Love the info. We're starting a 75g today. The wife saw some baby frontosa and white calvas for sale in our LFS and loved em. I'm stoked cause we'll have to get a bigger tank soon.

This is great info. I've always been intrigued with the frontosa and wanted some bad. After seeing how beautiful yours are and you giving me such great info on them I'm definitely interested in getting some now. Thank you.

Beautiful group and I'm really digging the all black tank setup. Really really nice. Great video and thanks for sharing. Hope to see more on the frontosa.

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Frank Wite thanks I appreciate it! I'll end up doing some more soon!

Very nice video on the frontosas! Your colony is looking great! I like fish tacos as well! You have great information in the video and I appreciate the shout out!

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Ricky Kenerly Cichlids thanks for watching

@RickyKenerlyCichlids

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Big beautiful fish dude. Love this whole tank.

Beautiful, I’ve been wanting a Frontosa for so long

Great info! I'm a new subscriber!!✌️

Beautiful tank my friend, and nice video!!! Very informative

new subscriber! i just got my first front after not liking the other cichlids in the store, he has such a nice pose! thanks for sharing your information

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

anytime thanks for watching!

So beautiful, I had african mbunas too including a frontosa but then everything went downhill when they started attacking each other, I get so sad when I think back now..... Are probably the most beautiful fish, wicked behaviour and beautiful colors, salt water fish are truly dazzling too but are high maintenance.

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

I concur :)

I've heard blood worms are not recommended. It is said they may cause intestinal issues. I've fed frozen brine shrimp to small to mid sized Frontosa. I currently have 3 tanks with Burundi and Mobas. 100 gal, 125 and a 200 gallon.

love videos like this awesome job buddy your fronts look happy and healthy love the great info man love it love it go for the 3hundo bro best of luck take care

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Freemans Aquatics thanks bud yeah 300 would be nice.

@freemansaquatics5326

7 жыл бұрын

I havent ever built a aquarium before just my stand but joey made his Asian A tank look easy to build ive always wanted to try just dont have the space lol hope you get your dream tank or maybe build one either way cant wait be easy buddy untill next time

Very informative Thank's

Great tips ! Thanks for this video.

@KGcichlids

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍🏻

Subscribed . Great info

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

I’m excited I just ordered 4 malawi trouts, a frontosa, taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis, and a champsochromis caeruleus .. already have a pleco and 3 decent size clown loaches holding down the fortress for the real kings to arrive 😅🤷🏼‍♂️🐠🐟🙏🏼👀🤭👑👑

@greygoose117

3 жыл бұрын

Champs caeruleus is a Malawi trout

I just got a little one. No lump yet. Beautiful fish. Doesn't bother anyone either. ALMOST ate my baby guppy but only tried once. Cool fish

great video thank you for the information they have all ways been my dream fish

so pretty fish i love them!

I said keep in mind just as much as Cory McElroy says let's see here... lol let me know what you guys want to see on the next video.

@JadrenAquatics

7 жыл бұрын

Lol good one! New Sub

I love all frontosa but the burundi and 7 stripe kigcoma is my favorite because i love big hump

I got 4 full grown fronts 1 m- 3f ratio...with 2 juvies and 6 babies in a 150G they have been doing great Im debating on if I should purchase a some 3 more juveniles..

Super!!!

How big do you think a fish needs to be for it to be suitable a tank mate with an approximately 2-3 inch frontosa?

Nice 👍

Very nice

Food looks like it would be good for your fish. Great video.

Well well well this would explain why mine freaked out with a new power head

I had one that bough it black and paid 20 bucks for it. never changed colour sold it for 15 bucks. It was 10 inches. Substrates was white.

I have 12 in a 125 gal there allmost a year old they love their calvus and comps tank mates.

@gillmanjr87

4 жыл бұрын

In your opinion, how comfortable are 12 of them in a 125 (I assume 6 foot tank)? I'm asking because I am setting up a 120 gallon 5 footer (60x18x25) and am trying to find out if I can do a small front colony in that (like 4-6 fish). I don't want to end up in a position where I need a bigger tank because they outgrow it.

@motorcitycichlids7181

4 жыл бұрын

@@gillmanjr87 I would do 8. 2 male 6 female. Make sure they are sexed.

@gillmanjr87

4 жыл бұрын

@@motorcitycichlids7181 That seems like a lot of Frontosa for a 5 foot tank. I'm torn on whether I should try to do this or not. I already have Mbuna in a 75 which I am either going to move over to the 120 or sell and switch to Fronts....

