What's your favorite?

[Buphy]

What's your favorite SA/CA cichlid you've had? Why? (Include a pic)

My experience is limited because I just resently got into the hobby in a more serious fashion but it's gotta be my Jack Dempsey. He has beautiful iridescents and he's pretty active, loves chasing feeders.

 

[juddb]

My 16" male dovii who passed on, because he was an absolute beast! Now I have a pair, who spawn all the time but the personalities are polar opposite, I think that's why I like them so much. My last male went through 6 females and no successful spawns, he hated anything that hit the water. The male I have now is 9" and pretty mellow, not shy but not mean

 

[Xlegitxrangerx]

My green terror and his mate. They were my first cichlids. I was utterly memorized by him and how well he could raise his fry! I had to give him up as he wasn't very aggressive compared to the others. He got beat up lots

 

[Maritimer]

My Jaguar, but he is pretty much the only SA I've kept so I am a bit biased.

 

[Maritimer]

try again

 

[Words]

Easy one for me... Uaru. Really love the Guianacara species as a smaller cichlid.

 

[Buphy]

Haven't actually heard much about uaru. What are they comparable/compatible with?

 

[Words]

Haven't actually heard much about uaru. What are they comparable/compatible with?

They do great with most peaceful SA cichlids. I've kept mine with Eartheaters, Pearsei, Clown Loaches, Heckelii, and Acaras. Prefer warmer temps and a heavy amount of veggies in their diet.

 

[jaws7777]

I Couldnt pick just one as a favirote but my kids love our pearsei

 

[virgil2090]

I have a JagXtexas hybrid he is about 8 yrs old now,very interactive and fun