10 Incredible Cichlid Tank Setups (Peacocks & Hap Cichlids)

This video shows off 10 beautiful African cichlid tank setups, specifically peacocks & hap cichlids from Lake Malawi. A few of these African cichlid tanks are our own, but we also mixed in a few cichlid tanks from tours in the past, as well as a few special guests that are joining us today to discuss African cichlids.
When looking at Lake Malawi African cichlids, there are three main categories: mbuna, peacocks, and haps. Mbuna typically require more rockwork and decor in the tank, while peacocks and haps utilize open water much more and swim very actively in an aquarium. They also get pretty large, so large tanks are required for these African cichlids. We'll highlight some more cool cichlid tank setups in our next video, which will focus more on mbuna cichlids.
Links below from the channels highlighted in today's video. We'd recommend checking them out and subscribing if you haven't already!
- Ben Ochart - / @benochart
- Riffwaters - / @riffwaters
- Infinity Aquariums - / @infinityaquariums
- Cich Psyche - / @cichpsyche
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Troy's 135g
3:10 - Alec's 220g
4:35 - Ben Ochart
6:25 - Riffwaters
7:25 - Infinity Aquariums
8:15 - Cich Psyche #1
9:09 - Cich Psyche #2
9:59 - Nova Tropicals (LFS)
11:00 - Alec's 125g
12:03 - Troy's 75g
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[@BenOchart]

Thank you for including me in this awesome collab. Great tanks in this video!

[@PriceTagAquariums]

I really like this collaboration with everyone. Even though I've seen all your other videos, it's still nice to see them all together on one video! Plus, it was nice of you guys to invite Ben in! Great job Bros!

[@CambridgeAquatics]

Thank you cichlid bros for your information on my African cichlid aquarium

[@Riffwaters]

Excellent video! Lots of great fishkeepers and aquariums. I especially liked the tank at 6:25...but I may be biased. 😅

[@aquamenagerie]

Awesome format, love to collaboration with other channels. I’d love to do an African Cichlid tank one day! Beautiful tanks

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching! And I'd recommend giving it a try!

[@sandyloyst1811]

Fantastic tour of all the tanks. Awesome camera work too. I didn't realize some of those fish were so huge. Peace. TEAM TROY!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, Sandy!

[@KnKs64]

Very unique video, I really enjoyed it. Kent

[@CichlidBros]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Big_Gay_Tom]

Jeezus....every one of your videos makes me wish I had the space for a fish room!!!!!

[@gregory7414]

Wow guys! Great content. It's great that you put this together. Absolutely amazing to see these 10 setups! Thank you for this presentation

[@CichlidBros]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joophuij2594]

Great content. I also appreciate the collaboration with the other channels.

[@CichlidBros]

More to come!

[@frankman1971]

That 500 gallon in wall aquarium is amazing 👍

[@CichlidBros]

It was awesome to film in person!

[@cichlidman5598]

Nice setups for all love the collaborations❤!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@patrickklima8152]

Awesome video thanks for showing us

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@RogueAquariums]

What an amazing tour of some beautiful tanks. Thank you. Congrats on eclipsing 100k subscribers. Keep up the good work 👏

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@maryglover8283]

Wow!!!!!❤

[@michaelellerbe1434]

Dope video brother! Loved it! Looking forward to the next one!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks, Mike! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@jackiemoore9095]

Riftwaters had the best tanks and fish hands down

[@CichlidBros]

It’s an incredible fish room

[@michaelmcclendon3220]

Great vid!!!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@Micahh808]

Hey, I love watching your videos!. Keep up the good work!.👍🏼 Oh, and btw I think your Red Shoulder Peacock is actually a Blue Dragonblood Peacock.? I think… Lol

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! They are very similar but mines def a red shoulder. Came from imperial tropicals and they have a great line of them!

[@Micahh808]

@@CichlidBros Oh, that’s right. I totally forgot that you ordered them from Imperial Tropicals. Sorry!. It’s definitely a legit red shoulder then..

[@elementsoflife000]

Do a top 10 subscriber african cichlid tanks edition❤

[@thebrattttt]

With a few Peacock cichlids and a dolphin Hap, can I put in a Frontosa 75 gallon tank ?

[@AAE-cg1il]

Beautiful tanks……..Im more a fan of keeping rocks so I put some mbuna in the tank to accentuate my rocks…..lol

[@michaelbarkwell4035]

How does maintenance work on a very deep tank like the 500g in the store. Just vacuum?

[@user-ip5yb1us6w]

Blue peacock and bllue dolphin very atttractive for me,i just thnking if i buy those cichlid, is that compatible to include with big oscars and giant paco?thanks if someone answer.

[@user-tl5fg9hl6q]

tf hell is that in alecs tank , an ob Malawi hawk ?

[@dylanfleener1285]

Can you keep a banded leoporinus with peacock cichlids? Or not a good idea?

[@dominic9279]

Off topic but have you ever had bubbles come up from your substrate?

[@k9higgins]

Hey can someone please tell me what cichlid that is at 7.00?

[@ekfbskfhdbjsjs]

First❤

[@guspineda4767]

Tropica plants showed a video of plants you can add to mbuna tanks, you should take a look at it for your African cichlid tanks.

[@CichlidBros]

Trust me, we’ve tried those and it doesn’t work out well for the plants

[@thebazgaz]

Have you seen the Chiclid tanks at the Ohio Fish rescue?

[@CichlidBros]

Not in person

[@Travisfen]

What type of cichlid is the one at 1:20 sec (name)

[@CichlidBros]

Taiwan reef

[@Travisfen]

No the little grey one that shows up right after the tiawan. With the yellow blaze

[@farhaanm5225]

Bro did u actually just steal footage from another KZbinrs channel 😂 dude that’s messed up I know ur guys fish tanks alredy but Ben ochart u stole his video

[@CichlidBros]

Are you serious? Lol. They collabed and sent us video for this. What do you not understand? 🤦🏻‍♂️