Lake Malawi (REGULAR)

THICKBAR CHITIMBA (PETROTILAPIA SP) are a Large Species of Mbuna that live only in Chitimba bay in the Northwest Side of Lake Malawi. Their Habitat includes Large Sandstone Slabs that are Covered in Sand, Which they Shift through to find food. Males Guard Large Territories over a Slab, and females a..

Why go for Pseudotropheus demasoni? Males and females are colourful, it’s one of the smallest mbuna and can be mixed with other mbuna for a great range of colour. First let’s pronounce it correctly. Most fish species names are related to a physical characteristic, like colour, shape or patt..

The Blue Pindani is endimic to Lake Malawi. It occurs along the coast of Mozambique, between Cobue and Tumbi point, although it has been introduced elsewhere. It inhabits relatively shallow water in the intermediate zone where the rocky shoreline gives way to sandy substrates. Live robust pl..

Pseudotropheus sp. "acei" (also known as yellow-tail acei) is a Mbuna cichlid from Lake Malawi that grows to around 6 in (15 cm) in length. Although known for many years, it has not been formally described. There are two different varieties: The most common yellow-tailed Pseudotropheus sp...

This species often occurs in schools and is one of the least territorial of Malawi Cichlids. Colourful from a young age, ideal for Malawi Cichlid community tanks.Species – Pseudotropheus acei “Msuli Point” Common Name – Acei “Msuli Point” Origin – Lake Malawi Diet – Omnivore PH Range – A..

While females will be mostly gray with orange fins, males will be burnt orange with shiny blue faces. They prefer to swim near large boulders in the wild, but will form large schools in the shallows. Unlike Copadichromis azureus, C. borleyi defend a rocky territory when spawning.Type: Carnivor..

Sulfurhead Peacocks (Aulonocara maylandi) have males that show a unique black body and yellow "blaze" from the nose to the dorsal fin sets this species apart from other Aulonocara. Type: CarnivoreMax Size: 6"pH: 7.5-8.4Hardness: HardTemperature: 74-82°Aggressiveness: AggressiveRegion of O..

Tropheops species such as the Yellow Cheeks are separated from other mbuna by their sloping forehead and small lower jaw. They feed by biting filamentous algae on rocks and twisting their bodies to separate it. The contrast between the blue males and yellow-orange females makes them a perfect c..

Nimbochromis venustus is the most common fish of its genus. They are very large and require ample swimming space. This fish has an interesting hunting mechanism. They can be found laying on their sides, motionless, as if deceased. This attracts small fish that don't know any better, and they are..