African Cichlids

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African Cichlids

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Aquarium Care of Cichlids

Aquarium Care of Cichlids (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)

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Cichlids are popular and attractive fish that require specific care and maintenance. This easy-to-follow guide provides clear and concise information on how to keep cichlids healthy and thriving in home aquariums.

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African and other Cichlids are one of the largest vertebrate families, with estimates varying between 1,300 to 3,000 species. Cichlids body sizes ranges between 1 inch to 3 feet in length. Cichlids also have a wide diversity of body shapes from flat to long.

Cichlids are mainly freshwater fish living in African and South, Central American and ranging as far north as Texas. You can find them in other places too such as Iran, Australia and India.

Cichlids have been increasing in popularly as aquarium fish. They are well suited for the fish tank and can be easy fed with store bought fish foods. They breed readily in captivity.

Among the most popular aquarium cichlid are the angelfish, oscar, dicus and the convict cichlid. Use caution when putting them with other fish as they may eat the smaller ones.
Ciclids can interbreed with closely related species. One example is the blood parrot cichlid. It has a beak shaped mouth, abnormal spine and sometimes is missing the caudal fin.

Some call this the Frankenstein monster of the fish world, while others like and want them in their aquariums. Of course inbreeding can cause the cichlid to be unhealthy, lose fertility and can cause physical abnormalities.
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Fishkeepers Guide to African Cichlids

Fishkeepers Guide to African Cichlids

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Cichlids: Purchase, Care, Feeding, Diseases, Behavior, and Breeding

Cichlids: Purchase, Care, Feeding, Diseases, Behavior, and Breeding (Pet Owner's Manual)

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Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by George Zurlo, David Schleser

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Lake Malawi Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by Mark Smith

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Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat, New 4th Edition by Ad Konings

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Back to Nature: Guide to Tanganyika Cichlids, Revised & Expanded Second Edition by Ad Konings

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Celebrating Cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika by Ad Konings

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South American Dwarf Cichlids (Aqualog Book, Vol. 1) by H. J. Mayland, D. Bork, Dieter Bork, Hans J. Mayland

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  • pearlyhr Mar 12, 2012 @ 12:30 pm | delete
    There is hardly any freshwater fish that is as colorful as the African cichilds. This has made the african cichlids one of the most popular aquarium fish. These fish that are found in the lakes of Eastern Africa, are known to be quite hardy, once the pH level and mineral requirements of their environment is met.
    The requirements of African cichlids gives scope to set a aquarium cichlid that could rival a large number of saltwater aquariums in color and decoration. These fish are very territorial. Hence, the first concern while deciding upon the fish tank is to ensure that it is a large one with an efficient filtration system. Consider 55 gallon tank as the minimal size.

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