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2 years ago i quited aquarium keeping,until i found ff videos and now i have month old dirted aquarium...thanks...

Almost 4 months into my father fish aquarium experiment. 55 gallons. Cant find another square inch to put a plant. Everything is thriving. 3 sword tails 6 guppies are now TONS of babies and I didn’t even feed them for the first 2 months. After the population explosion I started dropping in live daphnia or scuds or blackworms twice a week. Zero nitrates. Zero water changes. Zero algae. I thought I gave up on fish keeping. Thank you father fish!!!

Father fish rocks! I can't belive it took me this long to notice that "traditional fish keeping" is keeping fish in a sterile bubble. Fish aren't delicate... The way we keep them makes them delicate. Nature figured this out millions of years ago.

I had never kept fish prior to finding father fish, so when I joined the fishkeeping community, I was a bit overwhelmed with all the different things for keeping a healthy tank, but father fish made it easy and efficient! I have had 2-10 gallons amd a 2.5 gallon for 8 months now. No fish loss, heavily planted, cultured the microfauna and used a dirt substrate with a sand cap. I cannot tell you how easy it is to maintain. It is so nice to come home and only need to remove the abundance of floatimg plants, trim my vallisneria and foxtail and top up the water. My parameters stay super stable and I only have to add a tiny bit of powdered limestone every so often to keep my endlers happy! I got all my stuff 2nd hand from FB marketplace, so all in for 3 tanks and a spare 5 gallon for a hospital tank, I'm in about 150$. My first fish were gambusia I wild caught, worked great for my fish-in cycle! Now I'm raising Endlers! I have ome betta in the female community tank with 4 kuhli loaches, and 2 albino Cory's in the male community tank! Scud, daphnia, copepods and snails culture in a 1.5 gallon fishbowl and i just 7se a turkey basters to seed the other tanks once a week with them! 1 assassin snail in each of the big tanks to maintain population control over the snails😂 as I use bladder/pond and ramshorns😂 Cannot suggest the FF method enough, this has made my fishkeeping introduction so memorable and exciting 😄 if you're a fan of real nature doing naturely things, then you'll love this channel and community❤ Thanks again Fatherfish and friends ❤

That is my 20 gallon tank at 7:20. This was my first attempt at a natural aquarium and my first time trying an aquarium at all since I was like 13 (I’m 31 now). My tank has even way more plants since I filmed this and I rehomed the platys because they were having too many babies so stuck with just males. Also have a few more bettas in there now and the females all get along without issue. Thank you FF for your videos!

@leem200

6 ай бұрын

Beautiful tank. Peace!

@mikefrost1312

6 ай бұрын

I was literally about to comment about that tank! Looks awesome & basically the same way I set up my Cory tank.. Good layer of sand, all kinds of stem plants that feed from the water column & even the pothos at the top! Yours looks WAY better than mine though.

@RuRichelieu

6 ай бұрын

@@mikefrost1312honestly I totally winged everything lmao. No clue what I’m doing. The pothos have grown A BUNCH as well since I filmed that (maybe 2/3 months ago now) and I let them grow into the water so it creates more plants up top to help break lines of sight between the betta fish. My water is also way darker now because I build a little cave out of some spider wood which let a bunch of tannins in the water. I can assure you guys I have no eye for design and not a green thumb so if I did this y’all can too. 😂

@mikefrost1312

6 ай бұрын

@@RuRichelieu You did great !! How is your pothos doing underwater? Everyone told me my plant would die if I let it submerge BUT, I got sick of adjusting it every couple days (they grow SO fast!) and just let it grow underwater. Mines done great.

@RuRichelieu

6 ай бұрын

@@mikefrost1312 the leaves are thriving under water no issues at all. I will have to take a new video and put it on discord. The only thing is it slows down the growth… which with pothos is good haha. The roots are also getting crazy long in the tank but I’m just letting nature do its thing at this point.

