I am so happy you do these videos.. live high up in the mountains in Colorado so we have perfect water for cichlids! Just trying to find them some tank mates. New owner here if ya can't tell😂
Good info. I had three clowns living with ACs for 5 years. They did great. The corys were destroyed almost immediately by my haps and peas, so I'd suggest keeping away from those. I currently have a starry night in QT. Would you suggest that eventually he go into my AC tank or my SA tank? Thanks!
I've had Starry Nights with haps and Peacocks for years. Yes, they fight, but they thrive as well as long as you have them in a big enough tank. The key to success is understanding that there is no such thing as a to big tank.
Well I had a tank with a nice mix of fish. Then I got a beautiful jewel cichlid. He just about ate all the fish and the ones he didn’t eat he nipped off their fins. So I got a separate tank for him and repopulated the big tank. So 4 months later the jewel cichlid started laying on the bottom. This morning he was floating on top of the water. I did right by separating him but the deal is…. Keep a cichlid only tank and get him some similar fish. He did live 4 months. Tank Parma were right on. I guess I’ll take out the vegetation from his tank and put it in the pea puffer tank. Oh…..I love Quebec and I love your channel♥️🐟
Giant danios actually do very well in my 75gal tank (I got the idea from the local specialty fish/aquatics store who did the same). I have 5 of them (enough for them to school) and they generally stay at the surface, swimming all around. My cichlids (1 massive peacock, 1 large jewel, 6 small-medium mbuna) pay 0 attention to them. They will literally swim right next to them and ignore them, but then chase another cichlid if it gets too close. They are a pretty and entertaining addition to my tank. I also have a synodontis and pictus catfish (both are large) as well as 2 sailfin plecos and 6 mystery/apple snails (also completely left alone by cichlids) in the same tank.
Don't feed the cichlids for a day or two, and then watch your danios disappear.... That's what had happened with me when I was out for a weekend and forgot to switch on my auto feeder.... Had 5 of them (Giant Danios small sized) and was left with just 2, that too injured... 😔
@@doctorpurohit why would I do that, though? Having a happy tank is about creating and maintaining balance. Not feeding them for days is an obvious disruption to that balance.
I started with my one male Jewel cichlid in my male Mbuna tank buuut he wasn't aggressive enough so my Blue Zebra just pestered the heck out of him. I then put him in my equivalent female Mbuna tank and presto, hes living a relaxed life with the ladies now! Also great videos, keep em comin!
Not my tiger barbs they're afraid of my African cichlids they kind of just leave each other alone but they're mean to their own kind though don't get me wrong
Pictus cats are so shook. I put one in my south american tank. It swam its self to death out of fear. It was the largest fish in the tank with juvenile Oscar , green terror , parrot and convict. In a well decorated tank with plenty of hiding spots...
The jeweled chichlids have really caught my eye at the local shop. Gonna be my first fish here in the next few months. Super stoked to hear the red tail shark will work with them
@@QuebecCichlides got myself a 29 gallon tank lined up and THOUGHT i was doing two geo cichlids two peacock cichlids and three red hook silver dollars. I dont think i have the space it would take but luckily angelfish were on the list of fish i wanted at some point while i was shopping around so im gonna go back that route and add some stuff to that
i have about 9 white cloud mountain minows, 1 female platty, a dwarf frog, 6 mini tetra's, 1 pleco and one guppy that snuck in there all with my African Malawi Cichlid Kenyi and they all seem to get along great. i would not recommend a sword fin molly with cichlids.
I was usually lucky with mixing fish. As you meantion the parameters between the rift lakes. So some will have less luck mixing Lake Tanganyika fish with Lake Malawi cichlids. There seems to be a push to remind people of the older "natural" parrot cichlids with the artificially combined hybrid (or blood) parrot cichlids. There is the original South American (or true) parrot cichlid, Hoplarchus psittacus (14 inches TL), but ther is also a Central American fish called the Macaw cichlid or Moga or Nic, Hypsophrys nicaraguensis, that people also called Parrot cichlid. There is some interesting relationships formed among Central American cichilds. This peaceful Parrot cichlid, Moga (~10 inches TL) could also be called the Parenting cichlid because of its relationship with two of the meanest Central American cichlids the giant Parachromis dovii, Lagunero or Dovii or Wolf cichlid (> 28 inches SL) and the small Hypsophrys nematodes or Neet or Poor man's tropheus or Blue Demon cichlid (< 5 inches TL). Neets have been known to occupy cleaning stations to clean parasites from other fish however when Lagunero shows up Neets go from being cleaners to meals. Neets are general very aggressive against other fish (particularly Mogas) establishing territory in sections of streams and lakes they want but Lagunero will clear these areas of Neet colonies. Lagunero produce so many offspring that, particularly in rivers and creeks, many will get lost. Moga couples will adopt and protect the fry of Lagunero from other possible predators in cluding Neets. Lower concentration of Neet colonies means more room for Moga populations. Also Lagunero has more riverine cousin Parachromis motaguensis, Mota or False Yellowjacket guapote or Red Tiger cichild (12 TL). Mota looks like a small over-muscled Lagunero, and some people likened Mota to a small Lagunero or Mini-Dovii. In an aquarium setup the Lagunero tries to eliminate Mota before any other fish. The is another Central American cichlid known as the mini-Dovii is Chiapaheros grammodes, Sieve cichlid (< 8 inches SL). Sieve cichlid has a neighboring relationship with Vieja hartwegi and Vieja breidohri as they live in the same streams. Vieja hartwegi, Tailbar cichlid (
Back in the 80s when I started my chichlid tank The jewels where available in every fish store mid. West coast by the mid 90s you couldn't find one. As always thanks for sharing. O still growing chichlids down to 1 lake victory and 1 tanganyika tank.
