9 Responses to “what decorations or oranaments can i put in my tank to make my african chiclid feel more at in natural home?”

1. bleedseahawkblue says:

   July 6, 2010 at 7:10 pm

   African cichlids are from the African Rift lakes which are a very rocky environment. Make sure to put in lots of caves too. They like to hide.
2. CROW says:

   July 6, 2010 at 7:22 pm

   Answers can vary with the lake location of the cichlid, however most available stock with be from rocky area’s. The Happier the fish the better its health and colour, I’d advise using non-porous and clean stone covering the whole back wall and at least one side. Slate is best for creating caves and comfortable environments. However ensure the rock is extremely clean with no residue and that your structures are very stable, you don’t want a avalanche to break your tank or crush your fish.
   Do not us driftwood, these fish need hard water and the tannic acids in the wood will discolor the water and lower the PH.
   Don’t bother with plants, they’s be destroyed, eaten or just dug up and left to die.
3. pepper_spice_108 says:

   July 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm

   .seaweed……little logs, lots of things to hide behind.
4. rdrmn says:

   July 6, 2010 at 8:18 pm

   Rocks with holes in them. Like skulls and such.
5. The Madgician says:

   July 6, 2010 at 8:47 pm

   Research on where they normally live.
   eg, if it lived in the sea then imitation coral, lots of weed and places to hide etc…
6. Loollea says:

   July 6, 2010 at 8:57 pm

   with africans use rocks and driftwood to decorate, that’s what their native habitat looks like
7. DiGiTaLiS says:

   July 6, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   I put rocks, driftwood and terracotta pots in my tank
8. mbuna says:

   July 6, 2010 at 10:07 pm

   Africans like to have lots of hiding spaces. I like to use clay pots as they are cheap. Simply buy a bunch of 4″ and 6″ pots. Then carefully use a hammer an screw drive to break out some of the lip. I try to have a 2-3″ opening.

   Then drop the pots in upside down forming a cave for the fish.

   You can also simply create a bunch of caves with rocks in the tank.

   They really don’t care about plants or driftwood.
9. bill b says:

   July 6, 2010 at 10:33 pm

   hey man i have them minds are fronts. i use lave rocks and clay pots and pvc pipes

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