A PEACEFUL Cichlid "COMMUNITY TANK?"
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- Is a a peaceful cichlid community tank even possible? Does there always have to be a BOSS? A dominant highly aggressive fish that keeps all the others fish in line and in a state of constant anxiety? Let's dive in!
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I think you've struck a happy balance, and so there's no need for a "boss" to assert itself.
You might be right!
Same thing happened recently with my Pas and Haps tank. No one really bothers anyone. Took about a year to get there but hey, it finally worked!
Your champsochromis looks beautiful!
Time will tell. It never fails that there is a personality that conflicts with another, but maybe only small skirmishes. That would be nice. I had a Tropheus that is now in a larger tank. My tank is also going through a peaceful stage. However, they are still growing, so who knows when all hell will brake out.
Pretty cool concept. I still don't have this type of fish. But I like the metaphor Ben, and I love your videos.
Yep my cookie factory doesn’t seem to either lol, keeping fingers crossed
My 90 is probably the most community type tank I have. I have 10 to 12 EBA in with 3 angels, a rainbow shark, a Siamese Algae-Eater, various cories, plecos, and tetras.There's also a 10" black ghost knife and a fire eel similar in size. The only aggression Ive had is a Bumblebee Catfish eat a pygmy cory that killed them both.
Just love seeing the fish!! Great vid
I have a 150 peacock tank. 🐟. Ive had bad luck. The fish. Aggression has caused loss. Especially at night when the light is off. Wake up to find a fish at the bottom 👋
Great video! Love seeing your aquariums!
👍🏻😎Being the boss isn't all it's wrapped up to be.
I think you’re the boss and they all know it mess with you haha
My Alcatraz doesn’t have a noticeable boss right now either.
Alcatraz? LOL!
I don’t know about tank bosses, but those tanks are the boss. Very nice displays.
Ben,
I really think it depends on the tank and the fish in it. I notice that the Congos and Buenos Aires tetras have like a Boss between them. At least in my tanks i have seen it. I am surprised the Green terror isn't more Bossy. the firemouth looks to have some sort of PEcking order. My green terror is always trying to assert dominance to my Jack Dempsey Female and she is like nope go away lol. Otherwise between the Two green terror and JAck dempsey no real aggression issues that i have seen. They rarely last just the forward motion and flexing the gills lol. Kind of like your firemouth does to some of the tank mates. I am interested to see if when my Salvini puts on some size if he or she will challenge for the Pecking order and Tank boss. In my 100 gal CA/SA tank i had a Red devil and she was the tank boss and a crazy one that I had to get rid of her. She definitely lived up to her name. Kind of crazy what some fish attitudes are like. Appreciate the Video as always.
For me I think mine is my Buchochromis Nototania. Somebody took out my Malawi Barracuda this week
Let me ask my wife....lol
I also have a mostly peaceful African cichlid tank. I look at it as levels. I have 3-4 omega level cichlids that at certain times display dominance. 🤷🏽♂️
Just added 3 melanchromis chipokae and some auratus , maingano , electric blue johanni in with my 5 star generals and hemichromis frempongi
Hmm 🤔 give it time 🤷🏻♀️
It’s been 2 years in the AC tank. Some quick flare ups but 99% mellow🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
@@BenOchart what’s your secret!? My boyfriend has a venustus that likes to chase everyone.
I think in a cichlid tank where most are similar size there may be no boss…on the other hand…sometimes there are part time bosses
Ben i have an opening for cool grandpa and id like you to know youre in the running🙂
Most my Cichlid tanks always had that one fish that couldn't help but be a jerk, I would just leave it and it never really improved. Over time though I've learned better techniques and now I have more peaceful tanks without tank bosses. So imo if you do things right with a little luck I think it can be avoided.
Ben never checked the label and bought "Unionized Haps"
Maybe Ben they are all on strike, then next week all heck breaks out.. haha
Shut up, LOL!!!
@@BenOchart yea I was laughing when I commented
My tank boss is a Borlyi but hes not bossy as such, if any other mates play up he stops it but hes not aggressive. My Livingstoni is not a boss but no one dare mess with him, not even the Borlyi, maybe hes the real boss, i dont know. I have a chilled tank. I have trout, venustus, Buccochromis, eye biter , rostratus and a few other peacocks too.
My blue dolflphin was the boss until my Venustus got tired of being chased, turned around and kicked his butt. Things have mellowed out now, just short chases nothing major
Didn't you used to have an insignus hap?
Hi Paul. Yes, I had one a while back ... and I'm in the process of locating another one. Beautiful fish.
@@BenOchart yes they are I've still got one myself
Wasn't the sand diver a boss at one stage?
Believe me there is a bass. the bass is just already established .put a new fish in there on you will see the real bass
You must have put sedative in the water LOL. It's world war 3 in my peacock and hap tank at least four times a day
I've always heard having a female present will make the males go crazy and try to kill each other. But, you have one that might a be boss!? Have I heard fake news? My tank is fairly new with African cichlid juveniles, and there's presently no boss. THere was a boss - Malawi Eyebiter - but he murdered too many fish and is in an isolation tank right now. Since then, nothing but peace.