My first tank is a healthy living self sustaining eco system thanks to you Father Fish. I never would have even tried without your videos.

I am so happy so far with my new FF aquarium!!! I have a Mystery Snail and a female African Dwarf Frog that have both laid eggs from time to time, but transferred over to my new aquarium?!?!? The fish are so active and the snail and Frog have BOTH painted my new FF aquarium with eggs!! I am so happy to watch the activity and growth! Thank you so much Father Fish!!

I'm been following you since you had 4k followers, i love you. You save so much time and energy for me, you save my love for my aquarium. Grat job, you are great man Father Fish.

@voluntaryismistheanswer

6 ай бұрын

We're OGs eh 😄

i had try several times trying to get a good freshwater tank and end up taking it down after a few months, but now almost a year with father fish by my side i am really happy with the end product , this way is so easy and i think i am doing a good thing for my fish/myself . thanks father fish

Love your videos. Support from Michigan

Thank you father fish .once again for helping us all..love ya back

I feel very happy especially because I found Father Fish's videos on KZread, thanks to that my fish don't die and I have had very good results 😊

Im glad i found tour channel. I got over 20 animals in my 10 gallon tank. I got so many plants and everyone is thriving and surviving. Nature knows best. I had a sterile tanks and i almost got out the hobby until i followed your method

@edwardhasiak7961

6 ай бұрын

Just wondering@pcproducer3036what kind of soil did you use under your sand?

@pcproducer3036

6 ай бұрын

@edwardhasiak7961 I didn't use any. I started off with a sterile tank and had gravel. Father fish said pour sand on top of the gravel, and I did and loaded it with plants. You really can't be scared of nature. I even got a dead fish in the tank I can't find but I just let nature take care of it. I never do a water change just top off and all my fish are thriving and surviving except the dead fish I can't find

First of all, amazing channel!! Love it. Just started a self sustaining tank and for the first time realized how easy this is. The other day I noticed a fungal bloom, but the fish immediately ate it and regulated the overall health. Thanks for everything!

Love you too. Merry Christmas!

You have certainly made an impact on the hobby in the 12 months I have been away from it. It used to be 5% agree, now it's more like 40% . Brilliant 🤟💚🙏🇦🇺

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🙂

Love FF, never looked back after listening to his advice on fish keeping. His knowledge has saved me countless time and made my fish keeping the most enjoyable in years. My fish thriving in my tank with little maintenance if you get your set up right which is key. Thank you FF as always for your wisdom and expertise in the hobby. 👏 🐟

Yeah my days with gravel is almost done,gonna go down to the dam,get me a glob of bottom clay,dry it and refine it,put that in,get some river sand put that on top ,get some river and dam plants, stickem in there and let it run with the filter,and stick in them fishies,lost alot of beautiful fishies this week due to freaken lifeless gravel tank

The tip about the amount of gravel/sand I should have is amazing, for the amount of gallons the same amount on pounds for the gravel combined with the sand, I noticed in one of my tanks I have a little bit more than that, and it is the most clear and stable one, also is the one where the plants grow better

The rainbow and serpae tetra tank is awesome 👌 Mu h respect to them and you also sir ❤

You’re 100% F.F KEEP ON TRUCKING WITH YOUR VIDEOS . You’re raising up sir..🎉 my old neighbours back in the city ,the wife always was cleaning her home with bleach..and guess what ….? they were aways complaining how sick they were… home was to sterile 😂

Thank you pops. Very informational! I am looking to start an ecosystem as well. I have been watching your video as well as reading articles. I want to ensure the safety and cycle of my tank

Of course I agree with you on Sterility = Dead. As do all serious hobbyists. Newcomers take heed! Off topic, the hideous deformities on those images of White Clouds is heartbreaking. Do you happen to know what that is?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Never saw that before. My guess is a cancerous growth.

