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@DEXTER-TV-series
11 ай бұрын
I watched this video with the sound off and subtitles on. Interesting information, I really like the idea of keeping fish without a heater. But the idea of listening to music if I want to listen to you is an absurd idea. If you have a pizzeria and I come to you to buy pizza, don’t offer me a haircut while I’m eating pizza. _If you enjoyed this Aquatasy Countdown video_ No, it's not enjoyable at all to try to hear you through music that I have absolutely no interest in listening to.
@Aquatasy
11 ай бұрын
Fair enough. I'm sorry you didn't care for the background music in this video. Perhaps it was a bit too loud, making it more like foreground music. Since this video was made I have been much more mindful of the music volume. I'm glad you were eventually able to gleen something useful from this by turn off the sound and reading the subtitles instead. I honestly appreciate your feedback and hope you will give this channel another chance. Blessings to you.
@Aquatasy
11 ай бұрын
By the way, although this video was about identifying coldwater species that are often mistakenly sold as tropical, if you are interested in keeping true tropical fish without a heater in each tank you can try heating the room instead. A lot of people who have a "fish room" or a studio space for their aquariums find it beneficial to heat the room as a whole (keeping it a constant temperature) rather than having individual heaters in each tank. Less cables, less unsightly equipment, and in some cases the lowered use of home electricity compensates for the added home heating consumption. Something to think about if you are keeping multiple tanks in one space.
@rebeccabeaver2570
4 жыл бұрын
So very long ago I had a beautiful 50 gallon community tank. I wanted a loach and the pet store person showed me a cute little guy. Said it was a stripped kuhli loach.. Sold! Put it in the tank and out of sight, out of mind as the saying goes. Well years later my fish started disappearing????!!?? Took out the big rock reef and discovered a monster.... Turns out I bought a zip zag (tire-track) eel. The pet store employee was wrong... It was a pretty monster but not what I wanted lol
@johnnygalaxy9022
5 жыл бұрын
White cloud minnow and paradisefish in my opinion are the most underrated aquarium fish!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more, Johnny.
@johnnygalaxy9022
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy great minds think alike eh... :)
@dylanwhite4934
4 жыл бұрын
Yea i have somewhite clouds and they are beautiful
@snikerdoodlefox3979
4 жыл бұрын
Paradise fish were the first "tropicals" I ever owned . Back when I was 10 (17 years ago lol ) they even spawned together . Definitely got me hooked into the hobby
@pauljohnson4786
4 жыл бұрын
New to the hobby, I just got a little group of white clouds. These fish are truly beautiful and fun to watch and have grown on me.
@SilverScaleMA
4 жыл бұрын
I actually had a trio of Buenos Aires tetras survive an ice storm along with two longfin zebras. My family had no warning and even if we did there really was no way to prep my tank before the power went out. I had just assumed my fish would be a total loss, especially when I came back to get a few things (me and my brother were staying at our grandparents house down the road since they had a generator) and saw the tank was covered over the top with ice. After the storm was over and I came home I started to tear down the tank (cause all the plants were dead) and found that the 5 were still alive. I got the tank cleaned up and put them back in and I had them all for several more years. One of the BA tetras lived for almost 5 years after the ice storm and I had had it for at least 2 before then. They really are almost impossible to kill. If I ever set up a large goldfish tank or an indoor koi pond I would definitely get some dojo loaches though. I love their personality, just don't have the proper setup for them atm.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! What an amazing story! And with a happy ending too. Thank you for sharing that. Buenos Aires Tetras really are an incredibly hardy fish. It's nice to see a resurgence in their popularity. It's becoming easier to find them in the stores now. Heck, even Petco routinely carriers Buenos Aires tetras. I truly appreciate you sharing your story. I hope you'll keep watching Aquatasy and keep commenting.
@pedrovision6987
4 жыл бұрын
White Clouds have been one of my favorites for over 40 years...love them!!
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Me too! I truly believe they are one of the best fish species available to the hobby. I haven't had any for quite some time and I'm dying to get some again.
@pauljohnson4786
4 жыл бұрын
Just got my first group of white clouds and really love them
@bobvb
5 жыл бұрын
Great list with a couple of surprises for me. I would add that the White Clouds are about the easiest egg laying fish to breed. Primarily because they don't eat their eggs or young. Neither do they protect them, so they should be set up with their own cool tank with some floating vegetation and a sponge filter. When I bred them in high school (55+ years ago) I didn't even need to worry about special food for the fry.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent info, Bob. This is exactly why I think every freshwater fishkeeper owes it to themselves to keep White Cloud Mountain Minnows at some point. Such fun fish and so easy to breed. I really need to get some again.
@thomasashe2681
4 жыл бұрын
There were a few on this list that I bought with the impression that they were tropical fish and was told that 79 degrees Fahrenheit was perfect for them but is 2-5 degrees above the range that you said. One being the rosey barb. Thank you very much. I couldn't figure out why they died every time I got them. Now I know and, as used to be said on GI Joe, knowing is half the battle.
@giftofthewild6665
4 ай бұрын
Huh... I thought everyone knew rosy barbs were subtropical.
@Aquatasy
4 ай бұрын
I did too, but apparently not. I've run into quite a few fishkeepers who always assumed Rosy Barbs to be tropical.
@thomasashe2681
4 ай бұрын
My rosy barbs, platies, kuhli loaches, and one turquoise rainbowfish are doing wonderful in my 75 gallon unheated tank with the apartment at 69F.
@thomasashe2681
4 ай бұрын
I have been told that the dojo loach (gold and regular), Odessa barb, green fire tetra, paradise fish, and rosey barb are tropical. Turns out they are subtropical that would explain why I have had problems with them.
@AquaticDomain
3 жыл бұрын
You may also want to add Hillstream loaches and Celestial Peal Danios to the list. Both are cold water species.
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! Those are both good suggestions. Thanks!
@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR
5 жыл бұрын
Love this video buddy, the Odessa barb is one of my favourite fish, which I have kept in the past,in a ( TROPICAL ) setup. This is a real surprise to me , but as I now have a 6ft cold water setup, this has got me excited to bring back these fish again , in a setup more suited !!!! Thanks soo much for this video, loved it
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, my pleasure! I'll admit I did not know about all of these fish being cold or cool water species until I started putting this video together. Odessa Barbs are amazing. I have never kept them (always opting for Rosy Barbs, Gold Barbs, or Cherry Barbs instead), but after making this video I think I need to rectify that situation. Such a great species.
@cameronpankratz1660
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy Where are you getting the information that odessa barbs are a cold water species? they originate in Myanmar. Not disagreeing with you, but I am curious as to how a fish from that part of the world is considered preferring cold water.
@dgodfrey9189
5 жыл бұрын
@@cameronpankratz1660 They come from a fairly high altitude- about 1000m above sea level. Species like CPDs and Celestichthys erythromicron are also from fairly high altitudes , and while they don't need to be kept quite as cold as Odessa Barbs will like, they don't need tropical temperatures.
