Freshwater Inventory Archive
Shown below is a complete list of the freshwater fish & invertebrate species that can sometimes be found at The Fish Room. Not all species shown are kept in stock at all times, but many can be sourced upon customer request! Photos are representative images, not exact specimens. Contact Us for availability and pricing!
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African Cichlid - Albino 'Snow White' Socolofi
Pseudotropheus socolofi 'Albino'
Tank size: 30+ gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 7 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: Yes (2 to 3 females for every male)
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Blue Dolphins, Larger Tetras, Catfish
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African Cichlid - Auratus
Melanochromis auratus
Tank size: 50+ Gallons
Max Size: 4 inches
Lifespan: 5 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Good to be kept in species only tank
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African Cichlid - Benga Peacock
Aulonocara baenschi
Tank size: 55+ Gallons
Max Size: 5 inches
Lifespan: 6 to 8 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Clown Plecos, Other Peacocks, Botia Loaches
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African Cichlid - Black Widow Frontosa
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Tank size: 75+ Gallons
Max Size: 12 inches
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyika
Common Tank Mates: Blood Parrot Cichlid, Kuhli Loaches, Giant Danio
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African Cichlid - Blue Demasoni
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Tank size: 40+ Gallons
Max Size: 3 inches
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Yellow Lab, Yellow Mbuna, Red Zebra
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African Cichlid - Blue Socolofi
Pseudotropheus socolofi
Tank size: 70+ Gallons
Max Size: 4 to 5 inches
Lifespan: 6 to 8 years
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Schooling: Yes (1 male and 3 females)
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Peacock Cichlids, Lemon Yellow Lab, Synodontis Catfish
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African Cichlid - Brichardi
Neolamprologus brichardi
Tank size: 15+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 8 to 10 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Common Tank Mates: Danios, Barbs, Cardinal Tetras, Gouramis
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African Cichlid - Bumblebee
Pseudotropheus crabro
Tank size: 50+ Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Mbunas or kept alone
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African Cichlid - Cobalt Blue Zebra
Maylandia callainos
Tank size: 50+ Gallons
Max Size: 5 inches
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Mbunas, Kenyi, Red Zebras
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African Cichlid - Exasperatus
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae
Tank size: 55+ Gallons
Max Size: 3 to 4 inches
Lifespan: 5 to 8 years
Temperament: Aggressive
Schooling: No
Region: Africa, Lake Malawi
Common Tank Mates: Yellow Tail Acei, Malawi Golden Cichlid,
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African Cichlid - Frontosa
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Tank size: 150+ Gallons
Max Size: 8 to 15 inches
Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Schooling: Yes (8 or more)
Region: Africa, Lake Tanganyika
Common Tank Mates: Cuckoo Catfish, Rainbowfish, Rift Lake Cichlids
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