I frequently see new world cichlid by certain Cichlids from Central and South America. What is the difference between new world cichlids and other cichlids? Is there an old world cichlid?
^Perfect answer IMO.which is better depends on who you ask, I think old worlds are better
The new worlds are the sa/ca cichlids and the old worlds are the chiclids from africa (rift lakes/riverine).
You will always find dissagreement when you ask which is better as well b/c usually the old world people don't seem like the new worlds and the new world keepers don't tend to like the old world, though there are also pelnty of people who like both. Its all personal prefrence.
I mainly like the new world cichlids best however there are some very surprising old world species aswell, one of my fave is the Paratilapia Polleni.
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