Malawi cichlid aquarium

A biotope dedicated to the cichlids of Lake Malawi. It requires hard, alkaline water, lots of rocks and attention to shoal dynamics.

Detailed explanation

Malawi cichlids are divided into Mbuna (rocky, aggressive herbivores) and Haplochromis/Aulonocara (open water, more peaceful).

Parameters: pH 7.8-8.5, GH 10-25, temperature 24-28 degrees. The hardscape is made of stacked rocks with many cavities.

Controlled overcrowding reduces aggression: with many fish no one can establish an exclusive territory. Minimum volume: 200 litres.

Mixing different Mbuna species with different colour patterns reduces intraspecific aggression.

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