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  • @KGTropicals
    @KGTropicals  4 роки тому +25

    *Check out our brand new website to get all of your fish keeping supplies and fun merch!* keepfishkeeping.com

    • @fishnerd1664
      @fishnerd1664 4 роки тому +1

      I love house of tropicals! I go there every month and its a 2 hour drive for me 😂

    • @fishnerd1664
      @fishnerd1664 4 роки тому +1

      I work at a fish store called pets plus thats closer to u if u come in i can give u a discount and special order you fish👍🏽

    • @dmhatesyu3266
      @dmhatesyu3266 4 роки тому

      I have a question before i buy my fish i wanna know how many angle fish and neon tetras can i keep in a 125 gallons

    • @magesticmonkey1013
      @magesticmonkey1013 4 роки тому

      Alright this Is actually a rlly good shop most shops overprice items by a lot so thxs also the Betta plush look rlly cool

    • @mollycaz1
      @mollycaz1 4 роки тому

      What is better hang on the back filter or sponge filter

  • @Bloodhoundfostermom
    @Bloodhoundfostermom 4 роки тому +110

    The cow fish looks like a floating baked potato.. I love him!! 💜😊

    • @myaquariumshow3203
      @myaquariumshow3203 4 роки тому +4

      I have one it is a potato

    • @Geezman1977
      @Geezman1977 4 роки тому +4

      If it is what i think it is, Malaysian Chinese call it Soon-Hock fish. A prized and expensive eating fish.

    • @myaquariumshow3203
      @myaquariumshow3203 4 роки тому +7

      Correct. It’s a marble goby . Cow fish is the broad spectrum of similar fish like the water cow goby

    • @meowy8102
      @meowy8102 4 роки тому +3

      More like cheese OwO

    • @alrightmax2673
      @alrightmax2673 4 роки тому +1

      @@myaquariumshow3203 No, it is a Water Cow Goby aka Sleeper Goby

  • @nayanmistry4641
    @nayanmistry4641 4 роки тому +68

    Hi John those fish at 17:30 look like Congo tetra. Great store coverage.

  • @1.5_lbs_of_cheese
    @1.5_lbs_of_cheese 4 роки тому +17

    5:05 goldfish
    5:53 cardinal tetra
    6:32 common pleco
    7:04 albino bristlenose pleco
    7:46 high fin lyre tail swordtail
    8:12 albino red swordtails
    8:35 red tiger platies
    9:15 rainbowfish
    9:43 buenos aires tetra
    10:44 red crescent platy
    11:09 rainbow shark
    11:37 zebra danio
    14:30 black arowana
    15:00 wallago catfish
    15:17 albino oscars
    15:42 cowfish
    16:10 bichir
    16:30 ???
    17:36 bowfin
    18:04 assorted mbunas

    • @adrianguerra8082
      @adrianguerra8082 3 роки тому +7

      The unknown one is Congo tetras

    • @lpdb1995
      @lpdb1995 2 роки тому +1

      @@adrianguerra8082 thats what i was thinking too. looks like young congos

  • @christinewilson650
    @christinewilson650 4 роки тому +168

    Congo tetra, the males are far more beautiful than the females.

    • @socratesgs
      @socratesgs 4 роки тому +6

      Definitely Congo Tetras

    • @brendanelson1592
      @brendanelson1592 4 роки тому +2

      Love my congo tetras.

    • @markodragoyevich2517
      @markodragoyevich2517 4 роки тому

      facts

    • @dr8576
      @dr8576 4 роки тому

      @@markodragoyevich2517 I have Albino Congo tetras. One of the few fish that are more beautiful in this form, as they still have the colours in the surface sheen.

    • @reviewedclamp27ml44
      @reviewedclamp27ml44 3 роки тому

      Yup

  • @athenamoon1508
    @athenamoon1508 2 роки тому +1

    OMG!! I've watched ALL your videos to start my Angel Fish aquarium and I live in Glen Burnie MD! That's my fish store too!

  • @drewsta005
    @drewsta005 4 роки тому +7

    House of Tropicals is my all time favorite store!! Been going there since I was a small child! Awesome selection!! Glad to see this vid guys!!

  • @cheryljackson83
    @cheryljackson83 4 роки тому +11

    I went to house of tropicals a few times when I was researching fish and the employees werent very helpful. I ended up taking your advice and checking out our local petco and the guy who worked there was fantastic and answered all my questions. The fish were also in a lot better shape.

  • @CoffeeTimeComedyNYC
    @CoffeeTimeComedyNYC 3 роки тому +5

    You 2 are one of my favorite couples.. Not only do you share a passion for the hobby but the vibe between you 2 is undeniable... Once again, Congratulations the wedding & keep on keeping my friends✌😎

  • @georgeford3687
    @georgeford3687 3 роки тому +2

    Omg what a small world! I watched another video you guys made about Petco in LaPlata and I'm thinking well they are somewhere in Maryland, neat. I was born and grew up in Glen Burnie and House of Tropicals has been there forever and I just turned 60. For those in Anne Arundel county and Baltimore proper it's literally the last stop on the light rail across the street. I wouldn't buy a 125 gallon that way but everything else it's great. I agree if you want to spend time with staff don't go on Saturday afternoon.
    I just got back into the hobby after 15 years with a 20 gallon and you videos are awesome, thanks!
    Btw I have a few Albino Buenos Aries tetra and they can be bossy but not to the point of calling them semi-aggressive.

  • @ryanbowers6485
    @ryanbowers6485 4 роки тому +3

    I LOVE that store. Grew up right up the street. Kevin us the man in there!!! Awesome video

  • @difrancis5853
    @difrancis5853 4 роки тому +5

    so cool. thank you both! loved this trip. loved looking at all the different fishes.

  • @amysanchez3699
    @amysanchez3699 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for specifying Glen Burnie because I didn't know how I could get to Baltimore and make it out alive.

  • @kristyburgess9847
    @kristyburgess9847 4 роки тому +1

    I've never been to America but it looks so beautiful in all the videos and documentaries I love to watch 🤗

  • @elizabeth_welch
    @elizabeth_welch 4 роки тому +2

    So glad you all did a show on HoT. It's my favorite store! I need to visit again soon!

  • @Tony21TT
    @Tony21TT 4 роки тому +2

    I live in Belgium and it is great to see different fish and shops.
    Great video like always...thumbs up

  • @diazthedorkful
    @diazthedorkful 4 роки тому +4

    What a great idea for a video. I will have to do this at our store for training our employees! You guys are always great! Thank you for sparking my love of fishkeeping...

  • @Wutlatte.
    @Wutlatte. 4 роки тому +6

    As always a great video!
    But the fish shown when you were talking about albino bristlenoses are albino gibbiceps/ Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps albino which will grow to 16-20in as well.

  • @christopherlisiecki5688
    @christopherlisiecki5688 3 роки тому +1

    I absolutely LOVE you guys. Such an amazing couple you two are and i love these videos when you guys are doing stuff. Like adding the cichlids to the 240 gallon and i LOVE in the 10 videos how you switch off each number. Y'all make me happy. Thank you for all the incredible information you give ❤

  • @Vaimlune
    @Vaimlune 4 роки тому +20

    Danios are great but they're SO FAST! It's impossible to catch them if you need to transfer them to a different tank or whatever you're doing. I have long finned danios and they're very beautiful and super active but yeah, they're almost as hard to catch as kuhli loaches.

  • @tyler357
    @tyler357 4 роки тому +2

    Love HOT! We used to go there all the time prior to moving out of the area. Probably once a week if for nothing else than to just walk around and eyeball all the cool stuff they have and get inspiration!

