Keeping African Cichlids – Mastery Course
Stop Losing African Cichlids to Aggression, Bad Water, and Disease
Your success is guaranteed — or your money back!
The exact setup, stocking, water and feeding routine I use to keep Mbuna, Peacocks and Haps colored up and getting along. 20 short video lessons you can finish in one evening.
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Who it's for
This course is for you if…
- You're setting up your first African Cichlid tank and want to get it right the first time
- Your fish are chasing, nipping or hiding and you don't know why
- You keep losing fish and can't figure out what's going wrong
- Your colors look washed out compared to the fish you see in my videos
- You've kept Africans for years and want to tighten up your routine
It covers Mbuna, Peacocks and Haps, including how to mix them and when not to.
It's not for you if…
- You're looking for Tanganyikan shell dwellers or West African species. This course is built around Lake Malawi cichlids.
- You want a planted show tank. I'll show you why Africans and most plants don't mix.
Here's what usually goes wrong
Most African Cichlid problems come down to three things.
Aggression
The wrong mix, the wrong numbers or the wrong layout, and one fish ends up bullied to death.
Water
Unstable pH, low oxygen, swinging temps. Africans can take a lot, but not that.
Disease
Bloat and parasites that nobody catches until it's too late.
The worst part is the advice online contradicts itself. You end up buying products you don't need, restocking fish you shouldn't have lost, and wondering if this hobby is worth it.
I've been there. I lost a lot of fish and spent over $1,000 learning this the hard way. This course is everything I wish someone had told me on day one.
Meet your instructor
Hi, I'm Kev, founder of KaveMan Aquatics
I got hooked on this hobby in 1987, when I was 7 years old, with one goldfish in a bowl. I've been keeping African Cichlids for 12 years. Today I build custom aquariums for clients across the tri-state area and teach over 275,000 people on YouTube.
I've made pretty much every mistake you can make with these fish. This course is what I learned from all of it, boiled down to what actually works. I teach every lesson myself.
What's inside: 20 lessons, about 90 minutes
Short lessons, no long intros. Each module ends with a quick quiz so it sticks.
Module 1: Intro to African Cichlids (23 min)
- Background and where they come from
- Dealing with aggression
- Mixing Peacocks and Haps
- The Mbuna-only tank
- Tank mates
- Plants, or the lack thereof
Module 2: Equipment Matters (11 min)
- Tank sizes and fish numbers
- Why I over-filter
- Water movement and current
Module 3: Optimal Water Parameters (13 min)
- Why pH matters
- Preferred temperatures
- Oxygenation
Module 4: Care & Health (26 min)
- Nutrition and supplementation (the routine behind the color)
- Water changes, cleaning and vacuuming
- Venting: telling males from females
- Disease and quarantine
Module 5: Experience Gems (15 min)
- Adding new fish without starting a war
- Mating and breeding
- What to expect as they grow
- Time to take action: your next steps
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The offer
Everything you get for $97
$97, one-time payment. No subscription.
After checkout you'll get an email with your login. You can start watching in minutes.
30-day money-back guarantee
If this course doesn't teach you anything new or useful about African Cichlids, email me within 30 days with the subject "This isn't for me" and I'll refund every penny. No questions asked. The risk is on me.
Frequently asked questions
Is this good for beginners?
Yes. It starts from where these fish come from and walks you through setup, stocking, water and care. Experienced keepers pick up plenty too, especially in the aggression and nutrition lessons.
Which African Cichlids does it cover?
Lake Malawi cichlids: Mbuna, Peacocks and Haps. You’ll learn how to keep each one and how to mix them.
Why not just watch your YouTube videos?
You can, and I hope you do. But the course puts everything in the right order, in one place, so you don’t miss the things you didn’t know to search for. Those are usually what kill fish.
How long does it take?
About 90 minutes of video across 20 lessons. Most people finish in an evening or two, and you keep access forever.
How do I get in after I buy?
Checkout runs through my store. Right after, you’ll get an email with your login to the course site.
Do I get support?
Yes. You get 30 days of email support from me once you’ve finished the course, so you can ask about your own tank.
What if it's not for me?
Email me within 30 days with the subject “This isn’t for me” and you’ll get a full refund.
Two ways to do this
You can keep piecing it together from forums and comment sections, and lose fish along the way like I did.
Or you can spend $97 and about 90 minutes learning it from someone who already made those mistakes for you.
I don't want your fish to just survive. I want them to THRIVE.
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