Greater Chicago Cichlid Association

Upcoming Events

May 18 GCCA Meeting: Sunday, May 18
It's going to be a mystery speaker at the next GCCA meeting! Might be a famous celebrity, politician or religious figure. Who knows! | Meeting Info
     
Annual Cichlid Classic Convention: Memorial Day Weekend
Great speakers! Great fish! Great fun! Don't miss this year's Cichlid Classic Convention! Only $20 if you register early! | Classic Info
     
We need a few strong bodies to help us with the Classic Convention. Help GCCA setup our showroom and more. | Setup Info
     
May 25 Cichlid-Only Auction on Sunday, May 25
It's all cichlids and lots of them! Bid and buy in our Cichlid Classic Auction. It's fun!| Auction Info | Get a Seller Number (new window)

News and Updates

Fish of the Month: Oreochromis esculentus
What responsibility do we have as hobbyists to help preserve fish that are endangered in the wild? Oreochromis esculentus is a moouthbrooding cichlid from the Victorian Basin that is critcally endangered. Although this cichlid gets big— over a foot— it is non-aggressive and will breed at a much small size. Learn all about this gentle giant that deserves a place in your fishroom
Fish of the Month Article | List of all 98 Cichlid Profiles
     
GCCA Forum Check Out GCCA's Online Forum
Have a question about fish or the hobby? Post your question and find answers in our new online forum. Go to the Forum (New Window)
     
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Place ads for free! Upload a picture! Find the fish you want. Safe and secure. Go to the Classifieds (New Window)

The Greater Chicago Cichlid Association — GCCA — is a not-for-profit, educational organization, chartered in the state of Illinois, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of information relating to the biology of the fishes in the family Cichlidae, with particular emphasis on maintenance and breeding in captivity. We are simply cichlid hobbyists who love cichlids.

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