The dazzling Electric Blue Hap is one of the most popular Lake Malawi Cichlids in the hobby! The Electric Blue Hap Sciaenochromis fryeri has long been a favorite among African cichlid keepers because of its intense electric blue coloring. It comes from Lake Malawi, Africa, and is found in many color morphs through the lake, but […]
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A more recent ‘lionhead’ addition to the hobby, the False Mpozo Lionhead Cichlid is still quite scarce and a real treasure if you can obtain one! The False Mpozo Lionhead Cichlid Steatocranus glaber was scientifically described in 1976 and introduced into the hobby about the end of 1981 or beginning of 1982. Though this fish […]
The elegant and regal Discus have been entitled the “King of the Aquarium Fishes”! The majestic, graceful, and dignified Discus fish has been described as the “King of the Aquarium Fishes” for good reason. They are highly esteemed within the fish keeping hobby due to their dramatic coloring, refined shape, and regal bearing and are […]
The Convict Julie is very pretty fish and quite tolerant, with the nicest temperament of its genus! The Convict Julie Julidochromis regani is an attractive cichlid found in Lake Tanganyika, Africa. It is slender and elongated with a pleasing color pattern. Most varieties have a nice contrast of three to four brown horizontal stripes over […]
The Cylinder Cichlid is not only attractive, but is easier to care for than other Tanganyika fish! The Cylinder Cichlid Neolamprologus cylindricus is a handsome, hardy fish from the south eastern part of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. It is a more recently described cichlid species that is similar in shape and behavior to its close relative, the well […]
The pretty Bolivian Ram is one of the most popular dwarf cichlids due to its ease of maintenance and peaceful demeanor! The Bolivian Ram Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (previously Paplilochromis altispinosus) is a very beautiful, small, and peaceful cichlid. This is a dwarf cichlid, only reaching up to about 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) in length. It […]
Small sized and gentle natured, a pair of Brevis Shelldwellers can be kept in a tank that is as small as five gallons! The Brevis Shelldweller Neolamprologus brevis is a dwarf cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, Africa. Its a very small fish with males growing just short of 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) in length. The […]
A school of Blue Neons are a joy to keep, these delicate beauties have a gentle nature and vibrant color! The Blue Neon Cichlid Paracyprichromis nigripinnis made quite a splash in the late 1980’s as a new cichlid introduction to hobbyists. This is one of the most unusual-looking cichlids. While most cichlids have a robust look […]
The Blunthead Cichlid may actually have a variety for every color of the rainbow! The Blunthead Cichlid Tropheus Moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. This African cichlid from Lake Tanganyika was described over a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it was the first of the Tropheus genus be […]
The Blue-Eyed Tropheus is one of the more popular fish from Lake Tanganyika! The Blue-Eyed Tropheus Tropheus brichardi is a favorite cichlid as it has many different color varieties. Brichardi Cichlids were called ‘Blue-Eyed Tropheus’ by hobbyists well before they were scientifically described. True to this name, the iris of their eyes can become blue […]