RARE OYSTER REEF AQUARIUM - Brackish Water Aquascape (IN 4K)

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @TankTested
    @TankTested  6 років тому +33

    Thanks for watching! Let me know what you else like to know about this tank! (Nick will be in the comments as well). And don’t forget to visit TankTested.org for more-in the next few days there will be an article about the oysters of the Chesapeake!

  • @BentleyPascoe
    @BentleyPascoe 6 років тому +160

    This was really incredible. The system he's built and the re-created eco-system are a rare treat we hobbyists don't usually see. Thanks Alex!

  • @snwicker
    @snwicker 6 років тому +74

    I grew up in the Chesapeake Bay area, specifically near VIMS, and tanks like these were very common in my science classrooms growing up. Most times a class would adopt oyster "spit" and we would raise them for a year off a dock and some in the tanks. We would then release them at the end of the year in specific restoration areas. My school also offered trips to "Fox Island" where we would research the bay and spend a week without direct water, plumbing, or electricity. Classrooms often had "Bay Tanks" where we would walk to the river with Lowes' five-gallon buckets and collect fish to bring back to our tank. It's very interesting to me that more people do not have tanks like this.

    • @charliedilltarde9881
      @charliedilltarde9881 6 років тому +2

      damn thats cool, i remember going to the marsh near my hometown during elementary and tasting pickleweed or something... its a salty tasting playnt cuz of the brackish water

    • @lauersaylor2055
      @lauersaylor2055 5 років тому

      I as also grew up near the Chesapeake of bay

    • @sardonicsardonyx359
      @sardonicsardonyx359 5 років тому +2

      Man, my science class is boring.

    • @calamari.jaksun8914
      @calamari.jaksun8914 5 років тому +2

      @@sardonicsardonyx359 ikr- I wish I lived near the bay...

    • @Trinhnguyen714
      @Trinhnguyen714 3 роки тому

      Lol I remember…! Yes you Sarah Wicker.! And what was not common knowledge within SPit, is when/after being released, some of us would take some home and with some lemon/lime and salt/pepper… oh nvm… great time.

  • @RachelOLeary
    @RachelOLeary 6 років тому +19

    This one is really neat. #savethebay Look forward to seeing how he built it

  • @clamskaboo5120
    @clamskaboo5120 6 років тому +61

    Yessss! We need to raise awareness about the Chesapeake! Thanks for making this!

    • @nickkinser39
      @nickkinser39 6 років тому +4

      Raising awareness about the Chesapeake is our main mission at the Glen Echo Park Aquarium

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @kerrypitt9789 5 років тому

    I grew up on the west coast, while things are different on either coast an estuary aquarium is a huge rarity and a treat to see. Incredible tank!!

  • @wyzemann
    @wyzemann 6 років тому +1

    Blazingly awesome! He’s a real artist. A true labor of love. I’m thankful you allowed us all to see this.

  • @aaronj2913
    @aaronj2913 6 років тому +44

    I have a 55 gallon with bay fish in it, although not nearly as well scaped. My favorite part is the anemones in it. As far as i know they're the only anemones that can tolerate near freshwater, we need more of then in the hobby!

    • @nickkinser39
      @nickkinser39 6 років тому +3

      That's great. We have some ghost anemones in another tank that are nearly 3 inches long.

    • @jbrown3364
      @jbrown3364 6 років тому +3

      what type of amenomes are they? amazing! didnt no any could tolerate fresh ish water

    • @brianasheffield45
      @brianasheffield45 6 років тому +4

      Do you have a video of your tank that would be very cool to see.😊

    • @curvingfyre6810
      @curvingfyre6810 3 роки тому

      Ooh, that's amazing! I'm doing an eclosed ecosystem, and although the system couldn't maintain balance with a salt system, a brackish system would do well and I was looking at clam reefs, but an anemone of any kind would also be incredible. Do you know the species name?