Hey father fish what’s the best way to add sand to an established tank with fish and gravel in it

@voluntaryismistheanswer

6 ай бұрын

I have two with half gravel and half ecosoil and no fish and am so tempted to add unrinsed aquarium sand (I hate moving buckets of wet sand so much, I even have some rainwater rinsed black sand on the porch - maybe I'll make two dozen trips - or add the bag of powder white sand. Argh!

@vblackwell3347

6 ай бұрын

​@voluntaryis l'm not FF but I've heard him advise that unrinsed sand will make a mess. Better to go to the trouble of rinsing 1st. 😊

Man your videos will live forever.A true teacher ❤️ thanks for everything

Father Fish I saw in one of your videos when talking about parasites that you fed your fish fresh crushed garlic. I was wondering how often do you do this or could you talk more about feeding fish garlic for parasite/disease control? I am very interested and it kind of reminds me of some of the things chicken keepers do to deworm their chickens and ducks.

@eveningclicks7767

6 ай бұрын

Some of the things chicken keepers do is feed their birds red pepper flakes and pumpkin seeds in the feed routinely to deworm. Parasites don't like peppers and birds lack the ability to feel the heat from peppers. There is an enzyme in pumpkin seeds shells that paralyzes worms causing them to come out/die. Also garlic is sometimes used in a certain dose for deworming as well. When I say deworming, this is before an infestation or problem occurs and not as a method after the bird is sick. Something stronger is needed if there is an infestation.

@thejuanderful

6 ай бұрын

@@eveningclicks7767 Fun fact, there is a farmer that feeds his chickens peppers as the staple diet. It produces eggs with a brilliant red/orange yolk. They sell their eggs to gourmet restaurants.

Valuable advise!

I get so excited when I see you posted a new video!

I'm so grateful for finding you, Father Fish! I can't wait for my bio substrate to arrive on Friday. I'll be adding that into my aquarium for my Betta Atlas instead of just his gravel substrate.

@FatherFish

5 ай бұрын

Let me know how it turns out!

@raevensov1849

5 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish most definitely! Happy fish keeping! 🐠☺️✨️💚

@raevensov1849

4 ай бұрын

@FatherFish I added his new bio-live sand substrate on top of his gravel this evening! Water is cloudy from it, but he is thriving and happy!! No water change either! I'll be adding some more plants with his two Java Ferns and Catappa Leaves he has. Blessed days and happy fish keeping! 🐠✨️💚☺️

I made a one gallon resurrection jar from my local reservoir with detritus, gravel, dry leaves and set it in a window where it’ll get indirect light. I’m going to get some floating plants and a snail tomorrow. I caught a wild shrimp, so that’s taken care of. I’m going to add many more leaves and sticks, then wait a month before adding the danios, just to be safe.

@chrisrusso4512

6 ай бұрын

Planted it heavily. Bought four more shrimp and snails. Removed a diving beetle. There are planaria pleasant so two male endlers going in today

This a very important video

Is it a dead tank if there’s Cyanobacteria in the substrate? (Not on the surface, but you can see it on the side of the glass). Tank info: 1 inch soil, 2 inch sand, fish happy, lots of plants (almost a jungle), shrimp are breeding…

@thejuanderful

6 ай бұрын

1 inch soil and 2 inch sand is three inch total? That is what you need to create an environment where cycling micro-organisms thrive. Should be an active live tank.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

not necessarily. Add plants to control cyano

@3171

6 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish it’s already very heavily planted, I actually don’t have anywhere else in the sand to put more plants in. Whatever plants I trim, I usually shove it back into the sand, this has been going on for 6 months and now there’s no more room. Any other suggestions to control cyano? Betta is fed every other day, shrimp don’t get fed because the tank feeds them.

