Thank you. I've kept keyhole cichlids before. I think all American cichlids are wonderful big and small. Thanks for watching happy fishkeeping to you sir.
Mr Woods, that dovii is awesome. The jaguar is very nice I don't think I have ever seen one that big .Good luck with all your fry thanks for posting Joe Munoz
Hi, I LOVE American Cichlids and I love seeing your collection. aside for a couple of things, The health of your fish (I noticed some sunken bellies and fungal infections but know how difficult infections can be to handle), and the fact you don't have my personal fav (Jack Dempsey : Rocio octofasciata), I was so happy to see your collection. Many people underestimate American Cichlid because they aren't bright and colourful until they mature. But they are truly amazing and have such great personalities on them. I must admit I am jealous of your collection. And most of all that you managed to get Red Devils to live in a community. It's the only cichlid I could never get to live with any other (include the same species) fish.
+Andy Woods Your male Umbee looks to have a fungus growing on it's pectoral fin. And your male jag looks to have a sunken belly (but that could just be a camera angle issue). You mention a bit that tank mates tend to get beaten up a bit (like your male Umbee after spawning). There are 2 great products I use to use on my Cichlids both for damage and fungal infections. API Melafix and Pimafix. The Melafix is excellent for supporting fin regeneration and scale replacement. I also use to use it to add it when adding fish to a tank to help with any stress that may be caused. And Pimafix is a great all natural fungal infection treatment. Again your Cichlids are beautiful and I wasn't trying to be a prick. I just know what its like having a lot of fish and trying to keep track of everything.
how long did it take you to complete your fish room I'm about to get myself a new house in the next few months and was thinking of using the basement as a cichlid room and having a big piranha tank in my living room
I'm very jealous big guy. Looking to upgrade my fishroom in later 2016 if the wife allows it. Looks like I'll have to suck up to catch up to you hahaha
My Red Devil is about 15 inches long. Lived with Angels, Discus, others fry - the whole shooting match. Never touched any of them. Had him since a baby. Of such good nature and so loving and friendly. One of those fish that is like a dog that the hardest part is keeping him entertained. Bit of an attention seeker.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Let me ask, have you had any problems with having those coated pots in your tanks? A couple of years ago I thought about putting some in my tanks, but I felt they would leak out something into the water.
Andy I'm after some Umbees like that! Would you be willing to shove a load of Fry in a bag and send me some Fry to Jersey! Name your price. I know you don't sell no more but I'd love to have some progeny of Crazy Jo. I just can't get these Fry in Jersey. Ill have a massive fish room by Late October .
Beryl the male Jag is about 14 to 15 inch, his tank is a 5 ft 100 UK gallon, around 120 US gallon. As for age, he's around 8 years old. He's was named Beryl because I thought he was a girl when he was young.
"It's funny we have all these fish when they're juvies, are so shy, then you look at the big ones all they want to do is kill you at the glass". Hahaha :)
They get even meaner in those small tanks. Had a psychotic Midas that I saw attack my cat while it was drinking and my dog was also terrified of it. He was more aggressive than any Dovii I have seen but I think a Dovii in a small tank could become just as mean. Not sure if it possible to get meaner.
1 synspilum (unknown) 2 Green Terrors ( unknown at moment, but 1 bossin the tank) 1 Texas (Female) 1 Salvini (male) 1 Jack Dempsey (male) Hi I've just subscribed to your channel love your fish and videos. I've just set myself up a tank with the fish listed above. The fish are only 3 inches long at the moment so I have them in a 4 foot tank. I will be getting a 6 foot to house them in when they start to fill out. I'm asking for some advice please on these fish I have, at the moment everyone is getting on , 1 terror thinks he's boss, a little aggression but not anything serious. Some people have said I have trouble coming, some people have said good luck pending on the fishs personalities, I'm not doing anything new as I've seen these kept together before in big tanks, any advice please from yourself or other followers please, I just want to keep big fish, happy fish, and know I'm doing it right. Thanks Russ.
Thanks for the sub. Your going to need that bigger tank sooner rather than later. The bigger the tank the more chance you have of it working out. Make sure you have a loads of hiding places. Good luck and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Happy fishkeeping to you sir.
@@andywoodscichlids2942 thanks Andy .. yes I have lots of pots and pipes for them to go in, the Jack Dempsey is the biggest out of them all and nobody messes with him he seems to keep them all in check, the larger green terror is the only one which is showing aggression when food is offered, the Texas and the synspilum just chill out really and don't bother, the Salvini puts the dominant terror in its place so I guess there all finding there pecking order in the tank, i didn't want to add males n females of same species and thought if I buy them all small I may have a chance of keeping them together, Im not adding anything else either this will be what I keep, if it gets too much and one has to go then so be it but I was told that this mixture are hard enough to put up with each other. Thanks for your reply Andy. I take it onboard what you have said. Russ
Just so you know the "American tiger fish" is Datnoid Polota. It is part of the Datnoid family. It is from Indonesia area and is not from the Americas at all. Infact the only reason it is sometimes called the American tiger fish is that of all the datnoids it is the least yellow in color and more silver. Therefore asian keepers called it the American tiger fish because only Americans would buy them lol
Hi Andy, I've got a what I believe to be a male tiger mota, I've put a one minute video up of him. He's 15", I would appreciate if you could give me your opinion on what type is he? Thank you!
Andy Woods thanks pal, I know a lot of crossing goes on between the 2 in the USA but wasn't sure how common freddys were here so I'm guessing a hybrid of the 2 most likely
I'm sorry, its rare I grow on fry now days. It takes a lot of time and tank space. I used to end up with hundreds of fish no one wanted. Sometimes I sell the odd fish on aquarist classifieds. You can find my number on there. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment happy fishkeeping to you sir
Brah, that beautiful yellow female ain't fighting. She is DTF for real. Babies coming soon. As far as american chiclids go that behavior is about as hot and heavy as it comes.
Amazing fish tanks, great motivation to get my tanks like yours. Spot on!
you never bore us with these fish mate!
Thank you Franko Robert. I try not to go and on mate. just like to show my fish, and share with others
My goodness sir you have so many different fish your not boring at all I can listen and watch all day
Thanks and thanks for watching.
Wonderful fishes you have got Andy... Love everything, cant pick one! Great tanks!
Thank you for watching
Love your work Andy. Festaes are amazing
Tony Canniffe thank you, the Festae are coming on nicely
Omg I’m so in love with your golden tiger mottos my gosh they’re GORGEOUS!! I wish I could get these I could watch your tanks for hours.
another good tour Andy, keep up the good work.
Great collection of fish Andy, my favorites are the yellow motas, superb. Look forward to the next video.
Thank you Ian Stephen, the moto's are coming good. Hopefully i will doing a update in the next few weeks.
Great update...loving all the fish especially the dovii!
Thank you dwsdarius, every ones favourite the Dovii. Hoping mine gets to the 20inch mark
You totally have these guys trained. It's like everything you ask them to do, they are on point. Andy the fish whisperer. haha Great tour, tanks alot
+Houghton Andy the fish whisperer lol. Thanks for taking time to watch.
Some of the best looking fish ive ever seen! love your videos
Thank you Starlin Stephens, pleased you liked. keep a eye out for updates
All your fish are perfect. Great video
Clearwater Beach Home search Merry Donovan Thank you and thanks for watching.
Brilliant fish there Andy! Keep the video's coming!
Thank you DW Aquatics
I love your videos mr woods!!! Your fish are exquisite!! Keep up the great work oh yah your a funny man too
Thanks.
I'm always looking forward to your great updates, I wish I could get my hands on some haitiensis fry
Great video healthy looking fish
Thank you Paul
Amazing tanks, you've got a great collection.
FIUPanther305 thank you and thanks for watching.
Beautiful Fish! 🐟😀
Could watch your tanks all day ma man.. brilliant 👌👌👍
Thank you. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Happy fishkeeping to you.
Beautiful fish and setup!
Thank you Gene yuger
First viewing of this video Andy, man you are so calm on it hahahaha, great vid as always!
you and your fish are an inspiration the wife and i love the commentary. your pal Texas Slim
Done Rite Thank you. Pleased you like. Thanks for watching
Wow. Beautiful fish
"this fish is loopy". love it, great fish!
hamelot400 Thank you. I love a loopy fish lol
Wonderful fish!!!!
Love these vids ... never boring ... makes my pair of keyhole cichlids seem rather ordinary :) .. but I loves em
Thank you. I've kept keyhole cichlids before. I think all American cichlids are wonderful big and small. Thanks for watching happy fishkeeping to you sir.
Love your doviis character easily priceless simply bc of it
Great video, everyone looks great!
Thank you piersonmochoa44
everything looks fantastic
Mr Woods, that dovii is awesome. The jaguar is very nice I don't think I have ever seen one that big .Good luck with all your fry thanks for posting Joe Munoz
Greetings from South Texas, USA
Thank you Joe Munoz greetings from the UK
Thank You for posting! I love You're fish!
David mas Thank you mate, and thanks for watching
Fantastic collection!
Thank you
Wow amazing fish
another good video I subbed you like the long video's keep them coming you have a very impressive and interesting to watch collection going on there
A Tabish thanks for watching and thanks for the sub
Amazing Jag.
That Motoguense pair is GORGEOUS! better watch out the male doesn't destroy the female in retribution.
you have the baddest fish on youtube
devingibson4 baddest 😂
badass
Great fish mate!
You must use tons of purigen! I love the stuff, really makes the tank water soooo clear! James & Debbie
James Ewing Thank you for watching. Never hard of purigen. Just have good filters and regular water changes.
unbelievable beautiful fish by the way! thx
alphapimp Thank you and thanks for watching
some absolute bangers in there, incredible! subbed.
Thank you Don poisson. some of them have got a lot more growing to do.
+Andy Woods no problem at all. Haha absolutely but stunning all the same.
you are very fortunate to have such a beautiful fish room. How about another video?
Jacob Chrem Thank you, hopefully another video shortly.
Awesome fish
Thanks and thanks for watching happy fishkeeping to you sir.
Next time you have an update could you tell the tank sizes in gallons please, and you have some amazing fish.
crazy joe is looking good LOL. Good stuff!
Thanks, Crazy Joe's getting better with age maturity.
another great video mate.
Thank you mate. only just posted video. your on it
I'm always looking to see when your next video is, I find it so enjoyable. Great fish 😆
Nice cichlids fish.
Cheers Harold Baggs
this is why i keep cichlids. ty mate
great videos brother
Caleb Mayo thank you and thanks for watching
Hi, I LOVE American Cichlids and I love seeing your collection. aside for a couple of things, The health of your fish (I noticed some sunken bellies and fungal infections but know how difficult infections can be to handle), and the fact you don't have my personal fav (Jack Dempsey : Rocio octofasciata), I was so happy to see your collection. Many people underestimate American Cichlid because they aren't bright and colourful until they mature. But they are truly amazing and have such great personalities on them. I must admit I am jealous of your collection. And most of all that you managed to get Red Devils to live in a community. It's the only cichlid I could never get to live with any other (include the same species) fish.
Thanks for your comment, could you tell me which of my fish have sunken bellies and fungal infections
+Andy Woods
Your male Umbee looks to have a fungus growing on it's pectoral fin. And your male jag looks to have a sunken belly (but that could just be a camera angle issue).
You mention a bit that tank mates tend to get beaten up a bit (like your male Umbee after spawning). There are 2 great products I use to use on my Cichlids both for damage and fungal infections. API Melafix and Pimafix. The Melafix is excellent for supporting fin regeneration and scale replacement. I also use to use it to add it when adding fish to a tank to help with any stress that may be caused. And Pimafix is a great all natural fungal infection treatment.
Again your Cichlids are beautiful and I wasn't trying to be a prick. I just know what its like having a lot of fish and trying to keep track of everything.
The jag is 15year plus old, and the Umbees get damaged when spawning. No meds needed they heal naturally.
Very good
Awesome tour!
Thank you Brian
+Andy Woods nice fish you have there
+Darrell Walls Thank you, keep a eye out for updates
Can you do a video on how you divided the tanks? Please it looks perfect I need to find out how
That jag is something else
very nice sir really
Rakesh Choahan Thank you and thanks for watching.
Nice fish👍🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you
Look how far you've come. 4 yrs later
That video is coming up to 5 years old now. I sound timid and withdrawn 😂😂 nice to look back at the fish. Happy fishkeeping to you sir
how long did it take you to complete your fish room I'm about to get myself a new house in the next few months and was thinking of using the basement as a cichlid room and having a big piranha tank in my living room
I'm very jealous big guy. Looking to upgrade my fishroom in later 2016 if the wife allows it. Looks like I'll have to suck up to catch up to you hahaha
Quality fish mate.
Will H Thank you and thanks for watching.
My Red Devil is about 15 inches long. Lived with Angels, Discus, others fry - the whole shooting match. Never touched any of them. Had him since a baby. Of such good nature and so loving and friendly. One of those fish that is like a dog that the hardest part is keeping him entertained. Bit of an attention seeker.
how do u cut the dividers? in case i might need one, thx
haha I love you your videos Andy woods
Cordell's Cichlids Thank you and tanks for watching.
wow lovely fish mate do you have any of the fry for sale. I'm near Heathrow I would travel to you
hi mate i've just come across your channel ,very good videos ,I was wondering if you had a shop or sold any of the fry on?
A Cough I'm a hobbyist in UK. sometimes sell fry.
Man you have some beautiful fish how big are your tanks your using?!
Those hatiensis are something to really be proud of....wow
Andrew C thanks for the information on the tiger fish and the complement on my Haitiensis. Thanks for watching.
Awesome!
fish blak and with camufling? at the color of rock?
hi Andy do you have any dovii fry I'm in UK and how much are they thanks:-)
subscribed!!
Thank you Mr jotman365
Rite on brother!
hi Andy do you have any dovii fry I'm in UK and how much are they thanks
hi Andy do you have any dovii fry I'm in UK and how much are they :-)
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Let me ask, have you had any problems with having those coated pots in your tanks? A couple of years ago I thought about putting some in my tanks, but I felt they would leak out something into the water.
Thank you Serra Salmus. I've never had a problem with them pot. But I do big water changes. The fish love them.
+Andy Woods. Thanks, I may try one. . . I never do large water changes.
Andy I'm after some Umbees like that! Would you be willing to shove a load of Fry in a bag and send me some Fry to Jersey! Name your price. I know you don't sell no more but I'd love to have some progeny of Crazy Jo. I just can't get these Fry in Jersey. Ill have a massive fish room by Late October .
joe turn around so we can see you.... when joe quickly turn around that's it! I subscribed!
Thanks for watching and the sub. Happy fish keeping to you sir.
I'm thinking about getting some black nastys ...but I was wondering how many could I keep in a 150gallon tank
They don't do well with others, especially there own kind. Best kept alone.
Nice
Damm this fish awesome
Subbed! Andy, you are barmy! lol.
curt Thank you and thanks for watching
Barrel looks absolutely amazing, how old is he? And how big is his tank?
Beryl the male Jag is about 14 to 15 inch, his tank is a 5 ft 100 UK gallon, around 120 US gallon. As for age, he's around 8 years old.
He's was named Beryl because I thought he was a girl when he was young.
"It's funny we have all these fish when they're juvies, are so shy, then you look at the big ones all they want to do is kill you at the glass". Hahaha :)
How to purchase one of your umbee cichlids
@5:10
Now, HOW did she think that was gonna go??? XD XD
They get even meaner in those small tanks. Had a psychotic Midas that I saw attack my cat while it was drinking and my dog was also terrified of it. He was more aggressive than any Dovii I have seen but I think a Dovii in a small tank could become just as mean. Not sure if it possible to get meaner.
love your videos. where do you get your fish from is you dont mind me asking cause look for alot of the same fish you have.
Robert Taylor most of the fish come into the UK from cota or rapps.
ok thanks i will look and see what they have
1 synspilum (unknown)
2 Green Terrors ( unknown at moment, but 1 bossin the tank)
1 Texas (Female)
1 Salvini (male)
1 Jack Dempsey (male)
Hi I've just subscribed to your channel love your fish and videos.
I've just set myself up a tank with the fish listed above. The fish are only 3 inches long at the moment so I have them in a 4 foot tank. I will be getting a 6 foot to house them in when they start to fill out.
I'm asking for some advice please on these fish I have, at the moment everyone is getting on , 1 terror thinks he's boss, a little aggression but not anything serious. Some people have said I have trouble coming, some people have said good luck pending on the fishs personalities, I'm not doing anything new as I've seen these kept together before in big tanks, any advice please from yourself or other followers please, I just want to keep big fish, happy fish, and know I'm doing it right. Thanks Russ.
Thanks for the sub.
Your going to need that bigger tank sooner rather than later. The bigger the tank the more chance you have of it working out. Make sure you have a loads of hiding places.
Good luck and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Happy fishkeeping to you sir.
@@andywoodscichlids2942 thanks Andy .. yes I have lots of pots and pipes for them to go in, the Jack Dempsey is the biggest out of them all and nobody messes with him he seems to keep them all in check, the larger green terror is the only one which is showing aggression when food is offered, the Texas and the synspilum just chill out really and don't bother, the Salvini puts the dominant terror in its place so I guess there all finding there pecking order in the tank, i didn't want to add males n females of same species and thought if I buy them all small I may have a chance of keeping them together, Im not adding anything else either this will be what I keep, if it gets too much and one has to go then so be it but I was told that this mixture are hard enough to put up with each other. Thanks for your reply Andy. I take it onboard what you have said. Russ
Just so you know the "American tiger fish" is Datnoid Polota. It is part of the Datnoid family. It is from Indonesia area and is not from the Americas at all. Infact the only reason it is sometimes called the American tiger fish is that of all the datnoids it is the least yellow in color and more silver. Therefore asian keepers called it the American tiger fish because only Americans would buy them lol
OK thanks if you look on my channel ive got a young pair of jaguar please tell me if they will breed thanks
Who much is that fish ??
Hi Andy, I've got a what I believe to be a male tiger mota, I've put a one minute video up of him. He's 15", I would appreciate if you could give me your opinion on what type is he? Thank you!
I've had a look at you vidio. He's sure is a big one. Can't say exactly what kind of parachromis he is. Moto or Freddy may be.
Andy Woods thanks pal, I know a lot of crossing goes on between the 2 in the USA but wasn't sure how common freddys were here so I'm guessing a hybrid of the 2 most likely
Nice big fella what ever he is. Happy fish keeping.
What size tank are the chanchos in?
5ft 100 UK gallon or 120 US gallon.
hey andy, where do u get your fish from
enrik Valle. Most of my fish came into the UK from cota or jeff rapps. imported by oddball express or Lincs fish.
Am in Derbyshire UK and would love to buy some of your fry I'd drive anywhere in the UK to get some if you'd get back to me thanks 👍
I'm sorry, its rare I grow on fry now days. It takes a lot of time and tank space. I used to end up with hundreds of fish no one wanted. Sometimes I sell the odd fish on aquarist classifieds. You can find my number on there. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment happy fishkeeping to you sir
Brah, that beautiful yellow female ain't fighting. She is DTF for real. Babies coming soon. As far as american chiclids go that behavior is about as hot and heavy as it comes.
Nice fish. what are the dimensions of the umbie pair tank?
The tank is a 5.5x2x2. i need to up grade. ASAP
The tank is a 5.5x2x2. i need to up grade. ASAP
lol Luuuuupe!! 😂😂😂
once again👍👍👍
hi mate would love some of ya black nasty fry I am in the UK too ;)
I have a add on aquarist classifieds