Don't Buy MBUNA CICHLIDS Without Watching This First!

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@KGTropicals 2 жыл бұрын

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@sdpetsvlog4355 2 жыл бұрын

Sir can i keep a black ghost knife fish in 3ft tank🤔🤔😁♥️

@LolLol-yr1ix 2 жыл бұрын

@@sdpetsvlog4355 no

@jeffedwards823 2 жыл бұрын

Tell the story of your fish store,sounds interesting 🤔

@99Canecas 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to be straight honest with you . Because of you and few other youtubers i came into keeping an aquarium(s) . Specifically African cichlids but mostly Mbuna. I built my custom stand bought 75G purchased double of the best filtration,substrate, lights all from watching your videos and few others. Thank you for getting me here today i love with all my heart and stronger than ever and will always keep fish . Thanks a billion .

@raul534 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but that “Tell that old man to go pound sand” line had me crying 🤣, they were the ones that probably gave you the 👎

@lydiavowels560 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. I am an avid breeder of mbunas and just love every tank I have. Yes, you can mix them. I find they keep to their own kind. Love your enthusiasm!

@ShoNuffDC 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I'm new to cichlids and learning more with each video! Thanks for taking time to share your experience and help others grow as fish keepers!

@FishyBizzAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

FREAKING GREAT MBUNA WRAP UP!! LOVE THE GYMNASIUM FULL OF FARTS

@bethanyelaine9949 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video. I tend to overthink and you really explain things well and now I don't feel so obsessed with all the details of creating a "perfect" tank. Thank you!

@aarontipton2266 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your videos are super informative! Currently cycling a 75 gal tank with the intent of getting Mbunas. Had to move my feather fin synodontis and bristlenose pleco into the tank because they both out grew my 40 gal barb community tank.

@michaelspringer8704 2 жыл бұрын

I just started a 125 gallon mbuna tank and this is the best video I’ve seen yet on this topic. Thank you for simplifying this

@claytonbixby4966 2 жыл бұрын

Your old cichlid videos are a big part of why I now have a tank (55 gallons about 3 months old).

@Tropicaltip Жыл бұрын

How’s your tank doing man?

@erinrobertson823 2 жыл бұрын

i'm so thankful for your channel - we learned so much from you before starting our cichlid tank!!

@sambatesy1079 5 ай бұрын

Real, honest and non judgemental video. I've got mutts. I don't care, love my fish been doing it 11+ years always keep my opinions to myself when others do things their way. I have mauna tank n a SEPERATE fancy goldfish tank. Love them both.

@litoloco4fish 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos John.. I know mbunas, keeping them for many years still won't stop me from watching your videos. Makes me want to go out and get in trouble With my wife, by setting up a new tank. Can't wait to see you guys new place

@christophermills1320 2 жыл бұрын

Love you two. Very informative and entertaining. I love to go hard or go home so 2 years ago these guys were my introduction into the hobby. Thanks for all the knowledge

@artsanddrawings2063 2 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of getting mbunas too this video has been a really great help. Thank you so moch

@haydenhollis8370 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you feel the same about them sand pounders because when I got in to the hobby I had noidea about lake malawi and having all 3 in one tank is hard and fun after 3 years I have a every nice male tank and have learned from mistakes and vidoes love you guys ❤

@rohoaqualuna6356 2 жыл бұрын

Because of you guys I started keeping cichlids. Geophagus Sveni, Rams, Electric blue jack dempsey, and Electric blue acaras. So far extremely happy with them! Keep up the great work!

@cichlid_kings 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, yes learned alot from those old breeding videos. Remaking some of those older videos would be cool, sound and video has improved greatly over the years 😎

@BudgetGuitars 10 ай бұрын

I have a 90 gallon "Mutt Tank" Yellows, blues, all sorts of colors. They are mixed with a large Frontosa and a Large Red hook silver dollar. I keep PH at 8 and everyone is happy. The 20 year old Frontosa keeps the baby count down. The tank has been setup since 1987. Large Wet dry filter and canister keeps water changes to a minimum. I like this channel for its lack of snobbery. I don't tell the red hook he is not supposed to be in there.😉

@sambatesy1079 5 ай бұрын

Sssshhh don't tell Red Hook 😂

@Pugetwitch 2 ай бұрын

That would be fun.

