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What are your top 5 New World Cichlids?

johnscottant

johnscottant

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As Ive elvolved in my cichlid collecting I've begun to look for less common cichlids to keep. Ive just added a 2 Stripe Cichlid and a Red Terror as well. Id like to know everyones top 5 favorite cichlids they keep and why.

Here are mine:

1. Red Terror
2. 2 Stripe Cichlid
3. Jaguar
4. Green Terror
5. Green Texas
 
Andrewtfw

Andrewtfw

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1. EBJD
2. Aequidens Metae
3. Cryptoheros Nanoluteus
4. Geophagus Altifrons
5. Aequidens Rivulatus

These are some of my favorites that I'm currently keeping.
 
jonclark96

jonclark96

Past CCA President
Convicts (siquia, nigrofaciatus, kanna, coatepeque)
Archocentrus centrarchus
honduran red points
uaru
severum
 
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Plenipotentiary-at-large
Vive la communite'

Biotodoma cupido (stunning with a good temperament)
A. macmasteri/vijieta (arguably the most ostentatious dwarfs)
G. altifrons (huge, striking and mild-mannered)
A.oblongum (really remarkable color shifts and pretty mellow)
Guianacara spenozona (not as striking as the others but extremely docile)

Hard not to have discus and angelfish on this list by default, especially Philippine blue veil angels which I just might rate as the most stunning species in the hobby.

I've pretty much given up out on large snarky fish at least until such time as I have more and larger tanks. Am all for "dynamic equilibrium" but have enough drama and tension in my life as is, little cause to manufacture or bring more more into my not altogether tranquil existence.

Each to thine own.
 
UNCLERUCKUS

UNCLERUCKUS

"THE ALL POWERFUL Q !!
I HAD A HARD TIME DECIDING SO
MY 1ST TOP 5 ARE
1. JAGUAR
2. RED TIGER MOTAGUENSE
3. GOLD TIGER MOTAGUENSE
4. FESTAE
5. LA CEIBA

MY 2ND TOP 5 ARE
1. SYNSPILUM
2. BIFA
3. ZONATUM
4. FENESTRATUS
5. BOCOURTI
 
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jonclark96

jonclark96

Past CCA President
johnscottant said:
As Ive elvolved in my cichlid collecting I've begun to look for less common cichlids to keep. Ive just added a 2 Stripe Cichlid and a Red Terror as well. Id like to know everyones top 5 favorite cichlids they keep and why.

Here are mine:

1. Red Terror
2. 2 Stripe Cichlid
3. Jaguar
4. Green Terror
5. Green Texas
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What is the scientific name for the "2 stripe Cichlid"? I'm not sure I know what you are referring to.
 
Tony

Tony

Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
I'm pretty new to the new world cichlid scene, so my impressions on my fish are based on mostly juvenile behavior. I'm sure that this list will get reshuffled in the next year, but here are my favorites right now:

  1. Parachromis Yellow Head La Ceiba
  2. Acarichthys heckeli
  3. Rainbow cichlids (would be higher, but my adult male still is hating on his female)
  4. Satanoperca daemon
  5. Fossochromis rostratus ;)
 
DiscusnAfricans

DiscusnAfricans

Past President
As Tony, I only have limited experience with New Worlds, but I've kept some interesting species. There are quite a few I'd like to try in the future when i have additional tank space.

1. Discus
2. Blue Rams
3. Green Terrors
4. Geophagus altifrons
5. Apistos (huge category, but tough to pick one)
 
dogofwar

dogofwar

CCA Members
1. Convicts (Amatitlania)
2. Acaras (Aequidens and Cichlasoma)
3. Chanchito (Australoheros)
4. Geophagus (Eartheaters)
5. Cryptoheros
 
rsretep

rsretep

Members
Limited species kept but can name five favorites

1. Crenicara Punctulatem
2. Gymnogeophagus Balzanni
3. Amphilophus Lyonsii
4. Apisto. Panduro
5. Laetacara Curviceps
 
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Buckcich

Members
Tony,

The Fosso doesn't count. C'mon buddy, you of all people......















Or was that a joke to see if everybody is paying attention...........:lol:
 
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