Jack Dempsey cichlids are an aggressive New World cichlid. They are aggressive, but can be kept in groups. It is recommended that you own either one or four-plus. Zhyla [CC-BY-SA-3.0] Category: New World Cichlid Common Names: Jack Dempsey Scientific Name: Cichlasoma octofasciatum Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Aggressive Max … Read more
The Firemouth Cichlid is a great fish for first time cichlid owners. They prefer a sandy substrate as they like to burrow. Tanks should provide lots of hiding places. Doronenko [CC BY 3.0] Category: New World Cichlid Common Names: Firemouth Cichlid Scientific Name: Thorichthys meeki Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Care Level: Moderate … Read more
Electric Yellow Cichlids are named for their intense yellow body with black fins. They require a tank with both hiding places and open areas to swim. Jmatz [CC BY-SA 3.0] Category: African Cichlid Common Names: Electric Yellow Cichlid, Yellow Lab Cichlid Scientific Name: Labidochromis caeruleus Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Moderate … Read more
Electric Blue Cichlids are one of the most popular African Cichlids. They are great for an experienced fish keeper who is looking to get into cichlids. The males are bluer and females are more of a silver. By Bjoertvedt [CC BY-SA 3.0] Category: African Cichlid Common Names: Electric Blue Cichlid, Electric Blue Hap Scientific Name: … Read more
Discus are a very popular fish, coming in nearly every color. They are large fish and require a large tank. They should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Discus are very particular about nearly perfect water parameters so they are should be kept only by more experienced fish keepers. Patrick Farrelly [Public Domain] … Read more
Demasoni Cichlids are beautifully colored with stripes of different blueish colors. They need to be kept in large groups (10 or more) to help minimize aggression. Lee Nachtigal [CC BY 2.0] Category: African Cichlid Common Names: Demasoni Cichlid, Dwarf Mbuna Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus demasoni Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: … Read more
Convict Cichlids are an aggressive cichlid. They required a heavily planted tank with lots of places to hide. They can be aggressive towards species that are smaller and timid. S. Olkowicz [CC-BY-SA-2.5] Category: New World Cichlid Common Names: Convict Cichlid Scientific Name: Archocentrus nigrofasciatus Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: … Read more
The Cockatoo Cichlid is a semi aggressive, colorful African Cichlid. They should be kept in larger tanks that are heavily planted and have lots of hiding places. They are on the peaceful side and shouldn’t be kept with more aggressive cichlids. William Kreijkes [CC-BY-SA-3.0] Category: New World Cichlid Common Names: Cockatoo Cichlid Scientific Name: Apistogramma … Read more
The Bumblebee Cichlid is named for its black and yellow stripes which resemble a bumblebee. It is aggressive and should only be kept with other African Cichlids of similar size and temperament. Nicolas COUTHOUIS ([CC BY-SA 2.5] Category: African Cichlid Common Names: Bumblebee Cichlid, Hornet Cichlid Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus crabro Family: Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size: … Read more
The Blue Dolphin Cichlid has a large hump on its forehead, leading to the nickname “Hump Head”. They are on the more peaceful end of the cichlid aggression spectrum, but males often will fight with other males of the same species. Riftreef [CC-BY-SA-3.0] Category: African Cichlid Common Names: Blue Dolphin Cichlid, Moorei Cichlid, Hump Head … Read more