Adding *FEATURE FISH* to ASIAN FISH AQUARIUM | MD Fish Tanks
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- Adding FEATURE FISH to ASIAN FISH AQUARIUM | MD Fish Tanks
I think you will agree that these fish are stunning. Could this be the final stocking for the asian aquarium. I asked a question near the end so make sure you comment your replies if you have time :)
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I think you will agree that these fish are stunning. Could this be the final stocking for the asian aquarium. I asked a question near the end so make sure you comment your replies if you have time :)
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Just to answer your question, you can add more of the same gourami species in the same tank (follow the same ratio on gender) but you shouldn't mix species, you're very likely to get aggression.
The powder blue ones look gorgeous though!
I have about the same size tank and i have two honey gouramis six blue gouramis and two pearl gouramis and they dont bother each other at all...but i love yor tank absolute stunning
To answer your question, you can put together several types of Gourami’s with your volume of aquarium. However, you will need more surface plants. In your configuration there will be battles as there is only one place to nest.
Stunning tank, mate! with the fish mostly occupying the open space I'd say add a few tire track eels - they're from Asia, go well with your fish, and they love to stick their hilarious sock puppet faces out of dense vegetation and look around, so they'd fill a space that's unused in there so far. Trust me, you're gonna love these guys :)
Also, look forward to that male gourami taking your plants apart for his soon-to-start construction project.
Can you breed goroumies
MD: "Should I get a few honey gourami's in there too?"
George farmer: "two colours?"... *Vomits, burns all of his fishtanks, and quits the hobby*
Thanks to your post I discovered George. Grazzi
😆😆😆😆😆😆 so true
Omg so true 🤣
@@gibbyrockerhunter glad to hear! he's amazing :)
Yes.
Every time you post a video people always get exited, because we all know that it's going to be a good video ❤️
thanks very much. Very kind of you to say. As I make these videos I get excited as you can tell because I feel like you guys will like them as well :)
You have to get the red male he was incredible
i agree, im really surprised he didnt get that one, with the fire-y fins
Ngl I was dissapointed that he didn't get the red one but it's his tank so his choice 😂😂
@@angelibarra5916 no it is our tank he made it for us but I trust his choice and taste he is the best one on RUclips.
All the love and the support MD.
Just what I was thinking. 😊
I think you have a good amount of Gouramis but MORE KUHLI LOACHES!!!
And it’s not mrs or mr clam
It’s a hamaphradite so is both at once 🤯
Ok?
**Tips hat** mi'clam.
Dr.Clam
like the Americans?
I recommend not adding more gouramies to this tank. Save the space for another type of fish later. It will add more interest. If you find you really enjoy the gouramies, add a different color variety to another project.
I’d say that powder blue male doesn’t need a costar. If anything I’d add more rasboras.
agreeee
Hey MD,
I really like the color contrast between the blue of the gouramis and the green of the rest of the tank. That being said though, some of your female bettas still have very noticeable stress stripes to them, namely the blue females. I'd reccomend waiting to see if they clear up for a week or so and if not you may need to return or rehome them, those black stripes on their sides aren't natural and only show up when they're very stressed out.
Depending on the female betta, they can have stripes in youth or in breeding dress, though some adult females keep their stripes no matter what. They appear young, so I’d say if there’s no visible fin damage or any other signs of stress, keeping them in the aquarium should be okay.
@@PinkBlue_Spood breeding stripes are vertical, and yes juvenile bettas can have these horizontal stripes but they should eventually fade out. What worries me is that the blue female isn't as brightly colored and has very dark horizontal stripes
I agree Spencer!! I've had sororities for years, some successful that have been running for years with the original females and some that failed. And those are definitely stress stripes. But im sure MD will work it out !
@@bookwyrm969 Ah, thanks for the correction. My mind swapped the two around for some reason, haha. I guess if it hasn’t improved in a few days to a week or so, then perhaps it would be worrisome, at least with the color.
I understand from some comments re clams, you need to culture "green" water to feed them, otherwise they are doomed to starvation sooner or later. Your filters are taking out what it needs. But such an interesting critter....
Filters can’t take out green water. Only UV sterilization or lack of light can get rid of green water (which is phytoplankton). So really the problem is he doesn’t have enough hours/intensity of light to culture phytoplankton. Excess nutrients also fuel the phytoplankton - his plants are using those up.
Agreed.
@@taylortisaac Well, if the water is crystal clear, there's not much to feed on? So, MD should be supplementing all the filter feeders in the tank somehow? Powdered foods perhaps?
There's no such thing as dumb questions, we're all learning and we all started somewhere!
I don’t think you should add anymore gourami’s. The tank is beautiful as is! Also you’re bettas seem to have stress lines so I think you should get that checked out
Btw those bettas accually are reject thats why they really cheap
I know it because I am a betta breeder
Usually as a betta breeder we sell that kind of bettas for really low price.
