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 WHY
BUY OUR CICHLIDS? Simple.....Our prices and our quality!
You just won't
find fish with this degree of quality or size at these incredibly low
prices! All of our fish are farm raised, and hand fed New Life Spectrum Food
only! They are NOT wild caught!
 Compare us to anyone, and you'll be right back here ordering from
us. We take great pride in offering our fish the best food, care
and environment.
Pictured Left:
Sunshine
Peacock Cichlid
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 African
Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid Anomalochromis
thomasi
a.k.a. Dwarf Jewel, Butterfly
Cichlid
Size: up to 3" pH:5 to 6.5 KH: 10
to 18o
Temp:75-80oF
Origin: Liberia, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer or liquid Cichlid Essential found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at
Fish Foods
A
peaceful fish recommended for community tanks including even small fish.
A. thomasi forms strong monogamous bonds and later nuclear families.
Sometimes a pair may quarrel, and in this case one should be removed
or replaced. This fish becomes territorial during spawning. A
hardy fish recommended for an African River community tank.
Size at shipping: about 1+" SHIPS GREAT!
African Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid YOUR COST 4.79 each 
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 Butikoferi
Cichlid Tilapia
butikoferi
a.k.a. Zebra Tilapia
Size: up to 15" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: West Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at
Fish Foods
Requires
a well planted aquarium with very hardy plants such as Anubias and Vals,
and well-equipped with rocks and caves.
Size at shipping: about 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Butikoferi Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each
NEW!
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Compressiceps Cichlid
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
a.k.a. Paratilapia,
Haplochromis and Cyrtocara
Size: up to 10" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp: 72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi,
Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Requires
lots of plants like Valisneria and well-equipped with rocks/caves/wood.
Size at shipping: about 1.5" SHIPS GREAT!
Compressiceps
Cichlid
YOUR COST 4.99 each
NEW!
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MORE MATURE FISH (availability limited)
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 Electric
Blue
Cichlid Sciaenochromis fryeri
a.k.a. Blue
Hap, Haplochromis ahli, Haplochromis
Electric Blue, Haplochromis jacksoni, Haplochromis cf. ahli, and Cyrtocara
ahli. S. fryeri
Size: up to 7" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Photo courtesy
of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum. Read
an article on this fish at Cichlid-Forum.
The
Electric Blue Cichlid originates from Lake Malawi and does well with other
aggressive cichlids, but will be aggressive toward other smaller fish.
Ideal candidate for those of you that can't keep a planted tank as this
fish will more than likely uproot all plants introduced anyway.
A rocky terrain tank will be most suitable. This species is simple
to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace elements
should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health.
Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Electric
Blue
Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each
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 Electric
Yellow
Cichlid Labidochromis
caeruleus
a.k.a. Lemon Drop Cichlid
Size: up to 7" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Photo
courtesy of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum. Visit www.cichlid-forum.com
for more informative information
The
Electric Yellow Cichlid also originates from Lake Malawi and does well
with other aggressive cichlids, but will be aggressive toward other smaller
fish. Ideal candidate for those of you that can't keep a planted
tank as this fish will more than likely uproot all plants introduced anyway.
A rocky terrain tank will be most suitable. This species is simple
to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace elements
should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health, click our Cichlid
Chemistry page to get the proper additives for best results.
Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Electric
Yellow Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each
NEW! ADD JUST 8.59 MORE FOR
LARGER, MORE MATURE FISH (availability limited)
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 Frontosa
Cichlid Cyphotilapia
frontosa mpimbwe
a.k.a. Paratilapia
frontosa, and Pelmatochromis frontosus
Size: up to 12"+ pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Tanganyika, E. Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid
Chemistry
 Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
A
gentle and tolerant cichlid that should have 5 to 7 females for every
male.
Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2" + SHIPS GREAT!
Photos
courtesy of Eric Glab & Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum.
Read an article on this
fish at Cichlid-Forum.
Frontosa Cichlid YOUR COST 12.99 each
NEW! ADD JUST 8.59 MORE FOR
LARGER, MORE MATURE FISH (availability limited)
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 Kribensis
Dwarf Cichlid Pelvicachromis
pulcher
a.k.a. Kribs, Purple Dwarf
Cichlid
Size: up to 4" pH:6.5 to 7.5 KH:
10 to 18o
Temp:75-80oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at
Fish Foods
Requires
a well planted aquarium with rocks and caves. This is a super mellow
and peaceful community cichlid from Africa. You can't
go wrong with these sweet fish. They live in schools, so for best
results please buy more than 1. Also available in Albino below.
Size at shipping: about 2+" SHIPS GREAT!
Compare
Leading Competitor Price $7.49 EACH
Kribensis Dwarf Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each
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 Albino
Kribensis Dwarf Cichlid Pelvicachromis
pulcher
Size at shipping: about 2+" SHIPS GREAT!
