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I’m trying to get a tank of African Cichlids up and running for my husband. I have very little experience with fish, but have done a little bit of research. I have a 29 gallon tank with a heater (It’s 79 degrees). The ph of my water is about 8.2, and I have gravel, some artificial plants, and a lot of large rock for them to hide in. I had the tank up and running with no fish in it for about 3 weeks before I got the fish. Last week I got 11 small africans and put them in the tank after acclimating them, and they all died in the last 2 days. They didn’t appear to be ill, looked healthy, and were eating some flake food and brine shrimp. I’m going to take a water sample and a couple of the fish back to the pet shop to have them checked, but would like some input. My husband has had cichlids in the past (lost them in his divorce), and I’m trying to get a new tank up and running as a surprise for him. I’m getting pretty frustrated with it, though.

Here’s my 55 gallon African cichlid tank. I fed them frozen brine shrimp and they go crazy. As soon as I tap my ring on the glass they go into a frenzy.

I have an african brown knife fish in my aquarium, along with a few catfish and some neon and other types of tetras. I have been feeding everything some blood worms and brine shrimp, the frozen kind, and all the fish seem to be eating and enjoying the food. but still i have noticed that every morning I am 1 tetras short of the previous number i had.

I saw these cute little african clawed frogs at the pet store and thought about getting a couple to put in my 10 gallon with my betta and albino corys. Can anyone tell me what sort of care they need? What kind of foods they eat? Will they eat frozen brine shrimp or blood worms or do they require live foods? Do they live their whole lives under water or do they need a spot to rest above water? Also what temp does the water need to be and do they prefer a certain pH?