Species

Steatocranus casuarius

A bottom-bouncing Congo cichlid with a legendary pair bond and comical personality.

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Tilapia sparrmanii

A peaceful, plant-grazing tilapia that pairs up to raise its young.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Oreochromis aureus

A cold-tolerant tilapia with surprising hardiness and a calm, active personality.

Theraps bocourti

A rare Guatemalan cichlid with impressive parental care and a feisty personality.

Congochromis dimidiatus

A compact Congo dwarf cichlid that pairs for life and raises its young together.

Paretroplus maculatus

A rare Malagasy cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Neolamprologus brichardi

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that raises its young as a multigenerational family group.

A sand-sifting cichlid from the Tocantins that's far calmer than its reputation suggests.

Petenia splendida

A big-mouthed Central American predator that's surprisingly manageable for dedicated beginners.

Andinoacara rivulatus

A bold, beautiful cichlid that will absolutely rearrange your community tank.

Chromidotilapia guntheri

A mouthbrooding West African cichlid with fascinating shared parental care.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

A beginner-friendly cichlid that breeds willingly and parents like a pro.

Abactochromis labrosus

A rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid with an unusually approachable temperament for the genus.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

One of the world's most adaptable fish, but a challenging aquarium resident.

Tilapia ruweti

A compact African cichlid with big personality from wild swamp habitats.

Satanoperca lilith

A rarely traded eartheater with a single bold flank spot and surprising social depth.

Andinoacara sp. "Orinoco"

A mellow Orinoco cichlid that pairs easily and rewards patient breeders.

Copadichromis virginalis

A peaceable Lake Malawi cichlid that comes in a rainbow of locality color forms.

Geophagus surinamensis

A mouthbrooding digger that sifts sand and fiercely guards its young.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Satanoperca daemon

A sand-sifting cichlid with bold markings and surprisingly complex social needs.

Champsochromis caeruleus

The trout cichlid: a solitary Lake Malawi predator built around an enormous mouth.

Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"

A peacock cichlid blazing with yellow and orange from a handful of Malawi islands.

Pseudotropheus zebra

A classic mbuna that brings Lake Malawi's rocky shores into your tank.

Maylandia zebra

A feisty Lake Malawi mbuna with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior worth planning around.