The Most Aggressive Fish? The Most Colorful Fish?Top 10 Things About African Cichlids (Lake Malawi)

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@quantummaniac5 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 110 gallon tank full of Malawi cichlids. It took a long time to balance the tank politics, but I love them. I also find that my cichlids get along fine with various types of catfish too, which is great because the only thing I love more than cichlids are my cats.

@FullMoonAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Lisa, you are awesome. So glad you have gotten more involved this year. I enjoy seeing your collaborations with John. My first tank when I got in the hobby was African Cichlids, Mbuna mostly. Biggest part of my research was old KG Tropicals videos when John was at the store... and DIY Joey here on KZfaq. Besides that, I did a lot of research on species and found a local Cichlid group. Been hooked ever since. John’s tips helped us greatly, even though my bf had 15+ years of experience in African tanks. He didn’t have the internet community’s help and knowledge. So, we learned together. It’s awesome to share the hobby with loved ones. I wish you two and your family a very merry Christmas!

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤ it really means alot. Have a Merry Christmas 😊

@BenOchart 5 жыл бұрын

Video quality noticeably better John and Lisa. Love the simple straightforward approach. Seeing Dennis Ruedel’s tank was awesome. He has some beautiful beasts. Great video!

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben😊

@CJBlack265 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Edits with clips are spot-on and funny! Already looking forward to the next one 💕👍

@MauriceMccomie 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you guys are back. I am in the process of reverting to a peacock only tank and needed a little brushing up on my memory of Peacocks.

@jeffenlow2020 4 жыл бұрын

Love your video, just got my 110 gal tank set up. Watching this video is helping me decide what fish to buy. Thank you.

@sbenson-miles762 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys ....I so appreciate the experience you have . I'm a newbie with cichlids . I'm trying to gather all the info I can . I've got my tank and I dicided I would like mbuna . I'm taking it slowly and I can't wait to see the result . You've been a great help . Love watching your videos . Thank you

@pauljones799 4 жыл бұрын

Beware of the Mbuna Aratus Cichlids, mine are excessively aggressive

@PaulMartin61 5 жыл бұрын

Robin William's "YES!" floored me. I can't wait for the next one. Won't be too long before I can binge watch "10 Things" and give Netflix a break. :) Cute top too Lisa

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul 😉 lol

@karencropper7744 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video John and Lisa! Y’all are so fun!!

@jamiestamand4840 4 жыл бұрын

I got my first 12 over the last few weeks. I have a socolofi, a demosoni, 2 kenyi, 4 bumblebees, and 4 yellow tail acei. So far everybody is getting along. Their favorite foods so far are fluval bug bites and tetra cichlid flakes. The flakes are only for those that can't eat pellets just yet.

@cichlidscape 5 жыл бұрын

Videos put together really well👍🏻 good work & some great info

@QueAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Great info! Love my cichlids from Malawi!

@josemontalvo4532 5 жыл бұрын

I think you like Cichlids. Enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas! Godspeed!

@markskofield1873 5 жыл бұрын

Love the series. Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND can't get over the hilarious clips you slide in there.

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Lol gotta have fun with it!!

@SharonCodyCowgirlCreations 5 жыл бұрын

Like the new format...great information. I have had my tank going just a few months and already have females holding. Love my mbuna tank!

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!! If you have breeding that means you're doing your job! Well done!!

@FishTankBarn 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys. I have really started enjoying African my cichlids and will get more in the future.

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike ☺

@rymaccichlids5999 5 жыл бұрын

Strange brew love it ahyy as a African Cichild keeper great video all good info for sure it’s was awesome to see Denny’s beast tank and fish really enjoyed this video

@rymaccichlids5999 5 жыл бұрын

KGTropicals lol lol merry Christmas

@b.a.cichlids3827 5 жыл бұрын

Always Informative and Helpful !!!

@gamingfishguy3546 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this vid. Great quality!

@pablofletcher2744 4 жыл бұрын

I gave you a like for that Billy Madison clip alone, one of my favourite scenes ever.

@johnsonjoe91 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video john..Peacocks have always been my favourites.

@jlathem56 5 жыл бұрын

Really like the new look & feel of the video.

