Unboxing Beautiful Central American Cichlids (Vieja Synspilum!)

[@dhammaboy1203]

I was an African Cichlid guy for years but once I swapped to SA & Central American Cichlids - I never looked back! The American South & Central Cichlids are the best overall! I have a SA Cichlid only tank at the moment.

[@antowanstanback8017]

Watched your video and bought 6 myself, good video!

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@OldLadyFish_93]

You are gonna fall in love with the Central American cichlid tank!

[@sd_Raiders]

Very cool idea. Viejas are super underrated

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks, and agreed!

[@tjautocross]

Nice change of pace, Alec. Looking forward to see what else you have in store!

[@TriumphLover]

The new floor and everything looks great! The new guys are super awesome! Good luck with raising those beauties 😊

[@maximusaquatics7835]

Excellent choice for the new Cichlids. Imperial Tropicals is my go to as well, they are top shelf people. Tank looks amazing & Go Pack Go!!!

[@CichlidBros]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@sandyloyst1811]

I love all the new happenings for the Brothers. Wow, when you came back to show us the vieja after the few days, their colors. Very beautiful fish. The black wall and the way you created/decorated the new fish room is amazing. I just think that floor is sick. And a excellent choice. Fantastic job and video. Love and Peace.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@jeremymoore450]

I love my CA/SA tank you probably will to. The way they greet you and stare at you with those fishy puppy eyes. lol. Those are definitely some beautiful fish those colors wow. I have ordered from imperial tropicals before they haven’t disappointed me. All fish arrive alive and well. Congratulations on the new journey I can’t wait to see what’s next for you guys.

[@tommy2tone8650]

Love vieja cichlids the are so many beautiful species to choose from enjoy your new fish.

[@maslowafish]

Omg,i keep central America cichlid,so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@bayou504ctcL9]

Awesome colors 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾on the video

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brockg6194]

They look very cool.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@Prdr72]

Very nice video good luck with the fish 🐟💥💯🙌🏻

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@tompham6888]

Loves those fish! They've been on my radar for awhile but man will they get huge!

[@dennispeleg7843]

Awesome!!!! Wait until they get larger and more color pop!!

[@luisrivas1618]

I love these guys. They have so much personality and more on the mild side. And the way they color up is amazing. Of course they're cichlids at the end of the day but nowhere near as bad as a Black Belt or Fenustrata. And they don't splash you whenever you're feeding them like Oscars. A colony of these will look amazing. If you can, grab some melanurus from Lago peten. Same name but the colors are just that much more unique. Good luck with the new project!

[@space_ghost_z941]

They look great!

[@noelmangion6316]

The basement floor and wall looks amazing and the new fish look great

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@davidglass914]

They all look great. I can't wait to see them get to full size. I also can't wait for all three of you guys do more things. Thank you all for the videos and contents. So much information that i can use and is helpful.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@FreshWaterFins1212]

Looks fantastic 🤩

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@RogueAquariums]

A beautiful and hardy Central American cichlid. I had a few of them at one time in a 300g tank and they will get large and keep their color. The flooring you guys used is on point. Nice job.

[@Arauquatics]

my favorite fish !!! love the tank !

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome!

[@tedriggs1513]

Imperial Tropicals is a great source for getting fish. I have had great success with all the fish I have purchased from them.

[@CichlidBros]

Yep for sure

[@TetrisKing]

They are beautiful fish when they are fully grown. I hope you get a real dominant male cause those are the most colorful

[@dannyaquatics]

Wow that's awesome I love the new floor.

[@donhabel1590]

Beautiful fish good choice I'd like to see some Anubis and some Java fern I don't know if the fish would bother it 👍👍

[@cichlids253]

Central American cichlids are my absolute favorites next up is South American

[@indguj85hk]

After watching this, I picked up some vieja melanura as well 😊

[@CichlidBros]

Amazing, enjoy!

[@marknestorovich1175]

Sucks you went through all of that. Your basement looks fantastic. That floor if beautiful along with the rest of the decor.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@kashifkashu7899]

Definitely missing the predator haps..I Hope they find a good owner just like u. New vieja cichlids are good bro..looking forward for the new additions to the tank.

[@reggie2803]

You can’t go wrong with Imperial Tropicals.

[@CichlidBros]

Agreed!

[@nathanbox1219]

Stunning bro 💯💪🏿 love it I have big dreams for my next tank trying to get my wife on board 😂

[@CichlidBros]

Good luck!

[@michaelmcclendon3220]

Wow man this was my go to channel to see predator haps😢 wish ya well in your new journey

[@JesseAllman-hv6be]

Try Vieja bifatiatus, zonotas, fenestratus, black belt, argentae or breodorhi they’re all amazing fish

[@razinfishes1918]

Still can't believe you got rid of the haps. But you will love the South American Central American Cichlids for sure

[@maasterchief]

please get a bigger schooling fish, i think this would really acent the vieja! very pleased with the fish change!

[@CichlidBros]

Will definitely add some other species to the tank 👍🏻

[@MrPatagonianFox]

It’s hard to believe it’s already been 2 months since the flood. I think the basement looks great. The tile works well with the rug and furniture. I was surprised to see how much color your fish gained in only one day. Will you be adding plants or driftwood to their aquarium?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, definitely driftwood. Potential plants, although they will likely eat any

[@sandyloyst1811]

Hey Alec, I was wondering how the new vieja's were doing? Also all your other fish since the problems in the basement? Here is hoping they all settled in great. Have a fantastic day. Peace and Love.

[@Funnyvideos-x3g]

You should get a Texas cichlid

[@gabrielramirez4908]

Hell yea get you a big long log type style drift wood and some bigger/medium round rocks and your set P.S you should get a pearsei cichlid just one tho and grow him out

[@Gomezhrt]

That looks fantastic what other fish will you put with them

[@CichlidBros]

Either Central American cichlids or a larger schooling fish

[@ciandunn5203]

GO PACK GO

[@yashbhoir2087]

If possible do add Vieja Bio Rio Chachamax. They r beautiful. will form an amazing community

[@davidleach4689]

I have one of those they get big I also have a black belt vieja and a regani vieja

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice

[@vivennaidoo]

Will you get back into predator haps

[@CarlosAlvarez-fv3di]

🫵🏼🤩🫵🏼 wow 🎉 nice 👍

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulneuman6021]

Gonna miss those predator haps😢

[@joshuakitting8405]

What happened to the background in the mbuna tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Trying it out without the background for awhile

[@efdear1730]

Anyway you're sooooo handsome!

[@carolgg111]

Next time , acid stained floors are your best bet

[@CichlidBros]

Nah, happy with my choice