Aulonocara
Peacock cichlids
Lake Malawi●
Rare hybrid African cichlids · breeders since 2010
One-of-a-kind fish you won't find anywhere else.
Rare hybrid African cichlids developed through years of selective breeding and careful line development. Every fish is raised for health, color, structure, and individuality — many are exclusive creations available from no other breeder.
- 500+
- Breeding groups
- 15+
- Years in production
- 30+
- Species per cross
Specimen 014
Aulonocara stuartgranti
The palette,
catalogued.
Read the journal →Mbuna
Rock-dwelling haplochromines
Lake Malawi●
Placidochromis
Open-water haps
Lake Malawi●
Haplochromis
Classic Victorian haplochromines
Lake Malawi●
The Hatchery
500+ breeding groups, under one roof
Behind the glassA working hatchery,
A working hatchery,
in production since 2010.
Row upon row of concrete raceways, fed by a steady pulse of fresh water and filtered daylight. Every tank holds its own bloodline — Mbuna, Aulonocara, Placidochromis, Haplochromis — and a few crosses carrying twenty or thirty species in a single fin.
- 500+
- Breeding groups
- 15+
- Years in production
- 30+
- Species per cross
Recent specimens,
photographed in studio.
Actual fish · not stock images
Specimen 021
OB Peacock hybrid
Specimen 022
Blue ice cross
Specimen 023
Strawberry hybrid
Specimen 024
Sunset OB
Specimen 025
Electric tiger
The catch,
in one net.
A morning sort · 03.18
Mixed sort
Mbuna · Aulonocara · Haplochromis
One pull of the net and the whole lake spills out — tiger-striped flanks, blue masks, rose bellies, coral fins. Each fish is the result of a specific pairing, hand-selected, then grown out in its own raceway.
The color you see isn't paint — it's pigment cells responding to clean water, steady temperature, and a decade and a half of patient line-breeding.
Our story
A breeding program built on patience, water chemistry, and fifteen years of line-breeding.
The collection started in 2010 with a single tank and a fascination with Lake Malawi's endless color. Today it spans over 500 individual breeding groups — Mbuna, Aulonocara, Placidochromis, Haplochromis — and crosses that carry twenty or thirty different species in their bloodline.
Every group is hand-paired, grown out in its own raceway, and selected for color intensity, fin shape, and temperament. The color you see isn't paint — it's pigment cells responding to clean water, steady temperature, and a decade and a half of patient selection.
See the collectionWhy buy
from us.
Rare · unique · unrepeatableUnique genetics
Original in-house hybrids unavailable through traditional retailers.
Actual fish photos
Whenever possible you see the exact fish for sale — not a stock image.
Healthy, well-raised
Carefully maintained systems, attentive nutrition, clean water.
Secure shipping
Packed professionally to arrive in excellent condition.
Available fishInventory changes often.
Inventory changes often.
Many fish are one-of-a-kind.
New fish mature and become available regularly. If something catches your eye, don't wait — many specimens are unrepeatable and may never be offered again.
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Get in touchRare. Unique.
Rare. Unique.
Unrepeatable.
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