Overcrowding African Cichlids | Is this Good or BAD?
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2024
- I have received so many comments from my viewers mentioning that my tank is overcrowded.
Here I just finished a water change. Fish are happily swimming around. They don’t seem to have a worry in the world. I realise there may be some issues I may also not be aware of.
I am currently contemplating adding another Tiger Oscar of the same size as my Red Chilli.
Please talk to me in the comments and tell me what you think about this ‘overstocking’.
#aquarium #fishtank #africancichlids #cichlids #aquariumfish
Let me know what you think/know about overstocking African Cichlids.
nice tank, i only said it looks insanly packed because the frame was showing a quarter
@@GtSharo-io4uq Sure I understand. Thank you.😊
I LOVE that you have a mix of S. American with the African cichlids! I’ve done this with my African Cichlids also and I have to say the S. Americans helped curb the African’s aggression way better than just having the Africans all by themselves. 😉
Your tank is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it.
My Blood Parrot turned out the best the perfect referee for my fish. She has since passed on and I’m thinking of adding my 2 y/o Gold Severum in there instead. I’m just not sure how tame or scared she’ll be once I put her in there though. Any thoughts?
Thank you kindly. Yes I agree, the Africans have such strong temperaments and they do need other type of fish to ‘tame’ them a little😂. Makes the tank a little more interesting imo. What I would suggest is introducing it but separate it so the other fish get used to it for a number of days or weeks. Then release it and monitor. If it gets battered separate it again to heal and release. I have some videos I did when I recently introduced my juvenile Oscars and this worked really well. Now they’re part of the family and defending themselves very well and not being attacked as much as when I first introduced them. Some links to the relevant videos:
ruclips.net/user/shortsLvAsR9QqqWk?si=zZ3ps105EJ3XyRRj
ruclips.net/video/RBglZA6hc_U/видео.htmlsi=trn1ESbM8-zGMB1y
ruclips.net/video/JPGwk2QR7h8/видео.htmlsi=PYhlvME7n4Y0Etff
ruclips.net/video/fVmPL6ALDrc/видео.htmlsi=ZwrUOPFZclpTftMi
In this last video 👆the juvenile Oscars can be seen in their cages.
@@CichlidLove I just watched the last video you recommended. It was really funny to watch the peacocks casually hover over the Oscar as he and your hap were fighting. I see what you mean by keeping them penned until everyone settles and I do have floating pond plant baskets I’ve used in the past for exactly that purpose. However, my Severum is unfortunately way too big to fit in one of them. LOL
Maybe…. I could cut out some of the light diffuser and create a wall within the 75 gallon? That way I can partition everyone on either side and I’ll still get good water movement too. Hmm... 🤔
I’ll let you know how this goes when I get a chance to try this out.
Thanks for the videos too. I love your tanks!!
Overstocking is GREAT to me! As long as you have the filtration to support them I don't see a problem!
Thank you. I believe the two filters are doing their job. I don’t feed them much as well. 🙂
I’ve been looking for someone with successful a mix like this as I plan to do something similar! A species break down vid would be stellar🤌🏼
Great. I have a video which I bring the fish up close and have listed the varieties in the description. It may be of interest to you. Here’s the link :
ruclips.net/video/s3HoZ2RATa4/видео.htmlsi=ItoNcBVnbP1Lb3Ta
Poetry in motion.
In your opinion what would be the best size tank for a Frontosa tank of say 4 or 5 small ones to watch them grow
I have access to a 330 lt corner tank curved front.
Thank you. This tank is 380litres. I have two big canister filters on each side. African cichlids like Frontosa are better kept in larger groups as it helps with the aggressive behaviour. The fewer they are the easier it is for them to target each other and kill.
Man!!! Beautiful tank!!! How do u keep ur water so clear with so many fishies bro? 🤔 nice tank though 😊
Thank you😊. Good filtration and less feeding. Keep on top of your water changes.
Every Sunday bro!!! I think my problem is over feeding. I let them mess with my head & everytime i get home from work they come up to me like their starving!!! 😅😂 ill work on it man, thank u!!!
@@marcoscastillo1650 You’re welcome. I feed them a stingy handful every 2-3 days. My water changes are fortnightly.
This is a YT short I made when I fed my fish after 5days. Just enough for them to catch before it falls to the bottom.
ruclips.net/user/shortsqskTfv3Re28?si=iUgY_lhaajvhaVKf
Odd to see south american cichlids mixed witth african cichlids. I have a 125 packed with fish. I do water changes every other week and i filter with an fx6. No water quality trouble
You seem to have a great filtration system going on there, which in my opinion is important if you have a whole lot of fish. Also keeping up with water changes. This tank is about 380litre with two canister filters, 2700l/h and 2400l/h on either side.
My cichlid tank looks about the same with American Cichlids mixed in with Africans. The upside with this many fish is reduced aggression. The huge downside is the frequency of water changes.
True. How often are your water changes?
@@CichlidLove 75 percent once a week. I've got too many tanks, I spend every Sunday just draining and refilling my tanks and it never fails I get water all over the floor.
@@martingranzow6624 Wow😃😃 So you’re draining 75% once a week?? You’re busy! How’s your water hardness? Are you having to do anything to the water?
@@CichlidLove I test my water for nitrates and within a week they are high. I have a couple 55 barrel drums and fill them with tap water, let them sit over night with an aerator and heater. My filters and gravel have crushed coral for water hardness.
@@martingranzow6624 I see. How often do you feed your cichlids?
it's either good or bad depending on how you look at it. The fish all look healthy and are not beaten up by each other so from that aspect all good. if it is astatically pleasing to have that many fish together and also from different continents is a different question. If your goal was to recreate a natural environment/biotoop it is not done well. but it seems like your goal was to have lots of beautiful fish together in a glass box, you most definitely succeeded! if the Oscars continue to work out in that tank with these tank mates? Time will tell . It's won't hurt to have a plan made up for when things are not working out anymore. The most important opinion is your own opinion as it is your tank.
good luck and don't let other peoples opinion affect you.
Thank you for your advice. I will be definitely monitoring the fish and adapt. My goal is for the fish to be healthy.
Lindo!!!
Gracias. 😊😊
I’m gonna do this with my 125 soon
Fun thing to do trust me!!
Wow i didnt know african cichlids and south american cichlids are happy together
In this tank, they seem to be getting along just fine. 😊
May i know what accessories and filters you used in this tank?
@@shamsshanu4724 Sure. I will make a video on this soon.
I use 2 canister filters 2700l/h and 2400l/h on either side.
Can Peacock be placed with Oscar?
My peacocks seem to be doing fine together with my Oscars. I do not know if this is the right thing to do or not; or there’s a better way?🤔
It's good, until you have a better filtration system
Yes a good filtration is necessary.
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Can’t be good
Why though? Do you have any reasons why it can’t be good?