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 - Auratus

Melanochromis auratus

Tank size: 50+ Gallons

Max Size: 4 inches

Lifespan: 5 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Good to be kept in species only tank

African Cichlid - Black Widow Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Tank size: 75+ Gallons

Max Size: 12 inches

Lifespan: 7 to 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyika

Common Tank Mates: Blood Parrot Cichlid, Kuhli Loaches, Giant Danio

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 - Blue Fire Ndiwe

Protomelas taeniolatus

African Cichlid - Blue Lips

Pseudotropheus williamsi 'Makonde'

African Cichlid - Blue Moba Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

African Cichlid - Blue Neon Peacock

Aulonocara sp.

African Cichlid - Blue Socolofi

Pseudotropheus socolofi

Tank size: 70+ Gallons

Max Size: 4 to 5 inches

Lifespan: 6 to 8 years 

Temperament: Semi Aggressive

Schooling: Yes (1 male and 3 females)

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Peacock Cichlids, Lemon Yellow Lab, Synodontis Catfish

African Cichlid - Brichardi

Neolamprologus brichardi

Tank size: 15+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 8 to 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Common Tank Mates: Danios, Barbs, Cardinal Tetras, Gouramis

African Cichlid - Bumblebee

Pseudotropheus crabro

Tank size: 50+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 7 to 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Mbunas or kept alone 

African Cichlid - Cherry Red Hap.

Haplochromis brownae

African Cichlid - Cobalt Blue Zebra

Maylandia callainos

Tank size: 50+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 7 to 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Africa, Lake Malawi

Common Tank Mates: Mbunas, Kenyi, Red Zebras

African Cichlid - Cobue Afra

Cynotilapia afra

African Cichlid - Dwarf Tinanti

Steatocranus tinanti

African Cichlid - Electric Blue Johanni

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

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 - Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Tank size: 150+ Gallons

Max Size: 8 to 15 inches

Lifespan: 15 to 20 years 

Temperament: Semi Aggressive

Schooling: Yes (8 or more)

Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyika 

Common Tank Mates: Cuckoo Catfish, Rainbowfish, Rift Lake Cichlids

African Cichlid - Gold Firecracker Moorii

Tropheus moorii 'Gold Firecracker'

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