African Cichlids

Albino Auratus Cichlid (Melanochromis auratus) Tank Size: A minimum tank size of 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-28°C (74-82°F). Diet: Albino Auratus Cichlids are omnivores and require a varied diet. They thrive on high-quality pellets, flakes, and occasional live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp or bloodworms. Tank…

Albino Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara Moorii) Tank Size: A tank of at least 283.9 liters (75 gallons) is recommended for a small group to accommodate their size and swimming needs. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Albino Blue Dolphin Cichlids are omnivores. They should be fed high-quality pellets supplemented with occasional live or frozen foods like brine…

Albino Brichardi Cichlid (Neolamprologus Bichardi) Tank Size: A minimum tank size of 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Albino Brichardi Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on small crustaceans and insects in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets, supplemented with…

Jacob Peacock (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-26°C (75-79°F). Diet: Jacob Peacock Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on zooplankton, insects, and algae in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional liv…

Albino Red Empress (Protomelas similis) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Albino Red Empress are omnivores, with a preference for vegetable matter. They can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with fresh vegetables like spinach or zucchini, and occasional li…

Peacock Cichlid 5cm (Aulonocara sp) Tank Size: A tank of at least 56.8 liters (15 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Assorted Peacock Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on small invertebrates and algae in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets, supplemented with occasional live or…

Peacock Cichlid 8cm (Aulonocara sp) Tank Size: A tank of at least 56.8 liters (15 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Assorted Peacock Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on small invertebrates and algae in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets, supplemented with occasional live or…

Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-28°C (74-82°F). Diet: Auratus Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live or frozen foods like brine shrimp…

Azureus Cichlid (Copadichromis azureus) Tank Size: A tank of at least 283.9 liters (75 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Azureus Cichlids are primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality herbivore cichlid pellets, supplemented with occasional live or…

Black Calvus (Altolamprologus calvus) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-26°C (75-79°F). Diet: Black Calvus are carnivores, primarily feeding on small fish and invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality carnivore cichlid pellets, supplemented with occasional live or…

Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara Moorii) Tank Size: A tank of at least 283.9 liters (75 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Blue Dolphin Cichlids are omnivores, with a preference for vegetable matter. In the wild, they feed on algae and small invertebrates. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supp…

Blue Forest Jewel (Hemichromis lifalili) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-28°C (75-82°F). Diet: Blue Forest Jewels are omnivores, feeding on a variety of foods including small invertebrates, insects, and plant matter. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets, supplemented w…

Blue Peacock (Aulonocara nyassae) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Blue Peacocks are omnivores, primarily feeding on small invertebrates and algae in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live or frozen foods l…

Brichardi Cichlid (Neolamprologus Bichardi) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-27°C (75-80°F). Diet: Brichardi Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on small crustaceans and insects in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live or…

Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Crabro) Tank Size: A tank of at least 189.3 liters (50 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-26°C (75-79°F). Diet: Bumblebee Cichlids are omnivores, feeding primarily on algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occas…

Burtoni Cichlid (Astatotilapia Burtoni) Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-28°C (74-82°F). Diet: Burtoni Cichlids are omnivores, feeding on algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live or…

Tank Size: A tank of at least 113.6 liters (30 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-27°C (75-80°F). Diet: Callochromis macrops are primarily herbivores, feeding on algae and small invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality herbivore cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live or frozen foods like brine shrimp…

Chilotilapia euchilus Tank Size: A tank of at least 189.3 liters (50 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-27°C (75-80°F). Diet: Chilotilapia euchilus are omnivores, feeding on a variety of foods including algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with occasional live…

Cobalt Zebra Cichlid (Maylandia callainos) Tank Size: A tank of at least 189.3 liters (50 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Cobalt Zebra Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented with o…

Crimson Tide Cichlid (Astatotilapia Latifsciata) Tank Size: A tank of at least 189.3 liters (50 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C (74-80°F). Diet: Crimson Tide Cichlids are omnivores, primarily feeding on algae, small invertebrates, and plant matter in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality cichlid pellets supplemented…

Cyathopharynx furcifer Resha Tank Size: A tank of at least 283.9 liters (75 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-27°C (75-80°F). Diet: Cyathopharynx furcifer Resha are planktivores, primarily feeding on zooplankton and small invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality small-sized pellets, supplemented with live or f…

Cyprichromis leptosoma "Utinta" Tank Size: A tank of at least 283.9 liters (75 gallons) is recommended for a small group. Temperature: Maintain water temperature between 24-27°C (75-80°F). Diet: Cyprichromis leptosoma "Utinta" are primarily herbivores, feeding on algae and small invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, they can be fed high-quality herbivore cichlid pellets supplemented with occasi…