40 Gallon Breeder Aquarium Stocking Options: What Fish Can Be Kept Together?
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Күн бұрынHello Everyone!
In this video we take a closer look at fish that can go together in a 40 gallon breeder!
Want more information on some of the fish featured in this video? Check out these species profiles:
Standard Community Setup:
One Centerpiece Group:
Apistogramma
Rams
Kribensis
Pearl Gourami
Angelfish: • Angelfish Care and Bre...
One Community Group:
Florida Flag Fish
Swordtails
Schooling Fish (max 12 and at least 6 of any one kind):
Bleeding Heart
Serpae Tetra
Hatchet Fish
Columbian Tetra
Scavenger Fish (up to 6):
Cory Catfish:
Yoyo Loach
Algae Eater:
Bristlenose Pleco: • Bristlenose Pleco Care...
If you want to go the African Cichlid route:
Tanganyika Set-up:
4-6 Lamprologus Calvus
6 Neolamprologus multifasciatus: • Neolamprologus Multifa...
4-6 Rock Dweller: Julidochromis species
or do Mbuna cichlids:
4-5 Rusty Cichlids: • Rusty Cichlid Care and...
4-5 Pseudotropheus saulosi: • Pseudotropheus saulosi...
4-5 Yellow Labs
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@beaka63 2 жыл бұрын
This is SO helpful. Thank you! I will be setting up a 40-55g tank at our office and this info has given me better ideas on how to proceed with stocking.
@heatherclough8233 2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful and well done video. I loved seeing all the different types as you talked about them, and how you went over different categories. You both seem like really kind, genuine people too. Thanks for the effort :).
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
@oldhikerjoe8716 2 жыл бұрын
Great series, love it! Can't wait for the 55 and 75 gallon community stocking ideas!
@tjautocross 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video concept! So many people struggle with stocking numbers, but this is really clear and concise. Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marypaigeflynn4512 2 жыл бұрын
I agree 😁❤️👍💯
@darthblunt3833 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid you two.I appreciate your time and opinions.The stocking options are on point for sure. Keep up the conten,t it is definitely worthy of a giant thumbs up... 👍
@lorileeking1518 2 жыл бұрын
Super excited…just bought a 36 gallon tank. Thank for all the ideas.
@wendihamlett105 2 жыл бұрын
Still waiting to ind some shellies locally a year later! Great ideas though Jason/Joanna! I have an empty 40 breeder sitting here. You gave me some new ideas! Thank you!
@garg4531 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful and informative vid! I love that you split them into different categories like that and specified the number to get I actually plan on setting up my old 40 breeder when I have the space for it, and stocking with my three favorite fish: some platies, a bristlenose, and if there's room, a nice school of black skirts What I really like about that idea is that the platies will provide lots of bright warm colors while their tankmates offer a nice contrast with their darker, more neutral coloration, just...feels like such a nice combination to me
@RedsMyFavoriteColor 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday to my favorite youtubers! I just set up 2 40 gallons. 1 black sand and 1 white sand. Great ideas here. Perfect timing.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Cool - have fun!
@Alniemi 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE these suggestion videos. as a new fishkeeper, (with 3 tanks already) these really help me to decide what I might put in my next tank. I am planning a rack system with a 47.7 gal, and 2 21 gal from ultum nature systems. It will be a looker!!!! Currently Ive got a neon tetra school tank 29 gal, an 8.75 gal neocaradinia tank, and a 2.8 gallon cull tank for the neos.
@MrZH190 2 жыл бұрын
Your formatting and information are great! Thank you
@markhunter2244 2 жыл бұрын
Happy (blue) Monday. So many great stocking options to ponder 🤔 over, the Dwarf Neon Rainbows sound awesome 🤩
@amandabrown9738 2 жыл бұрын
So informative for this newbie setting up my first (and largest ever) aquarium since childhood. These sound like some great options for my 40 gallon breeder!