What can I mix with blue and yellow Ram cichlids? I know they're more timid compared to African cichlids. My kids want more of a community tank but I want bright fish
Hello Richelle hope you are well? Thank you for sharing this lovely video I have a tank for each of my fish needs, it’s nice to be reminded on what fish you can mix. #147th #Like
Wow. What a wealth of knowledge. But .. PLEASE, someone help me with an answer. I have a standard 55 gal, with 55 gal HOB and river rock and a gew live plants that apparently know how to fight back in with a Strawberry Cichlid and a Peacock Cichlid. They're a couple years old, 3-4 inches and doing great. I have a typical Bluegill, ya know, a Brim. He, or it? is around RT inch or so. Can they all get along if i move the Bluegill in?
I current keep ancistrus, clown loaches and a red tailed shark (and a single peacock) with my mbunas, which works well. I have been considering adding a jewel to the tank as well. I never worry much about water parameters, as all my tanks just run on water straight from the tap. However, I have my doubts about the diet. The ancistrus and labeo are fine with a green food diet, and the loaches can snack on the snails whenever they want. But I am worried about if the jewel would get the nutrients that it needs, on a green diet. Any thoughts on this?
I have seen videos with green spotted puffers with African cichlids, I no they need to be in a marine tank when mature but can it be done while they are juveniles? Or is there any puffers that are compatible?
I hAve a rainbow shark and a gold severum in my mbuna, hap , peacock tank. And my gold severum is the tank boss, they do just fine. Thank you for your informative videos. From the Philippines
Another informative video! 👍 I am looking to purchase a 180 gallon tank. My 120 has become too crowded with my Frontosa and Peacocks. I will separate my Frontosa and Peacocks and make the 180 a Frontosa only tank. How many Frontosa can I keep in a 180 gallon tank?
You can't picture how big Frontosas get until you go to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. You would think they have Sheepshead in the tank at first glance.
Great video! I have to disagree about the Chinese algae eaters however🙂 I have 1 in every tank, they work they’re tails off non stop almost. They are extremely hardy and adjust perfectly to ph levels of 7.6 to 8.2 easily and are aggressive enough to defend themselves very well. Bristlenose plecos are excellent as well, but IMO I wouldn’t say they are better cleaners thank you so much👍🏻
I add two red tail sharks to my cichlids thank, one shark disappeared and I don't know where it just not in tank anymore, I wonder what happened. The other red tail shark is extremely aggressive to my cichlids, I just had to isolate that shark. It would just chase all my cichlid and one even died. How do I fix aggressivity in red tail shark and what is the cause, and why it changes colors like it get darker then it gets lighter. Thank you, I hope I can get answer to my question.
I have a 10g tank and iam look to get me a Blue Ram and when I Do can I keep him in my 10g tank and what other fish can I keep with him and how many fish can I keep in mind 10g tank I Ben watch your youtube videos for a while now and I like your store and I give you and your videos on youtube a⭐⭐⭐🌟⭐ so can you help me with my question
The tank I just started has 3 Rift Lake Cichlids - bumble bee, small female mbuna, and a purple one - an American Firemouth Cichlid, and a Blue Gourami. I have a rocky environment, with lots of hiding places for all of the fish, and so far ... so good. 🤷♂ I intend to add a few plants in the coming weeks, and to use some kind of CO2 enrichment. So, we'll just have to wait and see.
I’m curious as well, as I’ve got about 10 Africa cichlids with a school of black skirt tetras, a school of corydoras, a rainbow shark, a gourami, and many Anubias and Java ferns. No serious issues, just typical chasing here and there, but maybe I got lucky?
I'm getting Malawi cichlids, peacocks and haps and I see you've listed Siamese Algae Eater as a "no-no". I know that they by default need a lower pH but I've read that they can tolerate higher. I do want them - would it be possible?
