Success with Cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika - Sabine Melke

Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika are two of the largest lakes in the world. Situated in the Rift Valley in Africa, they are home to literally thousands of species of fish, many of which can be found nowhere else on Earth. The most dominant family of fishes in the lake are the cichlids. Both Malawi and Tanganyika have several hundred endemic species each. Many of these are small enough to be kept in aquaria and dazzlingly colourful, indeed the cichlids from the lakes are among the most popular freshwater aquarium fishes in the world. There are many reasons for this. Cichlids are very advanced fishes and exhibit fascinating behaviours. Many species ...  Read the complete review