5 species · 3 commonly kept

Asian & Malagasy cichlids

Every species in this group on the site (Asian & Malagasy cichlids). Commonly kept species are listed first; use the chips to show only commonly kept fish, or jump to a genus.

Group care guide

Asian and Malagasy cichlids

Set salinity by species. Pseudetroplus maculatus can be maintained in freshwater or brackish water and should not be kept in acidic water.
Omnivorous foods; chromides graze algae and biofilm.

Water

75–82°F

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