Cyphotilapia

Cyphotilapia are widespread throughout Lake Tanganyika and are fairly popular among Aquarium Hobbyists. This specie generally resides at depths of 30-50 metres and rises to shallow waters in the early morning hours to hunt smaller cichlids. Cyphotilapia are best kept in at least 150 gallon aquariums with addition of rocks and caves to hide in and to reduce stress.

Cyprichromini

Cyprichromini, also called Sardine CiIchlid is a schooling fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Due to it's hardiness and vivid color the cichlid of the Cyprichromini group are popular fish for the home aquarium. As with any schooling fish, numbers are important and should be kept in groups of at least 6 or more.

Ectodini

Ectodini's or commonly called Featherfins are endemic to Lake Tanganyika and inhabits the border between rocky and sandy zones. Males are beautifully colorful and can attain a total length of 6-8 inches. In the aquarium, Featherfins should be kept with peaceful tank mates.

Eretmodini

Goby Cichlids are a joy to watch and a great addition to the aquarium. This smaller cichlid specie is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and inhabits the upper 3 feet of the water at the shore line. Goby's lives on a diet of algae and should be fed a good Spirulina flake in the aquarium

Lamprologini

The tribe Lamprologini are very interesting looking cichlids inhabiting areas of lake Tanganyika with large amounts of rock, at depths of two to ten metres. This rather slow growing cichlid needs a larger aquarium decorated with rocks and caves in order to show their natural behavior.

Limnochromini

Limnochromini is a cichlid tribe endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Species include: Baileychromis; Benthochromis; Gnathochromis; Greenwoodochromis; Limnochromis; Reganochromis; Tangachromis; Triglachromis

Tropheini

Tropheini are endemic rock-dwelling cichlids from Lake Tanganyika with more than 20 scientifically described species , Ctenochromis, Gnathochromis, Limnotilapia, Lobochilotes, Petrochromis, Pseudosimochromis, Simochromis and Tropheus.