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Stories, ideas and lessons from the fish room.

A tiger oscar cichlid with orange and black markings in an aquarium
Blog · South American

Why Oscars Are Called the Dogs of the Aquarium

They know your face, beg at the glass and redecorate on their own schedule.

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A frontosa cichlid with bold black and white bands from Lake Tanganyika
Blog · African

Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria: The African Cichlid Lakes Explained

Mbuna, peacocks, frontosa and shell dwellers: which lake is which, and why it matters.

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A bright freshwater planted aquarium with green plants and small fish
Blog · Getting started

7 Mistakes New Cichlid Keepers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

From skipping the cycle to the tank that is too small. Easy fixes for each.

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A Jack Dempsey cichlid with blue green spangles
Blog · Central American

Planning a Central American Cichlid Tank: Convicts, Firemouths and Jack Dempseys

Big color and big attitude. How to plan a tank for Central Americans.

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