The Growth & Evolution of the 150G SOUTH AMERICAN CICHLID TANK

[@CichlidBros]

Many of you have been asking, so here is the BRS affiliate link to the lighting on this tank! - AI Prime Lights - bulkreefsupply.sjv.io/4PN0W0

[@FloodXL]

One of my favorite freshwater tanks on youtube. It’s just stunning. The lighting was worth it.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, appreciate it! Definitely was an investment, but happy with the decision for the long term

[@eues803]

This is very a interesting video for the beginners in this hobby, so that they can see how is the evolution of the tank and principle the fish, that change a lot. Well done, as usual.

[@Gud2B_Blessed]

This tank is absolutely beautiful. I remember when you first set it up😊❤🐟💙

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! I’ve really enjoyed it!

[@jerryhigg]

The fish and plants look very healthy and beautiful. Love the planted look, it seems a perfect touch to a gorgeous aquarium. Nice haircut Troy 😉 ❤ 👍 🐠 🐟 🐟 🐟

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@karstenbroda5752]

​@@CichlidBroswie groß ist das Aquarium und wie viel Watt haben die Lampen

[@mitchelward4988]

Thank you for your videos, because of your great displays and fish recommendations, we went down the path of 5 orangehead tapojos, 1 Surininame, 2 angels, and a blue acara named Bob. This is for our 125gallon tank with a Fx4 filter. From your fans in Australia.🇦🇺

[@CichlidBros]

That’s awesome, love to hear it!

[@Gud2B_Blessed]

🐟🐟🐟💙💙🐟🐟🐟💙💙💙 I clicked so fast❗❗love my ciclid brothers. Watching at work.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@BenOchart]

Great job. Beautiful set-ups!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks, Ben! Appreciate it!

[@seansquill8773]

Looking great Troy….Sveni are amazing super star centerpiece fish and only get better with age 🤩 They’re one of my favorite cichlids.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks, Sean! Definitely love having them

[@opethmike]

This channel makes me want to setup a cichild tank

[@CichlidBros]

Love to hear it!

[@limitlessluis]

Hey what’s up Cichlid Bros! I started with freshwater then moved into saltwater for its exoticness. I have newfound love for my freshwater setup and have recently moved back into its arena (still have salt tank)! Changed its substrate to black/dark brown Controsoil/Landen mix and reworked the landscape. Absolutely mesmerized with the results! Have grown Electric Blue Acara, Tapajos Geo, T-Bar Sajica, Thorichthys Aureus “Blue Flash”, among other Central and South American cichlids on the way (air mail). These fish are beautifully colored once maturity is reached. Thanks for the inspiration! 😎

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome, love to hear that!!

[@sheilabruin-blake9507]

So big and beautiful all the fish look beautiful and healthy

[@shawtyshort2648]

Beautiful update! you are such a good fishy dad. 👍🏻

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@crazyaboutafricancichlids1612]

Love the this tank beautiful and lush!!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@2ndflooraquatics609]

Awesome tank!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@sheilabruin-blake9507]

Beautiful

[@tanktalktime]

Wow the tank and fish look amazing 😍 geophagus definitely are a fantastic show piece 😁 I'd love to do a geo tank somewhere in the future 🤗

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, I’d recommend!

[@markfranklin8831]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@sekarbrush]

I learnt lot from you, thanks for your video.. I have 4*1.5*2 tank, so please suggest me how many geophagus red head tapajos and Angel fish can keep?

[@bs90002]

Beautiful ❤

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! 😊

[@ilovecanadians1676]

You should show the 150 off more it’s my favorite aquarium of yours and I’m sure it is for a lot more other people

[@bradholloway3073]

That tank looks great. Thanks for all the great information. I’m surprised you do a water change only once a month and it looks that good. What type of maintenance do you do within that month?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! Usually just pulling out and dead leaves and using the flipper to clean glass. Other than that, just the monthly water change and filter floss change out

[@jwcollect8724]

Awesome tank, add 5 more Denison barbs.

[@CichlidBros]

Have thought about adding more

[@krzysztofkopaczewski4319]

Just beautiful 👌👌👌

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@davemcc692]

Beutiful setup i have a 150 tank on its way which im setting up very similar as i love my geos. whats your lighting cycle /times on this tank

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! I have all colors at 20% except G and DR at 0. On for 10 hours with a one hour ramp up and down

[@g-budgaming5923]

What plant nutrients do you use? I can’t seem to find a good balance with flourish.

[@martinburrows5605]

Great video inspiring me to give SA cichlids a try been into Tanganyikans for few years but might have to give SA cichlids a try... Also how fo you attach all your plants

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome! I use plant weights mostly. For some, I used glue

[@eclassauto901]

Do you clean your substrate Caribbean Sea crushed coral before sitting in tank?

