Success with Cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika This book covers every topic of importance to anyone setting out to enter the rewarding world of keeping the fascinating and colorful fishes from Africa's lakes Malawi and Tanganyika. Additionally, even experienced keepers of the species will benefit from the insights passed along by the author as the result of her long experience with these colorful fish. This book also explores the reasons behind the great popularity of African Rift Lake cichlids and shows on a species-by-species basis those facets of the fishes' looks and personalities and behavioral quirks---especially their breeding patterns---that have endeared them to fish hobbyists the world over. It tells readers what they need to know in order to maintain these highly colorful, but often highly belligerent as well, much-in-demand African cichlids.Includes discussions of the best ways to set your aquaria housing cichlids including such important considerations as the heating and filtration equipment, plants, lighting and positioning the tank. Additional sections explore water quality maintenance, the fishes' food requirements, treatment of diseases and parasites and breeding of both mouthbrooding and substrate-spawning species. This colorfully illustrated, book is a blueprint for building an immensely satisfying connection to one of the aquarium hobby's most rewarding areas. Click here |
