Breeding African Cichlids Is Easy!

[@TazawaTanks]

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[@zevsaint1248]

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[@emmanuelmaxim7566]

@Zev Saint instablaster :)

[@zevsaint1248]

@Emmanuel Maxim thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@motominuteshistory]

If you haven’t been complaining, video starts at 2:50. The haters can start at 0:00 😂

[@TazawaTanks]

Lol!!!!

[@CF...]

Do what you want to do it's your channel your choice.

[@jeanmck1577]

I love the variety in your videos. Sometimes, it's fish that I'll never keep. No problem, I love learning about them anyway. Thank you for sharing and please, please keep doing what you do.

[@cichlid_kings]

Great content on this subject. Long time fish keeper, newer to keeping African Cichlids. Have 10 Peacocks and 2 haps in a 75G. Have a holding Dragonblood by Raspberry OB. This video helps to get the process right on raising up some fry properly. 😎

[@cichlid_kings]

Already setup a separate 65G for her to spit fry. Plan is future female tank, for now it's for momma and fry. Per the request of my wife 😁

[@kerrypitt9789]

Zenzo, just do what you want. I am a writer and years ago my first Editor told me, "Write for yourself, if you do that you will always have readers because you write far better when you like what you are doing." So same for video, do what you like, critics should do their own videos before the criticize anyone else. You make great videos! You do not ever talk too much, just be you man! I was transporting a 150 gallon tank a few days ago. I had no idea how heavy it was going to be, like 200 pounds! My friend and I are getting old, at one point I stopped and said your name three times, but nope! You didn't show up!🤣😂

[@peterknight1991]

Hi, Zenzo thanks for making all your videos it gives me great pleasure and helps me to learn a lot.

[@krisi.2011]

You do a great job so thanks for all the work and time you put in for us, the hobbest appreciates all that u do!!!

[@litoloco4fish]

That African cichlid tank is amazing Zenzo!!! I never get tired of looking at it..

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

I absolutely love the tank behind you!! So colorful and gorgeous!!! I love this channel....I've been here since day one...no matter what the video is about I'll watch....it's always a learning experience no matter what the content...keep up the great work!

[@miniadventurers281]

First time here, amazed by your content and you earned a new subscriber 👍

[@edstaart8548]

Do what you wanna do man, it's great,some topics I skip but that's always the case. I for one don't have cichlids or mudskippers or any interest of keeping them but just like to learn about them and see someone passionate about them and present it enthousiastic. ( I don't think you talk to much I rather like that you keep your vids kinda short,that way I'm always able to watch them). Thanks man.

[@akshraandbhavyacreations4926]

Your cichid tank is awesome

[@cajanir]

There's nothing wrong with diversity! I suspect that most hobbyist's interests change/evolve over time. I was only into African Cichlids for many years, but now I love the contrast of heavily planted Betta Tanks next to a Malawi Desert Tank.

[@Jtone_philthy_aquatics]

do ur thing brother i love seeing all types of videos real hobbyist enjoy all of the different species and tank setups hahah great content sir

[@azaniahisrael3996]

Hi Zenzo, Great video, thanks for sharing. You have an amazing set up in your fish room. I'm new to keeping fish and am inspired by your videos and other's on the feed. I am wondering, after you separate the holding female, what size tank do you put them in ( I think you mentioned it being a 10 gal) and also for the fry. Whats that in the mess with the fry? Thanks again. Keep up the good work.

[@theloc501]

Hello Zenzo. I have a breeding pare and the male is eating the eggs while the female is laying them. How normal is this?

[@seanslatkavitz8950]

Good video! I am new here and only came across this video because I have a new interest in breeding African cichlids. I currently have a 60 gallon fresh water tank with about a dozen African cichlids.

[@dirtytanking7575]

Heya zenzo! Sorry i got to ya late this time, works been crazy lately. I just watch to see what your up to lol, just appriciate the effort you put into bringing us the videos. Thanks for that btw. Your breeding program is simple but hella effective. Thats dope. Once i get into a house in a few months ill have room to breed a bit but for now ill live vicariously through your fish room! This has gone on long enough, later💪

[@martinkruse7675]

I have different tanks planted shrimp, African, community and different things. It is fun exploring the hobby! Keep doing what you do. Your content never gets boring to me. Thank you for all you do! Are you going to be at aquashella in Dallas this coming weekend? If so what day and I hope to meet you in person.

