Powerheads?

[Mike62]

Today, I started up my converted salt water tank with 4 cichlids, not sure what species they are exactly, two of them are all yellow, and two of them are bluish-grey, with a yellow tipping on the top fin.
My question is, I had a powerhead left over from the salt water tank (actually, I had two, but only put one in) and I put it back in the tank, leaving it running. Do the cichlids need such a thing, and would they want the current that it creates.

[Brent Shaver]

I will be adding one to my 110 cichlid tank if not two and will have them aimed towards the surface for disruption.  I will be doing this to eliminate the air stone I am currently running.

As far as them liking the current mine will swim in the weak current of my filters.  Mostly the yellow labs which would probably be the ones you described.

If you post pictures of your others I am sure someone on this site will be more then able to ID them for you.  Knowing your fish will definitely help you down the road.

Hope this helps

[ajm1961]

I added a Koralia 1050 to my 135 gallon cichlid tank recently. I put it on a timer to go on with my lights. The fish seem to like swimming against the current. I have both haps and mbuna. I think it's a good addition.
Cheers.

[taim_30]

From your description, your two yellow fish are most likely Labidochromis Caeruleus (Yellow Labs) and Pseutropheus Acei (probably Luwala).  A picture would made the ID easier.

As for the powerhead question, in my 120g, I use both a Hydor Koralia and a Maxi Jet.  My cichlids are fine with it.  The haps go with the currents and some mbunas too although most enjoy the rockwork.