Monday, September 22, 2014

Haplochromis sp.44

Easily One of my Favorite fish!

 Common Name(s): Species 44, thick skin species, red tail hap
Type: Hap Cichlid
Origin: Lake Victoria Africa
Size: 6 inches
Color:Males are very beautiful displaying many colors including yellow, red, black, green, blue and orange! Females are not as colorful and are more dull!
Description: The sp. 44 cichlid is very beautiful! Like most African cichlids, this fish will seek dominance in the aquarium to show full coloration! 


An AMAZING mixture of colors!!!





Monday, September 1, 2014

Dimidiochromis Compressiceps


 Common Name(s): Malawi Eye Biter, Compressicep cichlid
Type: Hap Cichlid
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Size: 10 inches
Color:Females are silver with brown to black horizontal lines shooting across body. Males with turn blue to purple with a orange outline on fins!
Description: The Malawi eye biter is a very interesting fish. These fish are great hunters and and while eat anything small enough to fit in there mouth! Also they have a unique body shape making your aquarium more diverse.