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The Rainbow Humphead Eartheater (Gymnogeophagus lipokarenos) is a stunning, peaceful Cichlid found throughout cooler rivers of Southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Like all eartheaters, they are adapted to ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, and they are generally safe even with much smaller fish. These will do best in soft, cool water (pH 7.0 or below, temperatures of 65-75F).
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$12.99 – $29.99Price range: $12.99 through $29.99
Known to be one of the more peaceful cichlids, the Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii) is a great medium sized cichlid species for a community tank. These hardy fish will accept most frozen and dry foods.
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An attractive, relatively peaceful medium-growing cichlid, the Manapiare Festivum Cichlid (Mesonauta sp. ‘Manapiare’) or Flag Cichlid is one of several similar looking species found throughout the Orinoco drainage in Colombia and Venezuela. Like most of its relatives in the genus Mesonauta, they tend to be found close to the water’s surface in slower-moving areas with lots of overhanging vegetation and often live alongside Angels. In the wild, a large amount of their diet is made up of fruit and nuts that fall into the water from overhanging trees but will accept almost any prepared or frozen foods in the aquarium.
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The Pinstripe Apisto (Apistogramma sp. nadelstreifen) is found near Leticia, Colombia where it is often collected alongside Apistogramma bitaeniata. Like most Apistos, it is found in small forest pools and shallow reaches of flooded forest in warm, acidic water. A hardy and relatively peaceful species, they are ideal for smaller aquariums and do best with ample cover in the form of plants, driftwood, and small caves.
Note on wild-collected Apistogramma sp.:
While we will make our best efforts to select male/female pairs for customer orders, sexing small- and medium-sized wild Apistogramma is not always exact and we do not guarantee a particular sex ratio. We recommend buying these fish in larger groups if a particular ratio of males to females is desired.
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$34.99 – $69.99Price range: $34.99 through $69.99
A large growing Cichlid native to freshwater rivers and lakes of Mexico and Guatemala, the Rio Chacamax or Red-spotted Cichlid (Vieja bifasciata) is mostly a herbivore in the wild, grazing on algae and detritus. Even juveniles of this cichlid species exhibit striking body colorations making for an impressive show fish. In the aquarium, they are an aggressive, boisterous fish that requires plenty of open swimming space as well as lots of cover. They are sensitive to water quality so frequent large water changes should be considered essential to long term success with this species.
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$29.99
Borelli Apistogramma (Apistogramma borellii) product description coming soon.
A note on Apistogramma: Unless otherwise specified, Apistogramma are sold as unsexed individuals. We will make our best efforts to send pairs or a requested ratio of male to female but we do not guarantee sex on these fish. We recommend buying in groups to ensure adequate males and females for breeding.
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$119.99 – $449.99Price range: $119.99 through $449.99
Among the most colorful and showy South American Cichlids, the True Red Terror or Festae Cichlid is a large growing and extremely territorial fish. Found in the coastal drainages of Ecuador and Northern Peru, they inhabit clear or whitewater rivers and streams, usually over rocky substrate. In the aquarium, they are aggressive even by cichlid standards, and should be kept singly or with other large fish aggressive enough to hold their own.
Sexing note: We do not guarantee sex. However, if you want us to select a likely female, we require the purchase of two fish otherwise we will choose randomly from the batch. It is also necessary to make this request in the notes section at checkout.
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$19.99 – $34.99Price range: $19.99 through $34.99
The Red Neck Apisto (Apistogramma viejita “Red”) is a variant of the popular dwarf South American cichlid group. These fish are relatively small compared to many Apistos, growing up to only 2 inches! Red Neck Apistos are active, inquisitive fish who will spend lots of time exploring any nooks and crannies present in your tank. They are sexually dimorphic, with males and females differing in their equally bright colors at maturity, especially during mating. As with many apisto species, these fish will do best in groups and with fish of similar size and temperament.
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One of the most popular dwarf cichlids in the hobby, Apistgramma cacatuoides (also known as the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid) is an attractive and interesting addition to smaller community aquarium. They have been bred in the hobby for decades, resulting in a number of color morphs and strains. Males of the Super Red strain display vivid red throughout the entire tail and dorsal fin. A hardy and relatively peaceful species, they are ideal for smaller aquariums and do best with ample cover in the form of plants, driftwood, and small caves.
A note on Apistogramma: Unless otherwise specified, Apistogramma are sold as unsexed individuals. We will make our best efforts to send pairs or a requested ratio of male to female but we do not guarantee sex on these fish. We recommend buying in groups to ensure adequate males and females for breeding.
