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@@Rclifejp1200 yeah mine was like a small pea puffer when I got him. Now he is a big eating machine. Mine at an adult size is on the smaller size of what they are projected but that’s ok with me 😁

@@igotboredfkit that is very strange , is there something different in this tank compared to the others that could have attributed to it?

@pattys_aquatics The only thing is I moved, so the water is different, but the substrate and everything else is the same. I moved to a house on well water, but strangly, the other wood didn't have issues that I use in my tanks, just the grapewood. There was non grape wood in the same tank also that didn't fungus up. It's weird, but no biggy. I'll just use other woods in my tanks.

@@sweetpaulie tanks individually. I don’t use heaters in all my tanks though since I have shiners, white clouds and rice fish that don’t require them.

@@danielmorales1567 if you set the timer at 10 am for a 10 hour timer it would go off at 8pm every day

@@garageaquatics2023 thanks Ron, I have had some success breeding these guys but not as much as I expected. I’m still working with them though but I’m back to keeping them all in a species only tank keeping my eye out for fry. As far as Dave … well my puffer befriended him a while back unfortunately🫣I learned my lesson not to put anything I want to keep with him

@@davidshultz4654 thanks Dave, I appreciate it

@@Gilsfishroom some great tips Gil and that experiment definitely is something I could try down the road. 😁

@@GCaquatics I know of no formula I usually just look at the how it feels weight wise and how it looks but every piece is unique so it’s hard to say.

@@GCaquatics Thanks Gabriel 😁👍

@@DOSEDKID that definitely is something that sucks. I just got done rearranging a couple tanks this morning. Always makes a mess. 😁

@@AquariumAdventures thank you Graeme, and no worries, I just enjoyed your video and wanted to do the same and showcase some awesome hobbyists i watch.

@@markfranklin8831 I can absolutely do that Mark 😁👍

@@aquariumdelirium thanks Mal, I personally find it hard to tell if a thick chunk of wood is fully dry in the middle. Weight can’t tell you because different wood is different and as far as drying it out, it will sit in the summer sun all season once that gets here and see again possibly in fall . With this wood I can’t say for 100 percent certainty it was not completely dead in the middle or if it had some sort of bacteria within it I didn’t boil off enough. But it was the wood in my opinion.

@@Moteb208 that’s a great idea, I will keep that in mind if the problem persists for sure. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@@audrameyer9558 your very welcome Audra 😁👍

@@kdr1048 that sounds amazing, this is the first piece I have had issues with but I didn’t collect it myself so I can say for sure how old it was or anything. Letting it sit outside for a year I think is the best course of action 😁👍

@@igorgilza no I hear you, it’s one of those things I feel where it comes down to the preference of the hobbyists much like water changes. I think 100 percent fish can survive and in most cases thrive without an air stone depending on fish and plant stocking levels. I added airstones back in to my tanks only for the reason I feel responsible for the fish and organisms in my tanks and while they appear to be thriving ( and I’m sure they were) I want them to thrive without worry from myself. Yes I could get a test kit, I looked them up there were cheaper ones for $15-$20 like you stated but I had all my O2 supplies yet and said screw it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with how you are feeling about it nor about not adding air. A lot of what we do in this hobby in my opinion is driven by big corporations wanting to make money. In the end we as hobbyists need to do what we feel is best for our inhabitants and ourselves bottom line no matter if that’s using O2 or not, doing water changes or not, dirted tanks or traditional . In the end it’s our hobby and like I said we need to do what we feel is best. Thanks for sharing I truly it. Oh almost forgot, good algae eating fish, you know I’m not sure I have never kept a lot. I personally love snails but that’s just me 😁

@@brantonlightcap thanks Branton, this is the first time I have experienced this with wood. Other pieces I collected I have boiled and had no issues. This one I ran out of propane when trying to boil it and didn’t want to get more so I threw it on my grill. Needless to say it wasn’t good enough 😂

@@ProdigalAquarist very true, it honestly could have been the combination of both to be honest. I did some googling about the wood initially and found it was safe to use in an aquarium but this wood always had a stink to it. I guess time will tell and great point thank you 🙏

@@LakeMissoulaAquaticsandPlants thank you very much 😁👍

@@stubbsaquatics6080 thanks Chris and yes I love to hear people’s takes and a big reason I love UA-cam because I love to learn and increase my knowledge as well ! My water is so much better now. Still a slight haze but it’s to be expected until the bacteria settles down.

