I Accidently Created An Overly Aggressive Fish

[@MakoyUnggoy]

Your patience is ten times what mine is, after a day of watching a bully in the tank he will be removed, it stresses me out too much to see fish acting like that towards others when they haven't done anything to deserve it

[@TheLegendOfPsychopath]

Your not crazy! I have experience with this as well I have a blood parrot cichlid that is stubborn and loves to pick fights with my jack Dempsey cichlid! And the blood parrot is a baby! And yes fish actually have this much personality! Every time I do a water change I get to know my fish even more!

[@dwsdarius]

They never fell to amaze me!

[@johnblackson1185]

No You Are Not Crazy...You Take Us Places other Fish Hobbyist Dare To Go, Keep Doing Your Thing..."The Prize" Is Not In What You've Already Obtained, But Is When You Go For More...Because of Your Videos I Not Only Have A Deeper Appreciation, But Much Respect For The Hobby, I've Been Following You For Years (From Gouranimis, Mollies Till Now)...So Higher Heights and Deeper Depths We Go!

[@speedbump9299]

@@dwsdarius Ngl I was having this issue with a jack Dempsey and a red Oscar. Where that one Jack Dempsey would just attack it. It eventually did kill the red Oscar. But since that Oscar died the tank has been peaceful. Watching your video I am thinking it was that those 2 were probably fighting for who was higher at the bottom of the tanks hierarchy. And now observing it I can tell what the hierarchy is in my tank. My lemon Oscar, the larger Dempsey and then the smaller Dempsey.

[@PULAG]

Who wins, the parrot or the jack

[@Jacob-rc5gp]

The quality of this channel is amazing the videos the narrating the history I found a real gem

[@CrownedBrows]

Haha this video was funny. Love the quality in content. Zero glares, Great footage!

[@lakemalawifishkeeping2599]

U need 2 make some more videos bro I really enjoy them keep it up

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks, Yes I'm trying to get back to at least weekly vids

[@TheLegendOfPsychopath]

4:09 LOL! automatic thumbs up 👍 👌 🙌 Now this is real comedy 😆

[@raventhomas3998]

Enjoyed much. Great information while watching some beautiful, beautiful fish.👍

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@channasnakehead4051]

I love that red festea cichlid beautiful color when reaching some size it will adapt to everything.

[@cichlidstrainhunter3607]

Nice video, well put about the over agression, the fish look great.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@mylesyule2761]

I love the way you break down the behaviours of the fish. And yah not crazy I have all the same thoughts about my fish and how they co exist 👍

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks!

[@IsabellaM._]

You're not crazy! My cichlids are the same. I have one that dug a hole all the way to the bottom glass! The rest are staying far away. Hahaha. Great video. Love the music.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@carltonclark5194]

i am really impressed by the courage of that fish

[@shawtyshort2648]

Yup perfect explanation, love it! I thought little man syndrome right away haha. When I bought my 60 gallon community tank, my husband couldn’t believe the personality of all the different fish, they are definitely not absent minded. Another great video thank you

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@HardTimes2.0]

Its lonely at the top bro you can be crazy right but not delusional, thanks for the knowledge

[@swarlyc]

Cichlid tanks are the best Reality show ever

[@TheSrklop79]

GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@spidyduzit]

Dude, i know you got tight schedule nowadays but damn i miss the frequent content.

[@dwsdarius]

I'm trying to get back to weekly videos, next video will be out tomorrow

[@Lagzalot77]

The worst fish is the cowardly overly aggressive type...They watch for a higher ranked fish to be on the run from another and chrage in trying to injure...Runs from head to head challenges they only attack from behind...They bounce around like the boss after bullying a non aggressive species...So aggravating but it is very satisfying when they get caught in their ways...And yeah i believe you're right...cichlids especially are alot more cunning than people think

[@dwsdarius]

Yes that's what this guy did, attacked fish while they were engaged with othe fish

[@nofear6235]

