Malawi Biotope Tank Lake Malawi Likoma and Chizulumu lsland district.

Aquarium Volume: 1100 L Fish and invertebrates: 1 male 3 female Metriaclima sp. “Msobo”, 1 male 3 female Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos “Mangano”, 1 male 2 female Pseudotropheus sp. “Elongatus Ruarwe”, 1 male 3 female Pseudotropheus sp. “Elongatus Mphanga”, 1 male 5 female Labidochromis Caeruleus, 1 male 4 female Pseudotropheus sp. “Demasoni”, 1 male 2 female Cynotilapia Afra “Cobue”, 1 male 2 female Cynotilapia Afra “Hara”, 1 male 2 female Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Maison Reef), and mixed youngs Plants list: None Biotope description: Likoma Island is located in southeast of Lake Malawi and is the larger of two inhabited islands, the smaller being nearby Chizulmulu. Likoma and Chizulmulu both belong to Malawi, and together they make up the Likoma District. Both islands lie just a few kilometers from Mozambique, and are entirely surrounded by Mozambican territorial waters. This region has got relatively clear waters and mostly rocky habitats. Common Mbuna species seen there are Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos, Cynotilapia zebrodies (Likoma), Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Likoma), Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Maison Reef), Labeotropheus trewavasa, and Cynotilapia afra, but you can see also all other mbuna species found in Lake Malawi. Mbunas inhabit the rocky shallow areas. They are commonly found over small and medium sized rocks at depths between 10-33 feet (3-10m). They feed zooplankton, epibenthic invertebrates, and aufwuchs. Large rounded rocks provide shelter and a place for the mbunas’ main diet to grow. Aufwuchs in the algae includes microfauna such as small invertebrates. They stick close to the rockwork to avoid the open water piscivores commonly referred to as the haps. Water parameters of Likoma Islands are similar the other regions. Electrical conductivity (μmho = microsiemens): 210-220, Total solids (mg/L) average: , Sum of cations (meg/L): , Sum of anions (meq/L): , Total hardness as calcium carbonate CaCO3 (mg/L): , Total calcium as calcium carbonate CaCO3 (mg/L): , Total magnesium as calcium carbonate CaCO3 (mg/L): , pH: , Na (sodium) (mg/L): 21.0, K (potassium) (mg/L): 6.4, Ca (calcium) (mg/L): , Mg (magnesium) (mg/L): , Alkalinity as calcium carbonat CaCO3 (mg/L): , HCO3 CO3 (bicarbonate, carbonate) (meq/L): , Alkalinity as HCO3 CO3 (bicarbonate, carbonate ions) (mg/L): , Cl (chloride) (mg/L): , SO4 (sulfate) (mg/L) (using ion-exchange resins): 5.5, SiO2 (dissolved silica) (mg/L): ,PO4· P (phosphate)(μg/L): 7-30 Temperatures: 23°C-28°C