Three Lakes cichlid refers to the cichlid fish that live in the three major lakes of Africa.
But cichlids are distributed in various waters around the world,
Its species are diverse, according to statistics there are more than 2,000 species of cichlid;
It has a variety of colors and is the freshwater fish whose color is closest to marine fish;
It also has a rich body language, so it has been loved in recent years.
The three major lakes of Africa do not know whether there are friends interested,
The names are very poetic,
They are Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria,
Because the climate of the three lakes is suitable for the growth of cichlids,
So the cichlids growing here are the brightest in color,
The physique is the strongest, and the variety is also the largest.
Therefore, the fish produced is loved by everyone, and the three lakes cichlid comes from this.
The soils of Africa are poor,
The lake is equally barren.
So the water hardness of the three lakes is very high,
When we were raising three lakes cichlid,
Remember to match the stones to increase the hardness of the water.
First, let's talk about the species of the Three Lakes Cichlid,
Most of the small cichlids sold in the market are miscellaneous seabream,
But the color is very good, and it is very skinny, and it is very easy to raise.
Common varieties are: African Phoenix, African Prince, Lightning,
Ruby, Snow Red, Snow Snapper, Flame Red, Blue Zebra,
Ob peacock, ten rooms, etc.
Miscellaneous seabream has a genetic advantage, and the hair color is earlier,
Grow to 3-4 cm and the hair color is finished, very beautiful.
Many times, the body color of the seabream is also more abundant,
In addition to the color, the body of the seabream is also stronger,
It is very resistant to changes in water quality, and even small square tanks of 30 cm can be raised.
So what are the purebred cichlids?
It must be the cichlid from the three lakes,
There is a cichlid from Lake Tanganyika referred to as "Tamjar",
The most popular among everyone are: five and a half rooms, Say blue six these two,
There are cichlids from Lake Malawi referred to as "horse snapper",
Lake Malawi's cichlid is everyone's favorite,
Because the color of the snapper can be described in a colorful and colorful way,
Not only are there many colors, but the saturation, purity, and brightness of colors are the highest.
Simply put, it's gorgeous.
One of the most popular is the "Blue Zebra".
There are cichlids from Lake Victoria,
Lake Victoria is one of the lakes most affected by humans,
Many cichlids became extinct as a result,
At present, most of the cichlids living in the lake are lower fish,
Both: living in the crevices of rocks, living in the mud and sand,
The most popular ones are: zebra angels, red-tailed angels.
So how do three lakes cichlids need to be raised?
The first thing to pay attention to is the water quality,
Cichlids prefer weak alkaline water with higher hardness,
Therefore, the bottom sand and stones can be laid to increase the hardness and alkalinity of the water.
The second thing to pay attention to is the water temperature,
Three Lakes cichlid is a tropical fish that cannot adapt to low temperatures,
The most suitable water temperature is 22 degrees - 26 degrees,
The high temperature of 30 degrees can also be adapted,
However, it is resolutely unable to adapt to the water temperature below 20 degrees.
The third thing to pay attention to is filtration,
Because of the laying of sand and stones,
The hardness of the water is very high, which in itself will lead to a large amount of ammonia,
In addition, the bottom sand will deposit fish poop, food scraps, etc.,
also produces a high amount of ammonia nitrogen,
So be sure to equip it with a powerful filtration system,
Bottom or upper filtering is recommended.
The most important point is that the Three Lakes cichlid is aggressive,
The scramble for territory will fight, the scramble for food will fight,
If you don't look right, you will fight, and when you are idle, you will fight,
Every day is either fighting, or on the way to fighting,
So either put a jar in the fish tank that you can dodge,
Or when placing stones, make gaps that can be avoided.
Another good way to do this is to raise a little more or a little less and get a big tank.
Raise more, if you can't fight, you won't fight,
Raise less, if you don't fight, you won't fight.
This is the introduction of this issue,
Friends interested in the Three Lakes cichlid,
Can raise a tank,
If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.