Cichlids For Community Aquariums – 5 Of The Best

Ever wondered which are the best cichlids for your community aquarium? Cichlids are really interesting fish to keep. This is because they often combine attractive colors with compelling behavior. But, a lot of the larger and aggressive cichlids aren’t a good fit for community tanks. So, here we have a list of five of the … Read more

Oscar Laying On Its Side? What Does It Mean?

Have you ever noticed your oscar laying on its side, on the bottom of the aquarium? The first time you see your oscar do this, you might be inclined to panic. Because, after all, it’s usually a bad sign to see a midwater aquarium fish laying, almost motionless on the bottom of the tank. But, … Read more

Feeder Fish Are Bad For Your Oscar, Unless…

A lot of people like to feed young goldfish and minnows to their oscars. Feeder fish is a tough topic in our hobby. In my experience, how people feel about it depends on how “sentimental” a person is about fish. And I’m very sentimental. I love fish, and the idea of feeding one fish to … Read more

Lutino vs Albino Oscar – What’s The Difference?

In the wild, oscars have a brown base with orange stripes or patches. But in our fish stores, I’m sure we’ve all seen oscars with a white base instead of a brown base. Naturally, we might think “oh, a white form of a fish I know… it must be an albino form!” And with oscars, … Read more

How To Manage Cichlid Aggression

Cichlid aggression, it gives them so much personality. But, oh boy, it can be a big problem in your aquarium if you don’t manage it correctly. Are your oscars biting chunks out of each other? Does your midas kill everything it sees? Are your angel fish picking on each other? Has your male cichlid attacked … Read more

The Cuban Cichlid

Nandopsis tetracanthus, the Cuban cichlid, is visually arresting.  Its pointed snout is pugnacious; a solid match for any of its rugged, mainland cousins.  Couple that ferocious front end with the striking contrast of its light and dark coloration and you have a fish whose first impression is like a punch in the nose. But looks … Read more