@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics 2 жыл бұрын

All good points, I recently started keeping mbunuas; and I did a lot research in keeping them. This video was a good refresher and insight on “elite” beliefs. Due to the Covid, I’m lucky to find mbunuas at the chain stores and lfs; so yeah I have multiple groups in my 90 gallon. As you state in your videos, being a lazy fish keeper is not an option when it comes to mbunua. Fired Up Video!!!

@GeraldGonzalez757 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought 8 juvenile yellow labs for my 75 gallon…I hope to find them some tank mates in a couple weeks. I appreciate the eucalyptus roots I got from you guys too.

@bruce_lero1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 😀👍 After Keeping fish since my teens (25+ years) I keep only Mbunas now (5 tanks). It is something special raising/growing all of those fry. Now out of tanks for fry but enjoy all the adults and the hierarchy of each tank. The aggression of some Mbuna is not for everyone…

@datcrazywhiteboy6205 2 жыл бұрын

Ok glad I'm not crazy then its a passion for me as well my 16 year old daughter doesn't understand :)

@gasp5027 2 жыл бұрын

IMO 40 breeders or 75 gallons are way better then a 55 gallon. Sure the length is there ,but cichlids like width and 55s are very narrow

@williechan7029 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips for a starter like me. Now I know how to keep it simple and enjoy the hobby! 👍

@Shadow-wn5fw 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a question for you. I have a 55 gallon, maybe twenty-five all male mbuna tank. Any idea on why they aren't coloring up good?

@noeledward1126 2 жыл бұрын

Great entertainment + solid info thanks…u are one of my favourite for fish related stuff … awesome dude and dudess…

@Jarok3 Жыл бұрын

awesome info! im doing my research for my first cichlid tank, 240L/~65G. how many fish should i keep to "overstock" it but not over do it? 15?20? i'll use a fluval fx4 for filtration, it should be oversized enough for 60-65 gallons, rite?

@julieharding308 2 жыл бұрын

Love my tank of mix mbuna. Got personality. Keep it up with your video love them from Canada Québec

@Michaelplays53 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel great information 👍I just ordered some items on your website for my betta fish 🐠 Have a great Sunday

@keithcovington7176 2 жыл бұрын

John, I really enjoy your videos. You and Zenzo from Tazawa Tanks are the reason why I started my 125g Malawi tank. I love these fish. My wife and kids would say that I love the fish more than them 🤣😂

@louiegroenewald Жыл бұрын

Hi! I bought some mbuna, juvinile, ciclids. The are in quarantume at the moment, to grow them.out a bit before adding to other cichlids, slightly bigger. 3 small ones died already. I dimmed the light after seeing them not coming out a lot. Feed them and they do come out to eat. Not all food, but I water change to take out excess food. Twice a week. Thre was about 5 in at first. One died. Inbought another 5 and 2 died. This all happened in the first 1st week and 2 days of purchase. I'm new in the hobby and would like tomlearn to provide the best for all my fish. Please help and suggest what it can be. I do not see any weakness in the fish but they 3 is dead. I'm now scared I will loose more.Rhinking to just add them to the main tank.where they might have a better chance. There is only 3 rocks in the quarantine tank. Maybe fir small mbuna not enough to hide. Maybe I need to leave the light off completely for a few days and not just dim it. Not sure. Please help...

@adamwhisenand6612 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. You guys do a great job. My question is about salt. Do mbunas and peacocks need a level of salt. I’ve been putting salt in my tank and the GH is around 13ppm. Am I increasing the salt level for no reason? I would love to not have ta add the salt if not necessary.

@Y2KS2K21E Жыл бұрын

i rescued a tank of young cichlids that was abandoned in a rental all different colors. never had them before. i believe there different Cichlid types together not just color. i'm not sure if thats ok but for the most part they are doing well together. They are very fun to watch and just destroyed the plants i put in. they love to dig and make tall mounds.

@SkubaSteveosAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

I think one of my male cobalt blues or my red topper bred with my rusty cichlid and the made some pretty cool babies I’m raisins up in a 37 gallon plan to move a few of the bigger ones to the 75 with the parents.

