Can we not use the Holocaust as a joke? Gross. Definitely not subscribing, which is a shame, cause it seems like you know what you're doing. Millions of people died, it wasn't a thirty second fish bowl for TikTok views.
Both bad...sharp stones exist in nature...as long it s not the only type of surfaces i dont see any problem in sharp rocks...i only do natural fish tanks or terrariums...but as ugly the soonge bob tank might be ,it s better then the jar one...
Jesus Christ saved my life he can save yours to. No body is perfect except Jesus Christ. So he was the perfect sacrifice for the world and he became that sacrifice. So that we can be perfect in God’s eyes all we need to do is. Repent from our sinful wicked ways and surrender our life’s to him. Jesus Christ. Repent meaning acknowledge and forsake your sins. Know you have sinned and know you are not good in God’s eyes. Forsake meaning as in try your absolute best to not sin. We have to be clean and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said we must be born again to enter The Kingdom of Heaven. God bless you all. I love you all may you all find Jesus Christ as your Lord Savior . God bless brothas and sisters ❤❤! Thank God ❤️❤❤😊
@@aquascapingac.aquadesigns5284 Jesus Christ saved my life he can save yours to. No body is perfect except Jesus Christ. So he was the perfect sacrifice for the world and he became that sacrifice. So that we can be perfect in God’s eyes all we need to do is. Repent from our sinful wicked ways and surrender our life’s to him. Jesus Christ. Repent meaning acknowledge and forsake your sins. Know you have sinned and know you are not good in God’s eyes. Forsake meaning as in try your absolute best to not sin. We have to be clean and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said we must be born again to enter The Kingdom of Heaven. God bless you all. I love you all may you all find Jesus Christ as your Lord Savior . God bless brothas and sisters ❤❤! Thank God ❤️
I wanna do a long tank now that's got plastic pineapples and clown vomit gravel at one end and transitions to full natural planted tank at the other. Sort of a visual representation of my evolution in the hobby.
that's what i was planning for my shrimp tank, should i actually get one any time soon! not bc of an evolution, i have never owned an aquarium. but because my dunbass can not decide on an aesthetic and my bedroom is pretty much split in half between nintendo merch, plushies and LEDs and live plants, fairy lights, wooden and clay art and grammy's embroidery and i want that tank in the center of that room lmao
My nice ass planted 55 gallon has Squidward's house and the Krusty Krab hiding in the forest as an extra hiding space. Every one of my tanks has a sponge bob piece somewhere in it, even the reef.
I own goldfish, and they NEVER allowed me to decorate the tank with real plants since all they ever think of is eating 24/7, so the only option for me is to use fake ones, and in the end, they liked them since they enjoy hiding inside of them or picking out the algae. The only option I have are pothos which they struggle to eat. But it would be nice if anyone can recommend me "goldfish-proof" plants
@@mittenistait’s the mature, thicker leaves they have trouble with. It’s still possible to tear them though, and they’ll eat new growth so it’s still difficult with the little trash compactors.
Personally I don't think artificial decorations are always a telltale sign people can't take care of animals, it's a telltale sign people can't take care of plants. And as somebody who owns both pets and house plants I can say that those things can get tricky, also if you have had pests in any of your planter tanks, specifically terrariums. Then there is a period of time where you have to use fake plants while you are treating the live ones or replacing them
@@dinodare1605 exactly! I happen to be both but that's not the case for everyone! Also even if somebody does have houseplants that doesn't mean they know how to take care of aquatic plants. I have some very unique and tricky house plants and have grown them successfully but I can't keep a single fish tank plant alive for any length of time, I'm always buying new ones just to satisfy the Internet and I hate it it's a big waste of money and I honestly feel bad for the plants I keep killing just to satisfy annoying people
My Mama can do house plans all day long but she can't, not even to save her life keep water plants and I can keep water plants almost like no buddy's business, but I can't do house plants I can barely keep them a week sometimes I keep them to dry or to wet and I just can't find that happy medium.
Dont pvc pipes leach small amounts of toxic chemicals into water? Especially the newer ones? Maybe not enough to cause immediate harm but i still wouldnt do it
@@FirstnameLastname-jd4uq PVC pipe is one of the most common forms of piping for homes. So most likely all your tap water has plastics. Micro plastics have to be in high concentration to do any harm. If they truely were that dangerous we wouldnt be able to use sponge filters, or anything plastic that goes in your aquarium.
I use artificial plants but they're silk or really soft/thin plastic. I do have duckweed though. I have all the needed equipment. Filter, heater, aeration, lots of hiding spaces. Its a 10 gallon fraternity guppy/endler tank. Theres enough of them to equal out the aggression between all of them. Their fins are not all torn up or anything. They're all very lively and they actually don't hide very often. Not all artificial decor tanks are bad! ❤
yeah I had a grass type of thing in my tank and the goldfish ripped all of them out of the substrate and ate the roots 🙁 the only thing that lives is the lucky bamboo because it's a thick stem and too heavy for the fish to move.
Fast growing floater plants like anachris and water sprite, paired with a hella lot of duckweed. Duckweed will grow insanely quickly once established, enough that goldfish probably won’t leave a mark.
There’s nothing wrong with putting some SpongeBob themed things in there, especially with all of the necessary husbandry items already being there. It gives the fish a place to hide.
I have fake plants in my aquarium because my crawfish doesn’t really care about the plants. I mainly have a bunch of rocks for him to hide. I think he’s happy
I think artificial decorations are perfectly fine. Plastic plants I’ve learned to not like as much, but man-made decorations can often complement a planted setup well. My planted tank has a Squidward house and a plastic log in addition to real driftwood and plants, it’s all about how you do it and what species you’re housing
It fundamentally is, though. You have to learn what the organism needs to thrive and you provide that. They need sustenance, they need light, they need space, they need appropriate water parameters, need to be protected from predation, cared for when injured. All this is true for both plants and animals.
@@carlinkag2525 I don’t even own a fish man, I just think it’s off that having one pineapple house in your tank can get you a bad rep. Like what if you have everything else good? Is it excusable then?