Cool fronts

How big is your fish tank

A few years ago I purchased what a pet store told me was a convict to add to my DWARF cichlid 55 gallon tank. Needless to say, Bruce is one of just 3 fish left and I only found out he's a Frontosa today!! All this time I just thought I had a monster convict. There is also a clown loach and a Kenyi Cichlid in the tank. They of course hide all the time, I feel so bad. Bruce (pretty sure he's a girl tho) is about 9-10 inches long. How big do they get and will he/she stay content in my 55? Should i re-home the Kenyi or since it's been a few years just let them be? I just feel bad if the Kenyi needs more swimming room without fear of murder. He gets his licks in though, Bruce has a few scars around the lips. Any advance you can give would be greatly appreciated.

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

I would try and get at least a 125 gallon for a frontosa that size, females get around the 12 inch mark, I’m sure you could keep her in a 55 gallon by herself as long as maintenance is kept up. It’ll be like a wet pet 🙂 but for me bigger is always better.

I have a question for you: in your opinion is a 120 gallon 5 foot tank (60"x18"x24") large enough for a group of 4 frontosa (1M, 3F)? I just found one after months of looking and am getting ready to set it up. I currently have Mbunas but I have been wanting Fronts for a while...

@KGcichlids

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a decent number to try and breed with, but if it were me I’d put at least six to disperse aggression.

@gillmanjr87

4 жыл бұрын

@@KGcichlids You didn't really answer my question, I was referring more to the tank size...do you think its big enough? A lot of people say no.

@KGcichlids

4 жыл бұрын

gillmanjr87 it’s big enough up until they get max size. Tbh I think you’ll be fine.

@brendanhall9346

2 жыл бұрын

@@gillmanjr87 120 is plenty of room

I have a frontosa in a community tank with tiger barbs tetras gouramies and it all works fine lol

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

+Bobby Ruiz wait for it, it might take a little while but they won’t survive. I know Themis from past experiences.

@bobbyruiz7124

5 жыл бұрын

@@KGcichlids I'll keep an eye on em for sure

Nice tips man how long do they take to get this big

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Deon 0026 most of mine are 2 years old. Thanks for watching 🙂

@Deon0026yickadee

7 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids it takes a while to see greatness. Thanks for being desiccated to your fish.

hello I have a vital question, with which I must debate all the time with the salesmen aquarist neophyte and. All said not to feed the bloodworms frontosaavwc, as this would give them intestinal worms. So yes or no . or is there a specific way to feed?

@KGcichlids

4 жыл бұрын

Frozen blood worms won’t give them intestinal worms, more than likely they already have them, most fish do and need a deworming medication just like a dog or cat would need. General cure from api works great for that.

@kareldelvaux264

4 жыл бұрын

ok super it reassures me, because I did not understand that on me say the opposite, while I have always given it to my chiclids. Thank you for the info and thank you for this video which is very informative. And thanks for the advice for the medicine.

Can I include frontosa in a peacock and hap tank?

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

yes but it'll work best with either just 1 or 6

Can you keep a singular one with peacocks

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

sure, but from my experience you won't see the full potential out of him.

I have 3 frontosas and I recently upgraded their aquarium and it’s been about a month and 1 of the 3 frontosas haven’t ate since any suggestions what i should do?

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

depends on the age and if its a female because she could be holding (eggs/fry) also try not feeding for a few days and see if he eats, if not I would treat the tank for parasites.

@joshuawesolowski

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks what’s some good medication?

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

I would use general cure or praziquantel (prazipro) or levamisole

@joshuawesolowski

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you!!!

@laughlikecharlie9040

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed that if you rearrange the tank it will fix problems like this sometimes.. just a simple floor set

I have a 120 gallon tank so will it be fine if i buy 2 frontosa babies.? Will they be adjusted in a community tank.??

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

Manish Mathew it depends, more than likely they will contest each other eventually but as babies it’s unlikely, good luck!

@MrManishmathew

6 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids so should i bring more than two..?! Will 3 be ok..?!!

@KGcichlids

4 жыл бұрын

Manish Mathew go with 6

oiga que clase de frontosa es?????????????? de que es familia????

Hey man I know this video old but I love that loach what kind is it not the clown loach the other two guys

@jsi4u2nv

3 жыл бұрын

Yoyo loaches

Is it a tough fish? You know like louhan is a little bit easy to die

What do you feed them ?

@KGcichlids

3 жыл бұрын

They used to get a mix of new life spectrum pellets,freeze dried krill, frozen brine, algae wafers, and occasionally blood worms.

they probably turn dark with dark substrate too......

