Beginners Guide to African Cichlids!

Hello Everyone,
If you are thinking about starting an African Cichlid tank this is a good place to begin!
Species Profiles -
Lake Malawi:
Pseudotropheus acei: • Pseudotropheus acei Ca...
Rusty Cichlid: • Rusty Cichlid Care and...
Pseudotropheus saulosi: • Pseudotropheus saulosi...
Red Zebra Cichlid: • Red Zebra Cichlid Bree...
Eureka Red Peacock: • Eureka Red Cichlid Bre...
Lake Tanganyika:
Multi Shell Dweller: • Neolamprologus Multifa...
Similis Shell Dweller: • Neolamprologus similis...
Brevis Shell Dweller: • A Bulldog in Your Aqua...
Gold Ocellatus Shell Dweller: • Lamprologus ocellatus ...
Callipterus Shell Dweller: • Neolamprologus callipt...
Cyprichormis leptosoma: • Cyprichromis leptosoma...
Frontosa: • Frontosa Cichlid Care ...
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus: • Neolamprologus caudopu...
Neolamprologus brichardi: • Neolamprologus brichar...
Lake Victoria:
Tomato Hap Sp 35: • Species 35 Tomato Hapl...
RIverine Cichlids:
Jewel Cichlid: • Jewel Cichlid Breeding...
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If you are thinking about starting an African Cichlid tank this is a good place to begin! Species Profiles - Lake Malawi: Pseudotropheus acei: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LIaJJmrtF7rNksi=vGN2XMBsvFA5U4NE Rusty Cichlid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupXyQjpyCeMksi=UCE_U7lMdCQvOlut Pseudotropheus saulosi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKiTYaR7hZdmi7csi=XrrdFLsVipa5zhpd Red Zebra Cichlid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKrWn2tnqt-artksi=RKOFmHNPOBD5tz1V Eureka Red Peacock: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5fUYo2QoN-WhdEsi=zEr7IECiCPNN-_W8 Lake Tanganyika: Multi Shell Dweller:kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQgIadfsh3qdUsi=PjdIDTolDf-hck8T Similis Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJvOi56vnZZlmassi=t34wuhM1vv80DGMP Brevis Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTQm3R3j7Bgaqssi=-g9J0M6J_cDPIEI1 Gold Ocellatus Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqKkgKV7dpuZr9ksi=3_SI38VKjrDjq-up Callipterus Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZLLi6WNjdR9pNEsi=I0VJB_Pyw7ygdkSH Cyprichormis leptosoma: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX63omNniLR2lZosi=CGlz923ChmcuN8Sa Frontosa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXK4aJyFd7eNo5Isi=Pa2-06lJXU4plimL Neolamprologus caudopunctatus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ObdWR6mN9_bposi=-I1LpT-fpAtcRqeH Neolamprologus brichardi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXNoaN8ds2rfJosi=i7iMzOxLTWY4M593 Lake Victoria: Tomato Hap Sp 35: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJjMmHZ4ocaXbMksi=JAUPm8ql-PPByYB1 RIverine Cichlids: Jewel Cichlid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4vQdISZlNSMb7ssi=OMukx5QqVlI5o5t3 Do you want a subscription to the best fish magazine in the world? Check this out - a special offer for Prime Time Aquatics viewers! www.amazonasmagazine.com/primetime Our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch Want to become a Prime Timer and see behind the scenes fish room videos? Consider becoming a member: kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin For the latest short form content check us out on: Instagram: primetime_aquatics Facebook: primetimeaquatics1 Tictok: primetime_aquatics

[@clarence0075]

I have a 37 gallon black out aquarium with nothing but 7 orange zebra cichlids and one bristlenose albino absolutely love it and they are extremely hearty.. highly recommend especially for beginners

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Cool!

[@jawilliams853]

Cichlids are awesome as long as you have the right set up. I have a 125 g Mbuna tank. Some of the best colors for fresh water fish. Most aggression I’ve experienced is same species or if they are breeding. Haven’t really had trouble otherwise. Oh and they will breed as he says. Yellow Labs & Yellow Tail Acei are very easy starter fish.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@LUCKY-uz6fq]

Hi good video i'm try to breeding bravos Shell dweller but i have don't luck with them do You can help me with advise

[@angiebear8727]

Sounds cool. My daughter’s favorite color is yellow and she wants a species only yellow lab tank. In your opinion should I talk her into adding a few more compatible species? Also, Have a 60 breeder tank available. Should I look for something a little bigger or could that work?

[@robertwayman7974]

Very interesting, never had any Cichlids.

[@AgxntAqua]

I really like yellow labs. If I had a tank big enough I would probably do a species only setup for them. If I ever get that 40 breeder it’s on the list.

[@scottgordin9709]

African Cichlids are one of my favorite species of fish along with large American Cichlids North, Central and South, but the only Americans I have right now are a couple Angel fish with a couple of Electric Blue Acara , and a couple of male Turkana Jewel Cichlids from Lake Turkana which is a lake in East Africa. Those guys are all set up in a 55gal and all seem pretty happy with very little aggression from the Turkana.

[@RyanDahn]

Great information and great overall video! I kept Kribensis in a community 40g tank and they bred almost right away, then their babies had babies when I put them in a 75 with geophagus tapajos and a red shoulder severum. It was one of my favorite set ups I’ve had. Currently have a blue dolphin mixed with an electric blue acara, red shoulder severum, and yes…hatchet fish. It’s a really cool combination I was kind of forced into with circumstances from my other tanks, didn’t think it would work out but it did! Such a fun hobby.

[@michaelprince7825]

Awesome beginner guide Jason

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@michaelprince7825]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics You're welcome

[@garg4531]

*Extremely* helpful and informative, just the kind of info I’d give myself! 👏 I don’t think I’ll ever be keeping cichlids myself (except maybe kribensis) but I definitely thought of a 55-gallon mbuna setup would be a great option for a beginner

[@robertsimoneaux4145]

Great video! Looking forward to the more in depth look at the Lake Victoria variety. I have a 75 gallon tank with around 23-27 Mbuna with a ton of hiding spots and want to add a species 44. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet because I am clearing out my 29 to use as a hospital/jail tank.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

One of my all time favorite fish!

[@Smallfish16]

I love Cichlids. Great video

[@NapoleonBlownaparte935]

I really like your channel, it's helped me a lot with keeping aquariums. Quick question, what camera do you use for filming?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! I primarily use a Sony A7III with Sony lens.

[@brucedonnelly5209]

Awesome footage. Great info :)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@elvinsworld11]

Nice

[@lruddy8820]

Im more of a south american cichlid person but my 30g multi shell dweller tank is my favourite tank that i have, every week it looks different, started with 6 now im at 50+

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So cool!

[@maryglover8283]

Beautiful fish!

[@blakerobinson242]

Mbunas are the best!! That’s all!!

[@TheRavenBlack1-cw1sr]

❤❤

[@aperm2698]

nice video!

[@LUCKY-uz6fq]

Im try to breeding them but don't exito

[@beccawilkins7350]

Can you put African cichlids in with South American cichlids

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It depends on the fish?

[@zaferboran5343]

Seni anlayabilmek ve benim gibi TÜRKÇE Anlayan 200 milyon civarı TÜRKÇE Konuşanlarında bir kısmı senin takipcin olabilir.TÜRKCE ALT YAZI RİCA EDİYORUM.

[@LUCKY-uz6fq]

* Brevis Shell dweller

[@terrygorsch386]

I have an Auratus he's now in jail 😂