Fish-File: Electric Blue Acara
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- The Fish Files are back with one of the most asked for fish: the Electric Blue Acara!
This episode is on the awesome Electric Blue Acara, the first Cichlid I have covered with many more to come.
I'm slowly learning new camera tricks and tips but I find something new everyday. Drop in the comments which fish you would like me to feature next in this series.
More to come in the future with product reviews, fish info and general aquarium goodness.
Let me know in the comments if there is anything in particular you would like me to cover.
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You've quickly become a staple aquatic TH-camr in our household... Thank you for your efforts 👍🏻
Thank you Marcus that's super kind of you! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks you for the info. Just got one. Subscribed to your channel
Love the content Matt. For future, I'd love to see a video on Rams. Lots of people have poor luck as they're so sensitive to water parameters. I'd love to keep some but I'm fearful they won't live long.
Thank you, yep you are spot on with the rams being a bit sensitive. But concentrate on feeding and water changes and you should be absolutely fine.
@@FishShopMatt awesome, cheers dude
@@FishShopMattrams are not sensitive , they just need to be kept pretty hot , and maybe acclimate a little slower , and more 25 percent changes , they are not long lived so most people are buying rams that are more than 3 quarters in there life cycle
As usual, all killer, no filler. As I’ve said before, I love the fact that you don’t dumb things down.
In terms of suggestions for future videos, I’ve kept most aquarium fish, but I’ve never had freshwater rays and would love to hear what you have to say about them.
Keep at it, Matt. We love what you’re doing.
Rays will definitely be a future video, especially as we have our group in the shop. Thank you for the kind comments! ❤️
I know you do. Where do you think I got the idea for another tank? (My wife is going to have some choice words for you at this rate…)
Learnt a lot from that I’ve actually kept blue Acara but didn’t know that information so thanks 🙏 I’d like a fish file on co2 stability or ottocinclus
Thank you very much! ❤️❤️❤️ I will certainly try.
Ottos yes definitely.
Another really good video! You are a natural. You’re quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ That's high praise!
Would love to see you cover Sterbi Corydoras my favorite Cory. Not exciting, but just love the way they look and act together. BTW, lover your videos and your interaction with MD. 50 years in the hobby and still learning
Sterbai corydoras are one of my favs! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for the kind comment!
Another dope video Matt 🙌 keep ‘em coming! Waiting for more corydora fish files 😅
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ I'll start work on another Cory one soon!
You dont say "um" as much anymore 😂 Love the pop up pictures you added. Love the content Matt ❤️❤️❤️
Hahaha just getting confident or possibly better at editing 😜
Good video Matt. Very informative!!👍
Thank you ❤️
So interesting, thank you!
Great info! And a really beautiful fish in my opinion. Our house is loving the fish files and your channel, would love to see angel fish never kept them and really wanting to 🐠 🌸❤️
Thank you! Angelfish are definitely a future video. Fingers crossed I will get round to it soon. ❤️❤️❤️
Hey glad to finally add your channel love your attitude and the collaboration with MD the passion you have for what you do is what makes everyone happy I’m sure
Thanks Matt, another great video. Sydney Australia
Yay! I’m so happy when I watch your videos. Thank you
Awww thank you always glad to spread a bit of happiness! ❤️
Thank you Matt. Perfect timing. I'm getting ready to get a pair of EBA and needed this hands on experience with them.
That's awesome! Glad I could help! ❤️❤️❤️
Another great video Matt.. Thank you
dayum the blue acara was one of my first fish back in OMG the 80's. he was a lovely interactive fish. Would love to have the same fish again with the knowledge i now have. Great video again mate.... keep it up
Oooo sounds like a new tank? Hahaha cheers buddy! ❤️
@@FishShopMatt lol i soooo would but i do love nano fish and smaller detailed aquariums
Great to see TH-cam channels that benefit from knowledge of local fish stores. My vote for species profile is black ghost knife fish!
Another great video Matt! Thank you for this. Legend! I now know that I have a mature, MALE blue Acara 😂 My absolute favourite fish in my home!
Thank you! ❤️ Glad I could help! At least you can give him an appropriate name now hahaha.
probably my favourite cichlids along with geophagus steindachneri and the jack dempsey. the one i have is about 4 or 5 inches in a tank of around 73 gallons and super cool. loves swimming around and being a real character. mine even eats flakes from my hand and isnt afraid of the gravel vac. what i find funny is that their head color changes depending on their mood. they are super versatile too. keep mine with a rather docile jack dempsey, a gourami, bristlenose and clown plecos, hoplos, asian bagrids, synodontis, raphael catfish and at one point an ellioti that passed away shortly after i got it from an unknown pre existing condition. they are rather peaceful and mine got bullied by most semi agressive central and south american cichlids including geophagus steindachneri, a cutteri and an african jewel cichlid but he gets mad and dislikes it when my hoplo tries to steal his food. mine loves bug bites, flakes and frozen bloodworms. btw a profile on any of the fish mentioned would be neat
That's awesome! I will endeavour to creat more fish files asap. ❤️
As a livebearer nerd I pecked up when I heard they’re selectively breed haha! As always another lovely video Matt! Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you ❤️ will definitely do something on livebearers soon
Pencil fish. Enjoying your content keep it up.
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Brilliant once again. Cheers
Thank you Mike ❤️
An axolotl video would be cool. Most people don’t even know what they are.
I secretly own two axolotl so it definitely could be one for a video soon! ❤️
Okay, a little off topic but sometime will you do a small series on ponds? From background shots it seems the shop sells that type of stuff. Also my vote is still rays. Keep up the great videos Matt
Thank you! Yeah definitely a future series of videos on ponds and looking after them.
Rays. I second that motion.
very nice! also ABSOLUTELY lost it laughing when i saw the cartoon shed with 'md was here' 🤣🤣 love your humour, never lose it, its a large part of what makes me look forward to your vids ❤️
Hahaha glad I can spread laughter as well as info, glad you enjoyed it. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing! I love learning about the little fishies! You should do one on dwarf gouramis. I have a pair of the blood reds, and I just love them!
Thank you. They're definitely on the list ❤️❤️❤️
Top stuff buddy, you know full well what I am going to ask for, the most over looked and underated fish in the hobby in my opinion the swordtail. Some stunning colours like neon and pineapple, and shapes like lyre tail. Anyways keep it up mate 👍
Hahahaha what a surprise. They're certainly on the list so hopefully will be a future video! ❤️❤️❤️
I can dig it.
Montezuma swordtail yes please
Excellent info! Thanks, Matt. EBA are one of my favorites. I have several and some fry in my fishroom 😊
Thank you! They are definitely one of my favs too. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Matt 😊 Another highly informative yet understandable video 💚💚💚
Thank you ❤️
Digging the fish-file vids. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you ❤️
I had some suggestions for future vids. Best schooling fish?(ones that will follow for finger), trainable fish? (Ones that can do tricks or like to be pet), how to run a fish shop(ins and outs on ordering fish and maintenance.), Some plants videos, anything on hard water and ro systems (how to cut tap water with ro), what do you do with rehoming fish?
Thank you for the suggestions I've jotted them all down! ❤️❤️❤️
Matt, great video, a lot of details. Thank you from NYC
Hey 👋 thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I like your knowledge (and your humour 😉). Your videos are getting better and better.
Could you please make a video on Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus)?
Greetings from Germany - peace✌
Awesome video! Have been thinking of getting myself a pair for awhile now. Would look to see more videos like this and your collaboration with MD! 🐟
Thank you very much, definitely more on the way! ❤️❤️❤️
GREAT VID MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Great and informative video again matt. Thanks for the time you put in to share your knowledge.
Loving these videos, keep 'em coming!
Thank you, I will do! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Fish shop Matt. Please could we have a Discus Fish File? Keep up the great work and running a beautiful friendly fish shop.
A discus one will be a definite for the future. ❤️❤️❤️
How about a discussion on Plecos. Size, temperament, selecting for the size of your aquarium, and diet. Just a starter look, as I expect there would be a lot to talk about.
Oh yeah tons to talk about with them. ❤️❤️❤️
Very good information, you're a master, indeed!
