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Loved the narration and insight into the cichlids. I've had malawi cichlids in an aquarium years ago but didn't really know they were all so closely related. The Cichlid family, a least for me, contains some of the best fresh water aquarium denizens a hobbiest can find.
they are not starter fishs do xD but if you knbow wath you are doign with the malawi aquarium it can be a verry atractiv and nice to Watch aquarium for unsalty wather ! indeed allways a good choice of aquarium to do a african cichlid one
Great video overall. Very much appreciate the beautiful Lake Malawi cichlids. That you got so very close to the imperial angelfish pair is especially remarkable. The whale shark was a fitting end to this great video (I've never yet seen one in the wild, so am a bit envious of your sighting; but, all the same, very happy for your experience).
Malawi is on Of The Great wonder, of Almighty God has given truely Beautiful every where one looks its picture perfect, we love Malawi and its people that is why its called the warm heart of Africa, beautiful joyful happy Memories of our time there Awesome.
the series about Metriaclima spec. 'zebra chilumba Katale', Metriaclima estherae RR, Metriaclima spec. 'elongatus Chewere', Cynotilapias would be expected ;)
+billygondwe The biggest fish in lake Malawi is the Bagrus meridionalis or the Kampango catfish. Their pretty cool and they have a interesting relationship with the Pseudotropheus crabro or Bumble Bee cichlid. The Bumble Bee cichlid picks parasites of the Kampango catfish. When the catfish has its young the Bumble Bee hangs around the young and when the catfish is not looking the Bumble Bee changes color to jet black and eats some of the young then swims off and changes color back to yellow and black bars and goes back to the catfish. The Kampango gets tricked into thinking they are two different fish and does not kill the Bumble Bee.
Hi Zaki, according to Michael K. Oliver, a taxonomist of African cichlid fishes, this is Maylandia aurora (sometimes confused with Metriaclima aurora). Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy the rest of our Lake Malawi series.
so cool to see where my fish came from....gives me a better idea on their habitat thank you for this.....by chance did you see any yellow labs and if so what kinda area was they in
Joe Guinness Ha ha, what we meant was that we don't recall seeing any yellow lab cichlids, but we did see a variety of species (some of which we couldn't identify), so it is possible that we saw yellow labs although we can't think of a particular moment when we saw them. We can understand where the confusion might come in though ... we also didn't see any yellow laboratories floating in the lake :-P
No, thank you. I worked on a croc farm. I can't believe how people aren't afraid. I also lost a family dog to a crocodile in the great Letaba River. I suppose they more in some areas than others.
I cant believe you actually want algae lol. Algae just comes from Nutrients, Light and oxygen levels in your tank. If you have an excess of those, you're sure to get algae! Just be weary, there are many many kinds of algae, some very very ugly.
the biggest chichlid in the word is Bulengerochromis microlepis( 70cm) from lake Tanganyika but in Malawi one of the biggest is Champsochromis caeruleus ( 40 cm)
Sorry, but that's not true. Looking at L. Malawi, yes there are a lot of algae eaters amongst the mbuna but moving away from the rocks you find Aulonocaras that eat insects and molluscs, Lethrinops which are sand sifters and also eat insects whilst in the water column Rhamphochromis exclusively eat fish. A couple of species, eg. Nimbochromis livingstonii, feign dead to attract small fishes and then suddenly grab them and eat them. Some species prey exclusively on fish fry whilst others eat plants. Similar niche specialists are found in L. Tanganyika and L. Victoria. One has to be careful not to make such sweeping, over-generalized statements with regard to such a diverse family like the cichlids.
2:41 I used to have a MASSIVE one like that. He was 5 inches long and whenever the electric yellows would breed he would eat the babies. I hated that fish.. lol
Questions aren't stupid.But questioned you ask is stupid though when he said the name of the fish in the video and you still ask that's called ignorance.
I think you should learn how to speak and/or type in proper English before calling someone stupid. I was about to say, "Sorry for asking what fish that was, I didn't hear them." but I am not sorry.
I think you auto be more descriptive in your title. You had more of the ocean than the lake, lol. Half of these misinformed viewers probably think dolphins and whales live in lake malawi. lol
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I am proud to be African. From malawi Blantyre
that blue fish looks soo facinating not sure if that is just there.. but never seen that in my snorkeling trips
Amazing footage......Africa Amazing place
Calling all cichlid fans ... Anyone in the mood for an entire series devoted exclusively to your favourite fish? We sent a professional crew to Lake Malawi to film them! Check out the latest episode of 'Cichlids of Lake Malawi' on our channel.
