Are Mbuna Hardy?
Are Mbuna Hardy?
The mbuna as they are known (pronounced mmm-boon-a or mu-boon-a,) are hardy, easy to keep, easy to breed, and widely available. One qualification any aquarium fish needs to become really popular is colour, and mbuna deliver this in swathes.
Why do my cichlids look like they are kissing?
Many species of cichlid grab each other by the lips to wrestle. Males most often engage in this behavior. This behavior can stem from a territorial dispute or showing off for females. Cichlids can injure each other pretty badly with this behavior.
Why are my cichlids circling each other?
Most cichlid movements are either threats or flirting. Male-female interactions between two fish of the same species or two similar fish of the same genus are often flirtatious.
Why are my cichlids attacking each other?
Male cichlids can be especially aggressive towards each other during mating season as they compete for the right to mate with a female cichlid. This issue becomes clear when you have many cichlids of the same species in the same tank, as cichlids of the same species will be especially competitive with each other.
What are the most common diseases of cichlids?
An Overview of the Most Common Cichlid Diseases 1 GILL FLUKES (AFFECTS DISCUS AND ANGEL FISH) CAUSE: There are many different kinds of gill flukes… 2 MYCOBACTERIUM (OR FISH TUBERCULOSIS): Mycobacterium is a bacterium (gram positive)… 3 MALAWI BLOAT. This syndrome occurs in Malawi and Tanganyika cichlids. 4 DISCUS AND ANGEL FISH PESTS (AIDS)…
How do you treat African cichlid disease?
African Cichlid’s Disease and Treatment. If a fish is clearly needing a break, it is best to separate it from the others and treat to regrow the fins and allow the fish to recover. Melafix is a good antibiotic treatment to help the fish recover. Finrot can follow when the fishes’ fins are damaged.
What are the symptoms of old age syndrome in cichlids?
CLINICAL SIGNS: This infection is mostly common in older cichlids and is therefore also called ‘old age syndrome’. Fish that are only several months old can have serious infections with signs like discoloration, swollen belly, pop-eye (exophthalmos), fast respiration, and ulcers.
What to do if your cichlid has cotton wool disease?
You will also need to thoroughly clean and disinfect the original tank before you add the fish back to the tank. Cotton wool disease is a fairly easy condition to diagnose because it manifests in the form of fuzzy white growths on the head, fins and scales of infected cichlids.
