Tiger Barbs with Cichlids? | African Cichlid tankmates | Keeping Mbuna Tips

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  • @BigBudde
    @BigBudde 4 роки тому +18

    List starts at 10:21

  • @wakeybakey22
    @wakeybakey22 Місяць тому

    This video is super informative. Thank you!!!!

  • @fvue7663
    @fvue7663 3 роки тому +4

    Tiger barbs are semi-agressive and are very active. Their schooling formation is also very unique, they swim in a line based on their hierarchy.

    • @JohnSmith-pw1gf
      @JohnSmith-pw1gf 8 місяців тому

      I find it’s just based on who is chasing who.

  • @s.linastaffords6744
    @s.linastaffords6744 2 роки тому +2

    Facts I had 150 gallon tank and I had 2 turtles, 8 tiger barbs, 2 parrots, 2 chiclids, and 4 loaches ….they are lived together peacefully

  • @stevenfierro5244
    @stevenfierro5244 2 роки тому +1

    Today i just put 3 tiger barbs in with 1 bumblebee African cichlid the cichlid is about 1/2 " longer than the barbs. So far they are respecting each other. I looked up bumblebee tankmates and this video came up.looks like I picked the right one.thanks for the video.

  • @gabrielivanmagbojosgregori9605
    @gabrielivanmagbojosgregori9605 4 роки тому +2

    From Philippines here 😎 good channel bro! I have 2 Oscar with 3 pacu and 7 tiger barb on my 50 gal tank no problem at all❤️

  • @WeShootBack1776
    @WeShootBack1776 Рік тому

    I've got 9 tiger barbs with 4 peacocks and an ornate bichir in the same tank heavily planted with Anubis and java ferns and kelp and everything is getting along just fine ,zero aggression in mine either,no plants uprooted , my barbs go all over along with my peacocks . My ornate bichir is pretty chill stays in the one corner and occasionally swims around the tank to eat

  • @johnboy7133
    @johnboy7133 4 роки тому +6

    keeping tiger barbs with cichlids... interesting.

  • @leondozier1502
    @leondozier1502 3 роки тому +2

    I put tiger barbs in there with my African cichlids those tiger barbs are crazy they can hold their own they actually established a territory in my tank and if the African cichlid go over there they gang up on them and run them out you can put pictus catfish in there too they can hold their own

  • @antonbeeston8885
    @antonbeeston8885 4 роки тому +5

    What was your most aggressive Cichlid you had?

    • @nicosaquatics8461
      @nicosaquatics8461  4 роки тому

      Ahh that’s hard. I’d say the Melanochromis Auratus or the Bumble Bee.

  • @surfingtim23
    @surfingtim23 Рік тому

    I bought a Ahli Electric Blue and he thought he’d push my 3 Bichirs around… worked for a day until the bichirs stopped moving and stood their grounds.

  • @miaculpin8558
    @miaculpin8558 4 роки тому +3

    they have so much personality.

  • @mehthuashur6028
    @mehthuashur6028 2 роки тому +1

    Real talk i have a electric yellow cichlid that schols with my tiger barbs. He thinks hes a tiger barb too

  • @StarTexaspets
    @StarTexaspets 4 роки тому +6

    Im doing this today😆 wish me luck. Separate tank ready just in case Haha

    • @ManfredEvanzPalcatHD
      @ManfredEvanzPalcatHD 3 роки тому +1

      Do you have update

    • @StarTexaspets
      @StarTexaspets 3 роки тому +2

      @@ManfredEvanzPalcatHD they are fine! They seem to pick on themselves mainly, I had them with angelfish and that was a no go. They kept poking the long fins on the angels. Seem to be mostly assholes to themselves lol

    • @nicosaquatics8461
      @nicosaquatics8461  3 роки тому

      Sorry man idk why I didn’t get an alert when people comment on these videos. That’s great to hear!

  • @tommyblansett9254
    @tommyblansett9254 3 роки тому

    I have had a number of non-Great Rift Lake cichlids with Great Rift Lake Cichlids. I had Convict cichlids, Black skirt tetras, Danios, and Tiger Barbs, plecos, Skunk loaches etc.