@@QuebecCichlides I had one in my tank recently. A bad vacation feeder ended that experiment. My Siamese was doing really well in the tank. It was about 3".
I had a 220 with Frontosa Kingomas, haps, peacocks, compessoceps, and Synodontis multipunctatus. There were 4 siamese algea eaters in that tank for 5 years, and I never saw a problem. They can hold their own, I say they can be fine tankmates with a lot of African Cichlids.
HOPEFULLY SOMEONE CAN ANSWER?? I'm trying to find a good Cichlid that'll go with a Leopard Ctenopoma's also known as the Leopard Bush Fish that they CAN'T eat..... I've had him in a community tank he ate my Harlequin Rasbora's and Mollies and he's only 2-3"s! I've got Kribensis and GBR's with him he didn't touch them...... I'm allll up for Suggestions???
Hello, very good video, I have a question, I would like to know if I could have cyclids of vegetable and carnivorous food. I have searched and found the New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula food, which it says is for both types. What do you recommend me?
NLS is good food. I'm more a fan of Northfin. Check out this video for more information ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Aq0upiHXw-s.html
Great video!! Sadly between being inexperienced and very compulsive and also trusting local shop owner I have 2 large Oscar’s, 3 large silver dollars and few parrots in a tank that came with my house. I discovered peacock cichlids and love them. Have added some and also a small green terror. I have many hiding spots and distractions and so far no problem but had no idea about the difference in water parameters. Wife will kick me out if I get new tank. I have 10g quarantine tank and 125 g. Any suggestions short of unloading these fish? I’ve heard shops will take fish in these circumstances but I’d hate the guy who mislead me to benefit from these beautiful fish. I not only told him what my established tank had in it but also showed him pics just in case I was wrong in the names. Aside from the expense of the fish I’ve grown attached so I will be extra nice with wifey and work on new tank but do I have much time to keep these guys healthy? They seem very healthy now but??
As a single Dad and Divorcee, I highly recommend more, larger tanks. Life is so much easier and happier when my post-work activities are dominated by helping with homework, doing water changes, and ichtology. Do what you love. If the people around you hate what you love, they might be the problem. Life is happier with less problems.
It's in the works! Until then, here is my old breeding pair that I used to have. I loved them so much : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jFSLKYVzaYM.html
I have an angel fish and dwarf gourami mixed in with over 20 different cichlids and they don’t nip at them they get along well I think it’s because I put them all in at the same time
Yea my wife and I currently have some jewel cichlids, a peacock apistogramma, a damasonite, and some Molly's but unfortunately I see the jewel cichlids outgrowing everyone else very fast.
A lot of Central American cichlids come from Rift Lake like water, as do many livebearers . I would still not keep then together however. Livebearers will become lunch and Central A. Cichlids are very aggressive and hungry! I have seen many people keep the high pH/hardness Rainbows with Africans. Turquoise Rainbows are common; they like the top of the water and are super quick. I try to keep my fish by continent… but there is a loach for every tank!
I used to keep some Americans with them. Green terror, oscar, etc. Had a jack Dempsey for awhile but it didn't work out for many reasons. The african cichlids in that tank were older and well adapted to some lowish ph values.
Mentioning water parameters is sort of misleading. Only if they are wild caught should this be a consideration. Tank breed fish are usually at local water parameters that are not close to native waters. I had Kulhi loaches in my African tanks since day 1 in the 70's and 80's. There were never any issues. Convicts did well at Malawi water parameters and breed frequently. In the 70's, I was adding Malawi salts to my aquarium with no change in behavior. This was for both the white and natural types of convicts. At that time, I was running dolomite and crushed coral too. If you are adding 'Jewels', H. Exsul are great, but caution in numbers. In a 110g, there is not enough room for more than a pair ;) Giant Danios are a perfect dither fish. I don't remember a time where I have not had them in an African tank. Get at least 4. Caution on Red Tail sharks. They are great in a rift tank. But only if you get one. They are terror on each other if you have more than 1.
Our 2 1/2" jewel killed our red Oscar and our green terror, all similar sized, jewel and green terror males, could not tell oscar's sex. Jewel is the bully, but female Auratus 3" Jack Dempsey 2", Convict 2" hold their own. Jewel won't even try the Auratus at all. Maybe because she's a girl, but then Auratus can get mean when she wants. 😂 We added 3 various 4" peacock cichlids and seeing what happens now.😅
I think western specially north American aquarium fishes are weaker than asian bred aquarium fishes. I kept jewel cichlid and convict cichlid in the same tank. They were all healthy. Kept them for years. Even I even bred them then sold them. So as long as you try to make your fish adapted to different water parameters slowly, they will be just fine in time. Soft water hard water doesn't matter. For beginners: Cycle your water at the beginning, introduce fishes to your tank slowly. Keep the water clean. Use some live plants like hornwort to keep the nitrate in balance.
