55 Gallon Fish Tank Stocking Ideas: Some Cool Center Piece Fish!
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5 жыл бұрынHello Everyone,
In this video we look at fish tank stocking ideas for a 55 gallon fish tank. If you want more ideas check out these fish tank stocking ideas as well (all the fish mentioned in these videos would do well in a 55 gallon tank).
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Geophagus tapajos: • Geophagus tapajos Bree...
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@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Want more stocking ideas? Check out these videos. The fish also work great in a 55 gallon! 10 Gallon Fish Tank Stocking Ideas: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sL-cd8V9ksi3cYk.html 20 Gallon Fish Tank Stocking Ideas: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpyalbiT3Lq5eJc.html Want to learn more about some of the fish features in this video? Check out these species profiles! Geophagus tapajos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7mnfpyXzJPIeoE.html Pesudotropheus saulosi: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mN1gY9R2tZiXhYk.html Eureka Red Cichlid: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8yhZL2L0ODHf6M.html Red Zebra: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nN-joZti2uDLqKs.html
@GrantJevstachi 4 жыл бұрын
45 gallon stocking options? :) Hopefully getting a 45 soon!
@peteriojones1005 3 жыл бұрын
I started off with a small 5 gallon tank with 3 guppies and an african frog and I fell in love with the hobby. Like obsessed lol. Im trying to convince my gf to let me get a 55 gallon lol
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to a community were everyone else is the same! Haha
@colleneklauer7548 5 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, perfect timing!! I just invested in a 55 gal. Great suggestions...great video...as always! Thank you!!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Very coo!l Have fun setting it up!
@darrylmoore5847 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I’m happy that you included goldfish in the list. I keep goldfish in my bedroom, and they are the best thing to watch before going to sleep.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
They are so silly!
@yp8292 4 жыл бұрын
Just ordered a 55 gallon as my first big tank! Can't wait
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@danbutts1003 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve taken your advice and will be getting a few Electric Blue Acaras for one of my 55 gallon tanks. Thanks for taking the time to educate us about some not so common fish.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Dan Butts appreciate you watching!
@dennisruedel 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job Jason! Great video 👍. I have kept those Geos before and I have some of your offspring of the Eureka Red. They are doing great. Thanks for sharing.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@ihatevoyager 4 жыл бұрын
Currently have a 55 with angelfish, dwarf gouramis, platys, corydoras, nerite snails and a bristlenose pleco. Its a good combo that provides action on every level of the tank and they get along really well.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a nice combo for that size tank.
@crankedshaft43 5 жыл бұрын
Great video.Keep up the good work.I just bought my own 55 gallon and have planted the entire thing with dwarf hairgrass and used a simple aquas cape using river rock.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I bet that looks cool!
@matthewzito6130 5 жыл бұрын
A large school of Giant Danios would look great in a planted 55, especially since they're so active. That same would be true for a lot of medium-sized barbs.
@Kdot_osrs Ай бұрын
That’s what I’m working on right now. I have a school of a bunch of galaxy Rasboro
@danbutts1003 4 жыл бұрын
I took your advice and got six Geophagus Tapajos and three Electric Blue Acaras. I’m loven em!!! Absolutely beautiful fish and fun to watch. Thank you for the work you put in to your videos. I live in South Central Wisconsin. Hopefully I can make it to one of the aquatic seminars and shows in Milwaukee or Chicago. I’m 63 and have a few physical problems. One is chronic pain so it make traveling not so fun. But through you and others like you I get to see these places through your videos. Thank you and God bless!!!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Dan Butts that’s awesome! Hope you enjoy them!
@danbutts1003 4 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics without a doubt:)
@otcfishkeeper5414 4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas, thanks.
@debbieakelly7557 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful find ❤
@KerleyExpress 4 жыл бұрын
Those are some beautiful fish i just started my tank about a month ago. There is no place close to me well sell fish like those in the video. Thank you for sharing
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the new tank!
@WorldAquariumSingapore 5 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks for the video, for me i like to stock up clown loaches with tiger bards veil fin, so their common colors will look fantastic :D
@WorldAquariumSingapore 5 жыл бұрын
and i also like Discus with angel veil fins as well currently i am having them in my 4ft tank :D
@velvinbirkley918 4 жыл бұрын
Me too I just got my 55 gallon tank and I’m happy
@AlejandroHernandez-zt7ut 3 жыл бұрын
Not to brag about it but I just got my 75 gallon at Petco for 105😎
@markflopresti 3 жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroHernandez-zt7ut nice!
@AlejandroHernandez-zt7ut 3 жыл бұрын
@@markflopresti thanks!
@zacsisters122 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video thanks man !!!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@charliegalanti8765 4 жыл бұрын
Great video thx
@allipatton84 5 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was happy with my 30 gallon! "Jason posts 55 gallon video idea"..... Me: 🤔 My small LFS store owner: 🤑
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
That's how you wind up with a room full of tanks. Haha
@remyreynolds5272 5 жыл бұрын
Same situation lmao tanks everywhere
@kirin1230 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a 16 gallon and I thought it was big since I was only intending to get a Betta. Now I must resist all the temptations to buy everything.
@EloiseAwesomeballs 4 жыл бұрын
I've got 100 Gallon. Just saying 😏
@AnnabelleBeaudoin 2 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍
@N1khiel 5 жыл бұрын
8:00 So beautiful fish. I love them
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnnycruz4407 5 жыл бұрын
Your Geoghagus’ are stunning.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@GoatedJoyBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I love my 55 my guys are just chillin and vibin with eachother
@fooman1339 5 ай бұрын
Dude, I came here from your pros and cons 55gal vid and I’m overwhelmed (good thing) about how many options you have. So much to think about. Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 ай бұрын
Have fun! 😀
@Bushehri1 Жыл бұрын
Nice very nice!
@johnglenham4099 5 жыл бұрын
Another interesting video keep it up😜
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@WorldAquariumSingapore 4 жыл бұрын
Nice tanks at the back
@gameroftheyear1000 4 жыл бұрын
I do run an Mbuna 55 gallon myself and while it’s mostly worked in the year I’ve had it running I do agree with your suggestion that a Johanni isn’t the best for a 55 community. My other fish get along just fine though. Listed below here are the fish 2 Female Bumblebee cichlids, 1 male bumblebee, 1 male johanni(who is also my tank boss who mates with all the females), 1 female albino socolofi cichlid, 1 male blue zebra(who my johanni loves picking a fight with), 1 female blue zebra, 1 male red zebra, 1 female red zebra, 2 female labs, 2 male labs, 2 female aruautus cichlids. A bit over stocked I know, I run two 350 penguins and a small magnum canister filter for filtration along with a 550gph powerhead. I may rehome some of these fish down the line and see where it’ll go for there. With my big guy mating all the time I also have fry that live and escape into the rock cracks and they’re thriving haha, great video!
@dha588 3 жыл бұрын
I love geophargus fish.
@kevinbrislawn5918 3 жыл бұрын
I bred some seriously champion bred Red Headed tapajos year's ago. Awesome fish
@cscarlton24 5 жыл бұрын
This is a good channel!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CichlidCity 5 жыл бұрын
Nice info. I subscribed.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you being here!
@wearefishlover 5 жыл бұрын
You are amazing brother
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kevinhood7854 3 жыл бұрын
13 yo here, just got my 55 gallon for $100. It came with an aquaclear 110 and a stand, cant wait till its cycled and i can go get some fish😁
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
That's a nice deal :-)
@romcapprotti7477 4 жыл бұрын
Nice fish 🐟
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davidadkins8805 5 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a pair of the EBAcaras. Very nice. They’re in a 40 breeder. Probably no room for the topajos right. I love the Geos too. My first were the Brazilian. Nice job love your videos and the schooling that comes with it.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's tough to say with tapajos and EBA in the same 40 breeder. My first thought is the tapajos might try to bully the EBA, but you never know.
@catfishcave379 5 жыл бұрын
Fun video! I would only add bigger schools of your smaller tetras!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
That can be fun!