Dmn just 7 years to late😂🤣
yes, i know what you mean, i've watched my cichlids do all these things and it'd be amazing to see them behave in their natural habitat.
It's very interesting with so many bright colours. Thank you! Good job!
loved the series hoping to see more on the other rift lakes of africa and also south american cichlids some day!
beautiful shots.
Loved the narration and insight into the cichlids. I've had malawi cichlids in an aquarium years ago but didn't really know they were all so closely related. The Cichlid family, a least for me, contains some of the best fresh water aquarium denizens a hobbiest can find.
they are not starter fishs do xD but if you knbow wath you are doign with the malawi aquarium it can be a verry atractiv and nice to Watch aquarium for unsalty wather ! indeed allways a good choice of aquarium to do a african cichlid one
Beautiful lake...nice video.
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I'm just watching as many African rift lake videos as I can...I want to visit them so bad!
Great video overall. Very much appreciate the beautiful Lake Malawi cichlids. That you got so very close to the imperial angelfish pair is especially remarkable. The whale shark was a fitting end to this great video (I've never yet seen one in the wild, so am a bit envious of your sighting; but, all the same, very happy for your experience).
Malawi is on Of The Great wonder, of Almighty God has given truely Beautiful every where one looks its picture perfect, we love Malawi and its people that is why its called the warm heart of Africa, beautiful joyful happy Memories of our time there Awesome.
Wonders ^
i would love to dive there and hand pick a few for my tank, just beautiful
My home my Malawi!
Excellent narration with the video!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, James!
My country ❤️ so beautiful
Nature is so amazing,so intellegent so beautiful 8)
This tank is overstocked. You should be ashamed of these conditions
My Motherland.... Sooo.. Proud
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That tank is too small
It's the WILD not a tank
Max Hall Where are you from? It was sarcasm.
Palmina D'Alessandro haha
its hard to determine sarcasam over the internet. And sadly many people actually would believe this is in a tank
If you cant realize this is an actual lake then i dont even know what to tell ya. Have a safe journey though.
Amazing how small they look in the wild
wow, i wish i could visit lake malawi; i have a cichlid tank myself, but thats the real deal
What is the big fish that "makes a splash in the top left corner" a brads wells fish?!?!?!?
Please upload an even longer video, I just love african cichlids and it's very difficult to see videos of them in the wild
Was this at Tombi island.
Increíble el Malawi es el lago mas hermoso del planeta
the series about Metriaclima spec. 'zebra chilumba Katale', Metriaclima estherae RR, Metriaclima spec. 'elongatus Chewere', Cynotilapias would be expected ;)
+billygondwe
The biggest fish in lake Malawi is the Bagrus meridionalis or the Kampango catfish. Their pretty cool and they have a interesting relationship with the Pseudotropheus crabro or Bumble Bee cichlid. The Bumble Bee cichlid picks parasites of the Kampango catfish. When the catfish has its young the Bumble Bee hangs around the young and when the catfish is not looking the Bumble Bee changes color to jet black and eats some of the young then swims off and changes color back to yellow and black bars and goes back to the catfish. The Kampango gets tricked into thinking they are two different fish and does not kill the Bumble Bee.
Those sneaky bumble bee cichlids ...
The kampango is one of the large species, but not the largest, theres apparently other cat fish species nicknamed puffy, bom, and the vundu.
Beautiful lake
Love this video. Thank u for posting
I'd like to see in your series such cichlids like Tyrannochromis, buccochromis, exochochromis, aristochromis, champsochromis and other predators.
What is bame of that biggest fish??
3:18 what is the fish name?
We're not 100% sure, but we'll try find out for you ...
Hi Zaki, according to Michael K. Oliver, a taxonomist of African cichlid fishes, this is Maylandia aurora (sometimes confused with Metriaclima aurora). Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy the rest of our Lake Malawi series.
Earth Touch thank you so much
Earth Touch Sure thing!
Proud of my country although we are poor
rich and poor - only in mind.
great video!!!!
All so nice.
beautiful lake Malawi
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i can watch like that movie all time
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Loved this !
so cool to see where my fish came from....gives me a better idea on their habitat thank you for this.....by chance did you see any yellow labs and if so what kinda area was they in
Hi Kyle, we don't recall seeing any, but we saw a LOT of cichlids!
Yellow labs are a breed of cichlid
Joe Guinness Ha ha, what we meant was that we don't recall seeing any yellow lab cichlids, but we did see a variety of species (some of which we couldn't identify), so it is possible that we saw yellow labs although we can't think of a particular moment when we saw them. We can understand where the confusion might come in though ... we also didn't see any yellow laboratories floating in the lake :-P
Wrong the yellow species come limkomo Island my wild caught fish where caught there by me.
