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The truth will set you free.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

And we are all about freedom sammy!

@VIBES3093

9 ай бұрын

Hi father fish any tips for the clear shiny film on the surface of my tank also took some good ideas from your channel

@mr.octopus6972

8 ай бұрын

​@@VIBES3093 It's totally normal (and desired). It means your tank is healthy. If the front glass gets too dirthy for your own enjoyment, just wipe it. 😉 I do this once a week while i'm gardening to maintain the aesthetics of the tank.

the industrial aquarium complex hates this man, he better look out for the fishstapo. I love your channel and information, it is helping me transform my aquarium into a much more natural and healthy waterscape.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

BRAVO PlanetaryDweeb!

@erickborling1302

7 ай бұрын

Start small and humble. Get a big container and put a bunch of gunk from the local waters and observe. Fishkeeping is noble endeavor requiring patience and a good number of failures. Thanks to father fish we may avoid a few dozen of those "errors." ❤

I should have never listened to those Fish keeping facebook groups, they yelled at me when I asked about taking substrate from outside, saying "are you crazy? you'll kill all of your fish!" Thanks for spreading the good, and true word about fish

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Never listen to a viewpoint based on attitude. It should always be based on experience.

@mikeb4824

Жыл бұрын

Ironically we are lied to about everything. What's good for us humans, what's good for our pets, our true history, about medicine, about food, about education (indoctrination)......even about the place we all live..........it's all for control and profit. Once the scales are removed......there is no putting them back on. :)

@teetowwelds8251

Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one getting yelled at by them.

How does he not have millions of subscribers. So much information. Absolutely loved this video! Keep up the great work.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Have not understood the algorythm. Getting better. TY Catherine.

@orandachildren1051

Жыл бұрын

Cuz cory mcrelroy has a monopoly on yt fish content.

@stripersniper1531

Жыл бұрын

Because new ,young people in the hobby today have been brain washed into thing differently . Most information is geared around selling crap you don’t truly need.

@erickborling1302

7 ай бұрын

@@orandachildren1051No he doesn't!

This is spot on, this should be the first video in a playlist for beginners to the hobby.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are probably right. First principles are critical.

I'm glad that it seems like I'm on the right path when it comes to fishkeeping. I went from somebody who bought all the products and tried to do too many things, to somebody who tries to do less and instead mimic nature as best I can with very heavy planting and lots of inverts and things like that, i've had way more success keeping the fish happy this way.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Well said Kieran! Happy to have you on board.

Thanks Father fish for another powerful lesson! That a massive Megalodon Shark Tooth necklace!!!!! 😮❤❤❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Wing

It's taken me 3yrs to get my tank established to the point of no water changes...I add due to evaporation but that's it and my water quality is perfect...no chemicals just biology...after watching your videos I could have achieved that faster by putting a mud layer first...I just have sand but now a thicker new layer over the original sand...my plants and fish have never been happier.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Perfect. You got there in the long run.It is called progression. Look for the vid Stiles!

@mauricematla8379

Жыл бұрын

Perfect though is a much overused word.

@orandachildren1051

Жыл бұрын

@@mauricematla8379 yeah people usually say that right before stating their fish died.

@stilesslosson7403

Жыл бұрын

My fish are doing just fine and by the looks of things Father fishes fish and tanks look beautiful so definitely not taking your words of discouragement Marcie or however ya say that...thanks for your concern

@mauricematla8379

Жыл бұрын

@@stilesslosson7403 Discouragement ? Are you feeling OK ?

newbie here looking forward to seeing more videos , i dont know how ive not come across you before . anyway just subbed .

You Sir, are an absolute hoot. Thanks for the lesson, you have a new subscriber.

Heck of a point about how a clean start leads to a monoculture with the microbiome, and I don’t think it takes much to introduce a natural culture, like an effin teaspoon from a pond could do it. I have been keeping fish for a good 35 years or so, and I must admit that at one point in time I sterilized rocks with boiling water, ha ha.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

The best thing about this hobby is learning to do everything better. Self improvement and the process of the tank are the joy of fishkeeping.

I'm so glad I found this channel. Thank you sir. Preach. I've been keeping fish for 40 years and this is the truth. Funny how the fish are always happier in green and "funky" tanks.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Funny indeed David. A natural environment is not pristine or manicured but it is amazing.

