New Tank Setup for my Geophagus Tapajos Red Head Fish | Blackwater Aquarium

[@MDFishTanks]

Love your style of scaping mate. So simple and effective...its a shame nobody could bath for 12 days 😂

[@freshwatertanks]

sometimes you have to make sacrifices 🤣

[@roudoku_room]

The fish, plants, tanks, lightings, stuff you use for them, rooms and furniture, and their decorations and music! EVERYTHING IS SO NICE! Simple and beautiful!

[@freshwatertanks]

thank you so much! 😃

[@tedtownsend8933]

Aesthetically, I loved the old set up more more. The green from the plants and the tetras as dither fish was very nice. I'm glad you like the black water look.

[@freshwatertanks]

you‘re right! 😄 after 1.5 month with this setup i‘ve made some smaller changes. added a cryptocoryne aponogetifolia from my other tanks as a test. they did not uproot it so far. also added more rocks and 15 rosy tetras as dither fish. my geos feel MUCH more comfortable with dither fish and it looks nicer. will probably add some more. sometimes a setup need some time before it looks „finished“. im happy how my tank is developping. will sure soon make an update video. 😃

[@tedtownsend923]

Can’t wait to see it. I’m getting some albino geophagus heckelii next week for my 200 gallon.

[@freshwatertanks]

oh nice! you must be excited for next week 😃

[@nixonscaria7992]

When you adding the tannin how come it did not cloud the water when I did it clouded the water

[@freshwatertanks]

i think it depends on the products. for example when i use alder cones the water is always cloudy too. indian almonds leaves are less cloudy i think... but i have the same issue too. normally the next day water is clear again.

[@achinthaudana7130]

Love from sri lanka 😁❤️

[@freshwatertanks]

😃

[@crimegeek]

Love these fish! Hopefully one day I can have a tank like yours with them in it! Such beauties

[@freshwatertanks]

they are fun fish to keep! i'm keeping my fingers crossed that you will have some too in the near future! 😃

[@fr0rg]

Pure inspiration. Thank you. Please upload more

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot 😃 i try to upload more but it takes time even if my videos are short...

[@jasper777777]

I love your happy fish and your videography too!

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks for your feedback! 😃

[@JohnChristopherX]

Beautiful tank!

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 💪

[@JBlucozaderiader]

what kind of lighting have you got in there. I can never achieve the lights that only shine to the water an pop the fish colours out. thanks

[@freshwatertanks]

i used the lights which came with the tank (juwel multilux led)

[@antjohnson4236]

I have bought myself a group of 8 tapajos Red heads today, can't wait to watch them grow.

[@freshwatertanks]

8? awesome! 😃 you will enjoy keeping them!

[@antjohnson4236]

@@freshwatertanks what do you feed yours?

[@freshwatertanks]

i feed them frozen food (bloodworms, brine shrimps and white mosquito larvaes), three different kind of granules (spirulina & d-allio) and bug bites from hikari.

[@irmscher2007]

Do you have any recent videos of your Geophagus tank you can share? Looking to set one up soon.

[@freshwatertanks]

i've made a few new videos after this one. the tank looks much more different now. i did change to sand though. so i'm not using the fine gravel anymore. the gravel was from the company dennerle called crystal quartz (1-2mm).

[@stephenhirschhorn1833]

Nice job. I have some good. Your fish look happy.

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃 yesterday evening a pair started cleaning a stone. if i'm lucky they will lay eggs today.

[@charlierancourt4063]

Beautiful tank

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃

[@chrispatterson3110]

First setup was so much better,video footage was on point I subscribed

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot for the feedback and subscribing! 😃

[@nada-ki3sh]

I just watched your video again. Simplicity is best.

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot!!! 😃 made some smaller changes to the setup. added 25 rosy tetras and 3 larger crypts! looks better than before (in my opinion).

[@tonydanza2676]

hey man i looked everywhere for that gravel not available in the u.s?

[@freshwatertanks]

i think they are not available in the US. ☹️

[@Steve200300]

Beautiful set up ❤️

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃

[@Steve200300]

@freshwatertanks is that a sand Substrate if so what type please? really like that.

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine rounded gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle called crystal quartz

[@Steve200300]

@@freshwatertanks thank you for the quick response. Much appreciated.