@Dreadknot68 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I was curious as to where you would recommend getting geophagus from? Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
The ones I have actually came from Imperial Tropicals when they brought some to one of the GCCA meetings once.
@braytonrobinson7279 4 жыл бұрын
Could you do stocking ideas for a 60 gallon tank? Great video though! You gave me a lot of ideas!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be any different given how close the tanks are in volume. : -)
@braytonrobinson7279 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok, thank you! I love your channel! Keep up the great work!
@Kdot_osrs Ай бұрын
I’m going to pick up a 55 gallon today. Petco got the sale going on starting today
@PrimeTimeAquatics Ай бұрын
Have fun!
@seanootd3406 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video mate personally Id go with brichardi or maybe even pulcher basically same thing different coloring but im biased haha of course I picked a lake tanganyika
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I like the pulchers more but didn't have any footage of them. : -)
@seanootd3406 5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics lol well if you got the room the guy i got my sumbu dwarf from has pulcher magara for sell I could send you the info if you want
@montellanojavelosa6249 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for the inspiration. Been thinking about a tanganyikan set up, but the electric blue acara got my attention. Currently I have a 30g community with an angel fish. Can I put the acara in there?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
It might wind up outgrowing a 30. The one I have in my 150 gallon is about 6in, but also very round!
@angelion7398 4 жыл бұрын
Great info, thanks/ By the way where did you obtain that grayish like background with withered tree at? 7:26
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That tank wasn't mine, but was from a fish store tour I did at Aquatics Unlimited up in Milwaukee. You can get a similar look by using gray or light blue paper. Joanna did that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/psWoq5WWnLHeko0.html
@gazgonenative4696 5 жыл бұрын
great beard my old fruit . its a magnetizing crop of chin hair , aint got a clue whats in your aquarium the beard is the star of the show here ,, we need to see a vid on grooming and care
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Why thank you!
@tinamarieussery3063 3 жыл бұрын
Mmm think i will watch you cause when i move in spring i plan on starting a tank..
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@apss5736 2 жыл бұрын
a few combos for a 55 which would work imo mbuna tank 6 saulosi, 6 rusty cichlids, 3 synodontis petricola and 1 bristlenose pleco medium sized community tank 1 electric blue acara, 5 swordtails and 5 boesemani rainbowfish angelfish tank pair of angelfish, a bristlenose pleco, 6 lemon tetras, 5 emperor tetras and 4 bronze corydoras molly tank 20 mollies and a bristlenose pleco goldfish tank 3 fancy goldfish and a bristlenose pleco tanganyika tank 3 brichardi, 3 leleupi let them bred and enjoy a nice colony of unique fish convict cichlid tank a pair of convict cichlids or do a firemouth tank with 2 firemouths and some swordtails or mollies
@saw06c 5 жыл бұрын
I can wait for you to get to the 125 gallon (6 feet long) stocking ideas
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
That one will be fun!
@flavorman9159 4 жыл бұрын
Just found a 55 gallon tank on the side of the road. I really like the Acaras
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@grantroseman9333 4 жыл бұрын
How was that not broken lol
@rylanrich5522 2 жыл бұрын
I just got a 55 gallon tank. I can’t decide between African cichlids or angelfish. I’m leaning towards the angelfish so I can have other fish in there as well. Any advice would be appreciated.
@StarTexaspets 3 жыл бұрын
Geophagus are beautiful aren't they
@brahmaraj 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful fishes, well kept, well taken care off, need a guidance what lights are you using for the Geophagus aquarium. Kindly guide will be very much helpful for me.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That particular tank has a beamswork light, but the vast majority of my tanks have Finnex Stingrays.
@alfredodeeric 2 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. I have a 10 gallon planted betta tank, a 15 gallon shell dweller set up waiting on the fish, a 36 gallon bowfront planted community, and a 75 gallon south/central American cichlid set up. And I'm still wondering what to do next lol. I think I'd like a tank with tons of schooling fish, would the 55 be ideal for that? Also would it have to be planted?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
That would be cool in a 55 gallon. It doesn't have to have real plants.
