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I'd throw in a vote for Alternanthera Reineckii. It's a bit slower but the reds are unreal under high light. What's your water temp? I've found it does best around 78°F.

Hi all, I've got a bit of a situation with my cichlid tank. I recently redid the tank to mimic the Congo river, and it's been a huge success - my Congo tetras, Kribensis cichlids, and Jewel cichlid are all getting along great. Just woke up this morning to find my Kribensis cichlids have laid eggs ...

The eggs are likely infertile. The male jewel's visit to the cave doesn't change this. Kribensis Cichlids are from Nigeria and the northern edge of Cameroon, whereas the standard aquarium jewel Cichlids aren't Congo River fish. Hemichromis lifalli, which is from near the mouth of the Congo, is ...

Hi all, I've got a bit of a situation with my cichlid tank. I recently redid the tank to mimic the Congo river, and it's been a huge success - my Congo tetras, Kribensis cichlids, and Jewel cichlid are all getting along great. Just woke up this morning to find my Kribensis cichlids have laid eggs ...