[@freshwatertanks]

sure! 😃

[@martinsfische]

Hallo, die Geophagus sehen wirklich richtig klasse aus! Danke dir für das schöne Video👍. Liebe Grüße Martin

[@freshwatertanks]

Vielen Dank Martin. Bin mit dem Resultat echt zufrieden. Auf jeden Fall scheint es auch den Fischen gut zu gefallen. Schönen Sonntag dir!

[@morrisfalker2773]

Hey Martin, du hier ? ;P Wie geht's ?

[@martinsfische]

@@morrisfalker2773 alles klar 👍

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Simple but very effective and beautiful. It's given me some inspiration for my 230 litre tank.

[@freshwatertanks]

yep it is pretty simple. do you already have fish in your tank?

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

freshwatertanks yes I have a varied collection and although I love my set up it looks a bit busy and I'm really liking the minimalist look you have created whilst also looking very natural.

[@valtterikoivisto2117]

Thank you for the update! The new tanks looks great, but i preferred the old one. Of you're thinking of adding some new tankmates, penguin tetras maybe? Im still planning on getting the tank, gonna be 126l or 316l (sudden change of plans) i want keyholes cichlids and pebguin tetras, would they get anlong and then peppered cory for bottom

[@freshwatertanks]

i'm sure that i will add some tank mates in the future, but i have not started my research yet. i will just take my time. i would love to keep another cichlid. will see. keyhole cichlids look awesome by the way! and if i were you i would go with the 316 😃

[@valtterikoivisto2117]

@@freshwatertanks thank you for replying! I have done about 2 moths of research and if im gonna get the bigger tank it will be keyholes penguins and peppered corys I think the smaller one is a bit too small for keyholes, so if i get the smaller one i would get the peppered corys and some apistogramma baenschi. I was thinking of adding some small group fish to the smaller one but cant figure out what would it be?

[@freshwatertanks]

when will you know which tank it will be? 😃

[@valtterikoivisto2117]

@@freshwatertanks I.. I do not know. I know that im changing plans quite rapidly but for the 316 it will be keyholes, peppered corys and some tetra. For the 126 it will be peppered cory and some small tetra or barb fish.

[@joselemos2166]

Beautiful scape

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks 😃

[@sabiuniqster5409]

Awesome setup...and which light are you using.?

[@freshwatertanks]

those are the lights which came with the tank (it‘s a complete set) 😃

[@donadoni4540]

Super aquarium, beautiful...

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks!!! 😃

[@vinuv16]

Why did you add tannins to the water bro?

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s adds some nice coloration to the water and gives the blackwater effect 😃

[@chrisxx6923]

Klasse Aquarium, darf ich fragen wie und worüber du filterst? Ich bekomme mein Wasser nicht mal annähernd so klar.....

[@freshwatertanks]

Virlen Dank! Ich habe zwei Eheim 2078 im Einsatz. Filter sind gefüllt mit Siporax und Eheim Substrate pro, Eheim Mech und Biomech 😃

[@g64460]

Just seen you on Instagram the other day didn’t even know you had a KZbin channel next thing I know I get this video in my suggested lool beautiful aquarium with beautiful fish

[@freshwatertanks]

ha ha coincidence i guess! 😃

[@hendrixtarantado2114]

What substrate did u use..?? I'm digging how it looks.. way better than the usual sand I always see in aquariums. Please let me know ✌️👍

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s quartz gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle. color is called roe brown 😃

[@desisarod]

can you keep two species of geophagus together?? with bolivian rams in a 150 gallon tank?

[@freshwatertanks]

hi there. i don‘t know 🤷‍♂️! tank size is nice but maybe it‘s better to ask someone who is actually keeping them together.

[@desisarod]

@@freshwatertanks : (

[@freshwatertanks]

i just don‘t want to give you advice on something i don‘t know 😃

[@desisarod]

@@freshwatertanks LOL I know ... But in general would you say geophagus or dwarf. Cichlids aggressive fish that you can only have one in a tank?

[@freshwatertanks]

they are rather semi agressive (at least the tapajos red heads) and only really agressive when they try to breed.

[@rolandtraynor]

Just stunning and inspirational ,,,,, Thank you ....

[@freshwatertanks]

hi there. thanks a lot for your comment and positive feedback! :)

[@achinthaudana7130]

Which substrat that u used in this tank

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle called crystal quartz

[@knyghtryder3599]

Looks awesome!!!! Great vid!

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃

[@АлександрПикус-ж8й]

Cool shooting!

