I was browsing to find information on cichlids. As i have around 18 left in various sizes. the biggest an inch long and 3-4 the smallest will be not even half an inch and the rest less than inch long.

I had around 30 of cichlids, the orange, the blue with dark n light blue stripes, the bottom yellow with black stripes and then then plain white ones with red eyes.

i have been feeding them with dried frozen bloodworms and initially with tetrabits also. however, i stopped the tetrabits, as the small ones started to die. last night they were fine, however, one of the yellow with black stripes was dead and a small blue one was breathing heavy and at the bottom of the tank and kind of jumping instead of swimming and floating at the bottom the tank. i guess it wont survive for long.

i keep the track of the nitrate levels and change the 20 to 30 % of water almost 3rd or 4th day. i don’t know if they are dying due to the feeding of dried blood worms or not. If that is the case, what is the best option that i can feed them, as mentioned somewhere that too much of protein is not good also. im not sure if it is swim bladder or not.

Would appreciate if you can help with the issue.

Thanks
jiten