cichlid

HELP, My polar parrot cichlids have recently laid eggs for the first time. They’re now wrigglers. How long do I keep them with parents before separating them? Or do they need to stay with parents. I have a very small angelfish also in the tank will this be an issue or will the parrots protect...

We have a 24" cube tank (180 litres), and we looking to house some Mbuna. First question is, is this tank suitable? I've been doing some reading, and most people seem to suggest bigger tanks, specifically wider. Assuming it is suitable, it looks like using coral gravel would be a good idea to...

So I have a pair of convict cichlids, that bred for the first time when I got them 3 weeks back. Yesterday night I saw the male chasing the female here and there, and I assumed it was regular cichlid behavior as they do that. Today around 12pm I checked in on the fry (they were with the parents)...

Hello there. My wife and I have a 29 gallon tank with three African Cichlids and one Parrot Cichlid. We’ve had these guys for about 2 months now. The Parrot Cichlid has always been a bit timid, but the three African Cichlids used to swim around the whole tank and dig holes in the sand. However...

I got this little guy at a Petco, he was the meanest in the tank and went for my finger at the glass. Do you think he has potential ? He’s around 1.5-2 inches.

Hi all, Recently I've been looking to try and find a centerpiece cichlid for my 4 foot 45 gallon tank. I was hoping for something like a single severum cichlid but have been told they like to eat plants 😔. Any advice and suggestions are appreciated 😁

My boyfriend and I are fish enthusiasts who have both previously dabbled in keeping fish, but this is the first time either of is are doing things with research and care. I will probably say we a lot in posts, that is why I mention my boyfriend here. I've quickly become a fish addict. We have...

Hello! I want to know the names of these fishes. So, that i can check the compatibility of these fishes with my current aquarium fishes.

I have an African cichlid tank so it’s definitely an African cichlid but I can’t remember what it is. I also know that it’s not a Livingston cichlid either. Could anyone identify?

I have an African cichlid tank with about 40 African cichlids in. My recently bought ruti island cichlid seems pregnant (large jaw as if holding eggs). I have attached images. Could anyone please tell me if it is or not? Also I have posted in emergencies just in case I need to quickly remove...

My blood parrot has developed this weird white bump right by its nose. What can I cure this with?

Hello! I have a 125 gallon cichlid tank with a green terror, golden severum, blood parrot, jewel, convict, and a terror/acara hybrid (surviving baby). I’m looking for some bottom feeders to help clean up the tank a little bit, substrate, rocks, and glass. We’ve tried three plecos so far and none...

Okay so I work at a pet store and we have these groups of cichlids we randomly got delivered from corporate. I’m the fish guy but I honestly don’t even know what these are, could someone help?

New to this forum, so hopefully this is the place for this question. I had a pair of convict cichlids and recently my female passed away. She was around 6 years old and has had countless spawns of fry. So now I have a single male and I don't want to get another female and deal with the constant...

Hey everyone, I'm making this thread to guide anyone who is new to keeping new world cichlids or would like to know random facts about them or experience etc.. Feel free to talk about whatever you want about new world cichlids or new world cichlids you might own! This is going to be a long one...

Afternoon all, I'll be adding some angelfish (six juvenile) to my 120 gallon tank in the next few months. Nothing in there are the moment as it`s nearing the end of its cycle and the (juvenile) angelfish will be some of the last to go in. I haven't kept angels previously but while they're some...

Hey guys! I'm new to the forum and I could use a quick help. I recently bought a pair of Cichlids from a local aquarium for 2$. The guy there didn't know what type of fish these are. Can you help me?

I'm Mimi. I USED TO kinda view fishies as living decor BUT after a few decades of keeping them, I look at my aquatic babies just the same as my fur babies. ... even right there, behind my Epilepsy Service Dog. I can even pet them, kiss them through the glass and hand feed them. I currently...

I purchased what I thought was a yellow lab from petsmart few months ago and recently it's gotten much bigger than my 6 inch parrot fish and started bullying her. My parrot fish is currently in a hospital tank because her fin is injured. I posted the ad on kijiji and plenty of people inquired. I...

Hi everyone Used to use this forum years ago but, what with work and one thing and another, got rid of all our tanks. Used to breed some quality Betta splendens, and also had a reef tank. Only have a 40g cold water tank at the mo with different coloured White Clouds, Peppered Cory's and an...