  • @edpark54
    @edpark54 2 роки тому +1

    thoughts on Black Molly for an algae eater with Africans. Currently have one in my African grow out tank (so the mubanas are on the small size.
    and I think EVERY tank needs a population or two of snails

  • @surfingtim23
    @surfingtim23 Рік тому

    Can you keep ahli electric blues with acara electric blues or peacocks?

  • @tommyblansett9254
    @tommyblansett9254 3 роки тому

    If you move the rocks, if you have several rocks, everytime you add a fish. Then no problem putting fish in. Tiger school if you have several. Crayfish depends on species the more carnivorous will catch & kill fish.

  • @itzenormous
    @itzenormous 2 роки тому

    I may try this today.
    I have a 37 gallon with 2 smaller mbunas, and a blue gourami. It's odd that the gourami was dominant, at first, but now, both of my little mbunas chase after him, from time to time.
    He's bigger than both of them; I just think that he hasn't reached his limit of tolerance, yet? 🤷‍♂
    But, I'm pretty sure that introducing maybe 4 or 5 tiger barbs might very well make the difference ... and calm the atmosphere in my tank.

  • @robertthomson8309
    @robertthomson8309 4 роки тому +4

    yooo I remember your old channel!!

  • @pelhamsaquatics
    @pelhamsaquatics 3 роки тому

    I keep and prefer Chinese algae eaters as tank cleaners in my African, central and South American cichlids, thank you for this video👍🏻

  • @coledonahey1944
    @coledonahey1944 3 роки тому +2

    So I just got 6 african cichlids and there about 3 inches each in my 33 gal long. How many tiger barbs do you think I should get to put in the tank? Remind you Im about 3 mths new to cichlids and fish tanks in general.

    • @fvue7663
      @fvue7663 3 роки тому

      If you have good filtration, 10-15 tiger barbs.

  • @PULAG
    @PULAG 2 роки тому

    Had 9 tiger barbs in with 2 small African cichlids for a year, but recently I believe the cichlids killed 2 of the green tiger barbs. Do I need more cichlids or more barbs? Do green barbs not work the same like regular tiger?

  • @rodcrawford4312
    @rodcrawford4312 3 роки тому

    I keep Tiger Barbs with various types of Cichlids and have never had any problems.

  • @joejones56
    @joejones56 3 роки тому

    Nah, he’s right. I’ve seen at the LFS tiger Barbs kept with fire mouth cichlids.

  • @yusufoz5378
    @yusufoz5378 Рік тому

    You could put some pictures of those fishes on the side

  • @NickyHulas
    @NickyHulas 4 роки тому +1

    How many bubble bee chichlids should I put in a tank with 15 tiger Barb's? 55 gallon tank

    • @royridge7792
      @royridge7792 4 роки тому

      I would put at least 3-4

    • @nicosaquatics8461
      @nicosaquatics8461  3 роки тому

      Sorry for the late reply. Bumble bees are really aggressive. I had 2.

    • @kennb8566
      @kennb8566 3 роки тому

      @@nicosaquatics8461 Hi, do you think it is safe to keep 15 Demasonis with 25 Tiger Barbs in a 125 gal? Thanks.

  • @johnphom1136
    @johnphom1136 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the info bro 🤘🏼

  • @Be_Happy.321
    @Be_Happy.321 2 місяці тому

    My parrot cychlids just ate one of my tiger barbs😢

  • @lindataylor8302
    @lindataylor8302 Рік тому

    Thank you for this

  • @edwardkulcsar4040
    @edwardkulcsar4040 3 роки тому

    Tiger barbs are tough....they hold their own... you said it, most importantly they school

  • @nowguilt8617
    @nowguilt8617 3 роки тому

    I have 15 tiger barbs several phenotypes. I also have a school of 7 zebra danios. I’m thinking of introducing a blood parrot as a center piece. Thoughts? (40 gallon btw)

    • @matthewjbauer1990
      @matthewjbauer1990 2 роки тому +1

      I know this comment is old. Did you do that? I have done that and it can be done. My dad has lots of tiger barbs + 2 angelfish + lots of tigers in a 39 bow. Me, I have a 20 regular that has 2 angels + 4 tigers + 2 black skirt tetra + 4 white skirt tetra + a red fin shark + 1 stripe catfish + 4 red fin tetras. We both use a canister filter rated at 50 gallons. I clean my tank monthly. My dad cleans his every 3 weeks.

