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Saturday February 18th at 1:00 PM
“Malawi Peacocks and Haps 101”
by Tony Horos
Tony will present a general overview of these striking fish. Topics will include basic requirements, water chemistry, and a survey of popular (and easily kept) genera, species compatibility, breeding tips as well as cookie-cutter setups of differing sizes. Whether you're completely new to Malawi cichlids or an old-timer, this will be a great talk to catch.
Tony Horos is the current vice-president of the Capital Cichlid Association and has been keeping fish since he was in grade school but, really got involved in the hobby in the mid-90s. While he has experience with high-tech planted and reef setups, his true passion is for cichlids from Africa’s Lake Malawi. In the past 5 years, he has expanded from a few tanks to about 25 and has bred approximately 30 different species/variants of Malawi haps, peacocks and mbuna.
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 Beginning on December 1, 2010 the Aquarium Club of Lancaster County will be participating in the C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program. This is a
very exciting program and we are proud to be a participant. The C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program is designed to be easy and enjoyable! The purpose of C.A.R.E.S. is to encourage hobbyists to devote tank space to one or more species at risk, offering that species a future of hope.
How to get started.....
All forms listed in bold are available on the ACLC Website under the ACLC CARES menu or from your BAP Chair.
Enter all species on the ACLC C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program Registration Sheet that you are currently maintaining and which are listed on the C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program Species at Risk List. Please be prepared to enter where or from whom you obtained your fish, and the approximate date of acquisition.
Enter all species on the ACLC C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program Search List that are found on the current C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program Species-at-Risk List for which you would like more information about, or assistance in locating.
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Great looking 180g Malawi tank!
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Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" - BAP Report |
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Written by Jay Stephan
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These fish come from Lake Malawi. They are part of the mbuna group of cichlids from this lake. Labidchromis sp. Hongi, or the Red Top Kimpuma, are relatively peaceful to mildly aggressive fish. These fish mix well with a large number of other African cichlids that are peaceful to mildly aggressive, making them an excellent community tank fish. This species grows to five to six inches. Males tend to be slightly larger than females. Most males develop a light blue body with darker vertical lines, with orange or yellow on the top of their body and dorsal fin. Their face gets a combination of either orange or yellow with dark black lines. Females tend to become more brownish than males. Females also usually develop some orange or yellow on their dorsal fins, along with orange under their face and lower body.
I have successfully bred these fish several times. I keep one male and at least two females in a 20 gallon high predrilled tank. My tanks have stones on the bottom, and an under gravel filter system. I depend on a drip system to change 10 to 15% of their water twice a week.
Once a month I clean their stones and do a large 40 to 50% water change. This is when spawning tends to occur. I have placed
pieces of four inch long PVC pipe of various diameters ranging from one inch to two inches on top of the stones in these tanks. These fish use them both as a hiding place and a place to spawn.
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