Lucky we have American Cichlids
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I am amazed at the condition their in that aquarium is absolutely too small. They are beautiful.
I'm always amazed to see videos like this. I just have to wonder how successful this overstocking strategy really is for most. If I asked what size tank I needed for that stock list I'd probably be told 300+ gallons.
I don't think we can get a true picture of how well a tank like this works without seeing it evolve. We don't know what fish have been bullied or removed as a result of hyper dominance in a crowded situation along the way. We also can't say what the future will hold for this tank. Some of the species in there look like they are about to hit maturity, this could cause issues further down the line.
I think some of the species like the before mentioned cichla could become stressed in there, due to more boisterous natured tank mates. Time will tell.
We all look for different things in our tastes for the perfect display tank. While I do see some very attractive cichlids, I also see fish forced to live in very uncomfortable cohabitation and a high potential for disaster.
I could also be proved completely wrong and all the fish will get on for life. This I find doubtful. Personally I wouldn't risk it.
I think some of the species like the before mentioned cichla could become stressed in there, due to more boisterous natured tank mates. Time will tell.
We all look for different things in our tastes for the perfect display tank. While I do see some very attractive cichlids, I also see fish forced to live in very uncomfortable cohabitation and a high potential for disaster.
I could also be proved completely wrong and all the fish will get on for life. This I find doubtful. Personally I wouldn't risk it.
You're right about changes made to the tank over time. What we can say, is what was in there in the past. I remember seeing an Atabapo pike in that tank years ago (2014)
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...erican-cichlids-nov-2014.596703/#post-7039165
He does have a youtube channel and you can see the progression the tank makes over 7 years. He probably likes to change up the tank every now and then.
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It's a bit like planting cacti and bog plants in the same soil together. They may make a nice temporary display for a while but eventually something will perish.
Tank looks like probably a 150+ at least to me.
I agree with stanzz, I think looking at a one minute clip of the tank doesn't tell the full story, and I'm sure it took lots of shuffling to get this to "work". And the fish are not all mature either.
Personally, looks very claustrophobic to me. Not the type of display that I like to watch. But, to each his own. The fish do look healthy.
I agree with stanzz, I think looking at a one minute clip of the tank doesn't tell the full story, and I'm sure it took lots of shuffling to get this to "work". And the fish are not all mature either.
Personally, looks very claustrophobic to me. Not the type of display that I like to watch. But, to each his own. The fish do look healthy.
It's a 700 liter net water aquarium. I grow fish for more than 40 years...
The mass rules are known to me but.... the real rules for quality fish life and harmony, (and you can check it on your own lives) is not only the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume but:
The mass rules are known to me but.... the real rules for quality fish life and harmony, (and you can check it on your own lives) is not only the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume but:
- Excellent quality of water and air
- Good food
- Minimal Aggression
- Perfect shapes and fins
- Smooth and continuous growth
- Great appetite
- Couples move to their own aquarium
- Refreshing the neighbors from time to time
- and so on...
I agree Avi. Once you have enough experience with cichlids and aquariums in general you learn to feel the environment and make adjustments accordingly. Once you get to this level it makes a lot more sense to just go with instinct than take advice from other people as you obviously have far greater experience than most. Like Joey "The king of DIY" he does things all the time that I see as being pushing the limits but with his experience every tank he owns turns out amazing.
Great looking tank and fish by the way!!!