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African Cichlids

African Cichlids can be aggressive to smaller Asian and South American species. However, they are the most colorful freshwater fish imaginable! We sell these fish as small (around 1”), medium (around 2”), and large (around 3.5”).

Some fish may be kept with African cichlids, including eels, plecos, larger tetras and barbs.

  • African Butterfly Cichlid
    $8.99

    African Butterfly Cichlid

    African Butterfly Cichlid The Thomasi cichlid, or African butterfly cichlid, is one of the smallest cichlids found in Africa. Thomasi cichlids have...

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  • African Cichlid Assortment
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    African Cichlid Assortment (Lot of 4)

    African Cichlid Assortment AquariumFishSale selected a mix of pseudotropheus, melanochromis, and labeotropheus that will grow well together and d...

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  • Albino Brichardi Cichlid
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    $16.49

    Albino Brichardi Cichlid

    Brichardi Cichlid Albino The brichardi cichlid is a great example of Lake Tanganyika dwarf cichlids and the albino brichardi is a great example of ...

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  • Altolamprologus Compressiceps Cichlid
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    $38.49

    Altolamprologus Compressiceps Cichlid

    Fire Fin Altolamprologus Compressiceps These are bred in a few color variations, AFS generally offers the “orange head” variety and the fire fin. T...

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  • Biotecus Fairy Cichlid
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    $43.49

    Biotecus Fairy Cichlid

    Biotecus Fairy Cichlid Biotecus Fairy Cichlids only grow to 1 1/2 inches and are found in small ponds in Brazil. These dwarf cichlids are shy and s...

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  • Black Widow Frontosa
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    Black Widow Frontosa

    Black Widow Frontosa The black widow frontosa is variation of the Burundi frontosa bred in Taiwan to bring out a mapping black pattern roughly like...

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  • Borleyi Kadango Cichlid
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    $17.49

    Borleyi Kadango Cichlid

    Borleyi Kadango The borleyi kadango, also called the yellow fin borleyi cichlid, displays bold reds blues and subtle yellows. The borleyi cichlid a...

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  • Brevis Shell Dweller
    $27.49

    Brevis Shell Dweller

    Brevis Shell Dweller AFS uses a select breeder to bring out the best color for this cute little shell dweller, originally from Lake Tanganyika. The...

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  • Brichardi Cichlid
    $16.49

    Brichardi Cichlid

    Brichardi Cichlid  The brichardi cichlid is a great example of Lake Tanganyika dwarf cichlids. Also called the Fairy Cichlid, the brichardi are one...

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  • Brichardi Cichlid - Daffodil
    $21.99

    Brichardi Cichlid - Daffodil

    Daffodil Brichardi Cichlid The daffodil is slightly different than the brichardi fairy cichlid, but not much. This variety is a little more difficu...

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  • Buescheri Cichlid
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    $32.49

    Buescheri Cichlid

    Buescheri Cichlid AFS uses a select breeder to bring out the best color for this cichlid, and the larger it gets the better its features. There are...

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  • Buffalo Head Cichlid
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    $47.99

    Buffalo Head Cichlid

    Buffalo Head Cichlid The Buffalo Head Cichlid, also called the Lionhead cichlid or African blockhead, have a distinct fat forehead that earns their...

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  • Bulu Point Tropheus
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    $46.99

    Bulu Point Tropheus

    Bulu Point Tropheus The bulu point tropheus moorii, or cherry spot tropheus, displays large cherry red blotches on a black body.  Compatible with o...

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  • Bumblebee Cichlid
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    Bumblebee Cichlid

    Bumblebee Cichlid Just like the name, this "honey" of a fish has the coloration of a bumblebee. The bumblebee cichlid can handle aggressive cichlid...

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  • Buttikoferi Cichlid
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    $18.49

    Buttikoferi Cichlid

    Buttikoferi Cichlid Once this fish gets to ten inches it should be given its own tank or eaten. This is a very aggressive fish and can handle other...

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  • Calvus Cichlid
    $24.99

    Calvus Cichlid

    Calvus Cichlid  The calvus cichlid is the most popular Lake Tanganyikan cichlid in the aquarium trade. These fish are bred in a few color variation...

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  • Caudopunctatus
    $27.49

    Caudopunctatus

    Neolamprologus caudopunctatus This Tanganyika cichlid with the long name is best known for the colorful small spots on the dorsal and caudal or tai...

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  • Chitimba Thick Bar Cichlid
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    $19.99

    Chitimba Thick Bar Cichlid

    Chitimba Cichlid The beautiful, aggressive, and active chitimba thick bar cichlid originates in the Chitimba Bay in Lake Malawi. These African cich...

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  • Cobalt Blue Cichlid
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    Cobalt Blue Cichlid

    Cobalt Blue Cichlid One of the most popular mbunas due to its solid cobalt blue color and gets along with other zebra cichlids and haplochromis cic...

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  • Compressiceps Cichlid
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    Compressiceps Cichlid

    Compressiceps Cichlid A strange looking fish with the scary nick name Malawi Eye-biter, or the purple eye biter, they are no worse than any other c...

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  • Compressiceps Cichlid Albino
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    Compressiceps Cichlid Albino

    Compressiceps Cichlid Albino Already a strange looking fish with the scary nick name Malawi Eye-biter, the albino compressiceps features red eyes a...

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  • Copadichromis mbenjii
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    $43.49

    Copadichromis mbenjii

    Copadichromis mbenjii The copadichromis azureus mbenjii is a rare cousin of the more common African cichlid borleyi kadango. The copadichromis mben...

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  • Cynotilapia afra Jalo Reef
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    $42.49

    Cynotilapia afra Jalo Reef

    Zebra Afra Cichlid The zebra afra cichlid, or dogtooth cichlid, maybe the most colorful of the dwarf cichlids from Lake Malawi. They are pricy but ...

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  • Cyprichromis leptosoma kitumba
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    Cyprichromis leptosoma kitumba

    Cyprichromis leptosoma kitumba The beautiful cyprichromis cichlid is a perfect example of the dither fish. Dithering fish are schooling fish that, ...

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