What is the most popular cichlid to purchase?

Answer 1

The Oscar Cichlid

Answer 2

Flowerhorn cichlids are not only the most interactive fishes with their owners but also can display striking patterns on their body, and these patterns will sometimes resembles letters, numbers and signs. This has made Flowerhorn cichlids extremely popular among followers of the ancient Asian Feng Shui tradition. South East Asia has a long tradition of keeping aquarium fish in order to bring luck and happiness to the home. The Arowana has for instance been kept for centuries since it resembles a Chinese dragon – a very strong symbol for harmony and happiness in Chinese mythology. The Flower horn does not look like a Chinese dragon, but it has still been embraced by the Feng Shui followers since it has a hump that makes it somewhat similar to the Chinese God of Longevity. The larger the hump, the more luck will be brought to the Flowerhorn fish keeper. The markings on the body also play a vital role when determining the monetary value of a Flowerhorn fish. Flowerhorn fish with markings that resemble attractive Chinese letters have been sold for enormous amounts of money. If a Flowerhorn fish features the Chinese sign for “Luck” it will immediately become extremely valuable. This craze has been fumed by stories where Flowerhorn fish keepers have actually won money at casinos or at the lottery.

You can obtain a Flowerhorn cichlid without paying a lot of money since the pattern only show as the Flowerhorn cichlid matures. Young Flowerhorn cichlids are therefore not subjected to the same type of speculations as the old ones, since it is impossible to know if they will display a desired pattern as adults. Since the Flowerhorn cichlid is an active and energetic fish, you should choose one that looks happy and lively in the fish store. You can ask to stay around during feeding time, since a Flowerhorn cichlid that does not eat food when offered is seriously ill or stressed. Flowerhorn cichlids can also be bought over the Internet. Flowerhorn cichlids are sensitive to rapid changes and you should slowly adapt your Flowerhorn cichlid to your aquarium before you release it.

Answer 3

Two of the most popular are the angelfish and oscar. Oscars get way too big for the average aquarium. One oscar requires a 55 gallon tank for himself and a pleco. Oscars make messes when they eat. They do have great personalities, though.

Angels, on the other hand, are a smaller social species (even though they fight among themselves they do little damage). I have 9 in a 29 gallon tank right now and two of them spawn about every 2 months even though the others are in the tank with them.

Both species require soft acid water (pH of around 6.5 to 7.0). The angels do much better with tall live plants to hide in. The oscar will tear up any plants you try to grow in his tank.

So, if you have a large tank (55 gallons) an oscar would be great. If you don't, then try the angels.

Good luck.

BTW, kribensis (kribs) are NOT mouthbrooders. They lay their eggs on a flat surface and protect the eggs and fry (babies). They are one of the more easily spawned of the west African riverine cichlids.

Answer 4

Probably the Oscar but you will need a really large tank. The African ciclids have more color.
Don't mix new world cichlids like the Oscar with African cichlids. The bands that appear on them when they are stressed mean aggression with the Africans and surrender with the new worlds so they can't communicate very well.

Answer 5

angelfish b/c not many realize its a cichlid.
Then would be rams or oscars.

rams are a bit more "peaceful" than most cichlids.

Answer 6

I liked kribensis . They aren't aggressive and they are pretty. The male becomes more colorful when he displays for the female. If they breed successfully, the female will mouth brood, which is interesting to see.
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/africansgeneral/p/kribensis.htm

I also like rams. They don't necessarily live together successfully.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/rams.htm

Answer 7

depends if u want a colorful fish?? i have 4 different ciclids in my tank i have a brite yellow ciclid( electric yellow) and i have a dark blue one and a striped yellow and black ciclid they are more aggresive then angel fish its interesting when u put feeder fish in it

Answer 8

Most common ones I've seen people have are:
Angelfish & Jack Dempsey

Answer 9

angels

and blue ram (rare and hard to take care of)

Answer 10

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