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@dolodynamite71004 жыл бұрын
What's best for my 100 gallon
@adreewilliams28694 жыл бұрын
what's best for a 20 Gallen tank
@Ressurrectinn4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a new 30 gal. Perfect timing
@BenOchart4 жыл бұрын
Great list, I suspected shellies were going to be #1. I started with a 29 but needed to move to larger tanks because of the fish I wanted to keep. That tank is now my QT. Thanks!
@aaronisbell173 ай бұрын
hands down the best 29 gallon tank video I've watched so far. I'm still unsure if I will be able to get a Lemon Jack Peacock ( just 1 ) for my 29 gallon and add a couple 1-4 other community fish. I'm going to keep researching but this video warrants a subscribe right out the gate. If you have any suggestions of a cichlid that would be very similar to the Lemon Jack Peacock that would fit better i would love to hear about them.
@alanvanderhaegen49364 жыл бұрын
Hi Enzo, Excellent video yet again. I'd like to suggest that when you give the fish species their name, you also list them written below. I find it sometimes difficult to grasp the name. Especially since they are Latin names and you talk fairly fast. Thanks again.
Excellent video can you do more videos like this? Like maybe top 10 mbuna tank mates or top 5 plants that are safe with tanginikans and maybe top 10 best cichlids for beginners your awesome zenzo!
@pauljones7994 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting my 29 gal. african cichlid tank , but I will eventually move them up to my 60 gal. tank when my oscars get their upgrade to a 120 gal. tank. So far I have a male and female melanochromis mbuna auratus, a male electric blue johanni, and a female cobalt blue zebra. I am so glad that my landlord is an avid fishkeeper too, because any other landlord would be freakin' out by now with me already having 4 tanks in the house, and it seems like you can never have too many tanks...right? I love your channel, I learn so much from your experiences that you share with us. Thank you for doing what you do!
@tylerastles89363 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!! From my personal experience having a pair of Jewel Cichlid's can be amazing. I have mts (Multiple tank syndrome) and have 3 different tanks with these pairs. So far I have had success with 2 of these pairs breeding so far. :)
@kimtaylormccarrol30194 жыл бұрын
Fish room looks great! Love love love my multi’s. There are so much fun to watch as they “landscape” their tanks😄
@brandonsaquariumsandterrar89854 жыл бұрын
Ive never kept africans, but my grandpa does keep a yellow lab in a 29 and he is very happy and healthy
@ranxer2 жыл бұрын
bwahahaahah
@blitzcourt502111 ай бұрын
🗿
@evan_rifkind4 жыл бұрын
I had a pair of Astatotilapia aeneocolor in a 29g for a while. They did quite well.
@dennisruedel4 жыл бұрын
Great video Zenzo! I thought you covered the list well. Thanks for sharing 👍
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dennis!
@johnlarsen83084 жыл бұрын
Small golden comps and caleverus work also since the grow so slowly.
@pxrple-ez7304 жыл бұрын
Yeah good thinking
@markhunter22444 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, how many kribensis (pelvicachromis taeniatus kienke) would you recommend for a 29 gallon 🤓
@brandonsaquariumsandterrar89854 жыл бұрын
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SHIRT!!! I saw you wearing it in a past video but i forgot to ask. I really like that shirt!
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
An artist named Sam Scalz makes these and sells them on his site.
@Hidoi883 жыл бұрын
How many Neolamprologus leleupi would you recommend in a 29g?
@justinpaoli4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Zenzo! Awesome info for someone trying to get into African cichlids. West African fish you will want softer slightly acidic water parameters and if you don't want the spawning (Kribs) keep the temp on cooler range (73-75°F). If you want spawning. Raise to 76-80 and add lots of tannins. Make it a relative increase though don't go from 72 to 80 to get them to spawn. Make incremental increases over a week or so and add surface disruption for oxygenation. And prep crushed foods first week. The fry will bottom feed and then once free swimming and bigger radius from parents add live baby brine to diet.
