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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.

Once the fry are free swimming, the parents should start eating again. Try enticing them with their favorite food, like shrimp, when the time comes.