Cichlid Fish

One of several similar looking species from the 'surinamensis' group of the genus Geophagus found in the acidic, soft waters of the Orinoco Basin in Colombia and Venezuela, the Winemilleri Eartheater can be distinguished by its lack of black bars on each cheek and their distinctive bar pattern. A peaceful cichlid, they generally do well in a community cichlid aquarium with sandy substrate and lots of open swimming space. Like all eartheaters, they are highly specialized bottom feeders, using their downward facing mouths to inhale mouthfuls of fine substrate and then sifting it through their gills in order to pick out small invertebrates or other tiny prey. In the aquarium, they will accept a variety of sinking foods but will do best when offered a combination of small sinking granules and frozen foods like bloodworms, mysis shrimp, or spirulina enriched brine.

The Jewel Cichlid is native to Africa and belongs to the cichlid family. You can find this fish species in streams, rivers, creeks, lakes, and various water lagoons in the wild. A popular species in the aquarium, Jewel Cichlid, is a very colorful fish that also sparkles. 

Known as aggressive, the fish needs extensive care as it may be difficult to keep in a home tank if you ignore specific rules. A Jewel Cichlid care guide is therefore important for a beginner.

With distinctive golden coloration and a much smaller adult size than other peacock bass of the genus Cichla, the Kelberi is among the most popular of these large predatory cichlids in the aquarium hobby. Originating from the rivers of Southeastern Brazil (including the Tocantins), these fish are popular food and sport fish in their native range. The so-called ‘Spider’ variant is a selectively bred color form developed in Asia which can be distinguished by their intricate, spiderweb-like pattern of spots and lines as adults. Like all peacock bass, Cichla kelberi requires a very large aquarium and should only be kept by experienced hobbyists. They are powerful predators, and will eat any fish that can fit in their large mouths, so tankmates should be chosen with care.

THAI SILK  are known for their perfect fins wide fantails perfect shape stunning colors and massive size with light blue base. Flowerhorn grow upwards of 12" and are very aggressive have massive grooming potential and require minimum of 55 gallon tank to grow to max potential.

​An absolute must for every serious flowerhorn hobbyist !!!

• Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
• Size of fish - inches: 12 inches 
• Minimum Tank Size: 55 gal (208 L)
• Temperament: Large Aggressive - Predatory
• Aquarium Hardiness: Very Hardy
• Temperature: 80.0 to 89.0° F (26.7 to 31.7° C)