    • @curvingfyre6810
      @curvingfyre6810 3 роки тому

      @@jbrown3364 I second this, a species name, or even common name would be a godsend

  • @watersrising8044
    @watersrising8044 6 років тому

    Fantastic! I go to Glen Echo several times a year and never knew this aquarium was so cool. I’ll stop in and support the cause and check out the tank in person. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @tenipham6665
    @tenipham6665 5 років тому

    This video deserves wayyyyy more sub and awareness. I hate those unethical channels that put fish in a stressful situation (bathtub, small space, etc.) yet get like 600k sub. Your video along with all the hobbyist in your video is amazing! I suggest a fancy goldfish video and how they were being breed to have many species.

  • @kristoffer3075
    @kristoffer3075 6 років тому +1

    Damn, this made me really emotional. Your dedication and love for this environment is obvious. This is very impressive.

  • @davidhill99
    @davidhill99 6 років тому +2

    One of the best tanks I have ever seen. I have wanted to do an oyster tank for years. Great job!

  • @lghammer778
    @lghammer778 3 роки тому +2

    This was beautifully presented, looks like such an awesome tank!

  • @BoozMcGroove
    @BoozMcGroove 5 років тому

    Historical aquascapes are such an interesting and rewarding concept, it has become one of my favorites in just a few minutes lol

  • @deeptenduchandra4507
    @deeptenduchandra4507 6 років тому +1

    This is goals! Newest thing in aquascaping. And for a noble cause of raising awareness. I have a few questions though:
    1. Do oysters not change place? You said they are glued
    2. Do the crabs not try to catch fish?
    3. Do you need brackish water phytoplankton or just anything would do?
    4. Please discuss in the next video a bit on how the oysters procreate
    5. Also please discuss the ecosystem and interdependence (feeding and spawning) of the inhabitants of the tank
    Thanks for sharing this beauty.

  • @martinredfern9130
    @martinredfern9130 6 років тому

    Beautifully designed,simple and stunning

  • @crimzontides
    @crimzontides 6 років тому +13

    Wow wow wow wowww!!! Beautiful and close replica of the Chesapeake bay! Great job!!!

  • @AnimalWes
    @AnimalWes Рік тому

    Amazing. I'm feeling inspired to be more creative with aquariums after watching this!

  • @andia.4554
    @andia.4554 6 років тому +8

    I loved this video so, so much. This tank + the way it educates is extraordinary + powerful. I’d love to see more localized tanks like this!

    • @TankTested
      @TankTested  6 років тому +2

      Working on just that! I love the more educational/conservation side of this hobby so I want to focus more on telling local stories and sharing the ecology of the environment!

  • @alexp7016
    @alexp7016 6 років тому +5

    I work at glen echo park every Saturday, this is absolutely the next place I’ll be spending my break

  • @cewade6721
    @cewade6721 6 років тому +3

    Great work Alex and Nick! I've snorkeled a lot of oyster beds and this is exactly what they look like (except this has less algae, mulm, and stray sea grass). Amazing project, I hope to see it in person sometime!

  • @TheLaughingDove
    @TheLaughingDove 6 років тому

    I love tanks like this....invert centered, or interesting biome snippets are underrepresented!

  • @jaykneegarner2479
    @jaykneegarner2479 6 років тому

    Have to say I’m in love with the simplicity of this tank! No obnoxiously bright unnecessary artificial colors. Very pleasing to the eye. If I were into saltwater this would be a cool tank to own! That and a ginormous Pinnatus batfish in a properly sized and scaped tank. If only I were rich!
    Now for a question! Will the oysters successfully spawn in the tank? I think it would look awesome if the entire oyster colony was alive!

  • @TheAughoti
    @TheAughoti 6 років тому

    Probably the best filtered aquarium in the world

  • @ericks02
    @ericks02 6 років тому +1

    i got no questions, but this aquarium is incredible!

  • @AsioEntomo
    @AsioEntomo 6 років тому

    this makes me so incredibly happy.

