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Secrets of a Riverbed Ecosystem
Every story has a beginning, and this one starts with a simple 10-gallon aquarium. Over the course of 100 days, I transformed it into a thriving, self-sustaining riverbed ecosystem-no filters, no chemicals, just nature at its finest. From challenges like murky water and unexpected critters to the excitement of adding guppies and shrimp, this journey was full of surprises. Watch as plants grow, creatures settle, and a delicate balance emerges. Will this natural ecosystem survive the test of time? Stick around to find out!
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Listed below are some of the materials and plant species I used in the build (there are affiliate links that may support me in a small way with no extra cost to you) : Coco fiber: amzn.to/3ZbRTUv Springtails: amzn.to/4eMa6hq Light: amzn.to/3ZvoQvF Tank: amzn.to/498tzrr Cork wood: amzn.to/3Zbucf3 Pearl weed seeds: amzn.to/3ZdCgvQ Plants: Golden pothos House holly fern Money tree New York fern Pe...
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I’ve never actually been in an interview before… very ironic! Let me know in the comments if I did a good job! Also let me know how I can my videos better for YOUR enjoyment :)

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  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides 19 годин тому

    It looks good, but that's the wrong kinda foam. It just won't work. You need filter foam, so water can permeate it. I assume it's to serve as a drainage layer. Just my two dents worth

  • @technomad9071
    @technomad9071 19 годин тому

    👍

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides 19 годин тому

    That was cool. Great job. subbed

  • @3daysdue
    @3daysdue 21 годину тому

    pond plants don’t take away detritus lol and that tank is way too small for khuli loaches.

  • @carolinemaurer1979
    @carolinemaurer1979 2 дні тому

    So impressive!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! ❤️

  • @kk.vlogsss882
    @kk.vlogsss882 3 дні тому

    I love this video, but in the future, please do an even bigger cooler tank bursting with your life. I hope you can find a great tank with amazing fish to share with us.

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 3 дні тому

      That sounds like a great idea! Thank you I will definitely be looking ;) I am actually working on a 100 gallon paludarium at the moment so make sure you stick around to find out! :D

  • @florentincioaba7989
    @florentincioaba7989 4 дні тому

    Bravo from Romania Dracula land 😂🎉

  • @Itschocie
    @Itschocie 4 дні тому

    Underated channel! keep doing what you do!

  • @ChimeyPaw
    @ChimeyPaw 4 дні тому

    lovely

  • @Cynandviperleaf
    @Cynandviperleaf 5 днів тому

    Now here me out, at the beginning you said no pumps,chemicals and then you added a pump-

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 5 днів тому

      I meant a filter 😅 a filter cleans the water and takes stuff out with the cartridge while a pump just gives water flow

  • @ElijahRCz
    @ElijahRCz 5 днів тому

    nice! good quality vid :D

  • @Significantwaiphyo
    @Significantwaiphyo 6 днів тому

    😂 KLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

  • @Mr.HarryPotter
    @Mr.HarryPotter 8 днів тому

    Beautiful job. Please try looking into the lens, not the flip-out LCD. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

  • @ison.2x
    @ison.2x 9 днів тому

    im from Vietnam, nice to meat you :))

  • @wikyWargaming
    @wikyWargaming 10 днів тому

    You can use the rounded edge of a credit card to leave smooth silicone beads, as another option.

  • @parthdurgude2617
    @parthdurgude2617 11 днів тому

    nice... watching someone build something so beautiful without any professional high-tech equipments feels very relatable to me... PS thats a really cute build...

  • @MrToadsEpicIndoorAdventures
    @MrToadsEpicIndoorAdventures 11 днів тому

    just subscribed to your channel, its awesome keep it up

  • @MrToadsEpicIndoorAdventures
    @MrToadsEpicIndoorAdventures 11 днів тому

    great looking tank, would you look at mine and see how i did my tank setup.

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 11 днів тому

      Do you have a YT channel that you could post and then share with me? I could give some tips!

  • @KrasnayaBudka
    @KrasnayaBudka 12 днів тому

    I'm halfway through a similar build and have made the same mistakes as you have! Great content though, subscribed and looking forward to seeing where your UA-cam career goes keep up the good work!

  • @danaoanatambaloiu6477
    @danaoanatambaloiu6477 17 днів тому

    You my darling are such an inspiring young lady. My daughter and I love nature and we have different setups, above and under water 😂 I'm a new subscriber from Italy ❤

  • @Greg16th
    @Greg16th 17 днів тому

    Really nice! High quality video. I would recommend adding moss though… and a lot of it. Maybe some Java moss in the water and an assortment of sphagnum above.

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 17 днів тому

      Ooh yes, I love the idea of moss! I have a whole video on that coming soon. Subscribe to find out!

  • @alisonfurtwangler
    @alisonfurtwangler 20 днів тому

    Awesome build! We are prepping to build something similar for our ball python. How do you get to the pump to clean it? Or is that not necessary?

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 20 днів тому

      I don’t clean the pump because when I add more plants it will turn the waste into food :D Have you heard of the Walstad method? It’s basically that, the pump is just for water flow so it’s not stagnant

    • @alisonfurtwangler
      @alisonfurtwangler 20 днів тому

      Wonderful! I am very new to this so had not heard of that but knew plants in the water would help filter but not that it would that well! Thanks for the quick reply! So excited to get building 😊

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 20 днів тому

      Just make sure to heavily plant it otherwise it won’t work. I don’t show it in this video but I would recommend stem plants that grow quickly. I have a video coming out soon that explains how to do this over the course of 100 days that’s compacted into a short video.

