Visiting the LARGEST Rare Livebearer Collection IN THE WORLD!!

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024

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  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  Рік тому +54

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  • @Tropiquaria
    @Tropiquaria Рік тому +329

    Thanks for the visit guys, it was great to have you, and for you to showcase the breeding and conservation work we do in the Aquarium. We get very little publicity compared to the big zoo's and aquariums, and videos like this help to get our work out to a wider audience. Also thanks to everyone who has donated so far, it really does make a huge difference to what we are able to do. ..... Shaun , Tropiquaria Zoo.

    • @therealsassyama682
      @therealsassyama682 Рік тому +12

      Thank you for all the hard and wonderful work you're doing!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  Рік тому +29

      No problem Shaun looking forward to coming and scaping some of the tanks 🙂

    • @THandP_org
      @THandP_org Рік тому +4

      Shaun @Tropiquaria thank you for the work you do!!!
      Will look up how to reach out, and see if we can do some awareness raising for you as well.
      [Edit to fix an auto correct fail]

    • @Hellbillyhok
      @Hellbillyhok Рік тому +1

      Your place is awesome, if i ever get that far south I'll pop in for a visit, top job on breeding the mexican fish that are endangered mate. 👌🏻

    • @jessicabennici
      @jessicabennici Рік тому +2

      You guys are all AMAZING ❤ all the love from 🇨🇦

  • @michaelmeadors0817
    @michaelmeadors0817 Рік тому +11

    Definitely do another tropiquaria post
    Full tour of the facilities

  • @blakemoreskye222
    @blakemoreskye222 Рік тому +5

    Yes please do as much of the facility as you can. I'd love to visit eventually but as a US viewer that's quite difficult lol

  • @gregwilson5910
    @gregwilson5910 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic, yes please more and more videos like this. Great job MD and Matt

  • @rgilroy1909
    @rgilroy1909 Рік тому +8

    LOVE THIS!!! DO MORE COLABORATIONS!!!!!!! and yes I'd like to see the rest of the tour.

  • @dzejejbii
    @dzejejbii Рік тому +2

    it's so good to have a buddy that shares you passion and you could just endlessly talk about the passion itself :) loving the relationship!

  • @lakeshiamills1454
    @lakeshiamills1454 Рік тому +2

    Really awesome video! Please do the rest of the tour! It looks like a heck of a place

  • @BGN_Aquariums
    @BGN_Aquariums Рік тому +8

    What a great place, and what a fantastic job he is doing. Its nice to see things are place to help try and stop total extinction for some species. Good of you to give us this insight

  • @twintigress
    @twintigress Рік тому

    You guys have the *best* dynamic. I love seeing the two of you together. The best mates!

  • @JJLewin1
    @JJLewin1 Рік тому +7

    That is a responsible job and a worthwhile project. Great video guys, truly informative.
    🐟

  • @mdotschrody
    @mdotschrody Рік тому +1

    So cute taking the bromance on the road. Thanks for the tour. The fish were amazing.

  • @Shmu22
    @Shmu22 Рік тому

    Looks like you had so much fun with Matt ... lovely collection of fish !

  • @danteii4490
    @danteii4490 Рік тому

    So new to these types of channels. What a wonderful world. I’m going to school for marine biology and this hobby looks like so much fun to actively learn about the ecology of the systems. I want to try soon! Thank you!! ❤

  • @kittyiam2206
    @kittyiam2206 Рік тому

    Awesome video! Yes on wanting to see more than the fish. My faves were the tiny crabs and mudskippers.

  • @ggoannas
    @ggoannas Рік тому +2

    I adore natural tanks, especially with dark backgrounds. You get lost in them as they seem to go on forever.

  • @m.aanupajineth9459
    @m.aanupajineth9459 Рік тому +1

    Hey look, the day has finally come, Matt and MD are on a Date!

