Mbuna Aquarium Setup - Gorgeous African Cichlid Aquarium!!

[@WildFishTanks]

Which type of African Cichlid is best for you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGmvhGied9eUra8

[@MattKeepsFish]

Love mbunas, but then, I'm biased. Actually bought 2 mbunas that were labelled as peacocks, but now that the pandemic is happening, I'm glad I don't need to take peacock-level measures.

[@kakerbaker752]

Mbuna

[@mraquaticnews5676]

Shell dwellers at the moment

[@jodysees19]

I just got a 60 gallon tank and ordered 10 Mbuna cichlids online. I bought rocks and white substrate with a couple of plants and driftwood. I am excited to get the fish! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@FridayFishFacts]

If I was ever to do an african cichlid tank I would want it to look like your. I love the yellow and blue. Enjoyed the feeding too

[@WildFishTanks]

Thanks Ron!

[@fantom5894]

Substrate looks good, and good that it buffers the water. I'm using pool filter sand for my tetra tank; looks good and I recommend it if you're not keeping hard water fish. It's cheap too!

[@gavinkgd9638]

First vid I've ever seen of yours and I loved it! Definatly will be watching other vids😏 Also I'm currently in the process of setting up an epic Mbuna tank. Im going to get all 3 of the species of fish you have along with a few aceis, electric blue johanni's, & a pair or two of saulosi's. I've actually kept freshwater fish for over 12 years... I've had every from my first fish tank being goldfish. Then separately over the years kept Anglefish, Discus, Goramis, catfish, multiple verities of African Cichlids and of course tetras.... and being a little kid a lot of them were kept together in the same tanks😂 But now I'm taking it way more serious and sticking to fish from the same region & making habitats built specifically to mimic where there from. And in turn this will be my first African Cichlid tank that I'm going to set up and keep! I've got all the needed stuff to set it up... got a nice custom tank I've had for forever that was from craigslist. Building a better stand and a lid... and I play of overstocking with young guys so I got a canaster filter that's made for a bigger tank to help with all the extra waste. But now I'm in the process of learning how to keep a higher PH water, keeping it stable and motoring it constantly. And making sure my Mbunas live a long life in perfect system to their water peramiters. So I'm looking forward to learning all of that over the next few months and end up having as epic of a tank as yours!💯 (PS. Ik this vid is a few months old and this is a really long comment... but... yolo😂)

[@stojohnny]

Nice Set up. My son enjoys the African Cichlids. We keep Mbuna and Peacocks in his tank. That's a stunner of a yellow lab @6:23

[@WildFishTanks]

Awesome to hear your son enjoys the hobby as well, thank you!

[@djhogan65]

Nice set up and fish selection. Thank you for sharing. I am about to set up an 8 foot tank with Mbuna.

[@mikehawk6492]

i like the slate rocks might have to steal that idea lol

[@FitBetic]

I know this is a old video, but I keep all 4 of the mbuna. The 3 u have plus the snow whites. I also have a few rusty's in my tank. U have a nice set up. Makes me want to add more yellow labs🐟🐠

[@HaYNFishKeeper]

Awesome vid Ry love the Mbuna tank love the idea of the snow whites get rid of the zebra red lolol much love and aloha 🤙🏽🐠🤙🏽

[@WildFishTanks]

Thanks Mel! I think I'm heading in that direction

[@AQUAFUNK]

I think it's so cool that I seen that tank up close and personal 😎👍

[@WildFishTanks]

I have to see yours in person eventually, you move to new spot?

[@robsloaches7752]

Always a stunning tank,can't wait to see the white in there!

[@inquisitivealbertan1712]

Great video and I love your tank setup. The fish are gorgeous and I appreciate your comments on your filtration and power head setup.

[@AquariumCop]

Beautiful , love the consistent info throughout! Oh I couldn't choose which to keep! ✌💕

[@thomasobrien127]

Do you find Cobalts typically have better color than yellowtail acei or visa versa? Thanks! Really colorful tank!

[@frankrawl8705]

Great utube channel 👍 it's like talking to a cool mate about your fish ! Keep up the good work man 👍...love the channel 👍

[@cichlidscape]

Always liked the yellow labs👌🏻 tank looks great man👍🏻 new sub!

[@WildFishTanks]

Thank you and welcome!

[@ramachandrans3183]

Hey, my red zebra ciclid is keep on digging sand around rock. What should I do to stop her from digging the soil. My tank mates include blue gourami, koi carp and tank is 2.5 feet

[@frontozaburundi9098]

The most beutiful tank on youtube!

[@WildFishTanks]

Im not sure about that but thank you!

[@TMAquatics]

Wow, 5K subs and growing fast. Keep up the momentum Ryan. 👍 p.s. I’m a Tanganyikan guy. Love Tropheus, but only keeping Lamprologus Ocellatus shell dwellers at the moment.

[@WildFishTanks]

Thanks Tom! A lot of credit goes to Cory for putting me on his giveaway this month. Have to earn the newfound subs now, maybe they would enjoy a collab with you at start of next year? I haven't thought about a topic or what we could do but If you're interested lets talk more. I think Tanganyikans are awesome, Frontosa are in my future for sure.

[@leroydsilva7500]

I am having the same tank as yours but I am having the yellow chiclid and the frontosa chiclid. In my wall aquarium. Only the setup is same. Love from Goa India

[@larryakers201]

I’m just fixing to set up a cicid tank. Do you have both male and female or just males. Enjoy your video and fish

[@milehighbeerguy4586]

I'm setting my 75gallon tank up now.. thanks for the info!

[@benstormbadass1936]

That is a nice lay out mate well done 🇬🇧👍🏻✅

[@justinrigg4085]

Pool filter sand works as well I just got mine at Home Depot 6$ for 50lbs

[@WildFishTanks]

very true, I use it in a lot of tanks

[@markadams9401]

Hi, you're in Ocoee? I'm from Winter Garden but now in Clermont. Currently setting up my first 55 Mbuna tank, and working on a rebuild of a used 150 for my first Peacock and Hap tank. Had a Jack Dempsey for 14 years but had to euthanize him. That hurt but inspired me to go full force into Lake Malawi's. Got six Mbuna coming this week. Thanks Brother.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Good looking tank man!

[@WildFishTanks]

thanks Otter Creek!

[@Random_Things1001]

I have cobalt blue, yellow lab, and yellow tail acei in my mbuna tank

[@WildFishTanks]

yellow tail acei are cool too!

[@scotterthompson5663]

Nice

[@DARKSIIK999]

Yellow for sure

[@oliviabee2182]

Hi, i realise i’m like 3 years too late… But i have a 30G that is all set up as a community tank but i wanna change. it’s 3 foot long. I wanna get 6/8 Mbunas, Yellow Labs, Zebras, Jonannii, Saulosi, Tangerine, Pindani etc, all juveniles, and then i’m moving out soon and wanna get a 55G 4 foot tank in my new house as it will be my own and not parents so more space and then when that tank is cycled move then over and get another 10 or so mbunas like Rustys and Acei and then a few more so as to not ruin the cycle, what are your thoughts on this? think for the few months i could deal with 6/8 to see if i get on with them before spending lots of a bigger tank and such x

[@e.mojica1083]

Keep the red zebra 👍🏼 I also have an mbuna tank, all different ones, love your videos

[@WildFishTanks]

Thanks, appreciate you watching!

[@melanyarmand8709]

How did you set up your slate. Did you glue any of it, is it on egg crate. I'm setting up a 90g for my first cichlid/Mbuna tank.

[@jroc01]

Wow,had no idea to much protein is bad for cichlids...thanks for the info.

[@MarneenZahavi]

Nice tank. Just setup a 75 mbuna tank myself.

[@GoosGr8t]

Great looking setup..I just recently got into the hobby again I have 40gallon bowfront with a mixture, 3 fuelleborni, a rusty, yellow lab, yellow tail, a snow white, kenyi, a bumblebee an a red zebra running a penn plax 1000 do you think I'm overstocked or should I add a few more fish to cut down on aggression?

[@WildFishTanks]

I don’t think you’re overstocked. Probably have room for some more fish but you have to pay attention to male/female ratio also especially once they become sexually mature. Monitor the behavior and see if anyone is getting picked on and make sure there are plenty of hides/caves

[@robertlefler6644]

Super cool

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Yummy love the look and the video thank you

[@morenaso8019]

I keep a mix 90 gallons tank with Mbuna, peacocks and 2 black convicts (male/female) .love the my yellow labs , I have about 4 in the tank and the female gave birth a few days ago.

[@WildFishTanks]

Sounds like a nice mix and beautiful tank, congrats on the babies!

[@morenaso8019]

Lucky Schmuck's Fish Cave Thanks bro🙌🙌👏🐟🐟

[@Khair_Bashwara]

Nice aquarium sir👍

[@bryanbaker3217]

Beautiful tank friend. Quick question. Do you keep your cichlids at the 8.0ish ph level? My water is pretty neutral and I figure most fish stores are as well. Can they live well and healthy at 7.0 ph? I don't have any at this time but plan to in a couple of months.

[@jordantate_]

No, ph is measured in 10x. So Mbunas which prefer a ph of about 8, would be at a ph 10x lower than what it should be if you had them at a ph of 7.

[@artbasa270]

You said these fish on this video when you posted this are about a year old from very small juveniles…during that year, has any spawn at all?

[@scottb7444]

Just got back into cichlids, I have a demanson and electric yellow

[@philipwood8776]

great vid.....thnx

[@ismandwi9125]

Amazing tank bro

[@claritacollier2270]

What kind of mbunas are the Blue fish and where can I get some

[@dehmo1489]

Mbuna’s are cool

[@a-1430]

Mbunas are exclusively Herbivorous. Their diet in captivity needs to reflect that. There are very few strict herbivores with the majority being omnivores and only Avery few carnivores. Nice video awesome tank.

[@Andrew-fr3bp]

@wild fish tanks, is this tank still running with the same stocking?

[@naturareviews3856]

Will this setup work in my ikea tank?

[@legsian]

great tank and fish, do you know size of your tank in english litres, many thanks

[@mjl1410]

looking to start a tank 55 gallon. How often do you change water?

[@sonjalevy49]

Hey, nice tank! I was wondering, how often do you do water changes? I’m planning a cichlid tank with a 90. And I’m trying to figure out filtration details. Thanks!

[@WildFishTanks]

I do water changes weekly. A lot of Cichlid keepers will “over stock” their tank for aggression issues and do more water changes and over filtrate to make up for the bioload (poop) from the extra fish. Just remember that the size of tank, a mount of filtration you have, amount of fish you have, and how often you do water changes are all directly connected and you can lower one by raising the other if that make sense. I like to go with moderate to heavy stocking but not too much with lots and lots of filtration and that way I can do weekly 30% water changes and not worry.

[@sonjalevy49]

Yeah, that makes sense. What filters do you have on the 55 then?

[@WildFishTanks]

I currently run a canister filter, an aquaclear HOB and a sponge filter

[@DawnMichele]

Gorgeous tank!!!

[@ttravreefsaquatics8354]

African cichlids looking good bro😎👍🏾

[@WildFishTanks]

thanks!

[@ГянджинецРамильГянджинец20]

Gut 👍🐟 🐚🐌🦂🐬

[@averageaydon]

I have 4 cichlids 2 oscars and a placo in a long 55 gallon tank. I have lots of rocks and good hiding spot for the cichlids, and the oscars usually rome in the middle. Is that a good setup? Like is it not healthy or is it fine, ik cichlids do good with oscars but idk with the tank size and the number, do you think it’s okay?

[@WildFishTanks]

First let me say that I do not have personal experience with Oscars so what I’m going to tell you comes from other hobbyists I know and trust. 2 Oscars by themselves in a 55 is probably pushing it but can be done. I think many would say the 4 Africans Cichlids shouldn’t go with them and I personally wouldn’t do it. I’m not saying you can’t do it and have success but you may run into issues. Hiding spots will help as well as lots of filtration and water changes. As the fish grow, you could run into aggressiveness from spawning. What kind of pleco is it? Once again, I am not telling you you can’t have a common pleco in a 55 but If it is one, I wouldn’t do it myself. In my opinion all it will do is make your tank dirtier and force more water changes in order to keep a healthy tank.

[@averageaydon]

Lucky Schmuck's Fish Cave yes it’s a common placo, but it’s pretty big. And I don’t mind the water changes, but the oscars and cichlids are still very young so I thought it could work out, but I have people who can take the fish if it gets out of hand. But thank you for the feedback, just wanted to get some word from an experts since I’m really starting to like cichlids, i really do a lot of it by myself with help from my step dad Since I’m only 15. So every tip helps me to grow and learn. Thank you!

[@Driftinnick_Aquatics]

I have a mbuna tank 55 might change it and use my 75 I rescued for them and put rescue fish in 55 and a peacock 125 tank then a Oscar pair in a 75

[@pfcmagik]

Nice 👊👽✌💖

[@ganim8014]

Can I use Indian almond leaves 🍂 for Mbuna tank?

[@cartervennema2150]

Might as well keep them all if they look the same in my tank I have a diversity of all the different types of African cichlid and I keep all different colors too

[@xoPRECISEox]

Can you put tiger barbs in there?

[@chiroxxxrt]

Can I have some AC in a 20 or 35 gallon tank?

[@KaySkywalker]

2 Synsondontis, mostly a peacock tank with 2 yellow tails, 1 electric yellow, a lwanda peacock but mostly cobue peacocks

[@shanek8126]

Do those 3 species crossbreed?

[@svtl08]

Won’t you mind yo run me a list of mbuna color cichlids to put in my tank I have a 55 gall all cycle tank and I’m buying cichlid tomorrow but I don’t know what colors

[@evancheese4898]

Like how people say you can’t keep them together. I mean I have seen videos of people doing Lake Malawi dives. I see all the mbuna together so I don’t expect deaths either maybe just little picking

[@HalfManHalfCichlid]

Yellow labs do not get a lot of attention. I have had them for 30 years, and although quite common, they are one of the most beautiful Mbuna and with a lot of personality. One trait that I find distinctive is that they live 10 years whereas many other Africans start to deteriorate in 5 years

[@WildFishTanks]

Thats awesome, had no idea they lived that long. I've only had mine just over a year but looking forward to many more years to come!

[@zae2jiggy392]

Whats your ph and hardness for the water

[@riteshfamily369]

And i ve another issue please tell me Hi Ritesh here I ve 25 fishes in 5 feet tank with height 2 feet & width 2. I 'VE different kind of cichlids kadango,venuses,electric yellow,blue,nireri,dolphin moori,Livingstony & more important is i ve 5 big 5 inches kenyi who they r TAking their space in tank & showing aggression they r dominant male.But I keep stones arranged,making some cave yeah aggression is little bit decreasing ,but they do not allow to others in whole tank ,my temperature is 28°right now coz of winter. BUT U SAID leave tank empty its like horrible 4 mine coz like u.& Really its give result den I'll try ,According 2 u wat should i do i hope u'll give some special tips..& Please tell about kenyi i love them but i want to tank like u & how to calm them i made structure like hardscape standind stones but my kenyi not allowed to others they took their places in tank i think ive total 20 fishes in dat i ve 15 male dats y aggression is in my tank do u thonk i put some female in tank & what kind of decoration i need plz tell me coz my fishes r 3 to 5 inches give some tips co i want peaceful tank

[@mrbond8427]

Which light u used?

