what are african sicklets? some information on them any information... it is so hard to find info?

Question

what are african sicklets? i am trying to put some in a large tank and i would like to know some basic information on them like what they eat, there temperment, basic day to day activity and any other info you could give me!! thanks

Answer 1

www.vatoelvis.com

www.africancichlids.net/index.php

www.cichlid.be

www.cichlidforums.com

www.pets-warehouse.com/africancichlids.htm

www.rkdzines.com/cichlidcellar

www.petco.com/caresheets/fish/Cichlids_African.pdf

Answer 2

Altho it sounds like sicklets, it is spelled cichlids. So just do a search for african cichlids and you should be able to find some info on them.

Another good source for info is a pet store that sells African Cichlids. So call around and then go in to the stores that do sell them and ask for info.

There are two main types, Africans & South Americans. It is not reccommended to mix the two types.

Answer 3

Awhile back another fellow yahoo! answer friend said she had 100 african cichlids in a tank at home. African Cichlids are from Africa.The African cichlid is an aggressive fish which should not be kept with other species of fish. Smallest cichlid in the aquarium is sometimes attacked and killed by the larger, more dominate fish.Water pH levels need to be kept between the levels of 8.0 and 9.0. African cichlids in their natural habitat live in very hard water that is rich in minerals. If your water is not considered hard there are products available to increase the hardness level of your aquarium water. There are also chemicals available to help increase or decrease the pH level.The aquarium water should be kept at a temperature ranging between seventy-six and eighty-two degrees Fahrenheit. The higher temperature range is recommended for growing fry and young African cichlids. A good quality aquarium heater will keep temperatures properly maintained and is a wise investment.
African cichlids are considered herbivores. This means they consume a diet rich in vegetation. This article suggests feeding African cichlids a diet of staple flakes and algae disks. In addition, African cichlids should be fed supplements of peas, romaine lettuce, spinach, and zucchini which have been cut into small pieces. Also, pelleted food formulated especially for the needs of cichlids is available in most pet supply stores.

Answer 4

African Sicklets are rather easy to take care of. They are brightly colored fresh water fish that can grow to be a few inches in link. They also give birth to live young and they keep there babbies in there mouth! They eat regular fresh water flakes but like the occasional feeder fish. It keeps them happy. They are a semi- agressive fish and from what I understand they are very protective of there young.
I had one and he lived for quite a while, he had a lot of prsonality and would spin circles in his tank.
I hope I helped a little.

Answer 5

the cichlid is native to central and south amercia,africa and asia and there is over 1000 species a lot of these fish a territorial generaly when they are spawning. they are very hearty eaters and produce a lot of mess . cichlids are egg depositors and prolific breeders ther smaller species tend to be secretive spawners.moany of the species are mouthbrooders. males generaly have imitation egg spots on the anal fins

Answer 6

Tank size min 30 gallons, but 55 gallon and up preferable. Temperment- catagorized as a agressive fish due to territorial behavior. Naturally in the wild these fish do not school, or hang out together. They hook up to breed, and thats about it, so when keeping them just realize your putting together a bunch of dudes that would prefer to not be in the same tank together. lol. Food- depending on ciclid species they can be carnivores or omnivores. Ive kept and bred africans for years and i always feed then "omega one" brand food for africans. It has better quality ingrediants than other foods so it maximizes color and grow. There are 3 main lakes that these fish come from. lake malawi, lake victoria, and lake tanzanika. The most common seen in pet shops is lake malawi. Tricks to keeping africans...... 1.Enviroment... They like High P.H. levels, and hard water. USe crushed Coral as a substrate instead of gravel. This will help maintain ph, and hardness of water with out you having to add as many chemicals to your tank. DO not rinse crushed coral.... It will make your tank cloudy for a week, just bide your time it is worth it! 2. Africans will fight over territory, so you want your tank ornaments to be practical, use slate rocks to build caves, or if you can find ornaments to add from petstore that will give hiding areas for fish. You will need lots of caves! With most fish species you want to avoid over crowding a tank due to fishwaste and water quality issues..... africans Need to be overcrowded. This is one species that you have to break this rule of thumb. When the fish reach full size, if the tank is slightly overcrowded there is not enough space to "have territory". To do this set up you will need double filtration. For example : my 80 gallon african tank has two hang on back filters a( penquin 330) - 75gallons of water, and a( emperior 300)-80 gallons of water. I also have a undergravel filtration, which has REverse flow power heads on each end. REverse flow power heads will push water down into the undergravel which will push waste and uneaten food back up so my two filters can remove toxins. When picking out species........ Start out with smaller sizes, purchase a few to cycle the new tank, how many depends on size of tank ask petstore for recomendations. Cycle tank for a full month. Read the "biological cycle of aquariums" . Then you want to stock the tank as soon as possible, every couple of weeks add a few fish until you have your set amount. This way the fish can grow up together as adding africans to a tank with larger fish is near impossible. Pay attention to the latin names of the fish. Common names of africans can be confusing when picking out species, you can use the sites dude listed above to check them out. Also Very important.............. Each day as you feed your guys give them a good look over, if you see any nipped fins, or injuries treat your tank with "Melefix" this is a anti-fungal medication made by aquarium pharmacuticals. It will rapidly repair fins and aid healing. Survival of the fitest, if a fish is sick or injured all of the fish will pick him off, it is the nature of the beast. You can avoid this by periodic doses of melefix when needed. good luck ...