  • @naturesounds...12
    @naturesounds...12 Рік тому

    If you deal with a problem one at a time, they will all sort themselves out”. Sage advice for bonsai

  • @Nomadistar
    @Nomadistar Рік тому +1

    What have you done to me? I have already watched this twice in a row & contemplating a third go at it. I really enjoy your vids, but this is a real treat! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @MissChelle
    @MissChelle Рік тому +1

    Awesome video! The tanks at the end of the video looked like they had tanks inside tanks? Or are they dividers for something? Just curious 🇦🇺❤️

    • @Tropiquaria
      @Tropiquaria Рік тому +1

      Yes, the breeding tanks have v shaped dividers, which encourages the new born fry to swim to safety through the tiny gap, into the front of the tank. Eventually the adults get used to seeing fry swimming about and stop seeing them as food and after a while you'll see fry swimming happily either side of the divide

    • @MissChelle
      @MissChelle Рік тому

      That’s what I thought. Thank you so much for replying ❤️🇦🇺

  • @brianfpv623
    @brianfpv623 Рік тому +1

    I’d like too see more ! Plz - great vid funny as always 😂 love it keep it up ! X

  • @timothycommo1903
    @timothycommo1903 Рік тому

    Yes! More video!

  • @wendykrick8897
    @wendykrick8897 Рік тому

    You guys are nuts…that’s why I love you

  • @kweenkitten6207
    @kweenkitten6207 Рік тому

    Them: this is a very rare species of live bearer
    MD: Wow! Look at that anubias! 👁👄👁

  • @jonathanprescott5292
    @jonathanprescott5292 Рік тому

    This was always a school trip destination when I was a kid 😂

  • @brockn7878
    @brockn7878 Рік тому

    OF COURSE we want to see alllll the aminals! Lolol

  • @madaboutmilitaria3630
    @madaboutmilitaria3630 Рік тому

    Great video gents.

  • @jessicageyer1303
    @jessicageyer1303 Рік тому

    You two are awesome 😂

  • @christophersanchez8582
    @christophersanchez8582 Рік тому

    17:27 hahaha

  • @cactusark7172
    @cactusark7172 Рік тому +1

    i,ve done scuba diving and the nemo tank doesn't look far of natural

  • @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030

    awesome video

  • @AntiMaxer
    @AntiMaxer Рік тому

    2 guys 1 Fish tank coming soon .....

  • @Simply4Aquatics
    @Simply4Aquatics Рік тому

    Looks like cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

  • @krawlspace
    @krawlspace Рік тому

    “Used to have”? What happened to Pancho?!?!

    • @sharp_medicine9858
      @sharp_medicine9858 Рік тому

      He had him rehomed to someone more experienced with axolotls.

    • @krawlspace
      @krawlspace Рік тому

      @@sharp_medicine9858 Ahhh….thanks. I was afraid something bad happened.

  • @FishShopMatt
    @FishShopMatt Рік тому +105

    This was such an epic day! Need to find some more places to visit? But where?

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  Рік тому +26

      I can think of a few...

    • @FishShopMatt
      @FishShopMatt Рік тому +16

      @@MDFishTanks exciting! 😜

    • @allonewordcaps
      @allonewordcaps Рік тому +6

      This was a great video. I’m looking forward to your video about this trip. Can’t wait to see more road trips.

    • @georgefell9661
      @georgefell9661 Рік тому +6

      @@MDFishTanks the pub by any chance?😂😅

    • @jaredabarca3869
      @jaredabarca3869 Рік тому +7

      Fish shop Matt definitely needs to do a vampire crab tank!

  • @GenuineUntelligence
    @GenuineUntelligence Рік тому +52

    I'm loving the shift in your channel since you've been doing more collaborative stuff. I've enjoyed all your videos and gained a fair bit of knowledge but the ones with Matt have such a fun playful vibe they always make me smile. X

    • @FranNoesse
      @FranNoesse Рік тому +1

      Yes! Every day, I look to see if MD has given us a new vid!

    • @JackyCola92
      @JackyCola92 Рік тому

      same, the friendship between them is just so heartwarming to see :)

  • @yoloyolo2172
    @yoloyolo2172 Рік тому +54

    The friendship between you and matt is absolutely amazing love from ireland 🇮🇪

  • @jacobcallow1784
    @jacobcallow1784 Рік тому +92

    Eyyy it’s so lovely seeing a genuine male friendship forming! A good example for all lads out there! 💜

    • @kegy466
      @kegy466 Рік тому

      I think they've been good friends for a while if I'm not mistaken

    • @kegy466
      @kegy466 Рік тому

      But yeah they are a good example of great friends

    • @TheCheezSlice
      @TheCheezSlice Рік тому

      @@kegy466i think he said they’ve only been friends about a year

  • @jsbolinao615
    @jsbolinao615 Рік тому +32

    I love how you guys have basically become best friends. Your dynamic is awesome!