In an existing tank I’m wondering if you take the fish out during this process.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

no

My dad got amazed at how pristine the pond water is when I converted it into deep substrate with SAND

Good work 🙏

Father Fish, I believe the time has come for you to publish a book. Please consider making a book. A digital book/Wikipedia type book would be even more amazing. The FFWiki if you will. You have so so so much information out here, we need to start creating a way to search through it effectively.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

working on it now with help from my friends at discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

What about the pink and black sand, are they work too ?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

yes

Love u father fish ❤ thanks 4 all info 🎉

any of my stem plants that i plant keep melting and dying(am i planting it too deep into the 2 inch sand?)because i make sure the roots are fully covered in sand...i can only keep plants like hornwort

@voluntaryismistheanswer

6 ай бұрын

Where are you getting your stem plants, if they are emersed grown from PetSmart or something in the plastic, they are just gonna melt, it is what it is. Sometimes they come back. I recommend buying immersed plants when you can.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Join us in the Shoal: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

I could listen to this guy talk for hours

Wish you would go more in depth of keeping African cichlids in a similar way.. if it's possible to do it

Thank you Father Fish!!!!! You have helped me so much!!!! ❤❤

Do cold winter ditches have plenty of microorganisms?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

yes

Baba dört gözle yeni vidyolarını bekliyor ve TÜRKÇE Alt yazı olduğu için hemen izleyip herkezin açıklamadığı bilgileri senden öğreniyorum .İyiki seni tanımışım .Teşekkür ederim .

Hey Father Fish, thank you for the informative videos, I've been delving heavily in to your content as of late! I have one question regarding the addition of the local pool store sand to my current established 10 gal setup: should the current inhabitants be removed and filtration turned off until after the sand is added and settled? ( currently a betta, 5 guppies, a pair of neon tetras, and a trio of Celestial Pearl Danios ) I plan to create a thriving environment for my fish to live in after seeing many of your videos, thanks again for the amazing content.

@FatherFish

4 ай бұрын

no. fish are smart enough to duck the grains of sand

Could you do a video explaining planaria in a natural tank please? Thank you sir! Appreciate your wisdom!

I really want to have a planted natural tank and I love your content. Can I change substrate in an existing tank? I have shrimp and kuhli loach and a plecos. A couple of plants. But I’m not happy with my tank. I don’t know if I can catch the existing fish so wanting to see if it’s possible to change the substrate to soil and sand by doing a large water change but keeping the fish in. I just don’t know if I’m going to catch everything and where to put them if I do. It’s a 95L/25gallon tank. TIA

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@father fish. So I have roughly about an inch or possibly less of substrate, which is active flora. My question is this, is that sufficient in capping with sand or do I need to add something in addition to a couple inches of sand to that?

Ola sou do Brasil, e muito obrigado por colocar legendas nos vídeos, assim aprendo muito e passo meus conhecimentos que aprendi contigo adiante.

I have just moved. I just opened up my book I bought used, read it when young, "Exotic Aquarium Fishes," the 19th Edition from 1966, by Dr. Innes. That book went from 1935-1966. Dr. Innes said a 10 Gallon tank can support "50 grown guppies each 3" long," he says the best medium to use is 2" of sand, never rocks or gravel, he talks about the different plants he uses. He did not use gravel, have all these newer rules, rather he is talking about the tank as nature, a living organism. The question is, "How did these modern aquarium rules get so far off the mark?" I mean, they are not even trying to make a natural environment? Maybe you do not agree with all of "Father Fish" ideas, yet why all the plastic, fake environment? Me, my fish die of old age, I just gave away due to moving, 20 Black Convicts that were over 9 years old.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

I have the 1959 edition of Innes. He is one of the leaders of the post Victorian movement discussed in a recent video. I grew up on his guidance

Father fish, I have a problem with nitrite . All other levels are perfect. It's a new tank of three weeks. I don't have much plants. Any suggestions on how to complete the nitrogen cycle