@supriyoacharya6175 5 жыл бұрын

I'm Really Loving this Series ❤️. Because of You I now have 3 African Cichlid tank ( 2 Malawi & 1 Tanganyka) Can't wait for next Sunday. Hey Lisa.. Finally I got My New Discus tank(120 gal) and I would love to keep those Red spotted Discus.

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad to hear about that new tank 😉

@frankmorenojr6147 3 жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos guys. You guys stay safe and keep on fishing.

@isaiahfurrow7414 5 жыл бұрын

a video , or series, on breeding, would me awesome.... even a video on which ones breed easier than others...

@kathleenwhite9741 5 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season! 🎄🎄🎄🎅🎁🎁🎁🎉🎉🎉

@johnglenham4099 5 жыл бұрын

Really great to have you two back.try not to go away again.

@austinharris8901 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. Lot of good info

@ALadyD704 5 жыл бұрын

Watched a couple of your videos and really enjoyed them. I subscribed. I always had tanks as a child and teen. Never had cichlids. I usually had mollies and guppies.

@dennisruedel 5 жыл бұрын

Hi John and Lisa, I really enjoyed this video. It was very well done, and you could probably do several subcategories from this topic. Thanks very much for sharing and keep up the great work 👍.

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully your help with it will drive some activity your way:-)

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@dwaincarlrobertson 5 жыл бұрын

Man ......🤗🤗🤗 love that you guys are back

@michaelvickers89 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love African Cichlids!! ❤️👍

@MichaelClark-uw7ex 3 жыл бұрын

African Jewels, AKA Hemichromis are my favorite Africans. Discus are my favorite SA Cichlids, they are just as bad as the Jewels.

@Chris29909 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video folks lots of fun

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Really enjoying the series. 😃

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

+Prime Time Aquatics Thank Jason😎 Coming from you it means allot!

@happenedhappy8389 2 жыл бұрын

Lol he said give them good food clean water and lots of room and enjoy the show 😂

@BrendanDormanMMA 3 жыл бұрын

This is a phenomenal channel! Love your work.

@mohammedjashimbhuiyan1751 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information

@CichlidKing 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff John and Lisa !👍👍

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ninnylala1 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Keep it Up

@FridayFishFacts 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video guys

@RiverLifeUS 5 жыл бұрын

Great info! I am cichlid curious. Like, not if but when. Thanks 👍

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rack!

@fishworldcichlidz8241 5 жыл бұрын

Good video . Good Information

@metledsabbsthica 5 жыл бұрын

I watch your videos all the time. I love fish. My Parrotfish are like dogs. Got them as babies 6 years ago. 3 huge ones in a 65 gal. Along with a small Blue Jack Dempsey. Had the Jack Dempsey for years also but it stays real small.

@Bloomcycle 2 жыл бұрын

My Malawi eye biter was a real terror. I had to have it in a separate tank by itself and I also had a big Green Terror and a big Red Devil and lots of other Africans in 20 years of collecting 😎

@plecowhisper7059 5 жыл бұрын

seen you on joseph happy to have you back

@Jaywil07 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@robertperagine419 5 жыл бұрын

Great video John and Lisa really appreciate it

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@eonbree8593 4 жыл бұрын

that *YEEEEEEES!* kinda startled me haha

@hopsonz28 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO! Awesome scene selections as well! Will more feeding possibly curb aggression?

@michaelwilkening8542 5 жыл бұрын

I keep several different types of catfish in my 125 African tank. They help keep it clean and since the africans tend to be top or middle tank swimmers the leave the catfish alone. Pictus and Raphael catfish are my favorites for this.

@pabloromero1404 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yea happy you started making vids again !

@1raavan 3 жыл бұрын

Important video....for beginners like me...

@JosephMartin 5 жыл бұрын

Great info and clean new edit!

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@candioverhuls1003 5 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video! Great job!

