Have you ever used tow kinds of Conditioners that help the fish? One is Bacteria the other is stress coat! And i am letting it Cycle for a couple weeks! Is that ok? Have you ever done that?
I got my fish tank for free and am so excited to set it up, but I do not want them to die. This video is helpful. I feel a bit more prepared as a beginner fishkeeper.
Been in that rabbit hole about 3 months now🤣 when this pandemic started.. I got a couple of small aquariums and started watching you guys. I'm so thankful I set them up..they have been great stress reliever I'm really giving me something to do. Hey thanks for the great information guys!!
“I’m thinking of getting my first tank?” Nope, been keeping fish for many years now and I am pushing 40 years old. 😆 I am just a nerd and I love watching videos about my special interests. That, and you can always learn new things, even if you’ve been in the game a long time.
@@annie-sm3xh Nope, no koi for me. I have had fantail goldfish, but no koi. Koi need massive tanks or ponds to be happy and healthy. I’ve never had anything larger than a 75 gallon tank, and thats nowhere near large enough for a single koi, let alone a small group of them. They get so big, live so long, and love to swim so koi need tanks or ponds that are at least a few hundred gallons, and that would still be a small tank, IMO.
I used to run several 55 - 75 gallon community tanks in the late 80s and was getting ready to set up a 200 gallon tank, when life took a swerve and I ended up with no fish for at least 30 years. I'm looking to restart and still eyeing that 200 gallon tank. I watch everything I can because I want to figure out what's changed (filtration) and what's still the same (water chemistry). I figure I remember enough to get by but I'd rather learn the newest and figure what helps one to step up to the best and cheapest.
Note: some substrates require two or more days of letting your tank run before adding fish. Mostly sand substrates will contain lots of silica dust which must be filtered out. Think nano shards of glass going thru your fish's gills! When the water is no longer cloudy, it's safe to slowly add fish
Thank you for this! As a brand-new fishkeeper, it was super helpful. I've had Thranduil the albino Molly for 24 hours now! Another of your videos is how I finally persuaded my boyfriend that - as cute as fishbowls are - it wasn't going to work. Now Thranduil lives in a 3-gallon starter-kit tank.
I watched this even though I have 3 tanks. I feel like it’s good to have a refresher every once in a while. Even if you know everything in here, it’s just easier to remember and refresh.
I have been keeping fish for almost 30 years so not sure why I watched this. I just like John and Lisa and have learned from them over the years. For you new keepers pay attention! Most important is go back and watch there videos on the cycle. When I started I had no clue. Most important thing you need to know. Cycle = life no cycle = death 💀.
Wow.You two put out this video at just the right time for me. I am taking everything on board. In about 2 weeks I will have a new 150 gallon for my adult discus and will use this in setting up my new aquarium. I am still learning. I can tell you two are kind people. Thank you.🐠😀
Hi, I’m not necessarily a NEW fish owner but I’ve never had to deal with my own fish with knowledge of how to care for them. (Though it is worth noting that the only experience I have is a mother who keeps too many fishes and doesn’t clean/filter enough to keep the tank presentable, she also always mixed temperature fish so… yeah fish death is very common here which I hate) When I finally move out I’m gonna set up an old hexagon aquarium (with filter, etc) we stored away and I’m finally gonna be able to take PROPER care of some fishies!! I’m on route to become a zoologist so it’s pretty much a necessity to keep fish at home. This was a really good video and I have to say… I wish I could have some big empty tanks like you haves they are sooooooo enchanting. Thanks for the video, I hope I can care for them the right way along with my bunny😊
I have had my first 20 gallon for about a year and a half now. I love it. It’s houses tetras, guppies, two African dwarf frogs, two snails, and live plants. I’m enjoying the hobby as well as learning through UA-cam videos that are informative and interesting to watch.
Thank you guys, I'm getting some koi and this is awesome. I've been having all nighters going down the rabbit hole of aquarium set-up, fish buying and such. This is great info and it's only 10 minutes, I'm impressed :D
I swear, y'all can't ever make a bad video. Every video is full of great and very useful info ! Allowing your tank to do its first cycle BEFORE adding fish will save fish lives and money 💰 !! If not, be prepared to do daily water changes and it will take double the amount of time for its first cycle to complete -vs- waiting to add fish (imo). This hobby has been the most rewarding experience for myself as well my son's. Not to mention the awesome projects he is able to do for his Science class. My son Blake loved the one video where your oldest son learned how to perform water changes and normal tank maintenance. He never wanted to help me until he saw that video. Lol So thank you both for always taking the time and effort to make these videos! 🐠💜😊 p.s. Can you all make a video about aquarium 🐛 bugs (cyclops, water fleas, planaria) ?? That's something fish keepers don't talk about much and I'm currently trying to figure out how cyclops got in my tank to begin with! Lol
Love having a fish tank in the home. It's beautifying and calming to look at, but to much work to clean and costly to maintain. I use to keep oscars in my youth, had them small and they grew big so fast. After a while, one by one they started dying and I didn't know why. Always fed on time, had large tanks to switch them around and change water and clean,had medicine to put in water, chlorine remover for water , hang on the tank filter (where majority of my money use to go). Was just painful to watch my babies die. Love them but fear them at the same time. They carried on badly when feeding time. They would see me coming and gather at the glass and would jump to bite my hand. I gave away my 3 tanks and decorations after that. If ever I get back into this, I'd want to make a friend at the fish store that I could hire to come clean and take care of the fish and tank.
