All good points, but the funny thing about this hobby is that sometimes violating the rules just works. I have an overstocked 56 Gallon planted tank with Peacocks and Mbunas that's been doing well for about a year now. I just feed them the basic flakes and pellets from my LFS (no fancy cichlid formula) and they all seem happy and healthy.
@moneymansqweez2174
5 жыл бұрын
cajanir can I see your tank
@160sura
5 жыл бұрын
Great debate! I have a mixed 125 gal of peacocks and mbunas. Really haven’t had many issues. One thing I noticed is the mbunas are sometimes aggressive to the other mbunas and leave the peacocks alone and vice versa with the peacocks!
@TheTradesmanLU2001
5 жыл бұрын
I have about 15 peacocks and a yellow lab . Had a kenyii but he chased every fish in the tank pretty much non stop. Same size , 125g
@gunnercooper
5 жыл бұрын
Yh sane that's what I have
@deedoubleu3370
4 жыл бұрын
Zenzo (video) is it? He's absolutely right. About diet also. Tho I've found 50/50 mix of flakes/grated frozen shrimp does quiet well for peacocks/mixed tank. @Quality I sell imported cichlids, and I always tell people there are exceptions to every rule! But description in video is bang on general guidlines. Mbunas and large predator Haps together. Peacocks, Tanganyikans and some of the smaller, more docile Haps together. Electric blue Acara, Blood parrot and even discus can be kept with peacocks and Tanganyikans also for that matter... ...but it's risky!!
@kimberlina68
2 жыл бұрын
I have one peacock and he doesn’t bother anyone and Mbuna do not even acknowledge his presence.
@dominicflynn93
4 жыл бұрын
I have one cichlid tank and I just try to break every rule and tradition with cichlid keeping. Americans with Africans, convicts with other species, peacocks and mbunas, you name it! They are all alive and healthy with no problems whatsoever.
@AdamUS123-j7q
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any tips for a peackock and an mbuna mix tank I might do it soon in a 75 gallon?
@millamazing9176
3 жыл бұрын
@@AdamUS123-j7q I’ve had a peacocks and mbunas in a 75 for 2 years and you just gotta make sure you have over 6 fish and they are around the same size keep decorations and hiding limited so no fish can have a territory. Feed twice a day a healthy food and you should be fine water changes every other week if you have good filtration.
@firegecko3503
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 75 gallon and I’m going to mix mbunas and peacocks
@c4onmylip
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdamUS123-j7q did you ever get started out with your mixed tank? How'd it go if you did?
@AdamUS123-j7q
2 жыл бұрын
@@c4onmylip It went amazing I mixed a 2 peacocks with 25 mbunas and a blood parrot and the only thing is that sometimes the mbunas get a little aggressive but it’s only temporary and I have had no deaths and things are going well!!
@mau5lover2000
5 жыл бұрын
When people say something can't be be done or shouldn't be done there's always one daredevil that starts a whole new world of excitement.
@mannyramirez2238
3 жыл бұрын
Don't see why it shouldn't be gone most of this african chichids never even seen a lake before all this fish been bred in someone basement tankq
@Constantine_Cvl8
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes people do things purely out of spite
@pauls.981
5 жыл бұрын
Anyone thinking of keeping African Cichlids should watch this! Great informational video!
@Widquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Haha that curtain conspiracy made me laugh! 😂😂 Good info as always Zenzo!
@wewe2134
5 жыл бұрын
The real question...Can you mix grow rooms with fish rooms? ;p
@paparunji2222
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@milehighbeerguy4586
5 жыл бұрын
water your plants with your waste water!!
@midoscent
4 жыл бұрын
Lololol .. omg I'm over here crackin up .. but, i need to know
@rmerk6072
4 жыл бұрын
Mile high. 100%
@AfricanCichlids
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I love how you had to prove the contents of that back room, that was brilliant.
@wugunner1475
8 ай бұрын
Made me laugh when he looks behind the curtains because people been saying he's growing weed 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@andrewbeach9358
5 жыл бұрын
There is definitely weed back there
@deedoubleu3370
4 жыл бұрын
you can smell it!
