►► JOIN the Fishkeeping Discord & SUBMIT your Fish Tank bit.ly/3z05bpC 🙏 Thank you for the support! Thank you everyone for your supportive comments! The fire was started by charging a device for around an hour, at which time it heated up and caught fire. No one was hurt which is the important part. When I filmed this I thought all my fish were fine, but unfortunately... they all passed away :( it is very sad. But life goes on.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to smash that like button with the same intensity that Chris had to smash the fire extinguisher glass. 13:20 just following directions
Your videos are the highlight of our week! Thanks for all the fire content, but maybe not so literal next time 😂 Hope you guys are back on your feet soon!
Hi Ranikesa, thank you for that crazy superthanks amount. If you see this comment I would like to ask that you take that back, it is too much, and I do not want to ask that much from anyone! Thank you so much for willing to support with that much financially. It really means a lot to me. It just feels bad to accept this amount.
Please take care of yourself and if you need to take a break please do. Thank you for all the entertainment (mental health breaks) you've provided over the years.
Lots of mental health breaks provided by this man. He certainly deserves it if he needs it. I'm hoping that his mental health is improved by doing these videos and we continue to get flamin hot content from him
@@FishForThought the name of this video is this fish tank caught on fire??? is that a joke/clickbait or is that somehow not implying that the tank or equipment was not the source of the fire? did i miss the part where you said how your house burned down?
I'm so sorry about your place 😭 That sounds super stressful. QOTW: There are easier ways to avoid water changes and poo siphoning than resorting to arson.
If that was why he committed the arson he’s gotta be steamed that the tank was just fine after. “Damn I just burned my room to a crisp for nothing 🤦♀️’ jkjk glad to hear everyone was okay! That’s the most important thing. Glad y’all have a good sense of humor during it too. It makes things a teensy bit easier
Mad respect for your work ethic. I’ve been in a similar situation (does eviction count?) and had to give up all my fish along with my massive plant collection. It suuuuuuucked! Slowly getting back on my feet (it’s been 2 years). QOTW: I bought a friend a fire extinguisher. He was de-lighted. I searched online for something to light a fire. It said, “No matches found.” On the inside of a fire hydrant, you’ll find H2O. What’s on the outside? K9P. A guy with flame tattoo sleeves walks into a building. Security stops him and says, “There are no firearms allowed in this building.” I watched a documentary about people walking on fiery hot coals. It was sole destroying. I’ll see myself out.
I am so thankful you and your spouse (and pets) were not hurt! BTW waterbeds were the rage when I was a kid 😁 Good for you for keeping your sense of humor. It will help you get thru rough times with a little less sting.
"I'm not a fishkeeper, I am just someone who happens to take care of fish in containers of water that are see through, but I am not a fishkeeper" - Chris, 2024 (Definitely applies to me too tho)
Firstly, I hope you, Ms. For-Thought, Repashy, Milly (not sure if she's living with you), Tamago, the Pangeas and all the other aquatic buddies are safe and healthy. Now that that's done - also I’m not sure you really need us to roast you when your house almost already did: Honestly, there’s easier ways of getting out of the house, no need to burn it all down. (Unless there was a spider. If that’s what happened, you can tell us. I’m sure everyone will understand.) Mad respect for not missing a Monday, btw. My life is hella chaotic rn but not only can I always count on FTR to start the week right, now I can add ‚at least you didn’t get evicted by spicy electronics‘ to my list of things to be grateful for.
Please take care of yourself, your mental health and your family are your number one priorities. Thank you for all the mental health your FTR's have provided for me and my family over the year. If you need to take a break please do.
i really hope things get better and that you get to a place where things are stable enough that you can properly prosses everything, it seems like so much stress. great video as always
Well, I can tell you that I had a similar experience. I had a few tanks set up in my basement a few years ago. I didn't realize how old my power strip was getting. One night the fire alarm went off and smoke started coming out of the basement. My dad ran down and sprayed the whole area around my tanks with the fire extinguisher. Then the firemen came and sprayed it again just to make sure. The area around the powerstrip looked a lot like your window - the fire had started to climb up the wall. The leveling mat under my tank burned and melted. the edges of the nearby tanks melted too. We were very lucky we were home when it happened. Surprisingly, all the tanks and fish survives the ordeal. I was kind of impressed that the petco fish tank still held water after one side literally melted and deformed. I use glass lids on my fishtanks so the fire extingusher spray didn't poison any innocent fish. They didn't even seem that traumatized. I learned two lessons: 1. Powerstrips have a lifespan and need to be replaced regularly - particularly when used heavily (like for multiple tank set ups). 2. You can actually literally set a fish tank on fire
Chris's aquascapes are so fire they burnt the dang house down. (sorry, that was the best joke i could come up with ;-; ) but seriously, man, I'm glad you're ok! I hope you're able to salvage all the important things and bounce back betta and stronger than before! sending you all the positive vibes!
