New 125 Gallon Fish Tank for Geophagus Brasiliensis! (And some really cool fish room updates)

[@pvegames3189]

I like watching this channel he just go straight to the point with his topic and my time is well spent..keep it up!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! I try not to waste people's time. : -)

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

They really did rearrange the furniture! Good for them!😄

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya they did. Rrrrrr. Haha

[@elvinsworld11]

Always love your work Jason. Kind of a soothing experience. Please keep it up.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I will do my best - thank you!

[@AussieAquatic]

WOW!!!......Some Spectacular fish :)

[@Brantov]

Gorgeous fish. Very beautiful.

[@TMAquatics]

Those Geos are lit. Love the spangling. BBA on driftwood gives it a cool natural look. 👍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Plus, it's easier just to leave it. Haha

[@infantryveteran2636]

Awesome again! You guys are on a roll!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@michaellopez1599]

Beautiful fish

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@michaellopez1599]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics welcome I'll get some one day lol

[@gabesrunning8495]

Amazing fishroom u have there!Can't wait to have one myself!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@s.d.k874]

Hey u in paradise setting up all those tank! I can only have 1 tank at home😅

[@kevinkramer2324]

Awesome work and fish man

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@chefrarestones1960]

Are you going to replace the fish you lost? That would have been an awesome tank. Love all the different severums you keep ( never see anyone else keep these cool fish) and the Geo’s were my favorite kind. Thanks for all your great videos!!! 👍😁⭐️

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I really hope too at some point. I absolutely love Geophagus winemilleri.

[@scotp6362]

When you set up each area of your fish room, how did you decide on the various sizes of tanks you used? If you were to set up a new fish room, how would you set it up? How do you make your stocking decisions for each size of tank? How many are transition tanks vs permanent homes? I would love to see these questions answered in a few videos. I just bought a 40 breeder and struggled between that and a third 75 gallon. I have a 5, two10’s, a 20 long, and two 75’s running currently. My 5 and one 10 came from fish that did not get along with others. I just bought the 40 to move some similus, juidochromis, and leleupi out of a 10. They were in a 75 briefly with breeding brichardi who started to target them. I lost two leleupi. I thought about another 75 and adding more Tanganyikans like Calvus or Compressiceps and maybe Ciprichromis but wonder if I will wind up with more aggression issues. My other 10 has a neolamprolgus buscheri that did not want to share the 75 with anyone.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Scot P This should answer a lot of your questions kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGTMknR3h6-qi9U

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

Nice set ups bro

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@tropicalgems7243]

Looks beautiful, I'd buy a pair ( m & f ) if you ever sell/down size that tank.

[@theone5404]

Those are the most beautiful pearls I have ever seen. Where ever did you get them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! I got them from a Greater Chicago Cichlid Association meeting.

[@justinstuart8382]

Thats crazy they don't look like regular Geos. I've had those before. Amazing they look more like Red Texas. Beautiful looking fish tho . 👍🏼

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@alihayman1379]

I've inherited a geo, I really have no idea for tank mates. Currently have two jewelled cichlids, but surprisingly geo ate my red spotted pleco. Any suggestions for algae eaters, as she's huge and the pleco's we get from the LPS are quite tiny. Could a bristlenose deter the geo? Any help would be hugely appreciated 😁 love love love your vids, and an very jealous of your tanks. Keep up the awesome work 😁😁😁

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I have kept BN plecos in every geo tank without any issues.

[@MakoyUnggoy]

These are stunning, have you still got them?...I'd love to see an update video if possible if you have

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I wish - I lost them to a bacterial disease :-(

[@4Shreks]

If I wanted to put in several different species of Geophagus (thinking not set on any altifrons, brasiliensis, red head, Krobia and severums )in a 210 gal. How many of each type would be ideal?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

One thing you may have to deal with is possible hybridization. The brasiliensis are a little bit more aggressive than the rest as well. I personally like to keep them separate, but for the most part in a 210 you may be able to do eight or so in total?

[@4Shreks]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks for replying. I heard that species of Geophagus were a little bit more aggressive so I was leaning not to get them and I was thinking of 3 species at 3 a piece (for a total of 9, 2 females and 1 male ). You have a good channel very informative! Much appreciated.

[@tanyamiller4112]

I believe I have a brasiliensis,they are beautiful I got mine from a big chain store...but I couldn't pass

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are cool fish!

[@Thomas.T8]

That is so stunning! I have a 4ft tank 378lt. With 1 bushfish 1 snakeskin gourami 1 african knife 7 rainbowfish 5 angelfish 1 bristlenose pleco 3 ropefish 1 African butterfly 2 gymnogeophagus balazanni. Could I add more geos or not?? How big do these pearl geos get Great video well done!!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If it were me I would probably hold tight on adding more. The balzanii get huge. The brasiliensis also can get to 10-12" and they tend to get more aggressive as they age. My guess is they would start beating on the other fish by the time they reach about 4-5"?

[@Thomas.T8]

I was thinking that too. I found a baby suranimensis that probably killed my the other one I bought so that they know eachother. Maybe its an Altifrons idk. Maybe 1 red head tapajos? If my tank was same size but No fish. Would it be possible then to add a small group? Thx so much for the speedy response!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Without any other fish you could add a group of Tapajos. They are great fish.

[@Thomas.T8]

Wish I started out like that😂 So you dont recommend I add anymore? Maybe just that possible altifrons and see what happens?

[@Thomas.T8]

If I didnt have the balzanii's could I add 2 red head tapajos?

[@fishroombum3771]

Another great video Jason! Thanks for sharing. Not to get off topic, but if I may, “How do you think the Internal Parasite” was introduced? I just want to avoid that. I think this is why I recently lossed a fish. Still scratching my head.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I wish I knew, but the most likely explanation is the wood or rocks. All the fish were fine in both cases before they were introduced to this tank.

