The Ultimate 125 Gallon Center Piece Fish!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you want more info on the fish featured in this video check out these species profiles: Discus Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPCYWyIir6kldEsi=pCbmH6_2fmPDm8Mr Midas Cichlid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b165eYd8f86hatksi=inZtib2YOHNqLcDT Oscar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n36qloF6aN94is0si=TOrqLE8EnOXQOrHl If you want to see more center piece fish options that could work in a 125 gallon check out these videos: 75 Gallon Center Piece Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWiriqdvrbOdi7ssi=4BoER309izXwrBpE 55 Gallon Center Piece Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7ShnaQeK6tnKMsi=W5ReM6CyCHnDNuX7 40 Gallon Center Piece Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZi1h3Ztm9SFZpYsi=uJzzRmFhlHrT7nfK Do you want a subscription to the best fish magazine in the world? Check this out - a special offer for Prime Time Aquatics viewers! www.amazonasmagazine.com/primetime Our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch Want to become a Prime Timer and see behind the scenes fish room videos? Consider becoming a member: kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel! kzbin.info/door/PEZk1MpOTGiBVh6BtWjlRg

[@gregorywhite8078]

Are the small cichlids in the Oscar tank sacrificial? They look too small to survive.

[@RocsAquatic]

Good video I have a question I have a 125g and I want to stock it with about five or 6 Vieja Synspilum but a few people is telling me my tank is to small for them long term being that this video is 1 yr old would you still recommend them for a 125

[@aleksgames9696]

that discus tank with all those discus and neons is so nice

[@TripleFork]

Discus. Because a heavily planted tank is a must for me.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I really liked the Discus with the neons. It would be super cool to have an Oscar though. Fun information. Thanks Jason. Gina

[@yournumberonepal]

I would love a 125!

[@EpicConspiracy]

My pick is African Lung Fish. My fav fish of alltime.

[@yashtapase3821]

The discus tank though 🤯❤ I really want that type of thing in my home

[@LickyMy9]

Awesome video and the beard is looking as nice as ever my man.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Why thank you!

[@terjehimle3107]

Just bought myself two Severum "Heros Severus" to live with my angels fish and tetras Hope they get along :) 😀😀

[@pagewhite61]

Great video, really helpful. Thank you.

[@kevinullery8749]

Think you forgot frontosa for a 125

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I like them in bigger tanks! Haha

[@dean3874]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics you trying to remove them from the hobby 😂

[@carriem7790]

Beautiful fish!

[@zubairsyed23]

Severums😍

[@dublencoIgor]

I had oscar for 13 years, amazing fish, I have discus now, I love them too, but add please also in your list red parrot. They're amazing, have great personality, I have them too for 2,5 years.

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@mackjames4999]

What type of fish are below the Oscar to the left at 6:52 ?

[@caseyruegsegger282]

I currently have Uaru amphiacanthoides as my center piece in a 125.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That's an awesome fish!

[@jsmartin1300]

Is that oscar tank only using sponge filters?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

No, it had a HOB as well.

[@jsmartin1300]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks

[@jsmartin1300]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics do you know which model?

[@christiegross1453]

I have a two Veija argentea they are babies that have grown up together siblings undoubtedly but a male and female as they’ve grown it’s clear. I’m hoping to breed them. They are gorgeous! I also love my red Veija he’s my buddy. All alone tried tank mates and they beat him up or he beat them up 🤷‍♀️ I am his mate now. He’s right by me in my living room every day. We discuss things and play little games. My husband thinks I’m nuts. Hahaha

[@lizaquiring7175]

I have a 125 with 2 electric blue acaras and a blood parrot. How big should I let them get before adding a juvenile oscar?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Big enough not to get eaten : -)

[@lizaquiring7175]

Obviously. They are too big to be eaten now at 2", but in six months, will they still be too big to be eaten? An Oscar grows a lot faster than acaras.