Hi all, I have 4 thorichthys meeki (fire mouth cichlids) in my 130 gallon tank, they are about 3inches now, so the gender should be visible? fish 1 (female?) Fish 2 (female?) fish 3 (male?) Fish 4 (no clue) All of them together: I would like to have both genders, how many of what gender...

Picked up a pair of GBR's and was wondering if anyone else can confirm the sex of them. I did spend some time taking a look at both of them and think I have both a male and female. The supposed female holds the back of the tank and they both seem to get into a "fight" when they see each other...

Girlfriend came home with a new fish for my 80 gallon cichlid tank and all she know is it was labeled a convict cichlid and I got another convict (black and blue variety) a few weeks ago that the pet store claimed was in the same batch as this guy. Let me know what im in for please!! Thanks

Hi everyone, I would like to share some pictures with you about my 130 gallon tank. I would like to hear what you think. Total Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus, bristlenose pleco Mikrogeophagus altispinosus, Bolivian ram Botia almorhae, yo-yo loach Thorichthys meeki, firemouth cichlid

Hi guys just recently purchased this beautiful SRD flowerhorn. What does everyone think? Havent got a name yet

Hey all, I'm going to build a tank with my dad, custom. 150+ gallons. Was wondering what dimensions you all thought would be optimal, and any other hardware/material suggestions. Stock would be an oscar, some keyholes, and maybe a few firemouths. A green/red terror or dempesy would be nice if we...

Any ideas on this beauty?? 4" tip to tail.

Hi I have a spare tank which I am thinking of having a cichlid only set up consisting of maybe a tropheus duboisi, julidochromis and maybe a couple labidchromis. I'd be happy with just 3 or 4 fish in there to not overstock it. Main question is.. Although small as juvenile and no worry of...

Hey all, I have a 29 gallon tank that is super close to finishing its cycle (thanks @mbsqw1d). I have 4 corydoras paleatus, and will be looking to get 4 more. Would I be able to stock a Blue Acara? If not is there any cichlids I could stock? Thanks!

Is it a yellow Labidochromis? I thought they usually had a black dorsal fin.

I’ll start with TLDR: -Can I use an anti fungal treatment with a currently mouth brooding female, and clown loaches and a pleco? -Can I also use salt with these species to enhance treatment? -Should I just improve water quality and see if the small amount of fungus on one fish goes away...

Hey guys, I have a 75 gallon tank which I want to use for a South American Cichlid tank. I’m debating on keeping 2 electric blue acara, a jack Dempsey, and a firemouth / green terror together. Would this be doable, or would there be constant fighting and unnecessarily territorial behavior? Don’t...

Hi everyone, As you can see from the images my cichlid is very ill. It has been like this for a couple of months now, slowly getting worse and worse over time. As you can see, there are lumps (which are very hard to touch!) all along the fins of the fish and its mouth has swollen which has...

I’ve kept fish for years but I recently bought a tank and it came with 12 baby Malawi cichlids, a green severum and what I think is a black bullhead catfish. Anyway, my other tanks (which are much smaller) have crystal clear water for long periods of time but this tank has a different appearance...

Bought a new 55 gallon acrylic tank and they are so slow shipping I've been buying accessories for months - bought some red sandstone like rock and just opened it and realized this should probably not go in an aquarium but it was a bargain and said "sized for building caves" which is exactly...

I've had this fish for over a year and got her/him when he was about 3 1/2" long. The local store owner (with 40 years experience ripping people off) told me it was a Gourami (that's what I went in there looking for) - and I saw the spot and assumed he was right. Well it's a year later and...

Hi, I did a thread about 50 gallon tank stocking Idea and I loved the pearl gourami idea but I am still open to new stocking idea so I would like more information on angelfish in community tank. Byron talked a bit of it in my other thread but I would like more information. Exemple: Tankmate...

All my tank parameters look good , only the ph is at 8.2 temperature is at 25 . I don’t add any aquarium salt. The tank had developed some brown algae a month and a half ago, but I keep cleaning the tank and it keeps coming back , but it’s a lot lesser now . People say it’s harmless and my...

Hi! I was just wondering whether anyone could help me! I got these cichlids a month ago and was just wondering what the gender of them were - two of them have gotten a little bit fat so I was wondering whether they were developing eggs or hopefully not cichlid bloat. Any information would be...

Hi, I was just wondering whether anyone could help me identity whether these fish are male or female and whether one of them might be pregnant or not! I’ve noticed that two of them have gone a little fatter than when I first got them last month.