@christopherpeterson221 3 жыл бұрын
Love the videos Jason! I trust your POV as an educator and need advice. 8 months into the hobby. Just got a 60 gallon, it’s a bit taller than a 55 but relatively the same dimensions. Running an aqua clear 110 in one corner, removed carbon and put in Matrix, and added a pre filter sponge. Other side I have a small sponge filter rated at 40 Gal. It’s running a fish less cycle for now. I was hoping to swing by my stocking ideas and see if it’s feasible or if it’s way too much. 8 Male Dwarf Kamaka Rainbows 2 Male Turquoise Rainbow 2 Male Emerald Rainbows 2 Male Goyder River Rainbows 12 Purple Harlequin Rasboras 8 Dwarf Cory Catfish 1 Electric Blue Acara 1 Geophagus Tapajos 1 Angelfish
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
The only issue you may have is if the geo and acara decide to run the tank. Neither are particularly aggressive, but you never know for sure how they will interact. Best to buy them both small.
@SsjKaioken9 4 ай бұрын
I’m thinking about getting a 55 gallon tank and making it a community tank. I want a lot of color and something to grab attention but also very peaceful. I would like to have multiple schools of fish in it as well. I’d really appreciate the recommendations
@edwardsdeacon 4 жыл бұрын
The highfin mollies ( wild type ) in this video where did they come from? I’m interested in acquiring several of them. If you could help with that I would greatly appreciate it. This was a very good video, thank you for posting it.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Those came from either The Fish Factory or Aquatics Unlimited in Milwaukee WI. I'm not sure if they ship, but it's certainly worth a phone call.
@FostaFunk 4 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to keep geophagus tapajos. I have a 55 gallon with 35 black neon tetras, do you think it would be ok if I introduced a Geo or would that not work?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That might work - always hard to say for sure regarding them eating black neons, but I have seen the combo work.
@slimewithanimallove2462 5 жыл бұрын
Would a 55 gallon work for 3 Angelfish, some schooling fish, and a pleco?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@slimewithanimallove2462 5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I think so too. I want it so badly.😣
@keithfranklin214 5 жыл бұрын
Wonder if you have ever kept Geophagus Heckelii "Albino"? I saw a video of them and thought they looked awesome. I havent kept any Geophagus since I was a kid. Picked up a couple 75G tanks from Petco during the $1 dollar per gallon sale. Was thinking of putting them in one of those. Was wondering what the minimum to keep together in a 75G tank. Then who to keep with them. Like you in the Chicago area so wondering how is our water for them.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I have kept the regular heckelii and like that fish a lot. The albinos look cool too! You could probably do a male with a few females in a tank that size with some medium-sized tetras and cory cats? I haven't found them to be overly aggressive. Mine were in with severum, black skirt tetras, a gourami, anglefish and some BN plecos.
@keithfranklin214 5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks for the reply. Now to find them.
@Tim_E88 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, what would you suggest for a 200 gallon planted tank with already present 30x hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, 25x corydoras paleatus and 5x L387? Greetings from Germany.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Good question. I probably wouldn't do tapajos because they like to dig and would rip up your plants. Geophagus altifrons or Geophagus winemilleri are both stunning fish!
@trailrider6844 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 20 gallon and 2 10 gallons. The 20 is stocked with 1 fancy tail goldfish and 3 guppies. Been tankmates for a couple months now. Was browsing Letgo a day ago and found someone giving away a 55 gallon. I ask to come pick it up and when I got there I got almost $1000 worth of supplies. Now I'm here watching what i should try and stock it with.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
What an awesome find!
@bencarroll3179 4 жыл бұрын
Errrrrrrrrr I'm so jealous
@Michael_Sawyer_Jr 5 жыл бұрын
Hello. So I have a 55 gallon I just got and placed in my bedroom. I'm going with an Asian themed and looking for what types of fish that would work and not be get too big but also not be so small.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
For an Asian-themed tank there are many options - take a look at barbs - they might be cool to add to that size tank. Golden Chinese algae eater would be cool as well. A gourami would also be fun.
