55 Gallon Aquarium - African Cichlids! Mbuna Tank

Overview of the 55 gallon mbuna aquarium. We highlight the set-up, different species, and filtration of the tank. We'll have future videos going into more detail on some of these topics, but just wanted to start of with an introduction to the mbuna. These african cichlids never stop swimming and are very entertaining to watch.

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[moutaintopfish]

Nice cichlids thanks for the subscription subbed you back

[AarmOZ]

I love Mbuna community tanks. Best way to do a community tank if you want exclusively cichlids and preferably smaller sized cichlids.

[wolf_pre]

How many full grown or ciclids can I get in there

[rsusi]

Why would u put a wave maker in there is no current in their natural inviornment

[AaronGale]

I'm doing my first african chiclid tank. I have a 4 ft 200 litre tank. What should my stocking numbers be for mbuna?

[svtl]

What type of rocks are those ? Limestones

[serbestialbrynn]

lake Malawi and lake Tanganyika have two very different water parameters how is your trophy fish so happy and content? I assume your parameters are more fitted for the mbuna?

[mattiawathsilu]

bro whats the wave maker speed used in the 55 gallon...i wanna buy one for my peacock 55 gallon..

[oliviacowie]

Hi, i realise i’m like 3 years too late… But i have a 30G that is all set up as a community tank but i wanna change. it’s 3 foot long. I wanna get 6/8 Mbunas, Yellow Labs, Zebras, Jonannii, Saulosi, Tangerine, Pindani etc, all juveniles, and then i’m moving out soon and wanna get a 55G 4 foot tank in my new house as it will be my own and not parents so more space and then when that tank is cycled move then over and get another 10 or so mbunas like Rustys and Acei and then a few more so as to not ruin the cycle, what are your thoughts on this?

think for the few months i could deal with 6/8 to see if i get on with them before spending lots of a bigger tank and such x

[tracemiller]

I’m wondering about doing Chiclids in my “spare” 55 I just feel like it’s too small, what do you guys think? I’m putting my Zebra pleco and Snowball pleco in there for sure

[Wabbajacked-bgnc]

I really like the no air stone look for mbuna tanks. I just recent switched mine to a wave maker after watching this video.

[Dokof-snmj]

Where did you buy these rocks?
Can i have the link?

[jordantate_]

How do you keep the pH high enough with pool filter sand? And where did you get these rocks?

[micahchv]

Thinking about setting up a 55 gallon aquarium with Mbuna fish, but have been put off by all the filters needed according to some YouTube videos. But your tank only has the two Aquaclear filters? Is that really enough for a 55 gallon tank, or am I missing something.

[christianhill]

You got to the point in excellent time my man, a dozen in a 55 gallon, if you run for President I will vote for you, straight to the point, THANK YOU SIR

[dhiruamode]

can we use normal(regular) roadside stones, the ones we find near mountains ??

[conniepeterson]

Beautiful! My next tank will be a Lake Malawi.... gotta click subscribe for some education! Thank you

[pratikpatil]

Which light did u used in this tank ??

[KlikAndSeuss]

I think I might have made a newbie mistake.
So I cycled my tank(55gal) went to my lfs and I purchased 6 fish plan to stock more as the bio load catches up.
Heres my issue.
My lfs sold me the following species.
1 Rusty
2 Yellow tail acei
1 Red zebra
1 Auratus
1 Demasoni

I purchased all out of the assorted tanks and believe all my fish are male.
After doing research I've read horror stories of the dem and auratus.
I'm experiencing my dem with some aggression around feeding times.
What should I do as I want to continue to stock my tank, should I do all male tank? I would love to add yellow labs...
I'm not sure if I should return the fish and try to get more any advice?

[KlikAndSeuss]

Such a nice and beautiful active tank! I really love it! What are the species listed I cant spell some of them? I am looking at stocking options for my 55 and plan to go with 15-20. Thanks so much great tank!