The 2026 Ohio Cichlid Association (OCA) Extravaganza is right around the corner. If you’ve never been to this annual event, I encourage you to give it a shot.
OCA Extravaganza 2026
Month: September 2026
Kim Pedersen interview
When it comes to the blog interviews, I would be doing you, the reader, a disservice if I only targeted cichlidophiles in the United States. Fortunately, I’ve been able to interview fish keepers from all over the globe. In fact, today’s interviewee hails from Denmark. If you keep Lake Victoria cichlids, then you have probably heard of him – Kim Pedersen.
NOTE: All photos by Kim Pedersen unless otherwise noted.
More dither fish
Earlier this summer, I posted about dither fish. In fact, I am a big proponent of them and use them frequently.
Another Amatitlania nanolutea pairing?
My established breeding pair of Amatitlania nanolutea have apparently taken a break from spawning. For almost a year, I was getting fry about every eight weeks. The last brood was the first week of June…over 90 days ago.
Cichlid enrichment using artificial aquarium plants
I have posted several times in the past about fish enrichment and how I am a huge proponent. The journal Applied Animal Behavior Science recently published a study focusing on the use of artificial aquarium plants as a source of enrichment. Full reference at the bottom of the post.
Mike Helford interview
Getting the opportunity to capture a piece of a hobbyist’s cichlid journey is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. And today’s interviewee, Mike Helford, has had quite the journey.
Got YouTube?
Following up on the previous post about cichlid resources, I thought I would query you, the reader, with this one. The previous post focused mostly on online content and the wide range of targeted audiences.
From beginner to hardcore, a wide gap exists between cichlid hobbyist information needs
Yesterday, I was thinking about writing a piece for the Buntbarsche Bulletin. I haven’t submitted anything to them in a while.