Angelfish - Half-Black

Pterophyllum scalare

Cichlid - Albino Ruby Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Cichlid - Assorted Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Cichlid - Balzani Earth Eater

Geophagus Balzanii

Cichlid - Bandit

Acarichthys geayi

Cichlid - Black Convict

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 4 to 5 inches

Lifespan: 8 to 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Common Tank Mates: Oscars, Pictus Catfish, Clown Loach, Silver Dollar Fish

Cichlid - Blood Parrot

Amphilophus labiatus x Heros severus

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 10 to 15 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Taiwan 

Common Tank Mates: Yo-yo Loach, Honey Gouramis, Tiger Barbs, Bala Shark

Cichlid - Blue Texas

Herichthys cyanaguttatus

Cichlid - Chocolate

Hypselecara temporalis

Tank size: 75+ Gallons

Max Size: 12 inches

Lifespan: 10+ years 

Temperament: Sometimes Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: South America

Common Tank Mates: Angelfish, Electric Blue Acaras, Severum Cichlids

Cichlid - Columbian Pike

Crenicara

Tank size: 90+ Gallons

Max Size: 15 inches

Lifespan: 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: South America

Common Tank Mates: Silver Dollars, Tinfold Barbs, Rainbow Cichlids

Cichlid - Cuban

Nandopsis tetracanthus

Tank size: 100+ Gallons

Max Size: 10 inches

Lifespan: 8 to 12 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Central America

Common Tank Mates: Clown Loaches, Giant Danios, Plecos, Red Rainbow Fish

Cichlid - Cutteri

Cryptoheros cutteri

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 2 to 5 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Central America 

Common Tank Mates: Buenos Aires Tetras, Swordtails, Goodeids

Cichlid - Electric Blue Acara

Aequidens pulcher

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 7 inches

Lifespan: 8 to 10 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: Yes (Better in Pairs)

Region: South America

Common Tank Mates: Corydoras, Discus, Oscars, Rainbowfish

Cichlid - Electric Blue Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciatus 'Blue'

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 8 inches

Lifespan: 10 to 15 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: Central America

Common Tank Mates: Oscars, Convict Cichlids, Firemouth Cichlids 

Cichlid - Festivum

Mesonauta festivus

Cichlid - Firemouth

Thorichthys meeki

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 10 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: No

Region: Central America

Common Tank Mates: Swordtails, Rummynose Tetras, Pictus Catfish, Rosy Barb

Cichlid - Flowerhorn x Parrot (Hybrid)

Amphilophus spp.

Cichlid - Gold Severum

Heros severus 'Gold'

Tank size: 45+ Gallons

Max Size: 7 inches

Lifespan: 5 years 

Temperament: Semi Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: South American

Common Tank Mates: Gouramis, Oscars, Angelfish, Green Terror Cichlids

Cichlid - Green Severum

Heros severus

Tank size: 45+ Gallons

Max Size: 7 inches

Lifespan: 5 years 

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: South America

Common Tank Mates: Dwarf Gourami, Oscars, Angelfish, Jack Dempsey

Cichlid - Green Terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Tank size: 50+ Gallons

Max Size: 8 inches

Lifespan: 7 to 10 years 

Temperament: Aggressive

Schooling: No

Region: South America

Common Tank Mates: Firemouth Cichlid, Flowerhorn Cichlid, Clown Plecos