A video for Melanotaenia Praecox would be priceless. Regards
Matt this is a strong episode… More fish files please . This is a missing link in TH-cam channels I love aquascaping but I’m very thirsty for this kind of factual history of the species we keep and general info from an expert with a natural report of how to describe that history. This is your best video 👍🏼 more please
Thank you so much, very kind of you! ❤️❤️❤️
I wasn't familiar with this species AT ALL until I saw it on MD's channel. I was so excited when I saw him put them into a community aquarium! I'm saving this video for later, since I'm thinking very seriously about setting up a tank with these guys in mind in the future when I have space for a larger tank than what I currently have going.
I’d love to learn about the platys.
Nice! ❤️❤️❤️
This is gold content! Great channel - instant sub.
Lovely to see you as allways!
Thanks for this video! Was wanting to know more about this beautiful fish!
Buuuuut I have a question about an angel fish..... can you help?
I really look forward to your videos. Thanks Matt 🙂
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Great to see your confidence growing with every subsequent video, Matt. As Marcus below said, you have joined my go-to list of TH-camrs: MD (of course!), Green Aqua, KG Tropicals, Aquarium Co-Op, prime time Aquatics etc etc)
Wow that's high praise indeed. Thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️
Would love a black Venezuelan corydoras fish file, never see them get enough love!
Awesome stuff again! Would love to see a vid on some German blue rams 😁
Rams have been asked for a lot so definitely on the way soon ❤️
@@FishShopMatt awesome!! I’m planning on a getting a few so I’ll hold off for a while longer
Another great video m8, I don't know if you remember me but sadly one of my panda corydora's died. It got an infection and the next morning it was already dead. But the good news is that my GBR are breeding in my communitytank.
I do you remember, sorry to hear that. That's fantastic news on your gbr though!
Great info! I have 3 EBA in my tank with a small group of keyhole, gbr, and Bolivian rams. Panda and bronze corys as well. The EBA don't really bother the others at all.
I absolutely love the personality of the EBA. I've started training mine to take pellets from my fingers.
Keep up with the great videos!
What an awesome community! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Hey! I was wondering how is the community tank going? Because I just got a pair EBA and I got also RAMs 😊
@@Proken123 it's still going good. Unfortunately I lost 2 of the EBA and the gbr. The keyholes spawned, 8 survived and are now a year old. Everyone is still getting on very well together.
Amazing video, Next fact file video suggestions:Clown killifish or Peacock gudgeon or goby
Thank you, they're on the list! ❤️
Great Job Matt. I learned a lot. I am limited as to how large of an Aquarium I can have in this small apartment for disabled since I am still trying to get up on my feet and walk more without the walker and cane. Once up on my feet, I can do okay with and without the cane.
With that said. I am am limited to a 55G 21"Tall. I created this 55G as a room-divider between the living room and the kitchen-dining area so that I can see it as I walk about throughout the day.
Once I get this 55G stable, it will free up my 2 10G and 2 5G Quarantine Tanks and will make room for a 20G 21"Tall Long to move my Betta and his Clean-up Crew into to give them more swimming space. It will be heavily planted as his existing tank is and it will have more hiding places, tunnels, and areas for exploring.
Where this is going is that I have been wanting to get a Breeding Pair or a male and 2 females to join this Community Aquarium... with them being the largest. The smallest Fish would be the shoal of Emporium Tetras. I also have 5 young Chocolate Kuhli Loaches, 2 Bronze Cory Cats (looking for a few more), 5 Brown Bristlenose Plecos, in separate Quarantine Tanks that will also go into this 55G once it is stable.
I have had the HOB, Sponge Filter, Rocks, extra Gravel, Driftwood, Plants, and bags of BioMedia Rings soaking in the Quarantine Tanks to build the Biological Filter & Biofilm on them to help for a quick start. At least that is my plan. I also have 3 different types of Clay products, along with the Fluval Red Flourite soaking in Water-Change water, plus Plant Fertilizer to charge these Clay medias.
I am thinking on creating a "dirtied substrate" bottom layer, screen, then the Eco Complete/Planted layer, then a screen under the sand cap. This should protect the bottom layer from the Cory and Khuli digging and be kinder to their soft skin and bristles.
I have some nice flat rocks that have the Biofilm on them already... that I started back in December 2022. I plan to also create a cave in the one end that could have each potential way to lay their eggs: cave, vertical rock, and a horizontally placed flat rock... and have plants around to help to make them to feel safe.
Again, thanks for your great review.
My pair have fry in my tank with diamond tetras discus pair and my clouded archer fish . And thanks for calling my country Trinidad and tobago
That's super exciting!
I'm glad I got it correct, after my stutter hahaha. ❤️❤️❤️
@@FishShopMatt lol that's ok .
Shout out to any country that can claim doubles and pholourie.
Great video..👌 looking forward to watching more species.. Rainbow fish next..
Good shout ❤️❤️❤️
You're getting good at this Matt. Always great to hear your wisdom.
I'm slowly working it out! ❤️❤️❤️
@@FishShopMatt recently bought a pair of apistogramma agassizii and they have started breeding. Would be interested to see you do a video about this fascinating little fish.
Love the graphic of their “natural” environment :D
Another great option is the flag accara. Really colourful, stay small and like to live in groups.
Flag acara are beautiful ❤️
@@FishShopMatt How hard do you think you can get away with on them dgh wise Matt?
Another interesting video Matt. My son wants to start keeping fish but he has his heart set on salt water would really like to see a video on how to set up and maintain that type of tank.
Hey Tom if this is your son's first trip into Fishkeeping I wouldn't personally recommend marines. I would start off with a nice planted aquarium and get the water testing on point. With saltwater you are looking after the water rather than the animals inside, so having a good base knowledge in water chemistry is essential. Once you perfect a specialist part of the freshwater hobby then you should be ready to look at saltwater.
@@FishShopMatt thanks for that information no one has really said it like that before. I think you are right just need to bring him round to that way of thinking only thing is he is a determined little fellow and when is has something in mind it is difficult to change it 🤞
It's great to see your progression. Watching you slowly find your style makes me smile.
Hahaha my style will change quite a lot I reckon. I have the attention span of a fly and like bright colours too much.
@@FishShopMatt I think it will too. And I'm all for it.
Great video matt, would love to see one on German blue rams
A lot of people have asked for rams so I think it maybe soon! ❤️
Yaay, New video :D
Maybe try a shrimp care video?
Shrimp file?
I wanna ask u if its ok that i added duckweed in my tank. By The way i made a circle that keeps them trapped.
Thanks mate
Thank you ❤️
Shrimps are on the list, as for duckweed it's absolutely fine to add it. It uses up nutrients and provides shade for the fish. The only issue with it is when it gets out of control.
I agree with Matt 100%. No surprise there. Duckweed will reproduce FAST. This makes it a quick, inexpensive way to mop up nitrogen. As Matt also pointed out, it also provides cover. With shrimp in particular, the more cover they have, the bolder they become and the more they’ll venture out where you can see them.
If the duckweed gets out of control, do what I do. Scoop a few handfuls of it out when you’re doing your water changes and use the duckweed and aquarium water in your garden.
Best tomatoes you’ll ever have, man.
You are the most complete and thorough of the "care sheet" youtubers. Bravo. Why is it called Maidenhead Aquatics. What's the story behind the name?
Great video! Thank you 🇦🇺❤️
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Again, really like your informational presentation. Just commenting to satisfy the algorhythm
Thank you, and the comment is very much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
Love your videos! Beginner here... would it be ok to keep just one to avoid the aggression associated with their spawning? Or would it be lonely? Anyone keep them with angels?
Love these fish files! Would be cool to see one on male and female bettas 👍👍👍
Really nice one Matt, loved it. I have my own pair in my 600l tank.
Thank you, that's a great size tank for them!
Excellent video!! Your a natural and wonderful teacher. Thank you
Awesome
Thank you for the video Matt! Love watching your channel. So do have a question... do you leave the parents with the fry? Mine are in a 40 breeder with no other fish 😀
My local fish shop labelled them as neon blue rams 🤦♂️. Thanks for identifying the correct fish lol
With a very similar name they can get confused at suppliers. That's why Google is always your best friend.
@@FishShopMatt Google and Matt 😁
More and more of this type of videos
Hey Matt great work on the Channel, I would love to hear about Rams ? Or Even how to keep a newly heavily planted Tank alive and thriving.
Like what kind of product I should use that sort of stuff
Thank you, definitely in future videos! ❤️
Thanks for the response Matt, looking forward to watching more videos. love the vibe.🖐🏽
Oh what fun! I think I want one.
Oooh next - Vietnamese cardinal minnows! Drape fin barbs. Green kubatai rasboras.
A lot of information.
Hey, Matt! Glad to see you’re branching out into your own YT channel. Loved seeing you over on MD.
I’ve got a 75gal I’m looking to get started soon but can’t decide if I should go with larger feature fish or multiple groups of smaller fish.
Going with heavy plants and decent flow, I’d love to see a video of how you might stock such a tank and why.
I'd like to hear your take on Axolotls, Matt. And also Bettas please! Oh, and African Dwarf Frogs (not Clawed)
On the list! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you matt for another informative fish video!
Would love to learn abt ram cichlid as i am always having difficulty keeping them!
Thank you and looking forward!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ rams will definitely be on the way soon!
Hi Matt,beautifully presented very interesting video your already so good on camera in such a short space of time, such a good thing really as you clearly have so much knowledge to share and you do in brilliantly. Keep up the great work and see you in the next one. Suggestion for you next fish file the Siamese fighting fish AKA the Beta fish. Cheers Matt. Steve.
Hey Steve thank you for the kind words, means a lot to me to hear you say it. ❤️❤️❤️
I didnt even know you had a channel. You don't even show up in my suggestions...ive subbed and liked the vid.
These fish profiles are amazing Thank you so much for the information and making it entertaining too! I'd love to see some puffer profiles 😁 when you get time I know you've got a lot on your plate. Keep it up you're awesome 😎
Thank you so much, I will hopefully get round to puffers one day! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Matt. It was very informative to hear about the natural habitat these fish are found in. It would also be interesting to know about the natural habitat of the plants we use in our aquariums.
Really enjoying your content, Matt. I'd like to see a profile on the Cochu blue tetra.
Oooo nice I've added it to the list!
Loved this. 😍 I love mds they're my fav. Shame about the size. I have a 300L no plans to go bigger really.
Love from Australia 🇦🇺
You could definitely fit a pair in a 300L tank mates allowing! ❤️
Great video, would love to se one on Geophagus red head Tapajos, and also angelfish 😁
Certainly on the list! ❤️
Very curious about the different types of angelfish!
My Acaras are currently moving around my anubia pots to where they like them 😂
Loved this, one of my fave fish in the hobby.
Would love to see a video on German Blue Rams!
They're so entertaining, rams will be coming soon! ❤️
Matt your beard is like a majestic whisp of golden cloud gilding your marvellous bonce.. housing your mega brain wot knows so much about feesh. Fanks for sharing your mega brain with us noobs :D
amazing and informative video, you're getting really good at this and the flow of the video was perfect. "MD was here" cracked me up. I hope you cover dwarf petricola at some point. Just recently found out they existed and thought they looked awesome. Figured it'd be interesting to hear about them focusing on the more day to day expectations and experience like your fish files series usually is rather than the more biological "on paper" way I usually find online. Keep it up, Love your stuff!
Thank you very kind of you! Certainly will cover them in the future, we affectionately call them Pepsi colas in the shop for some strange reason.
Thanks!
great information matt having had blue acara before they do get quiet aggressive towards one another i noticed lip locking before great fish none the less
Thank you, yeah they don't always get along as well as you would hope. ❤️
Hi Matt, I enjoyed your video & would like you to cover the various types of Angelfish.
Really enjoying the fish file segments. Keep them up!
This reminds me of when I got sold a natural blue acara about 1 inch and grew to be a jack Dempsey
I love a good blue fish 😅💙🐟
Who doesn't hahaha.
white cloud minnows!!!!
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Another great video. Great job 👍✌️
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Great Info. I started a South American cichlid tank about 3 months ago. I have two blue acaras and they seem very peaceful. They are like little puppy dogs in my tank lol I have since added some plants and so far so good. They seem to like to swim in and out of the plants
Great video as always matt
Thanks to Danny in the shop for his help last weekend