Bro your video prompted me to throw out my bedside charger that's worn out to expose the wire and gets very hot to the touch yet I was still leaving it on overnight and when leaving the house. Gave me the reality check needed 🙏🏼
@roisinmclaren8475 - learning from other's mistakes - you have my respect for that - who knows, how many people's, fishes' and pets' lifes Chris saved this way. And.. OMG.. he still managed to upload! His uncompromising endurance and sticking to his sacred principle of continuity without any excuses is just to ... don't know, give me the word, ... please - english is not my mother tongue, I am failing here., grasping for words just like a fish on dry land 🔆🌞💎🏆🏆🌺🤍💢
Chirsssss I’m so sorry! I’m glad you and your wife and fishies are ok even though your house isn’t 😭 This morning I went to find your Monday morning video at 7:30am before I left for work but couldn’t find it, and my immediate thought was “I hope everything’s ok”. Never before have I wished my intuition was wrong 😭
To decrease cichlid aggression you need to be sure there are plenty of nooks and crannies for them hid in. They'll claim they're own little patch of real estate and that is a great way to keep them happy. On a side note, it's horrible that people still breed severely deformed creatures like the ranchu goldfish who can barely live in ideal set ups.
I'm not clever enough to come up with a joke, but I am so, so sorry this happened to y'all. I hope you two get the help needed to get through this and that you're able to continue to love the hobby despite these tragic losses. RIP little fishie friends. =(
@MsMel "not clever enough to come up with a joke" - by now actually I think you were clever enough not to come up with a joke ;-) Yeah, I want to underline what you wrote.
I’m sorry to hear that bro I’m glad yall are safe 👌🏾 much respect for keeping it going I probably woulda took time off till I got back right. I gotta join the Patreon now
Wow I am so sorry to hear about your home😢 I am glad you made it out alive. How are your cohosts? I just read your pinned comment and sorry to hear about your tank. Prayers for you and your wife
We got some *absolutely* beautiful tanks here, what a way to start the Monday! And I couldn't agree more with your comments about how there's nothing we can do about badly bred fish other than try to give them the best care we can and, for breeders, make sure they're as healthy as they can be "Buying kuhli loaches because they're cute. Realizing it's the last time you will ever see them again." And *that* is why I probably won't get a bristlenose pleco xD Having a pet you'll never get to see but still have to clean up their mess. Great advice tho! Hope things get better for you btw!
I'm so sorry to hear you had a house fire, losing your fish is devastating!! I'm glad that you and your partner are safe and okay! You're an absolute legend for keeping your video schedule despite such a horrible thing happening. I've never bought merch before but I grabbed a hoodie, it's not much but I hope it can help in a small way, stay awesome!
Thankyou Chris. You made like every single one of my Mondays and then my months and soon you will make my year... and I won't take that back as well - all the love and all the luck and support you need. You taught me a new way to love not just cats and dogs, but fish, reptiles, birds an even people So, please please stay confident and sarcastic - and I really, really admire you for proving your concept of continuity and you see, it works :-) Greetings and Hugs from Austria, where it is 10-08 am at the the moment. It's going to be fine, sooner than you might think.
aw sheesh thank you so much for the support! That is too much money to give, your comment is already more than I can ask. Thanks for showing so strongly that you enjoy and like my FTRs. That keeps me going!
I’m so sad to hear this happened. The worst things always happen to the best people. I’ll keep you in my prayers as you recover from this tragedy. I’m so relieved to hear you and your wife are okay. Also, talk about commitment to your community! If my house burned I’d take a day off. I’m so glad your okay.
@FunkyFishy910 I guess, my therapist would answer to "the worst things always happen to the best people" by just stating: "that is belief. and you can always choose a different one." I guess, it's about time, good people learn to trust in good things :-)
Very sorry to hear about your house and your fish. I hope you´ll be able to build everything back up soon! You´re always so very fired up reviewing fish tanks and dissing the awful ones, your house really didn´t need to follow that example!
Chirs 😂 I really love these videos, you’ve taught me so many things…..please never stop! Also I don’t know how you’d make a city sky-rise without it being artificial lol buildings are artificial to begin with 😅😅😅
Horrible situation... so I finally joined your patreon and paid for a year of subscription, figure you need it more now than later. I've watched your videos every week for a while now so I want to support. Sorry about your fish. If you do take a week here and there off though, I wouldn't blame you. Take care of yourself.
Sorry to hear about the fire. I can relate to the dark humor. My house burned down, lost everything. Still had to grab the bag though so I went to work at the club as usual. I was a DJ and decided to play *Burning Down The House* by the Talking Heads, *Disco Inferno* by The Trampps, and any other song with the word Fire or Burning in it. FYI. Get ready to have PTSD whenever you smell something burning.
A truely lit episode. Pun aside, good luck with everything, I can't imagine the stress and struggles you're going through. Don't forget to keep your head up!
