We have been keeping African cichlids for over 30 years. Visit our website at AfricanCichlids.net. http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/africancichlidsdotnet Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:34:23 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/africancichlids It starts with one aquarium full of the most brightly colored freshwater fish in the world. Bright neon yellows and blues, bold black stripes, and some of the most amazing behavior make your friends think you have a saltwater tank. Then one day, you notice one of the fish is hiding and looks like it has something in its mouth. Your fish have bred. You tear your tank apart, scoop her out, and put her in a small hospital tank. She releases her fry, and as they grow, you find you need another aquarium. And so it begins... animals Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:29:57 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/africancichlids-victoriahope Introduced species (Nile Perch, Water Hyacinth). Deforestation. Raw sewage. Climate change. All these things (and more) have contributed to a mass extinction of the cichlid species of Lake Victoria in East Africa. Of the estimated 600 species of cichlids present even 25 years ago, fewer than 400 species remain, and that number is dwindling fast. But there is hope... and it lies in the hands of you, the fish hobbyist. animals Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:51:17 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/africancichlids-malawimbuna Nope. They're freshwater. In fact, they're from one of the rift lakes in Africa, and are some of the easiest and most beautiful fish to keep in the home aquarium. We will include articles and pictures of some of these cichlids from our website, AfricanCichlids.net below. animals Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:48:31 -0600