@thomaslanders62444 жыл бұрын
Aqua Discovery I’ve kept/bred at least 2 dozen West African Cichlids. P. Taeniatus (Moliwe, Nigeria Red, Kienke, Lobe, Wouri etc), Annalachromis Thomasi (Guinea), Nanochromis sp, rare stuff like Chromidotilapia Guntheri ‘Loenberghi’, P. Humilis ‘Liberia Red’, rare Hemichromis like Guinea 1 and many more. I’ll condition spawners with live white worms, black worms (the best), frozen blood worms. Almost all WA fry should take newly hatched baby brine shrimp. White worms are a good food prior to BBS. Good to hear from another WA cichlid guy.
@PULAG3 жыл бұрын
I like how you back up your statements with facts before trolls infest your comment section.
@esc0bert3 жыл бұрын
I got a group of 5 Multis for my 29 gallon about a month ago. I currently have sand, 3 river rocks a couple red crypts and an Anubias COngesis and 26 shells for them. Hoping for some babies soon!
@jcouture29294 жыл бұрын
Loved the video ,🐟👍 liked the idea on shell Dwelling ciclids . Right now I keep some yellow Electric labs & Redtop.Zebras in my 29 / 30 gal aquarium , have 8 all to gether, Do you think I could add some shell dwelling ciclids or am I pushing it ? Regarding tank space ? 🐟😃🐟
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
I think the shell dwellers may have a hard time with the larger mbuna.
@melchantz3 жыл бұрын
Please make a playlist about your shell dwellers..
@ptownrunner14 жыл бұрын
I love my kribensis but hardly ever see them. When spawning they are pretty aggressive which sucks cause they ate the back fin off 2 of my Columbian tetras. Hardly see them swimming around unless I hide for a while.
@ranxer2 жыл бұрын
thanks.. great info!
@dpg60492 жыл бұрын
If I just kept the fish he recommended I’d rather just get a goldfish every fish was just grey or silver
@elijahe.6072 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to keep julies and shell dwellers together, or a different species of cichlid with shell dwellers together in a 40?
@audrisampson4 жыл бұрын
How about the Buffalohead Cichlid. Ive kept one of those in a 29 for quite a while.
@thomaslanders62444 жыл бұрын
Audri Sampson Awesome fish. They started my addiction with West African cichlids. There’s other species of Steatocranus too. I’ve kept and bred S. Tinanti. More difficult but nice fish. There’s so many cool Pelvicachromis Taeniatus,, P. Humilis, Hemichromis sp,, Chromidotilapia sp etc WA cichlids are way underrated
@aquaticsinasl3 жыл бұрын
I am considering settling up a 20 long for shell dwellers once that tank becomes available. As you know, 20 longs have the same footprint as a 29. How many multis would you put in that size tank? I don’t recall you saying that in the video. Sorry if you did and I missed it.
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
I would start with a colony of around 6, with lots of shells (like 18-24). Pretty soon, you’ll have a nice colony going.
@bigyak354 жыл бұрын
awesome and spot on info. me i have kribs in a 30 tall only cichlids i have. well my angels are too. anywayz good job
@victorvargas19113 жыл бұрын
thank you for this info tazawa just bought some shell dwellers on my 29 gallon im glad i can use this tank for them
@kerrypitt97894 жыл бұрын
Zenzo, thank you for this. I have been bouncing around for awhile about what to do with tanks. I just purchased a very young Fahaka Puffer (Irene) who currently lives in a 30 long. She is about 3" long. I just found a deal on a 170 ($60) that will be her permanent home and will leave me the 30. So now I'm thinking maybe I should turn the 30 into a multi tank. I think it makes more sense than in a 90 gallon tank. I'm wondering though could I still add a few ciprochromus leptosoma? I have a difficult time imagining sizes of fish from measurements in a book? I think I will probably stick to Multis and nothing else but I am still figuring it out. I am probably asking because I like to comment on your videos so you know your Patrons pay attention.
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
The leptosoma will need more space than a 30. They would be better in a 55 or larger.
@kerrypitt97894 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks thanks Zenzo! Makes my choice easier! Appreciated!!