What a great video . Bless you Father Fish. I will be watching your videos from here on out. I’m so glad I saw this.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ebike.

Well said, I love your videos keep them up Thank you so much. JD

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

T Y Joe!

Thank you for all your help!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I've discovered this channel 2 weeks ago and I'm amazed by this content! Thanks for all this content! I'll set a new aquarium soon and I'll try to apply these technics to it. I'm from Brazil and I'm in the hobby about 12 years.

That's the most beautiful, honest, true, from-the-heart talk I've ever seen. Thank you :)

Love the message! Couldn't agree more… coming across your videos 2 years ago opened my eyes to a different way. I have fallen in love with the microfauna! Thanks!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Phillip. Join us on DISCORD and share some pics and experience.

I appreciate your insight, much respect, shout out from New Britain CT!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Totally love the insight I’ve watched so may videos on first time pet keeping and nothing I mean nothing I’ve really understood until I’ve watched your videos thank you so much❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear YoungTropical

This is why I love planted heavily aquariums and trying not to do any water changes, unless I am doing some trimming in the tank. Now I am trying to add outside plants above the aquarium to take out any ammonia that may spike up. Less water changes the better.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are gonna love the nexst viewo Dana. NO water changes, ever!

Thank you for another great lesson! My only regret is not finding you sooner (I was the one asking about keeping Oscars using your substrate method on live chat last night)! I used to live in Lauderdale, now in North Florida, and would love to come down to visit, and pick your brain!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Would love to have you visit but I am living in Maryland now with family.

I just found your videos. Glad I did. I tried to create a natural tank a few years ago that had no filter. I based it on your concept. My substrate came from a local river. The plants from the same water source, same as the fish and other live stock. Given I am in australia I even had my own fresh water muscle bed as my only filtration. Had trouble trying to balance the habitat. Glad I’ve finally found someone who has a proven 20+ year old tank that proves the method. Thankyou for a little validation of the concept. I think that the main thing I missed out on was the implementation on leaf litter to the system. Your a legend. The next tank I do is going the be an with foot long tank based on a natural system. Thankyou for the encouragement. It hasn’t been said in vain.

Thanks for spreading knowledge

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you

so thankful i saw your posts. Ive shared in groups on facebook. thankyou for videos and explaining perfectly. Its basically common sense..just not that common...lolz.. Now I want to do this to the 10 tanks full for 2yrs now. I will be wanting to fix asap.will take photos and video of before an after.

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

Great. Please post your pics at the Father Fish Shoal. discord.gg/G4fkAE6qNw

Thank you Father Fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Silver Creek!

This is great information you are so right there is nothing like natural place

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

So true Crystal! Nice to hear f rom you.

This is so very very true.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Indeed Mad Bren!

Another amazing video! 😊 I’m glad I found the Father Fish way!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Luke! I am glad too!

@yashwantn5533

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Dear Sir, Your videos are wonderful. There are so many kind of sands like Black, white, river , sea sand etc. Which sand do you suggest for substrate . Thanks, Yash

I love your wisdom Father Fish.... was so worried about my 'new' bathtub fish pond.... looked at all the chemicals etc.... never had any problems with our various types of fish without all the things you can buy now! 13 year br3ak from fish keeping had me worried for a while. Hasten to add... I rehomed 5 fish a month ago for my bath.... I now have HUNDREDS of baby fish.... something is right! Keep up the good work, Best wishes from Somerset England

My cousin had an under gravel and a cannister filter in Chicago. He kept a piranha that literally only ate live fish without EVER changing the water. The fish died of old age, zero problems. All he did was add water when it would evaporate. He did once and a while clean the gravel.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Old timers did this.

Amazing knowledge, thank you. I'm still weary of trying it out, maybe on my next aquarium. But i'm curious can this process of naturalization of an aquarium be made to an already setted up tank somehow?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can! Simply pour 2" of sand on top of your gravel.

I really enjoy watching your channel. You are very interesting and knowledgeable! ❤️🇦🇺

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sue!

Thanks a lot Father Fish for shareing this information. You are absolutely right. I have experienced it myself. I hope that many more aquarium people will see this light and manage to escape out of the grasp of the commercial fish industry.