[@Philobr]

What would you recommend for a centrepiece in a community tank with Rainbowfish x3, Goldenwonder Killis x2, Corys x8, Rummynose x8, Cherry Barbs x4, hard water, tank at 24'c artificial plants and black sand.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Kribensis?

[@Philobr]

@PrimeTimeAquatics cool thanks for that, appreciate the advice.

[@iamOTHER44]

Would tiger barbs work with the vieja?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Quite possibly!

[@seansquill8773]

Geos Geos Geos…. I have a school of Sveni in my large tank with a few Severums and it’s my favorite tank🤩

[@aaronthompson2854]

What is the one fish in the Oscar tank, with the silver and bluish coloring

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I had a large male oreochromis niloticus in that tank!

[@LickyMy9]

Whats the Huge blue guy swimming with the oscars?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nile Tilapia

[@ravagedcore131]

@primetimeaquatics Very elegant fish in this video. Would you reccomend feeding baby brine shrimp to 3 small adult yellow lab cichlids I'd like to breed. Is this a good way to have success as they are mostly herbivores from what I've read but also heavy bug eaters idk attempting to avoid malawi bloat aswell. They are currently eating northfin veggie and hikari but ive heard you feed your cichlids bbs 2 times a day in your tanks wondering if its good idea? ( I also have harchery and grow out tank for the baby brine shrimp id like to experiment) there is also a dwarf cichlid bristlenose and 3 snails in with them. Thank you

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I don't think they would eat the baby brine - too small for them. I feed all my fish smaller than about 2" LBB though! For the yellow labs I would keep them on a mix of flake and pellets - eventually they will breed if water conditions are good.

[@shanethompson6601]

What is that big fish in with the Oscar’s?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nile Tilapia

[@Chonsta]

If I ever get a 125g I would get a fahaka puffer as my center piece fish without hesitation!!!! Im all about puffer community tanks and that would be the ultimate challenge!!!

[@sandythethird2292]

Something to note, vieja is a placeholder genus made qs the cichlasoma junk taxa was being brok n up and has since been wplit up alot. Today the silver cichlid is known as Maskaheros argentea, they are quite a bit less bulky than most of the greater vieja group and are more specialised towardsbsand sifting. In general if you want to keep any vieja threre ar a fw points worth noting. 1. Vieja are not active or ambush hunters, so unless you put fish that fit in their mouths in with them most agression will be within their own species. 2. All vieja are to a degree vegetarian and will do very well if given some greens as part of their diet but will be prone to obesity if given too much protein. 3. Most Vieja species crossbreed very easily so BE CAREFUL when breeding or buying. In general, a lovely group of gish to keep.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thanks for adding to the info!

[@reegonfall8866]

The one I know best is maganese, plants suffer problems taking in maganese nutrition with anything above 6.5 PH

[@marymendez4178]

Viega is old lady in spanish, at least that's what I was told. The discus is the best fish for me at least because yes, we can keep live plants with them.

[@PlainsPup]

Vieja is indeed “old lady” in Spanish. These fish are called that because as they grow, they get wrinkles in their faces, reminiscent of the wrinkles of an old lady.

[@alexyaboyallyg3139]

I’m just about to set up a African cichlid tank in a 125 🤣

[@Iamapuzzle]

A 125 is undersized tank for Oscars they need a 200 gallon or a 8 foot tank they get 18 inches long

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Oscars rarely even get to 14” even in tanks of 1,000s of gallons.

[@Iamapuzzle]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics stop saying Oscars rarely get above 14 inches they can get 18 inches

[@microsorumpteropus]

Sorry? Oscar? What?

[@apocalypse487]

The fish. They're pretty expressive.

[@seongminsong6408]

Me watching this video with only a 5g betta tank🧍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Lots of people spiral out of control who start with just one 5 gallon. Haha - next thing you know you have 20 tanks! : -)

[@seongminsong6408]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics No way you actually replied! I love ur videos. Safe to say i watched almost all of them! You inspired me to start a fish club at my high school too!