Rocky shores of lake Malawi, Mbamba bay, Tanzania

64th place in Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2016

brazil Brazil. Jean Carlo de A. Castro

Aquarium Volume: 784 L
Fish and invertebrates: Labeotropheus trewavasae thumb west, Metriaclima greshakei, Labidochromis caeruleus, Pseudotropheus polit, Pseudotropheus socolofi, Melanochromis chipokae, Melanochromis auratus, Pseudotropheus crabro, Labidochromis hongi, Metriaclima estherae, Aristochromis Christyi, Nimbochromis venustus, Sciaenochromis fryeri, Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, Aulonocara nyassae, Aulonocara maleri, Protomelas taeniolatus, Protomelas steveni, Cynotilapia pulpican
Plants list: None
Biotope description: Aquarium inspired by the rocky biotope of lake malawi. The biotope in question has several gaps where Mbunas sneak the Predatory attacks of midwater fish. Being high aquarium was possible the interaction between Mbunas, haplochromideos and aulonocaras, simulating a complete interaction with the hardscape, seeking not only the look but all the natural behavior between species and between hardscape. Used natural materials such as rocks and sand as closely possible with the biotope in question, and have also produced some artificial rocks to form a harmonic way a little piece of Lake Malawi, simulating a complete experience and can thus observe a faunal interaction the as close as possible the natural.

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