@@TheSalient1 I like to use big words sometimes 😂 Now I have to disagree with you on the fact wood cannot cause bacteria blooms. From my research wood that is not fully “dead” can cause a bacteria bloom whether it’s fresh or partially decomposed because it can leech organic compounds like sugars and tannins into the water column which becomes a food source for bacteria and lead to more bacterial activity in the water column hence the cloudy water bacteria bloom. Since removing the wood from those tanks my water is not 100 percent clear yet but has improved incredibly.

​@pattys_aquatics yes in the case of this sure, but why would we want to put partially live wood in our aquariums?

@ we wouldn’t but in cases like mine I wasn’t aware it still was. Or if a hobbyist is collecting their own wood and isn’t aware it’s completely dead and didn’t condition it correctly. There are many possible scenarios where it can happen unintentionally. So I learned something in this situation and wanted to share it

@pattys_aquatics u should not be making these kind of mistakes at your level, if it happens again, I will issues the board of fin and scales to revoke your license as well as your channel and suggest that you do 5 years hard time

@ 😂🤣I won’t go down without a fight… 😁

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@stubbsaquatics6080 they filter feed so this would be great for them 😊 I set up afew cultures a couple weeks ago and they are starting to boom now 😊I think I threw a video on here the other day of my greenwater and natural tank systems if you cared to check it out. Really easy to keep going with greenwater and then you have them at the ready incase of blooms... perhaps remove the fish if possible for a couple days then add them back after the little ladies do their thing, fish would have a field day lol great times 😀🙂

@PhoenixRising2040 it's starting a daphnia colony that I have problems with

@@PhoenixRising2040 that’s a great idea and thank you for sharing 😁👍

@pattys_aquatics you are very welcome 🙏 thank you for all the amazing content and what you do for our small corner of the hobby 😀🙂

@@mattbrennan647 Professor Patty 😂 I like that. Thank you I just knew something different was potentially happening with these bacteria blooms considering one isn’t dirted.

@@saabtech3510 thank you for the information, I have a 29 with my species only white clouds, I have never seen fry in it but it is heavily planted and like you said they could have been eaten inadvertently. I recently tried breeding some in a 5 gallon bucket with mesh at the bottom but had no luck. So I have them all back in there species only tank and now I will definitely be keeping a better eye out for fry. Thank you 😁👍

@@pattys_aquatics Hard to spot because they are so tiny. Where I would see them was under floating plants under the light swimming with those little jerk patterns against a slight back current. They would all face the slight current kind of in a loose school. The light reflects off their eye and body, making it look like a pair of blue LED headlights sort of. Like the light comes out of them as the source. Sometimes I had to sit in the chair for ten minutes or so. If they are near the front of the tank I can push a little plastic cup into the water, and the suction created as the water races into the cup catches them along with a bit o duckweed etc. I hope you are able breed and raise some!

@ I have bred them outside of the main tank and got about 15 I have since added to the main tank. I think I’m going to start to pay more attention to that tank now just in case 😁thank you

@@bigfishlad4847 thanks Paul I appreciate that my friend and thanks for the shout out on the gram , very kind of you 🙏

@@brushbros you are not wrong, it’s just a name like I mentioned in the other post you commented on. Thanks for watching

@@brushbros yes , it’s not an accurate name factually it’s more visually with the naked eye. Grabbing a handful of dead leaves and soon after visually seeing things swim around so hence rose from the dead . But yes obviously there is so much life amongst it . Thank you

@@savedbytoper3344 that’s great to hear and sounds like a fun project 😁👍

@@davidshultz4654 thank you Dave, I appreciate that and your support 😁

@@FishmanEricRussell thanks Eric, I appreciate that 😁👍

@@brianthompson7807 yeah unfortunately I’m not sure on that one. I have mine at 100 and haven’t had issues. Could try contacting customer service for help?

@@Gilsfishroom thanks for sharing Gil, I’m concluding from some comments including yours my bacteria blooms may be from my soil mixture. This is why I love sharing information. Thanks Gil

@@pattys_aquatics I should qualify Patty and say that I used pre seeded filters in both. Not sure how much difference that would make. I would love to see you test out that soil method I used to see what results you get.

