34 minutes 46 seconds of pure pleasure, and education. Fantastic Mark, without a doubt the best aquarist channel on youtube. Love it.

Mark, I REALLY enjoy watching your videos. You breed the easily obtained fish & show us how to easily spawn them. Great Job & keep 'em coming !!!!.

Thanks Mark. I too am drinking my coffee and enjoying this immensely.

by far the best tutorial videos iv seen on youtube, i havn't bred anything in years and i have recently got back into it and successfully bred my first lot of zebra danio's thanks to your videos, and now want to breed more species, keep up the fantastic work, iv learnt alot from you, top guy!

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind message. And congratulations on your Zebra Danios. 😀👍

@fastfolky

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, i’ve got CPD fry swimming around, not that Mark covered them but he gave enough general information and inspired me to get them going. It’s a lot of fun.

What an immense service you are providing to the hobby, Mark. I've read scores of written accounts of breeding techniques and behavior, but yours are the first detailed series of video records I've seen (other than some for Betta splendens). Thank you so much for all you do. You're The Master!

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀👍

Mark, you are my aquatic hero!! Thanks for all the hard work to do. You make a difference!

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀👍

As always.... A first rate video from Mark's Aquatics. Very cool. Thanks Mark!!!

Great channel. Very helpful and informative. I don't have tetras yet but i want to get some and start a breeding.

THE BEST CHANNEL ON UTUBE , beats all the U.S.A . wish mark every success

I JUST found you and love your vidoes keep it up !!!!!!!

Lovely stuff ,,,,top video .... Think for sharing Mark 😁

U r one of the best Channel #1 Keep up the good work

I found a little baby Black Neon in my 10 gallon tank today. So exciting, I didn't even know they had been breeding so it was a really cool surprise! I'm bad and don't turn the light on very often, which must have been what helped keep it hidden from the adults. Just the one baby, but I love it. :D I will use your method and do it the right way so more of them survive next time!

There's no part 2?? I really enjoy these kind of videos, not just bring the info and just that as other people do, you show the entire set up and even the breeding... its just awesome, I will try to breed my neons as soon as I acclimate them to do so, thank you so much!

A great addition to the breeding set of videos 👍🏻 you'll soon have enough fish to set up your own tropical fish shop 🐠🐟🌿🐡🦐thanks for sharing.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I think your right Paul. 😂🤣

Love your introduction!!

Had to sub...that intro was amazing🤯👍🏾

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing 😀👍

Mark, great video (all of your videos). You inspired me to try this, and I have to say, I was shocked by the results. I got an hours worth of courtship on camera, and am working on putting that video up. I haven't seen them hatch out yet, but should be any time. I seem to have failed at the infusoria culture, but do have microworms and brine shimp available.

@EricKirchner

3 жыл бұрын

Update, I was able to post a video, with direction to the 4 spawns I noticed, but saw a LOT more eggs floating around. And today (20200914), I saw one fry. kzread.info/dash/bejne/da6Hrs18cczLfLA.html

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another Marks Aquatics! Mark my leopard danios bred! You are awesome!

Brilliant! Fascinating

Hi Mark, I hope you start doing videos again. Might sound mad but you are the David attenborough of breeding fish on KZread. Factual, easy to listen to and real.

Do you have a link for those little lights? I would love to grab some, especially since you said they were cheap lol

I have a 75 gallon community nano tank with some Black Neons who mate all the time. I’ve gotten a few babies that have hidden well enough to grow out. It was exciting to find them.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

That's good news. It's nice to find baby fish in the tank.😀

I must agree with other commentors, the est so far and I've seen a lot. Thanks!!

helloo mark that was an amazing video..can u share a link for the compost,which u use in this tank

Have you ever tried to cross breed tetras ? And if so any success stories? Love the channel keep it coming.

I could watch you breed every kind of fish there is. You make it so interesting and informative!!! Have you bred saltwater fish also??? Thanks for great vids as always!!! ⭐️💫🌟

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I've bred our british blennies. There good fun and great little characters . 👍😀

Oh, you are amazing!... this is so addictive -I just have to try this with my Cardinals soon

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

You'll breed your cardinals in the same parameters 😀👍

@Snacksy1973

5 жыл бұрын

yes, it´s perfect! I´m just waiting for my little the tank to empty... have some guppy fry growing in there now

@Snacksy1973

5 жыл бұрын

no, wait... as of today I also have approximately 45 baby platys. Guess I´m best of buying another small tank...

