Zambia, South Eastern Shore, Northern Province
The 125L aquarium comprises of only Lamprologus multifasciatus. Here the colony of fishes swims around the open area of the field, grazes over the algaes upon the cluster of shells. When one fish chases another fish, that fish takes shelter inside the shell. Lamprologus multifasciatus forms colonies around shell formations, where a male lives and reproduces with several females. The parents live together with their young, who care until they become young and then integrate into the colony.
This area also has large clusters of algae in the substrate that act as both a barrier for young fish or fry and a source of microorganisms for them to feed on. This area is depicted in my aquarium in an effort to visually and practically replicate the environment for the cichlid species that call it home.
I can experience its behavior as much as the interaction with the environment, its feeding and reproduction, as if they were in their natural hábitat.
- GPS
- -8.4813137, 30.4561386
- Geographical region
- Eastern Africa
- Drainage Basin
- Lake Tanganyika Basin
- River catchment
- Kalambo River
- Water body type
- Lake
- Water body name
- Tanganyika
- Water body part
- Open water
- Water body course
- Water body: tributary of
- Tributary name
Videos above and below water
