My kid comeback home with 1 (live in canada quebec), it 100% look like a young baby same like this about 1 inch long ...Her friend parents gave it to her and write down it a tetra goldfish he was in jar with bread /flake murky water ..Im glad i found your channel because now i can try to find out/save that fish with proper care! I could not find until now what it was, it definitely not a widow tetra..And yes i did not left the fish in that jar it in a sterilite tub for now ,im also cycling my 30-gallon aquarium and will put lot of plants ect for that fish .Any suggestion for tank mate ect that can go with that fish would be great he/she is alone ,and i dont think i will be able to find that fish again .
@nees1303Күн бұрын
Hi, just join your channel. they are awesome ,just wondering what kind of gravel is that?
@RiffwatersКүн бұрын
@@nees1303 thanks for subbing! That is Black Diamond sand-blasting sand.
@jacksonsparrow8865Күн бұрын
Do you have any electric blue ahli haps i think its “Sciaenochromis”?
@RiffwatersКүн бұрын
@@jacksonsparrow8865 Hi! I do not have any Sciaenochromis, but I think they're awesome looking fish.
@jacksonsparrow8865Күн бұрын
Ever consider saltwater?
@RiffwatersКүн бұрын
@@jacksonsparrow8865 yep! Maybe someday. But for now I'm very happy with the freshwater tanks.
@jay-remedy-plz2 күн бұрын
Happy Fry Day !
@RiffwatersКүн бұрын
@@jay-remedy-plz 😄🙃
@jay-remedy-plz22 сағат бұрын
@@RiffwatersFollowing for the cichlids that I won’t soon have!! Thanks 😂
@DiscusNT2 күн бұрын
Awesome job !
@jaktozrobic86543 күн бұрын
Hello, please tell me what you feed him,
@thomasdelgado38744 күн бұрын
Amazing I think you should do a video on each individual tanks filtration what do you think?
@RiffwatersКүн бұрын
@@thomasdelgado3874 Hi! Idk if I can make a whole video on each tank's filtration, but one overall is definitely do-able.
@namesbinge30735 күн бұрын
I left mine for a month, and they're still fine, except the water evaporation and crazy outgrown plants. And obviously not often, but like twice a year.
@Riffwaters5 күн бұрын
Wow! That's cool.
@Name-ot3xw7 күн бұрын
Thinking about just building a box out of 4x4s, 3 12' lengths would add up to ~$45 plus a sheet of 3/4 plywood for under the tank and sump. Add in a 2x4 for a couple of stretchers if I'm feeling anxious.
@wrongtiming88377 күн бұрын
Can u give one? A mele one.😭
@victorteran97668 күн бұрын
wow I would love to have an aquarium with these, frontosas and Star Sapphire malawi haps
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
Yea that'd be a heck of a tank!
@michelrood29668 күн бұрын
Do you use automatic fishfeeders....?
@Riffwaters8 күн бұрын
Hi. I don't usually, unless I have very young fish and no one to feed while I'm away. Mostly, I just overfeed the fish for the week leading up to vacation, give a healthy water change before leaving, and just let them be.
@cainereece20478 күн бұрын
Very impressive set up you have,i have a new 432 litre tank,could you recommend a filter that would suit,cheers.
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
Personally I'd do a Seachem Tidal 110, maybe with a small sponge filter for extra coverage.
@cichlids2538 күн бұрын
Would these be okay with trimac ? In a 135 gallon
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
Sorry, I don't have any experience with Trimacs, so I couldn't say.
@cichlids2537 күн бұрын
@@Riffwaters no problem thank you for the reply I’ll try it out if a problem I’ll move the pair to a 40 breeder
@missyflutter55628 күн бұрын
I love how all the fish were up at the glass like “Bro where’ve you been?!” 😊
@Riffwaters8 күн бұрын
Haha. They missed me and I missed them!
@KnKs649 күн бұрын
I'm curious how you feed them while you are gone. We are leaving Saturday for a week and I've got fish feeders on my 3 tanks, and I'm planning to do water changes tomorrow. Kent
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
Hi. I usually don't feed while I'm gone, depending on the type/age of fish. I overfeed for the week leading up, then do a healthy water change right before leaving and let them be.
@sabildgaard9 күн бұрын
Nice fishroom. In the last shot - dont the Black Fish with yellow fins in center have some fungus issues ?
@sabildgaard9 күн бұрын
8:14
@Riffwaters9 күн бұрын
Sharp eyes! It's actually physical injury from breeding aggression. I've found this genus gets really feisty, and when their wounds heal over they look like this for a couple weeks then clear out. Been happening for years, though they never actually kill one another.
@markfranklin88319 күн бұрын
IMHO. i thought from what i saw they all looked pretty good. Yes i would love to see how you setup the room for vacation. I also wish you would of feed the fish with us. Was there a problem with a fish in samsoms tank i thought i saw some lose scales or maybe slime coat @ the 8:06 time. Thanks for sharing
@Riffwaters8 күн бұрын
Good eyes! One of the Ptychochromis was beat up. I've found that genus to show healing from physical injury in strange ways. After years of keeping them, they sometimes look terribly beat up, but always recover unaided.
@Royjah-sp9rm9 күн бұрын
Yes how do you prep your tanks when you take vacations
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
I'll see if I can get a video out! :)
@jwclau19 күн бұрын
Wow, very nice tanks!
@Riffwaters9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@stoneysscapes75449 күн бұрын
It's always a pleasure watching your fish room and would be very happy to see a little bit behind the curtain for how you prepare your fish when you're getting ready to leave
@Riffwaters9 күн бұрын
Hey thanks! I appreciate the support.
@michaelbarkwell40359 күн бұрын
Would love to see what you did to manage your away time.
@Riffwaters9 күн бұрын
Thanks for the response!
@WarrenVenter.9 күн бұрын
Your fishroom is amazing. Glad all is doing okay on first inspection.
@Riffwaters9 күн бұрын
Thanks! And yea, I'm glad too. :)
@jbobdavis198413 күн бұрын
I've got one of these and he really is awesome. I got Stevie almost a year ago and the employee at Petco told me he would do well with a bumblebee cichlid. I put them both in the tank while they were babies. So, Stevie bullied the bumblebee cichlid for 3 weeks and now Stevie lives alone.
@Riffwaters7 күн бұрын
Interesting. I would've thought it'd be the other way around. But good job resolving the problem!
@user-ke7ew1li7p15 күн бұрын
내가제일좋아하는 브룬디
@andred.739216 күн бұрын
wow great fishroom subbed
@Riffwaters15 күн бұрын
Thanks for subscribing!
@killertank316818 күн бұрын
I have 7 of them, its been 5 months keeping them but kinda slow to grow up 🫶 very unique looking tho. I cant wait to see them grow like this. How old is ur fish ?
@Riffwaters17 күн бұрын
You're correct. These are some of the slowest growing fish I've kept. I don't remember how old these specimens are...maybe about 3 years to full maturity.
@johnskinner194019 күн бұрын
Great video and I’m now looking to get some of these for my 75 with built in Wet/Dry filter….you mentioned a pair in a 75 and that seems like a very light fish load….what are thoughts on 5 total (1 male with 4 females) or if only a pair will be okay together what other fish do you recommend with them in this tank?
@Riffwaters17 күн бұрын
In a 75g I think 1 male and 3 females would work. I would personally be hesitant on 4 females. Also, Congo Tetras would be very cool tank mates. Best wishes!
@kheilawarheart19 күн бұрын
Wow this build is so amazing!! So simple but very well done. I'm so impressed and inspired! 😍😍
@Riffwaters17 күн бұрын
Hey thanks!
@mickeysr581720 күн бұрын
Great video 😊 Detroit
@Riffwaters17 күн бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@KenVie200026 күн бұрын
Thanks for stressing the importance of proper tank size. It needs to be taken more seriously by pet stores.
@Riffwaters25 күн бұрын
Totally agree!
@deneng025926 күн бұрын
I think they folded up. Did not last long.
@Rowansingh373726 күн бұрын
Tank size?
@maxbishop-bf9dz27 күн бұрын
Any reason for the mix of filter and play sand? Or is that just for esthetics?
@Riffwaters25 күн бұрын
It's mostly aesthetics in this case. But the PFS also helps keep the substrate a bit less dense, which can be helpful sometimes. It doesn't compact down as much as play sand tends to do.
@VicL-fj1lx27 күн бұрын
Just cleared out a 75 to upgrade my Jaguar to a 210. Thinking about doing some yellow labs. Would i better off doing a Lab only tank or adding some Yellow Tail Aceis as well. Sorry new to African Cichlids have always been a Central American keeper.
@Riffwaters25 күн бұрын
Yellow Tail Acei would go great with Yellow Labs. But in a 75g they might be a bit cramped once full grown. I'm also a fan of White Tail Acei, though they aren't quite as popular.
@VicL-fj1lx25 күн бұрын
@@Riffwaters yeah the more i dove into The Aceis that’s the first thing i noticed. Definitely appreciate the response. Will have to do more homework.
@ottomattix8629 күн бұрын
Convicts of Madagascar. Mine bred so much.
@henrycole8705Ай бұрын
Tease they all think its time to eat
@rudy6222Ай бұрын
Nice ass tank!!!!!!
@ottomattix86Ай бұрын
My friend got these as a gift. Great species
@Riffwaters25 күн бұрын
100% agree!
@HUUUWАй бұрын
👍👍👍🐟👌👌👌
@hanifanzakАй бұрын
Yes, giant gouramies also like to eat plants. Here in my country Indonesia, farmers often feed their giant gouramies with the leaves of taro or giant elephant ear plant (Alocasia macrorrhizos) which is a type of Aroid jut like pothos. The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals that can be extremely irritating to human skin, but fishes munch on them with no issue at all.
@Riffwaters17 күн бұрын
Very cool to know! Thanks for the info.
@user-ck7wm8uf9sАй бұрын
nice Aquarium what would the dimensions be please
@user-ev7lg8qt4wАй бұрын
This is stunning.
@Royjah-sp9rmАй бұрын
Dude that is hurting me and there not even my fish. First time seeing the species and I love them.
@Riffwaters25 күн бұрын
Thank you for the sympathy. It was indeed unfortunate. Trying again!
@LushSaltyAquariumsАй бұрын
cheers from my fish room channel in Chicago, where I am delighted to be a subscriber to yours. I feel your pain losing those fry over a flimsy suction cup. Ugh. But I know you'll sort it out and have these two parents breeding again :)
@RiffwatersАй бұрын
Thanks! And I'll have to check out your vids. Looks like you recently had a hit with that Pride & Joy tank tour. Congrats!
@boosterman7023Ай бұрын
My heart broke hearing about the fry :( I'm sure the parents will come through again though!