| Cichlid Tanks | | | | fish, a 20-gallon long tank will be your first choice |
| Proper cichlid care is very rewarding. Not only are | | | | if you are novice and want to start small. Doing |
| you creating a wonderful environment for the | | | | so allows you to give the proper cichlid care. |
| most beautiful hobby fish, but you are also | | | | Eye Appeal |
| creating a warm environment for any room. Tank | | | | The pet industry has boomed in the past decade |
| selection plays a vital role in this process. There | | | | with more people choosing to spend their |
| are many aspects to tank selection that many | | | | discretionary income on pets. What this has |
| novice fish enthusiasts are not aware of, but you | | | | created is a large selection of tanks for fish |
| need this to guarantee cichlid health. | | | | owners to choose from. You can tanks that are |
| | | | octagonal in shape, as well as tanks that have |
| Perhaps the most important part of ensuring | | | | beautiful fish tank stands. |
| cichlid health is the size of their tank. Unlike other | | | | Cost of a Cichlid Tank |
| fish who can live in a small tank with many fish, | | | | The cost of a cichlid tank varies greatly. They |
| cichlids need a lot more area per fish. They are | | | | really have an aquarium for every budget. The |
| aggressive by nature, and if they are forced to | | | | best part is, there are always people who are |
| share their personal space, territorial fights are | | | | interested in selling their tank. This means if you |
| inevitable. In short, the fish will fight each other | | | | are a beginner and unsure of making a large |
| until they kill off enough fish to have their required | | | | investment, you can simply read your local |
| personal space. I would not recommend using | | | | classifieds and find one. If you are very frugal, |
| anything less than a 10 gallon tank for any cichlid. | | | | you may even find one for free if you are not in |
| Each specific variety of cichlid will require a | | | | a hurry to get started. |
| minimum amount of space, and it is very | | | | Conclusion |
| important that you respect this. | | | | Cichlid health can be determined by the tank they |
| Shape | | | | inhabit. Without respecting their basic |
| You need to research the type of cichlid you are | | | | requirements, you are ignoring proper cichlid care |
| purchasing as different cichlids thrive in different | | | | and they will not thrive. Take your time to make |
| tank shapes. Some cichlids require more length | | | | sure you purchasing the correct tank for your |
| than height. Others prefer a deep tank and don't | | | | cichlids needs. |
| need it as wide. As a standard, if they are young | | | | |