East African Rocky Lake Biotope

Written By Bill Wymard, Marine Biologist

Along the east coast of Africa lie the famous rift lakes. The most popular of which are Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Malawi. These deep-water lakes have very steep, rocky sides and sandy bottoms. They are home to a tremendous variety of some of the most popular and colorful Cichlids available to the hobbyist. These unique Cichlids have well defined social structures and unusual breeding habits. White to light tan sand is recommended to stimulate the natural substrate. This particular substrate will also help keep the pH levels up where they need to be. Various size and shape rocks should be used to create caves, caverns, and nooks. Small, artificial grass-like plants should also be used to recreate this environment.

Bill Wymard, Marine Biologist

Owner Bill Wymard set up his first aquarium at the age of 10. He had no idea that, several decades later, he would be keeping over 500 aquariums, and still possess the same passion and enthusiasm for aquariums and fish that he did when he was young.

As Wymard grew, and earned his degree in Marine Biology, that excitement and passion became something more. It just seemed natural to him to blend his life-long dream with his marine knowledge and skills to build the biggest (and best) aquatic superstore in the country. In the late 1990's, with the help of many talented, business colleagues from Petland, Bill, his wife Sandy and Petland owner and mentor Ed Kunzelman did just that!

In June of 1997, a new Aquarium Adventure franchise opened to rave reviews from local and visiting customers alike. Designed to hold and showcase the largest selection of freshwater and marine fish in the nation, our 12,000 sq.ft. showroom quickly earned a sterling reputation for the best selection of aquatic life and custom tank design in the area, as well as a knowledgeable staff.

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