Flagtail Prochilodus...Your Monster Fish Cleanup Crew
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3 жыл бұрынThe Flagtail Prochilodus (Semaprochilodus Taeniurus) is one of my top ten fish of all time. Not only does this fish look incredible in your aquarium, but this fish also is an amazing algae eater! I've had mine for two years...here's what I learned!
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@DriftDweller 3 жыл бұрын
The way its mouth protrudes almost to a pleco extent is just awesome. Definitely an amazing fish 👍🏼🔥
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Yes you wouldn't expect it considering that shape of this fish
@JumpinJakalopes 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that mouth makes it seem like a fancy tinfoil barb that got busy with a kissing gourami
@colbymiffin939 3 жыл бұрын
Love ur species profiles man eccpecally how ypu speak from personal experience and honest opinions. Awesome vids like this keep me going in times like this. Keep up the AMAZING work
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes for me almost every time I did research on a fish the fish went and contradicted everything I read...so I try to only talk about what I actually witness with my own fish
@pearlgurami4761 3 жыл бұрын
thank you so so much, I was looking for this fish for a very long time and now i know its name
@mrswiggles2012 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, you keep big fishes!
@germanroman5488 3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro as always! Flagtails are also one of my favorite fish for sure. Finally found one here in Nj earlier this year. He’s growing nicely. Really enjoy your videos man keep up the great work!
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes they definitely are a awesome fish!
@andyreminch6550 3 жыл бұрын
Tuned right into your vids, as usual brother . Great stuff👌👍💚
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AfricanCichlids 3 жыл бұрын
Kinda cool, it dosent look like the type of fish that would be an affective cleaner
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it definitely caught me by surprise when I first bought this fish
@men-o-mayhem1840 3 жыл бұрын
These guys are amazing the one I had kept my tank spotless
@markshilobrit9756 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite fish in my tank!
@top_mf_n_here1806 3 жыл бұрын
I have a flagtail, they are amazing looking but also great tank cleaners, always looking for something to clean/eat. Only negative is when they shit its like a explosion 💣
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, yes it is
@kadosmerc6759 3 жыл бұрын
@@dwsdarius Better than Oscars =)
@JumpinJakalopes 2 жыл бұрын
Just picked 1 up this past evening... I love the tail, I was worried my pike cichlids would harass him but so far so good... I think his calm docile behavior makes them see it as not a threat
@angelisticdiva 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, love the money shot @11:45
@apss5736 2 жыл бұрын
i have seen a 16 inch one at an lfs and it was huge. it lived in a 500 gallon aquarium with 5 other flagtails , severums , geophagus altifrons , freshwater stingrays and a 16 inch adonis pleco.
@JumpinJakalopes 2 жыл бұрын
That's a beauty of a fish stock
@wilk7958 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the fish that looks like a fancy tinfoil barb?
@hilltownmotors36 2 жыл бұрын
I picked up a 12" flagtail from someone put him in my 180 tank my favorite fish for sure been shy for a month now but getting better
@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 2 жыл бұрын
amazing fish
@IsabellaM._ 3 жыл бұрын
Terrific video.
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@acuariombr 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful fish, greetings mate
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jstnhnt28 3 жыл бұрын
Great fish!
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spicywater0001 3 жыл бұрын
man o man they are some hot fish
@buckleupbuckaroo7320 3 жыл бұрын
well said definitely a fish meant for a 240 or more like a 500. I have 4 in a 275 but they are young but mine also school because the other fish are bigger and more intimidating I would imagine.
@keyurnaik 2 жыл бұрын
HeY DWS! Love your content, inspired by this video i got myself a flagtail, now my kelberi bass is chasing him now and then. Do u have any suggestions how to calm them down
@justinbombs955 3 жыл бұрын
I. NEED....one!!
@cjlagran4576 Жыл бұрын
Hi Can I ask, hope someone answer me. is the Flag Tail Fish, can be keep in a planted aquarium? Thanks thanks
@NielsGambino 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful fish!! I want one, but my male dovii way toooo agressive.. He's freaking crazy..
@admusicwork3680 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to increase the red on their fins? Or does it become more red as they age?
@frederickseanoswaldpanjait9094 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Video Man
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@LONEWOLFMALAYALAM 24 күн бұрын
Is flagtail good with arowana
@oscarrobles5771 Жыл бұрын
Hey man what you think? one of those flagtails with African cichlids haps and peacocks? In a 150 gallon tank.
@wisconsinaquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty fish, my lfs has a few very tiny ones for sale and a few tinfoil barbs but I don't flunk they tell people how big they get
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wiselysugianto5757 3 жыл бұрын
Can we breeed them?