@voluntaryismistheanswer

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had before I saw the last one disappear into a ghost shrimp, they'd have been a lot better off in my 2.5 breeder for acclimatizing than dying mysteriously in the 29 gallon

Hi, Great content, really terrific! I was wondering when you add the fish to spawning tank do you drip acclimate them when going from community tank water to your spawning rain water given ph/temp is so different? And also long do you keep the light down? Regards Duzzy🇦🇺

Another excellent video. You've gotten me inspired to start tetra breeding. Just got a very good deal on a number of 20 gal tanks. Now I'm concerned that they maybe too big for breeding itself as you stated 2.5 gal on this tank and I believe 5 gal on another. Will 20 gal tank work or should I create some sort of divider to decrease the area some they don't have so much space to find and chase for spawning?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Twenty gallon tanks are fine. Like you said just add a divider and get neons one side and black neons the other side both with spawn under those conditions . Good luck. 👍😀

Compost??!! Ok that explains alot! Will try again next month, thankyou

I was never a fan of tetras until my son suggested we get some. We now have 4 regular neons, 4 orange and 4 black. I have enjoyed them so much.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

They're stunning little fish.

Rainwater, that would be nice ... hasn't rained at my place since February.

Fascinating, as always! Any chance you could maybe do Norman's lampeyes at some point?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure I can fit those guys in. 😀👍 thanks for watching.

In Ibizia watching Mark breed tetras...Conan what's best in life!!! Props if you get the film reference!🤔😀

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, 😂🤣😂👍enjoy your holiday.

This video is part 1, was there ever a part 2? I can't find it.

Amazing stuff ! Really enjoy the breeding series ! Thanks ! Enjoy that well deserved coffee ☕️ Do you need rain or ro water ? Keep m coming 🌱🐠✌🏼️

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I used rain water in this breeding project. 😀👍

@WaterWizard1

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! Saw that in the video 😃 What I wanted to ask was. If they will breed in declorinated tap water with a tds of 250 ? ☕️🌱🐠✌🏼️

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

No as ph would to high. Unless you have a low ph in your area.

Another great video, Mark! I have some Strawberry Rasboras that I’d like to have a go at breeding and was wondering if there would be any differences in the setup etc?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. same tank set up but go for a PH of 4 to 5 no filter as the fry are tiny and will get blown about ok.

@kingprawno

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Mark give it a go with some exodon tetras! Been unsuccessful with these guys in my experience

Great video. It says PART 1. Is there a PART 2? I cannot find it.

Another good video . can you do a video on breeding cardinal tetra's

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

You can breed cardinal tetras in the same way as i bred neons. The same parameters and tank set up.👍😀

4 years on… I finally have black neon tetra only tank…. Time to breed

Can you breed Pearl gouramis that be fun to look at 2 I never seen that happen before

Was there ever a part 2 for this one? I've searched the channel but can't find it. Cheers

Like watching you videos

Would this same technique also work for Hyphessobrycon amapaensis?

Hi there.. I'm attempting to breed green neon tetras, is it the same conditions? I've had the pH lower around 5.5/6. Any advice?

Hey ,I have a 40 Gal stock Tub,with White Clouds.Black Neons might be the next project,to try.

Hi Mark, I know it's been a while since you did this video on the black neon tetras, but did you ever do a part 2? Been looking at some later videos and can't find any mention of them.

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

No I don't think I did. Just follow the how to breed neon tetra videos. Exactly the same method. 😀👍

Great great GREAT videos mate thank you so much. I would like to see a how to for Colombian Tetras. They are one of the biggest fish in the tetra species and are said to challenging to spawn. Is that a possibility Mark?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching. Yes that could be a possibility it's finding the adults that's the problem. But will keep an eye out for some. 😀👍

@invisiblesurfer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark. One more ask would be to show us your live feed cultures with maybe a short how-to for each. Thanks again!

thanks Mark, i will try this with amber tetras.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes ember tetras will breed in those conditions. Let me know how it goes. 😀👍

Hey Mark please do a video how to breed head and tail light tetras!!!! Seems recently u got into marine tanks not everyone has marine tanks. I'd really like to see u do more freshwater breeding vids. I'd like to see the how to breed head and tail light tetras

Back tetras are easy to breed. I used to keep the light dim and cover the side panes with brown wrapping paper to give them privacy and peace. If you got the water soft, the pH and the temperature right, they breed like rabbits.