I have yet to get my first tank because I am spending lots of time researching everything i need before just going for it. I love your videos and how informative they are! I learn something new with each video I watch and i am so excited to give my future fish a happy life!
I remember when I had my tanks...40 years ago... there weren't sponge filters. They used a perforated plastic box that usually had a layer of charcoal and filter floss. The box had an air tube like a sponge filter. All pet shops I saw ran their tanks with this unless it was a large tank.
Started a 10 recently with mollies. Very attached to them . Now im waiting for my 55 to get here. Haven’t decided what fish to put in it. Thanks for all the info you put out there.
I really appreciate you taking the time to educate people so that they can "get it all done correctly the First -Time"! I got a great book called " Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies" because I bought a home with a built-in 55 gallon Aquarium. I learned a lot but you must take the time to read it and you made a great set of videos that truly impressed me. 👌 I love how you explained at the same time with actually DOING it.....that clears up so many thoughts people might have by only reading about it. The DEMONSTRATION is priceless! 😊 Thanks!
I'm almost at a year of fishkeeping, but I still watched this because I'm always curious and want to learn more to ensure that I can provide the best life for my fish
Going out tomorrow to see if the pet shop is open, we have just started to lift lockdown a little in the UK ..I’ve just finished cycling my second tank with household ammonia, 10% , it took five weeks but the tests with my API test kit have finally shown 0 ppm ammonia and nitrite so a partial water change and off we go🇺🇸🇬🇧
One thing I always tell prospective fish keepers is to think of the water as the fish's atmosphere. We require a pretty exact balance of oxygen and other gases to live, and contaminants in our air affect our health profoundly. It's the same with fish and the water in the tank. The conditions have to be just right for our fish to thrive.
I love your channel! Your videos always inspire me to get a tank of my own in the future. Hopefully, you can make a top 10 video about platties. They're a childhood fish of mine and I've been thinking of adding them to my own tank.
I love seeing HoT in your videos! I live a few minutes away from there and love seeing a bit of Maryland in your videos!! You guys should have seen the line to get in there when they only let 4 people in. The line went to the left of the door and went on and on and on and on. It was crazy!
Another excellent video! Though I would be remiss if I did not mention the completely unrelated fact that Lisa's makeup looked especially fabulous in today's video. I don't know if you added a new product, changed your skincare routine, or changed up the lighting, etc. Whatever you did, your skin and face look fabulous! Sorry for the sojourn, but when I have a great face day, I always appreciate it when someone lets me know, so I try to return the favor when the occasion rises. :)
Started with giving my wife's friends betta a home after she moved away. He's a studly blue crown. Got him a couple snails and frogs as company. Then we upgraded our kids tank to an actual 5 gallon for his tetra. Then our niece wanted one in the living room so I set up another 5 Gallon tank for her little fish. I am responsible for maintaining the health of the fish, so they will be taken care of. Whats cool is I've never seen a betta as happy as ours. His little personality is starting to shine through as well.
As a nursing student and a beginner fish keeper I approve. Although stressful at first having fish is a stress reliever for me lol 😂 I know it’ll get better. 🤍
You guys inspired me get into this hobby and honestly its amazing. As a beginner i watched this video and many other and its worked wonders for me. I did over do the filter and got the fx6 and its amazing. Thank you so much. My fish are thriving and its been over 2 months now
I have had aquariums for a while now. My largest is my 55 gal turtle tank. But I have learned so much from just from watching a few of your videos. Guess what I learned! I learned that I am not supposed to clean my filter in tap water because of y’all! I feel like a beginner because of what I didn’t know!! You may feel like you repeat yourself a lot by saying don’t wash you filters in tap water, but you can’t say it enough!! I have had a canister filter, different brands for about 5 years. I didn’t wash the ceramic bio media, much, after about 3 1/2 years, but everything else was squeaky clean in the tap! So basically I didn’t know what the heck I was doing. I also have a goldfish tank that needs some TLC. So thank you thank you thank you!!! For teaching me how to do things right!!!!!
I just started keeping fish. It started with fish bait minnows because i have turtles, so turtle food. But then i discovered rosy red minnows and felt bad when they got eaten so i bought a small tank and set it up for a few rosy reds. I threw in a pleco, too, but the pleco will be moved to the big tank when it gets big enough. Btw, im scared to death of fish. They have always weirded me out, every since i was little. Im also trying to get over my fear. Ive just gotten to where i can put my hand in with the rosy reds and pleco. Also, i want to put a few aquatic plants with my risy reds. I cant keep plants with turtles, they eat them. Tbh, im excited to keep my little fishies. Im even naming the pleco.
Thanks for this! Soon im gonna be getting some fish and i was trying to find a guide on how to take care of them and then i found this and now i know the basics of taking care of fish!
I have decided to buy my first Betta fish. And just want to say thank you so much for your videos, youse ( and aquarium co op) have been a fantastic help. So again thank you for making it easy to understand what I've to do. From Aberdeen Scotland 💜💜😊😊
Imagine a world where those starter kits come with a corner matten filter ready to go, super effective, can run on air or powerhead, hides your equipment, honestly the only way I filter smaller aquariums now. I've just set up a super silent tank for my daughter's bedroom. I may even upload a video on the setup at some point
Thanks guy's. Although thus isn't my first fish tank. I have caught the addiction from having our Turtle tank bought for our son who is obsessed! I have now 3 more tanks on order and have not stopped viewing your videos! Thanks again for everything. Dan from Melbourne Australia
My thoughts on aquarium kits: My last experience was on my birthday this past month. My partner and I picked out a 55g aquarium kit, complete with filter, hood, heater and even a net, along with water conditioner and flake food. The tank itself was in fine condition, but the filter, hood and heater were el-cheapo. To the point where the filter unit was made out of plastic just milimeters thick, and leaked thru a hole in the casing. The hood is ultra cheap plastic and very cumbersome, with little access doors just big enough for feeding thru. The light switches are way down and nearly unaccessable. In my view, it's better to spends a little more by buying piecemeal. I want to see exactly what I'm getting. As it is, I ended up with a much better filtration unit built more solidly. And it's more efficient at filtering too. The hood and heater I can live with for now, but in the future I will buy piecemeal. I like to see what I'm getting. OMG..... I'm already planning my next tank!!!!
your the reason my fish are alive started out at a joke at walmart and now i have 2 10 gallons w a molly goldfish (not mixed ofc) snails plecos guppies
*You should do a 10 things video on 10 things you can use filter floss for* for example blocking gaps between rocks that separate substrate types, blocking a hole in the lid for fish that jump, polishing the water, transferring beneficial bacteria to a new set up etc etc
Love this, thank you. I've kept bettas for years, and recently learned I could give them tank mates. So, I've been watching video after video learning everything I need to know to give my current betta a much better life. I feel bad after having so many bettas with no filtration, no heater, and very little space. This little guy of mine is in for a surprise as in these next 2 weeks I will be setting up a 20 gallon planted tank just for him. I've got my tank mates planned out and my basic aquarium design in mind. One comment/question. I heard it is a good idea to introduce a betta to an established tank/community, and not the other way around. So, what are your views on this? And (2 questions I guess) what about introducing a betta to a pre-cycled tank. I am aware of the nitrogen cycle (great video, thank you). Would the ammonia spike be a hazard for a betta? Asking for Maximus, my red/blue dumbo ear. Thank you.
I got my 1st ever aquarium. Its a 29 gallon and I've had it running for almost 48 hours with the chloride cleaner stuff and the good bacteria in there, oh and the heater at 78. Im exited to pick out my fish Tomorrow! I'm going for a simple hardscape.
Yea totally I was given a tank by my uncle and he gave me fish and it was a lot of pressure to leave them in the container longer than necessary feels not so great I still have a lot to get cuz rn all I got it’s the tank, filter, substrate & fish I didn’t even want the fish he gave me but I took them I was admiring his Cory catfish not is mollies & platties
One of the local shops told me to grab a tetra or 2 (no more) and put them in my tank to help cycle it. Worked, tank was well established and they are still alive and kicking today (about 2 yrs ago and a 350 mile move)
I just bought some fish for a 5 gallon tank yesterday, 5 Neon tetras, a gold mystery snail and a male blue half-moon betta. I let the tank cycle cycle a few days, then I acclimated them over the course of an hour, keeping the betta in a large bowl overnight to let the tetras claim the tank first so hopefully the betta wouldn't bully them. The tank has a filter, heater (set to 78), I tested the water, and used all the stuff to dechlorinate, add beneficial bacteria, situated the nitrites and such. Gave them a little flakes, and went to bed. Flash to this morning, I go to check on them, and 4 are dead. The fifth is swimming around all crazy, doing flips and after an hour, died as well. The betta was never introduced. I have some gold and white band plants, and normal aquarium gavel. Everything was rinsed well before putting into the tank. What did I do wrong?
Can you suggest some fish which are resistant to NEW TANK syndrome.. Basically I'll add fish in March 1st week, I think the tank will be well cycled by then. 1. I'm a beginner and bought a tank 20 days ago (waiting for silicone to cure). I put sand and driftwood to soak in plastic bucket at the same time for acclimating. 2. I'll be setting up substrate and hardscape tomorrow in tank and do 70% water change for next 3 days (to get rid of excessive ammonia and dust particles) 3. On 4th day planning to add filter and some pothos plants to help cycle the tank naturally and daily 30-50% water change for 2-3 days depending on how dirty water looks 4. Then add aquatic plants and leave it for whole month of Feb with weekly water changes of 30-50%
My neighbor was moving and told me they were gonna flush their fish if no one takes them. So I got a full setup but just clueless. Thanks for the video❤
If you have a long tank, I always had heaters last longer when I put two smaller ones at either end. And we kept the heater in the sump of our marine tank for 10 years and that worked wonderfully.