@dantreuthart9146 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Great selections. Currently I'm researching a 40 gallon breeder South Asian biotope. I need to continue researching plants and fish in regards to water parameters. Probably I'll be purchasing the aquarium in the next two to three months. I just trudged back inside after shoveling snow away from my neighbor's and my furnace exhausts. If you have a high efficiency furnace keep your exhaust clear of snow! Stay warm!
@brianp6180 2 жыл бұрын
Love the pearl gourami. I have kept many different species over the years but only had the peal for about a year. You can actually keep more than 1 unlike some other gouramis. They get along well. Odd thing about mine is they buddy up with my angel fish. They hang out side by side! Cute
@bevfrigon7142 2 жыл бұрын
Great helpful video you two!!💗
@michaelmathes1991 2 жыл бұрын
After watching your videos I just set up a 40 gallon breeder and got rid of my 30 gallon which was my favorite till now .
@williamaaronhicks2198 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been singing the praises of Florida Flag Fish and their algae cleaning for a while now. I used mine to combat black beard algae and he completely obliterated it. Moved him to another tank to deal with some hair algae and had the same positive result. In both cases he was in planted tanks with nano fish (CPD, tetras) and he paid them no mind whatsoever.
@erwinsmith222 2 жыл бұрын
As always, super informative content.
@cherylbelott 2 жыл бұрын
Great video topic! Loved the suggestions. Dang, now I want a 40 gal. Happy Monday!!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite sizes! :-)
@jacks4733 2 жыл бұрын
Nice way to start the week!
@markvonwisco7369 2 жыл бұрын
This is very timely. I have two 40 breeders that I need to set up.
@fishy_vinny 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 40 breeder with a Tanganyika setup. It has Similis shell dwellers and Transcriptus. They both breed and I have dozens of babies that I'm going to sell to my LFS. I also have another 40 breeder with a hopeful future breeding group of 9 rusty mbuna. There are 3 males and 6 females. They are around 2" now.
@morgan1985uk 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Some really good ideas. A nice group of Congo tetra would work well.
@GeneralGP114 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday ppl , great info as always.. love the shirt a lot.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :-)
@Gumster1001 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing I literally just got my 40B up!
@markh.williamsauthor7286 2 жыл бұрын
I have several of these species spread across my various tanks. Love all of them. I've had kribs before and they were chill. I recently got 2 but they turned out to be giant kribs. Much bigger and more agressive. Beautiful, but a little crazy.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Those are cool fish!
@MusingsFromTheDen 2 жыл бұрын
I love checkerboard cichlids, the females are an understated beauty in my eyes. 😊
@mrTjstephens1 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool and helpful I'm absolutely fascinated my shellys! Wqs looking for fish to put in the mid tank!
@amschmidlkofer 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a new fish keeper and I’m surprised at the possibility of a mbuna community in a 40 gallon breeder. I assumed you needed a bigger tank for something like that. I’ll definitely be doing more research in that department because that tank sounds amazing!!
@mdstmouse7 2 жыл бұрын
ive tried and they kill eachother. u can come get my yellow labs if u want them. (im in chicago)
@Eli5047 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much excellent video
@ndbyers23 Жыл бұрын
I think an angle fish black striped and emperor tetras, and panda Corys for the bottom would look splendid! 40 breeders are a great tank for scaping!
@brianlaniewicz3101 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I just picked up my first 40 breeder to set up for Lake Victoria Cichlid tank. I am looking forward to doing my first scape as well. FYI .... a little technical difficulty with many of your links above, and seem to be missing for some reason.
@ianviviTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I've been setting up my 40 gallon for african cichlids (mbuna). I know its the very very minimum space for them but I consider the floor space of the 40 gallon way more important than the height of the 55 gallons. With good filtration. I was wondering about stocking amount so thank you for that.
@thesoftballer16 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday!