Excellent video 👍👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍 Rego.

I read a great article on how bacteria pose stress on a fish's immune system. Free floating bacteria counts should be kept low for good fish health (in an aquarium). They can then build up their immune systems better. I installed a AA 3w Green Killing Machine UVC device in my 30 gallon not to kill algae, but to keep bacteria counts low.

Thank you for your refreshing view of the hobby! Liked and subbed!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub Ace of Spades!

@aceofspades856

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Your point of view is refreshing, it's good to know there are alternatives to using chemicals for a successful aquarium! :)

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

@@aceofspades856 If an aquarium means a fish home you will want to make it as cozy and normal and healthy as possible. How better to do t hat then follow the rules of nature? Make it as natural as possible with everything from nature and as little as possible from the product aisle of your local pet shop.

@aceofspades856

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you for the advice! :)

Definitely wise words,, I have been doing natural tanks for decades, flawlessly

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

I have always made "Resurrection" jars simply to watch the copepods, snails, insect larvae, and other life out of curiosity. I like to compare the difference in life between different streams and at different times of year. I finally got up the courage to add a jar to my 30g platy tank, mud and all. I suddenly got the largest explosion of platy fry I have ever seen. I have at least 15 fry and the adults aren't even trying to eat them. Before they used to immediately eat most of them, and it was rare to see more than 1-2 live to grow bigger at one time. I think its because the fry are living safely off the microfauna introduced by the stream water I collected. I will definitely be listening to your future advice father fish.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Грязный Гриб

I have been following FFish advice and my aquariums confirm everything said is true I set up a aquarium with 1in of organic seed starting mix capped with 2 inches of sand and lots of plants , I have never done a water change on it .I also moved all my Shrimp to a FF aquarium I was loosing to many adult shrimp, instantly the Health of the shrimp improved, seriously no bull when I say instantly

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Never thought to use s eed starter mix. Excellent suggestion.

Great video Father Fish! I bought some pond culture off your website and I cant wait for it to arrive and spread through all my tanks!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Get back to me when it arrives, please Chris.

@ChrisResecker87

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish will do Father Fish

@SifiFan

Жыл бұрын

I also recommend getting some tannins into the water as that is a natural against infections in fish and shrimp. I did organic gardening and made Powersoil and let it cooked in plastic garbage cans for a year before use. Lots of organics including fruit bat guano. Would wet with rain water. The bio life turns raw organics into something the plant can actually take up.

Good point 👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

I only have a saltwater aquarium, but your channel has a lot of wisdom that applies to all aquariums! Thank you 😊

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Deewee. The deep substrate was started by reef enthusiasts.

Excellent content. Wish I found you sooner.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Adam! Join us on Discord.

Love your channel! What is the best product for dechlorinating tap water during water changes ? I am currently using seachem Prime for a 55 gallon Mbuna tank. Thank you!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I sell sodium thiosulphate crystals, the basic ingredient in all antichlor treatments. $10 for 1000 gallons.

@DeeGee-mv6eq

Жыл бұрын

Seachem Prime is more than adequate for your needs.

I've built a few aquatic ecosystems based on your common sense approach to keeping animals and they are the healthiest of my several set ups. Thanks for the conventional wisdom and general know-how

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate your testimony Severed Vibrations.

Subscribed. Awesome channel. 👍🙏

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Jasaba

@jasabasenara8124

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish thank you.👍🙏

Thank you sir..your msg & information help me lot these and I remembered you said water is like gold how long we keep it unchanged it's really turn as previously..

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

This makes complete sense!!!!

Thanks 👍 father fish !! So helpful ... Glad someone is actually encouraging NATURAL setups. I have never "cycled" a tank. The only thing I do, is eliminate about 50% of algae on the glass and change 50% of my water once every 10 days, feed every 2nd day ... And whenever I can, I collect / rinse / introduce aquatic plants from my area. And for ICK, I put half a clove or garlic in the water for 3-4 days, and I gets rid of it. Never had a problem.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Simple, natural, basic - that is the secret to success.

