The Best Ways To Kill Your Fish, Don't Make These Mistakes
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2021
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hi kg tropicals I mary I am 14 and i own 4 aquarium's 1 at school and three at home and their awsome love your videos
Sorry Ms. but the world IS flat...
I decided to get into fishkeeping to give me something to do to lift me out of my depression, honestly researching all the different fish you can get, learning about the cycle, seeing all the plants, learning about all the different personalities is part of the fun- I was fishless cycling my tank for roughly 2 months and getting it ready for my little betta and i bought him home on thursday... my first fish, and i've never been happier! Thank you so much for all the helpful tips and info your channel provided me! I couldnt have done it without you and Lisa, and my Betta Joot is a happy little camper because of it!
Yes I walked into Petco in the darkest January. They loved me. It was a very bright spot in a dark time. Hadn't had a tank in years. Oh well I'm at 2 and trying to figure where I could put a 3rd.
I have the same experience too! Fishkeeping has kept me happy and given me something to look forward to. It's not a permanent fix but it's very tedious and is honestly totally worth it for you and your fish buddy. I wish I could've known how to properly take care of my fish when I first got my betta but I'm on my 3rd tank and my betta Comet is super spoiled and happy.
The work involved in keeping my tanks is what got me through my depression!
I feel u man keep fishkeeping
It is pretty zen.
True, same with me, start only 3gallon aquarium, now already have 10 aquarium, all 20g
Pretty much the same
Same
Lisa, if the earth was flat cats would have pushed every thing off the edge a long time ago!
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So true 🤣
Haaaaa nice
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Lol yeah
Happy Father's Day. The title scared me for a second. My phone cut off the "don't make these mistakes" part 😂 thanks UA-cam notifications. Was scared we'd be killing fish today 😰 but...but...but, I loves my fishies 🥺
Hahaha me either even the picture it shows in the notification..
ok so that first part where john is telling that how we got are tanks cuz we all thought it would be pretty and not cuz we wanted more work?
WELL IM HERE TO PROVE JOHN WRONG HAHA. i got my first tank as a emergency tank because i was just gifted a common goldfish at a white elephant gift exchange and i was extremely determined to keep him alive. and i did! i still do. hes now in a 100 gallon stock tank and i love him to death. he really turned my life around back in the right direction.
How old is he now?
@@xweesnawx8x i got him a week before Christmas 2019 and he was about a inch then. so mabye like idk 20 months ish?
Wow what a weird and cool story! Keep on fish keeping!!
I never killed my fish, they all died from old age, they only live a few weeks right? LOL
I actually had some neons for over 9 years.
@@savannah9041 Did you possibly move to a different water supply with different chemistry? Bettas are pretty hardy for the most part.
@@savannah9041 I lost goldfish that way I when I was in 4th grade.
Because for me u are insulting them and yes I am just asking
Apologies if I missed it, but I'd also strongly suggest having a plan for what to do in the event of a power outage.
Yes.. a good point. While it depends on how long the power outage lasts, but in the event of an outage, I will mainly be concerned about the filter. Got to keep that bacteria alive.
Buy a generator and make sure its charged
I have a manual air pump I used to fill up a yoga ball and in the event of an all night power outage, I have years of training in staying up for a while, if you have a little generator you can get a mini air pump and just put your filter material above the air bubbles from the pump
A power outage killed all my chichlids overnight 😭
Ugh, bad memories of 8th grade science class and a tank with an under-gravel filter.
Setting up my first tank today. Been binging your videos for a few weeks now. You guys have saved me alot of future headaches. Thanks!
My first fish was a carnival goldfish that I saved, when it outgrew my tank at the time I gave it to my high school for the pond. Now it is happy and health and several years old. :)
Happy Father's Day, John! Thanks for always keeping us educated!
Happy Father's Day John! I know it's our day to relax, but I'll be setting up the 75 for my rescue Cichlid. Think I've narrowed down what he is. Enjoy your day!
Like Lisa said that your fish know or sense everything.. my fishes know when its time for feed as i put off my aquarium filters and air pump they just go crazy looking for food.. John and Lisa i am biggest fan of work.. keep up the good work guys lots of love from 🇮🇳
I'm new to the aquarium hobby and have only recently started. Watch all your videos and they are a big help and always a good watch 👍 thank you. All the way from Blackpool England
What killed my first fish tank was having it in an area where direct sunlight would hit it during the morning and it would overheat. No-one knew this was happening because we were all at school or work until it was too late.
It is amazing how many people get an aquarium just because they look cool, then when they find out it sometimes doesn't stay crystal clear , algae starts growing and that fish can actually get sick... the magic wears off and we lose another potential hobbyist!! A lot of times it's because they get no education when they first enter the hobby!! Especially when no one tells them that it takes a little bit of work and time to create a balanced Aquarium!!