@@EmileBone So it's not the pineapple house specifically, it's the fact that all the decor in that tank is fake. Because, as a hobbyist you are trying to recreate semi-natural conditions for whatever animal is in your vivarium. Real plants enhance water quality, prevent algae growth by using nutrients produced by fish waste and uneaten food. They also produce oxygen and help stabilize pH. They make your life a whole lot easier and an artificial tank loses all those benefits for what really amounts to no good reason since plants are kinda cheap and easy to maintain. Fake plants with sharp bits also have a reputation of tearing the fins of fish with more delicate fins like beta fish or fancy goldfish. And then as for the Sponge Bob theme... It just comes across as the person not being a hobbyist so much as a SpongeBob fan and that leads to questions about the quality of care the fish are receiving. Like, how are they managing nitrate levels with all that unhelpful plastic in there? It's baffling honestly. The one saving grace is that there seems to be few fish in there which means the bioload is small, but I can't tell if that's an intentional choice or not. So it's just a really fucking weird tank lol. Sorry for rambling, hope that was helpful
@@carlinkag2525 ohhh I see, so basically it’s the fact it’s unnatural and fish need a more earthy habitat to thrive in? And yeah that tank in the video was kind of concerning lol I’m not a big fan of color gravel and plants myself, if I was a fish I’d rather jump out of the tank than look at all that.
@@EmileBone Yeah! You got it! And same, the artificial look isn't for me. I prefer a natural river look, though my own skills aren't quite on that level yet lol.
My little beta had a squidward house and he loved sleeping in it. Hed pop his head out of the window when I got up in the morning. He did have several live plants, a leaf hammock, I definitely think you can mix and match fake and live aquarium setups, just depends on personal preference imo and if you are educated in looking after your fish
My fish eat any plant I put in it. If I feed them more to prevent them from eating the plants they will get fat. I have artificial plants to get the hiding places some of my fish need that are very rounded/not sharp.
With my luck with water plants, I'm stuck with silk plants. The thing though is that i have over 20 years of fish keeping experience so my tanks are always well maintained even if the only live plant is a marimo lol
Honestly I prefer the spongebob set up too. Kids absolutely love that and it's clear despite being artificial, the person put quite a bit of effort into that theme, where's I've seen planted tanks that just look like disgusting looking swamps. It depends on the person keeping the fish.
ya know even if i have artificial decor cause i’m too lazy to take care of real plants i still gave my goldfish a amazing setup in my eyes, they got a 100 gallons of water and a fx 6 filter which i use on both my tanks and honestly they seem happy they’re growing giant and it’s awesome to see them go from feeder fish to real pets i love my animals and will always take awesome care for them. love your vids and keep them up man!!!
Goldfish will eat all the plants up. I had to move my guppies into another tank and buy fake plants for the Japanese goldfish because there was NOTHING left
The second one doesn’t have room for a pump or filter! And with the number of fish In that tank, ammonia is going to skyrocket and the ph of the water will go insane. Not to mention the huge amount of fish crowding that tank there’s barely any room. Not to mention that it’s circular and will warp the fishes vision
Modt of the time I use fake decor, since planted tanks are a little out of my budget. But when I get the chance I always try to replace them with live plants
Each plant you buy is about the same price as a piece of plastic hardscape. Just replace the plastic hardscape with locally sourced and properly treated driftwood and stones. Boom; cheaper, better look.
@@trippyhippy2110 Most of the deco I have is used or it's something I've had for a long time. The plants aren't the only expensive things. Keeping the plants alive with stuff like root tabs, liquid fertilizer, substrate, ect can be even more expensive then the plants themselves
@@brickosaurus2276 If you just have enough stock in your tank, more often then not you'll buy nutrients once a year, if that. It's just about making sure there's enough waste being created so that the plants keep gaining nutrients and keep turning nitrites into nitrates.
@@trippyhippy2110not everyone happy with just rock and piece of woods like you and me, many like their tank with colours but their thumbs not green enough to keep the plants alive for long. Nothing wrong with fake decors.
@@kurenainatsume5802I agree, I do want more plants in my tank but my local petstores usually lack fertilizer and the only plants I've been able to adapt are amazon swords. Nothing wrong with some oow effort plastic models that never die nor wilt.
My fish has destroyed my every attempt at adding natural plants that root into the substrate (I have live plants on the surface though) but she gets anxious if there's NO plants (even though she's huge she still gets scared when I move) so I just try to get soft fabric fake plants to minimize the risk.
@@JosephsJungle8 No they're saying they basically would be lucky to survive even 1 day in the other tank with real plants.. They're bound to survive more than a day in the artificial tank😅
Most artifical decorations for fish tanks actually has a paint on it that is toxic for fish, it comes off after being in water for awhile. It might not be visible in the waters coloring but it can harm the fish, before I knew this my fish died because I had artificial decorations
I felt a little insulted because I had the same Spongebob decorations 💀 But all of the fake plants I had in there were the silk ones because I had a betta and was really concerned about his fins getting caught on any other plants (I also suck at live plants and probably would've killed them all) my betta loves his Krusty krab though so personally a win in my book
The truth is that some ceramic ornaments are perfectly safe while others leach fish toxic heavy metals as the glaze dissolves. Any object produced to be 'dinnerware safe' will be suited as an aquarium decoration.
There’s a serious snobbery in the fish keeping realm about using fake decor. To some extent I get why but it’s hard to not feel like you’re a bad fish keeper if you use anything fake. I have heavily planted tanks cause me and the fish both like them but my bristlenose gets grumpy without his little barrel to sit in and my synodontis totally took over the shipwreck I put in for them temporarily and they absolutely love it.
