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Care and Breeding of Convict Cichlids
Convict Cichlids are prolific breeders and can adapt to a wide range of water conditions in an aquarium.
care and breeding convict cichlids • convict cichlid compatibility aquarium • easy to breed fish • scientific name convict cichlid archocentrus nigro • pink cichlid albino cichlid varieties

Cichlid Compatibility in Aquariums
A fish tank can become a disaster area if you don't know the traits of cichlids.
cichlid incompatibility • mixing aquarium fish • tropical fish aggression • fish not getting along • fish compatibility problems

Fish Compatibility in the Aquarium
Fish can be incompatible due to their temperament, habits or environmental needs.
fish compatibility aquarium • mixing cichlids barbs catfish bettas koi • fish incompatible due to temperament habits enviro • malawian cichlids • tiger barbs

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.
how to care for freshwater pike cichlid • pike cichlid characteristics • pike cichlid aquarium requirements • feeding pike cichlids • aquarium aggression pike cichlids

Cichlid Aquariums -- A few hints to starting up
A few hints on keeping a cichlid aquarium.
cichlids • aquarium • fish

Care and Breeding of the Rusty Cichlid
This peaceful African cichlid is a pleasure to observe in an aquarium because of its playful nature.
rusty cichlid care breeding • fish lake malawi africa • rusty cichlid iodotropheus sprengerae • mbuna cichlids • lake malawi great lakes rift valley africa

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.
pike • cichlids • aquarium • tank • fish

Lake Makgadikgadi in Africa
Scientists have discovered a secondary hot spot for African cichlids with origins to a lake that no longer exists.
lake makgadikgadi africa cichlid population • great rift lakes africa primary world cichlid evol • cichlids congo zambezi okavango limpopo rivers • evolution lake makgadikgadi • evolution african river cichlids

Redhead Cichlid Care and Breeding
Also known as a Quetzal Cichlid or Firehead Cichlid, these fish are peaceful but can cause problems if kept in a tank with their own species.
redhead cichlid care breeding compatibility aquari • quetzal cichlid firehead cichlid cause problems in • redhead cichlids belong cichlosoma synspilum famil • redhead cichlid characteristic hump head males • redhead cichlid aquarium compatibility peaceful fi

The Survival of the Native Species of Cichlids of Lake Victoria
What you can to do help slow down the extinction of these beautiful fish
lake victoria fish • extinction lake victoria cichlids • preservation of lake victoria fish species • nile perch • dying fish lake victoria

Peacock Cichlid Care and Breeding
Peacock Cichlids are highly recommended for breeding because they are non-aggressive, hardy and have no special dietary requirements.
peacock cichlid care breeding • aquarium fish lake malawi africa • peacock cichlid scientific name aulonocara • cichlid mouth brooder • breeding cuckoo catfish

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.
african river cichlids • species found outside rift lakes • cichlids rivers streams ponds africa aquariums • nigerian green cichlid pelvicachromis taeniatus • red or jewel cichlid hemichromis bimaculatus

Breeding Tropheus Moorii Cichlids
Commonly known as a Blunthead cichlid, these mouth brooder fish belong to the Cichlidae family and are sought after by aquarium hobbyists and breeders.
tropheus moorii cichlid • blunthead cichlid • lake tanganyika fish • mouth booder cichlid • breeding aquarium cichlids

Mouth Brooding African Cichlids
Everything a hobbyist needs to know about successfully breeding African cichlid species, known as mouth brooders
mouth brooder cichlids • breeding aquarium cichlids • immediate mouth brooding cichlid • delayed mouth brooding cichlid • cichlid spawning hatching

Fish Of The World
A brief description of the eight major groupings of freshwater tropic fish of the world.
cichlids • killiefish • labyrinth fish • barbs • danios

Live food - what it can do to your aquarium
The uses of live food, and what it can do to your aquarium.
aquarium • ick • live food • fish diseases • fish disease

Planting Your Freshwater Aquarium
Even though there are a wide variety of plants available, some may not be suitable for your tank because of the environment you created.
planting freshwater aquarium • aquatic plants • successful growing aquarium plants • adequate lighting live plants • special substrate plant growth

The Unusual Cuckoo Catfish
This fascinating species of catfish may not be an African Cichlid's best friend after their act of deception has been discovered.
cuckoo catfish • synodontis mulitpunctatus • aquarium catfish • catfish in cichlid tank • catfish stealing cichlid eggs

Outdoor Cichlid Ponds
With improved technology in pond heaters and filters, it is now possible to keep cichlids in outdoor ponds in colder climates
outdoor cichlid ponds • cheaper alternative keeping koi backyard pond • improved technology pond heaters filters • keep cichlids outdoor ponds colder climates • heaters powered electricity solar power propane

Saltwater Fish in Freshwater Lakes
Fish formerly found in saltwater were forced to adapt to their new habitat.
saltwater fish freshwater lakes • natural disasters blocked fish ocean waters • fish formerly saltwater forced adapt new habitat • great lakes africa landlocked cichlids adapted fre • stingrays pacific entered amazon adapted freshwate

Silver Dollars: Part II: Keeping Them
Second part of this article covers my own experiences with the popular Silver Dollar.
pacu • pirahna • schooling fish • schools • charicin

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.
green severum • gold severum • green • gold • plants

When snail shells get new inhabitants
Empty snail shells are no waste in nature. There is quite a large number of organisms that uses them for shelter. Most famous among them: the hermit crabs.
shell • shelter • predators • hermit crabs • caddysfly

