Mostly Black Cichlids

[aquaculture]

I am wondering what Cichlids tend to be 60 to 100% black coloration besides angelfish.

 

[cichlid_starter]

I assume you are looking for ones that will mix well?

 

[CLDarnell]

Man, there's a boat load of them. JDs, Convicts, Oscars to list some of the most common ones. A lot of male Cichlids will go dark when aggressive or when a hottie swims by.

 

[fobrinkle]

Barred Midas, Black Convict, Black Nasty

 

[aquaculture]

Thanks everyone.

How about cichids that keep a black color that is all over its body and has light colored spots?

aggressive to peaceful personality, Can fit in a 100 gallon and is smaller than 16 inches.

 

[darippa]

Managuense, Pearsi, Frontosa, Tropheus, Paratilapia, Blackbelt...

 

[Gourami Swami]

most of the fish people are saying arent all black. I think your best bet for dark color and light spots would be a paratilapia Polleni.

 

[DCOWBOYS]

most of the fish people are saying arent all black. I think your best bet for dark color and light spots would be a paratilapia Polleni.

That would fit the bill!!!

 

[5teve]

Aren't there some "black devils" ?

 

[VRWC]

I think what youre referring to are "blue devils"...which are barred labiatus. Ive never seen solid black ones as adults. Be cool if there are/were.