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A successful cichlid tank needs to be VERY WELL thought out or else all the fish will end up killing each other. Its that simple. Cichlids are really nice.... But they are also gigantic jerks. If you want a cichlid tank I would HIGHLY suggest you research which cichlids you want to put together and select out compatible species that wont murder the heck out of each other. Before buying any of them you need to get the tank started and cycled. Cichlids are very susceptible to ammonia and nitrites. If you skip all this, you will just be throwing money away and fish down the drain.