FAILED Time Out for AFRICAN CICHLID | What Went Wrong?
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I'm moving some African cichlid bullies from time out back to their home African cichlid show tank. Trying every trick in the book to make sure it is successful. Even though it wasn't a COMPLETE failure, I still had hoped for a much better result. These African cichlids are monsters! Thanks for watching!
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It takes time for a fish to work its way to become the tank boss (he is a stunning dragon blood), so its not fair to take him out (put him in a hospital tank by himself) so another jerk fish becomes the tank boss and he gets bullied when you re-introduce him back into the main tank. Its my number 3 fish (another dragon blood) that starts the fight with the tank boss ( but never has a go at the number 2 fish). Luckily the tank boss has managed to win the fights and remains the tank boss. Strange thing is that the number 2 fish (OB peacock) is considerably bigger than the tank boss and the number 3 fish, but he seems happy being the number 2 in the herierchy
저도 애들을 키우는데 서로 너무 많이 싸워요ㅠㅠ
Timeouts aren't for the fish that gets bullied. He's already at the bottom of the hierarchy. But when you remove the bullies, then re introduce them they have to start out at the bottom of the hierarchy when they re enter the tank. You just got it flipped. Time out the bully fish. It messes up their ego when you catch him infront of all the other fish. Put him in a small container in the same tank. He will want to attack and he won't be able to. Then remove the container also so that he has to be re introduced. You might have to do this process a number of times. The fish will eventually associate the attacking with being removed and out in time out.
This fish WAS the bully. He just became so much of a wus from the first timeout I had to remove him and try again with adding more fish at the same time.
Love your tanks. Where did you purchase your rock decorations for your tanks ?
Thanks, Jessica! You can see the video on those rock decorations here: ua-cam.com/video/ryfyvLX0Kx0/v-deo.html
I didn't see substrate in your list. Can you share what type of aragonite that is? Thanks.
It’s from Petco, but I can’t remember the brand. It isn’t live with bb
What brand aragonite substrate do you have on your aquarium? I like that is not too small or big that be all over the tank
Yes, it’s the perfect size for them to sift it, and it doesn’t get blown around. It is Caribsea, and I bought it at Petco.
Caribsea Fiji pink or reef sand?
@@DJFUEGOMUSIC just Caribsea Aragonite. Not Figi or reef
Oh man, what's the name of that clamp you use for the hose on the tank when changing water? I want one but don't know what to search for. Nice video as per ususal
It’s called a trigger clamp. Just make sure you dry the whole clamp down after using or it will rust big time. Thanks man - good to see you back, Paul!
@@CichlidCharmer Brill, thanks for that...... I am always here.... notifications are on ;o)
@@dascudder 😍🙏😀😀
I'm a fan of that strawberry 😃
Thanks. He’s a good boy. Mostly 🤪
If I ever figure it out I’ll tell you but I have the same issues . I stopped added new fish to cut out disease in my tanks . But when I added new fish I’d make the room as dark as possible and feed them some food . Don’t even let them see the net or buck lol they know more than we think
Thanks and I agree. I think they might have actually remembered this guy from weeks ago.
@@CichlidCharmer they won’t fight because it’s dark inside the tank and once you remove the covering after 24h they seem to accept the new fish as an existing one
@@jaki1979 worth a try! Thanks for sharing your experience
Which sand do u use?
Caribsea aragonite
Hi. Question is your tank rimless or did u made it rimless? I have a 75g aqueon and was debating if I should make it rimless. Tha KS for the video. Really informative
The tank is an acrylic, so it has a lid that is actually part of the tank. It just looks rimless. Your tank needs the support across the top. Thanks for the kind words!
Love the "come out and play-yay" sound bites. LOL. I'm old enough to remember that movie. Enjoyed the vid. Keep them coming.
Thanks! I thought that clip was perfect for these guys. I appreciate the positive feedback!
Thanks for sharing, I have a dragon blood in isolation atm and plan to reintroduce him next weekend. Once I pulled him, my big yellow lab took the position of top dog so will be interesting to see how this plays out in the long run.
Always interesting, these guys. I bet your lab retains the throne 😀
Hey bro long time no talk, was curious if you have a HEMITILAPIA OXYRHYNCHUS or a giant hap. Anyways, I heard that they aren’t the best for an all male African Cichlid tanks, but I’ve been intrigued for a while.