    • @WeShootBack1776
      @WeShootBack1776 Рік тому

      I've done it, there's a lot of fish that can be kept in a community tank, most of the UA-cam experts are Not Experts

  • @oscarthewhale
    @oscarthewhale 3 роки тому

    I had a very big and mellow livingstoni cichlid alongside some peacocks, haps, and mbunas. I even keep them with juvenile one inch little yellow labs with no problem, as well as an angelfish that I had moved into his tank because it was too aggressive in his previous tank.. So I wanted to introduce some schooling fish so I tried to introduce some tiger barbs and I would say I would be more worried with the tiger barbs fin nipping my angelfish but my livingstoni went ham on the tigers and tried eating every single one but couldnt because idk if it fit in his mouth or not. He ended up spitting them half eaten instead and still tried to eat them. Any reason why he'd go for the tigers and decided not to harm juvie cichlids or the angelfish? He's a 6 inch livingstoni in a 75 gallon tank btw.

  • @corvinkyle6301
    @corvinkyle6301 2 роки тому

    Can 5 tiger barbs and 3 cichlids do the work for 50 gallon?

  • @junelawrimore9567
    @junelawrimore9567 3 роки тому

    What are some tankmates compatible with jewel cichlids?

  • @davidblair3845
    @davidblair3845 3 роки тому

    What can I put in with my 6 month old Deomonsi?

  • @Theworldaroundme143
    @Theworldaroundme143 4 роки тому +1

    Subscribed!!!

  • @leondozier1502
    @leondozier1502 3 роки тому

    I'm actually tripping out right now because the tiger barbs took over my tank the biggest tiger barb is the tank boss those things are like piranhas they'll jump you and all my Africans are abunas

  • @ThatCrazyFunTeacher
    @ThatCrazyFunTeacher 4 роки тому

    Everywhere I looked, they say that Clown Loaches are good tank mates for African Cichlids. My Clown Loach didn't last a night.😅

    • @legsian
      @legsian 4 роки тому

      shame that, my clown loach been with cichlids for two years and no problems

    • @ditdat1667
      @ditdat1667 4 роки тому

      I bought six of them a few tears back. Two of them survived, and are still doing great

  • @AXCV1995
    @AXCV1995 2 роки тому

    Spotted raphael catfish

  • @9latinumStudioz
    @9latinumStudioz 3 роки тому

    About to get tigers & a rainbow shark 😈

  • @stevenmathis4537
    @stevenmathis4537 4 роки тому

    very nice

  • @samuelkoch8656
    @samuelkoch8656 4 роки тому +1

    Niko style

  • @starrrdumsht7616
    @starrrdumsht7616 4 роки тому +1

    i c u more dn fish

  • @Phillyking87
    @Phillyking87 4 роки тому +2

    Throat so dry... Corona!!! 🤣

  • @Diesel257
    @Diesel257 3 роки тому

    Bro! Get to the fish!

  • @aidanh147
    @aidanh147 4 роки тому

    Pleckos work

  • @Rudy-y2m
    @Rudy-y2m 7 місяців тому

    Bro. Show some fish. Me and other people love seeing fish. While talking, just show some fish bro. This was boring as hell

  • @kerryboo3773
    @kerryboo3773 11 місяців тому

    You talk too much just get to the point

  • @tee_pierce6
    @tee_pierce6 Рік тому

    Corona 😂

  • @warehousemobsquad5922
    @warehousemobsquad5922 3 роки тому

    Go Pack