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MattKeepsFish
Canada
Приєднався 31 тра 2015
Welcome to MattKeepsFish!
I made this channel for two reasons: show off my fish and describe what it’s really like to keep them.
When I created my first aquarium I struggled to find the kind of content that I needed most, so I started making it!
My videos are informative, visual-heavy, and meant to offer a window into the many pros and cons of owning an aquarium.
Please leave comments!
Part of my goal in making this channel is to create a dynamic resource for people like us; I will always respond to questions - no matter how old the video is (unless they're abusive... then I make them disappear 😁).
I made this channel for two reasons: show off my fish and describe what it’s really like to keep them.
When I created my first aquarium I struggled to find the kind of content that I needed most, so I started making it!
My videos are informative, visual-heavy, and meant to offer a window into the many pros and cons of owning an aquarium.
Please leave comments!
Part of my goal in making this channel is to create a dynamic resource for people like us; I will always respond to questions - no matter how old the video is (unless they're abusive... then I make them disappear 😁).
Should YOU Work at a Pet Store?
A focus on the ethical weight behind working at a pet store.
Do you have what it takes?
Music: Warm Anhedonia
Musician: TOO:AM
Do you have what it takes?
Music: Warm Anhedonia
Musician: TOO:AM
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What is Snotmouth Disease?
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Let's get to work. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Snotmouth Disease 02:53 Symptoms 04:31 Fecal Experiment 05:51 Treatment Attempts 06:48 Transmission Behaviour 07:46 Possible Diagnosis 11:31 20 Gallon Update 13:33 29 Gallon Update 15:35 Terrarium Update 17:05 Conclusion 17:40 Outro Music: Lofi Study Musician: FASSounds Site: pixabay.com/music/lofi-study-112191/ Music: Warm Anhedonia Musician: TO...
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Should YOU get a Bolivian Ram? (Care Guide)
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Dwarf Rainbowfish Aquarium is Thriving!
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Camallanus Worms Part 1: Discovery & Treatment
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Starting Hope’s New 10 Gallon Aquarium (Part 1)
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I probably shouldn’t 😅 I have a hard enough time explaining things to people while working in food service, and I’ve heard about how stubborn customers can be at times
@@garg4531 So stubborn. But I gotta say, you’ve been a great support for what I do there.
@@MattKeepsFish Oh, thank you! So glad to hear, and glad I could help!
Wow that’s actually really cool.
@@joziahlockyer3005 Thanks! We should do the next one 🫵
Pls use also the metric system and celcius scale xd. Thank you
@@zaratull999 Actually?
Love it
Dang
Even in her current state she still looks beautiful, so just imagine how stunning she’d be once she recovers ❤ Best of luck to you two!
@@garg4531 I’m excited to see too!
That's why Aqua Clear rocks.
@@seekingthetruth9896 Yes sir! Oversized media for the win!
Beautiful tanks
Thanks!
The ember tetra is one that I am considering for my tank. Deciding on 2 water column species, one being the green neon tetra. I'm wanting a red/orange fish too, something that doesn't blend in with the green plants. Tank is 150 gallon planted tank. Pelvicachromis kribensis moliwe on the bottom, pseudomugil luminatus and then thinking the green neons. Trying to decide on ember tetra or espei rasbora. Do you have anything else that you'd recommend besides the ember or espei? I'm planning to do large groups of each, 50+
@@armydave1709 Chilis would be great for directions swimming, while CPDs would provide more intrigue. Both do well in a group and both are very small
@@MattKeepsFish do you think the chilis would be too small? I wouldn't want them to become kribensis food. I do like the deep red of the chilis though. I've never kept the CPDs either but have heard they hide alot?
@@armydave1709 Check mine out! No hiding at all and I have 6 in a 20 gallon. Chilis may be eaten. I’ve had them paired w rams but never kribs
@@MattKeepsFish just watched your video with the CPD and embers. Really glad they were in the tank together because I really like the pop of color of the embers over the CPD with the plants. You're right about your CPDs being out though and they look very happy.
@armydave1709 Glad I could help!
you dont know a shit bout Kuhli.
We had 6 in our tank alongside a few different species of tetra. Unfortunately 4 of them have died, possibly due to an ammonia spike that killed a few other fish in the tank. In our experience they are quite gregarious and often playfully swim to the top of the tank at night etc.
Honestly I've used them white filter cartridges and they are just trash seems they start to go into little pieces and into my tank, so I only use bio media and filter pads now but only ever rinse in tank water once a year and a water change every 6 months and have 50+ odd tanks and everything thrives and breeds, so there's not really any reason to go thru so much padding etc
Hell yeah!!!! Thats what im talking about homie og!!!!! 😊❤❤❤😂😅❤❤❤😊
Thank u bro!!!! I do waste a lot of cash on filters every month!!! All mental i think sometimes u know...but hell yeah bro thank u homie!!!! Fish up, ho's down!!!! 😊😂❤❤😅😁
Out of control? PFTTTT YOU SHOULD SEE MY JARS
@@its3amandilostmypassword I would love to!
awesome terrarium look awesome. Junior will love his new lair.
