Whatever type of fish we keep, however we decide to set up our aquariums, the one thing all of us generally agree on is that we need substrate. Technically substrate is anything that covers the bottom of the aquarium. The substrate can include gravel, sand, soil, crushed coral, crushed lava rock, laterite, clay, and the […]
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African Cichlids are one of the hardest groups of fish to keep with live aquarium plants. Most African Cichlids are omnivores, and a large number are pure herbivores, meaning plants are definitely on the menu. Over the years I have read countless best-of lists, and they are usually just a random collection of plants or
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How many Yellow Lab Cichlids can you keep in a 40-gallon aquarium? You can successfully keep 6 or 7 adult Yellow Lab Cichlids in a 40-gallon aquarium. If you are stocking with juvenile fish, start off with 10 juveniles, looking to adjust down to 6 or 7 once the Yellow Lab Cichlids becoming sexually mature.
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How do Yellow Lab Cichlids Breed? Yellow Lab Cichlids are non-pair forming maternal mouthbrooders. This means the female will suck the eggs into her mouth where the male will fertilize them. The female will then hold the eggs in her mouth whilst they develop into free-swimming baby fish. She can hold the eggs and babies in
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Are Yellow Lab Cichlids aggressive? Yellow Lab Cichlids are not considered to be an aggressive species of fish, providing their aquarium is set up correctly. To reduce the chances of any aggression, keep Yellow Lab Cichlids with a ratio of 1 male to 3 or 4 females, stock the tank heavily, and provide plenty of
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Can Yellow Lab Cichlids live with Angelfish? No, Yellow Lab Cichlids should not be kept with Angelfish. Firstly, the two species require different water parameters, with the Yellow Lab Cichlids wanting ‘hard’ water and the Angelfish desiring ‘soft’ water. Secondly, Yellow Lab Cichlids are too aggressive to be kept with Angelfish. They may attack and
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