WHY BUY OUR CICHLIDS?  Simple.....Our prices and our quality!

You just won't find fish with this degree of quality or size at these incredibly low prices!  All of our fish are hand fed New Life Spectrum Food only!

Go ahead and compare us to anyone online, and you'll be right back here ordering from us.  We take great pride in offering our fish the best food, care and environment from the day we get them, to the day we pack them up to ship out to you.

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We now have both Volume 1 and 2 of Pablo Tepoot's World famous "Cichlid's, The Pictorial Guide" in stock, ready to ship!

A critically-acclaimed book has received quite a few glowing reviews. Not only is it a beautiful volume with first-rate photography, but the text is clear and concise, yet filled with valuable information.

Both adult male and females in prime condition are shown for every cichlid. This book concentrates heavily on African Malawi Cichlids, though Cichlids from many regions are included.

Cichlid's, The Pictorial Guide Volume 1- Your cost only: 39.00 

The Critically-acclaimed follow-up to Volume 1 is filled with superior photography and clearly-written valuable information. Like the first book, a male and female is shown in prime condition for every cichlid.
 
This book concentrates quite a bit on Tanganyikan Cichlids, and South/Central American Cichlids. A perfect companion to Volume 1.

Cichlid's, The Pictorial Guide Volume 2- Your cost only: 49.00

African Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid Anomalochromis thomasi

a.k.a. Dwarf Jewel, Butterfly Cichlid

Size: up to 3"  pH:5 to 6.5  KH: 10 to 18^o   Temp:75-80^oF  Origin: Liberia, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer or liquid Cichlid Essential found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

A peaceful fish recommended for community tanks including even small fish.   A. thomasi forms strong monogamous bonds and later nuclear families.   Sometimes a pair may quarrel, and in this case one should be removed or replaced. This fish becomes territorial during spawning.  A hardy fish recommended for an African River community tank.

Size at shipping: about 1+"  SHIPS GREAT!

African Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid YOUR COST 4.79 each  

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Butikoferi Cichlid Tilapia butikoferi

a.k.a. Zebra Tilapia

Size: up to 15"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: West Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Requires a well planted aquarium with very hardy plants such as Anubias and Vals, and well-equipped with rocks and caves.   

Size at shipping: about 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Butikoferi Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each 

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Compressiceps Cichlid Dimidiochromis compressiceps

a.k.a. Paratilapia, Haplochromis and Cyrtocara

Size: up to 10"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp: 72-82^oF  Origin:  Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Requires lots of plants like Valisneria and well-equipped with rocks/caves/wood. 

Size at shipping: about 1.5"  SHIPS GREAT!

Compressiceps Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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Electric Blue Cichlid Sciaenochromis fryeri

a.k.a. Blue Hap, Haplochromis ahli, Haplochromis Electric Blue, Haplochromis jacksoni, Haplochromis cf. ahli, and Cyrtocara ahli. S. fryeri

Size: up to 7"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Photo courtesy of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum.  Read an article on this fish at Cichlid-Forum.

The Electric Blue Cichlid originates from Lake Malawi and does well with other aggressive cichlids, but will be aggressive toward other smaller fish.  Ideal candidate for those of you that can't keep a planted tank as this fish will more than likely uproot all plants introduced anyway.   A rocky terrain tank will be most suitable.  This species is simple to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace elements should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health.  

Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Electric Blue Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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Electric Yellow Cichlid  Labidochromis caeruleus

a.k.a. Lemon Drop Cichlid

Size: up to 7"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Photo courtesy of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum.  Visit www.cichlid-forum.com for more informative information

The Electric Yellow Cichlid also originates from Lake Malawi and does well with other aggressive cichlids, but will be aggressive toward other smaller fish.  Ideal candidate for those of you that can't keep a planted tank as this fish will more than likely uproot all plants introduced anyway.   A rocky terrain tank will be most suitable.  This species is simple to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace elements should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health, click our Cichlid Chemistry page to get the proper additives for best results. 

Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Electric Yellow Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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Frontosa Cichlid Cyphotilapia frontosa mpimbwe

a.k.a. Paratilapia frontosa, and Pelmatochromis frontosus

Size: up to 12"+  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Tanganyika, E. Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

A gentle and tolerant cichlid that should have 5 to 7 females for every male.

Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2"  + SHIPS GREAT!

Photos courtesy of Eric Glab & Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum.  Read an article on this fish at Cichlid-Forum.

Frontosa Cichlid YOUR COST 12.99 each  

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Kribensis Dwarf Cichlid Pelvicachromis pulcher

a.k.a. Kribs, Purple Dwarf Cichlid

Size: up to 4"  pH:6.5 to 7.5  KH: 10 to 18^o   Temp:75-80^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Requires a well planted aquarium with rocks and caves.  This is a super mellow and peaceful community cichlid from Africa.   You can't go wrong with these sweet fish.  They live in schools, so for best results please buy more than 1.  Also available in Albino below.   