  • @andrewhacklander8225
    @andrewhacklander8225 4 роки тому +6

    I just went there for the first time, and they're one of the few places I've found that carry enough of the black phantom tetras I like to actually select the ones I wanted

  • @mamag8753
    @mamag8753 4 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed the store tours. I love your new shirts. I have a blind betta too.

  • @vigneshwaransomasundaram607
    @vigneshwaransomasundaram607 4 роки тому

    This is a new way... Nice to see this. Virtual shopping... Yay

  • @fishnerd1664
    @fishnerd1664 4 роки тому +16

    I love house of tropicals! I go there every month and its a 2 hour drive for me 😂

    • @PULAG
      @PULAG 3 роки тому

      So you're the reason he couldn't make the video we wanted. You overcrowd the store like an Oscar in in 5 gal tank. Why??

    • @christophermichael.w.7577
      @christophermichael.w.7577 3 роки тому

      I have been going there for years. One of my first fish I bought there was a big tiger Oscar and it was almost 30 years ago. I was like 15☺

  • @tonytrianzi
    @tonytrianzi 3 роки тому

    Didn’t know you guys were in the DMV area! I live in between VA and Baltimore and love the shop! Thank you for the great content!

  • @HRCCPolar
    @HRCCPolar 4 роки тому +1

    You guys have got me from A to Z with all 3 of my tanks. 10, 20 akd 60 gals tanks, 2 community and 1 shrimp. Thanks for all the info

  • @chriswagner4341
    @chriswagner4341 4 роки тому

    Love House of Tropicals. .It’s my go to for “odd” fish. Siamese flying fox, many many variations of tetras you won’t find at big box stores, larger sized cichlids(can’t throw in petsmart babies...just end up as food). Didn’t know you were as “local” as you were. Nice to have a hobbyist that isn’t UA-cam’ing from Florida or Cali. Keep up the good work KG Tropicals.
    PS, shout out to my man Kevin at HoT

  • @julietterichards5214
    @julietterichards5214 4 роки тому +2

    I love this could spend all day in fish shops I really love this thank u ur so lucky to have fish shops near where u live again thank you 😊 ❤

  • @Loralanthalas
    @Loralanthalas 2 роки тому

    I just love these. I had a beta many years ago in college for several years and loved hum. After three successive fish deaths after beta, I quit. - New husband who always wanted fish and after a 5 and 10, now getting ready for a 20 gallon. 😂

  • @anhlongduong3808
    @anhlongduong3808 4 роки тому

    The one at 17:30 is Congo tetra, they don't get large so you can keep it in a 15-20 gallon tank. Not too sensitive with water condition and nice temper. I keep it with discus and it's perfectly fine

  • @joeyconrad7023
    @joeyconrad7023 4 роки тому

    please do more fish store tours if you can! I live in falls church so VA and MD stores are really fascinating to me. I like Tropical Lagoon in MD b/c they buy from local hobbyists and they sell for a good price on a lot! Store is also very unique

  • @giollanos2803
    @giollanos2803 4 роки тому +3

    When they let you stay late you guys should do a tour of the store like everywhere so if it’s going to take you time to post videos in parts that’s fine that would be cool!!

  • @tonythehitman1
    @tonythehitman1 4 роки тому

    House of tropics is about 40 mins from me. Great fish store with alot of supplies. Nice cichlid collection

  • @DiscusvissenRocken
    @DiscusvissenRocken 4 роки тому

    omg... i would love to visit that store! very pretty Severum and my favorites: Geophagusses!!!

  • @jonesie3769
    @jonesie3769 4 роки тому +3

    I kind of love this channel! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

  • @alyssamartinez4412
    @alyssamartinez4412 3 роки тому

    This place is where I live!! 15 minutes from my house 😎 I love that store! Best one I've ever been to! It would be so crazy to run into you guys there one day!

  • @jigfordtough7318
    @jigfordtough7318 4 роки тому

    Nice video, I'm in Richmond, VA I will check that place out soon!

  • @sethdrak3
    @sethdrak3 4 роки тому

    I'm glad you got the pleco footage that was cool!

  • @ybtalley
    @ybtalley 4 роки тому +1

    Dude that is my favorite fish store!! I am about 20 minutes from there I would have loved to join you guys!!

  • @zacharyharriss3063
    @zacharyharriss3063 3 роки тому

    I live 5 minutes from this store and its now my favorite to go to :)

  • @rickhunter2312
    @rickhunter2312 4 роки тому

    The unidentified fish in your video are Congo Tetras. They are a nice larger tetra, fairly shy in small groups. The males get the long flowing fins and brighter coloring. I have a small school of them in our 75 gallon and they are very active and always hungry.

  • @cecleung
    @cecleung 3 роки тому +1

    I am new to your videos, and have just subscribed after watcing about 4 vids. Great channel and really appreciate all the information. You and Lisa seem like great people too (taking the weird looking fish because you feel sorry for it, etc.).

  • @KGcichlids
    @KGcichlids 4 роки тому +10

    See! If you both didn’t take so long getting ready, you’d miss that cop 🚓 pulling over that car, Loved the tour guys!

  • @paulmccarthy7467
    @paulmccarthy7467 4 роки тому

    Some helpful information and house of tropicals looks awesome

  • @Diamondstuddedreborns
    @Diamondstuddedreborns 4 роки тому

    Love this store they are awesome it was so much fun great people

  • @Emily-ri3un
    @Emily-ri3un 4 роки тому +3

    I saw Lisa here a couple weeks ago!! It’s awesome that this is my lfs!!

  • @takis_the_bearded_dragon7289
    @takis_the_bearded_dragon7289 4 роки тому +11

    U know ur early when theres only 5 comments i love u keep up the great work :) love ur vids

  • @natedoty9835
    @natedoty9835 4 роки тому +1

    I luckily live five minutes from House of Tropicals. Love it there and go all the time!

  • @wolfsburgfanatic
    @wolfsburgfanatic 4 роки тому

    Awesome! I haven’t made the trip to HoT in awhile but I bought my fahaka puffer there years ago. Great store 👍

    • @VinnysAquatics
      @VinnysAquatics 4 роки тому +1

      Wolfsburgfanatic....I have a Fahaka too! What a great fish! I love puffers...how big is yours?

    • @wolfsburgfanatic
      @wolfsburgfanatic 4 роки тому

      Vinny’s Aquatics sorry, this was several years ago. I grew him from a 3” baby to a 10 inch monster but ultimately had to sell him and my 180g setup. Currently keeping mostly nano fish 😢

    • @VinnysAquatics
      @VinnysAquatics 4 роки тому

      wolfsburgfanatic what type of Nano fish?

  • @johnshuart7414
    @johnshuart7414 4 роки тому

    That was my go to shop while I was stationed in Annapolis. My 2 tanks and all my fish came from there.

  • @creepycobra4046
    @creepycobra4046 4 роки тому +1

    I wish we had same facilities as cheap as you all have, Love from India 🇮🇳

  • @Mercedes_may
    @Mercedes_may 4 роки тому +4

    12:49 Lisa sounds like me LOL.

  • @parker1833
    @parker1833 4 роки тому +1

    The fish you were asking about look like Congo Tetras... Jay Wilson has some in his Congo Tank!!!

  • @dylanheil4377
    @dylanheil4377 7 місяців тому

    Shop there all the time. Great store

  • @Ryan-vp8ul
    @Ryan-vp8ul 4 роки тому +5

    I have found the two times I’ve been there, one was a weekend and it was packed and I was kinda uncomfortable. I went back after a previous video where Lisa responded and it wasn’t super busy (it was a Monday) and I felt so much better

  • @audrisampson
    @audrisampson 4 роки тому +1

    I used to live in Baltimore in the early 2000s. Used to go to this store regularly. Hasn't changed a ton tbh.

  • @billwang2713
    @billwang2713 4 роки тому +1

    1:27 for my family its like MOM DAD PLEASE TAKE ME TO THE FISH STORE!!!!!!!!

  • @maggien236
    @maggien236 4 роки тому +1

    Love seeing my LFS in your videos!!!

  • @fishfamilyc8900
    @fishfamilyc8900 3 роки тому

    so true on zebra danio. I have only had one for over 3 years. they have been with me all the way from a 5 gallon to a 65 gallon. may be time to get it some friends.

  • @lc76nz30
    @lc76nz30 4 роки тому

    Congo Tetra, Hey John And Lisa love From New zealand fishkeepers and love the vids always have! keep it up guys.

  • @ScottyAquatty
    @ScottyAquatty 4 роки тому +1

    I have a Oscar and have Mbuna’s and Pleco’s really like the stores. Thank you John and Lisa.

  • @davidsamsell2031
    @davidsamsell2031 4 роки тому

    Very nice fish & great information. 📺👍

  • @sarahpetersen6576
    @sarahpetersen6576 3 роки тому

    The un-named fish in your footage looks like some sort of Congo tetra. I love them!

  • @matthewsmith22
    @matthewsmith22 2 роки тому

    I picked up some plants for my tank a few years ago and a couple of tiny juvenile plecos managed to sneak in with my order, I spent the next 6 months staring at them waiting for them to turn into tank busters, never found out what type they were but they've stayed around 4-5 inches, phew!

  • @bojangles2492
    @bojangles2492 4 роки тому +1

    Get google lens on your phone, take a clear pic of the fish you want to identify and then run it though google lens. It is fantastic identifying unknown fish and plants or anything really.

  • @Abena_Goddess87
    @Abena_Goddess87 3 роки тому

    This pet shop is awesome.

  • @firegecko3503
    @firegecko3503 3 роки тому +1

    The fish with the transparent fins are Congo tetras

  • @MridulSinghMusic
    @MridulSinghMusic 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. Congo tetras, by the way!

  • @williamamely7038
    @williamamely7038 4 роки тому

    Those fish are Congo Tetras. The males look great, when fully grown. Very hardy. Great for 30 gallon aquariums or larger.

  • @BigPacoPump
    @BigPacoPump 4 роки тому

    I have yet to get up to House of Tropicals. I usually catch myself going to Richmond because it's just easier to get to with the traffic in our area.

  • @keikol.7110
    @keikol.7110 4 роки тому +1

    I love this video ! 🌸

  • @dismalfist
    @dismalfist 4 роки тому

    17:31 Is a long-haired neon batfish.

  • @matthewmeyer4422
    @matthewmeyer4422 4 роки тому +2

    You know people always say goldfish need a huge tank. But they never tell how big of tank you should have. Mind you I use 2 to 3 grow out tanks before there final home.

    • @henry1295
      @henry1295 4 роки тому

      I'm pretty sure a 75 gallon would be good, or maybe a pond BUILT FOR FISH!!! Because goldfish a pretty much invasive everywhere, and if you put them in some local pond, they will breed like rabbits and ruin everything.

  • @cynthiaranzolin5175
    @cynthiaranzolin5175 3 роки тому +1

    I LOVE House of Tropicals! Best fish store in my area!

  • @blakethompson6051
    @blakethompson6051 2 роки тому

    Thanks goodness they're making the 301 bridge bigger

  • @roym7557
    @roym7557 4 роки тому

    Love House of Tropicals! It’s my go-to fish store.

  • @VinnysAquatics
    @VinnysAquatics 4 роки тому

    Great video guys 👍👍👍

  • @christophermichael.w.7577
    @christophermichael.w.7577 3 роки тому

    House of tropicals is my favorite store. I have shoped there for years.

  • @davidt4123
    @davidt4123 4 роки тому +1

    Great video as always!

  • @429fishing_on_yt
    @429fishing_on_yt 3 роки тому

    Nice video! the bowfin is actually a native species to the USA (not to he confused with the invasive snakhead). I guess they'd be suited for a large predator tank as they can get a couple feet long.

  • @mskiki0520
    @mskiki0520 2 роки тому

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE STORE. COOOOOL

  • @MusingsFromTheDen
    @MusingsFromTheDen 4 роки тому

    I'll never get used to watching people drive on the 'wrong' side of the road. 🤣
    I miss going to my LFS so much, not just to look at the fish but the staff have actually become friends I can geek out on fish with. 😊 I am thinking 5 years into the hobby, it's time for a gentle step up from my 'begginer' Fish but not sure what to choose (definitely Nano species, though) 🤔.

  • @dblakely94
    @dblakely94 4 роки тому

    Londontowne Tropicals has an OUTSTANDING inventory of African cichlids on the more rare side that I wish John and Lisa would have showed. I bought my Fusco, Jake’s, Haps Fryeri (ik I spelled that wrong), some Lake Victorians, sulfur heads, and even a Mdoka White Lips there!

  • @wh1sp0
    @wh1sp0 4 роки тому +3

    me: I have a thirty gallon yay!
    Also me: It has an axolotl in it..
    Also also me: dang it all I have is a free ten gallon 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @caitiepavelik3303
    @caitiepavelik3303 3 роки тому

    The mystery fish are diamond tetra I believe. House of Tropicals is the best in the DMV!

  • @PillsInThePudding
    @PillsInThePudding Рік тому

    I was just there yesterday. I love that spot.

  • @adamschroeder8515
    @adamschroeder8515 4 роки тому

    I agree with one of the earlier comments, those are Congo tetras, I have kept them over the years. Very hardy in my experiance. Great feature fish in a group or loose school in a tetra tank!

  • @monsterfishgal
    @monsterfishgal 4 роки тому +2

    Love House of Tropicals John and Lisa you should also check out Lowndontowne Tropicals in Edgewater Md

    • @KGTropicals
      @KGTropicals  4 роки тому +1

      Lol apparently you didn’t watch the whole video🤔🤔🤔

  • @_Egg
    @_Egg Рік тому

    I just went there. literally the only store I need now. its huge

  • @yunkemoreno2309
    @yunkemoreno2309 4 роки тому +1

    Nice vid!!!

  • @robace70
    @robace70 2 роки тому

    We also call a bowfin a mud fish In the south. They get huge! They are like a living dinosaur. They will eat EVERYTHING! Lol.

  • @shelbyduheme4031
    @shelbyduheme4031 4 роки тому

    I had a zebra danio that broke his back and he repared it by himself ( with clean water ) really hardy fish and fun to watch swim around

  • @yankeewithnobrim0121
    @yankeewithnobrim0121 4 роки тому +2

    Keep up the good vids

  • @brianjeffries207
    @brianjeffries207 4 роки тому

    Congo tetras are great if you keep them in a group of at least 6. Under lights they are stunning.

  • @kurtisdavis9526
    @kurtisdavis9526 3 роки тому

    I'll need to check them out. I'm in Spotsylvania, VA

  • @norussian4109
    @norussian4109 4 роки тому

    House of tropicals! I'm a glen burnie resident. I grew up in H.O.T.

  • @eyezaquatics6175
    @eyezaquatics6175 4 роки тому

    Luv this video I live in Philly my son lives in Glenburni Md I go to House of tropical every other Sunday

  • @Eiangames
    @Eiangames 4 роки тому

    That both in is like a fish that you could catch at some lakes in the US and rivers or spillways maybe even ponds they get pretty big they can get like 8 lb I'm pretty sure or more

  • @lil-mumma-adventures
    @lil-mumma-adventures 4 роки тому +1

    Love it 🤩