Cichlids and aggressive behavior are synonymous. While not entirely accurate for all species, many cichlids do exhibit aggressive behavior more so than many of your average tropical freshwater fish in the hobby.
Water temperature and aggression
angelfish cichlids
Steve Rybicki interview
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When I started the blog several years ago, one of my goals was to make it as comprehensive as possible. By comprehensive, I meant I would try to include information about all cichlids, not just what I keep or have a lot of experience with. To meet that goal, I knew I would have to get information from other sources. Hence, the interviews. By interviewing hobbyists, breeders, business people, and other experts, I can share with you information from a variety of people who have the experience I lack. This leads me to angelfish. Though they are quite popular in the hobby, I’ve never kept them. So I contacted an expert. Steve Rybicki has been breeding and selling fish for several decades. In 1987, he and a friend started a tropical fish business called Angels Plus. In 1996, Angels Plus became the first online retailer dedicated to angelfish and for 32 years it is has been a full-time hatchery that specializes in show-quality fish, housing over 400 tanks. Thankfully, Steve was quickly onboard for the interview. Let’s get going. |