Just had to rehome my blue dolphin because of a fish that if you look it up, says that it’s not aggressive, but it is actually a grade 1 terrorist an MARGINATUS "TURQUOISE HAP but it is not a timid fish at all and I actually did a species identifier short on my channel because of it.
Anyways, I love trading information back-and-forth with you. Look forward to hearing your response.
The turquoise hap is gorgeous. Too bad you had to rehome your blue dolphin. I really enjoy mine, especially his eyes. He always looks like he knows something. You never know who’s going to be the terrorist. I mean, some fish are more prone to that behavior, but you still don’t know 100%. I think that’s how you get a successful African tank. Trial and error and don’t be afraid to rehome. Even if they are beautiful. Good to hear from you, btw! I delayed my aggression video, but I will be using your footage soon
@@CichlidCharmer yeah, I know dude blue dolphin has captivated me for a while.
I totally agree that every fish is going to be different, but I really use the knowledge of all the hobbyist that I encounter as a basis for kind of a guideline of what to expect.
So I went to a very popular fish guidance website probably the most popular one and I was asking about the Turquoise hap. And I gave a list of all the fish I had in my tank and this was a while back anyways they told me that it would be bullied to death and it is a very timid fish just went on and on and on so I contacted my breeder who answers personal questions and he was like negative dude that is not a timid fish at all and it is just as aggressive as a red empress.
So I went and told them what website I used and what they had said and he went and created an account logged on found the comment feed and commented on the person and told them he’s raise hundreds of these fish, and they are not timid at all.
And the advice I got was from a person who had been on the website for 20 years and had the most comments on the website so basically the most trusted person gave me false information which is why I am on UA-cam.
Sorry for the rant, but I thought you might find that interesting, can’t wait for the video 🤙
@@Parkbenchaquatics That is very disappointing. It can be pretty difficult to find info on certain fish, so all the info you can give will be appreciated by many. Your breeder sounds amazing!
When adding new fish I always cover the entire tank with bed sheets and leave it for 24 hours, this works every time
I thought of that, but I was too afraid of what I might find if I pulled the sheet back 😆. I might give Red another go in a month or so and try that.
I love your fish collection trying to find all the species for my tank here in Canada is a bit of a challenge
Thank you! I imagine the US online companies won’t ship to you?
Sir pls bring video on cloudy eye or popeye
Oh that’s a good one. Added to the list!
I just had to re-home my 3 inch ob because when I put my 4-4.5 inch guys in my tank, he went on kamikaze attack on everyone and wouldn't stop. The ob was part of the 7 original after I cycled my tank and added 5 bigger guys and boom, had to home him.
I usually keep the lights off most of the time. I probably turn them on maybe 4-5 hours a day. I have enough light through the house that you can see them and there's no aggression. Once a month I'll do a rescaping.
It’s so strange how they change all of the sudden. My OBs are usually docile until they hit about 5-6 inches. Then they flip
I have my lights on for 5 hours a day also. They aren’t by a window, but there is enough ambient light that they can still see each other during the day
@@CichlidCharmer yea that's what I meant with enough ambient light. I don't let direct sunlight to hit the tank.
@@dennispeleg7843 direct sun ☀️ makes em look pretty, but gotta hate that algae
Great video. So far my boys are playing nice now. But I did have to remove a Lwanda 2 weeks ago. Update on my lighting situation. That’s working out great now. Lamp on during the day in the room. Tank lights come on at 4pm and out at 9:30pm. Hardly any algae and the very little I see gets eaten by the bushy nose super red. Cheers
Too bad about the lwanda, but that’s great to hear about the lighting! What a relief to not have to worry about the algae, right Brett? Thanks for the compliment 😍
@@CichlidCharmer Ya you bet. The algae issues is gone! At least for now lol. I might try another Lwanda. Since I really like their colour etc.
@@brett_Thorpe I wanted one too, but I’ve heard they do tend to be on the more aggressive side. Like the eureka red. Maybe you’ll get a nice one though
@@CichlidCharmer I’m also wanting a eureka red. But maybe I’ll just get a couple OB’s and Strawberry’s.
Will see.
@@brett_Thorpe my OBs tend to get aggressive. So is my Strawberry 😬
The best way is going the fish naturaly life, if they want to life fight up, and if can't just go die😄
I’m not totally sure what you mean. I’m sorry. I can’t leave a fish in the arena to die though.