Hi, this is a very informative video. This made me decide to keep only mbunas in my tank that I am planning to setup. I just need one clarification. In this video you have suggested not to include mbuna from the same family in the tank to avoid aggression. What are you referring to family here. Can you pleAse give an example? Thanks, Jay
Not sure on the logic behind how many fish you can keep but the rest is great info i have been told that sand is best but you can use other substrates ?
Thanks James, the plant really helped divide the tank and break up the sight lines. My Yellow Lab females always used it for hiding whenever they were holding.
The one that you see came from Petsmart, I think it was 20 bucks Cdn. The nice thing about them is you can take the base off and use it as a floating plant, covers a lot of space at the top of the tank, gives good cover for holding females and a hideout for sub dominant fish. Comes in handy.
Hadn't got to see and compliment until now.. Good stuff and I say Mbuna all the way!!Best for year in the year coming and hope Christmas was good to you..
Hi Rob, very nice work and thank you for the information. I am planning a bigger tank for my larger goldfish but as of now I wish to keep a few Mbuna in my small 20 gallon tank. Do you think I should do it with 4 to 6 fish or should I not do it in a 20 gallon and plan for at least 55 gallons?
I am pretty sure I have mbunas. Yellow ones ,orange, blue w/blk strips, blk/yello/brown horizontal strips, purple w/yellow fins, and one albino(not sure if it's mubuna as he is smaller and a loner) Anyway, I have them in a small 250 gal. back yard pond and kept them alive through a very cold winter this past year here in NW Fl. ($$$$$ on electric bill -but I done it!) Now they are producing so many fry I don't know what I am gonna do! But all the babies are blue ones and the yel/blk/bro/striped ones. Just for those that might like to know this, I raised 5 gold fish along with them! They got along with them great, but did recently give them away. QUESTION: So how can I figure out if I have female or males in the yellow, orange, purple, and albino/white ones? They are between 4-5". Any help here will be greatly appreciated! GREAT VIDEO! SUBBED!
Good job keeping them alive! I know I'm 4 months late to this comment but i can help you with some of these...the yellow ones are probably yellow lab cichlids, the blk/yello/brown horizontal strips are probably melanochromis auratus, and the purple /w yellow fins is a Yellow-tail Acei. Hope that helps!
Hey Rob, I have a question for you. The other day I removed a holding female into her own tank. In 55 gallon tank I have two males digging - making brooding areas. Will both males breed at the same time in the same tank or will only the dominant male breed? Thanks..love the vids!
Hi Deb, I would say that it's possible for both males to breed, If they have each claimed a territory in the tank than both will be trying to attract a female to spawn. I had this with my group of Msobo, (2 males and 11 females) both males took up territory at opposite sides of the tank. Both males showed full color and spawning behavior, only when they crossed paths did the sub dominant male color down. Most of the time each male just stayed in their half of the tank not venturing too far into each others territory, so I think they were both spawning with the females. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Great tips! I originally ordered 6 or 7 red zebra's, over the course of the last 1 and a half years I've lost all but 3. And of course the 3 I have all are male so they are always battling it out!
Thanks for the info and your aquarium is on point Rob. I will definitely purchase one of the plants. Question for you, Are a couple of your mbunas a OB Macropthalum and Albino OB Zebra?
Thank you! I miss this tank, the vid is from a few years back. Plans to get a nice Mbuna display tank going again sometime in the near future, hope you'll stay tuned:)
I have an all male mbuna tank but only 1-2 mbuna's color up, the other ones have this purple esh/washed out color. My aquarium conditions are all good. Why are they like that?
Only the dominant males color up but if there are females of any kind they all or most will get fired up. I have 8 yellow labs and then different species. 3 yellow labs are males and 6 other species are males then got 10 females total. All pretty fish and all males are fired up they mate and have hybrid fry but they get eaten and dont really care about babies
+Eric K Well Eric, I can give you a few suggestions to get you started.... Can't go wrong with Yellow Labs, beautiful fish and they get along well with most other types of Mbuna. I have a big group of Msobo Magunga in this tank, 2 males and 13 females, great for color as the females stay a beautiful orange and the males turn blue with some unique patterns. How about some Labeotropheus Trewavasae? I love the scrapermouth Mbuna, had a group of Trewavasae Manda in this tank, but many types to choose from out there. Pick out a type of Elongatus Mbuna that you like, I had Elongatus Chewere in this tank, awesome fish, the males are gorgeous! I would stay away from anything Melanochromis and the Bumblebee Mbuna, especially if your just starting out as these guys can be a little on the aggressive side. The key is to not mix groups of fish that look too similar, have lots of females to keep the boys busy and all colored up, and its a good idea to crowd the tank slightly as this will help with the aggression also. Hope this was helpful, thanks for watching!