@everythingaquariumfishanda2414
5 жыл бұрын
😎
@aniafrania1447
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, great video. ...I used to work at....PetSmart...manager, and yes, we HAD to follow all corporate recommendation about what temperatures to keep fish...EVEN though we - employees at the pet care department a.is. fish fanatics knew that a lot of those ARE WRONG!!! Thank you for this video. I subscribed!! :-)
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Suspected a lot of this sort of thing came from corporate mandates. Most of the rank & file employees are pretty knowledgeable. I'm sorry you were so hamstrung by store policies. This is precisely why I could never work there. I'd be canned before my first week was over! LOL!
@aniafrania1447
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy LMAO!!
@Sweeeetpeaches69
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy I worked at a Petco as an aquatic specialist. I spoke out and got let go due to 'budget concerns'.
@jeffjackson9679
5 жыл бұрын
I used to work there too. The problem is with the Casco filtration system (where all tanks, except the comet/rosie tanks, shared the same water and temperature).
@GirtheAlienGoldfish
5 жыл бұрын
We can actually tell people our professional opinion. I usually do tell people what fish can and can't be kept together. For the most part, we have to keep animals on display via corporate standards, but that doesn't stop us from telling customers what to do.
@matthewduke4233
5 жыл бұрын
Gold dojos!! My absolute favorite. Got an immediate like a sub
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Matthew! They are such cool fish. I could literally sit and watch Gold Dojos do their thing all day long. So much fun.
@michaw.2168
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have an alternative to gold dojos I would need something smaller 30cm is a big fish.. I love the way they look
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Kuhli Loaches have a very similar body shape and don't get very big. They have dark brown and yellow bands of color. There is also another variety called the Black Kuhli which is dark gray in color. Kuhli Loaches are peaceful fish that work great in community aquariums. They are also lots of fun to watch, and very easy to care for. The big difference between Kuhli loaches and Dojo loaches besides their size is that Dojos are cold water fish and Kuhlis are tropical warm water fish. I highly recommend Kuhli Loaches.
@michaw.2168
4 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy o thanks so much we have a big fisch convention soon so I look for them. Thanks again answering this!!!!
@katiedettelbach2041
5 ай бұрын
Have had my dojos going on 7 years in a 70 degree tank with a couple of fancy goldfish and albino Cory’s. Love them!
@Aquatasy
5 ай бұрын
That's awesome! I love Dojos. Such fun fish. And 70F is a perfect temp for them.
@GNJsAquaticNation
5 жыл бұрын
Great video and well done. White cloud mountain minnows are also a endangered fish species in the wild now. And I hope anyone keeping these breeds them keeping home bred fish plentiful.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I completely agree, Glen. Thankfully, White Cloud Mountain Minnows are one of the easiest egglaying aquarium fish species to breed. That goes a long way to keeping them plentiful and always available to the hobby. I definitely want to keep some again in the near future and hopefully get them to breed for me.
@MrAqua-ei3mb
5 жыл бұрын
I believe there are three or four species labeled as the white cloud minnow. One of them being extinct in the wild
@jj_hoolio
5 жыл бұрын
My white clouds are so sweet. I have an older group that are teaching my younger group. The babies like to swim up to my amano shrimp and say hi, but they have never once nipped. They even leave the molts alone! I will say that my older group is a bit more feisty. I have a female with a scoop-back deformation (that doesn't seem to bother her) and she is downright fierce! She'll practically swim underneath the amanos to get a mouthful of their algae wafer. Like...hello? Girl, you're supposed to be a micropredator, not a salad thief!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Jade, that is hilarious! What a great story.
@RuachEden
5 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I keep several temperate/unheated tanks. You might also include Peppered and Bronze Corries, Florida Flagfish, Shiners, Leopard Danios, not to mention Amano and Neocaridinia shrimp
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
All excellent candidates for an unheated aquarium. Thank, Peter! I thought about putting some of those species on this list, but instead I'm keeping them for a future Aquatasy Countdown installment dealing with different aspects of those species. And thank you so much for using the term "temperate". I was trying to think of that word earlier when replying to someone else's comment. I'm glad you left a comment. Hope you'll keep watching Aquatasy.
@LeeDfined
5 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida and keep all tanks at room temperature, pretty much 70-73. That's lower range tropical, high range of cold. So I think room temperature tanks are OK if you live in certain states.
@TheBSideDJ
3 жыл бұрын
i also keep corydoras schultzei, black venezuela, venezuela orange and green laser cory's unheated in my living room (18 - 22 degrees).
@DavesIneosGrenadier
4 жыл бұрын
I have large numbers of usually tropical Swordtails and Platys breeding like crazy in my outdoor pond on The Gold Coast in Australia all year around. No idea what the water temperature variation is but the ambient temperature ranges from short periods of 5-17 degrees Celsius in winter up to 25-45 degrees Celsius in summer. Pond is 300 mm deep and about 3,500 litres. 50% covered in water Lilly's and duck weed. I also have various gold fish, local rainbows, Chinese algae eaters and gudgeons.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
I can see that working for them, Dave. Swordtails and Platys are incredibly resilient species that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. They have no doubt adapted to the conditions of your pond. Also keep in mind that a pond of that size will soak up a fair amount of heat from the sunlight, even in the colder months. Plus all the lilies and duckweed help to prevent a certain amount of heat loss as night. Not as big a mystery as you might think. At any rate it's working for you, right? Kudos for that!
@Beverly-jq4qm
4 ай бұрын
Well I have to say I really loved your video and it was so informative. After losing a goldfish I had for many years I decided to go with a tank of mostly Tetras. I have neon, red eye, Rosie minnows, black neon, two Panda Corys and one you didn't mention is Dwarf Powder Blue Gourami. Beautiful fish and interesting to watch. Thanks and i will subscribe. 14:03
@Aquatasy
4 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your goldfish. I'm happy, though, that you've continued on with the hobby and are trying your hand at keeping other kinds of fish. Thank you so much for watching, leaving a comment, and subscribing. There will be new videos coming soon. I have plenty of them already shot and am working on getting them edited. Blessings to you!
@amym.4823
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great list of coldwater fish. I'm setting up an aquarium in an office waiting room and want to skip the heater to eliminate one more thing to plug in (and potentially break).
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help, Amy! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Will you be posting a video of the office waiting room aquarium you're setting up? I'd love to see it.
@christopherseilaff8665
3 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted a larger cold water tank. You have given me a lot to think about.
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
That's why I make videos like this, Christopher. Food for thought. Glad you found some inspiration from this video. I'm with you. I'd like to try setting up a larger cold water aquarium (for species other than goldfish). The fact is that if you get a nice large tank you could combine all the fish in this video together into one cold water community...except for the Texas Cichlid which doesn't play well with others. I have a new Aquatasy Countdown in the works now. Stay tuned for that, and thank you for watching and leaving a comment.
@rcb3000
5 жыл бұрын
Great information. I love white clouds so much. When I moved my topic fish from my 5 to my 10 gallon (now they’re in my 20) I was wondering what to do with my 5 gallon. So with my interest of them before, I thought let’s get some white clouds. So small and cute. Even though they lived almost 5 months my first attempt, I was wrong for keeping them in a heated tank. Even in cold water they kept dying however. Later found out that they were stressed to death in total darkness so I kept my blue light on for a few months until they got used to the dark. I love them so much. Most of them going on a year and they’re in my 10 gallon with some panda cories which I found out can also survive in cooler temperatures. Cute little fish almost doubled in size. Emotional to see them grow. I feel great about them.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's a wonderful story! I am so happy to hear that your White Clouds are doing well now. They are one of my favorite fish species. Blessings to you!
@LeeDfined
5 жыл бұрын
I love how you refer to not only the high range(which is what everyone always does), but also the lower range. In Florida, at least the pet store I go to, they keep ALL tanks between 70 and 72, which is basically the early stage of cold-water. And this is obviously due to the warm weather we have down here. So I basically keep all of my tanks at room temperature.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. I've seen other videos and resources that only list the high end of the range. I figure that doesn't do anyone any good. People need to know that entire temperature range of a fish species in order to make decisions about keeping them. Considering you live in Florida I can see why you don't need to heat your tanks no matter which fish you are keeping. (One of these days I need to visit Florida.) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
@paulm.newitt3246
5 жыл бұрын
Great information, so well presented, and edited. BTW, have you thought of a video describing the best types of "scenery" for particular types of fish? Totally open, or provide hiding spaces? Less or more foliage? What design gives the viewer the best view of the fish and looks the most intriguing?
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the compliments, Paul. That is an excellent idea for a video. Since there are so very many species of fish available to the hobby, perhaps an even better approach would be to do a video with suggestions for types of layouts/aquascapes and then list some fish species that might be showcased nicely in each of those layouts. Similar to coming up with a model railroad layout & landscape and then suggesting what types of trains, vehicles, and landmarks might go nicely in it. ;-)
@robertantoniu2726
4 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy why you never mention Indonesia in your so called "informative "videos???alot of species are native to Indonesia NOT malasya but i guess you are biased towards I won't say what.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Believe me, Robert, I have absolutely no bias whatsoever regarding Indonesia. Some of my very favorite species come from Indonesia. See my response to your other comment for more details.
@lightwavz
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I loved my Texas Blue. He was full of personality and preferred to be the star of the tank. Unfortunately, he was taken out by a Jack Dempsey a sixth of his size. I still miss that guy. He did enjoy his cooler tank and a non-fussy aquascape. No plants for him, just some rocks to swim through.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Texas Cichlids have so much personality. They are true "wet pets".
@lalaithan
5 жыл бұрын
I love watching white cloud mountain minnows swimming in the filter stream of my tank. They had to be separated from my zebra danios, the original tank mates didn't want to share for some reason.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
So were they all jockeying for position in the filter stream?
@alis49281
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Many stores keep these species at high temperatures, harming the poor helpless creatures before reach the final keeper.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. You're right, that is exactly what happens in so many stores. That's why I wanted to make this video.
@scotthopkins2235
Жыл бұрын
I have tried in the past and always had terrible luck with Hillstream loaches. Only found out recently they are a cool water fish and I was like "Now you tell me"!? I'm on my merry way to making a cool water tank for some Hillstream loaches, Pearl Danios and White Clouds and possibly Bloodfin Tetras. Oh yeah Panda Cory, and a couple Bumble Bee Cat. This is a 55 gallon so should be enough room for everyone. Lots of plants. Branches, logs and caves to play in. Kind of considering Odessa Barbs if It's not too full with the others I mentioned
@Aquatasy
Жыл бұрын
That sounds terrific, Scott! I'm thrilled that this video was helpful for you and I'm excited about your 55 gallon coolwater project. I hope you'll post some videos of it when it's done.
@latinoben69
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your video because I learned something new
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear!
@lesterforney8655
5 жыл бұрын
another fish for the list is the fathead minnow. a lot of times they are used as feeder fish. but they are fun to watch. they live in wide area and much of that area snows in winter. so as you can tell they are use to areas that the can get quite cold.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent candidate for this list. I only had nine slots to fill though, so the didn't quite make the cut. But I am grateful you brought them up in the comments so people will know about them. Thanks!
@polemius01
5 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of starting an Asian cool water tank. White Clouds, danios, barbs & a paradise were on the list, but I wanted a bottom dweller, so I appreciate the dojo loach suggestion. Also, I loved all the Texas puns!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent idea for a community tank! Happy to know this video helped you decide on a bottom dweller. You won't be sorry if you get a Gold Dojo. they are so much fun.
@valiaudet3415
Жыл бұрын
Dojo gets huge
@Aquatasy
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they can get quite large, but it takes a few years for them to do so.
@TheGrmany69
5 жыл бұрын
Orinoco booldfin tetras live in warm tropical waters, maybe the peruvian varieties can tolerate more cold but there are different species.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
The Bloodfin Tetras I was referring to in this video, Aphyocharax anisitsi, is the Bloodfin most commonly found in stores and is the species that has a temperature range of 65F - 83F. They are endemic to the Paraná River drainage in Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. This is the species of Bloodfin that does best in cooler water. The second most commonly found Bloodfin in the pet trade is Prionobrama filigera, also known as the Glass Bloodfin Tetra because of its translucent body. This species is decidedly tropical and has a natural temperature range of 73F -80F. They originate from all over the Amazon drainage in countries such as Peru, Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, and Brazil. There is also a more recently discovered species of Bloodfin Tetra (found in 2003 in Venezuela) known as Aphyocharax yekwanae, but this fish hasn't really become part of the aquarium hobby yet.
@jhaych
4 жыл бұрын
Personally I knew about all of these fish on the list but there is honestly so many such as 1 platys 2 guppies 3 giant, golden, zebra, pearl, leapord danios etc 4 Rainow shiners 5 cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp 6 golden and normal white cloud minnows 7 bloodfin tetras 8 buenes Aires tetras 9 weather so dojo loach 10 texas cichlid 11 American flag fish 12 oddese barbs/cherry barbs and rosy barbs 13 hillstream loaches 14 paradise fish And loads more I've even slowly dropped the tempeture down with neon tetras and had them at 18 degrees without any issue but I only did it once.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
You are correct! There are actually quite a number of fish species that can handle cooler temperatures. I wanted to profile those that actually prefer the cooler water. That's why I left platys and guppies off the list. Rainbow shiners didn't make the list either because stores don't sell them as tropical. They are almost always presented as cold water fish. American Flag fish is a good one though because I have seen stores that swear to their customers that it's strictly a tropical species and it certainly is not. Thanks for watching and leaving such a great comment!
@imani9679
5 жыл бұрын
I had gold white clouds in a tank once (super cute). The worker actually did tell me it was a cold water species.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful! Most people working in pet stores (and even some dedicated fish stores) don't even know that the White Cloud prefers cold water. And I agree with you, White Clouds really are cute, especially the gold variety.
@torrycook8288
5 жыл бұрын
"SAY HOWDY" i choked on an oreo lmfao
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
(Note to self: Never eat Oreos while watching the Aquatasy channel.) Happy to be able to provide you with a good laugh. Sorry you almost gagged on a cookie.
@went2jared
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry but I cringed during the Texas Cichlid part. It was cheesy and as a Texan I found it really annoying. The rest was great but I thought that part was way over done and not at all what most Texans sound like. I would not expect you to speak in a Chinese accent when taking about the White Cloud Mountain minnow so it was just weird. Not offended but just annoying. The fish are interesting enough so stick to that.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I apologize, Jared. I was more poking fun at people who think Texans sound like that than I was at actual Texans. I've got plenty of kin down in Texas and many, many dear friends. As an actor I actually can do a convincing Texan dialect, but I was trying to make a joke about the stereotypical image people have of Texas. I guess that just didn't come through in the finished product. Again, forgive me.
@TheReubenShow
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for the dialect humor. I appreciate this content.
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
I know, my Texas dialect is atrocious. That was intentional. As a trained actor I can do a proper Texan accent. I just thought it would be funnier if I didn't. Glad you liked the content. I'm working on the latest Aquatasy Countdown video now so stay tuned for that. Blessings to you!
@TheCaphits
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. what a great channel! Can't believe I haven't seen more of your awesome videos!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm happy you found me now! I hope you'll check out the other videos here on the Aquatasy channel and consider subscribing. I try to make everything fun and amusing no matter what the topic is.
@dwayneparsons543
3 жыл бұрын
Honey Gourami, Regular Endlers, Peacock Gungeon, Brochis Multirdiatus can all easily be on the list.
@AquaticDomain
3 жыл бұрын
I am starting a 125g cold water community tank. I was originally thinking of adding goldfish but the species you listed offer more variety and movement. I am also gong to add sow cold water plants as well. Thanks for the great video!
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I'm thrilled to know this video helped you out. You could pretty much combine all the species on this list (except the Texas Cichlid) into one community aquarium, especially considering your tank is going to be so large. I'll also tell you that many species of Barbs besides what was mentioned in the video will do well at cooler temperatures, as will several species of Corydoras catfish. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I truly do appreciate it. The next Aquatasy Countdown video is in the works now. Stay tuned!
@wyomingadventures
5 жыл бұрын
Love the dojo! Had one who ate off my finger. Unfortunately it jumped out of my aquarium.😥
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry you lost your Dojo Loach. Sounds like he was a very cool pet. When it comes to both Dojo and Kuhli loaches a tight lid is advised. They are notorious "carpet divers". I plan on getting a Gold Dojo for my son's 36 gallon bowfront goldfish tank which has a nice lid that covers almost the entire top.
@kimberlymaloney7706
5 жыл бұрын
The background music is a bit loud... It's hard to hear what you are saying
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I am terribly sorry for that, Kimberly. I will look into that for future videos. Perhaps I can add some captions to fix that problem for this video.
@kimberlymaloney7706
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy that would help I think. 😀
@kimberlymaloney7706
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy the video was very informative anyway. I'll definitely be watching more.
@patrickfaas2329
5 жыл бұрын
When videos have irritating music, I switch off the sound and on the subtitles, but I don't really understand what the function is of music interfering with speech. . Why should you want to limit your audience to those who share your taste in music?
@user-tq2hm2si9p
2 жыл бұрын
My bloodfins are very good schoolers, with good directional swimming. Even when they hovering around they still hang around in a group. I keep them in an unheated tank with Roseline sharks, hill stream loaches and salt and pepper corys
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great combination of fish!
@user-tq2hm2si9p
2 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy Love cold water aquariums. Roselines are great. They definitely like their water cold. Despite their large size, they have tiny mouths and gets along with everybody. In fact, at feeding time they wait their turn because the bloodfins are so greedy.
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
Roseline Sharks are on my "bucket list" of fish to have one day. Such great fish. That's funny about yours waiting their turn to eat. Bloodfins can be greedy little pigs.
@user-tq2hm2si9p
2 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy I should clarify, while they do a fair amount of time lazing about shoaling as you say, bloodfins can school so tightly together that they must almost look like one big fish when they come barreling down at you at full speed. Being the gentle playful soul's that they are, you can't blame the Sharks for being afraid of them. Bloodfins also do not hesitate to stealing the pleco wafers from under the hillstream loaches. But they are fun to watch.... I got thirty of them. Get a big tank, not heated of course, and get some Roselines you won't regret it
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
30? Wow, that must be a sight to behold. I've never owned that many. Probably less than a third of that. Do you have any videos posted of your fish? I'd love to see them.
@dax8753
2 жыл бұрын
white clouds are awesome fish , stunning and full of character
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
I agree completely! They are one of my favorite fish species. So entertaining to watch too. I really need to get some White Clouds again. It has been far too long.
@apss5736
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched the video but Rosy barbs White clouds Zebra danios Paradise fish Variatus platy Hillstream loach Axolotls ( not a fish but they need very cold temperatures )
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
You've already named several from my list. Good job!
@arthurpellett9256
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%about the White Cloud Mountain minnow the best fish ever
@Aquatasy
Жыл бұрын
Aren't they great little fish? And I feel that they are so underappreciated. I would love to set up a tank to showcase them. Glad you enjoyed the video. New videos coming soon.
@heidigib01
2 жыл бұрын
I have a white cloud male that bullies the others! I need some other fish with them but it’s only a 10 gallon planted tank that raised a minnow and a few goldfish that came with plants I got online. I really just wanted shrimp and a few fish but the bullying got so bad I put a baby goldfish with them and he seems to keep things more calm as he grows and they start respecting his space a whole lot more.
@Aquatasy
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that you find a solution to the situation. Sometimes male White Clouds can act like that. I usually recommend keeping at least 6 White Clouds so that they will chase each other and leave everyone else alone.
@michaelshaw8370
2 жыл бұрын
WCMM are soo hardy in the UK I have seen them kept permanently in outside ponds. Sometimes in the winter the pond froze. Not only surface ice Totally encased the fish. Total shock when the ice melted. Most of them not only survived they thrived.
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
Astounding little fish, aren't they? I plan to set up a container pond on our patio snd had thought about stocking it with White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Now I'm convinced of it. If they can survive the (literally) freezing weather over there then they will certainly survive our cold months here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thank you, Michael, for chiming in with that comment. I hope you will keep watching and commenting.
@michaelshaw8370
2 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy good quality content is always worth watching. With the WCMM being in the cooler conditions they show a lot more colour. And breed like crazy resulting in strong healthy stock. Even easier than rice fish. Some green water plenty of plant cover and micro live food. Even the golden and long fin versions will work out in small deep ponds. Better than tubs to reduce the risks of splitting if they freeze up. On one final point if keeping multiple types I suggest if breeding for sale separate each type with further splitting up into say two or three batches thus covering for natural or Murphy’s law type issues. Good luck with your future projects.
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for saying so. I am currently working on another "Aquatasy Countdown" video (the fourth in this series), plus many others. Some long, some brief, some lighthearted & quirky, and some that are a deep dive into a topic. By the way, I will be in the UK as a guest at CovCon in Coventry on 7 May. It'll be my first time visiting the UK, not counting counting connecting flights through Heathrow (and a miserable night's stay at the Heathrow "dis"Comfort Inn when I missed a connection). I'm looking forward to finally getting a chance to look around and do things.
@jerrycornell4876
5 жыл бұрын
Well you have done it again, Andrew. You have educated me in the world of fish. Love the countdown and was particularly interested in the Texas Cichlids, not the kind of fish that my kids would like, I reckon. Great job.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jerry! I'll make a fish fanatic out of you yet. Texas Cichlids are interesting critters, but they get might big.
@sirwiggles7574
5 жыл бұрын
At my local fish store they sell angles as pond fish WHAHHAH
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
??? Seriously? Wow. You have an interesting local fish store.
@videosurfah
5 жыл бұрын
Obtuse? Acute? What kind of angle was it,
@michaelcaraballo7785
5 жыл бұрын
@@videosurfah Crushed'em
@claypyrotech7473
4 жыл бұрын
I have always used blood fin tetras. I plan on using them in my rebuild of my fake plant to a real planted tank
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Good choice! Blloodfin Tetras are a great species. I think they are underappreciated in this hobby.
@robertfletcher3421
5 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled on this video and it is great. So informative. Fish there I have never thought of. Thanks
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I'm happy that you stumbled across this video an that it was helpful to you. That's the great thing about this hobby. There's always something new and interesting to learn. I hope you'll stick around and check out some of the other videos on this channel and join in the conversation. Blessings to you!
@newerafrican
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid!! I just subscribed based on your knowledge, topic and DELIVERY. No shouting or wildly waving cameras! I currently have 6 Buenos Aires Tetras in a 55 with black tetras and an Opaline Gourami at around 75F and they are fantastic fish. I would highly recommend them to anyone with the space for a small school/shoal. I agree with you about White Clouds - vastly under-appreciated. I am going to put some outside this summer. Thanks again!
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you so much for the compliments and for subscribing. I will do my best to make it worth your while. Sounds like you have a good combo in your 55 gallon tank, and I like your idea of having White Clouds outside this summer. I hope to do the same. Blessings to you!
@sondercichlidaquariums4951
5 жыл бұрын
You got it wrong about the Texas cichlid, the fish you showed was a carpintis, all were except one towards the end which was a true Texas (cyanogattatus). The carpintis is wrongly labelled a Texas in more recent years by the aquarium industry, always before that being called the pearl scale cichlid or just simply the carpintis. The cyanogattatus can handle the lower temperature of the two,the carpintis is the same as any other central American cichlid
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Son of a gun, you are correct. It's rather disheartening to find that so very many images on the internet are mislabeled. Rats! I guess the information I put in this video regarding Texas Cichlids is right, but the images (for the most part) are wrong. Sigh. Not much I can do about it now, but I truly appreciate you bringing that to my attention and leaving that information in the comments for others to see.
@davidharrison7853
5 жыл бұрын
Aquatasy You could add that point in the video during that part.
@Penguin-wk7gq
3 жыл бұрын
This video makes me want a cold water tank
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
All these fish would be great species to do that with. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@lorib1696
5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. I didn't know I was boiling my school of White Clouds. I've got the temp at 76F. Their color is good. They seem happy. They're even spawning. I had no idea. I'm going to turn down the heater a little bit.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you're boiling them, but the higher temps can increase their metabolic rate causing them to have a possibly shorter lifespan overall. 76F isn't crazy high. I'd be more concerned if they were in 80F water or higher. If you decide to reduce their water temperature a bit then be sure to do so gradually so as not to shock them.
@robogreifer
5 жыл бұрын
They’re spawning because the temp is that high. I tend to recommend keeping them below 70. They’ll have a significantly decreased lifespan above that.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@genmockify
4 жыл бұрын
My white clouds are my champs. Great video!
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love White Clouds, right? I really need to get some again. It's been far too long.
@howardhillard6964
5 жыл бұрын
i kept a group of white clouds outside in a 350 gallon heavily planted stock tank for three years in kentucky and it froze over several times. the school was growning fast when i got them out of it to set it up for slough darters and black line killifish. they are tough little fish. the colors on the males kept outside is much better than aquarium reared fish.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Those darters and killifish sound great. I'm thinking of putting White Clouds in a container pond in out backyard this summer.
@AquaApprentice
5 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos. Great job
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir! You know the feeling is mutual.
@FrogTVJoe
4 жыл бұрын
A really nice video, and I’ve always preferred unheated tanks, and this is very helpful :-)
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear you enjoyed this. I like keeping unheated tanks too when possible. One less thing to worry about. The nice thing about this list is that with one or two exceptions you can combine all these species into one big coldwater community tank.
@dgodfrey9189
5 жыл бұрын
One fish you missed that really needs to be on the list (and I really hope will be on a future one)- Dension Barbs. They're like Odessas, and really do need a cooler tank. Everyone looks at that temperature range and thinks "oh, great, they can go with my tropicals". Not unless you don't mind them freezing in the winter. (They also need a massive tank but that's another problem).
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct! Denison Barbs should be kept below 77, with their ideal temperature being somewhere in in mid 60s to low 70s. They are a great fish, but not exactly tropical. And so true, they need lots of space to swim around in! I couldn't fit every fish I wanted to on this list so I'm glad you brought them up in the comments. Thanks!
@graphite2786
5 жыл бұрын
One fish that surprisingly does very well in a temperate tank is the dwarf cichlid, Apistogramma borelli . I've combined them with peppered corys and bloodfin tetra in an outside biotope aquarium. It was a big tank with dwarf waterlilies, eel grass and other plants. Temps went down to 3°C so I had a heater set at the lowest setting (I think 14°C) just to keep the chill off. All fish did extremely well and I had great spawning success in the spring.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic! I had heard that about those Apistos. What a great success story! Do you have any videos posted about this set-up?
@graphite2786
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy LoL, that tank was set up way before KZitem existed 95 - 99.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Oh well. I would have liked to have seen it.
@simantajsaikia
5 жыл бұрын
The rosy barb is a very aggressive fish. I tried it once but made life hell for its tank mates esp. the peaceful shubunkins and red tailed sharks. It scared the hell outta me. Returned them immediately.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
How many Rosy Barbs did you have? Many species of barbs can be nippy towards tank mates unless kept in groups of 6 or more. When kept in larger numbers they tend to chase each other and leave the rest of the fish alone.
@simantajsaikia
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy two to be honest. I guess six could be the benchmark for most of the fishes. Anyways too scared to keep them again though I like them very much. Thanks for the update.
@Kreeos
5 жыл бұрын
I had two (now only one) and honestly the only fish he was ever aggressive towards was the other rosy barb. Killed the other one. My guess is it was another male and there was an alpha battle. It's on its own now and it leaves my mollies and platies alone.
@PlainsPup
5 жыл бұрын
The gold dojo is simply a xanthic color sport of the weather loach, which is brown with interesting dark marble patterns. I like to keep wildtype animals. Not only do I find their appearance more attractive, they also tend to be healthier than their selectively bred conspecifics.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Everything you said is absolutely true. The reason I specifically focused on gold color morph is because that's the variety that often gets passed off as tropical. I've seen stores with the regular marbled brown dojos in with cold water gold fish while they place the gold dojos in the tropical display tanks. It's the same fish! Ugh. Thank you for leaving such a great comment. I appreciate it!
@philthytanks4952
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Good to see proper info being shared
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the compliment, thanks! That's my goal with this channel, to put out helpful information that sparks a healthy dialogue and entertains in the process. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Love your channel name, by the way.
@janninegannon7757
5 жыл бұрын
Love, love, love your video and soaked up the knowledge that I was totally unaware of. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed and tapped the bell icon. Now I'm going to share. Blessings.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That is so nice of you to say that, Jannine! I'm thrilled that you like the video enough to subscribe and share it. I am thoroughly humbled by your comment. Thank you.
@robinviellieux6084
Жыл бұрын
I wonder why nobody keeps more white sucker fish in their larger cold water tanks? I bought mine from a bait shop for three bucks. Consider them like a cross between a Cory catfish and a giant pleco even though they're related to neither. He makes for a peaceful companion in my bluegill tank, and armored enough not to be bothered by them.
@samuel72677
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, just saw your video, I completely agree with you and your choices. As I have used most of the tetras, danios, rosys, loaches, in with gold fish. They don't bother each other and are easy care fish. Thanks for showing correct info.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Sam! Happy to hear you enjoyed this video and agree with my selections. You're right, all those fish you mentioned from the list would work perfectly fine in the same tank as goldfish. What bothers me is when I see goldfish added to a heated tank with tropical species. But yes, all the fish you mentioned would make good companions for goldfish. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you'll check out the other videos on this channel.
@samuel72677
4 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy hey, I certainly will watch other videos. As you know your stuff. Thanks for the quick reply. And happy holidays.
@snikerdoodlefox3979
4 жыл бұрын
Odessa barbs . Peaceful??? Mine certainly wernt . They picked at everyone else on the tank. I guess it's because they were always spawning heh. I dont have them any more but interesting to find out that they are not tropical . Nice video !
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
I think you pinpointed the reason for their bad behavior. Odessa Barbs are usually peaceful unless they are spawning. Since yours were always spawning they were always scrappy with their tankmates. A big tank with lots of hiding places helps. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for leaving a comment!
@A.R.C.77
5 жыл бұрын
Chinese hi-fin shark is another
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Good call, Tony! Yes, they were almost on this list, but I opted to include some of the more commonly available fish that people might run across in their local pet shop or fish store. I had a feeling, though, that someone would bring them up in the comments. Thanks!
@timbirch5445
5 жыл бұрын
I love that fish but I don’t have that large of a tank
@A.R.C.77
5 жыл бұрын
@@timbirch5445 yeah I wanted 4 of them for my pool pond
@TheBSideDJ
3 жыл бұрын
and for the cichids : geophagus brasiliensis, geophagus steindachneri, every gymnogeophagus specie, laetacara thayeri, can all go to 20 degrees.. Gymnogeophagus even 15 degrees C. i keep also other barbs like puntius arulius unheated (18 - 23 degrees C).
@gregghorner9107
5 жыл бұрын
Gelius Barbs are another good cooler water fish. They are tiny, just ove an inch, and do great in unheated tanks. I have even kept Tiger Barbs in coolish temperatures. They do well for me even in the high '60s.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion, Gregg! Gelius Barbs (or "Golden Dwarf Barbs") are perfect for an unheated tank. They are a fun little species. I almost bought some the other day when I saw them at my local fish store. And you're right, most barbs prefer things on the cool side.
@DeeFromBrooklyn
5 жыл бұрын
Great reference. I've kept all of these except the Texas cichlid
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dee! You beat me. I've personally kept 7 out of the 9 fish on this list. Like you, I've never owned a Texas Cichlid and I've never had a Paradise Fish. I definitely want to get a Paradise Fish though. Good to hear from you!
@DeeFromBrooklyn
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy bred the paradise fish last summer. I just checked up on a few of my babies at the school marine lab where I donated them. Growing well
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, Dee!
@Indusxstan
5 жыл бұрын
Your information is top notch! Subbed🙏🏽
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate you subscribing and leaving a comment. How did you find this video? Were you searching for something in particular or did this video show up on your home page?
@hollycockerham4494
5 жыл бұрын
I have a school of 5 Buenos Aires tetra's. They chase each other around alot but do no harm to them and don't bother any of the other tank mates. Didn't Know they were sub-tropical I've been keeping them in a 75 degree tank.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's exactly the way to keep them. When fish like Buenos Aires Tertas are in a school they "roughhouse" with each other and leave everyone else alone. Don't worry about the temperature you're keeping them at. 75F is good, especially if they are accustomed to it.
@TAJS-C
4 жыл бұрын
We were sold an Albino Dojo as a coldwater fish but it now lives in our 300L Temperate Tropical tank (23c) as it's massive at a foot long. And yet it wraps itself around the heater all day so I don't think it minds the higher temperatures 😂 These guys are hardier than goldfish.
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
LOL! There's one in every crowd, isn't there? That's funny. Hey, it that critter is happy and apparently healthy then leave it be. Only certain things in this hobby are hard & fast rules. For everything else there are exceptions. Your Dojo loach is clearly an exception. I bet that fish is a lot of fun to watch too. Would love to see it if you have any videos posted of it. Thank you for sharing your story!
@edwardquigley5823
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I'm partial to Black Ruby Barbs and they did well in a tropical tank with small west African Cichlids and Congo Tetras.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Black Ruby Barbs are a fantastic species. So impressive to look at. I can see them working well with the other fish you mentioned.
@natasha2404
5 жыл бұрын
Finally a more informative video with the Texas cichlid. I got mine for free from a guy when the cichlids outgrew his tank.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Fun fish, aren't they? Tons of personality.
@hisnherintegra7440
5 жыл бұрын
Awsome info. Some of these fish i havent kept. Due to aggression. Like the barbs. But also didnt know that temp is also a factor in aggression levels. I would love to keep some white clouds but sadly my pet stores dont sell any but ill double check again. Plus i think my convict cichlids would eat them.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Yup, your Convict might find the White Cloud to be irresistible taste treats. Glad you enjoyed this video. Plenty more videos on this channel and more still to come!
@Kreeos
5 жыл бұрын
I had some Beunos Aires tetras in my tank at 75F and one of them lived for 7 years.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's terrific! I'm glad to hear it. &5F would be right around the middle of their temperature range. When you go higher than that is when their lifespan can begin to be shortened. Great fish, aren't they?
@munafruit
5 жыл бұрын
dojo loaches were one of the fish that first got me into the hobby - i still haven't kept them yet (haven't got the space) but one day!! i wonder if a tank with dojo loaches, white clouds, and a paradise fish would work out...
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Dojo Loaches and White Clouds should be fine together. Paradise Fish can be a bit temperamental, but theoretically they could go with the other two species.
@Crash_Tv.
4 жыл бұрын
I know you never should but I bought some blood fins on a whim while in search of rummys and it was such a great choice
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Bloodfin Tetras are such an underated and underappreciated species in this hobby. I myself usually lean towards keeping Rummies, but I'm thinking of setting up an outdoor container pond with Bloodfins this summer.
@natasha2404
5 жыл бұрын
1/3 pet shop sells White Cloud Mountain minnow as a cold water whereas the other two sell them as tropical
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, sadly that is typical of what happens in pet stores regarding this species.
@josephstanley200
5 жыл бұрын
Great video and thank you I would love to keep white clouds but I have never seen them anywhere near me and in most cases the stores have never kept them sad I wish there was a mom and pop here that could order in some great fish
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Well, thank you for the compliment! That's too bad that you can't find any White Clouds in your area. Some of the big chain pet stores like Petco seem to carry them from time to time. But if you can't find them in a nearby store you can try looking for a local fish club to see if any of the members has some for sale or trade, or might be able to point you in the right direction. You could also order White Clouds through the internet from one of the highly regarded online dealers such as Wet Spot Tropicals or check on AquaBid (sort of like eBay for fishkeepers) to see who there might have them. I know Rachel O'Leary breeds and sell White Clouds from time to time through her MsJinkzd website. Even if the site doesn't mention that she is currently selling, contact her and see if she is. She's a treasure here in the KZitem fish tank community. Don't give up. You may yet find your White Clouds!
@MadCheshireHat
5 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen them called minnows in PetCo or PetSmart. They don't always seem to be labeled fully or correctly.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
You are correct. White Clouds are indeed a type of minnow, and yes they do get labeled by various names depending upon which store you go to.
@briannaharter4411
5 жыл бұрын
Do you have a petsmart near you?Have you tried looking at the tags of the tanks on the very top row? Cuase for the longest time my petsmart had them and I had no idea cuase they were in a extermely werid spot on the top row.the only way I found them was by looking at the diffrent tags on the very top row.
@josephstanley200
5 жыл бұрын
Brianna Harter closest petco is 1:30 min away and I did not see them last time I was there
@tsafa
Жыл бұрын
Can paradise fish survive under the ice in the winter for a few months? Any other choices for outdoor pond besides goldfish? Got them. I'm planning on getting White Cloud Mountain minnows.
@Aquatasy
11 ай бұрын
I'm not sure how well Paradise Fish would do. Rosy Red Minnows might be a good choice. They are hardy coldwater fish that are often sold as feeders. White Clouds are also a good candidate for outdoor ponds, but I'm not certain how well they would do in freezing weather.
@ken3924
4 жыл бұрын
well definitely agree with most species that you listed on this list, but species like the dojo loach and odessa barb really can go into tropical tanks. In their natural habitat, the temperature does go up to tropical ranges. oddessa from Myanmar, "The annual average temperature ranges from 22 degrees Celsius (72° Fahrenheit) to 27 degrees Celsius (81° Fahrenheit) year-round. "
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely correct, Ken. The temperature ranges for both of those species does extend into what is considered tropical temperatures in the wild. My assertion in this video was that although they can survive in tropical temps, they will more likely thrive at the lower end of their temperature ranges. And although the temperature in their natural environment reaches the high end of that range it is seldom if ever sustained at that high temperature as it would be in an aquarium.
@ken3924
4 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy i just think that the temp range for odessa barb should be from 60 to ~80 as Myanmar has pretty constant temp of 60s all the way to above 100 degrees
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough.
@twunderaquatics1770
5 жыл бұрын
You put a lot of work in this video. Thanks!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Terry. I could do simple "sit in front of the camera for fifteen minutes" talking head videos instead, but as a visual effects artist, animator, actor, and voice-over performer this is what I enjoy doing. Even my talk-to-the-camera videos have a lot going on and are infused with humor. I try to engage people and make learning about the topic fun and visually appealing. I'm very glad you had a good time watching this.
@tayah6000
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent informative videos! New subscriber!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy to have you as a subscriber, Tayah. I'll try to keep producing enjoyable videos for you.
@kinnikuzero
5 жыл бұрын
12:30 The fish you crossed is a false green terror (Andinoacara Rivulatus) One fish I'd add is hillstream loach
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
(Sigh) Yeah, I realized that after the video was already published. Unfortunately a lot of reference photos on the internet get completely mislabeled. I did my best to find the correct images to go along with the narration, but that one slipped by me. I'm glad you caught that, Richard, and posted the info here in the comments. I hope you still enjoyed the video in spite of that error. I included some footage of Hillstream Loaches in this video as an example of possible other cold/cool water species, but left them off the list so that I can put them on a different list in an upcoming video.
@SoraiaLMotta
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing.
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! If you liked this video, there are more installments of the "Aquatasy Countdown" that cover other topics, plus many other videos available on this channel with more to come. Stay tuned!
@mikefranks3538
5 жыл бұрын
True on the algae eater. I thought they were a staple for aquariums but I found out about the slime eating devil the hard way. I had a breeding pair of angels which were attacked by it and surprised when I saw it attached to my large male. The female had already died from wounds I did not realize and wondered what had happened to her. The beautiful male succumbed the same way days later. The algae eater has since been disposed, but wish I had known about this evil earlier.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry, Mike, that you had to go through that and lose your angelfish that way. That's a terrible tragedy. I'm not going to ask how you "disposed" of that Chinese Algae Eater. (I'm guessing a mafia hit.) Thanks for sharing that story.
@chippedls_truck3436
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great and informative video. New sub, liked and tapped that bell icon. Everyone support or even start mom n pop stores and breeders because big box corporate stores often wrongly keep and name the fish they have. They also won't listen to anyone whether employees or customers when they are called out on some BS. Kinda looked like only one true "Texas" Cichlid in the pics but not gonna nitpick because you still had all the correct info regardless. Love the Gold Dojos!
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Darick! I appreciate you nice remarks. Thanks for subbing and turning on notifications. Yeah, I'm a little upset over the Texas Cichlid images, but hopefully everyone will look beyond that a focus on the information being presented. And I'm with you. Gotta love those Gold Dojos!
