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  @thomasdelgado387413 сағат бұрын

  Amazing I think you should do a video on each individual tanks filtration what do you think?

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  @geoeneas16 сағат бұрын

  You have the finest fish collection I have ever seen. I'm so impressed. Thank you for sharing.

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  @namesbinge3073Күн 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.

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  @Riffwaters21 сағат бұрын

  Wow! That's cool.

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  @Name-ot3xw3 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.

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  @wrongtiming88373 күн бұрын

  Can u give one? A mele one.😭

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  @victorteran97664 күн бұрын

  wow I would love to have an aquarium with these, frontosas and Star Sapphire malawi haps

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  @Riffwaters3 күн бұрын

  Yea that'd be a heck of a tank!

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  @michelrood29664 күн бұрын

  Do you use automatic fishfeeders....?

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  @Riffwaters4 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.

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  @cainereece20474 күн бұрын

  Very impressive set up you have,i have a new 432 litre tank,could you recommend a filter that would suit,cheers.

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  @Riffwaters3 күн бұрын

  Personally I'd do a Seachem Tidal 110, maybe with a small sponge filter for extra coverage.

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  @cichlids2534 күн бұрын

  Would these be okay with trimac ? In a 135 gallon

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  @Riffwaters3 күн бұрын

  Sorry, I don't have any experience with Trimacs, so I couldn't say.

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  @cichlids2532 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

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  @missyflutter55624 күн бұрын

  I love how all the fish were up at the glass like “Bro where’ve you been?!” 😊

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  @Riffwaters4 күн бұрын

  Haha. They missed me and I missed them!

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  @KnKs644 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

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  @Riffwaters3 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.

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  @sabildgaard4 күн бұрын

  Nice fishroom. In the last shot - dont the Black Fish with yellow fins in center have some fungus issues ?

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  @sabildgaard4 күн бұрын

  8:14

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  @Riffwaters4 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.

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  @markfranklin88314 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

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  @Riffwaters4 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.

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  @Royjah-sp9rm4 күн бұрын

  Yes how do you prep your tanks when you take vacations

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  @Riffwaters3 күн бұрын

  I'll see if I can get a video out! :)

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  @jwclau14 күн бұрын

  Wow, very nice tanks!

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  @Riffwaters4 күн бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @stoneysscapes75444 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

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  @Riffwaters4 күн бұрын

  Hey thanks! I appreciate the support.

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  @michaelbarkwell40354 күн бұрын

  Would love to see what you did to manage your away time.

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  @Riffwaters4 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the response!

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  @WarrenVenter.4 күн бұрын

  Your fishroom is amazing. Glad all is doing okay on first inspection.

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  @Riffwaters4 күн бұрын

  Thanks! And yea, I'm glad too. :)

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  @jbobdavis19849 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.

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  @Riffwaters3 күн бұрын

  Interesting. I would've thought it'd be the other way around. But good job resolving the problem!

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  @user-ke7ew1li7p11 күн бұрын

  내가제일좋아하는 브룬디

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  @andred.739211 күн бұрын

  wow great fishroom subbed

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  @Riffwaters10 күн бұрын

  Thanks for subscribing!

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  @killertank316813 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 ?

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  @Riffwaters13 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.

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  @johnskinner194014 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?

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  @Riffwaters13 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!

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  @kheilawarheart15 күн бұрын

  Wow this build is so amazing!! So simple but very well done. I'm so impressed and inspired! 😍😍

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  @Riffwaters13 күн бұрын

  Hey thanks!

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  @mickeysr581716 күн бұрын

  Great video 😊 Detroit

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  @Riffwaters13 күн бұрын

  So glad you enjoyed it!

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  @Michael5927921 күн бұрын

  Thanks for stressing the importance of proper tank size. It needs to be taken more seriously by pet stores.

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  @Riffwaters20 күн бұрын

  Totally agree!

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  @deneng025921 күн бұрын

  I think they folded up. Did not last long.

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  @Rowansingh373722 күн бұрын

  Tank size?

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  @maxbishop-bf9dz22 күн бұрын

  Any reason for the mix of filter and play sand? Or is that just for esthetics?

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  @Riffwaters20 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.

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  @VicL-fj1lx22 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.

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  @Riffwaters20 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.

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  @VicL-fj1lx20 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.

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  @ottomattix8625 күн бұрын

  Convicts of Madagascar. Mine bred so much.

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  @henrycole870526 күн бұрын

  Tease they all think its time to eat

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  @rudy622226 күн бұрын

  Nice ass tank!!!!!!

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  @ottomattix8626 күн бұрын

  My friend got these as a gift. Great species

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  @Riffwaters20 күн бұрын

  100% agree!

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  @HUUUW27 күн бұрын

  👍👍👍🐟👌👌👌

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  @hanifanzak27 күн 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.

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  @Riffwaters13 күн бұрын

  Very cool to know! Thanks for the info.

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  @user-ck7wm8uf9s28 күн бұрын

  nice Aquarium what would the dimensions be please

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  @user-ev7lg8qt4w28 күн бұрын

  This is stunning.

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  @Royjah-sp9rm29 күн бұрын

  Dude that is hurting me and there not even my fish. First time seeing the species and I love them.

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  @Riffwaters20 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the sympathy. It was indeed unfortunate. Trying again!

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  @LushSaltyAquariums29 күн 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 :)

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  @Riffwaters29 күн 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!

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  @boosterman702329 күн бұрын

  My heart broke hearing about the fry :( I'm sure the parents will come through again though!

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  @lee_197929 күн бұрын

  Hey Riff that’s awesome what you’re doing 👍

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  Thank you. And I appreciate ya watching the vid.

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  @markfranklin883129 күн бұрын

  Wow super tough decision i don't know if I could. I would try if possible to squeeze another 75 gallon in. I truly hope you can find a very good home for the beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  I'm always trying to squeeze more tanks in. Lol. But I think I have just the right home in mind for these guys

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  @markfranklin883129 күн бұрын

  Ok I have faith in you. Hope they love there new home.

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  @michaelbarkwell403529 күн бұрын

  Evan what do you recommend as the most comprehensive guide to the different species of African cichlids?

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  The Cichlid Room Companion is great. But it costs a small fee. Beyond that, Ad Konings has published several books on African Cichlids...all good.

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  @michaelbarkwell403529 күн бұрын

  @@Riffwaters Thanks I just subscribed

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  @65FullMoon8329 күн бұрын

  Oh yeah! We do have to make tough choices in the hobby. There are so many choices & space always seems to be limited. I'm glad you are propagating & preserving some of the endangered species of Madagascar. Its important that aquarists take these factors into account when deciding what to keep & preserve. Thank you for doing this! 🙂👍

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  Definitely! I think these fish are so cool, so I'm glad to keep some for that purpose. And thanks for watching the vid.

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  @gregory741429 күн бұрын

  Shame!! I had this happened many many years ago. Exact same thing. From that point I move any babies to a 10 gallon with a sponge filter. No issues after this.

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  That would've been better!

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  @jay-remedy-plz29 күн бұрын

  Updates please! Thx for keeping us in the loop.

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  For sure! Thanks for checking in on the channel.

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  @user-tl5fg9hl6q29 күн бұрын

  i was sure that you would have relocated the albino acaras

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  @Riffwaters29 күн бұрын

  It was close! 🙃