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steve mcdaniel - 7 years ago

Most of these are monsters and need huge tanks! 100 gallon +

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Indeed

The Fishy Life ! - 7 years ago

cool video!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

John Pine - 7 years ago

I love the giant gurami

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

They are mean...but cool fish; I have my second growing out now!

Clayton Boyd - 7 years ago

Strange combination of ugly fish. Not my preference at all. I would choose Oranda goldfish over all but the cichlids.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

interesting!

steve mcdaniel - 7 years ago

Top ten monster fish! 100 gallons or more!

matt mcgibben - 7 years ago

Awesome video my fav in my old tank was my peacock bass just got a 140 gal and a baby peacock. Thank for sharing

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Nice...hopefully I can get a kelberi peacock bass...not too big and beautiful!

Cyborg Paradox - 7 years ago

Very nice, I was thinking about getting a decent good looking fish, after all since won't be touching them and just looking at them, they should be good looking I think. All I've ever had is regular goldfish and that's also what I have now, but if there's any of these fresh water fish that won't harm any of the goldfish, I might get one. The last fish I bought that wasn't a goldfish was a bit too aggressive.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank you, there are a few fish they should be safe would goldfish...that get big like the flagtail prochilodus, high fin banded shark, tinfoil barbs, those are a few I could name off the top of my head

aquarium world - 7 years ago

What we should feed bass

aquarium world - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS thank you . I was feeding shrimp

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

They need a high protein diet so I suggest high protein pellets like hikari massivore delight or even raw fish

David Carter - 7 years ago

I'm literally only 12, looking for good fish for when I'm like 30, but I honestly don't like cichlids except flower horns, but the need their own WITH NO DECORATIONS and stuff. Idk... I can't find many I like that are big to look nice in a 80 Gallon

David Carter - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS thanks for the quick response btw, I've made up my mind too, I'm going to have two large tanks once I have an established good job and we're looking good, one will be a goldfish tank around 80-150 gallons and another will be the same but a community tank with eclipse catfish, maybe a cichlids I like, like the Albino Red Oscar or the Zebra thing, maybe even have angelfish, also have things like smaller fish with them that are compatible, haven't looked into specifics on that, which may be quite hard. At the end of the day, by the time I'm older, I will probably have my whole mind changed

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

80 gallons...lone piranha, wolf fish, fire eel...not that many options if you don't want cichlids

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not a sloth - 7 years ago

I love killfish but my mom won't let me get any more fish

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

They are awesome! Why no more fish...too addictive?

Abdurrazaaq Chafeker - 7 years ago

Awesome video! I loved those German Blue Rams, really awesome fish to own

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You, yes they are!

R Xmas - 7 years ago

I love your aquariums. What is your substrate? I like the natural look yours has. Thank you for sharing your fish with us!

R Xmas - 7 years ago

You just rinse it well or how do you treat it?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank you, it comes from a nearby lake...as natural as it gets and free!

Dsaturday Fwight - 7 years ago

no arowana shame shame shame

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

1:10 my silver arowana....I know you weren't the 80th dislike

Charlie bloxham - 7 years ago

Your an amazing fish keeper, you are what the hobby needs.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

That's awesome to hear! Thank You

pigs trotters pg - 7 years ago

I would be very careful about buying a Kenyi Cichlid. They can be very very aggresive.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

That's definitely true, I had 3 that where all very aggressive, but I still think they are pretty cool!

TheXtro101 - 7 years ago

Pretty fishes.Btw,the music sounds like from those early 1980s Sci Fiction-Action movies.Like the fishes are really robots and having red glowing night vision eyes and they're thinking,"we will kill you human when you sleep late tonight."

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Lol! Thanks for watching!

The Gaming Turtles - 7 years ago

Just curious, I'm not going to do it but can you keep an Oscar in a 40 gal tank?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

No for Oscars the minimum tank size is 75g

Prathyush Rock - 7 years ago

Ur fish is 'Awfully Beautiful'

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

CJ Tanks - 7 years ago

Wow, you've kept some stunning fish! That albino oscar is amazing just subbed you up. Check out my channel! Kinda new to YouTube haha thanks!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You...will do!

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kary ann Fontaine - 7 years ago

Wonderful fish. I love your video!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

Pacific Movement - 7 years ago

What was that last Fish? Looks like some type of catfish it was cleaning the yellow fish? I'm interested in looking into that?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Hey, that was my synodontis eruptus catfish hovering over my peacock bass (cichla ocellaris). From the looks of it he was just hovering over him, no direct physical contact...here's that full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZgi2iVFaWo

Jessica Cammarata - 7 years ago

Great video! I especially loved the red jewel.How come the chocolate cichlid was not on this list? I noticed you have one in with the bass right? It's really great that you don't put "monster" fish in some tiny tank. It seems that they are all extremely well taken care of. That featerfin was so fat! Beatiful!!

Jessica Cammarata - 7 years ago

+DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS So do you not have her anymore? What happened to all of them? Did they die or did you rehome them?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank you! Yes my chocolate cichlid was very awesome...she just was a bit too aggressive to be among my top 10. Chocolates cichlids as a group are not too bad with aggression, but my individual loved to show her tank mates who was boss! For now I don't keep many monster fish, but if I ever get my hands on a tank 8ft or longer I definitely will get back into them!

built subaru sti - 7 years ago

that peacock bass stunning great tanks

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

The hardest part is training one to eat pellets...that is if it was raised on feeders. Mine was raised on feeders and I didn't get him on pellets until after a year...also they are top predators so they will eat smaller tank mate. Plus they need a big tank....other than that they are like Oscars as far as care

built subaru sti - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS oo man i never owned bass i wana get own are they hard to keep

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

About 1 year...and that wasn't even full grown. That species could max at over 2ft long

built subaru sti - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS how long they take to get that big

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Yes he was! Thanks for watching!

Steve Finestone - 7 years ago

Great video. I'm guessing you like BIG fish in general. I know, killifish are quite small as are rams.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You, yes for a while I was fond of the "monster" fish, but as off late of been getting into smaller species because I can keep more in my tanks compared to my old bigger fish and they are pretty cool too!

TurtleManiac - 7 years ago

what was that little cat swimming on the peacock?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Synodontis eruptus....aka featherfin catfish! In that video the cat was about 8 inches

Merc Wd - 7 years ago

What was the one on the title page I've seen a lot of pictures of them so I think I want to buy one

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

That's a peacock bass (cichla ocellaris)...awesome monster fish!

TheMighty Chabunga - 7 years ago

I raised and sold Tropheus Moorii for years.Moliro,Chipimbe,DuBoiseand my prise Kalimba Sunspot (Papagai Parrot morph)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Nice...those are some beautiful fish!

aqsha izac - 7 years ago

where is discus?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

I never kept discus before...this list is just of fish I kept

Kaori And Kousei - 7 years ago

nice , man

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank you!

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sitescube com - 7 years ago

best ornamental fresh water fishes for beginners https://youtu.be/KvZt5_XurNg

Dee H. - 7 years ago

whats the yellow fish at the end called? thanks

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

cichla ocellaris also known as the peacock bass

Yannick - 7 years ago

whats the specific Name of that catfish in the last Videoclip?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Synodontis eruptus

TheTerminator1919 - 7 years ago

Good video! you had a nice collection

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

Mitchell Lubline - 7 years ago

that peacock bass is amazing. truly impressive tanks haven't seen too many great tanks for large fish but you put a ton of effort in to them and it shows what you did to spoil the babies in those tanks.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Lol thank you, if I ever manage to get my hands on a bigger tank (hopefully an 8footer), peacock bass are definitely the first fish on the list!

karljoe davies - 7 years ago

They are just in the grass in the idk plants with water?

karljoe davies - 7 years ago

We just eat the Giant gourami her in the Philippines

BusyPetKeeping 101 - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS they're amazingly good

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Wow, how do they taste?

satish kumar Parida - 7 years ago

Awsome fishes
I have a red jewel 4 inch with temper problem, I see you had some other fish with yours. Could you please suggest one for me.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Wow, yes they can be mean fish

satish kumar Parida - 7 years ago

Thank you +dwsdarius , I had an same sized oscar in my tank and red jewel eat it of despite being of same size. So now it is living alone in the tank.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Yes these fish can be very aggressive. I keep mine with African cichlids from the rift lakes (Malawi, tanganyika & Victoria) which are just as aggressive if not more. They can also be kept with similar sized American cichlids like convicts, fire mouths or salvini cichlids

Shaneel Sharma - 8 years ago

what song is that

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

"Orange" by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena on YouTube Audio Library

immafriedredgodzilla - 8 years ago

Damn that killi fish so pretty...is it expensive?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

$30 for a pair at Liveaquaria...not too bad

Jason Edwards - 8 years ago

this is top 10??????