  • @pfizz8347
    @pfizz8347 Рік тому +14

    Hey MD and Matt! Really like the long-form adventure videos, and would love to see more 'mundane' upkeep, maintenance and behind the scenes stuff from your fish rooms and tanks
    May not make a big splash like the brand new setup videos but they're wonderful for inspiration while we're doing our own aquarium tasks! The enthusiasm is infectious - Thanks!

  • @NDull.
    @NDull. Рік тому +10

    Im sick today so this just made my day so much better❤

  • @antznnfx9922
    @antznnfx9922 Рік тому +8

    MD and Matt Field Trips? WE NEED MORE MORE MORE!!!

  • @bigben8369
    @bigben8369 Рік тому +7

    That was amazing! Those 44 minutes skipped by!
    And yeah, more adventures like these would be very appreciated.
    I also think you should do another Malawi cichlid tank either in the studio or in Matt's shop.

  • @TheJake76
    @TheJake76 Рік тому +17

    Yes more of this!!! Can you get some of the terrestrial plants in the tropical area as well!!

  • @valeriee9532
    @valeriee9532 Рік тому +10

    Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed the excitement in MD’s voice and the smile on Matt’s face during the tour. More, please🥰🇺🇸🌱🐠🌱🐟🌱

  • @jccreations6333
    @jccreations6333 Рік тому +3

    Such a great video and so many awesome fish and new species , would be nice if you would scape a tank for him ,,much love from Mexico love both your channels keep up the awesome work

  • @dennisthickett4941
    @dennisthickett4941 Рік тому +6

    yes do it, more of tropiquaria please.... I'm gonna have pay a visit, I've holidayed in the area before, but never visited, but I will next time... thanks for giving the publicity to this place.. wonderful work being carried out by Sean..👍👍

    • @Tropiquaria
      @Tropiquaria Рік тому +3

      Look forward to seeing you here in the future. - Shaun, Tropiquaria

  • @rezalrahim5258
    @rezalrahim5258 Рік тому +9

    Such a fantastic collection of aquariums but the breeding tanks really blew me away. Sean is an amazing bloke

    • @Tropiquaria
      @Tropiquaria Рік тому +4

      The whole breeding set up was totally financed by donations, of both money and equipment. Without the help of the general public, we couldn't do what we do today - Shaun, Tropiquaria

    • @rezalrahim5258
      @rezalrahim5258 Рік тому +3

      @@Tropiquaria thanks the reply Shaun (sorry for wrongly spelling your name). And I’m writing to you from Malaysia!

    • @THandP_org
      @THandP_org Рік тому +1

      @@Tropiquaria mutual reciprocity gets so much more done, and is frequently dismissed/underrated.

  • @nicoleshantih5873
    @nicoleshantih5873 Рік тому +9

    I've been stuck at home a lot in the past few years for health reasons, so it was such a treat to join you guys on a little day trip! So much fun to "hang out" with some fish friends chopping it up about fish!

    • @TheXarus
      @TheXarus Рік тому +1

      All the love in the world to you, hope you're doing well

  • @rikatana
    @rikatana Рік тому +4

    32:00 love this part of the video. It is so wholesome when fishes do not eat their own babies 😂

  • @Deweycheatemnhowe
    @Deweycheatemnhowe Рік тому +3

    Amazing video guys! Truly fascinating. I would love to see the rest of the tour. Keep up the great work!

  • @rachelschildman2327
    @rachelschildman2327 Рік тому +9

    Yes please let's see what other trouble you two got up to at Tropiquaria!!! Love the work they are doing on conservation and want to thank you for providing a link to them for donations :D

  • @MarksShrimpTanks
    @MarksShrimpTanks Рік тому +2

    I would love to visit that place.

  • @charlesrosenberg77
    @charlesrosenberg77 Рік тому +3

    What a cool place! MD you should donate a vacuum system to aid in all those water changes ;)

  • @Coyo-Tea
    @Coyo-Tea Рік тому +2

    That was so fascinating and very interesting too. I would love to see the rest of the place too guys. I love the banter between you and FSM.