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

❤

@lisafoster4468 4 жыл бұрын

Yes please on the African Cichlid breeding video. :)

@MetalheaD_PRIME 3 жыл бұрын

As always I love the videos

@DeFreeseAquariums 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@davidpearn2484 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, my daughter loves her malawies

@1mti 5 жыл бұрын

Hey kgtropics I have a rainbow cichlid in my Malawi tank which has peacocks and mbunas And he seems to be holding his own in the tank ... Getting along pretty well... First day he did get into a couple of mishaps but since then it has died down and is pretty much getting along with the others I did this because the rainbow was originally I'm my tank and was becoming a bully towards one of my angelfish who isn't well and have been nursing it back to health... Looking good so far 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 and also speaking to my fish guy and getting his advice...I did have a hospital tank ready and set up for the angelfish to move into ... But was told to let the angel stay on the tank it's already in since it isn't doing to well and moving it will only cause it to stress So.i moved the rainbow into my dad's Malawi tank instead lol which I have finished setting up for him a few weeks ago Would you recommend to keep him in the Malawi tank and of course keeping a close eye on things because it seems fine it has been a few day ... Or should.i just move him altogether .... Plus they're all pretty young in the Malawi tank including the rainbow The peacocks are the biggest fish in there

@johnnyshaooni398 5 жыл бұрын

Oh! Been long time guys miss uuu

@CypressPhotoStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Great video 🦈

@TheFishNerd 5 жыл бұрын

Once again, so much great info!!

@dderrick01461 4 жыл бұрын

I have Mbunas and Peacocks together. I also have a golden algae eater and a catfish. I have had no problems at all.

@PriscillaMKArt 5 жыл бұрын

Cool series for sure. 🐟

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks doll !!!

@atfalrida6569 3 жыл бұрын

What are you recomend Hikari cichlid excel floating or sinking?

@kentsfish9761 5 жыл бұрын

Lisa the lady’s lol too funny you guys are awesome lol

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

I'll give you bonus points if you can tell me where she got that from, I'll give you a hint, it's not Dustin.

@juststevethatsit117 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, makes me want to go buy some African cichlids right now lol

@KGTropicals 5 жыл бұрын

You Should!! They're awesome!!

@juststevethatsit117 5 жыл бұрын

@@KGTropicals I know I had a couple tanks with em but I recently got rid of them n I regret it

@R0m0n3 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa there... u mean fish right? Jk jk

@nicolezeboris1250 5 жыл бұрын

I have a fluval fx6 for my 125. Crystal clear water

@stojohnny 5 жыл бұрын

10 Things has started off as a hit in my book. You have a beautiful and lovely, it’s great you two share YT, the hobby and 10 Things together. 10 Things about breeding Africans would be great IMO. I never notice a holing female in our aquariums. I find small fry hiding in the cracks of sand and rock work and do my best to save them. Tips and a 10 Things vid would prove to be invaluable. Great Video John and Lisa, keep up the awesome work!

@jetiii7 5 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@jeanettewilson3195 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on breeding chilids !!!! I Breed and it is so much fun but please let people know all the things they need and who to sale the fish too once the babies are big enough

@tankmkx5061 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a breeding video sir I have a bigger love for these fish since I started watching your videos I keep mine with a clown knife fish and few others in a 29 gallon looking to upgrade to a 55 or 75 here soon

@Jackgritty28 5 жыл бұрын

Is it cheaper than any other hobby!

@fwsynr 5 жыл бұрын

But anyways good stuff all info is true I have a baby one in a 20 gallon and a jack Dempsey and convict so yeah nice 👍 info

@joet6494 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video john and lisa.

@rootsnwhiskers8351 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@billy-uo9mb 5 жыл бұрын

cheers mate !

@leo2o915 4 жыл бұрын

Getting a 120 gallon tank what do you recommend is better haps peacocks or mbuna ?

@OvenBak3d360 2 жыл бұрын

My tank is super over filtered lol I have a 150gal with a FX6 a 407 and a fluval C4. Enough filtration for 570gal lol

@romaikadressage 2 жыл бұрын

There was a cichlid found on my college campus after a student left; they said she was three years old. She was huge. She was given to me after my roommate took her on but left school soon after. I took out all the decorations so she could swim and did water changes weekly. The tank was maybe 15 or 20 gallons. I'm sorry Cecilia. I was a broke student with just the knowledge of having a few neon tetras in the 90's. Classic Pleco at the bottom too. Too much fish abuse ...