@archibaldvonkranski8881

6 ай бұрын

The answer is " More plants doofus". ALGAE IS YOUR BESTIE is a good watch😎

I set up two new tanks last week. All according to the natural method with fish in cycle. Tested the chemistry daily and changed water as needed. I've lost most of the few fish I put in there as a starter. Please beware! It can happen no matter how much research you do and how diligent you are. I bought the fish from PetSmart, likely sick and inbred because the small aquarium shops died off in my area. I guess there is my problem... Sad day.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Join me and my nerdy fish friends in the shoal so we can diagnose this situation. sorry for the loss. would like to figure it out and prevent a reoccurrence. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@peaoat3608

6 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you. I have joined but because I've been going through a lot of stress and the folks were giving me (correct) advice about my tank that I set up slightly wrong, I got frustrated at them because I couldn't handle the critique and felt like they're just beating on the beginner. I hope they can forgive me. My problem turned out to be my tap water and a pet store clerk who told me our water is "perfect for fish keeping" as is. Trust no one! Apparently our town pumps chloramine and between .25 and .50 ppm ammonia into the supply. Even with the added conditioner the water was ammonia ridden to start with and my substrate was a little leaky. Things that can escape the mind of a beginner. I've lost a handful of new fish and my will to continue, so I quit... Then I started over with spring water, inert sand 2+ inches over potted plant dirt with FF magic supplement and loads of plants. Now the ammonia stays at practically zero and other tests look good on day 2. The fish (6 tiny rasboras and one neon tetra who survived the Ammonia War and was accepted as one of the gang) are starting to relax. Call it dogmatic but there is no going around the correct method of setting it up. What a lesson!

Are there any books you recommend for beginning a natural aquarium? And is city water appropriate for beginning a natural aquarium? If not, what do you recommend?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

come to the Shoal and ask away: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

hi father fish, one question, how long the light should be on for the dirt substrat aquarium? I just started one week 24/7 light as your video explained, after that how long should i turn on the led light for the aquarium? thanks

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

test your plant growth and light duration.

@hawewie3909

6 ай бұрын

i notice some algae starts to grow, thats why im afraid too much light will promote algae, pls correct me if i am wrong, thanks again

Did a father fish aquarium a month ago the first time ever doing an aquarium and my plants are thriving my fish are happy, yes I’ve had about 5 fish die but I blame the petsmart cause I’ve had good and bad but 90% good. Anyway father fish

Great video Father. Thumbs up every video sir. Can you help me with dwarf frogs?. We have 2 in a 5 gallon. The one frog has a white fungus on his webbing of his legs and is starting on his hands. How can I get rid of this.? My daughter and I both love them, their so cool I hate seeing this. It just started.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

join us in thge Shoal for the best advice: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

I got the sand in mine for now. i only have like 2 inches so i need to go get more.

I've been watching father fish now and have found it amazing. I'm looking forward to starting my tank at the end of January. I have been wanting to point my nephew in his direction as he's trying to keep an axolotl. Any chance we could get an axolotl video. From set up to feeding.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

yep

Is it safe to just put dirt and plants in platy fish tank?

@thejuanderful

6 ай бұрын

Dirt without the sand cap will allow the clay portion of the soil to suspend in the water making it cloudy.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

yes

I have what is a sterile environment it’s a 20 gallon tall with gravel substrate. It’s currently doing fine ammonia levels are zero. I’m getting a 70 gallon soon from my uncle who doesn’t want it anymore. I plan on using your method in the 70 gallon and was wondering if using some of the gravel from my 20 gallon would work instead of the leaves or rocks from a local river or lake like you recommend? And if so how much of the gravel would be necessary?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

new material will increase biodiversity, critical for balance and health

How do I post a photo here? I wanted to show you my substrate and see what you think about it.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

join the Shoal: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmyOlqOipaaZoNI.html

I miss the beard :)

How do I add sand into a heavily planted tank? Should I pull all the plants out and replant once I’ve added the sand

@FatherFish

5 ай бұрын

You add the sand 1/2” at a time with a cup using pool filter sand. You gently tug your plants up 1/2” up and add the sand. I would advise you to remove your fish and other livestock prior to this as the sand residue could cake their gills if there is too much. I advised pool filter sand bc you can easily add it to your aquarium with a cup and possibly not disturb the water column if done carefully.

