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  1. Love them or hate them, the man made Parrot Cichlid is a fish with an undeniable personality. Our complete guide explores the controversy, their "water dog" temperament, large tank needs, and the key differences between a Blood Parrot, a Polar Blue, and the unethical dyed varieties. 🧡🤖❤️

    #ParrotCichlid #BloodParrot #PolarBlueParrot #Cichlid #WetPet #HybridFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/04/par

  2. Meet the Oscar, the "river dog" of the aquarium world. Our complete guide covers the demanding reality of keeping this intelligent, aggressive cichlid, from its minimum 75-gallon tank requirement and notoriously messy habits to its deep bond with its owner and famous "sulking" behavior. 🐾🧡🌊

    #OscarFish #AstronotusOcellatus #Cichlid #WetPet #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #TigerOscar #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/osc

  3. Meet the Blood Parrot Cichlid, the controversial and charming "water dog" of the aquarium hobby. Our complete guide explores the reality of their semi-aggressive personality, their large tank needs, and the special care required for this unique, man-made hybrid fish. 🧡🤖❤️

    #BloodParrot #ParrotCichlid #Cichlid #WetPet #HybridFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/blo

  4. Discover the Lemon Oscar, the rare, sun kissed version of the classic "water dog." Our complete guide covers the demanding reality of keeping this intelligent giant, from its minimum 75 gallon tank requirement to the best color-enhancing foods to make its yellow coloration shine. 🍋💛🐾

    #LemonOscar #OscarFish #AstronotusOcellatus #Cichlid #WetPet #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/lem

  5. Meet the Polar Blue Parrot, the small, feisty cichlid with the body of a parrot and the attitude of a convict. Our complete guide covers the unique care of this modern hybrid, from its semi-aggressive temperament and beginner-friendly nature to its surprising ability to breed. 💙🤖⚡️

    #PolarBlueParrot #ParrotCichlid #ConvictCichlid #Cichlid #WetPet #HybridFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/pol

  6. Meet the Red Oscar, the fiery, intelligent cichlid with the personality of a "water dog." Our complete guide covers the demanding reality of keeping this magnificent fish, from its minimum 75-gallon tank requirement to the best color-enhancing foods and its famously moody temperament. 🔥❤️🐠

    #RedOscar #OscarFish #AstronotusOcellatus #Cichlid #WetPet #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/red

  7. Meet the Kirin Parrot Cichlid, the unpredictable hybrid of a Flowerhorn and a Blood Parrot. Our expert-level guide explores the genetic lottery of this "designer" fish, from its potential for extreme aggression and large size to its unique care and solo-tank requirements. 🐲🧡❤️

    #KirinParrot #FlowerhornParrot #ParrotCichlid #Flowerhorn #Cichlid #WetPet #HybridFish #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #ExotasticEarth

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/03/kir

  8. Meet the Tiger Oscar, the classic "river dog" of the aquarium hobby. Our complete guide explores the demanding reality of keeping this intelligent, aggressive cichlid, from its minimum 75-gallon tank requirement and notoriously messy habits to its deep bond with its owner and famous "sulking" behavior. 🐅🧡

    #TigerOscar #OscarFish #AstronotusOcellatus #Cichlid #WetPet #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/02/tig

  9. Meet the King Kong Parrot, the super-sized version of the "water dog" cichlid. Our complete guide covers the immense reality of keeping this gentle giant, from its absolute need for a 100+ gallon tank and massive filtration to its charming, interactive personality. 🦍🧡❤️

    #KingKongParrot #ParrotCichlid #BloodParrot #MonsterFish #Cichlid #WetPet #HybridFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/02/kin

  10. Meet the Albino Oscar, the ghostly, red-eyed version of the classic "water dog." Our complete guide covers the demanding reality of keeping this intelligent giant, from its special sensitivity to light and minimum 75-gallon tank requirement to the best color-enhancing foods. 👻🧡🐾

