Top 5 African Cichlids in a 29 Gallon Aquarium

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These are a list of my top 5 African cichlids that I would recommend for a 29 gallon aquarium.
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  • @TazawaTanks
    @TazawaTanks4 жыл бұрын

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  • @dolodynamite7100

    @dolodynamite7100

    4 жыл бұрын

    What's best for my 100 gallon

  • @adreewilliams2869

    @adreewilliams2869

    4 жыл бұрын

    what's best for a 20 Gallen tank

  • @Ressurrectinn
    @Ressurrectinn4 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a new 30 gal. Perfect timing

  • @kimtaylormccarrol3019
    @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😄

  • @pauljones799
    @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!

  • @victorvargas1911
    @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

  • @BenOchart
    @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!

  • @justinpaoli
    @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.

  • @thomaslanders6244

    @thomaslanders6244

    4 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.

  • @tylerastles8936
    @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. :)

  • @dennisruedel
    @dennisruedel4 жыл бұрын

    Great video Zenzo! I thought you covered the list well. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dennis!

  • @sharronmiller451
    @sharronmiller4514 жыл бұрын

    Always love your videos. Beautiful tanks, beautiful fish. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @scotp6362
    @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.

  • @ohmyvalky6665
    @ohmyvalky66654 жыл бұрын

    Your tanks look great ! Nice video

  • @Marstheplantguy
    @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!

  • @brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985
    @brandonsaquariumsandterrar89854 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @tjwaterhouse1740
    @tjwaterhouse17404 жыл бұрын

    Zenzo, I need some Tazawa tanks logo swag for my fish room! The best logo around!

  • @jlgarcia3700
    @jlgarcia37004 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Keep it up.

  • @evan_rifkind
    @evan_rifkind4 жыл бұрын

    I had a pair of Astatotilapia aeneocolor in a 29g for a while. They did quite well.

  • @MacPNW
    @MacPNW4 жыл бұрын

    I have a trio of young Steatocranus tinani in a 29 right now. Super neat fish.

  • @saltyryan8280
    @saltyryan82804 жыл бұрын

    Great video !

  • @jerryross5423
    @jerryross54234 жыл бұрын

    Very informative!

  • @esc0bert
    @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!

  • @ranxer
    @ranxer Жыл бұрын

    thanks.. great info!

  • @mrswiggles2012
    @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.

  • @aaronisbell17

    @aaronisbell17

    Ай бұрын

    did you have other fish besides the two angels?

  • @GSP-76
    @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.

  • @bigyak35
    @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

  • @aaronisbell17
    @aaronisbell17Ай 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.

  • @markhunter2244
    @markhunter22444 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, how many kribensis (pelvicachromis taeniatus kienke) would you recommend for a 29 gallon 🤓

  • @aquariumhacksbymarcus5653
    @aquariumhacksbymarcus56534 жыл бұрын

    That shirt is too cool great video

  • @johnlarsen8308
    @johnlarsen83084 жыл бұрын

    Small golden comps and caleverus work also since the grow so slowly.

  • @pxrple-ez730

    @pxrple-ez730

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah good thinking

  • @jcouture2929
    @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 ? 🐟😃🐟

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think the shell dwellers may have a hard time with the larger mbuna.

  • @davidbowman2501
    @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.

  • @PULAG
    @PULAG2 жыл бұрын

    I like how you back up your statements with facts before trolls infest your comment section.

  • @melchantz
    @melchantz3 жыл бұрын

    Please make a playlist about your shell dwellers..

  • @brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985
    @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

  • @ranxer

    @ranxer

    Жыл бұрын

    bwahahaahah

  • @blitzcourt5021

    @blitzcourt5021

    9 ай бұрын

    🗿

  • @amirhssn2919
    @amirhssn29194 жыл бұрын

    Very good👌❤️

  • @alanvanderhaegen4936
    @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.

  • @AquariumRick

    @AquariumRick

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brichardi, neolamprologus lelupi, Julidochromis transcriptus kissi, acelotus, lamprologus Multifasciatus, altolamprologus compressiceps sumbu shell

  • @alanvanderhaegen4936

    @alanvanderhaegen4936

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AquariumRick Wow !!! Thanks.

  • @alanvanderhaegen4936

    @alanvanderhaegen4936

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mario S. Oh ! Sorry Zenzo. Appologies.

  • @brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985
    @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!

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    An artist named Sam Scalz makes these and sells them on his site.

  • @ptownrunner1
    @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.

  • @Hidoi88
    @Hidoi883 жыл бұрын

    How many Neolamprologus leleupi would you recommend in a 29g?