Can't agree more on Red Terror. I had a few through the years. One of the most aggressive American cichlids I kept. I bought my current one, that looks exactly the same strain like yours from Jeff Rapps about 9 years ago (1.5" size). It became a beautiful 11" bad ass female female. Jeff claimed they where descendants (F1) Ecuadorian wild caught parents. It behaved similar to yours , especially when it was younger, I think it melted down with age considerably. I had to remove several other cichlids from my 220 gal 6' tank (Pearsei male who was way bigger and Cuban cichlid female of the same size with terror). My RT became friendly with other Pearsei 16" brother and try to make him to breed with her, its the reason she turned overly aggro and started beating on fish I mention above, I have several 10" clown loaches and school of 6-7" Silver dollars and most of the time lately RT does not bother them. Probobly don't feel any danger and competition with them. But one time I want her to become a terror she doesn't, lol... I made a mistake a year ago and purchase 2 Banded Leparinus after seeing many videos of them in large tanks with cichlids holding they own.. well my little, compare to RT and others in that tank, now 6" "hyenas" nasty fin nippers and Red Terror just forgive them and not attacking or chasing them out like my Firemouth at 90 gal did and kept them in check, but they grew from 2" to 6 and I decide to move them over to big guys.. I was even worry Red Terror will kill them, but here we go, they nasty bastards who nipping slow moving fish and I have only hope when leporinus got bigger, may be then RT turn on them and show who is a boss. If not I will have to do this huge job to drain almost full tank and remove all decoration to be able to catch them and donate to LFS.. What a pain in da butt.. Sorry for a long rant but I know many people watching this video understand what I feeling about it... The only time I saw RT being in this submissive role is when I breed them and their babies feed of the mucus on parents body...don't think they treat leporinus as their babies:)

[@masonjar3968]

Does it go after the vieja because they are of similar color ? Regardless it’s a gorgeous fish

[@dwsdarius]

I don't think he's targeting them because of their color, he targets my starry night cichlid which isn't close in comparison to his own color. His objective at this time is just a higher rank

[@koizone5671]

Hey can you make a vid what the fish that can i put in pond Like your types of fish not koi....

[@dwsdarius]

A cold water pond?

[@koizone5671]

@@dwsdarius normal temp around 22-26 degree celsius

[@jaymilo8425]

I did the same thing by adding a green terror to my 150 that had a big number of mixed cichlids and they all got along great then I added some silver dollars for the schooling appeal and that green terror and he instantly starts going after everyone like a crack head on the weekend

[@bosshawk36]

It’s starts slowly tends to go somewhat planned thru-size-from what I can tell, male’s around 8-10” will escalates so suddenly -meaning he was once the smallest of an aggressive tank..1yr later

[@gary8210]

GREAT EXPERIENCE! What type of Paratalipia is that?

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks, paratilapia polleni

[@KeepingItFishy]

This guy is ambitious, he wants his crown and he wants it now! 😅

[@channasnakehead4051]

I keep a common wolffish with channa micropeltes which are far bigger btw and the wolf is hurting them badly hopefully they get along after some adaption ...

[@Shashankmk]

Do you have any videos of them?

[@JERZEEHOTBOY]

Dope video that guy's kind of acting like a gold or striped convict.

[@Tan-lc7ti]

I’m the same way!

[@KJacksAquaticWorld]

That’s a fish that wants to rise up the ranks lol

[@eddyortiz8110]

No you havent lost it Yet? 😂 I have 11tanks surrounding my bedroom I have no room so I live with my Swordtails 😂 I have to agree fish are smarter and detect different ppl in their room. Very interesting to watch their behavior eventhough they're smaller than your fish still very territorial with female. 🤔👍🌿

[@dwsdarius]

Lol, I never kept swordtails but I've kept platies which are similar and yes they definitely have brains

[@apss5736]

Same.

[@apss5736]

mean little guy lol. cool fish tho

[@bosshawk36]

Got same problem same size

[@dwsdarius]

Its the males, I have females at this size that are perfect

[@coolfinsaquatics590]

If a fish picks at my silver dollars it’s a problem 🤣💪🏿

[@dwsdarius]

Silver dollars don't cause any problems, definitely gotta look out for them

[@carltonclark5194]

cichlids are much smarter animals than people think

[@toriless]

Actually Danios do some of what is shown all the time and they are not considered as overly aggressive but active fish. I got them to calm down my SAE's and thei distracting behavior seems to have worked. Now the SAE's just graze and do not chase each other.