Going to local park with a lake tomorrow to get a little pond scum. Will use to add more diversity to the bio life.. Maybe a table spoon per 10 gal tank? My tanks (5) are thriving with lots of plants, but looking to improve stability by biodiversity. All are less than 6 months old. Used play sand and lava rocks in a cull tub. Smelled bad.. couple weeks and water changes and it now seems to be stabilizing with reduced smell.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Good point here in Florida there are rain dit😢full of fish with plants and muck on the bottom. Only water change is from a heavy rain. Temperature can easily reach 90 degrees go figure 😯

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Gotta love it!

Another great video. Father Fish you are awesome. What happens if you don’t have a clean river or stream near by.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It is probably cleaner than you think. Are there fish in it, plants? If it is healthy enough to support fish and plants it is fine.

@tktropicals4997

Жыл бұрын

I have check some farther out in country but in urban living our stream if we have any are polluted unfortunately.

I love you father fish.. great tutorial.. its a shame hobbyist are still keeping there fish in a sterile environment.but ‘really’ you have the blame the big box stores convincing them to purchase their chemicals ..and yes there fish end up unhappy and dying 😢it’s simply keeping like a small pond basically with its little ecosystem evolving within it..lets keep pushing a natural aquarium..make fish great again ❤thx father fish 🎉

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you Ryan!

Can we give FF a high five and a hell yeah??!! 😁

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Well alright! Audra.

You learn something everyday thank you for doing this video

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Learn to try. then you know.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@JC-se6hy

Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have begun keeping our tanks just as you have recommended and have taught and WOW what a difference! My wife and I have had OUR own "stress" level in the hobby brought down SIGNIFICANTLY!😁Also, fish stress GONE! Plant "stress" GONE! Water looks like glass.😲 Follow this wise fountain of fish knowledge and your fish will not only survive, but THRIVE! Thanks for saving my fish, my time and money! And, possibly my marriage!🤔😁😆 P.s. you may not have as many "followers" as the hacks pushing the "pitre dish tank" method, but you definitely have a larger SCHOOL of dedicated and educated aquarist. 🤓 Blessings to you on your journey 🙏😇

Great value information ☺️ It means, water change should not be made all the time. I have seen some tiny worm like creature on the substrate aquarium I never feed the fishes with worm !! So what are those things??

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

They are either segmented detritus worms or they are nematodes. Both are fully aquatic.

Great information father fish I couldn’t agree more. A clean tank is not a healthy tank.. Mother Nature knows best🙂 like #700 thank you.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Well said Pelham

When people ask me how often do i clean my sump system i simply dont. Even the sponges in my sump get a quick clean once every 6 months. Nitrates are zero like ammonia and a constant ph 7.6 ish. Dont try to fix which isnt broken. Its all down to having a nice flow going through the ceramic rings and bio balls which are in net bags piled up in each section. This man Father Fish has fantastic knowledge and experience. ❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You go Trevor.

I'm pretty new to the hobby, maybe about two months in. I started with a small tank, impulse bought and overstocked, my wife wanted all the fake neon plants, neon gravel and glofish. Well, it ended in disaster, and our first bunch of fish died. The gravel is still in the tank, and we have one Betta and a rubber lip pleco in that tank now, and so far so good. I have also added two more tanks I'm now keeping, and did it my way (after doing a bunch of homework), with sand substrate, LOTS of live plants, and I've only lost one neon tetra since then, which I believe was due to stress and it maybe just being a weaker fish seeing all of my other ones are doing fine, fat and happy is the term I use lol. I use root tabs to get my plant roots nutrients, as I didn't buy a substrate intended for plants. I just found your channel yesterday, and I think I'm gonna experiment with getting rid of the gravel in our Betta tank, and giving your advice a try and using some elements from nature, and being in South Florida surrounded by swampland everywhere, it shouldn't be hard to find. I'm really glad I found your channel Father Fish, and will be returning frequently for more words of wisdom. Thank you sir.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Terrific Clayton. FL is a great place to find the makings!

I been using sand or aqua soil and live plants and it naturally stay clean.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Good job Larry.

God Bless you, Father fish 🐟 🙏

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dear, Sweet Isabella.

Great video. I made a video similar to this topic yesterday. Fish keepers just need to Use nature to your advantage.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Hey Boss! LOVE your channel. Your tanks rock. You have got it going on. I have a new vid coming out this week about water changes. You are gonna be shocked. Wait for it. Thanks for stopping by. You are teaching the truth. Keep it going.

