Most popular Mbuna Cichlids include:

1. Pseudotropheus demasoni - called Demasoni. Definitely my favorite among all Mbunas. They are dwarf in size, but pack a lot of personality.

2. Melanochromis auratus known as Auratus. They have a golden coloring with stripes of black and blue. Males and females have opposite coloring. They are very aggressive fish.

3. Pseudotropheus socolofi dubbed the Blue Pindani. They have a beautiful blue color and are less aggressive than Auratus and Kenyi.

4. Albino Pseudotropheus socolofi - common named Ice Blue. These are the beautiful albino counterpart of the Blue Pindani.

5. Maylandia lombardoi (previously Pseudotropheus lombardoi) - also named Kenyi or Blue Kenyi. They are beautiful zebra-barred African cichlids that reach up to four inches in length.

6. Metriaclima estherae known as Tangerine or Red Zebra. The key to the beauty of this fish, based on my experience, is sunlight. They turn dark orange and are truly majestic in sight.

7. Labidochromis caeruleus called Yellow Prince, Yellow Lab, and Electric Yellow. These are very popular because of their beautiful yellow coloring.

8. Labeotropheus Fuelleborni - common name: Fuelleborni. They are heavy algae eaters. Females have marbled patterns. They can grow five to six inches.

Female Female The Mbuna are a large group of rock-dwelling Cichlids that live among large piles of rocks along the shoreline. They are usually seen in large groups, but they do not school and are considered aggressive. Mbuna are smaller and normally have flat faces. They love to pickle algae from rocks. Male Male I am eager to go back to caring for African cichlids, especially the Zebra, Pindani, Auratus, and Demasoni. Two more Africans that I will hopefully talk about in the future are the Frontosa and Tropheus species. These are wonderful cichlids that, if found in a single species tank, can be a majestic sight. “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV Graphics by AZ Team. For questions, please email azcreations@yahoo.com.