Water Changes in A Malawi African Cichlid Tank *CAN BE DANGEROUS!*

Ben Ochart
Ben Ochart
1,444
0
Published 2024-06-22
Water changes in a Malawi Cichlid tank are very different from those in my other tanks. Fish behavior can change suddenly and violent behavior, territory battles and other dangerous craziness can get triggered by the water change. Why does this happen? Let's talk about it and compare it to water changes in some of the other tanks in my fish room.

Thank you for watching! Do you have questions, tips or suggestions? Comment below because "We all learn from each other at this channel!"

If you like the content of this channel please don't forget to hit that sub button, thumbs up and notification bell. It tells YouTube that something good is going on and encourages YouTube to share the channel with other fish keepers like you and me. Thank you!

Copyright protected music used with permission:
Switches (Instrumental Version) performed by Vicki Vox
www.epidemicsound.com/track/jsyKwnBVbO/

Remember that fish keeping is truly a fluid situation and what works for one set-up might not work for another. Do plenty of research gathering information from several reliable sources before making any changes in your aquarium.

How to Support the Channel and Future Content Creation
Some of you have asked for a way to support the channel. I thank you for asking. Here are a couple ways you can help to keep the content coming:
- Join the Garage Gang by becoming a Patreon member and get early access to videos and behind the scenes content not available to the public. Use this link for more info: www.patreon.com/user?u=13754188
- Do you shop on Amazon? Use this link to visit my Amazon store (and for all of your Amazon purchases, fish or non-fish related): amazon.com/shop/benochart
Any qualified purchase, after using that link to get to Amazon, will provide the channel with a small percentage. You still get the best price on all goods, so we all win!
- Visit my TeeSpring store for mugs, tee's, hoodies and other channel merch at:
ben-ocharts-store.creator-spr...
All purchases help the channel with a small percentage. Use "LIVESTREAM" for a 10% discount at check-out. Thanks!

Live Streaming
Join me and a great group of fish keepers on Saturday's at 11am Central (that's 9am Pacific / Noon Eastern) for The Cichlids & Coffee live stream. It's a great hour of fish fun and gets into everything from setting up a tank, filtration, fish selection and everything in between. I hope to see you there.

Thank you to key vendors that have helped with my new fish room including:
Aquarium Co-Op, a top provider of both products and knowledge for all types of fish keepers.
Visit the Co-Op at: aquariumcoop.com
Sera Aquarium Products - See their line here: www.sera.de/us
NorthFin Fish Food available here:
keepfishkeeping.com/collections/fish-food
Sicce, a top quality manufacturer of aquarium pumps and filters.
Hygger/AQQA makers of a variety of aquarium products such as lights, pumps and heaters.
Underwater Galleries, makers of the most beautiful ceramic caves available.
Xpertmatic, maker of good quality internal filters and air pumps.
Many of these products are listed in my Amazon Affiliate store at:
amazon.com/shop/benochart

For a behind the scenes look and access to photos and videos not posted anywhere else, please follow me on Instagram at: ben.o.cichlid

If you're looking for a very helpful, knowledgeable and supportive group, check out the Ben O'Cichlid group on Facebook. Cichlid is in the name but all types of fish keepers are welcome. Be sure to answer all the join-in questions or the group moderators will not let you in. It's how we keep the trolls out.

New Fish Sponsor!
Check out CunninghamTropicals.com and use discount codes: BenO15 for 15% off on all fish orders and *BenO10_ for 10% on dry goods like food. Discounts do not apply to shipping and are subject to cancellation or change at any time.

Thank you for the on-going support and encouragement!

YOU ROCK!
All Comments (13)
  • @danielbarrett6026
    My mbuna display aggressive behavior after a water change. They get fired up with bright colors and chase one another. It usually subsides after an hour or so. If it does not improve. I sometimes need to turn off the lights and cover the tank with towels so they will calm down.
  • @lots33ml
    First really liked you're podcast today. Second i think water changes are like when it rains in there natural habitat. Nutrients and minerals are introduced into the water which can make them aggressive also if there were females in the tank it can make them interested in breeding which definitely brings out the males colors to attract the female. It happens in my tropheus tanks and my community tanks. I have lots of babies in those tanks. The only reason it doesn't happen in my African chiclid tank is like you're tanks there are no females. Later ben!
  • @joeader6046
    What a coincidence on the topic I just got done doing a water change on my 125 and reaquascaping it
  • @stevenmellor1815
    Water changes in my 125 gallon solo male Jag tank are dangerous in a different sense 🤣 he quite often shows his displeasure with me by attacking my hand or the gravel vac 🤣
  • @razinfishes1918
    My South American tank water changes spur breeding with my Uaru's and my Sevrums almost like clock work
  • @franka6302
    Would an auto water drip system be feasible in the fish room?
  • @joeyryan5389
    I'm sorry Mr. Ochart. I've been watching your channel for a long time and you seem to have a problem with picking the low fruit sometimes.A low fruit is the best thing that can happen to anybody. How was it possible that after all these years of making YouTube videos that you have not changed your YouTube name to "FlowChart?" I need an answer Mr. Flochart.WE, (the proverbial "we", need a reply. I wish only the greatest things upon yourself, and the greatest community. Our fish friendly friends, I just hope you might heed my advice. GO GANGSTA,,,,!