    #AlbinoOscar #OscarFish #AstronotusOcellatus #Cichlid #WetPet #MonsterFish #AquariumHobby #CichlidTank #ExotasticEarth #FishCare

    exotastic.earth/2026/03/02/alb

  11. After one day, I’m pretty sure Keene (our flag cichlid) ate all the angelfish eggs. I am entirely unsurprised by this. Sorry, angelfish, Keene does not want any more neighbors. #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  12. After one day, I’m pretty sure Keene (our flag cichlid) ate all the angelfish eggs. I am entirely unsurprised by this. Sorry, angelfish, Keene does not want any more neighbors. #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  13. After one day, I’m pretty sure Keene (our flag cichlid) ate all the angelfish eggs. I am entirely unsurprised by this. Sorry, angelfish, Keene does not want any more neighbors. #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  14. After one day, I’m pretty sure Keene (our flag cichlid) ate all the angelfish eggs. I am entirely unsurprised by this. Sorry, angelfish, Keene does not want any more neighbors. #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  15. After one day, I’m pretty sure Keene (our flag cichlid) ate all the angelfish eggs. I am entirely unsurprised by this. Sorry, angelfish, Keene does not want any more neighbors. #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  16. My daughter just now: “what are all these white bumps on this leaf?” (Pointing at the fish tank)

    I go over and look at neat rows of mostly-transparent whitish ovals adorning a long green leaf.

    “Oh. Oh wow. I think I know,” I realize.

    After a little research: “Yep, they’re angelfish eggs.” And as I go over to look again, I see the koi angelfish… uh… fertilizing the eggs with… an appendage. That’s a new one for me to witness!

    “Oh no, I’m sorry,” I literally say to the fish, embarrassed that I am intruding upon such an intimate moment.

    Keene, the flag cichlid, is *not* impressed. The mother angelfish gets into a minor scuffle with him. He seems genuinely surprised that she is feinting back at his bullying.

    This is gonna get interesting. I can’t get a plastic tank divider here until Saturday, and then if they were to hatch I would have *no* idea what to do with the fry!

    #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  17. My daughter just now: “what are all these white bumps on this leaf?” (Pointing at the fish tank)

    I go over and look at neat rows of mostly-transparent whitish ovals adorning a long green leaf.

    “Oh. Oh wow. I think I know,” I realize.

    After a little research: “Yep, they’re angelfish eggs.” And as I go over to look again, I see the koi angelfish… uh… fertilizing the eggs with… an appendage. That’s a new one for me to witness!

    “Oh no, I’m sorry,” I literally say to the fish, embarrassed that I am intruding upon such an intimate moment.

    Keene, the flag cichlid, is *not* impressed. The mother angelfish gets into a minor scuffle with him. He seems genuinely surprised that she is feinting back at his bullying.

    This is gonna get interesting. I can’t get a plastic tank divider here until Saturday, and then if they were to hatch I would have *no* idea what to do with the fry!

    #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  18. My daughter just now: “what are all these white bumps on this leaf?” (Pointing at the fish tank)

    I go over and look at neat rows of mostly-transparent whitish ovals adorning a long green leaf.

    “Oh. Oh wow. I think I know,” I realize.

    After a little research: “Yep, they’re angelfish eggs.” And as I go over to look again, I see the koi angelfish… uh… fertilizing the eggs with… an appendage. That’s a new one for me to witness!

    “Oh no, I’m sorry,” I literally say to the fish, embarrassed that I am intruding upon such an intimate moment.

    Keene, the flag cichlid, is *not* impressed. The mother angelfish gets into a minor scuffle with him. He seems genuinely surprised that she is feinting back at his bullying.

    This is gonna get interesting. I can’t get a plastic tank divider here until Saturday, and then if they were to hatch I would have *no* idea what to do with the fry!

    #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  19. My daughter just now: “what are all these white bumps on this leaf?” (Pointing at the fish tank)

    I go over and look at neat rows of mostly-transparent whitish ovals adorning a long green leaf.

    “Oh. Oh wow. I think I know,” I realize.

    After a little research: “Yep, they’re angelfish eggs.” And as I go over to look again, I see the koi angelfish… uh… fertilizing the eggs with… an appendage. That’s a new one for me to witness!

    “Oh no, I’m sorry,” I literally say to the fish, embarrassed that I am intruding upon such an intimate moment.

    Keene, the flag cichlid, is *not* impressed. The mother angelfish gets into a minor scuffle with him. He seems genuinely surprised that she is feinting back at his bullying.

    This is gonna get interesting. I can’t get a plastic tank divider here until Saturday, and then if they were to hatch I would have *no* idea what to do with the fry!

    #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  20. My daughter just now: “what are all these white bumps on this leaf?” (Pointing at the fish tank)

    I go over and look at neat rows of mostly-transparent whitish ovals adorning a long green leaf.

    “Oh. Oh wow. I think I know,” I realize.