And here I am paying money for my cichlids!! I’ll just go to the lake and fetch me some 😂
Hey Earthtouch, why don't you guys have your own TV channel or SHOW??
Bird sounds underwater?
Are there any crocodiles or hippos in that lake?
Crocodiles mainly
@@ataurusqueenofzion916 yikes what a nightmare!
No, thank you. I worked on a croc farm. I can't believe how people aren't afraid. I also lost a family dog to a crocodile in the great Letaba River. I suppose they more in some areas than others.
Can someone tell is name of the fish at 8:40 plz??
wow if thanks for the share.
Welcome
i wish i could go there
what is the biggest fish in lake malawi
I wanna know the name of all those cichlids :(
Wait are dovii freshwater?
Yes from Central america
Excellent
What is the name of the fishes at 8:45 ??
Keep up the passion!
That he is, he saved the people on the costa concordia
how do i grow green algee on my rocks i have ocean rocks
I cant believe you actually want algae lol. Algae just comes from Nutrients, Light and oxygen levels in your tank. If you have an excess of those, you're sure to get algae! Just be weary, there are many many kinds of algae, some very very ugly.
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is it brackish or pure fresh water?
Pure fresh water ready to drink
Someone please ID the fish in 3:10 Thanks!
the biggest chichlid in the word is Bulengerochromis microlepis( 70cm) from lake Tanganyika but in Malawi one of the biggest is Champsochromis caeruleus ( 40 cm)
@1:31 looks like a demasoni. It must be a close cousin
I don't think it's a Chindongo Demasoni, It looks more like a Cynotilapia Zebroidies. :-)
Good video and excellent narration.. Want to go there... Subscribe!
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'Thank You'
pure bliss
i could be wrong but i think is's a albino zebra cichlid
Beautiful
i love nature! :D
awesome!
Its like ocean
Always loved that species, the ''individual''
Cichlid part is more interesting...
i dont get how fish occupy square meters in 3 dimentions... i think he means cubic
i love cichlids
planning a visit just checking video
it's a royal angel fish.. like the bloke said
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) he actually said it.
Not all but the majority of ciclids will both graze algae and soft sand
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Sorry, but that's not true. Looking at L. Malawi, yes there are a lot of algae eaters amongst the mbuna but moving away from the rocks you find Aulonocaras that eat insects and molluscs, Lethrinops which are sand sifters and also eat insects whilst in the water column Rhamphochromis exclusively eat fish. A couple of species, eg. Nimbochromis livingstonii, feign dead to attract small fishes and then suddenly grab them and eat them. Some species prey exclusively on fish fry whilst others eat plants. Similar niche specialists are found in L. Tanganyika and L. Victoria. One has to be careful not to make such sweeping, over-generalized statements with regard to such a diverse family like the cichlids.
I thought it was freshwater
Lachlanvws it is
wait a minut is ther saltwater fish in lake malawi? aswel as cichlids? wtf!??!?!?!
No salt water its fresh water
Awesome potato bass and rubberlips
make lots of pictures of the malawi fish .
some ignoramus introduced tilapia in that lake , they will eradicate all other species !
theklrdude oo is this true?? How do you know?
Tilapia has always been there.
DISLIKERS can't afford an aquarium
God is great...
Yeah lets see it!
Malawi is a lake in africa, so yeah, freshwater
potatoe cod ,,, not bass its actually a grouper
***** Yes, that one does get a little confusing. It's Epinephelus tukula, known commonly as the potato bass, potato grouper or potato cod!
2:41 I used to have a MASSIVE one like that. He was 5 inches long and whenever the electric yellows would breed he would eat the babies. I hated that fish.. lol
Well, you sure couldnt keep cichlids in salt water could you...
couldn't get past the long intro
imaginary, too
Wait until Plecos colonize Lake Malawi.
you'd probably end up with dead fish if you tried
Questions aren't stupid.But questioned you ask is stupid though when he said the name of the fish in the video and you still ask that's called ignorance.
I think you should learn how to speak and/or type in proper English before calling someone stupid. I was about to say, "Sorry for asking what fish that was, I didn't hear them." but I am not sorry.
I think you auto be more descriptive in your title. You had more of the ocean than the lake, lol. Half of these misinformed viewers probably think dolphins and whales live in lake malawi. lol
some where even WHETH
Sorry I forgot asking a question was stupid. You shouldn't be so mean and negative.
Noice!
1 person is jealous that earth is too beautiful while hes too ugly.
lol.