Tanganyikan

The Fairy Cichlid Neolamprologus brichardi (previously Lamprologus brichardi) was one of the first African cichlids imported for the aquarium hobby. This is a hardy cichlid with an enchanting, wispy appearance. Its light creamy body is adorned with a lyre shaped tail and fins tipped in white with...

Water Conditions Temperature: 73-81°F (23-27°C) Hardness: 8-25°H Diet It will accept most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes, blanched spinach, nori etc. should form the basis of the diet. This can be supplemented with small feeds of live and frozen varieties. Ne...

This small cichlid is vibrantly colorful and extremely active, even as a young juvenile!   The Lemon Cichlid (Neolamprologus leleupi), also known as the Orange Cichlid, is a small and very active rock-dwelling cichlid that is native to the southern shoreline areas of Lake Tanganyika in Africa. It...

Also known as the False Cuckoo Catfish, Synodontis lucipinnis, the Dwarf Petricola Synodontis Catfish is an African Catfish that is endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This smaller species of Synodontis catfish displays a creamy-gold body dappled with dark polka dots that have muted edges while its dark...

The Cylinder Cichlid Neolamprologus cylindricus is a handsome, hardy fish from the south eastern part of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. It is a more recently described cichlid species that is similar in shape and behaviour to its close relative, the well known Lemon Cichlid Neolamprologus leleupi. It i...

Altolamprologus compressiceps are natural predators and should not be kept with tiny fish. Their unique head shape makes them very popular among aquarists, and very adapted for hunting prey in small crevices between rocks.  Scientific Name: Altolamprologus compressiceps Common Name: Fire Fin Max ...

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Males reach 10.5cm, females being smaller. Add a sand substrate, some rocks for cover, more or less depending on which other fishes are going in the tank, and a patch of empty Neothauma tanganyicense or other suitable shells, such as those from escargot ...

One of the most popular of the shell-dwelling species of small cichlids found in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika, the Multi Shell Dweller makes for a unique display fish due to their vivid pattern and bold, fascinating behavior. In the wild, these dwarf cichlids inhabit dense fields of empty snail shell...

Type locality is the town of Kinyamkolo, now known as Mpulungu, located in Zambia at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. The species is endemic to the lake but quite widely-distributed with other localities including Katoto, Kabemba, Cape Chaitika, Cape Nangu, Nkamba Bay, Lufubu, Kasenga, Kiku, ...

The Synodontis multipunctatus is one of the most attractively colored, manageably sized, and most popular fish of its genus!   The Synodontis multipunctatus is a small and very popular species that is native to Africa's Lake Tanganyika. It has leopard-like spotting across its head and body as wel...

Scientific name: Chalinochromis brichardi Common name: Brichard’s chalinochromis Family: Cichlidae Usual size in fish tanks: 10 - 12 cm (3.94 - 4.72 inch) Recommended pH range for the species: 8 - 8.9 Recommended temperature: 24 - 27 °C (75.2 - 80.6°F) The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning W...

A ultra color enhancing feed for flowerhorn, Parrot, Oscar and similar color demanding fishes.