Years ago when I was a newbie I used to change filters really often because store owners in my area told me I needed to change then every week 😂.
@@reivajm2271 Bro you gave them so much money 😭😭😭
I have 2 pumps.... one has a cartridge with a sponge the other has bio rings with sponge! And i clean that cartridge every month for 3 months with its aquarium water then change it when it needs to while all the sponges and bio rings have their beneficial bacteria....
dope video, keep it going 😎
You shuld have a fish store
Emoje
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@@drewzero1🐬
Nice video
Hey i wanna ask if they need constant pump like goldfish or can dey do like low tech like guppies?
@@HighkeyLazy I would suggest constant water flow, but you don’t need an air pump or anything like that. Any filter would be just fine. Beyond that, you won’t need tech like a heater or light (provided that your room temperature is within their comfortable range). You can see the video linked in the description to see the density of plants needed to provide proper oxygen.
Ok now i know that when i do a vacuum of the bottom of my tank to rinse the filter in tht water. Well after all yhe yucky is at the bottom of the bucket. I just got a Betta and want to keep him a happy boy. I have only so far had to clean the bottom 2x cuz learning how much to feed him and not have food rot. I did look up how to care for him. I have lots of plants and a few bottom feeders to help keep things good. I might get another snail.
Do they need an air stone?
@@FreshWaterFins1212 A filter would do just fine for airflow.
@@MattKeepsFish thank you
Hi! Awesome video, thanks for the good info. I have a small school of 5 embers with two amono shrimps in a 5 gallon tank - one of the tetras is hanging out all by his lonesome - should I be worried?
@@JorgeLeon-Garcia Is it male or female?
@@MattKeepsFish I believe a male?
@@JorgeLeon-Garcia Females are dominant, so if it’s a subordinate male, it kinda makes sense. Happened to me when I only had 3.
@@MattKeepsFish ahh gotcha. he ended up not making it :( I was pretty saddened
@@JorgeLeon-Garcia I’m sorry to hear that :( Remember that these things do happen in small fish, and it’s not your fault.
I haven aquariums more than 20 years, what i always tell, when you clean the filters. Do it only with water from the aquarium, let that dirty water to for some minutes to stay, and then when the dirt is separated on the bottom, put the water back on the aquarium, it is full of beneficial bacteria.
And you did miss something. . . they die is you add aquarium salt to the tank they are extremely sensitive to aquarium salt for some reason
@@pillsnpiegaming I’m sorry you had that experience. It could be be because they are scaleless.
strange my dwarf anchor cats are smaller then Corydoras pygmaes
@@pillsnpiegaming Younger?
That one fish: 🫤
Do their scalps get itchy
@@hopeballinger5113 😂
First comment
It's annoying when fish get sick
Interesting
i am planning to add this species to my planted tank, i had neon tetras previously were i was having issue with that they keep on jumping out of my tank over a period time. i have Siamese algae eaters and red and amano shrimps in my tank. had no issue with any of them jumping out except neon tetras, are ember tetras middle dwellers, because i dont want to loose any just by jumping out, need opinion
@@jeethuz I had this aquarium as a lidless tank for a while and never had them jump out
@@MattKeepsFish thank you for the reply....hope i can get in touch for more advice...u take care...happy fish keeping...
Hello from my fish room channel in Chicago, where I am a subscriber to yours. It is most disheartening (and morbidly interesting) that on top of the sick fish all of your effort, time and resources yielded results that are at best inconclusive. It begs so many questions, one of which is "doing nothing" a better approach than all the work and cost it takes to treat? I often just up the water change, feed less and, if necessary, cull. The mysterious ailment goes away as often as not.
@@LushSaltyAquariums Hello from Ontario! Fishkeeping really is unique in how it disregards disease, and I suppose that it’s just because of how cheap a replacement is in comparison to treatment. I guess I’m prompted to keep digging into research because I find it interesting to explore undiscovered avenues, but I also really do get attached to my fish and want them to be healthy if it is at all in my power. An ember tetra is sick? I may try medicating, but their lives are already so short that I often just see if it worsens or not - and sometimes they live for years more! Now if it’s a sick twig catfish, Bolivian ram, or something similar I’m taking it seriously. Such fish are rare, expensive, long-lived or extremely personable and complex in their personalities; losing fish like these would be like losing a dog or a cat for me, and their maintained health is the core reason for my research.