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Malawi cichlids for sale

Explore selected mbuna, peacocks and haps. Compare sizes and plan compatible companions.

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3 things to check before ordering

Match the exact fish to your tank length and adult-size plan
Compare temperament and feeding needs before mixing species
A colour or pair label does not promise breeding or compatibility

Match the exact fish to your tank length and adult-size plan
Compare temperament and feeding needs before mixing species
A colour or pair label does not promise breeding or compatibility

Current delivery and offer information

Follow each link for the latest terms before ordering.

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125 products

One yellow and black striped Golden Mbuna swimming between driftwood and green plants

Golden Mbuna Cichlid (Melanochromis auratus) – 2–9cm Size Grades

24–28°C · pH 7.6–8.8 · 205L

A yellow Lab Cichlid with a black-edged dorsal fin in front of driftwood and green ferns.

Yellow Lab Cichlid (Labidochromis caeruleus)

24–28°C · pH 7.7–8.6 · 154L

From £8.39Some sizes on sale

Chimate Dogtooth Cichlid with black bars swimming above gravel and wood

Chimate Dogtooth Cichlid (Cynotilapia zebroides) – 2–7cm & XL Sizes

25–27°C · pH 8–8.5 · 90L

Blue, purple and yellow Steveni Blue Neon Peacock Cichlid swimming by green plants and dark wood

Steveni Blue Neon Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara stuartgranti)

23–26°C · pH 8–8.6 · 243L

Turquoise cichlid with orange markings and spotted dark fins swimming above pale sand

Yellow Lepturus Cichlid (Buccochromis rhoadesii)

23–27°C · pH 8–8.4

Johanni Mbuna (Pseudotropheus johannii)

Johanni Mbuna (Pseudotropheus johannii)

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 150L

Blue-grey Malawi Hawk Cichlid swimming left among green plants and wood over dark sand

Malawi Hawk Cichlid (Aristochromis christyi)

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.4 · 648L

From £20.99Some sizes on sale

Blue and gold Lwanda Peacock Cichlid swimming among wood and green plants

Lwanda Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara sp. 'Lwanda')

23–27°C · pH 8–8.6

Chilumba Scrapemouth Mbuna (Labeotropheus trewavasae)

Chilumba Scrapemouth Mbuna (Labeotropheus trewavasae)

24–24°C · pH 8–8 · 154L

Representative Acei Cichlid with pale fins; exact locality, size and sex not guaranteed

Acei Cichlid (Pseudotropheus sp. “acei”)

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 300L

Mpangha Rocks Red Top Zebra with dark vertical bars, a blue head and a golden dorsal fin in front of a grey rock

Mpangha Rocks Red Top Zebra (Maylandia emmiltos)

23–27°C · pH 8–8.6

OB Red Zebra Mbuna swimming among green plants and dark wood, with an orange body and bold black blotches

OB Red Zebra Mbuna (Maylandia zebra)

23–27°C · pH 8–8 · 205L

Male Lethrinops albus Kande Island cichlid with a blue-violet face, yellow-gold body and red-edged fins over sand and rocks

Lethrinops albus "Kande Island" Cichlid

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.4 · 400L

Illustrative Gold Mundola Point Zebra Mbuna; colour, sex and markings vary

Gold Mundola Point Zebra Mbuna (Maylandia sp. 'zebra gold')

24–26°C · pH 7.6–8.6 · 400L

Saulosi Mbuna (Chindongo saulosi)

23–27°C · pH 8–8.4

Gallireya Reef Dogtooth Cichlid (Cynotilapia sp. 'Hara') in a planted aquarium — representative image

Gallireya Reef Dogtooth Cichlid (Cynotilapia sp.)

23–27°C · pH 8–8.6

Illustration of an adult Blue Otter Cichlid; supplied unsexed juvenile colour varies

Blue Otter Cichlid (Placidochromis sp. 'Blue Otter')

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 400L

Illustration of an Orange Chilumba Cichlid; supplied fish is unsexed and adult colour varies

Orange Chilumba Cichlid (Tropheops sp. 'Chilumba')

24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 400L

Taiwan Reef Cichlid with a blue head and golden body swimming over sand and wood

Taiwan Reef Cichlid (Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Taiwan')

23–27°C · pH 8–8.6

Illustration of a mature male Hertae Hap Cichlid; supplied fish is unsexed and colour varies

Hertae Hap Cichlid (Protomelas sp. 'hertae')

23–27°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 600L

Fort Maguire Peacock Cichlid with blue face and orange-gold flanks among wood and plants

Fort Maguire Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara hansbaenschi)

24–27°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 182L

Pulpican Mbuna (Maylandia pulpican) Lake Malawi cichlid in rockwork — representative image

Pulpican Mbuna (Maylandia pulpican)

23–27°C · pH 8–8.6

Blue-Gold Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara korneliae)

Blue-Gold Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara korneliae)

Sunflower Lamprologus (Neolamprologus helianthus) - yellow Lake Tanganyika cichlid

Labidochromis Sunflower Red Cichlid (Labidochromis sunflower red)

24–27°C · pH 7.8–9 · 120L

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Before you choose from this collection

Start with the fish that suit your aquarium, then choose colour and form. This focused collection separates selected Malawi cichlids from the broader African cichlid range; it is not a claim that every fish here can share one aquarium.

Mbuna, peacocks and haps are useful browsing groups, not one care recipe. Adult size, territorial behaviour, feeding needs and the space available can differ substantially. Read the exact listing and plan compatible companions before buying.

Supplied size is not adult size. Compare the available options and stated sale unit, and rely on a male, female or pair description only when the listing explicitly confirms it. If the identity or your stocking plan is uncertain, ask our team before adding fish.

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Frequently asked questions

No. Sharing a lake association does not guarantee compatibility. Compare the exact species, adult size, diet, territorial behaviour and aquarium layout. Ask about your existing fish before adding a new group.

No such claim is made for this collection. A species or lake name does not establish where the fish being sold was bred or collected. Rely only on provenance explicitly confirmed in the individual listing.

Only if the exact listing explicitly says so. Check the stated sex and number supplied; buying two fish does not establish a compatible or breeding pair.

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