[@freshwatertanks]

yay thanks a lot! ✨😃

[@Dd-oh4bq]

Keep it going now you getting lots of likes and fans then the starting, I like to have an planted tank like your's, you're doing great ,keep it doing ..

[@freshwatertanks]

thank you so much for your comment! 😃

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

Really nice video and your tanks look lovely

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks mate! 😃 appreciate the feedback!

[@asdf456ghj]

All of Your video is really good! And enjoy to watch while chilling 😉

[@freshwatertanks]

i’m glad you enjoy them! 😃 thanks a lot!

[@jeffjfff6259]

Tu utilise quel masse de filtration pour les geophagus ? Aussi quel pompe ?

[@freshwatertanks]

salut. j‘utilse deux filtres éxtérieur de eheim (eheim 2078). dans les filtres j‘ai sera siporax, eheim mech, eheim biomech et eheim substrate pro

[@jeffjfff6259]

freshwatertanks salut. Le résultat et plutôt spectaculaire. L’eau et d’une clarté, ont voudrait la boire !

[@freshwatertanks]

l'eau est claire mais j'ai jamais pensé de le boire:)

[@jeffjfff6259]

freshwatertanks bin voilà c’est fait maintenant ! A ton service 😁

[@bihasmohammed2125]

Hi, pls advise what type of sand you have used

[@bihasmohammed2125]

Pls comment, is that jbl red or some other sand, awaiting ur reply bro

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s called crystal quartz from the company dennerle. color is roebrown

[@zlatkogeorgiev6376]

Great aquarium, what's the size of the substrate?

[@freshwatertanks]

substrate size is 1-2mm

[@zlatkogeorgiev6376]

Thanks you!

[@DirtyDutchSound]

Hi, was für schwimmpflanzen sind das? Gehen die nicht ein bei so hoher Temperatur? Super Becken.

[@freshwatertanks]

hallo. es sind salvinia auriculata und wachsen bei mir auch bei 28c° 😃

[@nefertariinxs]

ich sehe gerade du wohnst auch in der Schweiz, toll, ich wohne im Tessin, wo kaufst du deine Bettas?

[@freshwatertanks]

Ja genau, in Züri. Mini Kampffisch kaufi vonere Züchterin da ide nöchi. Sie hät au en KZbin Account (Züri Betta). Cha sie dier nur witerempfehle! 😃

[@nefertariinxs]

@@freshwatertanks ah ja züri betta han i gseh, ich warte uf ene superred, s gstell hani zämebastlet, jetz nues i aquarium butze und neu irichte denn kueg für en betta dini sind wunderschön, mache grad en bepflanzigplan, und das mal nim i lavastei und au brune kies

[@freshwatertanks]

ich han alli mini fish vo ihre! und mini aquariesache bstelli vo „atz shop“. isch am günschtigschte

[@thefishylife6823]

These are really nice!! Very high quality , I have been breeding Tapajos for years they are always a favorite and I sell more than any of the African cichlids..

[@freshwatertanks]

really? didn‘t know that they are that popular! are you a professional breeder?

[@thefishylife6823]

@@freshwatertanks no, I breed several species at my house and sell/ trade to people and fish stores . I don't have a business or license, I'm just a hobbyist but Rio tapajos are very popular here in America !!!!

[@freshwatertanks]

nice hobby! hope i will also have babies in my tank one day!

[@jagdeeplitt8009]

My dream aquarium!!! What kind of substrate do you? Love your set up.

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! i was using fine gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle called crystal quartz. but i did change the substrate to sand. also i'm planning to do a bigger tank upgrade soon! :)

[@ilbomba530]

sehr schönes becken. welche led röhren benutzt du oder ist das die helia lux?

[@freshwatertanks]

vielen dank. ich hab die multilux leds „day & nature“ drin. ich habs mal mit helialux probiert und dann wieder verkauft.

[@ilbomba530]

freshwatertanks danke für die Info :). Habe auch beide. War am überlegen eine der beiden gegen die rote Color auszutauschen

[@Szymszon90]

What was the sand? Its beautifull.

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine gravel 1-2mm from the company dennerle called crystal quartz. color is roe brown 😃

[@Tirfing88]

@@freshwatertanks ahh you're in europe? where did you buy it?

[@freshwatertanks]

from a local store. but i‘m sure it‘s also available in online stores...

[@Tirfing88]

@@freshwatertanks can't find it u_u

[@freshwatertanks]

maybe dennerle products are not available in your country? 🤷‍♂️☹️

[@moviepat83]

müzik süper çekimler de güzel daha uzunları bekliyoruz. vatoz iade mi oldu sebebi nedir?

