Everything You NEED to Know About Lake Tanganyika Cichlids!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Here are species profiles for many of the fish featured in this video: Shell Dwellers: Multis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQgIadfsh3qdUsi=8Qu6qkA5bTdaS9Sr N. similis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJvOi56vnZZlmassi=NQrjMzwff5fF3zkD N. brevis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTQm3R3j7Bgaqssi=VLpQLU1YORyTPgJQ N. calipterus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZLLi6WNjdR9pNEsi=ddAVdPhXigrkrgVA Gold Ocellatus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqKkgKV7dpuZr9ksi=_j6u_RCLuHrmJ240 Rock Dwellers: Julidochromis ornatus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2fTioirrZuZa5osi=rlHVYosyr9FdI16j Open Water: C. leptosoma: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX63omNniLR2lZosi=2B-pnw5cBt7rJGO7 N. brichardi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXNoaN8ds2rfJosi=0VeHoRUm9IqrUYaC Predatory: Frontosa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXK4aJyFd7eNo5Isi=XrrrB6Je652D95fI

[@kevinedwards7206]

1:01 got into africans back in the late 1980' s.. they loved Las Vegas hard as F rock water.. thanx bro.. i wish i was still in the hobbyy. ps i had eretmodus and Nkambe trying to spawn.. then got divorced.. keep up the great educative videos.. ( mine loved arm and hammer baking soda and epsom salts as well) 4:03

[@tomvay3800]

Tangs are awesome! I've had a tang community tank for 25+ years. Super fun too watch, they just don't swim around 😄. Brichardi are breeding machines! Couple weeks ago I went to the Georgia Aquarium, the 2nd largest inn the world. There were Tangs highlighted there!

[@markvonwisco7369]

So many many of these fish are on my bucket list. I'm glad that you so put out this guide.

[@randomman4938]

I got back into aquariums in 2023 after being away from the hobby for 20 years. Previously was a Lake Malawi guy, but I decided to go Lake Tanganyika this time. (and a Western Africa). I have Julidichromis Marksmith Kilpi and Caudo Punks. I also have the Lake Turkana Jewel, along with some Dwarf Neon Rainbow, Dwarf Petricola, and Bristlenose Plecos. After 12 months, I've had every species breed and successfully raise fry, except for the Dwarf Petricola. Currently researching Calvus/Comps to add to the 75 gallon, and maybe some Sumba to the 40 gall.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@tjautocross]

Great overview of Tanganyikan keeping. I keep a couple of Tanganyikan species. Love them. Thanks Jason!!!

[@SavePlanetNamek]

NFL Sunday, Weekly water change & A new Prime Time Aquatics cichlid video?? LETS GOOOOOO !!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Woohoo!

[@brendenjohnson1258]

I am starting a tangentikan tank after your advise from livestream a few weeks back so this was super helpful your channel has made this hobby enjoyable for me again thanks so much for the work you do!

[@mattparlane9866]

Great info! Watching all your videos got me motivated to get a 40 lowboy and I have multi's and julie's in it. By far my favorite tank. I love how the multi's just move everything around and make it their own. I set up half the tank with sand and shells for the multi's and all sand/rocks on the other side for the julie's, although they like to mix and mingle all over.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Have fun!

[@Fialb8]

Love this video! Trying to keep my MTS under control lol but a Lake Tanganyikan tank is definitely one I hope to set up in the future. This was a fun watch and super helpful for stocking ideas ☺️

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It’ll be worth it!

[@eduardolibed1082]

Excellent Tang introductory video. This helps me greatly. Thanks 👍🏼‼️

[@kevinedwards7206]

Calvus have to be my all time rock cichlid.. amazing behavior

[@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653]

That's so true, Jason.I've been keeping them for years but yes hard water And a higher ph Necessary for long-term keeping of these awesome fish.

[@jwr_714]

Just picked up some Telmatochromis Vittatus and would love for you to do a video on them if you can! Thanks

[@fatfishdesignzllc]

love my Lake Tanganyika tank

[@sirrloin]

I'm a huge fan of Tropheus and Cyprichromis. So many great colors. Tropheus are just always so active.

[@clemke01]

Me too. I've got about 150 Tropheus at the moment. Three breeding groups, all wild, Red and Purple Rainbow and Duboisi.

[@leedibiasio9229]

Oh man right on time

[@pebblesandtootsie]

Love the orange Leleupi

[@robdewhirst7525]

This is a great reference for anyone wanting to get started in Tanganyikans. Neolamprologus sexfasciatus is also an excellent Tanganyikan community tank member. Instead of a frontosa, I would suggest a Neolamprologus tretocephalus. They have the same color scheme, and they don't get anywhere near as large. Most of the older, larger frontosas I see have dull color -- not so much with the tretocephalus. Sexfasciatus are easy to find; tretocephalus are very hard to find. Edit: I should mention that all of the fish I describe above are far more expensive. Edit2: The frontosa in this video are way more colorful for their size than I have seen elsewhere.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool fish too!

[@fvvfvbbbb]

Great video thanks. Can I set up a 20 gallon long with mix of rock dwellers that won't reproduce? I love there colors but do not want to deal with fry.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure - you can mix them

[@fvvfvbbbb]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks They won't try to cross breed? How many would you recommend in a 20 gallon long?

[@covertops967]

Hey! I'm new to your channel officially, but I have seen your videos before and found them incredibly informative. I have 4 Lamp.Hecqui shell dwellers in a 30g. There isn't a whole lot of information like a species profile style of video that you do, so I'm wondering if you would do something like this in the future?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thanks for being here! Possibly - if I get them in again. 😀

[@geodesicmonkey]

Great video. For the tanks with the crypts, are you using root tabs or maybe liquid ferts? I’m curious how the crypts are getting their nutrients at the roots.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nope - the only time I use root tabs is when setting up a tank. After that I let the fish produce the fertilizer!

[@WeipoMingpo]

Lake Tanganika Cichlids is the only Cichlids I keep because of their size and behavior

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They see awesome for sure!

[@justinstarbuck1190]

ThAnkyou bro

[@FLY007DS]

So I have a 55 gallon, what would you recommend to start with? I really like Calvus so maybe start with 4 see if they pair? then add some brichardi

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That’s a solid plan!

[@rumrunner8553]

Thank you for doing a video on the Tanganyika's. There not a lot of info on them out there. I started a 40L a few months ago and still deciding one what to add. So far a black calvus, 2 juli's, 2 neo- gracilis (already breeding), a leleupi and a red bristle nose. Probably add another calvus and a dwarf petricola to keep down on the fry. Can barely keep up with the fry with the Mbuna tank. Any suggestions? not a fan of the shell dwellers. Any chance we will see the original shirts back in in the near future?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

We are going to be restocking soon! I really love the ornatus!

[@rumrunner8553]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics 👍

[@AlgaeWhisperer]

Great vid as usual professor ! ...I have a Tanganyikian question as I'm considering a community Tanganyika tank... could I keep Neolamprologus Leleupi, Julidochromis transcriptus "gombi" and Cyprichromis leptosoma Mpulungu together in a 60 breeder ? ... cheers

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

For sure! That will be a great tank!

[@WeipoMingpo]

Question: For the orange ocellatus, what color substrate is recommended and on the rock dwellers, what live plant did you use? That tank look awesome

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I like lighter substrate for them. They I have been able almost plants with them as long as the plants are plated between rocks to reduce the likelihood of digging around roots.

[@kevinedwards7206]

always wanted cyprochromis.. and tanganicodus ( killiefish)to go with them. i loved my Buesheri,Julidochromis, Ochregenous(?) Compressicips and Tretocephalous.. and i can' t believe i can remember all these name s 30 plus years later.. 12:49 13:14 13:41

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those killifish can be so tough to get!

