The starting point while selecting your African cichlid fish is personal preference. Almost everyone get going through seeing a fish that really caught their eye just as we did with the Blue Dolphin Malawi cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii). Possibly it was the bright colors, possibly the shape, perhaps even the individuality. Wherever you begin from you've got to discover what conditions your African cichlid fish needs for a cheerful and anxiety free life. These environment incorporate the size of the fish tank, water temperature, water Ph level, illumination as well as tank-mates. You'll want to determine whether you would like just one fish or quite a few of identical species or some of different other species.
Before you dash right down to the fish shop your primary task is to search for a good provider. By this I have in mind an experienced guy who has been dealing with fish for years. I would passionately recommend against going to any kind of pet store chain. You no doubt know the places where anybody gets minimum salary for putting a fish in a plastic bag. In my experience with these folks, they are merely doing a job and in actual fact do not know or worry too much about your cichlids. One of the best place to purchase your freshwater cichlid fish is from a specialist tropical fish store or a breeder. You can make your own personal assessment as a result of making numerous visits to these places and checking on the cleanliness of the tanks, activity of the African cichlids and whether the shop proprietor will offer help without pushing for any deal.
A lot of cichlid keepers have what is named a 'community tank' where lots of different African cichlids inhabit all together quiet peacefully, however you need to be selective with your selections. There isn't any purpose placing an aggressive fish in amongst a tank of fairly placid types. 'Last Man Standing' springs to mind. A number of aggressive fish can be housed together provided they are of a comparable size. They would want rocks in addition to driftwood to mark out and claim their own territory.
Having prepared a list of African cichlids you want to to hold within your aquarium you need to match them in line with their compatibility. It is never a good idea to have very quiet cichlids in the same fish tank as extremely aggressive fish. If you take out all the aggressive African cichlids there will still be a leader. The foremost aggressive of the passive African cichlids will turn into the leader of the fish tank. Every time seek advice from the aquatic personnel on the topic of the compatibility of the Lake Malawi cichlids on your inventory.
The following step is to place your ultimate selection of cichlids in order from passive to most aggressive. This will be the order through which you add them to your freshwater tank. It is recommended that buying two fish at a time a few days apart will be one of the best manner to stock your freshwater tank. By introducing the most meek in first it can make it tougher for the more aggressive 'new boy' to come along and pick a fight surrounded by an established group.
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I hope this brief guide to choosing your African cichlid fish is of some help regarding finding compatible Lake Malawi cichlids and always keep a close eye on your fish to make sure that everyone is getting along okay.
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