@rmerk6072
4 жыл бұрын
Salmon buds in the back
@jenniferlong5144
5 жыл бұрын
I've learned a lot from you, thanks for making these videos!
@tinacox4999akadirtysouth
2 жыл бұрын
Yes ,me too and I need all tha help I can get lol
@kylezecha6995
Жыл бұрын
I've had mbuna now for a couple years. 3 weeks ago I added some peacocks. I added 4 at one time. I recently added 4 more. I feed mine a mixture of Omega One Super Color pellets, Northfin Veggie Pellets and Ron's mbuna mix. Mine are all doing great! My tank has tons of rocks down low and then plenty of space up top for my peacocks to swim around. Only had one mbuna die, it was under 2 inches so not sure what happened with that one. My dragon blood and my yellow metraclima hybrid are keeping everyone in check. My fish seem to be more active and swim around more since adding the peacocks.
@Soyskee
5 жыл бұрын
I've done it before.. size difference, get smaller mbuna and bigger peacocks. 😉
@fazecaramell7703
5 жыл бұрын
i keep them together they work fine if you have a decent amount of hiding spots
@jcouture2929
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone has their opinion ! I my self have a 90 gal bowfront aquarium with Embunas , Peacocks & Haps they seem to get along well & yes feeding them is challenging at times ! Been doing this for about 4 years now , with success . It can be done ! 👍🐟🐟🐟😃
@cichlidguru1163
5 жыл бұрын
Nice video and great info as always congrat on 19k
@azaniahisrael3996
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I was thinking about this topic earlier today. I have a 55 with some young Peacocks and a Mbuna and noticed that she remains in the corners recently, and only comes out for feeding. I think she also carried eggs recently, but I wasn't aware of the process. Now I'm learning about the difference between them two and am wondering, is it natural for a Peacock to fertilize a Mbuna's eggs? Great video again, I look forward to others on your channel.
@HVAC_Syndicate
2 жыл бұрын
I have both and I feed veggie flakes, brine shrimp,and spectrum pellets they are doing great and tank scape is perfect for both. Malawi Buffer and Cichlid Salt does wonders with weekly water changes. Also make sure your tank is properly stocked so it reduces aggression. Great Video Zenzo 🤙🏼
@DVM8099
3 жыл бұрын
I have Mbuna and peacocks in a 40 breeder. Have had them for almost a year now. They are actually doing quite well. I cannot complain. My male Mbuna still thinks he’s the king of the tank, but other than that, they get along decently.
@DVM8099
3 жыл бұрын
@Drinking Water mostly O.B.‘s they still get along really well, I also put in a red zebra, and he does just fine with them too. I also have a few red empresses but they’re in their own tank.
@CivicGang24
3 жыл бұрын
I’m setting up a 40gal with mbunas. How many do peacocks and mbunas are in the tank ? Also what do you feed them ? Thanks in advance if you see this 😅 🙏🏽
@2ssrs950
2 жыл бұрын
Same here using 40 breeder they pretty much all pick on each other no one fish is getting beat up them only just chase others out of a cave then repeat all day fun tank to watch
@Dice562
2 жыл бұрын
I got a 170 gal mixed with MOSTLY peacocks, some mbuna, and 5 bala sharks! Its fine and I'm loving it!
@sygerrryc
5 жыл бұрын
Dang! Should I inform PetSmart & PetCo to stop mixing their Chiclids?
@cheesechicken1548
5 жыл бұрын
Sy Cook do it
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
LOL! They won’t listen, but you could try!
@cheesechicken1548
5 жыл бұрын
Hi
@larsdamen9115
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I live in the Netherlands, my lps isn't retared and cares for the fish and birds and every LIVING ANIMAL. I would love to see petco and petsmart go bankrupt
@sygerrryc
5 жыл бұрын
@@cheesechicken1548 Yes as a novice, before I knew what was what, but I know better now.
