NEW WORLD CICHLIDS

New World Cichlids also known as South American or Central American. This group of Cichlids are diverse, hardy and an easy to care for species that adds an array of brilliant colours to your aquarium. N.W, Cichlids are sought after for their amazing colourations, their interesting shapes and their unique characters. They display an uncanny intelligence, curious habits and some aggression when it comes to feeding and claiming


These Cichlids are territorial and will need enough space to choose a home and have ample room to defend it. They will grow so when purchasing you must consider their future size. Ideally it’s recommended not to go smaller then a 50-gallon tank. My NW Cichlids are presently living in a 30-gallon tank. This is temporary as my 60-gallon tank had a leak over Christmas and I needed a quick fix.

In my 30 gallon tank I have 5 NW Cichlids and they are doing fine. I find African and NW Cichlids equally interesting. It’s not recommended that you mix them as they do have different requirements as to PH levels. African Cichlids seem to be more common and have a larger variety to choose from. Once you get your first tank going it won't be long before you are thinking about expanding.