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Golden Mbuna Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Golden Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Golden Snakeskin"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Green Discus

Symphysodon tarzoo

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–16 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Heckel Cross Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Heckel Cross"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Heckel Discus

Symphysodon discus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–15 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Hoigne’s Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma hoignei

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Jaguar Cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
30–55 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Jewel Cichlid

Rubricatochromis bimaculatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Kelberi Peacock Bass

Cichla kelberi

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
35–50 cm
Minimum tank
1200 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Keyhole Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
8–12 cm
Minimum tank
150 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7–10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Lemon Cichlid

Neolamprologus leleupi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Leopard"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Leopard Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Leopard Snakeskin"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Leopold’s Angelfish

Pterophyllum leopoldi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–29 °C

Macmaster’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma macmasteri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4–7 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
23–30 °C

Marlboro Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Marlboro Red"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Marliers Julie

Julidochromis marlieri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Megasema Eartheater

Geophagus megasema

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15–22 cm
Minimum tank
400 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Mendezi Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma mendezi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Mercury Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Mercury"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Mirabilis Eartheater

Geophagus mirabilis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
14–20 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Nkhomo-benga Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
25–29 °C

Orinoco Peacock Bass

Cichla orinocensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45–65 cm
Minimum tank
1800 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
25–35 cm
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.9 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Pantano Cichlid

Cincelichthys pearsei

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
42.5 cm
Minimum tank
864 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Parrot Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15–25 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Pearl Cichlid

Geophagus brasiliensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
20–30 cm
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Pigeon Blood Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Pigeon Blood"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

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