The Growth & Evolution of the 180 Gallon South American Cichlid Tank

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This video is a three year update on the 180 gallon South American cichlid tank. There has been a lot of growth and some changes to this cichlid tank over the last year, and I walkthrough the aquascape, filtration, the stocking, and the tank itself.
- Original Setup: • 180 Gallon Acrylic Aqu...
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@vjleblanc16 Жыл бұрын

A green terror will be nice For sure the colors on that fish are just excellent beautifulness

@illmaticnj1991 Жыл бұрын

We need that coach Donovan update next. Great video.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yep, coming up on two years now 😯

@carlwagers9829 Жыл бұрын

A new aquascape and new fish!!!! Let's goooo

@ajorieb4592 Жыл бұрын

You should most definitely add Uaru!

@tjautocross Жыл бұрын

Great update, Troy. Thanks for always including us in your hobby journey!!

@PTNT_PlushToyIslandTNT Жыл бұрын

A green terror would definitely look great. I would get the green terror

@jerryhigg Жыл бұрын

Best show on! The fish are all so beautiful and happy. I like the tank scape the way it is, didn’t care for the 3D background. Great vid Troy! Thank You ❤ 👍 🐟

@corymiller7670 Жыл бұрын

That's one sweet looking cichlid tank! You're really motivating me to upgrade!

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And do ittt haha

@robertsmith8795 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you recognise this as 'our' big cichlid tank and looking for a consensus before changing anything 😂 initial reaction is don't change a thing but then after 3 years looking at the same area I guess the cichlids could do with a change and new stuff to explore.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Haha very true! Definitely share my hobby with quite a few people!

@patrickmurray3724 Жыл бұрын

Tank looks great, Troy! I have a similar collection of species together including 3 Uarus. The Uarus pretty much ignore the rest of the fish. I added them then they were about the size of a 50 cent piece. They love Romaine and will eat algae off of any surface except the glass/acrylic. They spend much of the time picking at the driftwood in the tank. Very sweet fish. I don't have an Oscar in my tank. I have Severums, Angelfish, Geos, and Satanopercas which I would recommend :) I have 2 of the Royal Blue Phantom Pleco, They are amazing algae eaters and also like Romaine.

@ybenz Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fishes and tank.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zaneislandd4650 Жыл бұрын

My fav tank after my own 180gal :) I vote for Uaru! I have two in my south american tank and they are my favorites

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Noted! 📝

@zubairsyed23 Жыл бұрын

Uaru is Awesome

@rudratumuluri7814 Жыл бұрын

hey troy great video. I really think that you should change the aquascape to a 3d back ground it would look really cool also i think a green terror would be a excellent option for the tank to give it a different color and we might see joker 2

@LLK50634 Жыл бұрын

😊very beautiful tanks awesome video &some stunning fishes

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LLK50634 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome anytime my friend

@kevinullery8749 Жыл бұрын

Do both the green terror and a pair of Uaru. I have both in my 215

@brianp6180 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tank! I have a bunch of plants from Elite cichlids too. They will be missed. I hope they last forever. I used the same sand as you in my 125 South America tank. I have geo’s too and they keep the sand clean. My 1 complaint is the sand is so fine the geo’s blow it into the filters. I added pre filters to the intakes and it took care of the issue.

@tw.iistted6021 Жыл бұрын

Both uaru and green terrors would be good options, if you did end up going with a terror i'de do something similar to what you did with your oscar to help with aggression. Color wise the terror would pop more in the tank then uaru's also

@Jake-ur2wf Жыл бұрын

Great video. I think the Green Terror could be risky (as I'm sure you know), but man would it be beautiful if it worked out!

@zubairsyed23 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, I would suggest going with Uaru. Excellent Personality and Shape.😍

@johnbijarney1899 10 ай бұрын

Magnificent tank and articulate, clear presentation. Thanks for the Sicce pump info. I can now avoid wasting all that water with the Python sink hookup. Been in the hobby for 60+ years and very happy to learn of this Sicce inovation.

@opethmike Жыл бұрын

May I hug the aquarium?

@OldLadyFish_93 Жыл бұрын

You should get a true green terror! Matt cichlid dojo might have some! If not the Gold Saum would look great. The other fish are big enough to hold their own.

@GoBrickly Жыл бұрын

First comment. I would go with the green terror.

@PriceTagAquariums Жыл бұрын

Great update Troy! Sorry for the losses, but everything looks great! Also, thanks for mentioning what you attach to your Python for water changes. I've been wondering what to use with mine and this will work great!