@Biewtiful

6 жыл бұрын

yes I thinking to do white sand with black rocks with them

@alexhtx8932

5 жыл бұрын

My moliro dont, but I dont have a black background

beautiful

I’ve had my frontosa for about 7 years.. I wish his bump on his forehead was bigger! I use to have a bunch of African cichlids in there with him but after they all killed each other off I stuck with just koi and the Frontosa.. definitely the best looking freshwater fish in my opinion.

Sweet tank, is it always that clean ? My Oscars like to smash the algae wafers too. That 135 is pretty big a 300 will be redic.

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Joel Gillott it's actually this clean most of the time believe it or not lol purigen is my friend. But I also have a pothos plant in one of the hobs.

You forgot one tip, and that Frontosa are living among rocks in Deep water. I really love your frontosa, but Disapointment about your tank, no rocks no Caves.... and these fishes loves it.

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

since this video I have set in 3 big caves for them and they started breeding! lol thanks for watching.

@Clegane90

5 жыл бұрын

Much repsect and love man, happy to hear that! @@KGcichlids

How many could i keep in a 90 gallon?

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

if you plan on upgrading later on to a 180+ you could keep a group of 8 in a 90 for at least 2 years from birth.

@Ali-Muscle

6 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids i don't plan on upgrading. I don't have the room. Maybe I'll find a different fish to keep. Thanks!

@Ali-Muscle

6 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids I've just got a 6' 150 gallon. So I'll be getting them after all........ I was told not to feed them bloodworms..... But you said its ok in this video.

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

Ali 19 keep a good variety of food including spirulina

@Ali-Muscle

5 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids ok

Do you deal with a lot of aggression with frontosia? I’ve heard they’re less aggressive than most cichlids

Hi, my Frontosa's are not eating from the past 10 days I tried different options, also we shifted our house to a different location,. Could you advise on this...

@andrewcoleman6214

Жыл бұрын

Did your frontosas ever start eating, I'm having the same problem now

what species are these? these from the north?

@KGcichlids

3 жыл бұрын

Cyphotilapia Burundi variant.

@adamgale2189

3 жыл бұрын

@@KGcichlids very nice burundi

Oh those guys are beautiful!

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

pecktec thanks a lot bud! Upgrading this 135 to a 240 very soon 😌

You should never feed Bloodworms or Tubifex to Tanganyika fish.

@KGcichlids

4 жыл бұрын

+Feed Me To My Enemies you can just not as often and you should be feeding some spirulina in the diet along with a quality pellet. Krill and brine I find to be a better alternative. The shell has magnesium which aids in digestion.

Good tankmates?

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

I would recommend frontosas to be by themselves, but certain fish that'll work that ive seen are geophagus, angels, large calvus and loaches, as long as they are not small enough to fit in its mouth.

@gt8932

5 жыл бұрын

@@KGcichlids informative, I already considered loaches but what about other cichlids?

@KGcichlids

5 жыл бұрын

frontosas are more defensive not really offensive unless in a colony, but you could house them in with other African cichlids no problem, you just have to use your best judgment and observe what is going on.

So some of tge young will be hynrid. Ever think about putting in a giraffe cichlid and/or Fire eel in the tank to help stir the substrate up?

good video, but stop dropping your voice as you speak. cant hear you when you do

What catfish are they?

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

the clown loaches?

@matt79hz

6 жыл бұрын

KG cichlids I've got clowns.. And Bristlenose.. Was curious on what species of cats are also in the tank..

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

I don't have any catfish in my tank, but I wouldn't mind having some pictus.

@karthikg6459

6 жыл бұрын

I believe you are asking about the synos (synodontis eupterus) or the feather fin catfish.

@matt79hz

6 жыл бұрын

Karthik G I looked a little closer. They look like loaches.. Not the clowns, but they look very similar.

Great looking tank and awesome tips. Check my channel out if you get a minute, I keep africans too

@KGcichlids

6 жыл бұрын

subbed

there almost the perfect fish if it werent for the bigass 4head lol!!!

@ericcarcamo3955

6 жыл бұрын

Dsaturday Fwight bro thats the best part

@laughlikecharlie9040

4 жыл бұрын

It really is! I wish mine had a bigger forehead

Frontosa STINK more then you might think when they are dead an offered for sale in the market !! They also taste like crap ! not a good food fish at all.

@KGcichlids

7 жыл бұрын

jim bob I'm sure any fish won't smell good when they are dead lol thanks for watching.