Central American Cichlids
Species Profiles
See Tank Mates
Aggression Level - #1 peaceful #10 Extremely Aggressive
Oscar
Name: Astronotus Ocellatus
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 3
Note: Oscars are like puppy dogs. They recognize their owners and they are always hungry. Mine leaps for food.
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 3
Note: Oscars are like puppy dogs. They recognize their owners and they are always hungry. Mine leaps for food.
Rams
Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Size:
Tank Size: 20 Gallon
Aggression Level: 1
Note: These are very pretty and delicate fish.
Size:
Tank Size: 20 Gallon
Aggression Level: 1
Note: These are very pretty and delicate fish.
Kribs
Name: Pelvicachromis pulcher
Size: 20 Gallon
Tank Size:
Aggression Level: 2
Note: Very beautiful cichlid and easy to breed.
Size: 20 Gallon
Tank Size:
Aggression Level: 2
Note: Very beautiful cichlid and easy to breed.
Jack Dempsey
Name: Archocentrus octofasciatum
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: Their is a "regular" Jack Dempsey, now they have "Electric Blue Jack Dempseys".
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: Their is a "regular" Jack Dempsey, now they have "Electric Blue Jack Dempseys".
Green Terror
Name: Aequidens rivulatus
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: Green terrors can be mighty aggressive in the cichlid world.
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: Green terrors can be mighty aggressive in the cichlid world.
Convicts
Name: Archocentrus nigrofasciatus
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 20 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: These are tough little ones, they may be small but they pack a big punch.
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 20 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: These are tough little ones, they may be small but they pack a big punch.
Firemouth
Name: Thorichthys meeki
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: These are beautiful fish with a nice red throat.
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Aggression Level: 6
Note: These are beautiful fish with a nice red throat.
Salvani
Name: Cichlasoma salvini
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: This is one little fighting fish, packs a big punch.
Size: 6"
Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: This is one little fighting fish, packs a big punch.
Blood Parrot
My Blood Parrot Charlie
Name: Their is no scientific name for Blood Parrot. (Hybrid)
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: Hard to tell, every parrot varies.
Note: They are a hybrid, some people like them, some don't. I do!
Size: 8"
Tank Size: 55 Gallon
Aggression Level: Hard to tell, every parrot varies.
Note: They are a hybrid, some people like them, some don't. I do!
Texas
Name:
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: They are beautiful when full grown. They come in different colours as well.
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 8
Note: They are beautiful when full grown. They come in different colours as well.
Jaguar
Name: Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Size: 14" to 18"
Tank Size: 120 Gallon
Aggression Level: 9
Note: This fish is very shy as a baby but once it gets some size you will wonder what happened to that shy fish you had.
Size: 14" to 18"
Tank Size: 120 Gallon
Aggression Level: 9
Note: This fish is very shy as a baby but once it gets some size you will wonder what happened to that shy fish you had.
Flower Horn
Name: Their is no scientific name for Flower Horn (Hybrid)
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level:
Note: This is a very aggressive fish. Comes in many different strains. Also a Flower Horn is hybrid.
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level:
Note: This is a very aggressive fish. Comes in many different strains. Also a Flower Horn is hybrid.
Red Devil/Midas
Name: Their is no scientific name for Flower Horn (Hybrid)
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 10
Note: These are very aggressive fish, very tough and hardy. They have a lot of attitude.
Size: 14"
Tank Size: 75 Gallon
Aggression Level: 10
Note: These are very aggressive fish, very tough and hardy. They have a lot of attitude.
Dovii
Name: Parachromis dovii
Size: 30"
Tank Size: 500 Gallon
Aggression Level: 10
Note: This is one big cichlid, I dream of having a dovii.
Size: 30"
Tank Size: 500 Gallon
Aggression Level: 10
Note: This is one big cichlid, I dream of having a dovii.
