Having an African Cichlid Tank is special! African Cichlids are the most beautiful freshwater fish you will find. Your african cichlid tank setup depends on which type of species you choose. Most hobbyist choose african cichlids from lake malawi. The three main groups are Peacocks, Haps, and Mbunas. Knowing which african cichlid tank mates mix well with others is very important. These fish can be very aggressive and you wouldn't want a constant war in your tank. These 10 tips will help in establishing a beautiful, peaceful lake Malawi cichlid tank. 00:01 - Over Filtration 00:30 - Tank Size for African Cichlids 01:17 - Temperature 01:37 - African Cichlids PH Levels and water Hardness 02:38 - Hierarchy with African Cichlids 03:53 - Adding new African Cichlids to established tank 05:03 - Overstocking 05:31 - All Male African Cichlids 06:22 - Know your species - Peacocks, Haps, Mbunas 08:50 - The Fish Companion App 09:17 Bonus Tip 💖 Become a KaveMan Member and get extra perks for supporting the channel! 📘 Get Crystal Clear Water eBook 🐟 African Cichlid Free Webinar Training 📙Keeping African Cichlids! Now in eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover! 🧐 Get 1 on 1 Coaching - Just You and I! 🚀 Looking for Anything/Everything KaveMan related? Use The Master Link | 💬 Text KAVEMAN to (855) 912-1170 to opt-in to text notifications! ✅ How You Can Support The Channel 1.) Hit the LIKE Button (It helps a ton!) 👍 2.) SUBSCRIBE (and press the bell icon) 🔔 3.) Comment during the first hour a new video drops 👀 4.) Join the Free Facebook group - Best group in town! 😊 5.) Buy KaveMan Merch - Tees & Hoodies 🎁 6.) Shop at my affiliate store - 🏪 OR with my affiliate links below 👇 👇 Mechanical Media Poly-Fil - Polishing Pad - 👇 Bio-Media Fluval Ceramic Rings - Seachem Matrix - 👇 Chemical Media Chemi Pure Blue - Purigen - 👇 Water Conditioners Seachem Prime - Seachem Stress Guard - Cichlid Trace - Cichlid Lake Salt - Malawi Buffer - American Cichlid Salt - 👇 Substrate Aragonite Sand - Crushed Coral - Pool Sand - 👇 Equipment Fluval FX6 - Fluval 407 - Wave Maker in 75G (Top) 1300 GPH - Wave Maker in 75G (Bottom) 800 GPH - Wave Maker in 210G - 3600 GPH - Tank Light 75G - Tank Light 210G - Heaters - Air Pump - Water Thermometer - 50 FT Python (Tube and Hose) - Water Change Pump 800 GPH - Big Water Change Pump 2600 GPH - Big Water Change Hose - 📌 What I Feed 📌 Northfin Cichlid Formula - Northfin Veggie Formula - Northfin Krill Formula - (Mixed with) Garlic Guard - Vita Chem - Vitality - Zoo Plankton - (Treats) Freeze Dried Jumbo Krill - Veggie Wafers - Raw Shrimp Fresh Zucchini ✅ GET YOUR FREE EBOOK on Simple Steps to getting Crystal Clear Aquarium Water ✅ LETS LINK UP (Daily Pics and Vids) Facebook - Instagram - Web - ✅ FOR MORE AQUARIUM TOPICS AND ADVICE VISIT 📌 BEGINNERS IN THE HOBBY START W/ THIS PLAYLIST 📌 If you enjoyed the content and found it helpful consider Subscribing and you wont miss any new content. New videos are uploaded weekly and the support is highly appreciated! Thanks in Advance! 😊 Subscribe here - Music by MBB #KaveManAquatics #AquariumHobby #AfricanCichlids
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