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  Home - AllCichlids.com - The #1 Resource for Cichlid Information
Cichlids are by far the most interesting tropical fish that you can keep in an aquarium!
Share your cichlid keeping experience with us, and you'll be rewarded for it.
You can write about your cichlids, your new aquarium, (we all want to hear about that new bow-front fish tank), your new aquarium filter or skimmer, or even simple things like aquarium pumps and heaters.
www.allcichlids.com   (300 words)

  
  Cichlid Research Home Page: Introducing the Cichlids...
A cichlid [pronounced sick-lid] is a fish in the Family Cichlidae.
Cichlids are often devoted parents and the length of parental care may extend for weeks or even months.
Cichlids are devoted parents and watching a pair of cichlids doing their thing is hard to beat.
cichlidresearch.com /introducingcichlids.html   (1527 words)

  
 Cichlid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cichlids are alsothe family of vertebrates with by far the highest number of endangered species, most of these being from among the haplochromine group.
Cichlids are particularly well known for having evolved rapidly into a large number of closely related but morphologically diverse species within in large lakes, particularly the African Rift Valley lakes of Tanganyika,, and Victoria, and Malawi.
Cichlids are members of a group of perciform fish known as the Labroidei alongside the wrasses Labridae, damselfish Pomacentridae, and surfperches Embiotocidae.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cichlid   (1726 words)

  
 The Cichlid Room Companion - Choosing a Mate
An adult male of the gold morph ofthe Midas cichlid, Amphilophus citrinellus, is shown swimming in one of the the 12,000 Central American cichlids display tanks of Jean Claude Nourissat in Toulón, France.
In a small aquarium a cichlid may have a limited choice of potential spawning partners, and under such circumstances, as many cichlid keepers soon find out, a cichlid often will eventually try to spawn with whatever is available, even if the other fish isn't the same species (or even the opposite sex!).
The experiment demonstrates that these cichlids are constantly reevaluating their options, and if the conditions are right, they will abandon their existing mate to pair with a new and better partner.
www.cichlidae.com /article.php?id=145   (1852 words)

  
 Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Mayan Cichlid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
A 1992 study on a population of Mexican Mayan cichlids concluded that individuals completing their first spring (one year of age or slightly greater) measured 70-130mm standard length and were reproductively mature.
Mayan cichlids are reported to obtain a maximum size of 394mm total length and a weight of 1,130g although this is far beyond the average.
Owing to its size and palatable flesh, the Mayan cichlid is targeted by artisanal fishers and is the focus of a number of aquaculture facilities in many parts of its native range.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/MayanCichlid/MayanCichlid.html   (1104 words)

  
 Cichlid Fishes of the African Great Lakes - National Zoo| FONZ
Cichlids are perch-like fishes that occur not only in the tropical freshwaters of Africa, but also in parts of Asia, such as India and Sri Lanka, the Amazon, and throughout Central America, as far north as Texas.
Cichlids have come to dominate the African great lakes not solely as a result of expansion into specialized feeding niches, but also because their breeding habits adapted them for lake living.
For the African cichlids, the critical parameters of mating success among males are variation in either the intensity of coloration or the form of the mating platforms.
nationalzoo.si.edu /Publications/ZooGoer/1998/3/depthscichlidfishes.cfm   (3041 words)

  
 The Cichlid Room Companion - Nesting For Success
Cichlid nests vary in size and appearance from a simple clearing on the substrate to the elaborate tunnel nests of Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Coleman 1999).
I suggest that if your cichlids are digging, then you haven't provided them with a large enough solid surface on which to lay their eggs and they are determined to find one.
Just as with the Central American cichlids described earlier, parents of this species are vigilant toward predators that lurk around the perimeter of the territory and dash in to eat the young.
www.cichlidae.com /article.php?id=176   (1904 words)

  
 Evolution -- Cichlid Fish Transitionals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The basic mating system in cichlids is monogamy, in which males and females carefully choose one another and form enduring personal bonds.
Cichlids universally care for their offspring but to remarkably different degrees and ways.
Cichlids are endangered in many places, especially in Lake Victoria where hundreds of species may already have been lost.
hometown.aol.com /darwinpage/cichlids.htm   (858 words)

  
 Pike Cichlids - What Are Their Requirements? - Cichlid Depot Forums
This Cichlid should not be mixed with other cichlids even those of equal size.
The pike cichlid will quickly eat up anything that looks like a meal, they are very opportunistic and savage like, in the consumption of there meals.
This cichlid requires plenty of hiding places; it’s recommended to have rocks and wood in the tank and thrives in a tank with many lush plants and cover.
www.cichliddepot.com /forum/showthread.php?p=426   (364 words)

  
 Convict Cichlid (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus)
The Convict Cichlid has a pattern of fl stripes on a grayish background and a greenish tint on the fins.
A stunning addition to any aquarium, the Convict Cichlid is not recommended for the community tank due to its aggressive tendencies.
The Convict Cichlid is omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.
www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1956&articleid=2549   (298 words)

  
 Mayan Cichlid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For this reason it is the basis of a regional fishery, is commonly used in aquaculture, and is among the most-studied of the Neotropical cichlids (Martinez-Palacios et al.
As with most Neotropical cichlids, a breeding pair of Mayan cichlids should be kept on their own to avoid injuring other fish, as well as to avoid stressing the parents to the point of turning on each other or their brood.
As in most substrate-spawning cichlids, the adults are excellent parents, mouthing the eggs to keep them free of fungi, and then caring for the babies diligently.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mayan_Cichlid   (2448 words)

