African Cichlid - Albino 'Snow White' Socolofi

Pseudotropheus socolofi 'Albino'

Tank size: 30+ gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 7 years

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: Yes (2 to 3 females for every male)

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Blue Dolphins, Larger Tetras, Catfish

African Cichlid - Benga Peacock

Aulonocara baenschi

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 6 to 8 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Clown Plecos, Other Peacocks, Botia Loaches 

African Cichlid - Blue Demasoni

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Tank size: 40+ Gallons

Max Size: 3 inches

Lifespan: 7 to 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Yellow Lab, Yellow Mbuna, Red Zebra

African Cichlid - Exasperatus

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 3 to 4 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 8 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Yellow Tail Acei, Malawi Golden Cichlid, 

African Cichlid - Hap. Blue Dolphin

Cyrtocara moorii

Tank size: 75+ Gallons

Max Size: 10 inches

Lifespan: 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Clown Loaches, Giant Danios, Plecos

African Cichlid - Red Zebra

Maylandia zebra 'Red'

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Bumblebee Cichlid, Cuckcoo Catfish, Bristlenose Pleco, Hongi Cichlids

African Cichlid - Ruby Crystal Peacock

Aulonocara sp. 'Ruby Crystal'

African Cichlid - Yellow Finned Acei

Pseudotropheus acei

Tank size: 40+ Gallons

Max Size: 4.5 inches

Lifespan: 8 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Yellow Lab Cichlid, Rusty Cichlid, Red Top Hongi

African Cichlid - Yellow Lab

Labidochromis caeruleus

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 3 to 4 inches

Lifespan: 6 to 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Clown Loaches, Plecos, Convict Cichlid, Giant Danio

Barb - Filamentosus

Dawkinsia filamentosus

Barb - Odessa

Pethia padamya

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 3 inches

Lifespan: 3 to 5 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Bristlenose Plecos, Cherry Barbs, Neon Tetras, Ember Tetras

Barb - Platinum Green

Puntius tetrazona

Barb - Tiger

Puntius tetrazona

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 2 to 3 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 7 years 

Temperament: Sometimes Aggressive

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Mollies, Clown Plecos, Kuhli Loaches

Catfish - Banjo

Bunocephalus coracoideus

Catfish - Cuckoo Synodontis

Synodontis multipunctatus

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 15 years 

Temperament: Semi Aggressive

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Gouramis, Large Barbs, Rainbowfish, Tetras

Catfish - Farlowella

Farlowella acus

Catfish - Polka Dot Pictus

Pimelodus pictus

Catfish - Red Lizard Whiptail

Rineloricaria sp.

Catfish - Stone

Hara jerdoni

 Tank size: 5+ Gallons

Max Size: 1.2 inches

Lifespan: 5 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: No

Common Tank Mates: Harlequin Rasboras, Guppies, Dwarf Gourami, Corydoras Catfish, Bristlenose Plecos

Cichlid - Cherry Hump Head Flowerhorn

Amphilophus sp.