@SilverSkyCloud 3 жыл бұрын
I have 4 platys, and a few yoyo loaches what would you recommend as a good centerpiece fish, preferably a somthing bigger
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Large can be rough with platys. Maybe electric blue acara?
@nickarciszewski1528 4 жыл бұрын
Hey me again, what kind of rocks are those at 2:40? I want to set up an mbuna tank in my 40 breeder. Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That is flagstone that I got from a landscaping place.
@christianharnisch3936 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, in regards to mbuna in a 55. I have a 50 and would love to do some mbuna but, I'm lost as pairing i.e. male vs. Females and what sub breeds work well. You mentioned rusty, lab's etc please help!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Rusty's, Yellow Labs, Saulosi, Red Zebras might work. I would buy them small and let them grow up together. If you do that you won't be able to tell males from females initially. Maybe 5 of each?
@christianharnisch3936 5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you so much, I've been wanting to get into cichlids minus shell dwellers, cribs, and appistos. I have a aqua clear 110, and an eheim 60 gallon canister filter, with a sponge filter as well. Any suggestions per bottom dwellers? I have a 8 year old bristle nose pleco currently. Thank you so much again. I went the rainbow route this last rehaul and they are wonderful fish but I miss the vibrant colors and personality of cichlids.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Bottom dwellers can be tricky. If you get the mbuna small you may be able to add medium sized bristle nose or dwarf petricola. I've done both without issue.
@catfishbilly19 3 жыл бұрын
So I’m setting up my first tank I’m doing the cycling and everything What would you recommend fish wise for me? Going to a local fish spot but i just want your input before I go their . I just don’t want to get the wrong fish / wrong combo of fish
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Keep the fish simple at first. Pick fish that aren't too territorial or aggressive - platies, cory cats, bristlenose plecos, honey gourami, maybe guppies, smaller tetras like neons, emperor tetras, gold tetras, any type of rasbora. Once you learn more you can branch off into other types of fish. It will save you a lot of headaches in the long run.
@catfishbilly19 3 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics thanks a ton I’m new I wanted to avoid any headaches that’s why I wanted to ask you before I got any fish from the store... any other advice you would give me? I just want to make sure I’m not getting bad advice from my neighbor who has been doing this for a 20 years. He’s the one setting things up and giving me the tank and helping me as much as he can.. Thanks a ton I have watching your videos learning as much as i can.
@jadeburns4429 Жыл бұрын
your recommendation seems really understocked for a fancy style goldfish, I would consider 4 a good amount of stocking for that size. Although no complaints really, bigger is always better.
@treeehrhardt4509 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! Just getting ready to stock a 55. How many rainbows? Will they get along with silver dollars? I have 5 grown. How about bristle nose plecos? Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Bristlenose work well in a 55! The rainbows I've had in the past left my silver dollars alone. However, with five full grown silver dollars it might get a little crowed in the middle part of the tank. You could try dwarf neon rainbows? Those would be cool - six or so?
@treeehrhardt4509 5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Good idea. My wife saw some yellow labs and really liked them. Would they work? They would be my first African cichlids.
@dominicanslow6594 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, have a 55-60 gallon aquarium which South/ central American cichlids would you recommend mix and matching for this tank ( will be upgrading tank to 100 gallons when they outgrow the tank) thanks.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
I really like the combo of geophagus and severums for the 100 gallon. You could potentially add angels too. The other fish you could consider are Electric Blue Acaras. I prefer community SA/CA tanks to be on the less aggressive side I guess. : -)
@dominicanslow6594 4 жыл бұрын
@Prime Time Aquatics Thanks so much for the quick reply especially on an old video, love your content, keep it up. (:
@majestickingz5135 2 жыл бұрын
I just got my 55 from a friend of mine I wanted to put some angelfish and tetras in along with Coreys and planted tank is there anything else I can fit in?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
There’s lots of different types of tetras you could try!
@tyleranderson8634 3 жыл бұрын
Can you mix African and south american chiclids? My last tank was all african chiclids and I want to do something really similar with alot of color any ideas? Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Here is my take - but you have to really careful! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8BheJt2sb-sYHk.html
@adolfocastellanos3538 4 жыл бұрын
Would 1 electric blue acara and 1 geophagus heckelli or tapajos would to well? Or would they fight ? Planted 75 gal
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Hard to say for sure, but it might work in that setup.