[@freshwatertanks]

çok teşekkürler. evet vatozu geri götürdüm. malesef yem zamanı öteki balıklara saldırmaya başlamıştı...

[@fsmblackout]

Super schönes Becken😍. Darf ich fragen m, was das für ein Bodengrund ist? Ich suche für meine geophagus tapajos Red head noch passenden Boden. Habe z.z. Nur weißen Sand im 720l Aquarium. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michele

[@freshwatertanks]

Hallo. Vielen Dank. Ich nutze den Quartzkies (1-2mm) von Dennerle in der Farbe rehbraun.

[@fsmblackout]

@@freshwatertanks danke für denn Tipp. Werde es Mal umsetzen. Ihnen noch viel Spaß und Erfolg mit ihrer Gruppe. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michele

[@freshwatertanks]

Gerne! 720l Becken hört sich wie ein Traum an! Viel Spass damit

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Your design is nice and simple and we see the stars of the show: your fish! What size of tank is it and are the fish at their adult size?

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! tank is a 120g/450l tank and i think my geos have now reached more or less adult size :)

[@gmantoon]

Was going to go with Discus but thinking geos as it's my understanding they are bit more tolerant with water conditions

[@freshwatertanks]

i think both need similar water conditions but as you wrote they are probably more tolerant than discus fish

[@sunnymarwaha]

What rocks are you using? And do they alter the water parameters at all? Thanks!

[@freshwatertanks]

i have collected them from a river nearby. and i don‘t think they do. at least i couldn‘t measure anything

[@Hardmodeeverything3174]

Simple and immaculate... awesome work..🖖🤘🤙👍

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! 😃 yep pretty simple, makes it also easier to clean! 😄

[@syedikramulla3693]

Can you show how you will vacuum the sand. In few weeks it will be filled with fish poop.

[@freshwatertanks]

ha ha no it won't. my bristlenose was the real poop machine! 😆 i normally use a vacuum cleaner once a week, during water change. i just skipped this time, to not spook my fish, as the setup was pretty new. made a water change today, incl. vacuum cleaner. could film that, as it is really funny. geos are curious fish 😃

[@syedikramulla3693]

freshwatertanks can you please show how you vacuum clean sand.

[@freshwatertanks]

i will think about it, the next time i make an update video! but if you don't want to wait, just google it. there are lots of videos and pictures online. it's pretty simple.

[@Enterpreneurndeso]

simple but very cool

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks. yes super simple any my fish like it. they are trying to breed since i‘ve changed the setup

[@Marcel0605]

Werden die Red Heat's nicht über 20cm groß? Das Becken ist doch dann viel zu klein und hat viel zu wenig versteckmöglichkeiten oder ?

[@freshwatertanks]

Nein sie bleiben eher kleiner. Denke so 17-18cm ist das maximum. Meine sind jetzt ca. 3 Jahre alt und glaube werden nicht mehr gross wachsen. Ich denke das Becken passt für meinen Besatz ganz gut. Habe die Einrichtung jedoch geändert...

[@Marcel0605]

@@freshwatertanks danke für die schnelle Antwort ! Habe ein 640 Liter Becken (160L x 80T x 50H) und überlege auch einen Besatzwechsel zu machen. Die Geophagus sind der Hammer! Aber wie machst du das mit dem Nitrat ohne Pflanzen im Becken? Filterst du das extra raus oder machst du das nur über WW ?

[@Marcel0605]

Und darf ich fragen welche Temperatur du in dem Becken fährst ? :) müssen sie wirklich so hohe Temperaturen haben von 28-30 Grad ? Wie ist da deine Erfahrung?

[@freshwatertanks]

Tolle Grösse, vor allem die Tiefe! Ich wechsle 2x die Woche Wasser. Immer so 30-40% und hab zwei grössere Eheimfilter (2078) im Einsatz. Schaue dass ich nie mehr als 20 Nitrat habe... Geht ganz gut!

[@freshwatertanks]

Ja sie mögens doch eher warm. Ich halte sie aktuell bei 27.5 Grad, damit es den Schmucksalmlern nicht zu warm wird. Runter würde ich nicht mehr gehen. Hatte sie am Anfang, wegen Unwissen, bei so 26 Grad gehalten und die Fische hatten mit der Lochkrankheit zu kämpfen. Auch gehe ich mit dem PH nicht mehr über 7.0. Nutze nur noch mit Osmosewasser gemischtes Leitungswasser.

[@marciesocal7553]

Can you add anubias plants of java fern to the wood with those type fish?

[@freshwatertanks]

java fern for sure and i guess anubias too!

[@lionroaring7021]

Music is on point!

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 🎶🎶🎶

[@Abovethesoil801]

What kind of sand is that.?

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine gravel from the company dennerle (crystal quartz)

[@Abovethesoil801]

@@freshwatertanks thanks

[@brandondriver5538]

Where can I get this substrate?

[@freshwatertanks]

i don't know in which countries they are selling them. just check on their website!

[@Atilla_A]

auf welcher temperatur hälst du die schönen ? Achso und wachsen die geos schnell oder eher langsam?

[@freshwatertanks]

hallo. ich halte sie bei so 27.5-28.0c° und sie wachsen doch relativ langsam... sind nicht die schnellsten 😃

[@myaquascapingjourney1255]

Great tank! How big do they eventually get? What do you feed them?🌱

[@freshwatertanks]

they should get around 6in/15cm. i feed them 3 diffrent types of cichlid granules and lots of frozen food like brine shrimps and bloodworms

[@myaquascapingjourney1255]

freshwatertanks - Wow, big tank needed then! Went to a couple of the biggest shops near me but didn’t have any, merely to have a look! I’ll keep looking. Thanks for the reply ☺️🌱

[@giordanoquaciari2905]

What kind of sand is it? Brand? thanks in advance

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle called crystal quartz. color is roe brown

[@biaquascape]

It is nice. congratulations .. so what is the tank size?

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! its a 487l tank. measurements: 150x50x65cm 😃

[@CichlidBros]

Great video, love the style and editing!

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! ✨

[@djmoshlostinmusic]

Beautiful video man with some nice edits. Would love to see a video on goldfish and some kois aquarium.

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃 goldfish would be nice, but sadly i don‘t have more aquariums to fill

[@QPham-nz5po]

old set up was better imo...I would've used old pieces and maybe moved them around...maybe center the big piece of driftwood and used the java ferns come out of driftwood..new set up kind of just layed 2 pieces of woood down and called it a day lol

[@freshwatertanks]

ok! 😃 regarding the old driftwood: i didn't have any other options with the big piece. that was the only position which was possible. my main problem with it was, that it didn't give the fish any hiding places or possible territories, so it had to go. and i guess i'm a fishkeeper and not really an aquascaper! 😄

[@dbachelorsplantedaquarium4711]

I really love balck water aquariums... so much details on it :)

[@freshwatertanks]

me too. i add lots of tannins to all my tanks. for some it looks dirty, but i think it looks more natural!

[@morrisfalker2773]

Very beautiful, i really like black water tanks. I have to so that after all the Betta video's i forgot you also have a Geophagus tank :( heh Very nice of you to keep your Lemons and give them a more relaxed place to live (nice plants).

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 👍 i think they feel so much more relaxed in their own tank. so it was a good decision! yeah i know i’ve uploaded so many betta videos 😄

[@kame.ch_1973]

Thank you for making good movies on KZbin all the time.😉👍

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks so much! 👍

[@owencasey6444]

Hey mate why did you remove the lemon tetra’s, your geo’s look great! 👍🏻 nice style to you videos

[@freshwatertanks]

they looked really nice but i always thought they're a little bit stressed in this tank. almost one year ago i had 20, now 14 left. 4 weeks ago i caught two of my geos attacking one, that's when i've decided to take them out. and i'm still thinking of maybe adding another fish to this tank. so i have more options now i think.

[@owencasey6444]

freshwatertanks thanks mate I have 3 geo orange heads in mine with some Rasboras and Diamond tetras, I was worried you were going to say that 😬

[@freshwatertanks]

and are they getting along well?

[@owencasey6444]

freshwatertanks so far so good, the geo’s are young, maybe half grown and the Rasboras are mature and seem happy enough so far!

[@thematlandry]

@@freshwatertanks I've done a good bit of research and there aren't many attractive tetra species that are native to Rio Tapajos. There is an orange variant of the lemon tetra and the kitty tetra which is very similar to the lemon, but may be a bit thicker and has a black spot on its caudal peduncle. You may want to look into some marble hatchetfish. Since your geo's are bottom dwellers it would be nice to have a fish that sticks to the top. Cheers!