Jason Edwards - 8 years ago

I see.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Based on fish that I've kept

Dude-Dude Petty - 8 years ago

Dude ur Fish Collection is just Badazz

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You

Tech Hub - 8 years ago

I hate the intro

Tech Hub - 8 years ago

dwsdarius I guess the intro is kinda ok but WOW,what a great vidio

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

No you dont

Richard James - 8 years ago

Nice video man! You must have a very specific taste to pick giant gouramies over clown loaches, BTW what was going on at 5:00 ? lol

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you, clown loaches would have made it to my list especially since I have a 10 incher...but they are too shy; but I do regret putting that gourami on the list, when I think back he really was a headache...extremely aggressive the only thing I liked about him was his growth rate and oddness. As far as what that catfish was doing...I still don't know. He wasn't eating the slime coat as come suggested, I have no clue...all I know is that the peacock bass didn't mind!

Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More - 8 years ago

Real nice video...like to se this go viral ;)

United States - 7 years ago

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Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More - 8 years ago

+dwsdarius lol forsure man....we like a lot of the similar stuff :)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, you know my idea's come from the best! I saw your top 10 and started thinking..."what are mine?"

The Red Mammon - 8 years ago

which are compatible with parrots?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

only Asian red arowana's are illegal

The Red Mammon - 8 years ago

arowana are illegal in the usa

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

I've seen parrots mixed with just about all of these so it all depends on your parrots personality, however I would cross off numbers 3 and 5 because they could easily be killed my most parrots, and a peacock bass and silver arowana could potentially eat a parrot.

MyView 10.75.69 - 8 years ago

there were some VERY nice choices in there bro

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

CichlidGuy915 - 8 years ago

Really nice video dude! and great list!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

I Like Rare Fish 83 - 8 years ago

that big yellow fish didn't even know the catfish was on him lol

fares حكمة اليوم - 7 years ago

toza

fares حكمة اليوم - 7 years ago

kaka

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Lol...I think he liked what ever the catfish was doing, he let him do it a few times without fighting him!

William Feiler - 8 years ago

cool video

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

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T-Man - 8 years ago

nice list, that peacock bass is on my "one day I will have one" list

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you, yes that's an awesome fish, If I ever get my hands on a bigger tank I'll definitely go for them first!

madcypress L.L. - 8 years ago

Well done , cooL video !

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

PsychedelicBabe - 8 years ago

That was a really cool video DW you highlighted some really amazing fish indeed I love the red jewel and your oscars there awesome

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, yes my female jewel is always shining bright and my Oscar is always a beast!

David's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Nice !!!!!!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 8 years ago

Hi Darius you have so many beautiful fish. I really love the GBR I was thinking to get a couple or 4 to add to my angels tank; Do you think that would be wise?Thanks for your help - #1 is magnificent!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 8 years ago

I'll look into it. I can see Scuba Steve is a fountain of info on them. I watch his videos too but didn't realize it until I went over there. cool

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Just about 3 inches, although the biggest I've seen was just 2 inches! Now that I consider, you angels may do a little bossing around, but I don't think it would be too bad...mine chased the GBR occasionally, but not to stress them too bad!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 8 years ago

How big do they get? I have my angels in a 40 but now that my 55 is open I think I'm going to move them there.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

They definitely are beautiful fish and would look good in your tank!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 8 years ago

Thanks Darius I will certainly do that. I have been thinking of adding sometthing to my angel tank.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you, GBR are awesome and I mine did well with my angel fish so I think that they would do well with yours. I do recommend that you check out Scuba Steve's channel, he has some critical info on GBR. A lot of times people get them and they die within a week or 2....watch some of his videos and you'll be prepared!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwFV3EIzfmE

colinbarsby - 8 years ago

Awesome, Amazing, Incredible list of fish. What a cool hobby, something for everyone.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, yes I'm always amazed at the diversity that this hobby offers!

Deon 0026 - 8 years ago

nice vid love those fish

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

TankHead Videos - 8 years ago

sick sick video. I give you a thumbs up. my favorite number 3 is the giant gourami, 2 is Red Albino oscar and 3 the peacock bass. so so sick. I enjoyed it

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, the gourami was awesome because he grew so fast and was very smart, but was extremely aggressive, which is why he didn't last too long with me before I gave him away