Links
Here are some helpful links and resources.
American Cichlid Association (ACA)
The American Cichlid Association is a national cichlid club that promotes the keeping of cichlids. It also stresses the awareness of cichlids in need that are endangered or going extinct. The club also has an annual convention and a quarterly publication, both of which are great.
A Site and network where at risk species of fish are discussed, and conservation programs are ran by hobbyists as well as professionals
Dr. Ron Coleman's site. Ron works at the Sacramento State University. One of Ron's major studies is the physical traits of cichlid eggs. Ron has created this site to help with his research. Got eggs, donate some to him for research and help us learn more about our cichlids.
This site is a great resource and has a wealth of information on the Cichlidae family. This site also contains a forum with many great hobbyists.
Dave's Rare Aquarium fish is located in San Antonia, Texas and Ran by Dave Schumacher. Dave has a wide variety of fish, but specializes in rift lake Africans. He also has some neat Madagascan and West African cichlids, along with New World cichlids, rainbows, and various catfish. Dave is great to work with and has high quality fish. I frequently get fish from Dave and he has one of the best selections of cichlids available.
GCCA member Radek Kowalski's site. Radek breeds African cichlids and sells Dianichi and Spectrum food products for a great deal.
Greater Chicago Cichlid Association (GCCA)
The Greater Chicago Cichlid Association is the club that I belong to. Check out the site to view the fish of the month, or see what is available on the classifieds. Check out the new GCCA Cichlid Forum. The site also features an ask GCCA area where your questions can be answered and a calender of the clubs upcoming events.
The legendary Chicago aquarium has beautiful exhibits and an excellent Amazon exhibit. A visit is full of fun.
Dave Hansen is also located around San Antonio and is an intense cichlid hobbyist. He has the most beautiful photos I've seen and pictures of a wide variety of species.
Ted Judy's site. Ted specializes in keeping and breeding West African cichlids, but all in all keeps a wide variety of fish from all over the world. His site features a stock list, fish pictures, fish logs, and fishroom visits. If you are looking for someone to speak to your club, Ted Judy has a great talk on the genus Pelvicachromis and their behavior, along with a few other interesting presentations like Cameroon Crater Lake Cichlids.