I too hate fake plants and decor but I will say this is definitely the better looking one I’ve seen so far, at least some thought was put into the layout although it’s not my taste
What’s really bad about that other tank is that the fact it has a nutritious substrate and carpeting plants means this guy *knows* his stuff and yet chooses to show a complete disregard for the lives of animals, compared to other people who at *least* have the excuse of not any knowing better
Curved glass should never house ANY fish!! No matter how big. Curved glass affects their eyes and brains, it’s like looking thru a magnifying glass every day of your life. It’s one of the most inhumane things you can do for a fish.
The only tank I have artificial decoration in is my 5 US Gallon quarantine tank, and it’s a log for a hiding space and a silk fern with a weighted bottom. I use the tank for my betta for when they’re sick or I get a new one. I just got a rescue and he’s hanging out in it while I treat his fin rot and get some weight on him
My daughters each have a tank, and they love their glowing decor. But they are also learning how to care for fish correctly. So, as much as I hate the decor choice they made, I love watching the happy, healthy fish.
Fft I plan on having a 20-gallon with a female betta some female mystery snails. I plan on having a used sponge filter (to kick start cycling.) a black sand substrate with live plants. I like what you did in your beta fish tank setup vid so I will mirror that to some degree does this sound good? P.s. how can I get my tank when I set it up Edit : with heater I don’t want them to die
Nothing wrong with fake decor so long as it doesnt have any sharp parts c: I definitely would get silk plants over plastic and as for decor just try to find some without sharp edges and sand it down to be extra safe. Ive even heard of some people using panthose and running it across/through decor as to determine if it would catch on your fish's fins !!
I’m helping to set up a tank for my young niblings (due to allergies they can’t have any mammals or birds). Some ridiculous fake decor will help to keep their interest high but it will also have live plants for a better habitat…baby steps… I’m personally a fan of heavily planted tanks that are more of an underwater garden than a fish tank
I hate human toys in tanks, but I'm fine with toys that the fish enjoy and get enrichment from. Betta fish for example usually are much happier with a ping pong ball or moss ball in the tank for then to roll around
The only piece of artificial decor in my 20gal planted betta tank was a small mushroom Smurf’s house. It was gifted to me by my grandmother when she heard I was preparing a planted tank and I just couldn’t say no. Luckily, there was no sharp edges for my betta to cut his fins on and it fit in to the plants well. looked like it was in a little forest under the driftwood (plus it was my bettas favorite spot to hang out) ;>
Certain qualities are more important than others, the fish can live long in a false decor tank so long as it’s not crowded, has proper filtration, heating, lighting and Water pH. Unfortunately their lives will not be long lived in a small crowded tank without proper equipment and care.
I bought an axolotl and asked about the plants, the lady at the store advised not to get a living plant, as it will spread out and be too much. It depends on the aquarium size and the fishes inside.
Thank you for explaining exactly WHY you hate artificial decor, I was unsure of getting a few colorful rocks to add to my planted paludarium but I knew it couldn't be THAT bad, plus I never heard of anything saying artificial decor was actually harmful to fish. My sister showed me a TikTok of this handle "naturaldecor" and it looked EXACTLY like that tiny one but bigger with A TON OF THOSE SAME GLOFISH TETRAS. I showed obvious concern/disgust and said "It's WAY overcrowded!" and she said "it looks like a big tank though..." 💀 I would've agreed with that thought process a year ago but I've been researching fishkeeping for many months now to know that's DISGUSTING, which I'm so proud to be knowledgeable in now, thank you Chris
Plants are easy, heres how I do it. I buy some jelly jars that arent likely to tip over maybe 3 inch diameter. Fill with aquatic soil up to 1/2 inch from the top then (this is the most important step) fill it with water and let it set overnight. In the morning stick your figer down the center and then stick the plant in then pack it in. Then on top I like to put some glass discs I get from the Pet store and that will keep the dirt in and fish out. Then place it in the tank, this method will keep the dirt coming out to a minimum.
Plastic plants don’t mean that a person can’t take care of their animals, it just means they don’t wanna take care of a plant on top of taking care of their fish😊(Honestly I love aquarium plants but they are kinda a pain, meaning I forget about ‘‘em and they wither 🥲) but I love my fish and have made sure the decor I used is not harmful or hazardous. Ngl it’s kinda my fear to have a fish get stuck in a piece of decor.😅
If done correctly, Artificial decor can be benefitial for the animals, as it can be a hiding spot or a place to hide from the light if needed. But small space can never be made good.
My little brother wanted a spongebob themed aquarium for his betta. Originally he picked out a 1 gallon with tons of fake plants, ugly blue and orange gravel and the obligatory spongebob decorations. When he brought it home i was luckily able to talk him out of it. We kept the spongebob decor but got a nice 5 gallon with all the right tools and substrate. I did a beautiful live plant aquascape but made the focal point spongebob and squidwards houses. You can definitely make a fun kids aquarium while still keeping it naturalistic for the fish (and aesthetics)
I own artificial decorations in my tank because my fish is stressed while in darker tank and it helps me have the tank light and make it more different than the ones I brought them from (I brought them from dark and overcrowded tank full of parasites and fin rot and swim bladder and they were stressed in natural looking tank so I needed to make my tank exactly opposite of that)
Only thing I’d stock for that lil jar is some microorganisms or smth. Daphnia, scuds, or maybe a few fairy shrimp of a smaller species. (And don’t judge me, I think scuds are pretty cute 😭)
My current tank has no filter. It has some plants, 2 betta, betta babies a tiny lobster (smaller than crey fish) and ghost strimp. It looks good clear water. Not super clear but you can see objects and read stuff on the other side no problem.
