what is the most beautiful cichlid.

[cichlidkeeper91]

I think the jack dempsey is the most beautiful cichlid. And Im not posting a new thread just to get indeas on geting new fish. So just post what you think is the most beautiful cichlid.

[Star_Rider]

kind of a loaded question but I pick Discus..
graceful very colorful and full of character.

they are worth the extra work.

[slowlyburn]

im not so sure its a cichlid but geophagus are beautifull fish.

[liv2padl]

geophagus are indeed cichlids

[exotic_keeper]

I beleve the reddevil cichlid is the most beatiful cichlid

[RockabillyChick]

turquoise severum

http://www.elacuarista.com/secciones/images/severum.jpg

[DeputyChiefJR]

I've seen some gorgeous Peacocks

[slowlyburn]

that is by far the best looking severum ive seen rockabilly chick!

[Spykce]

German Blue Rams in my opinion

[Pallen81]

electric blue jack dempsey hands down.

[ChileRelleno]

As wide ranging as cichlids are, and as dedicated/loyal as some keepers are to specific regional types...
I think you need to divide'em up into 'Best Looking of such-n-such category', e.g. the various African Lakes, Africa in general, Madagascar, South American, Cental American (this would generally include the few species which call southern North America home).

[LunchBox]

I like my german blue ram, but I gotta go with the mighty green terror.

http://tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=204&sid=f324f7af0cb2a25ba5b9b4a8b5185343

[Gian krlo]

GO GO GREEN TERRORS!!!!!!!! :dance:

:hi:

[dorkfish]

Angels are too "plain" for me to consider buetiful, and have little to no charecter.
Rams and apisto's are too small for me to see from across the room.
Discus are too gaudy.
My three spot gourami isn't a cichlid, the same for the giant and snake skin
gouramies.

So, it's gotta be a midas.

[managuay86]

3rd place goes to White Seam Grean Terrors, runner up is FlowerHorns, and the winner is..........IS........Blue Dempsy :thud:

[sirasoni]

A big f0 male dovii or umbi or haitiensis or managuense ... :thud: :bowing:

[eklikewhoa]

calvus or compressicep

[khombre]

I like frontosa. Though I believe others might see them as too plain. I forgot the name of the other one I like. Something like "escudendo" I believe. Most cichlids are beautiful though, except the mutilated ones. :duh:

[fish_freak]

Although I think a lot of the fish listed here are bueatiful its hard to argue that anything looks better than a lot of the Discus out there.

[tonytheboss1]

;) I guess my vote would be for a fish I no longer have but will never forget. Archocentrus octofasciatus ('Jackie', w/miss u)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2446/05040615536gq.jpg

[ChileRelleno]

I forgot the name of the other one I like. Something like "escudendo" I believe. Most cichlids are beautiful though, except the mutilated ones. :duh:I believe your likely thinking about the Escondido.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2392/escondido20159bla5.jpg

[ChileRelleno]

I'll throw out my Red Tiger O, now here is a beautiful fish!
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/7889/allanonrightapr0650lj1.jpg

[tonytheboss1]

ChileRelleno : I'll throw out my Red Tiger O, now here is a beautiful fish!

:bowing: :bowing: :bowing: Hail! Hail!! That's an exquisite display of beauty. Mine's not as good a shot but I luv it anyway!!

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2238/0414061832ze1.jpg

[rmcder]

turquoise severum

http://www.elacuarista.com/secciones/images/severum.jpgI'd happily trade one of my blue dempseys for a severum like THIS!!! :thm:

[sirgardens]

Like everyone else, I think my fish are the best.However I dont have the names of all of my fish.Take a look.The names I do know are the Electric blue, Ruby Red Peacock, Sunshine Peacock.
I managed to add a little file get your microscopes out.You cant tell from the pic but the top one has a yellowish body with really nice red fins, and to top it all off with a great metallic blue face.

[khombre]

I believe your likely thinking about the Escondido.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2392/escondido20159bla5.jpg

There you go, Escondido it is lol. Guess it shows how crappy my memory is hehehe :p:

By the way nice oscars. How big are those?

[BloodThirsty28]

I believe your likely thinking about the Escondido.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2392/escondido20159bla5.jpg



WOW! I'm in love with that fish!!!!!!!! Where can I get more info on it. And what are good tankmates for this fish?

[ChileRelleno]

By the way nice oscars. How big are those?
My O is 10-10.5"(SL), aprox 1.5yrs old.

[ChileRelleno]

WOW! I'm in love with that fish!!!!!!!! Where can I get more info on it. And what are good tankmates for this fish?
Just Google Escondido cichlid or it's latin name Herichthys carpintis 'escondido'.
Here are some profiles,
http://www.tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/fish_profiles_carpintis.php
http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Cichlasoma_carpinte.html

A plethora of Escondido pics and movies from the well respected MoJo.
http://www.aquamojo.com/escondido/escondido.html

[BloodThirsty28]

Just Google Escondido cichlid or it's latin name Herichthys carpintis 'escondido'.
Here are some profiles,
http://www.tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/fish_profiles_carpintis.php
http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Cichlasoma_carpinte.html

A plethora of Escondido pics and movies from the well respected MoJo.
http://www.aquamojo.com/escondido/escondido.html



Nice. Sounds like they are pretty aggressive though. I wonder how they would do with BP's and a Chocolate? hmmmm I would hate to get rid on my silver dollars and bala but if it would work I would do it! HA!

[jm1212]

i think angels and discus are the most beautiful cichlids, if not in all aquarium fish :)

[Grundy]

Grown male Jaguar cichlids are beautiful to look at and watch (until they demolish your other tankmates...)