[@ivideowildlifeTV]

Toss up for me between the 180 & 150, both are amazing! Question would you avoid mixing the red head & Sveni together say 3 each if you only had 1 tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! If I only had one, I’d probably mix a group

[@SerpentVenom25]

Same setup as you! 15 so buying plants took a long time, but would swords and val work?

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice! Yes, I’d recommend root tabs for them if you don’t have planted substrate

[@DjPosey3]

Love your tanks bro.. Question Did you not have to rinse that carib sea naturals sand? I'm a big fan of that sand an I'm a out to swap out my crystal river sand with the sunset beach.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! Nope, didn’t need to rinse this one

[@bigtoolrackcanada4178]

Great video! Could you add a sevrum to this tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! I probably wouldn’t since it would eat the plants

[@wesstaff2493]

Is this tank drilled for the sump.......I don't know anything about setting up a sump. Does the tank have to be drilled to run a sump or can you run a sump with a non-drilled tank?

[@edd1922]

I recently purchased ai prime 16 for my 180 custom aquariums tank. How are mounting yours? I noticed that if you remove the foam from the clamps they kinda fit lol. Is that all you did or are you using a specific arm that fits that aluminum frame?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, we removed the foam pad. It’s wedged on there slightly. Not a perfect fit but it holds

[@phambri1]

How did you fight the algae on your plants? Did the bristlenose pleco take care of all the algae by it's self or did you have to do something else as well?

[@CichlidBros]

Mostly the bristlenose Plecos doing work!

[@crazyaboutafricancichlids1612]

Hello cichlid bro. How often do you use gravel vac to pick up detritus from sand? Or do you leave it for plants to absorb for nutrients and only change water?

[@CichlidBros]

I haven’t ever gravel vac’ed in this tank. The Geophagus sift the sand and keep it spotless. Along with good flow and filtration

[@crazyaboutafricancichlids1612]

@Cichlid Bros cool good to know I kept African cichlids before I had to take my tank down but hopefully get to have fish again someday again but been wanting to do a geophagus tank love the colors and the fins they have . Your tank is really nice. And the fish waste is getting absorbed good by the plants. Is that easy green better then seachem flourish? I was trying to have plants in African tank but they would melt right away besides other damage from fish. Are you running c02 in tank for plants or just the easy green?

[@freyafoxmusic]

Goals

[@michaelbrown1015]

Love it

[@CichlidBros]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@beat_2008]

Thats crazy. I just realised I have 4 african cichlids (Rare Turkana Jewel, Yellow Labs and Auratus), South Americans (Icey-Electric Blue Acara) and Central American (Loonie and 35 other-Convicts)

[@sirakogba1714]

I've been considering getting a pack of those lead weights for some of my plants as it gets annoying to keep replanting after they get uprooted. But a little worried about the toxicity of it. Any input would be appreciated.

[@CichlidBros]

Yep they’re completely aquarium safe. Used them for years

[@sirakogba1714]

@CichlidBros thanks for the reply! And love the content!

[@BrimstoneAquatics]

What's that tall plant called towards the back left?

[@jc49fishniner4lif7]

Awesome 👍❤it

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@harshtruth9148]

Ive noticed on your planted tank it looks like your light is very white and blue.....I was told that blue light promotes algae growth so I own the aquaksky and my settings for great plant growth are green 90% red 90% blue 20% and 5% for an hour moon light, and 20% white curious to your opinion?

[@CichlidBros]

The AI Primes I have are strong lights so I just have 20% blue and about 40% white for this tank

[@fruitloopuk1238]

Is this tank float glass thanks

[@josejrlentejas2769]

What kind of rocks are you using on this? Thanks

[@CichlidBros]

Called elephant stones 🐘

[@josejrlentejas2769]

@@CichlidBros thanks

[@bluebird1159]

Is the 150 ultra clear glass or regular?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, ultra clear

[@bluebird1159]

@@CichlidBros is it tempered or non tempered. And what’s the thickness for all the glass

[@Sotnikov_945]

Can you write the dimensions (length, height, width) and volume of two aquariums? Please.

[@andrewlatham346]

You need a Midas or red devil cichlid!

[@CichlidBros]

We will as some point!

[@BrimstoneAquatics]

On another note. I need whatever job you have that lets you afford this 😅

[@CichlidBros]

Invested quiiite a bit in this hobby lol

[@BrimstoneAquatics]

@@CichlidBros I feel you. I'm around 5k deep in one year 😅

[@JasonLaveKnotts]

Won't they be sad?