  
 CichlidTank.com - Forum, Articles, Species Profiles, Games, Contests, Photos, Videos, Local Club Listings, Event ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
A Phylogeny Of Cichlids (141 Views) A phylogeny is an expression of the evolutionary relationships of a group of animals.
Cichlid Farming in Belize (101 Views) This article was originally published in "Buntbarsche Bulletin" 174 pp.
Cichlids In The Classroom (78 Views) Cichlids are ideally suited for use in the classroom because they are diverse, robust, brightly colored and do interesting things on a time scale suitable for teaching.
www.cichlidtank.com /Resources/Articles/articles.asp?mode=all   (3152 words)

  
 Shellies! - Page 2 - Cichlid Depot Forums
As for the cichlids, I have never had them before, but the fish store I was at had an African Cichlid tank set up and I like the look.
African cichlids are some of the most popular fish in the aquarium hobby today.
Over all most cichlids are challenging to keep, and fun to breed and trade.
www.cichliddepot.com /forum/showthread.php?p=998   (330 words)

  
 Cichlid.be:Aquarium,Saltwater Aquarium,Aquarium fish,African Cichlid,Malawi Cichlid Tank   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The diets of wild cichlids (gut content analysis) are rarely reported in the hobby literature.
A home-made gel diet, taken from Enjoying Cichlids (Konings 1993) and used successfully on S. acuticeps (Newman 2001) entered into the equation because it was composed of very small particles and combined an additional crustacean component as well as a plant matter component.
At 12 weeks post free-swimming, the fry had long since developed their fl lateral blotches and the pattern of green spots and lines on their heads and were easily 1 inch SL.
www.cichlid.be /2006/06/keeping-breeding-satanoperca-daemon.html   (3599 words)

  
 Welcome to The Cichlid Cellar
First published to the world wide web in April 1995, The Cichlid Cellar was one of the first web sites dedicated solely to African cichlids that was made available for public viewing.
Because an attempt is made to keep the quality of the photos high, the resolution is larger and that may mean slower download time for the photos.
I am a long time African cichlid hobbyist and all photos are of fish I have raised sometime in the past 30 years.
www.rkdzines.com /cichlidcellar   (315 words)

  
 Cichlid City :: View topic - 07.09.2005 - Cichlid City DVD :: [ Anonymous ] ::
We are proud to announce the release of the first Cichlid City DVD called Cichlids Breeding.
This DVD is only available to members of Cichlid City You can and you can find all the information HERE.
This is not a instructinal video but has different species caught in the act of breeding to help others learn about the breeding these fish and the activities round breeding times.
www.cichlidcity.com.au /-forum-/viewtopic.php?t=3678   (232 words)

  
 Cichlid Madness - Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
One of the biggest problems found with online guides and books about JDs, is that they too follow through and claim JDs are wicked in temperament and worthy of their name; they AREN'T, and if you buy one and expect this attitude, then you are begging for serious disappointment.
JDs are considered a Semi-Aggressive cichlid; there's a lot of other cichlid species out there that tend to be alot more aggressive.
In addition to having a great all-round temperament, the Jack is a hardy fish, and it can thrive in ANY aquarium water conditions, from hard to soft and from pH 6 to pH 8.5, and temps from 70 degrees to 90.
www.cichlidmadness.com /html/content-9.html   (614 words)

  
 El Cichlid Room Companion - Spencer Jack
The history and factors of the lake are explored to help explain why cichlids became the dominant local fauna.
Explore some of the most striking and unique cichlids to be found on this planet.
Topics such as adaptation, speciation, breeding strategies, behaviour of cichlids and cichlid keeper alike will be touched upon among many others.
www.cichlidae.com /author-es.php?id=22   (515 words)

  
 The Cichlid Room Companion - Pam Chin
I have been a tropical fish enthusiast for many years and African Rift Lake Cichlids are my passion.
I have been a long time member of the American Cichlid Association and in the past has served as Secretary and Chairman for Board of Trustees.
I am proud to be a founding member of "Babes In The Cichlid Hobby" where cichlid comradery is the top priority.
www.cichlidae.com /author.php?id=11   (296 words)

  
 Cichlid Genome Consortium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Cichlids (pronounced 'siklids') are found in tropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Madagascar and Sri Lanka, but achieve their greatest diversity in the Great Lakes of East Africa.
We have also published a map for Lake Malawi cichlids, based on the F2 of an intergeneric cross of two Lake Malawi cichlids (Metriaclima zebra and Labeotropheus fuelleborni).
A library from the Lake Victoria cichlid Haplochromis chilotes (10x coverage, 128kb average insert size) has been constructed at the Tokyo Institute of Technology by Watanabe et al.
hcgs.unh.edu /cichlid   (845 words)

  
 Cichlid
Hobby for having a fish aquarium with lots of Cichlid but don't know how to take care of the same, then this is for you..
Cichlids living in the Lake Tanganyika, it has abo more...
Cichlids living in the Lake Tanganyika, it has about 200 species living, this lake is one of the oldest in the world.
www.squidoo.com /chichlid   (729 words)

  
 American Cichlid Association: Other Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The ACA Webmaster will be building this area with links to other ACA content items as well as other resources on the web.
These cichlid genera are taken from the book, Recent Genera of Fishes, by William N. Eschmeyer and published in San Francisco, California, in 1990 by the California Academy of Sciences.
Kuhns' pronunciations are based upon his personal understanding of the proper way to pronounced scientific zoological nomenclature.
www.cichlid.org /Other.html   (156 words)

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