Freshwater Cichlids 
Jewel Cichlid(0)
With a fiery personality to match its fiery red coloration, Hemichromis bimaculatus, also known as the Jewel Cichlid or Jewelfish, is a fearless fighter. It will even take on and defeat much larger competitors! This lovely but pugnacious fish is covered with bright blue green iridescent flecks on its red and orange body. When Jewelfish [...]
Preventing Tropical Fish Diseases
A disease outbreak in your tropical fish tank can wipe out your entire community of fish. Most freshwater fish diseases come from either poor water quality or from introducing new fish into the aquarium. Everyday I hear and read about how people have bought fish from their fish store only to find [...]
Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle
All new aquarium setups are on the list for New Tank Syndrome and its deadly affects. New tank syndrome usually takes place within the first 3 months of setting your new aquarium up. This happens because your tank does not have enough bacteria built up to break down the ammonia to nitrite and [...]
Freshwater Cichlid Growth Rate
There are a number of things that influence the growth rate of your freshwater fish. While I won’t list them all, I will list a few.
Water Volume -The more room a freshwater cichlid has, the better it’s growth rate. Keeping a freshwater cichlid in an environment too small for its needs will “stunt” [...]