@jlgarcia37004 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Keep it up.
@chico09693 жыл бұрын
Suggestions on where to get she’ll dwellers ? My local fish store never has them .
@aquariumhacksbymarcus56534 жыл бұрын
That shirt is too cool great video
@PHADE_G Жыл бұрын
I have 2 jack dempsey / convict cichlids one is 4" the other is 1.5". 1 convict cichlid that is 1" and 1 blue acura from so America that is 2.5" long. I have sand and rocks for the base, my tank is very clean but noticeable foggy cause the fish love to scrape the sand when they chase each other. I will be upgrading to a 55 gallon in 1 month. I had these fish for 3 week so i am new. Any tips for me?
@Lootchaserjay Жыл бұрын
I’m thinking bout get like 3 dempseys how they holding up?
@TinoushGTR11 ай бұрын
I'm keeping saulosi in 33 gallon. 3m 6f
@justinsharp35064 жыл бұрын
I have a single yellow lab in a 20gal. I purchased him about 4 years ago and placed him in a 10 gallon while he was still young. Once he began to grow I swapped out the 10 gal for the 20. He has been doing great in the 20gal and is displaying amazing colour. What is your experience/take on keeping a single chiclid in a smaller tank?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
I’ve done it before for quarantine or breeding purposes, but I don’t like doing it for more than a month or two. They need more space to swim.
@LashaBracy-xd8vp11 ай бұрын
Do they have to have a heater?
@mrswiggles20123 жыл бұрын
I have a 29g and just looking to change things up come january. Right now, I have two angels in there. I like the ideas of the shell dwellers. I may do more research there and the yellow labs. Always fascinated with their bright yellow color.
@aaronisbell173 ай бұрын
did you have other fish besides the two angels?
@olthousem022 жыл бұрын
How about for a 36 gallon aquarium for African gallon tank
@AXCV19952 жыл бұрын
I have a maingano or johanni, not sure how to distinguish the difference a red zebra and a rapheal spotted catfish so far
@AXCV1995 Жыл бұрын
Added a auratus, spotted red zebra and acei and I think that's gonna be my tank set up. So for me, 5 mbuna 1 catfish
@crazemaze38103 жыл бұрын
Mbuna cichlids work perfect with 29 and 30 gallon tanks I have about 9+ fish In 39 gallon
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
There is a big difference between 29 gallons and 39 gallon. That’s literally 34% larger. Also, saying that something works “perfectly” is different than saying something happens to be working for you and your situation.
@LonnieGoldman2 ай бұрын
Could you keep Ancistrus with your recommendations?
@TazawaTanks2 ай бұрын
As long as they had a cave to hide in, yes.
@blakesundland11332 жыл бұрын
I have a 29 gallon tank with, 1 bristle nose pleco, 1 golden wonder killifish, and one firmouth chiclid, do you think I could add 1 appistogramma cacatuoides, and 1 Kribensis female because I have heard they are not so territorial. Do you think I could make this work there is a lot of hiding places and rocks. I know some people have had African chiclid in a 29 so I thought this could maybe work?
@s.linastaffords67442 жыл бұрын
Explain how overseas they keep 20 or so in a 30 gallon tank no issue?
@TazawaTanks2 жыл бұрын
Usually this is short term (like in a fish store). The only way to do this long term is through continuous water changes (daily).
@PULAG Жыл бұрын
What's a good video to watch if I need to swap over all fish from 2 different tanks into each other?
@TazawaTanks Жыл бұрын
Maybe this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJvKnYyhe6mhrNk
@kasperaquatics4 жыл бұрын
I have a 55 gal. That I would like to keep some Mbuna in. Can you make a recommendation, and any pointers. Thanks.
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
I made a video on this subject that will be coming out in the next week or two.