@alixperri857 4 жыл бұрын
i think im going to breed electric blue acara theyre so cool
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
You will enjoy them! Love those fish.
@Pettson-on4sv 2 жыл бұрын
2 oscar, 1 green terror =) In 48 gallon =) My best tank!
@williammartz5013 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 60 gallon cube that I am trying to decide what to stock with. I was thinking about a small group of pearl gourami. I had thought about anglefish but i was worried about what to do if they paired up and started breeding? should i worry or just go with angels and not worry about it?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
I might go with the pearls if you don't want any babies.
@williammartz5013 3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics its not babies that bother me... i was worried the breeding pair might get nasty with other tank mates.
@christinahorton9042 5 жыл бұрын
What are the fish that are in with the Cupid cichlids? They look like gold sevs but I think you said Guyana acara (?) which I have not heard of or can find info on...Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
The 20L has Guianacara stergiosi
@waterlover 3 жыл бұрын
I think cardinal tetras would be an expensive dinner for those geophagus tabajos?
@aidenadapathya8723 3 жыл бұрын
At 6:28 seconds in the video what were those cichlid fish mixed with the rainbows?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Those are electric blue jack dempseys. I have never had good luck with them - they always either die or are greatly deformed before they ever hit the 4" mark.
@IronSwan73 4 жыл бұрын
My grandfather recently moved to my town has a 45 gallon tall any ideas on a bigger single fish I could set him up with?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
If it's a tall tank an Angel might look nice? Electric Blue Acara might be cool too.
@tonima3866 4 жыл бұрын
Also could that geofagus second fish go with the red tail shark
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Hard to say for sure. I had geos in the 75 gallon with the Red Tail Shark and they left each other alone. I have had other cichlids in the tank and the shark would chase them around and push them into the corners.
@kingtitan1047 4 жыл бұрын
What's the best tank mates for the 55 gallon tank,no agression,no fin nipping and get up to 4 inch plus no bigger than 8-10
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
I would say for a 55 gallon I wouldn't try to bigger then 4" or so. Most larger fish have the capability to show some type of aggression. Best bet might be some Electric Blue Acara. You could do an angelfish with smaller tetras and rasboras too. The least aggressive would be goldfish.
@richminiturbo 4 жыл бұрын
What is the white/pink/blue fish swimming across the centre at 3:20? Good video!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That was an OB peacock hybrid (the result of my Red Empress and Dragon Blood cichlids hybridizing).
@thomasashe2681 4 жыл бұрын
@Prime Time Aquatics, what is the smallest tank would you recommend for a peacock bass to live comfortably?
@thomasashe2681 4 жыл бұрын
By this I mean cichla orinocensis.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Since we're looking at a fish that can grow up to two feet, if I were keeping them, I'd probably want a tank at least 8ft long and 3ft wide.
@thomasashe2681 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics really? That big? So, 4 times the size of the fish?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That's what I would go with. The 3ft is important too so they can turn around easily. I have an 18" tilapia in a 125 and he needs at least a 240 in my opinion.
@thomasashe2681 4 жыл бұрын
So, you basically need a pond for one fish?
@joshualewis9481 2 жыл бұрын
My dream fish are the red headed tapajos. I would like to get have 2 female and 1 male in a 65 gallon tank. However, you talked about the importance of surface area. The 65 gallon is only 36" long.. This is an aqueon 65 gallon ensemble. Dimensions are 36 3/8" x 18 3/8" x 25". Would it be possible? If not permanently maybe for a year or two? Thanks for the videos. Any advice would be appreciated.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
I might just do a single pair in that size tank?
