do u mean gold severum? you must of had something wrong with yours becuase my gold severums were 9 inches and didnt even eat guppies, neon tetras and i kept them all in a 65 gallon tank with 19 neon tetras, 3 angels, 3 gold severums, about 80 guppies(they never stop breeding) and 3 plectos.
wow its very interesting to see texas this size..because most of the texas I have kept are very slow growers..and I guess its better to grow them by themselves because they always go looking for fights and end up getting killed,unless they are the bigger one..
i have a texas too...i love him...i didnt know they came in red and green....i thought mine was purple with green? could you please check my vid and tell me what my guy is? how big is your guy? like in inches long?
LOL A lot of fish are more boring than gold fish. I just used two goldfish of my daughter to cycle a tank and thought they were actually more interesting than many other freshwater fish I own or owned. Wouldn't like to have them though.
Goldfish are goofy and often entertaining....but high maintenance. I couldn't stand doing such frequent water changes and filter changes. They are nasty!
i have a texas green with some african cichlids in a 90 gallon and they are doing fine no one is getting picked on so im happy but i was wondering will pictus cats do well with the fish i have in my tank now
The pictus should get along with all those fish, the only thing is the PH needs of all the fish, it's not a must but a sugestion being that most fish are tank raised not caught in the wild. But the pictus need a low PH and the Africans need a higher PH. Other than that, pictus are a good choice, and they are ver active and are a good looking fish. I have a couple in my oscar tank and the keep to their own, and also do well in a little higher ph than recomended.
Setting up a tank to match its natural environment will require plenty of plants and rocks. Since it grows quite large, starting with a minimum tank size of 70 gallons is recommended. As the Columbian Shark grows larger, there is a chance that the shark will eat smaller tank mates. This species prefers some aquarium salt in the water, and may also be acclimated slowly into a saltwater aquarium, as they live in both freshwater and saltwater during different times of their life.
how big r ur texans....im trying to get a tank started just like ur im about to get 55 gallon also i want columbian sharks too..i want that moonlight u got 2. how much do they run...thanx
ok i like r fish and all but ur info is all wrong the texas can exceed to 10 inches or more with that they need a 55 or more gallon fish tank ( im a member on monsterfishkeeper and cichlid forum ) and to all teh biggners dont believe what the fishstore ppl tell ya, fish WILL grow to there own size no mater what tank there in i have convicts and gave my male to a friend and my con that i gave him is 7 inches now and was 5 inches in my 1 galllon but now hes in a 300 with other male convicts
Thanks for the info I already knew. Fish will not grow to their 'own' size, however, they will reach their full captive size in any size tank in time. It could take 2 years to get an Oscar to grow 10 inches in a 125 gallon tank on live feeders but 8 years to grow 10 inches in a 29 gallon tank. Anyways, thanks for recognizing my tank and creating a discussion.
It depends on your aquarium setup and how it's size. The tank should be divided into territories using hardy plants, if possible. They are territorial and will eat smaller fish that they can swallow. I recommend catfish and other larger cichlids. If you tank-raise them together, your chances of compatibility is much higher.
Tricky question....Tiger barbs school in large groups and usually hold their own against larger fish. However, with JD's there's always a chance that one day you'll wake up without any barbs left. It's trial-and-error that I'd take if you really like tiger barbs.
Heres a story for all !(Vid coming soon) I had a Texas cichlid..that ate a few of my other fish, and pisssed me off. So..in a moment of anger ..i figured I'D fix him once and for all..an I brought him down to my cousin, who has two Piranahs, a little bit bigger than the Texan. I dropped him in and said Heres lunch guys! I was wrong...by the next day the Texan ripped a quarter size hole in one of them..and fully ate the other. So yea..they can be VERY aggresssive!
The Texas cichlid (this Carpintis subspecies) in particular, is one of THE most aggressive freshwater fish available. Many say the Carpintis is more aggressive than both the Wolf AND Jaguar Cichlid!
Scott- Great vid! However, you may be a bit misleading in your description of the Green Texas. It can grow to 1 Foot and can be VERY aggressive. I have one who is 11 1/2" and will rush the glass when you come up to the tank AND will kill other fish less dominant if given the opportunity.
12" is not relatively small my friend. Maybe in comparison to an Asian Red Tail cat or Arowana but not in terms of CA cichlids. :)
You're absolutely correct. I put information up that I received the DAY I got him. He is very territorial and demands to be king of my tank. However, I did put a school of black skirt tetras in the same tank and he doesn't car at all about them. He hasn't messed with anyone except the Jack Dempsey (which I had to separate permanently ).
Nice Job Scott! Not many people would take the time to separate fighting fish. Also, you are absolutely correct with having the tetras in there. They are not small enough to be considered a "prey item" but not large enough to pose a threat to territory. Good call!
I use "Target Fish" like Tiger Barbs and Tetras also with my Cichlids. It takes their focus off of their competitors. :)
Thanks for the reply and keep the great vids coming!
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rickross2231 7 months ago
Suited for smaller tanks? What do you consider small?
snotbog1 2 years ago
WOW I love the catfish!
myangel833 2 years ago
how old?!!!
jsthgrt 3 years ago
Probably 4-5 years old now.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 3 years ago
how much do they grow per year
steeloscarman 3 years ago
@steeloscarman about 1inch per month
ShaneRusselDewar 1 year ago
UMM...... ok i guess.
parakeetloverforever 3 years ago
How old is the Texas?
Dreamfish 3 years ago
That Texas is a beast.
RAmenFSM 4 years ago
do u mean gold severum? you must of had something wrong with yours becuase my gold severums were 9 inches and didnt even eat guppies, neon tetras and i kept them all in a 65 gallon tank with 19 neon tetras, 3 angels, 3 gold severums, about 80 guppies(they never stop breeding) and 3 plectos.
i1m1p1e1r 4 years ago
wow its very interesting to see texas this size..because most of the texas I have kept are very slow growers..and I guess its better to grow them by themselves because they always go looking for fights and end up getting killed,unless they are the bigger one..
NETIYO 4 years ago
ne balığı lan bu...
onderk1923 4 years ago
nice fish very easy to keep them. gold fish is that a fish?
rajkerala33 4 years ago
that is one massive texas... boy or girl?
lyserg1k 4 years ago
i have a texas too...i love him...i didnt know they came in red and green....i thought mine was purple with green? could you please check my vid and tell me what my guy is? how big is your guy? like in inches long?
Kiki22Cori19 4 years ago
geeze you have a nice freshwater fish tank too!
lol
i have one too but i dont give it much attention...cuz it's just filled with like goldfish haha
Pianoman7690 4 years ago
Haha, yeah Goldfish are boring. I have 5 tanks and a pond. I'm trying to cut back :)
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
LOL A lot of fish are more boring than gold fish. I just used two goldfish of my daughter to cycle a tank and thought they were actually more interesting than many other freshwater fish I own or owned. Wouldn't like to have them though.
cziu 4 years ago
Goldfish are goofy and often entertaining....but high maintenance. I couldn't stand doing such frequent water changes and filter changes. They are nasty!
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
@SC0TTK1NM4RT1N Actually goldfish don't produce much more waste than a large cichlid.
Ricine 2 months ago
awesome fish, i have one also just not as big!
abluechipstock 4 years ago
Very cool
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
i have a texas green with some african cichlids in a 90 gallon and they are doing fine no one is getting picked on so im happy but i was wondering will pictus cats do well with the fish i have in my tank now
justinoscarfish 4 years ago
Pictus catfish should be ok. I would be careful with their whiskers but they are mostly bottom dwellers so I don't see it being a huge problem.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
The pictus should get along with all those fish, the only thing is the PH needs of all the fish, it's not a must but a sugestion being that most fish are tank raised not caught in the wild. But the pictus need a low PH and the Africans need a higher PH. Other than that, pictus are a good choice, and they are ver active and are a good looking fish. I have a couple in my oscar tank and the keep to their own, and also do well in a little higher ph than recomended.
maynardwix 4 years ago
thanx.they said for the colubian sharks u have to put a little bit if salt water in is that true
dfizzle0516 4 years ago
Setting up a tank to match its natural environment will require plenty of plants and rocks. Since it grows quite large, starting with a minimum tank size of 70 gallons is recommended. As the Columbian Shark grows larger, there is a chance that the shark will eat smaller tank mates. This species prefers some aquarium salt in the water, and may also be acclimated slowly into a saltwater aquarium, as they live in both freshwater and saltwater during different times of their life.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
how big r ur texans....im trying to get a tank started just like ur im about to get 55 gallon also i want columbian sharks too..i want that moonlight u got 2. how much do they run...thanx
dfizzle0516 4 years ago
The Texas is 10+ inches. The moonlight runs $20-30.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
o and no mater what size school teh tiger barbs are in the texas will sooner or later eat the tiger barbs so watch out
jerryberry 4 years ago
ok i like r fish and all but ur info is all wrong the texas can exceed to 10 inches or more with that they need a 55 or more gallon fish tank ( im a member on monsterfishkeeper and cichlid forum ) and to all teh biggners dont believe what the fishstore ppl tell ya, fish WILL grow to there own size no mater what tank there in i have convicts and gave my male to a friend and my con that i gave him is 7 inches now and was 5 inches in my 1 galllon but now hes in a 300 with other male convicts
jerryberry 4 years ago
Thanks for the info I already knew. Fish will not grow to their 'own' size, however, they will reach their full captive size in any size tank in time. It could take 2 years to get an Oscar to grow 10 inches in a 125 gallon tank on live feeders but 8 years to grow 10 inches in a 29 gallon tank. Anyways, thanks for recognizing my tank and creating a discussion.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
what goes well with a jack dempsey cichlid? like what fish?
york124 4 years ago
It depends on your aquarium setup and how it's size. The tank should be divided into territories using hardy plants, if possible. They are territorial and will eat smaller fish that they can swallow. I recommend catfish and other larger cichlids. If you tank-raise them together, your chances of compatibility is much higher.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
thanks abunch bro would u recomend large tiger barbs? or would they just get demolished
york124 4 years ago
Tricky question....Tiger barbs school in large groups and usually hold their own against larger fish. However, with JD's there's always a chance that one day you'll wake up without any barbs left. It's trial-and-error that I'd take if you really like tiger barbs.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
thanks i love them
york124 4 years ago
dont columbian sharks kill eachother?
york124 4 years ago
No way!
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
I know eels are sweet that is why I own a 7 inch peacock eel.
BichirAddict 4 years ago
Heres a story for all !(Vid coming soon) I had a Texas cichlid..that ate a few of my other fish, and pisssed me off. So..in a moment of anger ..i figured I'D fix him once and for all..an I brought him down to my cousin, who has two Piranahs, a little bit bigger than the Texan. I dropped him in and said Heres lunch guys! I was wrong...by the next day the Texan ripped a quarter size hole in one of them..and fully ate the other. So yea..they can be VERY aggresssive!
Tat2NYer 4 years ago
The Texas cichlid (this Carpintis subspecies) in particular, is one of THE most aggressive freshwater fish available. Many say the Carpintis is more aggressive than both the Wolf AND Jaguar Cichlid!
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
I know, it sounds like I've been saying I'll get it for a while now. Very soon.... By the way, Bichir eels are sweet!
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 4 years ago
When are you getting that 220 gallon tank?
BichirAddict 4 years ago
Scott- Great vid! However, you may be a bit misleading in your description of the Green Texas. It can grow to 1 Foot and can be VERY aggressive. I have one who is 11 1/2" and will rush the glass when you come up to the tank AND will kill other fish less dominant if given the opportunity.
12" is not relatively small my friend. Maybe in comparison to an Asian Red Tail cat or Arowana but not in terms of CA cichlids. :)
Just thought you should know...
vtie 5 years ago
You're absolutely correct. I put information up that I received the DAY I got him. He is very territorial and demands to be king of my tank. However, I did put a school of black skirt tetras in the same tank and he doesn't car at all about them. He hasn't messed with anyone except the Jack Dempsey (which I had to separate permanently ).
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 5 years ago
Nice Job Scott! Not many people would take the time to separate fighting fish. Also, you are absolutely correct with having the tetras in there. They are not small enough to be considered a "prey item" but not large enough to pose a threat to territory. Good call!
I use "Target Fish" like Tiger Barbs and Tetras also with my Cichlids. It takes their focus off of their competitors. :)
Thanks for the reply and keep the great vids coming!
vtie 5 years ago
It really does take their focus off the competitors and having schooling fish are most effective.
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 5 years ago
hey did u raise that when u were young? ifso how long did it take form 6cms 2 grow that size? because i cbfed waiting soooo long haha
douangb 5 years ago
He was given to me by a breeder/fish farm at the Pet Expo in Orlando, FL. Awesome fish!
SC0TTK1NM4RT1N 5 years ago