I misread the title as "flirting with Father Fish" and I was not taken aback in the slightest I need sleep.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I like flirting

@armouredjester1622

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish you're the best looking santa claus I've ever set eyes on. Keep on keeping on, Father Fish. I got the notification for your reply at work and I couldn't stop myself from laughing and showing my subordinate.

@janecourtenay3676

3 жыл бұрын

💓💓💓

Be cool to dig through all your old stuff piled up in the back....lol I bet there's all kinds of hidden treasures and old school aquarium stuff!!! I like pickers and it would be a dream to pick at a old fish store!!! You are so rare and awesome father fish!! There's no old fish stores like yours around anymore these days!!!!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

@thefishylife6823

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish keep up the great work!!!!

@etienneseitz3653

7 ай бұрын

Father fish, in your description it says you kept fish for 70 years. I wonder how you got started? Did you start with fish in an aquarium or a pond setup? Or something else? I got my first „fish“ 22 years ago- crustaceans as I found out later - at the age of 6 and I grew up next to a lake. My dad ran a fish restaurant and my grandpa and brothers were all fishermen. So for me it was natural to breed fish, frogs, turtles, crustaceans, birds, lizards, etc.. Was it the same for you? And even more interesting: How was the aquarium Hobby perceived by other people when you started? Greetings from your biggest fan in Germany 🇩🇪 Etienne 🐟

I stopped today at the lake and got some leaves and muck on the shoreline,and into my new tank, getting it ready for fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Keep us posted on DISCORD Ed.

You rock Father Fish!❤

I am so happy I found your channel

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda. Me too. (Happy you found my channel)

Great system, thanks and best regards from Germany. I wish to have a father fish here too. All is so overloaded with moderm technology, but I love this simple naturally tanks to have. It works, I tried. 😊

This is exactly my stuff.. More than shiny fancy things, i prefer having a system that has no waste. And I just learned how to improve my filtering system from this video. I always like to do DIY. Cheaper and more functionable. And your system is just amazing as you.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Nay Lin!

these are the types of videos you need to make more of! excellent. the setup is very nice

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Thanks Father Fish! Enjoyed a peek behind the scenes. It looks exactly how a man would set up using every available piece of equipment at hand versus the newest and shiniest latest greatest product. I will take your setup any day over the fancy ones.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

@jamesnguyen7069

11 ай бұрын

awesomeness

Thanks Father Fish 🐠, quiet fish room is better.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

Just wow. Wow sir.

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

Many many thanks

I've been enjoying your content. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

@herpdiversity9152

3 жыл бұрын

His knowledge is so extensive.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Another great video. The sound is WAY better without the air running. Good idea!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks!

Freaking love it foreal i would be in heaven workin there foreal great stuff brotha

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks,.

Hi i like your home studio it looks very relaxing too what a way to spend time with your fish cup of coffee and chilling love it❤❤😊

You have an awesome fish room setup.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

Ah... I see, Father fish sirculate the water too with pumps, but the main goal in the filtering (as he said) the deep bioactive soil, each of the aquariums have it. Which tanks he have more fish like the optimal, where have a second filtering system (other aquariums, or barrels with more bioactive space), Magnificent....

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I think you got it!

Thank you father fish. 😍

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too

Oh. Father fish 😍😍😍😍😍

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

Great Video.

I like how you have jetting water flowing throughout your 200 gal tank. I am sure that helps to get rid of film that forms when there is no surface agitation. Also I like that the jetting is not super powerful and it is just a like a stream coming out.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes. You are correct

Very informative.

Awesome video

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

such a great video, i loved it.

