Blue Acara awquidens pulcher It belongs to the family Cichlidae Click here to learn what a cichlid is. Cost: $5-45, usually this fish is on the cheaper end, only the wild, imports cost more. Origin: Trinidad, Panama, Northern Venezuela, Colombia. Description: A deep body, compressed shape, particularly at the caudal peduncle. Gets up to 6 [...]

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Ram (Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid) microgeophagus ramirezi Now there are two different types of Ram cichlids available Blue Ram Cichlid and Golden Ram Cichlid. This information below can be used for both. Click here to learn what a cichlid is. Cost: $5-15 Short Bio: This cichlid is a delightful dwarf cichlid, that is kept by many [...]

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Convict Cichlid cryptoheros nigrofasciatus It belongs to the family Cichlidae Click here to learn what a cichlid is. Cost: 5$-15$ Sometimes from breeders you can get the fry for free. Origin: Central America, Guatemala to Panama Size: Males will be around 3inches (7.5 cm). With the females being a lot smaller. Sexual distinctions: The female [...]

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What’s a cichlid? Cichlids are an extremely diverse family (cichlidae). Cichlids range in size from about an inch up to almost 3 feet with many variations in color and shape. But the fascinating thing about the cichlids species is that there is one for almost all types food. Weather algae eating ones, or meat eating [...]

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Oscar a.k.a Velvet Cichlid astronotus ocellatus It belongs to the family Cichlidae Click here to learn what a cichlid is. Cost: $5-15, with the adults being more expensive. Origin Amazon, Parana, Rio Paraguay, and Rio Negro Description: Elongated oval shape, somewhat of a wider head (about 1-1.5”) Color: Is effected by age, sex, size, and [...]

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