African Cichlids – Malawi – Tanganjika-Lake

If you have had an aquarium for any length of time you will, no doubt, have experimented with the types of fish you keep in a tank. Cichlids remain a popular choice for many amateur fish tank owners because they are lively fish that always seem to be doing things. It seems that people can relate to cichlids because they display many traits that we can recognize in ourselves. This makes for good viewing. Lake Malawi Cichlids are a type of fish you may want to keep in your tank. This article will briefly describe the natural of these fish and their ideal habitat. This can give you an indication of the type of aquarium you need to keep these animals. Keep reading →

Question Drew : How many gallon fish tank do u need for 20-25 african cichlids ?
the african cichlids would be from lake malawi
was thinking abt gettin a 100 gallon but wasnt sure thanks every one for ur help

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Answer by Aly
i would say a 75 gallon! at the biggest and at the smallest i would say a 30 gallon i would go with the 75 gallon

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Question Drew : How many gallon fish tank do u need for 20-25 african cichlids ?
the african cichlids would be from lake malawi
was thinking abt gettin a 100 gallon but wasnt sure thanks every one for ur help

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Answer by Aly
i would say a 75 gallon! at the biggest and at the smallest i would say a 30 gallon i would go with the 75 gallon

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Question : What fish should I separate from my tank to many cichlids?
2 jack dempseys 1 blue dovii 1 Oscar 1 albino peacock 1 Rust cichlid 1 electric blue 1 electric yellow 1 green terror 2 parrot one is pink 1 pleco 2 regular African lake malawi cichlids

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Answer by pipman23
the aggressive ones……

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Question : How many african cichlids can I hold in a 40 gallon tank?
I currently have a cycled tank, with 2 fake plants, coarse gravel with a layer of crushed coral on top, and big stones arranged to duplicate the lake Malawi environment.

I’m planning on caring for peacock cichlids, how many can my tank hold?

The dimensions are 1y length, 1′ width, and 21″ height.

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Answer by Sabastin Cora
one cichlids are aggressive fish and to house more fish wit h them they have to be bigger then the cichlids

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Facts About Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa amongst a host of other names, is a beautiful lake that is possibly the principal setting of some marine biologists' dreams every single night. This lake is supposed to be the residence of a lot more fish species than that of any other body of freshwater on Earth, which is not as well surprising as soon as you hear the fact that Lake Malawi is also the eighth largest lake in the planet. Nestled in the Excellent Rift Valley program of East Africa, it is also Africa's third largest lake.

Individuals have depended for over a thousand years for food from the bountiful wildlife that resides in Lake Malawi, house of more than a thousand species of cichlids, and provider of tasty fish such as kampango, a catfish. Many species of fish have evolved from the waters of Lake Malawi, most notably cichlids, and various other animals. Naturally, at least a handful of extremely exotic species of fish have evolved from these waters, such as the uncommon Mbuna fish, very sought right after by avid aquarists due to its brilliant coloring. As a result, the lake is not only a huge supply of food, but also the supply of perform for thousands of Malawian fishermen, net and canoe producers, and fish traders. Unfortunately, overfishing and water pollution threatens the prospective future of the wildlife right here.

Lake Malawi is an attractive tourist location, with most of its tourists visiting in the course of the dry season, which lasts from April to November. The wet season, on the other hand, lasts from December to March. Because the wet season is preceded by a really hot and humid period amongst November and December, the dry season is the most best season for visiting Lake Malawi. Keep reading →

Question Eric : Can African Cichlids and Red Oscar Cichlids Live Together And How Long?
Well, our fish tank has about 5 (2 1/2” -4”) cichlids and a 4” common pleco. My family are planning on getting maybe a small red oscar cichlid. We have a 40 gallon tank and will get a bigger one in a few months. Is it a good idea to put a red oscar with the cichlids we have currently?

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Answer by Michael R
I would not put the fish together. They will fight to death. If the african cichlids dont kill the oscar when it is a baby then when the oscar gets older it will probably kill all ur fish except the pleco. The plecos are a fish that will get along with almost any fish.

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Question imee d : Mixing Malawi and Tangkanyikan Cichlids?
I have a 135 Gallon tank with african cichlids. Cynotilapia Afra, Labidochromis Caeruleus and Acei.
My brother brought home 2 Red Tropheus. they look like those at http://www.cichlidexplorer.com/tropheus-sp-red-moliro/ I did some research and everybody says they are very agressive. Will my other fish be ok ? I’ve never kept Tangkanyikan Cichlids

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Answer by Kay-Cody 0918
Generally you aren’t supposed to mix different fish from the different lakes. They all have different water needs, and aggression levels. I know generally Lake Malawi cichlids are very aggressive, and may harm the rest. Specially if they are the ones that resided their first as they have already made their territories.

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Question : can a puffer get along with african cichlids?
i have a 55 gallon tank with a small assortment of african cichlids, lots of driftwood and rocks to hide and play in. can i add 1 or 2 green spotted puffers into the tank with my cichlids with no conflicts?

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Answer by SamKat
I would say it’s not the greatest idea. Even if the Cichlids are small they can get territorial.
I have also heard of some puffers being a bit on the hostile end, but a lot of time they are picked on in a community tank, because they are slow moving.
I myself would shy away from putting them in with Cichlids

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Question : I have malawi cichlids and they are super hard to sex.?
How can i know which one is male or female.
The fish i have are the following
2 x Labidochromis caeruleus Also known as Yellow lad, electric yellow and canary cichlid
4 x Melanochromis auratus Also known as the Malawi golden cichlid
3 x Metriaclima estherae Also known as the Red zebra
1 x Pseudotropheus socolofi also known as the Powder Blue cichlid or Pindani
1 x Nimbochromis venustus also known as the Giraffe Hap

Now i want to know if anyone can tel me a sure way of sexing Melanochromis auratus or golden cichlid so far i don’t know how to everyone i buy is female and i know they change colour but at a pet shop the are between the age of changing and if they are with allot of males they stay the same colour for longer so please stop stupid question be serious and venting works well when they are a lilittleigger and i know my fish i did allot of research on them before buying but can’t find someone who knows how to sex them easy.

ThThanks

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Answer by Tyler
Touch one.. Whichevers penis pokes your eye I think is the male

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Question : what kind of eel can i keep with my small african cichlids?
i would really like to have an eel with my African cichlids in their 55 gallon tank…. i have seen peacock eels and they are definitely my favorite can i put one in there

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Answer by kktromboner
That’s iffy, at best. Cichlids are very territorial, and eels can get big. They need room for themselves, and they aren’t as aggressive as cichlids. I wouldn’t waste my money.

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