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Cichlid Fish
The aggression exhibited by many cichlid fish can deter any prospective keeper. Different prevention techniques can be tried before having to rehouse fish.
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Care and Breeding of the Texas Cichlid
The most difficult part of keeping a Texas Cichlid in an aquarium is controlling aggression. Finding compatible tank mates can be a challenge.
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Cichlids
Cichlids are a popular choice with aquarists and cover a wide range of fish, including the freshwater angelfish.
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Jaguar Cichlid Care and Breeding
A Jaguar Cichlid is a high maintenance fish because it prefers to eat fresh food and likes to bully other fish in the aquarium.
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Care and Breeding of the Lemon Cichlid
The Lemon Cichlid is popular due to its bright yellow color and its compatibility with other cichlids from Lake Tanganyika in a community freshwater aquarium.
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Ram Cichlid From South America
The Ram Cichlid is a popular fish in freshwater aquariums due to its beautiful colors. Its small size and non-aggressive disposition makes it popular in community tanks.
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Breeding Pseudotropheus Zebra
One of the easiest African cichlids to breed, these mouthbrooders are a great for beginners.
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African Butterfly Cichlid Care and Breeding
African Butterfly Cichlids are popular in a freshwater aquarium because they do not uproot plants and can be placed in a tank with a wide variety of passive fish.
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Blue Acara Cichlid Care and Breeding
Blue Acara Cichlids are available in most pet stores but are sometimes mistaken for Green Terrors due to a strong resemblance.
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Keeping Blood Parrot Cichlids in Freshwater Aquariums
The Blood Parrot Cichlid is the subject of controversy due to the ethics of genetic modification and cross-breeding.
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Care and Breeding of the Rusty Cichlid
This peaceful African cichlid is a pleasure to observe in a freshwater aquarium because of its playful nature.
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Salvini or Yellow Belly Cichlid
Salvini cichlids are known for their yellow bodies with black patches. Also known as Tri-Color Cichlids because when breeding, their bodies take on a brilliant red hue.
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Care and Breeding of Convict Cichlids in Freshwater Aquariums
Convict Cichlids are prolific breeders and can adapt to a wide range of water conditions in a freshwater aquarium.
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Daffodil Brichardi Care and Breeding
The Brichardi is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade because of its non-aggressive nature and its ability to provide excellent parental care to its young.
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Keeping Flowerhorn Cichlids in Freshwater Aquariums
The crossbreeding of several South American cichlids has produced the Flowerhorn in an attempt to develop exquisite colors and markings that may bring in high prices.
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Peacock Cichlid Care and Breeding
Peacock Cichlids are highly recommended for breeding because they are non-aggressive, hardy and have no special dietary requirements.
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Mouth Brooding African Cichlids
Everything a hobbyist needs to know about successfully breeding African cichlid species, known as mouth brooders
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Red Tail Haplochromis Species 44
The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.
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Outdoor Cichlid Ponds
With improved technology in pond heaters and filters, it is now possible to keep cichlids in outdoor ponds in colder climates
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Cichlid Aquariums -- A few hints to starting up
A few hints on keeping a cichlid aquarium.
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How to Set up an African Cichlid Aquarium
Setting up an aquarium for African Cichlids requires the use of buffers and salt additives for healthy fish and enhanced colors. Rockery helps reduce aggression.
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Altum Angelfish
Learn all about this rare, wild angelfish.
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Altum Angelfish
Learn all about this rare, wild angelfish.
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Altum Angelfish
Learn all about this rare, wild angelfish.
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Altum Angelfish
Learn all about this rare, wild angelfish.
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Cichlid Compatibility in Aquariums
A fish tank can become a disaster area if you don't know the traits of cichlids.
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Introduction of a new topic area
A short introductory article for an upcoming new topic area centered around Cichlids and Labyrinths.
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Live food - what it can do to your aquarium
The uses of live food, and what it can do to your aquarium.
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My Problems with Plecos...Part I
An introduction the Plecos and some of the authors difficulties in keeping them.
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SILVER DOLLARS: Part I: What is a Silver Dollar?
First of two parts concerning the popular Silver Dollar aquarium fish. This part shows you how to tell it apart from similar fish, the gigantic Pacu and meat-eating Piranha, and begins an introduction on the care of this shiny silver fish.
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African River Cichlids
Cichlids found in the rivers, streams and ponds in Africa are not well-known to the western world but they are ideal for aquariums.
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Freshwater Angelfish
The freshwater angelfish is relatively easy to keep, if a few points are borne in mind.
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Frontosa Care and Breeding
Frontosa are one of the more desirable and expensive African cichlids because of their beautiful colors and docile personality.
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How to Care for Freshwater Pike Cichlids
Pike Cichlids are becoming very popular in the aquarium trade although they are predators and have a reputation for being incompatible in a community tank.
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Keeping Midas Cichlids in a Freshwater Aquarium
Midas Cichlids are known to be aggressive and need to have a big aquarium because of their large size. They are a strong fish and can break the walls of a tank.
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Lake Makgadikgadi in Africa
Scientists have discovered a secondary hot spot for African cichlids with origins to a lake that no longer exists.
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Oscar Care and Feeding
Known as the Velvet Cichlid or Peacock Cichlid or Walnut Cichlid, the Oscar requires special care in feeding and maintaining a stable freshwater aquarium environment.
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Key Hole Cichlids in the Freshwater Aquarium
For beginner fishkeepers, Key Hole Cichlids are peaceful and easy to breed but are getting more difficult to find in pet stores.
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Snorkel and Scuba in Lake Malawi
Enjoy a budget African vacation at Lake Malawi. Snorkel and Scuba and see rare Cichlids in their natural habitat. Go on safari in one of the game parks.
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Pike Cichlids (Crenicichla _________ )
A 900-word summary of my experience with cichlids in the Pike family and why they're not quite as vicious as you hear.
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Care and Breeding of the Severum
Although the Severum needs a large aquarium, it has a gentle disposition and is compatible with many other cichlids from South America.
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How Fish Communicate
Fish are able to use all their senses when communicating and different activities cause specific forms of communication.
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Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi is home to the largest flocks of cichlid fish in Africa, popular amongst aquarium owners. It is also a haven for travel weary backpackers.
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Heros Severus<BR>The Green Severum
All about my Green Severum, fish I've had for over two-and-a-half years and with which I have gained some experience.
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Freshwater Aquarium FAQs - Lighting and Plants
Answers to questions about using plants in a cichlid tank, how long should aquarium lights be kept on, and how to introduce new fish to an aquarium.
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Jack Dempsey Fish Care and Breeding
Beautiful iridescent colors and the ability to live under various water conditions makes the Jack Dempsey popular in the aquarium trade.
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Saving The Madagascar Fish
The beautiful freshwater fish of this Northern African country are threatened with extinction. Many species can actually be bred and kept in home aquariums - here's how.
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Plecos -- Part II
The conclusion of a two-part telling of the authors problems with plecos.
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Finding Aquarium Information Online
What to look for when searching for an online forum. The best bet on books.
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Placidochromis Milomo of Lake Malawi
This mouth brooding cichlid which is part of the Haplachromis family in Africa has an unusual characteristic of large fleshy lips.
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