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Cichlids of the Americas We are providers of the highest quality Central American Cichlids available to the aquarium hobbyist
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Here you go everyone! Wednesday night the 13th,8pm eastern, 7pm central, 6pm western
11/03/2024

Here you go everyone! Wednesday night the 13th,
8pm eastern, 7pm central, 6pm western

Well after the Cichlididom shattering news Dan dropped last week let's sit down and have a chat with the man himself.Is Dan going the way of the Dodo? Is Dan...

07/03/2024

Hello everyone, please read the following announcement below in its entirety.

We will no longer be selling fish online, retail, to the public, and hobbyists. We may continue to sell small amounts of fish to our wholesalers as their markets dictate (and not necessarily cichlids), but we are closing all our retail/online operations effective immediately.

While this decision was not an easy one for us to make, it is the right one for us personally. Thirteen years is a fantastic run for a small business that started as a passion for fish. However, as time went on, both my wife and I realized that our passion for fishkeeping was being eroded by the requirements of running such a large operation. In the end, we felt there were other things in life we wanted to experience that were not possible with being attached to a fish selling operation.

In terms of our breeders, they are now all pets for our personal enjoyment, just like any other hobbyist. They are not for sale.

To our customers across the world, words can’t express my gratitude for your support throughout the years. None of this dream would have been possible without you giving us an opportunity to share our fish with you. Being in a profession that brings joy to people is one of the most gratifying things in the world. I cannot thank you enough.

Over the years, we have forged some incredible friendships with people in the fish hobby that will remain in our lives forever, and we are eternally grateful for that. This is not the end of our friendship, but the expansion of it as we will continue to speak daily about how crazy life is, plan collecting trips, and share the excitement when something cool happens in our fish tanks.

Finally, to the most important person in this operation, my wife. None of this would have been possible without her. She believed this business would work when even I didn’t, solved all the unsolvable problems, and made the long days go by faster.

Chris Biggs, The Mad Aquarist, has agreed to do a livestream next week so that we can discuss further our decision to stop selling retail, and answer any questions you may have. Please keep an eye out for a date and time as I would be honored if you join us.

Finally, this isn’t goodbye forever, this is we will see you around, and happy fishkeeping!

As a side note, we will keep this page as an aquatic resource for our followers and post pictures and videos of new fish from our future collecting trips. Unfortunately, order inquiries will no longer be responded to at our business email.

Thanks!
Dan

07/02/2024

Hello everyone, our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser before looking. Thank you for your support. Dan

01/01/2024

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

Our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser before looking. Thank you for your continued support. Dan

30/11/2023

Hello everyone, our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser before looking.
Our last day for shipping this year will be December 19. We will resume shipments on Tuesday January 2, 2024.

Thank you for your support. Dan

05/09/2023

Hello everyone, we have made a couple small revisions to our stock list with some fish. Please make sure you refresh your browser before looking. Thank you for your support. Dan

01/09/2023

Hello everyone! Our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you update your browser so you can see the updated list. Thank you for your continued support! Dan

27/06/2023

Hello everyone. Our stock list has now been updated. In addition to Media Luna yellow labridens being on the list, we are taking pre orders for Tomocichla Asfraci F1 Río Robalo spawned here in our facility. These will be available July 5. This species and the yellow labridens are not wholesale items, and in the case of Asfraci, will not last long due to limited numbers. This is the second batch of Asfraci hatched in our facility. Sales are on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your continued support, and please make sure to refresh your browser to see the updated stock list.

31/05/2023

Hello everyone, someone h*acked our business page and is trying to sell T-Shirts and other merchandise. Please ignore their messages, as they are not affiliated with them and I have sent them a cease and desist notice. I apologize for the inconvenience, but these things happen from time to time from people that are full of bad intentions.
A special thank you to John Kientzler and Patrick Calhoon for bringing this issue to my attention.

One last thing. I don’t need any recommendations on how to fix the problem, but thank you.

