New to cichlids!

[Ryan75]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference is between the "African" type..but then there is sub types inside of "African"...Like Malawi/Tanganyika..Could someone explain?

 

[Ryan75]

Ok nevermind that question...What are the smallest of the African cichlids?

 

[mike dunagan]

African refers to coming from the continent of Africa. Malawi come from lake Malawi, Tanganyika means from lake Tanganyika and then there is Victorian, Congo river, West African and Madagascar. The last three are in a different sub section with their own forum because they are a lot different (fast moving water). The ones that come from the Rift lakes of Africa are all in this section.

 

[mike dunagan]

smallest would be shellies of Tanganyika or "shellies" of Malawi also a mbuna type that is not a shellie, but max out at 1 1/2 or 2 inches

 

[Ryan75]

Thanks....So would the river ones need alot of water movement?

 

[GVerde]

No, they don't need a lot of water movement....

 

[mike dunagan]

define a lot