Living With HUGE Fish Tanks! Walk Into My House with Me!

Walk through our front door and see the largest of all of my aquariums, my 240 gallon African cichlid tank. Then move into our living room to view my 180 gallon South American aquarium. Click on the link if you'd like to see the full tour of all three of my aquariums along with the equipment!
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Cichlid Charmer is dedicated to sharing the joy of keeping African and American cichlids and sharing information about them. I will share what I have learned about cichlids, and everyone is welcomed to comment with their own experiences and information about cichlids and aquarium practices in general.
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My current aquariums:
75 gallon peacock hap grow out tank
240 peacock hap show tank
Another aquarium is on the way!
My aquarium equipment:
FILTERS: Fluval Fx6 a.co/d/aXJEx95, Fx4 a.co/d/e0V8DEx, and 407 a.co/d/5xAvD0S
WAVEMAKERS: Uniclife Aquarium 1058 GPH Adjustable Wave Maker a.co/d/22lHK38, Uniclife 3400 GPH Controllable Wavemaker with W-40 Controller a.co/d/8lMLgC7
HEATERS: EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 300W a.co/d/boZEKaJ
TEMP CONTROLLERS: Inkbird ITC308S Temperature Controller for Aquarium a.co/d/4r1rZWo, Inkbird Heating Thermostat Aquarium Reptile Submersible Probe Sensor ITC306T
WATER CHANGES: SICCE Ultra Zero 793 GPH - Water Pump a.co/d/aJGsjAl, 50ft x 1" ID Clear Vinyl Tubing, Flexible Hybrid PVC Tubing Hose
LIGHTS: Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 a.co/d/i1sbwy9
FOODS: Northfin Jumbo Formula a.co/d/cPy1Kq8, Northfin Fish Food 3 mm Sinking Pellets, 500 g , Cichlid Formula a.co/d/4dAHkvb , Northfin Veggie Formula 3mm a.co/d/5rGGIyi, Frozen krill, Garlic Guard a.co/d/dJpwWIA, VitaChem a.co/d/9kdjnrs
LUBE FOR FILTER GASKETS: Super Lube 93003 O-Ring Silicone Grease, Translucent White a.co/d/dwKwCR9
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[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks for watching! Here is the link to the full video with all my tanks and their full setups: ALL MY Cichlid Aquariums & SETUPS! AFRICAN and SOUTH AMERICAN cichlid aquariums! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXZe6yHjbCHhLc

[@bharatnaidu4785]

The link is not clickable!

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@bharatnaidu4785strange… not sure why. Can you copy/paste?

[@bharatnaidu4785]

@@CichlidCharmer it works now!!! Maybe it just needed a bit more love!

[@viviana6754]

​@@CichlidCharmerv

[@user-be5zt6ek5w]

Ji

[@glassboxfish]

They would definitely be the only sight I’d be interested in 😂😅

[@shaikhaasif231]

That aquarium deserves to be seen

[@samfisher2306]

No sh1t! It's amazing

[@ciara2704]

my 55 gal in living room brings in SO many conversations and compliments. i LOVE my tank

[@CichlidCharmer]

And I love how passionate about your tank you are!

[@hoverbunny7862]

That fan is so dope 🤣 tho

[@CichlidCharmer]

My wife will love ❤️ to hear that 😀. Thank you!

[@jenzerzstacy2923]

Beautiful fishtanks! I love the colors of the African cichlids, and love the calming colors of the south American fishtank!💙💚

[@CichlidCharmer]

The Africans are where my heart is, but I sure love the angels and geos too. It’s so funny to watch the angels “race” across the tank, fins blown back, and they are hardly moving compared to the Africans. Thanks for the kind words!

[@user-xh3dj8rg1c]

ممتاز أخي الكريم حوض الأسماك رائع تحياتي لك من المغرب 🇲🇦👍🌹

[@allenjones9847]

Scape that entrance piece immediately sir😭

[@CichlidCharmer]

ACs, particularly peas and haps, typically do not have much of a scape. However, I did update it with some aquadecor recently. There’s a vid 😃

[@DetectiveLopez.]

​@@CichlidCharmer Lime Stone Immediately

[@raymac73]

You picked really cool and unique fish for every tank, props to you!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you for saying so!

[@kimstanley6496]

OUTSTANDINGLY GORGEOUS FOREAL FOREAL NO DOUBT 😮FOESHOW.10-4!"😅

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you, Kim!

[@jennifermarie1230]

What a Blessing to have such a beautiful house!🙏🏼

[@CichlidCharmer]

That’s so nice of you to say. Truly blessed!

[@Danielzmalawi]

Massive tank bro, nice vid

[@CichlidCharmer]

I appreciate that!

