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Jan 27, 2025 · The maximum number of Cichlid species, within the behavioral limitations the tank will permit Non-Cichlid dither fish? Of course! - So, am I on-point with those observations? Does this …

Sep 13, 2009 · I have a convict that has been resting at the bottom of the tank lately. Usually she is full of energy but now almost crawls across the substrate at the bottom. I see no signs of stress on the …

Oct 29, 2025 · Hello all! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm in the process of setting up a 75 gallon and plan to stock with SA Cichlids/other SA community fish. This would be the first time I've kept …

Feb 10, 2025 · 8.0 pH is way too high for those electric blue acara. Even as a hybrid, it's still a andinocara pulcher which is a softer acidic lower pH cichlid. Even the angelfish aren't going to thrive …

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Dec 21, 2024 · Hey yall, so I have a 125 gallon South American tank with a zebra pike cichlid, 5 geophagus (surinamensis or altifrons or alibos I have no idea how to tell) and a blue phantom pleco. …

Jan 6, 2025 · Hello. And, welcome to Cichlid Forum. — Not a fan of any of those SA Cichlid choices. And, the 55 gallon tank at 12 inches in depth, is a bit narrow to stock with confidently as a community …

Jan 1, 2025 · Hello. And, welcome to Cichlid Forum. - And well, good luck with those. Out of all the different Severum species, variants and morphs, the most unpredictable ones we’ve seen (on this …

Feb 20, 2012 · So, I have always struggled with the problem of my cichlids digging into the sand in my tank. Eventually they would reach the under gravel filter panels and it would make the take look …