Florida Cichlid Clubs

[TrikkyMakk]

I haven't heard of any good Florida cichlid groups. I am looking for ones near Tampa especially. Anyone know of any?

 

[TrikkyMakk]

Well is there anyone near Tampa (since no one has replied) or at least in Florida who is a cichlid fancier (besides me)?

 

[pcfriedrich]

I am. But I'm in G-ville, not very close to Tampa. I see some monster cichlids coming and going at my LFS, so there's gotta be more around. Hopefully more than just the fratboys who gamble on cichlid fights, anyway.

 

[TrikkyMakk]

I am originally from California (LA) where fish stores are all over the place and usually have a supreme selection of fish. In Florida (at least in the Tampa area) it seems like people are more interested in catching fish than keeping them in an aquarium. And sadly I haven't found a fish store better than Petsmart yet. They either focus on saltwater fish, have a bad selection of products AND fish or (usually) both.

 

[varanio]

contact Nick @ N E cichlids hes in tampa and can get you good stock!

 

[kay-bee]

I'm also in Tampa (and keep various african cichilds). Not aware of any cichlid groups in the area, though.

 

[dragonfish]

In Tampa, Marine Warehouse. Or as suggested call Nick at NE Cichlids. Best fish around.

 

[TrikkyMakk]

In Tampa, Marine Warehouse. Or as suggested call Nick at NE Cichlids. Best fish around.

Here is what I found for Marine Warehouse in Tampa:

http://www.marinewarehouse.biz/indexa.html

Thanks for the info!

 

[dragonfish]

Here is what I found for Marine Warehouse in Tampa:

http://www.marinewarehouse.biz/indexa.html

Thanks for the info!

That would be the one. Couple of decent ones on the Pinellas side and one over the Skyway.

 

[fote03]

There are a couple of small breeders between Gainesville and Tampa. But no real clubs to speak of, there was a Gainesville Aquarium Society but it fell apart when the founders all moved away. I live in Gainesville and its hard to find good cichlids!