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Great to hear they're settling in well and you're enjoying them, looking forward to the updates

Awesome video, the cichlids are a highlight for me.

I was thinking maybe stripping them would help, you know, give them a break from all the stress of holding eggs. But you're saying just let them do their thing and nature will take care of it? I guess that makes sense, I've had them for so long and I've been doing this the same way every time, maybe ...

Honestly, the only thing I can think of is to stop stripping the females. I never stripped mine, I just let them hatch naturally and never had any issues. Maybe try removing the two smallest or least dominant males, that might help. Sorry I'm not more help, I wish I could do more.

I've had seveflake German reds before, and I've never seen one that looks like that, at least not a pure breed one.

I think the bottom one might be a sunshine peacock cross, possibly with a yellow lab. Not entirely sure about the top one though.

No, you don't have to add all the fish at the same time, I've found that when I introduce new ones, I just move the caves and rocks around beforehand, this gives everyone a fresh start, new areas to claim, and the newcomers get a chance to stake their territory. I can rearrange everything back to ...

I think starting with 20 and then assessing the aggression levels before adding more would be a good approach, maybe adding 10 more later if all goes well. Do you have a photo of your tank setup, I'd love to see how you've arranged it, especially with 40 cichlids in a 65-gallon tank.

First off, congrats on choosing African cichlids - they're my favorite for their ease of care and vibrant colors. I'm based in the US, so I work with gallons, and your 270-liter tank is roughly equivalent to 70 gallons. With that in mind, 20 fish seems like a good starting point - I have a 65-gallon ...

It's got some similar markings to a jaguar cichlid, but I'm not entirely convinced it's one, especially considering the age.