@thepaganapostate3208 Жыл бұрын

You guys make me want to have all the fish! I hate it because I don't have the money and space for all the tanks I'd want to set up to have all the pretty fishies!

@FKJ_WORLD 5 жыл бұрын

kool and informative

@tsafa 11 ай бұрын

What is a good cold water predetor fish that can live on eating gold fish? I have a 1,000 gal pond that is full of goldfish. Freezes over in the winter. The pond is self sustaining. I don't feed them. They multiply.

@davebrittain9216 4 жыл бұрын

I have a very busy 100 gal with haps and labs as well as some large parrots in with them and they are thriving in that 100 gallon. To cope I have created an auto water changer that makes life very easy.

@thepaganapostate3208 Жыл бұрын

Are there ever planted African Cichlid tanks? And if so, what sort of plants would be good for them or help the bioload?

@ryanohara6550 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 75 gallon with 7 kenyi cichlid 6 kribensis 3 electic yelow cichlid 2 rusties and 2 jack dempsey, thoughts? Concerns? I would love to hear from you

@kianhunt9807 5 жыл бұрын

ryan ohara so you mixed Malawi with South American

@ronaldtiede3352 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 90 gallon cichlid tank. I have about 7 fish in there. How may cichlids could I have in there? You said something about overstocking to prevent them from being too aggressive.

@okelliesfarm 5 жыл бұрын

So set up new tank how many do you put in at once .

@Wetsleevesagain 5 жыл бұрын

I’ll get these one day, one day...

@kevinhood7854 3 жыл бұрын

Have you gotten it yet it been two years?

@redrifle8212 5 жыл бұрын

I'm starting an African cichild 125 gallon tank. I would like a very colorful and active tank. I'm a beginner and was wondering how many I should stock my tank with and how many? Thank you.

@james.s.7449 5 жыл бұрын

Good Info to help me cope I've got 120 lrs tank with Malawi Cichlids ,Yes I do have problems with them so I will be sending you more Questions, I will try some of your info to stop them breeding every 28 days,

@MazharAhmedIbrahim 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I am ftom India and I have a 85 gallon tank. It's a African community tank with a mix of Peacock, Mbuna and Haps. Off lately, the sunshine peacocks seem to be harrassed and have their tails nipped. To the extent that they have lost almost half their tails. Pls cud u suggest a way to curb down the aggression or stop these issues. Thanks

@troycarter2734 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see 10 things about breeding AC

@amberquinn9371 3 жыл бұрын

**newbie here** Do you have a video focused on how to feed the Cichlids if you have a mix of them for their diet? I'm mostly going to get mabunas but might get the odd one that isn't. Mbunas are mostly vegetable based...what other stuff do they enjoy eating? I was also wondering what is the best gravel for Cichilids? would it be Onyx Gravel? Onyx is black I believe but I love the white look to gravel but i'm not sure if that will be most benificial for the fish. hope to hear back from you thank you. P.S. Love the videos I am getting a lot of helpful tips.

@jennifermartin4629 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it would be nice more breeding videos thank you

@slymetube 5 жыл бұрын

Nice guide man. Im thinking bout gettin some cichlids this vid really helpfull. Thankssss

@gt8932 5 жыл бұрын

Funny and informative HAHAHA

@RezidentZombie 5 жыл бұрын

I have discus with my Malawi cichlids. The Malawi cichlids don't pay any attention to them. They swim around them like they are ornaments in the tank. I thought I would have trouble but the Malawi cichlids swim crazy around the tank with eachother and the discus just casually swim around.

@davidbradford5952 3 жыл бұрын

I literally just found out that one of my fish was an African cichlid but he or she doesn't appear to be very aggressive it looks like the one that was brown and black striped I kind of wish the store would have told me what it was when I got it but I love that fish and it seemed to get along with my my other fish including the minnows and shiners

@nicknathu5981 4 жыл бұрын

I have a mostly mbuna tank 75gallona about 12 fish. The only fish that isn’t mbuna is the pleco, but recently I purchased a red empress and an ob peacock to put in, and the mbuna beat them up so badly that they were both upside down. Luckily I took them out, put them in a hospital tank, and they survived. But I will never put peacocks in the same tank as mbuna ever again after this 😭.