[@BOSS_GAMING_8]

God!! Damn!! Satisfying!!.

[@CichlidCharmer]

Oh I quite like your comment 🤩

[@bettyumaly]

Beautiful

[@mikejurnak4253]

Beautiful House

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks!

[@1bam1productions]

Love the stands

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks!

[@charlesroll8502]

Man that's awesome 👍

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you

[@paulmartin3946]

Those stands are awesome!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@paulmartin3946]

@@CichlidCharmer Did you buy them like that or make them yourself?

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@paulmartin3946 I bought them. I will be finishing the new frame I just made for my 435 gallon tank in the same fashion. Shouldn't be too hard.

[@Web_devel]

I appreciate 😅

[@Saxonwomen]

Pack with more plants 😊

[@clocklock100]

Some real plants and titherfish at the second done and you are set

[@sunnygill8510]

Very beautiful,,,,,awesome

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks!

[@TyRich03]

Glad it's what you like definitely can tell a lot of time went in to the build

[@user-jm4es5yt2t]

Wonderfull

[@connorsaunders1910]

I have about 60 African cichlids at home and I think they are one of my favourite fish aspecally I love that strawberry peacock you have and in total I have about nearly 200 fish including American cichlids

[@CichlidCharmer]

Nice! My strawberry is pretty, but he is a bit of a jerk. He isn’t hurting anyone, but he does a lot of chasing. You have a lot of fish!

[@khanback2184]

Your tank looks amazing man👌🏼! Don't listen to the haters on here.

[@CichlidCharmer]

Aw I appreciate that! It looks a lot different in the more recent videos. I purchased some aquadecor rocks.

[@stevennapier6441]

Beautiful 😊😊😊

[@isaacreyes2010]

Love it😂

[@anaalford5357]

I love how big your tanks are

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! I love their sizes. But of course, even larger ones keep calling....😀

[@user-mk3lo3oq8s]

Wowso sweet i lovd fishes

[@stayathomecichlidmom3579]

Beautiful tanks. My house is the opposite. When people come over and see my 8ft 400 gallon show tank in the great room, the OMG starts and his face immediately drops and says "Don't ask me, I have no clue, it's her's" I can't help but feel a bit of satisfaction. 🤣

[@CichlidCharmer]

Now THAT’s a HUGE tank! That’s awesome - I like his response to their amazement over your tank!😆

[@stayathomecichlidmom3579]

@@CichlidCharmer I imagine you understand how outsides just don't get us and when someone else shows interest, I consider it a "win" 🤣 When I ordered the tank I made a deal it would replace the multiple tanks around our house. Which it did for about a year. Slowly but surely, I've started setting up some of my tanks in storage. Just recently I was questioned what was going on and why are deal, seems to be broken. My answer, "I can't help it I have a problem"

[@PoppaCashGG]

your place looks so beautiful

[@CichlidCharmer]

You’re so nice! Thank you!

[@retinaduncan8700]

Yeah that house looks so pretty

[@hkk3656]

@@CichlidCharmer Agreed...nice place.

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@hkk3656 Thanks! We are very happy to live here.

[@freyafoxmusic]

Wowowowoww

[@brujalinda]

Love it 😍

[@JaiThewaterboy]

Both tanks are soooooo beautiful

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks! I’ve made some updates to the angel tank. AQUADECOR Angelfish and Geophagus Tank! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWwdIueg8x0gK8

[@Ali-Muscle]

That’s one strong floor !

[@CichlidCharmer]

I beam every 8 inches.

[@Chibaspammergamerz]

Yeah

[@user-ci6rr8vi4g]

Very nice ❤❤❤❤

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@kusuko..scla..213]

Sweeeeeet I wish a have a house!

[@fizyy9403]

Such beautiful fish 🐸

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@juancantu9557]

Nice

[@Alligator.commonsnappers]

They both compliment the home nicely. I wonder at what point you have to be concerned with the amount of weight on the floor joists below? One of those tanks is running parallel with them.

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! I actually had extra joists installed for the one that runs parallel with them. The other one is resting on a huge, thick beam. Both locations can hold much more weight than what I have on them. Good thinking though. I would never have those tanks on floor that wasn’t reinforced.

[@zonybrwavo8481]

Looks preety cool

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@onnydaihatsu]

Good Job best tank cichlid

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you 🥰

[@nd8471]

Nice tank big bruh.

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks, dude!

[@user-re8sy3mh5x]

Your house and tanks are very beautiful 😊

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@mekanikiwak1557]

It is Wonderfull tank fish ❤❤

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@arthurtransindo4341]

Waw❤❤❤ is the best

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@nsatyansajayan]

That's sooooooo..... beautiful man👍

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! Getting some new decor soon

[@Mrcalamari4748]

Awesome cichlids

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you much!

[@marcoscastillo1650]

Beautiful!!!!! 👍🤩😘

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@shoadowmewtwo702]

Hey Man U got 2 beautiful aquariums with beautiful fish!! I had a question where can u buy those aquariums cuz I’ve been looking for them forever😂

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! These are acrylics from fish tanks direct. If you get one, make sure you watch my video on how to keep from scratching it.

[@shoadowmewtwo702]

@@CichlidCharmer alright thank u

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@shoadowmewtwo702 you’re welcome

[@JKFISHWORLD]

Beautiful superb

[@SurreyCichlids]

Love the content !

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you 🥰

[@SADUTTAQUARIUM]

Looks beautiful

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! Good to see you here again!

[@Top10VD]

That's all I would want to see 😂

[@somsmotocast]

Holy crap man🐣💜

[@dermont5]

Love it 😮

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks!

[@nsta6408]

All I only want to see is your stunning aquariums…water so clear looks like the fishes are floating…btw your house is beautiful too…

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you very much! Today I will be making the 240 into something spectacular if all goes well. Keep an eye out for that video!

[@GR-Aquarium]

Amazing!!😍

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@jevoncarrillo1100]

Nice setup!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@ChristConst]

beautiful home ❤

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@FOFaquatics]

Sooooo nice ⭐ 🐟

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@enchanted5486]

I love fish

[@themermaidslairaquatics]

Cool tanks!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you!

[@myplantasticgarden]

Wowwwwwww 🤩😍

[@elmansor1705]

I love you tanks and your Cichlids. i have a 6 foot fully planted jungle fresh water tank. BUT......i'm more interested in your ceiling fan, that is gorgeous. I want it

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! And my wife will be glad to hear about the ceiling fan!🫠

[@fredericknorwood5288]

Love it

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks, Frederick!

[@2023BeTheChange]

nice fireplace

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks!

[@briandrinks6809]

Beautiful Tank You need a red devil in there. I'm fish 🐟 guy as well.

[@CichlidCharmer]

These are just my Africans - no Red Devils going in this tank, lol! Good fish though! What do you have with your red devil?

[@aaronk4310]

@@CichlidCharmer trying to find the link

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@aaronk4310 sorry! ALL MY Cichlid Aquariums & SETUPS! AFRICAN and SOUTH AMERICAN cichlid aquariums! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXZe6yHjbCHhLc

[@aaronk4310]

@@CichlidCharmer thanks watch from downtown fort Myers with no power it helps thr mind. We lost a lot of people here in Lee county.

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@aaronk4310 my heart goes out to you and those affected by the storm, Aaron. Praying for you!

[@pine445]

Love your home 🏡

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you, Ewa!

[@jo6520]

I love fish I have a 65 gallon tropical tank I also have an angle fish

[@angel27486]

So beautiful...

[@CichlidCharmer]

Why thank you!I’ve updated the decor, so they are prettier now. At least I think so 😀

[@Muhammadayubuddin]

South america tank was ❤😊

[@CichlidCharmer]

Oh thanks, man! I will be making some changes to it soon.

[@oJassu]

that south american tank is a masterpiece, you have less stock then my local animal rescue center in their paledarium that i assume might have max 30 gal water

[@CichlidCharmer]

Wow, thanks bro!

[@averyfernandes6755]

Likewise

[@TV08854]

Where did you have your cabinet custom made? I’m looking for a place to have one done. Would you mind letting me know which company you used? Thanks so much much appreciated 😊 btw I absolutely LOVE LOVE YOUR TANK!!! It’s the BEST one I’ve seen so far in all my years!!!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Hello, Tai! So I had them built locally using the plans from Joey, King of DIY on KZbin, for the frame. Thank you for the wonderful compliment!

[@JeffBuonassisi]

Thats cool but first thing I saw was the awesome ceiling fan lol

[@CichlidCharmer]

My wife will love to hear that! 😂

[@willhopson1277]

Where did you purchase those if you don’t mind me asking? Love the style

[@CichlidCharmer]

The tanks are from fish tanksdirect.com.

[@oranyeoranye7141]

❤❤❤

[@CichlidCharmer]

🙏

[@solution1024]

To your wife what a nice house but to you sir what beautiful tanks you have

[@CichlidCharmer]

Lol, thank you, Steve!

[@janejanebobanebananafannaf2522]

Nice soundsysten too

[@CichlidCharmer]

That’s my other passion, lol. Thanks!

[@janejanebobanebananafannaf2522]

@@CichlidCharmer same here

[@tracycarter1185]

Gorgeous! Where do you buy your acrylic tanks from if you don’t mind me asking?

[@CichlidCharmer]

Hi Tracy. Thank you! These are from fishtanksdirect.com

[@tracycarter1185]

@@CichlidCharmer Awesome thanks so much! Happy New Year!

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@tracycarter1185 you’re welcome, and you too!

[@vinodhd10]

Nice fan..never seen like one

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thanks! But you’re not supposed to notice the fan… 😂

[@GoddessQuaa]

😂😂 definitely 🤟

[@blackmamba5380]

Yyyeeeeeeeeeeesssssss!!!!!!!! Thats one of my dreams to take care of!!!!!!!! If you slowly move the tank on.corridor till wall s edge it will meet the 2nd one and it will seem they are one!!!!! Or even better....if you remove side glass on 1 tank you can put them together to wrap the corner so they can move in a bigger distance!!!!!!! But i dont think then main glass can handle the pressure....ok you should let them as it is!!! So nice so nice so happy for you!!!!!

[@CichlidCharmer]

Thank you! I actually planned on having the 8 foot all the way over to the six foot tank, but then the walkway is too cramped to the living room.

[@blackmamba5380]

@@CichlidCharmer I agree on that.. you could just push both more to the edge of the wall to meet each other... what about using some of the space underneath kitchen s work table..i see its not in use....you could set the furniture base there so that aquarium is 360 degrees visible!!!! But you must work on that cause furniture is slightly higher and you must also remove black backgroung inside the aquarium...

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@blackmamba5380 my wife would kill me!!

[@blackmamba5380]

@@CichlidCharmer Oohh nice!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@pawan.poojari]

What type of glass does the tank house ? I have never seen tank so crystal clear

[@CichlidCharmer]

It’s actually acrylic. Thank you!

[@aurokris4182]

Dayum that 8 foot long tank looks awe, what shouid I ask my local aquarium store or people to get one like that? 😮

[@CichlidCharmer]

Bigger really is better! Fish tanks direct is where I bought my acrylics.

[@sancraft1]

My dream.😊

[@bettafish3083]

I’d definitely feel welcomed

[@CichlidCharmer]

🤩

[@teslacybertruck750]

Im so jelly.. such beautiful home. That ceiling fan too, omg so awesome. May I ask how big that tv is?

[@CichlidCharmer]

Oh thank you, Tesla! The TV is a 75"

[@teslacybertruck750]

@@CichlidCharmer yeah you guys have such good taste in home decoration

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@teslacybertruck750 that’s really nice of you to say so!

[@user-mo8fs2jz8f]

bro which glass u using for ur aquarium?

[@CichlidCharmer]

It’s acrylic, actually.

[@user-mo8fs2jz8f]

​@@CichlidCharmer If I want to make an aquarium with height 60 inches and width 96 inches, then how much will this acrylic glass/sheet cost?

[@user-mo8fs2jz8f]

​@@CichlidCharmer bro tell me😭 then how much?

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@user-mo8fs2jz8f I don't make my own aquariums, so I'm not sure how much it would cost.

[@aqua.scape69]

Can you tell me who made the stand for your 240? It’s beautiful

[@CichlidCharmer]

It was a guy where I live, but he doesn’t do stands anymore. Thank you 🙏

[@mongoose6684]

The tank is so clear that those fish seems floating in air. 😃😊😀 What filtration system u using?

[@CichlidCharmer]

Three Fx6 filters. Thanks!

[@travelfoodetc5192]

Well you need to have more hiding place for yur chiclids tank...

[@CichlidCharmer]

Why? Hiding places provide territories to guard, and these aren’t mbuna except for one. And there is no problem at all with aggression.

[@candymanshows]

What filter do you use? How do you keep the water crystal clear?

[@CichlidCharmer]

I'm using the Fluval Fx6 canister filters. I have a few full length videos on them.

[@user-mo8fs2jz8f]

If I want to make an aquarium with height 60 inches and width 96 inches, then how much will this acrylic glass/sheet cost?

[@CichlidCharmer]

Not sure

[@jeraldrice3583]

I'd love to visit you lol

[@CichlidCharmer]

That would be great - hard to find fish people in these parts, lol

[@khairilanuarmuhamad7896]

What kind of wood is that? What type of paint did u use? U have got some tutorial to share😝

[@CichlidCharmer]

The stands are finished with pine and a grey stain.

[@kaboomsihal1164]

Why is it so empty though? And why so many fish for such a small tank?

[@CichlidCharmer]

Lol!

[@Paul-kp8pu]

@@CichlidCharmer lol what

[@CichlidCharmer]

@@Paul-kp8pu thanks for commenting!

[@rexxinz]

Bro 🤦‍♂️

[@kaboomsihal1164]

@@CichlidCharmer great attitude towards answering questions mate. That'll get you far.