Man this is the perfect series I never knew I needed

Beautiful tanks, very helpful information. You are my idol, just getting into cichlid breeding and your videos are the holy grail to cichlids period. Always look forward to your videos. Keep doing the damn thing . Thank you.

great job john learning so much

that's so exciting paul!!! just think about it, you will be buying fish that were raised in YOUR old tanks lol. I MIGHT even consider giving you a discount:-)

Very cool set of videos so far!

Really liking this series!

Awesome job my friend......Im new to the hobby....haven't even got my tank set up...u and Mark (African Cichlid Hub) are my heroes .......lol

ive started up mine just about a month ago and when i learn how ill try and get some to ya cause im in Montreal.Imma learn a bit from this gentleman and see how it goes.

Awesome!! Good for you!!

awesome dude. from Australia

hello i really love what you are doing with informing people on how to save a buck. fishkeeping does not have to be expensive.

love these videos

I have a video called "stripping African cichlids" that shows my tumblers really well. I'm also gonna be doing a video on how to build them soon.

On each product page there is a pull down window for you to choose exactly what you want. The sizes and sex will be specified but if its only a size that's listed then they are considered unsexed. I hope that makes sense.

I talk about that in part 7 of the series, check that out:-)

Great videos

Thanks everyone, putting parts 5 and 6 together no, should have them up this weekend.

Videos are awesome.can you show some tricks on how to catch holding females in a well decorated tank

Your awesome!!!

Hey John, could you tell me what fish you have in the background they look like red empress, if so is it true that the male looks after the fry with the female. Thanks.

Hey John.... First of all tanks for sharing your experience with us !! Your advice and opinions have been VERY helpfull. Question: How soon can the eggs be stripped out to and be placed on a egg tumbler ? I have a female that is not good at holding. She has spitted out the eggs thre times by now. I just got home and I se she´s holding. That should have happenned in the last few hours. So I´m wondering if there are better chances for the fry if I et them on a tmbler now. Thanks in advance.

There's not only enough room but you actually have plenty of room and could even add more if you want:-)

Your videos are so helpful! Can you just use a tank separator to put the fry in??? Is it true that if this is the first time the female is holding then you should let her release the fry on her own?

Okay, that sounds good. I just had a OB die two days ago. A lab picked it to death :( I am now going to sell him and hope the other fish that becomes dominant isnt like he was. What should I up my numbers to?

can they breed with other types of african cichlids in the same tank

what do you feed your fry

Will any particular fish get picked on too much in a 29 gallon without much decos?

Can you put two holding females in the same tank?

your awesome im interested to know if you ship to canada and were i go to order if you do

So will the fry resemble mostly the male fish?

at what size is a cichlid considered a fry and then juvenile?

What happens if you try to breed in a aquarium smaller then 40 Litre's?

how do u tell the difference between male and female cichlids?

hello, im trying to breed frontosa. i currently have 16 in a 240, but nothing going on in terms of breeding. I have a 40 gal that I could put one male and female in. Would this be okay?

They are Lethrinop Intermedius and no, male red empress will eat the fry.

Hello. I have a question. Please help. I have a 75 gallon tank that I found. I set it up and I'm using it for a breeding tank. I'm trying to breed my dragon blood peacocks, I have 2 males 5 females. Should I take 1 male out ??

Hey John With electric Blues can i put the male and females in there and will the male breed with one of them or will he breed with all of the females or just breed with the one partner for life

I have a 90 gallon tank and the wife doesn't want anymore tanks in the house. So I purchased a plastic sheet that will allow me to divide the tank. The plastic sheet is water friendly and the uv light will not damage the plastic. It cost me $15 Canadian. Will I be able to breed cichlids? I currently have 2 heaters, one 100 air pump, one 60 air pump and one 100 gall filter

can i breed mbuna in a 30 gal breeder ?

I only have a 29 gallon and a curved front 46 gallon I’m about to set up. Is that ok? Because I want a display and a breeder as well and I was wondering what type of filter and heater and gravel (I’m planing on breeding convict cichlids FYI)

how many can I go up to? they will all be about 6 inches... wouldnt it get to crowded?

never see your wife!lol your vidz are awesome. im trying to find a vid of what are the most suitable tank cleaners(suckers etc) to keep with african cichlid

ha ha thanks!!

I would but shipping is way to expensive

I need help. I'm just starting to breed fish and just to practice I want to put maybe 3 or 4 different species of peacock in the same tank. I know the ratios and my tank is well filtered. Any advice or is this a stupid idea? And I wouldn't be wasting money because I will move the breeding groups into their seperate tanks once I actually know what I am doing. Thatnks all

I have two questions can a male have no egg spots and is a 10 gallon tank ok for 3 an African cichlid

Ok I think I might try it, good thing you did not take all the tanks!

Is it possible to breed peacocks in a 20 gallon? 1m,3 females

I've got a 60 gallon and 20 long which should I use for breeding and which should I use for grow out tank? I have a 10 gallon for the fry

@daddygreenjeanz9070

5 жыл бұрын

Watch the video.

I dont know if you will respond but I have a 55 gallon tank and have 7 electric labs, 6 cobalt blues, 3 oragen blotch zebra, and 2 strawberry peacocks... will there be enoguh room for all of them? I have a aqua clear 70 and a fluval c4 (560gph)

To breed Cichlids you have to have a 900,875.123 gallon tank to breed.hahahahaha

Hello John, is 20 gallons tank to small for breeding 1m,2f.....or should I put them in a 55 gallons tank.

@KGTropicals

8 жыл бұрын

Hey Robert you may not have seen it but I answered your question on the Facebook page. Lisa

Unfortunately there's only one trick to that which would be to remove the decorations. This is why most of my tanks are very minimally decorated.

I only have 20 gallons. Can peacock cichlid breed in 20 gallons?

Would a 20 long with 4 fish. 1 m 3 females be ok

the plus side to the 20L is it gives you more time before they have to be moved. I know you know this...just commenting. In your opinion what is the ratio of male to female in the brood, or am I jumping the gun here.

I have a red zebra and a bloched hybrid and the red zebra just hatched babies do you guys know roughly what the color will come out of those two mixed

@ryando2877

4 жыл бұрын

You will most likely have some regular coloured zebras and some blotched ones, since only one of the parents has the OB gene

What happens if you put just 1 pair 1 male 1 female?

name of the male fish in the tank behind you ?

Can't I just get a pair?

Your giving away a lot of your secrets I just hope nobody sets up close to your area lol

say u get a 55 gallon tank can u put a divider in the middle and breed 2 colonies side by side ? ! male on each side and 4-6 females ???

@ortcelo6947

6 жыл бұрын

ihatethenameluca id make sure your divider is opaque cause the males might get aggressive at each other if they could see eachother.

How do you know the gender of the fish?

I have a hyper aggressive male peacock any advice on how to calm it down.

@RickysFarmAndHatchery

9 жыл бұрын

Smoke him out

@JamesWilson-vc2cb

9 жыл бұрын

Lol XD k ill try.

Can't find parts 5 - 10?

29 gal tank

How can I help control the sex of my brood during mating? African Peacock Cichlids

1 male two females 6 weeks later eggs wow

Sir pls tell me your clans name

where 5-10?

I have 2 cichlids breeding in a 10 gallon

not easy finding quality fish in ontario

@justingunnink7106

5 жыл бұрын

NO KIDDING i live in owen sound and there is nothing

Do you guys carry Viagra for Cichlids?

No not at all, I usually tell people around 24 in a 55 gallon tank. Might sound like a lot but overcrowding Africans is a good thing.

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