@TCS_Aquatics
4 ай бұрын
I was gifted a 75 gallon and a 55 gallon setup with big canister filters and African cichlids, I have Mbuna and Peacocks mixed and definitely overstocked. I’ve seen no REAL aggression or problems other than just common cichlid pecking order stuff that dissipates quickly. I will say that with the Mbuna I am target feeding so that they get some plants in their diet and it doesn’t consist of just total protein based foods.
@joet6494
5 жыл бұрын
I've currently have a yellow lab and yellow tail acei. Only thing is you have to be careful because mbuna will nip the fins of peacocks.
@alexsokoletsky2429
5 жыл бұрын
I just started in a hobby and someone was helping me, unfortunately I believe they had their own interests. I have a 90 gallon long tank with 24 peacocks and two mbunas. I just added 3 medium size peacocks and some of them got much bigger in a tank. I saw them try attacking a mbuna as a group, one large peacock that grew in the tank starts and others then follow. Is this normal? What should I do. I had this tank for 7 months and the aggression always existed to some degree, however mbuna usually was the one attacking peacocks. Thank you.
@retiredpipefitterart5239
3 жыл бұрын
I was new to the hobby Bought fish because I liked the way they looked Didnt know much about mbunas or peacocks Ended up with mostly peacocks and some mbunas in my 120 Everythings going well so far but if I were starting out I would have went with all peacocks
@gabrieleelliott8098
3 жыл бұрын
My peacock xed with zebra mbuna can you tell me what breed they've made ????
@Ashley-vs1xh
Жыл бұрын
Will your general cichlid pellet that has say 45% protein be ok for your mbuna if fed every other day? While also feeling veg and spirilina flakes ect? The other day
@denalexanderobach5461
4 жыл бұрын
I've mixed mbuna, Peacocks haps, and south American cichlids together in my pond and it worked out well
@Official_JokerMan
Жыл бұрын
I currently have 4 tanks, various tropicals and planted. Jumped into cichlids with a 40breeder given to me. Went to my lfs and accidently bought 2 haps and 2 peacocks out of 12 fish. The lfs had them all listed as african mbuna. Yes i should have double checked but wife wanted them and i didnt use google image until later at home. I will grow the haps out and get a bigger tank. However i have 2 tidal 75s and a 307 and my tank seams perfect. I have lots of rocks, they dig hiding places and show minimal fighting. I currently use a mix of herbivore cichlid excel and sera cichlid granugreen *sera is an excellent brand* with kavemans recommened dosing of garlic guard, nourish, and vitachem and the health and colors are amazing. Now i also give frozen spirula and brine every 3-4 days. All is doing great. I'd love to have a 120 it justs not in the budget at the moment.
@horacespencer4007
2 жыл бұрын
I have two mixed tanks with African and American cichlids and it's working great no problem at all very healthy fish in my two tanks, I wish I had room for a 125 tank, bit I have a 55 and 75 gal tank
@montellanojavelosa6249
5 жыл бұрын
Also let's not forget there are a lot of mbunas labeled as carnivores. If you can pick and choose the type of mbuna to put with peacocks, as far as diet goes, you will be fine. For me, the aggression is the main concern, although you can avoid the more aggressive mbunas. And as far as size size goes, they say make sure the mbuna has a size disadvantage. But in my experience, I've introduced smaller juveniles in my tank and the bigger mbunas dont pay them any attention.
@dennisruedel
5 жыл бұрын
Also congratulations on 18K.
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
You mean 19K? Lol!
@trevorjohnson8841
5 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks *21k
@MsJimbo1960
8 ай бұрын
Realy enjoyed this video.Can you tell me how many peacock cichlids can i put in a 100 uk gallons please?Thank you ..
@georgenicol8887
2 жыл бұрын
is that a grow in the back with the ducting?????
@lindashansen2561
5 жыл бұрын
Zenzo, that is exactly how I feed my Mbuna and Peacocks. I have them both, the Mbunas in the morning and the Peacocks in the evening. I think I have a balance at this time in moment. If I start to see a change, I will adjust. My tank has been this way for about a year. 65 gal currently but getting switched to a 120 in the coming months 😊 Thank you for this video.
