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Cichlids have a lot of personality, that's for sure. They're gonna keep you invested in them. You'll know if they're getting ready to mate, they'll start doing some weird stuff with each other's fins, especially around the egg spots.

Those are aggression moves, seen 'em before in other fish like kissing gouramis or paradise fish when they're going at it.

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I'll try the 2-minute rule and maybe skip a day here and there. Appreciate the help!

I've been keeping a 20-gallon tank with 5 Neon Tetras and a Betta for about a year now. I usually feed them once a day, but I'm not sure if I'm overfeeding. How do you guys measure the right amount?

I think there's a common misconception about catfish venom. It's not actually the spines that contain venom, but rather they're used to puncture the skin and introduce venom. According to some articles I read, the venom is only really deadly when ingested by another fish.

I found a couple of ...

Just a quick update on my 90 gallon. Been up for about 8 weeks now and my water parameters are finally looking good. Got a toadstool, cauliflower colt, zoa, and just added a small frogspawn frag last week. Planning to hold off on adding anything else for a bit.

Looking to add some color to the top ...

Could be a young female blue peacock, worth considering.

It really depends on the type of tilapia. For instance, the yellow form of tilapiae mariae tends to stay relatively small in aquariums, usually under 8 inches. However, most tilapia species can grow quite large, typically ranging from a foot to 2 feet long.

Tilapia are definitely pond fish, not suited for tanks like yours.

It should produce new shoots, that's if the roots are healthy and strong.