Species

Andinoacara pulcher

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

Apistogramma eunotus

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with serious parenting instincts and big personality.

Nanochromis nudiceps

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

Cryptoheros spilurus

A compact Central American cichlid with fierce pair bonds and big personality.

Tropheus brichardi

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that rewards patience with fascinating colony dynamics.

Melanochromis johanni

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

Labeotropheus fuelleborni

A rock-grazing Lake Malawi cichlid with a bold personality and remarkable color diversity.

Amphilophus nourissati

A bold Central American cichlid from ancient Mayan river country, built for character.

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

A peaceful Tanganyikan schooler that hangs vertically against rock walls to spawn.

Apistogramma panduro

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a bold personality and cave-spawning habits.

Oreochromis aureus

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

Tropheus moorii

A Lake Tanganyika specialist that rewards experienced keepers with endlessly fascinating colony dynamics.

Cichlasoma boliviense

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

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

The hardier, more forgiving cousin of the popular ram cichlid.

Apistogramma brevis

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from a surprisingly small corner of the Amazon.

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.

Haplochromis brownae

A wave-swept Lake Victoria cichlid built for life on exposed, rocky shorelines.

Julidochromis dickfeldi

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid that pairs for life and guards its cave fiercely.

Laetacara araguaiae

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

Pseudotropheus crabro

A Malawi cichlid that transforms its colors in under a second to trick catfish.

Haplochromis burtoni

A scrappy Tanganyikan cichlid with bold color and an attitude to match.

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

A Central American cichlid that bonds for life and redecorates constantly.

Altolamprologus calvus

A razor-thin Tanganyikan ambush hunter built to slip into the tightest rock crevices.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Teleocichla centrarchus

A dwarf riverine cichlid built for life in Brazil's fast-flowing rapids.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Dicrossus filamentosus

A tiny, ornate cichlid with a lyre-shaped tail and a big personality.

Julidochromis marlieri

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid with a bold personality and lifelong pair bonds.

Dicrossus maculatus

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

Melanochromis chipokae

Possibly the most aggressive mbuna in the hobby. Not for the faint-hearted.

Cichlasoma bocourti

A hefty Central American cichlid that means business in any territory it claims.

Theraps bocourti

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

Aulonocara ethelwynnae

A rare Lake Malawi sand-dweller with rich chocolate barring on breeding males.

Hypselecara coryphaenoides

A peaceful giant from blackwater rivers that transforms dramatically when spawning.

Hypselecara temporalis

A gentle giant cichlid that plays well with others. Mostly.