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Cichlids
Cichlids are intelligent freshwater fish known for their colour, personality and diverse care requirements.
3 genera • 3 species indexed
What is Cichlids?
Cichlids are a large family of freshwater fish found in South America, Africa and parts of Asia. They range from peaceful dwarf species to territorial larger fish.
Group habitat profile
Habitats vary widely from Amazonian floodplains to African rift lakes depending on species.
Group-level data is editorial only and not used in compatibility scoring.
Genera in Cichlids
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3 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Discus Symphysodon spp. | 17.0 | peaceful |
 Freshwater Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare | 12.0 | semi aggressive |
 Ram Mikrogeophagus ramirezi | 7.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discus Symphysodon spp. | 17.0 | 27.0 to 30.0 C | 6.0 to 6.5 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Freshwater Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare | 12.0 | 24.0 to 30.0 C | 6.8 to 7.8 | soft to medium | medium | semi aggressive |
Ram Mikrogeophagus ramirezi | 7.0 | 26.0 to 30.0 C | 5.5 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |