Madness's Fishroom

Just starting to get the videos up on youtube. Here is one of my fish room.

When did you get that 300 long? Looks like I should come swing by and check them out again

Looking good!

Madness, you just had to post that this evening

At home I have dial up and cant even watch the videos because its so slow. Before you start making fun... I am on a computer all day long at work and am on the internet all day so it really is not necessary for us to have high speed at the house. I actually get tired of being on-line!

Now that is out of the way. I'm sneaking in early to work so I can watch that! Better yet will be checking it out in person this weekend when I know I will end up buying something off you.

Room is looking top-notch Madness! I'm jealous, I think you have a few more gallons than me. Which reminds me, I need to update my list below.

DMD123 wrote:Madness, you just had to post that this evening

At home I have dial up and cant even watch the videos because its so slow. Before you start making fun... I am on a computer all day long at work and am on the internet all day so it really is not necessary for us to have high speed at the house. I actually get tired of being on-line!

Now that is out of the way. I'm sneaking in early to work so I can watch that! Better yet will be checking it out in person this weekend when I know I will end up buying something off you.

Hopefully he decides to let go one of his females by then, we can all crowd his room

Nice madness, I remember when I had a room for my fish..... good times. I will have to come by and see sometime, perhaps when I pick up some loisellei.. we will see. Lookig good though dude.

Thanks for all the great comments. I noticed that when I video the family, I tend to go for a little longer than I think. LOL explains why I spend so much time in the fish room.

Speaking of one of those females. Here is a video of my Vieja/Paratheraps tank. Withe my WC Devil and Hoga at the end of it. Just realized It wont let me add another video here. Oh well, I will start a new thread.

It's not even on your yt acc

Just uploaded it. At least I thought I did. It is taking forever to go through.

Wow that a lot of tanks! But I still saw a few places where more tanks could be added

Madness you need to open your own store!

I am really thinking about it.

I subscribed, now I will see everything you upload.

Thanks I hope you enjoy.

Went and saw the fishroom today (thank madness) and the video dosent do it justice. Very nice, well kept quality fish. I love the nicaraguan dovii male and female. Makes me want a bigger house so I can have a bigger tank. Really good stuff.

fish_n_vw wrote:Went and saw the fishroom today (thank madness) and the video dosent do it justice.

Ok what did you end up bringing home with you?

3 loisellei, looks like a male for sure (identical to my current male and just a half inch or so smaller) and hopefully two females. Adding the other male has reall made my original males colors come out. So much blue, a lot of flaring and chasing going on right now. But they will work it out I'm sure. Btw madness there is no doubt that bigger one is a loisellei. Its identical to mine although showing some more submissive color right now. They look great together, but there testing eachothers limits. Very happy with my purchase.

I guess I better make room in my tank when I go to visit madness...

Keep up you original one ::smirk::. He has loads of fry, loads and loads and loads. To say he has 1000 is an understatement. He has a lot of fry. You will be pleased with whatever you take home. I was very tempted by some islates (spelling) fry. But I know I don't have room.

Thanks VW for the great comments. I try to keep it all looking great. They are like my family, and who wouldnt want their family looking good.

Come on over DMD, sold 2 Dovi yesterday, and a Texas and Carpintis tomorrow. Im on a roll.

I will see you this weekend when I bring over the Manzamita. Just remember what ever I end up with needs to be large enough not to get eaten by the Midas, so anything in a 3 1/2" or bigger? Maybe zonatus?

OK. Or maybe a beautiful pair of F2 Escondido's, or a really melow grammode, how about a cool looking Jag pair, or even some awesome looking Freddies, I know, a Mayan Cichlid.

All of those were great looking fish. Dident know you were selling adults. I might have picked up something else as well. When I put that big loisellei in my other one went ape for like 3 hours last night. They have chilled out a lot this mourning, and my original is only chasing a short distance every now and then. But last night everything in my tank got a little chewed up. Not bitten just runing into things while the two were going at it. Sucks, but they will all be recovered and looking good again in a few weeks. Geez my 180 is so over stocked right now. Can't wait to get a few fish outta here. I need to sell my catfish and get rid of my pleco and silver dollar. And this sub. dom. Male pearsei is going this weekend I think (dmd we still on). Still very happy with my purchase, and the great conversation. Good times.

Anytime. Im always looking to clear a few items out now and then. Sometimes I get an itch and really want a certain fish, only to find out, nah I want something different. Ive had the Escondidos since they were 1/2", beautiful fish, but I am on the Parachromis bandwagon now.
The Grammode just doesnt compare to my old one. Maybe it will. And the others, well you know, anything is up for sell for the right price.

But as you know now VW, I have A LOT of grow outs that will need a home in a few months.

fish_n_vw wrote:And this sub. dom. Male pearsei is going this weekend I think (dmd we still on).

For sure I want that guy. Still planing on this weekend.

Well madness, you let me know when your ready to get rid of istlanum. I was really attracted to you isletus (spelling) as well. I will be looking for something to go in my 150 once it is set up. 1)black belt, 2-4) loisellei 2) breeding pair ideally isletus (again spelling) I think would round of a nice and active 150.

I agree. But that F1 Istlanum you fell in love with is staying with me.

I figured as much, hopefully you have a few nice sub adult isletas when I get that 150 up in about 6 months

Wow that's a lot of tanks... I could see myself losing track of time so easily in that room!

Just spent 2 hours in the fish room, kicked back in the desk chair, and watching the kids. It sure didnt feel like 2 hours. I have to give equal time to all you know. I know we all have tanks that we are proud of, so I am sure that I am not the only one that sits in front of them all, watching them for hours.

Am I?

I noticed tonight in the 300 that my 2 Kraussi, which I thought was 2 females and still might be, are both occupying the pot that my Hoga likes to spawn in. My big Kraussi is about 11" and the small 6", so maybe I do have a M & F. Also in the 300, my Lenticulata Pike has just ballooned to about 10" long, and he is developing a little attitude. He was flaring and opening his mouth at every fish that came by, then he turned and did it to my big male Hoga. It was like, "Ooops didnt know it was you, sorry dont kick my butt", the Hoga just looked at him and laughed.

The girls in my Parachromis tank are all excited about me bringing home a male RTM (or 2) tomorrow morning. (anyone in the area of APFP first thing when they open, stop on by and say hi)

Over in the Vieja/Paratheraps tank all looks rambunctious as always. I do have one of my F1 Zonatus juvies that has really sprouted in the last couple weeks. (its about 5" now) My male Sieboldi that I just got was chomped in half. But for the most part all are doing great and coexisting very well.

The Xilo's have little wigglers today. The Zonatus and Hogas both have free swimming fry in the same tank.

And the grow out tank is very busy. The Festae along with the Lyonsi, Istlanum, Myersi, Bredohri, Bocourtti, Robertsoni and the Synspilus are all looking exquisite. The rest are looking great also, but just dont match up to the others yet. Here is what else occupies the tank. Honduran jags, Sthalsbergi, Fenestratus blue/red head, Fenestratus piebold, Hartwigi, Zonatus (yes more Zo's. they are from different F0 parents), Syno cats, L114 pleco, snowflake pleco, Ornate Polypterus, red finned botia loach, Red Ceibal, Rytisma, clown loach, & I know I am forgetting someone.

One thing I have to say. Those of you that own New World Cichlids, and are looking for top notch beautiful fish, buy from me.

What? My fish are awesome. No serious, Gage @ cichlid connection has some absolutely beatiful fish. I have several different species with fish from Gage and some other places. Gages fish hands down, are far more beautiful.

Well I am done rambling. Night.

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madness wrote:Gage @ cichlid connection has some absolutely beatiful fish. I have several different species with fish from Gage and some other places. Gages fish hands down, are far more beautiful.

/Agree x 2346262

madness wrote:The girls in my Parachromis tank are all excited about me bringing home a male RTM (or 2) tomorrow morning.

