Why is This My Favorite Live Bearer? Tiger Limia Care and Breeding

Hello Everyone,
I wanted to share with you my favorite live bearer - the Tiger Limia (Limia islai). This is a fish we have had in our fish room for years and it's activity level and entertainment value are awesome!
If you want more info on fish to keep with Tiger Limia check out these species profiles:
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Cherry Barb: • Cherry Barb care and B...
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[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you want more info on fish to keep with Tiger Limia check out these species profiles: Black Neon Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Szlo1mhdCSgpI Green Neon Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnZoq2fmcyVnck Ember Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-Ylal5i95nqtU Galaxy Rasbora: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6PQp2CNob6JfJo Brilliant Green Rasbora: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2m2eqFmmJd7p6M Cherry Barb: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnmqgZKYqZ5ln80 Honey Gourami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpK7hJuQerOKfbs Panda Cory Cats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYCth6mNZ71sbLc Pygmy Cory Cats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGq5l6ifjNaYj5Y Bristlenose Pleco: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPXkKeghLCMbpY Mystery Snail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi6qWWAisR9e9E 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

[@robyd]

Community poll sent me here😉

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Woohoo!

[@Sinserg]

Me too! 😁

[@dynamicdeadhead]

I’m glad you did a close-up. They’re gorgeous! WHY have I never heard of these??? Thanks Prime Time!!! 🐟

[@darrylmoore5847]

Awesome video. I was trying to downsize my collection, but this fish has just changed things.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They can do that :-)

[@adamworley196]

The colors make me think of tiny small mouth bass. Very cool little fish. Good choice man!

[@lizdyson3627]

Cherry barbs and tiger limmia. Love that idea.

[@Sinserg]

Interesting fish! Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@audrameyer9558]

I think this species is so pretty. I love the bar pattern down their sides. Yours look very healthy and happy 😊

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That's what I like about them too!

[@Whips_World]

Cool little fish!

[@CricketsMa]

What cool little fish! I’d like to get some!

[@shesellsfish]

Love these, and Teddy bear tigers too. So cool to watch them and to see the Itty bitty babies. 👍❤️👍

[@Rick-xy4bt]

Very interesting looking livebearer. Have never seen it in our LFS's or even heard of it until this video. Going to explore this species for sure and where to find it.

[@hummingbird3771]

They are lovely little fish! I have hard water too, and it lends so well to livebearer's health. Gotta see if I can find these locally!!

[@jenxu2]

Those are gorgeous fish! I am on the lookout for these now... LOL

[@SkullAquatics]

These are my favorite also. They are my best seller every year. Awesome fish 👍👍👍

[@dylanneff]

I’ve been wanting to try either these or the nigrofasciata. Cool little fish!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Both are cool!

[@JuvenileGrandpa]

Gonna have to make it to one of the next fish swaps in the Quad Cities definitely want some of these beauties!!! Was bummed to see this video and then find out you were literally gonna be there today and I couldn't make the time last min. I'll be more prepared next time!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

See you in the fall!

[@Gk22632]

These guys look amazing, another live nearer to add to the collection hopefully

[@LiamsManual]

Ive been trying to find these guys in the NorCal area forever and I still haven't had any luck! Even online these guys are out of stock everywhere.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe Aquabid?

[@wyzemann]

I'm partial to Yucatan Mollies(Poecilia Velifera), but you have definitely opened my mind to other possibilities😊.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I like those too!

[@csvff11]

very nice fish. i have been looking for a couple long fin green dragons seem very hard to find

[@Cichlid_4_ever]

When it comes to feeding pleco fry now that I’ve got all these tanks with these little tiny baby plecos everywhere. How to go about feeding the fry and how do increase the success rate of having more than just a few that grow out? The first time my leopard sailfin had babies I think I only ended with 10 or 12 of them. But when I first start out I have between 30-40 and maybe more. But I’d like to be able to grow out a good number of them so that eventually I could maybe sell them at a fish swap. But In one tank I’ve noticed the more I feed the higher number of trumpet snails I end up with. But I definitely don’t wanna under feed. And when it comes to food I mainly feed the repashy soilent green. But they’re fry, so what else could I be feeding them? And what helps with the numbers. Unfortunately the brichardis I started out with 40-50 but now I’ve only got 6 of them. And I definitely don’t want that to happen to my sailfin plecos.

[@johncameron4194]

Wow amazing fish

[@paynematt73]

With my only extra tank being a quarantine I’m assuming I will eventually run out of room in my display 20 tank and have to find somewhere to house the baby fish or just let it go and let nature run it’s course? I’d like to try these fish for sure! Thank you!

[@leo2o915]

Wow so beautiful where Can I order some since I don’t live near Chicago to get them from you guys

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe Aquabid?

