Species

Aequidens rondoni

A compact Amazon cichlid with a big personality and surprising longevity.

Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"

The only mbuna that feeds exclusively on submerged wood in the wild.

Pseudotropheus acei

A bold Lake Malawi cichlid that brings real personality to a species tank.

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.

Apistogramma cinilabra

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with ashy lips and a body built like a brick.

Tilapia sparrmanii

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

Hemichromis elongatus

A jewel cichlid with a reputation for being the most aggressive in the genus.

Geophagus brachybranchus

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

Andinoacara pulcher

A forgiving cichlid with real personality, perfect for community tanks with medium-sized fish.

Nanochromis nudiceps

A compact Congo cichlid with a violet belly and real personality in a small package.

Oreochromis aureus

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

Cichlasoma boliviense

A compact South American cichlid that punches above its weight in personality.

Chalinochromis brichardi

A bold little rubble-dweller from Tanganyika's rocky shoreline.

Geophagus brokopondo

A rare Surinamese eartheater that's calmer than its 'aggressive' label suggests.

Laetacara araguaiae

A tiny dwarf cichlid from central Brazil with surprisingly devoted parenting instincts.

Dicrossus maculatus

A tiny, peaceful cichlid with surprisingly complex parental behavior and a love of acidic water.

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.

Lamprologus congoensis

A bottom-hugging Congo rapids cichlid with a charmingly jerky swim and a fiery temper.

Paretrolplus damii

A rare Malagasy cichlid with fascinating pit-digging breeding behavior.

Paretroplus maculatus

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

Symphysodon discus

The crown jewel of the Amazon, built for serious fishkeepers who love a challenge.

Symphysodon aequifasciata alenquer

The grand centerpiece of the Amazon, rewarding patient keepers with unmatched presence.

Geophagus megasema

A rare eartheater from the Guaporé basin with surprisingly peaceful community manners.

Geophagus taeniopareius

A rare Orinoco eartheater that bucks the mouthbrooding norm of its kin.

Satanoperca leucosticta

A sociable eartheater that's surprisingly gentle outside of spawning season.

Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor

A century in the hobby, this tiny African cichlid broods its young in its own mouth.

Sciaenochromis fryeri

A brilliantly blue Lake Malawi piscivore that behaves itself in the right company.

Apistogramma elizabethae

A tiny Amazonian cichlid with bold markings and fascinating cave-spawning behavior.

Neolamprologus brichardi

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

Cyathopharynx furcifer

A plankton-picking Tanganyikan with spectacular breeding craters and fin-tip lures.

Protomelas fenestratus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid with a clever trick for finding buried food.

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

Boulengerochromis microlepis

The largest African cichlid, built like a predator and almost as big as your arm.

Petenia splendida

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