BB>  Thank you for your help. I have raised many different kinds of fw fish,
 BB> but I am new to the Afr. Cichlids. BTW, what can I put in the tank with
 BB> these monsters(aside from the guppies I throw in for their exercise and
 BB> my entertainment)? Maybe armor-plated plecos? What about arrowanas,
 BB> rubber eels, and Egyptian Mouth-brooders?
Giant Danios!  In fact, your tank should be more exciting with them.  From 
what I have been told, the cichlids and the danios have a natural 
relationship.  In the wild, the cichlids rely on the danios as sort of 
burglar alarm.  If they see the danios schools darting away, they know 
something is coming.  If the danios are schooling around, then all is clear.  
Because of this, the cichlids know not to attack the danios.
I have also been able to raise a Synadontis in my african tank.  His spiked 
fins are enough defense to train the cichlids.
I had a pleco in there, but he was always hiding.  Whenever he came out, they 
beat the tar out of him.
Hope that helps.
Robby
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