Why are my plants turning brown? I have sil in the bottom with sand on top. Lots of snails too.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

join us for an in depth study: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

hey ff, ? with the ff method , is for sand, is it ok to use the ultra fine sand? we want to use the black stuff. it is soo fine

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

fine sand is fine!

I have a green algae like a spider web over sand substrate and it is creeping on leaves. I need you help teacher.Tku.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD ACTUALLY BE ASKING THEM !

@Kroulik-sz8lr

6 ай бұрын

Ils en sont à appeler "la mort" une des dernières personnes sur terre à se soucier encore véritablement de l'équilibre anthropologique. Simplement parce que la mode est au nihilisme, à l'auto-aveuglement égocentré, et à l'abus des structures de défense des Droits afin de détruire définitivement ces Droits.

Father Fish, is mixing "mangrove mud" with soil good or useful for the dirt substrate?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

It's good

I’m putting sand over the rock

@Fatherfish do you vacuum the sand ???

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

never

@plumberworks6761

6 ай бұрын

I’m going to order your plant set . How long does it take for the sand to settle down ?

@plumberworks6761

6 ай бұрын

My other ? Iv got 2 sliver dollars they eat all my plants…. What do I put in there

Should I wash the pool filter sand before putting it in my aquarium?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

may not need to. Put some in a jar first to test.

How can I add dirt from my yard in my tank?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

Can this work for a turtle tank? I know they create a lot of waste.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

yes

പരിപാടി നന്നായിരിക്കുന്നു

My dad

Father fish I'm here to tell you. That I love you! You are my fish father. I am now a happy fish in this world of fishes. Fuck yea

Trying to join Discord. Not computer savvy. When I accept the invitation, I go to a blank screen on discord. How do I fix this to join?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

try again: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal You do need to download Discord. It is an app.

Reverse logic. Sort of. Golden knowledge FF

Verry verry good sir, I really like about the natural treatment about fish. But now I have a mission to build a fish for contest. And the treatment is give the fish brine shrimp 4× for 1 days. And have to clean water after 2 days 20%. Your treatment and my treatment is opposite sir. Can you explain sir for me my treatment are good or not?

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Do not understand your concern. Join us in the Shoal for deeper discussion. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@crhistopherjojo

6 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish my concern is I give my fish 4 times a day, and it's goodfor my for my fry?

@crhistopherjojo

6 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish sorry in advance my English is bad so you don't understand

@vblackwell3347

6 ай бұрын

​@@crhistopherjojoAre you asking if you should feed your fish some brine fish 4x a day & do a 20% water change on 2nd day after doing so? If that's your question, I think FF would say NO.

@crhistopherjojo

6 ай бұрын

@@vblackwell3347 but, i build that's fish for the contest. I want to make my fish have a big body, good for tail. How can I do now?

Itu ikan2 kecil.coba dengan ikan besar seperti gurame

This is all years old footage. Why?

@itzame2127

6 ай бұрын

why not? looks cool

@voluntaryismistheanswer

6 ай бұрын

Because probably 95,000 people now subscribed to the channel haven't seen it yet? Just a guess

@leem200

6 ай бұрын

Why waste a good video, reuse the ones that are older, so everyone sees the information, it is the same. Peace!

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

good guess@@voluntaryismistheanswer

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

@@leem200 I remaster lessons that need to be told again and again.

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hi FF When I click on Discord link from your description I get Invite Invalid error page. I don't use discord, can you help me out to join in? I have recently formed a small tank based on your YT advices and its wonderful experience. As this is my first tank, and I plan more of them, I could use your discord channel.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@vblackwell3347

6 ай бұрын

OK Drat. I'm having same problem after several attempts. I realize it's an app that needs to be downloaded but I'm getting nowhere w/it. User error, I'm sure. 😢