Membership Benefits

Benefits of a Paid CCA Membership – Membership Has Privileges!

  • Membership supports access to our monthly meetings, which feature national and international experts on Cichlid fish conservation, aquarium care, and related topics, as well as local speakers.
  • Make a ton of friends who share your passion! Join us for every meeting, where you'll experience a Cichlid convention-like environment with snacks, drinks, and other refreshments, along with a fish auction and raffles.
  • Enjoy a 10% discount at most local fish/aquarium stores (just remember to present your valid CCA card!).
  • Exclusive social events, including:
    • Summer BBQ
    • December Holiday Party
    • Collecting Trips & Fish Breeder Trips
  • Access to the members-only section of the forum.
  • Participation & eligibility in CCA-sponsored group buys (CCA covers shipping costs—your savings on shipping alone will more than cover a year-long CCA membership!).
  • CCA-sponsored group buys several times a year from various sources, often with exclusive discounts—there's always a great deal to be found!

Recent Threads

Angelfish grow out requirements

I am trying to have an angelfish grow up set up going. 55g with 8 angels. How often should I feed them in a day and how often shld I do water changes to get them to full size?

Black belt cichlid and some stuff - Pasadena MD

Black belt cichlid is about 4 inches. If you pick him up he's yours for free.

For sale I have:

8ish gold barbs
Some Japanese blue gold swordtail guppies. Enough for a few pairs.
L183 male pleco
I make some 3d printed stuff like hob planters and pleco caves if that interests anybody.


Located in Pasadena MD 21122

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Forum Cleanup

As part of CCA's ongoing effort to clean up and streamline our site, old content will periodically be deleted.

Periodic Deletion of Old Listings

Capital Cichlid Association will periodically delete listings older than 6-months from this forum.

June 2025 Picture of the Month Voting!

We have three great entries for this month. Please pick your favorite in the attached poll. Poll expires at the end of the month.

Entries for the July contest are now being accepted. Email your photo to CCAPhotoContest@gmail.com today!

Photo A - Ivanacara adoketa with eggs
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Photo B - Massive Neolamprologus pulcher
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Photo C - Cyphotilapia frontosa Close-up
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