I just got my first aquarium as an adult (I had one as a kid but life made it so I couldn’t keep it). I now have my betta boy Marvin Gaye living the life in a nice 5 gallon tank. I forgot how fun having a fish is!
i got a question, so most of the time my 4ft tank is clean and clear, but theres been the odd time that some of my ornaments have started growing moss on them, (ive always cleaned this off) my question is - is this safe for fish could i leav it growing or should i comtinue to clean it off
I think the moss you’re talking about is algae. You should continue to clean of the algae because if you don’t, your tank is gonna look like the mountain dew drink :0
Im just starting to set up a tank now, first time buying fish. Have not bought the fish cause I wanna really Get into it before buying the fish. Cant wait to Get it all perfect, but Im gonna give it alot of time and practice
Hey man, I'd love to hear a video on the topic "How aquasscapiing effects your fish." im not new to fish keeping by no means. but im not quite where you are LOL For ex: theyre top mid a bottom water columns and fish live there, I getting a tall aquarium effects that. im more curious on plants, caves, tunnels, light duration, or even substrate. I have no idea if you read older videos comments but I think thats an interesting topic! I mean could go as far as like could you split a tank in half with a structure (basically) to keep 2 Siamese fish? does adding plants with aquatic roots effect fish? (gets more into ecology but idk id love to hear you break it down!)
Hey! Just wanted to say, thank you. I’ve been in the hobby for about three years now, and I just turned 18 this summer. I love love love my fish. I’ve grown up with always having my mom keeping fish, and 3 years ago I got my fish personal tank, a 10 gallon, and I had a 10 zebra danios and 1 goldfish (I know 10 gallons is too small for a goldfish, but I was 15 and excited. I had my goldfish for 3 years before she passed). I was so nervous about getting a tank because my foster parents were very clear that they hated the idea. I had to prove I could handle it. Well, a few homes and years later, I had proved myself and got comfortable with keeping my little tank, keeping all of my original fish alive 3 years, and my new foster home is trying to get me a much larger tank (55-60 gal.). I watched your channel from the first time three years ago I considered getting into the hobby. I fell into the rabbit hole and found a diamond in the rough! Thank you guys for helping me, and I know that you can help set me straight with my new bigger tank. Thank you guys!
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Have you ever used tow kinds of Conditioners that help the fish? One is Bacteria the other is stress coat! And i am letting it Cycle for a couple weeks! Is that ok? Have you ever done that?
I have a queston, if a tank is very big do you think more than one filter is nessasary or would a more heavy duty filter be better?
I have a queston, if a tank is very big do you think more than one filter is nessasary or would a more heavy duty filter be better?
Where should the temperature be
Bravo from Romania
I got my fish tank for free and am so excited to set it up, but I do not want them to die. This video is helpful. I feel a bit more prepared as a beginner fishkeeper.
What am I doing here I already have aquariums
Same lol
me too but guess what, I learned something today
Same hahaha
QueAquatics I too still learned something.✌️🐠😀
We're aquarium groupies.
I have 4 tanks and I still watched the whole thing well just got a 75 gallon african cichlid tank plus my 3 betta tanks and 55 gallon community
Same but I only have 2 at the moment
@@paigek9923 dosen't matter how many you have the hobby is still fun
Same I have a big community tank and a betta tank lol but I sill watch it
Been in that rabbit hole about 3 months now🤣 when this pandemic started.. I got a couple of small aquariums and started watching you guys. I'm so thankful I set them up..they have been great stress reliever I'm really giving me something to do. Hey thanks for the great information guys!!
How’s your aquarium going?
“I’m thinking of getting my first tank?” Nope, been keeping fish for many years now and I am pushing 40 years old. 😆
I am just a nerd and I love watching videos about my special interests. That, and you can always learn new things, even if you’ve been in the game a long time.
ooo, do you have a Koi fish?
@@annie-sm3xh Nope, no koi for me. I have had fantail goldfish, but no koi. Koi need massive tanks or ponds to be happy and healthy. I’ve never had anything larger than a 75 gallon tank, and thats nowhere near large enough for a single koi, let alone a small group of them. They get so big, live so long, and love to swim so koi need tanks or ponds that are at least a few hundred gallons, and that would still be a small tank, IMO.
Who else is an experienced fish keeper but are still watching this?
I used to run several 55 - 75 gallon community tanks in the late 80s and was getting ready to set up a 200 gallon tank, when life took a swerve and I ended up with no fish for at least 30 years. I'm looking to restart and still eyeing that 200 gallon tank. I watch everything I can because I want to figure out what's changed (filtration) and what's still the same (water chemistry). I figure I remember enough to get by but I'd rather learn the newest and figure what helps one to step up to the best and cheapest.