I've been converted. I was a big proponent of confetti gravel, artificial silicon decor, blacklight-glow... I set up my first planted tank a couple months ago with a handful of cherry shrimp and a nerite snail. It's so gorgeous. I stare at it for hours. The shrimp are so happy (there are so many baby shrimp right now that was a shock) they swim around and climb the plants. Ugh it's heaven. I'm saving up for a bigger tank now so I can include fish in the next one.
I soooo f***ng feel you 😍😍 - yeah, though I never really felt attracted to confetti gravel and silicon decor, Chris still converted me to a better understanding for the soul and preciousness that lives in every being, no matter how tiny it may seem from our perspective 💞
I'm glad you, the wife, and your fishies made it out ok. How are your other animals doing? I admire your dedication despite the circumstances. Thanks for all you do! My poor attempts at fire jokes: - That Fire was over 9000! - Someone should sponser you a Waterbed stocked with Fire Gobies and Ember Tetras to remind you that you'll always be on FIRE - Your house got Roy Mustang'd
Glad you are alright, and sorry to read about the loss of your fish along with the rest. My little brother and I started a housefire when we were very small (I was 6 or 7 he was 4 or 5) trying to scare the cat out from under the bed with a lighter. (I was the brains, he was the brawn... Learned from Bambi that animals were afraid of fire...) We were lucky, there were no injuries, and I noticed the fire shortly after the underside of the bed caught, so the damage was contained to the master suite (with extensive smoke damage across the whole upstairs level). It took my dad about a year to renovate the damage, while my mom, me and my siblings were relocated for a time. Not sure how much time you've had between then and now to go through and see what is salvageable. You might be surprised. Fridge/freezer contents are likely to be untouched. (we store important documents in the freezer for this reason) A cedar chest was untouched (and was stored either under the bed that caught fire, or near it, in the same room. Everything else was burned. Some things can be cleaned from smoke damage (like books and toys) with time. I still recognize the smell of a house fire, to this day. As for jokes.. Not really a joke, but something that was funny to my 6/7 year old mind was the way the floor squished when I walked on it after. Kinda like the bed.
@andreademirel5911 "...we store important documents in the freezer for this reason..." my respect for sharing that lesson 💖💖 Somehow I can relate even if I didn't have to. The most valuable lessons in our lifes seems we have to be taught by strict and merciless teachers
yup! Both are staying at my parent's house. Repashy would probably not even know there's a fire, but if milly was there she'd probably have died. either burned or have some serious lung issues.
I’m so sorry!!! But, dang, I’m so impressed that you still got an FTR out- and with bittersweet humor. No fire joke- but you got to check out the song “Is That All There Is?” sung by Cristina (1980) Tasteless but wonderfully so!
My 12 year old son watches fish for thoght every morning😅 he loves fishes and he wants and aquarium with guppies in it, but he only wants natural decorations and real plants😊 he is your biggest fan and he loves your videos❤ he woud love to get a reaponse from you😊
After getting rang out the house at 2AM by police and the fire department one night because our neighbor’s house was on fire and they were trying to keep the fire off our home- I can only begin to imagine what you guys have been through. It’s terrifying. I learned about fire blankets afterwards and keep them in our bedrooms and the kitchen. Works great with grease fires and moving people out of a fire relatively safely. I am so so sorry this happened to you guys 😓
I should get some fire blankets too tbh... better than using an extinguisher and getting everything so messy! our fire was around midnight as well, it sucked for sure
Fellow fire survivor. Glad to hear the fish are ok. How are Millie and Ripashi? My birds survived the fire, but needed a lot of support after for smoke inhalation. The mice too. Hope you get settled somewhere new soon and safely.
dang am I a fire survivor now?! I didn't even think about that... wow I'm so impressed your birds and even mice survived. Glad to hear that. Milly and pash were at my parent's, thank the good Lord
So glad you and the wife are alright!!! That's so scary. Mad respect for not skipping FTR, I feel like if there was any excuse you could have used that would have been it because HOLY COW.
I have a large group of kuhlis and most of them are pretty friendly. We see them enough that we recognize the individuals (by pattern) and named them lol.
No fire jokes but something to put a fire in your heart. My dude, I lost my bunny rabbit of 6 years to illness, my bearded dragon, grandmother..... I once had more than 20 animal friends now it down to 9 do to horrible circumstance. But ya know what, I keep doing my silly videos and I am so glad you are as well. Not every moment, not every year gonna treat us well. Take it from a dude older than you if you believe in a God the opposite trying to take ya down. Love what others don't despite the bad. Time heals all my prayers to you and yours.
I have -30 dollars. But I get paid tomorrow and I owe it to my friend who has helped me tons with his incredible content when I needed it most. Looking forward to helping even if it's small. 5/5 human Chirs keep it up brother QOTW: I expect a fire noodle review Wednesday
So sorry to hear about your fire and glad you, your wife, and pets are okay. I had an apartment back in January of this year that destroyed my whole building, so I know the emotional (and never ending insurance paperwork) you are going through. Luckily, a firefighter was able to save my 16 year gecko, but unfortunately, my pleco, who had also just turned 16, and other fish were unable to be saved. 🙏 ❤❤🙏
So sorry about the fire. Having lost everything in fires 3 times, I know your pain. It's not so much the furniture that hurts, it's losing things like pictures and sentimental items. (((((Hugs to you and your wife)))))
Pro tip for seeing kuhli loach: live in a stormy climate where the barometric pressure is always changing. I'm in FL and it's hurricane season, it's like a loach disco in my tank
Now, THAT's astonishing... @Brackish_Babe - okay, so, we just need some scientists and engineers to construct some kind of barometric biotope and let's go :-)
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🙏 Thank you for the support!
Thank you everyone for your supportive comments! The fire was started by charging a device for around an hour, at which time it heated up and caught fire. No one was hurt which is the important part.
When I filmed this I thought all my fish were fine, but unfortunately... they all passed away :( it is very sad. But life goes on.
Sorry to hear that bro. At least you all are ok.
Ugh, that sucks Chris. 😢
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to smash that like button with the same intensity that Chris had to smash the fire extinguisher glass.
13:20 just following directions
I'm sorry to hear about the fish, but I'm really glad you and your wife are ok.
I'm so, so sorry!!! I have some extra you can have!
Honestly we appreciate the effort of trying to recreate the last studio lol
thanks haha
100% lmaoo
Respect for not skipping monday even considering that accident. Stay strong king 💪
thanks! FTR must go on haha
Hoping this season passes fast for you and your wife 🖤
thanks so much it means a lot!
For Chris, today was the day his house burned down. But for Chirs, it was Monday.
Well played.
oh man xD
Sorry to hear about the house! Hopefully you guys are back on your feet soon!!
thank you! We're definitely experts at dealing with insurance ppl now, something I had no desire to be an expert in.
@@FishForThought I feel that. Glad moves are being made! Later man 💪
Chris, please, this is NOT how you get Ember Tetras...
instructions unclear, ember house obtained instead
Your videos are the highlight of our week! Thanks for all the fire content, but maybe not so literal next time 😂
Hope you guys are back on your feet soon!
Thank you !!!
Thanks! Hope that things settle for you soon.
Hi Ranikesa, thank you for that crazy superthanks amount. If you see this comment I would like to ask that you take that back, it is too much, and I do not want to ask that much from anyone! Thank you so much for willing to support with that much financially. It really means a lot to me. It just feels bad to accept this amount.
Please take care of yourself and if you need to take a break please do. Thank you for all the entertainment (mental health breaks) you've provided over the years.
thank you so much
Lots of mental health breaks provided by this man. He certainly deserves it if he needs it. I'm hoping that his mental health is improved by doing these videos and we continue to get flamin hot content from him
when you're a newlywed wife and you can still laugh at your husband's jokes after his hobby burned your house down ❤ that's love!
if my hobby burned the house down I would not be in the hobby anymore LOL
@@FishForThoughtmy father in law burned the house down with his.. tiny tree farm in the garage 😂 dude was divorced within the year
@@FishForThought the name of this video is this fish tank caught on fire??? is that a joke/clickbait or is that somehow not implying that the tank or equipment was not the source of the fire? did i miss the part where you said how your house burned down?
@@FishForThoughtwell that's what the video title said happened
@@bookofthedeadinternetit was just clickbait. Misleading after reading the followup comment
I'm so sorry about your place 😭 That sounds super stressful.
QOTW: There are easier ways to avoid water changes and poo siphoning than resorting to arson.
great joke haha
Best
If that was why he committed the arson he’s gotta be steamed that the tank was just fine after. “Damn I just burned my room to a crisp for nothing 🤦♀️’ jkjk glad to hear everyone was okay! That’s the most important thing. Glad y’all have a good sense of humor during it too. It makes things a teensy bit easier
Hope everything gets back to normally soon stuff can be replaced happy you and your family is ok
thank you Jake I really appreciate the support!
@FishForThought for sure bruv
Mad respect for your work ethic. I’ve been in a similar situation (does eviction count?) and had to give up all my fish along with my massive plant collection. It suuuuuuucked! Slowly getting back on my feet (it’s been 2 years).
QOTW: I bought a friend a fire extinguisher. He was de-lighted.
I searched online for something to light a fire. It said, “No matches found.”
On the inside of a fire hydrant, you’ll find H2O. What’s on the outside? K9P.
A guy with flame tattoo sleeves walks into a building. Security stops him and says, “There are no firearms allowed in this building.”
I watched a documentary about people walking on fiery hot coals. It was sole destroying.
