CURIOSITY CORNER A DISGRACEFUL PRACTICE The coloration of the back and belly is absent in feral varieties of the glassfish (Chanda ranga). A practice current in South- East Asia consists of injecting the fish with chemical dyes. This is more than questionable - it is downright unacceptable and ought to be stopped. We suggest very […]
FRESHWATER FISH CURIOSITY CORNER Some species, often possessing unique anatomical features or biomechanisms, exist only as a single family in the world of the aquarist - and sometimes also in the wild. For these reasons we have grouped them together on this double page. Notopterus chitala (Notopteridae) The Indian knifefish or clown knifefish lives in […]
CICHLIDAE: ASIAN SPECIES Tilapia mariae The tiger tilapia can be extremely aggressive when defending its territory. The female lays up to 400 eggs on a suitable surface and then keeps guard until they hatch 2 days later. Size: 20 cm. Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor The dwarf Egyptian mouthbrooder is a small Cichlid dwelling in the Nile and […]
MBUNAS Melanochromis johannii Is very agressive - even the females attack each other. This fish readily accepts vegetable supplements. The male is dark with horizontal stripes, the female golden yellow. Size: 8-10 cm. Pseudotropheus zebra The Malawi blue cichlid was one of the first Mbunas known to aquarists. Its diet is mainly herbivorous. […]
In general these prefer slightly acidic, soft conditions, and sometimes appear sensitive to any change in water quality. The aquarium (300-400 liters minimum for the largest species) must be equipped with hiding places and an efficient filtration system. Feeding is no problem: these fish particularly appreciate live prey and fresh foods. They deposit their […]