Collection: Food for Cichlids

Cichlids are intelligent, colourful, and hungry, and the right diet is what keeps them at their best. The foods in this collection are chosen to support strong colour, steady growth, and good condition across the cichlid range, from dwarf rams to larger species. We ship Australia-wide.

Feeding Cichlids Well

Most cichlids do best on a quality staple pellet sized to their mouth, supplemented with frozen or other foods for variety. Match the food to the fish, smaller pellets and flakes for dwarf cichlids, larger sinking or floating pellets for bigger species. Feed once or twice a day, only as much as they finish in a couple of minutes, and you will keep both your fish and your water in good shape.

Colour and Condition

A varied diet is the real secret to vivid cichlids. Foods rich in natural colour enhancers help reds and blues pop, while a mix of protein and plant matter keeps digestion healthy. Variety beats relying on any single food, which happens to be a theme we bang on about a fair bit.

Common Questions

How often should I feed my cichlids? Once or twice a day is plenty for most adults, feeding only what they clear in a minute or two.

Do cichlids need plant matter? Many do. A diet with some plant content supports healthy digestion, especially for the more herbivorous species.