UNBOXING Gobies, Amazon Puffers and MORE!!!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

I have 15 or so Choprae that I got from Rachel last summer, so they are getting old. They're in the Rainbow tank and stay bottom 1/3rd. It surprised me a bit to see the Gudgeons en masse. I usually see them as a pair or a single fish. Nice to know you can keep many of them together. My heart skipped a beat when you pulled out the Rainbows. I thought they might be one of the wild caughts you hope to get. I have those dwarf guys from you actually. Beautiful little guys. Thanks for the unboxing Dan.

[@DansFish]

Thanks, Bob! Hope the heart damage is reversible 😀. I hope to pick up the wild rainbows on Monday.

[@DansFish]

Gudgeons in a group are great. They basically act like a very peaceful goby, and, in a group, there are constant displays and non-damaging sparing. It really is a sight to behold!

[@AquaApprentice]

Great shipment of fish. All were very nice looking. My buddy told me he used to have a dragon goby and loved it.

[@DansFish]

Dragon gobies are cool. These dwarf dragon gobies are super cool too! www.google.com/search?q=Schismatogobius+ampluvinculus&rlz=1C1GTQC_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz6antpYffAhUkHDQIHfBDC60Q_AUIDygC&biw=1920&bih=938

[@ethansexotics616]

I would love some amazon puffers but I'm really nervous to trim any teeth. Do you think that regular feeding of clams will take care of the teeth/beak. I've heard of some people saying the tooth trimming is inevitable. What are your opinions about this.

[@BamAquatics]

Great looking fish. I, like Pam, am going to look at the dragon goby too. The fish look great. I am going to eventually have to get some puffers. They are just too cool.

[@DansFish]

Thanks, Bam. Yep, puffers and gobies will steal your heart. Here's the scientific for the goby, in case that helps you search for info: Schismatogobius ampluvinculus

[@jonathonnewkirk]

Awesome unboxing! Quick question, you briefly mentioned using shrimp when breeding egg layers, could you elaborate a little on that process? Thanks!

[@DansFish]

Sure! Sometimes, I put a bunch of shrimp in an extablished 5.5 or 2.5 gallon aquarium with plants and stuff and, once the colony has stabilized, I syphon up any mulm and then put in a bunch of fish eggs. The shrimp do a great job cleaning the eggs and they don't seem to bother the fry. I have not tried this with very small species such as tetras which hatch well before being free swimming, but it works great for rainbowfish, killifish, and corys. BTW, the aquarium is a bare bottom tank so the eggs don't get lost in substrate. Alternatively, I will put the eggs in a small plastic storage container with a small clump of java moss, a couple of snails, and a cherry shrimp or two...same result.

[@jonathonnewkirk]

@@DansFish awesome, thank you for the info, I really appreciate it!

[@DansFish]

You got it!

[@rayhill224]

Where did u find the amazon puffers I and looking for some that size and have no luck

[@DansFish]

Hello Ray, I bought mine from a wholesaler. I have not been able to find any more for a few months. Hopefully they will come back into season soon.

[@philthytanks4952]

Great tanks! The fish look awesome! I loooooove Amazon Puffers! I’ve got a bunch!

[@DansFish]

Amazons are amazing...I bet your group is more fun to watch than a car full of clowns!

[@brianshleifer6602]

Always fun unboxing. Nice video 🤘

[@DansFish]

Thanks, Brian. Glad you stopped by!

[@wastedpotentiel]

What kind of plant are those at the top of the tank with the rots hanging down?

[@DansFish]

That is Water Sprite. I keep it because it is super hardy and sucks up nitrates like crazy.

[@Eddie_theyetioutdoors]

Can I ask where you got the Amazon puffers I've been looking for a while lol price would help too thank you!

[@DansFish]

Hello Eddie, You can ask, but I never divulge my suppliers. Sorry.

[@sophiadeloach6515]

Dan, how many types of puffers are freshwater ?

[@DansFish]

I'm not nearly as bit a puffer nerd as others, but I believe Pea, Amazon, Hairy, Congo, Mbu, Hairy, Arrowhead, Red Eye, and Fahaka all all true fresh water puffers. Might want to double check the Hairy, Red Eye, and Arrowhead. I know there are a few others as well. Here's a vid about them: www.amazon.com/Falken-Design-Falkenacrylic-MW-CL-6MM-3648-Polycarbonate/dp/B07BQHX4FG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543966893&sr=8-3&keywords=twinwall+polycarbonate+6mm

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Very cool! Where are these fish from??