@sergeiz.5815 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday 😁
@matthewzito6130 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 30-gallon with 11 Black Neon Tetras, 10 Black Skirt Tetras, 6 Bronze Corydoras and 1 Ancistrus. I especially like the combination of Black Neons and Black Skirts since they school at different levels. Plus the Black Skirts don't hide as much as they do on their own.
@dmhgrosso 2 жыл бұрын
Wow i was about to sell my 40 breeder this couldn’t have come at a better time
@VictoriaLeeCreates 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday on a Tuesday 😃🤟💛
@SarumanDeWhite Ай бұрын
My 49G has so much… I got a male apisto Macmasteri, golden white clouds, normal white clouds, black neons, green neons, ember tetras, golden tetras, cherry red tetras, galaxy rasboras, coral red pencils, otos, and lampeyes. Plenty of plants and they’re all cool!!!
@VictoriaLeeCreates 2 жыл бұрын
The kribensis is still my favorite to date 🤟💛
@johnwood738 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday hopefully your both feeling better! Very hectic day here got up early to drive my niece to her job at a veterinarian clinic in Saratoga ( big mixed winter storm) ,their other office is in Kentucky next to another famous race track. She had to sign a non disclosure so you can picture how prestigious it is to work there and what she is working on until she leaves next fall for Veterinary college.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
That's cool!
@marypaigeflynn4512 2 жыл бұрын
👋🥰
@johnwood738 2 жыл бұрын
@@marypaigeflynn4512 👋🏻😄
@Auspice75 2 жыл бұрын
Love the cichlid suggestions but I went another route that doesn't seem to get much attention; Lake Victorian cichlids. I've got half a dozen mix of Ruby Green, Nyereiei, and Zebra Obliquidens. I'm already a big fan of Malawi haps but hardly see anyone talking about the cool Victorian haps out there!
@apss5736 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday
@robertodebrum644 Жыл бұрын
I’d love you guys to do a species profile on compressiceps and calvus.
@craigquinn8225 2 жыл бұрын
I asked you last week about this lol I said I wanted to get about 5 dwarf gourami for my 40gal. I've 2 rams a lip stick goby and a small group of Cory's. on your advice I got 5 dwarf gourami and I honestly couldn't be happier I love them. although the centre of the tank is a bit bare. so was thinking of a school fish that will stay mid to top of tank. but in open water. was thinking celebs rainbows. but I've no lid
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
That is so cool!
@sergeiz.5815 2 жыл бұрын
I found a new fish store in the bay area (San Mateo aquarium) awesome place tons of selection fresh water and salt water amazing place. Awesome staff
@jmsadms 10 ай бұрын
Do you mean the ultimate aquarium on el Camino in San Mateo?
@hayitsmskitkat26 2 жыл бұрын
Oooo can you guys please do a 60 gallon tank?
@nathanswager6751 2 жыл бұрын
My 40 breeder I initially went with liberty mollies, would recommend that your tank isn't TOO densely planted, had WAAAY too many fry (started with 10 and wound up with approximately 70 in a month, there was little to no cannibalism, and took quite the effort to remove and rehome them all. figure less plant cover and some predatory fish would help reduce the population of fry to a more manageable level if I give them another go.
@josephnorthern6594 2 жыл бұрын
Hi really cool video and just what I was looking for as I've got new 43g and 75gallon tanks, deffinitely want to do some breeding So I really wanted to see if I could do a Leopold's angelfish pair and a apisto pair in the same tank, a substantial cave system so that only the apisto's could get in (was thinking that might give the apistos enough space if the angel's get chasey). still looking around for info and not sure if its really do-able in the 43g but if you could see any major holes then I'd love a shout! if so then molly's/swordtails or the shell/rock dweller Idea you gave will probably be what I go with!