Looove that you deeply care about the welfare of a fish! They’re beautiful angels of the sea and should be treated with respect and love. The roomier the tank the better! 🙏🏼❤️🐠
i have a pond out back (all natural with the filters and stuff, the fish really like the currents) and the first one put me into shock. absolutely no way
I dont have fake plants in my tank. (I did have some in a second tank from when i ended up with surprise fry, but i dont use that tank now) But i do have fake decor, like a big log in the center for the fish to swim through and hide in, another decorative hide in the back, and a bubbling treasure chest (that i have the bubbles off on now)
Same the side of me my guppy tank does not have plastic plants because if they are Sharp and just not fit in by the tank😢 it's just life plants and the background it is very beautiful🎉
Don't hate on plastic decorations! We each have a different esthetic. I like wild colors AND SpongeBob (Groot, too). I have seven community aquariums, plus a fluctuating number of bare-bottom tanks for my BNP breeders. All of my tanks get frequent water changes (my BNP breeders get changed daily). I use Aquarium Co-op multi-test strips to help monitor water parameters. Based on size, each tank has 2 to 3 HOBs, plus 1-2 sponge filters, and each has multiple airstones, too. I use Prime dechlorinator and also add rift valley cichlid salts because my Portland water is too soft for livebearers. I feed a variety of high-quality foods: frozen, flaked, pellets, and wafers (the BNPs get fresh veggies every day). I hatch baby brine shrimp when necessary for conditioning or for fry. ❤I really, really like you, even if we disagree on how we design our tanks. Just because I ENJOY my funky plastic decorations doesn't make me an inferior fishkeeper. Please, don't snark on fellow fish nerds!
I prefer natural landscapes whenever possible, but I just setup my 7 yr old son's first fish tank in his room and he insisted on a random purple fake plant (soft leaves) and a tiki head that acts as a cave (it's grey wits some green on it painted to look like algae, it can almost look like a statue fell in the water and microorganisms took over). Other than that it has a plant substrate, some driftwood, and a few live plants to start.
My Betta tank is a bit of a blend. 10g with the pineapple and some figurines but has liveplants and all the equipment needed and is watched like a hawk on parameters. Though gary has been replaced by a live mystery snail.
i had a small aquarium. i had one fake plant in there. not because i didnt know how to take care of it, but because i didnt want my little fish to eat it. i just put some rocks, a small plant, and a single fish in the aquarium and wanted it to stay like that. fish died about a year in, and i gave away the aquarium with the rocks and the plant. now i look after some cats.
when i had a betta fish it had plastic plants because we didn’t know how to take care of water plants. We still don’t, but the betta loved the plastic plants he could easily go in and out of them and they weren’t sharp at all
I love gardening and growing things. So, a natural fish tank is definitely better. I think using store bought decor for fish tanks make them look cheap and tacky. And for me, I would be afraid the chemicals or whatever in the plastics would make the fish sick or something. I used to use the store bought items, and it seemed like my fish would die too soon. But using actual plants and stones, I've had fish for years and years. It's definitely much harder to keep up with, but it's worth it.
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Can we not use the Holocaust as a joke? Gross. Definitely not subscribing, which is a shame, cause it seems like you know what you're doing. Millions of people died, it wasn't a thirty second fish bowl for TikTok views.
Both bad...sharp stones exist in nature...as long it s not the only type of surfaces i dont see any problem in sharp rocks...i only do natural fish tanks or terrariums...but as ugly the soonge bob tank might be ,it s better then the jar one...
Jesus Christ saved my life he can save yours to. No body is perfect except Jesus Christ. So he was the perfect sacrifice for the world and he became that sacrifice. So that we can be perfect in God’s eyes all we need to do is. Repent from our sinful wicked ways and surrender our life’s to him. Jesus Christ. Repent meaning acknowledge and forsake your sins. Know you have sinned and know you are not good in God’s eyes. Forsake meaning as in try your absolute best to not sin. We have to be clean and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said we must be born again to enter The Kingdom of Heaven.
God bless you all. I love you all may you all find Jesus Christ as your Lord Savior .
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@@aquascapingac.aquadesigns5284 Jesus Christ saved my life he can save yours to. No body is perfect except Jesus Christ. So he was the perfect sacrifice for the world and he became that sacrifice. So that we can be perfect in God’s eyes all we need to do is. Repent from our sinful wicked ways and surrender our life’s to him. Jesus Christ. Repent meaning acknowledge and forsake your sins. Know you have sinned and know you are not good in God’s eyes. Forsake meaning as in try your absolute best to not sin. We have to be clean and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said we must be born again to enter The Kingdom of Heaven.
God bless you all. I love you all may you all find Jesus Christ as your Lord Savior .
God bless brothas and sisters ❤❤! Thank God ❤️
@@jrmartinez1354 God bless you brother!
To be honest that’s the best fake plant aquarium I’ve ever seen, the looks are quite nice for the theme
@_Ollie_ I didn’t even know I got 1k
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I can agree
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It’s very detailed and well done
I wanna do a long tank now that's got plastic pineapples and clown vomit gravel at one end and transitions to full natural planted tank at the other. Sort of a visual representation of my evolution in the hobby.
That would be a really cool tank I think you should do it
@@ronnie268 As soon as I can convince my guy that yes, I really do need another aquarium
Clown vomit. Funny
Love the idea I hope you pull it off
that's what i was planning for my shrimp tank, should i actually get one any time soon! not bc of an evolution, i have never owned an aquarium. but because my dunbass can not decide on an aesthetic and my bedroom is pretty much split in half between nintendo merch, plushies and LEDs and live plants, fairy lights, wooden and clay art and grammy's embroidery and i want that tank in the center of that room lmao
My nice ass planted 55 gallon has Squidward's house and the Krusty Krab hiding in the forest as an extra hiding space. Every one of my tanks has a sponge bob piece somewhere in it, even the reef.
I moved Gary over when I upgraded my spongebob tank to transfer over some beneficial bacteria 😂
I own goldfish, and they NEVER allowed me to decorate the tank with real plants since all they ever think of is eating 24/7, so the only option for me is to use fake ones, and in the end, they liked them since they enjoy hiding inside of them or picking out the algae.
The only option I have are pothos which they struggle to eat. But it would be nice if anyone can recommend me "goldfish-proof" plants
Same
I'm told anubias is goldfish proof?
@@mittenistait’s the mature, thicker leaves they have trouble with. It’s still possible to tear them though, and they’ll eat new growth so it’s still difficult with the little trash compactors.
Idk what you mean
I buy plants for my goldfish al the time.
Edible ones. Sure they eat them, and then i buy new ones
I always knew in my heart goldfish were the labradors of the fish world, thanks for confirming that for me
Personally I don't think artificial decorations are always a telltale sign people can't take care of animals, it's a telltale sign people can't take care of plants. And as somebody who owns both pets and house plants I can say that those things can get tricky, also if you have had pests in any of your planter tanks, specifically terrariums. Then there is a period of time where you have to use fake plants while you are treating the live ones or replacing them
This!
I'm shocked by the amount of people who fail to realize that animal people and plant people aren't always the same people.
@@dinodare1605 exactly! I happen to be both but that's not the case for everyone! Also even if somebody does have houseplants that doesn't mean they know how to take care of aquatic plants. I have some very unique and tricky house plants and have grown them successfully but I can't keep a single fish tank plant alive for any length of time, I'm always buying new ones just to satisfy the Internet and I hate it it's a big waste of money and I honestly feel bad for the plants I keep killing just to satisfy annoying people
My Mama can do house plans all day long but she can't, not even to save her life keep water plants and I can keep water plants almost like no buddy's business, but I can't do house plants I can barely keep them a week sometimes I keep them to dry or to wet and I just can't find that happy medium.
@@hurricanevolf7165 I swear you can either do one or the other, I have met very very few people who can keep both
Artificial decoration isn't always bad, for example pvc pipe or pots can give fish shelter and look somewhat unique
Dont pvc pipes leach small amounts of toxic chemicals into water? Especially the newer ones? Maybe not enough to cause immediate harm but i still wouldnt do it
@@FirstnameLastname-jd4uq PVC pipe is one of the most common forms of piping for homes. So most likely all your tap water has plastics. Micro plastics have to be in high concentration to do any harm. If they truely were that dangerous we wouldnt be able to use sponge filters, or anything plastic that goes in your aquarium.
@@eliguyah im not talking about microplastics. Im talking about things that actually dissolve in the water
@@FirstnameLastname-jd4uqI mean the alternative is lead my guy
@@FirstnameLastname-jd4uqno
I use artificial plants but they're silk or really soft/thin plastic. I do have duckweed though. I have all the needed equipment. Filter, heater, aeration, lots of hiding spaces. Its a 10 gallon fraternity guppy/endler tank. Theres enough of them to equal out the aggression between all of them. Their fins are not all torn up or anything. They're all very lively and they actually don't hide very often. Not all artificial decor tanks are bad! ❤
I was about to cry when I saw that small vase-looking “fish tank”
its hard with goldfish to have live plants because they will eat them. all i have in the tank rn is wood and rocks
Get Java fern and Anubis gold fish don’t mess with them , good luck
@@voctorfloud9341 thankyou!
i think i have some Anubis in my sisters betta tank.
yeah I had a grass type of thing in my tank and the goldfish ripped all of them out of the substrate and ate the roots 🙁 the only thing that lives is the lucky bamboo because it's a thick stem and too heavy for the fish to move.
Fast growing floater plants like anachris and water sprite, paired with a hella lot of duckweed.
Duckweed will grow insanely quickly once established, enough that goldfish probably won’t leave a mark.
There’s nothing wrong with putting some SpongeBob themed things in there, especially with all of the necessary husbandry items already being there. It gives the fish a place to hide.
I agree. The tank is is super clean and well maintained
Yeah more like sharp objects for fish to get body cuts from
@@JAY-jm1xjoh yeah I forgot about all the completely smooth surfaces in nature
Chris's objection to them is purely a subjective, aesthetic preference.
@@JAY-jm1xjah yes. All rocks in nature are smooth as glass
I have fake plants in my aquarium because my crawfish doesn’t really care about the plants. I mainly have a bunch of rocks for him to hide. I think he’s happy
Im just sitting here like "one of these is a fish tank and the other is a drinking glass"
I have a Spongebob themed tank... 😅
I think artificial decorations are perfectly fine. Plastic plants I’ve learned to not like as much, but man-made decorations can often complement a planted setup well.
My planted tank has a Squidward house and a plastic log in addition to real driftwood and plants, it’s all about how you do it and what species you’re housing
Ah, yes, because we all know, taking care of animals and taking care of plants, same exact skillset.
It fundamentally is, though.
You have to learn what the organism needs to thrive and you provide that.
They need sustenance, they need light, they need space, they need appropriate water parameters, need to be protected from predation, cared for when injured. All this is true for both plants and animals.
As a person who has done live planted tanks. I learned I had enough time for waterchanges not gardening.
It's not hard, literally just put some frogbit and some of that other stuff u get in ponds which is like a green line and fan shapes on it
Imagine being accused of being a bad fish owner just because you have a SpongeBob deco in your tank I’m crying 😭
If you don't understand why that could potentially be bad then maybe you are a bad fish owner? Or maybe just an uninformed one.
@@carlinkag2525 I don’t even own a fish man, I just think it’s off that having one pineapple house in your tank can get you a bad rep. Like what if you have everything else good? Is it excusable then?
@@EmileBone So it's not the pineapple house specifically, it's the fact that all the decor in that tank is fake. Because, as a hobbyist you are trying to recreate semi-natural conditions for whatever animal is in your vivarium. Real plants enhance water quality, prevent algae growth by using nutrients produced by fish waste and uneaten food. They also produce oxygen and help stabilize pH. They make your life a whole lot easier and an artificial tank loses all those benefits for what really amounts to no good reason since plants are kinda cheap and easy to maintain.
Fake plants with sharp bits also have a reputation of tearing the fins of fish with more delicate fins like beta fish or fancy goldfish. And then as for the Sponge Bob theme... It just comes across as the person not being a hobbyist so much as a SpongeBob fan and that leads to questions about the quality of care the fish are receiving.
Like, how are they managing nitrate levels with all that unhelpful plastic in there? It's baffling honestly. The one saving grace is that there seems to be few fish in there which means the bioload is small, but I can't tell if that's an intentional choice or not. So it's just a really fucking weird tank lol. Sorry for rambling, hope that was helpful
@@carlinkag2525 ohhh I see, so basically it’s the fact it’s unnatural and fish need a more earthy habitat to thrive in? And yeah that tank in the video was kind of concerning lol I’m not a big fan of color gravel and plants myself, if I was a fish I’d rather jump out of the tank than look at all that.
@@EmileBone Yeah! You got it! And same, the artificial look isn't for me.
I prefer a natural river look, though my own skills aren't quite on that level yet lol.
Bro, your balance of accountability and acknowledgment is ridiculous ❤
Let's all start well maintained artificial tanks for the fish tank reviews
I just wanna make my own sponge bob tank and spam chris's inbox with videos with good clean fish tank.
My little beta had a squidward house and he loved sleeping in it. Hed pop his head out of the window when I got up in the morning. He did have several live plants, a leaf hammock, I definitely think you can mix and match fake and live aquarium setups, just depends on personal preference imo and if you are educated in looking after your fish
It's one of the best spongebob tanks i've ever seen. They didn't even use fruity pebble gravel XD
My fish eat any plant I put in it. If I feed them more to prevent them from eating the plants they will get fat. I have artificial plants to get the hiding places some of my fish need that are very rounded/not sharp.
With my luck with water plants, I'm stuck with silk plants. The thing though is that i have over 20 years of fish keeping experience so my tanks are always well maintained even if the only live plant is a marimo lol
My betta watching me from her psychedelic 70's living room themed tank
Me: what? It looks cool-
Honestly I prefer the spongebob set up too. Kids absolutely love that and it's clear despite being artificial, the person put quite a bit of effort into that theme, where's I've seen planted tanks that just look like disgusting looking swamps. It depends on the person keeping the fish.
Kids might love the colorful artificial tanks, but many fish love the disgusting swamps lol
That’s exactly what my tank looks like, I originally had live plants, but they just kept dying so I gave up
ya know even if i have artificial decor cause i’m too lazy to take care of real plants i still gave my goldfish a amazing setup in my eyes, they got a 100 gallons of water and a fx 6 filter which i use on both my tanks and honestly they seem happy they’re growing giant and it’s awesome to see them go from feeder fish to real pets i love my animals and will always take awesome care for them. love your vids and keep them up man!!!
Goldfish will eat all the plants up. I had to move my guppies into another tank and buy fake plants for the Japanese goldfish because there was NOTHING left
My cousin had a custom 250 sunken ship tank for a Arowana, he liked to say that the fish sank it, it had some live plants and soft substrate
The second one doesn’t have room for a pump or filter! And with the number of fish In that tank, ammonia is going to skyrocket and the ph of the water will go insane. Not to mention the huge amount of fish crowding that tank there’s barely any room. Not to mention that it’s circular and will warp the fishes vision
Honestly, I think putting so much fish in that tiny, not regulated tank should be considered animal abuse because of terrible conditions.
Modt of the time I use fake decor, since planted tanks are a little out of my budget. But when I get the chance I always try to replace them with live plants
Each plant you buy is about the same price as a piece of plastic hardscape. Just replace the plastic hardscape with locally sourced and properly treated driftwood and stones. Boom; cheaper, better look.
@@trippyhippy2110 Most of the deco I have is used or it's something I've had for a long time. The plants aren't the only expensive things. Keeping the plants alive with stuff like root tabs, liquid fertilizer, substrate, ect can be even more expensive then the plants themselves
@@brickosaurus2276 If you just have enough stock in your tank, more often then not you'll buy nutrients once a year, if that. It's just about making sure there's enough waste being created so that the plants keep gaining nutrients and keep turning nitrites into nitrates.
@@trippyhippy2110not everyone happy with just rock and piece of woods like you and me, many like their tank with colours but their thumbs not green enough to keep the plants alive for long. Nothing wrong with fake decors.
@@kurenainatsume5802I agree, I do want more plants in my tank but my local petstores usually lack fertilizer and the only plants I've been able to adapt are amazon swords. Nothing wrong with some oow effort plastic models that never die nor wilt.
If the ‘natural’ tank with the glowfish just had a singular bladder snail then it would be good 😅
Hey, I have that declaration of my fish tank. My fish is a happy SpongeBob SquarePants.
It looks perfect for a single stag horn snail I suppose
My fish has destroyed my every attempt at adding natural plants that root into the substrate (I have live plants on the surface though) but she gets anxious if there's NO plants (even though she's huge she still gets scared when I move) so I just try to get soft fabric fake plants to minimize the risk.
There's no room for the fish in the round one, no filter, no heater, and the circular shape is harmful
I'm brand new to this hobby. I don't exactly know what I'm doing when it comes to the live plants so that's why I use artificial plants
I have quite a big tank, and 1 plastic thing. But i also have rocks, seashells and live plants.
The smaller one is worse fr, atleast in thr bigger one thry will survive 1 day
Why would they survive one day in the larger tank
Did you not watch the video
@@JosephsJungle8 No they're saying they basically would be lucky to survive even 1 day in the other tank with real plants..
They're bound to survive more than a day in the artificial tank😅
@@lilskipper4683 yes
@@lilskipper4683no, they literally said "in the bigger one they will survive one day" it can't really be taken any other way than what's written
"I hate people who aren't willing to take care of real plants. They are fat and I'm not because I own some."
😂 I know plenty of fat people that have beautiful house plants , Judge much 😂 😡
It's tough to take care of a planted tank. Period not everyone is good at it.
Most artifical decorations for fish tanks actually has a paint on it that is toxic for fish, it comes off after being in water for awhile. It might not be visible in the waters coloring but it can harm the fish, before I knew this my fish died because I had artificial decorations
I felt a little insulted because I had the same Spongebob decorations 💀 But all of the fake plants I had in there were the silk ones because I had a betta and was really concerned about his fins getting caught on any other plants (I also suck at live plants and probably would've killed them all) my betta loves his Krusty krab though so personally a win in my book
Wasn’t there like glofish in the one with real plants? I think that he didn’t like those either
I REALLY LOVE how you DO NOT hold back on what you think or feel about your passion. I wish other Y.T. creators, would do the same! Excellent video! ❤
I'd replace the fake plants with real ones and happily add more to the SpongeBob tank. I'm literally showing my kids SpongeBob now
lots of fish in one tank is really bad tho
@@Field_Ant The tank was big enough for that many in the spongebob, though?