@Eiangames
4 жыл бұрын
I feed gold fish flakes to mbuna and peacocks they love it
@stephenienolen6289
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 90 long set up for 5 years and have had no issues with peacocks and Mbuna and other cichlids and a few random tank mates. Lots of hiding spaces and even had a Pacu that got way too big and had to adopt him out. Feeding a mixture of foods for all to get what they need. Guess I have been lucky.
@HausFit
2 жыл бұрын
an upside down umbrella... why? lol in the curtain room.. which no longer exists but yeah.. super cool!!
@sarahmaeRN10
4 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a 90 gallon tank mixed mbuna and peacocks - I only have 5 peacocks and 20 mbuna. I do exactly what you recommend here in feeding, I do spiralina and algae flakes in am, bloodworms / pellets in afternoon and a bit more vegetarian food in evening and everyone is thriving. They do cause each other occasionally but I have over 50lbs of rock with MANY hiding places, including plants with suction cups on the sides for hiding up higher. I have 2 large canister filters one with a uv sterilizing bulb, and lots of oxygen going in. My ph is consistently at 8.0, temp 78, Nitrites and Nitrates at 0, GH and KH at maximum levels perfect for cichlids. They are amazing! I do small often water changes with the syphon to remove excess waste. I have a Cory cat, small spotted cat, 2 columbian sharks and a pleco for bottom cleaners and 5 tiny danios that swim in a small school way at the top and everyone gets along amazing!
@FishTankBarn
5 жыл бұрын
Great video Zenzo! I keep them both together but I make that decision depending on the species. Assuming the same is true for keeping Mbunas and Haps
@ahniiso5642
5 жыл бұрын
I have to say, you thoroughly covered the topic and I agree with you completely.
@beckygillespie7739
11 ай бұрын
I just recently learned this.. I jumped in both feet first and had no idea about this.. and I have a mixed tank. I also didn’t know the diets were different.. but I do now. Thankfully there is no fighting but, I’m looking into getting another tank to separate if I have to.. but so far I do feed a veggie base diet in the morning and a more “meat” diet in the evening. All seem to be doing well! But, as I learn more I will know better for next time.
@jpporowski
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Helped me to decide against mixing the two, and I appreciate that.
@aqua_cichlidz2008
4 жыл бұрын
I have no problems. I have a 55 gallon with mbunas, peacocks, and haps. I feed them a mix of NorthFins cichlid and veggie pellets and once in a while I throw in some algae wafers for the mbunas and the pleco.
@jenniferlong5144
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos! Please keep making them, I have learned so much from them, they are awesome. I am a new African Cichlid keeper, I'll be honest, I killed the fist few fish I got....then I decided to research what was wrong. Now I have a happy tank full and things are going well. Kudos to you and Lisa!
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
You might be confusing me with my friends John and Lisa from KG Tropicals, but I’m glad you like my channel too!
@jenniferlong5144
5 жыл бұрын
I was talking to you but I guess I had a brain fart! LOL Sorry!@@TazawaTanks
@fuccinshit
2 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks Love the channel just subscribed. Can you feed mbuna feeder goldfish?
@TazawaTanks
2 жыл бұрын
@Weston - Thank you. No, definitely not. Mbuna are actually omnivores, leaning heavily towards plant and algae matter. It would be better to feed them some blanched zucchini or spinach than any fish.
@himlolo
2 жыл бұрын
Nah bruh mfer really said you and Lisa 💀💀
@althaf120001
4 жыл бұрын
Hi it might be late I am commenting on this video..but it's a nice information..I always kept peacocks and Mbuna along with some south American cichlids like salvini,red tiger motaguense..but they are fine ...but sometimes like you said my Mbuna chase my peacocks...and there will be lot of lip to lip fighting among Mbuna..As far is feeding i feed a mixed diet including cichlids pellets,freeze dried worms,frozens peas,tetra flakes etc..
@staywetentcichlids4life73
2 жыл бұрын
So far so good in my tank, I’ve done it in the past too and it worked out.