  • @lyndaspangler9654
    @lyndaspangler9654 Рік тому +2

    Yes! Everything you will share of this place and the work happening there, would be great to see, and learn,and swim in envy of all you are seeing. BRAVO for the fact good and great people are stewards over OUR planet and all that is within. Now, to redo my tanks and NEVER touch them again for years to achieve the plant growth shown in these tanks. 🙀 Grèat minds at work bring great joy to all. ✌🏼🙏🖖🏼💕🐠🌿🐟 Thank you.

  • @cking8776
    @cking8776 Рік тому +7

    Blown awaaaaay!!! Such a great vid!!! MD & Matt are superb!!! Keep good going!!!
    💕🐠💕

  • @Fishtory
    @Fishtory Рік тому +2

    very cool collection. The Goodied Working Group is super rad.

  • @sharp_medicine9858
    @sharp_medicine9858 Рік тому +3

    Used to go to Tropiquaria for my birthdays as a kid. Might have to start doing again though some might consider that a bit weird for a 35 yr old man.

    • @jessicagrove9244
      @jessicagrove9244 Рік тому +1

      Not weird at all! Loads of people do it ❤

    • @THandP_org
      @THandP_org Рік тому

      Embrace the fish side, fighting it is too depressing
      😁

    • @williammcdowell6257
      @williammcdowell6257 Рік тому

      You just need a mate with similar interests who can share a beer with you. Tank museums, steam engines...

  • @victoriaeregan
    @victoriaeregan Рік тому +3

    Amazing! I wish I lived closer so I could visit this place myself. Also interested in seeing the rest of the place! Keep adventuring together.

  • @BrandonRotthaus
    @BrandonRotthaus Рік тому +2

    It’s gonna be a good day! Thanks for posting from Texas! Can you do a crystal red shirt?

  • @dnaoutpost6971
    @dnaoutpost6971 Рік тому +5

    This video gave me goose bumps ! Thank you so much for this, it’s a fish nerds dream to be given free reign on as many different tanks and breeding set ups as one could fit 😍😍🥳

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 Рік тому +6

    What an amazing place! Thank you for taking us along with you on this field trip!!!

  • @nathanvarghese.
    @nathanvarghese. Рік тому +3

    0:09
    Your wife's gonna start being jealous of Matt, now MD... lol

  • @Scorpielle
    @Scorpielle Рік тому +4

    Love this video!!! Please do more! :)

  • @morgzzzzzzzz
    @morgzzzzzzzz Рік тому +4

    Absolutely love this video and would love to see the rest of the tour! It’s very obvious Shaun not only loves his job but really cares about the conservation and protection of fish, the back rooms with all the tank organisation must have taken a lot of effort and it’s clear how hard he works to keep the fish genes “pure” incase of further scientific discoveries come out about them

  • @ju4n_p4810
    @ju4n_p4810 Рік тому +2

    it’s my favourite youtube duo again! 😂

  • @jamie2424lfc
    @jamie2424lfc Рік тому +6

    Would love to see more of these videos, would love to see some hidden gems!

  • @ericmogielnicki3101
    @ericmogielnicki3101 Рік тому +3

    Awe this looks so fun. I think fairy cichlids are becoming one of my favorite fish

    • @thaliahelene
      @thaliahelene Рік тому +1

      The Leleupi are great as well, no lyre tail but a gentle yellow banana fish.

  • @plankyspindlepipes2019
    @plankyspindlepipes2019 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Loved the threatening bird (a Superb Starling, I’m fairly reliably informed). I would love MD & Matt to do a marine reef tank some time.

  • @kymberlysteiger8125
    @kymberlysteiger8125 Рік тому +3

    Absolutely incredible video! Please show the rest of the place…please please please!

  • @pagewhite61
    @pagewhite61 Рік тому +1

    Bravo for this gentleman and for MD and Matt for showcasing his efforts. Fabulous tour, I loved it. Thank you.

  • @awanna3203
    @awanna3203 Рік тому +1

    Do The LOT!!! Been there at least twice.. A truly amazing place x

  • @IAMAREALOSPREY
    @IAMAREALOSPREY Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the regularity of your postings.

  • @matthewdooley6485
    @matthewdooley6485 Рік тому +3

    I would love to see the rest of this amazing place.