Hi Father not long discovered your channel, find your methods so interesting as your replicating Nature exactly. New subscriber will be following your videos closely from now. Andy.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome Andy. Join us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. discord.gg/szj4Gzfm

Thank you from Australia ... I am hooked, thank you sir 💓

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

Thank you for this wonderful information!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I like what you do pops , My tanks are rough as well .

thanks for this information ⚘⚘⚘

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

That was interesting to see how you filter and keep everything running. 👍💓👍

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Just like people have waste treatment plants. We create waste treatment for or fish through mechanical and biological means. Father Fish has one heck of a system. It may not look pretty but I'm sure it works.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

Very interesting.. Thanks

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

love you Lee

Great Information. Thanks!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Lots of space to play around in. Wish I had half of it :) thanks ff.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

bless you father fish

Apart from deep substrate, why do some tanks use filtration and others don't?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the bioload. A few tiny fish in a tank require less to no filtration if they are not overfed.

Totally edifying for me sir great job explaining so even I could understand 😊

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Cooper.

Hi Father fish, what is your opinion on the use of a plenum as advocated by Kevin Novak Ph.D. To produce anoxic conditions to utilise Nitrates?

Never thought of just dropping the canister right into a tank lol nice

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

Big enough tank works fine. No more leaking.

Thanks father 🐟 fish

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You bet

I know this is 2 years old and you probably won't see it... that's fine. I really like this, however I am a home fish keeper and don't have a system like this. I do use RO for my freshwater fish and add minerals (Equilibrium) because I can't keep my PH at 7 otherwise. We have well water which is very hard and full of iron and other heavy metals. I still use CO2 for my plants, and it seems to be fairly balanced, but not sure how a homeowner would keep a balanced aquarium otherwise. (I've switched to deep substrate and sponge filter, which is kinda working.)

@FatherFish

9 ай бұрын

sand cap?

@Good13man

9 ай бұрын

​@@FatherFish YES! Per your advice, one of my aquariums has ~3.5in substrate. First half, not dirt, but a combo of some expensive stuff... Then capped with a solid 1-2 IN of sand! I like the results so far, but my plants are struggling a little bit... I've given root tabs and water column nutrients. I have duckweed as a floating plant (doing well)... I haven't added tree leaves yet, but thinking about it . I have the aq. stocked with 4x corys and 4x red platys. It's a 25g aq. I have it planted with several plants. It's doing okay, but not great. Want to take it to the next level.

Hi Father Fish! Thanks for your videos. I’m hooked to try natural, dirted tank. One question though about filtration, I have a 55 gallon tank laying around and thinking to use it. how do you calculate flow rate of the pump? I’m thinking maybe HOB or canister. Do you follow the manufacturer recommendation or you have your own formula?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

The only real issue is flow, not enough to whip the plants around.

😊👍

Do you treat RO wasted water before putting into tanks again, because I read somewhere, RO wasted water 💦 became contains more TDS than untreated hard water?

If I have only one aquarium and I have to wash my sponge filter with water from the tank, any ideas how I can proceed? Because I have to top up the tank after taking water out. Tap water back into the tank?

Question about the Vat/Sumps. I've seen in previous videos you use a deep sand bed in them. Is it the same composition as the deep sand bed in the aquariums or did you simplify it more being they're not heavily planted like the tanks?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

My sumps are all sand, about 6"

So do you add fresh new water to the systems as it evaporates? Do you add fresh new water every so often to maintain water stability (kh)? I understand nitrates are not an issue as the sand should filter it out correct? I was just curious about fresh water

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

My systems are on auto topoff.

Hi Father Fish, I would like to ask a question: What is inside those bags that water passes thru just above the sumps? I think you mentioned you clean them out weekly? Thanks!

@calebcologna8681

3 жыл бұрын

They’re just cloth bags that gather particulate and fish poo

@harrytruax5195

3 жыл бұрын

@@calebcologna8681 Thanks Caleb, looked like he had something in there for filtering. Cool.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

CALEB IS CORRECT

Father try use ceramic purous rings and japanese filter mats ....those are good filter medias.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

lol

Father fish, what kind of rock are you using in the trash cans? I use lava rock in my freshwater sump. I appreciate your time and knowledge in the videos. Been watching them in my free time.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

YES LAVA

Hello FF. Should I use my black cow, soil, peat, and your additive I purchased........... or mud from my local ditch down the road that flows into a lake for my 10 gallon dirted tank? I have all those ingredients and the mud in my garage. I have to admit, I'm still a bit nervous about the mud :) .........but if it's best, I will use it!

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

Use the mud as substitution for the Black Cow.

@lorelei8301

11 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish The other day you mentioned using the mud instead of soil and black cow....Is that ok to leave the soil out?....I only say that because it's halfway set up already without the soil

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

@@lorelei8301 peat or coir are needed to lighten the mud. It is typically far too dense and needs soil or peat to lighten it.

@lorelei8301

11 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish Ok thank you FF

@3:05 What kind of stone (green) is that in the 200 gallon? Even if it is fake i love the color and the way it looks.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

glass I like it too.

Love your content. Question, how do you eliminate black beard algae?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Reducing nitrates eliminates BBA.

Great video! Do you add anything to your RO water when you use it for your fresh water fish? I was told by the pet store to add neutral regulator and trace elements.

@FatherFish

Ай бұрын

I used the RO waste water for my fresh water tanks.

@heiditugers

Ай бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you! I am using RO as well, but it doesn’t make sense to me to use a neutral regulator with it since there is absolutely no chlorine or bad chemicals in RO.

Awesome set up !! I wonder what your thoughts are on filtering salt water systems ...

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I use sump systems

Father fish , do you use the RO waste water for the fishes? Can you share the kh gh and such of this waste water? Thank you!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I do. kh about 10, gh about 75.

@aas1145

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish thank you.

What is the average amount of circulation going on in these tanks..in terms of water volume for tanks which have a high bioload specially?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Actually pretty minor. Bioload is minium.

@Kingshukpalchoudhury

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish sorry my question was not properly put forward.. my question is..if i want to have a high stocking..or bioload...hoe much volume of water would i need to circulate.. ( in a deep substrate aquarium)

hi father fish, i've got a question about sumps, i'm thinking of making a custom 700g tank with a 75g sump, i was thinking about a refugium with decaying leaf litter (mud and dirt in the main tank with a sand cap and leaves too) would that be a good place for various infusioria to grow as a kind of supplemental food farm? also would i need a small light in there? thankyou in advance.

@FatherFish

4 ай бұрын

Yes. Perfect

@aaronleadley8245

4 ай бұрын

many thanks @@FatherFish

Father Fish, what do you put in your canister filters?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Air conditioner filter material

Is it true Father Fish that a fish that has recovered from ich gets immuned ?

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

I do not believe so.

The betta tanks have no filtration..neither deep sand beds.. So does it require frequent water changes to take care of the nitrates..or are the plants enough?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Do not change water to reduce nitrates.

@Kingshukpalchoudhury

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish so how are the nitrates taken care of? Even with minimal feeding.. They are bound to accumulate..

@rara5212

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kingshukpalchoudhury anerobic condition in the deep sand reduce the nitrate!

@Kingshukpalchoudhury

2 жыл бұрын

@@rara5212 the tanks here in the video do not have DSBs

@rara5212

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kingshukpalchoudhury why not? Any tank with at least 5 cm of sand works like I described!!

I'm new to keeping fish please don't hate me but is your tank green the man in my fish shop screams at me saying its dirty but I like it look natural.... also my first Time watching your video my friend I'm addicted

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

Goog man Sinead. Your shop owner does not know the difference between dirty and dirted.

Filtration is often overcomplicate d and OC manufacturers will play into that while really it is quite simple.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

keep it simple

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Can you talk about lighting, please?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Lighting. I use it. It helps grow plants. Stronger the better but weak is good too. Sun is best.

How about no filter?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It's ok. I like some flow

Los tiene echos una mierda... Hay que decirlo muy natural pero al final eso es una chapuza

Wait in one video you said no ro water, only heavy alkaline water pops are you senile ?

@janecre1025

3 жыл бұрын

He said: The RO is for marine

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