FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
elow are some frequently (...okay, some are not-so-frequently) asked questions about the cichlids of Lake Malawi — their structure and classification, their species flocks, the history of their study, and their lake. The answers may not be complete or definitive, but should serve as a brief introduction to each topic. More information about some of them may be found via the page of links.
- What is a cichlid?
- What is the chemical composition of Lake Malawi water? How does it compare with Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika?
- What is fishless cycling?
- Which tank size will fit my fish?
- Who needs another hybrid?
- Where is Lake Malawi?
- How do old maps depict the Malawi region?
- What is a species flock? What is a metaflock?
- How is a Malawi cichlid's color pattern described?
- What does the skeleton of a Malawi cichlid look like?
- Who Pioneered Malawi Cichlid Taxonomy?
- How are Malawi cichlids classified?
- What is an `Utaka´?
- Maylandia, Metriaclima, or Pseudotropheus?
- Are there any cladistic analyses of Malawi Cichlids?
- A bit of Southern California cichlid club history
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