Cichlid fish tank ideas

An African Cichlid Tank in my opinion have always been an underrated aquarium. Usually many hobby or pet owners will look to freshwater community or saltwater tanks, but an African Cichlid tank offers the great balance of ease of a freshwater tank along with the vivid colors of a saltwater aquarium.

African Cichlids are very unique freshwater fish. This article isn’t going to be some generic list of random aquarium knowledge. Peacock, Hap, and Mbuna Cichlids.

view 5 full verison photos of 125 gallons freshwater fish tank - photo #5 - 125 Gallon African Cichlid Tank - Fish Kept - Too many to list. Mixed African Cichlid tank - Corals/Plants - none - Mixed African Cichlid tank, 6 fe...

In this article, we'll take a look at what cichlids stay small and provide four great small cichlid breeds and ideas for your next tank.

Make a 3D Aquarium Background: I made this background for my 120 gallon aquarium. It was actually pretty easy to make but it was very time consuming and messy. I'd definitely do it again though! It was a lot cheaper than buying a custom made background and you can make it exactly…

Lake Malawi Cichlids: Mbuna

The electric blue acara is gorgeous and easy to care for. The caring tips we provide include diet, breeding, and common diseases.

Do you need rocks in your cichlid tank? Cichlids tend to be quite aggressive and territorial fish. Many aquarium stores minimize this aggression and maximize water clarity by keeping large groups of juveniles in bare tanks. This prevents the establishment of territories and diffusing the aggression across a wide range of potential targets. While some hobbyists may choose this ‘bare’ route with certain species for breeding purposes, it makes for a dull tank that will actually contain a lot of…

When I lived in CA years ago, I had one in my bedroom and after working all day in the hospital and coming home my fish friends would cheer me up and I love sleeping with tank lights on. There is a setting for night time. Wondering how I can do this in my current home. My sister and gary helped me setup my previous one with filters, etc..

Are you looking for ideas on what rocks to choose and how to aquascape your Cichlid tank? Look no further, in this article you'll find 6 stylish and safe rockscape choices for an aquarium with African or South American Cichlid species.