African Cichlids

Pseudotropheus Acei The Acei cichlid, or yellow tail violet cichlid, is  valued for its unique color pattern. The Acei cichlid has bright yellow fi...

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

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

Orange Head Altolamprologus Compressiceps These are bred in a few color variations, AFS generally offers the “orange head” variety. The altolamprol...

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 Orange Ink Fin The calvus cichlid is the most popular Lake Tanganyikan cichlid in the aquarium trade. These fish are bred in a few c...

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 A strange looking fish with the scary nick name Malawi Eye-biter, they are no worse than any other cichlid when it comes to b...

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, ...

Demasoni Cichlid Demasoni are beautiful and curious fish, continuously exploring the nooks around the aquarium. They only get to 4” so they are a g...

Dolphin Cichlid The dolphin cichlid is also called the moori cichlid. This fish really does resemble a dolphin as it matures to 5" and develops a c...

Electric Blue Cichlid The electric blue cichlid is one of the most popular pet fish from Lake Malawi. These cichlids have a peaceful disposition to...

Electric Yellow Cichlid The electric yellow cichlid is also called the electric yellow lab. These labs may not make the greatest hunting dogs, but ...

Enantiopus kilesa Here is another Tanganyikan that is so rare that we have to say the full name - apparently only common fish get common names. Lik...

Zaire Blue Frontosa Also know as a Blue Mpimbwe, is rare, difficult to breed, and commands a higher price than other frontosas. In part the demand ...

Frontosa Cichlid The Frontosa Cichlid lives twenty five years and grows to about one foot. These are splendid cichlids and males grow a distinctive...

Red Frontosa The red frontosa is variation of the Burundi frontosa bred in Taiwan to bring out a red color on the body of the fish. These frontosas...

Blue Fueleborni Cichlid The blue fuelleborni, also called marmelade fuelleborni cichlid, is an algae scaper in the wild but will eat some proteins,...

Orange Blossom Fuelleborni Cichlid The orange blossom fuelleborni, also called the OB fuelleborni cichlid, is an algae scaper in the wild but will ...

Gold Ocellatus  The gold lamprologus ocellatus cichlid is one of the most desired and hard to find shell dwellers among enthusiasts. These are toug...

Gold Sexfasciatus Cichlid Gold with banded stripes, these make an attractive fish and hardy enough to keep in a African community. Like the name "i...