[@operationhotshotinc.6887]

Do they get more colorful As they get older ?

[@freshwatertanks]

yes they get more and more colorful as they age. they changed a lot since i got them...

[@muhamadzainur4425]

It looks so fresh, what size of tank?

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃 size: 150x50x65cm

[@NguyenLe-fq1vz]

Great tank! I wonder what substrate do you use? It seems there is no fish waste on substrate.

[@freshwatertanks]

the gravel is from the company dennerle and called crystal quartz.

[@Szymszon90]

@@freshwatertanks what is the grannulation and colour?

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s fine gravel 1-2mm from the company dennerle called crystal quartz. color is roe brown 😃

[@slawko28apsik]

Hello. What is the ground?

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s a fine gravel (1-2mm) from the company dennerle (crystal quartz)

[@slawko28apsik]

@@freshwatertanks something like this www.aquasabi.com/Dennerle-Crystal-Quartz-Gravel-dark-brown

[@slawko28apsik]

@@freshwatertanks thanks a lot . very nice aquarium I also had red head tapajos

[@freshwatertanks]

yes! but i use the color roe brown and not dark brown 😃

[@patsysomerton32]

Gorgeous !!@

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! 😃 last weekend i did change the setup though!

[@nada-ki3sh]

how long does tannin last for you? I do also my catappa leave extract lasting about 2.5 days and then it almost all gone :(

[@freshwatertanks]

similar situation here. i lasts about 3-4 days. and i also use rooibos tea...

[@nada-ki3sh]

@@freshwatertanks I am using 3 filters, 2 eheim and a DIY filter. This is why it last shorter for me...

[@freshwatertanks]

did you try rooibos tea?

[@nada-ki3sh]

@@freshwatertanks of course. I tried catappa leaves and rooibos tea together. I made some experiments with them, added tons and tons... bu tit seems to disappear in 3 days.

[@Tropicalfishcrazechannel]

Looks very realistic bro

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot for writing that 😃! i was aiming for a more natural look.

[@jamiebaker6516]

Very cool but you need taller hardscape. Let's see some more wood in there. Also, botanicals would look great.

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks for the feedback! 👍 i know, my tank is rather tall. but i have to work with what i have and what i can find. here in switzerland it is so difficult to find bigger and nice pieces. will see how my tank will develop in the coming months! thanks again!

[@jamiebaker6516]

@@freshwatertanks yeah I understand. It's just something to build on over time. Gluing wood together to form bigger pieces works too.

[@freshwatertanks]

good idea with the gluing! thanks

[@TA-op3vn]

Your substrate, is it gravel ?

[@freshwatertanks]

yes it‘s fine gravel (1-2mm). but i‘ve changed the substrate to sand a few weeks ago...

[@TA-op3vn]

@@freshwatertanks Thank you

[@bubu8010]

Ist doch gut geworden. Sehr clean das Teil

[@freshwatertanks]

Vielen Dank! Ja bin sehr zufrieden. Vor allem scheint es den Fischen zu gefallen. Viel mehr Möglichkeiten einzelne Reviere zu bilden. War davor nicht wirklich möglich und vor allem die kleineren waren eher gestresst. Mal schauen wie es in so 1-2 Wochen aussieht, wenn dann mal jeder seinen Platz gefunden hat.

[@bubu8010]

@@freshwatertanks das wird schon. Da es Maulbrüter sind wird sich die Revierverteidigung in Grenzen halten wie bei vielen Geophagus

[@sid8863]

What is the use of adding catappa leaves extract in aquarium, n wht type of plant( catappa leaves) is tht, I m from India 👍

[@freshwatertanks]

hi there 👋. they add tannins to the tank and give the water a nice brownish look. it‘s also said, that there are benefits for the fish. but i think it‘s the best if you google that. you will find lots of information about it! 😃

[@peppafine6236]

Are these Cichlidae wild?

[@freshwatertanks]

no they are not wild. they are from a breeder in germany 😃

[@peppafine6236]

@@freshwatertanks OK. Ty so much for answer my question!

[@freshwatertanks]

sure!

[@tayson1222]

Beautiful. Great video. What canister filters are you using? I see the intake it looks like eheim

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! i have 2 canister filters running. twice the eheim 2078 😃

[@tayson1222]

@@freshwatertanks love it . I have 3 geophagus heckelii and 1 red top. In a 90 gallon with 4 firemouth cichlids

[@freshwatertanks]

nice! 😃 do the geos and firemouths get along well?