@kasperaquatics4 жыл бұрын
Tazawa Tanks, very cool. Thanks for all the great content and your willingness to help the Hobby out! 🙌
@heinzhubbuch9409 Жыл бұрын
first of all i love your videos!! you asked for comments and i have one actually its a question i hope you can answer?? I keep yellow labs actually 9 of them in a 40 gal. and its funny when feeding 2 times a day they act just fine but when i go down before feeding i observe weird behavior i will have 4 of them vertical at the top of the tank one in each corner? why?? also i recently purchased 3 labs from a lady with a 90 gal. full of them, i asked her how often she dos water changes and she told me never she just tops of the tank when its down an inch or so.... is this really possible? again thanks for your wonderful clips!
@ohmyvalky66654 жыл бұрын
Your tanks look great ! Nice video
@mtm63264 жыл бұрын
Hey, I have 65g tank with 16 young mbunas 2inch big now. Two dominant males (Cynotilapia Pulpican Maingano) are occupying each 1/2 of the tank and push other fish aside, so they are somewhere in the corner or hiding. What would you do ? Add more fish, add more stones, both, put one male back to store, anything else ?? Thx for your advice
@jpbsc20094 жыл бұрын
I am afraid I have an overcrowded 31 (?) gallon bowfront. It has a Lulupi; a Tret (poor mans Frontosa); Tropheus; Brichardi with doz offspring; 3 tiger barbs; 5 bleeding heart tetra; 2 bristlenose and 2 dwarf synodontis. This tank has many rocks. I rarely see the Tret and catfish. The Tropheus seems to be the boss. He chases the barbs and tetras a bit now that he is an adult. The Brichardi hover around. I bought the tetras and barbs last because everyone was hiding so much. I plan on taking out some of the young Brichardi to the fish store, but it is hard for me to do that. I don't know what kind of care they will get. I do weekly water changes and feed froz food daily. They can even be in the store for too long some times, not getting the best care and exposed to disease. Do you ever have these type of dilemmas?
@Marstheplantguy Жыл бұрын
Awesome list! I have some neolamprologus brevis in a 20 long and so far they’re doing great! I love their little grumpy faces and big attitudes! They might do better in a 29 because there’s more height and they do go up towards the top occasionally, more than me multis for sure!
@abdullahaamer1077 Жыл бұрын
What substrate do you use, i m trying to find a sandy color since it makes the fish color stand out. You seem to have what I am looking for i. The 2 tanks there is this video 😊
@adreewilliams28694 жыл бұрын
do a 20 gallen video
@givegodthanks2 жыл бұрын
I have 6 juvenile red jewel cichlids in a 2 gallon I know nothing about fish, I'm a female just think they look cute will they die or can I only keep 2 the most.
@TazawaTanks2 жыл бұрын
What sized tank? You wrote “in a 2 gallon”. Was that a typo?
@luckycurly87032 жыл бұрын
Hi friend I have a 20 gallon long tank with shell dwellers and I have hydra in the tank, how can eliminate the Hydra?
@ajparent874 жыл бұрын
too funny! I literally just set up a 29 gallon with some Birchardi and Julidochromis.
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike! That’s awesome!
@MrEmmer093 жыл бұрын
My 29 tanganyikan tank is doing great! I have 1 juli trans 1 brichardi 1 leleupi 1 synodontis 7 cyprichromis 1 multi w/ 4 fry (which were added by mistake). Lots of rocks, caves, shells, and a slate wall that breaks the tank into 2 areas. Also crypto plants. The juli controls 1 rock pile on one side and the brichardi controls the rock pile on the other. The multis live in a shell bed in a corner. The cyps hang above the rocks. Lots of fun to watch the interactions.
@arthurschamne2 жыл бұрын
I am thinking about setting up a 29 gallon for Neolamprologus caudopunctatus as I have heard that these do well is a smaller aquarium, would you say these would be good or should I just go with a shell dweller.
@carlheller66484 жыл бұрын
My 29 is middle of cycle. I was thinking doing 2 to 3 angles fish in a heavy planted tank.
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
A pair would be okay. Three may be a problem if two of them pair up and chase the third.
@SavageryReptiles3 жыл бұрын
i’m a little late but what about yellow labs (electric yellow cichlids)?
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
Yellow Labridochromis will be too large for a 29 gallon in my opinion. They can live in one, but will not thrive. I suggest at least a 40 gallon Breeder for Electric Yellow Labs.
@SavageryReptiles3 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks Ok thank you! I will just stick with julidochromis then. Do you know how many julidochromis cichlids can fit in a 30 gallon?
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
@@SavageryReptiles sure thing! As far as Julis, if you start with maybe 5-6, you’ll get a colony going in a few months from breeding. Just provide them with lots of rocks and hiding places.
@austin56573 жыл бұрын
How many kribs would you recommend to keep ?
@americanbass53013 жыл бұрын
Would these live in a 29 for their whole life?
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@scotp63624 жыл бұрын
Great list! I have all the above fish and agree that they would all do well in a 29 gallon tank. I started with 2 Kribensis which had 25 babies in a 10 gallon. I moved them to a 20 long. A year later all 27 plus 4 Congos are in a 75 scaped with river pebbles, anubias, stumps and sand and they love it.-constant color and action. My simulus and julies started in a 10, but I now have 3 julies, 4 leleupi, 3 similus, and 2 baby pearly calves in a 40 breeder. They all do very well together and appreciate the surface area. I have course aragonite, shells, and lots of rock work with crevices. They love it and the similus are constantly excavating. I started my brichardi in a 75 gallon along with some tretacephalus. They breed like crazy, but I think a 29 or a 40 breeder with just brichardi would be better.
@GSP-764 жыл бұрын
I have a Kribensis fish...it's only about 3 inches long but they can easily handle themselves in a tank full of haps and peacocks. Very fun fish to have in any tank size.
@davidbowman25014 жыл бұрын
I have a juvenile group of red top hongi growing out in a 29g, but they will be moving to a 40 breeder soon.
@Kevin-ci4ky3 жыл бұрын
It African cichlids time
@Jacob_Boivin423 жыл бұрын
I just got a 29 gal and I was wondering if it’s possible to put a jack dempsey in it with other community fish? Great video!
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
No, that will be much too small for a JD.
@mrshootermcgavin7454 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I have a question. I have 5 male peacocks 3-4” fish in a 60 gallon 48 x 13 x 24... all my fish are from imperial Tropicals and are beautiful! I have 3 more males coming tomorrow , my question is can I house these 8 male peacocks in my 60 gallon until I get a 75 gallon the end of this year?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. The challenge will be how to add them. I made a video on how to add African cichlids to reduce aggression.
@mrshootermcgavin7454 жыл бұрын
I will be doing a water change and I will put the new fish in during the water change. I also got some new rocks so I will re arrange my rock work also
@mrshootermcgavin7454 жыл бұрын
Well I talked the wife into letting me get the 75 gallon from petsmart! I’m currently painting the back of the tank black and I will be transferring all my stuff from the 60 to the 75 gallon Saturday morning. I also have 1 peacock and 2 blue dolphins coming from imperial Tropicals Saturday morning so I I figured I’d add these fish in at the same time I transfer all the other fish from the 60. Do you think I’ll have any problems with a mini cycle? I’m transferring all my established filters over to the 75?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new tank. No, you should be fine transferring everything directly over. Maybe skip a feeding for a day or two to let everything settle.
@mrshootermcgavin7454 жыл бұрын
One more question for you! I just bought a fluval fx4... can I take all my media out of my AC 70s and put into my new canister filter without having a mini cycle?
@heroshotaquatics4 жыл бұрын
I had two questions, could you mix any of the fish mentioned together in a 29. Like shellies and julies and what about Calvis. I’m currently have two 2” black calvis in my Community tank, but I was thinking setting up a tanganyikan tank, will anyone on this list be good tankmates
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can mix some of these together. Just make sure that they all have their own territory. Some of them may be a little aggressive, so you will need to keep an eye on that.
@ryanardiseptiandi84004 жыл бұрын
Enzo, is it dangerous to mix 30 African cichlids in a 30 litre aquarium? they have been there for 7 months
@PDXTundra4 жыл бұрын
That’s only 8 gallons bro. I can’t imagine what your bio load is like.