YOUR COST 4.99 each
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 Lamprologus
brichardi Lamprologus brichardi
Size: up to 6" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Lamprologus brichardi Cichlid YOUR COST 5.49 each
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 Orange
Blossom Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara
nyassae var.
a.k.a.
Sunshine Peacock, Yellow Peacock, Orange Block
Size: up to 6" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Photo
courtesy of Marc Elieson, Cichlid-Forum. Visit www.cichlid-forum.com
This
is a mild-mannered medium-sized cichlid from Lake Malawi. The male
in this species is usually more colorful especially during breeding.
You should keep several females to each male to keep the stress off of
just one female carrying eggs. This cichlid will do well in large
groups of other cichlids of the same size.
Size at shipping: about 1 - 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Orange Blossom Peacock Cichlid YOUR
COST 5.99 each
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LARGER, MORE MATURE FISH (availability limited)
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 Red
Jewel Cichlid Hemichromis
bimaculatus
a.k.a. Jewel Cichlid
Size: up to 6" pH:7.5 to 8.0 gH:
12o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Guinea to Liberia, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Cichlid Chemistry found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
This
is a mild-mannered medium-sized cichlid that pretty much minds it's own
business. The male in this species is more colorful especially during
breeding. You should keep several females to each male to
keep the stress off of just one female. This cichlid will do well
in large groups of other cichlids of the same size, and can even surprisingly
defend itself against other larger bully fish.
Size at shipping: about 2" SHIPS GREAT!
Red Jewel
Cichlid YOUR
COST ONLY 4.99 each
YES!!!! NOW
AVAILBLE!
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 Red
Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara
"Rubescens"
a.k.a.
Aulonocara "Ruby Red" (Rubin Red)
Size: up to 6" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
The
Red Peacock Cichlid originates from the Southern part of Lake Malawi.
It is a semi-aggressive omnivore. Juveniles of this species are
brownish in color with some vertical bars, but as they mature, the males
will start changing into a brighter orangy-red body with a blue colored
head. You should provide about 3 to 5 females to every male in this
species. The females have little to no color. Females will
hold eggs in her mouth (mouth-brood) for about 8-12 days. Their
aquarium should be well-aquascaped with plenty of rocks to provide breeding
grounds, hiding places, and to create territories. This species
is simple to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace
elements should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health.
Size at shipping: about 3/4 - 2+" SHIPS GREAT!
Red Peacock Cichlid YOUR COST 5.49 each
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Sunshine
Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara
"baenschi"
Size: up to 6" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
The
Sunshine Peacock Cichlid originates from the Southern part of Lake Malawi.
It is a semi-aggressive omnivore. Provide about 3 to 5 females to every male in this
species. The females have little to no color. Females will
hold eggs in her mouth (mouth-brood) for about 8-12 days. Their
aquarium should be well-aquascaped with plenty of rocks to provide breeding
grounds, hiding places, and to create territories. This species
is simple to keep, and breed, but appropriate levels of salt and trace
elements should be added to the aquarium to promote proper health.
Size at shipping: about 1 - 2+" SHIPS GREAT!
Sunshine Peacock Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each
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 Taiwan
Reef Cichlid
Protomelas "steveni
taiwan" Taiwan Reef
Size:
up to 6" pH:8 Temp:78oF
Origin: Lake Malawi
Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at
Fish Foods and Bloodworms
The
Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" is found in Lake Malawi along
the Taiwan Reef. This fish is only located in a few locations within
the lake, although the reason why is not known. They feed on the bio-cover
from the rocks and zooplankton in the water column. The appearance
of this species of fish is rather striking. The males sport a solid blue
face. The blue trails up the top region of the fish and on its dorsal
fin. The dorsal also marked with a solid white blaze that starts at the
tip of the nose and extends to the end tip of the dorsal fin. The pectoral
Fins are a dull brown but the Pelvic fins are a rich orange color, trimmed
in blue. Its flanks are a deep orange, with blue starting at its dorsal
fin. The anal fin is blue and white at its base, but transitions to a
red that is more brilliant than any red that we have ever seen on any
Rift Lake cichlid! The females are metallic silver with six lateral
lines and two broken horizontal lines that make them appear to have the
letter "H" imprinted on them. Other than that, they would be
considered to be as drab as any Rift Lake cichlid female.
Should
be kept in a group of 8-12 individuals minimum 75
gallons or bigger. Lots of rocks, and turbulent water.
Size at shipping: about 1.5"+ SHIPS GREAT!
