I’m a middle-aged woman who used to look forward to shopping for clothes, shoes, cosmetics - hell, even organizing supplies. NOW, after my first fish tank and developing MTS (multiple tank syndrome) I am ADDICTED to FISH - specifically CICHLIDS. Thanks for your videos!
Nice vid + info as always!! You have gotten me into larger fish again Scott.. I just ordered myself a X-mas gift today.. 4 small Nandopsis haitiensis ! :D I wish for You and Liz to have a great and wonderful Holiday ! BTW.. I actually got that Christmas feeling from childhood back from this vid.. In the early 80`s my only wish was the book "American Cichlids 1" by Horst Linke and Wolfgang Staeck.. and I got it !.. Man, Times Flies !!, Love what you do !! :D
So out of the top 5 and except the gromodas.. you can have a pair of each of the other cichlids and they will all do well together in a 55 gallon? I have pea gravel, is that ok?
I just love you guys there is no better chemistry than what the King and Queen has going on!! I always love seeing y'all rock the robes!! I love this list of your top five! Thank you for really sitting down with us and discussing the care and the personalities on these incredible fish! I know this is the direction I'm going to end up going someday and that's why I'm learning and following along with y'all!! You are an incredible teacher Scott and the videos are 💥🔥 I enjoy listening to you share your experience! You really do break it down for someone who's considering going this direction in the hobby to have some true success!! Love you guys and I hope your weekend is as beautiful as y'all are and is truly blessed!!🙏🤗🌿🐟🌿💚
@@ScottMclaughlinJ hahaha angels were my first....I was 5 years old....we have not had them in a while but we are going to be having them soon again just miss them too much! You guys have a fabulous holiday😀😀
New to the hobby. Picked up a 55 gallon on the side of the road. Brother in law hooked me up with a canister pump setup. Buddy at work has cichlids that just reproduced. Not sure of type. Trying to find 55 gallon cichlid videos about how many and what types for this particular tank. Very informative video here. Thanks 👍.
Herotilapia multispinosa and amatitlania nanolutea would be wonderful in a 55! Any of the amatitlania really, the siquia and true HRP's are nice as well.
Totally agree. Any Cryptoheros/Amanatitlania would work great in a 55 due to their small size. There are also some Thoricthys species (Firemouth relatives) that are drop dead gorgeous (Aureum or Maculipinnis for example) that would be good in a 55gal as well
I just got a 55 Gallon, I have a male convict in there now, was thinking about adding a firemouth and a Jack Dempsey… what do you think of the three together?
Convicts are usually mean, I’d say they would have to be the same size, and move the tank around so that the convict doesn’t have a territory cause that could be bad
WHAT ??????!!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡 ANGELFISH ARE BORING ????????? 1st OF ALL ANGELFISH ARE THE #1 BIGGEST SELLING CICHLID IN THE WORD AND THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT. AMGELS ROCK LIKE A PAIR OF YO FUNKY SMELLING SOCKS 🧦🧦🧦🤢🤢🤢
Poor bloody Jags. Your comment about a 150gal being suitable for a dovii is an absolute joke. Double that then MAYBE the tank is big enough. MAYBE. You reckon you're so into big american cichlids but your recommendations for them are so far off it's borderline cruelty. For some of them, like your ridiculous claim that a 150 is big enough for a dovii, it is straight up cruelty. You think a tank only needs to be big enoughfor a fish to turn around in & that is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Tank width should be minimum twice the maximum length the fish can get to. MINIMUM. You have no clue
I have a baby Jack Dempsey and a 55 gallon tank for him when he is a little bit bigger. Love the Jack Dempsey my favorite fish. I also have a Harley Quinn cichlid al most full grown. I'm thinking of doing a indoor pound for him. I am having trouble with tank mates for him. Any suggestions for the Harlequin cichlid or Red terror?
i would absolutely kill for my firemouth, he’s still only about 3 months old and maybe 1 1/2 inches long but his name is hades and i’m so in love with him. he’s the most personable fish i’ve ever had and is truly my best friend. my last firemouth was very grumpy and loved hiding but my hades is all over the place, always begging for food, and for attention. he even comes up to the glass when i rub my finger on it to say hello! i 100% recommend them, very sweet babies
I love convicts. They are so underrated in the hobby. Even the common ones are gorgeous if allowed to grow out and not be fin nipped. You're circle is doubtless much more encompassing than mine, but I personally have never been able to grow out the electric blue jack dempsey past 3 or 4 inches. In fact, I have not seen one (other than on TH-cam) reach adulthood. They are not very hardy in my experience. I definitely stick to the non-morphs now. One you didn't mention is the salvini. Mine is really developing into a nice looking fish, with enough attitude to live among a jag, a pike, a dempsey, a texas, a couple oscars and a couple of the aforementioned convicts.
my friend i did put all this 10 fish in my tank is a mad house i have a lot of decor and roots and i have some giant danios as funa ditter fish but is a madhouse corners taken over :))) sow much
green terror i love, but it is for me a green acara, no terror no way, dovi is not a good fish for a starter to agressive, very nice colors but whow. The firemouth i hate that are terrors
I was 3 in 82, got into fish around 88 and have done it on and off since. Always went with killers but am looking into going with cichlids now because they seem alot prettier and better tempered.
I was about to suggest that haha. This was a nice list! Ok so Angels are off, but how about the Altums? Bigger and more rare, at least here. But of course, to a regular person they just look like a regular Scalare.
What are your recommendations for a 6 ft 125 gallon? This is the first "big" tank for a lot of people. Big enough for a lot of options but still not quite big enough for some of the fish you keep.
BRO FOR REAL I LOVE THIS LIST I WAS GOING TO PUT OUT A TOP 5 FOR 55 THIS UP COMING WEAK BUT YOU SET THE BAR REALLY HIGH WITH SOME INCREDIBLE FISH SO IM GANNA HAVE TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ON THIS ONE LUV YA BROTHER 💪😎👍
You need to cycle the tank first and then add a couple of fish in at time because the ammonia can spike if too many new fish are added at the same time and let the filter get use to the bio load before adding more. Hope everything works out good
@@ScottMclaughlinJ yes sir I love Star Wars!!! My mom took me to see the original Star Wars at the drive in when it first came out. (I know I'm old) When I saw Vader do that sith choke for the first-time it was over for me, DarthBlunt was born
If only we could post clips in the comments. I'd show you my brothers friend's 12 inch Jack's that are similarly sized to a full grown oscar. This tank is a 300 gallon with 3 jack dempsey an Oscar and a wolf fish. Jack's don't commonly exceed 10 inches but I'd still house them in a 75 if I keep other fish with them
The Severums will do ok in the 55 for a while. Mine outgrew the 55, so I upgraded them, and the Geophagus, to the 180. Now, I’m pulling out several small cichlids, and swapping them back to the 55. My pair of Pacu will move over to the 180. 🤷♂️ Love the JDs, of course my 11” female Cobalt, is best in fish house! Thanks scott and Liz.
Can I put 1 fire mouth, 1 jack Dempsey, 1 green terror and 2 Oscar fish in 3.25ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft tank? Will there be any compatibility issues if all are male?
Seen you keep a lot of predatory fish need some advice. When is the best time to try to introduce a fish I keep South American cichlids jacks, green terrors and firemouths and have a female red devil I want to add to the family but super nervous cause of her temperament but they’re all still juveniles. Only about 1-2” in size. Is it better to introduce them younger or wait till their personality develops more ?
I have a Convict, Firemouth, and an Electric Blue Acara in a 55 gallon with a rainbowl shark and a couple Bolivian Rams. All are juvenile currently. I run two 75 gallon sponge filters ran with air and a fluval 207 canister. Would a single Jack Dempsey be too much when tank matures?
It is Aquamains. I bought a 180 tank from them. It was on West Market Street in Greensboro. The owner decided to get out of the business. I was told he had other business venture interests
I have a pair of blue rams in my 55 male and female but they CAN NOT stop fighting. The male is SUPER aggressive and the female typically just defends herself or take it. Is there anything I can do to stop the aggression?
In my opinion a Grammoode is certainly not a glass banger , if your looking for a personality fish it’s certainly not that , there a very very beautiful fish, however with other fish ( and each other ) they seem to take great pleasure hurting
Hello mate.Congrats for the lovely channel.Would you please help me with advice? Do you think that I can keep Red tiger mota pair in 100 gallon tank ?Thanks.
A. rivulatus isn't the true green terror. It's the gold saum. I've seen many doing the same mistake. They arn't the true GT. The true GT are the Andinoacara stalsbergi
Hello King and Queen Friends- hit that like button and if you are new here please hit that subscribe button! TY so much and Happy Holidays!!!
Wifey is adorable. 👍🏼 good job bro.
What that a Robertsoni in the bottom left at 9:03
I’m a middle-aged woman who used to look forward to shopping for clothes, shoes, cosmetics - hell, even organizing supplies. NOW, after my first fish tank and developing MTS (multiple tank syndrome) I am ADDICTED to FISH - specifically CICHLIDS. Thanks for your videos!
Aquamain was on West Market Street in Greensboro, NC. Yes they are no longer in business.
Nice vid + info as always!! You have gotten me into larger fish again Scott.. I just ordered myself a X-mas gift today.. 4 small Nandopsis haitiensis ! :D I wish for You and Liz to have a great and wonderful Holiday ! BTW.. I actually got that Christmas feeling from childhood back from this vid.. In the early 80`s my only wish was the book "American Cichlids 1" by Horst Linke and Wolfgang Staeck.. and I got it !.. Man, Times Flies !!, Love what you do !! :D
Love you back! Ty for the support
I agree with everything on the list but jacks and GT's. A 75 would be much better for those 2 IMO.
The green terror in his eyes at 7:28
So out of the top 5 and except the gromodas.. you can have a pair of each of the other cichlids and they will all do well together in a 55 gallon? I have pea gravel, is that ok?
How dare you!?! Angels are boring! Well this video is boring! Haha jk jk
Quick... set up that 55 lol
LOL Ryan i got in so much trouble for saying that lol
I just love you guys there is no better chemistry than what the King and Queen has going on!!
I always love seeing y'all rock the robes!!
I love this list of your top five!
Thank you for really sitting down with us and discussing the care and the personalities on these incredible fish!
I know this is the direction I'm going to end up going someday and that's why I'm learning and following along with y'all!!
You are an incredible teacher Scott and the videos are 💥🔥
I enjoy listening to you share your experience! You really do break it down for someone who's considering going this direction in the hobby to have some true success!! Love you guys and I hope your weekend is as beautiful as y'all are and is truly blessed!!🙏🤗🌿🐟🌿💚
Love you Mary! It’s so good seeing you on Facebook now!!!
What a great couple! I’m enjoying their videos and learning a lot.
You should do videos about dwarf cichlids, both from Africa and South America,that can be housed in 20 or 29 gallons
east african ciclids are very good for smaller tanks
@@jeroenverzijl8596 yeah cool
Great suggestions.....but angel fish aren’t boring!!!!! They are one of the all time classics baby!!! ❤️❤️😀😀👍👍
😆👍💚🌿🐟🌿
Yeah I got in trouble for that remark... Angels are cool just not my kind of fish
@@ScottMclaughlinJ hahaha angels were my first....I was 5 years old....we have not had them in a while but we are going to be having them soon again just miss them too much! You guys have a fabulous holiday😀😀
What's the cichlid shown @ 10:06? You were talking about convicts but that's not a convict. And its beautiful!.
I been looking the internet for it too
I had a pair of Jack Dempseys in a 55 gallon tank and one day thought my tank water was dirty. Turned out I was looking at a cloud of baby fish.
New to the hobby. Picked up a 55 gallon on the side of the road. Brother in law hooked me up with a canister pump setup. Buddy at work has cichlids that just reproduced. Not sure of type. Trying to find 55 gallon cichlid videos about how many and what types for this particular tank. Very informative video here. Thanks 👍.
I am just searching this out for myself, what did you end up doing for your 55??
Herotilapia multispinosa and amatitlania nanolutea would be wonderful in a 55! Any of the amatitlania really, the siquia and true HRP's are nice as well.
Great suggestions Mike!
Totally agree. Any Cryptoheros/Amanatitlania would work great in a 55 due to their small size. There are also some Thoricthys species (Firemouth relatives) that are drop dead gorgeous (Aureum or Maculipinnis for example) that would be good in a 55gal as well
Nice video keep it up new friend here 😊👍
I just got a 55 Gallon, I have a male convict in there now, was thinking about adding a firemouth and a Jack Dempsey… what do you think of the three together?
Convicts are usually mean, I’d say they would have to be the same size, and move the tank around so that the convict doesn’t have a territory cause that could be bad
If they grow up together, it might work otherwise it could be a bloodbath.
WHAT ??????!!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡 ANGELFISH ARE BORING ????????? 1st OF ALL ANGELFISH ARE THE #1 BIGGEST SELLING CICHLID IN THE WORD AND THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT. AMGELS ROCK LIKE A PAIR OF YO FUNKY SMELLING SOCKS 🧦🧦🧦🤢🤢🤢
Good choices Scott....what about some of the geos like tapajos or heckelli. You could even try Nicaraguans or lentiginosum.
Great suggestions! Liz loves the Geos they are a little too pretty for me lol
2 of my fav cichlid channels in one spot!
I have a 55galon tank but it’s a cube shaped tank NOT a rectangular shape. Does this matter?
I have always had a thing for the Green Terror. They are absolutely gorgeous fish……and like a water puppy when kept alone.
Love the Video. Liz gonna let the 55 stay in the kitchen Happy Holidays Stay Fishy Stay Safe 💕
Lori she made me move it right after she watched this video lol
Poor bloody Jags. Your comment about a 150gal being suitable for a dovii is an absolute joke. Double that then MAYBE the tank is big enough. MAYBE. You reckon you're so into big american cichlids but your recommendations for them are so far off it's borderline cruelty. For some of them, like your ridiculous claim that a 150 is big enough for a dovii, it is straight up cruelty. You think a tank only needs to be big enoughfor a fish to turn around in & that is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Tank width should be minimum twice the maximum length the fish can get to. MINIMUM. You have no clue
I have a baby Jack Dempsey and a 55 gallon tank for him when he is a little bit bigger. Love the Jack Dempsey my favorite fish. I also have a Harley Quinn cichlid al most full grown. I'm thinking of doing a indoor pound for him. I am having trouble with tank mates for him. Any suggestions for the Harlequin cichlid or Red terror?
Great video, one thing though, amphilophus and parachromis are both examples of a genus, not species😊
i would absolutely kill for my firemouth, he’s still only about 3 months old and maybe 1 1/2 inches long but his name is hades and i’m so in love with him. he’s the most personable fish i’ve ever had and is truly my best friend. my last firemouth was very grumpy and loved hiding but my hades is all over the place, always begging for food, and for attention. he even comes up to the glass when i rub my finger on it to say hello! i 100% recommend them, very sweet babies
I love convicts. They are so underrated in the hobby. Even the common ones are gorgeous if allowed to grow out and not be fin nipped.
You're circle is doubtless much more encompassing than mine, but I personally have never been able to grow out the electric blue jack dempsey past 3 or 4 inches. In fact, I have not seen one (other than on TH-cam) reach adulthood. They are not very hardy in my experience. I definitely stick to the non-morphs now.
One you didn't mention is the salvini. Mine is really developing into a nice looking fish, with enough attitude to live among a jag, a pike, a dempsey, a texas, a couple oscars and a couple of the aforementioned convicts.
Awesome. I love Jack Dempseys. Guess I need a 55 next. 😊 New subscriber. Also I was 9 and definitely had Thriller and the Atari on my list to Santa.
Green Terror grow up to 12-13 inches or bigger ?!!!!! the biggest GT can be up yo 8inches .
my friend i did put all this 10 fish in my tank is a mad house i have a lot of decor and roots and i have some giant danios as funa ditter fish but is a madhouse corners taken over :))) sow much
Hey guys! What is the fish in Liz's tank. It looks like a black colored acara?
Severums do get big tho. Like seriously
Agreed. Which is why it wasn’t on my list.
@@ScottMclaughlinJ You still recommended them 🤦♂️
Did you say a 55 is big enough for a pair of Jack Dempsey fish? I always heard one.
Hi there
In separate tanks I had to check Dempsey angel fish albino catfish Oscar
That sale at Petco goes crazy, walked in without the thought of a tank, picked up a 75 at almost 55% off
Absolutely! Can’t be the prices
green terror i love, but it is for me a green acara, no terror no way, dovi is not a good fish for a starter to agressive, very nice colors but whow. The firemouth i hate that are terrors
are there american cichlids i can keep in a 40 gallon breeder? like a wet pet tank?
Scott what filter should I use in my 55gal
If you are ok with the look I’d always go sponge. Thanks for watching
@@ScottMclaughlinJ ok what size
@@michaelharrity9795 tidal 75 plus a sponge filter trust me
Great list! Love your videos !!! And I agree 100% the Original JD’s are some really beautiful fish, I’m in love with em.... Thanks Scott & Liz💙
They’re just so boring though.
Great suggestions Scott. You must not have seen my angelfish tank 😏
I need to come see your entire fish room. Ty for coming through Brother
@@ScottMclaughlinJ just let me know when your free and your welcome to come down.
My buddies convicts REKT his firemouths lol
Size for size most teror fish was jelly bean parrot fish
Did you live in Greensboro N.C.? If so, yes that is the name of the store.
i cant get over the fact that he looks like bizarre from d12
Severums i started my cichlids hoby, that is a good starter fish and nice to
Can you put a green terra and Jaguars cichlids together and a dovi
Great info you and liz are hilarious great couple have a great holiday be safe
Ty my friend we appreciate you!
hi mate i have a 70 g can i keep 1 green terror and 1 jack dempsey and 1 jaguar? thank u
“Rainbow shark”
Proceeds to show red tail shark 😂
Thanks, love the list. BTW you have a beautiful wife!
Gymnogeos, Ivanacara, dwarf pikes are also great for 55s
You are right on all accounts. Love the dwarf pike suggestion
Wow you have a pretty young looking wife your a lucky man
Thank you for the video, and Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Lol ,good video king 🤴 and queen 👸 see you on the next video happy holidays stay safe ,
We thank you for your support my friend!
Dang fine advice. Thanks for the video. Cheers
Always a supreme pleasure to have you come through Lumpy
Merry Christmas to you and the Queen Scott, great video what about a carpentis chiclid for a 55gal
I thought it might be on the large size but certainly fine for a 75. Ty so much for watching
That demonstration with the tank and the plushes is exactly what people need to see and why tank size matters. Also angelfish are not boring!
I was 3 in 82, got into fish around 88 and have done it on and off since. Always went with killers but am looking into going with cichlids now because they seem alot prettier and better tempered.
Cichlids are the killers too 😁
1982 I wasn’t born yet TOO BAD lolz
Salvini are also a great choice
GREAT SUGGESTION. Love them!!!
I was about to suggest that haha. This was a nice list!
Ok so Angels are off, but how about the Altums? Bigger and more rare, at least here. But of course, to a regular person they just look like a regular Scalare.
What are your recommendations for a 6 ft 125 gallon? This is the first "big" tank for a lot of people. Big enough for a lot of options but still not quite big enough for some of the fish you keep.
Discus, Altum Angels, and Geophagus Hecklii. With bristlenose plecos.
BRO FOR REAL I LOVE THIS LIST I WAS GOING TO PUT OUT A TOP 5 FOR 55 THIS UP COMING WEAK BUT YOU SET THE BAR REALLY HIGH WITH SOME INCREDIBLE FISH SO IM GANNA HAVE TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ON THIS ONE LUV YA BROTHER 💪😎👍
Nothing but love my friend! Do it still. It could be a response video to mine especially with the Angel remark lol
8:30 my altums would beg to differ! Lol
How many amphilopus all male can I keep in a 180 ?
Salvinis would also be a good fish for a 55. Tonnes of color and pretty aggressive and personable.
Yes yes! Great choice they are beautiful!!
Fire mouth was the first ciclid made
American Cichlids are the best fishies
He literally looks like the rapper Ice-T. Lol
So many cichlids so little time
Right! Ty for watching
Can dovvi and midas crossbreed?
Cool video. Thanks
I've been checking out the Grammodes for a while you just convinced me to get one
Cheers bud
You will not be disappointed my friend!
It was called Gucci-Manes.
Good choices ... I have kept the Green Terror ... an awesome fish :)
Yes a great fish and beautiful. As always thanks for the support
I can put all of these in there at once right?.. I plan on setting up real soon. Thanks to anyone who answers.
You need to cycle the tank first and then add a couple of fish in at time because the ammonia can spike if too many new fish are added at the same time and let the filter get use to the bio load before adding more. Hope everything works out good
A single flowerhorn
Never in my life seen a 7in convict!
Look up colossalsis and bride on TH-cam. Absolute tanks of convicts
12inch green terror god?
Great vid man!!! I want them all!!!
Love the name! You a Star Wars fan too?
@@ScottMclaughlinJ yes sir I love Star Wars!!! My mom took me to see the original Star Wars at the drive in when it first came out. (I know I'm old) When I saw Vader do that sith choke for the first-time it was over for me, DarthBlunt was born
If only we could post clips in the comments. I'd show you my brothers friend's 12 inch Jack's that are similarly sized to a full grown oscar. This tank is a 300 gallon with 3 jack dempsey an Oscar and a wolf fish.
Jack's don't commonly exceed 10 inches but I'd still house them in a 75 if I keep other fish with them
Bring back Liz !
At what size should I move my jag 55gal to my Oscar tank 140gsl. Jags 43-5in
You're a funny, dude .. I saw that!😆👍🏽
Subbed!
Btw, I picked up a 1inch jaguar to eventually rule over my 90 gallon 4inch juvenileJack Dempsey tank😈
Had Dovii since juvi grew 12inches but 55gal was way to small for him but as juvi he killed our adult jaguar and hoplias wolf fish like 20 yrs ago
The Severums will do ok in the 55 for a while. Mine outgrew the 55, so I upgraded them, and the Geophagus, to the
180. Now, I’m pulling out several small cichlids, and swapping them back to the 55. My pair of Pacu will move over to the 180. 🤷♂️ Love the JDs, of course my 11” female Cobalt, is best in fish house! Thanks scott and Liz.
Bob you have an amazing collection of fish. Ty so much for stopping by!
My 55 has an adult octofasciata, juvenile synspilum, juvenile maculicauda, and a juvenile escondido carpintis...
Too much?
Can I put 1 fire mouth, 1 jack Dempsey, 1 green terror and 2 Oscar fish in 3.25ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft tank? Will there be any compatibility issues if all are male?
Rubiks cube!
Seen you keep a lot of predatory fish need some advice. When is the best time to try to introduce a fish I keep South American cichlids jacks, green terrors and firemouths and have a female red devil I want to add to the family but super nervous cause of her temperament but they’re all still juveniles. Only about 1-2” in size. Is it better to introduce them younger or wait till their personality develops more ?
is there a way to keep multiple american cichlids in a 55 gallon tank withoutnthe fish killing each other? Maybe overcrowd like african cichlids?
I have a Convict, Firemouth, and an Electric Blue Acara in a 55 gallon with a rainbowl shark and a couple Bolivian Rams. All are juvenile currently. I run two 75 gallon sponge filters ran with air and a fluval 207 canister. Would a single Jack Dempsey be too much when tank matures?
It is Aquamains. I bought a 180 tank from them. It was on West Market Street in Greensboro. The owner decided to get out of the business. I was told he had other business venture interests
I have a pair of blue rams in my 55 male and female but they CAN NOT stop fighting. The male is SUPER aggressive and the female typically just defends herself or take it. Is there anything I can do to stop the aggression?
In my opinion a Grammoode is certainly not a glass banger , if your looking for a personality fish it’s certainly not that , there a very very beautiful fish, however with other fish ( and each other ) they seem to take great pleasure hurting
Omg I worked at Aquamain ‘90/‘91. I was only the stock girl but I did it to feed my hobby :)
First time watcher..absolutely agree with the list, I would just put in different order..will for sure subscribe
Nice
Hello mate.Congrats for the lovely channel.Would you please help me with advice? Do you think that I can keep Red tiger mota pair in 100 gallon tank ?Thanks.
A. rivulatus isn't the true green terror. It's the gold saum. I've seen many doing the same mistake. They arn't the true GT.
The true GT are the Andinoacara stalsbergi
No Blue Acaras?