[@tayson1222]

@@freshwatertanks they're still juveniles lol for now it's all good , will see what happens

[@freshwatertanks]

let me know! 😃 i asked because i‘m thinking of adding another fish to this tank in the future...

[@AquaOne1]

Sehr schön geschnitten und die Aquarien sehen sehr gepflegt aus. - Marcus

[@freshwatertanks]

Vielen Dank Marcus! 👍😃

[@christianbruckner2330]

Aqua One dem schließe ich mich an.. Die Becken sehen sehr sehr gepflegt aus .. weiter so

[@giorgoskouthouridis2252]

what substrate do you use?

[@freshwatertanks]

it's fine gravel from the company dennerle called crystal quartz. color is roebrown

[@giorgoskouthouridis2252]

freshwatertanks thanks!

[@deepakravi9708]

Beautiful tank and a very nicely edited video. Sad to see those lemon tetras and pleco say goodbye to the Geos. Why did you rehome them? I am just curious. Would they be eaten by the Geos? I have 7 cardinals in my 120gal. Can I add Geos with them? Will they eat my cardinals?

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! 😃 the geos didn‘t really attack the lemon tetras but i would not guarantee if it would be the same with cardinal tetras. i personally would not risk it. i rehomed the pleco cause he was a little bit agressive during feeding time... now i keep them with rosy tetras. works well. also a high bodied tetra.

[@Ilie1982___]

Nice mate👍

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! 😃

[@ragulkumar9284]

I saw all the videos of your geo’s it’s very healthy and very active can you please suggest me the best food for geo’s

[@ragulkumar9284]

I have an idea on sera and NLS but in that what food it's good for them, please give an idea

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks a lot! i feed my geos frozen brine shrimps (artemia) and also frozen bloodworms. also two different kinds of spirulina granules (from tropical and from a discus breeder), than chiclid granules from tetra and d-allio plus from tropical and bug bites from hikari 😃

[@ragulkumar9284]

freshwater tanks thank you for sharing your secrets 😉

[@robotzombie3546]

What kind of food is that?

[@freshwatertanks]

it was frozen brine shrimp 😃

[@tmartin2347]

Beautiful setup, one of my favorite fish. What are your tank dimensions ? Is that a 5’ 120 gallon ?

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks! yes it‘s 120g and 5‘ long. but only 19.7in deep and the hight is 23.6in 😃

[@thakurabhi3692]

Beautiful

[@freshwatertanks]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@dragonfruitnaga8416]

What’s the difference? I could not tell.

[@freshwatertanks]

really? less fish, no more plants, huge driftwood out, different woods in? 😃

[@andromolina7468]

Awesome tank! What do you feed your f Geos?

[@freshwatertanks]

i feed 3 different types of granules with spirulina, bug bites and lots of frozen food like artemia, bloodworms and sometimes shrimps.

[@andromolina7468]

@@freshwatertanks that's awesome man!

[@bkmsadam3956]

Çok güzel bir tank.

[@freshwatertanks]

çok teşekkürler! 😃

[@timothybhatt767]

what plants are those

[@freshwatertanks]

the ones in the old setup? -> javafern 🌿

[@jasper777777]

I thought bristlenose were peaceful community fish?

[@freshwatertanks]

mhh no they can be mean too. i have a female which is pretty much calm, except during feeding time, which is kind of understandable. but the male i kept with my geos was chasing them away and stressing them a lot so i took him out

[@kamalchandar2402]

Oh no.... I love the old setup. I always open the video and I already see this setup once a week. I have screenshots of this as well. One of my simple clean and wonderful setup is no more. Plz just add some other plants in future 😊

[@freshwatertanks]

i did like the old setup too, but the driftwood was just big and didn‘t offer a lot for the fish. so i‘ve tried to create a tank with more space for the fish and more possible territories. they seem to like it (and me too) 😃

[@tankerofgoodmusic8852]

Litres?

[@freshwatertanks]

450L 😃

[@operationhotshotinc.6887]

What size tanks?

[@freshwatertanks]

it's 150x50x65cm

[@calebskingdom5696]

I love that fishes

[@freshwatertanks]

😃

[@erickharo9696]

What size is this tank

[@freshwatertanks]

it‘s a 450l tank 😃

[@jc49fishniner4lif7]

One word my friend AMAZING 👌

[@freshwatertanks]

thanks mate! 🙏😃