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The dude is trying to pass on some good information which gives you more knowledge on fish keeping. Which helps everyone to keep their fish happy and going. Even if u dont appreciate it pls dont critisize mahn.. Cool video bro with tonnes of info.. Thank u so much for uploading this video and sharing your knowledge. 🙂
Good point sedan, I have 15 tanks, the LARGEST one is a 40 gal breeder, I’ve successfully bred 5 schools of Red Top Lwanda Cichlids within a year, so it’s safe to say my breeder male and his harem of females are MORE than happy and comfortable in their 40 gallon tank. I run NO SUBSTRATE ITS AWESOME, the first school of fish are FULL GROWN NOW COLORED UP MALES in 2 29 gals tanks, don’t let anyone tell you a 55 gallon is too small, sorry but that’s bullshit, 55 gallon is quite large and MORE THAN enough room for AVERAGE SIZE ADULT CICHLIDS providing they are not of the monster or predator variety, go with what your budget and accommodations in your home allow and never allow another to dictate to you what size of tank or type of filters to buy and how to set up your tank. That’s REALLY a personal choice and part of the fun of fishkeeping, not one method works for all fish keepers there are MANY different factors involved. Definitely consider the “expert” opinion but talk to others as well and make your own decision, just do your research and get MORE THAN ONE OPINION, SERIOUSLY and GREAT to get guidance from MANY sources like hobbyists, breeders, etc but THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO SET UP A TANK and each fish person you talk to will give you a different answer anyways a lot of em have an ego like that lol,
It’s really hard listening to this, dude... you seem like an absolute beginner with African cichlids... How are we going to start the nitrite cycle without any waste? And how are we going to get waste without adding fish? Just don’t add a bunch from the beginning, and make sure to do lots of water changes in the beginning. I never a tank sit there, waiting for the cycle to start. I add fish as soon as the water clears. Never had a problem🤷♂️ First of all, a LOT of your cichlids are labradoodles, not purebreds... I don’t know if it’s just hard for you guys in the states to find purebreds. I’ve noticed that there’s quite a lot of these Labradoodles in America. Secondly, pretty much none of your fish has more than 10% of the color they could have, for the simple reason that you’re keeping all males. Without females, they don’t have any real reason to color up. I’ll never understand this with you guys over there🤪 With regards to cleaning filters in tap water, I don’t see the problem. Tap water doesn’t kill the bacteria? Otherwise, we would be killing our filters every we do a big water change, right? And dude..... keeping Aulonocaras with predatory, sand and free swimming types.... talk about different habitats!
Sound advice. Some will heed your advice, some will learn the hard way. Great points. Your Intermedius and Z Rock are looking great and that eyebiter is blueing up!
#1 is very true. Thought I would be happy with the 60 gallon i got and wasn't. Upgraded to a 150 gallon. Couldn't be happier now. I can't wait to get it up and running.
inventoryking ....well i want the haps and the peacocks. I like a peaceful tank. Trying to stay away from the predatory haps and fish that get big enough to eat other fish.... this was very informative fam. That’s the decision I made based on the information you gave. Thanx
excelente video, muchas gracias por tu aporte... deberia de hacer un video de las convinaciones en cuanto a compatibilidad de ciclidos afriacanos, las que mejor le an funcionado y las conbinaciones de peces que por regla no debemos hacer...
Thanks for watching. I think mixing haps and peacocks is ok from Malawi. But in a tank I dont think mbuna should be mixed with haps and peacocks. Lots of people keep all 3 together. This in just my opinion.
I am on a drilled well, when it comes to cleaning filter I would not have chlorine in my water, would I still need to use tank water to clean the filter
Question: So I know 101% that MBUNAS change their gender, But do PEACOCK cichlids change their gender? I have a female alunoacara Eureka & I’ve noticed something strange. 1st, her body is not swollen, she has egg spots, and a pointed dorsal fin. Is this a sign of gender change or maturity?
@@inventoryking I got it from experience. Most, maybe all mbunas start out as females, which is why all the fry are the same color. But thanks to a hierarchy, the most dominant mbuna turns into a male by shrinking its female parts and growing male parts. also changing color. My kenyi went from a royal blue to a dirty yellow. Its not just dominance, if the mbuna is the only species in the tank, it will turn into a male itself.
I love Cichlids, my homemade (not by me) 500 liter tank broke 2003 June friday the 13th :( Man that´s bad luck, shit i can´t handle one more to be worried about every second.... I had a bad feeling that day and worked off the lunch so i could get home 45 min faster. 2 min after i jerked of my shoes at home the water started poring 30 cm or 10" wide on the lower back of the tank. I had a garden hose to drain some of the water out through the balcony. 20 min later the tank was empty. If i didn´t got home in time the water would have gone out through the front door, that´s about 1,5 centimeters all over in my small flat. Only one room was affected. Anyway you have very good tips tnx!!
It’s the #1 for me I got the first tank which is a 10 gallon when I should’ve went for 30-40 gallon now I have to wait to get a new bigger tank and cycle. 😕
1. 5.5 gallon. 2. A month later switched to a 20gallon high 3. 3-4 months later upgraded to a old style 60 gallon. Then about a month later started switching over from tropical community fish to cichlids. I had no idea what I wanted when I first started out but now I know lol
You don’t think 50/60 gallon tanks are acceptable for 10-15 fish? I just purchased a 60 gallon with led and stand for $199. The 75 gallon was $265 and 125 was $400. I live in a third floor apartment so I thought the 60 would be the best size for carrying up stairs.
Hi! It is a lot of fun to get the box and opening it up. One of my friends James Largo is the owner of The Cichlid Shack. I have got lots of fish from him and in my videos I have been there. I would absolutely check out his website. Tell Him I sent you.
inventoryking Thank You for quick reply and helpful info 🤗Looking forward to place an order and receive my first cichlids from there ✨Thank You very much!!
If you don’t mind me asking , what is yours background model number? I’ve been checking the aqua decor website for 3D backgrounds, they have a lot of choices , but I really love how is yours looking , really gorgeous!
Yea unfortunately our local pet store does not quarantine their fish at all. We bought some new cichlids and now our entire tank has the ick or something.
I just did the 2nd one but I did get a hudge tank and I used some water from where I bought them from and the filter came with another tank I don’t used so it had some resident of bacteria of other fish
inventoryking yeah NP I love the video quality. I’m glad mine stopped fighting. Any other advice for new chichlids owners. I mean I been having advanced fish for years these are just new to me
Hi Lisa. What I was saying was seeded media. Basically it means having extra aquarium media that is cycled and full of good bacteria ready to add to other tanks when needing to start a new aquarium. I hope that helps
Thanks for the video,How wide is your beautiful Back ground, and is a real cave or just a missing piece in the puzzle, I am planning a 220 , my fronts are getting to big for my 75 gallons.
I’ve done something your not supposed to do. I’ve got 2 angle fish+a Bella shark+ 8 Cory cats in with 8 Africans... Is this normal?.. plus why is it working????
Old video but I just wanna give a don't. I had a well established convict and jack Dempsey tank and I added an Oscar to the tank. They killed him over night even though he was 3 times their size
great video & advice ! although I always wash my filters in the tap water I just make sure that I use the API chlorine treatment. I know some people are against treatment in their water, but I've had a lot of luck doing it that way. your fish are beautiful. the only problem I have is that it's hard to find other types of tank mates that my fish don't eat, lol ya know just to have some extra Variety in the tank. I do have a nice eel. guess that goes with having aggressive fish hahahaha
Wow your aquarium is the most amazing ever. I've had aquariums for 40 years throughout that time. My biggest was 75 gallons. I currently have (2) 50 gallon aquariums. One African and one Central American, give or take a couple extras. Overall, with what i have, I'm surprised to say it's quite the communal aquarium. I'm currently working on a future endeavor. I've rearranged all my snake cages and have an empty wall (14') that I have mentally visited time and time again. And I envision a 300 gallon aquarium with Lake Malawi's finest. I'm debating between sump or canister. If i go canister I will run (2) Fluval FX6 and a 3rd bio system. Your background far superseded anything I've seen to date. That has inspired me beyond belief. Any tips, advice or suggestions. I know i want a variety of Africans, but probably not any Haps. Possibly a Frontosa, possibly. Idk yet. I really really love and want a background like you have. Absolutely stunning.
Thank you Doug & Tonja! The background is from AquaDecor. It is the A series. I don’t think they make it anymore. What are you favorite malawi cichlids?
Quarantine is the responsibility of the aquarist and is a necessary procedure. If the source is directly from the breeder, not the dealer, the risk of slighting QT is reduced.
thanks for the tips! I'm starting mine 75gal tank and doing some homework before making my fish purchase.. I purchased a Uniquarium.. I hope it works out okay cause it was $$$
What about a new tank? My plan is to set up the tank and have the retailer/breeder quarantine about 15 fish. Can I add them after having the tank run for about a week with just a couple of plecos in it?
Would you be comfortable telling me the price of the background and/or the tank itself? I'm willing to spend the money to build a beautiful African cichlid tank, I've been in the hobby for multiple years and I've always wanted to have one. I've typically stuck to smaller tanks, nano tanks, and reef tanks, the biggest being a 90 gal discus tank. I'm looking for a tank around 90-100 gallons for a cichlid tank. I'm confident with the pricing of a tank in mind, but I've searched up the pricing for AquaDecor and UniversalRocks backgrounds and they've been scarily high. Again, if you're not comfortable telling me that's fine, but I'm trying to find out how much a beautiful background like your's would cost.
Just added a 5 inch Hongi in a mostly mbuna tank and in the first 2 hours it’s taken a beating from a 4.5 inch blue zebra and 4 inch demasoni. The blue zebra is my favourite, are they just establishing who’s boss or is this going to get messy?
so female eye biters might get like 6-9 inch in aquariums, depending on the size and diet. They might be able to work out if they are the same size. It all depends, the fish sometimes make it difficult
inventoryking I read that the males get to about a foot long but the females are “ considerably smaller” ... and what u mean it depends on diet and size ?
Why do you want to remove the female? I have been hearing that its okay... and its not okay.. and they will be too aggressive if they are around females.. but I've also heard they will be a alpha male problem with all males.. what are your thought on that debate? thanks
The reason I want to remove the female is the males will compete for the chance at mating with her. I feel like this is going to result in more aggression vs an all male tank that has males trying to establish dominance. It can vary, that is just what I think.
How many cichlids do you recommend for a small 20 gallon tank I downsized from 120 gallon salt tank as I grew tired of all the work and thought id go smaller and switch to a 20 gallon fresh water tank and will they do well with neons?
Peacocks an haps come from the same lake then they go with the same habitat ph an temp an ice kept them together in 75s 125s 150s they love rocks an sand ive never owned an African peacock or hap that likes wood an gravel I've been in the hoppy for years I have cichlids Oscars bass tetras catfish of all types my favorite an most hardy cichlids are convicts an breed like wild fire and are super aggressive very cool to watch drop a mosquito minnows in the tank an you have ur self a show but Africans are more pretty to look at i also have a pond full of rare goldfish breds perch an rock pass or red eye either way I want to call them but like ur vids bro keep them comming
Hi I really like what you do! I subbed right now. I have a common 20 gallon tank and in it there’s a couple of guppies, gold fishes, gourami, panchax, synodontis and even a Polypterus... yes I like to break the rules but all that fishes that are not supposed to live together are doing it since years ago. I also have a 10 gallon where I have 2 deboisi African cichlid, 2 kribensis African cichlid and a convict cichlid. (I know 10 gallon is too low for a convict but it’s temporary... he’s a baby) thanks for reading this!
inventoryking thanks for getting back to me so fast. I figured it out right after I asked by watching one of your other videos. So I went to the site and I like the B1 model but I have a 75 gallon tank.. it doesn't give the dimensions on that background.. might you have any idea how far that specific model would stick off the back of my tank at most? I also saw in one of your videos that the cave in your background was not intended but that is what makes your background so cool. Don't change a thing.
April OiamsoNegan - you’re welcome. Thanks I wasn’t happy about the pieces coming off, but I like it now. They can build it to a custom Size for you. The depth I am not 100% sure but the length and the height they can.
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#11..always hide receipts from the other half 😂
Lol!!! Good one 😂
90% of this are just general tipps not cichlid specific
Correct
The dude is trying to pass on some good information which gives you more knowledge on fish keeping. Which helps everyone to keep their fish happy and going. Even if u dont appreciate it pls dont critisize mahn..
Cool video bro with tonnes of info..
Thank u so much for uploading this video and sharing your knowledge. 🙂
I bought a 55 gal for under 100 bucks and have never had an issue and been running it for 7 years....these are Just your opinions
Great deal
Good point sedan, I have 15 tanks, the LARGEST one is a 40 gal breeder, I’ve successfully bred 5 schools of Red Top Lwanda Cichlids within a year, so it’s safe to say my breeder male and his harem of females are MORE than happy and comfortable in their 40 gallon tank. I run NO SUBSTRATE ITS AWESOME, the first school of fish are FULL GROWN NOW COLORED UP MALES in 2 29 gals tanks, don’t let anyone tell you a 55 gallon is too small, sorry but that’s bullshit, 55 gallon is quite large and MORE THAN enough room for AVERAGE SIZE ADULT CICHLIDS providing they are not of the monster or predator variety, go with what your budget and accommodations in your home allow and never allow another to dictate to you what size of tank or type of filters to buy and how to set up your tank. That’s REALLY a personal choice and part of the fun of fishkeeping, not one method works for all fish keepers there are MANY different factors involved. Definitely consider the “expert” opinion but talk to others as well and make your own decision, just do your research and get MORE THAN ONE OPINION, SERIOUSLY and GREAT to get guidance from MANY sources like hobbyists, breeders, etc but THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO SET UP A TANK and each fish person you talk to will give you a different answer anyways a lot of em have an ego like that lol,
Same here Have one of my African cichlids in a 50 gallon tank for 13 years with no problems
Dang u got lucky
It’s really hard listening to this, dude... you seem like an absolute beginner with African cichlids...
How are we going to start the nitrite cycle without any waste? And how are we going to get waste without adding fish? Just don’t add a bunch from the beginning, and make sure to do lots of water changes in the beginning. I never a tank sit there, waiting for the cycle to start. I add fish as soon as the water clears. Never had a problem🤷♂️
First of all, a LOT of your cichlids are labradoodles, not purebreds... I don’t know if it’s just hard for you guys in the states to find purebreds. I’ve noticed that there’s quite a lot of these Labradoodles in America.
Secondly, pretty much none of your fish has more than 10% of the color they could have, for the simple reason that you’re keeping all males. Without females, they don’t have any real reason to color up. I’ll never understand this with you guys over there🤪
With regards to cleaning filters in tap water, I don’t see the problem. Tap water doesn’t kill the bacteria? Otherwise, we would be killing our filters every we do a big water change, right?
And dude..... keeping Aulonocaras with predatory, sand and free swimming types.... talk about different habitats!
Sound advice. Some will heed your advice, some will learn the hard way. Great points.
Your Intermedius and Z Rock are looking great and that eyebiter is blueing up!
Thanks Ben. My Intermedius is always on fire, loving that. Appreciate you tuning in. Thanks
#1 is very true. Thought I would be happy with the 60 gallon i got and wasn't. Upgraded to a 150 gallon. Couldn't be happier now. I can't wait to get it up and running.
That's gonna be awesome. Thanks for watching.
You should rename vid to general fish keeping
This tank is boss! I love it, what is your opinion on the 3D background? All good or have you had any issues?
Thanks dude! It’s been great no issues
It sticks to glass better. My tank is acrylic and some of it is t hold to well
inventoryking thanks for the feedback 👍
i have had peacocks and haps and mbuna together for a 6 years but you did give amazing info for the newer people to the aquarium hobby
That’s awesome. How big is your tank? Thanks for watching, commenting and liking.
@@inventoryking what breed is the biggest for a 10 gallon if its only 1
Very good video and extremely good advice thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I love that tank background!
Thank you
Thanks
Beautifull cichkid tank you got there! 😍😍 love it!
Thank you!
Plotting on a 75g... I can't wait. Bought a 20g high, learned alot... Ready to go big.
That is awesome Mike! What fish are you going with?
@@inventoryking Malawi tank😏 got alot to learn tho.
That is a serious sick background.
Loved it!!.
Thanks! AquaDecor
How it’s pronounced: sick-lits
How my dumb brain pronounces it: chick lids
its all good. Thanks for watching.
And where did you get that background from looks awesome
Hi, I bought the 3d background from AquaDecor
Thank you so much fam.... good shit bro. You said some key stuff that’s going to push me in the direction I need to go in👍🏿
You bet dude, glad it was helpful. What direction are you going?
inventoryking w
inventoryking ....well i want the haps and the peacocks. I like a peaceful tank. Trying to stay away from the predatory haps and fish that get big enough to eat other fish.... this was very informative fam. That’s the decision I made based on the information you gave. Thanx
inventoryking I bought my 75 gallon home this morning. I don’t have the space for something larger. I will be looking out for more info
Right on man! 👍🏻👍🏻
excelente video, muchas gracias por tu aporte... deberia de hacer un video de las convinaciones en cuanto a compatibilidad de ciclidos afriacanos, las que mejor le an funcionado y las conbinaciones de peces que por regla no debemos hacer...
Thanks for watching. I think mixing haps and peacocks is ok from Malawi. But in a tank I dont think mbuna should be mixed with haps and peacocks. Lots of people keep all 3 together. This in just my opinion.
Thanks for sharing! Beautiful tank.
Thanks for watching!
Nice tank and fish selection.
Thank you very much!
Great information man. Tanks looking excellent as well.
Thanks for tuning in dude!
Some very good points here for anyone starting out with African Cichlids ... 🤗🤗
Thanks PB! Appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍🏻
Very nice aquarium 🥇👍
Thanks!
What's the name of the light tan with black spots swimming around? Beauty
Likely a Rostratus
I am on a drilled well, when it comes to cleaning filter I would not have chlorine in my water, would I still need to use tank water to clean the filter
LOVE THE BACKGROUND
Its awesome!
Thanks for the video. Beautiful aquarium. What size aquarium is that?
Thanks Tim. Its a 220 gallon tank.
Hey Paul.. Great video.. important points made. Experience seems to be the best teacher =D Have a great week Paul!
Hi Deb, thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome week too.
Great points Paul! Tank looks amazing!
Thanks a lot Corey!
Great informative video. Maybe some day I will keep them, but not just yet :}
Thanks Patti. Appreciate you watching. African Cichlids are lots of fun.
Amazing looking fish!
Thank you OTC Fish Keeper!
Can’t you go to the pet shop and get like two cichlids that are in the same tank which means they’re friends
In theory that might work, but when they are in a new tank, who knows what can happen.
Great advice Paul
Thanks
Question: So I know 101% that MBUNAS change their gender, But do PEACOCK cichlids change their gender? I have a female alunoacara Eureka & I’ve noticed something strange. 1st, her body is not swollen, she has egg spots, and a pointed dorsal fin. Is this a sign of gender change or maturity?
I have never heard of mbuna changing their gender. Where did you get this info?
@@inventoryking I got it from experience. Most, maybe all mbunas start out as females, which is why all the fry are the same color. But thanks to a hierarchy, the most dominant mbuna turns into a male by shrinking its female parts and growing male parts. also changing color. My kenyi went from a royal blue to a dirty yellow. Its not just dominance, if the mbuna is the only species in the tank, it will turn into a male itself.
I love Cichlids, my homemade (not by me) 500 liter tank broke 2003 June friday the 13th :( Man that´s bad luck, shit i can´t handle one more to be worried about every second.... I had a bad feeling that day and worked off the lunch so i could get home 45 min faster. 2 min after i jerked of my shoes at home the water started poring 30 cm or 10" wide on the lower back of the tank. I had a garden hose to drain some of the water out through the balcony. 20 min later the tank was empty. If i didn´t got home in time the water would have gone out through the front door, that´s about 1,5 centimeters all over in my small flat. Only one room was affected. Anyway you have very good tips tnx!!
Sucks
Any day of the week man!
Well done Paul! All good valid points!👍
Thanks joe! Appreciate your tuning in
It’s the #1 for me I got the first tank which is a 10 gallon when I should’ve went for 30-40 gallon now I have to wait to get a new bigger tank and cycle. 😕
1. 5.5 gallon. 2. A month later switched to a 20gallon high 3. 3-4 months later upgraded to a old style 60 gallon. Then about a month later started switching over from tropical community fish to cichlids.
I had no idea what I wanted when I first started out but now I know lol
Also just subbed great video :)
Hahaha! Yeah multiple tank syndrome. It happens when keeping African cichlids
Thanks!
Thanks for the tips I've just started to keep Africans really loving it
That’s awesome! They are the best
Great video! Very informative! :)
Thanks 😁
Would jack Dempsey and green terrors be a good match?
I have seen people keep the, in the same tank.
Will a 40 gallon tank be ok for about 4-6 baby - medium size peacock cichlids?
Hi Anto, I think so
inventoryking how many months/ years does it take for a juvenile to grow into the size of the ones in your aquarium
Depends on water quality and feeding, but 2 years give or take
great informative video, green face is the tank bosss for sure, but my man tank loks awesome, beautiful boys in there, great job
Thanks my friend. Yeah the green face is insane. Thanks for watching.
good info, and that's an amazing looking tank!!
Thanks a bunch! It's appreciated
Great video! Where did you get your background if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks a lot.
The background is Aquadecor.
You don’t think 50/60 gallon tanks are acceptable for 10-15 fish? I just purchased a 60 gallon with led and stand for $199. The 75 gallon was $265 and 125 was $400. I live in a third floor apartment so I thought the 60 would be the best size for carrying up stairs.
What is the good , reliable online retailer of fishes do you recommend? I never order fishes online , but I really want to try it out
Hi! It is a lot of fun to get the box and opening it up. One of my friends James Largo is the owner of The Cichlid Shack. I have got lots of fish from him and in my videos I have been there. I would absolutely check out his website. Tell Him I sent you.
Thanks Paul... check out our UA-cam channel to see our fish at The Cichlid Shack. Our website is www.thecichlidshack.com
inventoryking Thank You for quick reply and helpful info 🤗Looking forward to place an order and receive my first cichlids from there ✨Thank You very much!!
If you don’t mind me asking , what is yours background model number? I’ve been checking the aqua decor website for 3D backgrounds, they have a lot of choices , but I really love how is yours looking , really gorgeous!
You bet! He responded here with the website.
Yea unfortunately our local pet store does not quarantine their fish at all. We bought some new cichlids and now our entire tank has the ick or something.
I just did the 2nd one but I did get a hudge tank and I used some water from where I bought them from and the filter came with another tank I don’t used so it had some resident of bacteria of other fish
Thanks for watching
inventoryking yeah NP I love the video quality. I’m glad mine stopped fighting. Any other advice for new chichlids owners. I mean I been having advanced fish for years these are just new to me
NEVER LOSE HOPE !!!👍👍👍
yup!
How many can I keep in a 180l tank?
What’s a seeded mebia?when you were talking about cycling the tank.
Hi Lisa. What I was saying was seeded media. Basically it means having extra aquarium media that is cycled and full of good bacteria ready to add to other tanks when needing to start a new aquarium. I hope that helps
Great question Lisa!
Thanks for the video,How wide is your beautiful Back ground, and is a real cave or just a missing piece in the puzzle, I am planning a 220 , my fronts are getting to big for my 75 gallons.
Missing piece to the puzzle. It is like 7 inches wide at its most. Thanks for watching.
I’ve got a 125 would some fronts be fine in that?
Great advice👍👏🐟🐬👍🏡✌
Thanks 👍
Can i keep 1 of those you have in a 10 gallon or what can i do
If you want 1 go with a 40 gallon
@@inventoryking is there any breed that i could put it in
Is that a artificial plastic rock formation?
Looks so real.
It is styrofoam. I bought it from AquaDecor
wear did you get that background it’s so beautiful 🥰
I bought it from Aquadecor. They got lots of cool stuff
thx
Good points Paul, Aquarium looks good bro...
Thanks Reggie. Appreciate you tuning in.
Great stuff bro!!
Appreciate it George
I’ve done something your not supposed to do. I’ve got 2 angle fish+a Bella shark+ 8 Cory cats in with 8 Africans... Is this normal?.. plus why is it working????
That is awesome that its working.
How can you determine male cichlids? Sharper dorsal fin?
Males are colorful, the bottom fin is typically pointed and you can always vent them. I did a video on venting.
Where did you buy the background?
Alberto, it is from Aquadecor.
Old video but I just wanna give a don't. I had a well established convict and jack Dempsey tank and I added an Oscar to the tank. They killed him over night even though he was 3 times their size
great video & advice ! although I always wash my filters in the tap water I just make sure that I use the API chlorine treatment. I know some people are against treatment in their water, but I've had a lot of luck doing it that way. your fish are beautiful. the only problem I have is that it's hard to find other types of tank mates that my fish don't eat, lol ya know just to have some extra Variety in the tank. I do have a nice eel. guess that goes with having aggressive fish hahahaha
Glad that it's working out for you. I use seachem prime on water changes. I like added additives. Thanks for stopping by
Wow your aquarium is the most amazing ever. I've had aquariums for 40 years throughout that time.
My biggest was 75 gallons. I currently have (2) 50 gallon aquariums. One African and one Central American, give or take a couple extras.
Overall, with what i have, I'm surprised to say it's quite the communal aquarium.
I'm currently working on a future endeavor. I've rearranged all my snake cages and have an empty wall (14') that I have mentally visited time and time again. And I envision a 300 gallon aquarium with Lake Malawi's finest.
I'm debating between sump or canister. If i go canister I will run (2) Fluval FX6 and a 3rd bio system.
Your background far superseded anything I've seen to date. That has inspired me beyond belief. Any tips, advice or suggestions. I know i want a variety of Africans, but probably not any Haps. Possibly a Frontosa, possibly. Idk yet. I really really love and want a background like you have. Absolutely stunning.
Thank you Doug & Tonja! The background is from AquaDecor. It is the A series. I don’t think they make it anymore. What are you favorite malawi cichlids?
Nice tank
Thanks
What is the blue with black stripes and slightly redish tail?
Try mylochromis ericotaenia to see if that is it.
@@inventoryking thanks
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for watching
Great stuff
Thanks Richard
No look amazing check mine out gives a sub I do same bk
great tips!!
Thank you Frank.
Quarantine is the responsibility of the aquarist and is a necessary procedure. If the source is directly from the breeder, not the dealer, the risk of slighting QT is reduced.
Yes it is. And it’s important.
Well done Paul sometimes even us experts need a reminder.
Thanks Joe.
I’ve done fishless cycles for years and years adding my fish right away
Cool
thanks for the tips! I'm starting mine 75gal tank and doing some homework before making my fish purchase.. I purchased a Uniquarium.. I hope it works out okay cause it was $$$
You bet, happy to. That sounds like a sweet tank. What Kind of fish are you going with?
@@inventoryking I'm on the fence.. still doing some homework.. I think mixed Peas/Haps
right on.
Beautiful fish bro!
Thank you!
Looks up price of fish set up my boyfriend got me .... crys a bit
It sure can cost, thanks for watching.
What about a new tank? My plan is to set up the tank and have the retailer/breeder quarantine about 15 fish. Can I add them after having the tank run for about a week with just a couple of plecos in it?
I wouldn't risk it. Your best bet is to buy an API master test kit and make sure your tank is fully cycled. Better to wait.
No! Do a fish free cycle with ammonia. Wait unit the water parameters are correct.
good advice..
Thank you.
Would you be comfortable telling me the price of the background and/or the tank itself? I'm willing to spend the money to build a beautiful African cichlid tank, I've been in the hobby for multiple years and I've always wanted to have one. I've typically stuck to smaller tanks, nano tanks, and reef tanks, the biggest being a 90 gal discus tank. I'm looking for a tank around 90-100 gallons for a cichlid tank. I'm confident with the pricing of a tank in mind, but I've searched up the pricing for AquaDecor and UniversalRocks backgrounds and they've been scarily high. Again, if you're not comfortable telling me that's fine, but I'm trying to find out how much a beautiful background like your's would cost.
Expect to spend some money, but it’s worth it
Just added a 5 inch Hongi in a mostly mbuna tank and in the first 2 hours it’s taken a beating from a 4.5 inch blue zebra and 4 inch demasoni. The blue zebra is my favourite, are they just establishing who’s boss or is this going to get messy?
It can get messy. Did you just add the one fish? It's best to add 4+ fish at a time it spreads out aggression
inventoryking hey man yea just 1 and they killed it. Since then I have added a few at a time to avoid this. No fighting anymore
Can demasoni and blue mbuna live together?
how big is the tank?
How big do female Malawi eye biters get ? And can one coexist with a brichardi cichlid please get back to me I’m having trouble finding info on this
so female eye biters might get like 6-9 inch in aquariums, depending on the size and diet. They might be able to work out if they are the same size. It all depends, the fish sometimes make it difficult
inventoryking I read that the males get to about a foot long but the females are “ considerably smaller” ... and what u mean it depends on diet and size ?
The bigger the tank the higher the chance that they will reach their full potential. And if they are fed well, then they would grow
How much flow do mbunas need?
I personally like a lot of flow
Okie, I’ll try and see how it works ;>
What is the cichlid called with the green and blue with the orange fins is that a hybrid??
Time stamp?
That’s the name of the cichlid?
What time does the fish enter the frame?
At three seconds if you pause it he’s in the middle with the blue green face
Actually from three seconds on he swims back and fourth threw the middle
Can a single (maybe yellow lab) live in a 20 gallon long
yeah. by itself?
@@inventoryking Yes. Also could it live with a crayfish? Like a red swamp crayfish?
Depending on the size. Cichlids will eat almost anything.
Why do you want to remove the female? I have been hearing that its okay... and its not okay.. and they will be too aggressive if they are around females.. but I've also heard they will be a alpha male problem with all males.. what are your thought on that debate? thanks
The reason I want to remove the female is the males will compete for the chance at mating with her. I feel like this is going to result in more aggression vs an all male tank that has males trying to establish dominance. It can vary, that is just what I think.
How many cichlids do you recommend for a small 20 gallon tank I downsized from 120 gallon salt tank as I grew tired of all the work and thought id go smaller and switch to a 20 gallon fresh water tank and will they do well with neons?
They would most likely eat the tetras. I would get a 55 as the smallest for Cichlids
Peacocks an haps come from the same lake then they go with the same habitat ph an temp an ice kept them together in 75s 125s 150s they love rocks an sand ive never owned an African peacock or hap that likes wood an gravel I've been in the hoppy for years I have cichlids Oscars bass tetras catfish of all types my favorite an most hardy cichlids are convicts an breed like wild fire and are super aggressive very cool to watch drop a mosquito minnows in the tank an you have ur self a show but Africans are more pretty to look at i also have a pond full of rare goldfish breds perch an rock pass or red eye either way I want to call them but like ur vids bro keep them comming
Is a 5 ft x 2ft x 2ft size tank ok?
Yeah
Hi I really like what you do! I subbed right now. I have a common 20 gallon tank and in it there’s a couple of guppies, gold fishes, gourami, panchax, synodontis and even a Polypterus... yes I like to break the rules but all that fishes that are not supposed to live together are doing it since years ago. I also have a 10 gallon where I have 2 deboisi African cichlid, 2 kribensis African cichlid and a convict cichlid. (I know 10 gallon is too low for a convict but it’s temporary... he’s a baby) thanks for reading this!
Hey can I send you a video of my cichlids? Maybe you can help me identify what type I have
Hey man, how were you thinking? You can always upload on UA-cam .
Most of the info in this video applies to a brand new fish keeper, it's not really an African cichlid specialist video, good info though!
Yup! Thanks Leslie.
A week? Quarantine should be no less than 30 days.
You are right.
Great video bro 👍👍
Appreciate it Damian!
I love this background! How do I get it?
Thank you. It’s from AquaDecor
inventoryking thanks for getting back to me so fast. I figured it out right after I asked by watching one of your other videos. So I went to the site and I like the B1 model but I have a 75 gallon tank.. it doesn't give the dimensions on that background.. might you have any idea how far that specific model would stick off the back of my tank at most? I also saw in one of your videos that the cave in your background was not intended but that is what makes your background so cool. Don't change a thing.
April OiamsoNegan - you’re welcome. Thanks I wasn’t happy about the pieces coming off, but I like it now.
They can build it to a custom
Size for you. The depth I am not 100% sure but the length and the height they can.
Nice vids but please talk louder
Thanks
are you saying half or haps? how do I know what my cichlids are?
I am saying Haps. Do you have any videos of your cichlids?
What kind of Malawi Hap do you mix together in this tank?
I have common haps and predator haps. In the description of the video I have the stocklist, take a look.
Very impressive
Thanks
Are convict cichlids African cichlids?
No they aren't. They are from Central America.
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