@sharronmiller4514 жыл бұрын
Always love your videos. Beautiful tanks, beautiful fish. ❤️❤️❤️
@lizdyson36273 жыл бұрын
Can you keep shellies with other fish or is it best to do a species tank?
@MacPNW4 жыл бұрын
I have a trio of young Steatocranus tinani in a 29 right now. Super neat fish.
@tjwaterhouse17404 жыл бұрын
Zenzo, I need some Tazawa tanks logo swag for my fish room! The best logo around!
@SpeekofDee4 жыл бұрын
How do u keep your white gravel so clean and white? Is it just gravel or a special cichlid type ?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
It’s aragonite and crushed coral. I keep Malaysian trumpet snails in the substrate.
@debrawalters90073 жыл бұрын
What make them kill e each in a tank with e eacher
@patriciarawles5542 жыл бұрын
What sort of rocks are these? Some look like coral? Are these just man made? Thank you
@TazawaTanks2 жыл бұрын
They are dry rock (dry/dead coal pieces). Most fish stores will carry this. Great for buffering too.
@briankreller65504 жыл бұрын
What about your top 5 for a 30 gallon???
@Puma1Sunfire14 жыл бұрын
Red Jewel cichlid are fun to keep in a 29
@ac-19574 жыл бұрын
Medium tanks being discussed by an extra large tank
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Would you like for me to stand in front of a smaller tank next time? I have 12 smaller tanks (29 gallons or less) in that room. It just so happens that the smaller tanks are mostly in a place that doesn’t make for a good place to stand while filming.
@carterhall63924 жыл бұрын
Just moved my chiclids from a 29 gal to a 55 gal
@philipramsden49754 жыл бұрын
Ha I did too! Had the 55 sitting around for 2 years and since all these lockdowns, finally decided to set up the 55
@bipolaraquatics4 жыл бұрын
shell dwellers are definetly a cool fish for a tiny fish they like to rearrange there shells alot dont like my scape i guess
@CivicGang243 жыл бұрын
Can I put shell dwellers with German blue rams in a 29 gallon ?
@TazawaTanks3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, that would not be a good mix. Not only do they have different requirements as far as water parameters, the GBRs may get bullied by the multis (they are small, but tough!). With that being said, anything is possible.
@CivicGang243 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks how many GBRs would you recommend in a 29gal ? I would like for them to quarantine there then possibly put them in my 75gal tank which holds 10 tiger barbs, 5 cherry barbs, 2 albino barbs, 2 green barbs, 5 longfin zebra danios and 3 Cory cats. Is that possible ? I saw some videos of the GBRs in a community with barbs but I’m not an expert. What do you think ? Thanks for taking the time out to give me some answers.
@thomaslanders62444 жыл бұрын
A 30g long is a much better tank with the extra length but a 29g works. I don’t like Malawi cichlids but had a couple species breeding in 29/30g along with many others.. I’m lucky and near the biggest cichlid expert (I’m no beginner either) who carries a lot of rare stuff..I’ve kept/bred-Psuedotropheus Lanisticola (only Malawi Shell dweller), Labidochromis Carelus (Lions Cove), Many Pelvicachromis Taeniatus color morphs, P. Taeniatus sp. Blue fin (old name), Annalachromis Thomasi, Nanochromis sp, Julidochromis Regani ‘Kipili’, Neolamorologus Caudopunctuatus, Altolamprologus Compresicepps ‘Dwarf Sumbu Shell’.. I’ve also kept several Tangynikan Shell dwellers. Besides the ones you mentioned, there’s probably 6-10 other species. You had good choices. Neolamp. Brichardi (Daffodil) are great beginner Tangynikan cichlids. Just nice fish too. West African Cichlids are way underrated and are a challenge. Pelvicachromis Humilis, Chromidotilapia sp, Hemichromis like Guinea 1 & 2 are just a few people should try. Those are more medium sized (4-5”), beautiful but aggressive and need a 4 foot long tank.. Sorry, I really babble about fish
@jerryross54234 жыл бұрын
Very informative!