Sweet!! Does it have to be a group or can i spawn a single pair?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

A single pair is fine.😀👍

hello Mark , i have been watching your videos , i really ennjoyed them. i wanna know what do you do with these fishes once they have grown to adults? thanks.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi gio. I take them to my local fish shop and swap them for different species to breed.

@saggitariolover

5 жыл бұрын

I own the Emperor tetras, and i had the chance to breed them a few years ago so now they are full grown adults although they keep breeding in the tank, two or thre more appear each year. Thank for your attention Mark have a great day!

hi marks your amazing why my tetra neon black egg not hatched? and 1 day next my tetra neon black femail die? and my egg 3 day of not hached?

Hey mark i dont know how but i made a hybrid times 2 Neon tetra plus persile tetra = a big purple tetra I call it= neonsile tetra Has a red streak from eye to tail splits in 2 by the tail Then... Sword tail and guppy (survival instinct) =sword guppy A guppy with three sword spikes on tail. has a custom colour dependent what guppy and swordtail colour Then...... Neonsile tetra plus sword guppy and oh my gosh I feel like jurassic world Created a dangerous fish Keaton bohler presents the NEONSILESWORD GETTRY

Hi Mark Sir, Do you have Part 2 of the black neons fry development? Also could a red neon tetra breed with black neon tetra? Can both breed and have fry successful? Could you try and show us fry results of cross?

second question:is exporters when export black neon tetra to other country Sterilization them?

sir how many time light on. plz reply.away some video sir. to day I discovered ur Chanel on sleeping time. but I do not sleep.4 hours watching ur video.thank u so much.sir. r u breeding king. sir one more question. ur area normal pH ?

hi mark i breeding some tetra .i want breed black neon tetra and bought some black neon tetra but female belly is empty i feed them with Chicken heart

Is your breeding room in an outside building? Is it insulated and how does the winter affect it? Love the videos

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Takes some heating in the winter. That's why i tend to do more DIY videos in the winter.

@richyc3697

5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS Thank you Mark, I'm currently setting up a breeding room in an out building. Now I know it's been done before it gives me a bit more confidence that it will be ok in the colder months

What lights do you use again

Hi Mark. Do you suggest that all Tetras should be treated the same for breeding? Asking because I will get some Blueberry tetras in a few weeks (Hyphessobrycon wadai)

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Most tetras are from south America in the Amazon, but some populate the clearer water parts and some the dark or black water areas . So ph and parameters varie slightly. Most captive bred tetras will spawn in slightly higher ph. Hope this helps.😀

@kroegermarkus1170

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just wanted a second opinion. These are F1 from wild caughts. The breeder uses RO-water which I dont have.

Thanks to your great advice, we were able to breed these little guys! So fun! We missed the actual breeding but we got about 50-75 eggs! They waited until the morning of day 2 in the small tank to breed but we fed them mosquito larvae several times. Will keep you updated.

@MARKSAQUATICS

3 жыл бұрын

That's great news 😀👍

@dogsexplained

3 жыл бұрын

Update: the first batch only one egg was fertile and left 5 adult together for a few days without success, we thought. The second try, they bred within the hour in the evening we put them in the tank. I saw two tiny tadpole-like fry a few days after the eggs were laid. Today 11 days after breeding I observed 4 possibly 5 fry swimming and feeding in the tank. They are the same size as a few daphnia! Too small to film but I will try as they grow. The first one we saw very intermittently for the first few weeks. This is really fun to watch!

@dogsexplained

3 жыл бұрын

Another update. There were actually 9 fry in the second batch. They are spending more time out of the plants. I moved them to a 10 gal grow out tank (with some Pygmy Cory fry). Time for another batch of babies!

@dogsexplained

3 жыл бұрын

One more update! Just bred them again. Another batch coming along! One female and two males. The warm temp 80F seems to play a key role, at least in our naturally soft acidic water! The 9 fry are just starting to show the line along their sides!

hi mark do you make or buy your compost if bought is it just multi purpose stuff? I'm planning on breeding my black neons

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I make mine but the shop bought stuff is fine.

