Top 3 Plants for the African Cichlid Tank

[@QuebecCichlides]

If you're interested in my aquatic plants, visit my website! One day I'll make a nice aquascape. Would you be interested in an aquascape video? Plants can be shipped throughout Canada. In the winter, most of Qc and Ontario only (until I figure out a good way to get the plants safely in the rest of Canada). ►www.quebec-cichlides.com/aquatic-plants

[@passenger3]

Richelle is so sweet . Lol great Gal

[@tblack1264]

Will do

[@miniadventurers3359]

I’m looking forward to keeping live plants in my cichlid tank and your information will help me choose the right plant. Thanks again:)

[@jeremys553]

Anubias is always the answer, best plant imo.

[@karanraja8275]

Thak you very helpful!!

[@catfishcave379]

With my new shell dwellers, I was wondering about plants - now I know. Thank you!

[@QuebecCichlides]

They won't eat the plants. You can really make something nice 😍

[@gmc6389]

Greetings from Dublin Ireland, I've ordered some big anubias and Amazon sword for my African mixed tank, keeping African cichlids years however this will be my first attempt using real plants so fingers crossed 😁

[@damokelly415]

How did you get on with the plants, I've a mixed cichlid tank and have just planted java fern and now looking for something else to try out alongside it

[@mingming1331]

Hi Mam, greetings from the Philippines, thank you for your videos, it helps me a lot, i just purchased 3 blue dolphin cichlid, will try putting them on aquatic plants, thank you again.

[@oruwatching]

LOL! Just move it, it's on a rock! Loved it.

[@usmanansari8896]

Very important information thanks

[@riteshcatfamily6677]

Amazing video😊👍

[@danielvega3084]

i got some ANUBIAS in both my tanks and make a big difference in the look of the tanks. great video.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thanks for watching :) Once you try anubias, you don't go back to artificial plants 😂

[@danielvega3084]

TRUE.

[@candyman721]

OK, I'm gonna officially start following you. I have a 2 fish cichlid tank currently and I want to properly care for them. I've been going at it alone but i need more guidance now. Thanks

[@tricoss-estebang.m.4187]

Felicidades Richelle por el video de plantas !!!, y por la simpatía con la que explicas tus videos. Saludos !!!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Gracias 😀

[@saabtech3510]

Hornwort works in many cases with fish hard on plants.

[@PopeyeCcs]

what you think about lucky bamboo? could be use them??

[@QuebecCichlides]

They wouldn't survive the parameters.. plus they have to be semi-submerged

[@andred.7392]

I currently have anubias and java fern in my African cichlid tankard it looks great

[@andrewgoldfish]

Yup, anubias and java fern tied to driftwood have survived my 4 years with goldfish as well. They pulled up the vals though once they got bigger. Only big Amazon swords have stayed rooted. Thanks for the video. Don't forget floating plants as well, or do those not work well with cichlides?

[@weasel9062]

Fast growing floating plants work well.

[@victorteran9766]

Hi Richelle, nice vid! have you tried the Congo Fern bolbitis heudelotii with africans? Just saw some and they look amazing! but I´m worried my Tropheus and Mbuna will make short work of it, specially since it´s not cheap! btw those Brichardi look stunning, keep the good vibe coming!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Some species of bolbitis can be used in such water parameters (even brackish) but I wouldn't know about their behavior. I haven't tried it in an Mbuna tank yet. Brichardi look fabulous in a planted tank. That's archive footage from a while back when I went crazy and filled the tank with giant anubias. I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@walkerbait8u29]

Love your videos, so very helpful. Does anyone have a recommendation for a 20 gallon tank? Specifically, which fish work best in a smaller tank. Thanks

[@QuebecCichlides]

There are many options. I have a video coming up in a couple of weeks. I'm still in the process of writing it :D

[@walkerbait8u29]

@@QuebecCichlides thanks. I'll keep an eye out for it. I'm still just in the planning stages, so I have time.

[@MarcoIsidori]

Nice video...beautiful T-shirt!

[@cjfish6349]

I'm a Richelle Geek. Love your videos too. Great information.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Lol! Thank you 🤓

[@gregwickersham2638]

my peacocks like to pick at my java fern, and destroyed the valisenaria i put in there, seems like its a few certain fish, or the big males trying to eliminate hiding spots for the others. the bunch of hornwort i threw in there on the other hand is pretty ;much untouched

[@dominic9279]

Subbed , what a great channel

[@greenthumbaquariums1185]

What do you think of bolbitis? The leaves are tough and is also a rhizome plant.

[@samfru1]

I really enjoy your channel! Great tips! Do you ship to USA?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 😊 I only ship in Canada though.

[@jetiii7]

I had anubias but they chewed it up. How do you guys fertilize your plants? Do u take your carbon out?

[@ravenhenning1785]

Hey Richelieu just came across your videos about a week ago and I'm really enjoying them....a little off topic for a question if you have spare time please....I have only been keeping fish for a year and a half but I'm now up to 16 tanks.....but what would you suggest to feed my lamprologus brichardi....Internet is all over the place with their diet. Thanks a lot an look forward to your next video. Todd

[@ranjeetsingh-kl2vp]

these all plant will be safe with tangalika cichlids ?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Yes

[@joachimnetzer578]

I love your videos, even if I do not always understand everything. my language is German 👍🏻👍🏿

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you. At least you understand a little. I don't understand any German 😉

[@dennisblythe192]

What's that purple & white plant you have?

[@rainsnowflake4664]

Quebec could you do some planted tanks guide please

[@QuebecCichlides]

It's definitely in the works. What would you like to know? I'm all ears to good ideas he he

[@rainsnowflake4664]

@@QuebecCichlides I know alot about planted tanks, type of plants, colors, how to grow, care and lighting. I love your videos so much I want to know how you will setup your planted tanks.

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Great job I enjoyed this video

[@dominic9279]

I wonder whether the floating plants would lower nitrate levels???

[@03-askaputra46]

Hi, how many watts do african cichlid need with those plants? Thanks

[@gordonspears6320]

I've kept Vallisenaria americana in a tank with Malawi cichlids. I harvested the plants from my neighborhood lake in Florida, so I was not much concerned if they survived. I found that some of the cichlids did try to uproot them, and the plants float if they are not rooted or at least weighed down with rocks. So overall, I don't think V. americana and Malawi cichlids are compatible.

[@peterroot703]

What about South American, or New world cichlids??

[@preethaganesh9187]

Can you do a video on heros severus?

[@272roby]

You forgot "Hydrilla Verticillata" It is found in many coastal areas of Lake Tanganyika.

[@rajushrestha3256]

Yes ,gyz are playing well

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

great video

[@tktropicals4997]

My cichlids destroyed my anubias plant in 2 days. trying my java fern that we have overstock in one of my other tanks.

[@rakeshm9769]

Thanks dear , I am rakesh from india , pls share vdo of gold fish

[@QuebecCichlides]

I'll see what I can do 🤔

[@mikevohs3467]

Rakesh m been trying to do a planted tank with my goldfish for several years. Tried about everything. The fish will destroy it all. The only thing that slows it is to keep it stocked with duckweed. Oh and the people that say you’ll never get rid of it and it propagates so fast you have to keep removing it have never had my fish in there tank. Lol

[@danielgrey8756]

My Peacocks, Frontosa, Elec Yellows tore through and ate all the Java Fern I just added to rocks. Took to them like a fat kid to a 🧁

[@Fyyt]

Lol

[@Sanmiguelforever]

Hi My ciclids are eating my anacharis plants ... is this notmal. Safe for them to eat it !???? Please help !!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@richysoto6332]

Beautiful eyes you have !

[@srhello08]

Hornwart!!!!! Grows anywhere!! Everywhere!!

[@rakeshm9769]

Hi, u have gold fish ?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Yes I do. Orandas and Calico fantails at the moment

[@rakeshm9769]

Oh thank you dear pls send me 🙂

[@rcb3000]

This is helpful thanks. And I LOVE your accent.

[@dominic9279]

The plants will lower the pH though surely ?

[@kskeithstone]

my mbunas eat all plants even my java ferns and of course the roots of the house plants

[@preethaganesh9187]

What is that fish in 6:16?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Those are Neolamprologus brichardi Princess of burundi.

[@neonclouds9295]

What is GH and KH? You're the only person I've ever heard mention them

[@Constantine_Cvl8]

It's basically water hardness, I'm suprised you didn't know about them up until you wrote this comment.

[@xelar27]

Purple plant at 1:02?

[@QuebecCichlides]

hemigraphis colorata - Not a full blown aquatic plant though ;)

[@noahm7032]

my african cichlids do not move the substrate at all and i have sand too

[@QuebecCichlides]

What a bunch of weirdos 😅 Once they figure it out, they'll go crazy lol

[@georgeskondras1513]

👍👍👍

[@jamessfishroom3491]

👍

[@QuebecCichlides]

😁

[@rogeryoungs8748]

I seen in one aquarium you have bricks in your aquarium what kind of bricks you put in your aquarium

[@TryNaturalAquariam]

Mbuna is crazy digger if they didn’t grow in planted tank when he is still baby my cichlid dig through 5 inch sand

[@praveenpravi2793]

You look as beautiful as my pink convit cichlid ♥️

[@mr.breeze7907]

Is CO2 still required (helpful) in a planted Cichlid Tank?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Nah. Anubias and java fern don't need that to thrive

[@obinator9065]

Ye ain’t need to put plants into a Malawi or Tanganyiki tank

[@themancmt]

Smart and beautiful! You need a man? 😂

[@sage6336]

plastic

[@QuebecCichlides]

Lol!