They are a lot of different colors, i have 2 one bright orange and a blue.But others come in almost any color.
As long as you put in African cichlids with them it should be okay. If you put a south American cichlid, with a African cichlid, they might attack each other because they are not from the same area of the world, and they have never seen them before.
Depending on the species these fish can live up to around 35 years. I have a 19 year old Julidochromis regani "Nsumbu", a Cichlid from Lake Tanganyika.
they should go together depending on what africans you have and how big they are. i have a convict female south american cichlid and a jewel male african cichlid that laid eggs and now have fry.
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So. Amer. Cichlid lives in South Amrica and African Cichlids live in lake malawi in africa
The Jack Dempsey fish is a Central American Cichlid.
other cichlids or other aggressive fish
Well all fish breed. But just research how.
Win what? be more specific. If you mean in a territorial dispute, an adult fighting fish will get eaten (literally) by and adult convict cichlid. but if the cichlid and the fighting fish are of the same size then the fighting fish would be at an advantage.
There are literally hundreds of different species of fish that come under the cichlid banner. They come mainly from rivers and lakes in Tropical America and Tropical Africa.
A Frontosa is an African Cichlid, Lake Malawi I believe. I have heard of hybrids bu have never personally observed any. I would say it is possible for them to breed with other cichlid types.
Angelfish are one of the most commonly kept freshwater aquarium fish, as well as the most commonly kept cichlid. They are prized for their unique shape, color and behavior. Many hobbyists consider angelfish to be a relatively intelligent fish, able to recognize their owners. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterophyllum Angelfish are one of the most commonly kept freshwater aquarium fish, as well as the most commonly kept cichlid. They are prized for their unique shape, color and behavior. Many hobbyists consider angelfish to be a relatively intelligent fish, able to recognize their owners. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterophyllum