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One thing I’m still a little confused about: should the fish that are herbivores eat molluscs, crustaceans, fish meal etc? My mbuna fish food seems to contain some of those too as well as spirullina and vegetable matter.
When I see a videos like this,you just think how amazing nature really is to provide everything nature does to these fish we have to work so hard to mimic it! Thanks for the videos you really explain well.
Good stuff. Subscribed. Honestly I keep different Mbunas together in my 75g. I just don't sell or trade the Hybrids. I let them live their lives if they survive.
I really enjoyed this video , in particular the way you explain everything in Detail ! Thanks for sharing and I’ve decided to Subscribe for more of your Videos 🙏🏼
I’ve never kept Cichlids but hope to soon. I found your video very interesting and well presented. Thankyou for making and sharing this nice production.
I just set up a 75 gallon mbuna aquarium and I tried to get less aggressive mbuna. I went with 4 groups of 7 species. They are all 1" -2" juveniles. I went for lower aggression and a good diversity of color. Here are the groups: Pseud. acei Labidochromis caeruleus Iodotropheus sprengerae ''Rusty" Chindongo socolofi The Chindongo socolofi are the largest but don't seem aggressive at all. Eventually they will be the smallest species in there so it is probably good they have a bit of a head start. I am looking forward to watching them all grow. They are already fun to watch.
Très bien fait.... merci!! J't'encore nouveau avec les cichlidés, jusqu'à présent j'ai des apistos, des anges et des xingus, en communauté avec beaucoup d'autres. Quand c'est le temps, je saurai où regarder.
Bienvenue dans le hobby :) Je suis contente que tu aies aimé le vidéo. J'ai plusieurs articles sur mon site web à propos des cichlidés. Bonne lecture : www.quebec-cichlides.com/articles/
Your videos are so helpful I just got African cichlids as a present for my 75 aquarium I mostly only had catfish types and loaches so this is my first time keeping cichlids so I’m just reading and looking up on UA-cam just trying to learn as much as I can
Love this video. You speak with such love and joy for your vocation. Wonderful and useful information. I hope people will be generous with their aquascapes.
Amazing and informative video. Thank you for explaining about Mbunas so well. I am about to embark on a journey of keeping african cichlids for the first time and I will greatly benefit from this. :)
Nice video! Loads of information and well delivered. Switched to African cichlids about a year ago and I love them, so much to learn about them.. awesome fish!
I have a pre-filter sponge on my canister intake it's like everything I put it on I haven't little particles floating but if I take it off my water becomes crystal clear I do keep the sponge clean I just don't understand what do you think I should do are condo World The Fan will get into the filter like I said that sponge is clean I just have particles floating around when it's on there when it's not my water is crystal clear
@@QuebecCichlides Hi,it's great to dive.I've been to many places...beyond in Italy,many times in Egypt(red sea)Tanzania(Zanzibar)Malawi(for my passion for cichlids),Madagascar,Cuba,Dominican Republic,Haiti,Belize,Mexico(also for cichlids)Maldives,Philippines,Vietnam,Cambodia,Thailand(where i did underwater driving).In Malawi i was in 1999 the digital world was not at beginning,i have a lot of slides underwater and above and 8 hours of video fotage with 8mm video camera....i have known Stuart Mr.Grant.Do you have a cichlid shop?
Fantastic information. A very well presented and accurate video. Glad you hit on the hybrid issue/problem. I have footage of Malawain fish setup in large, natural displays. Feel free to use if needed for a future vid. Cheers.
Thank you so much!!! I'm working on my next installment of this series on Haps. This video is beautiful. If you don't mind me using it, I'll give you a heads up in the Hap video ❤️️ ua-cam.com/video/_tuZKbgnu7I/v-deo.html
Wow what an amazing video so informative great information of all the videos on UA-cam that I’ve seen yours are the best You can tell that you love cichlids African cichlids that is in me and you really seem to know your stuff
Bonjour! Je suis ici dans Alberta. Mon Francaise est tres malade!😁 But sometimes I just have to try. Nice to see a Canadian here in the Hobby. I wish one of the shops here was here on UA-cam.
This is first video I have viewed from your channel ... You are quite informative, I get it when you say that as an aquarium hobbyist it's up to us to keep the species pure I would like to know your opinion on hybrid fishes like parrot fish and flowerhorn . Thank you
They're not my favorite, but I honestly don't mind it as much as if somebody does random mixes in their tanks and then tries to sell them off as pure breds. Parrots and Flowerhorns were professionally "created" in a controlled environment.
Thank you for this video. I have been watching a lot of videos on how to start a cichlids tank. I'm moving in to the cichlids world from planted tanks. Your videos are most helpful than the other videos. I'm in Toronto. I'm going to checkout your website. I hope you ship to Toronto.
Hello thats a nice set up.... had a query regarding mbunas.Since you are an expert... What are the reasons for sunken belly in mbunas....??they are eating but sunken belly not going... What can be done?? I feed my fish twice a day.....dont want to over feed and encounter issues... Would be great if you could advice...
Hi, Hope you are fine. I am from India.I love Mbunas and fond of your UA-cam Channel. I have a 60 gallons tank and have Jalo Reef(3 "), Mengano(3.5"), Cobue(4"), Flavus(3.5"), Demasoni(3.5"), Albino Greshakei (4"),Neon Spot(3"), Thumbi West (4") ,Kenyii (3.5") each .All are male.My tank's age is 60 days.Since last few days Albino dominates in tank.And since last two days I noticed Demasoni and Flavus are badly injured, then I separated the two and kept them in a small tank.But when I again introduce them to the large tank,the others are attacking the two and again I kept them in small tank. I am using all Seachem products in my tank,changing water in every week, using one top filter, one Hang on back filter, and one Sponge filter since the very first day. Please help me how I can get rid of this agression. I can't find the cause. Thanking you , Subha
@quebeccichlides I have a 90 gallon Cichlid tank and have a few questions. 1) I have 35 Mbunas, 1 Jewel and 1 Plecostomus. Is that going to be too many fish for my tank? 2) can I add some catfish, Peacocks and a Giraffe? 3) with this many fish how often should I change the water? I’ve been doing about a 30% change once a month. 4) Two weeks ago I added a dozen live plants. So far they’ve completely destroyed two of them. Should I give up on plants or will they eventually leave them alone? 5) I have a Rio 2500 submergible pump, I would like to know if you can recommend a battery back up that will keep my pump running in case power goes out when I’m not home? Thanks for your advice!!!
Dear Richelle, Thank you for your videos - I love them! I have two questions about aragonite substrate 1-2 or 2-3mm size: - Will mbunas be capable to sift it through their gills? - Is it ok to plant plants in this substrate?
Thanks for watching :D I have 2 other videos similar to this one in this playlist. It's mainly african cichlids but I'll be doing more videos in this series soon. ua-cam.com/video/W37ljimti-I/v-deo.html
Awesome video just coming over to the dark side of cichlids just researching if I was to go peacocks or mbunas videos very informative and well spoken, plus your gorgeous :)
Great Video, Question, I have a mature mbuna 55 gallon tank with adults & 1 jack dempsey. How long do any new juvenile mbuna fish need to be at to safety add to tank?
Hi Michael, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Every tank is different. If the fish are big, wait until your juvies are at least 2 inches long....even then, that might be cutting it short. This being said, this size will work for some and not for others. Add the fish in schools, move the decorations around and, most important, look at your tank. In the beginning, the fish will run after each other but if it doesn't stop and you think it's dangerous for your fry, move them back to the growing tank.
Thank you so much for sharing your information and experience! I’m trying to learn more about cichlids as most of what I know is on the planted side. (If I could make one suggestion that’s purely an aesthetic one: the music is lovely but could be turned down just a touch)
Hi Milan. That's a great idea for a future project. I noticed that I talk a lot about them throughout my videos. I too think that they should have their own spotlight like I did with the Labidochormis caeruleus. Here is a very short video I made last december of P. demasoni. I had a whole aquarium full. ua-cam.com/video/xTJi5ywMhIk/v-deo.html
Hi Rea. African cichlids are best kept with african cichlids because of their behavior and required water parameters ;) If you like these, you can start an Mbuna specific tank. You only need 30+ gallons for certain species.
@@QuebecCichlides i have them since 1 week and looks like not will be my favorite fish too.. they are like little terrorists of aquarium :D thank u anyway :)
I have a few hybrids in my tank but not worried about it because i dont sell or give away my fish...and they look fine to me...still colourful and interesting.
I have yellow lab, red zebra, yellow tail acei , afra cobue, Pseudotropheus perspicax and rusty's in the tank. My tank boss is a large Hongi and I think they could be his ...or they are the offspring of the lone afra cobue...my yellow lab females seem to be the ones who have the hybrid fry....the hybrid fry are dark blue with darker stripes..there's probably 5 or 6 hybrid fry in there - maybe more as I have a lot of rocks. I have never sold or given any away. I'm a bit of a softy. If a fry is smart enough to survive then I will try and give it a good life. I still get fry that look pure as well...I just enjoy them all.
I love this brand of fish, I have a 65 gallon tall, with plenty of filtration and right now only have 1 small red parrot , will this cause a problem if I go with this Mbunas>> thanks.
Hi could you kindly tell me for mbuna cichlid tank the water parameters G.h.? K.h.? P.h.? What are these to be at for best results and what can I use as buffer to raise what's needed kindly please advice me on these thanks in advance apritiate and advice/help Mainly for the 3 above gh pH kh what are the lower threshholds and higher thresholds so at what point do I say right I need do this or that can any mbuna owners help with these lower end numbers and higher end numbers KH-no lower then ??and no higher then? PH-no lower then??and no higher then? GH-no lower then??and no higher then ? Whats the dangernzones and safe zones I know of the salts and buffers can use just hope there should be a bunch of mbuna owners out there who can help me on these thresholds Thanks In advance ☺
I have 15 cichlids 55 gallons and only know what a few of them are. I want to get 5 more for over crowding but not sure. What did I get myself into! I lost 4 and replaced them to what I can expect to be aggression but I have never seen a fish kill another. I hear so many different things about keeping African cichlids not sure what to listen to. This video is really good and worth watching.
Thanks for your comment. I'm writing a blog as well to help get information out there. Most google searches turn up random forums from 10 years ago :P And yes, Mbunas have quite a temperament lol. With the information I gave you, you should be able to create a harmonious tank. Enjoy your cichlids!
Explore this site.www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/quick_reference_list.php Research each species of mbuna (some are less aggressive than others)... and look at the cookie cutter setup info as well. for stocking numbers/ratios....and this channel is good for info as well on mbuna:ua-cam.com/video/78dUwDu4ZUs/v-deo.html
Can you Please tell me the name of the type of Mbuna at 3:25 in your video.. I have 2 of these but do not know the name of them.. Sometimes there will be fish listed as "Assorted African Cichlids" especially at the big box stores.. I really do not like buying from those places, but I have when their tanks and fish look healthy and well kept.. I just ordered some Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow Labs) from a very reputable breeder in Florida.. I have never purchased fish over the internet before, but I am giving it a shot..
I have found all your videos so helpful. Im limited due to space but what would be better for yellow labs and maingano's... A 40 breeder or a 55? I know the 40 actually has more surface space while the 55 is taller. Which one do you think would be better? And how many can I stock in it? And last question... If they're juveniles, how long can I keep them in the tank before having to upgrade them to a larger tank? Thank you so much!
nice video. only mistake is you show less fish but it doesnt harm the video a lot, as you present it nicely.what do you think about keeping only males or females as a way of reducing the aggressiveness
I don't think it's a mistake...just the way I make my videos.😉 Thank you for your criticism. Only females would be a boring aquarium and only males would, on the contrary, be extremely aggressive.
I'm glad you dealt with the issue of bastardized species. One African Cichlid specialist store in the states had an online discussion with his clients and most of them concluded that it was OK to cross the species, not dispose of them as the "humane" thing to do and resell them. Probably the most aggrieved area, more so than the Mbunas, is with the Aulnocara (Peacocks) species. It's very rare to find a classic Red Shoulder Peacock in good color these days, but there are plenty of nondescript blue ones out there with made up names. Private sellers try to enhance sales by offering "new" species that really aren't. It drives me nuts.
Hi Pal, Thanks for your comment. Hybridization is a subject not talked about enough and not taken seriously enough. I often get new clients who show me their "beautiful" tank that's full of hybrids. When I tell them, they always have a disappointed look on their faces. They don't have "real" african cichlids :(
Do you feel caves are needed? I seen another video where someone is dealing with aggression by removing hiding spots or territorial areas. I was thinking of doing this or trying it.
Hi Richelle, i love mbunas compared to haps and peacock. I have a 4 feet tank coming soon, my question to you is, can I keep 20-30 small size mbunas, but only one of each species? For example, one yellow lab, one demasoni, one socolofi, one callainos etc. Thanks!
I am new to your channel and so glad I found it. Your videos I have seen thus far are all awesome. I have been debating whether or not to go down this path. I only have space for a 30 gallon tank and I see a lot of conflicting info about Mbuna, Would you recommend the Universal Holey Rock as a good aquascape for them to help control aggression? I really like the look of that and I would also plan to add some individual rocks and/or caves with maybe a few artificial plants. I have never seen the hanging plants you reference but I love that idea. Your thoughts are very much welcome and appreciated.
Nice video and very useful informations. Could you please help me identify one of my cichlids that looks like the dark blue one which appears at 2:58 on the right side of the screen next to the yellow one ? Thanks
Hi, I'm Tony from the Philippines. Just want to ask if it's ok if I have 1 mbuna fish together with a group of tiger barbs? Would that be ok? Example: 1 Yellow Lab with a group of Tiger Barbs. Would they attack the Yellow Lab? Would my Yellow Lab lose its color?
Hi Tony, Keep african cichlids with african cichlids. The Yellow lab will destroy your barbs, on top of not being healthy from living in the wrong water parameters
Richelle. I always enjoy your videos as you are very knowledgeable and informative. Also have to say that I’ve never heard a Latin identification with a French accent!!
Hi Jim. Thanks for your comment. That's why I write the names down when I say them, so we don't get lost in translation lol. I learned from the best here in Quebec. They didn't speak english so I learned all of the terms in french. Conveniently, french is closer to latin than english. Technically, I'm saying them right-ish :P
QuebecCichlides yes you are. I love it! I took French in high school and understand a bit still...I work for the NHL and hear a lot from the players who come from your part of Canada.
Well if ever you get in a conversation with the players about Cichlids, at least you'll be able to understand them from listening to me :D ... If ever you talk about cichlids to NHL players though, I hope you mention my store back from their hometown lol.
I love this video, it is great. I gave it a thumbs up. 👍 I would like to help with the aquascape, the only problem however I have moved away from Aulonocara and went more towards Mbuna. But I might be doing another Aulonocara set up in the near future. I Subscribed to your awesome channel. The food I give to the Mbuna and Haplochromis is: Ocean Nutrition Cichlid Vegi Flakes. I have one question: What Brand of food do you give the Mbuna Cichlids? Thank you for sharing.
Thank you :) I'm currently working on my Hap video. I don't have a date for the upload yet as I only have the table of contents written down😂 (You gotta start somewhere) The Aulonocara video is already up. Check it out, it might inspire you 🤓 ua-cam.com/video/jJCwX9FqfYg/v-deo.html
They would still be aggressive. The problem would be that there are no hiding spots for those being dominated. They would always be picked on and eventually perish
Hi Diego, Send me your address by email at info@quebec-cichlides.com and I will be able to give you shipping options. We don't have N. multifasciatus at the moment but will have some available within a couple of weeks. Sub to my newsletter to receive an email when they come in : www.quebec-cichlides.com/newsletter/subscription Thank you
Hi there. You just gave me a great idea for a video ;) Demasoni are mouth brooders. Check out my video about sexing african cichlids. I have a video in there of females holding (4:39): ua-cam.com/video/qK7qmn1NLfA/v-deo.html Enjoy! P.S. it's hard to sex demasoni. I have a colony and some specimens that I thought were male just started holding yesterday....so definitely female. Yay!
Hi, Thanks for sharing your experience with all the viewers and I find all your videos very informative for the hobbyists. Please tell me one thing that can I keep Cynotilapia Jalo, Cobue, Hara galleyria Reef and Elnogate Mphanga, Chewere with Gephyrochromis Lawsi and Redtop Ndumbi together in a same tank? Plz Reply...
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Beautiful video
One thing I’m still a little confused about: should the fish that are herbivores eat molluscs, crustaceans, fish meal etc? My mbuna fish food seems to contain some of those too as well as spirullina and vegetable matter.
@@thepurpletortoise5794 Mbuna main diet is more vegetation based which is strange considering they don't have many plants in the natural habitat.
When I see a videos like this,you just think how amazing nature really is to provide everything nature does to these fish we have to work so hard to mimic it! Thanks for the videos you really explain well.
Good stuff. Subscribed. Honestly I keep different Mbunas together in my 75g. I just don't sell or trade the Hybrids. I let them live their lives if they survive.
I really enjoyed this video , in particular the way you explain everything in Detail !
Thanks for sharing and I’ve decided to Subscribe for more of your Videos 🙏🏼
I’ve never kept Cichlids but hope to soon. I found your video very interesting and well presented. Thankyou for making and sharing this nice production.
I just set up a 75 gallon mbuna aquarium and I tried to get less aggressive mbuna. I went with 4 groups of 7 species. They are all 1" -2" juveniles. I went for lower aggression and a good diversity of color. Here are the groups:
Pseud. acei
Labidochromis caeruleus
Iodotropheus sprengerae ''Rusty"
Chindongo socolofi
The Chindongo socolofi are the largest but don't seem aggressive at all. Eventually they will be the smallest species in there so it is probably good they have a bit of a head start. I am looking forward to watching them all grow. They are already fun to watch.
I know you are speaking on mbuna's but OB Peacocks are some popular fish and are not frowned upon. They are hybrids.
Exactly, so are flowerhorns. Frankly, the hybrid argument/guilt trip is asinine.
Très bien fait.... merci!! J't'encore nouveau avec les cichlidés, jusqu'à présent j'ai des apistos, des anges et des xingus, en communauté avec beaucoup d'autres. Quand c'est le temps, je saurai où regarder.
Bienvenue dans le hobby :) Je suis contente que tu aies aimé le vidéo.
J'ai plusieurs articles sur mon site web à propos des cichlidés.
Bonne lecture :
www.quebec-cichlides.com/articles/
Excellent video Rochelle! Very organized and useful content. You have served the Mbuna Cichlid community well! 👏🏻👏🏻
This is a very engaging and informative video. Thank you!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it 🥰
Great content. You’ve earned a new subscriber
Thank you
Enjoy your interesting video, very helpful. Thanks Richelle!!!
I just got some mbuna today for my new tank!
I have a 40 gallon breeder tank with 4 juvenile yellow labs ....what other fish I can put with them and how many ?
Watch this video : ua-cam.com/video/g2HX4rsFEwM/v-deo.html
Love your videos. So informative. Love from India.
Thank you 😊
Your videos are so helpful I just got African cichlids as a present for my 75 aquarium I mostly only had catfish types and loaches so this is my first time keeping cichlids so I’m just reading and looking up on UA-cam just trying to learn as much as I can
That's the best thing you can do. I'm glad my videos were able to help you 😊
Love this video. You speak with such love and joy for your vocation. Wonderful and useful information. I hope people will be generous with their aquascapes.
Thank you
Amazing and informative video. Thank you for explaining about Mbunas so well. I am about to embark on a journey of keeping african cichlids for the first time and I will greatly benefit from this. :)
I'm glad you liked the video. Good luck on your new journey 🥰
Always great advise!! Thank you.
Nice video! Loads of information and well delivered. Switched to African cichlids about a year ago and I love them, so much to learn about them.. awesome fish!
Thank you. 😎
African cichlids are the best
Great Video. Getting back into it after a 10 year break. 32 gallon, leaning towards Labs, Demasoni and/or Afras.
Thank you :) Welcome back to fish keeping. We can never stay away, no matter how hard we try lol. Those fish are always swimming in our brains.
I have a pre-filter sponge on my canister intake it's like everything I put it on I haven't little particles floating but if I take it off my water becomes crystal clear I do keep the sponge clean I just don't understand what do you think I should do are condo World The Fan will get into the filter like I said that sponge is clean I just have particles floating around when it's on there when it's not my water is crystal clear
Hi Richelle,
What is the daily protein requirement for Mbuna, Peacock? My question includes herbivore, omnivore, carnivore daily protein requirement.
Check out this video for your answer :
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Nice video...beautiful the lake Malawi i dived in these places.
That must have been an amazing experience. Where did you dive?
@@QuebecCichlides Hi,it's great to dive.I've been to many places...beyond in Italy,many times in Egypt(red sea)Tanzania(Zanzibar)Malawi(for my passion for cichlids),Madagascar,Cuba,Dominican Republic,Haiti,Belize,Mexico(also for cichlids)Maldives,Philippines,Vietnam,Cambodia,Thailand(where i did underwater driving).In Malawi i was in 1999 the digital world was not at beginning,i have a lot of slides underwater and above and 8 hours of video fotage with 8mm video camera....i have known Stuart Mr.Grant.Do you have a cichlid shop?
You mention raise pH with crushed coral, rocks, stones. So, should you avoid wood pieces? I hear wood lowers pH.
Fantastic information. A very well presented and accurate video. Glad you hit on the hybrid issue/problem.
I have footage of Malawain fish setup in large, natural displays. Feel free to use if needed for a future vid. Cheers.
Thank you so much!!!
I'm working on my next installment of this series on Haps.
This video is beautiful. If you don't mind me using it, I'll give you a heads up in the Hap video ❤️️
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QuebecCichlides Thank you and you have my permission to use any footage I have on my UA-cam channel for your quality and educational videos.
Wow what an amazing video so informative great information of all the videos on UA-cam that I’ve seen yours are the best You can tell that you love cichlids African cichlids that is in me and you really seem to know your stuff
I didn’t mean to say I know my stuff I meant to say you know your stuff that was a typo
Thanks for your comment Steven. I got what you meant😂
Bonjour! Je suis ici dans Alberta. Mon Francaise est tres malade!😁 But sometimes I just have to try. Nice to see a Canadian here in the Hobby.
I wish one of the shops here was here on UA-cam.
There are so many conflicting opinions online regarding tank size for african cichlids. what cichlid would be fine in a 38 gallon tank?
This is first video I have viewed from your channel ... You are quite informative, I get it when you say that as an aquarium hobbyist it's up to us to keep the species pure I would like to know your opinion on hybrid fishes like parrot fish and flowerhorn . Thank you
They're not my favorite, but I honestly don't mind it as much as if somebody does random mixes in their tanks and then tries to sell them off as pure breds.
Parrots and Flowerhorns were professionally "created" in a controlled environment.
Great video...Very informative...ty
Hi Richelle. Great info as always. Thanks for sharing
Hi Eric. Thank you for your comment. :)
Wow you are explaining beautifully
you are so smart and informative. i love your content. and i love my mbunas!!!
Thank you for this video. I have been watching a lot of videos on how to start a cichlids tank. I'm moving in to the cichlids world from planted tanks. Your videos are most helpful than the other videos. I'm in Toronto. I'm going to checkout your website. I hope you ship to Toronto.
Is there a good coffee table book that has pictures and identifies the various cichlids? Currently my tank is primarily mbunas.
Cichlids press has some great books. Check out the video description, there are some links 😊
Back to nature Malawi cichlids is a great start
@@QuebecCichlides thank you 🐠
Hello thats a nice set up....
had a query regarding mbunas.Since you are an expert...
What are the reasons for sunken belly in mbunas....??they are eating but sunken belly not going...
What can be done?? I feed my fish twice a day.....dont want to over feed and encounter issues...
Would be great if you could advice...
That can either be
- unhealthy cheap food that doesn't fill them up.
- Age
- Females that breed a lot get skinny
- parasites due to poor water quality
Hey how many mabunas cichlid can I keep in 25 gallon tank??
Great video very interesting
Excellent UA-cams thanks. I'm beginning fishtank person :)
I just bought a yellow lab can i feed it pellets for goldfish?
Hi,
Hope you are fine. I am from India.I love Mbunas and fond of your UA-cam Channel. I have a 60 gallons tank and have Jalo Reef(3 "), Mengano(3.5"), Cobue(4"), Flavus(3.5"), Demasoni(3.5"), Albino Greshakei (4"),Neon Spot(3"), Thumbi West (4") ,Kenyii (3.5") each .All are male.My tank's age is 60 days.Since last few days Albino dominates in tank.And since last two days I noticed Demasoni and Flavus are badly injured, then I separated the two and kept them in a small tank.But when I again introduce them to the large tank,the others are attacking the two and again I kept them in small tank. I am using all Seachem products in my tank,changing water in every week, using one top filter, one Hang on back filter, and one Sponge filter since the very first day.
Please help me how I can get rid of this agression. I can't find the cause.
Thanking you
, Subha
@quebeccichlides I have a 90 gallon Cichlid tank and have a few questions.
1) I have 35 Mbunas, 1 Jewel and 1 Plecostomus. Is that going to be too many fish for my tank?
2) can I add some catfish, Peacocks and a Giraffe?
3) with this many fish how often should I change the water? I’ve been doing about a 30% change once a month.
4) Two weeks ago I added a dozen live plants. So far they’ve completely destroyed two of them. Should I give up on plants or will they eventually leave them alone?
5) I have a Rio 2500 submergible pump, I would like to know if you can recommend a battery back up that will keep my pump running in case power goes out when I’m not home?
Thanks for your advice!!!
How do you know if your mbuna is a hybrid?
Dear Richelle, Thank you for your videos - I love them!
I have two questions about aragonite substrate 1-2 or 2-3mm size:
- Will mbunas be capable to sift it through their gills?
- Is it ok to plant plants in this substrate?
Love your channel
Super video ! Merci pour les infos.
Ça fait plaisir :) Merci pour le commentaire
I love your video, I’m researching what cichlid to put in my tank and I’m sure I’ll find out from watching your videos 😁 from Ontario
Thanks for watching :D I have 2 other videos similar to this one in this playlist. It's mainly african cichlids but I'll be doing more videos in this series soon.
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Awesome video just coming over to the dark side of cichlids just researching if I was to go peacocks or mbunas videos very informative and well spoken, plus your gorgeous :)
She looks like an alien wtf are you talking about, clearly you haven’t had much experience with women or you’re fat idk 😐
Amazing video, thanks for posting.
Can I put 2 male pseudotropheus saulosi in my 20 g tank ?
I would suggest adding females with them. Saulosi are particularly aggressive. At least 3-4 females if possible. 2 minimum
Great Video,
Question, I have a mature mbuna 55 gallon tank with adults & 1 jack dempsey. How long do any new juvenile mbuna fish need to be at to safety add to tank?
Hi Michael,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Every tank is different. If the fish are big, wait until your juvies are at least 2 inches long....even then, that might be cutting it short.
This being said, this size will work for some and not for others.
Add the fish in schools, move the decorations around and, most important, look at your tank.
In the beginning, the fish will run after each other but if it doesn't stop and you think it's dangerous for your fry, move them back to the growing tank.
QuebecCichlides thanks 4 reply.
Unfortunately one juvenile was eaten. Ready for next time.
I've come to really enjoy your channel. Thank you for the information.
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for your comment.
You are awesome! Great info! Love the passion... 💗 Thank You! Subscribed! 👍
Thanks for watching :D Welcome to my channel!
QuebecCichlides 💃
Thank you so much for sharing your information and experience! I’m trying to learn more about cichlids as most of what I know is on the planted side. (If I could make one suggestion that’s purely an aesthetic one: the music is lovely but could be turned down just a touch)
Oh yeah... This is an old video.😅 I turned it down since then.
Can I put red tail/rainbow shark with these?
sure can but I would only add 1
Nice fishes💛
Dopada mi se svaki tvoj video.Sve pohvale .Da li mogu da te zamolim da snimis video o Pseudotropgeus Demasonima?To su mi omiljene ribe
Hi Milan. That's a great idea for a future project. I noticed that I talk a lot about them throughout my videos. I too think that they should have their own spotlight like I did with the Labidochormis caeruleus.
Here is a very short video I made last december of P. demasoni. I had a whole aquarium full. ua-cam.com/video/xTJi5ywMhIk/v-deo.html
QuebecCichlides slazem se sa tobom .Ocekujem od tebe video o Demasonima 🙋
Question please... Are they aggressive? Can they be placed with Angle fish or balloon fish??? TY!
Hi Rea. African cichlids are best kept with african cichlids because of their behavior and required water parameters ;)
If you like these, you can start an Mbuna specific tank. You only need 30+ gallons for certain species.
Can u give information only about auratus?
I'll see what I can do. It's not my favourite fish.
@@QuebecCichlides i have them since 1 week and looks like not will be my favorite fish too.. they are like little terrorists of aquarium :D thank u anyway :)
Very very informative!! Thanks 👍🏼
Thank you
Very smart and well explained. Learned a lot!
Very helpful. Thx.
I have a few hybrids in my tank but not worried about it because i dont sell or give away my fish...and they look fine to me...still colourful and interesting.
+MELODY MUNRO Hybrids can happen. Don't worry about it 😉
What kind of hybrids are they?? What crossbred?
I have yellow lab, red zebra, yellow tail acei , afra cobue, Pseudotropheus perspicax and rusty's in the tank. My tank boss is a large Hongi and I think they could be his ...or they are the offspring of the lone afra cobue...my yellow lab females seem to be the ones who have the hybrid fry....the hybrid fry are dark blue with darker stripes..there's probably 5 or 6 hybrid fry in there - maybe more as I have a lot of rocks. I have never sold or given any away. I'm a bit of a softy. If a fry is smart enough to survive then I will try and give it a good life. I still get fry that look pure as well...I just enjoy them all.
Ditto! But I respect her opinion on hybrids.
I love this brand of fish, I have a 65 gallon tall, with plenty of filtration and right now only have 1 small red parrot , will this cause a problem if I go with this Mbunas>> thanks.
It's not the ideal mix. Their diets are so different.
@@QuebecCichlides thank you
Can mbunas breed with different breeds of mbuna ?
Oh yes
Wow very imformative! Didnt skip any!
Thank you😊
great video, very good information and thanks for sharing...
Thank you for your comment :) I'm glad you liked it.
Hi could you kindly tell me for mbuna cichlid tank the water parameters
G.h.?
K.h.?
P.h.?
What are these to be at for best results and what can I use as buffer to raise what's needed kindly please advice me on these thanks in advance apritiate and advice/help
Mainly for the 3 above gh pH kh what are the lower threshholds and higher thresholds so at what point do I say right I need do this or that can any mbuna owners help with these lower end numbers and higher end numbers
KH-no lower then ??and no higher then?
PH-no lower then??and no higher then?
GH-no lower then??and no higher then ?
Whats the dangernzones and safe zones I know of the salts and buffers can use just hope there should be a bunch of mbuna owners out there who can help me on these thresholds
Thanks In advance ☺
I have 15 cichlids 55 gallons and only know what a few of them are. I want to get 5 more for over crowding but not sure. What did I get myself into! I lost 4 and replaced them to what I can expect to be aggression but I have never seen a fish kill another. I hear so many different things about keeping African cichlids not sure what to listen to. This video is really good and worth watching.
Thanks for your comment. I'm writing a blog as well to help get information out there.
Most google searches turn up random forums from 10 years ago :P
And yes, Mbunas have quite a temperament lol. With the information I gave you, you should be able to create a harmonious tank.
Enjoy your cichlids!
Explore this site.www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/quick_reference_list.php Research each species of mbuna (some are less aggressive than others)... and look at the cookie cutter setup info as well. for stocking numbers/ratios....and this channel is good for info as well on mbuna:ua-cam.com/video/78dUwDu4ZUs/v-deo.html
MELODY MUNRO Thank you so much for the info. Cant wait to check it out. Have a great day!
Can I feed mbuna's mosquito larvae?
Do you have a master list of herbivore, insectivore, and omnivore mbunas?
Can you Please tell me the name of the type of Mbuna at 3:25 in your video.. I have 2 of these but do not know the name of them.. Sometimes there will be fish listed as "Assorted African Cichlids" especially at the big box stores.. I really do not like buying from those places, but I have when their tanks and fish look healthy and well kept.. I just ordered some Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow Labs) from a very reputable breeder in Florida.. I have never purchased fish over the internet before, but I am giving it a shot..
Would you mind sharing that breeder, I'm interested in getting a few of those
Guess it's a zebra convict
I have found all your videos so helpful. Im limited due to space but what would be better for yellow labs and maingano's... A 40 breeder or a 55? I know the 40 actually has more surface space while the 55 is taller. Which one do you think would be better? And how many can I stock in it? And last question... If they're juveniles, how long can I keep them in the tank before having to upgrade them to a larger tank? Thank you so much!
What would you recommend for kennyi cichlid? Ive been stressing so much that they are getting to much protein in there diet!
They're pretty tough. Check for quality ingredients more than protein.
Everything is explained in this video
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nice video. only mistake is you show less fish but it doesnt harm the video a lot,
as you present it nicely.what do you think about keeping only males or females as a way of reducing the aggressiveness
I don't think it's a mistake...just the way I make my videos.😉 Thank you for your criticism.
Only females would be a boring aquarium and only males would, on the contrary, be extremely aggressive.
I'm glad you dealt with the issue of bastardized species. One African Cichlid specialist store in the states had an online discussion with his clients and most of them concluded that it was OK to cross the species, not dispose of them as the "humane" thing to do and resell them.
Probably the most aggrieved area, more so than the Mbunas, is with the Aulnocara (Peacocks) species. It's very rare to find a classic Red Shoulder Peacock in good color these days, but there are plenty of nondescript blue ones out there with made up names. Private sellers try to enhance sales by offering "new" species that really aren't. It drives me nuts.
Hi Pal, Thanks for your comment.
Hybridization is a subject not talked about enough and not taken seriously enough.
I often get new clients who show me their "beautiful" tank that's full of hybrids. When I tell them, they always have a disappointed look on their faces. They don't have "real" african cichlids :(
Very informative, great video :)
Do you feel caves are needed? I seen another video where someone is dealing with aggression by removing hiding spots or territorial areas. I was thinking of doing this or trying it.
I have heard Even lowering the temp. Of the aquarium can reduce their aggresion
Hello is okay to have only one mbuna in a tank?
is it normal for kenyi cichlid to swim up and down around the glass?
He's getting to know his surroundings. He'll stop eventually.
@@QuebecCichlides awsome thanks, i have a male that just started showing his yellow
D: this is confusing. I'm trying to do my research but I'm so lost.
