Freshwater Inventory Archive
Shown below is a complete list of the freshwater fish & invertebrate species that can sometimes be found at The Fish Room. Not all species shown are kept in stock at all times, but many can be sourced upon customer request! Photos are representative images, not exact specimens. Contact Us for availability and pricing!
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African Cichlid - Hap. Electric Blue Ahli
Sciaenochromis ahli
Tank size: 75+ Gallons
Max Size: 8 inches
Lifespan: 7 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Deep Water Haps, Peacocks
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African Cichlid - Hap. Obliquidens
Haplochromis obliquidens
Tank size: 48+ Gallons
Max Size: 5 inches
Lifespan: 8 to 10 years
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Victoria
Common Tank Mates: Lake Malawi Mbunes, Ruby Green Cichlid, Sunshine Peacock
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African Cichlid - Hap. Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
Tank size: 75+ Gallons
Max Size: 4.5 to 10 inches
Lifespan: 5 to 10 years
Temperament: Peaceful
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Blood Parrot Cichlid, Ropefish, Pictus Catfish, Peacock
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African Cichlid - Hap. Red Fin Borleyi
Copadichromis borleyi
Tank size: 55+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 to 7 inches
Lifespan: 7 years
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Blue Neon Peacock, Yellow Blaze Lithobates, Star Sapphire Cichlid
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African Cichlid - Hap. Taiwan Reef
Protomelas steveni
Tank size: 75+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 to 7 inches
Lifespan: 5 years
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Star Sapphire Cichlid, Cuckcoo Catfish, Azureus Cichlid
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African Cichlid - Hap. Venustus
Nimbochromis venustus
Tank size: 70+ gallons
Max Size: 12 inches
Lifespan: 12 years
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Red Empress, Mbunas, Frontosa
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African Cichlid - Kenyi
Maylandia lombardoi
Tank size: 55+ gallons
Max Size: 5.1 inches
Lifespan: 10 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: Yes (3 or more)
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Zebras Obliquidens, Demasoni Cichlid, Snow White Cichlid, Yellow Lab
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African Cichlid - Moliro Red Band Tropheus
Tropheus moorii
Tank size: 100+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: Yes (12 or more)
Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyikan
Common Tank Mates: Tropheus Moorii Llangi, Tropheus Bemba Flame, Tropheus Cherry Spot
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African Cichlid - Orange Blotch Peacock
Aulonocora sp. 'OB'
Tank size: 55+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Red Tail Shark, Giant Danio, Clown Loaches, Plecos
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African Cichlid - Red Compressiceps
Altolamprologus compressicep
Tank size: 55+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 3 to 5 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No, but need to be kept in pairs
Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyika
Common Tank Mates: Altolamprologus, Dwarf Malawi Cichlids, Neolamprologus
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