Hi Rob, very nice work and thank you for the information. I am planning a bigger tank for my larger goldfish but as of now I wish to keep a few Mbuna in my small 20 gallon tank. Do you think I should do it with 4 to 6 fish or should I not do it in a 20 gallon and plan for at least 55 gallons?
Some great advice will be using them on my tank
Hi, this is a very informative video. This made me decide to keep only mbunas in my tank that I am planning to setup. I just need one clarification. In this video you have suggested not to include mbuna from the same family in the tank to avoid aggression. What are you referring to family here. Can you pleAse give an example?
Thanks,
Jay
Great video and advice. Thank you, Sir.
Not sure on the logic behind how many fish you can keep but the rest is great info i have been told that sand is best but you can use other substrates ?
I like the rock set up. I’ve been looking for those rocks online but still no joy.
Very good and educational video!!!!
Thanks!
great video very nice setup i love the plant for the hiding places
Thanks James, the plant really helped divide the tank and break up the sight lines. My Yellow Lab females always used it for hiding whenever they were holding.
i always wanted one like yours, but there terrible expensive, they look very real, i also like the fact they are so big
The one that you see came from Petsmart, I think it was 20 bucks Cdn. The nice thing about them is you can take the base off and use it as a floating plant, covers a lot of space at the top of the tank, gives good cover for holding females and a hideout for sub dominant fish. Comes in handy.
Hadn't got to see and compliment until now.. Good stuff and I say Mbuna all the way!!Best for year in the year coming and hope Christmas was good to you..
Hi Rob, very nice work and thank you for the information. I am planning a bigger tank for my larger goldfish but as of now I wish to keep a few Mbuna in my small 20 gallon tank. Do you think I should do it with 4 to 6 fish or should I not do it in a 20 gallon and plan for at least 55 gallons?
I'm doing my first african chiclid tank. I have a 4 ft 200 litre tank. What should my stocking numbers be for mbuna?
great advice
your set up is brilliant!
Thanks bro!
I am pretty sure I have mbunas. Yellow ones ,orange, blue w/blk strips, blk/yello/brown horizontal strips, purple w/yellow fins, and one albino(not sure if it's mubuna as he is smaller and a loner) Anyway, I have them in a small 250 gal. back yard pond and kept them alive through a very cold winter this past year here in NW Fl. ($$$$$ on electric bill -but I done it!) Now they are producing so many fry I don't know what I am gonna do! But all the babies are blue ones and the yel/blk/bro/striped ones.
Just for those that might like to know this, I raised 5 gold fish along with them! They got along with them great, but did recently give them away.
QUESTION:
So how can I figure out if I have female or males in the yellow, orange, purple, and albino/white ones? They are between 4-5". Any help here will be greatly appreciated!
GREAT VIDEO!
SUBBED!
Good job keeping them alive! I know I'm 4 months late to this comment but i can help you with some of these...the yellow ones are probably yellow lab cichlids, the blk/yello/brown horizontal strips are probably melanochromis auratus, and the purple /w yellow fins is a Yellow-tail Acei. Hope that helps!
Great video will the mbunas crossbreed and become hybrids
Very helpful, I'm in the process if setting up my first mbuna tank now!
Awesome! I love to get comments like this, thanks for watching and good luck with your tank!
Stepping up your game...great job brotha
Thanks Marcus, cheers bud!
So I need to keep 67.5 fish in my 135 gallon tank? Could get expensive!
Great vids Rob. ANy updates on the tanks?
Beautiful pool and classroom.
Hey Rob, I have a question for you. The other day I removed a holding female into her own tank. In 55 gallon tank I have two males digging - making brooding areas. Will both males breed at the same time in the same tank or will only the dominant male breed? Thanks..love the vids!
Hi Deb, I would say that it's possible for both males to breed, If they have each claimed a territory in the tank than both will be trying to attract a female to spawn. I had this with my group of Msobo, (2 males and 11 females) both males took up territory at opposite sides of the tank. Both males showed full color and spawning behavior, only when they crossed paths did the sub dominant male color down. Most of the time each male just stayed in their half of the tank not venturing too far into each others territory, so I think they were both spawning with the females. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
What Mbunas would you recommend to be compatible with other mbunas?
Nice tank ✌️💯how call that plant you have?
I don't know if you said it in the video but what size tank is that?
Great tips! I originally ordered 6 or 7 red zebra's, over the course of the last 1 and a half years I've lost all but 3. And of course the 3 I have all are male so they are always battling it out!
Thanks pelphrey, hate when that happens lol.
Thanks for the info and your aquarium is on point Rob. I will definitely purchase one of the plants. Question for you, Are a couple of your mbunas a OB Macropthalum and Albino OB Zebra?
Till when should we keep the male kenyi cichlid with the female kenyi cichlid when it is pregnant
I have had friends that have had haps..peacock's...mbuna all in the one tank with out a problem!
