Back to Nature: Guide to Malawi Cichlids Ad Konings on Amazon.com. Malawi cichlids have been, and will probably always remain, among the most popular. Office Products, Pet Supplies, Prime Video, Software, Sports & Outdoors, Subscription Boxes. Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App. Malawi cichlids have been, and will probably always remain, among the most popular aquarium fishes of all time. Their brilliant colors, ease of maintenance, and interesting behavior are the three most important reasons for their popularity. A selection of these fishes is all you need to create an interesting and decorative aquarium in your home.
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Cichlid Press / Malawi Cichlids 5th editionMalawi cichlids in their natural habitat 5th Edition by Ad KoningsNo lake in the world contains such a diversified and distinctive community of cichlid fishes as Lake Malawi. The total number of cichlid species in the lake is now estimated at about 1000, which is about 200 more than all the freshwater fish species of the North American Continent combined! And there is every indication that still more remain to be discovered.This fifth, revised, edition of the definitive study of Lake Malawi cichlids discusses and illustrates more species than any previous publication.
Basing his study on more than 1700 hours of underwater observations all over the lake, the author characterizes the species by their habitat preference, distribution, feeding and breeding behavior, and coloration. More than 1750 excellent photographs illustrate the cichlid fauna of the entire lake. Almost all of these photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat.Over the years Malawi cichlids, which are among the most colorful freshwater fishes known, have become very popular among aquarists as they are easy to maintain and breed in captivity. And in recent years an ever-increasing number of aquarists, interested in the natural environment of their fishes, have been inspired to visit Malawi and observe the cichlids in the lake itself.
Only those who have done so can truly understand the exhilaration and feeling of fulfillment this entails, but this book offers everyone a unique opportunity to share a little of that enjoyment.The book is a large edition (8' x 11') composing 432 glossy pages.ISBN 978-1-932892-23-9.
Ad Konings, 'Back to Nature: Guide to Tanganyika Cichlids' Cichlid Press | 2005 | ISBN: 1932892036 | 197 pages | File type: PDF | 265.12 mb Tanganyika cichlids are the most interesting aquarium fishes known today. More than any other group of aquarium fishes, they have evoked great passion among hobbyists. They provide aquarists with a combination of attractive fishes, interesting behavior, and easy maintenance. In order to enjoy your Tanganyika cichlid aquarium to the full, however, it is essential to take their specific maintenance requirements into account. This new guide provides expert advice on all the elements of proper maintenance, such as choice of aquarium (with details of the minimum size and capacity required for each species discussed), creating the correct water conditions, providing appropriate decor, feeding, breeding, common diseases, etc. This book is a revised and greatly expanded version of the Tanganyika cichlids guide published in this series in 1996. It contains several new chapters and the number of photos has doubled to about 600. This guide provides an overview of all the species that have become available to the hobby and comprehensive information on how to keep them in the best possible way. Two detailed foldout maps and the numerous outstanding photos make this guide indispensable for anyone interested in these exciting fishes. http://www.filesonic.com/file/353117601/1932892036.rar ![]() Comments are closed.
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