Rich Christensen Fish Room Tour: A Living Room Fish Room!! 

He's been at it a long time and has learned what fish can go together. : -)

I have the same thing going on in my 150, but it's three severums and one front. : -)

Ya, I really enjoyed being over there. Always great talking fish with him. : -)

For the record..i think that it is best for you to know..that i have to move or trade my african cichlids a lot...as we know..some times those fish grow up and are fighting for space..for breeding purposes..and so many times..they are fighting for space..for food...a lot of cover helps with both..if you really watch your cichlids..they will fight for hours ... over one cave..then get bored and move on...cichlids are cichlids.. Laughs find something...cover..decoration..feeding habits..filters..etc...that works for YOU and YOUR FISH..in a nice way..please dont think..that you can just take all of ..the fish i have and toss them together in one night...we learn by doing and if you dont overflow ur tank..or break a glass lid or spill your coffee in your tanks..just wait ...laughs...i suggest if your fish are growing..breeding..healthy..etc...stick with what your doing...a lot of misleading stuff on the internet..thanks guys for your comments...Jason it was fun..i have known Jason and his family for years..they go to so many events..swaps..meeting..auctions..etc..they are true hobbists...!

@@richchristensen4041 Couldn't agree more mate. Spent 15yrs of my 23 or so in the hobby following the rules with limited success. I've spent the last 8 experimenting a bit, learning from trial and error. I have a fair bit of experience with South American Cichlids, and a reasonable amount with Africans....and most importantly I keep a close eye on that tank (something all cichlid owners should do imo). Anyway, I did a video on my setup a while back, it'd be an absolute honor if you took some time to take a peek.

He's fun to hang out with. : -)

He sure is! : -)

Yes he is 😀

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Appreciate you being here almost from the being!

He's a funny guy :-)

Thank you! Hey, are you going to Aquashella in Chicago this year?

@@PrimeTimeAquatics man unfortunately I'm gonna miss Chicago but I'll be in Dallas in March

I have one of each in my 150 gallon tank. They work surprisingly well sometimes. : -)

Ya, it's always fun talking fish with him! : -)

Thank you!

Those are good goals. : -)

Haha. Nice!

Thank you!

Those are amazing fish! If you can get a group, and a large tank, they are well worth it!

Prime Time Aquatics I hopefully plan to do just that!

Too funny! : -)

Thanks! : -)

It's not so much age as it is size. Mine have bred when they were just 3" or so.

I haven't used it in any of my tanks. I know it will increase general hardness, but I'd rather do that with crushed coral more slowly over time - might be easier to manage.

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you... I will skip that experiment for now :)

I ned to buy some corals for now.

I believe they were all fake!

90 percent are...cichlids love uprooting and destroying plants..

I believe in cover..and in structure....In my experience..I think...the more decorations..more places to hide...if fish have a retreat or a safe zone..they are more likely to be out swimming around...just a opinion...when fish rest..i think they feel more comfy with any structure near them..this is why all my tanks have a lot of S*it in them...I really only know about cichlids...yes they fight for territory....yes they fight to eat first..yes for breeding grounds..yes they fight for space and on and on. But sometimes cichlids fight for 20 hours for a spot..and once they obtain a spot...they get bored and move on..i know..i know it's more complicated then that...but i have many hours and many decades..laughs not bragging..watching cichlids..sometimes the reason or reasons cichlid do what they do..IS BECAUSE THEY are cichlids..not yelling..lol...i have not figured them out yet..and that is okay..sometimes there is no right and wrong..just a method of doing things...if you have something that has and is working well..stick to it...i have been to hundreds of private breeders and we all do something different...good luck everyone and happy fish keeping...

Some people may not think about it that much. haha

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Yeah it's all about perspective I think, I'm sitting here looking at an empty tank waiting for my filter haha Thank you for your amazing content it has made the transition into the hobby less stressful and really enjoyable, and for introducing me to the Bolivian Ram, I fell in love! Also I'm my opinion you made the best video on the nitrogen cycle, keep it up!

Thank you!

@@PrimeTimeAquatics i have frogs and toads..so i dont count them as fish tanks..so 18 fish tanks and two for the frog and toad

I had that combination a long time ago without any issues, but you are right - you never know.

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Ive seen it not work hundreds of times. Ive seen people keep oscars with neon tetras, it doesnt meant others should try it

Ya, he's a funny guy. : -)

Crabo...my gal pal ...her name is katie..so i said ..katieO as a joke..compared to CRAB o...laughs