Keeping and Breeding Fairy Cichlids
Cichlid RuizLake Tanganyika, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, holds 18 percent of the world’s available supply of fresh water. It is almost 435 miles (700 km) from north to south and...
Category: Cichlid
Cichlid, any of more than 1,300 species of fishes of the family Cichlidae (order Perciformes), many of which are popular aquarium fishes. Cichlids are primarily freshwater fishes and are found in tropical America, mainland Africa and Madagascar, and southern Asia.
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Sciaenochromis fryeri in the Home Aquarium Author: Seth Gibson Sciaenochromis fryeri is a popular, medium-sized African cichlid that hails from Lake Malawi. S. fryeri has many common names, including electric blue hap, electric blue ahli, and iceberg hap....
Keeping Kribs: The Culture of Pelvicachromis Cichlids
Keeping Kribs Author: William Berg You’re seeking a small fish that can add action and a rainbow of sparkling colors to your freshwater aquarium, the kribensis cichlid (Pelvicachromis pulcher) is definitely worth considering. This species...
Breeding Fairy Cichlids
Keeping and Breeding Fairy Cichlids Author: José María Cid Ruiz Cid RuizLake Tanganyika, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, holds 18 percent of the world’s available supply of fresh water. It is almost...
Teleocichla and Retroculus
Cichlids from Fast-Flowing Streams: Teleocichla and Retroculus Author: Radek Bednarczuk Teleocichla and Retroculus are two cichlid genera that share a number of common traits, but one in particular distinguishes them from other cichlids. The very...
Sajica, T-Bar Cichlid, T-Bar Convict
Common Name : Sajica, T-Bar Cichlid, T-Bar Convict Scientific Name : Archocentrus Sajica Average Adult Fish Size : 5 inches / 12 cm. Place of Origin : Costa Rica Typical Tank Setup : South / Central American biotope with...
Festivum, Flag Cichlid, Barred Cichlid
Common Name: Festivum, Flag Cichlid, Barred Cichlid Scientific Name: Mesonauta Festivus, Cichlasoma Festivum Average Adult Fish Size: 4 inches / 10cm Place of Origin: Amazon and Western Guyana Typical Tank Setup: Well planted with areas of open water. Recommended...
Salvini, Tricolor Cichlid
Common Name : Salvini, Tricolor Cichlid Scientific Name : Cichlasoma Salvini Average Adult Fish Size : 15 cm / 6 inches Place of Origin : Atlantic side of Central America where it can be found from Southern Mexico...
Convict, Zebra Cichlid
Common Name: Convict, Zebra Cichlid Scientific Name: Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus Average Adult Fish Size: 6 inches / 15cm for males, while females are dramatically smaller Place of Origin: Central America – Pacific side from Guatemala to Costa Rica, Atlantic...
Severum, Banded Cichlid, Hero Cichlid
Common Name: Severum, Banded Cichlid, Hero Cichlid Scientific Name: Heros Severus Average Adult Fish Size: 10 inches / 25.4 cm Place of Origin: Northern Brazil Basin and Guyana. Typical Tank Setup: S. American biotope with rockwork, driftwood / bog...
