What are Utakas?

[rebelagent]

What are Utakas? I had a friend refer to them as cichlids. But couldn't really tell more than that? Does anyone know anything about Utakas?

[William]

Utaka cichlids are cichlids found in the open water areas of lake Malawi in africa.

They should be kept in hard water with a high pH level (around pH8) and a lot of open space to swim on. Make sure the water is well filtered.

Utaka cichlids are mouth brooders.

[SevenSeas]

Are they hard to keep?

[William]

They are not ideal beginner fish but you do not need to be an expert to keep them either.