But after all if the aquarium is good the fish will also look good
Just recently found this channel now can’t get enough love all your tanks man your an artist
3:40 keep an eye on the stripes on your bettas. It might be because they are young but stripes like that means they are stressed
Judging by the size, they're still young. There's no way they can get stripes without signs of aggression and good water quality.
Don't act like youre expert🙄
@@ll_kmnhkm just sounding something i want to say based on my experience because of course i'm not an expert. Every fish are different anyways. Not sure why would you said that.
@@theunnecessary5860 im not tag you right?
@@ll_kmnhkm o shet right. I am so sorry. RUclips is bugging me with their notifications.
I wonder if there is some unique symbiotic relationship between Vlad and Clam
I would say that Tank is near capacity for any larger fish. I would add 7-10 Cardinal Tetra to make the colors pop on the Gourami's and the red in the plants. But this is an Asian Tank so maybe 7-10 Cherry Barbs for color...This would make that tank perfect! Good luck!
Day 1 of asking MD to build an African Blackwater tank with African Butterfly fish
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@@ll_kmnhkm ?
I had those before. Dont put more Guramis in this one because they tend to get aggressive (mating behavior) if there is tooo much fish in there. Also I love this Video so much. MD, you need to upload something on friday, I am having a big hip surgery on friday and need some video to chill me out afterwards haha.
Good luck on Friday. Get well soon.
Your sorority tank is beautiful, I did just notice stress stripes on a couple of your girls, perhaps slow your flow in the tank so they don't get blown around as much?
How do you have excess to so many water plants??? Live next to ADA or something???
Where do you get all of these awesome rimless aquariums? Love your vids, cheers!
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Thanks for another great vid MD.
2 males will do fine in that tank. From personal experience.
My male dwarf gourami killed my other honey gouramis but you have a bigger tank so idrk
Male dwarfs can be extremely aggressive :(
you could definitely have another male and 3 females. its a massive tank.
I personally wouldn't add it I've had two males in my 75 and they were not good together but every experience is different so you never know🤷♂️
@@ethanw1945 I've had two males (+ the corresponding females) in a 325l (85 gallons) and it worked for me but my father had two in a 500l tank and it didn't work. So I guess, like you said, it depends.
@@baileydoesthings2945 what are you talking about...... we are talking about gourami's not betta's
Jack' s dieren oh I feel like an idiot okay then
Tanks looking great - was secretly hoping you were going end up getting something like the opaline gourami and let it get full size in there
Every time i watch one of your videos it inspires me, your the whole reason I got into shrimp
You could try selling plants/fish that you don't have rom for on your merch website. I think that could be a good way for people who want to have the same plants/fish as you to easily get them from a responsible keeper.
Dreaming people like u should be there in my neighbour
No more gourami but add more rasboras!!
Hi MD! There are two things I'd like to mention: 1. According to the amazon, the plant weights are 100% lead. If that turns out to be true, I would reconsider using them, especially when trying to breed. 2. Horizontal stripes on bettas are usually an indicator for stress. I don't know if they are generally more visible on females, but just to make sure I would suggest putting them into separate tanks for a few days and see if they still have them. If they keep them, everything's fine but if they disappear, it's probably because they were stressed out by each other when they shared a tank.
Immothep101 there are actually some plant weights that are not lead. They cost more but you can get them. Buce Plants has what they call 'lead weights' that are not made of lead.
@@lindyp12 sure, but I searched for the particular weights MD uses and they appear to be lead.
@@immothep101 Oh, okay. I didn't see the link for his plant weights listed. Where did you see that information? I am thinking since he did mention that his were lead free that he did use the lead free weights.
@@lindyp12 You can see the package in 1:28. I checked german amazon and their own website and both say that it's lead.
@@immothep101 I see it now. Thank you. It actually says to wash your hands after handling the weights! But just so people will know, if they do want lead free, lead weights(even the lead free are called that) that they can get them. You have to research though.
Please Subtitle Indonesia
Love your videos MD keep up the good work 😄
Just properly discovered the world of aquascaping.. Ordered my rocks, plants, soil, sand and going to hear to a local shop for wood. If there anyway to scape a tank without removing the water?
when clams die they make the water white same with snails
German blue rams i reckon
Sou do Brasil e gosto muito dos seus aquarios 👍 like
Sunset Gourami is SIIIIIKKKKK,,, check em out,,, Brilliant Orange against the Greenscape?? Yessss
I was like "Why did he put the fish in the driver's seat?" Then I remembered!!!
Same haha
I can just imagine him making the wife sit in the back so the fish can be in the front haha.
@@thegunnerjax 😂😂🤣
Thanks for your nice video. I really love ur aquarium heaven....... You have cut lots of plants......What is the plant ID?
Pearl gouramis would do fine. Honey gouramis are too similar to the ones you have and the males might show aggression
Now I want a powder blue gourami. Watching this channel is getting very expensive. Looking forward to the return of TIMMAAAAAAH
You should make an Australian fish tank with peacock gudgeons and empra gudgeons
Nice choice... But why not Trichogaster leeri ?... I think they're prettier, that's my point of view, and your tank is big enough.
On all your fish
Put dwarf gouramis. They are very peaceful
Again..... just matching the temperature isnt acclimatising. What about matching other water parameters..?
Can you do a volcano 🌋 aquacape but water version HAHAAH please do and :shout out me 🤣
Haha all of us Americans: “wHy DiD yOu PuT tHe FiSh In ThE DrIvErS SeAt??? iM sO fUnNy!!!”
Love the powder blues but mine was an absolute brute to my poor pregnant guppies, lost a bunch of guppies to stress. Also looking at yours, I’m pretty sure mine was male now....(someone gifted him to me 🤦🏽♀️)
My favorite thing about the little gourami is how they investigate everything with their "feelers" (ventral fins). Pokepokepoke, what this? Haha. So much personality.
Much excite for this video thank you sir
I wouldn't do more gouramis. Risks them becoming aggressive. Chili rasboras would make a nice contrast of color. I can't get over how beautiful your plants always are. Everything looks great and the bettas look happy and healthy. :)
You definitely can keep more gouramis I know bcoz I had a 40g with 8 of them 2males and 6females
Those weights are 100% Lead . Magnesium reacts with water (Very clean magnesium ribbon has a very slight reaction with cold water. After several minutes, some bubbles of hydrogen form on its surface, and the coil of magnesium ribbon usually floats to the surface)
Good Day...I always wanted to say that..lol..
I have a blue goumie in a 20 gallon and have had him (I call him big boy) for 4 yrs and he is Awesome. Tried putting a mate for him,he killed it.....I would make sure you put plants up top as they like to hide in them.on bottom not so much. Love your channel and all your quirkiness with speaking. Lol...thank you for the entertainment. Have a great one.
MD! You should do a tank of pearl gouramis! They are relatively peaceful and look great as a school. Beautiful fish. Love your video and your tanks! You inspire me!
I have kept 2 pairs in a 100l community tank at home. We also had 2-3 pairs in a 200l community tank in the office. No problem at all. They also spawn a lot, but we got quite a bit of discoloration in the offsprings. Adult males may occasionally protect their corner, but nothing like Angel fish or more aggressive cichlids. Your tank seems more than enough to put some more in.
you can 100% add more gouramis. You are welcome to mix anything, just be careful with the more aggressive species such as the 3 spots (blue) or kissing gouramis, but you are more than welcome to add some dwarfs such as your pearls, honeys or sparkling gouramis. Just be careful with you male ratios, as they can interbreed
why do people seem to stop buying three spot gourami in favour of dwarf gourami? could you please make a mekong biotope tank for three spot gourami?
Add a Epalzeorhynchos bicolor - Labeo bicolor, beautiful Asian fish
So clean water bright colours, lovely studio. What is that ground cover plants name? Rotala something? Like to watch your videos whatever you presenting you are yourself and funny. Carry on with great work;)
FINALLY !!! I love gouramies (even if pale are not my favorite colors). Congrats
From what I understand, male powder blue gouramis can be very aggressive, with their other males as well as with other fish. Cory from Aquarium Co-op, from what I recall, doesn't stock these males in his fish store, he only stocks the females...
I've kept gourami for almost 10 years now. You have the space for more dwarf species but I would definitely go for honey gourami. On the sad side I would also look into dwarf gourami disease. Its pretty common. You won't find it in the honey as much but the powder blue and the reds its common. You could also go with chocolate gourami if you can find them. They're stunning fish.
However MD, one more thing that's important to understand is gouramis mating can be rough on the females. The males get...enthusiastic, and sometimes will nip fins of the females. If that's the case just separate them for a while.
Tl/dr you can get more bro.
I've had all kinds of Gouramis together...but I just found the joy of Ghost bloodfin tetras..they may look good in that tank.. Gouramis can fight sometimes...not had that myself...
I will take your unwanted Pearl weed 😅😅 keep up the awesome video’s though. Makes lockdown that much easier 💪
Great video, love your stuff. Every time your Tanks inspire me ;) But did i missed something? Arent seen Pancho for a while, is he fine?
I have a powder blue dwarf gourami and an opaline gourami in a 55g and they do just fine. The opaline gourami is a lot bigger and does boss around but they have their own territory and can be around each other. Really peaceful impressive fish you’ll love the powder blue Gouramis. They tend to bulk up and get really stocky lmao.
