Cichlids Diet

Cichlids are astonishingly diverse when it comes to diet. Many are primarily herbivores feeding on algae and plants with small animals, particularly invertebrates, being only a small part of their diet. Some cichlids are detritivores and eat all types of organic material; among these species are the tilapiines of the genera Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, and Tilapia. [...]