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

I love this fish! And video. I called flip aquatic and they said they have never carried the “tiger limia “ I can’t find anyone who does

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe Aquabid?

[@rorylennon]

Nice fish!

[@Evil_Genius_888]

These look cool! 😊

[@Rick-xy4bt]

A quick online search for availability in Canada shows me some online sellers offering the Humpacked Limia (Limia Nigrofasciata), very similar with a humped back in the males. Seem to come from same area in Haiti.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those are cool fish too!

[@WatchAndyNguyen]

Coloring reminds me of a Bolivian Ram.

[@d3ath105]

Looks like platy 🙂

[@glosfishgb6267]

can cross breed with guppies although unlikey just saying best not to mix if your line/breeding a guppy strain

[@SnazzySki98]

My LFS is trying to get some of these guys in for me right now. They are gonna look great with a group of SAEs and white skirt tetras. On a side note, do you guys think these would do well with Geophagus Steindacheri?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The geos would probably eat these guys if they’re on the smaller side?

[@francesdumaliang6132]

Hi!!..just curious, will they interbreed with my guppies??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I doubt it?

[@nicoaking]

Beautiful fish kinda looks like a teny tiny bass 😂

[@mr.dsclassroom2781]

Is there another species with the same common name? I have a school I bought at a fish fair. They do not have the yellow but do have the vertical bars.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

No, but the humpback limia are similar

[@HeyItsCeeJay]

Neat! How do you think they will do with zebra danio, and shrimp?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The danio will be ok - the limia will eat the baby shrimp.

[@COBO2]

You don’t see the Limia species in the hobby or fish shops. You see them in the books but never the shops.

[@justanonvegan]

I got some from a local breeder at my local aquarium club

[@joy72g]

KJE Aquatics has them listed for sale.

[@billyvillacis9975]

What can these guys hybridize with? I keep a lot of live bearers and would rather keep the crossable ones separate lol

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That’s a great question. I’m not sure if they hybridize with other live bearers besides other limia?

[@mrs.marydonahue5236]

What about a 10 gallon? Is that too small?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nope - you could do a trio in a 10 gallon

[@lynnducker]

Would they compatable with a Betta sorority?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I haven't tried it, but maybe?

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

I've got a dozen with a solo female betta and a dozen von Rio tetras, three bristle nose, three coreys and everybody gets along

[@johnnyjaaav]

Amazing, any idea where to buy these?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

We bring them to our local swaps. They should be easy to find online - Aquabid?

[@highbrass7563]

Never heard of them? Not popular or unavailable in Canada

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, they aren’t as popular as other fish.

[@leonardsupchak545]

Enjoyable close up of the fish....are they similar to the trout looking fish that are also live bearers that produce larger fry but only every 60 days or so & in smaller populations? I believe select aquatics Carrie's these...You guys always provide great content!!!

[@scorpio663]

🤔 Let's be honest ? Do you think 3 Cardinal Tetras, 7 Amber tetras , 1 lepard cory and 1 Beta is too much for a 10 gallon ? Is it time to move up cause I can't keep nitrates down ? After 50 % water change Nitrates still runs around 30 . 🤔 Is this OK ? Everything else test fine .🤔😕

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Stocking isn’t too bad for the tank. Nitrates aren’t out of control, but larger water changes should be able to get them down. If you moved to a 20 gallon you could add more cardinals and Cory cats, which would look cool though! 😀

[@scorpio663]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks for all your help !!🌱🐟🍃🐡🌿

[@ryemax94]

Hey guys I would like some help/advice on my aquarium I have some weird furry dark balls growing on certain things. I've posted a clip on my channel showing it. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated thanks 👍

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

Hey, do you sell the tiger limias

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I do, but only at Chicagoland swaps.

[@MinhHieu-ie6eh]

Hey Prime Time Aquatic i has a question, can you keep an Scarlet Badis, an Sparkling Gourami, an Pygmy SunFish, and an female Pea Puffer in a 20 gallon long heavily planted tank with alot hiding spot so will it be ok ?

[@HeyItsCeeJay]

That puffer will probably be a tank boss and have the rest constantly stressed out. BUT, some people have had decent luck with them in a community tank.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That could wind up being a tough mix?

[@AquaticMoose]

Could guppies or platys potentially cross with them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I doubt it, but I suppose it's possible?

[@AquaticMoose]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I know goodeids can intermix and guppies and mollies or platys (I forget) so thinking the poecillia family could be the same! Great video btw, I love stocking- the Greg Sage special!

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

Where do I find them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe The Wet Spot or Aquabid?

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

Wet Spot doesn’t have this specific limia and I live in NC, I’ve been trying to stick with flip for closer shipping and the water

[@ayoobali9043]

THESE FISH CAN BE PUT WITH TETRAS ????

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure