Do you like African cichlids? If so, what type do you keep? To learn about aquarium sizes for African cichlids, watch here: ruclips.net/video/av-Z8dYCC5g/видео.html To learn about tank mates for African cichlids, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/BbPfNgEDKps/видео.html
Back in the 70s, I had oscars and the "powder blue/pindani - which have since been renamed. Really loved the two tanks and miss them. Now I am 71 and do not have the ability to care for large tanks. The 60 gal oscar tank had two 8" oscars, NO PLANTS cause they killed them. And I fed a food I made combining liver, spinach, fish pieces, egg and commercially made fish vitamins. I pureed this, cooked it, chilled and then put it in zip lock bags, flatened and frozen. Would then break off small pieces to feed. They loved it. Kept a diatom filter running constantly and did a total breakdown clean every two weeks. They did not like any of the cichlid foods available at the time. Couple of feeders were a treat for them every couple of months. Never had a problem with illness or head worms though I knew others who did. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your channel and have subscribed. Will continue to watch anything you post on oscars and Malawis. Thank you so much, glad I found you. Watched the oscar video first with "Ebony and Ivory," cute names. Have never seen the white and red variant before, what is that called, please. Back in the 70s, there were only the "natural" or brown, tiger and red varieties Have seen the pure white "albino," but not this white and red combination - gorgeous. If I were able to have oscars again, that is what I would want. Your videos are chock full of beautiful fish and great info!!! Keep up the great work!
My favorite types of videos are the raw, unedited ones: doing maintenance, taking care of the fish, customizations, tutorials, etc. Have you ever considered going down that route a bit? Thanks for the video.
Another reason folks might associate you with African Cichlids is a reason why I do, as well: I notice quite a few aquariums in the background of your videos have them in there! Love seeing the guys, myself!
This was very helpful and interesting. Perfect amount of info, many things for everyone on many levels of knowledge. You make cichlids interesting allthough they are not my favourites, the video seemed to end in under a minute! If you ever feel like making a video on hov you prepare raw greens for them, like method, amount for different tanks/different greens), when to give what and why, how to give it, preparing, and so on, please do. :) To see is to understand. Thank you!
My first cichlid is a 6inches Steveni-Taiwan which is a Lake Malawi specie, I really liek its behavior and eating habit. So fun to let the kids feed him which always eat them all. lol!
It was nice that you can differentiate between the different species of African cichlids and how you care for them as well dietary needs. Your fish look nice and healthy Zenzo. Great colors.
Great video man. My favorite are Mbunas and Peacocks. I wish my channel becomes also as successful as yours someday. Wish me luck. Seriously love your tanks.
Yea i started watchin ur vids cuz u were talkin bout them In time i noticed u werent solely about afs either way i still love ur presentation how pro u r & i see the love u have for fishkeeping its not just sumthin u do I enjoy every sec of it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 keep up the good work
Awesome to meet you this weekend! I love watching the educational content that you and some of the linked channels provide. I have a young child, and my aquariums are a fun side-hobby for now, but I'd love to get my cherry shrimp up and breeding enough to pay for themselves!
As I get older I find myself moving away from open water and bigger fish. I'm really liking heavily planted tanks now, with lots of small fish. Lots of killifish and Badis. That being said, Zenzo has me seriously thinking about some shellies!!!
@@PROMOERECTUS yeah I've got some multis they are great fun and breeding a lot now. Going to be upgrading them to a 4ft shallow tank next month. I prefer the dwarf cichlids I have saulosi and rustys together with zero aggression. I don't like the big cichlids
with my mbuna i am an overstocker my 33 gallon has 8 demasoni and 4 yellow labs with some demasoni fry and some snails but it helps the aggression problem and i need to do frequent water changes
I have a Saulosi tank also, a 75. Looks like you've experienced how male-heavy they are. I've grown out dozens of fry, and I'd say 70% or more end up male. My PH is 8.2, and my well water is liquid rock here in Indiana. I'm wondering if this male/female ratio is due to PH, water hardness, temperature... something else? Any thoughts? Really enjoy your channel!
Same here I have saulosi in with rustys but I've had a lot more male saulosi babies survive than females. I have ocean Rock in the tank so just leave the babies inside it.
How odd regarding the male/female ratio. Back in the 90s I met an attorney here in Lakewood, WA whose office tank had a preponderance of the yellow females that he could not even give away to fish stores because there were so many available at the time. He even offered me some but I did not have a tank at the time. Wonder if he still has them and has the same problem?
I found a used 65 gallon tank and after my leak test I plan on using it as a grow out for fry or maybe making a new Cichlid tank and was wondering what your thoughts would be. I want to get a fish that I can easily breed since most of my fish are things I breed for local stores and most of my enjoyment is from breeding. The tank is only a foot wide I believe, would this be best for possibly saulosi or shell dwellers? I am open to any stocking suggestions but would rather have fish on the more peaceful side
Need information please!!! I'm not sure of what the type of cichlid is as it was labeled assorted. He is ALL yellow with faint black vertical strips. When I got him he was super bright yellow with a blueish hue and stayed that way until i moved him from a 50? gal 36.5 wide 21.5 tall 18.5 deep to a normal 55 long. Now the yellow is fading and he won't stop glass surfing. I have live plants and pretty good size rock caves. All other fish are loving the new setup and are super colorful. Any ideas on what's up with this guy?? Thanks to anyone that has any input. #justkeepswimming
Okay you prolly get this question a lot and prolly annoyed by it lol but I have a 40 gal going thru the nitrogen cycle atm just changed out gravel for some Carrib sea cichlid sand and 14lbs of Texas holy rock and my question is what would be a good stocking???? I don’t wanna do peakocks and haps I’m leaning more towards the dwarf mbuna been doing a lot of research witch makes the decision so much harder lol I also like the neolamprolongus leleupi and the yellow labs but fearful they wouldn’t mix well with demasoni mbuna
Them African cichlids you showed that are blue with a black vertical stripes and yellow with the black vertical stripes I do believe we're called Kenyi when I bought them and the yellow one was the meanest fish on the planet it would try attacking me every time I walk by the tank and when I clean the tank it would attack my hand and actually drew blood. That thing actually had teeth.
No hate please, just a hobbyist trying to learn - isn’t detrimental to the fish (stressful) to all be herded like that in a corner? I mean, they can’t really be thriving if they are stuck in one corner, not able to swim freely and inhabit the full length of the tank? It’s as if they were all stuck in a 30 gallons while the other male enjoy a 60 gallons to himself. Do you plan to address the problem at all or as long as there are no injuries, you are fine with the situation?
Do you like African cichlids? If so, what type do you keep?
To learn about aquarium sizes for African cichlids, watch here: ruclips.net/video/av-Z8dYCC5g/видео.html
To learn about tank mates for African cichlids, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/BbPfNgEDKps/видео.html
Back in the 70s, I had oscars and the "powder blue/pindani - which have since been renamed. Really loved the two tanks and miss them. Now I am 71 and do not have the ability to care for large tanks. The 60 gal oscar tank had two 8" oscars, NO PLANTS cause they killed them. And I fed a food I made combining liver, spinach, fish pieces, egg and commercially made fish vitamins. I pureed this, cooked it, chilled and then put it in zip lock bags, flatened and frozen. Would then break off small pieces to feed. They loved it. Kept a diatom filter running constantly and did a total breakdown clean every two weeks. They did not like any of the cichlid foods available at the time. Couple of feeders were a treat for them every couple of months. Never had a problem with illness or head worms though I knew others who did. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your channel and have subscribed. Will continue to watch anything you post on oscars and Malawis. Thank you so much, glad I found you. Watched the oscar video first with "Ebony and Ivory," cute names. Have never seen the white and red variant before, what is that called, please. Back in the 70s, there were only the "natural" or brown, tiger and red varieties Have seen the pure white "albino," but not this white and red combination - gorgeous. If I were able to have oscars again, that is what I would want. Your videos are chock full of beautiful fish and great info!!! Keep up the great work!
Braddah Zenzo that intro was straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤙🏽🤙🏽🎏
Love how several of your peacocks have nuchal humps. Didn't know they would develop those. Looks awesome
My favorite types of videos are the raw, unedited ones: doing maintenance, taking care of the fish, customizations, tutorials, etc. Have you ever considered going down that route a bit? Thanks for the video.
Another reason folks might associate you with African Cichlids is a reason why I do, as well: I notice quite a few aquariums in the background of your videos have them in there! Love seeing the guys, myself!
Much appreciated 😎 Always enjoy the Lake Malawi content 🤩
Just got some Salousi not too long ago. I got four and hope to grow them out and have some babies. Also got Jalo Reefs and Yellow Mbamba
This was very helpful and interesting. Perfect amount of info, many things for everyone on many levels of knowledge. You make cichlids interesting allthough they are not my favourites, the video seemed to end in under a minute! If you ever feel like making a video on hov you prepare raw greens for them, like method, amount for different tanks/different greens), when to give what and why, how to give it, preparing, and so on, please do. :) To see is to understand. Thank you!
My first cichlid is a 6inches Steveni-Taiwan which is a Lake Malawi specie, I really liek its behavior and eating habit.
So fun to let the kids feed him which always eat them all. lol!
Great video,you’re always going to be the African cichlid guy to me,you are one of the people that inspired me to keep them.
Looks like someone found some editing help…Well done! Enjoyed the video 😀👍
It was nice that you can differentiate between the different species of African cichlids and how you care for them as well dietary needs. Your fish look nice and healthy Zenzo. Great colors.
Another great video, peacocks look 👀 amazing
Great video man. My favorite are Mbunas and Peacocks. I wish my channel becomes also as successful as yours someday. Wish me luck. Seriously love your tanks.
Привет! Очень интересное видео и полезная информация. Спасибо!
Really good tanks! one question I have, which plants do you stock on your Malawi tanks?
Yea i started watchin ur vids cuz u were talkin bout them In time i noticed u werent solely about afs either way i still love ur presentation how pro u r & i see the love u have for fishkeeping its not just sumthin u do I enjoy every sec of it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 keep up the good work
Awesome to meet you this weekend! I love watching the educational content that you and some of the linked channels provide. I have a young child, and my aquariums are a fun side-hobby for now, but I'd love to get my cherry shrimp up and breeding enough to pay for themselves!
