Dwarf Cichlids

Furthering the hobby by the dissemination of information and advice

Laetacara Araguaiae: Breeding the “Purple Smiler”

By Don Kinyon This hobbyist has always had a weakness for the Laetacara species, probably because Aequidens curviceps (now Laetacara...

Apistogramma urteagai: Collecting, Keeping and Breeding a wild Apisto

By Don Kinyon Habitat and Collection Photos By David Snell I’ve said it many times before, but I’ll repeat myself with the risk of being...

Apistogramma Tucurui: The Apisto in the Pin-Striped Suit

By Don Kinyon The number of Apistogramma species that goes on my “need” list seems to increase exponentially for some reason, but this...

Apistogramma rubrolineata

Collecting, Keeping and Spawning This Wild Apisto from the Madre de Dios By Don Kinyon One of the biggest thrills for many aquarists is a...

Nannacara aureocephalus

by Francine Bethea A few years ago, while thumbing through a Dwarf Cichlid book, I spied many species that I would have liked to have....

Nannacara Taenia

By Don Kinyon Sometimes called the pin-striped dwarf cichlid, Nannacara taenia, comes from the state of Parà, Brazil, and the only known...

Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Dehane"

by Francine Bethea While cruising through an lfs, I spied a lovely pair of fish. They looked like Kribensis to me. I asked the manager...

Nanochromis transvestitus

by Francine Bethea Keeping Nanochromis transvestitus is not difficult at all. This cichlid from West Africa requires the same upkeep as...

Hemichromis cristatus "Dwarf Jewel Cichlid"

by Dov Goldstein Well, in order to breed this fish I needed to start with a pair. I begged John Shaw for a bag of 4 at a fall ‘99...

Apistogramma viejita

by Don Kinyon Here’s another Apistogramma that is getting to be "in demand" in the hobby. It’s no big surprise, given the coloration and...

Apistogramma trifasciata

by Don Kinyon This is one of the most beautiful of the Apistogramma. I’ve said that before, and meant it. But this one really is....

Apistogramma sp. "Jurua"

By Don Kinyon Out of the new Apistogramma that seem to pop up every day, some you’ll have for a while then tire of, while others you will...

Apistogramma panduro

by Don Kinyon For the longest time there were stories and magazine articles about the Apistogramma pandurini from somewhere in or around...

Apistogramma nijsseni

by Francine Bethea When I first decided to start this hobby last year, my intent was clear. I wanted to raise and breed South American...

Apistogramma mendezi

by Don Kinyon Apistogramma mendezi comes from the black waters of the Rio Negro in Brazil. It is also said to inhabit sandy or...

Apistogramma meinkeni "Tefe"

by Don Kinyon I had never seen this apisto before, so I was a little disappointed to find it lacked the bright coloration of some others...

Apistogramma iniridae

by Don Kinyon This is an Apistogramma from Columbia that is rarely seen in the hobby, and though it lacks some of the bright coloration...

Apistogramma hippolytae

by Francine Bethea As with all Apistogramma species, A.hippolytae is easy to breed. However, there are a few basic requirements to be...

Apistogramma gephyra

by Francine Bethea While putzing around in a mall, I found a small pet shop that catered mostly to dogs, cats and little rat things. The...

Apistogramma diplotaenia

by Don Kinyon This tiny Apistogramma comes from the soft, very acidic black waters of the Rio Negro in Venezuela and Brazil. It was...