Cichlids

The name Kiriza refers to a small village in the Congo. The village of Kiriza is located on the Ubwari Peninsula, which is on the northwest coast of Lake Tanganyika. The adult male grows to approximately 4.5 inches with the female being slightly smaller. The body is basically black with a ½ inch ...

Common Name - Red Kachese Scientific Name - Tropheus sp. Red Kachese Beautiful Red the Red Kachese is one of the most desired tropheus species . Like other tropheus the Red Kachese must be kept in large groups in the tank in order to disperse its natural aggressions. The Red Kachese is endemic sp...

Telmatochromis vittatus are a torpedo-shaped shell-dwelling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. They have tan-colored bodies with a brown stripe extending from the nose, through the eye, and continuing horizontally to the caudal fin. Their round faces and large eyes make for a peaceful looking fish whe...

The Threadfin Acara is yet another New World cichlid that is relatively peaceful, grows to a manageable size, and displays incredible coloration and finnage as it matures!   The Threadfin Acara Cichlid (Acarichthys heckelii) is a favorite among many cichlid enthusiasts due to its generally peacef...

The Lithobates comes from Lake Malawi, Africa. It has been found between Domwe Island and Monkey Bay and also at Thumbi (East and West), Mumbo, Chinyamwezi and Zimbawe Rock. It inhabits caves and crevices in rocky areas. A large area of your aquarium should contain piles of rocks, arranged to for...

The Orange Chromide is found in a variety of habitats including estuaries, the lower reaches of rivers, heavily vegetated streams, and weedy lagoons, and is one of only a handful of cichlid species known from Asia. In addition to the rarely seen wild form (named for the subtle orange tones) a bri...

The Malawi Eyebiter (Dimidiochromis compressiceps) gets its name from its unique hunting strategy: They hide in crevices and quickly ambush passing prey, aiming for the eyes. Once the fish is crippled and weak, they are able to eat the remains. For this reason, they require a large tank and large...

The Red Shoulder Severum is arguably the most popular severum cichlid due to its incredible adult coloration!   The Red Shoulder Severum (Heros cf. efasciatus, formerly H. severus), also known as the Rotkeil or Red Neck Severum, is a very popular mid-sized cichlid that has been kept and bred in t...

Buccochromis rhoadesii, sometimes called the Yellow Leptura Cichlid, are large and need a lot of space to swim. They are not recommended for tanks smaller than 100 gallons. They are piscivorous and will chase smaller fish to eat. They are found over sandy substrates in Lake Malawi. Some of these ...

The canarensis Cichlid (Hoplarchus psittacus) is a large South INDIAN cichlid species that matures to trememndous yellow and black turquoise coloration. 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 ver...

A large growing Cichlid native to freshwater rivers and lakes of Southern Mexico, the Fenestratus Cichlid is a morphologically variable species that is known to occur in several different color or pattern forms in the wild. The Marble, Black and White, or Calico form is a relatively recent additi...

The Redhump eartheater (Geophagus steindachneri) is another ultra-colurful and relatively small cichlid that can be a major standout in the aquarium!   The Redhump eartheater (Geophagus steindachneri) is a very beautiful and surprisingly peaceful cichlid that is native to Brazil. The entire Geoph...

Common names: Sunspot, Sunset, Mpulungu, Pineapple.   Currently there are six Tropheus species that are scientifically described, including the Blunthead Cichlid - Tropheus moorii, Blue-Eyed Tropheus - Tropheus brichardi, White Spotted Cichlid - Tropheus duboisi, Tropheus annectens, Tropheus kasa...

Fire mouth Cichlid The Fire mouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) is a long-time favourite in the freshwater aquarium hobby. Males are the most colorful sex, but females are also very colourful. Both sexes have generous throat and breast are red in colour full facial is a beautiful cichlid with a pea...