@mujahidthamagnificent4935 2 жыл бұрын

John, I have a question. I just did a 50 gallon water change on my 80 gallon. I've opened the substrate and have a piece of driftwood I'd like to keep_ how do I keep the healthy bacteria on a piece of wood no longer in my tank? I've purchased a 75 from Petco and will be picking it up this weekend

@melletard 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to redo my 60g mbuna tank. Take out my drift wood and river stone and would love to do something like your 240g yellow lab tank. Where did you get the stone and is that some type of pumice or black lava rock? I heard you mention cichlid substrate... What is that?

@sandymcnair5298 2 жыл бұрын

Like yourself I am not too precious about cross breeding, I do try to minimise it by keeping to 2 or 3 very different species per tank. I currently have Yellow Labs and Demasoni and for the most part aggression is usually kept within species and breeding tends to be within species. I have 2 questions I would like to ask: 1. would you have any suggestions to likely mbuna tankmates that are likely to get on the current tank setup and less likely to cross breed. I recently tried to populate with Pearl Whites Mericalima Callainos , but had to withdraw them due to aggression from them to the current tank. 2. Demasoni fry look great right from birth, but my yellow lab fry appear pale in comparison to the adults, very pale when fry becoming pale like 50% yellow (compared to adults) when about 1 inch and I am concerned the I am missing something. I have been told that I am likely to have a bad strain of Mbuna by some breeders, but the look great to me. I feed flake and a selection of veg such as broccoli, peas, and cucumber. My oldest Frys are now about 3 months and about 2 inch. Thank for any advice offered from yourself or the community.

@johnrichardson3381 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks , very useful..

@themanbehindthecurtain3333 7 ай бұрын

Lol I'm watching this 2 years later😂😂😂...I want my heart❤ 2:35

@kimberlyhenshaw8368 2 жыл бұрын

While I don't know that I would wanna keep Mbunas yet, I am thankful for this video and I'm glad to know at least how to get started. Thanks!

@6Sisu9 2 жыл бұрын

My main tank in my living room is a mix of snow,yellow,blue's and reds and it looks awesome!

@dermotkelly4077 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. You have some good videos that are very informative. I am new to this game and I would like to keep some American cichlids including a Jack Demsey and a Green Terror plus a few others. I have been told to bY 2 FX6 Fluval canister filters plus one of those hang on the back filters just for extra filtration. Would this be necessary? Any comments will be greatly appreciated Thanks

@warthog1086 Жыл бұрын

So does anyone know where to get holey rocks black or gray in color xl like for a 90 gal peacock/hap tank?

@user-eg3cc5fv6c 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this video is very helpful with me, good job man.

@tmartin2347 Жыл бұрын

Great video So my ph out my well is 8-8.2 My TDS is 115 Does TDS have anything to do with my water hardness ?

@stanleywhite2894 2 жыл бұрын

Great video John, keep up the good productions.

@louiegroenewald 2 жыл бұрын

Have a few Mbunas in there own aquarium and love them. Struggle to get a few bright blue ones, like the cobalt blue and bright yellow ones like the yellow lab in. I live in SA and courier services does not like to move fish country wide here. And local store takes forever to get stock. Live in a smaller town/city in SA.

@mujahidthamagnificent4935 2 жыл бұрын

John where can I get the African cichlids substrate & also if I want to order a wide variety of peacock, mbuna and haps 1 of each adding up to 25-27

@bzig8988 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't kept African Cichlids in over 20 years . I'm getting back into the hobby with a 500 gallon , should be running in a week. Great Chanel to relearn some of what I've forgotten and stuff I never knew. Thanks

@clips1071 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ a 500 gallon you could put a whole river into that

@robertdesantis3392 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to keep a maisoni Reef mbuna with Predator Haps? Currently attempting this and the mbuna is bullying the bigger haps.

@sergeiz.5815 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. Something educational to watch 😂 was watching fps game walkthroughs awesome fun

@NeithAGP 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video John but i have a question: If the recommended tank is 55g what i can fit in a 40g tank without getting too many headaches?

@stevenmikel4984 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video’s! Keep up the great work!

