Mbunas come in such vibrant and eccentric colors that they’re often mistaken for marine fish.
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Even a standard fish tank would come unstuck if it had to hold that many species since they all need to be kept with their own kinds.Īnd that’s what makes Mbuna a cult favorite of all times ever since they were first introduced to the fishkeeping hobby.Ĭaption: Scot Ableman on Flickr under Creative Commons license You cannot keep 30 different species of South/Central American fish in the same tank. It’s incredible how they can all be kept exactly in the same environment and fed the same food. Yes, you read that right! Your average Mbuna tank can easily hold 30 different species. They are:Īnd what’s interesting about Mbunas cichlids is there’s no other family of aquarium fish than them that can be kept together in a single tank. And among them, 13 generas are classified as Mbunas. Broadly, the name Mbuna refers to any of the rock-dwelling cichlid species of Lake Malawi.Īltogether, Lake Malawi is home to over a thousand species of cichlids. There are over 100 species of these beautiful fishes – all hailing from the ninth biggest lake on the planet – Lake Malawi. They’re hardy, versatile – and together, an explosion of colors.
But mbunas are so much more than little angry fishes. Yes, they’re territorial, and feuds often end with a couple of fallen soldiers. Image credits: Calwhiz on Flickr under Creative Commons license
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