My first try at african cichlids

[MbunaMike]

I have sand, my fish make sandstorms daily and it settles before it even reaches the intake. I would shoot for pool filter sand or blasting sand, it settles faster. They love to dig in the sand and its cool to watch.

Also I prefer pellet food what is a good brand? Sorry I don't mean to rant on and on just never kept Africans cichlids

 

[Jess1ca]

I snapped a pic for ya, its lights out so everything is pretty dark but it gives ya an idea.

 

[MbunaMike]

I snapped a pic for ya, its lights out so everything is pretty dark but it gives ya an idea.

Very nice...I like your set up

 

[Jess1ca]

Thanks, the sand is awesome, its so easy to clean, you will be glad you went with it!

 

[Jess1ca]

Also I prefer pellet food what is a good brand? Sorry I don't mean to rant on and on just never kept Africans cichlids

Ha, your fine! NLS is a great brand, some people use Omega One, basically your looking for anything with under 40% protien as Mbuna's are prone to Malawi Bloat. I feed mine tons of fresh produce, cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and frozen romaine leaves. They love veg. Great for them too.

 

[MbunaMike]

Ha, your fine! NLS is a great brand, some people use Omega One, basically your looking for anything with under 40% protien as Mbuna's are prone to Malawi Bloat. I feed mine tons of fresh produce, cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and frozen romaine leaves. They love veg. Great for them too.

My boys and girls just won't eat the fresh broccoli...that's all I have tried so far

 

[Jess1ca]

Try cucumber, Ill bet they LOVE it, mine cant resist. All I have after an hour or so is the green rind left. Totally love it. Romaine comes in second. They dig my ABN's algae wafers too. Its cool to watch em all go nuts over a wafer lol

 

[MbunaMike]

Try cucumber, Ill bet they LOVE it, mine cant resist. All I have after an hour or so is the green rind left. Totally love it. Romaine comes in second. They dig my ABN's algae wafers too. Its cool to watch em all go nuts over a wafer lol

Grabbing algae waffers at Walmart as we speak lol thanks

 

[Jess1ca]

Grabbing algae waffers at Walmart as we speak lol thanks

Yep Dont forget the cucumber, they dig it

 

[Eliedaoura]

Are the cichlids stronger than other fish? I mean more resistant against sickness etc...
Thx