Finally , more hungry mouths to feed coming soon!

madness wrote:I do have one of my F1 Zonatus juvies that has really sprouted in the last couple weeks. (its about 5" now)

Now if I added him to my tank, I would name him... (A bit of an inside joke between madness and I , due to my understocked tank)

madness wrote:My male Sieboldi that I just got was chomped in half. But for the most part all are doing great and coexisting very well.

Any guess as to who did it? Is that in the tank with the ornate poly? Ive heard they can do some damage.

madness wrote:One thing I have to say. Those of you that own New World Cichlids, and are looking for top notch beautiful fish, buy from me.

All your fish are too little to be in with my Midas, unless a Bifa or Zone around lets say 5" comes up...

So IF my Zo came to you, ya he would finally get a name. Say Rico maybe.

And yes my 12" Poly could have done it.
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Maybe the Zo will be up for sell. Maybe.....

Drooling again. Im sorry, I am so fascinated by your room. Not that I am inviting myself, but I would love to come look at your collection. I have friends that live in Orting. I haven't visited them in a while, maybe I will soon.

Thanks for sharing, and that Poly looks like a beast.

Thank you very much. Whenever your ready, just let me know. Maybe by then my room will be expanded. But thats still a little ways out.

Time for a couple udates. These are of my Vieja tank. Took the pics from below the tank level. I think they turned out cool, let me know what you think.

Also a pic of my WC Devils. Boy did my female take a beating in the other tank she was in.

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WC Female blue Devil
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I hadnt really paid attention to the pattern on the big old red devil male until just now. He passed along that to a few of his offspring. Glad I got one of them!

Madness,
Seen your videos. Nice arrangement! Love the collection and your signature; "A LOT"

Thank you:)

madness wrote:Time for a couple udates. These are of my Vieja tank. Took the pics from below the tank level. I think they turned out cool, let me know what you think.

Also a pic of my WC Devils. Boy did my female take a beating in the other tank she was in.

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Wow very nice! I like how the aurgument stands that if you can't prove where you collected the fish, it has to be a midevil. Show me a A. citrinellus with lips like that ^ lol... I love it. Not sure if you've seen the massive poly they have at the wet spot or not but I saw it this morning and looked to be over 10". I didn't know you were into poly's so hadn' mentioned it.

JK47 wrote:
Wow very nice! I like how the aurgument stands that if you can't prove where you collected the fish, it has to be a midevil. Show me a A. citrinellus with lips like that ^ lol... I love it. Not sure if you've seen the massive poly they have at the wet spot or not but I saw it this morning and looked to be over 10". I didn't know you were into poly's so hadn' mentioned it.

Thanks JK. And I do apologize. I know I read all of that debate and discussion. All I know is that I have raised Devils forever, and there are some distinctive traits the Devils posses. Plus youd like to think if you order an F0 devil (or something else [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.])from a reputable vendor, you would think thats what you are getting.

Ya, I do like the Poly's. Aquarium paradise has a couple of 18 inchers. Dont recall that the Wet Spot had one when I was there last. And hopefully if things turn up for me in the next few weeks, I will be picking up a couple from a friend.

Sounds good.

Damn. I do have a lot of my off spring out there.

the male looks a lot like yours. is it a possiblilty this is your pair?

It was posted before I bought them. Maybe. I left a message.

the size seems about right for the time frame too. interesting

Ya, it was almost 15" when I bought him and now he is 17". Video he was 13" in January. I hope the guy responds. The guy I bought them from said that he recently transferred them from his 150 to the 300 they were in when I bought the whole package.

i believe the guy that owned these sold them but not for sure but i swear i read that somewhere. his name on mfk is caribemob

Hmmmm. We will see.

What are you still doing up on here anyway? I have an excuse my boys are playing fugitive with about 30 people. They all start at one location, and the runners take off on foot and the chasers try to catch them and find them in their cars. They have to go from WinCo to Walmart, which is about 9 miles. Then I have to pick them up. They should be done by midnight.

Freakin kids.

i still like to consider myself a kid but its hard for me to get to sleep too early cause i usually work till six or seven then i have about 400 mgs of caffeine and hit the gym and it makes me wired till about 1