Ciclids - what is it about them you like????

[ScottVinVA]

Why do so many people have ciclids, are they just easy to keep or do u like their looks or what?

They seem pretty boring and unattractive to me in a generic way.

Thx

 

[Jchillin]

Your question makes no sense. If you've seen every variety and species of cichlid and don't like them...why ask others why they do?

Just curious.

 

[ScottVinVA]

Well, I have only seen blah white ones or yellow ones...i dont know how many their are.

I ask because I wonder if there is something I am missing or if they like that kind of fish.

 

[ScottVinVA]

ok, wow - i just looked on google and found:

http://www.cichlids.com/gallery/albums.php

look at those colors!

ill shut up now.

 

[An t-iasg]

LOL! Be sure to look up Pseudotropheus demasoni. They are simply stunning. Even 1/4-inch long fry have the full adult colors.

 

[ScottVinVA]

Wow, nice.

http://www.aquahobby.com/e_gallery.php

looking at this list of them too. - Almost wonder if I am considering the wrong fish now haha.

 

[supaoopa]

WHat i find most interesting is watching their actual behavior. They are very entertaining to watch compared to other 'brainless' fish.

 

[Jchillin]

ok, wow - i just looked on google and found:

http://www.cichlids.com/gallery/albums.php

look at those colors!

ill shut up now.

Now is not the time to shut up. Now you can see why folks like cichlids and you can state why you just may change your mind about them.

 

[ScottVinVA]

Haha - they are hot. Just need to look at them online, I guess I have just seen what alot of the LFS carry, which seem to be pretty generic looking. I have not seen any this nice in the lfs.

I must be going to the wrong place!

 

[ace1uno_00]

Convicts are the best! They come with stripes of course. but in all shades of colors too. i have a tan with black and a grey with black stripes. They're cool. and they do great with puffer fish.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

There are so many different types of cichlids. Try www.malawimayhem.com They have TONS of African's. They range in color from blue to purple to yellow to organge to black, to grey, to white, ok, I know, I'm not going to list ALL the colors. Anyway. They have great personalities and I think are easy to keep. Check my 150 Gal Sig.

 

[severum mama]

I like my cichlids because they have tons of personality and they're really interesting to watch.

 

[j_randall1702]

COnvicts are meaner than snot. I have a grey one with black stripes. He turns pitch black when he is mad, and attacks my Jack Dempsey. even though the jack gets the best of him.

 

[DeFeKt]

I like my cichlids because they have tons of personality and they're really interesting to watch.

I agree, we got rid of our trouble making, mess making dog to get a fishtank,
only to find that oscars are the dog of the fish world..
we have a daily ritual, when i come home they get so excited, and seem happy to see me, and spend time with me.. whereas if a stranger comes in they will shun them and not have anything to do with them unless I am there..
My salmontail catfish is the only one without as much character, he's a bit of a loner i think, and prefers to "know whats going on but not get involved"...
maybe it's my personal preferance, but i think oscars and discus have the best cichlid "personality"

 

[BASSNMAN]

Remember that discus, angels and rams are all cichlids.

 

[Jchillin]

You're telling me...check my sig. Sometimes folks tend to forget this.