rainbow cichlid

I had temporarily put rainbow cichlids in a 240 SA community tank. Got eggs 4 days ago which have since hatched and been moved to a planted area. As expected parents are psychotic and scrapping quite a bit. What’s a good plan for removing the fry and parents before my other fish get hungry and...

I have owned rainbow cichlids, jewel cichlids, firemouths, convicts and keyholes. You'd think a convict or a jewel would be the most aggressive but no. I have a fully grown male rainbow cichlid that acts like a pirhana. I have been bitten by that fish about a half dozen times and he's TRIED to...

After 2 years without a tank, I recently started with a new one. A Juwel RIO 180 (180 liter/47,5gallon), set up with some plants, leaves, stones, wood and sand. Couple Herotilapia Multispinosa (Rainbow Cichlid) and 12x Hyphessobrycon Erythrostigma (Bleeding Heart Tetra). I replaced the...

Ok friends,, I have felt for a long time that my 125g was missing so much, but I liked my 5 fish living in harmony LOL. Recently, I found out that instead of 2 male EBA's I thought I had, they were actually a pair and bred, but she ate them. Then, I thought both of my Sajica's were male...

I have a planted tank. Thought of adding a pair of rainbow cichlids and many sites confirm them being plant-safe. So, I added them and then came plant stems floating here and there. They're very well fed by the way. What gives? What are your experiences with them and your planted tanks? For now...