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.

Cichlids scratching up against rocks on tank

I have african cichlids and it seems like they are always scratching up against the rocks and wood in my tank.I’ve treated them for ich even though they don’t show any other sigh’s of it.Other than the scratching they seem in good condition.Do I have anything to worry about?

Cichlids not eating, has bulging belly

I have a 90 gal tank with about 20 various varities of africans. I have noticed that 4 of them have not been eating for about 7 days or more and their bellies are bulging. I have not had any breeding for about a year. Not sure what is happening. Is this an intestinal problem or something in the water that a water test can verify?

African Cichlid has head down in the tank

I have an African Cichlids, but so some reasons she is head down in the tank . And I dont know why ? Is she sick ? She is just face first into the pebbles, but she is still breathing ??

Thanks

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?

Having African Cichlids and Sharks in the same tank

Hello i was wondering if i can mix African Cichlids and aggrassive sharks together in the same 66 gallon tank??

Fish bloated and changed color from gold to salmon color

One of two of my fish is extremely bloated and changed color from gold to white salmon color. Is it dying or pregnant? what should we do?

How to tell if your Cichlid is pregnant

I have about 16 African Cichlids in a 72 gallon tank and they all seem to be very happy. However, one of my bigger ones has been hanging out at the very top of the water and appears to look pregnant. Im not sure if it is but if so is this normal? And if its not pregnant does this activity mean that my fish is getting ready to die?

Tips for keeping your older large cichlids alive

I have a 125 gal tank with a sump and bioballs. It has quite a few africans of diffrent specis of all sizes. They are doing well enoguh to breed but I have a probelm with the older larger ones dieing. Last month I lost one and this month two. My ph is about 7.8 and ammonia and nitrite are at 0. Feed tetra color flakes and do monthly water changes. Any idea why my older ones are dieing off?

How to keep cichlids alive if your tank breaks

Hi,
My fish tank broke at 2:00 am. We put each one of the fish in a big bowl, at 10:00 am took them to a frind house she got her fish out and dompt them in.
After that all died with in an hour!!
WHY?
Thanks

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