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.
aquarium question answers • planting cichlid tank • lighting bad for tropical fish • introduce new fish aquarium • fish stressed long periods of light

Interview with Damien Wagaman
A discussion with Damien Wagaman, who has cared for aquarium fish both privately and commercially.
interview with damien wagaman • tips for setting up a new aquarium • overstocking a home aquarium • breeding cichlids • tropical fish hobbyist

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.
home breeding madagascar fish • extinct african fish • rift lake fish destruction • preserving extinct fish species • fish conservation

How to Shop For Quality Tropical Fish
When buying fish, it is important to know if the supplier is breeding purebred stock or is cross-breeding different species of fish.
how to shop for quality tropical fish • how fish breeders scam buyers • avoid scam buying hybrid fish advertised purebred • purebred stock cross-breeding different species of • how to avoid fish selling scams

Introduction of a new topic area
A short introductory article for an upcoming new topic area centered around Cichlids and Labyrinths.
cichlid • labyrinth • topic

The Biotope Aquarium Experience!
Learn about duplicating a natural habitat in your tank
biotope • natural habitat • simulation • tanks • tank

Care and Breeding of Tetras
Tetras do well in a community tank if they are placed with other tetras, live bearers, small catfish, dwarf cichlids and any other docile fish.
care breeding tetras • non-aggressive schooling fish freshwater aquarium • tetras community tank live bearers small cat fish • tetras family characidae characins • tetras water medium to hard ph of 7

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.
lake malawi • budget african vacation • cichlids • mbuna • scuba and snorkel

Catfish For Your Aquarium
Known as scavengers, catfish can be a hobbyist's best friend. Here's what you need to know about adding these fish to a community aquarium.
aquarium catfish species • coryadoras catfish • cat fish keep aquariums clean • fish tank bottom feeder • aquarium scavenger fish

Brackish Water Aquariums
A brackish aquarium has the easy maintenance of a freshwater tank but allows the aquarist to raise many unusual fish that are native to more salty water.
brackish water aquarium • marine salt salinity level • freshwater saltwater tank • salt water specific gravity • kribensis glassfish livebearers swordtails

Breeding Pseudotropheus Zebra
One of the easiest African cichlids to breed, these mouthbrooders are a great for beginners.
zebra • cichlid • african cichlid • breeding • fish breeding

Fish Breeding as a Business
What it takes to turn your aquarium hobby into a profitable business.
starting fish breeding business • making money from selling fish • profitable aquarium hobby • selling tropical fish • best selling fish breeds

My Problems with Plecos...Part I
An introduction the Plecos and some of the authors difficulties in keeping them.
pleco • bristle nose • otocinclus • rineloricaria • whiptail

Setting Up Your First Aquarium
Tips on selecting a tank and accessories plus choices of fish and plants. Everything you need to know to get started.
aquariums • aquarium • tank • tanks • fish

Setting Up Your First Aquarium
Tips on selecting a tank and accessories plus choices of fish and plants. Everything you need to know to get started.
aquariums • aquarium • tank • tanks • fish

Choosing, Sizing, Lighting and Filtering Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Aquariums
How to select the right aquarium, lighting, and filtration for various types of fish and climate.
sizes of aquarium • choosing an aquarium • freshwater aquariums • saltwater aquariums • kinds of aquarium tanks

Starting an Aquarium: How to Choose a Tank, Select Fish, and Maintain a Healthy Habitat
Find out how to set up an aquarium, choose fish, and maintain your tank.
setting up an aquarium • setting up a fish tank • beginner aquarium • how to start keeping fish • beginner fish tank

Substrates in the Fresh Water Aquarium
Depending on your goals for a home aquarium, there are several different types of substrates you can choose from.
substrates in the fresh water aquarium • aquarium substrates • how to choose gravel for your aquarium • gravel substrate in your aquarium • keeping plants in your aquarium

Adventures in Parakeets
This is the tale of my first attempt at breeding birds.
birds • parakeets • breeding • nestbox • husbands

Aquarium Watching is Good For You
The hypnotic effect of aquariums can reduce stress and your blood pressure.
fish • aquarium • aquariums • stress • hypnotic

Breeding Fish
Tips and hints on how to breed tropical fish.
breeding • fish breeding • spawning • egg layers • mouth brooders

Care and Breeding of Killifish
Although Killifish can live and breed in many diverse habitats in the wild, it is a challenge to raise the fry in an aquarium setting.
care breeding killifish • killifish challenge raise fry aquarium • killifish pronounced undershot mouth • killifish prefer water ph of 6 to 7 • killifish found worldwide except australia antarct

Compatibility of Aquarium Fish
Some species of fish do not always get along in the aquarium and their incompatibility can bring undesirable results.
compatibility fish aquarium • mixing discus angelfish kribensis goldfish • causes fish incompatibility • mix discus and angelfish • kribensis community aquarium

Georgia Aquarium Overview
Downtown Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium is one of the best family attractions around, and one of the most impressive aquariums in the world.
georgia aquarium • atlanta ga aquarium • downtown atlanta • atlanta attractions • georgia aquarium tickets

Marine Mouthbrooders--Cardinalfish
Marine mouthbrooders such as cardinalfish are great aquarium fish for the beginning aquarists, especially if they are interested in trying their hand at captive breeding.
marine mouthbrooders • mouthbrooding • breeding in captivity • cardinalfish • jawfish

Pet Stores: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This article talks about how to tell a good pet store from a bad.
pets • birds • purchasing • store • pet stores

Plecos -- Part II
The conclusion of a two-part telling of the authors problems with plecos.
pleco • plecostomus • otocinclus • whiptail • catfish