Keeping so many young fry alive and very healthy is a testament to the water quality and knowledge of the fish keeper so you're winning on both fronts there, man.
Wish you were here in the states for the Aquatic Experience this weekend...you’re a huge hit here...you would be welcomed with open arms! Jackson is coming along beautifully. The koi are stunning. Lol about the Angels...mine do the same thing with the crazy spawning especially after a water change. Love the yellow Sakura’s. Everything looks fantastic!! I get so happy when I get a notification that you posted something 👍😁😍
well, i only need this channel now,you talk in depth about everything and you keep it on a caring and and friendly note. other channels that i have subscribed to in the past seem to have gone crazy with go fund me pleas so they can have a bigger and better fishrooms. never change your channel mark,me and my friends absolutely love it.thank you for caring and sharing your knowledge.
Another great update on the fry,shrimp, and koi, I think the name Jackson is a fantastic idea 👍🏻🐠 , it's now turning colder here in Norfolk talking about night frosts ❄️ on local TV news, take care 👍🏻
I love betas. I had one when I was young in an aquarium with other fish. I would put my hand in the water and he would swim into my hand and chase the other fish away. I would give my left pinky finger to have one of Jack's progeny. Sadly, I'm in the US so that isn't possible. I'll probably adopt a "stray" from the aquarium in the spring. ....and now I want shrimp. Thanks Mark :)
Great video Mark as always.A was a my local pet shop got myself a pair of kribs think the silly woman has gave me 2 female's need to phone the shop tomorrow.
Thanks for the video mark still no luck with my angel fish 4 or 5 failed attempts for both pairs now but I will keep at it. Now I’ve got to figure out how to tell the mrs i want a shrimp tank 🤔
Hi Mark, your description link to the shrimpfood video links to this video and not the shrimpfood video. YOU'VE CREATED AN INFINITY LOOP AND NOW I'M STUCK!
Hi Mark, great vid as always. I was wondering how do you keep a low mortality rate on your fry. I do water changes every day and feed them well but of the batch, I normally have a survival rate of about half.
I like to keep daphnia, specifically moina ephippia which is smaller than daphnia pulex or magna and can be kept in higher concentrations. I just keep 2 lots going in 5 gallon buckets and they produce a lot of young. The adults are about twice the size of hatched brine shrimp and the young are smaller than brine shrimp. The fish love them and they don't die in fresh water like brine shrimp.
Could you may be do a video about RO water. I want to try Neocaridina again, but after failing miserably last time I'm really trying to understand what went wrong and the only thing I keep coming up with is a shedding issue linked to lack of minerals in the water although I'm in a hard water area 🤔 Also, Most folks that are succeeding seem to use remineralised RO. This isn't something I've ever had experience of and maybe others are the same? Could you show us the RO unit in operation, how you remineralise it and how and for how long it can be stored? Do you still use the Montmorilanite clay balls too?
Hey Mark, how's it going? i cannot seem to get my shrimp to multiply... ive tried everything from more water changes, to feeding kale, and lots of plants. i had a bad round of berried shrimp about a month ago, but every time one would berry up, it would die... my water parameters are quite stable, and everything appears to be well within paramters, so im not sure what is going on... ive only ever had an increase in shrimp once. about a year ago. i bought 20 off a local guy, and ended up with closer to 50, then they dwindled down to about 6, then i bought 20 more orange rilis, and lost about half of them over the course of 6 weeks... ive somehow managed to keep 2 amanos for almost 3 years now though... im just not sure what im doing wrong...
i just retested, and it appears my PH went high for some reason... parameters: PH: 8.2 ammonia: 0ppm nitrite: 0ppm nitrate: 0ppm GH: 4 KH: 5 maybe the ph swing is killing them off... i have no idea why my PH would swing like that...
just did some reading, and last time i tested PH was in the morning. i just tested it 10 minutes ago with the lights having been off for 2 hours... last time i tested this tank, the ph was sitting right around 7.2 though... is that normal?
Always check your ph at the same time of day as as small fluctuations will occur through the night ok. 7.2 is ok for neocaridina shrimp if that's what your keeping. Try upping your food and give them fresh boiled broccoli. What do you use for water changes. Ro or dechlorinated water?