My friend in Kentucky plays your videos in his LFS while people are visiting and how to find your videos to reference when they're setting up tanks 💪
Thanks for another great video💚 I hope you all are having a blessed day!!!🌿🐟🌿💚
Video is so true, my first year fish keephelped me learn over a dozen different ways you can accidentally kill your fish. Especially the unplanned for accidents like power outages... R.I.P. little buddies.
Love your channel. Big fan. I'm a starter fish keeper. I have a 150liter tank with some guppies, 5 platies, 1 molly, 5 neon tetra's and 2 rummy nose tetra. My tank is cycled and I do weekly 1/3 water change. I'm very proud of my tank and love it. You gave me some great advice. Only now I want to add a betta to my tank, but I'm very much doubting this because of the guppies.... should I or shouldn't I? 😜 lots of love from Belgium 🇧🇪
Great video and information 😀👍Happy Father's Day 😀 I picked up a Wild caught discus today uploading the video tonight 😀
You and your wife deserve more subscribers. I love this channel! Best of luck!
When you said you would be working so hard you would miss out on your social life I realized I don’t have a social life
Lol same here
I just realized much of my social life revolves around talking about my tanks or taking trips to the LFS 🤣
I don't have a social life, so I got fish
I absolutely love maintaining my tanks it’s so fun
I do to!
Yes! I feel like it's therapeutic. 🐟🐠🦐
yea i got my new betta 22 days ago
Every morning when I come down the stairs and the tank light is on all the fish will be in the corner under the lid that I feed them from and as soon as they see me they rush to the top it's soo funny
Well... I have Danios and a Betta together. I'm no specialist, as I am new but the Betta had a lot of fins damage and it has healed a lot and isn't stressed. He just hangs out more where the water isn't moving as much
Waiting for my new 10 gallon to cycle for one of your king betta. Put some used media from my guppy tank and orderd plants from aquarium coop. Thanks great video guys.
Fish keeping definitely keeps me busy all my off days researching wondering if they goin to survive to the next day finding the best products for plants an learning about there behaviors it's definitely alot
Omg same. Love it!
John, you're a lucky man. You got a wife who loves your hobby, and she's totally intrigued by it, and has her own tank. Much love to you gwo
before I got my tanks I was actually looking forward to all the maintenance (except lifting all this stuff, for some reason I overlooked all the lifting and my back hurts lol)
it gives me something to do and I look forward to getting to do something with the tank
I feed my fish when I turn on the lights. So most of them already know what's coming and they rush to the top. It's funny and cute to watch.
Another #winning video -- love you guys a ton for great info + great products + service!!! Also...RE: mixing fish -- I have a wild imbellis betta male in a planted 10G. I tried adding him to a 20 long w/ a couple small apistos to give him more activity... I pulled him back out after about 2 hrs of them trying to kill each other. Some of my other bettas would do fine there, I think, but this wild guy? NO WAY!
So, seeing this, I might put the wild imbellis betta male in an endler tank to save huge $$$ on food -- for the betta and for the eaten endler fry I don't have to feed!
-- Yes, John, I know you don't like that idea because you're a big softy, but....we can still be friends, right? :)
I got my aquarium after I lost my ability to walk, so actually, I DID get it so that I had something to do, a reason to live. A sparkly box in the corner full of water on its own isn't going to bring me joy, but tending to the life IN it, making sure they're happy and comfortable and doing well? That does, and I knew that required work. - For me, it goes above and beyond being therapeutic.
Great vidoes you are doing. Like John says, this is really learning all the new ones or semi new ones. and that is like 98%. Sadly most fishstores still are lying just to sell... So happe, can not wait for a full tour 1 hour long, all betta tanks filled with differnt kinds! That built is super impressive. Like Hongkong level...
What a great video! I will refer Anyone I know thinking about getting fishies to this video. Thank you!
I once saw a 400 gallon with a ton of full grown African Haps and peacocks all huddled in the far right side of the tank in the upper corner. The rest of the tank was dominated by a breeding colony of Brichardi that were all under 2".
I use a hand gesture with my fish prior to feeding time, that way they learn the difference between feeding and observations. ..
Put the flower horn down John. It doesn't have to be like this.
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They’re so gross hahaha 😝
I've only been in the hobby 4 months and I have 10 tanks already 😂. I'm not crazy you're crazy 😂
Does that mean I'm more sane? I only have 2 tanks. HAhahaha LOL
Hi
I have a 75G tank with peacock cichlid.currently I'm using gravels as the substrate. Facing difficulty during the fortnight water change. I have a top filter with bio media and two large size sponge filters in the tank. If I remove a gravels and use as a bare bottom tank with couple of lava rock. Will it work or will I loose my fish
The autofeeder thing is a fact, I had to live 5-8 days away and then rest 1-3 days and then go away again. I had 12 Big aquariums. Autofeeders, all differnt kind, even livebearers, learned the time. I mean some heard the noice and gatthered up, but most, like goldfish, Mbunas, Puffers etc. They learned the time. Super cool. I would not have guest that.
Finally subscribed because of your last comment. Don't want that to happen. And just purchased your medication bundle! All the way from FL. Appreciate the videos.
I just stick to a tank maintenance routine, and honestly I never really view it as work, most of the time I'm sitting waiting for water to fill.
Happy Father's Day! Good tips. I found out about the angelfish breeding aggression the hard way. lol Who would ever think that you buy two fish as dither fish and the are male and female and decide they want to breed...? Silly fish.
I’m new to fish keeping looking to buy a gravel cleaner, any recommendations?
My wifi asks "what's that fish lipstick number?”🤪🤪🤪
I actually have 4 bettas with 30 danios and everyone his plump and healthy so it’s always different
Great vid as always. Quick question though… what was that fish at the start of every don’t do that, the white and orange with lipstick I didn’t recognize it?
I work in an Aquarium store and share your Videos! Thanks for giving Amazing Information!
John & Lisa, I've watched so many of your videos and have an idea for a topic (if you didn't cover it already). You talk a lot about "if you don't want breeding, buy just males or females". How about doing a video of telling the difference between males & females of the most common fish (beginners) buy like plecos, guppies, angel fish and neons? Thanks for your "Fish Tanks For Dummies" approach to those of always learning! One thing I learned is no matter how long you have a tank or tanks, you are ALWAYS learning!!
Sometimes when I am moving decorations in my fish tank my betta fish bites my arm. It tickles a little bit and once it really scared me.
Thank you John & Lisa. Always solid information and this was no exception. Wish I could have met you both at Aquashella. I hope to go to Chicago. Enjoy your Father’s Day John. Maybe Lisa will make you a special dinner for Dad’s Day. Enjoy
i sweat everytime like aquamen :D makes fun to clean the tank and see the fish coming up to say Hello :D
As always great info!!!
so i actually got a fish ( 4 fish tanks) 20 gallon and 3 5 gallons) wanting something to take up more of my time, the money part is what i was not expecting. but anyways the point of me saying anything is, I am a new fish keeper and got fish to take up more of my time. love the videos thanks for helping me with my tanks always without even knowing!
The picture with the flowerhorn worried me for a second
My gold fish do the same thing they always go to the top of the water and act like there are hungry every time i walk by the tank.
Happy Father’s Day love the channel
Biggest mistake I made was when I added Co2, killed roughly 40fish. Drop checker that was supposed to monitor Co2 levels didn't work or I just didn't understand how they work.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. In fact, I'm currently doing one of those things as I type.
Long story long - I was in a situation where I wanted to put an arowana in with my oscars. Issue #1, I'm too cheap to but a 12" aro, so I bought a pinky sized one and started growing her out. Shortly before she was big enough to be transferred in, one of my oscars jumped out of the tank and died. The other went into some kind of wierd depression. I gave him several months but he didn't come out of it until I rehomed him. Now the tank was empty, so I bought new oscars along with a couple other big cichlids. Issue #2,, I'm still too cheap to buy adults so all the new fish came home at an inch or two max. That meant the aro was now too big to be transferred over. Eventually I gave up on the idea and I've been upgrading her as she grows, from a 29, to a 55, to a 150H. I have an indoor pond she can go into next if I ever get it set up but I'm at the point now where maybe it would be better just to rehome her.
Hey John, wanna take a 22" aro home with you when you come out to Chicago's Aquashella?
Is red cedar safe to put in a freshwater tank? I’ve heard mixed reviews
Hi I have a problem with scratches on my fish tank any idea how to remove them?
Angelfish get aggressive when they are breeding? j/k My pair will even attack my hand pretty viciously when they are protecting the eggs/fry. Great video again guys.
Hey I have a question about silver Arowana's, I have one and it has red fins and red scales throughout the body. Is it a crossbreed of the Asian arowana some how ? Or something else ?
Love the video happy Father's Day !!!!!
I have 3 relatively small tanks, and they take up about 3 hours per week to clean.I had a lot die because they were sick from when I bought them T.T
That midas cichlid looks absolutely gorgeous.
Is it true that if you have a tank with real live plants in it that you don’t have to vacuum/deep clean your tank? Is it really “self sufficient “ at this point? 😯😬
Thanks a lot
Great couple 👏
Got 6 Japanese Rice fish from a friend and bought a small aquarium to put them but I have no idea how to properly care for them. I heard they are very very hardy but sttill. Can you do a Rice fish video for beginners?
My two gold fish and rosie reds in my mini pond are ready and waiting around 9 a.m. for thier food and if they don't get it on time they start to pop and splash when I open the back door.