@markflopresti4 жыл бұрын
Let’s go!
@saltyryan82804 жыл бұрын
Great video !
@amirhssn29194 жыл бұрын
Very good👌❤️
@daeraeper4 жыл бұрын
Hi am planning to start an mbuna tank, would you suggest keeping yellow lab, cobalt blue/blue zebra and red zebra in one tank?
@ThePersia4504 жыл бұрын
I have a tank with all these guys and a few others and it does pretty good. Just make sure you have a hiding spot for every fish as they can be very aggressive. Especially if you're keeping all males.
@ThePersia4504 жыл бұрын
My only fish that are overly aggressive at times are my cherry red zebra, socolofi, and electric blue johannis' so I'd stray away from them if you're new to african cichlid keeping.
@daeraeper4 жыл бұрын
@@ThePersia450ooohhh cool 😅😅 happy to hear that... I guess from the amount of answers its all about risks 😬
@philipramsden49754 жыл бұрын
@@ThePersia450 I had an electric blue johanni a few years ago that turned into an absolute terror after about 3 years. I keep all male tanks, and just had to trade him at the LFS for a couple juvies. Beautiful fish, but he turned into a real ahole
@michaelmaasen11544 жыл бұрын
rams, Apistogramma's, and some other dwarf cichlids
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Very true, but I made this video specifically about African cichlids. All of those you mentioned are from the Americas.
@michaelmaasen11544 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks My bad didn't read that part love the channel wasn't trying to call you out no hard feelings
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Michael Maasen LOL! No hard feelings at all! The suggestion you listed were great...just from a different continent. 😁
@michaelmaasen11544 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks just curious what type of protein powder do you use?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Michael Maasen Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. I only have about one scoop per day.
@yfrjytjj6jytjdtnfyjytjdytj9454 жыл бұрын
I have a altolamprologus compresiceps in a 29
@elizurpalaganas95624 жыл бұрын
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@leo2o9154 жыл бұрын
What kind of plants do you recommend for that 29 gallon tank ?
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Which 29?
@leo2o9154 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks I want to set up a African cichlids tank so want to know what plants should I add
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Leo Contreras pretty much any plant will be fine with the fish I have mentioned in this video.
@leo2o9154 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks ok thanks so the 25 gallon is good or do you think a 40 gallon is better or 50
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
I like the 40 breeder as a tank size.
@philipramsden49754 жыл бұрын
I found a perfectly good 29gal tank in the garbage about 13 years ago. My dad always had cichlids when I was growing up, so I took it home, cleaned it out and set it up. Had no problems keeping various haps in it.
@B3ll43172 жыл бұрын
How many labs did u keep in it ? I have one but I want to get a second so that he has company.
@treeehrhardt45094 жыл бұрын
What about yellow labs
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
Yellow labs are wonderful fish, but in my opinion, outside of special circumstances like grow-out, holding, or a small breeding project, they are two large for a 29. I will talk about yellow labs in an upcoming video next week.
@philipramsden49754 жыл бұрын
I had an acei, electric yellow, 2 ob peacocks, and a red zebra in a 29 gal for several years. The acei and el yellow did get to about 5+" and I just recently set up my 55 and they're happy and healthy
@kendravoracek36364 жыл бұрын
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@vampgaia4 жыл бұрын
My 29 gallon has pea puffers. All my shell dwellers live in 33 longs or 20 longs. I keep brevis, oscellotis, multies, and similis. I love my shell dwellers. I am currently setting up a 50 gallon low boy. I plan to mix shell dwellers and rock crevice dwellers in that tank. I have altolamprologis calvus that I plan to put in there. Not sure what shellie yet.
@davidbowman25014 жыл бұрын
I wanna know where you got that shirt! Love it!
@TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын
An artist named Sam Scalz sells these on his site.
@mycomachiavelli99703 жыл бұрын
yeah what an awesome shirt!
@dzj27313 жыл бұрын
Yo I got 6 shell dwellers in a 20L same foot print. Works perfect just had some fry.