Aquarium Setup:
To mimic their natural habitat, of the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid use very small gravel or dark sand for the substrate. Use lots of rocks to make as many caves and crevices as you can so they can have their own territories and have hiding places.

Driftwood is another well liked addition to the tank. Small flower pots can be over turned to provide them with more territories. These small cichlids are very plant friendly, but be sure to leave them plenty of…

Aquarium Setup:
Firemouth Cichlids like to burrow so a substrate that is very fine, such as sand works best. Hardy plants can be used in the tank, but they should be in pots to protect the roots as Firemouths like to uproot them.

You should also provide them with lots of hiding places with rocks or wood. Make sure there aren’t any sharp edges on any of the tank decorations. Firemouths will dart through the water when they get scared and can injure themselves on sharp rocks.

Diet:
These…

Aquarium Setup:
Black Lace Angel Fish need large tanks due to their sizes and fin spans, but the tank should also be tall. Angel’s like to swim up and down, but they can reach as much as ten inches in height with their long fins. They love well planted aquariums and lot’s of plants will also help in keeping the water clean, adding oxygen and preventing the growth of algae.

Broad leaf plants such as Sword plants should be…

Aquarium Setup:
Open aquarium space is needed for these active swimmers. Plants should be arranged in dense groups instead of spread out over the tank bottom.

Blue Rams love caves where they can hide, any hollow tank decoration of the correct size will work fine. Rams will spawn on top of stones, so add several especially if you’re planning on breeding them.

Diet:
These omnivores will eat a wide selection of foods including tubifex, flake food and bloodworms. They will also consume either frozen or live worms and brine shrimp.

Tank Mates/Community:
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 The Oscar originated in the Amazon River of South America, but today most all Oscars sold are tank bred.

Aquarium Setup:
An Oscar is a big fish and needs a lot of water and space. They also don’t like to be alone so you should consider getting a pair, at the least. A general rule of thumb is 35 gallons per fish, that’s 70 gallons for a pair.

Oscars seem to enjoy redecorating their home. They will pull up plants, push ornaments around and dig through the rocks, so plants and decorations won’t be a good idea. Sometimes an Oscar will actually grab a plant or a rock and…