Its a gamble, this hobby.

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Cichlids are territorial.Sometimes they express that.Cant fault them for being what they are.
 
just this week, i had all three of my rams kick the bucket. spent a month in love with the little buggers, and then they all just up and quit life. perfectly healthy, no weird behavior, nothing so much as a territory dispute with any of their tankmates, until a couple days ago.

125 gallon, seriously understocked, million hiding place, fake-planted tank, which we do 20% water changes every sunday like clockwork. go figure!
 
TOTALLY

fish have their own personalities just like people

I have a zebra tiliapia that is like a puppy and an oscar 12 inch who is a wuss
 
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