[@chanceprice5376]

Currently setting up a 40g breeder with rock and shells. What all can i put besides some multis and julis?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Cyprichromis?

[@chanceprice5376]

@PrimeTimeAquatics how many would you recommend for that size? Thank you!

[@brianp6180]

I have been wanting to start a Tropheus tank. They are very expensive! Plus kind of hard to get. Most places I have found that offer them are sold out.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They sure are!

[@Wintersdark]

Im gonna be That Guy i swore id never be, and toss in a (related, at least) stocking question. I happened upon a Tropheus Duboisi (still juvenile with the cool spots!) cichlid (single, a rescue from a coworkers disaster) and have put it in the only reasonably suitable tank i had, a 40 breeder, with a 4" Pictus Cat. Is there anything else (preferably Lake Tang related, but not necessarily) that i can drop in with them? The two fish leave the big 40 breeder looking pretty empty (particularly with the pictus cat being very nocturnal). Or should injust leave it with the two of them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, that can work - just about everything I mentioned here minus the frontosa would probably be ok.

[@yeomanbasket]

I actually would like to have a Calvus for the sole purpose of culling the fry population in a community setup. I don’t have the space or resources to grow and sell a shell dweller population.

[@nurrnena7798]

Funny, that I have Brichardis and Masked Julies in one aquarium. The aquarium seller told me that Julies are going to eat the fry anyway. yeah right.... I have a soup of Brichardis going on now. Luckily at some point they breed less and population does not grow that much anymore.

[@SirGoofyparrotfish]

But can they be kept in a planted community tank tho

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Generally speaking, African cichlids should not be kept with community fish. Tanganyika fish usually leave plants alone though.

[@stevenkakarides9006]

I am a Tanganyikan keeper. Unfamiliar with these red fins. Are they "compressiceps" or "calvus"??.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Red fin caudopuntatus?

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Neo. Brichardi need to be in a species only tank. I put 2 fish in a 48g and in 6ish months I had 130+ fish in the tank. O.o

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I hear you!

[@M.King826]

Hi It is my first time buying aquarium and I already added many fish on the third day. I added about 20 malawi fish in a 240 liter aquarium. The fish are rubbing their skin on the sand and stones. I didn’t know that I had to wait until the biological cycle is done. Now, I am on the 7th day. What can I do to fix this problem? Thanks

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Add Fritz Turbo start. This will help too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a52QgYKfeMhjmqssi=xKOOnW50IaOnqGLP

[@jeffcardwell1800]

Jason!…….my calvus is 4 inches long. lol his name it jub jub. He’s in my 60 gallon lake tanganyika tank. Along with Julie’s dickfield midnight blues. Multis.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I bet you’ve had that fish for a long time!

[@HermannTheGreat]

Is that your tank at 12:30?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Yep!

[@HermannTheGreat]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I love it, thanks

[@Davionn210]

How many leleupi cichlid can I put in my 55 gallon?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I would start with around 6 or so?

[@Whips_World]

Well then... what I'm hearing is, "Whip. You did it wrong." "Again."

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Too funny 😀

[@rustyfan89]

My holy grail tank is a Frontosa tank I’ve had big tanks before but nothing big enough to house 6-10 of them… someday

[@kevinedwards7206]

Brother your tanks are amazing.. have you ever read " Fryer and Illes" The cichlids fishes of the great lakes of Africa." Coolest cichlid book ever published pharyngeal bones .. evolution amazing book... 20:17

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That sounds familiar?

[@gerardmillar1680]

This guy reminds me of Bill Burr :)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I’ve heard that 😀

[@gerardmillar1680]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I half expect you to start swearing and making jokes about cichlids or something ;). "Hey..... hey about those african cichlids aye? can't mix em with American ones, can't do it.... can't effing do it and you wanna know why?"

[@Voldemar-x5c]

Привет с Украины! Держу мульти и цилиндрикус .

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That’s awesome!