Cichlids in the aquarium

Different types of cichlids can become a real decoration of your aquarium. After all most cichlids differ in shape and body length. Also, do not forget about the beautiful variety of fish colors. Let's describe in a little more detail which popular cichlids in the aquarium you can contain.

The brightest and most famous representative of aquarium fish the family of cichlids is a scalar. These fish can be seen almost in any aquarium, because long fins make the scalar indescribably beautiful. Aquarium skulins are among the least fancy fish. Therefore, they can contain any aquarist, even if beginner in this matter.

In the case of scalars, it is most often possible to see striped color, because in such a simple way they are masked inwild environment from larger predators. By the way, and the scalars themselves are not averse to eating small shrimps, small fishes or invertebrate larvae. To keep your cichlids in the aquarium do not get sick, try to constantly maintain the warm water temperature. Scalarians do not tolerate cold.

Diskus - The fish is fascinating and unusual. These round beautiful fishes come in various bright colors. Naturally, the brighter the color of the fish, the more expensive it will be. But even despite the high cost of these cynical, discus looks very beautiful in any aquarium.

Discussions differ in peaceful ways. These cichlids will never conflict withother fish in the aquarium. In addition, discus can not be kept with aggressive fish. The discussions are so peaceful that they will not defend themselves. Constant attacks of other fish make discus very easy prey. Despite the fact that discus and scalar are of the same species, they are not recommended to be kept together. After all, against the background of quiet discus behavior, the scalars will look very aggressive.

It is also worth noting that Discus very fond of warm water. Let these cichlids in the aquarium and will be able to get alongwith some other species of fish, but here the temperature regime can not be sustained. The comfortable water temperature for discus will be too warm for all other popular fish species. Therefore, if you want to create comfortable conditions for these wonderful fishes, it is better to keep them in a separate aquarium.

Another type of popular cichlids in aquariums is the cichlasma. Very interesting coloring has cichlazoma Meka. Her abdomen and gill lids are painted in a very bright red color, reminiscent of the flame of a bonfire. The back and sides of the Mejka cichlazoma have a light gray color and are bordered by strips.

Diamond cymbals also very popular angry aquarists. But this kind of fish in terms of brightness of coloring is much inferior to Mejka's cichlazome. The body of the diamond cichlasma, including fins, is completely covered with small specks of gray or green color.

These two types of cichlases require the arrangement of an aquarium with various snags and caves of stones. The fact is that males of these cichlids canto feud over the territory. Therefore, the zonal division of the aquarium is simply necessary. Also it is worth considering that the cichlases are kept in the lower layer of the aquarium, while the discus and scalar prefer the middle layers.

Optimum temperature of cichlase content varies from 22 to 26 ° C. These fish can tolerate temperature drops up to + 18 ° C, but it is better not to subject them to such stress. Because of the accelerated metabolism, cichlasma greatly pollutes the water in the aquarium. Therefore, weekly it is obligatory to make a substitution of 1/3 of the volume of water in the aquarium. Also, the aquarium must be equipped with a good aeration and powerful water filtration.

Particular attention should be paid to the food of these fish. Tsiklazomy eat live food and any other fertilizing. But these fish are prone to overeating. Therefore, try to feed them often, but in small portions.