Archive for the cateroy Buying Cichlids
Mar
04
African Cichlids are popularly known for its extroverted personalities and pleasing appearances. You can immediately say “This is the fish for me, This is for me!” However, it’s not enough to say those words. It’s not enough to just pet any of these type of fishes considering there are certain considerations you need to get [...]
Sep
09
When you decide to buy any fishes, be it African cichlids or not, never purchase it on an impulse. Just because you see the fish online is not an enough reason to buy. Pause for a while, think of your budget and ask yourself: “What things should I know before buying these fishes?†Answering this [...]
Aug
23
Create a List Familiarize yourself with all types of cichlids. Cichlids come from the three large lakes in Africa (Malawi, Victoria and Tanganyika) and you need to take your time identifying what cichlid belongs to what lake. It’s also helpful to categorize them according to their sizes and their level of aggression. After that, make [...]
Aug
04
Aquascaping is your next priority after buying an aquarium from a local fish store. If this aquarium is for African cichlids, it’s a must for you to worry how it should like. Cichlids from Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika are freshwater fishes and they thrive on sandy environment filled with rocks and plants [...]
Jul
28
Understanding how they behave is the number one secret to taking care African cichlids. These types of fishes come from a rocky environment and are known for their aggressive behavior towards their type. In fact, their level of aggression increases when two exact sizes live in the same aquarium. To assure of success before creating [...]
Nov
08
I have had Tropical fish for many years, but always stayed away from the aggressive. You guys are experts, so I am coming to you for help. We all know that most department store employees know nothing about fish. I have recently became the department manager for pets, and I am tired of people lying [...]
Oct
10
I have an african cichlid that keeps eating off my algae eaters. He killed off the one he grew up with and two since then. Mind you I have had tanks for years but never one with cichlids…a gift from my daughter. Not liking him a whole lot but what do I do with it? [...]
May
28
WHO ARE THE BEST AFRICAN CICHLID DEALERS Once you have decided to purchase African Cichlids for your aquarium, you’ll want to find reputable suppliers. Check your local Yellow Pages, and review the listings of pet shops and aquarium centers. The employees of these shops are highly knowledgeable, and many stores will have African Cichlids in [...]