Quinn is not there? How shocking. He probably helps out more when he’s not there.😂😂 Jk I know he does allot behind the scenes, but love teasing. Lol
@WatsonsAquatics Жыл бұрын
I was so excited to see you finally show everyone this tank! Luckily got a sneak peak of it! I bet he’s excited to continuously stock this tank!
@Nikos_aquatics Жыл бұрын
As per usual, aqua decor & Mbunas make me wetter then water changes✌🏾😁
@johnjr47 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your Brand New Custom Aquarium Tank !!!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jasonmaceyko1902 Жыл бұрын
Once again....an amazing tank setup.
@jeremymoore450 Жыл бұрын
Dang that tank looks awesome. If and when ever I finally get a big tank I am thinking about a 180 gal it just seems the perfect size and the right gallons to house some fish that I want to get. Beautiful setup can’t wait to see the next MBUNA you’re going to add. Enjoy the fish.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy! 180 is an awesome size. Opens a lot of doors for stocking options 👍🏻
@Jerry-lj3cf Жыл бұрын
Great job on the new tank and your in the game with the best fish and tanks. I am excited to see more as time goes on 😊.
@michaelstruyf8641 Жыл бұрын
I love it.. amazing background with some beautifull mbuna
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciate it!
@FloodXL Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome. All the way around. Going to be insane when stocked down the road.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Can't wait!
@chillwill7s60 Жыл бұрын
Look amazing, good choice with the mbuna, they don't get enough credit, people lean more toward the peacocks. I'm loving the ultimate Mbuna tank. 👍👍
@zsworld6609 Жыл бұрын
dream tank! add some Saulosi from Imperial tropicals. They're absolutely my favorite
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Might do Saulosi in the 40 after quarantining a few other groups in there first
@maximusaquatics7835 Жыл бұрын
Incredible setup guys!! Custom Aquariums makes the best tanks hands down. The Aqua Decor is amazing & looks incredibly natural. Mad props for a stunning setup. Fishkeeper goals for sure. 💯 💯
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that!
@Amarok_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
Tank looks dope! Throw in some Maison Reefs too, they are my favorite Mbunas
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Definitely thinking about that!
@razinfishes1918 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome custom aquarium. Definitely a different setup with those little guys in a big tank. I think once you have it fully stocked it will be a show stopper
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you, can’t wait to add more. Already have a big group in the 40 waiting to go in!
@rickvegastar5150 Жыл бұрын
This tank looks awesome! Really glad you are doing all Mbuna
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm excited!
@edpereira1908 Жыл бұрын
Awesome setup! Love the background and rocks. Would love to see a video on how the filter intakes and outlets work with the background as far as flow goes. My Mbuna's love to dig pits in the sand creating poop pits that even with my wavemaker and FX6 don't always clear it.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
I’ll try to show that in the next video. The intakes are behind the background. There’s some room for water flow to them
@baller4life7000 Жыл бұрын
Yes, a video on the intakes and outtakes for this tank setup would be really helpful!
@kashifkashu7899 Жыл бұрын
So much of hardwork but its worth it the tank is looking amazing...congrats brother Alec on the new tank🎉🎉🎉..i hope these fishes also grow and be healthy just like the predator tank.❤
@dennispeleg7843 Жыл бұрын
Really jealous. Lol. Tank looks awesome
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@jeromehorn7333 Жыл бұрын
One of my regrets in the hobby is tearing down a 125 gallon mbuna tank. Mbuna look so great in a long tank.
@CichlidFanatic Жыл бұрын
The tank looks amazing! Great work
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cmammen Жыл бұрын
For an oddball mbuna check out Textilus Cichlids. Pretty and very laid-back plus adds a little shimmer to the tank. Congrats on the new tank and the video is fantastic
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Noted!
@aquarium.talktv Жыл бұрын
Dope video guys!!!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gordon!
@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics Жыл бұрын
Fired Up Aquarium!!! I’ll be relocating my 90 gallon to its new home this weekend. Definitely keeping all the bacteria seated filter media, also have Stability.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Best of luck with the move!
@Jake-ur2wf Жыл бұрын
Really happy for you guys! Super jealous of how many awesome setups you have.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@reggie2803 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the setup ideas. I just got my 180 and I love the rocks you set up in your tank.
@jerryhigg Жыл бұрын
Friggen Gorgeous ❤ Great Job Guys ❤ 👍 🐠 ❤😊
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@markhamilton2329 Жыл бұрын
You lucky person, tank looks amazing.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SierraJenson4 Жыл бұрын
Your aquariums are always amazing looking
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jasono4735 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I am so excited to see this tank mature!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks, can't wait to show it more!
@carltalley5598 Жыл бұрын
By the way, your tanks and cichlids are gorgeous...
@ruthwalker5179 Жыл бұрын
I really that that new background. I will definitely try that for my next tank!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@GC_Aquariums Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! I think you should go for a group of Pseudotropheus Acei (Ngara) the white tail variety not the yellow tail you see a lot. Excited to see how this tank develops over time.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Might be on the shortlist of additions
@bb272322 ай бұрын
loving your videos!!! informative, eloquent and interesting ~ and your movie clips are hilarious
@CichlidBros2 ай бұрын
Appreciate ya! Glad you like the videos
@PriceTagAquariums Жыл бұрын
Hey Bros! I just got my Aquadecor 3d background for my tank! I also got the same sinking rocks as well. I didn't get the magnetic background, just the regular silicone 3d. .but nonetheless, I'm really excited to install it. Your tank looks really awesome! Your channel gives me so much inspiration! Thanks, bros!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Hope you enjoy, and thanks for watching!
@PriceTagAquariums Жыл бұрын
@@CichlidBros You're welcome!
@ProVisionColor Жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic! Where’d you hide the filter intakes? I don’t see them in the video.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! In the back corners behind the background 👍🏻
@wiser84 Жыл бұрын
Awesome love it
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@javedkhan-yv5nm Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎊 for new aquarium lots of love frm india 🇮🇳
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ianm659 Жыл бұрын
Awesome setup! Msobo magunga males are my favorite mbuna. Some yellow tail acei or white labs might be cool additions
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
They're becoming mine as well. Love acei too!
@rustyfan89 Жыл бұрын
You should have waited a couple of months, it’s usually snowing when one of you guys gets a new tank!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Haha, seriously!
@chrisrosa9664 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing and you just need some red top Hongis to throw some red in that bad boy 💯
@MikeRice-RC3 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to do the same! Got a stand for my 180 now to save up for the tank, and other goodies to go with
@nathanbox12194 ай бұрын
💯% salute bro awesome 180 gallon Mubuna cichlids are also my favorite cichlids I can’t wait to go big for my guys
@CichlidBros4 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@KARTHICKJAYASHELAN Жыл бұрын
Happy new fish keeping bros
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@valleyLaw Жыл бұрын
So nice!!!
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@TheCottonman Жыл бұрын
Nyce... I got 4 tanks, the biggest being a 40 Breeder, but I hope to get to that level of tanks you guys have... Make your videos longer please... Great video and amazing tank... Cheers bros... 🍻😎🤙
@RTJ-PB Жыл бұрын
Love the setup - in addition to the original 4 colonies of fish - what other mbuna would you suggest adding or are you planning on adding ? Thanks - keep up the great work !
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Already added more, just have to edit the video. Added more demasoni and then some individual species
@lboogie738aquatics Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. What kind of Wavemaker are you using in the 180?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It’s just a cheap one I found at my local fish store. Might be upgrading it soon
@dascudder Жыл бұрын
Looks great! Will the water sitting in those rocks not go stagnant?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not too worried about it. There are a couple small holes in each rock
@beat_2008 Жыл бұрын
Im a crazy cichlid keeper but im worried about your bill but the tank looks amazing. Only thing I would recommend is to add a black gravel or sand substrate instead of a white color because I find it more cleaner looking than a white one because you can see all the dirt on the substrate. Also Maylandia species wil look good as well
@nathanbox12194 ай бұрын
One question I need a glass lid for my 40 gallon breeder tank where did you get yours?? Thanks dude love the family channel
@CichlidBros4 ай бұрын
Mine came with the tank. But most pet stores will carry them too
@carltalley5598 Жыл бұрын
where did you say you got the background from, also sounds like there are different types you have the magnetic type, right?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Yep, magnetic. From Aqua Decor
@DjPosey3 Жыл бұрын
I love it! Cant wait until i can get my 150g mbuna setup.. im currently on a mission of getting 1 of every mbuna species in my 75
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Awesome, sounds legit!
@leonardlipscomb2163 Жыл бұрын
What do you know about under gravel filters.
@TrentRushton9 ай бұрын
I have been wanting to set something like this up, but I need to hire out to move the tank and stand, one of my choices for a tank I was looking at was a NUVO170 gallon I like the depth, I just don't know how the 3D background would work with the external overflow and the return outlets? The mbuna I would love to try are the swedish redtop hongi
@brianp6180 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job bros! Those filters are pretty small for such a large tank. I think I would have put in 2 FX 6 instead
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Would've been double the cost to go that route. The Whales are strong for their size
@brianp6180 Жыл бұрын
Makes sense. I have heard good things about the whales. They make excellent products
@TrentRushton9 ай бұрын
I wonder what cleanup crew will be used, I have always liked the blue phantom pleco
@iamOTHER44 Жыл бұрын
About how long do you allow for the bacteria in your aquarium to catch up before feeling comfortable enough to add more fish?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Probably 3-4 weeks. About the same amount of time for quarantining my new group
@reggie2803 Жыл бұрын
What model rocks did you order? Can’t find the exact kind on their website. Thanks.
@RTJ-PB Жыл бұрын
One last question, did the arms for mounting come with the lights or did you get separate from AI? Thanks again
@stephenbassett1610 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have concerns about your choice of filter for this tank, I don't think they will be man enough for Mbuna. I would gone for 2x Oase thermo 850s +,a Fluval Fx6. Good luck Steve uk
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Should be plenty of gph with two Sicce Whales
@jeremyyaple8498 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see how you set up your inputs/outputs and other behind the background equipment placements.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
I’ll try to show it in my next update!