I’ll see myself out.
yeah this is much like an eviction but just hotter LOL
nice jokes xD
Your Jokes are much better than mine. Damn ^^
Thanks and I guess, you made Chris smile even if it seems impossible right now ❣❣
I would agree the episode was fire, but it turns out it was the house all along
oh man oh maaaan
That new tank is “fire” bro 🔥
haha thank you! for the joke and the support!
My guy tried to boil the tannins out of his house.
LMAO definitely got some tannins leeching, or something
To have that happen and keep on working like you do, mass respect Chris.
thanks man
Thanks!
Thank you so much I really appreciate the support!
Take care!
I am so thankful you and your spouse (and pets) were not hurt!
BTW waterbeds were the rage when I was a kid 😁 Good for you for keeping your sense of humor. It will help you get thru rough times with a little less sting.
haha thanks! I am hoping your waterbeds are a bit more comfortable and less hypothermia back then!
@@FishForThought OMGEEE, yes, LMAO 🤣
I think I remember the fancier ones having a built-in heater.
@@drewzero1 Yep!
You're a total boss, a phoenix from the ashes! Thank you for taking the time away from disaster to do FTR. Total boss move.
ahahah thx so much, that's a nice one!!
Long ago Repashy, Millie, Chirs, and his computer generated fiance lived in harmony. Until the Fire Nation attacked.
MY COMPUTER GENERATED FIANCEE
@@FishForThought 😋😋
I read your comment in Ants Canada's voice and I'm not sure if I should turn off UA-cam and go outside or play another video.
"I'm not a fishkeeper, I am just someone who happens to take care of fish in containers of water that are see through, but I am not a fishkeeper"
- Chris, 2024
(Definitely applies to me too tho)
it's a reference to supahotfire xD
@@FishForThought Still applicable xD
Firstly, I hope you, Ms. For-Thought, Repashy, Milly (not sure if she's living with you), Tamago, the Pangeas and all the other aquatic buddies are safe and healthy. Now that that's done - also I’m not sure you really need us to roast you when your house almost already did:
Honestly, there’s easier ways of getting out of the house, no need to burn it all down. (Unless there was a spider. If that’s what happened, you can tell us. I’m sure everyone will understand.)
Mad respect for not missing a Monday, btw. My life is hella chaotic rn but not only can I always count on FTR to start the week right, now I can add ‚at least you didn’t get evicted by spicy electronics‘ to my list of things to be grateful for.
lmao!!! now I can finally touch grass xD
@@FishForThought 🤣🙄😣 K, if that was essential and necessary for you to touch grass, let's hope you'll never touch grass again 😜❣❣
That's tragic, very sorry to hear about this disaster.
Been watching for months and months now, the turtle and I are sending you good vibes.
thank you and your turts!
Please take care of yourself, your mental health and your family are your number one priorities. Thank you for all the mental health your FTR's have provided for me and my family over the year. If you need to take a break please do.
ty!!!
i really hope things get better and that you get to a place where things are stable enough that you can properly prosses everything, it seems like so much stress. great video as always
With enough melted butter and lemon, we can surely triumph over the giant skrimp invasion!
it will smell so lovely every day!
This had been burning a hole in my pocket. Now it can burn a hole in yours.
oh my hahaha thanks so much for the support and hot jokes
Chris's tanks were so fire, his house took that literally!
oh my xD
Dude, so sorry you had a fire! That sucks so bad! I’ll make sure to like all your videos, and spread the word about your channel!
thanks so much for the support!
It would take a lot of melted butter, but im ready for the giant shrimp wars!
oh man the whole world would smell so good constantly
How is Millie? 😢
Well, I can tell you that I had a similar experience. I had a few tanks set up in my basement a few years ago. I didn't realize how old my power strip was getting. One night the fire alarm went off and smoke started coming out of the basement. My dad ran down and sprayed the whole area around my tanks with the fire extinguisher. Then the firemen came and sprayed it again just to make sure. The area around the powerstrip looked a lot like your window - the fire had started to climb up the wall. The leveling mat under my tank burned and melted. the edges of the nearby tanks melted too. We were very lucky we were home when it happened.
Surprisingly, all the tanks and fish survives the ordeal. I was kind of impressed that the petco fish tank still held water after one side literally melted and deformed. I use glass lids on my fishtanks so the fire extingusher spray didn't poison any innocent fish. They didn't even seem that traumatized.
I learned two lessons:
1. Powerstrips have a lifespan and need to be replaced regularly - particularly when used heavily (like for multiple tank set ups).
2. You can actually literally set a fish tank on fire
What happen with the breaker? Didn’t trip?
Commenting so that your video gets more views, lets light this mother up!
oh my goodness
Chris's aquascapes are so fire they burnt the dang house down. (sorry, that was the best joke i could come up with ;-; )
but seriously, man, I'm glad you're ok! I hope you're able to salvage all the important things and bounce back betta and stronger than before!
sending you all the positive vibes!
lmao! good one xD
thx for support
Don’t forget to get your bed wet.
