African Cichlids - Which Type Should You Buy?

In today's video, I talk about the different types of African Cichlids, and what you need to consider before buying. I focus on mbuna, peacocks and haps.

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[TCS_Aquatics]

I bought a group of the "assorted African cichlids" from my local fish store, I hope it works out I've wanted to African cichlids for a long time and admittedly I'm not as knowledgeable about their ID as I am with new world cichlids. But I'm loving them so far!

[liljoe]

"Those 5 inches make a big difference." 4:35
He tried hard not to laugh🤣

[hectorrodriguez]

I like how the aggression in you're tank is spread out, it took me a while do figure out who the tank boss is. I've tried keeping peacocks that look the same too, but they always want to be each other up.

[natterism]

I love seeing content like this 15 years ago when i started none of this existed, i have learned so much in the last year since i picked up the hobby again, i have watched ever cichlid video i can find... its watching TV for me lol, TY for your content i have been breaking a lot of the rules but for real beginners this is epic information great work!! and i have given a lot of fish to friends to remove bullies or bullied fish, to make the square shape fit through the circle in my i currently have a black convict male and female yellow lab, male and female blue dolphin, 1 male 2 female ob's, 4 blood parrots, 2 severums, 1 pleco, 3 lace cats, 12 giant danios, 2 stripped rapheal cats, 1 yoyo loach, 2 african leaf fish, and a 1.5 "no kok yet" baby flowerhorn who holds his own"and im watching like a hawk" until i hit a few years in, he always has the "get his own tank" back up plan but i really want a community one so its an attempt, i have giver 4 yellow labs 4 blue dolphins 3 peacocks, venustis away so far and i have a budy raising 13 fry for me and im gonna steal some of the laidies when they grow out lol

[willskip]

Hi and thanks, I learned a lot from this. I have my Peacocks in a 60 gallon and my Mbuna in a 100 gallon ! Will try to change them around.

[CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Very helpful advice. I don't keep Africans, mainly because of the misinformation about them. I don't do well with aggressive fish, or overcrowding. This video made me more comfortable with the possibility of keeping them. I love my SA Cichlids so have some understanding of these fish. Also, Joe at FishNerdVlogs just nominated you to take the #Lemonsforleukemia challenge!

[joearmelli]

Love your videos, I have three 125 gal tanks all with cichlids. One of them.has haps, mbunas, and peacocks. And they get along just fine.

[RandallLee]

Just started a cichlid tank. This info helped me a lot thanks a lot!

[megaalexios]

Love it. Thanks. Nice to see useful info instead of stupid music and no narration. This is VERY HELPFUL!

[Uriel]

I have Mbuna tank with just a few peacocks. Also have a red tailed shark and feather tailed catfish in with them. They get along fine. 55 gal. Ph of 7.8, temp 82.

[taxol]

I keep mine with asian species the albino tilapias in my fish pond. The size is roughly 3mx3mx1m. The water from this upper pond goes to the lower pond which is 5mx3mx1m where I have Kois.
I use a lot of water plants for filtration: water poppies, water hyacinth, and water lettuce, they cover at least one third of the water surface.

[NotAnAngryLesbian]

All of them. The answer is all of them.

[terriratcliffe]

I'm growing out some predatory haps in a 125 gallon and upgrading them into a 260 gallon aquarium.😊

[litolocofish]

Your right on point my friend great vid as always!!

[DuzzyDobbin]

Hi I’m enjoying you vids and tanks mate. I was just wondering if you created the backgrounds behind you? If so can I have a link if you did? Thanks for the info regards Aussie Duzzy

[terryw]

I miss seeing that African cichlids tank behind you. Watching this and kg tropical And Ben O Chart made me switch to African cichlids 8 months ago. Now I’m starting a breeding room

[nikkidian]

Great video, I just wish you covered "roughly" how many mbuna can be kept together in each tank size.

[jeffb]

I would say if you are considering a 55 go for a 75, same 4 foot length but the difference in width is huge and you will enjoy it much more. Look for used tanks and you will find a ton of 55 tanks from people who bought and hated them.

[AquaApprentice]

Appreciate the info, I know nothing about keeping Cichlids and found this very useful.

[hellondjoseph]

Awesome video thank you ! Where can I find a background like the one you have installed in your tank ?