African Cichlids
The Cichlidae family contains over 1,200 species of fish, the majority of which are found in the Tanganyika and Malawai Lakes of central Africa.
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African Cichlids and Plants
by Terry Ranson
From the Newsletter of The Tri-State Aquarium Society, Huntingdon. W.V., August 1999
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African Cichlids : Questions and Answers 6
A compilation from the African Cichlid List ...
African Cichlids are some of the most beautiful colored fish you will see available in tropical aquariums.
African Cichlids Aggression
Larry the Cichlid
The Jaguar cichlid
Astatotilapia Latifasciata: (Zebra Obliquidens) ...
African Cichlids are a popular freshwater aquarium fish. Because there are so many varieties from which to choose, cichlids are certainly one of the most popular of all aquarium fish.
African Cichlids: Water pH and Alkalinity
Blue Peacock Cichlid ...
African cichlids tend to be very aggressive, especially mating dominant males. If you have cichlids, you probably will notice that one male in each species will become dominant and will wreak havoc on the other males and females.
African Cichlids - Lake Tanganyika
Blue NeonBrevis Shelldweller
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Neolamprologus brevis ...
For the purposes of this article I will concentrate to probably the most kept African cichlids: The Mbuna. "Mbuna" is an African word pronounced "um-boo-na" and it literally means "rockfish" (Boruchowitz, 1).
African Cichlids
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MISC AFRICAN CICHLIDS
American Cichlids
CENTRAL AMERICA
Cichlasoma Cichlids ...
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You need to be really careful when buying African Cichlids, specifically Mbunas, from pet stores as many on the market are hybrids, ...
African Cichlids, Lake Malawi
Afra (Cynotilapia afra)
Blue Ahli (Sciaenochromis ahli)
Bream (Chilotilapia rhoadesii)
Chilumba (Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba)
Chisawasawa (Tramitichromis intermedius)
Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii) ...
African Cichlids
These cichlids are often very territorial. Rearranging the rock structure can reduce aggression towards newly introduced specimens.
African Cichlids from Lake Malawi (Mbuna)
Melanochromis auratus
Pelvicachromis pulcher
(Kribensis) ...
African Cichlids inhabit the rocky shorelines of the rift lakes of Africa . The water in these lakes is quite hard and alkaline. Large schools of fish graze algae from the rocky outcrop reefs.
These African Cichlids are aggressive little things. I put 3 in a community tank and my female Betta lost all of her fins! ...
"mbuna" African cichlids (Pseudotropheus, Melanochromis, Labeotropheus, sp. etc.)
immature American cichlids including angelfish (Cichlasoma sp., Pterophyllum scalare)
Rainbow fish (Melanotaenia sp.) ...
For keeping African Cichlids, or any other fish that is used to a lot of light, two (or four, depending on preferences) chroma 75's can be used.
Blue Ahli are African Cichlids originating in Lake Malawi. They are also know as the Blue Hap, as they are Haplochromis Cichlids. The males turn the electric blue color. Females and juveniles are completely gray.
Miscellaneous African cichlids (non-Rift Lake)
African butterfly cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi ...
Almost All Other African Cichlids
We will not even attempt to list all of the Cichlids that can be used as starter fish for an aquarium, especially the many species of African Cichlids.
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A common problem in African Cichlids and other pond raised fish is intestinal parasites. An obvious symptom of this problem is pinched bellies. Often the fish lose their appetite, but others may continue to eat and not put on any weight.
In our case R started when our African Cichlids become convinced they were rabbits. All of a sudden we were up to our ears in ravenous baby fish, and the brine shrimp weren't hatching well.
I ran freshwater aquariums for years, African cichlids mainly and like many people seldom had less that two tanks going at any given time.
African Cichlids and marine species like it in the relatively high alkaline ranges, between 7.8 (Africans) to 8.4 (marine fish and corals). Most species have specific comfort bands that should be used when breeding is important.
Red Zebra Cichlids can sometimes be kept successfully with fish of similar size and temperament that are not African Cichlids; however, because of their sometimes highly aggressive nature and the optimum pH and salinity levels for African Cichlids, ...
The ideal substrate for marine, reef or African Cichlids. Ideal for deep beds, plenum systems, reef or fish tank bottom cover. Removes nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and other wastes.
Burgess 1988 African Cichlids of Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika. 12th edition. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 447 pp., illus., some color.