I have a 10 gallon and I want to get a honey gorami. I have kept fish in the past but am not sure if a 10 is big enough or if they need to be in groups. Does anybody have advise?
I did buy the bigger tank and I filled it with community fish! lol I'd love to try oscars, but just haven't done it yet.
My new glow light tetras got a fungal infection and 2 out of eight died. I am using aquarium salt and api life gard. I cleaned out the whole tank and am cycling it. The tetras are in the only place I can put them is a 1 gallon pitcher and they will be there for about a week and a half while I am cycling. I have a decent sized pothos in there tank. Am I doing everything right. I am doing all that I can do
I’m getting a second aquarium in December it’ll be my first time having a goldfish and I’m so excited the reason I’m waiting till December is because I’m still saving I’m halfway their
What medication would you recommend to have on hand ? I cant get the bundle where I'm from
LOL..happy father's day John! Yes Lisa the world is flat, where have you been.! Speaking of surprise fry, my electric blue acaras just did that to me. They are mr and mrs jones. they are in a 55g community tank with giant danios, long finned pleco, corys and 1 rainbow fish. it is a planted tank. they started on the left side of the tank, now they have moved the babies to the right side of them tank in the more planted areas with drift wood. There's no way for me to get them out unless I take everythng out. But so far they have been behaving well. they are good parents and not very aggressive at all! First time this ever happened to me.When I got them, didn't know they were male and female. Got them small. Then BAM! Babies, LOL...
My little Endler's, I'm worried they never eat enough! I put food in, and I hardly ever see them eat any. They may come check it out, but rarely do I see them actually eat any. But they are very active, have nice colors, and everything seems ok, so I can only guess that whatever they are getting off the plants must be satisfying them, and whatever else I try to add to that is not interesting enough to their taste buds to bother with. Of the two betta fish I had until earlier this year, one loved to eat everything and would have happily eaten herself to death, but the other was actually able to self-limit her eating, and like with the Endler's, I sometimes worried she wasn't eating enough.
I got 4 tanks in my home a 10,20,37,55
wooo doggy we love some old style kg tropical videos I love all your videos but this takes me back
All great advise to keep our finny friends swimming and happy.
I actually did buy my tank to occupy my time! Lol. I’m a biologist and the work that leads to curing fish diseases and recreating a natural environment as close as possible to nature makes me feel like a GOD!
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I'm doing that rn with Ssaltwater. I want to make a coral reef and make it as authentic as possible
i've mannage to keep 2 grommies and a betta fish togetor for 3 years now and nothing bad has ever happend to either of them.
Hi guys. Please help. Setting up a new tank. Nearly 6 weeks now. Ammonia still up. Had live plants, which I believe are dying now.This morning I noticed my tank glass had lots of tiny white things sliding inside my glass. On doing some research narrowed it down to something called the rabdhocoella. Is there any way to get rid of them without crashing the cycle down. No fishes in the tank yet. Please advice
I just lost 15 fish or 20 last week,Mollies and Platties were attacking plus I had just put in 20 pink tetras before all this,I think they were sick and most of my fish started dying, that's in my 40 gallon,I'm buying a 55 gallon next week
I went from having 3 ferrets to a 29 gallon tank with a betta and some tetra, it definitely doesn’t feel like work in comparison!
4:56 how do y ok do that I have that same kind of chiclied and half the time I dosent even know I fed it but it might be blind
I think this is the sassiest she's been. "You probably think the earth is flat". LOL
Love all your videos!
I lii oh s watching your guys videos, I just picked this hobby back in from child hood for my children and to give me something to do with my day to help me quit smokeing I spend most of my day now just watching my fish, keep it up guys
I'm finding my self waiting round just to hear out John's next plead to safe his fish to get subscribers 🤣🤣🤣🤣 please don't stop doing these .... ...
How often should 3 inch fresh water Archer Fish be fed ? What are good tank mates ?
There might be tons of work that comes with an aquarium but to me thats the best part
P.S. Loved the midas. He's wearing lipstick. Always wanted one of those or flowerhorn.
hes right! i love this hobby and now its my favarorite ting to do
I have 2001 Dodge Ram w/165000 miles, the mechanic at home to fix it and 18 aquariums. Can't get any better than this!
Man idk how i ended up with a school of tiger barbs but man I love them
Ayo happy fathers day john
your videos are so helpful
I think that the amount of effort any hobby consumes is often underestimated by those new to/who dont engage in a hobby. I am someone who loves my hobbies- and I have never met a hobby that hasnt taken, time, dedication and skill. Just be willing to learn and youll go far
Guys! I just got a phone call! If you don't subscribe, an evil Pacu is going to break into your house and steal your toliet paper!
What is the issue with common plecos and cory cats?
cory stay small and common pleco become huge monsters
@@De_Klapperkoning Had them together and they leave eachother alone.
@@dasfabelwesen its more about tank size i guess.