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Current Category American Cichlids
| AMPHILOPHUS ROBERTSONI 4CM |
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The Robertsoni is a hardy robust species with prominent blue-green spotting over the body and fins (especially when they mature). Not fussy about water conditions or diet, they can be kept with other robust species in a large aquarium, preferably with some hiding places. Native to Southern Mexico and Guatemala, males can grow to 20-25cm, the females remain slightly smaller. |
| AMPHILOPHUS ROBERTSONI 6CM |
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The Robertsoni is a hardy robust species with prominent blue-green spotting over the body and fins (especially when they mature). Not fussy about water conditions or diet, they can be kept with other robust species in a large aquarium, preferably with some hiding places. Native to Southern Mexico and Guatemala, males can grow to 20-25cm, the females remain slightly smaller. |
| APISTOGRAMMA AGASSIZI DOUBLE RED 3CM |
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The Agassizi occurs in a number of different colour forms in the Amazon River region, including this popular type. The term double red refers to males' red dorsal and red caudal (tail) fins. Males grow to 7-8cm, females are smaller. Apistogramma's are well suited to planted aquaria with fish such as small tetras. They prefer clean, soft slightly acidic water and should receive regular feedings of live or frozen foods. Using Amazon Water Conditioner is also beneficial. |
| APISTOGRAMMA CACATUOIDES DOUBLE RED 3CM |
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This is another variable species, many colour forms are known. The double red is the most popular type, with very striking red spotted dorsal and tail fins. Males develop spectacular finnage and grow to 8cm, females are smaller in size. Apistogramma's are well suited to planted aquaria with fish such as small tetras. They prefer clean, soft slightly acidic water and should receive regular feedings of live or frozen foods. Using Amazon Water Conditioner is also beneficial. |
| BLACK BELT 4CM |
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This is an imposing robust species native to Central America. Best kept in large aquaria with similar sized American Cichlids, Plecostomus etc. Provide plenty of hiding places as they can be territorial. Like most American Cichlids, the Black Belt's colours intensify as they mature. Grows to 25-30cm. |
| BLUE ACARA 4CM |
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Native to northern South America, the Blue Acara is a hardy and undemanding aquarium fish with nice blue spangling. Relatively peaceful for its size, it is well suited to community aquaria containing similar sized fishes. Both sexes are very similar in appearance, males develop slightly longer fins. Usually grows to 13-15cm. They eat all standard aquarium foods, and are not fussy about water chemistry. |
| BOLIVIAN BUTTERFLY 4.5CM |
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This very peaceful dwarf cichlid is ideal for any planted community aquarium housing species such as tetras and gouramies. Native to Bolivia and Brazil, nowadays most stock in the aquarium trade is commercially farmed. Bolivian Butterflys grow to about 8cm, both sexes are very similar in appearance. Most standard aquarium foods are eaten, but they also appreciate regular feeds of live or frozen foods. |
| BOLIVIAN BUTTERFLY 6CM |
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This very peaceful dwarf cichlid is ideal for any planted community aquarium housing species such as tetras and gouramies. Native to Bolivia and Brazil, nowadays most stock in the aquarium trade is commercially farmed. Bolivian Butterflys grow to about 8cm, both sexes are very similar in appearance. Most standard aquarium foods are eaten, but they also appreciate regular feeds of live or frozen foods. |
| CHOCOLATE CICHLID 4CM |
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Chocolate Cichlids are a very large, hardy, peaceful species native to Brazil. Their chocolate and reddish-brown colours intensify with age, males may grow to 24-30cm, females remain smaller. Best kept in large aquaria either on their own or with similar sized fishes that are not overly aggressive. |
| CONVICT CICHLID 3.5CM |
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Convicts are an ideal beginners fish for anyone wanting to enjoy the sight of a cichlid pair raising their fry. They are extremely hardy and breed readily - even when in the presence of much larger fishes. They are very territorial when breeding, so tankmates should be robust or agile species. Males develop longer fins and ripe females may display red, blue or yellow in the dorsal fin and on the abdomen. Native to Central America, males grow to about 12cm, females to 8-10cm. |
| WHITE CONVICT 3.5CM |