@@Kalani_Saiko nope, each fish even the smallest fish require 75 gallons
@@Field_Ant This dude was talking about the bigger tank
@@Kalani_Saiko that's what im also talking about🤦♂🤦🤦♀🤦♂🤦🤦♀🤦♂🤦♂🤦♂🤦🤦
The truth is that some ceramic ornaments are perfectly safe while others leach fish toxic heavy metals as the glaze dissolves. Any object produced to be 'dinnerware safe' will be suited as an aquarium decoration.
There’s a serious snobbery in the fish keeping realm about using fake decor. To some extent I get why but it’s hard to not feel like you’re a bad fish keeper if you use anything fake. I have heavily planted tanks cause me and the fish both like them but my bristlenose gets grumpy without his little barrel to sit in and my synodontis totally took over the shipwreck I put in for them temporarily and they absolutely love it.
those poor fish in that tiny little tank :( you can see that they're upset and stressed about being in such a small tank with so many other fish
I too hate fake plants and decor but I will say this is definitely the better looking one I’ve seen so far, at least some thought was put into the layout although it’s not my taste
Something like the SpongeBob tank is good for a child’s bedroom, but that tiny one is horrifying.
What’s really bad about that other tank is that the fact it has a nutritious substrate and carpeting plants means this guy *knows* his stuff and yet chooses to show a complete disregard for the lives of animals, compared to other people who at *least* have the excuse of not any knowing better
Curved glass should never house ANY fish!! No matter how big. Curved glass affects their eyes and brains, it’s like looking thru a magnifying glass every day of your life. It’s one of the most inhumane things you can do for a fish.
The only tank I have artificial decoration in is my 5 US Gallon quarantine tank, and it’s a log for a hiding space and a silk fern with a weighted bottom. I use the tank for my betta for when they’re sick or I get a new one. I just got a rescue and he’s hanging out in it while I treat his fin rot and get some weight on him
I always say do 50-50. Keep the plants live and natural, but don't be afraid to add some artifical decorate elements.
My daughters each have a tank, and they love their glowing decor. But they are also learning how to care for fish correctly. So, as much as I hate the decor choice they made, I love watching the happy, healthy fish.
Fft I plan on having a 20-gallon with a female betta some female mystery snails. I plan on having a used sponge filter (to kick start cycling.) a black sand substrate with live plants. I like what you did in your beta fish tank setup vid so I will mirror that to some degree does this sound good? P.s. how can I get my tank when I set it up Edit : with heater I don’t want them to die
female mystery snail? pretty sure snails are hermaphrodites
Nothing wrong with fake decor so long as it doesnt have any sharp parts c: I definitely would get silk plants over plastic and as for decor just try to find some without sharp edges and sand it down to be extra safe. Ive even heard of some people using panthose and running it across/through decor as to determine if it would catch on your fish's fins !!
That SpongeBob tank would be really cute if you just changed all those fake plants to real living plants
I’m helping to set up a tank for my young niblings (due to allergies they can’t have any mammals or birds). Some ridiculous fake decor will help to keep their interest high but it will also have live plants for a better habitat…baby steps… I’m personally a fan of heavily planted tanks that are more of an underwater garden than a fish tank
Yes although we hate fake plants and toys in tanks. The more space the better for the fish
I hate human toys in tanks, but I'm fine with toys that the fish enjoy and get enrichment from. Betta fish for example usually are much happier with a ping pong ball or moss ball in the tank for then to roll around
The only piece of artificial decor in my 20gal planted betta tank was a small mushroom Smurf’s house. It was gifted to me by my grandmother when she heard I was preparing a planted tank and I just couldn’t say no. Luckily, there was no sharp edges for my betta to cut his fins on and it fit in to the plants well. looked like it was in a little forest under the driftwood (plus it was my bettas favorite spot to hang out) ;>
Good call!
My grandmother used to have a huge fish tank with castles that were carved from actual stones.
some decorations are necessary as hiding spots for certain fish. I bought several spond Bob stuff because it was the only thing available.
As a slosher/trislosher main i was so happy when rt started using it too. It’s just a bucket and you splat everyone!!! I love it!!!
Certain qualities are more important than others, the fish can live long in a false decor tank so long as it’s not crowded, has proper filtration, heating, lighting and Water pH. Unfortunately their lives will not be long lived in a small crowded tank without proper equipment and care.
I got my fish at a fair, he loves his pineapple spongebob house. Its hilarious when hes inside peeping out the windows at me.
The round glass looks like something you‘d serve sangria in, that’s just not a fish tank lmao
I bought an axolotl and asked about the plants, the lady at the store advised not to get a living plant, as it will spread out and be too much. It depends on the aquarium size and the fishes inside.
Thank you for explaining exactly WHY you hate artificial decor, I was unsure of getting a few colorful rocks to add to my planted paludarium but I knew it couldn't be THAT bad, plus I never heard of anything saying artificial decor was actually harmful to fish. My sister showed me a TikTok of this handle "naturaldecor" and it looked EXACTLY like that tiny one but bigger with A TON OF THOSE SAME GLOFISH TETRAS. I showed obvious concern/disgust and said "It's WAY overcrowded!" and she said "it looks like a big tank though..." 💀 I would've agreed with that thought process a year ago but I've been researching fishkeeping for many months now to know that's DISGUSTING, which I'm so proud to be knowledgeable in now, thank you Chris
Agreed. I use real bogwood, but fake plants. Overcrowding is a bigger problem than fake plants by far.
THANK YOU! I despise anyone who shoves a living animal into such tiny enclosures! Infuriating!