@cancer713 3 жыл бұрын
Love you tank
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tonyc2740 3 жыл бұрын
Good content I just literally got mines 2hrs ago baby 3in 👍🏽
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that's awesome!
@marcelbesters538 2 жыл бұрын
how fast do they grow??
@robmagz 3 жыл бұрын
Greattt video Darius!. 🐟 Any new cichlids in the near future?
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
I have my tank of small veija that I haven't really shown much...but no plans for any more cichlids. Now I'm just focusing on getting them big and colorful
@michaela-be4le 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, all of your fish look great ! Was just wondering, is it possible that your flagtail is S. Insignis and not S. Taeniurus? I'm not seeing the spotting that the latter maintains as an adult.
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! yes it could be S. insignis....it was sold to me as Taeniurus but now that I compare the 2, it favors insignis a bit more
@RedHare77 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Darius, how long have you had your red tail? I've had 3 of them, not at the same time, but have not had success keeping them with aggressive cichlids. They would be similar in size but ultimately get punked too hard...the growth rate seems alot slower than the average ca and sa cichlids...
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for 2 years. One thing that helps is growing them all together from young...mine was 3" and at that time my oscar and peacock bass were the same size. The other fish were smaller than the flagtail when I added them. On top of that peacock bass, oscars and most of the fish I keep mine with are not that aggressive...not like central american cichlids like vieja, texas, salvini...they seem to be aggressive towards all tank mates
@saltstone2714 3 жыл бұрын
Hey where did you get your temensis peacock bass I’ve seen a lot of different ones and your tops all of them
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
I ordered mine from alotmorefishes off of ebay.
@justinrvarga7236 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve got 4 of these guys. They grow so slow 😢 they’ve hit the 5 inch mark but look awesome when there 12 inches
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Mine grew rather fast...the first year mine went from 3" to 10"
@justinrvarga7236 3 жыл бұрын
@@dwsdarius yes. I noticed when I moved mine from the 6ft to the 10ft they grew quite rapidly. My 10 tinfoil have schooled up with my silver dollars. Watch those guys for hours ❤️🐠
@brianskies 3 жыл бұрын
how do you get your 125g to grow all that nice green algae? Fish are looking great! They really show better now with the new camera
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That' tank has a t5 lights with 6500K bulbs...I think that's main reason why that's one of my only tanks that get that type of algae
@JumpinJakalopes 2 жыл бұрын
Use tap water lol
@prasadkushe8446 2 жыл бұрын
Falgtail is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️. What is the favorite flagtail food.
@dwsdarius 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, he eats hikari carnivore sticks and grazes on algae for the majority of the day
@iamOTHER44 10 ай бұрын
Would this fish work with tiger barbs? Or Denison barbs?
@dwsdarius 10 ай бұрын
Yes as long as they are not small enough to be eaten
@JessicaZane4realz 3 жыл бұрын
I can never get that fish to grow above 5 in for some reason.
@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын
Because they get stunted in small tanks. I used to grow out iridescent sharks for some people with larger tanks and once those hit 5" I moved them out because they rarely get bigger without a big tank.
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Mine started in a 125g at 3", but 4" it was in a 210g, and by 8" it was in a 350g. They like/ need extra space not just to grow but also to be able to graze on as much algae as possible
@dipization 3 жыл бұрын
Columbia flag tail stays with Oscars ?
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are not aggressive but at the same time they can hold their own against mildly aggressive fish such as oscars and peacock bass
@randymiller2844 2 жыл бұрын
What is there diet
@dwsdarius 2 жыл бұрын
Mine eat hikari massivore delight and algae wafers daily
@jeremycover 3 жыл бұрын
are you saying "Tin Foiley Barb"?
@Aquascape_Dreaming 3 жыл бұрын
I heard it too. I think he's actually saying 'tin fo-eel barb'.
@manansala2oh1 3 жыл бұрын
Nice monsters get another aro !
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking how awesome one would be in this tank
@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын
It's annoying to see these for $15-25 at the store same with the $5 iridescent sharks. They get big for the cost.
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree...its easier to get monster fish than nano fish these days
@REVOisMYname 3 жыл бұрын
Aka giant rummy nose tetra
@dwsdarius 3 жыл бұрын
Lol yes it does look like one
@mr.wilmer2588 3 жыл бұрын
Had a 3in Jaguar kill and eat my 5in Flagtail
@Aquascape_Dreaming 3 жыл бұрын
Tin foil (FOYL). Only one syllable, friend.
@lauchlanstill6677 3 жыл бұрын
My pleco is absolutely fucking useless bahahhahahahha
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