Well, I've learned that the cichlids -- both species -- don't care for pellet food. They like frozen bloodworms and adore freeze-dried brine shrimp. Even the big male Apistogramma came out of his little cave to get jiggy with the frantic tetras.

The first pic is of the male Checkerboard cichild. He's very cool, intrepid -- a load of fun to watch. The 2nd and 3rd pics are of the large male Opal cichlid. He's a beast at 4 times the size of a tetra, but is as mild-mannered as John Goodman. He's fiercely beautiful when he comes into the full light. I tried to capture his colors, but could only shoot him in dim parts of the tank. I'll sneak up on the little bastard, yet.