@@MARKSAQUATICS I use treated tap water. I dont have any minerals, so I cant use RO. i can pick up RO at my lfs, but I'd need to get the minerals, which are not cheap local... I may end up switching to RO here pretty quick though... sick of not being able to keep shrimp thriving :(
Yes you can. Spinach is best softened in boiling water and then fed to the shrimp. Almond leaves are best put in the tank whole and left to slowly break down and the shrimp will eat it over time.
I make small fish traps so as not to tear up the plants chasing fish. wish someone in the aquarium industry would market small traps, good opportunity for someone to make some money, I'm too old and lazy.
Keeping so many young fry alive and very healthy is a testament to the water quality and knowledge of the fish keeper so you're winning on both fronts there, man.
I have come late to your channel and have seen all the others yours is the best not too long and everything explained well thnx thumbs up
Wish you were here in the states for the Aquatic Experience this weekend...you’re a huge hit here...you would be welcomed with open arms! Jackson is coming along beautifully. The koi are stunning. Lol about the Angels...mine do the same thing with the crazy spawning especially after a water change. Love the yellow Sakura’s. Everything looks fantastic!! I get so happy when I get a notification that you posted something 👍😁😍
Thank you Maria 😀
It's always nice to grab some fresh coffee and sit down to another FANTASTIC Mark's Aquatics video!!!
Love watching your videos have learnt heaps thanks mark
YAY ...Hello Mark & a special Hello to Jackson, you are a stunner just like your dad
well, i only need this channel now,you talk in depth about everything and you keep it on a caring and and friendly note. other channels that i have subscribed to in the past seem to have gone crazy with go fund me pleas so they can have a bigger and better fishrooms. never change your channel mark,me and my friends absolutely love it.thank you for caring and sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for your kind message. My channel will never change! I'm here to share my knowledge for free not to take money from you guys. 👍😀
@@MARKSAQUATICS You are the best 🙏
Mark, again amazing video, I learn everytime! Without a doubt the most Humble and pleasant people to watch. Thank you.
Beautiful beta tank love it
Woahhhh so many angel babies!! Jackson is going to be stunning tho, wow !!
Another great update on the fry,shrimp, and koi, I think the name Jackson is a fantastic idea 👍🏻🐠 , it's now turning colder here in Norfolk talking about night frosts ❄️ on local TV news, take care 👍🏻
Jackson, love the name! Beautiful fish and great videos like always. Keep the good work Mark.
Fab video mark, the shrimps look like sherbet lemons 🍋 yum yum.
Beautiful koi
lol funny, I find myself talking to your videos. My hubby thinks I'm crazy (again)
I love betas. I had one when I was young in an aquarium with other fish. I would put my hand in the water and he would swim into my hand and chase the other fish away. I would give my left pinky finger to have one of Jack's progeny. Sadly, I'm in the US so that isn't possible. I'll probably adopt a "stray" from the aquarium in the spring. ....and now I want shrimp. Thanks Mark :)
No problem happy New year. 😀
Hi Mark. Brilliant channel, proper info based on experience. Love it!
Thanks Paul.
Great video Mark as always.A was a my local pet shop got myself a pair of kribs think the silly woman has gave me 2 female's need to phone the shop tomorrow.
Looks great! Jackson is beautiful!
Hi Mark I have 3 Ottos and a few snails in there too.
Hi mark another great video
Thanks for the video mark still no luck with my angel fish 4 or 5 failed attempts for both pairs now but I will keep at it. Now I’ve got to figure out how to tell the mrs i want a shrimp tank 🤔
Just keep them coming 😀😀😀
Superb line of yellow shrimps. Some of the best I've seen. Do you ship internationaly (inside the EU)?
Hi. I don't ship internationally sorry.
Jackson is absolutely gorgeous. I think I'm in love 💞 new sub
Thank you for subscribing. 😀👍
Great video yet again Mark. Can I top up my shrimp tank with de-ionised water? I have cherries and bloody marys in there.
Is it a shrimp only tank
Superb yellow shrimps
Just found this video!! Rams!!!! 😍❤
Hi Mark, your description link to the shrimpfood video links to this video and not the shrimpfood video. YOU'VE CREATED AN INFINITY LOOP AND NOW I'M STUCK!