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$39.99 – $44.99Price range: $39.99 through $44.99
A recently developed, beautiful line bred variant of the popular dwarf cichlid, the Black Ram is a small, peaceful cichlid ideal for most community aquariums. With their high contrast black body coloration with iridescent blue highlights, they make an impressive display fish in a planted or aquascaped aquarium and will get along well with most tankmates. In the aquarium, Black Rams can be sensitive to fluctuating water quality and will do best in slightly soft water with frequent partial water changes. Like most cichlids they may fight among themselves for territory so a medium sized aquarium with plenty of cover and shelter is best to keep a group.
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A stunning and unique relative of the eartheaters, the Threadfin Acara or Heckelii Cichlid is widespread throughout the Amazon and its tributaries in South America, where it inhabits shallow, sandy stretches of warm, acidic, slow-moving water. They are named for the remarkable filament-like fin extensions that adult fish develop off the dorsal fin. Like their relatives in the genus Geophagus, they will ingest mouthfuls of fine sand substrate and sift out small food items like insect larvae and crustaceans but also readily feed from the surface and water column. In the aquarium, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species, but can be more aggressive and pushy than other eartheaters. These fish will do best in soft, warm water (pH 7.0 or below, temperatures of 80 ) but are adaptable and have been bred commercially for the aquarium trade in Asia and the US.
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One of the smaller species of South American eartheater, the Choco Red Hump Eartheater is similar to the more commonly seen G. steindachneri from the Magdalena basin but may represent either a regional variant or distinct undescribed species. This variant displays striking yellows, with mature males showing vivid iridescent blue and red as well. A hardy and adaptable species, they tend to take prepared foods better than some of their more delicate relatives but like all Geophagus prefer a fine sand substrate to sift through. A social fish when young, they can become aggressive and territorial when they are large enough to form pairs and spawn.
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$11.99 – $12.99Price range: $11.99 through $12.99
A line bred variant of the popular Dwarf Cichlid, the Gold Ram is a small, peaceful cichlid ideal for most community aquariums. With their vibrant uniform gold coloration, they make an impressive display fish in a planted or aquascaped aquarium and will get along well with most tankmates. In the aquarium, they can be sensitive to fluctuating water quality and will do best in slightly soft water with frequent partial water changes. Like most cichlids they may fight among themselves for territory so a medium sized aquarium with plenty of cover and shelter is best to keep a group.
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$9.99 – $13.99Price range: $9.99 through $13.99
A brightly colored line bred variant of the popular dwarf cichlid, the German Blue Ram is a small, peaceful species ideal for most community aquariums. With their vibrant combination of yellow, blue, and black coloration, they make an impressive display fish in a planted or aquascaped aquarium and will get along well with most tankmates. In the aquarium, the German Blue Ram can be sensitive to fluctuating water quality and will do best in slightly soft water with frequent partial water changes. Like most cichlids they may fight among themselves for territory so a medium sized aquarium with plenty of cover and shelter is best to keep a group.
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$16.99 – $22.99Price range: $16.99 through $22.99
An attractive, relatively peaceful medium-growing cichlid, the Peru Festivum or Flag Cichlid is found throughout the Nanay and Itaya rivers in the Peruvian Amazon. Like most of its relatives in the genus Mesonauta, they tend to be found close to the water’s surface in slower-moving areas with lots of overhanging vegetation and often live alongside Angels. In the wild, a large amount of their diet is made up of fruit and nuts that fall into the water from overhanging trees but will accept almost any prepared or frozen foods in the aquarium.
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$11.99 – $39.99Price range: $11.99 through $39.99
A recently developed line bred form of the well-known Blue Acara (A. pulcher), the Electric Blue Acara has become an instant favorite in the hobby due to its stunning powder blue coloration. With a manageable adult size of around 6″ and being relatively peaceful (for a cichlid), this species makes an impressive centerpiece fish for a medium to large mixed species tank or a mixed cichlid community with similarly sized South American cichlids. Like all cichlids, they are territorial as adults and should be provided with plenty of structure in the form of caves, rock work, or artificial plants.
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$19.99 – $26.99Price range: $19.99 through $26.99
Araguaia Dwarf Acara (Laetacara araguaiae) description coming soon.
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$14.99 – $59.99Price range: $14.99 through $59.99
A medium growing and spectacularly colored eartheater from the extensive ‘Surinamensis’ complex of similar-looking species of Geophagus, the Red Head Tapajos Eartheater gets its name from the vivid reddish-orange coloration adult fish display on the front surface of their face. Originally found in the clear, warm waters of the lower Rio Tapajos in Brazil, the species has become widely popular in the hobby and now is regularly aquacultured for the aquarium trade. A fairly peaceful cichlid, they do best in groups of 5 or more and will coexist peacefully with most fish too large to be eaten. Like all eartheaters, this species requires fine sand substrate so they can exhibit their characteristic sand-sifting behavior as they search for food.