Amen father fish preach it

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Budd!

Salutari din România Faci o treabă minunată și te felicit, aș dori o părere legată de substratul unui acvariu marin, cum ar trebui să fie? Multumesc

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Substratul adânc este esențial în sistemele de recif. Adunați material din mare dintr-un sistem construit pe materiale marine. Nisip foarte adânc acoperit cu cultură vie din rocă vie, macroalge și nisip cultivat.

"Too clean (pure) the water has no fish living there" Ts’ai Ken T’an compiled by Hong Zicheng during the time of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) in China.

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you!

Another great video! Are there any disadvantages to keeping a dirtied tank? I mean if you disturb the substrate through the sand will you have to start all over again? Also, what are the fish to avoid buying to stop them digging? Just a thought I had in my mind. Thanks so much

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It is possible to mess up anything. It is difficult not to do something. You must NOT mess it up. That is the rule. Big fish can be a problem. DEEEP sand is the best advice.

@dermotkelly2971

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thanks I'm slowly getting there. I will go for a dirtied tank for sure being about 5 feet with a couple of sponge filters and a Seacam Fluval 110 hanging On The Back filter.

It’s a meditation listening to you grandpa fish❤❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kanishka

@DeeGee-mv6eq

Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Herbert the pervert from Family Guy.

I agree with every word you said Father Fish. I keep runing my tank in natural way , and it's just perfect. Let nature do her job , will be fine. 👌👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Well said Mona!

I have another question regarding the setup of substrate in a new tank...... would it be beneficial to add a layer of leaves between the bottom mud and the top sand layer ? If so, would fresh leaves that have not begun to decompose be more beneficial than decomposing leaves from the lake or stream ?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It will help the humic layer develop more richly.

I can watch these videos all day and do!

At first i thought my man was wearing NVGs😂 love your vids

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

more like AVGs haha

Father Fish… I have planaria and hydra. I have six ten gallon tanks and 3 of them have these parasites. I added endlers but they didn’t eat hydra. This may be an awesome video for you

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Try a larger fish, gouramies are good pest eaters. Bettas will eat hydra.

@ChaplainReece

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 Thank You!

@maxgucciardi4507

Жыл бұрын

There are some glass planaria traps you can buy online

i've actually had to use Fish mox once or twice (amoxicillin aka penicillin) for some sick outside cats. never had to use it on my fish. lol

Hi FF how do you keep your cichlids without water change as plants and soil can’t go into the tank ? will love to stop doing my weekly water change routine Thanks

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Plants and deep substrate need to be part of the tank.

I wonder if you can apply these concepts to Discuss fishes. Everyone talks about having presten clean 4:40 water. Any thoughts?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

yep because this system is clean of pathogens

LIVE LOVE TEACH.....I like that...thanQ.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you Edward!

Hey,I know it's weird to ask you about fish on your KZread video. I wanna get i into fishkeeping, but I only have experience with arachnids (really easy,I even have a pet female black widow right now!)could you recommend a small (30 gal or less) fish for me? Much love and the video is great!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Guppies or bettas. Be sure to get at least a pair.

Father fish, you are the answer to my prayer❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I am at your disposal Ray. Join me on Discord.

dude you rock.

So interesting and your a lovely guy but just putting the temp Up high in your fish won’t make the Ick all die will it ? X

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yep. It sure will. It makes the parasite go dormant, after 4 days it dies for lack of a host.

love this

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Lover you loving this Anthony.

I had Discus with a few tiny white spots in the tail (i suspect it was ick) I monitored them daily. The spots did not increase. One day they were all gone. The temperature was around 29°C / 84°F I also stopped doing water changes to keep the water temperature as consistent as possible. It was around that time i stopped doing water changes all together (i have a lot of plant growth) and the Discus fish have never looked happier in my care. Even the spawning behavior has increased without doing water changes to "encourage" them to spawn

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

Bravo!

I always enjoy your video's, I always learn something everytime, I have my first dirted tank up and going 2 months now and it's doing great, Thank you so much

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome Doug! Join us on DISCORD and share some pics of your tank.

