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    Polit Cichlid Maturity

    How old or how big does a polit cichlid have to be to come into its color? I have juvies and they are all grey/brown.
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    Help!

    How to Fishless Cycle a New Aquarium - Spec-Tanks Article helped me through my first cycle.
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    Brown Algae

    How to stop brown algae from growing out of control? I'm tired of cleaning it of my glass, lol.
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    Brown Algae

    How do I get rid of brown algae in an African Cichlid tank?
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    Cichlids Rapid Breathing After Water Change.

    I do have problems matching the water temperature with my python as I fill it back up. I fiddle with the faucet and a digital thermometer but I cannot seem to equally match the temperature to that of my tank's. Any suggestions? It must be the temperature..
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    Cichlids Rapid Breathing After Water Change.

    50% water change, I'm new to this and I have been told 50% is the amount I should change out.
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    Mbuna Juvies beating on smallest

    Is it normal for Mbuna to pick on the smallest fish in the group? They've took pieces out his caudal fin and scales from his body. They're pretty mean for vegetarians.
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    Cichlids Rapid Breathing After Water Change.

    Yes, my tap ph is in the 7's.
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    Cichlids Rapid Breathing After Water Change.

    I change my water once a week and every time my cichlids end up on the bottom of the tank breathing rapidly. I add dechlorinator and try to match the water temperature with my python the best I can. I've even left the sponge filters on while I drain the tank in an attempt to oxygenate the water...
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    Fluval Vegetarian fish food flakes

    I read that a vegetable flake is best for my Mbuna, article https://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ ... _mbuna.php, so has anyone been successful with fluval's veggie flakes? They got good ratings on Amazon and I chose flakes cause I didn't want the pellets collecting on the bottom of my tank (I...
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    Wave Makers

    How long should I run my wavemakers during the day?
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    Ensuring all fish get food

    How can I make sure all fish are getting food at feeding time? I have all juveniles but a couple are tiny, so how can I be sure to get food to them?
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    Maturity and Nest Building

    My juvenile poilt cichlid has dug itself a nest under a rock and is now guarding it from its tank mates. I was wondering if this signifies maturity because he is the only one who's done this. He/she is a 2-2.5" polit cichlid.
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    California power outtage is going to kill my brand new fish

    I borrowed a battery back up device and ran my sponge filters but could not run my hob. As for daily water changes, I am on well water and couldn't even flush my toilet as I had to store water in the tub to flush the toilet. I live in an apartment and don't know if I could run a generator...
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    California power outtage is going to kill my brand new fish

    Everything I worked for is on the line and I just got my fish two days ago (15 cichlids 3 species mbuna). Their lives are in PG&E's hands now. What a shame!
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