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I watch these videos just as a basic reminder of some of the things u might over look or forget
Note: some substrates require two or more days of letting your tank run before adding fish.
Mostly sand substrates will contain lots of silica dust which must be filtered out.
Think nano shards of glass going thru your fish's gills!
When the water is no longer cloudy, it's safe to slowly add fish
I rinse everything really good before being placed in the tank. I have only had 20g tanks so cleaning gravel and river rock was easy .
You also need to make sure the tank is cycled before putting your fish in.
Thank you for this! As a brand-new fishkeeper, it was super helpful. I've had Thranduil the albino Molly for 24 hours now! Another of your videos is how I finally persuaded my boyfriend that - as cute as fishbowls are - it wasn't going to work. Now Thranduil lives in a 3-gallon starter-kit tank.
I watched this even though I have 3 tanks. I feel like it’s good to have a refresher every once in a while. Even if you know everything in here, it’s just easier to remember and refresh.
I watch these videos whist feeding my fish for some education.
I have been keeping fish for almost 30 years so not sure why I watched this. I just like John and Lisa and have learned from them over the years. For you new keepers pay attention! Most important is go back and watch there videos on the cycle. When I started I had no clue. Most important thing you need to know. Cycle = life no cycle = death 💀.
30 years? 😳
Wow so many first people to watch this XD
DeepFriedApplePie InMyEye everyone’s excited for fishies!
Thank you, exactly what we needed to see right now!👍
Wow.You two put out this video at just the right time for me. I am taking everything on board. In about 2 weeks I will have a new 150 gallon for my adult discus and will use this in setting up my new aquarium. I am still learning. I can tell you two are kind people. Thank you.🐠😀
Ok watching this all the way through so I can start mine soon!
Congrats hope you enjoy it.
Do you have your tank yet?
I got a friend who is giving me a 29 gallon tank. I appreciate this video! :)
For free ?😱
Husky Fluff753 yes. A work friend. They upgraded theirs to a 55 gallon! And I think they took pity on me because I was looking for one. Haha.
Kept fish for the last 10 or so years, still learning something new every time these guys post
Hi,
I’m not necessarily a NEW fish owner but I’ve never had to deal with my own fish with knowledge of how to care for them. (Though it is worth noting that the only experience I have is a mother who keeps too many fishes and doesn’t clean/filter enough to keep the tank presentable, she also always mixed temperature fish so… yeah fish death is very common here which I hate)
When I finally move out I’m gonna set up an old hexagon aquarium (with filter, etc) we stored away and I’m finally gonna be able to take PROPER care of some fishies!!
I’m on route to become a zoologist so it’s pretty much a necessity to keep fish at home.
This was a really good video and I have to say… I wish I could have some big empty tanks like you haves they are sooooooo enchanting.
Thanks for the video, I hope I can care for them the right way along with my bunny😊
I’m starting my first fish tank which is a 75 gallon tank so I can begin my world into marine biology I want to thank KGtropicals for the information
It’s not about the size of your tank but the way you use it
Intro is real I planned to get fish a little befor the new year and it has been so fun to watch every video and research everything
I have had my first 20 gallon for about a year and a half now. I love it. It’s houses tetras, guppies, two African dwarf frogs, two snails, and live plants. I’m enjoying the hobby as well as learning through UA-cam videos that are informative and interesting to watch.
Thank you guys, I'm getting some koi and this is awesome. I've been having all nighters going down the rabbit hole of aquarium set-up, fish buying and such. This is great info and it's only 10 minutes, I'm impressed :D
Morning John and Lisa great video as usual!!
I swear, y'all can't ever make a bad video. Every video is full of great and very useful info ! Allowing your tank to do its first cycle BEFORE adding fish will save fish lives and money 💰 !! If not, be prepared to do daily water changes and it will take double the amount of time for its first cycle to complete -vs- waiting to add fish (imo).
This hobby has been the most rewarding experience for myself as well my son's. Not to mention the awesome projects he is able to do for his Science class. My son Blake loved the one video where your oldest son learned how to perform water changes and normal tank maintenance. He never wanted to help me until he saw that video. Lol So thank you both for always taking the time and effort to make these videos! 🐠💜😊 p.s. Can you all make a video about aquarium 🐛 bugs (cyclops, water fleas, planaria) ?? That's something fish keepers don't talk about much and I'm currently trying to figure out how cyclops got in my tank to begin with! Lol
I literally just got my first aquarium thank you!
Love having a fish tank in the home. It's beautifying and calming to look at, but to much work to clean and costly to maintain. I use to keep oscars in my youth, had them small and they grew big so fast. After a while, one by one they started dying and I didn't know why. Always fed on time, had large tanks to switch them around and change water and clean,had medicine to put in water, chlorine remover for water , hang on the tank filter (where majority of my money use to go). Was just painful to watch my babies die. Love them but fear them at the same time. They carried on badly when feeding time. They would see me coming and gather at the glass and would jump to bite my hand. I gave away my 3 tanks and decorations after that. If ever I get back into this, I'd want to make a friend at the fish store that I could hire to come clean and take care of the fish and tank.
