This is very important!!!
Please research your cichlid before assuming the can go together. I still see some members here not having the right type of cichlids together here...it's driving me
Malawi cichlids go with only Malawi cichlids, same with the fish from each lake in Africa. African cichlids are going to have much different what parameters than one from this side of the world. S/C American cichlids their waters are softer more acidic, lower
pH and the smaller cichlids are good in planted tanks.
Fish usually have different levels of aggression from mild to highly aggressive. A mild cichlid like an angelfish from the Amazon area should NOT be kept with convicts from who are the most aggressive cichlid for its size. Convicts will tear them to shreds.
Here's a site which has a lot of info on how to set up your cichlids tanks:
*Aquarium Set Up:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...setup_list.php
*Species for beginners:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article..._beginners.php
*Quick Reference Guide:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...rence_list.php
*Useful articles
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/
*Species Articles
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...s_profiles.php
*Asian Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article..._list_asia.php
*Central American Cichlids:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...al_america.php
*Lake Malawi Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ist_malawi.php
*Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...tanganyika.php
*Lake Victorian Basin Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...t_victoria.php
*Madagascar Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...madagascar.php
*Misc. African Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...isc_africa.php
*New World Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...world_list.php
*South American Cichlids
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...th_america.php
Maybe someone could sticky this so newbies can find it better.
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