What lakes have African cichlids?

The African Great Lakes are known to provide many of these popular aquarium fish.

• Lake Malawi. This lake is the ninth largest in the world and projected to hold more than 1,000 species of cichlids in its waters.
• Lake Tanganyika.
• Lake Victoria.
• Lake Edward.
• Lake Kyoga.

How many cichlids does Lake Malawi have?

An astonishing number of 1,000 cichlid species live in the waters of Lake Malawi, making it the richest lake in fish species in the world. The great majority of the cichlids in the lake are endemic. They are divided into two major groups, the haplochromines and the tilapiines.

Can peacock cichlids go with African cichlids?

These types of cichlids are aggressive and should not be housed with peaceful cichlids like Utaka and Peacock if you plan on housing them in a community tank. As for their diet, they should be fed mostly plant matter. Feeding them nori and blanched spinach should work just fine.

What do you feed Lake Malawi cichlids?

What foods are best for your Malawi cichlids?

• Pellets or flakes. this is the leading food for most aquarium fish.
• Spirulina. Plant-based food, which replaces algae, which would be their natural source of vegetables.
• Homemade food. Lettuce, broccoli, peas, cucumber etc.
• Meat. Use meat with caution.
• Meat (again)

Can plecos live with Malawi cichlids?

The dwarf pleco or otto cat (Ottocinclus spp) also stays small and is a hardy fish. A group of these will get along well with small cichlids. Additionally, the rubbernose pleco (Chaetostoma spp) generally stay under six inches and won’t harm small, peaceful cichlids.

What algae eaters can live with Malawi cichlids?

The best algae eater for the African cichlid tank is without a doubt, the ancistrus sp. Even though they are originally from south America, it is one of the only algae eaters that can adapt to the African cichlid’s water parameters as well as their behavior.

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