Species

Apistogramma alacrina

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

Aequidens tetramerus

A wide-ranging South American cichlid with vivid locality color forms worth hunting down.

Cichlasoma salvini

Colorful, compact, and surprisingly ferocious. A Central American cichlid with real attitude.

Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped Tanganyikan predator that demands respect from tankmates and keeper alike.

Thorichthys callolepis

A lesser-known Mexican cichlid from swift, rocky headwaters worth a closer look.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

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

Cyprichromis leptosoma

A mid-water schooling cichlid from Tanganyika with fascinating lekking behavior.

Pseudotropheus saulosi

A Lake Malawi mbuna with dazzling sex-based color differences and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Labeotropheus trewavasae

A rock-scraping Lake Malawi mbuna with over 40 wild color forms.

Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Lamprologus meleagris

A tiny shell-brooding cichlid with a surprisingly big attitude.

Neolamprologus similis

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

Lamprologus kungweensis

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell brooder that digs its own burrow network.

Neolamprologus brevis

A pint-sized Tanganyikan cichlid that treats a snail shell like a fortress

Nimbochromis livingstonii

The Lake Malawi cichlid that fakes its own death to ambush prey.

Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

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.

Satanoperca acuticeps

A sociable eartheater with three bold flank blotches, rarely seen in the trade.

Thorichthys maculipinnis

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

Tanganicodus irsacae

A wave-zone specialist that hops across rocks like no other cichlid.

Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Tilapia mariae

A bold West African cichlid with serious parenting instincts and a territorial streak.

Andinoacara stalsbergi

A Pacific-slope cichlid built for hard, alkaline, and even brackish water.

Apistogramma steindachneri

A harem-breeding dwarf cichlid with bold lateral markings from Guiana's rivers.

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.

Pelvicachromis taeniatus

A cave-spawning West African dwarf cichlid with vivid breeding colors and real personality.

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.

Placidochromis milomo

The Lake Malawi cichlid famous for its wild, oversized lips.

Herichthys tamasopoensis

A rare Mexican cichlid from crystal-clear limestone rivers, built for hard water.

Eretmodus cyanostictus

A wave-zone specialist that hops across rocks and pairs for life.

Oreochromis tanganicae

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

Amatitlania sajica

A compact Costa Rican cichlid with fierce parental instincts packed into a small frame.