Electric Water
exactly they love fine together.
How big do they get?
So i can keep 27 Mbuna in my 55 gallon tank?
Great video!
Thanks, really appreciate it!
Great looking fish!
Thank you! I miss this tank, the vid is from a few years back. Plans to get a nice Mbuna display tank going again sometime in the near future, hope you'll stay tuned:)
Can anyone answer what type of mbuna are the green ones? I know this is an old video. 🤞
Great tips as usual good video 💯👌
Thanks SLEWER, appreciate all your support my friend.
I have an all male mbuna tank but only 1-2 mbuna's color up, the other ones have this purple esh/washed out color. My aquarium conditions are all good. Why are they like that?
Only the dominant males color up but if there are females of any kind they all or most will get fired up. I have 8 yellow labs and then different species. 3 yellow labs are males and 6 other species are males then got 10 females total. All pretty fish and all males are fired up they mate and have hybrid fry but they get eaten and dont really care about babies
what type of plant and stone are those in your tank?
Hi please ,how do you know male and female yellow mbuna?Thanks.
Great video. Greatings from Poland
Thanks, appreciate it!
Can I put blue dolphins with yellow labs, rusties, and red zebras? I know it's not apart of the mbuna species
i have blue moorii with yellow labs, two years now, no problems
What kind of aquatic plant is that
how can i differentiate between mbuna hap peacocks kindly guide me when they are juvenile want easy tip by looking at them
did U get mostly electric yellow and dakart because they are easiest out of all mbunas?
awsome video! very informative, I subscribed! Do more videos like these. By the way what type of light do you have on this tank? thank you :)
+Yessy Estrada Thanks for the comment Yessy, the light is just a single florescent, the usual that comes with most setups.
Hey have a ? Could I put Peacock an yellow lab together
good job, where did u buy your big plant? dollarstore, dollaramma? thanks
The plant is from Petsmart.
😂 dollaramma
What is the black and blue one with the yellow tail?
Chewere
Great video and some good info too! Good stuff homie!
Thanks Sergio, appreciate you stopping by!
robOzwrld no problem homie!
Good info video.
Thanks Andino!
+robOzwrld NP.
Awesome Rob 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Do you have a species list recommendation?
+Eric K Well Eric, I can give you a few suggestions to get you started.... Can't go wrong with Yellow Labs, beautiful fish and they get along well with most other types of Mbuna. I have a big group of Msobo Magunga in this tank, 2 males and 13 females, great for color as the females stay a beautiful orange and the males turn blue with some unique patterns. How about some Labeotropheus Trewavasae? I love the scrapermouth Mbuna, had a group of Trewavasae Manda in this tank, but many types to choose from out there. Pick out a type of Elongatus Mbuna that you like, I had Elongatus Chewere in this tank, awesome fish, the males are gorgeous! I would stay away from anything Melanochromis and the Bumblebee Mbuna, especially if your just starting out as these guys can be a little on the aggressive side. The key is to not mix groups of fish that look too similar, have lots of females to keep the boys busy and all colored up, and its a good idea to crowd the tank slightly as this will help with the aggression also. Hope this was helpful, thanks for watching!
+robOzwrld great info, thanks!
I have kept a 40 gallon Mbuna tank for years with no problems. So the 55 gallon minimum is inaccurate.
Dimension of tank
What rocks are those?
Why divide by two to get ratio??
Good stuff Rob
Thanks bud, appreciate you watching!
Difference between male and female mbuna cichlid?
badhon rahman the females typically have longer hair
Which plant is that ?
It's a fake bamboo plant, they have them at PetSmart.
Quick tip - lava rock can scratch your fish is you look closely
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What plant is that!! I want to get one. Anyone can help
Someone said fake bamboo, but it moves like real.
It's fake. Got one at Petsmart or Chewy cant rememer which. Bamboo
Robo
Put up some more great vids. I'm dying over here
Very nice...
Can I keep 3 yellow chiclid in 10 gallon tank
good good
Tanxs u fur wreadng 📚 fur muy edumaction i beary..beary adaprciate tit..tanx u.
If you live anywhere else on the planet divide liters by 8 ;)
I will buy 80 for my 110 gal
That's to much. Do like 30 at first and max like 50
I would remove the fake bamboo leaves
I came to hear which ones get along well...wtf...
Aboot
When you hear someone say "aboat" *OH CANADA...*
Is that an ob peacock I see 👀 😂 jk
I only have a 5 gallon tank and I have 2 cichlids 😂
Idiot
Pronounce it boona not Mboona
Hi Rob, very nice work and thank you for the information. I am planning a bigger tank for my larger goldfish but as of now I wish to keep a few Mbuna in my small 20 gallon tank. Do you think I should do it with 4 to 6 fish or should I not do it in a 20 gallon and plan for at least 55 gallons?