@litoloco4fish 2 жыл бұрын

Love your guys videos...your humor makes my day..❤👍🏼👍🏼oh yah and I learn new things...👍🏼

@wisconsinaquatics 2 жыл бұрын

I started watching your channel because I impulse bought some mbunas and knew nothing about them lol now my fish room is all cichlids new world and African If you remade all your old videos I would totally watch every single one

@donaldhall8785 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video John. I'm not a Cichlid person, (my interest is Pleco's and Corydora's) so I learned quite a bit about fish that I don't have any experience with. Thanks again.

@Pugetwitch 2 ай бұрын

Cory's are a second to me when it comes to community tanks, cichlids are my first choice. Cory's have tremendous personality - and they are absolutely adorable 😂 I love to see how they kind of interact with their apple snail friends, and back when I was in school I had a dwarf frog in a 20 gallon with them.

@Affi1970 Жыл бұрын

Your spot on, I've had mine all mixed up & it's been like it for years, & 'it works' perfectly :)

@AzulaisQueen743 2 жыл бұрын

Not planning on getting one for many years, but I love them!

@hellrazor2050 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vid .Did ask in superchat about cichlids for a 66 gallon a few weeks ago and these were ones you mentioned or peacocks.the vid was taken down so i have no reference . My water runs at 7.8ph sand and rocks on order .I know you hate this question ,But i was in the thinking of 12 for that size tank your thoughts would be appreciated

@fbasantajr 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, great video, I like the new format... Thank you from NYC

@enginetech95 2 жыл бұрын

I have peacocks and mbunas together would you say that's a bad combo I do have some random power battles resulting in the death of a fish it usually happens overnight

@charliemalinis5028 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the Philippines so taking care of tropicals here is easier 😁 Never tested my water. What i do is i smell it 😂 there should be no smell to the water at all if there is a smell time to change the water😁 Plus i do partial water change every three days since i dont work anymore 😊 No need of heaters here. I have a total of 7 tanks of different sizes😁

@Pugetwitch 2 ай бұрын

I've been watching bass fishing productions on the tube here, are you familiar with his channel? He basically goes to people's ponds and other abandoned waterways in the area of Florida. The weather is tropical down there, and he finds tons of abandoned fish! He's found several amazing rare ones amongst the plethora of home aquaria releases and invasive fish. Basically what I'm getting at is if I was in the Philippines I would love to do what he does😂 minus the KZfaq part. That would be so cool to go to an amazing destination like your home country, and to explore what type of species are common and what is being released by the population, I'm sure that you guys have really strict laws about invasive species, it's crazy how many people skirt the laws! And it's a global phenomenon lol people across the planet want to get rid of pets they can't keep😢

@jtfalkner Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Been keeping central and south American cichlids for decades and just now decide to build a lake Malawi tank. Glad to see my plan to mix and match is kosher 😅. Wish there was a way to show you my collection. Anyway, thanks for info. I just put a 75 together with 20 gallon home sump filter together and adopted mom dad and three mutt kids of mbuna. Trying a new venture in the hobby. Any advice? Would really love a few Malawi peacocks as well?

@jamesgreen9372 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for educating a novice. BTW, your current videos are among the best I have seen. I gather that indicates your have excelled over time or a family member took over. 😉 Either way, great job ! Thanks again? Jim

@idaakesson6559 2 жыл бұрын

So gratefull for this video. Amazing fish ! On thuseday next week i gona get my first mbunas 😍👍

@phoenixation1 Жыл бұрын

Great content love your take on do what makes you happy

@Goldiibug 2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently keeping platies, cories and neons which I love but if I'm still living with liquid rock in a few years I may consider some mbunas. How many would you recommend in a 55?

@LegendsAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

I have 20+ in my 55. You can look at my videos

@azza1946 Жыл бұрын

Production quality A+, fish info comprehensibility for a complete noob A+, quality of rants and good humour A++. Thanks mates, from a total beginner.

@024DJF 2 жыл бұрын

Good one. Thanks. Keep it real!

@tjautocross 2 жыл бұрын

Great video John!

@rafalokz20 Жыл бұрын

What temperature u put in ur 20 gallon for the cichlids?

@aarontipton2266 2 жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on fresh vegetables for Mbunas to mix up the diet?

@08r0710 Жыл бұрын

Wasup. I have a 75 gallon aquarium and I want to create a colorful mbuna community tank. Any suggestions of what I should get? I want 15 fishes.