@joshualewis9481 2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks so much for replying and all the education you share!! Highly appreciated
@buffalorow4038 5 жыл бұрын
Nice and timely video. Just picked up a 55 that some people were giving away. What do you think of 2 angels/school of rasboras/2 synodontis petri/and some otos or cories? The other idea I had was maybe a CARES species as the centerpiece like XENOTOCA EISENI? What do you think would go well with those?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I have some angels with rasboras and cories right now and really enjoy the combination. The synodontis will probably leave the angles and rasboras alone. I'm not sure how they will interact with the cories though. I might go with one or the other if I were setting up the tank (probably lean towards cories given they are from the same locations as angels). The only issue with the Xenotoca would be temp. They would prefer temps in the low 70s while the other fish would prefer upper 70s. Sounds like you're going to have a fun tank!
@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653 5 жыл бұрын
just add a comment to it at one time I had some synodontis that were really large probably about six or seven inches and I had some angelfish that were probably about three or four in and believe it or not I started to miss an angel fish once a night could not figure out what was happening until I turn my flashlight on at night and found one of my synodontis eating my slow-moving angelfish so just be careful what they kind of synodontis you get I will stay closer to the small size ones
@buffalorow4038 5 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics Thank You!
@buffalorow4038 5 жыл бұрын
markie mark very helpful thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you sharing your personal experience!
@leam89 5 жыл бұрын
The genus for saulosi was changed to Chindongo
@WrightFra 2 жыл бұрын
Question on Geophagus--Googling, I've seen folks say that they shouldn't be kept in groups smaller than 5 or 6. If they're good on their own, I'd definitely think about adding one to my 55 gallon community tank--already in my 55 are 3 angels, an electric blue acara, 5 pearl gouramis (again--I added 5 because the interwebs said they shouldn't be alone), a dwarf blue gourami, two german blue rams, and a few crabs and snails. Will a fish like a geophagus get lonely in a bustling community tank with no other geophagus in there?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
With that stocking I probably wouldn’t add another larger cichlid. It would pro a lot try to compete with other fish for territory.
@lynnberg7812 4 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend a maximum of one inch of fish per gallon? I know that is the standard recommendation, but just checking with you since you are so knowledgable. Thank you Jason!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Great question! I generally don't only because stocking levels depend on fish combinations, aggression, activity levels, diet, bioload and other factors.
@1PageAtATime 4 жыл бұрын
If you have a 12 gallon tank can you have a foot long fish in it? See it’s makes no sense
@velvinbirkley918 4 жыл бұрын
I have six angel fish two kissing gouramis and five tiger barbs in my 55 gallon tank
@kreyiumk2128 2 жыл бұрын
do you think a 55 gallon can hold 4-5 geophagus tapajos? also could i add anything else?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what we did. Probably best with a pair or one male and possibly multiple females. You could certainly add some larger schooling fish like Columbia tetras,
@kreyiumk2128 2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you! hopefully we can find somewhere to get the tapajos
@Keiebxlkabendlxm 4 жыл бұрын
Can i keep 1 geophagus tapajos with 2 blue acaras and 3 or so Synodontis petricola in a 125x40x40 (53 gallon) aquarium? Ps. I have some goeramis, so can i keep them also in that ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Hard to say for sure. Just depends on the individual fish. If I were trying it I would want to have a back-up plan just in case.
@Keiebxlkabendlxm 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics i change my mind to 2 geophagus and rest the same
@Keiebxlkabendlxm 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics what would you say is a Back up plan?
@crystalrivera1630 4 жыл бұрын
What is that fish with the red stripe and scissor tail with yellow stripes at 8:35?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
That is a roseline shark.
@FishRfun 2 ай бұрын
Im going to be starting either a 175g or 250g. I definitely want it fully planted, and im thinking about all nano fish. Id like to create 2 or 3 large schools of nano fish. Any suggestions? Keeping in mind that Houston TX water is very hard. Then perhaps a suggestion on 1 larger centerpiece fish that is super peaceful and not go after the nano fish.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 ай бұрын
Danios, dwarf rainbowfish, black neons, white clouds?
