| Many of the widely known African cichlids come | | | | Always make sure your current tank is fully |
| from one of the Great Rift Valley lakes within the | | | | cycled and give it many different hiding places for |
| African continent. The Rift Valley Lakes are | | | | the young. Try making little hiding spots for the |
| popular for the evolution of at least 800 cichlid | | | | baby fish in your main aquarium, in my own |
| species of fish that reside in their waters. A lot | | | | experience the adult fish find means to eat the |
| more species will likely be discovered. Lake Volta | | | | babies. |
| and Lake Albert are other places to find cichlids. | | | | Understanding there presently exist literally several |
| The rainforest in Central Africa is as well home to | | | | thousand completely different species of African |
| quite a few cichlid species. In most cases, these | | | | cichlids, no one is able to tell you about each |
| waters are acidic, but a number of them are | | | | possible combo. As a substitute, what I can do is |
| alkaline so it's important that you just research | | | | present you with some generalities. These |
| your particular species so that you can know its | | | | generalities are in relation to experience and |
| requirements. | | | | research. Here are a few main aspects of |
| Mouth brooding African cichlid mating occurs | | | | dialogue which are imperative that you understand |
| something similar to this: the male digs out a cave | | | | if we are to come together with a general |
| (nest) for the female and lures her in by doing | | | | perception of African cichlid compatibilities. |
| this silly fin shaking dance (there is also a | | | | To learn more regarding the technicalities of |
| disturbing "kissing" version). She lays her eggs in | | | | keeping African cichlids, read Cichlid Fish Secrets. |
| the nest and then he fertilizes them. Then she | | | | A total Guide. It's really a full-scale compendium |
| picks up the eggs in her mouth and carries them | | | | for the responsible fish-keeper of whatever |
| until they hatch. | | | | experience level, which is loaded from start to |
| The male cichlid does not have any part with the | | | | finish with relevant, detailed, and simple reading |
| care and raising of young, and might happily eat | | | | information. |
| the babies if he's present when they're released. | | | | |