Species

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt"

A pearly white Mbuna from a single Malawian reef, manageable even for beginners.

Alticorpus peterdaviesi

A deep-water Malawi cichlid that grazes the lake's silty, diatom-rich floor.

Crenicichla albopunctata

A compact, manageable pike cichlid with serious predator personality.

Crenicichla lugubris

A deceptively pretty juvenile that grows into a large, predatory tank-buster.

Stomatepia pindu

A critically endangered Cameroonian cichlid that turns jet black when spawning.

Pungu maclareni

A critically endangered sponge-eating cichlid found nowhere else on Earth.

Copadichromis virginalis

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

Tilapia zillii

A tank-busting herbivore that will devour your plants and ask for more.

Satanoperca rhynchitis

A gregarious French Guiana cichlid with distinctive red lips and surprising gentleness outside of spawning.

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

A peacock cichlid from southern Malawi with fiery coloration and manageable temperament.

Geophagus surinamensis

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

Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Apistogramma alacrina

A pint-sized Colombian dwarf cichlid with a uniquely spotted pectoral fin base.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

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

Neolamprologus similis

Tiny shell-dwelling cichlid with a ferocious personality well above its size.

Trematocranus placodon

A snail-crushing Lake Malawi hap with a specialist trick most cichlids lack.

Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.

Thorichthys maculipinnis

A gentle Central American cichlid that surprises with its delicate spotted fins.

Apistogramma eremnopyge

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a dark tail blotch and surprisingly complex social needs.

Buccochromis nototaenia

A rarely seen Malawi predator that hunts cichlids over open sand flats.

Cichla temensis

A giant Amazonian predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Aulonocara maylandi maylandi

A gentle Malawi cichlid with a vivid yellow streak down its back.

Oreochromis tanganicae

Lake Tanganyika's dominant tilapia, rarely seen in home aquariums

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.

Cichla monoculus

A river predator built for size, speed, and a 20-year commitment.

Copadichromis ilesi

A peaceful Utaka cichlid from Lake Malawi with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Aulonocara sp. "Walteri"

A lesser-known Malawi peacock with an island-restricted range and manageable temperament.

Neolamprologus marunguensis

A deep-water Tanganyikan shell-dweller with a deeply forked tail and fascinating family dynamics.

Geophagus winemilleri

A rare Venezuelan eartheater with vivid spotted fins and fascinating mouthbrooding parental care.

Parachromis dovii

A barrel-chested Central American predator that will eat almost anything it can fit in its 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.