What is your Favorite Group of Cichlids?

[JDogg]

title says it all!
i am curious of what the people here who like cichlids, what there favorite group of cichlids is. i hope i included every category :?

i know it can be tough, but you only get to vote for one group so think hard

 

[WaterPond]

right now Apistogramma/Rams are my favorite, i am getting some neolamprologus multifasciatus, so i'll bet they will soon become my favorites, i just have to get them first!

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

My vote goes to the Tanganyikan shell dwellers, which someone left off their list.

 

[WaterPond]

Tanganyikian Lamprologus- shelldwellers fall into this catagory, although Lamprologus is an outdated way of saying it, for some reason, neo is added as a prefix now.

 

[JDogg]

Tanganyikian Lamprologus- shelldwellers fall into this catagory, although Lamprologus is an outdated way of saying it, for some reason, neo is added as a prefix now.

i blame all "wrong" catagories on my copy of The interpet Bumper Guide to Tropical Cichlids copy right 1999 that i picked up at the used book store

 

[Gillie]

Shellies all the way! Apistos #2

 

[WaterPond]

im so excited to get my shellies!

 

[WaterPond]

Shellies dont do well in community tanks... they are as agressive as large african cichlids, but all smushed into a tiny little powerpacked fish. They like high pH too.

 

[Jchillin]

What else can I put in there? Right now it looks kind of bare.

Why not start your own thread? Your posts are taking away from the OP's thread.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Malawi Mbuna hands down.

 

[Zagz]

I voted Malawi Mbuna as well. Close behind are the Malawi peacocks and haps.

 

[blazeyreef]

oh you are SOO MEAN makeing me choose :? I Love rams, but had to vote for discus!

 

[rich311k]

I voted for angels, by far my favorite fish.

 

[Stephen]

I go for the Tanganyikan neolamps/lamps. Great coloration, character and diversity.

 

[Michael]

I answered Apistos & Rams but I just got into Lamprologus. I have a 40 gallon with Coudopunks and they are amazing. Three pairs! My first adventure into Africans.

 

[crazyred]

I'm going with Apisto/rams for now because I love mine and they are so cute when they breed. I also love my angels.....close second.

I, too, amd planning an eventual shellie tank, so my answer might change later. Who knows???

 

[Sicklid]

I love them all pretty much, but I am partial to the South and Central Americans... A fully mature Vieja Synspilus or a big male Trimac is a sight to behold, but Frontosa are my favorite specimen from the "other" side of the pond.

 

[O ALX O]

Mbuna!

 

[ryan]

i love mbuna and peacocks/haps

 

[MyCatsDrool]

you forgot shellies!


and i love them all