Cichlids

The Red Parrot Cichlid Due to its size and later breeding age, it is not bred as commonly and frequently as many other New World cichlid species. It is, however, a very majestic and rewarding species that is long-lived and worthy of center piece display in the large aquarium The Red Parrot Cichli...

The Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii) is a deep water Tanganyikan species that grows to a larger size than most other cichlids that inhabit the massive rift lake. It inhabits dim, deep, still waters in the lake and prefers these same conditions in the aquarium. While most Blue Dolphin  are ...

Cyphotilapia: from the Ancient Greek κυφός (kyfós), meaning ‘a hump’, and the generic name Tilapia, itself a latinisation of the Tswana word tlhapi, meaning ‘fish’. gibberosa: derived from the Latin gibber, meaning ‘a hump’, in allusion to the hump on the head of adults. Endemic to the southern p...

Common Name: Mini Bolbitis, Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis Mini Bolbitis is a small leaf variant of Bolbitis Heudelotii. It’s a slow growing fern that can be grown submerged or emsersed. Like Java Ferns, Anubias and Buce, the rhizomes can be attached directly onto wood or rock. Larger plants can ...

OB Compressiceps (Dimidiochromis compressiceps) Max Size: 10″ Diet: omnivore Average Purchase Size: juvenile approximately 2”, adult approximately 4”+ We can not guarantee males in our juvenile Cichlids. Photo is not an actual photograph of the item you will be receiving, it is just a representa...

The Masked Julie is known from the north-western shore of Lake Tanganyika, where it is found in the shallow, sediment-rich rocky habitat. Here, their territories tend to be centred around cracks or fissures in the rocks and rubble. The natural diet consists primarily of small crustaceans, insect ...

Type locality is the town of Kinyamkolo, now known as Mpulungu, located in Zambia at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. The species is endemic to the lake but quite widely-distributed with other localities including Katoto, Kabemba, Cape Chaitika, Cape Nangu, Nkamba Bay, Lufubu, Kasenga, Kiku, ...

Cyphotilapia: from the Ancient Greek κυφός (kyfós), meaning ‘a hump’, and the generic name Tilapia, itself a latinisation of the Tswana word tlhapi, meaning ‘fish’. gibberosa: derived from the Latin gibber, meaning ‘a hump’, in allusion to the hump on the head of adults. Endemic to the southern p...

The Red Striped Eartheater Cichlid grows to an impressive size with outstanding coloration, yet is a fairly peaceful, social cichlid!   The Red Striped Eartheater Cichlid (Geophagus surinamensis) is a very beautiful and surprisingly peaceful cichlid that is native to Suriname. It is regarded as o...

RED PEACOCK CICHLID (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi) is a species of haplochromine cichlid fish endemic  is a long time favourite in the freshwater aquarium hobby. Native to Lake Malawi in East Africa, this species is extremely colourful, especially as it approaches adulthood. Males are the most colou...

Habitat: Shallow, slow moving, shoreline waters are preferred, particular those with abundant riparian and emergent vegetation in which to hide. Many localities are often found in Savannah type areas, rather than the thick forested areas many congeners inhabit. The type locality featured clear wa...

A fish with real character which needs a large aquarium to remain in good health. Males have more pronounced cheek markings. The Green Severum is a peaceful species, suitable for communities of non-aggressive medium-large sized fish. In the wild, the gentle Green Severum can be found in slow-movi...