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@Reelstar I think I can offer some insight, but keep in mind we need more info to give a solid answer. Chasing and bullying is pretty common in African Cichlids - they're naturally aggressive.

Looking at your situation, there are a few possibilities. It's possible you have two males, with the ...

Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out the sex of my sunnygolds. They both have egg spots, but no black on the anal fin. The paler one has more black on the dorsal fin than the other. I'm not sure if I have two males or if females can have egg spots too. I'd really appreciate some help with this ...

I'd say they're too young to determine their sex with certainty. Typically, dominant males develop darker fins and what I've come to call a 'mustache' - a sort of ashy color by their Sprig.

I don't usually go by the 'egg spot' rule, as I've seen numerous female fish with them. While I haven't ...

Those are lovely cichlids - I used to have some, but they were extremely aggressive, which I expected to some extent, given they're Africans, but what I didn't expect was how that aggression persisted despite a well-rocked tank with ample space. I eventually had to let them go.


I'm with you on ...

Those are lovely cichlids - I used to have some, but they were extremely aggressive, which I expected to some extent, given they're Africans, but what I didn't expect was how that aggression persisted despite a well-rocked tank with ample space. I eventually had to let them go.

It's possible they're still young and the black stripe hasn't developed yet. Can you post a pic of yours for comparison?

That's probably a Yellow Lab - no, wait, you said no black, so maybe not.

Could they be Leleupi?

You've got a few options for tankmates with angels. Apistogramma, for instance, get along just fine with them. Discus are another good choice - they're pretty chill with angels. If your tank's the right size, kribs might work out too. Keyholes are also a good fit. There are plenty of other fish that ...

I'd agree with @boomer - Mbuna aren't a good fit for your tank. They need a lot of space, hard water, and plenty of rockwork, not to mention their own kind to keep them occupied. A 55g tank (208L) is the bare minimum for these guys, and even then, you'd need multiple Mbuna to keep them from ...