[@DansFish]

Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Japan, and South America.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Dans Fish I mean like where did you order from 😂

[@DansFish]

Sorry, Long Island, but I never reveal my sources.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Dans Fish A true magician! 🎩 😂 All good! 🤙🏼

[@DansFish]

LOL!!!!

[@misterdabalina4694]

5 Amazon puffers in a 20 long good for long term or do they need larger tank then 20 gallon?

[@DansFish]

Howdy Mister, Personally, I would not keep adult Amazons in a 20 long. They will get 3.5"-4" and are quite bulky...water quality would be difficult to keep up forever in a tank like that. Also, even though they get along together, they do seem to appreciate enough room to go off and be by themselves on occasion. Everyone does things differently, but that is my 2 cents.

[@misterdabalina4694]

Dans Fish cool I was planning on keeping a few in a 50 wide , but then I heard you say you have some in a 20 long on your video so I was just asking , thanks for reply

[@DansFish]

I think a 50 wide would be great for a group long term. Sounds awesome!

[@misterdabalina4694]

@@DansFish awesome , how many you suggest in the 50, it's hard to find some good info on them

[@DansFish]

Totally depends on how the tank is set up and maintained. I'd think half a dozen would not be a problem. That being said, this is a new species to me, so I don't have much personal experience with them yet.

[@brandothereal]

Where do you sell your fish?

[@DansFish]

Hello Brandon, You can find my stuff here: getgills.com/store.product/Dans_Fish along with lots of other quality sellers at getgills.com

[@CJBlack265]

Oh my! I'm loving the Peacock Gudgeons! 💕👍

[@DansFish]

What, CJ? You actually typed words! 😀🕶

[@CJBlack265]

ROFL 💕👍

[@DansFish]

@@CJBlack265 :),

[@ejfishes7610]

Very nice Dan!

[@DansFish]

Thanks, EJ!

[@TMAquatics]

All great fish Dan. 👍

[@DansFish]

Thanks, TM!

[@PunchiePaints]

I have some choprae danios. Love them :). I am going to research the dwarf dragon gobies - they look pretty cool

[@DansFish]

Choprae are delightful. And I love those dwarf dragons...they just have not come out of their shell (figurative) yet so it is impossible to get a good vid of them. Hopefully all will settle down soon and I can get you a good look.

[@DansFish]

BTW, the gobies scientific name is Schismatogobius ampluvinculus if that help you in your search.

[@meanfish9698]

I can't seem to find your website?

[@DansFish]

Howdy Jason, I am on GetGills.com with a lot of other great fish sellers. My store is: getgills.com/store.product/Dans_Fish

[@jamiemacdonald7374]

Good looking shipment

[@DansFish]

So far, so good. All the fish have settled in very nicely.

[@enjessiecombs5359]

Lol u look like dominater off street outlaws,subd by the way

[@DansFish]

Or, does Dominator look like me???

[@enjessiecombs5359]

@@DansFish hahaha.....maybe

[@DansFish]

@@enjessiecombs5359 :)

[@MobbGuppy]

WOW Dan!!!! Really cool!

[@DansFish]

Thanks Mobb. Picking up 7 BIG boxes on Monday, so I should have some amazing species in the next unboxing. Fingers crossed they all come in this time!

[@coloradocrustaceans]

man I love your videos, so glad I found your channel. Do you have a instagram

[@DansFish]

Thanks CC, glad you found us! I have an instagram, but I have yet to post anything on it. KZbin and FB are about all the social media I can keep up on and still have time to properly care for the fish. Here's the FB stuff if that helps: facebook.com/dansfishes/ facebook.com/groups/GetGills/

[@MegaMindyLou]

Another well done unboxing. Beats the rambling and you never really get to see the fish out of the bags. You are setting the bar pretty high.

[@DansFish]

Thanks, MindyLou. Glad you like that style of vid.

[@cichlidkingaquatics5988]

No offense, but it's like unboxing feeder fish. I love all fish, just don't keep them all.

[@DansFish]

I get it...Gourmet cichlid treats in a box.