@ if (let’s be real it’s when😂) I set another tank up I would definitely like to try this Gil 😁👍

@@NewJerseyTom Thank you very much 🙏

@@greenmachinesweden Thanks Magnus, I don’t think I can quantify the excess nutrients but can explain. When they (dirted tanks) are first set up the soul releases large amounts of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium)and that can lead to imbalances and the plants may not always be established enough to fully absorb all those excess nutrients. Where as a mature tank the plants are established and have root systems that can effectively pull those nutrients from the water column and the soil. The soil also gets less nutrient rich over time as it matures. At least that’s how I understand it

@pattys_aquatics I think it is a pity that the dirted tank comunity do not measure anything. The explanation you give have a logic in it. But it contradicts other explanation models used in aquascaping, the physiology of waterplants and algae, how the osmotic pressure works and my own experience. I really would like to understand why. Too bad I do not have acceptance for more tanks in my home. Do you know anyone that measure dirted tanks?

@@pamelapapenfuss7330 your welcome, I do believe they are awesome tanks it just sometimes you run into issues and it take a some patience and research to figure it out. I have a lot more pros than cons personally but everyone has their own experiences.

@@aquariumdelirium thank you Mal I appreciate it my friend 😁👍

@@codmandchill6714 thank you I appreciate that. I feel like more should be open and honest and we could all learn from it. 😁👍

@@lazyremnant380 thanks for sharing and I find that interesting because I found in my tanks which only has biological filtration and at one point had no air rarely had algae and when I added the air stones back in algae had started again in a few tanks. As far as the plant growth my thoughts are it’s the fact CO2 will build up and the plants consume that and bursts their growth compared to a tank that has constant surface agitation releasing the CO2. That’s just my thinking not fact though. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@@LushSaltyAquariums well what you do works tremendously my friend and if you would do dirt you would rock that as well😁👍

@@Boogs_Aquatics very cool, and some great tips. The power of plants sure can be a game changer can’t they when it comes to excess nutrients and algae😁

@@Boogs_Aquatics 😂🤣 Thank you and you wouldn’t be wrong 🤘😁

@@halo2something it usually depends on how it set up in regards to a dirted tank. I can say for me if I don’t have fish in there I would let it ride out on its own but if I have fish(which I typically do) I monitor the parameters and changes as needed. But it definitely makes sense to do water changes in the beginning to help control that. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@@Moteb208 funny you mention that because that’s what I thought of after I pulled it out. I would think the dead roots would eventually breakdown and become nutrients for the plants. Great idea thank you 😁👍

@@pamelapapenfuss7330 yeah disease is not a fun thing. I honestly haven’t battled with much of anything since I started these tanks. How have you been combating it?

@ for the ick, I turned the h at up to 84 for 4 days. Worked like a charm. For fungus I tried salt baths in increasing strength. Didn’t touch it. Picking up a medication and that took care of it. So far the tank that is not fitted is doing fine.

@ I haven’t dealt with diseases in awhile but it sounds like you did the right things 😁👍

@@FatherFish thank you that means a lot and I appreciate it. I just truly feel this style of fish keeping is phenomenal and want to share with others. Now with this video not everyone has or will use your products and I want to show some of the things that could possibly happen in order to encourage those hobbyists not to throw in the towel and know what to expect. Thanks for your support as always 😁👍

@@lisaholahan2592 thank you and thank you for sharing! I’m thinking it may lie within the soil I use creating the bacteria bloom but who knows. I’m happy to hear yours is coming along nicely 😁👍

@@AquaticMoose 😂 I like that but I do believe whole heartedly open mindedness is the key to learning and improving our crafts. We all don’t have to do the same thing but we can potentially learn something from each other from it. Best regards from The Open Minded Fishkeeper 😂😁👍

@pattys_aquatics agreed, and those of us who want to listen and learn will continue grow forever! Lifelong learners 🙏

@@sweetpaulie that’s great to hear, makes me think it probably more has to do with what we put in the soil layer , but I’m no expert 😁. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@ Full disclosure I have FF substrate covered in pool filter sand with one FF stem plant pack and one FF root plant pack in a 29 gallon tank.

@ well it’s definitely good to know that combination is working. And it’s good to mention that so others can see that as well. I never got his substrate as when I first started mine he didn’t have that out to sell yet and continued with my approach. Which could explain some of my issues and I know there are others that have contacted me that haven’t either and that’s why I think it’s great to share all our experiences cause that can definitely help us be better at this. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

Agreed. Not trying to advertise for any particular products or business. Just wanted to give a detailed and accurate description of my set up.

@@sweetpaulie no I understand it’s just good to hear that those products are doing well for you and could help someone who may not know what route to go. Thank you 🙏