@c.a.t4607 2 жыл бұрын
I switched my 40 gallon over from swordtails to goodeids.. Polka-dot splitfins and Corydoras.. I started with 3 swordtails and they quickly multiplied into almost 100 in a few months with both females dropping fry 2 weeks apart, one batch was over 55 and the second was around 40. Not fun dealing with that many fish at once in one tank. I gave a majority of them to a couple of local fish stores. I'm glad I found the goodeids since their reproduction rate is significantly slower. Also have a couple 30 gallon tanks one is a corner tank Pentagon shape to set up, one for a pair of redtail splitfins I was gifted and another for a pair of red/golden gourami ( very orange with tiger stripes) What would you recommend for a diamond shaped corner tank..?
@milkandcookyz 2 жыл бұрын
I have two 40 breeders, one is a tanganyika set up, the other is a dwarf pea puffer set up.
@karenaubrey5737 2 жыл бұрын
Good Morning!
@ksf8904 2 жыл бұрын
can you make a video on a 40 gallon hexagon ?? or ideas on fish and skaping
@apss5736 2 жыл бұрын
Now I'm officially a fish breder. One of my holding demasoni released the fry and only 1 survived. Hopefully it increases in size soon. Julidochromis are beautiful fish that remind me of saltwater sand sifting gobies. ( tbh most tanganyikans give me marine fish vibes)
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Congrats!
@marypaigeflynn4512 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome 💚👍😁
@Hazel-Hill 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thank you. Love Apistogramma, my water comes out of the tap at ph 8.0 and when cycling with plants and wood 7.8 :( Suggestions of non-cichlid, non-guppy/platy, plant friendly community?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Most of the community fish here will do fine. I would just stay away from apistos and rams.
@papasmerf6453 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome ideas. What do you think of the new 60 gallon breeder Aqueon just announced?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen it yet. 😀
@crimsondingo9 2 жыл бұрын
Love the look of these tanks ! I know finnex stingray 2 is your go to light. Is a single light adequate for a low light 40 gallon breeder tank or should I go with two ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Ya, it works well.
@kevinarchibald8175 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on the praecox rainbow and rose line shark? Thanks
@gat-mo9616 2 жыл бұрын
That Mbuna idea seems really good! But, as I have never played around with a cichlid tank, how would that be for a beginner to cichlids? Would it be too much upkeep? I am going for a setup that I can leave alone if I need to and the fish and water peramiters don't do haywire.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
It’s usually best for fish keepers with a year or more under their belt?
@napoleonamancioiii7610 2 жыл бұрын
Love this! I'm upgrading my multi colony from a 20 long to a 33 long. (started with 7 adults but now theres an additional 5 teenagers and like 15 babies). Is this tall enough to put just a few (3 or 4) rock dwelling species that you mentioned? transcriptus and/or calvus? Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
You can in a 33 long, but you will probably stop seeing offspring.
@Eli5047 Жыл бұрын
So I built a community tank based on this video. So far I have 4 German Blue Rams 1 male and 3 females, 4 peacock gudgeons, 6 platys, 6 marbled hatchet fish, 4 yoyo loaches and 2 angel fish. The coolest part is that my 2 baby angel fish, about the size of a quarter, have really taken to and been excepted by hatchet fish. The angles are very similar in color I would say very close to camouflage colored. They float with their noses up next to the top slightly tilted. In the exact same position as the hatchetfish. They spend almost their whole day floating in the center of the hatchetfish in a tight little cluster. Pretty cute
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a cool tank!
