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In my opinion, the two best ways to learn about cichlids and their behavior is to observe them and/or read scientific journal articles. Obviously, observing them in their natural habitat is ideal, but most hobbyists don’t have ready access to that. As for journal articles, they can often be difficult to digest or even gain access to.
One of the absolute greatest joys of cichlid keeping is witnessing spawning behavior. Because I have new fish from an order I placed several months ago, I have been anxiously awaiting some pairings and subsequent spawning. All the fish I received were older juveniles or sub-adults, so I knew that pairing up would begin in a few months. You can read about the new fish in this post from back in May.