Keeping African Cichlids | Paperback

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African Cichlid Starter Guide

Build African cichlid tanks the right way before mistakes cost you fish, money, and time.

Most African cichlid tanks don’t fail because people don’t care.

They fail because beginners are given conflicting advice, outdated myths, and random tips that don’t work together.

The African Cichlid Starter Guide was written to fix that.

This book gives you a clear, beginner-proof foundation for understanding African cichlids as a system, so you can make smart decisions before problems start.

No hype.
No overload.
Just clarity.


What This Book Solves

If you’re:

  • New to African cichlids

  • Restarting after a failed tank

  • Unsure who to trust

  • Tired of conflicting advice online

This book gives you the missing structure most beginners never get.

African cichlid success doesn’t come from fish lists.
It comes from understanding how tank design, stocking, and behavior connect.


What You’ll Learn

✔ How African cichlid behavior actually works
✔ Tank size and layout mistakes that cause nonstop aggression
✔ Stocking logic that prevents chaos long-term
✔ Filtration basics explained in plain English
✔ Feeding and maintenance without overcomplication
✔ The most common beginner mistakes, and how to avoid them

This book focuses on systems, not shortcuts.


Who This Book Is For

This book is for:

  • Beginners starting their first African cichlid tank

  • Hobbyists restarting after losses

  • Fishkeepers who want clarity before buying fish

  • Anyone who wants to avoid expensive mistakes

This is not a species encyclopedia.
It’s a foundation guide.


Why a Book (Not Just Videos)

Videos are great for inspiration.
They’re not great for learning in order.

This book gives you:

  • A clear starting point

  • Logical progression

  • A framework you can reference anytime

  • Understanding instead of memorization

Once you understand the foundation, everything else makes sense.


What You Get

  • Full digital book: African Cichlid Starter Guide

  • Beginner-friendly explanations

  • System-based approach to African cichlids

  • Lifetime access to your digital copy

No subscriptions.
No time limits.


About the Author

Kev is the creator of KaveMan Aquatics, an educational platform dedicated to teaching aquariums as systems rather than guesswork.

His work helps hobbyists avoid common mistakes and build stable, long-term aquariums through clear, practical guidance that actually works.


Final Thought

If you want to:

  • Start your African cichlid tank with confidence

  • Avoid beginner mistakes

  • Understand why things work - not just what to do

This book will give you the foundation you need.

👉 Get the African Cichlid Starter Guide

Customer Reviews

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Sheryl gray (Chapin, US)
Reads just like the Kev we all have come to know

What a wonderful book. I read the book before making the decision to purchase my 4th tank for Peacock Cichlids. Easy to understand, full of knowledge and great information. My tank is doing wonderful.

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B.A.

Such s great read and so so helpful!

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Carlon S. (Katy, US)
You don’t know what you don’t know!!

I’ve kept fish for over 25 years. I really thought I was advanced. Until I was looking for a wave maker. I’d just heard about them from a friend. A couple videos in, I ordered both books, the course and a couple shirts just out of appreciation. That was probably only 2% of what my aquarium is worth! Well worth the investment. Thank Kev and Facebook family!!

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Carlos Dale (Brooklyn, US)
Crystal clear water

Hey kave, I never received my purchase, keeping african cichlids, but I received two of my other purchase, this book is very informative, and I can use it as a template for success, just wish I would have received both like I ordered, but thank you for the valuable information, Carlos

Hi Carlos, I'm very sorry for that mix up, thank you for letting me know. We are shipping out your African Cichlid book ASAP!

I really appreciate your patience! Thanks again.

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Robert Simon (Richmond, US)
Excellent

Excellent!