Hello! I have a question. So, my pair of angels just laid eggs the day before I commented this, and I’m wondering how long they will be eggs for?
Hi Mark, great vid as always. I was wondering how do you keep a low mortality rate on your fry. I do water changes every day and feed them well but of the batch, I normally have a survival rate of about half.
Hi Alan. I put it down to lots of live microworms, artemia. I find this gives them a really good head start.
Hi Mark, thanks for another enjoyable video :) For size reference, how big is the Chagoi?
Hi. It's about 20 inches now. 😀👍
I like to keep daphnia, specifically moina ephippia which is smaller than daphnia pulex or magna and can be kept in higher concentrations. I just keep 2 lots going in 5 gallon buckets and they produce a lot of young. The adults are about twice the size of hatched brine shrimp and the young are smaller than brine shrimp. The fish love them and they don't die in fresh water like brine shrimp.
Could you may be do a video about RO water. I want to try Neocaridina again, but after failing miserably last time I'm really trying to understand what went wrong and the only thing I keep coming up with is a shedding issue linked to lack of minerals in the water although I'm in a hard water area 🤔 Also, Most folks that are succeeding seem to use remineralised RO. This isn't something I've ever had experience of and maybe others are the same? Could you show us the RO unit in operation, how you remineralise it and how and for how long it can be stored? Do you still use the Montmorilanite clay balls too?
So do you expect to see bold color coming out in the betta babies that are colorless right now?
Some are starting to colour up nice now. But some are still plane cream in colour.
What it do mark . Keeps the vids comin
Hi, can I ask which make of heaters you use in your small tanks? I have nothing but trouble with small nano heaters?
Thanks
Interpret. Their not the best but ok for small breeding setups
Superb
Thx for advice and sharing
Could u send me the link to make shrimp foods?
The one in description isn't working
If you go to my play lists there's lots of food making videos ok. Thanks for watching 😀👍
Hey Mark, how's it going? i cannot seem to get my shrimp to multiply... ive tried everything from more water changes, to feeding kale, and lots of plants. i had a bad round of berried shrimp about a month ago, but every time one would berry up, it would die... my water parameters are quite stable, and everything appears to be well within paramters, so im not sure what is going on... ive only ever had an increase in shrimp once. about a year ago. i bought 20 off a local guy, and ended up with closer to 50, then they dwindled down to about 6, then i bought 20 more orange rilis, and lost about half of them over the course of 6 weeks... ive somehow managed to keep 2 amanos for almost 3 years now though... im just not sure what im doing wrong...
i just retested, and it appears my PH went high for some reason...
parameters:
PH: 8.2
ammonia: 0ppm
nitrite: 0ppm
nitrate: 0ppm
GH: 4
KH: 5
maybe the ph swing is killing them off... i have no idea why my PH would swing like that...
just did some reading, and last time i tested PH was in the morning. i just tested it 10 minutes ago with the lights having been off for 2 hours... last time i tested this tank, the ph was sitting right around 7.2 though... is that normal?
Always check your ph at the same time of day as as small fluctuations will occur through the night ok. 7.2 is ok for neocaridina shrimp if that's what your keeping. Try upping your food and give them fresh boiled broccoli. What do you use for water changes. Ro or dechlorinated water?
@@MARKSAQUATICS I use treated tap water. I dont have any minerals, so I cant use RO. i can pick up RO at my lfs, but I'd need to get the minerals, which are not cheap local... I may end up switching to RO here pretty quick though... sick of not being able to keep shrimp thriving :(
Do you feed your fish once or twice a day?
I feed my fish twice a day. 😀👍
Can i use speanish and almond leaf and elgy can i use these thing for making shrimp food
Yes you can. Spinach is best softened in boiling water and then fed to the shrimp. Almond leaves are best put in the tank whole and left to slowly break down and the shrimp will eat it over time.
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I make small fish traps so as not to tear up the plants chasing fish. wish someone in the aquarium industry would market small traps, good opportunity for someone to make some money, I'm too old and lazy.
How did Jack die?
Just found him dead in the morning. No signs of illness. He was a beautiful betta.
Breding corydoras pls
mark that link is to this video lmao, link to how to make your own shrimp food. ua-cam.com/video/2M_P-CL2GKQ/v-deo.html