[@johnu9198]

May as well keep the yellow since the orange look yellow anyway haha

[@sreehari544]

Sir, what types of Material is used in top of aquarium

[@WildFishTanks]

If you're talking about the canopy its homemade from plywood, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LLZWBombN0Y9E

[@recon_M]

I have some : demasoni ,yellow labs, albino zebra,and a zebra gold Mbuna

[@WildFishTanks]

Sounds like a gorgeous tank!

[@mrbond8427]

Light purchased link pls...

[@khriszdanielaron6743]

Can blue mbuna live with demasoni?

[@khriszdanielaron6743]

Hey bro why is my demasoni always hiding Why? Because theyre just 4 demasoni in my aquarium?

[@WildFishTanks]

I dont have personal experience with demasoni but I’ve heard you want a good 10-12. Make sure there are lots of hiding spots so each fish can make a territory

[@joeljohn6951]

Good Evening

[@WildFishTanks]

Hey there

[@joeljohn6951]

@@WildFishTanks Yes

[@ganim8014]

Can i use coconut shell for caves in a mbuna tank?

[@WildFishTanks]

Mbuna don't get huge but do get 4-6 inches and most coconut caves I've seen are fairly small. If he fish can fit then yea I don't see why you couldn't

[@ganim8014]

@@WildFishTanks I bought very small mbuna's and raising them. I have 22 mixed mbuna's(kenyi, red zebra, yellow lab, snow white and one auratus) I like to learn about their behavior from the young stage. Kenyi is the dominant male(he changed his color). Now 8 fishes grown 1 and a half to 2 inches. When do they get mature for breeding?

[@danielleswain2712]

Not sure what ones I have mine are baby's got then with my tank

[@catfishcave379]

Keep both and set up another tank...

[@WildFishTanks]

I like the way you think lol. I'm not doing any more tanks not on auto water change which rules out inside and have a few projects in the works in the cave but we'll see.

[@MattKeepsFish]

Guys, I'm planning on doing a 30/40 gallon with a ww2 theme, a school of dogtooth cichlids, and an auratus as my centerpiece, what do you think?

[@hypnotizemezmerize1184]

What tank size?

[@nehadeshmukh732]

Can Mbunas do good in 25 gallon tank?

[@WildFishTanks]

In my opinion a 40 breeder is the smallest tank I'd go with and 55 gallon is preferred since it's best to get a decent group of them

[@JC-vi7gg]

Hey how much a full grown yellow lab cost

[@WildFishTanks]

It depends where you’re at, maybe $30-$40? Babies by me are usually about $8-10 for couple inches

[@JC-vi7gg]

@@WildFishTanks thxs for responding 👍

[@se7ensnakes]

why dont you have plants?

[@jordantate_]

Are the cobalt blue super aggressive?

[@WildFishTanks]

I did not find them to be any more aggressive than yellow labs or red zebras

[@aarongonzalez4458]

I have 2 female cobalts they are bigger than all my other mbunas and dont fight unless they are challenged

[@jaiizwaii89]

Mbuna

[@riteshfamily369]

And i ve another issue please tell me Hi Ritesh here I ve 25 fishes in 5 feet tank with height 2 feet & width 2. I 'VE different kind of cichlids kadango,venuses,electric yellow,blue,nireri,dolphin moori,Livingstony & more important is i ve 5 big 5 inches kenyi who they r TAking their space in tank & showing aggression they r dominant male.But I keep stones arranged,making some cave yeah aggression is little bit decreasing ,but they do not allow to others in whole tank ,my temperature is 28°right now coz of winter. BUT U SAID leave tank empty its like horrible 4 mine coz like u.& Really its give result den I'll try ,According 2 u wat should i do i hope u'll give some special tips..& Please tell about kenyi i love them but i want to tank like u & how to calm them i made structure like hardscape standind stones but my kenyi not allowed to others they took their places in tank i think ive total 20 fishes in dat i ve 15 male dats y aggression is in my tank do u thonk i put some female in tank & what kind of decoration i need plz tell me coz my fishes r 3 to 5 inches give some tips co i want peaceful tank