Funny, I just ordered those ACO prefilter sponges yesterday for the same reason, tired of the finer amazon ones clogging so quick. Seeing your comment on the ACO site about how much better they were sold them to me.
With lyretails, breeders usually cross out to varieties that don't have extended gonopodiums, which lowers the yield of the fancier strains. This is one reason they are expensive. With veiltails, I THINK the males are able to breed and the offspring will be able to breed, but they are so new to the hobby that I'll have to wait until I get more info to be certain.
I bet I can speak for most of us but we want more videos showing stuff like the pre filter sponges. I'd love to watch a video of nothing but feeding all the fish. I know y'all are crazy busy but thought I'd share my opinion. Thanks for changing the hobby Dan n crew. 👍🏼
Hey Dan problem with Corey’s large pore sponge filters is the shrimp either get trapped in the filter or go right through. Better off changing PreFilter more often.
Good to see 2 of my loved fish store/streamers -- Aquarium Co-op and Dans Fish helping each other out, at the same time sharing knowledge to us trying-to-be breeders.. :D
Oh my gosh those platinum mollies! I have a soft spot mollies and guppies! Ps also have some orange venezuelan Cory's from you and they have happily joined the community of other fish and swim freely throughout the entire aquarium! Their colors are super vivid!
I can get H. peugeoti from a breeder in Europe. However, they would retail at about $125/each, so I've never brought them in. I don't think the market will bear that high of a price. I'll have to wait until the price drops or I find a source with a more reasonable price point.
I think just having a group of them makes all the difference. Most killifish keepers keep just 1, 2, or maybe 3 pairs together. In these cases, one male is likely to rise to dominance and harass the others. If they are kept in a decent sized group, the problem is greatly mitigated. The cover provided for the plants also helps by providing line-of-sight blocks and places of refuge.
@@DansFish I’ve been seeing videos popping up on Facebook feed from an account named “Aquapedia” that shows this species in an extremely red form. Have you seen that before? I bet those would sell well.
Non of your fancy finned swordtail males are fertile due to the long fin gonopodium. The females need to be crossed with male swordtails with the basic matching colors that have normal size gonopodiums. Those males will likely not be veil or lyre tails. I don't think its fair to sell folks pairs of the fancy finned swordtails without telling them they will not produce fry due to the long fin gonopodium males.
There's generally a handful of males with functional gonopodiums in each group, and the females tend to be gravid when we sell them. We do have a disclaimer on their posting letting the customer know this. We've had quite a few fry here and we've had a few customers also reach out to let us know they'e got fry from them.
@@DansFish its good that you have a disclaimer. though most folks wont read it. you should discuss this issue when you do fishroom tours and highlight all the long fin gonopodium swordtails and similar livebearers.
I really dislike the way some breeders are going to "longer fins on everything no matter what!" those Platies look super sad and uncomfy wobbling around like goldfish that cant even move right anymore. Really.. they might be healthy but the way they swim doesnt look healthy or thriving at all. A horrible trend in the hobby in my opinion.
Love, love, love this video style !!! Such great close-ups of the fish and info on each type !! Thank you, Dan !!!
LOVE those Hamburg veils!
Holy Cow those Berlin Lyretail SwordTails are amazing! All of your fish are absolutely gorgeous!
Great video, I'm glad I came across your channel
This was amazing! Please keep uploading these type of videos!
12:51 you must of been thinking about the fish you got to send me on monday lol
This is awesome Dan! Beautiful warehouse
I gotta say, I'm pretty lucky I get to work in a fish warehouse. I don't think I'm ever going to get tired of it.
Funny, I just ordered those ACO prefilter sponges yesterday for the same reason, tired of the finer amazon ones clogging so quick. Seeing your comment on the ACO site about how much better they were sold them to me.
They have been a positive game-changer for me. Hope they fit your needs as well.
Have you tried tying the fine mesh media bags on. Like the filter socks? I use those on tanks with shrimp and fry
Just got my first fish this morning, unfortunately not from you. Just a silver sailfin and two green calico platys, but it has now begun. I’m excited.
Awesome! Welcome to the aquarium hobby!!!!
I have a large aquarium coop prefilter sponge on my intake for an fx4 and i swap it out every 2-3 months. They are fantastic.
Always wondered how breeders produce those swordtails when the main fin used in breeding (g) is distorted.
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With lyretails, breeders usually cross out to varieties that don't have extended gonopodiums, which lowers the yield of the fancier strains. This is one reason they are expensive. With veiltails, I THINK the males are able to breed and the offspring will be able to breed, but they are so new to the hobby that I'll have to wait until I get more info to be certain.
I wish you would have zoomed in on the blue ivory guppies! :)
Doh! It never fails...the few fish I don't zoom in on are the one's folks want to see :)
Did you end up ordering these guppies?
Awesome video Dan. I’m learning how to be an aquarist by watching your content. Fish are awesome.
