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The Red Zebra Cichlid (Maylandia estherae) is one of the most recognizable African cichlids from Lake Malawi. Known for its bright orange to red coloration and active personality, this mbuna species is a favorite among hobbyists building a vibrant African cichlid aquarium. At Tilapia Store, our Red Zebra Cichlids are tank-raised in Florida, never wild-caught, and selected for strong health and color before shipping. Natural Habitat and Behavior Red Zebra Cichlids originate from the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi in Africa. In the wild, they live among rocks and crevices, grazing on algae and defending small territories. In the aquarium, they...

The past few weeks here at our Florida fish farm have brought some colder-than-normal weather, but our shipping systems performed exactly as designed. Our custom-made insulated coolers paired with 72-hour heat packs held strong, and fish continued to arrive safely despite extended cold conditions across much of the country. We monitor weather closely during winter shipping and adjust packing methods as needed. Each order is packed with pure oxygen, insulation, and heat support to maintain stable temperatures throughout transit. Even during the coldest stretches, these systems proved reliable. On the production side, we’ve added many new livebearers to the farm....

🏆 Why Florida-Bred Aquarium Fish Live Longer: The Hidden Advantages of Buying From a U.S. Aquaculture Farm When you order aquarium fish online, one truth matters more than anything else: where the fish were raised. The difference between a healthy, long-lived aquarium and constant losses almost always comes down to the source. At D&G Farms, every fish is bred and raised right here on our licensed Florida aquaculture farm — not imported, not transshipped, and never pulled from the wild. This gives our customers a major advantage. Florida-bred fish adapt faster, handle shipping better, show brighter coloration, and live longer...

Why Buying From a Licensed U.S. Fish Farm Matters for Your Aquarium When you buy fish online, the quality can vary more than most hobbyists realize. With so many sellers importing fish from overseas, using holding systems, or flipping stock without proper quarantine, it’s easy to end up with stressed, weak, or short-lived fish. There is one factor that consistently makes the biggest difference in long-term health: Whether your fish come from a licensed, tank-raised U.S. aquaculture farm. Tank-raised American fish are stronger, ship better, adapt faster, and live longer. Fish raised in clean Florida water, under steady temperature and...

November 14, 2025 As cooler weather settles across the country, our focus at D&G Farms shifts toward careful winter shipping preparation. Running a licensed Florida aquaculture farm means adapting to the seasons, and November always brings new challenges — and new opportunities to serve aquarium hobbyists with healthy, farm-raised fish. Every order we ship begins long before a box goes out the door. In the weeks leading up to winter, we adjust feeding schedules, strengthen our stock with high-quality diets, and monitor tank temperatures closely. This ensures every fish — whether it's Platys, Cherry Barbs, Mexican Dwarf Crayfish, Guppies, or...