  • @chico0969
    @chico09693 жыл бұрын

    Suggestions on where to get she’ll dwellers ? My local fish store never has them .

  • @elijahe.607
    @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?

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson36272 жыл бұрын

    Can you keep shellies with other fish or is it best to do a species tank?

  • @abdullahaamer1077
    @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 😊

  • @arthurschamne
    @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.

  • @mtm6326
    @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

  • @austin5657
    @austin56573 жыл бұрын

    How many kribs would you recommend to keep ?

  • @debrawalters9007
    @debrawalters90073 жыл бұрын

    What make them kill e each in a tank with e eacher

  • @markflopresti
    @markflopresti4 жыл бұрын

    Let’s go!

  • @Jacob_Boivin42
    @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!

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, that will be much too small for a JD.

  • @blakesundland1133
    @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?

  • @luckycurly8703
    @luckycurly8703 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?

  • @justinsharp3506
    @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?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

  • @heinzhubbuch9409
    @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!

  • @LashaBracy-xd8vp
    @LashaBracy-xd8vp9 ай бұрын

    Do they have to have a heater?

  • @jefftbow4297
    @jefftbow42972 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you for the information.

  • @Puma1Sunfire1
    @Puma1Sunfire14 жыл бұрын

    Red Jewel cichlid are fun to keep in a 29

  • @briankreller6550
    @briankreller65504 жыл бұрын

    What about your top 5 for a 30 gallon???

  • @olthousem02
    @olthousem022 жыл бұрын

    How about for a 36 gallon aquarium for African gallon tank

  • @audrisampson
    @audrisampson4 жыл бұрын

    How about the Buffalohead Cichlid. Ive kept one of those in a 29 for quite a while.

  • @thomaslanders6244

    @thomaslanders6244

    4 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

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @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.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    The leptosoma will need more space than a 30. They would be better in a 55 or larger.

  • @kerrypitt9789

    @kerrypitt9789

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks thanks Zenzo! Makes my choice easier! Appreciated!!

  • @kfuhrman2008
    @kfuhrman20084 жыл бұрын

    Just setup a 29g with multis. I love them!

  • @TinoushGTR
    @TinoushGTR9 ай бұрын

    I'm keeping saulosi in 33 gallon. 3m 6f

  • @aquaticsinasl
    @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.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 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.

  • @AXCV1995
    @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

    @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

  • @heroshotaquatics
    @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

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

  • @carlheller6648
    @carlheller66484 жыл бұрын

    My 29 is middle of cycle. I was thinking doing 2 to 3 angles fish in a heavy planted tank.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    A pair would be okay. Three may be a problem if two of them pair up and chase the third.

  • @philipramsden4975
    @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.

  • @B3ll4317

    @B3ll4317

    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.

  • @SpeekofDee
    @SpeekofDee4 жыл бұрын

    How do u keep your white gravel so clean and white? Is it just gravel or a special cichlid type ?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s aragonite and crushed coral. I keep Malaysian trumpet snails in the substrate.

  • @jpbsc2009
    @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?

  • @davidbowman2501
    @davidbowman25014 жыл бұрын

    I wanna know where you got that shirt! Love it!

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    An artist named Sam Scalz sells these on his site.

  • @mycomachiavelli9970

    @mycomachiavelli9970

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah what an awesome shirt!

  • @crazemaze3810
    @crazemaze38103 жыл бұрын

    Mbuna cichlids work perfect with 29 and 30 gallon tanks I have about 9+ fish In 39 gallon

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 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.

  • @vampgaia
    @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.

  • @adreewilliams2869
    @adreewilliams28694 жыл бұрын

    do a 20 gallen video

  • @kasperaquatics
    @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.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I made a video on this subject that will be coming out in the next week or two.

  • @kasperaquatics

    @kasperaquatics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tazawa Tanks, very cool. Thanks for all the great content and your willingness to help the Hobby out! 🙌

  • @PHADE_G
    @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

    @Lootchaserjay

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m thinking bout get like 3 dempseys how they holding up?

  • @ajparent87
    @ajparent874 жыл бұрын

    too funny! I literally just set up a 29 gallon with some Birchardi and Julidochromis.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great minds think alike! That’s awesome!

  • @MrEmmer09

    @MrEmmer09

    3 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.

  • @daeraeper
    @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?

  • @ThePersia450

    @ThePersia450

    4 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.

  • @ThePersia450

    @ThePersia450

    4 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.

  • @daeraeper

    @daeraeper

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePersia450ooohhh cool 😅😅 happy to hear that... I guess from the amount of answers its all about risks 😬

  • @philipramsden4975

    @philipramsden4975

    4 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

  • @LonnieGoldman
    @LonnieGoldman5 күн бұрын

    Could you keep Ancistrus with your recommendations?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 күн бұрын

    As long as they had a cave to hide in, yes.

