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African Lionhead Cichlid Care
The most notable feature of the Lionhead Cichlid is its overly enlarged head, which resembles the head of a lion.
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Blue Dolphin Cichlid Care and Breeding
Also known as the Humphead Cichlid or Malawi Dolphin, this fish is popular due to its bright blue coloring and ability to share an aquarium with other African cichlids.
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Daffodil Brichardi Care and Breeding
The Brichardi is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade because of its non-aggressive nature and its ability to provide excellent parental care to its young.
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How to Set up an African Cichlid Aquarium
Setting up an aquarium for African Cichlids requires the use of buffers and salt additives for healthy fish and enhanced colors. Rockery helps reduce aggression.
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Care and Breeding of the Lemon Cichlid
The Lemon Cichlid is popular due to its bright yellow color and its compatibility with other cichlids from Lake Tanganyika in a community freshwater aquarium.
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Rainbowfish of Australia and New Guinea
The beautiful colors of the Rainbowfish can be enhanced in the aquarium by using plants and installing compact fluorescent or high output T5 fluorescent bulbs.
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Salvini or Yellow Belly Cichlid
Salvini cichlids are known for their yellow bodies with black patches. Also known as Tri-Color Cichlids because when breeding, their bodies take on a brilliant red hue.
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Care and Breeding of the Severum
Although the Severum needs a large aquarium, it has a gentle disposition and is compatible with many other cichlids from South America.
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Ram Cichlid From South America
The Ram Cichlid is a popular fish in freshwater aquariums due to its beautiful colors. Its small size and non-aggressive disposition makes it popular in community tanks.
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Malawi Eye Biter for Freshwater Aquariums
The Malawi Eye Biter, also known as a Dimidiochromis Compressiceps, has a large mouth which is used to catch its prey. Caution must be exercised when selecting tank mates
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Red Tail Haplochromis Species 44
The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.
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Jack Dempsey Fish Care and Breeding
Beautiful iridescent colors and the ability to live under various water conditions makes the Jack Dempsey popular in the aquarium trade.
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Jaguar Cichlid Care and Breeding
A Jaguar Cichlid is a high maintenance fish because it prefers to eat fresh food and likes to bully other fish in the aquarium.
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African Butterfly Cichlid Care and Breeding
African Butterfly Cichlids are popular in a freshwater aquarium because they do not uproot plants and can be placed in a tank with a wide variety of passive fish.
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The Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
There are over 170 species of cichlids found in Lake Tanganyika, which is the largest of the African Rift Lakes.
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Blue Acara Cichlid Care and Breeding
Blue Acara Cichlids are available in most pet stores but are sometimes mistaken for Green Terrors due to a strong resemblance.
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Chinese Freshwater Emperor Bat Fish
Just like catfish and algae eaters, the Chinese Emperor Bat Fish sifts through aquarium gravel and eats discarded food and removes algae from plants, rocks and driftwood.
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Key Hole Cichlids in the Freshwater Aquarium
For beginner fishkeepers, Key Hole Cichlids are peaceful and easy to breed but are getting more difficult to find in pet stores.
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How to Prevent Freshwater Aquarium Disease
Not every fish is the same. Some need certain foods in their diet and others have specific requirements for water hardness, acid and alkalinity.
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Keeping Midas Cichlids in a Freshwater Aquarium
Midas Cichlids are known to be aggressive and need to have a big aquarium because of their large size. They are a strong fish and can break the walls of a tank.
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Keeping Blood Parrot Cichlids in Freshwater Aquariums
The Blood Parrot Cichlid is the subject of controversy due to the ethics of genetic modification and cross-breeding.
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How to Repair and Reseal Aquariums
An aquarium does not have to be thrown out because it leaks or the glass is broken. Seams can be resealed and panes can be replaced as a do-it-yourself project.
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Keeping Flowerhorn Cichlids in Freshwater Aquariums
The crossbreeding of several South American cichlids has produced the Flowerhorn in an attempt to develop exquisite colors and markings that may bring in high prices.
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Using Plants in a Freshwater Aquarium
Adding plants to an aquarium can be a mistake if it contains fish that destroy plants or if the lighting is inadequate. Know how and when to use plants.
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Recommended Starter Fish for Beginner Fishkeepers
Choosing fish for an aquarium can be a difficult task because some are sensitive to water conditions and others may not get along with other fish in the tank.
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