[@poppycortez6802]

I have 3 geo Brasil and they are in a 180. They beat the crap out of each other so bad I had to separate one from the group and now the other are kicking each other’s buns. What should I do. I am about to drop them all off at the LFS and go with others. They are all about 5 inches.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They can get aggressive as they age. You could bring two back and keep one (they are amazing looking as they age). You could also try more structure so they all have their own place (or at least enough structure for two). I think I had a couple of advantages - 1) they grew up together, which I find tends to make them a little more tolerant, 2) they weren't quite at the battle size.

[@Midraj]

Ugh.....sorry to hear about ng he loss........I have heard that they can be a sensitive species. Internal parasites happen.....but have you found this to be true? I was looking at winemilleri for my next geo tank but I wonder if it's smart to go with a different, hardier, species.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Midraj They were fine for a few months until I put them in the 125 tank. Stinks

[@Midraj]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics this crazy and and sometimes fickle hobby......

[@troyholler]

Tanks look great! If you don’t mind me asking, when did you know the parasite issue was resolved and safe for fish again? (I’m battling a similar issue)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I waited a REALLY long time - I want to say at least 6 months from the last sign of any infection.

[@audrisampson]

Sorry about the losses :( It does look like though you have turned it into something good though :) Oh, also are you by any chance coming down for the Champaign Area Fish exchange auction next week?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, hopefully the brasiliensis will work out well. We're all booked up for the month, but hope to make it there at some point. : -)

[@laceytopmiller794]

Yes can't wait to see future upgrades...sry about your fish..just goes to show that sometimes there is nothing you can do..it happens to us all..and fish dieing may not even be a fault of the fish keeper..just a few sick fish

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Nice Jason I have a tank full of those geos

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool!

[@sewerpipecasso8750]

Just got my pearl today

[@midnightkeeper-eg1ob]

How about doing neon tetra tank some day

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

midnightkeeper 3737 YA, Jason, you should!!! 👍👍

[@misterbgs1]

Shared out on fishtubers notifications

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Appreciate it! Thank you!

[@paulaaraujo667]

Hi Jason! I’m a fan from Brazil. My boyfriend introduced me to your channel and I’m in love. I really want to have a pleco aquarium, I saw that 20 gallon is the minimum, but I don’t have the space for it and my parents aren’t happy about the idea of having a aquarium this big. Do you know if I can have a smaller tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you for watching! I personally don't keep them in anything less than a 20 only because full grown bristlenose plecos can reach 5-6 inches and produce a lot of waste. You could try finding clown plecos - they only top out at around 3-4 inches and are very cool looking?

[@matthewzito6130]

I'm a little surprised that you moved the gold sevrums. Why not leave them where they were and just substitute the brasiliensis for the other Geophagus? Do you have a lot more of the brasiliensis?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, I have nine brasiliensis and only six pellegrini. Plus, the brasiliensis are growing faster than the pellegrini. I had to remove the severums because i wanted to add some plants (and still want to add more). : -)

[@matthewzito6130]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics That makes sense.

[@joanvirgil6299]

Love your videos as always. Question would you put Geo Brasil as a centerpiece with about 75 Cardinal Tetras a few Bristlenose Plecos in a 75 gallon. Also snails and Cherry Shrimp.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think the BN pleco would work. My guess is they would eat everything else as they got larger. Their aggression increases as they get larger. : -)

[@knowsbeans]

Where did you get the brasiliensis from?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It's been a while, but I know it was through one of my fish club auctions (can't remember if it was GCCA or Greenwater).

[@wearefishlover]

Nice

[@salvadorvelasquez6611]

Hey boss I soooooo understand how the substrate is a mess, I've had 10 beautiful OB Cichlids done the same and I've switch to beautiful Discus, anywho yes I've experienced the substrate issue(s)😂🤣😎😎. The new fish are very beautiful and HAPPY 😎😎😎

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Discus are much easier on substrate. : -)

[@salvadorvelasquez6611]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics agreed boss, can't wait for my 150gal, to be in my life for my new Cichlid hobby 😎😎

[@makiarn777]

Can you put one red devil in a 75 gallon for it’s lifetime or one Midas cichlid? Or how about a flowerhorn?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Yes, I think so as long as they are the only fish in the tank. : -)

[@makiarn777]

Thanks for your reply.

[@tayson1222]

Hey Jason Love your videos . What geophagus species can be kept together? I heard some are aggressive.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Generally I would want at least a 75 gallon before I started mixing them - maybe even a 6ft tank. You would also want to be careful with hybridization. Altifrons, winemilleri, tapajos, pellegrini might work in the right sized tank.

[@tayson1222]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I do have 125 gallon tank . I already have 3 geo heckelli and 1 red head tapajos in a 90 gallon . I am gona move them to the 125 on sunday and planning on getting more goe. What would you recommend? How many and what female to male ratio do you recommend?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you plan to breed them, ideally, I would want only one male per species and probably wouldn't do more than two different species. They get territorial once they start protecting fry. I probably wouldn't mix anything that looks similar. So maybe some tapajos and keep the heckelii? Have fun!

[@tayson1222]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the advice

[@HalfManHalfCichlid]

Could tell me where to buy Geophagus of such quality?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe The Wet Spot?

[@monaangela4667]

😍😍😍

[@seanootd3406]

Another great video mate lol i see that extra 125 your setting up i see sand lol i think you should add shells and have 125 shell dwellers haha no shock though coming from me

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That would be cool!

[@jaguartigreamericanocangus6191]

Actually what are the popular names of geophagus brasiliensis??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Pearl cichlid

[@apolloravindran]

These can get very aggressive, FYI

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I know, I'll make the necessary adjustments when necessary. : -)