    After a little research: “Yep, they’re angelfish eggs.” And as I go over to look again, I see the koi angelfish… uh… fertilizing the eggs with… an appendage. That’s a new one for me to witness!

    “Oh no, I’m sorry,” I literally say to the fish, embarrassed that I am intruding upon such an intimate moment.

    Keene, the flag cichlid, is *not* impressed. The mother angelfish gets into a minor scuffle with him. He seems genuinely surprised that she is feinting back at his bullying.

    This is gonna get interesting. I can’t get a plastic tank divider here until Saturday, and then if they were to hatch I would have *no* idea what to do with the fry!

    #aquarium #fishtodon #angelfish #cichlid

  21. The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.

    I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.

    #aquarium #cichlid #fishkepeing

  22. The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.

    I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.

    #aquarium #cichlid #fishkepeing

  23. The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.

    I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.

    #aquarium #cichlid #fishkepeing

  24. The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.

    I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.

    #aquarium #cichlid #fishkepeing

  25. The #rainbow #cichlids are growing on me for sure! Very active and busy.

    I much prefer south american cichlids and the large variety they offer. I really don't understand why African cichlids are as popular as they are here. They offer good colors sure but nearly all come in the same physical shape and none of the personalities I've seen with SAs, well, except kribs. The #kribs are nice.

    #aquarium #cichlid #fishkepeing

  26. I actually got some good(-ish) aquarium pics tonight!

    Descriptions are in the alt-text.
    #aquarium #cichlid #angelfish #daphnia #FishTank

  27. I actually got some good(-ish) aquarium pics tonight!

    Descriptions are in the alt-text.
    #aquarium #cichlid #angelfish #daphnia #FishTank

  28. I actually got some good(-ish) aquarium pics tonight!

    Descriptions are in the alt-text.
    #aquarium #cichlid #angelfish #daphnia #FishTank

  29. I actually got some good(-ish) aquarium pics tonight!

    Descriptions are in the alt-text.
    #aquarium #cichlid #angelfish #daphnia #FishTank

  30. I actually got some good(-ish) aquarium pics tonight!

    Descriptions are in the alt-text.
    #aquarium #cichlid #angelfish #daphnia #FishTank

  31. Got some new fish and rocks for our aquarium today: a few purple harlequins, some Amano shrimp, some nerite snails, and a clown pleco. In this photo you can see two of the harlequins in the back-left schooling with one of the neon tetras, but the rest of the new gang are hiding. This shot also gives a good example of how big Keene the flag cichlid is; this is a 39 gallon bow-front tank, and he is about 75 percent the size of my hand — maybe 4 or 5 inches long? (I’m awful at estimating sizes.)
    #aquarium #cichlid #plantedaquarium

  32. Got some new fish and rocks for our aquarium today: a few purple harlequins, some Amano shrimp, some nerite snails, and a clown pleco. In this photo you can see two of the harlequins in the back-left schooling with one of the neon tetras, but the rest of the new gang are hiding. This shot also gives a good example of how big Keene the flag cichlid is; this is a 39 gallon bow-front tank, and he is about 75 percent the size of my hand — maybe 4 or 5 inches long? (I’m awful at estimating sizes.)
    #aquarium #cichlid #plantedaquarium

  33. Got some new fish and rocks for our aquarium today: a few purple harlequins, some Amano shrimp, some nerite snails, and a clown pleco. In this photo you can see two of the harlequins in the back-left schooling with one of the neon tetras, but the rest of the new gang are hiding. This shot also gives a good example of how big Keene the flag cichlid is; this is a 39 gallon bow-front tank, and he is about 75 percent the size of my hand — maybe 4 or 5 inches long? (I’m awful at estimating sizes.)
    #aquarium #cichlid #plantedaquarium

  34. Got some new fish and rocks for our aquarium today: a few purple harlequins, some Amano shrimp, some nerite snails, and a clown pleco. In this photo you can see two of the harlequins in the back-left schooling with one of the neon tetras, but the rest of the new gang are hiding. This shot also gives a good example of how big Keene the flag cichlid is; this is a 39 gallon bow-front tank, and he is about 75 percent the size of my hand — maybe 4 or 5 inches long? (I’m awful at estimating sizes.)
    #aquarium #cichlid #plantedaquarium

  35. Got some new fish and rocks for our aquarium today: a few purple harlequins, some Amano shrimp, some nerite snails, and a clown pleco. In this photo you can see two of the harlequins in the back-left schooling with one of the neon tetras, but the rest of the new gang are hiding. This shot also gives a good example of how big Keene the flag cichlid is; this is a 39 gallon bow-front tank, and he is about 75 percent the size of my hand — maybe 4 or 5 inches long? (I’m awful at estimating sizes.)
    #aquarium #cichlid #plantedaquarium

  36. Keane, my enormous flag cichlid, saying “you cannot see me, I am leaf”

    He is of course easy to spot here, but in the general surroundings he has modulated his shade/color enough that he’s surprisingly hard to pick out at a glance.

