Fighting in cichlids can either signify a struggle for territory, dominance, an element of courtship, or all of the above. In many cichlids, fighting will have a theatrical, ritualistic quality, with spectacular displays of color and finnage, posturing, and lots of gill flaring Gill flaring, in particular, is an overtly aggressive gesture as it makes the head and thus the whole fish appear larger.

Before they are old enough to court and breed, most cichlids will coexist peacefully with other fish of different types (although due to their playfulness and appetite, fish with long, trailing fins and fish small enough to fit in the cichlid's mouth should be avoided). Young cichlids will establish a pecking order among them, and are generally less interested in other species. See similar questions...

Most pet stores carry cichlids and a few specialize in rare and hard to find species. You can also buy cichlids on the internet, generally from individuals who sell them. One of the best places to buy fish is at GCCA meetings where members bring in fish to sell each month. GCCA also hosts large public auctions and swap meets. You can visit GCCA's calendar to find the next auction or swap meet. See similar questions...

Cichlids usually form a hierarchy of dominance in a tank, and normally only the dominant male of a given species will fully display his colors to their fullest extent. Often times, non-dominant males will seek to hide their colors and appear less threatening, or at least incur the aggression of the dominant individual less often, by sort of masquerading as a female or juvenile. This can occur with females as well, but is usually more often noted among males. See similar questions...

Just like humans, cichlids will promptly begin to personalize their territory once chosen. To the cichlid, there are several considerations: See similar questions...

You may never stop them from fighting, what you have is 2 very dominant females, the young one is now trying to become the boss, the mother one is not ready to let her, pekes are very stubborn and will not back down in a fight. I would not be picking the young one up onto your lap until she can learn to behave, if she starts to fight then you immediately put her down on the floor and tell her she is a bad dog, make her understand that she cannot be picked up unless she behaves. See similar questions...

With hundreds of Dagorhir members camping out for the week, there are lots of opportunities to socialize with new and old friends. You'll often find yourself becoming fast friends with the fighter who tried to skewer you with a spear that day. After the fighting is over, many people love to visit other camps or to host people in their camp, sharing a beverage and retelling war stories that get more grand and heroic each time they are retold. See similar questions...

attractive substrate makes the tank look nice, can trap some dirt or hide it, and provides anchor for roots of plants. Some cichlids use the gravel (spawning pits, etc.) and gravel can help to buffer the water and, in some cases, provide a substrate for nitrate cycle bacteria. The size of gravel you choose will depend on the type of cichlids you are keeping, whether you want to have a planted tank, and whether you want to breed your fish. See similar questions...

What kind of personality do you want in your fish? Some cichlids are quiet and sedate, others are aggressive and territorial. Cichlid behavior is fascinating to watch and we shouldn't make value judgements that aggressive fish are bad. . . they are just following nature. See similar questions...

In general, we recommend keeping cichlids in a species tank. Some cichlids may bully the more common non-cichlid species such as livebearers, gouramis and tetras. Some cichlids get big enough to eat them! This dwarf cichlid may be kept in a community tank and only becomes aggressive when spawning. Both males and females are attractive; females have a beautiful cherry red belly. A substrate spawner which appreciates a cave or flowerpot to spawn in. See similar questions...

Many cichlid species are easy to breed for the beginners Most cichlids do best in a species tank, as virtually all cichlids can get aggressive during spawning. Here are two examples of cichlids that are fairly easy to breed, but there are many others. This substrate spawning fish spawns readily and at a young age. We've seen them spawning in pet shop tanks! The traditional striped and a pink variety are available. Provide a flat piece of rock for spawning. See similar questions...

Some active cichlids are much happier with a lot of swimming space. Other dwarf cichlids, such as Tanganyikan shell dwellers, are perfectly happy to stay in a six-inch square territory on the bottom of the tank. See similar questions...

Cichlid-only community tanks-- usually with non-cichlid scavengers-- are very common in the cichlid hobby. Experienced cichlid keepers often find unlikely combinations of cichlids which work well by chance (e.g. a shortage of tank space, or a fish jumping into another tank). Aquarists will commonly attempt to group fish of similar geographical origin, e.g. See similar questions...

There are many methods that work, here is mine! Most important is quality food. I feed twice a day during the week (flake food in the morning and baby brine in the evening) and 3 times a day on weekends (one extra feeding of flakes). Never feed more than they can eat. Keep the temperature and the water quality constant. I do water changes weekly on my fry tanks. I drain about 25% of the water out and then refill with water from the adult tanks. See similar questions...

Many cichlids are aggressive and territorial... especially when breeding. Some grow big enough to make a quick snack of your guppies and swordtails. See similar questions...

Yes and No. This depends on the type of cichlid you're keeping. Many cichlids will move gravel to all parts of the aquarium and uncover the UGF plate, which renders the UGF useless. For this reason, UGFs are bad ideas for MOST cichlids. However, for fish like the Cyprichromis that like fairly still water and do not dig, an UGF would be a perfect filter choice. UGFs are also good for raising baby cichlids in as well. See similar questions...

There are so many different species of New World cichlids that no one answer can provide the answer. Follow these general guidelines should work well with most cichlids that breed in pairs. Cichlids are extremely aggressive fish as an everyday temperament. Imagine them when they want to spawn! I like long tanks for breeding cichlids. The greater the distance between male and female, the better. See similar questions...

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