@MrDanAng1
5 жыл бұрын
Great info! I just think that the redfin tetra and Rio tetra is a bit of a stretch on this list. Sure, they can be kept in cold water, but also in warm water, so it really isn't a mistake to sell them as tropical, since they can live out a full, healthy life in warm, tropical water. Most of the other is a case of animal cruelty to have in a tank at or above 25C.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
As I mentioned in this video, the two tetras on this list can live in warmer temperatures, but they prefer cooler waters, especially Bloodfin Tetras. The problem with keeping Bloodfin and Buenos Aries tetras at the higher temperatures is that doing so speeds up their metabolisms and shortens their overall life spans. So yes, they appear to be happy and healthy in tropical temperature water, but they don't live as many years as they would if kept at lower temperatures. This is according to experts such as the late great Dr. Herbert Axelrod and others, plus I've noticed this from my own experiences of keeping these species at both tropical and subtropical temperatures over the years. That's why I included them on the list. Perhaps you've had different experiences with these species. If so, that's terrific. I appreciate you leaving a comment. That's why I make these videos, to help get a dialogue going between all of us fish fanatics. So even if we differ on two of these fish I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I'm happy to have your comment as part of the conversation here.
@MrDanAng1
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy Sorry, I got the names all wrong! Yes, I know higher temps generally mean a shorter life span (and just not for these specific species). However, I don't really think a shorter life span is nescessarily a bad thing, as long as the life is a healthy life. You can also prolong fishes life by slightly underfeed them so they grow and age extremely slow. Yes, the life span will increase, but is it better for the fish? Don't get me wrong, I doesn't say I'm correct, just as you, I want a discussion going and even better, look for independent studies about it. Sure, for a fish keeper it is generally good and satisfying when the fish have a long lifespan, but is it better for the fish? And what parameters decide what's "better"? If we just have lifespan as the only parameter, the only thing we know is that fish that live longer have longer lifes. That is for sure true, but it doesn't really tell us anything.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Very true. Quality of life is just as important as length of life. My soon to be 106-year-old grandmother would definitely agree with you there. (Fortunately she has been blessed with both quality of life and longevity of life.) Good information and a good perspective. This is exactly why I startd this Aquatasy Countdown series.
@MrDanAng1
5 жыл бұрын
Again, my take isn't the gold standard here, but my thought is that if the fish isn't prone to be sick and if they raise healthy fry, the shorter life span is more an annoyance for the fish keeper than detrimental for the comfort and life quality for the fish. I appreciate any take on this, as long as it have a motivation. If someone say they agree or disagree, please add in WHY as that is the really interesting part of any post! 😀
@catfishcave379
5 жыл бұрын
Nice list pardner... I reckon youse going to be uploading more often, ain't that right?
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
That's the plan! Hopefully life cooperates with that plan, but yes I've got lots of new videos in the works.
@grandaddixon1146
2 жыл бұрын
Well done
@Aquatasy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This was a fun video to produce. Glad you enjoyed it. There are two more in this series if you are interested: "10 Terrible Community Aquarium Fish" and "8 Aquarium Fish You Didn't Know Grew So Big". I appreciate you watching this and leaving a comment.
@SebastianBlackwell94
4 жыл бұрын
Ive always wanted white cloud minnows. But I would have to find a petstore that doesn't only sell them as feeders
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Probably you best bet for finding healthy White Cloud Mountain Minnows is to go to a dedicated independent local fish store. You could also try reaching out to any fish clubs or aquarium societies in your area to see if anyone has a lead for you. Or if you don't mind paying the postage you can order White Clouds online form one of the reputable sellers. Although I have yet to purchase fish online myself, I have heard good things about The West Spot Tropicals, Imperial Tropicals, Aquatic Arts, Trin's Fish, and Discus Madness. You can also check with some of the other fish tank KZitemrs who often sell fish. People like Rachel O'Leary, Dan's Fish, Flip Aquatics, Sergeant Tank, Steenfott Aquatics, and others are highly trusted people who love this hobby and sell the very best fish (often home bred) that they can. If you contact them be sure to say Aquatasy sent you! Lastly, there is always AquaBid.com which is kind of like eBay for fish fanatics. Hope you find the White Clouds you are looking for!
@jpgmmg09
4 жыл бұрын
New sub!! Awesome video to educate the masses!
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing! I truly appreciate that. New videos are posted on Fridays usually. And if you liked this particular video then check out the previous installment in this Aquatasy Countdown series, "10 Terrible Community Aquarium Fish". Again, thank you for becoming a subscriber and for leaving a comment. Blessings to you!
@anatoliy8212
5 жыл бұрын
One employee in Pet Smart was taught that every fish is tropical and you need to buy a warmer and when I told her that it isn't truth she get mad on me.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Some employees at store like that appreciate the information and some get all bent out of shape over it. Hey, at least you tried to help.
@Sorren13
5 жыл бұрын
Sadly most employees at petco or petsmart are not trained on species of fish.
@SilverScaleMA
5 жыл бұрын
I had two BA tetras that I seriously could not kill, they survived an ice storm that killed all my other fish (via all power being off for over a week). But those two survived and lived several more years before they finally bit the dust.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
They are extremely robust and hardy fish, perhaps even more resilient than I realized. That's an amazing story! Thanks for sharing that.
@SilverScaleMA
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy I also had a longfin zebra diano that survived the storm too but it was already at the end of its lifespan and died shortly after so I am not sure if it was the cold or age that killed it...
@theoutlawdekepatton
5 жыл бұрын
I am surprised Bitterlings don't get more love. Cute fish, cool breeding habits, non-aggressive.
@Aquatasy
5 жыл бұрын
Ooh, I'm happy you brought them up. I think Bitterlings are beginning to rise in popularity. Many dealers who never carried them before are starting to stock them. I'm also seeing many more articles, blog posts, and videos lately about Bitterlings. You watch, they might just become the next cool thing (pun intended) in this hobby.
@theoutlawdekepatton
5 жыл бұрын
@@Aquatasy I recall seeing them regularly in U.k stores when I was young. Glad to hear they are making a comeback.
@arachnidsoftheweb194
3 жыл бұрын
I have White Cloud Mountain minnows and bronze corydora in my aquarium . Can I add rosy barbs and zebra danio?
@Aquatasy
3 жыл бұрын
Sure! They should all be fine together assuming your tank is large enough to house them all. Be sure to keep each species in groups rather than single individuals as each is a schooling or shoaling species. But as far as temperament and water parameters are concerned they should all be compatible.
@emmascrimshaw4114
4 жыл бұрын
I kept paradise fish in room temp water all year round and they did fine... Even breeding!
@Aquatasy
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly my point. Paradise fish don't necessarily need a heated aquarium. Standard room temperature should be just fine for them. Do you still keep Paradise Fish? I think that they are a fascinating species that often gets overlooked in favor of Gouramis or Bettas.
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