About
A home facility devoted to the world’s oldest cichlids.
001 — Origin
What began as a personal fascination with the cichlids of Lake Tanganyika has grown into a dedicated home breeding facility. We specialise in the species that have evolved in isolation for millions of years — fish of extraordinary intelligence, distinct personalities, and ancient lineage.
Every tank in our facility is maintained within Lake Tanganyika-style water parameters appropriate for the species we keep — hard, alkaline water with stable temperatures, matched to what each species needs rather than a single one-size-fits-all number (see each species’ own water parameters on its product page). We do not cut corners. The fish feel it, and you will see it in their colour, behaviour, and health.
002 — Principles
What we stand by
Ethical Breeding
We breed for health and vitality, not volume. Our fish are raised in appropriately sized colonies with natural social structures intact.
Pure Bloodlines
We maintain documented lineage from wild-caught stock. No hybrids, no shortcuts. What you receive is what the lake intended.
Live Arrival
Every shipment is insured. If a specimen does not arrive alive, we refund or replace — no questions, no friction.
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