Plants are easy, heres how I do it. I buy some jelly jars that arent likely to tip over maybe 3 inch diameter. Fill with aquatic soil up to 1/2 inch from the top then (this is the most important step) fill it with water and let it set overnight. In the morning stick your figer down the center and then stick the plant in then pack it in. Then on top I like to put some glass discs I get from the Pet store and that will keep the dirt in and fish out. Then place it in the tank, this method will keep the dirt coming out to a minimum.
So judging by approximate scale, I’m pretty sure I’ve had beers bigger than that small little “tank” …
That is no place to keep anything…
It depends on what tank setup you go with. When i owned a fish i used a filler and aerator with bubbler so i used fake plants
Plastic plants don’t mean that a person can’t take care of their animals, it just means they don’t wanna take care of a plant on top of taking care of their fish😊(Honestly I love aquarium plants but they are kinda a pain, meaning I forget about ‘‘em and they wither 🥲) but I love my fish and have made sure the decor I used is not harmful or hazardous. Ngl it’s kinda my fear to have a fish get stuck in a piece of decor.😅
If done correctly, Artificial decor can be benefitial for the animals, as it can be a hiding spot or a place to hide from the light if needed.
But small space can never be made good.
My little brother wanted a spongebob themed aquarium for his betta. Originally he picked out a 1 gallon with tons of fake plants, ugly blue and orange gravel and the obligatory spongebob decorations. When he brought it home i was luckily able to talk him out of it. We kept the spongebob decor but got a nice 5 gallon with all the right tools and substrate. I did a beautiful live plant aquascape but made the focal point spongebob and squidwards houses. You can definitely make a fun kids aquarium while still keeping it naturalistic for the fish (and aesthetics)
I just like the classic castle and maybe treasure chest.
I own artificial decorations in my tank because my fish is stressed while in darker tank and it helps me have the tank light and make it more different than the ones I brought them from (I brought them from dark and overcrowded tank full of parasites and fin rot and swim bladder and they were stressed in natural looking tank so I needed to make my tank exactly opposite of that)
Only thing I’d stock for that lil jar is some microorganisms or smth. Daphnia, scuds, or maybe a few fairy shrimp of a smaller species. (And don’t judge me, I think scuds are pretty cute 😭)
My current tank has no filter. It has some plants, 2 betta, betta babies a tiny lobster (smaller than crey fish) and ghost strimp. It looks good clear water. Not super clear but you can see objects and read stuff on the other side no problem.
Looove that you deeply care about the welfare of a fish! They’re beautiful angels of the sea and should be treated with respect and love. The roomier the tank the better! 🙏🏼❤️🐠
i have a pond out back (all natural with the filters and stuff, the fish really like the currents) and the first one put me into shock. absolutely no way
That's not even a tank, that's a beer glass 😂
Small one is worse but SpongeBob one could significantly improve
One is a bad tank the other is a vase and is WAY too small
I dont have fake plants in my tank. (I did have some in a second tank from when i ended up with surprise fry, but i dont use that tank now)
But i do have fake decor, like a big log in the center for the fish to swim through and hide in, another decorative hide in the back, and a bubbling treasure chest (that i have the bubbles off on now)
Same the side of me my guppy tank does not have plastic plants because if they are Sharp and just not fit in by the tank😢 it's just life plants and the background it is very beautiful🎉
Don't hate on plastic decorations! We each have a different esthetic. I like wild colors AND SpongeBob (Groot, too).
I have seven community aquariums, plus a fluctuating number of bare-bottom tanks for my BNP breeders.
All of my tanks get frequent water changes (my BNP breeders get changed daily). I use Aquarium Co-op multi-test strips to help monitor water parameters.
Based on size, each tank has 2 to 3 HOBs, plus 1-2 sponge filters, and each has multiple airstones, too.
I use Prime dechlorinator and also add rift valley cichlid salts because my Portland water is too soft for livebearers.
I feed a variety of high-quality foods: frozen, flaked, pellets, and wafers (the BNPs get fresh veggies every day). I hatch baby brine shrimp when necessary for conditioning or for fry.
❤I really, really like you, even if we disagree on how we design our tanks.
Just because I ENJOY my funky plastic decorations doesn't make me an inferior fishkeeper.
Please, don't snark on fellow fish nerds!
I prefer natural landscapes whenever possible, but I just setup my 7 yr old son's first fish tank in his room and he insisted on a random purple fake plant (soft leaves) and a tiki head that acts as a cave (it's grey wits some green on it painted to look like algae, it can almost look like a statue fell in the water and microorganisms took over). Other than that it has a plant substrate, some driftwood, and a few live plants to start.
My Betta tank is a bit of a blend. 10g with the pineapple and some figurines but has liveplants and all the equipment needed and is watched like a hawk on parameters. Though gary has been replaced by a live mystery snail.
I like a good mix of some artificial items and real plants in the tank
i had a small aquarium. i had one fake plant in there. not because i didnt know how to take care of it, but because i didnt want my little fish to eat it. i just put some rocks, a small plant, and a single fish in the aquarium and wanted it to stay like that. fish died about a year in, and i gave away the aquarium with the rocks and the plant. now i look after some cats.
when i had a betta fish it had plastic plants because we didn’t know how to take care of water plants. We still don’t, but the betta loved the plastic plants he could easily go in and out of them and they weren’t sharp at all
I’m getting ready to get a tank and never thought about the artificial plants being to sharp 😮
The way they just dumped the fish in too... You're supposed to get them acclimated to the water first...
Also round tanks/bowls don't allow fish to feel safe with hiding spots and corners
I love gardening and growing things. So, a natural fish tank is definitely better. I think using store bought decor for fish tanks make them look cheap and tacky. And for me, I would be afraid the chemicals or whatever in the plastics would make the fish sick or something. I used to use the store bought items, and it seemed like my fish would die too soon. But using actual plants and stones, I've had fish for years and years. It's definitely much harder to keep up with, but it's worth it.
chris you’re my favorite person & you make mondays so much better ! tell repashy i said hi