[@jameschestnut7786]

I have a spotted columbian pike that is the smartest fish in my tank. Has no fear of me and will take any food despite me trying to keep it away. Literally have to net him so the other fish can eat. Too smart and doesn't fear my arm in the tank at all.

[@dwsdarius]

I noticed that my pike is very smart and attentive as well...mine isn't that bold though

[@brysonedstrand4724]

i do not believe you have lost it, i believe u have it.

[@toriless]

Yeah, he needs to check himself into the sanitarium immediately.

[@beardady1150]

Yup i got the same problem with festae, kill 3 of my 4 inch bala shark,lesson learn😅

[@litoloco4fish]

I have a 4 years old male FESTAE...I bought a,total of 5 of them..hes a total psycho...now 10 inches long he must be alone...totally insane...sleeps vertically behind his filter and will only eat when I stop watching him...beautiful fish though..nice video bro

[@dwsdarius]

Wow! I need a female, I'm sure females are much better behaved

[@litoloco4fish]

@@dwsdarius Yes they are gorgeous!!! but mine girl wouldn't run and hide...she wanted to breed and stood her ground..he killed her anyway..the males normally are brutes..I've seen well behaved males but not often...yours is pretty normal..wait until he grows, they grow slow but when he hits 10 inches total ly coocoo

[@oscardean6351]

Sometimes it definitely is just luck of the draw as you know. You’re guy, there has a real dent between the eyes when he stretches his mouth doesn’t he I have one and I can’t say as I’ve noticed a dent on him. Beautiful fish though I would love to get a female Not to breed them, but when they’re in spawning dress, they’re one of the most beautiful freshwater fish I don’t know if you’ll read this as I am a year late, but love your stuff man 😂👍

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks, he's about 9 inches now and I have 3 juveniles looking for a female...the female is the true prize

[@amx1820]

From my experience aggressiveness in a predatory fish is a sign of good health, but I could be wrong, just saying it

[@suyashshakya7167]

breidohri will put him in his place after some days

[@dwsdarius]

I'm suprised he hasn't already, for some reason they are very cautious around him

[@timothylondon7036]

Move that fish

[@BType13X2]

You're gonna come home one day and the Bala Sharks are gonna be holding the Red Terror down and taking turns beating him.

[@dwsdarius]

lol, I have a plan to take the Bala sharks out soon

[@bookiebrown7012e]

Red terror

[@Sugaree43]

YOU'RE not crazy!

[@seansquill8773]

Dammm he’s a nice fish. However, the last thing you want is a fish picking fights and potentially hurting anyone, especially those peaceful bala sharks. I see no injuries on anyone and there isn’t any damage to the other fish….However, if it was me I’d re home him because a jerk fish, will always be a jerk fish🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dwsdarius]

Yes normally I have low tolerance for bullies but this guy looks so good I want to give him a little bit more time

[@bookiebrown7012e]

Red terror are very aggressive amphilophous species are very mean period

[@dwsdarius]

These guys aren't amphilophus though, they are mesoheros

[@pacae911]

Flush him !!!

[@CabanasBeats]

this video he reminds me of a female salvini, but it'd say salvinis are on a level above this

[@Poeseewi]

For sure you are sane. I have a Hemichromis elongatus that is a true bully, he lives alone...

[@wonderfulworldofwater370]

Fish politics 😂

[@aquariumcichlids1884]

Your not crazy buddy

[@Shashankmk]

He looks aggressive because hes with peaceful cichlids. Put him with all central american cichlids tank, and he will have run worth the money 😂.

[@bosshawk36]

He’s a punk!!!

[@jakebrown4056]

I have kept several female festaes with no issues. They are generally more colorful and less aggressive too. This looks like a male.

[@dwsdarius]

I want a female but I so far I always end up with males and I didn't want to have to go through a colony just to find one

[@AndrewKilvington]

Maybe you should call it Putin