Size at shipping: about 2+"  SHIPS GREAT!

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Kribensis Dwarf Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each  

Albino Kribensis Dwarf Cichlid Pelvicachromis pulcher

Size at shipping: about 2+"  SHIPS GREAT!

YOUR COST 4.99 each 

Lamprologus brichardi  Lamprologus brichardi

Size: up to 6"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods 

Size at shipping: about  3/4 - 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Lamprologus brichardi Cichlid YOUR COST 5.49 each 

Orange Blossom Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara nyassae var.

a.k.a. Sunshine Peacock, Yellow Peacock, Orange Block

Size: up to 6"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Photo courtesy of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum.  Visit www.cichlid-forum.com

This is a mild-mannered medium-sized cichlid from Lake Malawi.  The male in this species is usually more colorful especially during breeding.   You should keep several females to each male to keep the stress off of just one female carrying eggs.  This cichlid will do well in large groups of other cichlids of the same size. 

Size at shipping: about 1 - 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Orange Blossom Peacock Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each 

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Red Jewel Cichlid  Hemichromis bimaculatus

a.k.a. Jewel Cichlid

Size: up to 6"  pH:7.5 to 8.0  gH: 12^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Guinea to Liberia, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

This is a mild-mannered medium-sized cichlid that pretty much minds it's own business.  The male in this species is more colorful especially during breeding.   You should keep several females to each male to keep the stress off of just one female.  This cichlid will do well in large groups of other cichlids of the same size, and can even surprisingly defend itself against other larger bully fish.

Size at shipping: about 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

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Red Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara "Rubescens"

a.k.a. Aulonocara "Ruby Red" (Rubin Red)

Size: up to 6"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

The Red Peacock Cichlid originates from the Southern part of Lake Malawi.   It is a semi-aggressive omnivore.  Juveniles of this species are brownish in color with some vertical bars, but as they mature, the males will start changing into a brighter orangy-red body with a blue colored head.  You should provide about 3 to 5 females to every male in this species.  The females have little to no color.  Females will hold eggs in her mouth (mouth-brood) for about 8-12 days.  Their aquarium should be well-aquascaped with plenty of rocks to provide breeding grounds, hiding places, and to create territories.  This species is simple to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace elements should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health. 

Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2+"  SHIPS GREAT!

Red Peacock Cichlid YOUR COST 5.49 each 

Red Zebra Cichlid Pseudotropheus zebra

Size: up to 5"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 18^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Another Mbuna cichlid that is simple to keep, known by many other names; Zebra Cichlid, Tilapia Zebra, and False Zebra Mbuna.  

Size at shipping: about 2"  SHIPS GREAT!

Red Zebra Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Protomelas "steveni taiwan" Taiwan Reef

Size: up to  6"  pH:8  Temp:78^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods and Bloodworms

The Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" is found in Lake Malawi along the Taiwan Reef.  This fish is only located in a few locations within the lake, although the reason why is not known. They feed on the bio-cover from the rocks and zooplankton in the water column.  The appearance of this species of fish is rather striking. The males sport a solid blue face. The blue trails up the top region of the fish and on its dorsal fin. The dorsal also marked with a solid white blaze that starts at the tip of the nose and extends to the end tip of the dorsal fin. The pectoral Fins are a dull brown but the Pelvic fins are a rich orange color, trimmed in blue. Its flanks are a deep orange, with blue starting at its dorsal fin. The anal fin is blue and white at its base, but transitions to a red that is more brilliant than any red that we have ever seen on any Rift Lake cichlid!  The females are metallic silver with six lateral lines and two broken horizontal lines that make them appear to have the letter "H" imprinted on them. Other than that, they would be considered to be as drab as any Rift Lake cichlid female.

Should be kept in a group of 8-12 individuals minimum 75
gallons or bigger. Lots of rocks, and turbulent water.  

Size at shipping: about 1.5"+  SHIPS GREAT! 

Taiwan Reef Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each 

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Venustus Cichlid Nimbochromis venustus

a.k.a. Giraffe Cichlid

Size: up to 10"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods

Requires a well planted aquarium with very hardy plants such as Anubias and Vals, and well-equipped with rocks and caves.   click here for a pic of a female Venustus

Size at shipping: about 1.5"  SHIPS GREAT!

Venustus Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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Yellow Auratus Cichlid  Melanochromis auratus

Size: up to 6"  pH:7.8 to 8.5  KH: 10 to 15^o   Temp:72-82^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Chemicals: Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid Chemistry

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods 

Size at shipping: about 1.5"+ SHIPS GREAT! 

Yellow Auratus Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each 

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