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Jewel Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Size, Tank Mates, Diet, Breeding & More

By cichlid.bros1 September 19, 2026Uncategorized

The Jewel Cichlid is one of the most colorful and interesting African cichlids you can keep. With bright red coloration, blue spangling, tons of personality, and fascinating breeding behavior, it's…

Top 10 Tank Mates for Firemouth Cichlids

By cichlid.bros1 October 19, 2022Uncategorized

Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) Before we get into the top 10 tank mates list, just wanted to give a quick overview on the Firemouth. They are mid-sized central American cichlids,…

Geophagus sveni – Care Guide & Species Profile

By cichlid.bros1 November 19, 2021Uncategorized

Geophagus sveni are South American cichlids and are native to the rivers of Brazil. The sveni is a type of Geophagus, which translates to "earth eater", and they will display…

Top 10 Best Cichlid Species For Beginners

By cichlid.bros1 November 10, 2021Uncategorized

Keeping cichlids can be a challenge for beginners, due to aggression issues, water parameters, and and tank size requirements. So the list below of best beginner cichlids is based on…

Nicaraguan Cichlid Care Guide & Species Profile

By cichlid.bros1 November 10, 2021Uncategorized

The Nicaraguan Cichlid is from Central America and is one of the most colorful fish in the hobby. Nicaraguan cichlids have such a nice blend of yellow, red and blues…

Firemouth Cichlid Care Guide & Species Profile

By cichlid.bros1 November 1, 2021Uncategorized1 Comment

Firemouth cichlids (Thorichthys meeki) are from Central America. These cichlids have some unique coloration, with grey bodies with bright red along the bottom, and their fins get some blue as well.…