    #fish #fishofmastodon #aquarium #cichlid

  37. Keane, my enormous flag cichlid, saying “you cannot see me, I am leaf”

    He is of course easy to spot here, but in the general surroundings he has modulated his shade/color enough that he’s surprisingly hard to pick out at a glance.

    #fish #fishofmastodon #aquarium #cichlid

  38. Keane, my enormous flag cichlid, saying “you cannot see me, I am leaf”

    He is of course easy to spot here, but in the general surroundings he has modulated his shade/color enough that he’s surprisingly hard to pick out at a glance.

    #fish #fishofmastodon #aquarium #cichlid

  39. Keane, my enormous flag cichlid, saying “you cannot see me, I am leaf”

    He is of course easy to spot here, but in the general surroundings he has modulated his shade/color enough that he’s surprisingly hard to pick out at a glance.

    #fish #fishofmastodon #aquarium #cichlid

  40. Keane, my enormous flag cichlid, saying “you cannot see me, I am leaf”

    He is of course easy to spot here, but in the general surroundings he has modulated his shade/color enough that he’s surprisingly hard to pick out at a glance.

    #fish #fishofmastodon #aquarium #cichlid

  41. Almost 90 days since my last post, and the Geophagus has grown quite a bit in that time!

    Lots of new plants in the tank as well, I need to make a special aquatic plant post soon.

    #aquarium #aquariums #geophagus #fish #cichlid #cichlids
    @nature @plants

  42. Almost 90 days since my last post, and the Geophagus has grown quite a bit in that time!

    Lots of new plants in the tank as well, I need to make a special aquatic plant post soon.

    #aquarium #aquariums #geophagus #fish #cichlid #cichlids
    @nature @plants

  43. Almost 90 days since my last post, and the Geophagus has grown quite a bit in that time!

    Lots of new plants in the tank as well, I need to make a special aquatic plant post soon.


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  44. Almost 90 days since my last post, and the Geophagus has grown quite a bit in that time!

    Lots of new plants in the tank as well, I need to make a special aquatic plant post soon.

    #aquarium #aquariums #geophagus #fish #cichlid #cichlids
    @nature @plants

  45. The group at Cambridge hosted a mini #cichlid symposium last week which was lovely - caught up with many wonderful #fishsci people. Also managed a plug for the @TheFSBI

  46. The group at Cambridge hosted a mini #cichlid symposium last week which was lovely - caught up with many wonderful #fishsci people. Also managed a plug for the @TheFSBI

  47. The group at Cambridge hosted a mini #cichlid symposium last week which was lovely - caught up with many wonderful #fishsci people. Also managed a plug for the @TheFSBI

  48. 25-APR-2024
    Curiosity promotes #biodiversity

    Exploratory behavior is one of the fundamental personality traits of animals – and these traits influence their probability of survival, among other things. For example, curious individuals can inhabit different areas in their habitats compared to more cautious conspecifics. At the same time, however, they expose themselves to a greater risk of being discovered and eaten.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #ecology #science #cichlid #fish

  49. 25-APR-2024
    Curiosity promotes #biodiversity

    Exploratory behavior is one of the fundamental personality traits of animals – and these traits influence their probability of survival, among other things. For example, curious individuals can inhabit different areas in their habitats compared to more cautious conspecifics. At the same time, however, they expose themselves to a greater risk of being discovered and eaten.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #ecology #science #cichlid #fish

  50. 25-APR-2024
    Curiosity promotes #biodiversity

    Exploratory behavior is one of the fundamental personality traits of animals – and these traits influence their probability of survival, among other things. For example, curious individuals can inhabit different areas in their habitats compared to more cautious conspecifics. At the same time, however, they expose themselves to a greater risk of being discovered and eaten.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #ecology #science #cichlid #fish