Thank you for a marvelous video and what a great living space for your fish. They certainly look healthy and vivacious and I can see they engage in mating behaviour. But where exactly is the actual spawning to be seen? Are there any eggs to be discerned?
My own Congo tetra's suffer from (slight) congenital malformations, so I won't use them for reproduction purposes, but they habitually use fine-leafed plants and mosses for spawning and the females produce 5 to 10 1mm eggs per spawning.
@jkennedy1007 It is a Rapids cichlid, (Steatocranus casuarius). They are great fish with loads of character. I'll be making an updated clip about those soon.
My tap water is naturally very soft so I add a pH buffer to bring the pH up to between 7.2 - 7.5. The pH isn't to critical but Congo tetras do seem to prefer a pH slightly above neutral.
I make weekly 50% water changes and feed them heavily on frozen (adult) brine shrimps and cyclops along with a good quality flake food.
If you wish to raise a brood you have to be aware that the eggs and young fry are light sensitive so the nursery tank will need shading from direct light.
Thank you for a marvelous video and what a great living space for your fish. They certainly look healthy and vivacious and I can see they engage in mating behaviour. But where exactly is the actual spawning to be seen? Are there any eggs to be discerned?
My own Congo tetra's suffer from (slight) congenital malformations, so I won't use them for reproduction purposes, but they habitually use fine-leafed plants and mosses for spawning and the females produce 5 to 10 1mm eggs per spawning.
ProsciuttinoXL 1 month ago
The fins and colors on this fish are something amazing! Never lade eyes on a congo before...just your everyday neon tetras and such!
adamsjoygasm 6 months ago
Gorgeous tank! 5 out of 5 stars!
ericsblogz 1 year ago
@ericsblogz Thank you.
fishtanksandponds 1 year ago
i like the kribs in there too
brandonO1995 1 year ago
0:20 theres a baby plec
N0zProductions 1 year ago
It is a Rapids cichlid, (Steatocranus casuarius). They are great fish with loads of character. I'll be making an updated clip about those soon.
fishtanksandponds 1 year ago
At 0:21 what is the grey looking fish below the congo's called
he so cool looking
Real sweet natural set up too
good job
jkennedy1007 1 year ago
@jkennedy1007 It is a Rapids cichlid, (Steatocranus casuarius). They are great fish with loads of character. I'll be making an updated clip about those soon.
fishtanksandponds 1 year ago
@jkennedy1007
AT; 021 es ist ein BUKELKOPF Mänchen.
Very nice Aquarium
MFG Antaro
antaro80 1 year ago
Great colors and markings,,,,nice work
vagasduke 1 year ago
My tap water is naturally very soft so I add a pH buffer to bring the pH up to between 7.2 - 7.5. The pH isn't to critical but Congo tetras do seem to prefer a pH slightly above neutral.
I make weekly 50% water changes and feed them heavily on frozen (adult) brine shrimps and cyclops along with a good quality flake food.
If you wish to raise a brood you have to be aware that the eggs and young fry are light sensitive so the nursery tank will need shading from direct light.
fishtanksandponds 1 year ago
very nice. what type of water do you use with congo tetras ph etc? thanks
58008518 1 year ago
Beautiful vid of your congos .
wannermike2 1 year ago
they are very pretty
TheMonthofMayo 1 year ago
Beautiful video.
childrensbooks4u 1 year ago
Beautiful fish.
papasimian 1 year ago
Splendid video!!
sandrateager 1 year ago