  • @avaogara
    @avaogara 24 дні тому

    what species u keeping in there ?

  • @nicholasgiusto4623
    @nicholasgiusto4623 26 днів тому

    The Quality and Build guide for this video is so much more detailed than other Videos. Amazing Quality! and gave me many ideas for the tank i'm going to build. Plus the products you used List is so helpful!

  • @eringarcia5003
    @eringarcia5003 27 днів тому

    Not me using a tabletop Waterfall fountain for my loe gecko 😂 hey avoid the sitting water ✔️

  • @haydenbraxton8095
    @haydenbraxton8095 27 днів тому

    Nice! Is anything going to live in the water?

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 27 днів тому

      I was thinking some shrimp, snails, and MAYBE I could fit two killifish. What do you think?

    • @haydenbraxton8095
      @haydenbraxton8095 26 днів тому

      Yeah! Shrimp and snails would be cool. I'm no expert, but I wonder if fish would have enough space there. How many gallons of water do you have in there?

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 26 днів тому

      It’s about a gallon so honestly I don’t think it’s right to put any fish in that size. I’m actually working on a 100 gallon tank right now with a huge water section. Basically it’s going to be like a real rainforest but I’ll definitely need some suggestions! The water section will be about 10 gallons :)

    • @haydenbraxton8095
      @haydenbraxton8095 22 дні тому

      That sounds neat! I'll look forward to seeing how that turns out. You gotta put something cool in there, for sure. Maybe like some badis or pygmy sunfish or maybe some puffers. I've always liked the idea of bumblebee gobies too. I haven't owned any of these before. I just enjoy them in other peoples' tanks so take my input with a grain of salt 🤣. I feel like chili rasboras are cool contrast in a very green environment. Fork-tail blue eyed rainbowfish could be cool, too. Hatchetfish would match the biotope for sure. And maybe some salamanders or vampire crabs, too!

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 22 дні тому

      Ooh ok! Love all of the suggestions I especially think the bumblebee gobies and hatchetfish would look incredible in there.

  • @TCB-g7b
    @TCB-g7b 27 днів тому

    Awesome 👍😎

  • @Ziff_ChesmiChezmer
    @Ziff_ChesmiChezmer Місяць тому

    mip

  • @ElijahRCz
    @ElijahRCz Місяць тому

    lol dis funni

  • @ElijahRCz
    @ElijahRCz Місяць тому

    cool :D hi

  • @devosentertainment
    @devosentertainment Місяць тому

    Love it!

  • @Rustybonze
    @Rustybonze Місяць тому

    Ah yes. Sand with live plants….Good luck buddy

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights Місяць тому

      I have a whole video coming very soon of how I did this exact thing! Subscribe to find out! It’s a complete bioactive tank that cleans the water for itself so I NEVER have to do water changes :) it’s pretty cool

  • @snowaeris
    @snowaeris 6 місяців тому

    Yeah...and don't buy fish from there either RIP Firefox I...

  • @BillyBobThornton245
    @BillyBobThornton245 6 місяців тому

    Pool filter sand is the best and it is wayyyyyyyy cheaper than anything petsmart or any pet store will offer you. Just wash the sand in a bucket till the water comes out clean.

  • @jasonknightmagic1
    @jasonknightmagic1 6 місяців тому

    No net? Ya tell that to ever aquarium store ever 😂

    • @lajoyous1568
      @lajoyous1568 6 місяців тому

      I'm imagining trying to catch a fish with a bowl 😂

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 6 місяців тому

      Haha normally my fish will just swim into my hand :) but the most responsible fish stores use bowls because they know what’s best for the fish

  • @jessitaran763
    @jessitaran763 6 місяців тому

    Another thing that you should never buy at PetSmart: PETS!

  • @thatcherrycat1198
    @thatcherrycat1198 6 місяців тому

    Things not to buy at Petsmart everything don’t go to Petsmart or Petco

  • @CritterHighlights
    @CritterHighlights 6 місяців тому

    Although I didn’t mention it in the video, if you have enough plants (and follow a walstad method aquarium) you won’t have to do any more water changes, but your may have to scrape down any annoying algae and do water top offs. I hope this clears things up 😊

    • @ragingmillennial
      @ragingmillennial 6 місяців тому

      Any tips on the invasive snails that usually come with those plant?

    • @CritterHighlights
      @CritterHighlights 6 місяців тому

      @@ragingmillennialSnails are good for an aquarium because they eat algae and old food and certain species aerate the sand. I would NOT recommend the assassin snails at all. Those are considered the only bad snail. If you have an overpopulation some fish will suck out the snail out of its shell and eat them. I had a German blue ram once and he ended up eating 200+ snails in less than 3 days!

  • @heather66471
    @heather66471 6 місяців тому

    Have you heard of a gravel vacuum? 😂

  • @estherdippery2723
    @estherdippery2723 6 місяців тому

    You should always clean your fishes tank because of algae everything is 🧢 CAP

  • @MadisonNava-m6n
    @MadisonNava-m6n 6 місяців тому

    Oh I wonder y my fish tank got dirty fast good to know