Glad you’re okay
thanks haha
Chris has become the smoke show of the fish hobby
oh man
Bro your video prompted me to throw out my bedside charger that's worn out to expose the wire and gets very hot to the touch yet I was still leaving it on overnight and when leaving the house. Gave me the reality check needed 🙏🏼
@roisinmclaren8475 - learning from other's mistakes - you have my respect for that - who knows, how many people's, fishes' and pets' lifes Chris saved this way. And.. OMG.. he still managed to upload!
His uncompromising endurance and sticking to his sacred principle of continuity without any excuses is just to ... don't know, give me the word, ... please - english is not my mother tongue, I am failing here., grasping for words just like a fish on dry land 🔆🌞💎🏆🏆🌺🤍💢
Chirsssss I’m so sorry! I’m glad you and your wife and fishies are ok even though your house isn’t 😭
This morning I went to find your Monday morning video at 7:30am before I left for work but couldn’t find it, and my immediate thought was “I hope everything’s ok”.
Never before have I wished my intuition was wrong 😭
Bros house burnt down. Keep thuggin bro
thanks man I'll keep chuggin
I don't think any of us would have been upset about missing a week or two, considering the circumstances. Glad everyone made it out okay though.
Oh no! Hate to see what you are going through. I’m jumping in the patreon now.
I appreciate it friend!
Your background aquarium is pretty bright 😎👏
thanks!
...pretty lit
@@echointhemirror 😲😲 ouch....
@@echointhemirror damn
To decrease cichlid aggression you need to be sure there are plenty of nooks and crannies for them hid in. They'll claim they're own little patch of real estate and that is a great way to keep them happy. On a side note, it's horrible that people still breed severely deformed creatures like the ranchu goldfish who can barely live in ideal set ups.
YOU'RE TELLING ME A SHRIMP FRIED THIS HOUSE???? (Good luck and godspeed, Chirs)
I’ve been watching Chris since like FFT 50 or something. Probably the most entertaining creator in this hobby. 5/5 creator, Keep up the good work.
thanks so much!
Watching while I go through all my fish stuff and reorganize draws of tank stuff and supplies ❤
Chirs took the comment that his scape was “fire” LITERALLY!! 😝 for real man, glad you are safe! Best of luck with the recovery
ahahahaha
I'm not clever enough to come up with a joke, but I am so, so sorry this happened to y'all. I hope you two get the help needed to get through this and that you're able to continue to love the hobby despite these tragic losses. RIP little fishie friends. =(
ty!!
@MsMel "not clever enough to come up with a joke" - by now actually I think you were clever enough not to come up with a joke ;-) Yeah, I want to underline what you wrote.
I’m sorry to hear that bro I’m glad yall are safe 👌🏾 much respect for keeping it going I probably woulda took time off till I got back right. I gotta join the Patreon now
thanks so much
Wow I am so sorry to hear about your home😢 I am glad you made it out alive. How are your cohosts? I just read your pinned comment and sorry to hear about your tank. Prayers for you and your wife
cohosts are alive, unaware, and unbothered hahaha luckily they are at my parent's
@@FishForThought 🦎🐔♥ - good they are safe
I hope you guys are okay and can find peace of mind again soon. I can't imagine how terrifying that is... Take good care of yourselves.
We got some *absolutely* beautiful tanks here, what a way to start the Monday!
And I couldn't agree more with your comments about how there's nothing we can do about badly bred fish other than try to give them the best care we can and, for breeders, make sure they're as healthy as they can be
"Buying kuhli loaches because they're cute. Realizing it's the last time you will ever see them again."
And *that* is why I probably won't get a bristlenose pleco xD Having a pet you'll never get to see but still have to clean up their mess. Great advice tho!
Hope things get better for you btw!
tyty!
You always make my Tuesdays better (I live in nz)
That substitute setup was pretty fire.
haha thx
I'm so sorry to hear you had a house fire, losing your fish is devastating!! I'm glad that you and your partner are safe and okay! You're an absolute legend for keeping your video schedule despite such a horrible thing happening. I've never bought merch before but I grabbed a hoodie, it's not much but I hope it can help in a small way, stay awesome!
aw ty! I hope you enjoy!
Thankyou Chris. You made like every single one of my Mondays and then my months and soon you will make my year... and I won't take that back as well - all the love and all the luck and support you need. You taught me a new way to love not just cats and dogs, but fish, reptiles, birds an even people So, please please stay confident and sarcastic - and I really, really admire you for proving your concept of continuity and you see, it works :-)
Greetings and Hugs from Austria, where it is 10-08 am at the the moment.
It's going to be fine, sooner than you might think.
aw sheesh thank you so much for the support! That is too much money to give, your comment is already more than I can ask. Thanks for showing so strongly that you enjoy and like my FTRs. That keeps me going!
