Rainbow Cichlid | Complete Care & Breeding Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Today's video is a care and breeding guide on the Rainbow cichlid (Herotilapia multispinosa). Rainbow cichlids are incredible Central American cichlids, with great color and behavior. Rainbow cichlids are relatively peaceful for a cichlid, and they don't grow too large, so they don't require a huge tank.
    Rainbow cichlids are great community fish, whether thats with larger tetras, barbs, and bottom feeders, or with a community cichlid tank. They have a ton of tank mate options, making them an awesome choice for most setups.
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Комментарии • 53

  • @CichlidBros
    @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +4

    Here are the links to my go-to foods for the Rainbow cichlid!
    - Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN
    - Xtreme PeeWee Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc
    - Spirulina Flakes (Vegetable Based) - geni.us/ByXSoL

  • @Gilsfishroom
    @Gilsfishroom 3 месяца назад +8

    They really have a beautiful colour. All of the looks of a big Central American without all of the aggression.

  • @Bensonhurstbabyboomer
    @Bensonhurstbabyboomer 3 месяца назад +5

    Hi Troy I totally agree with you they are very underrated. Have one about three years now and he is in with some bigger fish like Firemouths and red shouldered and gold severums , blue acara. Boy he is a feisty guy he colors up bright yellow with black down the middle of body and he doesn’t let anyone push him around. Got a lot more out of him than I thought when I got him. Great little fish!!

  • @michaelprince7825
    @michaelprince7825 3 месяца назад +4

    The Rainbow Cichlid is on my wishlist! They are a little bit harder to find though.

  • @NotSure876
    @NotSure876 3 месяца назад +4

    Multispinosa are great! I used to breed these guys

  • @ashleighbowen1128
    @ashleighbowen1128 2 месяца назад +1

    Iv just got a rainbow to go in my community tank! So far so good, it’s lovely to watch and gets on really well with my fire mouth and electric blue acara. Such an underrated cichlid.

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  2 месяца назад +1

      That’s awesome, and I agree!

  • @w00tersauce
    @w00tersauce 29 дней назад +1

    Well done! I wish something like this existed when we got ours :) Very good vid!

  • @anthonyalvarez3114
    @anthonyalvarez3114 3 месяца назад +1

    I have 2 for a year now in my 55 gallon with some other tank mates, they are awesome, they really stand alone as having there own personality, they definitely look at you and recognize you, they are definitely great because it’s like having a big fish personality in a smaller fish, there bulky and nicely shaped, great for people who don’t have room for bigger fish

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 3 месяца назад +1

    I really enjoy this series of fish care and breeding. For my it brings to life the fish itself, maybe one I never noticed before. Like this fellow, their beautiful and seem like they would be a great starter cichlid with their temperment(?) Excellent video Troy. Peace.

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +1

      Definitely a good beginner cichlid choice! Thanks!

  • @lisamcgill664
    @lisamcgill664 3 месяца назад +1

    Look great in the tank

  • @shareemannak
    @shareemannak 3 месяца назад +1

    Very beautiful cichlid ❤

  • @markfranklin8831
    @markfranklin8831 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful fish but really hard to find in my area. Thanks for sharing

  • @KylePepich
    @KylePepich 3 месяца назад +2

    I breed rainbow cichlids and they are a very cool fish!

  • @KylePepich
    @KylePepich 3 месяца назад +2

    I breed rainbow cichlids and they are a very cool fish!

  • @isaacsant6846
    @isaacsant6846 3 месяца назад +1

    Love these breeding and care guides, please keep them coming

  • @LA61582
    @LA61582 3 месяца назад +3

    very beautiful cichlids i would love to keep some thnxs for sharing

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @LA61582
      @LA61582 3 месяца назад

      @@CichlidBros your welcome anytime

  • @beat_2008
    @beat_2008 3 месяца назад +2

    I should consider purchasing these guys once after I get rid of some of my juvi blue zebras

  • @FreshWaterFins1212
    @FreshWaterFins1212 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for this video! I just purchased one on Father’s Day!

  • @v3n0mnyc
    @v3n0mnyc 3 месяца назад +1

    I bought mine last month he is peacful and funny looking 😅 i luv him

  • @SlimTim_dirty_aquatics
    @SlimTim_dirty_aquatics 3 месяца назад +1

    Interesting species

  • @dennispeleg7843
    @dennispeleg7843 3 месяца назад +1

    Awesome fish. Especially when they bright yellow with black. I did have one male that was a bit feisty to my Nicaraguan Cichlid and firemouth.

  • @sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975
    @sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for the info

  • @dblethan2791
    @dblethan2791 3 месяца назад

    You guys should do a care guide on the blood parrot Cichlid or the zebra acara or maybe both?👀

  • @zerokind5839
    @zerokind5839 3 месяца назад

    I’ve heard hey are complete terrors when breeding. Can you please do a Tbar cichlid video for your next one? Thank you!

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад

      That’s almost all cichlids though. Tbar eventually!

  • @rainmisery82
    @rainmisery82 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful yes. But mine are A-Holes. I guess I just got unlucky. They are always fighting with each other and my Firemouths. They also destroyed my crypts.

  • @ashok413-pn2kd
    @ashok413-pn2kd 3 месяца назад +1

    Waiting for giveaway results.🤞
    Rainbow and nicaragua are some gentle beauties in south americans.#followthewhale

  • @segmonet1217
    @segmonet1217 13 дней назад +1

    Hi, great channel by the way. I have 2 pair of the rainbow cichlids and they have both produced fry at the same time which is not a problem. When and how do you when you separate them from parents? The fry are just over a week old and mom and dad are still very much protective of them. Any help would be greatly appreciated, kind regards

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  10 дней назад

      I would pull out the fry as soon as they are free swimming. The other pair of Rainbows will probably start picking off the babies

    • @segmonet1217
      @segmonet1217 10 дней назад

      @@CichlidBros thanks,do I put them in a separate tank? Also when would you recommend me taking them to my local aquatic store as I’ve done swaps with fish I’ve had before,kind regards

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  10 дней назад

      @@segmonet1217 yep separate tank. And probably 6 months or so

  • @movingpictures998
    @movingpictures998 3 месяца назад +1

    One of my rainbow cichlids it’s pretty much all really dark black/blue is that normalv

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +1

      Pretty unusual unless they’re breeding or constantly fighting

  • @brycek6881
    @brycek6881 3 месяца назад

    Hey im just getting into cichlids. I have a 29 gallon tank and im looking to stock it with african ciclids. I have an electric yellow two blue striped one (petsmart just labeled it under assorted african) an albino peacock and what looks like a type of peacock with a grey/blue body and yellow fins. I want to overstock the tank for less aggression and i want to go with some species that will cohabitate well and not get too big. How many more should i get and what species? I will be buying online as i dont have a local fish store in my area

  • @dennisking7633
    @dennisking7633 3 месяца назад

    Looking for suggestions for a 75gal with Electric Blue Acara, and 1 severum around 3" and 2 golden severum at about 1.5"

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +1

      Kinda full once adults, but could maybe squeeze a rainbow, festivum, keyhole or something similar

  • @angiejoy3802
    @angiejoy3802 3 месяца назад

    How would one get along with an Electric Blue Acara in a 55g?

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +1

      Would likely work well

  • @jmsadms
    @jmsadms 3 месяца назад

    Hard to find

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад +1

      True. Online is a good option. Imperial tropicals usually has them

  • @donhabel1590
    @donhabel1590 3 месяца назад

    What's going on with the 480??

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  3 месяца назад

      Update coming very soon!