A COOP Comercial!
Great video/format! I love Aquarium Co-Op sponges, also!!! Glad you shared their benefit to the community!
God I love all veiltails.
Wow! Those are cool as heck! ❤
Lyre tails are indeed gorgeous!
Just a quick FYI. Epiplatys dageti Monroviae has officially changed to Epiplatys monroviae.
Oh, interesting! Can you send me a place I can read about the change? ITIS doesn't have it changed yet. Do you have a link to the describing paper?
Thank you Co-op!
Thank you Dan for the video
Wow Dan Just when I though I seen it all. Imagine being able to get those archers to breed! jackpot!
Very interesting
I bet I can speak for most of us but we want more videos showing stuff like the pre filter sponges. I'd love to watch a video of nothing but feeding all the fish. I know y'all are crazy busy but thought I'd share my opinion. Thanks for changing the hobby Dan n crew. 👍🏼
Those electric blue rams are sick!
I like this video of the other video released this week. You showed more fish!
Hey Dan problem with Corey’s large pore sponge filters is the shrimp either get trapped in the filter or go right through. Better off changing PreFilter more often.
Good to see 2 of my loved fish store/streamers -- Aquarium Co-op and Dans Fish helping each other out, at the same time sharing knowledge to us trying-to-be breeders.. :D
I'm happy to send folks to Cory...he's a great guy.
Oh we getting feeddd
Nom!
My order from Dan’s is on the way! Sure to be a good one, as per usual!
Did everything arrive in good shape?
Awesome! What do you feed your CPDs?
They eat everything! In this video, they are being fed Xtrem Monster Pellets
@@DansFish Aren’t those really big?
Oh my gosh those platinum mollies! I have a soft spot mollies and guppies! Ps also have some orange venezuelan Cory's from you and they have happily joined the community of other fish and swim freely throughout the entire aquarium! Their colors are super vivid!
Orange Ven Corys are such a nice species. I'm glad to hear yours are doing well.
@@DansFish They are gorgeous! I'll try and get a picture for you!
I NEED THOSE HAMBURG VEILTAILS!!
Can you get Hyphessobrycon Peugeoti?…Similar to Racoon Tetra but red form.
I can get H. peugeoti from a breeder in Europe. However, they would retail at about $125/each, so I've never brought them in. I don't think the market will bear that high of a price. I'll have to wait until the price drops or I find a source with a more reasonable price point.
Not sure how you get your Red-chinned Panchax to get along so we'll what's the secret Dan?
I think just having a group of them makes all the difference. Most killifish keepers keep just 1, 2, or maybe 3 pairs together. In these cases, one male is likely to rise to dominance and harass the others. If they are kept in a decent sized group, the problem is greatly mitigated. The cover provided for the plants also helps by providing line-of-sight blocks and places of refuge.
@dansfish what material are you using for lids?
Plastic panels meant for greenhouse siding, cut to fit the aquriums.
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What happened to the video from a few days ago with the gold rams and electric blue rams in it ?
It should still be available to watch on our YT channel.
@@DansFish having trouble finding it for some reason! it was a great video too, really helpful in trying to pick out fish
@@DansFish looks like it disappeared for some reason
You're "Sponge-Worthy!"
LOL...thanks, Elaine!
With that large pore sponge you will have less shrimp to worry about. Wrong !
Do you think you can ever get Paratanakia Himantegus Chii?
Yes, I can. I have brought bitterlings in before, but they never sold well, so I stopped.
@@DansFish I’ve been seeing videos popping up on Facebook feed from an account named “Aquapedia” that shows this species in an extremely red form. Have you seen that before? I bet those would sell well.
What is the small stripy fish next to the shrimp at 17:50?
Was thinking a badis of some sort?
A badis came in with the CPDs.
Non of your fancy finned swordtail males are fertile due to the long fin gonopodium. The females need to be crossed with male swordtails with the basic matching colors that have normal size gonopodiums. Those males will likely not be veil or lyre tails. I don't think its fair to sell folks pairs of the fancy finned swordtails without telling them they will not produce fry due to the long fin gonopodium males.
There's generally a handful of males with functional gonopodiums in each group, and the females tend to be gravid when we sell them. We do have a disclaimer on their posting letting the customer know this. We've had quite a few fry here and we've had a few customers also reach out to let us know they'e got fry from them.
@@DansFish its good that you have a disclaimer. though most folks wont read it. you should discuss this issue when you do fishroom tours and highlight all the long fin gonopodium swordtails and similar livebearers.
I really dislike the way some breeders are going to "longer fins on everything no matter what!" those Platies look super sad and uncomfy wobbling around like goldfish that cant even move right anymore. Really.. they might be healthy but the way they swim doesnt look healthy or thriving at all. A horrible trend in the hobby in my opinion.
The long fins don't look good to me
They are definitely not for everyone.