Malawi
Yellow, cobalt blue, orange or striped: mbuna are the most colourful inhabitants of Lake Malawi. These species are among the most beautiful, and here is what you need to know about them.
As colourful as a coral reef, but in fresh water. How to set up an aquarium in which Malawi cichlids stay healthy and the peace is kept.
Aulonocara, the Electric Blue and the Red Empress: ‘peacocks’ and ‘haps’ are calmer and larger than mbuna, and the males are among the most colourful freshwater fish.
From the large farms in the Czech Republic and Germany to specialists in the Netherlands and Belgium: an overview of Malawi cichlid breeding in Europe and what to look for when buying.
Mbuna or peacocks, how many fish, and in what ratio? With these rules you can put together a Malawi group that lives together calmly and looks beautiful.
The demasoni is one of the smallest mbuna, but certainly not the calmest. Kept in the right group size, it is a real eye-catcher.
A powerful filter, solid rockwork and a good cover: that’s what the equipment of a Malawi aquarium looks like. A practical overview with checklist.
Clear, alkaline and stable: that’s the water in Lake Malawi. About pH, hardness, buffers, water changes and the mistakes to avoid.
Malawi cichlids dig, nibble and uproot plants. Still, a planted Malawi aquarium is possible, with the right, tough plants and a few tricks.
A swollen belly, white spots, wounds or a fish that stops eating: an overview of the most common problems in Malawi cichlids and how to tackle them.
Malawi bloat is one of the most feared diseases in Malawi cichlids. How to recognise the first signs, how to react, and how to prevent it with the right diet.
Chasing, biting and torn fins: aggression is the most common problem in a Malawi aquarium. How to recognise the cause and bring calm to your tank.