@Myoldaccount-mu7of
4 жыл бұрын
How do you tell the difference?
@gaitedcwgrl
Жыл бұрын
You answered my question..I am looking and doing research before diving into mbunas and peacocks but it makes sense to keep them separate just for the fact they need a different diet….
@metttjez8698
4 жыл бұрын
Hey so I was wondering where you sell your fish because I don’t have a fish store to sell them at and I have a mbuna in my peacock tank and I don’t know what to do with it
@darrellburks410
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I've mixed a few Cichlids they say don't mix and I think it's a hit or miss. Lol honestly keep them all in a happy environment helps.
@tinacox4999akadirtysouth
2 жыл бұрын
Fixing to put some peacocks with my mbunas ,are there any peacocks that you guys would recommend? I jus love my fish but I need some peacocks!!!!!! At least a couple .I love ur videos!!!! 💗 I'm learning as I go .lol
@jacobchrem2536
5 жыл бұрын
Great video bro! I totally agree with this. I think if your guna do a mixed tank your guna need a really big tank to give the mbuna their rocky habitat and the peacocks open water. Btw your almost at 20k!!! So awesome seeing your channel grow I've been watching you for a while now and your a favorite of mine forsure!
@frankstanks4399
5 жыл бұрын
Jacob Chrem I agree ☝️ one of the bests channels
@HaYNFishKeeper
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video braddah great advice... I also love that Pakalolo room too nice lolol much love and aloha 🤙🏽🐠🤙🏽
@michaelmorris1173
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job explaining it
@phoenixburns3943
4 жыл бұрын
I have Peacock, Haps, Labs,Texas,Blue Acari, Convict (female) 21 in all, all in my huge tank. I watch them for hours everyday. All get along well. My Mbuna is the tank cheif, but seems to share power with my fire red peacock cichlid. The only trouble I had was trying to keep a male convict with them. The convicts constantly tried to breed, becoming territorial over one end of the tank. I removed him, rehomed to my 75 with young Oscars. Now both tanks are great. I've learned all fish are different. I quit listening to people, and started observing each individual fish.
@Leroy62914
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 450l tank of peacocks at the moment but really wanted a couple of yellow labs to go in too. Ok or not ok that is the question?
@TazawaTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Should be okay.
@scootx3946
5 жыл бұрын
how do you tell male vs female? Our 75g has 5 peacock, 2 mbuna, Pollini, Venustus, large frontosa, Red jewel, tropheus Mooori, and a flameback. 1 of the mbuna's can be a bit aggressive toward others. The Frontosa is mellow
@optix7591
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 30 gallon and I want 1 peacock what else can I put in there?
@davidjharrison3247
2 жыл бұрын
I want Peacocks in the large indoor pond I'm building but would also like Lemon Jakes , Aulomocara Firefish & Yellow Benga will this work? Good video Thanks from England 🇬🇧
@davidjharrison3247
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot to say (edit button didn't appear). I just love Yellow Labs/ Aulonacara Firemouths/Benga & Yellow Jakes (to name a few), MY INDOOR 'pond' will be: Outdide edges: 7.3 long. 2 feet wide. 3.3 high BUT the water area will be: 6.6 feet long 1.6 feet wide 3 feet high. I will have a section with a bog filter & canister. Will poted aquatic pond plants be ok or will they destroy them? I want them ad they look nice & help with water quality.
@TazawaTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, that’s a good sized pond and should fit all of those fish. Potted plants will most likely be fine as well.
@KaySkywalker
5 жыл бұрын
I have a mixture of both, peacocks mostly with 3 Mbunas, 2 years 4 months no issues. I let algae grow on the sides of the tank and know the Mbunas are constantly eating the algae. They also like deshelled peas, so do peacocks apparently.
@xXxHarryMuffxXx
5 жыл бұрын
As always Awesome so another tank it is, my family will not be happy. Had my first batch of electric yellows fry spat the other day. Might be time to get there own tank. That also means more peacocks in the 150 :) you cant relay go wrong there.
