Species

Pterophyllum scalare

The iconic cichlid that started countless freshwater fishkeeping journeys.

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Melanochromis johanni

A Lake Malawi rock-dweller with bold colors and bolder attitude.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Protomelas annectens

A curious Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts by following disturbances in the sand.

Ectodus descampsii

A shy, sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid that needs its own kind to feel secure.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

The regal centerpiece fish that rewards patient, attentive fishkeepers.

Pterophyllum leopoldi

The smallest wild angelfish, with a bold Roman nose and surprising attitude.

Sciaenochromis ahli

A brilliantly blue Lake Malawi predator that stays surprisingly peaceful in a community.

Ophthalmotilapia ventralis

A Lake Tanganyika mouthbrooder with famously elaborate fin lure breeding tricks.

Laetacara curviceps

A shy, peaceful dwarf cichlid that earns its 'smiling' nickname with gentle charm.

Mesonauta festivus

A gentle South American cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe and surprising breeding devotion.

Mesonauta guyanae

A gentle Amazonian cichlid that brings calm elegance to the community tank.

Mesonauta insignis

A shy Amazonian cichlid often hiding behind its more famous cousin's name.

Aulonocara stuartgranti

A Lake Malawi peacock that shifts color by geography, blue in the north, yellow in the south.

Cyphotilapia gibberosa

A deep-water Lake Tanganyika cichlid with a signature forehead hump and unusual social grace.

A compact, peaceful eartheater that's criminally overlooked in the hobby.

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

A jewel-like dwarf cichlid that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Thorichthys aureus

A Central American cichlid with electric blue shimmer and real personality to match.

Pundamilia nyererei

A fiery Lake Victoria cichlid where male rivalry demands careful planning.

Copadichromis azureus

A peaceable Malawi cichlid that builds sand nests and dazzles with intense color.

Cyrtocara moorii

A big, blue, nuchal-humped cichlid that shadows bottom-sifters to steal their leftovers.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

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

Iodotropheus sprengerae

A compact, easygoing mbuna that plays well with others in Malawi setups.

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

A peacock cichlid with bold fin margins and a long history in the hobby.

Hemichromis lifalili

A jewel cichlid that transforms into something else entirely when spawning season hits.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Haplochromis obliquidens

A scrappy Victorian cichlid with a taste for algae and a bold personality.

Astronotus ocellatus

The cichlid that recognizes your face and rearranges its own tank.

Uaru fernandezyepezi

A rare Orinoco cichlid that few hobbyists ever get to keep.

Aequidens patricki

A rarely traded Peruvian cichlid with a feisty personality and serious collector appeal.

Copadichromis virginalis

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

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Uaru amphiacanthoides

A surprisingly gentle giant that raises fry just like discus do.

Copadichromis mloto

A Lake Malawi schooling cichlid that breaks the solitary-male stereotype.

Mchenga flavimanus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid from the sandy shallows, built for life in open water.