Awsome

cuando frio donde vives se puede poner calentador

Loves and Respect for Your Sir (Father Fish) from Vipin Pandey (My Hobby)

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vipin.

A handful of pond mud and a jug of pond water here I come. Finishing moves for fishkeeping.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

That will do the trick!

@DeeGee-mv6eq

Жыл бұрын

More like the finishing moves for your aquariums life.

Sir, in my locality there is a pond where there are different kinds of fish. Especially telapia, rice fish etc. There are certain types of aquatic plants aswell. Small round leaved floating plants cover the surface. The water is a bit greenish in texture. Can I add this water and floating plants in my betta tank? I am a bit confused as some local people use this pond to wash their clothes, utensils and also to bathe. Kindly advise. Regards.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Collect water, plants and some leaf mulch from the pond and put it in a jar. Watch it carefully for a month. Add some tiny rice fish. You will learn about life in old water. When you are ready introduce your betta to this water.

This man is addressing one of the most important problems in modern day fishkeeping, it's so much deeper and bigger than I can explain here, not just in the private sector, but the suppliers of marine and freshwater ornamentals, the fish vets, aquarists in zoo's and aquariums and various experts around the world would need to consider this to bridge the gap in our knowledge... Everything we know about fish is wrong. The way we treat disease, use hormones for breeding. Its unnatural and unnatural is wrong!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Bernard. We need your passion and insight. Please join us on DISCORD (link is in the description) we can fight this war united.

Thank you father fish for this awesome information. I certainly liked your advices and I am putting it into practice. Keep it up the good work!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Keep it up Drine!

Hello father fish. I want to get my 125 set up right from the start. What kind of dirt should I get as a substrate? Can I get it at Home Depot ? Everything online is extremely expensive. Also do you have a sand recommendation ?

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

I have published countless videos on that subject. It is much more involved than one type of soil.

i love this guy he seam like the grandpa that can teach you anything

I'm on my way to the swamp and get nature in my fish tank 😆

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

OOOHH A swamp! Wonderful. Bring back the denizens of the marsh.

my tanks are all walstad style substrate but i have small filters to keep the water moving all my tanks are doing fantastic

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Thomas.

@mikeb4824

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I'm a firm believer in everything NATURAL. I even homestead to raise my own food and medicine. (Because big pharma almost killed me several times as a youth) I'm struggling a little bit with my first dirted tank though. I setup my 90 gal dirted tank....2 inches of dirt (best I could according to FF recipe)......added 2-3 inches of pool filter sand.....added about 10 live plants, and added 10 cherry shrimp. The plants all "melted" and the shrimp slowly died. Waited about a week and added 20 more live plants as almost all the first round died, and added 10 more cherry shrimp. The plants this time are struggling but not fully dying. The shrimp are still slowly dying but not as fast as first time and not all of them yet. Any advice for me? Is this just the normal process waiting for everything to balance? Am I doing something wrong? Should I do anything more? God bless anyone that reads this and super appreciate any help!

How hardy are fish. I keep large fish mostly bluegill, catfish and big goldfish in my outdoor ponds. One evening I was checking on everything before bed time. One of my channel cats (about 6 lbs) had for some reason jumped out of the 470 gallon tank he was in. Laying on the ground, skin dry to the touch, dirt and sticks stuck to him. I figured he was dead but when I picked it up he moved. I put him in the tank, he started breathing. Next day he was fine. Another time a large pleco bailed out of the 75 I had him in onto my office carpet. Again dry to the touch, hair stuck to him, etc. He was alive I have no idea how long he was that way. Back in the tank, for months he has white markings where his skin literally died back. He lived, recovered, out grew the tank and was given to a fellow hobbyest. Now both are catfish and they do have more ability to survive out of the water and I am sure both were near the point of no return but if that doesn't say fish are tough I don't know what does.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

fish are very hardy animals, almost perfect.

So after adding sand and natural weed etc should i still use a pump filter or just leave it be? Thanks

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

A small pump will help with circulation

Sir, Can I put plant fertilizers in tanks as some plants need them. Or should I avoid fertilizers and go with reduced plant growth? Please suggest. Thanks

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Neither. A sand cap on substrate creates an anaerobic layer filled with nutrients.