  • @KyleBourret
    @KyleBourret 6 років тому

    Your voice is so soothing and great to listen to. Thanks for posting this

  • @bradober2416
    @bradober2416 4 роки тому

    Awesome tank, I am down south on Galveston Bay, It amazes me how similar we are to Chesapeake bay. In both history and biology.
    I have a brackish tank as well, All native caught, 1 Frill fin Goby, 1 naked Goby, 1 skillet fish, 1 oyster toadfish.

  • @hunghopper1993
    @hunghopper1993 6 років тому

    Best video yet! Simply an amazing tank. I was blown away! Thank you, Mike & Nick.

  • @gira4664
    @gira4664 6 років тому

    That’s a wonderful tank with a great message within it

  • @TheFishingNomad
    @TheFishingNomad 3 роки тому

    Beautiful tank. This is exactly what I want to have one day.

  • @armouredcat2369
    @armouredcat2369 6 років тому

    this is a really nice tank replicating nature

  • @Fishtory
    @Fishtory 6 років тому +21

    This is incredible. I spent time there in 2010 and actually discussed bioremediation of the Bay, it's impressive how far it has come since trying to clean it up.
    Whoa im speechless that someone was mindful enough to use the time and resources to create this awesome display. I always love seeing cold water fishtanks. Id love to do a Puget Sound Marsh tank, however we have eel grass and deep deep mud flats so im curious how that would work out. Thanks Alex. You'll love the Seattle Aquarium's kelp forest 30 foot tall tank, let me know if you're in need of a ride or site seeing guide for AGA. Peace

  • @TheBboy4life
    @TheBboy4life 6 років тому +6

    Just wow, such a genius tank! Thank you so much for this video Alex, merry christmas!

  • @yenhoang4207
    @yenhoang4207 4 роки тому

    Wow, those shell make me imagine about a throne of skull and bone. Fantastic

  • @mdserpents5796
    @mdserpents5796 6 років тому

    Live in the Chesapeake bay region and I’ve seen many estuaries first hand and i just have to say this aquascape this a perfect representation of the habitat

  • @christianvaneijk2243
    @christianvaneijk2243 4 роки тому

    Nice aquarium, very inspiring.

  • @okay7307
    @okay7307 6 років тому

    wow, that's one of the prettiest tanks ive seen. This is making me want to attempt a similar setup lol

  • @nodrama490
    @nodrama490 6 років тому +2

    Unique, lovely tank , thank you for sharing 👍

  • @dawnmariebrock909
    @dawnmariebrock909 6 років тому +1

    SO FREAKING AMAZING!!

  • @kurtschnepf9452
    @kurtschnepf9452 6 років тому

    Excellent display very creative

  • @AdornThyHeadset
    @AdornThyHeadset 6 років тому

    Really cool tank. And I loved the labels and diagrams you put in the video as well!

  • @arlenewagner3567
    @arlenewagner3567 6 років тому +1

    Another awesome video Alex! Thank you for sharing this tank with us! Nick, you are an amazing aquarist! I love your work!

  • @toddratson7526
    @toddratson7526 6 років тому

    Alex, your work is always world class. Thank you for this amazing story.

  • @professionalamateurhour8907
    @professionalamateurhour8907 5 років тому

    great aquarium man. keep the awareness going

  • @COOPERSCICHILDS
    @COOPERSCICHILDS 6 років тому

    excellent tank and hell of an oyster reef great job!

  • @alscritters156
    @alscritters156 6 років тому +4

    Loved this video, would like more of this style!

  • @ocilassolrac14
    @ocilassolrac14 5 років тому

    Gorgeous and excellent video

  • @BRZZ-xw4hd
    @BRZZ-xw4hd 6 років тому +2

    Wow very interesting... never saw a oyster tank before ... very nice ... peace out

  • @chaudharymuhammadsabeeh4595
    @chaudharymuhammadsabeeh4595 6 років тому

    this in amazing, and the only video i have seen recently with 0 dislike, may this stays the same

  • @clamskaboo5120
    @clamskaboo5120 6 років тому +3

    Also I would suggest feeding artemia nauplii or baby brine shrimp, easy to cultivate and fish go nuts for them.

