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you've all been incredibly helpful as i've got my tank up as a first-time cichlid guy. thanks for all the great tips. whoever told me to turn off the light while feeding my catfish was a genius because now he comes straight out and chows on shrimp pellets like a wild animal, which he is. i...

i'm new to this. i've got a 75g tank with 5 cichlids and 1 synodontis multipunctata catfish. he looks awesome but spends most of his time hiding in caves and rocks. i have never seen him swim in the open. as such, i have not seen him feed, so i was told to drop shrimp pellets in because he...

VERY helpful - I posted some follow-on questions in a new thread. Boobaloos

Super helpful responses on my tank cleaning questions - thanks everybody. My tank is looking clean, though only a cichlid could say for sure. Follow-up questions: - What is the "FX5"? It sounds like a cruise missile but I'm thinking it's some sort of vacuum. - What is "cichlid trace"? What...

So I've been up and running for a week now - so far so good. I have a 75 gallon tank with a Fluval 305 and an Aquaclear 70. I've got 5 2-inch fish and 2-inch catfish. My questions: - How often do I need to change water? - How much should I change each time I do it? eg, 10%, 25%? -...

I bought 5 Cichlids for my new tank. I bought them all from one tank of mixed African Cichlids. I believe the orange ones are red zebras, but I'm not sure about the white one or the blue ones. And I think the blue ones are different types, as one has dark stripes and the other is simply a...

So I got my first school of fish on Saturday. :D I am not sure what they are, to be honest. There were a large group in the tank at the store and he said they are all African cichlids that get along well. And they were on sale. I am pretty sure they are: 2 Red Zebras (red) - Mr and Mrs...

Again, all so helpful. I got the water tested today and they said I'm good to go, so tomorrow I stock up. For now I'll probably get three of one species, since I don't want to buy too many before I'm sure my lack of skills won't kill them all. If they survive a month I'll buy more, of a...

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you, everyone and to those who provided great detail. To answer a few questions and add a few comments: - I am using a Fluval 305 filter. Do you like? I was thinking about adding another filter as well, something above water that provides more oxygenation...

Hi all. I'm new to this - after watching a Mutant Planet episode on African cichlids with my 4-yr old daughter (who loves animals, like me) I went out and bought a 70G tank. We are psyched to start buying some African cichlids this weekend. I have some starter questions that you may be able...