Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Malawifish on February 12, 2015, 09:35:31 PM

Title: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Malawifish on February 12, 2015, 09:35:31 PM
everyone here has kept numorous types of cichlid, just wondering what are peoples all time favorite. Looking to get into some different cichlids and wanted to get a poll going.

Mine are the Champsochromis caeruleus love the look of them.

But I always have a soft spot for the livingstoni probably #2 in my book, it just has a lot of personality.
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Sean on February 12, 2015, 09:39:33 PM
A few of my top picks would have to be Nimbochromis venustus, Gold Ocellatus, Maleri Sunshine Peacocks, Iceberg Ahli, Copadichromis trewavasae, and Cyathopharynx foai/furcifer
The Copadichromis and cyathopharynx are probably my top picks
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Ron on February 12, 2015, 09:43:40 PM
Quote from: CrazyCoolPeacocks on February 12, 2015, 09:39:33 PM
A few of my top picks would have to be Nimbochromis venustus, Gold Ocellatus, Maleri Sunshine Peacocks, Iceberg Ahli, Copadichromis trewavasae, and Cyathopharynx foai/furcifer
The Copadichromis and cyathopharynx are probably my top picks
Nice list, but if you just had to pick one, which would it be?!  :P
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Ron on February 12, 2015, 09:47:19 PM
Mine:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/RonARCF/comp1.jpg)
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Sean on February 12, 2015, 09:49:05 PM
Quote from: Ron on February 12, 2015, 09:43:40 PM
Quote from: CrazyCoolPeacocks on February 12, 2015, 09:39:33 PM
A few of my top picks would have to be Nimbochromis venustus, Gold Ocellatus, Maleri Sunshine Peacocks, Iceberg Ahli, Copadichromis trewavasae, and Cyathopharynx foai/furcifer
The Copadichromis and cyathopharynx are probably my top picks
Nice list, but if you just had to pick one, which would it be?!  :P
I think it would have to be the Cyathopharynx  ;D
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Helloitsme on February 12, 2015, 10:12:05 PM
Currently, Wild Discus.
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: eitakppurk on February 12, 2015, 10:14:53 PM
I'm all about the personality, so I choose ocellatus because they are really funny, busy little fish that always look grumpy! Runner up is altolamprologus calvus/comps.
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: olliesshop on February 13, 2015, 03:21:29 AM
My favorite so far is what I currently have, Cyprichromis Coloratus Jumbo Yellow.  I love their personalities and colors.  I have them in a 125g species tank, hoping for some fry in the next few months.

Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: dstuer on February 13, 2015, 11:24:02 AM
favorite N Americans Nandopsis
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/Haitiensis/male%20hait/May19013.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/Haitiensis/male%20hait/May19013.jpg.html)
favorite Centrals Theraps
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/Theraps/IMG_1308_zps8527f6b5.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/Theraps/IMG_1308_zps8527f6b5.jpg.html)
favorite S Americans Gymnogeophagus
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/geogymno/063_zps69577592.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/geogymno/063_zps69577592.jpg.html)
favorite Africans Stomatepia
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/Barumbi%20mbo/pindu/IMG_0043_zps412b656e.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/Barumbi%20mbo/pindu/IMG_0043_zps412b656e.jpg.html)
favorite Asians Paretroplus
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/maculatus%20menerambo/050.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/maculatus%20menerambo/050.jpg.html)
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: Regalblue on February 13, 2015, 12:40:56 PM
Parachromis managuense
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: lorax84 on February 13, 2015, 02:21:55 PM
I really like my cyprichromis Leptosoma. One of my goal for the next place I live will be to have a 100 gallon tank with cyps as the center piece somewhere everyone can see them, as opposed to in my fish room.

I also really dig N. Multifaciatus for their behaviors.
Title: Re: whats your favorite cichlid??
Post by: jcunningham0295 on February 13, 2015, 05:50:15 PM
Mine have to be my phenos.   Cyps are up there too, below is just one variety I have.