Malawai Fish
Water temperature for malawi cichlids.
Malawai fish. The size of the cichlids varies between 3cm and 1m. The specific term for an aquarium that is designed to mimic the conditions of a real world location is biotope. 500 1000 different species of fish are found and most of these fish are found only in lake malawi.
The beauty of malawi fish rival that of tropical marine fish in the range and vivacity of colours. Lake malawi cichlids prefer highly alkaline water and are aggressive to other fish species. For the classic lake malawi community look go for mbuna as your first attempt.
Many people keep a large community of these beautiful fish in tanks at home. Lake malawi cichlids themed aquariums are one of the most beautiful out there. Lake malawi is one of the three rift lakes of eastern africa along with lake tanganyika and lake victoria and stretches 360 miles from north to south.
Malawis split loosely into the rock dwelling mbuna open water utaka and then all the aulonocara and fish formerly known as haps in between. About lake malawi lake malawi is the home of more species of fish than any other lake in the world including over 1000 species of cichlids. 90 of these fishes belong to the family called cichlid which includes utaka mbuna mcheni and many other kinds.
Lake malawi is known to the world with its enormous variety of the fishes. All 900 known species of cichlids have a dorsal fin consisting of a hard spiny and soft spiny part. Malawi cichlids which are sometimes called african cichlids are several types of colorful fish that are originally from lake malawi in africa.
It is the 9th largest lake in the world and is located between malawi mozambique and tanzania. Malawi fishes acrobat format 24 june 2020. Malawi biology with numerous abstracts and literature downloads 25 october 2019 journal portal gateway to relevant scientific journals 29 april 2015 checklists of l.
The preferred temperature range varies depending on the type between 22 and 30 c. Yet it is never an easy task to keep a cichlid themed aquarium. First choose a suitable set up.
Many cichlid behave aggressively towards alien fish so the welfare is. A 1m 39 should be the absolute minimum though a 240 l 53 gal 120cm 48 long. Malawi cichlids can be kept at a temperature of 24 26 c 75 79 f although some other cichlids may prefer slightly warmer or cooler environments so always check on the requirements of fish before you buy.
This kind of aquarium is highly rewarding for its keeper as it provides a unique view into the ecosystem that it represents.
