What Are Some Cool Looking African Cichlids

[australia]

i am looking for some cool looking African Cichlids to breed, any suggestions? im new to African Cichlids

 

[dthoffsett]

Most people think of mbuna (brightly colored rock dwelling species) when they think of african cichlids, so I'll assume that's what you mean. There are over 300 species of african cichlids, and most if not all will breed readily, so it's kind of difficult to suggest a few. Here's a link to some profiles made by memebers on here.
http/www.fishforums.net/Cichlids-African-f41.html

There are some basic requirements you'll need to keep african cichlids. You'll need:

Tank - At least 55gals
Filtration - Your filter(s) should be rated to turn over your tank 6 or more times per hour
Decor - Lots and lots of rocks for the cichlids to set up territories
Substrate - they prefer sand to dig in, but you can use fine smooth gravel.

Here's another link to give you more detail on setting up a tank, feel free to post in the african cichlid section if you have more questions.
http/www.fishforums.net/The-Mbuna-Aquarium-t27706.html