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$22.99 – $24.99Price range: $22.99 through $24.99
One of the smaller species of Pike Cichlids, the Compressiceps or Green Dwarf Pike (Wallaciia compressiceps) is a miniature Crenicichla found in the Tocantins River in Brazil. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in small groups or harems in the wild. Despite their small size, they can be extremely aggressive towards each other and should be provided with plenty of space and lots of cover in the aquarium in order to maintain a group successfully.
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$19.99
The Banded or Bitaeniata Apisto is found throughout much of the Amazon in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil and is known to have many regional color forms. Like most Apistos, it is found in small forest pools and shallow reaches of flooded forest in warm, acidic water. A hardy and relatively peaceful species, they are ideal for smaller aquariums and do best with ample cover in the form of plants, driftwood, and small caves.
Note on wild-collected Apistogramma sp.:
While we will make our best efforts to select male/female pairs for customer orders, sexing small- and medium-sized wild Apistogramma is not always exact and we do not guarantee a particular sex ratio. We recommend buying these fish in larger groups if a particular ratio of males to females is desired.
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$19.99 – $219.99Price range: $19.99 through $219.99
A spectacularly colored eartheater found only in a few river systems in Southern Brazil, the Sveni Eartheater is considered part of the ‘Surinamensis’ complex of closely-related species which are found throughout most of South America. With intense blue, red, and green coloration and long, flowing ventral fin streamers, the variant of Geophagus sveni from Brazil’s Rio Parana is one of, if not the most beautiful and sought after of all eartheaters in the hobby. This species was once an extremely rare import as a wild fish but are now bred on a fairly large scale to supply the hobby worldwide. A relatively peaceful cichlid, the Sveni Eartheater is best kept in groups in an aquarium with fine sand substrate so they can exhibit their natural sand sifting behavior. A varied diet rich in quality proteins and high in red color enhancers like astaxanthin will ensure they develop their most vibrant coloration in the aquarium.
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$24.99 – $169.99Price range: $24.99 through $169.99
The Red Shoulder, Red Head, or “Rotkeil” Severum is a distinctive naturally occurring variant of the species known as Heros cf. efasciatus found throughout parts of the Middle Amazon and its tributaries. This strain has been popular in the aquarium hobby for many years due to its vibrant reddish-orange coloration and distinctive orange eyes. In its native range in Peru, it is referred to as “corbata” which has given rise to another common name for this fish – the “necktie” severum (so named for the stripe of red-orange extending from the gill plate to the top of the dorsal fin). While it has been bred commercially for some time, wild fish often display the most intense colors. Like most of their relatives, these fish are fairly peaceful for a large cichlid, and will usually coexist well in a mixed cichlid community composed of similarly sized semi-aggressive fish.
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$10.99 – $34.99Price range: $10.99 through $34.99
A spectacularly colored line bred variant of the popular Dwarf Cichlid, the Electric Blue Ram is a small, peaceful fish ideal for most community aquariums. With their uniform vivid blue coloration, they make an impressive display fish in a planted or aquascaped aquarium and will get along well with most tankmates. In the aquarium, they can be sensitive to fluctuating water quality and will do best in slightly soft water with frequent partial water changes. Like most cichlids they may fight among themselves for territory so a medium sized aquarium with plenty of cover and shelter is best to keep a group.
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$9.99
A longtime favorite in the hobby due to its vibrant color, small size, and peaceful behavior, the Blue Ram originates in the Llanos region of Colombia and Venezuela, where it is found in small, shallow streams and pools known as morichales. Although it has been commercially bred for generations in many dfiferent color forms, the wild form remains deservedly popular while being hardy and undemanding in the aquarium. It is among the most hardy of the dwarf cichlid species, ideal for beginners. A great species for planted or community tanks, they can be slightly territorial towards each other but will rarely bother other fish.
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$22.99 – $64.99Price range: $22.99 through $64.99
A peaceful and colorful medium-sized cichlid, the Cupid Cichlid is found throughout much of the middle Amazon basin and its tributaries. A social species, they tend to do best in groups and will coexist with a variety of similarly peaceful cichlids or other fish species. They occur in various color forms throughout their range, with the fish found in the lower and middle Rio Itaya in Peru exhibiting a vivid red blush through the face and body. A close relative of the South American Eartheaters (Geophagus, Satanoperca), they will sift through sand looking for food particles in the aquarium but are generally planted tank safe.
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