Everything You NEED to Know About Lake Tanganyika Cichlids!

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@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын

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

@randomman4938 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Nice!

@SavePlanetNamek Ай бұрын

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

@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын

Woohoo!

@tjautocross Ай бұрын

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

@markvonwisco7369 Ай бұрын

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

@mattparlane9866 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Have fun!

@brendenjohnson1258 Ай бұрын

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!

@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653 Ай бұрын

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.

@eduardolibed1082 Ай бұрын

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

@fatfishdesignzllc Ай бұрын

love my Lake Tanganyika tank

@pebblesandtootsie Ай бұрын

Love the orange Leleupi

@Fiory8 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

It’ll be worth it!

@robdewhirst7525 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Very cool fish too!

@sirrloin Ай бұрын

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

@clemke01 Күн бұрын

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

@leedibiasio9229 Ай бұрын

Oh man right on time

@AlgaeWhisperer 27 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

For sure! That will be a great tank!

@covertops967 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@WeipoMingpo 16 күн бұрын

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 16 күн бұрын

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.

@fvvfvbbbb Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Sure - you can mix them

@fvvfvbbbb Ай бұрын

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

@WeipoMingpo Ай бұрын

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

@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын

They see awesome for sure!

@Wintersdark Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@rumrunner8553 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@rumrunner8553 Ай бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics 👍

@stevenkakarides9006 Ай бұрын

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

@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын

Red fin caudopuntatus?

@M.King826 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@yeomanbasket 11 күн бұрын

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.

@Thewildlifeenthusiast123 Ай бұрын

But can they be kept in a planted community tank tho

@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын

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

@jeffcardwell1800 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@nurrnena7798 Ай бұрын

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.

@brianp6180 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

They sure are!