Hi Richelle, i love mbunas compared to haps and peacock. I have a 4 feet tank coming soon, my question to you is, can I keep 20-30 small size mbunas, but only one of each species? For example, one yellow lab, one demasoni, one socolofi, one callainos etc. Thanks!
Hi Ayis,
I would advise against it. Keep them in groups of 4 or more for a more harmonious tank
I am new to your channel and so glad I found it. Your videos I have seen thus far are all awesome. I have been debating whether or not to go down this path. I only have space for a 30 gallon tank and I see a lot of conflicting info about Mbuna, Would you recommend the Universal Holey Rock as a good aquascape for them to help control aggression? I really like the look of that and I would also plan to add some individual rocks and/or caves with maybe a few artificial plants. I have never seen the hanging plants you reference but I love that idea. Your thoughts are very much welcome and appreciated.
Bitch never answered 😂
Great job on the video, I love mbuna!!
Thank you :D
Thanx
Great video as always and u are gorgeous
Great video ! Subbed from Alberta . Thanks!
Nice video and very useful informations.
Could you please help me identify one of my cichlids that looks like the dark blue one which appears at 2:58 on the right side of the screen next to the yellow one ?
Thanks
The fish in question is a Metriaclima sp. "msobo" (Magunga).
His female is orange.
Thanks a lot
Cool video, i also keep cichlids 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, I'm Tony from the Philippines. Just want to ask if it's ok if I have 1 mbuna fish together with a group of tiger barbs? Would that be ok? Example: 1 Yellow Lab with a group of Tiger Barbs. Would they attack the Yellow Lab? Would my Yellow Lab lose its color?
Hi Tony, Keep african cichlids with african cichlids. The Yellow lab will destroy your barbs, on top of not being healthy from living in the wrong water parameters
Love Lake malawi cichlid mubna and Peacock and hap
Richelle. I always enjoy your videos as you are very knowledgeable and informative. Also have to say that I’ve never heard a Latin identification with a French accent!!
Hi Jim. Thanks for your comment. That's why I write the names down when I say them, so we don't get lost in translation lol.
I learned from the best here in Quebec. They didn't speak english so I learned all of the terms in french. Conveniently, french is closer to latin than english. Technically, I'm saying them right-ish :P
QuebecCichlides yes you are. I love it! I took French in high school and understand a bit still...I work for the NHL and hear a lot from the players who come from your part of Canada.
Well if ever you get in a conversation with the players about Cichlids, at least you'll be able to understand them from listening to me :D
... If ever you talk about cichlids to NHL players though, I hope you mention my store back from their hometown lol.
Yes. This was a great video. Great references.
Thank you 😀
I love this video, it is great. I gave it a thumbs up. 👍
I would like to help with the aquascape, the only problem however I have moved away from Aulonocara and went more towards Mbuna. But I might be doing another Aulonocara set up in the near future.
I Subscribed to your awesome channel.
The food I give to the Mbuna and Haplochromis is: Ocean Nutrition Cichlid Vegi Flakes.
I have one question: What Brand of food do you give the Mbuna Cichlids?
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you :)
I'm currently working on my Hap video.
I don't have a date for the upload yet as I only have the table of contents written down😂
(You gotta start somewhere)
The Aulonocara video is already up. Check it out, it might inspire you 🤓
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Could I have a successful mbuna tank if I do not add any big rocks...... Just gravel???
Hi La Shaun, I don't think you would be able to. They would be way too territorial. Most African cichlid tanks have a minimum of decoration
QuebecCichlides ohhh....... I figured they would be less territorial if i gave them nothing to claim.
They would still be aggressive. The problem would be that there are no hiding spots for those being dominated. They would always be picked on and eventually perish
QuebecCichlides. Oh Wow!! Thanks A lot !
My pleasure 😁✌️
I own a group of tropheus canary cheek. They are an algea grazer from lake tang.
Realy very nice video.
Thank you.
Hello, I am planing a Neolamprologus Multifasciatus tank, do you have them available? Do you ship to northern Ontario communities? Thanks
Hi Diego,
Send me your address by email at info@quebec-cichlides.com and I will be able to give you shipping options.
We don't have N. multifasciatus at the moment but will have some available within a couple of weeks.
Sub to my newsletter to receive an email when they come in :
www.quebec-cichlides.com/newsletter/subscription
Thank you
Demasoni are so aggressive, how do you know if there mating, also, their so small its hard to tell if there holding, are there other signs ?
Hi there. You just gave me a great idea for a video ;)
Demasoni are mouth brooders. Check out my video about sexing african cichlids.
I have a video in there of females holding (4:39):
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Enjoy!
P.S. it's hard to sex demasoni. I have a colony and some specimens that I thought were male just started holding yesterday....so definitely female. Yay!
Hi, Thanks for sharing your experience with all the viewers and I find all your videos very informative for the hobbyists. Please tell me one thing that can I keep Cynotilapia Jalo, Cobue, Hara galleyria Reef and Elnogate Mphanga, Chewere with Gephyrochromis Lawsi and Redtop Ndumbi together in a same tank?
Plz Reply...
Hi Sayan. I wouldn't see any problem in doing so :)
Did you watch this video? I think you'd like it :
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