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Cichlid (yellow) sick or mating?

I have 3 cichlids 2-yellow, 1 Blue w/ black stripes…I just had about a dozen babies(very excited)! But, the large bright yellow Cichlid is acting funny & I’m worried it’s sick, It’s swimming vertically & it’s body seems twisted & it doesn’t seem to be eating.I’m concern if it is sick should get rid of [...]

Ammonia Spike of 8+ and won’t go down!

I have been cycling a 10 gallon tank for nearly a month now. I have seen the ammonia spike to 8.0+, the nitrites rise then fall, the nitrates rise to 80. Did a water change, which lowered nitrates to 10-20, nitrites are .25, but ammonia is STILL off the chart! Has this happened [...]

Fish congregate on top and gulp at air

Would like to know why fish congregate to top of tank and gulp at air. The water is changed weekly and aeration is in place.

Using softened water in a African Cichlid tank

when we change the water can I use softened water?

Products for keeping cichlids healthy and disease free

i have 12 assorted african cichlids about 1 inch in lenghth. whats the best product to buy to keep them well conditioned and disease free.

Fresh or salt water for cichlids

I just bought some african cichlids, and forgot to ask if I need to use regular or salt water.
Any help?

Best rocks for an african cichlid?

I want to know which rocks it like african cichlid.

Can I have more than 1 cichlid in a 3gal aquaruim?

I have a 3 gallon Eclipse tank on my desk at work, and I am wondering if I can have more than one cichlid in it. Also, I can’t seem to identify my cichlid, as several of the breeds look so similar. I would like to know how to tell a female from [...]

How many cichlids in a 40 gal and what temp?

I have a 40gal tank and will like to know how many cichlids could I keep in there, plus what temp should I keep the water?

african chilids live in a 20 gal.tank

i have bought 3 african chilids .and they are small right now,but i put them in a 20 gal.tank.do i need to buy a bigger tank now or can i wait? picture of an afican chilids that looks like my two pair.
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