Many people think the pink and black convict cichlids are different, but they are actually the same species. The convict is one of the more popular cichlids. The Convict got its name from the black vertical stripes on its body. It’s also often called the “zebra cichlid”.
This cichlid has a bluish lavender body, with [...]

Name: Jack Dempsey (Archocentrus Octofasciatus)
The Jack Dempsey is a Central American Cichlid. It is an energetic and beautiful fish that has several colorful speckles across its body and a stained-glass effect on its dorsal fin that is especially displayed in certain lighting.
The Jack Dempsey gets its name after former heavyweight boxing champ, Jack Dempsey.
As aquarium [...]

One of the many South American, or (New World) cichlids species is called the German Blue Ram.
This fish is also commonly known as the butterfly cichlid and is similar to a butterfly in that it is beautiful, and has a lot of color.
This fish has bright Grey and blue flanks. The head and chest have [...]

The Oscar (Astronotus Ocellatus) is a member of the South American Cichlid (pronounced “sik-lid”) family and is one of the more popular aquarium fish in North America.
Oscars are very well-known for their aggressiveness (although they are far from being the most aggressive Cichlid) and their interactivity with their owners. They do know who their owner(s) [...]