Boulengerochromis Microlepis (Emperor Cichlid) - Species Profile

WORLDS largest cichlid - it starves to death " Giant Cichlid" raising its fry. This video goes over a few things and has live footage of captive bred and wild.
Boulengerochromis Microlepis

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[KGTropicals]

I’m repeating myself I’m repeating myself I’m repeating myself ha ha ha!!

[stevesaquatopia]

I've seen amazing footage of these cichlids protecting sand nests and carrying off large turtles in their mouths. Both parents stay with the Frye and they are vicious. It's on a documentary on the rift lakes. Cradle of life I think its called. In the film you see a couple adults attacking everything in sight including turtles

[lindashansen]

Great video Jay and Kg ( subscribed to your tube also for a good while already )😉.
Good to talk to you yesterday and thank you bunches for the sample. Had to work today ( steer was going to show), so coming again to Bethesda was a no-go..

[mattresnik]

Fantastic video - entertaining informative - and got the Jdub humor and KG truth ! Well done ---

[b.a.cichlids]

Two Knowledgable Guys and Very Informative Guys right there !!!

[frankstanks]

Awesome video jay! Good information 😎👍🏻✌🏻

[Willy]

Informative video guys! Thanks for the content! 👍😁

[chrissimpson]

Sadly a fish store here in St. Louis has one. They tried to sell it for years and finally ended up putting it in a 55 gallon by itself it was so sad. It couldn’t even turn around. I watched them feed him and water was splashing everywhere.

[willparsons]

Biggest I'll ever go is the Oscar - Messy enough as it is... That monster would keep me scrubbing the toilet constantly!
You mentioned that people shouldn't go running out to purchase this fish.. You're right! IF they don't have the capacity to keep it - don't dream it! PERIOD!

[jameswagner]

I think both parents waste away, not just the female. Discussion popped up about this over Pam’s video, and it may be possible to steal all the fry from parents and possibly they would not waste due to fry guarding. National Geographic - Jewell of the Rift Lake Tanganyika is a great video of them as referenced in another comment.
I think the book you referred to is a private print with only a few copies out there, not in print. Would be in Europe who has dove and taken tons of photos in Tanganyika.
Also, I think a 240 is about 760 gallons shy of a small enclosure for Boulengerochromis, just my opinion for those that might be interested in keeping them.

[robertfrantz]

Great video kgtropicals. Oh and not bad jay...😁

[passenger]

Shame I cant post pics in the comments, my friend has a wild pair 👍 UK

[wendywhite]

Cool video! Thanks for the information

[dougyoung]

The reason Central and South American cichlids are cooler is that they interact with you much more than the Africans do. They are like dog. I have and like both types. Great video also

[thatoneguy]

I saw a video a long time ago where a pair of these bulldozed a turtle that was trying to eat their eggs.

[cichlidguru]

Thanks for sharing a nice video nd info

[CoreyHecker]

Emperor is a cool fish. Definitely hard to come by. I've only seen it for sale once. I'll have to check out Dave's next time I'm in Cleveland

[shesellsfish]

Droppin' knowledge, and having KG on too...good video

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

The world longest and heaviest cichlid belongs to the Temensis Peacock Bass. The current world record length recorded by the IGFA is 37.01" inches at a weight of 29lb 1oz. There are many numerous reports of Temensis caught that were bigger. The current world record for the emperor cichlid is 6lbs 7oz. at 20.87 inches, as with the temensis there have also been emperors caught that are bigger than what is recorded at the IGFA. One world record site shows a questionable report of 22lbs for the emperor cichlid.

[jamiemacdonald]

Just exactly how did you two end up in a hotel room together? Lol... good to see you both on the same video