@FishRfun 2 ай бұрын
@PrimeTimeAquatics oh that sounds great. White clouds in particular add a touch of sophistication, and black neons are very striking against green plants. Thank you
@WienerDog2 4 жыл бұрын
Just received a 55 gallon tank and wanting to set it up but need some ideas?! I’m only wanting one or 2 bigger fish if that’s possible? I’d like to have a couple of those synodontis petricola but what bigger fish would do well with them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
I have kept synodontis with African Peacocks, mbuna, and most non/semi-aggressive South Americans without any issues. All Geophagus would probably work, severums, acara, cyrptoheros of all kinds, Thoricthys of all kinds?
@WienerDog2 4 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics thanks for the reply! I’m leaning towards stocking it with synodontis petricola and the blue acara! How many of each would you recommend?
@WienerDog2 4 жыл бұрын
Or the firemouth cichlids
@duncandonuts5268 4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be ordering a Waterbox 3620 soon. It's 49 gallons. I plan on stocking it with 20 lambchop rasboras, 2 bolivian rams and 8 otos. But I'm still looking for something that swims around all levels and is relitavely uncommon. Got any ideas?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Most live-bearers will give you that dimension. I know they are not uncommon, but the fun comes in finding the uncommon strains. I have seen some mind-blowing guppy strains. Also, rice fish of various sorts can be cool as well.
@duncandonuts5268 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I took your advice on rare strains and found the crossband chocolate gourami. They are about the same as regular chocolate gourami, but they have a horizontal stripe that goes all the way across their body. I don't know if you've kept any chocolate gourami, but do you think 6 or so would do well in my future tank?
@Lflower1Stars 5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid..how about 30 gallon tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I'll have to think about that one a little. Problem is, the fish in a 20 gallon do well in a 29 and I'm not sure there are a lot of fish that do well in a 29, but not a 20 gallon. : -)
@DinoTheThird 3 жыл бұрын
Just got my 55 gallon a couple days ago to accommodate my growing fish! I have 12 serpae tetras, 3 gold pristella tetras, 1 albino corycat, 1 yellow lab, 1 angelfish and 1 redtail shark. Would I be able to get 6 red eye tetras or other type of tetra? Or would that be overstocking? I currently have live plants in there and 2 HOB filters. Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
I think the Red Eyes would be fine. You may want to keep an eye on the RTS. They usually destroy most community fish as they grow.
@anamariapittman661 3 жыл бұрын
one cory cat? they should be in groups of 4 or more.
@anamariapittman661 3 жыл бұрын
and i don’t think the yellow lab would be too compatible with some of your other fish..
@apss5736 2 жыл бұрын
bioload wise its fine but there are a few compatibility issues serpae tetras might nip the long fins of slow moving angelfish the cories should probably be in a bigger group i would add 2 or 3 more pristella tetras the lab could cause some trouble towards certain fish and the red tail shark might be too aggressive for the angelfish and cories but you could probably add some red eye tetras if you wanted
@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653 5 жыл бұрын
great video indeed a 55 gallon have a lot of great stocking ideas because of that 4 foot frame myself I keep brevis cichlids one calvus 1 juli a few giant danios a few small danios and rainbow fish and it works out great!
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@tonima3866 4 жыл бұрын
Is a 55g big enough for a red tail shark
@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what else is in there. They often start out ok and get meaner as they age.
@JohnDoe-qr2cp 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks. 8:37 Could you please tell me the name of the fish with the red and black body stripes, yellow tips on tail(bottom right)? Thank you.
@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын
That’s a roseline shark - great fish!
@JohnDoe-qr2cp 3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Awesome, thank you! Great channel btw, I'm learning a lot :)
@midnightkeeper-eg1ob 5 жыл бұрын
I like Mollies and swordtails what would you put in and a 75 gallon tank and how many fish can u put in one?
@midnightkeeper-eg1ob 5 жыл бұрын
Oh how many bags of gravel would it take for planted tank in a 75 gall?
@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын
I would probably start with a male and three females for both the mollies and swords. Let them reproduce and give them plenty of cover including some floating plants like hornwort or something. I'd probably start with 3-4 20lb bags of gravel in a 75 gallon. Three may be enough, and if it is you can always return the 4th bag if you don't open it. Have fun!
@midnightkeeper-eg1ob 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason
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