*PRIVATE* Rare Cichlid Fish Farm Tour

Үй жануарлары мен аңдар

I've never seen these cichlids before. Maxim keeps so many beautiful and rare cichlids it's unbelievable. His goal is to breed them and introduce them into the fish keeping hobby. You can tell he is very knowledgeable about Central and South American cichlids especially and has been collecting in Costa Rica many times.
Check Out His Stock List: www.MaxCichlids.com
Max Cichlids on Facebook: / maxcichlids
NEW Official Website- WildFishTanks.com
Shop at Aquarium Co-op and Support the Channel: bit.ly/2rIVNFa
Here at Wild Fish Tanks aquarium channel we collect different species of aquarium fish and aquatic plants for your freshwater aquarium. Native Florida but no limit to where we may explore, We focus on keeping it cheap, learning and sharing our knowledge of the tropical fish hobby, and even try our hand at breeding our pet fish and shrimp!
Collecting Wild Fish For Aquarium: • Collecting Wild Fish F...
Fish Keeping FOR PROFIT: • How to BREED CHERRY SH...
DIY Fish Cave Builds: • Simple DIY Aquarium Ra...
Fish Room Tours: • My First Ever Fish Roo...
Tank Trips Fish Cave Hauls: • FISH TANK HAUL and Cle...
Top 5 Countdowns: • Where To Get Cheap Fis...
Fish Cave Quick Tips: • Easy Cable Management ...
*Disclosure: This Video Contains Affiliate Links - You Won't Pay Extra AND It Helps Support The Channel as I Get a Small Commission If You Click and Make a Purchase *
I Use The Following Items In The Fish Cave:
EQUIPMENT:
Dual Sponge Filter: https:amzn.to/2rvZeil
Best Sponge Foam Media Pad: amzn.to/2G99gjD
Fluval Canister Filter: amzn.to/2v7ZpTq
AquaClear HOB Filter: amzn.to/2n4jFRr
SunSun Canister Filter: amzn.to/2AuV9Cm
SunSun PowerHead: amzn.to/2Ax1Bsv
ACCESSORIES:
Python Water Change System: amzn.to/2AzLNW8
Silicone Air Line: amzn.to/2LHUaE5
Adhesive Cable/Cord Clips: amzn.to/2v9JgwH
Beaded Cable Tie Organizers: amzn.to/2vqSrs0
Shrimp Feeding Dish: amzn.to/2PjSZc7
WATER TREATMENT/QUALITY:
Seachem Prime: amzn.to/2Ozn9b9
Seachem Safe: amzn.to/2nEWu0l
Mini Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/2vMvi4f
Seachem Stability: amzn.to/2LK1SxL
TDS Meter: amzn.to/2LSfeXT
API Test Strips: amzn.to/2NKJ4OV
API Master Test Kit: amzn.to/2M0Gdkh
FOODS AND ADDITIVES:
New Life Spectrum Cichlid Pellets: amzn.to/2MdGGMR
Tetra Cichlid Flakes: amzn.to/2zKQUjo
Hikari Crab Cuisine: amzn.to/2N0LiWE
Aquatic Arts Sinking Spirulina Pellets: amzn.to/2Ay6DVK
Aquatic Arts Sinking Algae Wafers: amzn.to/2Kh1JMF
Golden Pearls Fry Food: amzn.to/2xdRXqD
Bacter AE For Shrimp: amzn.to/2OHGcza
Catappa (Almond) Leaves: amzn.to/2OCsPRQ
Alder Cones: amzn.to/2M9wnci
DIY PROJECTS:
LifeGard 1/2" Bulkhead: amzn.to/2v9avaJ
LifeGard 3/4" Bulkhead: amzn.to/2n4sUkE
LifeGard 1" Bulkhead: amzn.to/2M7UhVz
Teflon Pipe Threading Tape: amzn.to/2KiOOcN
Frosted or Black Background: amzn.to/2n31w6B
Irrigation Tubing: amzn.to/2LHIYaC
Irrigation Barb Connectors: amzn.to/2vtZO1J
Drip Emitters: amzn.to/2LMaVOq
Titanium Step Drill Bit: amzn.to/2vqRxvC
Other:
CaribSea Cichlid Sand: amzn.to/2rqeoWw
Music by Ikson: / ikson
#WildFishTanks #AquariumFish #FishTank
Wild Fish Tanks Mail:
PO Box 994
Ocoee, FL 34761-9998
If you enjoyed this video then please COMMENT, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and RING MY BELL!

Пікірлер: 114

  • @WildFishTanks
    @WildFishTanks4 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING African Cichlid Fish Farm! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZt8urWektXdfMo.html

  • @p1stolp.521

    @p1stolp.521

    Жыл бұрын

    THOSE MEXICAN CICHIDS ARE BEAUTIFUL..