Brichard, P. 1989 Pierre Brichard's Book of Cichlids and All the Other Fishes of Lake Tanganyika. T.F.H.
Malawi African Cichlids
Aulonocara Baenschi (Sunshine Peacock)
Aulonocara Sp. Maleri
Dimidiochromis Compressiceps
Hongi Island Lab
Jacobfreibergi
Kennyi
Malawi Eyebiter (NEW)
Melanchromis Autatus
Pseudotropheus lombardo ...
It's color is not the most fabulous of African Cichlids, however it's pattern is beautiful. This fish will usually have a black and white striped body. The fins and sometimes the body may take on a blue color as the fish ages.
African cichlids from Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria are excellent cichlid fish for starting a new aquarium. Be aware these fish are not community fish and are very aggressive.
However, larger species (like Oscars, Channel Catfish, Plecostomus, and Tinfoil Barbs), or messier species (like Oscars, Piranhas, Koi, and African Cichlids), marine fish (like Blue Damsels, Klein's Butterflies, Bangai Cardinalfish, ...
Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions.
This is one of the most commonly kept African Cichlids and is THE most common Malawi Cichlid to be kept in home aquariums. It is a Rock dwelling Mbuna and is a maternal mouthbrooder.
African cichlids)
pH fluctuations greater than 0.2 units/day.
Insufficient cover or hiding places present.
Wrong water hardness for the species (Discus vs. African cichlids).
Insufficient oxygen in the water.
As most all african cichlids they are vegiterians. There diet should consist of S
Size
Males could reach up to 5.5 inches. and females up to 4 inches.
Minimum Tank Suggestion
40 gallon
Ideal water parameters for Red Zebra
PH of 7.8-8.4.
West African cichlids come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and occupy a diversity of habitats. With South American cichlids there are some very logical breaks as to which fish are considered dwarfs and which are not.
It is well suited to be kept combined with african cichlids, and livebearers, although smaller fish are often eaten. Synodontis petricola can be kept single, although it's better to keep the fish in small groups of 3-4 animals.
This is one of the most belligerent African Cichlids. In its natural state it holds a large territory, and if you wish to house one in an aquarium with other fish, you must provide a suitably large tank.
Herbivores, such as Plecos, African Cichlids, Pacus, and Silver Dollars, are plant eaters. They do well with staple flake foods and algae wafers. They can also be supplemented with finely chopped lettuce, spinach, zucchini, or green peas.
Profiles Miscellaneous African Cichlids Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Wouri"
Key To Species Profile Terms
Pronunciation: Refer to our Pronunciation Key for an explanation of the phonetic symbols.
Temperment= Like most Cichlids, this species is aggresive. Keep it with other African Cichlids.
Minimum Tank Size and/or Tank Type= A 51G (200L), monospecies tank.
Favourite Foods= Live & Artifical foods, augmented by plant foods.
mbunas - Common name for rock dwelling African Cichlids from lake Malawi.
metal halide - A very intense type of lighting used in marine and freshwater plant aquaria.
This reproduction technique, used in particular by the African Cichlids in Lake Malawi, ensures a noteworthy survival rate for the eggs and fry, both in the wild and in the aquarium.
Company: Other peaceful community fish, larger less aggressive African Cichlids.
Water Parameters: pH of 6.0-8.0, Soft to moderate hardness (~dH 5-15), Temperature of 73-80 (~22-26 C) ...
Rainforest Fishes
(South American and West African cichlids; bettas and gouramis; tetras, barbs, danios, rasboras; etc.)
6.0 to 7.0
soft to moderate ...
Some fish that do much better with added salt would include Goldfish, Koi, African Cichlids, and livebearers. Indeed, the secret to keeping healthy, robust Mollys, Platys, Swordtails, and Guppys is to add salt.
Ideal tankmates include riverine Synodontis, large African tetras (such as Brycinus or Alestes spp.), African barbs such as Barbus camptacanthus, riverine African cichlids such as Pelvicachromis, and African labyrinth fishes (Ctenopoma).
If your water naturally hard and alkaline, choose fish such as African cichlids that thrive in that environment. If your water is naturally soft and acidic, consider fish such as members of the tetra family, who relish that type of water.
The plant has become established in many areas of the world besides where it is originally found in the Far East, and it is one of the few plants that will do well in the water conditions for African cichlids, ...
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