  • @hisfishherfish
    @hisfishherfish 6 років тому +1

    This is fantastic! Beautiful tank and as always, superb camera work.

  • @robertforrest7956
    @robertforrest7956 6 років тому +1

    Very interesting and informative. It's a shame how we have taken our environment for granted. Excellent work from you both.

  • @gregconrad3226
    @gregconrad3226 6 років тому +1

    Great video Alex, keep up the amazing work!
    For the next video: would be interesting to hear more from Nick about the nuts and bolts of setup/maintenance for the tank(s).

  • @429fishing_on_yt
    @429fishing_on_yt 3 роки тому

    Awesome!! 👍I love North American native tanks! The salt/brackish ones are especially cool since you don't see them much. I've kept several freshwater natives such as sunfish, catfish, shiners, white perch, and last but definitely not least a Bass. The bass was awesome, just got too big. Now I'm thinking about putting some shiners/minnows in my 20 with the goldfish, rosy red minnows, and pictus cat. Currently I only have two native fish. A white perch and a shiner, both in my fish pond.

  • @abcguk
    @abcguk 6 років тому

    aquarium at next level. great work !

  • @blackseaandothers
    @blackseaandothers 5 років тому

    Hi. I love such projects as you can see from my channel. Thank you very much for sharing this unique eco system with us. There is so much to explore in the waters around us...

  • @suemajnee
    @suemajnee 6 років тому

    Incredible video !! More please !! 😄

  • @perigrine
    @perigrine 6 років тому

    Thanks Alex for showing us this unique scape. I am embarrassed how little I know about the oyster and it's habits apart from how good they taste with lemon and cocktail sauce :-). I look forward to seeing part 2 because I was kind of confused about whether all the oysters were live or not.

  • @CherryHaze86
    @CherryHaze86 6 років тому

    Dear Alex, this is quite surprising! Thank you and I can't wait to see your next video ... Have a happy Xmas!

  • @kathleenwhite9741
    @kathleenwhite9741 6 років тому

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season! 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎉🎉🎉🎅🎅🎅🦌

  • @lucalonardo44
    @lucalonardo44 6 років тому +1

    Simply awesome!

  • @MiaTlustos
    @MiaTlustos 6 років тому

    what an amazing project to give awarness!

  • @JamesCFan
    @JamesCFan 6 років тому +3

    I just came here from binge watching creepy videos, and this kinda helps as i feel haunted, really cool aquarium!!

  • @nightlyrowentree6047
    @nightlyrowentree6047 6 років тому

    That’s a very neat and useful tank

  • @gore1
    @gore1 6 років тому

    Wow! Simply amazing!

  • @exikp9904
    @exikp9904 6 років тому

    Brilliant fishtank.

  • @funfishology5429
    @funfishology5429 6 років тому

    So beautiful and unique! I love the fish, just amazing to see thank you!

  • @KaltrinaDemiri
    @KaltrinaDemiri 6 років тому

    Never seen a tank like this, very interesting and amazing. Well done!

  • @alexmahon1
    @alexmahon1 6 років тому

    Fantastic -as simple as that .👍🇬🇧

  • @barterb123
    @barterb123 6 років тому +1

    That is a wicked awesome tank.

  • @jakethesnakelover
    @jakethesnakelover 4 роки тому

    What caught my attention were the banded killifish. Because i have a small school of them in my freshwater tank that I caught off the beach in the east coast of canada.

    • @jakethesnakelover
      @jakethesnakelover 4 роки тому

      Or if they’re all just mummichogs, they’re very similar species.

  • @goosetoe5923
    @goosetoe5923 6 років тому +2

    Great job!