@srihariravikumar5897 Жыл бұрын

Start with Uaru😍

@BrimstoneAquatics Жыл бұрын

Green terror PLEASE

@GoncaloMaEiras Жыл бұрын

You should definetly get uaru a nice group would look amazing

@usmc72409 Жыл бұрын

Green terror! ❤

@markfranklin8831 Жыл бұрын

You tanks are really cool thanks for sharing 💯💗👍✌️

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@beat_2008 Жыл бұрын

Might get the 4 cichlids today if the shop is open

@stuartmartin5518 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sheilabruin-blake9507 Жыл бұрын

Bruce looks nice

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

🦈

@vitaliyvyntu4566 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@MatTheDragon Жыл бұрын

uaru cichlid ❤❤

@joepearson6712 Жыл бұрын

Uaru are the best!!

@ajaykali8158 Жыл бұрын

All fishis super beautiful From India ❤❤🎉❤

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vigarrett6014 Жыл бұрын

Nice tanks get a Pike cichlid C. Rosemary Beautiful

@krzysztofkopaczewski4319 Жыл бұрын

Your Most Beautiful!!!

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeremymoore450 Жыл бұрын

Troy, I love the channel and the updates you guys provide and species profiles. If you are looking for something new I would get the 3d background and get the green terror. I have one in my 90 gal with my Red Devil Female and JD Female and my golden severum and turquoise severum. I did add a Chocolate cichlid because I saw yours and I love him to. He is so cute and I call him Hershey lol. Green terrors hold their own even when they are smaller. They can be a bit aggressive. But they are so colorful. An EBA would be nice in there to. Appreciate the video and content. maybe a JD if you want color also.

@sheilabruin-blake9507 Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss especially the chocolate cichlid. I’ve recently lost all mine within two days and I cried started to give up but my friend said just try again.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that too! Sometimes the hobby can be tough

@sheilabruin-blake9507 Жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros yes so I decided to try again did some changes and starting out slow this time

@brandonodle7817 Жыл бұрын

I just got my blue phantom pleco! About 6 inches!

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@brandonodle7817 Жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros my phantom hangs on the back of my tank behind the intake for my hang on back. I also have sicce wave maker cause of you. I think it’s cause that is where the most flow is. I really want to make sure i take good care of this pleco, cause I paid big money at my Local fish store. Any recommendations?

@razinfishes1918 Жыл бұрын

I vote to add some Uaru's I currently have 4.I got from James over at the Chiclid shack. They have done real well a peaceful fish and I now have a pair that laid eggs a few weeks back for the first time. But they are similar to an Oscar in personality they always come to greet me. You would love them.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Would definitely be the safer route. First priority is making sure they play nicely with the Oscar and severums which I think Uaru would be perfect for

@razinfishes1918 Жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros yea your Oscar is pretty good size. I brought my Oscar and Uaru's when they were small and they grew up together. Not sure how they will do if they are small with the Oscar

@joshfrederick5059 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos... thanks,. Bala Sharks are great in a school. I'd get at least 2 more Bala Sharks and yours will really perk up.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah they’re great solo too. Bruce is very active and behaves normally

@peterdoherty8873 Жыл бұрын

Green terror

@jrawles87 11 ай бұрын

Hello Troy, I have a 65 gallon acrylic tank with 23 Mbunas, an albino bristlenose, and a super red bristlenose. they do pretty good together. Plenty of rocks and a big ship that they all hide out in. I'm having a 90 gallon acrylic customized and I was plan on putting all Peacocks in it but I love the Geophagus Topahoes that you have. I think I spelled it right. They are beautiful. If you were going to set up a 90 gallon tank with Geophagus as the center piece group, how would you do it. I'm fishing for ideas just in case I decide to go that route. Thank you in advance. Oh yeah, I also fell in love with that Sunset gold sand that you put in that 180 when you set it up. I almost put that in that 65 gallon but putting the Mbunas in there I just didn't want to chase that ph so I put the white Eco Complete and I've been happy. Trust and believe your videos are being watched.

@andreacasoli3371 Жыл бұрын

8:00 time to set up a Central American cichlid tank 😂jokes aside i think you could put a 3d background and then let you inspire the changes that you think you need (i've seen a Tazawa Tanks video where he replaces the black background with a 3d one and the improvement is impressive)

@sonalisinha1485 Жыл бұрын

Great tank. Just wanted to know from where did you get the acrylic tank. Is it seaclear?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yep it is. From fishtankdirect

@KeepItFishyy Жыл бұрын

With cuts I use iodine and melafix. It worked fast and very well. Used on my female Oscar who was beat up by my wild male Oscar. Then I used it on my Flowerhorn from fighting another Flowerhorn. My separation wall somehow came apart.

@jam9762 Жыл бұрын

Very nice, Green terror.

@PULAG Жыл бұрын

You got a Gold Spot Red Severum, now get a Red Spot Gold Severum

@rpliegos Жыл бұрын

I love your aquarium! Who's beating the Geophagus, their fins look a little damaged :(. I really recommend you the Uaru, I've got my first one about 4 months ago, it has grown from 2" to over 5" and it is an awesome fish, very beautiful and it has great personality, he's a puppy fish, with similar personality to Oscars where they come right up to me and grab the food off my fingers.

@chefanthony704 Жыл бұрын

Get the Uaru or if you can find some panda uaru those are great especially with the mixture of fish you already have. The gold saum is nice but for me the uaru are the better fish

@zubairsyed23 Жыл бұрын

Green Severum❤

@Krueger1050 8 ай бұрын

is your substrate color, moonlight white or sunset gold caribsea ... just for reference ?

@wesstaff2493 9 ай бұрын

What kind of rock in the middle?

@brianmizway9324 3 ай бұрын

Since you have both a 125g and a 180g do you enjoy the 180g more?

@harris091172 9 ай бұрын

Green terror would be bad idea! Uaru much better as long as you remember that they like being in groups like discus or geophagus. I wouldn't have put an Oscar in there and it maybe the reason your other fish got damaged. Your severums also have marks on them. Keep a watch on that! I have kept central nd south american cichlids for 30 years so have had a lot of failures and lots of success

@jacobstromburg5803 9 ай бұрын

8:00 😂🤣

@pdperformance1 Жыл бұрын

If you would stock a 135g with the same species you have in this tank, what numbers would you go with. We want 1 Oscar for sure, and 1-2 blue Acara. Not sure on the number of geo’s and Severus. Thanks, your 180 is a great setup.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Maybe just 1-2 severums and a small group of geos

@brianwirtz4181 Жыл бұрын

Hi, what manufacturer did you buy your acrylic tank from? I'm in the market for a 180+ and don't know of a lot of manufacturers still around.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

I bought it from fishtankdirect.com. It’s a seaclear clear for life

@opethmike Жыл бұрын

Have you had any issues with the acrylic bowing?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Nope

@sameernaik3231 Жыл бұрын

Watching your videos on South American cichlid tank is making me confused 🥴 ... Dont know which tank to setup not South American or Malawi 🤔. I loved malawi tank at first but not I am starting to love South American tank too 😩

@brianmizway9324 7 ай бұрын

Where did you order/buy your acrylic tank from?

@CichlidBros 7 ай бұрын

Fishtankdirect.com

@topguncharlie3964 Жыл бұрын

What do you recommend feeding an Oscar? I got mine a couple weeks ago he’s about 2 inches long and I feed him a pellet cichlid food, tried flakes but he didn’t like and I give frozen blood worms everyday and he already seems bored with the selection

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

I go with Xtreme monster and big fella pellets, along with krill flakes. Frozen brine shrimp once in awhile

@NatureDerek Жыл бұрын

Do you know if different members of Geophagus will cross breed if i stick them in the same tank?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

It’s not common, but it can happen

@NatureDerek Жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros gotcha. Appreciate the reply!

@benvarley2927 Жыл бұрын

Would a pair of green terrors be okay in a 75?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Probably would be just fine

@Dros34 6 ай бұрын

What light are you using on this 180g tank?

@CichlidBros 6 ай бұрын

Aquarium co op led light

@Dros34 6 ай бұрын

@@CichlidBros Thank you! I’ll check it out. About to get a new 180 or 215 planet aquarium from Aquarium Adventure and don’t think my current 125 light would work especially on the 215.

@1980ify Жыл бұрын

8:20 Is that a green severum?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Yep. Hides in the back corner where the severums breed non stop

@KeepingItFishy Жыл бұрын

Unfortunate to hear about your red head tapajos. I have a group of six in a 75g with 1 severum, 1 EBA And 10 red and blue combination tetras! Want more fish, thinking about doing 10 or 20 more tetras and another severum! What do you think?!

@mikejejenich-pb5zx Жыл бұрын

I ordered a 3 d background from aqua decor. There very pricey. Decent looking. But i dont think its worth the price they charge. Universal rocks was the same price. ( aint cheap) 👋🤣

@dakiwifuit7587 Жыл бұрын

the oscar has been biting the other fish apparently. Many of your fish in this tank lost scales. Oscar is not very aggressive compared to some other large American Cichlids but they do have nasty bites. It is possbile that he murdered the 2 fish you lost with a big scar on.

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

I don’t agree at all with this. Nothing that doesn’t happen with any cichlid tank. The Oscar is one of the most docile in the tank

@dakiwifuit7587 Жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros I don't observe your tank much enough so I will not disagree with you. Just don't see any other fish in that tank can cause similar impact on the skins/scales. I've watched many of your videos and feel grateful for all the effort and contents. I just hope sincerely you do not lose another fish in a similar way in this tank.