211. Top 5 Tanganyikan Cichlids

Lake Tanganyika is home to an astounding diversity of fish, nearly 350 endemic species! This makes narrowing down a top 5 list extremely challenging! In this episode, the Water Colors team discusses their favorite species that reside in Africa’s second largest lake, as well as their care, behavior, and availability in the hobby. Some of the species mentioned include small goby cichlids, while others are akin to freshwater barracudas! Which Tanganyikans have you kept? What are your favorite species?   Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/   Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery   Sources mentioned in this episode: https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/freshwater/breeding-neolamprologus-caudopunctatus   Species mentioned in this episode: Neolamprologus pulcher Neolamprologus helianthus Tropheus sp. ‘Black’ Bemba Tropheus moorii ‘Firecracker Red’ Neolamprologus multifasciatus Neolamprologus brevis Neolamprologus caudopunctatus Boulegerochromis microlepis Xenotilapia melanogenys Xenotilapia flavipinnis Xenotilapia sp. ‘Papilio Sunflower’ Lepidolamprologus Nkambe Ophthalmotilapia ventralis Altolamprologus calvus Neolamprologus leleupi Eretmodus marksmithi Eretmodus cyanostictus Callochromis pleurospilus Telmatochromis vittatus Cyphotilapia frontosa Neolamprologus tretocephalus Paracyprichromis nigripinnis Benthochromis horii