#african cichlid

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Amazing happens when I actually clean the Red Zebra tank.

[matcha-gh0st]

This is my ugly boy, his name is Neptune and he's always happy to see me

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This is probably the best aquarium video I've ever taken.

Behold my fry!

[fishaccordingtosteve]

A really cheap 45 gallon tank...

For those of us that need a save in the dollar region for our hobby, here is a great tip! You will have to be okay with some cons, but the pros also present well in my opinion. Glass aquariums are very expensive as is everything else these days. A simple solution is to go with some other type of water container suitable to house fish without harming them. I am always on the lookout for…

[mysticalbitches]

i just a little guy creaturing around the house

[subbalakshmisastry]

Blue Peacock Cichlids In Lokaranjan Aqua World / Underwater Zone Mysore

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Kribensis pair posing for a picture.

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No feathers? There must be a mistake.

His name is Jewel.

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@incandescentsims' MerMay Challenge

Day 3/31: Cichilid

skintone | top (IL recolour) | scales x x | eye preset | eye colour | head fin | ear fins | arm fins | webbed hands (TSR) | tail | face markings | necklace (GTW) | bracelets (GTG) | belt

eye colour | hair + overlay | top | shorts (TSR) | boots | earrings |harness | bracelets (ROM and BG) | nails | eyeshadow | eyeliner

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(cichilid infodump incoming)

so i was googling to find out what exact species the sims one is and turns out cichilid is a huge family with other 1000 species including some of the other fish in the game 😂

to the best of my ability i think they are frontosa cichlids-

-which only live in Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania which is the second oldest and largest lake in the world

the tons of cichilid species in this lake and other African Great Lakes are really cool bc most of them are not found anwhere else than their one specific lake and because they've diversified into loads of species in a single environment fairly recently they're really useful when studying evolution

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Fish of the Day

Today's fish of the day is the kribensis cichlid

The kribensis cichlid, scientific name Pelvicachromis pulcher, is known in the aquarium trade as a popular freshwater fish. In the aquarium trade it is known by multiple names, krib, common krib, rainbow krib, rainbow cichlid, purple cichlid, etc. Outside of the aquarium trade, these fish are native along southern Nigeria, and coastal Cameroon, living in warm waters and semi acidic waters. There is also a non native population that has also been found within Hawaii, and is predicted to have been started by released pets. This species inhabits fast moving waters and lives only where there is dense vegetation, although they can survive in shallow and still waters, or even brackish conditions.  In the wild the kribensis has been observed creating small holes under plants, or living within underwater caves blocked by vegetation. 

The diet of the kribensis cichlid consists of worms, crustaceans, and small insects, although in the wild a large part of their diet is made up of algae, and other surrounding plants. This diet allows them to get to sizes between 3-5 inches in length. Male kribensis grow about 12.5 cm (4.9 inches) and females, who are smaller, grow about 3 inches in length.  They are predated on by African Pike, tigerfish, and nile perch, which share significant overlap in the wild.

Within the kribensis cichlid there is significant sexual dimorphism. Male fish are larger than female fish, alone with having a more rounded appearance, along with lacking the bright coloration. Breeding is done in holes that are produced under plants or in natural cave formations, so long as they are small and partially hidden. Eggs, when layed are adhesive, and form in rows along the upper surface of the cave, which are then brooded by the female for 20-30 days. After this, both male and female kribensis care for the fry, males acting as territorial guardians to drive away predators, and females feeding the young.

Have a wonderful Friday, everyone!

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Tropheus duboisi at the local PetSmart? Huh?

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did someone lose their big mouth billy bass?? it can't decide which eye to look at me with

[fishaccordingtosteve]

A selection of recent pics...

Hey everyone, thanks for checking in and for the continued support of fishaccordingtosteve.net. I appreciate the support from the aquarium community! Today, I am sharing a few pics taken from my current setup of a Lake Tanganyika aquarium.   These are some of my favorite fish. I love the colors and the interactions they have moment to moment. Here is a fish I acquired over 10 years ago.  A slow…

[mysticalbitches]

my baby is judging me for feeding his fat ass

so how is life going for y'all?????

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Zebra Tilapia / Heterotilapia buttikoferi / St. Peter's Fish / Israeli ...