17/05/2023

Hello everyone. Our stock list has now been updated to include the Tomocichla Asfraci. This species is not a wholesale item. Sales are on a first come, first serve basis, as there are limited numbers. Please make sure to refresh your browser to see the updated stock list.

16/05/2023

F1 Rio Robalo Asfraci juveniles.
Some of the juveniles are still a bit shy, but growing nicely! This is a first time offering of this species from this location. Just a magnificent species, in my opinion.
Enjoy!

16/05/2023

Hi All,
It’s been a while since we posted a video, but want to share great news that this wild caught colony of our Tomocichla Asfraci “Rio Robalo” recently had a successful spawn!!!
The offspring video is in the next post, and will be on our next updated stock list!

25/02/2023

Today let's take a closer look at one truly majestic Cichlid that hails from Panama down through Colombia, South America. The Blue Freckled Monster, Kronoher...

UmbeeKing'z Cichlid KingdomPlease see below the latest video on this magnificent species. A special thanks to Chris Crai...
25/02/2023

UmbeeKing'z Cichlid Kingdom
Please see below the latest video on this magnificent species. A special thanks to Chris Craig (Umbee King) for introducing the Yanacue Umbee and the black Umbee to the hobby. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with these magnificent variants.

Today let's take a closer look at one truly majestic Cichlid that hails from Panama down through Colombia, South America. The Blue Freckled Monster, Kronoher...

10/02/2023

Hello everyone! Our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser to see the new list. Thanks to all for their continued support!
Dan

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OIu6FKLOxUE&feature=sharesHello everyone! Below is a link to our latest video provided by th...
30/01/2023

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OIu6FKLOxUE&feature=shares
Hello everyone! Below is a link to our latest video provided by the one and only Chris 'The Mad Aquarist' Biggs
Hope everyone enjoys!

Today is the video so many have been waiting for...a return visit to the incredible , the one and only Dan Sharifi's Cichlids of the Americas facility.This a...

22/12/2022

Hello everyone! Our stock list is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser to see the new list. Thanks to all for their continued support and happy holidays!
Dan

08/12/2022

Hello all, it’s been a while, but here is a video of our wild caught Kronoheros Umbriferum “Green Umbees” Rio Sansonsito with a new clutch of fry. Enjoy!

06/11/2022

Hello everyone, please accept my apology in the delay of our new stock list. It is now updated! Be sure to refresh your browser to ensure the latest list is visible. Thank you for your support! Dan

15/09/2022

Hello everyone! Our website is now updated. Please make sure you refresh your browser...Thank you for everyone's patience. Headline species this update...Green Umbees! Enjoy! Dan

12/09/2022

Hello everyone, we will be updating our stock list by tomorrow! For international buyers, please see below. Thank you for your continued support, Dan

**International Shipments**
If you are currently working with us on an international shipment, please check with us on viability and progress as this may not apply on your current shipment as there are a couple shipments in progress currently.

For ALL other international customers, we will be suspending shipment overseas indefinitely.

Transit routes have become extremely limited for a variety of reasons, including the pandemic which is still impacting Asia. Furthermore, the process of receiving a health certificate with a physical endorsement has become an administrative nightmare. Due to these reasons, shipping overseas will be suspended indefinitely. If there is a change in health certification, and available transit routes, we will consider continuation of overseas shipments, but this would be well into 2023, and not sooner. Apologies for any inconveniences this may cause to customers. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us directly in lieu of comments we may not see on our page. Thanks! Dan

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About Cichlids of The Americas

Many of you know me by Cichluvr on various aquarium sites. For 35 years, I have been raising and breeding cichlids. My hobby became so big that I finally decided to open my own business and offer cichlids to other hobbyists. Currently, we have over 95 different Central American cichlids species in an indoor facility located in Florida. We routinely travel to many different countries to collect fish for our breeding stock that ensures we have the highest quality cichlids you will find in the hobby. For more information, please visit our website at www.cichlidsoftheamericas.com.