what is the biggest african cichlid?

THeshiznit · Apr 9, 2007

hi guys i was just wondering if you knew what african is the biggest?

dougefresh · Apr 9, 2007

Don't really know alot about africans but i'll take a guess and say buttikoferi?

prolly wrong though....

THeshiznit · Apr 9, 2007

alright thanks man i was just wondering

santoury · Apr 9, 2007

The Biggest African is also the world's largest Cichlid - Boulengerochromis microlepis.

THeshiznit · Apr 9, 2007

are you able to buy them in the fish trade?

CichlidAddict · Apr 9, 2007

THeshiznit;795880; said:
are you able to buy them in the fish trade?

Yeah, I've seen them for sale. Usually through private sale though. I can't say I've seen them in a LFS.

fote03 · Apr 9, 2007

Aqua bid has this for 30 bucks. They are awesome monsters.

deangelo · Apr 9, 2007

santoury;795878; said:
The Biggest African is also the world's largest Cichlid - Boulengerochromis microlepis.

correct me if i'm wrong but this is aka emperor cichlid...

Au Duong Phong · Apr 9, 2007

deangelo;796130; said:
correct me if i'm wrong but this is aka emperor cichlid...

Let me correct you :headbang2

emperor cichlid is Aulonocara nyassae or somthing like that.

deangelo · Apr 9, 2007

Au Duong Phong;796150; said:
Let me correct you
emperor cichlid is Aulonocara nyassae or somthing like that.

i'm sorry but i was Right.... :headbang2