@jeremyyaple8498 Жыл бұрын
@@CichlidBros Thanks! I’ve got an Aquadecor background 3D G40 coming and I’m curious to see others setups. I’m running 2 FX6s and the Sicce XDC you recommended on my 125 Mbuna. The only real KZbin fish guy discussion about all this is Kaveman, but his thoughts seem to have evolved and it’s no longer clear. What is clear is that he recommends the wave maker and outputs all in one direction. On his AC tank he has an inputs on either side of the tank behind the background. He recently mentioned he put a wave maker behind his background and I’m wondering how that will work. I’ve also seen several videos and forum discussions about fish killing phosphate levels due to detritus behind the background.
@anthonydaniels4780 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get your allergy scraper?
@Palmer2010 Жыл бұрын
I love you KZbin channel Mr Holler is the best
@danielcarlton3553 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of when I owned a 180. I started out with 8 mbuna and never bought another one. When I had to sell the tank I had 58 mbuna in the tank, lol. I will say that the mbuna were much less aggressive in that 180 than in smaller tanks I have kept them in. More space does curb their aggressive behavior.
@dawsonbird12767 ай бұрын
Do you put the canister filter intakes behind the background too? I don’t see them
@CichlidBros7 ай бұрын
Yep 👍🏻
@dawsonbird12767 ай бұрын
@@CichlidBros awesome, thanks. Might snag one for my new 180!
@RTJ-PB Жыл бұрын
Setting up a 180 mbuna tank myself, thanks for the inspiration, for lights, did you guys use 2 AI Prime lights? My tank is also 72 x 24 x 24 and wondering if 2 AI Prime would do it…. Also, did you use AI freshwater? Thanks! Awesome tank !
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
The mounting comes separately, but yep and yep!
@fishyabish9557 Жыл бұрын
Where do you guys buy the foam from?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Aqua decor
@KawaiiFishKeepers Жыл бұрын
👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
@boomlightsout Жыл бұрын
May i ask where you sourced your msobo deeps?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Tampa bay cichlids
@boomlightsout Жыл бұрын
@@CichlidBros thanks. I ended up getting an order from them, great supplier.
@norbertthoens3561 Жыл бұрын
Tolles großes Becken mit Versteckmöglichkeiten! Da werden sich die Tiere sicher "wie zu Hause" fühlen ... 😃👍
@williamjamescavejr9423 Жыл бұрын
What kind of light is on that tank?
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
AI Primes
@RyanDahn Жыл бұрын
You should add an electric blue crayfish in that 180 with the Mbuna. They’re fast enough to swim away if the crayfish gets feisty. They’re small enough that they won’t eat the crayfish if the fish get feisty!
@rhombeus57689 ай бұрын
Hi where can i get the background??
@CichlidBros9 ай бұрын
AquaDecorbackgrounds.com
@mowrybrian8951 Жыл бұрын
got to get a Labeotropheus trewavasae. that's the Mbuna's Mbuna. they have the cool hook nose and one of them is my tank boss.
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Definitely a possibility!
@mickeysr5817 Жыл бұрын
Great video Father fish would be proud lol
@zenaswatson3388 Жыл бұрын
Mane 🤣 I gotta have me some big fish and to play with . 💯
@derrickdouglas944 Жыл бұрын
Dope’
@MagnaRads Жыл бұрын
Should have took some frontosa juveniles off my hands
@RochLachapelle Жыл бұрын
I prefer mbuna there not as aggressive as the peacocks.❤
@decatech5790 Жыл бұрын
Tamatoes
@Palmer2010 Жыл бұрын
Kanye
@kodyallen9121 Жыл бұрын
Cichlid bros , love your guys content , buttt. The real question , which brother is gonna take up the challenge and start a reef tank ? I used to have 4 or 5 different cichlid tanks , Africans , geophagus and uaru, oscars and pikes , a fromtosa colony tank , then I got a 29 gallon reef , two years later , I eventually had no freshwater tanks left, got bored of how easy and basically no brained it was keeping fresh and now I can’t get enough corals , or quirky , smart , impressive reef fish . It’s alot more fun , and soooo many more options . Like freshwater cichlids there’s only so many you can keep till you run out of options . Saltwater though , there’s an endless combination of corals and fish and biotopes you can put together . Plus everytime you eventually have to trim your coral overgrowth back you can profit off the frags , more then you even put into the tank as long as you’re patient and just let them grow
@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We love saltwater too, but actually have a ton of cichlids and freshwater setups we want to try out still. each of us have actually done reef tanks from 20-48g sizes. We swapped them out since we have so many freshwater tanks to maintain. Videos of those setups are all on a playlist of ours. Will definitely do saltwater tanks again in the future
@vitociaccio7289 Жыл бұрын
how many are you thinking of adding? don't forget about breeding. i have a 75 gallon mbuna pretty stocked, and i cant add any more myself because they are breeding like crazy. @CichlidBros