I have yet to get my first tank because I am spending lots of time researching everything i need before just going for it. I love your videos and how informative they are! I learn something new with each video I watch and i am so excited to give my future fish a happy life!
This is exactly what I needed
I remember when I had my tanks...40 years ago... there weren't sponge filters. They used a perforated plastic box that usually had a layer of charcoal and filter floss. The box had an air tube like a sponge filter. All pet shops I saw ran their tanks with this unless it was a large tank.
Started a 10 recently with mollies. Very attached to them . Now im waiting for my 55 to get here. Haven’t decided what fish to put in it. Thanks for all the info you put out there.
I really appreciate you taking the time to educate people so that they can "get it all done correctly the First -Time"! I got a great book called " Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies" because I bought a home with a built-in 55 gallon Aquarium. I learned a lot but you must take the time to read it and you made a great set of videos that truly impressed me. 👌 I love how you explained at the same time with actually
DOING it.....that clears up so many thoughts people might have by only reading about it. The DEMONSTRATION is priceless! 😊 Thanks!
I'm almost at a year of fishkeeping, but I still watched this because I'm always curious and want to learn more to ensure that I can provide the best life for my fish
Im in my first week 😌
Going out tomorrow to see if the pet shop is open, we have just started to lift lockdown a little in the UK ..I’ve just finished cycling my second tank with household ammonia, 10% , it took five weeks but the tests with my API test kit have finally shown 0 ppm ammonia and nitrite so a partial water change and off we go🇺🇸🇬🇧
Tom Smith way to go!🐟👍
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Great video, I would 100% recommend any of my friends just startying to watch this one!
That "everything you need to know", is truly iconic.
One thing I always tell prospective fish keepers is to think of the water as the fish's atmosphere. We require a pretty exact balance of oxygen and other gases to live, and contaminants in our air affect our health profoundly. It's the same with fish and the water in the tank. The conditions have to be just right for our fish to thrive.
Mount heater at an angle or horizontal to reduce premature wearing out due to false on/off cycling caused by the heat rising straight up to sensor.
Wow - I didnt know this - thanks for the tip - I will fix that today!!!
Love the new intro and feel guys!
I love your channel! Your videos always inspire me to get a tank of my own in the future. Hopefully, you can make a top 10 video about platties. They're a childhood fish of mine and I've been thinking of adding them to my own tank.
I love seeing HoT in your videos! I live a few minutes away from there and love seeing a bit of Maryland in your videos!! You guys should have seen the line to get in there when they only let 4 people in. The line went to the left of the door and went on and on and on and on. It was crazy!
Very good info for the first timers. I think this video should be a must watch for any new hobbyist. John an lesa u all nailed this video XD
I got into fish keeping because of corona. I have one betta in a 5 gallon and I love him.
Another excellent video! Though I would be remiss if I did not mention the completely unrelated fact that Lisa's makeup looked especially fabulous in today's video. I don't know if you added a new product, changed your skincare routine, or changed up the lighting, etc. Whatever you did, your skin and face look fabulous! Sorry for the sojourn, but when I have a great face day, I always appreciate it when someone lets me know, so I try to return the favor when the occasion rises. :)
Wow! Thank you so much 😊
OMG what a coincidence I just got my first tank a week ago! This will definitely help my new fish parent anxiety !!
Started with giving my wife's friends betta a home after she moved away. He's a studly blue crown. Got him a couple snails and frogs as company. Then we upgraded our kids tank to an actual 5 gallon for his tetra. Then our niece wanted one in the living room so I set up another 5 Gallon tank for her little fish. I am responsible for maintaining the health of the fish, so they will be taken care of. Whats cool is I've never seen a betta as happy as ours. His little personality is starting to shine through as well.
Tetras need to be in a school of at least 6
Nice to see the big tanks
As a nursing student and a beginner fish keeper I approve. Although stressful at first having fish is a stress reliever for me lol 😂 I know it’ll get better. 🤍
8:37 Number one newbie mistake, lack of patience and not accounting for environmental ecosystem requirements prior to fish introduction.
You guys inspired me get into this hobby and honestly its amazing. As a beginner i watched this video and many other and its worked wonders for me. I did over do the filter and got the fx6 and its amazing. Thank you so much. My fish are thriving and its been over 2 months now
I have had aquariums for a while now. My largest is my 55 gal turtle tank.
But I have learned so much from just from watching a few of your videos.
Guess what I learned! I learned that I am not supposed to clean my filter in tap water because of y’all!
I feel like a beginner because of what I didn’t know!!
You may feel like you repeat yourself a lot by saying don’t wash you filters in tap water, but you can’t say it enough!!
I have had a canister filter, different brands for about 5 years. I didn’t wash the ceramic bio media, much, after about 3 1/2 years, but everything else was squeaky clean in the tap!
So basically I didn’t know what the heck I was doing. I also have a goldfish tank that needs some TLC. So thank you thank you thank you!!! For teaching me how to do things right!!!!!
