AFRICAN CICHLIDS: 6 Haps You Must Have!

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Here are 6 Haps (African Cichlids) that I love and highly recommend for your African Cichlid tank.

Fish highlighted in this video include: buccochromis nototaenia, Otopharynx Tetrastigma, Otopharynx lithobates (Zimbawe Rock) and Protomelas taeniolatus (Likoma Is.), Tangerine Tiger Cichlid.

Here are some links to products I've used and recommend:
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Filters:
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Suggested Bio Media that I use in my canisters:
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Chemical Filtration I've Used with Good Results:
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Suggested substrate (aragonite): https://amzn.to/2N6DYKM
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Heaters I use:
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Cobalt Neo Therm: https://amzn.to/2N5eFZU
API (Black Plastic Shielded): https://amzn.to/3e8HujY
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