Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii

2 Red Tail tinfoil barbs

Common Name: Red Tail Tin Foil Barb

Type: Barb

Origin: Asia

Size: 8-12 inches

Color:Tin foil barbs are large silver to bronze colored fish with bright red to orange tails. Their are a few different varieties or color ranging from the albino as seen in the photo above, the standard which is under the albino in the picture, and a few more differences in tail colors and scale tones!

Description: Tin foil barbs are some of the largest growing barbs! Their are a few different species of tinfoil barbs, the most common include the red tail, the golden tinfoil barb and the standard tinfoil barb ( the largest). These fish grow very large very fast and are a schooling fish so a decent tank size with plenty of swimming room is required! When given the appropriate care....tinfoil barbs can be very beautiful relaxing fish to watch!

Pterophyllum (Marble)

Common Name: Angle Fish, Marble Angle Fish

Type: Cichlid

Origin: South America

Size: 6 inches

Color: Marble angles display an amazing combination of multiple colors including black, yellow, white and brown!

Description:The Marble Angle fish is a very amazing addition to any community of peaceful fish! These odd shaped South American cichlids are very interesting as the explore their tank and interact with both you and tankmates!

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. 

Nimbochromis Venustus

Common Name(s): Venustus Cichlid, Giraffe Hap

Type: Hap Cichlid

Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Size: 10 inches

Color:Beautiful greenish yellow body with markings that resemble the markings on a giraffe! Mature males will produce a blue face!

Description: The venustus is simply an awesome hap african cichlids. These fish grow very large compared to other african cichlids, if you keep this fish, be sure to provide a large home!

My Male Venustus

Labidochromis caeruleus

Female

Common Name(s): Yellow Lab cichlid, electric yellow

Type: Mbuna Cichlid

Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Size: 6 inches

Color: Bright yellow body, with black "edges" (along top and bottom fins) , males tend to have a stronger/ thicker black!

Description: The yellow lab is an absolutely beautiful fish! These yellow fish are charms to any aquarium bring tons of excitement and activity to your tank! Beware because the are African cichlids and do carry aggressive traits!

Male

My yellow labs getting ready to brawl!

Amatitlania Nigrofasciata

Common Name: Convict Cichlid, Zebra cichlid
Type: Cichlid
Origin: Central America
Size:5-6 inches
Color: Convict cichlids start off with grey bodies with black stripes, as they mature the male grows longer and fins, and females produce a redish, orange spot on stomach!
Description:  Convict cichlids are very interesting fish to wath. Get a pair and witness outstanding parenting and loyalty!

Male

Female

Hemichromis Bimaculatus

Common Name(s): Jewel Cichlid, Red Jewel cichlid

Type: cichlid

Origin: South African

Size: 6 inches

Color: Juveniles tend to be more grey, however, when paired and spawning, both male and females produce bright red colors.

Description: The jewel cichlid is a great cichlid to keep that can show you amazing aquatic ways of life. When red jewels spawn, they become amazing parents and will risk their lives to defend their young!

 

Parachromis managuensis

Common Name: Jaguar Cichlid, Managuensis cichlid

Type: Cichlid

Origin: Central America

Size: 24 inches

Color: Jaguar cichlid typically have a gold to silver body, with black markings along the body!

Description: The jaguar cichlid is very aggressive cichlid with lots of personal demands! The picture below if my female that wants the entire tank to herself!