What We Feed Our Cichlids | Tips for Faster Growth
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- In this video, we discuss what we feed our cichlids. We walk though how much we feed per day, along with what brands we've found success with. We aren't sponsored by any of these brands - just sharing what has worked in our own fish keeping experience.
Predator haps and American cichlids have a lot of similarities when it comes to feeding. If you're looking at Peacocks or Mbuna, feeding would likely be much different. Below are links to the brands we've used and highlighted in this video.
If you're interested in the food used in this video, check out the affiliate link below.
- Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN
- Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra
- Xtreme Nice Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc
- Xtreme Monster Pellets: amzn.to/3DdQ6nR
- Tetra cichlid crisps - amzn.to/3bl24M7
Thanks again for watching! 
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Updated list of what we feed our cichlids:
- Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN
- Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra
- Xtreme Nice Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc
- Xtreme Monster Pellets: amzn.to/3DdQ6nR
What about mbuna? Are these not too "protein heavy" for mbuna? Just getting back into the hobby and trying to figure out the best stuff to feed mbuna. Thanks!
I would recommend the spirulina flakes as the base diet for mbuna. Should help avoid issues with Bloat
Good stuff. Liked and subscribed.
Beautiful fishes....thanks for the info.
Great video very nice fish I love watching fish eat I have 32 tanks myself of large cichlids and I keep a variety of food just like you good job
Thank you - really appreciate that!
I adore watching the green terror every time, great video love all those foods
Frankie Fins thank you! Appreciate it
Omg I just bought a green terror and it’s just so fun to watch I can stay next to the tank all day!
Great information!
Thanks, Mitch!
You are doing a good job looking after those beautifully healthy Fish. 😊
Thank you!
@@CichlidBros My pleasure. 😊
Cool selection of foods
Thanks!
I heard great advice a few weeks ago. Those pellets double or triple in size when wet, so a safe way to avoid dreaded "bloat" is to soak then for five minutes in tank water before feeding. No more pellets expanding in the stomach of a voracious cichlid.
Jim Lynch great advice! 👍🏻
all dry pet food does that, good advice for cats & dogs too
I had a few peacock bass about 10 years ago and soaking them was the only way I got them off of live to a good staple diet think it may also feel more natural for them to eat as well
Thank you for the information and you have some very beautiful fish
Thank you Ronald!
Nice video bro love the edit
Thank you - appreciate it!
Newbie keepers what food for enhance d color..
Love the black sand! Nice tank.
Thanks!
@@CichlidBros is this black diamond fine grade?
Thanks for the info gents
No problem - thanks for watching!
@@CichlidBros would ypu guys mind watching a few of my videos and telling me (as more experienced creators) what you opinion is
Great stuff...those crisps are a winner for sure....have a great weekend and be well bros....
Thanks guys! and likewise, stay safe and healthy out there!
I have used NLS(new life spectrum) for years. It has high quality ingredients and fish thrive. North Fin make great food too!
Tom Lee great brand as well. Not a bad option!
Really good food NLS!
How do yall feel about Omega 1
@@madbarber1670 I use that all the time Omega one 2MM pellets and i use Fluval Bug bites Cichlid
Personally, I have been feeding my malawi haps cichlids with Northfin cichlid, Northfin bug pro, Tropical malawi and JBL spirulina for a long time ... excellent results!
Awesome - same here!
do we have to turn off the filters when feeding the fish to prevent foods got sucking in the filters system .
What kinds of food did you feed them Jason ??? i fed them flacks for Cichlid and floating and sinking pellets for Cichlid he did not eat everything i feed him ???
Is there any food you can feed mbunas haps and peacocks?
Thanks man
You got it
Where did you get your centerpiece in the tank with the green terror?
I'm feeding my cichlids some left over betta pellets i have. The ingredients are the same as cichlid pellets.
Cool info! I feed my ACs Northfin and PE Mysis Shrimp Pellets!! Also instead of Amazon you should promote small business owners like Super Cichlids!! They are very supportive of the hobby and they sell ever from food, filters and other essential! Just my two cents
Ahamed Yasir thank you! I’m all for the small business owners. Hopefully people click the links for more info but then buy at their local fish stores!
Can you feed thorichthys maculipinnis with dried gammarus and daphnia?
Just got my first African cichlids 4 large ones do you have any tips or tricks?
What do you use when you put new water in
Nice tanks I feed them Cichlid gold and floating Cichlid stick by tetra
Thanks!
hi guys i need some help asap, i just find a baby fish in my tank, i did remove but i dont no if i have more in the tank or not, can yous please look at my video i just post and tell me what to do please help if any body in the hobby sees this post please reach out
i dont no if i can put my video url on this but its in my channel
Hey there. I just checked it out and it does look like an african cichlid fry. It looks like someone left you some good advice in the comments section - i'd agree with them!
@@CichlidBros thanks for looking im seting up a tank as im sending you this comment thnaks for the look i was just in panice lol
I keep one African cichild with my South American cichlids because the rest of the African cichilds died cause my mom cleaned the tank but we had no prime, he does really well and is the king of the tank even tho he’s the smallest but I do eventually plan to make a African Cichlid tank only.
Where did you get the predator haps?
Hi y’all, new to keeping fish. I have a dozen juvenile peacock cichlids. Twice a day feeding ok??
Can I feed arowana pellets to cichlids....I had an arowana for 5years...he died I'm planning to get cichlids..please help me
I would really like to try some of the blue acara that you bread but I need to remove some of the fish I have I would like the send pictures once I figure out how to do this
Cool 😎
I have 6 unsexed juvie peacock cichlids that won't eat cichlid excel mini pellets..what do you suggest?
I like Nano or Cichlid PeeWee pellets from Xtreme for my smaller peacocks
Having a difficult time getting my small Flowerhorn to eat small pellets? Any advice?
Could soak in Seachem Garlic Guard, or feed pellets mixed with frozen brine shrimp/bloodworms
How come know one feeds live worms or cut up salmon...
Lol my Severum when some other cichlid goes near him him be like
Wat da hey why are you running😂
I feed my cichlids frozen blood worms. I’ve been noticing that they get a bloated belly, any advise?
Only feed the cichlids blood worms once a week as a treat. Get a nice balanced pellet to feed on the other days(NLS, Northfin, Xtreme)
Was that a gold severum with red in your Tank? Nice looking fish
Yep. Thanks 👍🏻
@@CichlidBros severum cichlids and convict cichlids are different fish correct? Because they look similar. I seen albino or withe convict and it looked very similar to my gold severum I have.
Dammit, I had Tetra Cichlid Crisps but they finished, I'd go out for more but the lockdown is keeping me in.
I was surprised at how much the fish loved these!
@@CichlidBros Just so happens to be the aquarium opened today :)
And getting them bigger is good for what reason? Kinda like watering a yard in the summer...you only have to mow it more.
The video talks about consistent healthy growth. Would rather not try to stunt growth for any reason
@@CichlidBros well the fish are happy...
I have to very large rwd devil three large jack Dempsey five parot fish three beautiful fire mouths
I plan to have Dragon blood.
Are those real rocks in there ?
hello
Use Homemade beefheart!!! The garlic seems to heal them too
Fish id at 4:28?????
Salvini cichlid
It's a placedon not a gar
Nope, that’s incorrect, but thanks
So why in the heck do you want faster growth then they fight and hope you got multiple tanks lol.
To reach their full potential and have healthy fish. If you don't have a tank big enough to keep them as adult sizes, probably shouldn't have them in the first place