It was nice meeting you as well.
Great video. I have had and breed both. The colors and personality are to me the best other than puffers. Thanks for sharing.
Are you planning on doing a vid about your lake tanganyika tanks as well?
I love your fish and the size of the fish!
Wow cool fish! Thanks
My cichlid days have long past. Always great content though Z. Fish room looks great.
Why community fish are just so boring
As I get older I find myself moving away from open water and bigger fish. I'm really liking heavily planted tanks now, with lots of small fish. Lots of killifish and Badis. That being said, Zenzo has me seriously thinking about some shellies!!!
@@PROMOERECTUS yeah I've got some multis they are great fun and breeding a lot now. Going to be upgrading them to a 4ft shallow tank next month. I prefer the dwarf cichlids I have saulosi and rustys together with zero aggression. I don't like the big cichlids
“I don’t know why my channel is so heavily associated with African cichlids..”
*”anyway let’s talk about all of my African cichlids!”*
🤪🐟🐟🐟
Great production quality bro
New editor! 😁
with my mbuna i am an overstocker my 33 gallon has 8 demasoni and 4 yellow labs with some demasoni fry and some snails but it helps the aggression problem and i need to do frequent water changes
I noticed the Fry in your smaller mbuna tank. Do you leave them in there with no problems, or do you seperate them from the adults?
Unless I’m trying to have a very high survival rate, I leave them in the tank with the adults.
I have a Saulosi tank also, a 75. Looks like you've experienced how male-heavy they are. I've grown out dozens of fry, and I'd say 70% or more end up male. My PH is 8.2, and my well water is liquid rock here in Indiana. I'm wondering if this male/female ratio is due to PH, water hardness, temperature... something else? Any thoughts? Really enjoy your channel!
I’m not sure. I’ve wondered the same thing. I’ve thought about doing some experiments to see if I can determine the causes.
Same here I have saulosi in with rustys but I've had a lot more male saulosi babies survive than females. I have ocean Rock in the tank so just leave the babies inside it.
How odd regarding the male/female ratio. Back in the 90s I met an attorney here in Lakewood, WA whose office tank had a preponderance of the yellow females that he could not even give away to fish stores because there were so many available at the time. He even offered me some but I did not have a tank at the time. Wonder if he still has them and has the same problem?
I found a used 65 gallon tank and after my leak test I plan on using it as a grow out for fry or maybe making a new Cichlid tank and was wondering what your thoughts would be. I want to get a fish that I can easily breed since most of my fish are things I breed for local stores and most of my enjoyment is from breeding. The tank is only a foot wide I believe, would this be best for possibly saulosi or shell dwellers? I am open to any stocking suggestions but would rather have fish on the more peaceful side
Like the hat!
Loving the selosi. I'd love some of these. Haha butthead 🤣 my blue gourami is an epic butthead, so funny
Can it be breed in pond or in concrete bassin
Need information please!!! I'm not sure of what the type of cichlid is as it was labeled assorted. He is ALL yellow with faint black vertical strips. When I got him he was super bright yellow with a blueish hue and stayed that way until i moved him from a 50? gal 36.5 wide 21.5 tall 18.5 deep to a normal 55 long. Now the yellow is fading and he won't stop glass surfing. I have live plants and pretty good size rock caves. All other fish are loving the new setup and are super colorful. Any ideas on what's up with this guy?? Thanks to anyone that has any input. #justkeepswimming
Okay you prolly get this question a lot and prolly annoyed by it lol but I have a 40 gal going thru the nitrogen cycle atm just changed out gravel for some Carrib sea cichlid sand and 14lbs of Texas holy rock and my question is what would be a good stocking???? I don’t wanna do peakocks and haps I’m leaning more towards the dwarf mbuna been doing a lot of research witch makes the decision so much harder lol I also like the neolamprolongus leleupi and the yellow labs but fearful they wouldn’t mix well with demasoni mbuna
Them African cichlids you showed that are blue with a black vertical stripes and yellow with the black vertical stripes I do believe we're called Kenyi when I bought them and the yellow one was the meanest fish on the planet it would try attacking me every time I walk by the tank and when I clean the tank it would attack my hand and actually drew blood. That thing actually had teeth.
No, I don’t have any Kenyi. I’ve had them before though.
Where did you get your saulosi?
Is the Chindongo same as Demanson ?
No, they are different:
Lol did the haps dirty with that pic
No hate please, just a hobbyist trying to learn - isn’t detrimental to the fish (stressful) to all be herded like that in a corner? I mean, they can’t really be thriving if they are stuck in one corner, not able to swim freely and inhabit the full length of the tank? It’s as if they were all stuck in a 30 gallons while the other male enjoy a 60 gallons to himself. Do you plan to address the problem at all or as long as there are no injuries, you are fine with the situation?
I’m fine with the situation. I’ve made multiple videos about this before.
Or it could be the big African Cichlid on your shirt & wall......