I’m so sad to hear this happened. The worst things always happen to the best people. I’ll keep you in my prayers as you recover from this tragedy. I’m so relieved to hear you and your wife are okay. Also, talk about commitment to your community! If my house burned I’d take a day off. I’m so glad your okay.
@FunkyFishy910 I guess, my therapist would answer to "the worst things always happen to the best people" by just stating: "that is belief. and you can always choose a different one."
I guess, it's about time, good people learn to trust in good things :-)
Very sorry to hear about your house and your fish. I hope you´ll be able to build everything back up soon!
You´re always so very fired up reviewing fish tanks and dissing the awful ones, your house really didn´t need to follow that example!
ahahaha fired up nice
We are glad you're ok, take care pal. This video was fire.
hahaha ty ty
That tank in the back is beutiful
thanks it's just a recording of my tank on a computer screen haha
@@FishForThought 😮 as long as your wife isn't just an animation on a computer screen - no, still... damn, very sorry for your loss, Chris
Chirs 😂 I really love these videos, you’ve taught me so many things…..please never stop! Also I don’t know how you’d make a city sky-rise without it being artificial lol buildings are artificial to begin with 😅😅😅
hey this house looks FIRE 🔥🔥🏠🏠
Horrible situation... so I finally joined your patreon and paid for a year of subscription, figure you need it more now than later. I've watched your videos every week for a while now so I want to support. Sorry about your fish. If you do take a week here and there off though, I wouldn't blame you. Take care of yourself.
Car size shrimp sounds like one hell of a barbecue
Sorry to hear about the fire. I can relate to the dark humor. My house burned down, lost everything. Still had to grab the bag though so I went to work at the club as usual. I was a DJ and decided to play *Burning Down The House* by the Talking Heads, *Disco Inferno* by The Trampps, and any other song with the word Fire or Burning in it.
FYI. Get ready to have PTSD whenever you smell something burning.
oh gosh LOL
A truely lit episode. Pun aside, good luck with everything, I can't imagine the stress and struggles you're going through. Don't forget to keep your head up!
I've been converted. I was a big proponent of confetti gravel, artificial silicon decor, blacklight-glow... I set up my first planted tank a couple months ago with a handful of cherry shrimp and a nerite snail. It's so gorgeous. I stare at it for hours. The shrimp are so happy (there are so many baby shrimp right now that was a shock) they swim around and climb the plants. Ugh it's heaven. I'm saving up for a bigger tank now so I can include fish in the next one.
I soooo f***ng feel you 😍😍 - yeah, though I never really felt attracted to confetti gravel and silicon decor, Chris still converted me to a better understanding for the soul and preciousness that lives in every being, no matter how tiny it may seem from our perspective 💞
I'm so sorry about your home chris! commenting to boost!
tysm!!!
UA-cam, I demand you send me my FTR notification sooner. 45mins is unacceptable
UA-cam is a slow burn I guess
@@FishForThought It's simply unforgivable, the improvement of our Mondays is an urgent matter!
I'm glad you, the wife, and your fishies made it out ok. How are your other animals doing? I admire your dedication despite the circumstances. Thanks for all you do!
My poor attempts at fire jokes:
- That Fire was over 9000!
- Someone should sponser you a Waterbed stocked with Fire Gobies and Ember Tetras to remind you that you'll always be on FIRE
- Your house got Roy Mustang'd
oh man xD roy mustang'd
Glad you are alright, and sorry to read about the loss of your fish along with the rest.
My little brother and I started a housefire when we were very small (I was 6 or 7 he was 4 or 5) trying to scare the cat out from under the bed with a lighter. (I was the brains, he was the brawn... Learned from Bambi that animals were afraid of fire...) We were lucky, there were no injuries, and I noticed the fire shortly after the underside of the bed caught, so the damage was contained to the master suite (with extensive smoke damage across the whole upstairs level). It took my dad about a year to renovate the damage, while my mom, me and my siblings were relocated for a time.
Not sure how much time you've had between then and now to go through and see what is salvageable. You might be surprised. Fridge/freezer contents are likely to be untouched. (we store important documents in the freezer for this reason) A cedar chest was untouched (and was stored either under the bed that caught fire, or near it, in the same room. Everything else was burned.
Some things can be cleaned from smoke damage (like books and toys) with time.
I still recognize the smell of a house fire, to this day.
As for jokes.. Not really a joke, but something that was funny to my 6/7 year old mind was the way the floor squished when I walked on it after. Kinda like the bed.
@andreademirel5911 "...we store important documents in the freezer for this reason..." my respect for sharing that lesson 💖💖 Somehow I can relate even if I didn't have to. The most valuable lessons in our lifes seems we have to be taught by strict and merciless teachers
Did Repashy and your beautiful bird make it out as well? (fingers, toes, and everything crossed.)
yup! Both are staying at my parent's house. Repashy would probably not even know there's a fire, but if milly was there she'd probably have died. either burned or have some serious lung issues.