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This aquarium bred strain is just as hardy as the wild type. Convicts are an ideal beginners fish for anyone wanting to enjoy the sight of a cichlid pair raising their fry. They are extremely hardy and breed readily - even when in the presence of much larger fishes. They are very territorial when breeding, so tankmates should be robust or agile species. Males develop longer fins and ripe females often display red in the dorsal fin and on the abdomen. Males grow to about 12cm, females to 8-10cm. |
| FESTIVUM 5CM |
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With a distinctive diagonal markings, Festivums are easily recognizable. They are a hardy and easy to care for species, well suited to a community aquarium containing other peaceful species of similar size or slightly smaller. Native to South America, maximum size is 12-15cm. Large specimens may eat small fish such as Neon Tetras. |
| FIREMOUTH 3.5CM |
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Firemouths are a popular aquarium fish, with their fiery red colour, active displaying and hardy nature. With false eye spots on their gills, Firemouths may flare their gills out at anything that threatens them, to create an impression they are much greater in size. They are well suited to aquaria containing similar sized or slightly smaller species and are one of the more peaceful Central American Cichlids. Native to Yucatan in Mexico and Guatamala, they grow to 12-15cm. |
| GEOPHAGUS BRASILIENSIS 4CM |
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One of a number of South American Cichlids known as "earth-eaters", these fish often forage by sifting the substrate. The Brasiliensis is one of the easiest of this group to keep and it also breeds quite readily. Well suited to large aquaria with other hardy fish of similar size such as Oscars, Plecostomus etc. Larger specimens are excellent display fish, with prominent mother of pearl spots all over their body and fins. Males can grow to 20-25cm, the females remain slightly smaller. |
| GEOPHAGUS RIO PINDARE 4CM |
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One of a number of South American Cichlids known as "earth-eaters", these fish feed by sifting the substrate. These are stately looking fishes, developing intricate colour patterns and extended finnage as they mature. Their aquarium should have good filtration because of their constant foraging, but otherwise they are easy to keep and are relatively peaceful. This species is a slightly smaller representative, growing to about 17cm. Native to Rio Pindare in north-eastern Brazil. |
| GEOPHAGUS SURINAMENSIS RED HORSEFACE 4CM |
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One of a number of South American Cichlids known as "earth-eaters", these fish feed by sifting the substrate. These are stately looking fishes, developing intricate colour patterns and extended finnage as they mature. Their aquarium should have good filtration because of their constant foraging, but otherwise they are easy to keep and are relatively peaceful. Native to Surinam, Surinamensis may grow to 20-25cm. |
| KEYHOLE CICHLID 3.5CM |
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The Keyhole is a hardy, very peaceful species, ideal for the community aquarium. Both sexes are very similar, however the males develop slightly longer finnage. The colour pattern can be variable, depending on the fish's mood. Native to Guyana, Keyholes can grow to 9-12cm. They eat all standard aquarium foods, and are not fussy about water chemistry. |
| KEYHOLE CICHLID 7CM |
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The Keyhole is a hardy, very peaceful species, ideal for the community aquarium. Both sexes are very similar, however the males develop slightly longer finnage. The colour pattern can be variable, depending on the fish's mood. Native to Guyana, Keyholes can grow to 9-12cm. They eat all standard aquarium foods, and are not fussy about water chemistry. |
| NEETROPLUS NEMATOPUS 4.5CM |
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Often simply called Neets, these are robust Central American Cichlids, hardy and undemanding. Can be territorial (especially when breeding), so tankmates should be other hardy species. The aquarium should contain some caves and other hiding places. Males grow to 10-12cm, females are smaller. |
| NEETROPLUS NEMATOPUS 6CM |
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Often simply called Neets, these are robust Central American Cichlids, hardy and undemanding. Can be territorial (especially when breeding), so tankmates should be other hardy species. The aquarium should contain some caves and other hiding places. Males grow to 10-12cm, females are smaller. |
| BLUE RAM 3CM |
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Rams are very popular community fish, with their bright colours and peaceful disposition. They are best kept in a planted aquarium with species such as tetras and Angels. The larger growing males grow to 5-6cm, ripe females display a purple abdomen. Rams (Ramirezi) are native to Venezuela and Colombia. |
| BLUE RAM 3.5CM |
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Rams are very popular community fish, with their bright colours and peaceful disposition. They are best kept in a planted aquarium with species such as tetras and Angels. The larger growing males grow to 5-6cm, ripe females display a purple abdomen. Rams (Ramirezi) are native to Venezuela and Colombia. |
