Aquarium cichlids - a large family of fish, which are part of the group of percids. They are appreciated for their attractive appearance and delightful color. Many have impressive sizes, the original form of the body. By nature they are slow and majestic. There is an incredible variety of varieties of cichlids.
Skalaria. The scalar has a compressed body on each side, long sharp fins and a small tail. Due to the upper and lower fins, the fish is quite high. The individual has a bright camouflage color - on the silvery body there are black bands.
Discussions. Discus - beautiful fish, have a bright color and are characterized by an unusual shape of the body - flat and round. The background of the body of a fish varies from brown, reddish-yellow to bright blue. Many have neon intermittent striae.
Tsikhlazomy. Tsikhlazomy is the most numerous subspecies of cichlids. They are tall, bright fish with interesting, lively habits. Among them are:
Black cichlasma. It has a gray back, dark gray large stripes that resemble the color of a zebra. Differs in a pugnacious and unruly character.
Tsikhlazoma labiatum (red parrot). Has an exotic appearance and a rich coloration from white-yellow to bright orange. The fish is large and aggressive. More powerful males have an occipital hump and elongated hind fins.
Astronotus. Astronotus belongs to large cichlids. Has an elliptical shape with a large head and bulging eyes. Marble spots are scattered along the dark gray velvety sides.
The Blue Dolphin. The blue dolphin in the adult age has a bright turquoise color and a stocky body. Males have a large fatty growth on the forehead. The blue dolphin is a large cichlid, while absolutely peaceful and balanced.
Cytophylyapia of the frontotomy. Cytophylyapia of the frontot has a blue coloration with dark transverse lines, the lobate males behave respectfully and well.
Flower horn. Flower Horn has a bright color and unusual shape. It has a massive oval body, a prominent feature is the protruding occipital hump on the head. The hind fins are of considerable length, the tail is rounded. The color varies from a bluish-green metallic on one side to a pink and red outflow near the head. In the figure of the body there are black markings. A feature of the flowerhorn is that it changes color throughout life.
Hummingbirds. Labiodochrome yellow (hummingbird) is a stocky middle fish with an elongated body. The most popular is the bright yellow color. A distinctive feature is the black stripes, stretching along the fins.
The Queen of Tanganyika. The Queen of Tanganyika is a large magnificent specimen. The color of the fish is blue with dark transverse strips, the fins and tail are painted blue. Males are fucking, often surprise their hosts with their intellect. The fish are peaceful.
Contents of aquarium fish cichlids
- With the content of such individuals, it is important to choose the optimal temperature regime. Almost all of them need warm water, heated to 27-28 degrees.
- Aquarium plants are best picked with hard leaves, the soil is rocky or sandy.
- Cichlids are mostly fighting and pugnacious. When compatible with other species, aquarium cichlids do not live well with temperamental individuals and are very peaceful, such as males, catfishes, danios, goldfish, gourami, guppies and others.
Variety of forms, amazing wittyness of such fish attract the attention of breeders. Bright cichlids are sure to become a decoration for a home pond.