Yes, absolutely. Cichlids need a heater. They are tropical freshwater fish from the tropics. Thus, they cannot survive in cold water. Furthermore, lower temperature invites a host of complications ranging from compromised immunity to lethargy. Therefore, you need to invest in a sturdy, reliable heater for your cichlids.
Most often, a fish lying on the bottom of a tank shouldn’t be alarming. It’s pretty normal behavior – even more so if your fish is a bottom-dweller like a catfish. Fish also sleep and rest at the base. However, if your fish spends most of the time at the bottom, this is a red flag. Your fish may be diseased and stressed.
Ich can be harmless or dangerous depending on when you detect it and how you treat it. As hardy as cichlids are, they’re susceptible to ich due to stress, foul water parameters, and contamination. We use and recommend Ich-X solution by Aquarium Solutions to treat ich.
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It’s best to separate the cichlid fry from parents as soon as they hatch because cichlids often eat their own babies. Disclaimer: not all cichlid parents perform infanticide, but from what I found on cichlids forums on the web, most parents gobble up their children (all or some).
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A fish swimming up and down the sides of the tank is known as glass surfing or pacing. The most likely reason behind it is stress, induced by the wrong diet, foul environment, and ill health. Other times, it could simply mean your fish is bored and is entertaining itself by chasing its reflection.
Biologically, angelfish can lay eggs once every two weeks. However, there might be a slight delay if the parents are raising the babies by themselves. Angelfish are incredibly hardy fish that are super easy to breed. That being said, the parents may eat the first clutch of eggs or two by mistake before they develop a nurturing nature.