Species

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

Apistogramma cacatuoide

A selectively bred cockatoo cichlid dripping in vivid orange from dorsal to tail.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Alticorpus mentale

A deep-water Malawi cichlid from sandy depths rarely seen in the hobby.

Vieja heterospila

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

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

Aulonocara hueseri

A sand-sifting peacock cichlid with deep blue coloration from Lake Malawi's rocky shores.

Aulonocara baenschi

A peacock cichlid with a curved snout and brilliant gold coloration from Lake Malawi.

Vieja zonata

A rare Mexican cichlid with big personality and even bigger space requirements.

Haplochromis obliquidens

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

Tilapia ruweti

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

Andinoacara sp. "Orinoco"

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

Astronotus ocellatus

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

Geophagus camopiensis

A rarely seen eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding behavior and real personality.

Geophagus crassilabris

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a reddish glow and fascinating sand-sifting habits.

Apistogramma nijsseni

A panda-patterned dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts and blackwater roots.

Uaru fernandezyepezi

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

Satanoperca pappaterra

A sand-sifting cichlid that fearlessly charges piranhas in the wild.

Herichthys pearsei

A surprisingly gentle giant from Mexican and Guatemalan river systems.

Geophagus parnaibae

A sand-sifting cichlid from Brazil that's gentler than its reputation suggests.

Krobia guianensis

A sleek Guianan cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Aulonocara nyassae

Dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts invertebrates hidden in the sand.

Geophagus brasiliensis

Iridescent eartheater with big personality and bigger territorial instincts.

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae

A compact Malawi cichlid from the rocky shores of Likoma Island.

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Paretroplus menarambo

A rare Malagasy cichlid with delicate pinstripe patterning and real personality.

Pungu maclareni

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

Herotilapia multispinosa

A rare Central American cichlid that actually plays well with others.

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.

Pseudotropheus williamsi

A feisty Malawi cichlid with a vivid orange-red dorsal that demands attention.

Metriaclima estherae

A bold, scrappy cichlid that brings serious color and attitude to the African rift tank.

Archocentrus spinosissimus

A spiny Central American cichlid from Guatemala's Lake Izabal basin, rarely seen in the hobby.