I am very short on in stock single males right now. More will be coming to the site by the end of next week, around March 3. Big Fish Deal Table list will appear around March 4. Big Fish Deal Sale will start March 4 and run through March 10. Closed March 11. Will be at Big Fish Deal Marketplace in Gathersburgh, MD on March 12. See: http://thebigfishdeal.com/
Web Site Highlights from this week's counts as of 2/24/2017:
Prices are on www.cichlidsarespecial.com
Please go to the web site, click on livestock, then the type of fish for which you are looking; example: Aulonocara Peacock. Then click on the fish you like and check the drop down for sizes and price available. Shipping by Fed Ex, or SWA Cargo. Local pick up by appointment.
Aulonocara Peacocks:
Premium Sulfurhead: More colorfully the normal strain. Wide Yellow Blaze on head and Yellow on Dorsal Fin, Turquoise on lower face, Body may be slightly lighter blue than normal strain. (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix well with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Ethelwyannae: (Rare-Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males may mix with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 3.5” Male + One 3.75” Female + Three 3.5” Females, One Group 4' Male + One 4.5” Female + Three 3.5” Females, One Group of One 3” Male + Two 3” Females + Three 2.5” Females + One 2” Female (All 50% OFF)
Swallowtail: (Mildly Aggressive; single males mix well with most other Peacocks, haps, and milder mbuna) Two 4” Males, Two 2.5” Males, One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Chilumba: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix well with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) One 3.5” Pair, One Group of One 3.5” Male + Three 3” Females, One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack. (All 50% Off)
Uncertain Peacock #1 (Hybrid) (Previously Lwanda with Orange Gene) One 3.5” Male (50% Off), One 3” Male (50% Off), One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack (3.00 per fish), Two Groups of One 3” Male + Four 2.5” Females (50% Off) See web site photo. An attractive fish at a bargain price.
Uncertain Red Peacocks: (Hybrid-Previously Lwanda Orange (Red Type) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, Four 2” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 4” Male + Three 3.5” Females + Two 3” Females (All 50% Off)
Other Peacock Males: German Red One 3” Male, Four 2.5” Males, Red Shoulders One 4” Male, Two 3.5” Males, One 3” Male,
Malawi Haplochromis:
Copadichromnis Trawavasae Mloto Likoma: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive haps, single males mix well with other peaceful to mildly aggressive haps and peacocks. They also mix well with milder mbuna and Lake Victorian male. Mixed sex group are best kept in a species only tank.) Two Groups of One 3.5” Male + Two 3” Females (50% Off), One Group of One 3” Male + Four 2.5” Females (50% Off)
Otopharynx Lithobates Yellow Blaze: (Premium Strain): (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males mix well with other peaceful to mildly aggressive haps and peacocks). Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Packs
Protomelas Super Red Empress: (Mildly Aggressive-Single males mix well with many other single male peacocks and haps, Trios in larger tank with calmer tank mates, mixed sex best in species only tanks, Do not mix with Tangerine Tiger . Iffy with “Intermedius” ) One 1” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Protomelas Tangerine Tiger: (Mildly Aggressive: but more Aggressive then most Protomelas types, Single males mix with most Peacocks and haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed Sex groups are best kept in a species only tank. Do not mix with Super Red Empress) One Group of One 4” Male, + One 4” Female + One 3.75” Female, One Group of One 4” Male + Two 3.5” Females + Two 3” Females (All 50% Off)
Tramitichromis sp. “Intermedius” (Formerly Lethrinops): Peaceful to Mildy Aggressive, Single males mix well with most Peacocks and haps. Do not mix with Tangerine Tigers. Iffy with Red Empress.) One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack
Mbuna:
White Labs (Rare) (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males go with Peacocks and Haps, Mixed sex groups may also work with Peacocks or Haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed sex groups also work in Mbuna only tanks, Species Only Tanks, or in 120 or larger African Child Super Tanks. These fish mix well with most other African cichlids, except for Yellow Labs) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs (50% Off)
Yellow Labs: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males go with Peacocks and Haps, Mixed sex groups may also work with Peacocks or Haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed sex groups also work in Mbuna only tanks, Species Only Tanks, or in 120 or larger African Child Super Tanks. These fish mix well with most other African cichlids.) One 2.5” Male
Cryneusmarginatus: (Mildly Aggressive-Mbuna tanks only, Single Male may work with Haplochromis in larger tanks) One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, (All 50% Off)
Lake Victorians:
sp. Fire Uganda (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mild Mbuna males, and other Milder Lake Victorians. Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps, Etc. in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank, Breeding best in single species tanks) One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 3.5” Male + Two 2.5” Female + One 2” Female, One Group of One 2” Male + Five 2” Females (All 50% Off)
Hippo Salmon: (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank, Eat Snails; but will accept almost any aquarium food, Males may hide color for a short time when shipped or bagged.) One 3” Male + Two 2.5” Males (50% Off)
Sp dayglow: (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank) (C.A.R.E.S. Program Fish) One 2.5” Male, Two 2.5” Trios, Three 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six packs (All 50% Off)
sp. flame back (Mildly to Semi-Aggressive, Best in species only tanks, Single male may or may not mix with peacocks and haps in a 75 gallon or larger tank): One Split Trio of One 3” Male plus three-2.5” Females, One Group of One 3” Male plus One 3” Female + Three 2.5” Females (50% Off)
Web Site Highlights from this week's counts as of 2/24/2017:
Prices are on www.cichlidsarespecial.com
Please go to the web site, click on livestock, then the type of fish for which you are looking; example: Aulonocara Peacock. Then click on the fish you like and check the drop down for sizes and price available. Shipping by Fed Ex, or SWA Cargo. Local pick up by appointment.
