Differently Cichlid Space In Tank

- For the latter, I probably wouldnt keep the small pair in anything less than a 48-inch tank. Of course, a lot of the tank mate decisions for tanks housing breeding pairs depends on the species of the pair. Not all cichlids are equal in tenacity when breeding.

- Try to provide at least one cave per cichlid as this ensures space for subdominant males or harassed females space to getaway. Provide lots of hiding places in different areas, of different sizes and from different materials, so that each cichlid ...

There are over 300 species of American cichlids that run the gamut of soft water loving species that do best in low pH, low conductivity conditions from the Amazon basin, and range from only a few inches, to 2 feet in length, and many in-between. To those that prefer hard, high conductivity, water high pH (8pH or or hiigher0 Panama north to the Texas border. The length of the tank may limit choices to medium size cichlids territorially. All cichlids are territorial, but size (sometimes) determines need for space, especially with new world species.

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1 week ago - Its tempting to house African cichlids in the same tank as South American cichlids since they look similar. However, they require different care, and will likely fight.

Dcor: An environment with lots of rocks and a sand substrate closely replicates the natural Cichlid habitat. It also gives them a place to dwell and protect offspring. Live Plants: Research your species as some Cichlids are aggressive towards plants (Oscars, Dempseys), while others do well in a planted tank (Angels, Discus, Frontosas).