@andy0p0

5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS ok thanks mark

My black neon tetra has big belly lately like a balloon, i don't know if it's male or female and what's in its belly, a babies or parasites

I only have one 15gal tank, and I don’t have peat, only blackwater extract. Can I breed the tetras if I feed them live food? Is it heavy live food that brings them into breeding or something else

@t-blade

5 жыл бұрын

Ah sorry and I rewatched the vid again - so it’s the live food

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes feeding them lots of live or frozen food. 😀👍

heres my tipp jack never seem to see it maybe missing something when doing a water change with small fry i use a safe large sponge surprising how much water you can remove without harming the fry hope this proves useful to some jjs from paisley scotland

@pilocereus2

3 жыл бұрын

sorry mark for calling you jack 😘

Hi, can I keep black neon tetras with Betta & 10 Dwarf gouramis in a 100 gallon planted tank?? I am thinking of about 48-50 of them. Please suggest.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes that will be fine.😀👍

@ajinkyachilwe8649

5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks & really informative video btw.. looking forward to breeding the black neons once I get them. 🙂👍

First

Can you please shoe who to breed surfa tetra

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What brand compost do u use??

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I just use the stuff I make in my garden. Leaf mould and garden waste rotted down on my compost bin.

Pls Breed some bumble bee gobys next time the are very cute little predators .

mark, its been more than 24 hours that the eggs have been deposited but they still did noth hatch some of them look like they have a fuxx over them and the tank is like 2 gallons with a big sponge filter with no decore but with a white sand substrate do you think that i lost them all or its normal?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

You may have lost them is does happen sometimes. Did you breed a pair or a few pairs?

@riccardoricci9420

5 жыл бұрын

only one pair

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Ok. It could be the male has not fertilized the eggs this can happen. try it again .

@riccardoricci9420

5 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS thank you mark, great help. Adore your videos

some of my red minor tetras swim sideways too.

can I breed neon tetra in the group and in the basket? like guppy

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

No you will at least a 3 gallon tank set up . Guppy baskets are to small even for a pair of tetras.

Plz breed the exact replica of my hybrid

What should I feed them if I can't get live feed?

@MARKSAQUATICS

7 ай бұрын

Any hight protein food will do the job

I have a pregnant neon tetra and she swims 45 degree angle after feeding.

Can u make some vids where u build again?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

There will be more diy videos coming soon 😀👍

What Plant is This?

Can you please do a video for breeding platys!!

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. I plan to breed them at some point ok.😀👍

@maplesstud8969

4 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS brill. I’ve been trying for a while but I’m struggling for some reason

sir part 2 video

How about green neon tetra you know how to breed it?

Sir what sand use

@fitsfamador9580

5 жыл бұрын

he used peat moss

Hi Mark, Your breeding videos are really awesome.I have seen my black neon tetras are spawning in my community tank.How many hours or days should I keep them in the breeding tank once they start their spawning.When should I put them back to the main tank.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. You can leave them in the breeding tank for a couple of days prior to spawning. Remove them as soon as spawning has stopped ok.

@pasan.m.jayarathna4962

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark.So I should check time to time whether they have finished spawning.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

You'll know when they've stopped spawning as they will stop chasing each other about.

@pasan.m.jayarathna4962

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark.Can you please do some breeding videos about rummy nose tetras and Ember tetras.Thanks again for doing these kind of videos and sharing your knowledge. There are not much videos like these except saying they can be bred this way,that way.I guess you really work hard for to make these videos as catch them from a camera when they are releasing eggs is really hard to do.I saw only one video of breeding Black Neon tetras before.Then your video appeared with a title of "HOW TO BREED BLACK NEON TETRAS PART 1" and I really loved it.Hope your channel get bigger and bigger.

may I ask what plant is this? :)

@MARKSAQUATICS

3 жыл бұрын

It's called subwassertang.

27:50 tank size

there's no filter ?

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

No filter in the early stages. You only need one as the fry grow .

@virjoshi9770

4 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS thanks mark for information this video are really useful

The odd swimming female might be blind in one eye, or she might have a swim bladder issue.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it very well could blind in one eye.

Just found out my tetra had babies and only one survived

Let breed green neon tetra !?🙂

Have u got facebook and what are u under thanks

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it's Mark's Aquatics there's a link on my home page. 😀👍

Nice acting skills 😆.

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

Why thanks Chris.