[@TazawaTanks]

Thanks! Yes, I’ll be there on Saturday.

[@B0nurSanchez]

finally a video that actually helped me!!!

[@jerrymartin4047]

Keep going the way it is. I love all the info and not just African’s. I love the variety

[@jp_zen3670]

Awesome video! Thanks for all the info!! Id love to watch a video of u explaining how u got ur own company started and wut u did for a living beforehand. Ty again for the great video!

[@CraigersFish]

I enjoy your video journeys on new topics it gives me ideas on different directions I might want to undertake in the fish hobby. Keep up the good work.

[@JMARTINEZ7]

What the clear hoses attached to that’s spewing out water on top of the black totes ? Alway wanted to set up something similar. Tia.

[@lukeb1984]

Awsome work brother not into Africans as much as u more into Americans more aggressive fish, but love watching and learning as much as i can, love your videos keep them comming, from Australia keep up the good work 😎👍🐟🐠🐡

[@treygolden3965]

What is in the small bags you have sitting in the fry tanks? Is it a filter medium?

[@lisamcgill664]

Beautiful tank

[@Its_about_that_time]

Do I need gravel in the tank for the fish to breed?

[@davidlangston6927]

Thanks it was a great video I just started my 75 gallon Cichlid tank and I got a bunch of cichlids African cichlids from a guy who does breeding and he gave me about 30 or 40 of them and some of them are pretty cool looking I think I’d like to try the breathing process and your video was very good and very helpful. I’m not sure which kind I have so I need to be able to identify those and then figure out which ones are males females after that any advice with him you would be greatly appreciated thank you have a great day

[@Feltyserpents]

Thank you for the information

[@brendakelly6965]

Love your videos Zenzo.Thank you for sharing🐠

[@markhunter2244]

Cool channel, variety is the spice of life. Keep up the good work 🤓

[@armandopedo4544]

What do you feed the little ones on?

[@phoenixburns3943]

It sucks that you have to explain yourself and how "YOU" do "YOUR" videos on YOUR channel. The KZbin "getcha" group is everywhere and knows no bounds. I solute you Zenzo! 99.37586% of us love your channel!!!!..... and the variety!👍

[@hunterthomas4324]

I had a question, I’m planning on breeding haps , African cichlids, I’m planning to do the natural way,letting the female hold the eggs until she spits the fry out. I’m wondering how long until I should pull her out after she spits the fry, I don’t want her to get attacked by the male. Sorry if this is an easy question I’m just new to this and curious . Please and thanks!!

[@robertzettner4203]

Hi I was wondering if I could put a jalo and yellow blaze in a 10 gallon tank together seeing they both holding ?

[@derikparsons2067]

I'm curious to know why you mentioned the paper clip method is "more efficient"? I'm new to breeding cichlids so I would love to hear your thoughts behind it. 🙂

[@TazawaTanks]

I feel like the paper clip method is more efficient because it ensures that all of the fry are released without risk of being eaten, and you can then safely move the mom to another tank.

[@derikparsons2067]

@@TazawaTanks Thank you for your quick response and your advice. 🙂 Currently have 2 electric blue Haps females carrying atm so trying to learn as much as I can.

[@dennisruedel]

Hey Zenzo, great job with this video! Your fish look awesome bud. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@jodymarty3179]

I have a dwarf fire hap that is holding eggs. I'm not sure who the dad is. Can peacocks and haps breed together?

[@claritacollier2270]

Hi I'm new to the African cichlid hobby I have a 55 gal tank I want to breed mbunas where do you suggest I get the fish from and how many males and how many females

[@168meister]

Thanks for great content and great epic colors on your African cichlids

[@FlyingmonkeyGaming]

Also what are you supposed to do with the fry that turn out female?

[@roviepalomo]

I have a female holding fry in her mouth. When do I separate them?

[@FlyingmonkeyGaming]

Okay so I want to get into breeding so I know peacocks are auloncara, is that their species or genus and are for example a sunshine female able to breed with a dragon blood

[@ybfit2021]

Can you distinguish the baby fry male n female when they start to grow?

[@TazawaTanks]

Usually you can start to see color when they are around 1.5 - 2" in length and maybe 4-5 months old.

[@ybfit2021]

@@TazawaTanks Nice I've always wanted to learn and distinguish them.

[@litoloco4fish]

Man I love your main display!!! So nice!!! My girlfriend wants and all Male peacock tank after seeing yours...and if you knew how difficult keeping fish with someone who doesn't see the beauty in the hobby...its a complement to you!!!🤙🤙shes coming around slowly...

[@pmaa231]

Do I have to sepereta the female moma from the Frye? Is she going to eat them up? She spit them out yesterday

[@LacayoDe]

What temperature do you use for when you put the mother alone ?

[@TazawaTanks]

Usually around 78 degree Fahrenheit.

[@LacayoDe]

@@TazawaTanks yeah I agree 26 c is what the pershop guy also told me ! Thanks!!🙏🏻

[@rom5382]

What’s the temperature you keep your breeding tanks at? Thanks.

[@gracebee292]

I've got a small apartment and two 10 gallon tanks and personally I love watching all of your videos-- how can I live vicariously through your diverse fish room if you don't show it?

[@thegamingpineapple4111]

So if anyone sees this I have a 50 gallon cichlid tank and I’ve had it stoked for about 5 months and they just aren’t breeding I have males and females and it’s a good setup it’s the same as a lot of cichlid tanks but they just want breed can anyone help? Also I tried this and the male was in here for over 2 months and nothing happened

[@samanthawolek4068]

When you put the female in her own 10 gallon tank and she spits the fry out, do you immediately move her back to the community tank and separate her from the fry?

[@TazawaTanks]

I would remove the female and put her in a separate 10 gallon tank and let her rest and fatten up for a couple of weeks before putting her back in the mixed tank.

[@MrChadroc]

Sorry if this was said in the video and I missed it, but does water temperature have any effect on the breeding?

[@Bill49ish]

I have an african with eggs in her mouth..there is no male ciclids in the tank she's by herself will they hatch?

[@ferdinandpaul8306]

I found it hard to get my hands on a lot of female cichlids, since most dealers don't sort by sex and sell them before they go through puberty. I endet up having 1 female and 7 Males. Can I expect sucsess with them? It is not looking very promissing currently.

[@THETRUGGY48]

Thank you for the update

[@crazyaboutafricancichlids1612]

Nice video zenzo! I want to get into fish breeding myself one day when i have enough space. Show tank looks amazing.

[@WollaDolla]

How do you know what is male and female? I've just started with mine i know i have at least one big male cos he looks like a giraffe with a blue head. And i had 3 bigger females that had freys but most (22)of my fish died when my husband helped to clean the tank. So i started from scratch almost ive got tiny colorful cichlids but don't know wether they are male or female.

[@Ace_5007]

Hey, I really hope you can give me some wisdom. Long story short. Male and female peacock cichlids in my main tank showed mating signs, and I immediately moved them to a smaller tank. One day later, female have mouth full of eggs. I was super happy since it's first time my cichlids having babies. I was going to move the male back to my main tank, just to give the female some space and alone time but sad to find out that she was seriously attacked by the male and she doesn't have the eggs in her mouth anymore. She is barely holding and i hope she will get better. Question is, is that normal? My understanding was the male will protect her and the eggs. I would be super appreciated if you can give me some pointers. So I dont have to make same mistakes in the future. Thank you.

[@bneuhaus001]

do you cull your females or do the stores you sell to take them?

[@yvonneblythe95]

Where can I get a background like these

[@TazawaTanks]

This one came from Universal Rocks.

[@Fishstreet300]

Is it possible that she may hold eggs when they feel like if there is no male ??

[@TazawaTanks]

Yes, but they usually spit them or swallow them after a couple of days, as they will know that the eggs are not fertile.

[@callahanmccarthy7082]

hey I was wondering do you feed the female fish food while they have eggs in their mouth?

[@fishlove1854]

How soon do you remove female to put in 10 gallon because I did and she swallowed eggs.

[@jackjill521]

Good video on breeding!!! Not to keen on the hybrids but still a good example of the breeding process.

[@pythonman8103]

Nobody cares if you like hybrids. Most cichlids guys do.

[@KGcichlids]

All I can say is pristine!

[@landontyler400]

I notice my fish has eggs in her mouth I separated her from the other fish. I dont no if I should of left her with the other fish or keep her separated. Im not sure how this works. Do I need to let her go in the tank with the others for the male to do his thing or i dont no if that's already done.

[@Skittlezrock161]

Females won't pick up the eggs until after they've already been fertilized.

[@thomaschavez939]

I need help identifying My african peacock cichlids I have 2 of them and I don't know if there male or female

[@larsdamen9115]

My stores don't accept my fry or adolecents.... They say it doesn't "match'' the requirements like colour and size and shape. I can tell you my cichlids are damn top notch from the neighbourhood lol!

[@tommy2tone8650]

Good video zenzo

[@Kashifkhan-yv6uc]

Nice video

[@suhas5347]

Can u do a video about Neolamprogus brichardi breeding?

[@yakinraelamaru5153]

I have an African Cichlid with a grey body and a yellow forehead. Can you tell me what it is

[@tonys_tanks2149]

What wave maker/power head are you using in the 75?

[@FridayFishFacts]

I know my interests expand as continue in this hobby so I think it’s cool when you expand as well 👍

[@rfishy9]

it seems like one of my male peacocks and my blue dolphin are mating,is this possible ? thanks for your input

[@raqibb4366]

Can anyone tell me all the names of the fishes of his tank behind?

[@jairorodriguez9943]

awesome video thanks

[@cat_family369]

Nice

[@felixthewintersoldierspink2347]

Great video

[@litoloco4fish]

Beautiful job brother!! I learned a lot!!!!

[@bipolaraquatics]

Love your videos

[@alonzochapman295]

Awsome....

[@TrepidHen]

Where did my eggs go??? I have 1 female, 3 male cichlids, and 1 plecostomus. The family has been carrying eggs for weeks now. Yesterday morning she had eggs. Last night, she did not. She started eating again and fighting with the boys. There are no eggs or babies in sight. Any ideas what might have happened?

[@jambrighton1]

You don't need to apologize for being into African Cichlids they are the best fish next to going to salt water

[@jkellyid]

I think they have the best personalities in the hobby

[@tlife631]

Nice channel! 😊 I just subscribed. I really want to get an aquarium they are so beautiful ❤️

[@ponyman1969]

Those grow our tubs look like storage bins. Are they fish safe? Don’t you need a certain type of plastic?

[@TazawaTanks]

I used them for over a year. Never had an issue.

[@scottlarkin547]

i see one of your fish has pop eye disease how do you cure it ? with api salt right at lest i did but

[@TazawaTanks]

No, one of them has an injury to his eye which will not heal. It is not pop-eye or related to a disease.

[@scottlarkin547]

@@TazawaTanks sorry must been a glare keep up the awesome vids

[@TazawaTanks]

No worries. One of them is blind in one eye.

[@scottlarkin547]

@@TazawaTanks that would be a fish to treasure

[@veganportugese6936]

Do you sell african chiclids? New subcriber by the way😁😁

[@afterfiveentertainment8042]

Zenzo, great video! I’m new to the hobby and have a question for you. One of my male OB is being ultra aggressive and digging a nest trying to breed, he’s constantly chasing all my other fish. How long will this breeding behavior go on or is this permanent as long as he’s the tank boss? TIA

[@TazawaTanks]

It could go on for several weeks, or it could be something that he does for the entire time that he’s the dominant male.

[@sauravsunny9348]

Love this video

[@darianni16]

Do you leave the male and female with the little ones ? If so for how long ? Thanks for your video

[@TazawaTanks]

I remove any adults if I want all the babies to survive.

[@economiessimplified6300]

the video starts at 3:35

[@forfunlol243]

Can I use 25 gallon for 1 male and 5 female? You think is too small ?

[@TazawaTanks]

I think it’s too small for a long term situation. It would be okay for breeding though.

[@forfunlol243]

Thanks for reply ! I have big tank inside the house . But the 25 gallon I just gonna use for breeding I use a lot filter and change water every 3 days 50% .. you think should be fine right ?

[@misterjake4640]

hm do you earn? from breeding n selling

[@DigiTechLabs]

Listen here who do you think you are? “THE OWNER & HOST?” How dare you talk about stuff other then cichlids! You can not have other interests. PLUS YOU’RE going to change the name to “CICHLID TANKS ONLY” don’t forget we own you. Actually I like panther groupers so the channel is now “ panther grouper tanks only”! Thanks for your continued cooperation! PS loved the video! Keep it up!!

[@ProjectEditzzz]

Since you have so many tanks, doesn’t it take a really long time to clean them and everything

[@monagurl1973]

Thank you

[@zyrchvlog7148]

Nice sir...

[@ajithkrish444]

Thanks for this video... even I'm one among the people asked you dor posting these kinda videos.Specifically Cynotilapia Zebroides JALO Reef