@hollymccomb7612
3 жыл бұрын
Do you sell pseudotropheus saulosi to Oklahoma or can you recommend a breeder?
@eccentricsmithy2746
Жыл бұрын
Been having mbuna and peacocks together for over 20 years, never had an issue.
@PULAG
Жыл бұрын
Big Tokin' T got the grow room lowkey daaaanh
@manticat1260
3 жыл бұрын
I have one peacock and one Johanna mbuna in a 30 gallon. I didn't know that my mbuna would bully my peacock and now my pecock is always stressed. I now want to try and separate my peacock and mbuna but I only have my one tank. What should I do? please someone help, I don't want any of my fish to die.
@YellowTheRebelNurse
3 жыл бұрын
Welp, u gonna need a bigger tank anyway so, may as well bite the bullet.
@marsalis7176
5 жыл бұрын
Working on a single species 75 gallon sunshine peacock tank. Any suggestions?
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Males and females? If so, you’ll probably end up with some beat up males. I’d probably try 2 males and 6-8 females, and have a couple of areas separated with some rocks or line-of-sight breaks.
@catfishcave379
5 жыл бұрын
Do you farm algae on rocks in a bucket out in the sun for your mbuna? I have done that for my plecos.
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
I haven’t. That’s a great idea. I’ll try this summer.
@loismunson3492
4 жыл бұрын
I have inherited a Cichlid tank from my son. I always did angel fish and tetras and loaches etc. In fact I have a 400 gallon tank with a great variety. Then my son moved away and gave me his cichlids. I was building a salt water tank but because he gave me his cichlids he had in a 65 gallon tank I changed my mind. I moved them into a 150 gallon with a 80 gallon Refugium. It had one huge Oscar and all different kinds of cichlids... but because I had never raised cichlids I didn’t know any rules of thumb. I immediately went out and bought another Oscar because in my heart one is the loneliest number! The fish store said your giant Cichlid will immediately kill this one. Well I thought I’ll distract it and added a bunch of feeder fish at the same time I put the Oscar who was about 1/3 of the size of the original. They are best friends. They even snuggle. There are all different kinds of cichlids in the tank too. I added because I wanted pretty colors... yes I’m a woman. This week I put one of my male angel fish into the tank because he was getting picked on by another male in my 400 gallon. I know my Cichlid tank must be the exception and not the rule... I have had this tank since September of 2019 and so far have only lost one fish that I’m aware of. It jumped out and landed on the lid and dried out before I discovered it. I feed my fish crickets a couple of times a week. Spirolina tablets. Fish flakes, frog food, bug bites and Cichlid food... both floating and sinking. I’m thinking about raising red worms because both tanks would enjoy them. I occasionally feed them blood worms zucchini and a few of the many babies that end up in my refugiums. The Cichlid tank has lots of hiding places and mostly a sandy bottom. It does not have schools of fish of the same color and variety. Except for the schools of babies that have hatched. I think they are yellow electric cichlids. These fish sometimes get grumpy but never really damage each other. My son fed his Oscar lizards! I don’t feed it lizards. So today I’m surfing the web trying to figure out how to tell males from female cichlids and stumble onto this video... I do have duckweed in my tank. But I gave up on trying to have live plants because they like to rearrange everything immediately after I put anything new in there! So you can imagine my surprise when I watched this video!
@ronswanson4883
3 жыл бұрын
I mixed demasoni, electric yellow and peacocks together and there fine but I don’t know if that’s illegal or not
@kalebweese3906
5 жыл бұрын
I have mixed in a 40 breeder and it's pretty good. Only 1 out of 9 has even a nipped fin
@jakeg4991
4 жыл бұрын
If I had a 30 gallon tank what would be a decent ratio I already have a few mbuna and was gonna buy a couple peacocks?
@TazawaTanks
4 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, too small except for dwarf species or a very small breeding group.
@chrisc7566
4 жыл бұрын
I've had no problem mixing mine In my 60 gal. I have similar ones you have. Mine are all still small below 1 year, my johinni are the aggressor
@philipramsden4975
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I used to have a sweet looking electric blue johanni and he was a giant ahole around 3 yrs old and had to trade him to the LFS for a couple juvies
@tommyriordan870
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info great video
@dirtytanking7575
5 жыл бұрын
Touch gloves and keep it clean 😆 thats awesome. Did you know in africa Mbuna means rockfish (fish that like the rocks lol) and all other fish are Utaka which means open water fish. I just learned that recently💪 since there diet is plant based will they munch on actual plants? And is that a viable food source?
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Most plants will not survive.
@dirtytanking7575
5 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks but will they just destroy em or would they be like live food to a carnivore? Like a treat.
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Most would get eaten. Every once in awhile you will find a plant that they leave alone.
@raymondedwardo1188
5 жыл бұрын
Utaka is actually a type of fish.
@jodymarty3179
4 жыл бұрын
I have a question for the pro. My OB and ruby red made babies. They are only 1/2 inch long at this point. Do you know what they may end up looking like?
@TazawaTanks
4 жыл бұрын
Probably mostly OB. Depends on what the OB is from.
@jodymarty3179
4 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks Thanks you for the reply. I'm really excited to see what colors come from this. I thought my ob's were males. Whoops. Love your channel keep up with the great vids.
@larsdamen9115
5 жыл бұрын
The way I do it is just feeding the tank 1 to 2 a week with a cucumber (Coocked to make the insides softer) instead of pellets and it works just fine I also have life plants which get attacked every now and then aswell. For all of you peacock lovers out there, my peacocks love a nicely coocked cucumber maybe yours do aswell. Variety is important people!
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
That’s a great way to get them vegetables!
@larsdamen9115
5 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks Yhea the whole tank enjoys it except my striped rapheal catfish, he can't bother eating that. But the pleco, peacocks and my few mbuna enjoy it.
@sarahmaeRN10
4 жыл бұрын
I also use my magnet to hold romaine lettuce and cucumber in the tank
@marcryan1974
2 жыл бұрын
I have a mixed cichlid tank and they are healthy as horses. Plenty of hiding spots and room to swim. It’s a 55 gallon but my next one will be a 125 so they can stretch out and swim longer distances…
@littlevillagepythons9636
5 жыл бұрын
What brand of tanks do you use? And where do you get them. Reviews at Petco are scary for Aqueon with leaks. And petsmart Marineland is the same. Thanks
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
I have mostly Aqueon tanks, and I have a couple Marineland tanks too. I haven’t had any issues yet.
@philipramsden4975
4 жыл бұрын
I've never had any issues with Aqueon tanks and I have 3 of them
@ARod-br2ui
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about mbuna/tropheus.
@m111nou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a cichlid tank and I have mixed all 3 lakes into one tank along with South American cichlids and I know in the USA that’s a big no no but I have been fine with them for the past 10 years and have had no problems
@caewalker9276
5 жыл бұрын
With the "storage room" you can put tubs in there to grow hydroponic with all your old fish water before it goes down the drain. I think if we don't experiment with our fish and stocking then how will we ever move forward in this hobby.
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Cae Walker I have an aquaponics system on my patio with goldfish.
@caewalker9276
5 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks , you have too, I forgot, my bad.
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Cae Walker That’s okay! Great idea for something I can consider in the future!!!
@eg9507
5 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the white fish in the Mbuna tank?
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Albino Zebra
@AnthonysFishyFriends
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Zenzo,I'm going a little nuts. I watched a video of yours where you explained how many fish to stock a tank with. I am trying to find it again. Can you direct me to it please? Thank you
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
I made a few of those, so I am not sure. On my channel, one of the videos under "popular uploads" is about that subject. What size tank, and what are you stocking?
@AnthonysFishyFriends
5 жыл бұрын
@@TazawaTanks I currently have 10 mbuna in a 40b. I'm beginning to see a little more aggression than I'd like. I'm thinking of moving them to the 125 where I have 2 haps. If I do I'd like to add some peacocks. Any input is appreciated. And if you have time to check the 1 feeding I have of them on my channel, I would appreciate any input on what I can do with decor to maybe calm the aggression. I'm sorry if it seems like I'm trying to promote myself.