| BLUE RAM 4CM |
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Rams are very popular community fish, with their bright colours and peaceful disposition. They are best kept in a planted aquarium with species such as tetras and Angels. The larger growing males grow to 5-6cm, ripe females display a purple abdomen. Rams (Ramirezi) are native to Venezuela and Colombia. |
| BALLOON BLUE RAM 3CM |
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The Balloon (short-bodied) Ram is an aquarium strain that has become quite popular with its rounded body and long flowing fins. Rams are very popular community fish, with their bright colours and peaceful disposition. They are best kept in a planted aquarium with species such as tetras and Angels. Balloon Rams grow to about 5cm, they have been developed in both blue and gold forms. |
| BALLOON GOLD RAM 3CM |
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The Balloon (short-bodied) Ram is an aquarium strain that has become quite popular with its rounded body and long flowing fins. Rams are very popular community fish, with their bright colours and peaceful disposition. They are best kept in a planted aquarium with species such as tetras and Angels. Balloon Rams grow to about 5cm, they have been developed in both blue and gold forms. |
| RED DEVIL 4.5CM |
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Red Devils are an extremely robust species, native to Nicaragua. Highly responsive to their owners, very large specimens are often kept as a single pet fish. Adult colouration begins at 6-10cm, and each individual can vary considerably. They can be extremely aggressive (particularly solitary individuals), but can also be readily kept in very large aquaria with other large American Cichlids, provide plenty of hiding places. Males grow to 25-30cm, females are usually smaller. |
| RED DEVIL 6CM |
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Red Devils are an extremely robust species, native to Nicaragua. Highly responsive to their owners, very large specimens are often kept as a single pet fish. Adult colouration begins at 6-10cm, and each individual can vary considerably. They can be extremely aggressive (particularly solitary individuals), but can also be readily kept in very large aquaria with other large American Cichlids, provide plenty of hiding places. Males grow to 25-30cm, females are usually smaller. |
| RED DEVIL 7CM |
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Red Devils are an extremely robust species, native to Nicaragua. Highly responsive to their owners, very large specimens are often kept as a single pet fish. Adult colouration begins at 6-10cm, and each individual can vary considerably. They can be extremely aggressive (particularly solitary individuals), but can also be readily kept in very large aquaria with other large American Cichlids, provide plenty of hiding places. Males grow to 25-30cm, females are usually smaller. |
| RED DEVIL 10CM |
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Red Devils are an extremely robust species, native to Nicaragua. Highly responsive to their owners, very large specimens are often kept as a single pet fish. Adult colouration begins at 6-10cm, and each individual can vary considerably. They can be extremely aggressive (particularly solitary individuals), but can also be readily kept in very large aquaria with other large American Cichlids, provide plenty of hiding places. Males grow to 25-30cm, females are usually smaller. |
| RED DEVIL 12CM |
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Red Devils are an extremely robust species, native to Nicaragua. Highly responsive to their owners, very large specimens are often kept as a single pet fish. Adult colouration begins at 6-10cm, and each individual can vary considerably. They can be extremely aggressive (particularly solitary individuals), but can also be readily kept in very large aquaria with other large American Cichlids, provide plenty of hiding places. Males grow to 25-30cm, females are usually smaller. |
| RIVULATUS GOLD SAUM 4CM |
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Native to Ecuador and Peru, adult Rivulatus are very impressive fish with green edged scales, and nicely patterned dorsal and tail fins with a wide gold edging. Hardy and easy to keep, they can be territorial, particularly when breeding. One of the more popular larger American Cichlids, they can be kept with hardy species of similar size in large aquaria. Males can grow to 18-20cm, females remain smaller. They start to colour up from 5cm onwards. |
| RIVULATUS GOLD SAUM 5CM |
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Native to Ecuador and Peru, adult Rivulatus are very impressive fish with green edged scales, and nicely patterned dorsal and tail fins with a wide gold edging. Hardy and easy to keep, they can be territorial, particularly when breeding. One of the more popular larger American Cichlids, they can be kept with hardy species of similar size in large aquaria. Males can grow to 18-20cm, females remain smaller. They start to colour up from 5cm onwards. |
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