Tanganyikan

The Synodontis multipunctatus is one of the most attractively colored, manageably sized, and most popular fish of its genus!   The Synodontis multipunctatus is a small and very popular species that is native to Africa's Lake Tanganyika. It has leopard-like spotting across its head and body as wel...

Type locality is the town of Kinyamkolo, now known as Mpulungu, located in Zambia at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. The species is endemic to the lake but quite widely-distributed with other localities including Katoto, Kabemba, Cape Chaitika, Cape Nangu, Nkamba Bay, Lufubu, Kasenga, Kiku, ...

Cyphotilapia: from the Ancient Greek κυφός (kyfós), meaning ‘a hump’, and the generic name Tilapia, itself a latinisation of the Tswana word tlhapi, meaning ‘fish’. gibberosa: derived from the Latin gibber, meaning ‘a hump’, in allusion to the hump on the head of adults. Endemic to the southern p...

  The Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa) is a deep water Tanganyikan species that grows to a larger size than most other cichlids that inhabit the massive rift lake. It inhabits dim, deep, still waters in the lake and prefers these same conditions in the aquarium. While most frontosas are m...

Helianthus Cichlid A  somewhat aggressive, territorial fish best maintained in a species tank. However, in large tanks it can be kept with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that occupy different areas within the tank such as Cyprichromis sp. Other rockdwellers such as Julidochromis...

Altolamprologus compressiceps are natural predators and should not be kept with tiny fish. Their unique head shape makes them very popular among aquarists, and very adapted for hunting prey in small crevices between rocks.  Scientific Name: Altolamprologus compressiceps Common Name: Fire Fin Max ...

Tropheus are obligate herbivores, and even small amounts of protein can induce bloating conditions. They form social hierarchies and should be kept in large groups. Scientific Name: Tropheus sp. Bulu Point Common Name: Cherry Spot  Max Size: 6" pH: 7.5-8.6 Hardness: Hard Temperature: 70-82° Aggre...

Tropheus are obligate herbivores, and even small amounts of protein can induce bloating conditions. They form social hierarchies and should be kept in large groups. Scientific Name: Tropheus sp. Common Name: Moliro Firecracker Max Size: 6" pH: 7.5-8.6 Hardness: Hard Temperature: 70-82° Aggressive...

Lepidiolamprologus hecqui are shell-dwelling cichlids from Tanganyika. They get along well with Altolamprologus, Julidochromis, and other Neolamprologus, though they can be aggressive so plenty of space should be awarded to them.    These fish are sold in packs of 5 or more due to their social na...

The name Kiriza refers to a small village in the Congo. The village of Kiriza is located on the Ubwari Peninsula, which is on the northwest coast of Lake Tanganyika. The adult male grows to approximately 4.5 inches with the female being slightly smaller. The body is basically black with a ½ inch ...

Common Name - Red Kachese Scientific Name - Tropheus sp. Red Kachese Beautiful Red the Red Kachese is one of the most desired tropheus species . Like other tropheus the Red Kachese must be kept in large groups in the tank in order to disperse its natural aggressions. The Red Kachese is endemic sp...

Telmatochromis vittatus are a torpedo-shaped shell-dwelling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. They have tan-colored bodies with a brown stripe extending from the nose, through the eye, and continuing horizontally to the caudal fin. Their round faces and large eyes make for a peaceful looking fish whe...

Common names: Sunspot, Sunset, Mpulungu, Pineapple.   Currently there are six Tropheus species that are scientifically described, including the Blunthead Cichlid - Tropheus moorii, Blue-Eyed Tropheus - Tropheus brichardi, White Spotted Cichlid - Tropheus duboisi, Tropheus annectens, Tropheus kasa...