  • @patriciarawles554
    @patriciarawles5542 жыл бұрын

    What sort of rocks are these? Some look like coral? Are these just man made? Thank you

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are dry rock (dry/dead coal pieces). Most fish stores will carry this. Great for buffering too.

  • @mrshootermcgavin745
    @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?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

  • @mrshootermcgavin745

    @mrshootermcgavin745

    4 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

  • @mrshootermcgavin745

    @mrshootermcgavin745

    4 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?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

  • @mrshootermcgavin745

    @mrshootermcgavin745

    4 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?

  • @PULAG
    @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

    @TazawaTanks

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe this one? kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZJ6bzrukdqfUpto.html

  • @elizurpalaganas9562
    @elizurpalaganas95624 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @CivicGang24
    @CivicGang242 жыл бұрын

    Can I put shell dwellers with German blue rams in a 29 gallon ?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 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.

  • @CivicGang24

    @CivicGang24

    2 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.

  • @givegodthanks
    @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.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 жыл бұрын

    What sized tank? You wrote “in a 2 gallon”. Was that a typo?

  • @kendravoracek3636
    @kendravoracek36364 жыл бұрын

    🖤🖤

  • @s.linastaffords6744
    @s.linastaffords67442 жыл бұрын

    Explain how overseas they keep 20 or so in a 30 gallon tank no issue?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 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).

  • @yfrjytjj6jytjdtnfyjytjdytj945
    @yfrjytjj6jytjdtnfyjytjdytj9454 жыл бұрын

    I have a altolamprologus compresiceps in a 29

  • @SavageryReptiles
    @SavageryReptiles2 жыл бұрын

    i’m a little late but what about yellow labs (electric yellow cichlids)?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 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.

  • @SavageryReptiles

    @SavageryReptiles

    2 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?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 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.

  • @leo2o915
    @leo2o9154 жыл бұрын

    What kind of plants do you recommend for that 29 gallon tank ?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Which 29?

  • @leo2o915

    @leo2o915

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks I want to set up a African cichlids tank so want to know what plants should I add

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Leo Contreras pretty much any plant will be fine with the fish I have mentioned in this video.

  • @leo2o915

    @leo2o915

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks ok thanks so the 25 gallon is good or do you think a 40 gallon is better or 50

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like the 40 breeder as a tank size.

  • @ryanardiseptiandi8400
    @ryanardiseptiandi84004 жыл бұрын

    Enzo, is it dangerous to mix 30 African cichlids in a 30 litre aquarium? they have been there for 7 months

  • @PDXTundra

    @PDXTundra

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s only 8 gallons bro. I can’t imagine what your bio load is like.

  • @thomaslanders6244
    @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

  • @Kevin-ci4ky
    @Kevin-ci4ky3 жыл бұрын

    It African cichlids time

  • @treeehrhardt4509
    @treeehrhardt45094 жыл бұрын

    What about yellow labs

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

  • @philipramsden4975

    @philipramsden4975

    4 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

  • @americanbass5301
    @americanbass53013 жыл бұрын

    Would these live in a 29 for their whole life?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @bipolaraquatics
    @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

  • @dzj2731
    @dzj27313 жыл бұрын

    Yo I got 6 shell dwellers in a 20L same foot print. Works perfect just had some fry.

  • @michaelmaasen1154
    @michaelmaasen11544 жыл бұрын

    rams, Apistogramma's, and some other dwarf cichlids

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very true, but I made this video specifically about African cichlids. All of those you mentioned are from the Americas.

  • @michaelmaasen1154

    @michaelmaasen1154

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks My bad didn't read that part love the channel wasn't trying to call you out no hard feelings

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Michael Maasen LOL! No hard feelings at all! The suggestion you listed were great...just from a different continent. 😁

  • @michaelmaasen1154

    @michaelmaasen1154

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks just curious what type of protein powder do you use?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Michael Maasen Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. I only have about one scoop per day.

  • @amazingpets1621
    @amazingpets16214 жыл бұрын

    I've got a convict cichlid and 2 tropheus in a 45, all about an inch, the tropheus are going to be moved, but convict is staying, what should I put with him?

  • @carterhall6392
    @carterhall63924 жыл бұрын

    Just moved my chiclids from a 29 gal to a 55 gal

  • @philipramsden4975

    @philipramsden4975

    4 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

  • @ac-1957
    @ac-19574 жыл бұрын

    Medium tanks being discussed by an extra large tank

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 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.

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