  • @raeannrees9706
    @raeannrees9706 6 років тому +2

    What a beautiful and interesting video. Ty

  • @dewianjani8021
    @dewianjani8021 6 років тому +16

    It’s time for a wake up call. We need to protect and restore the bay’s health.

  • @thecrazylooser7
    @thecrazylooser7 3 роки тому +1

    Interesting, where is the other video you were talking about? 😊

  • @MagnanimousMinotaur
    @MagnanimousMinotaur 6 років тому +4

    Oh geez, that's not far from where I live! How have I never been??? I gotta go!!!

  • @habibainunsyifaf6463
    @habibainunsyifaf6463 6 років тому

    nice ecosystem you got there

  • @miao2572
    @miao2572 6 років тому

    Thank you I learned a lot

  • @TheMikeharris7
    @TheMikeharris7 3 роки тому +1

    I'm doing the same thing on a much smaller scale for the Texas coast. We have a lot of oyster reefs too. I'd like more info on how much and how often they feed the phyto. There's not a lot of info on it online

  • @kpNov23
    @kpNov23 6 років тому

    Wow, how unique!

  • @jalepepper
    @jalepepper 6 років тому

    sooo so lovely

  • @turnipsucks6416
    @turnipsucks6416 6 років тому

    Saved this one for last (Viewing wise). You create great content.

  • @markg9178
    @markg9178 6 років тому

    Nice job!

  • @aaronj2913
    @aaronj2913 6 років тому

    Mummychog are super underrated. They can tolerate a huge range on salinity and terrible water conditions. I caught one that had a bright red belly and cyan flank. Never seen one like it, wish i kept and bred it lol.

  • @cichlidscape
    @cichlidscape 6 років тому

    Such an interesting tank👍🏻 great video again Alex

  • @jonathanlavergne6306
    @jonathanlavergne6306 6 років тому

    Great video

  • @johnsm3568
    @johnsm3568 6 років тому

    Lovely tank, nice and unique, I am subscribed!

  • @vinniejudilla3921
    @vinniejudilla3921 6 років тому

    Amazing 👍👍👍

  • @HeRo-qd6tk
    @HeRo-qd6tk 4 роки тому

    Superb 🤩

  • @Shaden0040
    @Shaden0040 6 років тому +2

    Happy Holidays to you and yours! Tank tested. Fish approved.

  • @willylukito7983
    @willylukito7983 7 місяців тому

    what kind of phytoplankton do you feed your oyster? How do you dose calcium, alkalinity, etc?

  • @ahmedelsheikh9079
    @ahmedelsheikh9079 6 років тому

    Awesome .Thanks.

  • @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM
    @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM 6 років тому

    Str8 fire great show

  • @missvickiemusic1
    @missvickiemusic1 2 роки тому

    Fabulous I would love to make one of the elementary schools in Beacon, Ny

  • @RookieReefer
    @RookieReefer 6 років тому

    Really different! Great production bud, earnt yourself another sub 👍

  • @alecc.lambert2352
    @alecc.lambert2352 4 роки тому

    How does he keep them alive? Is there any dosing or feeding requirements?

  • @wcdeich4
    @wcdeich4 5 років тому

    Hi. Any idea where to find a brackish anemone, for example the Beadlet Anemone?

  • @kingincrimson
    @kingincrimson 6 років тому

    that§s one awesome tank

  • @DanHiteshew-oneandonly
    @DanHiteshew-oneandonly 6 років тому

    Top shelf! I love brackish tanks and live near the top of the Chesapeake Bay. I've considered going collecting.

    • @nickkinser39
      @nickkinser39 6 років тому +1

      These fish were collected in Kent Island

    • @DanHiteshew-oneandonly
      @DanHiteshew-oneandonly 6 років тому

      Ok thanks. I'm in Hampstead, so I'd be more towards to tributary end like Patapsco or Susquehanna. I've considered a blue channel crab but fear it would kill all my other fish.