@@FishForThoughtoh I'm so glad... phew
@@suikatime wonderful, sorry even before you and your wife they were my first thoughts
Both of them are so much apart of our videos
8:30 That looks like a baby dragon fly. They eat baby mosquitos among other critters. Full grown adults eat adult mosquitos and other flies.
I’m so sorry!!! But, dang, I’m so impressed that you still got an FTR out- and with bittersweet humor.
No fire joke- but you got to check out the song “Is That All There Is?” sung by Cristina (1980) Tasteless but wonderfully so!
Sorry to hear that man. Hope you guys stay safe and have a lekker day and year too.
tyty!
My 12 year old son watches fish for thoght every morning😅 he loves fishes and he wants and aquarium with guppies in it, but he only wants natural decorations and real plants😊 he is your biggest fan and he loves your videos❤ he woud love to get a reaponse from you😊
After getting rang out the house at 2AM by police and the fire department one night because our neighbor’s house was on fire and they were trying to keep the fire off our home- I can only begin to imagine what you guys have been through. It’s terrifying. I learned about fire blankets afterwards and keep them in our bedrooms and the kitchen. Works great with grease fires and moving people out of a fire relatively safely. I am so so sorry this happened to you guys 😓
I also just learned that I can send money through UA-cam. Look at that… I am getting old 😂
@@kayfromtheg9846 🎆🎆🎇🎇🎉🎉❣❣
I should get some fire blankets too tbh... better than using an extinguisher and getting everything so messy!
our fire was around midnight as well, it sucked for sure
Fellow fire survivor. Glad to hear the fish are ok. How are Millie and Ripashi? My birds survived the fire, but needed a lot of support after for smoke inhalation. The mice too.
Hope you get settled somewhere new soon and safely.
dang am I a fire survivor now?! I didn't even think about that... wow I'm so impressed your birds and even mice survived. Glad to hear that. Milly and pash were at my parent's, thank the good Lord
So glad you and the wife are alright!!! That's so scary. Mad respect for not skipping FTR, I feel like if there was any excuse you could have used that would have been it because HOLY COW.
thank you!
8:47 dragonfly larva
Chris, so happy you’re okay! I hope everything is alright and thank you for your dedication to ftr. ❤
Chris, I'm sooo sorry to hear about the fire. I'm glad to hear everyone's okay including the fishies! (I hope Millie and Repashi are also okay!)
Just glad you’re safe and sound. Video was 🔥
I have a large group of kuhlis and most of them are pretty friendly. We see them enough that we recognize the individuals (by pattern) and named them lol.
Sorry to hear abt the fire man. Hope everything is fine. Keep the positive vibes burnin
Hey ftr i am so sorry to hear about your house. Hopefully everything turns around soon be safe you guys.
No fire jokes but something to put a fire in your heart. My dude, I lost my bunny rabbit of 6 years to illness, my bearded dragon, grandmother..... I once had more than 20 animal friends now it down to 9 do to horrible circumstance. But ya know what, I keep doing my silly videos and I am so glad you are as well. Not every moment, not every year gonna treat us well. Take it from a dude older than you if you believe in a God the opposite trying to take ya down. Love what others don't despite the bad. Time heals all my prayers to you and yours.
I have -30 dollars. But I get paid tomorrow and I owe it to my friend who has helped me tons with his incredible content when I needed it most. Looking forward to helping even if it's small. 5/5 human Chirs keep it up brother
QOTW: I expect a fire noodle review Wednesday
"I survived because the fire in my ass burned hotter than the flames around me"
Glad you are safe. Sorry you have to go through the experience, Chirs.
thanks man!
That fish tank cam is fire
thanks!
Thank God you both are alright.🙏
So sorry to hear about your fire and glad you, your wife, and pets are okay. I had an apartment back in January of this year that destroyed my whole building, so I know the emotional (and never ending insurance paperwork) you are going through. Luckily, a firefighter was able to save my 16 year gecko, but unfortunately, my pleco, who had also just turned 16, and other fish were unable to be saved. 🙏 ❤❤🙏
So sorry about the fire. Having lost everything in fires 3 times, I know your pain. It's not so much the furniture that hurts, it's losing things like pictures and sentimental items. (((((Hugs to you and your wife)))))
Holy crap! I am terrified something will catch on fire. I don't have any fire jokes, tho. Take care of yourself.
thank you!
Asking the questions that matter! How is Milly and Pashy!?!?
hahaha they're totally fine and vibing, at my parents. they don't even know!
Pro tip for seeing kuhli loach: live in a stormy climate where the barometric pressure is always changing.
I'm in FL and it's hurricane season, it's like a loach disco in my tank
Now, THAT's astonishing... @Brackish_Babe - okay, so, we just need some scientists and engineers to construct some kind of barometric biotope and let's go :-)
Good Luck Chris.
thanks!