Taiwan
Reef Cichlid YOUR COST 5.99 each
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Tropheus Duboisi
Tropheus duboisi
Size:
up to 5" pH:7.8 - 9.0 Temp:72
- 82oF
Origin:
Lake Tanganyika
Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at
Fish Foods
Tropheus duboisi
is a tough, hardy and rugged cichlid from Lake Tanganyika that, despite
its quarrelsome behavior, is endearing to many hobbyists. This
fish starts out as a juvenile with a jet black body adorned with dozens
of white spots that completely cover its flanks. As it matures, it
loses its spots and develops a blue head with a vertical yellow to white
band. Males and females have identical coloration; however, there
are a few subtle differences between sexes that may help you
differentiate them
 Males
tend to have a turned-up nose while females tend to have a greater slope
and rounded nose. Males will also grow at a faster rate (generally) and
display their adult colors sooner. Males' coloration is also often
more bold than females' because they like to show it off when courting
females. Adult males will also tend to have a deeper body, whereas
females appear more slim and streamline. While these characteristics may
help an experienced hobbyist, venting is the only sure way to determine
gender with Tropheus.
T. duboisi is
strictly herbivorous like all Tropheus species. They spend the
majority of their time scraping algae from the rocks in both an aquarium
as well as in the wild.
Size at shipping: about 1.5"+ SHIPS GREAT!
Tropheus Duboisi
YOUR COST 12.99 each
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Venustus Cichlid Nimbochromis
venustus
a.k.a. Giraffe Cichlid
Size: up to 10" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Requires
a well planted aquarium with very hardy plants such as Anubias and Vals,
and well-equipped with rocks and caves. click
here for a pic of a female Venustus
Size at shipping: about 1.5" SHIPS GREAT!
Venustus Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each
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 Yellow
Auratus Cichlid Melanochromis
auratus
Size: up to 6" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 15o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Chemicals:
Liquid Malawi Buffer found at Cichlid
Chemistry
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Size at shipping: about 1.5"+ SHIPS GREAT!
Yellow Auratus Cichlid YOUR COST 4.99 each
NEW! ADD JUST 8.59 MORE FOR
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Zebra Obliquidens
Astatotilapia latifasciata
Size: up to 5" pH:7.8 to 8.5 KH:
10 to 25o
Temp:76-82oF
Origin:
Lake Kyoga &
Lake Nawampasa
Food:
New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish
Foods
Prolific maternal mouthbrooders.
Breeding is relatively easy with the correct water parameters and around
a 1 to 4 male/female ratio Sexing Information:
The belly of the males turn red and portions of the body turn
yellow. Females remain greenish-brown with black or dark brown vertical
stripes.
Size at shipping: about 1.5"+ SHIPS GREAT!
Zebra Obliquidens Cichlid YOUR COST 6.99 each
NEW! ADD JUST 8.59 MORE FOR
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LOOK!
EXCELLENT CICHLID BOOKS!
We now
have both Volume 1 and 2 of Pablo Tepoot's World famous "Cichlid's,
The Pictorial Guide" in stock, ready to ship!
A critically-acclaimed
book has received quite a few glowing reviews. Not only is it a beautiful
volume with first-rate photography, but the text is clear and concise,
yet filled with valuable information.
Both adult
male and females in prime condition are shown for every cichlid. This
book concentrates heavily on African Malawi Cichlids, though Cichlids
from many regions are included.
Cichlid's, The Pictorial
Guide Volume 1- Your cost only: 39.00
 The
Critically-acclaimed follow-up to Volume 1 is filled with superior photography
and clearly-written valuable information. Like the first book, a male
and female is shown in prime condition for every cichlid.
This book concentrates quite a bit on Tanganyikan Cichlids, and South/Central
American Cichlids. A perfect companion to Volume 1.
Cichlid's, The Pictorial
Guide Volume 2- Your cost only: 49.00
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We ship fish, shrimp & snail
orders every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Plant orders, or Plant orders that include live shrimp, fish, and snails
ALWAYS ship on
Thursday. We always
ship live good orders NEXT DAY SERVICE ONLY VIA FEDEX.
YOU
MUST HAVE YOUR ORDER PLACED BY MONDAY NIGHT @ 7PM MST FOR A SAME WEEK
DELIVERY. ORDERS PLACED AFTER OUR ORDER DEADLINE WILL SHIP THE
FOLLOWING WEEK ON THURSDAY!
WE DO NOT
SELL SEXED FISH OR SHRIMP. Please do not ask us to send you
pairs or certain sexes of animals, we do not offer this service.
If you require a pair of fish/shrimp, then we highly suggest that you
order more than you need in the event there are losses in your shipment
anyway.
Deliveries
will typically arrive to
you the next morning before noon depending on your service area.
You will get an email from us the
night we ship your package! No email? Then you probably will not have
a package coming this week, BUT, Check your "Deleted files, or Spam folders"
for emails from us. If we have your valid email, WE WILL send you an
email with your tracking number. You can always email us as well to
see, just make sure you use a "return receipt request" with
your email. We may not get it due to so much spam out
there.
For more detailed "ship day"
info please visit our
Shipping Info
page.
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you for choosing Arizona Aquatic Gardens
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