@batbrains187 Жыл бұрын

🔥 thank you very much. I learned everything I need to know 🔥

@freakyfishlady4795 2 жыл бұрын

TY TY good info

@a2thek914 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know there was elite hobbyists for Malawi as well 😂. In other hobbies we call them nerds.

@juliegoetz6832 Жыл бұрын

Best mbuna ever is albino fuelleborni's- such a funny cichlid, bog personality, always watching me, showing off for treats or the camera.

@ABC-dq4io Жыл бұрын

Nice and very helpful

@kimdecastro9156 2 ай бұрын

this is a great video. i have my tank all set up .i would like to start off with two african cichilds what do you remend .im new to this hobby.🐟

@faroutgenetics59 2 жыл бұрын

wow we are on the same page and keeping a clean tank is easy if you buy the best filters

@gbonito1 2 жыл бұрын

My power was out. I have no idea how long. I lost 8 peacocks in a mixed tank. Aftertaste the marinas began picking them off one buy one. Now I just have mabunas.

@Schelbig 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of fish would you recommend for a 20 gallon tall

@Pugetwitch 2 ай бұрын

I've watched through less than 20 seconds and have already decided it's time for an upgrade😂 My daughter turned 11 this year and I gifted her with her first tank, 29 gal cons. I might say f it, and get a 75 gallon setup by summer. I've never been into SA cics, aka jumbo bois... They develop a lot of personality, but I just feel that mbuna bring not only personality but beauty and lots of energy to whatever room they're set up in. And I absolutely love working in their tanks, I used to be a landscaper😂 so go figure. Bring on the slate lol

@rfraleyiii 2 жыл бұрын

Redo those old videos!!!! Can’t say thank you enough for how much you’ve helped me progress through this hobby. My wife’s idea for a fish tank for our daughters Christmas present (2020) has turned into my obsession. Gotta give a shout out to Corey also. After some poor advice from a couple different pet smart ppl (there is also a couple good ones) I went to KZfaq Bc I had zero idea about keeping a fish tank and was tired of getting poor info. Upgraded filtration to a tidal (with added media) from a Cartridge filter. Regular water testing. Now I have an amazing planted (thanks Corey) community tank ( thanks KG).

@theaussiedamo8471 2 жыл бұрын

Dragons Blood and Lithobates are my passion, dont mind my electric blues either they bring awesome contrast to my tanks!

@Jeswald1 2 жыл бұрын

A+ for the fart sound effects and animation! Love it!

@breakingwind_sailing 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the one in the gym room....😂🤣😏

@shaylynwasylik7125 2 жыл бұрын

Just adopted about 30 mbunas from a local fellow, moved them in buckets about an hour away, day 2 and one of them is on its side at the bottom looking like it's gasping and hiccuping 😭 any idea if it'll survive or how I could help it?

@annettaravegum7258 2 жыл бұрын

Love my mbunas!

@richardfrost653 Жыл бұрын

Hi, when you mentioned the water parameters you said a ph of 7.8. Which is great for me as it comes out of the tap at that. What would you recommend for KH & GH as mine is 3.2KH and 4GH. I have read that they are way to low to keep mbuna and would need salts . Any advice would be much appreciated

@darrenbrownell5732 Жыл бұрын

Hi Richard.I keep my KH around 10 and the same for GH. You could dose some sodium bicarbonate,1xTea spoon per 5gal to bring your KH up,probably be best to try it on your tap water in a bucket first,to give you an idea of how much to dose. For Your GH you could use Epsom Salts,same dosage,make sure it’s food grade as some are perfumed for bathing ect. Just bring the parameters up slowly when dosing in the tank. Hope this helps.👍👍

@phillipbruni2434 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Back to the Future reference; as well as Home Alone: Buzz

@duanezablocki8249 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have mbunas but sadly I got too small of a tank (30gal) and don't have space for a bigger one. I'll stick with my small tropicals I guess. Awesome video though. Very informative. Thank you

@Godsbest777 2 жыл бұрын

LoL...Brotha you earned that sub for sure..I love the Jokes. Start laughing to much and had to rewind couple times..realizing i wasnt paying attention....I cried when you said those fish should be cult...lol....cramugen..lol...about go watch your other videos.Thanks i just started my 125gal. African tank.