@chrispipe7842 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I’m getting back into the hobby (this time with a 7 and 11 year old daughters) joining me after a 20 year absence from fish keeping. I am currently cycling a 55 gallon non live planted tank. My youngest loves the red and blue dwarf gourami at the local mom and pop fish store and my eldest loves the cardinal tetra and harlequin rasboras. Keeping there choices in mind what else and how many of each would you add to the tank? Are we able to work a centre piece fish into the mix or are the dwarf gourami filling that roll? Really open to suggestions and guidance as I used to keep only ocars previously so the smaller community fish tank experience is new to me. Thanks for all your help and great knowledgeable videos.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@chrispipe7842 Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics wondering based on there above fish choices how many of each fish would you add and what other fish types and numbers would you recommend? Thank you very much for the help and appreciate your experience and expertise
@user-co1df5ce1w 5 ай бұрын
Loved the video. I have a 40 gal breeder. 1 bolivian ram, 9 ember tetras, 8 cardinal tetras and 6 otos. (Also 6 rummynose tetras getting delivered). I seen your video on congo tetras could i add some of those or would it be over stocked since they need at least 6?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 ай бұрын
I think you could add some : -)
@davidbowman2501 2 жыл бұрын
I'm trying a Tanganyikan community with multis, cadopunctatus, and cyprichromis leptosoma. Not sure if I like it because I really enjoyed watching mu multis breed and all the fry. I'm torn on whether I'll keep the tank as is. It's a 55g. I'm going to try to change the scape and move some rocks and shells around and see what happens. My first set up had rocks on one side and shells on the other. The problem is that cados took over the shell area and are harassing all the other fish. We'll see if changing the rocks and shells changes anything. I may end up rehoming the cados and trying the multis and leptosoma and see how that works. I also have a 40g breeder double stand and currently only have 1 40g breeder set up and running. It has my Adoketa ivanacara as the main fish with some dither fish and L494s. I'm thinking about setting up a 2nd 40g breeder and trying to get a breeding group of a more rare mbuna like saulosi, fainzilberi, maybe a fuelleborni maramlade cat breeding group. Something similar to these options.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
You have some cool fish!
@xfilecity 11 ай бұрын
Excellent video and you have a great channel. I’m curious to know which brands for fishtanks do you recommend. I’ve noticed acrylic tanks cost a lot more and they look great but I’m not looking to spend a lot of money on tanks but I don’t want an inferior brand either. In Petco, I see the main tanks that everyone buys, and I myself have bought them in the past.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 11 ай бұрын
We just use the cheap ones from petco and Petsmart.
@xfilecity 11 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I appreciate the quick response. I plan on watching more videos from your channel as soon as I finish work.
@DavidTorres-fb9lh 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do this for a 75 gallon ? I really feel like restocking my tank
@davids7998 Жыл бұрын
Great video. What water temperature would you suggest?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
I’m usually around 78 degrees
@sparedcolt3224 Жыл бұрын
I'm curious about a couple of things. I've seen several videos about angelfish and rams being together. And says it should be fine. So, first question. If I do angelfish, rams, peacock gugeon, Cory cats, and bristlenose in a 40 gallon, is this too much variety? If not, how many of each? Next question. My tank is cycled and ready to put fish in. How many do I start with and how far apart. I don't want to put too many in to quick. So what is a good rule here?
@alisonnicholson 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely adore my kribs, they readily breed and have loads now. Love the rusty cichlids, would definitely consider them. Love my gourami too have one in my 55g as centrepiece(a total character) definitely the boss of the tank. Awww Panda corydoras my favourite. Had 6 I now have 24 🤣🤣
@survivalofthefishiest 2 жыл бұрын
I have one angel, in a community tank with rams and rummynose,and had to put in a divider because the angel got really aggressive. :(
@RyanDahn 2 жыл бұрын
Putting together a 40g breeder. I ultimately would like 2 sets of schooling fish with a centerpiece or two. What do you think about 15 rummynose tetras, 15 harlequin rasboras, 2 Kribensis, and 2 angelfish?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Might just do one angel, but I like it!
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
Great job!! 👍 How do you bring home a larger tank like a 40-50+ gallon?? Is it really heavy?? Also why is it called breeder tanks when you don't have to breed fish in it??....
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
It’s usually best to have two people for a 40 gallon and above.
@paws4heartsrescueDanz 2 жыл бұрын
With the Lake Tanganyika cichlids, you used flagstone stacked, creating caves. What is this space measurement? I have thick slate, and stacked the way you did it, it creates 3/4" space. Is that enough for the lemon cichlids to swim into and use for breeding? (When looking at fish and their needs, only adult length is given, not widest width vertically.) This will be for an elementary school aquarium. Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I think the space is probably around an inch or so? 3/4 might be enough though. You could always double stack some to give some space that is 1.5"?
@wnemethvargo284 2 жыл бұрын
you going to review Aqueons new 60 gallon breeder when it comes out?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
That sounds fun :-)
@williamblansett5786 10 ай бұрын
American Flagfish (aka Florida Flag), Mollies and most, if not all, Rainbow-fish aplreciate a little aquarium salt. What about Glass catfish? Plecostomus are known to eat eggs. Altolamprologus calvus or Altolamprologus compressiceps are specialist carnivores on baby ciclids fry. This would really cut down or eliminate a hatched fry, while offering insight on natural behavior in Tanganyika breeder tank.
@frankiebanta5040 2 жыл бұрын
Jason can I put 6 electric blue Acura and 4 super red LYRETAIL swordtails and a green phantom pleco in a 40 breeder , and I’m running a 110 TIDAL filter and I do weekly 50 percent changes Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
It should be ok. You might have to upgrade after a while given the size of the EBA and green phantom when full grown?
@distortedfox6561 3 ай бұрын
Hello Jason what light are you using for the 40 gallons? And what lid? Thanks a ton!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 ай бұрын
I have 8mm polycarbonate for lids - lights vary from Hygger, Finnex Stingrays and even some Fluval 3.0s.
@tinyonvibrationtrainermach8729 5 ай бұрын
We do have a few of the mentioned species watching further into the video.
@paigerunnells1449 2 жыл бұрын
I’m still so new to this world. How many fish total would you put in the 40 gallon breeder if you went with angelfish, corys and tetras?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I would just follow the numbers in the video. That should work.
@jamesgrahamupey276 Ай бұрын
Im a tad late to this video but figured id ask. I have a 40 gallon breeder I'm going to move my comminity of tetras into as well as some corydoras and a male rainbow krib. Would it be a good or bad idea to add another krib? I really enjoy the kribs...He is definitely the boss of the tank.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын
The only issue you may have is two males might get territorial and a female could wind up being a breeding partner resulting in the same issue?
@aarox 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have an alternative to the rusty for the Mbuna setup? I am not a huge fan of the color.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Pseudotropheus saulosi!
@jmsadms 10 ай бұрын
So I plan to set up a 40 gallon breeder . Been in the hobby for 3 years now. I really want to do this Mbuna set up. Little worried about them killing each other like someone else said happened with his. Any other tips to make this work?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 10 ай бұрын
Keep the least aggressive species - saulosi, yellow labs or rusty cichlids.
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls 2 жыл бұрын
I really want a tank Mbunas. Yellow labs and Pseudotropheus saulosi!!! 🐟🐠🐟🐠🐟🐠🐟🐠🐟🐠
@daniellesomerville3018 Жыл бұрын
I have an odd sized (ETA heavily planted) 40 gallon. It's 36Wx24T×12D, so it's tall. I currently have 15 Green Neons, 6 Embers Tetras, 6 Pygmy Corys, 3 Otcinclus, 1 Large Female Betta, 1 Female Guppy (who snuck in as a tiny fry when I bought the Embers from my LFS) and a mess of beautiful pest snails (every kind ;). I want to add something else but I'm not sure what to add. Water is on the harder side, with a kH of about 60-80 and a pH around 7.4. I'm loving the tons of mano fish vibe but I'd like to add something that draws the eye. I could rehome the Betta to a 5 gallon of her own. Any ideas?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Maybe a Bolivian ram?
@jenniferbunker2757 Жыл бұрын
Could you mix any tropical fish with African chiclids?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Sure - I have done rainbow fish, giant danios and Congo tetras without issues. Also - larger barbs often work.
@williammartz3449 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 24"x24"x24" 60 cube tank.... Can I use all these options for that tank also?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Possibly, but you might cut down on the cichlid numbers a little.