  • @seanaldrich5024
    @seanaldrich5024 11 місяців тому +1

    This is what happens when u have 3 knowledgeable and passionate people all trying to talk about what they're passionate about, not one sentence, thought, or fact comes out fully. Everyone is cutting off everyone. Great video but definitely needs a bit more focus.

  • @Myndi78
    @Myndi78 Рік тому +1

    Yikes! After watching this I am done bragging about my "AlltheVallisneria😲"-tank
    I thought I was doing well but my gigantea are nowhere near the size this guy got going on 😂

  • @mtgtomescourer
    @mtgtomescourer Рік тому +1

    I saw some Golden Skiffia at a local fish store recently. I had never heard of them before and thought they were amazing. I have a spare 20 long that I might need to set up just for those.

  • @jenpink4298
    @jenpink4298 Рік тому +3

    This looks like so much fun! Thank you for sharing your road trip!

  • @sofanmax
    @sofanmax Рік тому +3

    Livebearers always have special place in my heart. Some of them can perform intricate mating dance, not just eating and breeding! :D

  • @audriemartinez9259
    @audriemartinez9259 Рік тому +1

    You two are hilarious 😂. I look forward to all yr videos. You and Fish Shop Matt have a great commaraderie. Great video.

  • @JackyCola92
    @JackyCola92 Рік тому +1

    Amazing place and it's only a 12 hour road trip for me, yay! So I might check it out some time :D

  • @TheBSideDJ
    @TheBSideDJ Рік тому +1

    Ow nice. I happen to have goodeids as well (zoogeneticus tequila and xenotoca lyonsi).

  • @chipsnfishnl
    @chipsnfishnl Рік тому +1

    Hey MD, when Joey the DIY guy, came with an idea of a public aquarium gallery. I was really thinking that there are not a lot of places where you can actually see freshwater setups (outside of some big shops), like the big saltwater aquariums or zoos. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @glassboxfish
    @glassboxfish Рік тому +2

    This was such a fun vlog to watch! It's already over 40 minutes long but I'm left wanting more lol. Would love to see a part 2 with the non-fish related parts, as well as similar collections.

  • @flahred
    @flahred Рік тому +1

    Love to see a tour on it all, more vids like this please……Connors family in NJ, USA

  • @randihardy6642
    @randihardy6642 Рік тому +1

    Omg this is SO FUN! I love it, love seeing their conservation efforts. Very awesome.

  • @sharleanebailey2795
    @sharleanebailey2795 Рік тому +2

    I really loved this video. Heck ya! Wish I lived over there. I would love to visit this place.

  • @billbush1270
    @billbush1270 Рік тому +2

    Very fine trip. Glad to see the international cooperation.

  • @shuanaroden5226
    @shuanaroden5226 Рік тому +1

    What a fascinating place thank you both for showing it off. Hope you enjoyed your road trip

  • @tinchytarantula
    @tinchytarantula Рік тому +2

    Another great collaboration between MD and fishshop Matt they both really remind me of ant and Dec absolutely love the videos

  • @DestinyProTV
    @DestinyProTV Рік тому +1

    My question is why don’t you do a saltwater tank?

  • @glennk.7348
    @glennk.7348 Рік тому +1

    It’s like the Svalbard Seed Bank for fishes!!

  • @emanon0008
    @emanon0008 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for the trip! So many fish

  • @swastikarya941
    @swastikarya941 Рік тому +2

    When you get 1 million subs(hopefully this year) maybe you two can visit the country with the most amount of subs on your channel?

  • @Twinkley1981
    @Twinkley1981 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoyed that. And love your content with matt, you two bounce off one another, but you’re also both full of great information too. I followed Matts channel the other week and have watched most of his content. Great job guys. Thanks for the Tour 👍🏼🐟🐡🐠

  • @hightopshannah
    @hightopshannah Рік тому +2

    I was so excited to see clownfish! They're so stinking cute i would looooved to have a tank for some one day but I'm intimidated to get into salt water. Also the mudskippers are the weirdest thing i have ever seen

  • @Damian-Davies
    @Damian-Davies Рік тому +3

    What a great video and that place looks awesome I definitely need to visit here

  • @MxEdits101
    @MxEdits101 Рік тому +3

    Love your vids MD your aquascapes are amazing keep up the great work!

  • @creaka123
    @creaka123 Рік тому +1

    Awesome! Enjoyed the video change on this one. Always look forward to a new upload 😎