African Cichlids

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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