@ReelinTension Жыл бұрын
what brand 40 gallon breeders do you prefer? Looking for something that's not going to fall apart and leak on me.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
I just use the petco ones.
@ReelinTension Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics the Aqueon?
@oliverlord45 2 жыл бұрын
can someone give me advice, I am setting up my first fishtank, would this stocking be too much for a 40 gallon? 2x golden angelfish (pair) 12x Kerri tetra 6x congo tetra, or maybe boesmani rainbows ( I think rainbow fish are too big, just want to confirm) 2x bristlenose plecos nerite + apple snails x6 kuhli loaches. I realise this is a lot, what would be the minimum tank size for this? Bear in mind the tank is heavily planted for oxygenation.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I might just go with one angelfish. A pair can cause problems later if they breed.
@gasp5027 2 жыл бұрын
I have an old 40 breeder thats the strangest but cool tank imo. I have tanganyiian killifish, malawi killifish, and victorian killifish. Weirdest rift lake tank imo
@l.wachum6558 Жыл бұрын
HI! I have a new 55 gallon I'm setting up. I want 2 pairs of Kribs, and you are saying Florida Flag fish go good with Kribs? So I can get a Yoyo loach, a few corys, and 4 or 5 Flagfish? I will put in 2 caves, one on either side of the tank. Can the fry survive in this tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
That combo can work
@tinyonvibrationtrainermach8729 5 ай бұрын
All these species of fish we don't have here in Dubbo, NSW, Australia.
@NewYorkYankees1 2 жыл бұрын
I really want angel fish how many can I keep in a 40 breeder? there will only be angels in it. Is there a certain type/breed of Angelfish that's less aggressive than others?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I usually only keep one or a pair. More than that and they usually start fighting when they get larger and at breeding age.
@Cichlid_4_ever Ай бұрын
Just had a 40 breeder come available. Had a flowerhorn die on me after 7 years. 😢😢😢 I’m sure it was age as why he died. But is there anything I should do to the tank before adding new fish to it? Other than the 90% water change I just did on it.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын
I would worry about it. Probably just age.
@NihilusTheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
How many electric blue acara could you keep together? What if there is breeding happening?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
A pair in a 40 is fine. Ideally, if I'm doing a community tank I would only keep one.
@NihilusTheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics my decision would have been between a breeding pair, a group of four, or a solo (which I currently have in there) with a school of larger tetras. I'm leaning towards the breeding pair. Thanks!
@thatalleycat 2 ай бұрын
I been working with a 10 gallon for awhile but now just got myself a 40, question, what amd how much substrate ahould i put into a 40 gallon. I want to put love plants in it as well. I just have fake ones in my little 10 right now, so what would be the best plants to.
@thatalleycat 2 ай бұрын
And thanks for all the videos, first time I've commented but I've watched so many from you guys, just find you guys the most helpful.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 ай бұрын
A couple inches should work. Usually takes around 50-60lbs?
@BrendaStJames 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to add my 2 peacock gudgeons to my 50 gallon community tank, but cannot get them eat anything except some frozen foods. I do have shrimp in there so they would eat some shrimplets, but not a whole lot of them. Just saying. How do feed yours, I am assuming you have them.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
Mine always ate flake food.
@rn6500 2 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon I am set up an 40 gallon Breeder tank One thing I am asked which way I go for Filter with Canister and HOB Filter with Community fishes
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I prefer HOB - easier to maintain.
@rn6500 2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you I am been looking at the SeaChem Tidal 55 or 75 for 40 gallons
@leonardoreyes6100 2 жыл бұрын
Can we get a 37 gallon one please 🙏
@user-lt8ld4lf9e 4 ай бұрын
Just curious, I really want to keep some kuhli loaches or panda corys... can you keep these fish with an eco complete substrate or is it too rough for them?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 ай бұрын
Usually we try to cap it with and - then you could keep those fish with no issues!
@user-lt8ld4lf9e 4 ай бұрын
@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks, I was trying to avoid that, but I might just have to do it anyway...
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