Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: My 9 Step Guide To Keeping African Cichlids

1.) The most vibrant Cichlid fish are African .
They come from three very different lakes in
Africa , Malawi , Tanganika , and Lake Victoria.

2.) African Cichlid Tank Setup - Their natural
habitat is very rocky in nature so try and create
this in their tank. This will make them feel much
more at home and help reduce aggression. Some
rocks, coral and plants can be used to create as
many hinding holes as you can. You should boil
anything bfore adding to tank so it sterilizes it
without using chemicals.

3.) African Cichlid Info - They closely resemble
western river perch consisting of the same bone
structure, so if you have to handle them be very
careful because the spines running along their
top can give you a pretty nasty sting.

4.) African Cichlid Behavior - Their peculiar
behavior makes for very interesting viewing and
you will be the envy of your frinds. They will
dig, prod and move stuff around the tank till
they get it to their liking. This is why i
recommend plastic plants that are firmly locked
down.

5.) African Cichlid Diet - Feeding Africans is
really easy. They will eat just about anything .
The best stuff to feed them is a mixed diet of
flakes and pellets combined with brine shrimp
blood worms and even live fish. Be sure to not
overfeed.

6.) African Cichlid Care - Caring for African
cichlids is extremely easy. Change about a quater
of the tanks water every week.On average cichlid
fish will last 5 to 8 years. This is due to their
hardy natures as they are very resiliant to
disease.

7.) Male or Female? - Usually the male cichlid is
the more colorful and dominant fish in the tank.

8.) Dont Mix - Its a good i dea if your planning
on keepin other sorts of fish to keep them in
seperate tanks.

9.)African Cichlid Aggression - Africans may be
very hostile, but it's actually their normal
territorial behavior. There are numerous factors
that come in to play in figuring out the most
effective setup.

* The tank size should be a minimum of 100 litres
to ensure they all get a small domain to
themselves.

* Some are much more aggressive the older they
get. Its a good idea to buy your fish in grups of
similar size and type.

* Make sure their are plenty of caves and hiding
spots for any of the weaker fish.

When it comes to their young African cichlids
tend to be very protective. Ususally this sort of
aggression will pass with the mating cycle.

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