Aulonocara Peacocks:
Premium Sulfurhead: More colorfully the normal strain. Wide Yellow Blaze on head and Yellow on Dorsal Fin, Turquoise on lower face, Body may be slightly lighter blue than normal strain. (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix well with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Ethelwyannae: (Rare-Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males may mix with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 3.5” Male + One 3.75” Female + Three 3.5” Females, One Group 4' Male + One 4.5” Female + Three 3.5” Females, One Group of One 3” Male + Two 3” Females + Three 2.5” Females + One 2” Female (All 50% OFF)
Swallowtail: (Mildly Aggressive; single males mix well with most other Peacocks, haps, and milder mbuna) Two 4” Males, Two 2.5” Males, One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Chilumba: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix well with other Peacocks and haps. Mixed sex groups best in species only tanks) One 3.5” Pair, One Group of One 3.5” Male + Three 3” Females, One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack. (All 50% Off)
Uncertain Peacock #1 (Hybrid) (Previously Lwanda with Orange Gene) One 3.5” Male (50% Off), One 3” Male (50% Off), One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack (3.00 per fish), Two Groups of One 3” Male + Four 2.5” Females (50% Off) See web site photo. An attractive fish at a bargain price.
Uncertain Red Peacocks: (Hybrid-Previously Lwanda Orange (Red Type) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, Four 2” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 4” Male + Three 3.5” Females + Two 3” Females (All 50% Off)
Other Peacock Males: German Red One 3” Male, Four 2.5” Males, Red Shoulders One 4” Male, Two 3.5” Males, One 3” Male,
Malawi Haplochromis:
Copadichromnis Trawavasae Mloto Likoma: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive haps, single males mix well with other peaceful to mildly aggressive haps and peacocks. They also mix well with milder mbuna and Lake Victorian male. Mixed sex group are best kept in a species only tank.) Two Groups of One 3.5” Male + Two 3” Females (50% Off), One Group of One 3” Male + Four 2.5” Females (50% Off)
Otopharynx Lithobates Yellow Blaze: (Premium Strain): (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males mix well with other peaceful to mildly aggressive haps and peacocks). Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Packs
Protomelas Super Red Empress: (Mildly Aggressive-Single males mix well with many other single male peacocks and haps, Trios in larger tank with calmer tank mates, mixed sex best in species only tanks, Do not mix with Tangerine Tiger . Iffy with “Intermedius” ) One 1” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack.
Protomelas Tangerine Tiger: (Mildly Aggressive: but more Aggressive then most Protomelas types, Single males mix with most Peacocks and haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed Sex groups are best kept in a species only tank. Do not mix with Super Red Empress) One Group of One 4” Male, + One 4” Female + One 3.75” Female, One Group of One 4” Male + Two 3.5” Females + Two 3” Females (All 50% Off)
Tramitichromis sp. “Intermedius” (Formerly Lethrinops): Peaceful to Mildy Aggressive, Single males mix well with most Peacocks and haps. Do not mix with Tangerine Tigers. Iffy with Red Empress.) One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack
Mbuna:
White Labs (Rare) (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males go with Peacocks and Haps, Mixed sex groups may also work with Peacocks or Haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed sex groups also work in Mbuna only tanks, Species Only Tanks, or in 120 or larger African Child Super Tanks. These fish mix well with most other African cichlids, except for Yellow Labs) Two 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs (50% Off)
Yellow Labs: (Peaceful to Mildly Aggressive, single males go with Peacocks and Haps, Mixed sex groups may also work with Peacocks or Haps in a 75 Gallon or larger tank, Mixed sex groups also work in Mbuna only tanks, Species Only Tanks, or in 120 or larger African Child Super Tanks. These fish mix well with most other African cichlids.) One 2.5” Male
Cryneusmarginatus: (Mildly Aggressive-Mbuna tanks only, Single Male may work with Haplochromis in larger tanks) One 2” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, One 2.5” Sex Uncertain Six Pack, (All 50% Off)
Lake Victorians:
sp. Fire Uganda (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mild Mbuna males, and other Milder Lake Victorians. Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps, Etc. in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank, Breeding best in single species tanks) One 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six Packs, One Group of One 3.5” Male + Two 2.5” Female + One 2” Female, One Group of One 2” Male + Five 2” Females (All 50% Off)
Hippo Salmon: (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank, Eat Snails; but will accept almost any aquarium food, Males may hide color for a short time when shipped or bagged.) One 3” Male + Two 2.5” Males (50% Off)
Sp dayglow: (Mildly Aggressive, Single males mix with Peacocks and haps, Mixed sex groups may mix with Peacocks and haps in 120 Gallon African Cichlid tank) (C.A.R.E.S. Program Fish) One 2.5” Male, Two 2.5” Trios, Three 1.5” Sex Uncertain Six packs (All 50% Off)
sp. flame back (Mildly to Semi-Aggressive, Best in species only tanks, Single male may or may not mix with peacocks and haps in a 75 gallon or larger tank): One Split Trio of One 3” Male plus three-2.5” Females, One Group of One 3” Male plus One 3” Female + Three 2.5” Females (50% Off)