Just recently lost my male Flame Dwarf Gourami after 4 years he was so sweet! Such beautiful fish with such amazing colours!
I have 8 dwarf gourmia in my 75 gallon/283 liter tank. 3 females to 1 male. They are just fine.
Also MD, you could use the plants you trim off to make compost, then you could use that as “dirt” if you ever want to use the Walstadt method again, tanks looking more than amazing man!!
I really enjoy your videos. They are entertaining and informative as we learn with you. Your plants are incredible. You have a green thumb for aquatic plants. All I can get to grow reliably are anubias!
Golden honey gouramis would look fantastic there against all that green and alongside the blue gouramis.❤
Great stuff as always MD😉 can you post a link for me with the info where I can get the Pearl weed you have?! In the area in Northern Ireland that I live i can't get that anywhere 😒. I found one on ebay but looks much different than yours. Or I could buy a bit from you since you have mountain off it.
MD you should start selling that Pearl Weed (and other over grown plant trimmings) on eBay or locally on for sale apps. We have offerup and Craigslist here in the US
you could definitely put more gouramis in that tank, around 6-8 females with that one male in that tank would still be perfectly fine. : )
Have to say MD all the tanks are looking amazing i would stick with the four for now they can be susceptible to illness gourami 😒 cant wait for timmys upload we have just bought a breeding pair if gold honeys can't wait to see if it happens
Nice one MD!
I’m currently running a 20 gallon long tank with two male gouramis, one a blue and one a flame. They’re an odd pair. They have their own established sides of the tank but have no issues hanging out next to each other and chilling. But when I go to feed them they start “arguing” and will chase one another away from the food in turn. Surprisingly neither has actually nipped the other, I’ve checked their fins almost daily and they are both in fine shape. Very entertaining to watch and their colors contrast beautifully.
I have moonlight, gold and got also dwarfs gourami and flame dwarf gourami....
Both of them are plant eaters...
MD i also think you need a Tiger Barb tank! Theyre so active and colorful i love mine!! Just do single species tank a nice group of 10 or 20 and then a cleaner crew on the bottom and youre set
MD, if you're not sure what to do with all the pearlweed after you've cut it off, why not sell it to local fishkeepers? On a site like gumtree/facebook.
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Your gourami is really good
In my local fish store they only sell the white one(they still gigantic) and the black gourami(this type is the one that can grow really big and usually people usually eat them when they reach 50-80cm
I’ve seen you drip acclimate shrimp to the water, I’m completely new as well so pardon me if this is a stupid question, but why don’t you have to do that with the fish? Thanks!
How about taking a polystyrene box with you when going to collect your new fish. It's much safer, more secure, it'll help keep the temperature the same, it'll keep the fish dark so they'll hopefully stress less and you can still put a seatbelt on it :)
I want to ask if it doesn't use CO2, how come the plants are fertile? What's the water temperature? how many ppm of water? how much pH ... so that the plants are fertile?
All dwarf gourami are functionally the same fish. Most females are all the same colors, but the males have a lot of variance. I've found that males actually do fairly well together, moreso than with larger gourami. I did 2 males and 3 females in a 29 gallon aquarium with no issues.
Yet another great video.
I know your busy, but if you get a chance to look at my channel, just starting out, it would mean alot.
Maybe my 20 gallon scape i just uploaded
Thank you
Love your videos
fun fact if it's magnesium you can light it on fire and it burns like a sparkler. Don't tell your mother. Or your sons. Or your wife. And whatever you do don't post it :) stay safe!
I got a single dwarf gourami as centerpiece fish in my 26 litre tank with some ember tetras. How do you differentiate the males from the females? They look all the same in the aquarium shop I bought it from.
I had the Blue Gouramis (the bigger ones.. not the dwarfs).. and this fish is quite territorial (aggressive). The dwarf ones might be too so the ratio you have now its fine. Don't add more and especially not have 2 maIes (cuz there is a high chance for them to fight).
I have a single male powder Blue Gourami. It truly does stand out in the tank as a feature fish. My tank isn't big enough for more than one though, but he seems happy enough with the other fish in the tank. Always exploring for food.
I really appreciate you following the recce for happy gourami s...1 male 3 females. Does seem like room for bigger school of rasboras?
Went to my LFS saw he had beautiful turquoise drawf gouramis , 3 really stood out to me they seemed to school together which is not common ended up buying all three , im happy i added these three beautiful fish to my community tank they are still schooling together they are friendly , smart , beautiful 👍
Very good choice, although I would not mix them with other Gouramis. Believe it or not, the aquarium cannot be planted too dense for these fish! If you want them to build bubble nests and to breed, avoid surface currents and add floating plants.
I don't get Dwarf Gourami anymore, because so many of them have DGIV and just die after a short while. Has happened twice in a row for me, with no other fish deaths in the tank (so can rule out water quality etc)