  • @elonsalienbaby4693
    @elonsalienbaby46934 жыл бұрын

    You can tell the man is a hobbyist at heart because everytime he shows a different fish it is "also his favorite" 😂

  • @reptidan

    @reptidan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha jup! So true!

  • @1bam1productions
    @1bam1productions4 ай бұрын

    Wow I've never seen these type before and they're absolutely incredible

  • @thefishylife6823
    @thefishylife68234 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Costa Rica and Central American cichlids are SO underrated in the hobby , probably because there isn't alot of farms like this one working to get all these beautiful fish in the hobby...I hadn't even heard of half these fish but wow I want them all!!!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely underrated, I’m happy I came across Maxim and his farm

  • @jcgarcia.4474

    @jcgarcia.4474

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Fishy Life ! Central American cichlids are the Crown Jewels of the hobby, the reason you don’t see them very often is because their size. I have a vieja Melanura male just under 16 inches.

  • @thefishylife6823

    @thefishylife6823

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jcgarcia.4474 I'm sorry bro I strongly disagree with "crown Jewels of the hobby.. everyone knows that the hobby is dominated by S.A. cichlids whether discus, Oscar or geophagus (the real crown Jewels) but certainly central American cichlids are underrated and particularly Costa Rican cichlids like the world famous dovii but I think most LFS and fish stores you would be lucky to see a handful of central American cichlids if that...?

  • @RyoWatanabee
    @RyoWatanabee4 жыл бұрын

    I love how this farm is setup! So simple and everything works.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right in his own backyard

  • @litoloco4fish

    @litoloco4fish

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree Ryo!!!!

  • @gettingoldsucks3412
    @gettingoldsucks3412 Жыл бұрын

    He’s so passionate! Luv it!!

  • @donaldlopez15
    @donaldlopez154 жыл бұрын

    Simply AMAZING!! Endless selection.

  • @ultimatefishkeeping
    @ultimatefishkeeping4 жыл бұрын

    This was absolutely spectacular I loved watching every minute of this video. It is wonderful to see people who breed and raise such beautiful Fish.

  • @madfishdiva
    @madfishdiva4 жыл бұрын

    Wow a great deal of beautiful cichlids. He has several favorites. Very nice collection you can see his passion for his fish.

  • @plantsandfish5512
    @plantsandfish55124 жыл бұрын

    This is the type of breeder I love to support, he obviously has tremendous passion for his fish. Another Awesome video my friend.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes Michael you nailed it, he’s just a big fish nerd with a huge passion for Central American cichlids

  • @robscuremusic
    @robscuremusic4 жыл бұрын

    I had Nicaraguan Cichlids years ago. One of my most favorite cichlids. It's great that Max is trying to make them popular again.

  • @patricksmith1532
    @patricksmith15323 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, beautiful colours

  • @gonza-fish5280
    @gonza-fish52802 жыл бұрын

    Amazing african cichlids, Nice video

  • @popparock6506
    @popparock65064 жыл бұрын

    Maxim seems like an awesome guy, he's definitely passionate about SA & CA cichlids and the hobby.. he showed some stunning fish!

  • @sushievan3378
    @sushievan33783 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos.

  • @dcarey315
    @dcarey3154 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Max..this set up you have great

  • @johnbarton1878
    @johnbarton18784 жыл бұрын

    I've had most of these fish over the last 30yrs and he right,they are some of the most interesting and beautiful fish I have raised.👍

  • @johnlonsinger5725
    @johnlonsinger5725Ай бұрын

    Awesome video so cool to see others so crazy about fish keeping and breeding its an incredible hobby

  • @handsdownaquatics5165
    @handsdownaquatics51654 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Maxim is an outstanding guy. I have some fish from him absolutely top quality. Can't wait to visit myself.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear a first hand review of his fish, you’d love it there

  • @Jesse-ey5xd
    @Jesse-ey5xd Жыл бұрын

    Really cool operation. 🤙

  • @sauntahrae5244
    @sauntahrae52444 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful fish!!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @enennanatv8116
    @enennanatv81163 жыл бұрын

    Your love to cichlids paid off..now gou have very beautiful collection of cichlids

  • @NYGOLD
    @NYGOLD4 жыл бұрын

    "FISH" the universal language! LOL I love how you find these guys and show them to us. It's just amazing!!!

  • @nozr1383
    @nozr13834 жыл бұрын

    Cool video and extra cool fish!

  • @MbunaMarcus
    @MbunaMarcus4 жыл бұрын

    Crazy collection

  • @sharronmiller451
    @sharronmiller4514 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful fish!!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right? Such intense colors and patterns on some

  • @65FullMoon83
    @65FullMoon834 жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful fish! Enjoyed the video! Thank You!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you watching, glad you enjoyed

  • @MrBeeznutz
    @MrBeeznutz4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for sharing, he has some beautiful fish.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    he definitely does and was lucky to get to tour his place, appreciate you watching

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @kerrypitt97894 жыл бұрын

    This fellow loves his fish. I totally enjoy listening to him speak. The very cool thing is here we are spending thousands of dollars on an aquarium, nice gear and scape etc. He raises healthy fish in his concrete containers, love his minimal use of nets, his knowledge and passion. Thanks Ryan!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right? Back to the basics and it works great. Glad you enjoyed, always appreciate you watching Kerry

  • @ChrisExploresLife
    @ChrisExploresLife4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! These kinds of things really inspire me for my own channel! Thanks for the great content!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris

  • @sailfinaquatics
    @sailfinaquatics4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Amazing farm and beautiful fish, great video!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks sailfin, glad you enjoyed!

  • @vonlurker1567
    @vonlurker15674 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Awesome fish !

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed Ikarian fishnerd

  • @raystoric2175
    @raystoric21754 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff !

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @EyesOfTheVulture
    @EyesOfTheVulture3 жыл бұрын

    I like audio quality, cheers 🍻

  • @bigjs.fishkeeper
    @bigjs.fishkeeper4 жыл бұрын

    Wow....that's was amazing....

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed Big J

  • @FridayFishFacts
    @FridayFishFacts4 жыл бұрын

    So cool that you places like this near you

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea Ron, lucky as heck

  • @dredre0702
    @dredre07024 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful fish

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking out the video

  • @cichlidparksrilanka
    @cichlidparksrilanka4 жыл бұрын

    Good .Cichlid variety fish Farm.

  • @theshrimpscene4386
    @theshrimpscene43864 жыл бұрын

    They have some beautiful fish! Would be awesome to visit one day. Great video Ryan!👍

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks shrimpscene, was a fun place to visit. He knows his stuff and has awesome fish

  • @litoloco4fish
    @litoloco4fish4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video brother I love these videos you make of the farms. You do a wonderful job showing these breeders and beautiful fish. These videos give me inspiration

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lito Loco! I appreciate the kind words and your support

  • @litoloco4fish

    @litoloco4fish

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WildFishTanks always brother!!!

  • @RockPileTanks
    @RockPileTanks4 жыл бұрын

    I will definitely be getting and breeding some of these in the future.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome to hear

  • @AquariumCop
    @AquariumCop4 жыл бұрын

    Bless all in this hobby ! 🙏

  • @AquariumCop

    @AquariumCop

    4 жыл бұрын

    Come over and help me catch my rope fish ! 💪

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha oh no! try the two net technique

  • @themadaquarist
    @themadaquarist4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris! I saw your video on MaxCichlids.com, great job and I love the underwater footage. Just found your channel and I love chewie!

  • @DavidRodriguez-jt1ns
    @DavidRodriguez-jt1ns4 жыл бұрын

    Those were some amazing looking cichlids! I remember when the nicaraguensis and the trimaculatus were popular, also the vieja, Central American cichlids are very, very interesting fish!!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can see why they were popular, let’s see if Maxim helps them make a comeback

  • @DavidRodriguez-jt1ns

    @DavidRodriguez-jt1ns

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WildFishTanks I hope he can.

  • @thomaskipper9933
    @thomaskipper99334 жыл бұрын

    great Vvdeo, great fishes!

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed, I was lucky to go

  • @14seantl
    @14seantl4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video...gonna hafta check them out

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed, his fish are pretty cool

  • @a.r.c.2390
    @a.r.c.23904 жыл бұрын

    Nice video...3:20...here in Costa Rica we called Green Terror 👌💯

  • @R0m0n3
    @R0m0n33 жыл бұрын

    We eat so many of these. We have wuite a few in the caribbean. I keep a few at home now though as the rivers are becoming polluted.

  • @TMAquatics
    @TMAquatics4 жыл бұрын

    That vieja was spectacular. So many juicy cichlids. (Note to self....start buying bigger tanks). I can see the lucky schmuck with a greenhouse like this some day. 😉👍

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea Tom if I only had more room....a greenhouse like that is definitely not out of the question :)

  • @TMAquatics

    @TMAquatics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wild Fish Tanks are those concrete vats readily available down there?

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    TM Aquatics Great question. I haven’t really looked into it but Aquafunk mentioned to me just the other day there are places buy him in Tampa that sell them...I think he said they’re at least a few hundred each

  • @brewmonsta6413
    @brewmonsta64134 жыл бұрын

    Yeah all of ours wives think we’re crazy hahaha

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    If they dont, you’re not doing it right

  • @reptidan

    @reptidan

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m with team Max though! African cichlids are my least favorite fish.. American cichlids are my favorite fish..

  • @Qyu1000
    @Qyu10004 жыл бұрын

    Just saying an unrelated question ? I think he is in few wrestling or mma competition because the way his body is build and damaged ear.

  • @greengoldslugger5184
    @greengoldslugger51844 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place, he should visit more Mexico rivers and lakes, we had a lot of beautiful species, sorry for my english

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your English is good, it is better than my Spanish haha. Mexico does has many pretty fish

  • @guadaguppy4798
    @guadaguppy47982 жыл бұрын

    I was kinda hoping that he would give out details as to the water he was using. I heard something like well water. but South american cichlids like soft water. It would be interesting to hear how he process his water to suit the South American Cichlids

  • @frankfishtv
    @frankfishtv9 ай бұрын

    RIP MAX Cichlids Business!

  • @lawdawg_7983
    @lawdawg_79833 жыл бұрын

    I like the idea of a colony, how many Midas do you think I can keep in a 120?

  • @aquadesignsbymlt4769
    @aquadesignsbymlt47694 жыл бұрын

    Great cichlids, breeder and video! Did you get any of these 🐟? I'm really interested how he would setup an indoor fishtank with them, like tank size, parameters, decor, how many fish together in the tank, etc.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t get any this trip. Perhaps I’ll do another video in the future talking about how to best keep them as hobbyists. Some of them are monsters but I think there were plenty that can be kept in something like a 40 breeder or 55

  • @bhojkumarrai9157
    @bhojkumarrai91574 жыл бұрын

    What kind of tank is this?

  • @unreal2023
    @unreal20233 жыл бұрын

    By the look of his cauliflower ears, PROBABLY not a man you want to get on the wrong side of either hahahah!! Excellent fish breeder and more then likely tougher then nails hahaha!! Great video! Nice to see a guy from Russia living the American dream and doing well! I enjoyed this video!!

  • @ottomattix86
    @ottomattix862 жыл бұрын

    Considering how his trip turned out this is sad to look back on

  • @mji8805
    @mji88054 жыл бұрын

    did anyone notice that fish fall between cells at about 16:50

  • @Fishkeeper12
    @Fishkeeper124 жыл бұрын

    where can we find the kind of tank? what do we call it?

  • @puirYorick
    @puirYorick4 жыл бұрын

    It would be great to see some of these fish in clear home tanks sometime. Good luck to him.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    If he gets his wish, they will become more popular in the hobby

  • @hoannguyen-ho2qb
    @hoannguyen-ho2qb4 жыл бұрын

    how did he remember all their names?

  • @jack27nikk38
    @jack27nikk386 ай бұрын

    Wish you had a good mic

  • @luxmatt8661
    @luxmatt86613 жыл бұрын

    The fishes are pretty but the farm is bit dirty. The hunk owner needs to check on that too.😊

  • @tfiaquatics
    @tfiaquatics Жыл бұрын

    Do you export to us

  • @DukeCityAquariums
    @DukeCityAquariums4 жыл бұрын

    3:02 🥰😎👍 I want lol

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s his favorite one. He mentioned a few favorites haha but I think that’s his actual favorite

  • @robmagz
    @robmagz4 жыл бұрын

    Sup Ryan... keep up the great work bro !!.. Would eventually like to get Red dovii from them in the future 💦🐟

  • @timothyhoffman3470
    @timothyhoffman3470 Жыл бұрын

    Tell Max that if he is collecting from the wild for breeding!~ He has to work to get what he is looking for, by way of generations of tank raised fish~ Third and forth generation will reproduce better and get more smaller eggs of many!~ If they are an issue with not good production from the start!

  • @nifetrigo119
    @nifetrigo1192 жыл бұрын

    Cauli ear

  • @JayAdams-ml5jf
    @JayAdams-ml5jf4 жыл бұрын

    You found an unknown gem there Ryan, finders fee for you! ;p Wow, he has some nice fish. Do you know what he is doing? IE is he here as a professor of Ichthology to teach and study fish on a visa. Did he emigrate or immigrate? Whats his story is I guess what I'm asking, if you know.

  • @WildFishTanks

    @WildFishTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I believe he has immigrated here as of about 4 years ago and is staying with his wife here. I don’t believe he came to teach or study but he did work for a fish farm for a while after moving but now just runs his hatchery on their own property.

  • @johnmac3292
    @johnmac32922 жыл бұрын

    Dude cheated on his wife and left to Central America and isn’t in the fish game anymore, what a shame since he had some of the rarest in the hobby

Келесі