I love you guys tell us how to do everything in a nice/kind
Thanks this is so helpful i just got my new tank today
Lol. I've been out of the aquarium hobby for a decade. Brushing up on the basics while I work on setting up my tank
I just started keeping fish. It started with fish bait minnows because i have turtles, so turtle food. But then i discovered rosy red minnows and felt bad when they got eaten so i bought a small tank and set it up for a few rosy reds. I threw in a pleco, too, but the pleco will be moved to the big tank when it gets big enough. Btw, im scared to death of fish. They have always weirded me out, every since i was little. Im also trying to get over my fear. Ive just gotten to where i can put my hand in with the rosy reds and pleco. Also, i want to put a few aquatic plants with my risy reds. I cant keep plants with turtles, they eat them. Tbh, im excited to keep my little fishies. Im even naming the pleco.
Watching this because I'm wanting to start this journey. I decided on my fish and tank, but it's getting the tank started I'm trying to figure out.
Thanks for this! Soon im gonna be getting some fish and i was trying to find a guide on how to take care of them and then i found this and now i know the basics of taking care of fish!
I haven't kept fish (except in the freezer ) for 20 years. What happened to under gravel filters ?
I absolutely love how she said enjoy doing the tank but think about the fish when getting the decorations 👍 yes i agree waiting is better!
I have decided to buy my first Betta fish. And just want to say thank you so much for your videos, youse ( and aquarium co op) have been a fantastic help. So again thank you for making it easy to understand what I've to do. From Aberdeen Scotland 💜💜😊😊
Imagine a world where those starter kits come with a corner matten filter ready to go, super effective, can run on air or powerhead, hides your equipment, honestly the only way I filter smaller aquariums now. I've just set up a super silent tank for my daughter's bedroom. I may even upload a video on the setup at some point
what cameras do you guys use
Thanks guy's. Although thus isn't my first fish tank. I have caught the addiction from having our Turtle tank bought for our son who is obsessed!
I have now 3 more tanks on order and have not stopped viewing your videos!
Thanks again for everything.
Dan from Melbourne Australia
My thoughts on aquarium kits:
My last experience was on my birthday this past month. My partner and I picked out a 55g aquarium kit, complete with filter, hood, heater and even a net, along with water conditioner and flake food.
The tank itself was in fine condition, but the filter, hood and heater were el-cheapo.
To the point where the filter unit was made out of plastic just milimeters thick, and leaked thru a hole in the casing.
The hood is ultra cheap plastic and very cumbersome, with little access doors just big enough for feeding thru. The light switches are way down and nearly unaccessable.
In my view, it's better to spends a little more by buying piecemeal.
I want to see exactly what I'm getting.
As it is, I ended up with a much better filtration unit built more solidly.
And it's more efficient at filtering too.
The hood and heater I can live with for now, but in the future I will buy piecemeal. I like to see what I'm getting.
OMG.....
I'm already planning my next tank!!!!
your the reason my fish are alive started out at a joke at walmart and now i have 2 10
gallons w a molly goldfish (not mixed ofc) snails plecos guppies
I have been into fish aquariums a long time - I can always use reminders - very educational - thanks for this vid!
*You should do a 10 things video on 10 things you can use filter floss for* for example blocking gaps between rocks that separate substrate types, blocking a hole in the lid for fish that jump, polishing the water, transferring beneficial bacteria to a new set up etc etc
Love this, thank you. I've kept bettas for years, and recently learned I could give them tank mates. So, I've been watching video after video learning everything I need to know to give my current betta a much better life. I feel bad after having so many bettas with no filtration, no heater, and very little space. This little guy of mine is in for a surprise as in these next 2 weeks I will be setting up a 20 gallon planted tank just for him. I've got my tank mates planned out and my basic aquarium design in mind. One comment/question. I heard it is a good idea to introduce a betta to an established tank/community, and not the other way around. So, what are your views on this? And (2 questions I guess) what about introducing a betta to a pre-cycled tank. I am aware of the nitrogen cycle (great video, thank you). Would the ammonia spike be a hazard for a betta? Asking for Maximus, my red/blue dumbo ear. Thank you.
I got my 1st ever aquarium. Its a 29 gallon and I've had it running for almost 48 hours with the chloride cleaner stuff and the good bacteria in there, oh and the heater at 78. Im exited to pick out my fish Tomorrow!
I'm going for a simple hardscape.
Great video. I just moved up to a 5 gal tank for my fish.
Thanks for educating
Yea totally I was given a tank by my uncle and he gave me fish and it was a lot of pressure to leave them in the container longer than necessary feels not so great I still have a lot to get cuz rn all I got it’s the tank, filter, substrate & fish I didn’t even want the fish he gave me but I took them I was admiring his Cory catfish not is mollies & platties
Thank you keep it up !
