"Craig" -DONTEMAIL wrote in message
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(i know their mean as anything though)
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While this generalization can be true of many of the cichlid species, both
African, Central American and South American alike, it is too broad a
generalization for "African Cichlids". If you like the South American
cichlids, perhaps you should expand into some of the West African species.
They share much of the same behavior and water parameters you're currently
used to.
Then delve into some of the milder Rift Lake species and avoid the Mbuna.
You'll see that terms like "aggression" and "mean as anything" are all
relative. After all, I've seen quite a few Central American species that
make even some of the Mbuna seem sweet and innocent.
Tim