@philipramsden4975
4 жыл бұрын
I keep haps, peacocks, and mbuna together and have for over 15 years and have had very few issues, but I keep all male tanks
@joseperez1525
4 жыл бұрын
I did when I first started my cichlid tank but noticed they do better separate due to different diets
@GeneralGP114
5 жыл бұрын
I have 1 Mbuna in with my haps an peacocks. He only steps in with the others are fussing . He chases the aggressor off , then back to minding his business lol
@davidsfishtanks9347
5 жыл бұрын
great video sir I liked how you made this video !!
@pemghustlewomanlife6425
5 жыл бұрын
Your fishroom looks great!
@ajithkrish444
5 жыл бұрын
Can i keep Cynotilapia Zebroides JALO Reef and Blue Neon Peacock in the same 220 G and Breed them..
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
They will probably end up spawning, but survival rate could be low. Good luck!
@drcoffee0913
4 жыл бұрын
I have a mixed Tank and they live pretty decent together
@rickbooher8224
5 жыл бұрын
Will African cichlids peacocks and haps eat ground beefheart mixture like discus and angelfish and American cichlids? Of is it fish invertebrates only for protein. As I use a beef heart, shrimp tilapia all ground up with a commercial made flake fish, spirulina, peas, spinach and vitamins and minerals. Then frozen. The fish love it been thinking about African cichlids leaning more towards mbuna but do like peacocks and haps but they require such a large tank to house them properly. My favorite is the Mdoka White Lips but they need at least 180 gallon tank because of their size at adulthood. I have been hesitant for a long time because of so many requirements that are so different than American cichlids. And I do like naturally planted tanks. All rock landscapes seem so hard and less inviting. Maybe missing something. I like the colors of mbuna as the female also have great color, but some peacocks like red/pink dragon bloods are hard to beat for color. It's been a hard decision as both have their ups and downs but the major is tank size requirements and rocky landscapes. Thought about shell dwellers as a comprise. But they don't have the flashy colors that the others have.
@SPUD3521
5 жыл бұрын
You can keep whatever you want together, will they always strive or get along...?
@fionneganflaherty5745
5 жыл бұрын
What are the hanging lights you use?
@TazawaTanks
5 жыл бұрын
Fionnegan Flaherty Just basic lights from the hardware store. I take off the clamps, and install LED bulbs.
@walterrussell7584
5 жыл бұрын
That’s cool I didn’t know nothing about the food difference
@niravpatel9448
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Tazawa I’m currently doing research because I want to setup a cichlids tank and I noticed at the pet store that labidocromis African cichlids were with fish labeled peacock cichlids what’s the difference or are they the same
@TazawaTanks
4 жыл бұрын
Labodochromis are mbuna, not aulonocara (peacocks). The store mislabeled them.
@niravpatel9448
4 жыл бұрын
Tazawa Tanks thanks so much for your help it’s really helpful to get great feedback from you!
@rogeresparza8532
5 жыл бұрын
Well said. Varies on the keeper of fish and experience with Africans in general. Yes and no is the proper answer lol I'd say yes if you're well experienced and research and of course have the proper knowledge to do the upkeep. Also depends on species as well. Most diets northfin, etc. Are balanced well enough for both mbuna and peacocks to maintain a healthy balanced tank. Good topic and good response
@monsterfishgal
5 жыл бұрын
I keep mbuna with my peacocks. They get what they need food wise . Never had a problem. Another great video
@KpopAllDay
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@haider1413
4 жыл бұрын
How to Differentiate between mbuna, haps and peacock?
@YellowTheRebelNurse
3 жыл бұрын
Just Google the pictures.... they each have a distinct body shape
@kevinkentucky9972
5 жыл бұрын
I mix them in a 200 gallon. More peacocks though. I also do a BIG no no. I have a red dragon flowerhorn horn and a Thai Silk with the. The flowerhorns don't mess with others. The red dragon bullies the Thai but dose not bite him. They were raised as a group
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