One of the local shops told me to grab a tetra or 2 (no more) and put them in my tank to help cycle it. Worked, tank was well established and they are still alive and kicking today (about 2 yrs ago and a 350 mile move)
I just bought some fish for a 5 gallon tank yesterday, 5 Neon tetras, a gold mystery snail and a male blue half-moon betta. I let the tank cycle cycle a few days, then I acclimated them over the course of an hour, keeping the betta in a large bowl overnight to let the tetras claim the tank first so hopefully the betta wouldn't bully them. The tank has a filter, heater (set to 78), I tested the water, and used all the stuff to dechlorinate, add beneficial bacteria, situated the nitrites and such. Gave them a little flakes, and went to bed. Flash to this morning, I go to check on them, and 4 are dead. The fifth is swimming around all crazy, doing flips and after an hour, died as well. The betta was never introduced. I have some gold and white band plants, and normal aquarium gavel. Everything was rinsed well before putting into the tank. What did I do wrong?
filter current too strong? tetras are tiny / weak. FWIW the betta woulda ate them eventually.
I found a 10 gallon tetra tank at Walmart with the filter and heater which makes it easier for me
Great video 😃👍🙋🍃
Can you suggest some fish which are resistant to NEW TANK syndrome.. Basically I'll add fish in March 1st week, I think the tank will be well cycled by then.
1. I'm a beginner and bought a tank 20 days ago (waiting for silicone to cure). I put sand and driftwood to soak in plastic bucket at the same time for acclimating.
2. I'll be setting up substrate and hardscape tomorrow in tank and do 70% water change for next 3 days (to get rid of excessive ammonia and dust particles)
3. On 4th day planning to add filter and some pothos plants to help cycle the tank naturally and daily 30-50% water change for 2-3 days depending on how dirty water looks
4. Then add aquatic plants and leave it for whole month of Feb with weekly water changes of 30-50%
My neighbor was moving and told me they were gonna flush their fish if no one takes them. So I got a full setup but just clueless. Thanks for the video❤
I just watched your cycling video from 2013 and I am lucky enough to exidentaly putted plants from a couple months old tank
I’ve been in the hobby for years and I still watch videos like this for no reason lol
If you have a long tank, I always had heaters last longer when I put two smaller ones at either end. And we kept the heater in the sump of our marine tank for 10 years and that worked wonderfully.
Thank you from a child of a deaf adult for offering transcripts of your video.
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm getting my very first tank (25 gallons) this week and your videos have been super helpful! SO excited!
First few seconds of the video i was like: "ight bro, what window you watching me through? I thought i closed all of them..." 😂😂
I wish I saw this video when I started fish keeping. Great Job KGTropicals!
I just got my first aquarium as an adult (I had one as a kid but life made it so I couldn’t keep it). I now have my betta boy Marvin Gaye living the life in a nice 5 gallon tank. I forgot how fun having a fish is!
i got a question, so most of the time my 4ft tank is clean and clear, but theres been the odd time that some of my ornaments have started growing moss on them, (ive always cleaned this off) my question is - is this safe for fish could i leav it growing or should i comtinue to clean it off
I think the moss you’re talking about is algae. You should continue to clean of the algae because if you don’t, your tank is gonna look like the mountain dew drink :0
Great video. Your red dragon was misbehaving pushing everyone to one side of the tank😂😂
Im just starting to set up a tank now, first time buying fish. Have not bought the fish cause I wanna really Get into it before buying the fish. Cant wait to Get it all perfect, but Im gonna give it alot of time and practice
Hey man, I'd love to hear a video on the topic "How aquasscapiing effects your fish." im not new to fish keeping by no means. but im not quite where you are LOL
For ex: theyre top mid a bottom water columns and fish live there, I getting a tall aquarium effects that. im more curious on plants, caves, tunnels, light duration, or even substrate.
I have no idea if you read older videos comments but I think thats an interesting topic! I mean could go as far as like could you split a tank in half with a structure (basically) to keep 2 Siamese fish? does adding plants with aquatic roots effect fish? (gets more into ecology but idk id love to hear you break it down!)
Great Video
Been keeping fish a year now with little incident. Still doesn't hurt to get some refresher training.
Laughing cuz I have 2 kittens ahaha
Really helpful thank you
I love the background guys
Thanks, great intro video.
Jim
Hey! Just wanted to say, thank you. I’ve been in the hobby for about three years now, and I just turned 18 this summer. I love love love my fish. I’ve grown up with always having my mom keeping fish, and 3 years ago I got my fish personal tank, a 10 gallon, and I had a 10 zebra danios and 1 goldfish (I know 10 gallons is too small for a goldfish, but I was 15 and excited. I had my goldfish for 3 years before she passed). I was so nervous about getting a tank because my foster parents were very clear that they hated the idea. I had to prove I could handle it. Well, a few homes and years later, I had proved myself and got comfortable with keeping my little tank, keeping all of my original fish alive 3 years, and my new foster home is trying to get me a much larger tank (55-60 gal.). I watched your channel from the first time three years ago I considered getting into the hobby. I fell into the rabbit hole and found a diamond in the rough! Thank you guys for helping me, and I know that you can help set me straight with my new bigger tank. Thank you guys!
I honestly kinda like the look of sponge filters.
Love this video ! Thank you so much 😊