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I would just like to say that I’ve gained more knowledge and insight from a handful of Father Fish Videos than the hundreds of other KZread videos I’ve watched! I will certainly be watching the rest of your content and plan to place a few orders to purchase some of your plants and soil. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and knowledge, God Bless You!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

God bless you Gilbert. I hope to keep churning these ditties out for another minit.

@claytond6898

11 ай бұрын

Agreed and subbed 👍

@deborahpeterson9045

10 ай бұрын

AGREE!

@rasabernota445

6 ай бұрын

Amen, Gilbert! Me, also. What a blessing Father Fish is.

I did the 'Father fish ' method I put the whole tank together including fish from day 1 And didn't lose any fish 👍

No, father, your lectures are not boring! I could even listen to them for hours.. I even watch your videos throughout the sleepless nights. I love them! Please, don't stop teaching us the importance of the natural way of fishkeeping

@TonyettaPerry813

7 ай бұрын

I could sit through one of his lectures twice a week easily. I do. Much more than that 😂

I'm a plant pathologist by qualification but also a horticultural agronomist by profession - 23rd year doing this after 6 years of academia . Gotta say the 'natural' soilfoodweb approach to tank set up makes so much sense instead of relying on massive chemical and filtration inputs to control water quality and thus plant and fauna health - especially the dirt / soil substrate approach. Thanks for all your posts and insight and communication skills to get the messages across. I'm in the UK BTW so your voice is heard this side of the pond too. Cheers and best wishes!!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Steve. Happy to hear from you. We have a research team working away on these issues on our FATHER FISH SHOAL channel at Discord. Please join us and meet the team! discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

@stevethompson9007

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you sir.

I was so skeptical of your method at first. I remember thinking, “Potting soil and sand in the tank? That’s filthy!” I can’t tell you how much happier my fish have been since I got rid of all the fake plants, filled the tank with real plants, and added soil and sand. I had a minor problem when I first did the sand because I didn’t clean the play sand enough but I just drained all the water (it took a while since it’s a 40 gallon tank) and now the water is beautiful, the plants are thriving, and my fish are so much more active! I thought they were healthy before but omg, they are in heaven now! People! Please listen to this man! He is absolutely correct about adding soil, sand, and plants! I also discovered I was over feeding, so that also contributed to the huge ammonia spikes. He literally had a video for every issue you are having with your tank so check them out!

This is not just exceptional aquarium wisdom, it's a philosophy for life

You are a wonderful person father fish, I set up a aquarium for my 75 year old mother and she adores it so much, shes had this aquarium for 20 years, I loaded it with a thick soil under sand, with plants, Rotala, Val and Crypts Thank you father fish for all the help, She loves your channel.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you An. Please give your mother a big hug for me.

@sparkdrive2900

Жыл бұрын

20 years, thats huge achievement. Can she still do water changes though?

@jodyrudd1831

9 ай бұрын

You don't do water changes.

It’s never boring listening to information from someone who enjoys what they are doing to help you what you enjoy doing.

I love your "boring videos." I'm sure that you have answered those 9 Questions a few million times, but thanks for answering them one more time.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

True. But it alway fun.

Father Fish, we are fortunate to have you. You are real Father Fish. You have changed my perception totally. Your every words are mind opener for me. Thanks for your most valuable guidance that everyone can do. Only thing they need to trust. I HAVE FULL TRUST ON YOUR WORDS SIR. I have great respect for you Uncle "Father Fish". Really you are ......Great....

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you My Hobby. My advice and thoughts are based on my personal experience.

As a young man who wants to study biology and keeps 30+ house plants and 4 fish tanks, your approach makes a lot more sense to me. This is how you truly create a mini ecosystem - which is what I want to do - not have living decorations. I am extremely excited to see that research paper as I have been diving deep into tannins and leaves that are safe for aquariums. I have been wanting to replace the beginner blue gravel in my first aquariums for several months now, I think I may try your soil and sand approach in that tank and expand it to my others if I have success. Thank you so much for these videos in a world bent on selling us as many aquariums products as possible that really are not necessary.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Грязный Гриб , please join us on FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

This fellow has made me build my first planted tank , people out there miss guide you a lot making it difficult to have a planted aquarium but with help of father fish it's just easy and simple... Thank you Father fish my fish are now happy any breeding 😊

Thank you father fish you are a lovely human being and have deep insight about life itself.thanks for being there.

By the way you are not boring. I hear you loud and clear, and I do not have to back track to rehear what you say. Wonderful presentation and vocals. Thank you so much. I love it a living book on fish tank care. You seem to have so much knowledge on it and I love learning. Thank you for this. Peace! I set my other tank up except for the mud but sand and rocks I did. This one I am going to go to the lake and get me some mud. My yard is sand, I live in Florida. Haha! Been years since I had a fish tank. I am so excited. I find it relaxing and I could watch fish for a very long time. Had to give away my tank for I had no heart to sale in when I did foster care. One little guy I had loved a head connection to it. I have not done foster care since we adopted two at 15 yrs old and now they are grown and off to life's adventures. So, I have missed having a tank. Peace!

Anyone who owns an aquarium should be Subscribed to this channel thank you for the important Knowledge Father Fish, I’m from south florida east side so I get all the freshwater lakes and ocean full of life, i always collect my own sand rock water fish etc. it’s what make the hobby so exciting for me

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

TJ, I lived in SW Florida for 32 years. I know exactly what you are saying. I will forever miss the magic of catching pygmy seahorses.

@dwarfhernandez6636

Жыл бұрын

@FatherFish Is duck weed covering the top of my tank ok?

@yahya_176

Жыл бұрын

@@dwarfhernandez6636 no don't get it fully covered your aquarium....!!

@NotSure876

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I find it amusing too when people ask how many fish can go in their tank. There’s way too many variables to answer that and if that’s their question, they’re not ready for a tank IMO

@rusty8735

Жыл бұрын

@@NotSure876 who said that?

I struggled greatly with my aquarium for a long time. I was taught on countless water changes and bare bottom tanks. Constant problems and death. Once I decided to create more natural scapes for aesthetic reasons, I quickly learned that the water changes and fussing seemed counterproductive. Once I left the tank alone (I didn’t even move plants, I just let everything do and behave as it pleased) I watched the tank ever so slowly begin to balance out. I am learning so much from you, thanks for all your valuable knowledge!

❤❤❤❤ i have to take my hat off for you. You speak the truth .A store owner told me the same thing .Thanknfor the wisdom and educating us out there . I have not change water over 2 years all i do is add tap water in the tank when some water evaporate i have plants and everything you just said .

Thank you so much. I live in Germany ,Stuttgart and I make a Aquarium with soil,sand and many plant just like you say. I have some dirt from a creek in the near. Thank you so much for your advice. Good bless you.

Father fish, You talk spiritual and scientific at the same time. Words of wisdom. I am glad I found you. Thank you.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

AH! Rajshree you are wise to see behind my words.

@rajshreedhakde8510

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you. I am very happy to receive your reply. I set up a dirted tank. Nano one. Three months back. Now I want a large one. But I had some doubts. After going through series of your videos all the doubts I had got cleared. I am trying to learn fish parenting since last one year. I felt that water change every week is a hyped thing. You cleared my doubts about soil, filter, water change, fish stock, plants. Almost every required thing. Thank you so much. It's very nice to have this conversation with you.

I had my aquarium built before I came across your channel and really started listening. Deep substrate, Fluval Stratum for plants....alot of wood so put a couple of Nerites to jumpstart things...One passed, and in its death, and not related to the Nerite, I had eggs come in on plants and now have quite a few baby snails doing their thing. Also little white worms, which I dont believe are planaria...but I've adopted your approach... dilute polluted water while going through the nitrogen process. Im doing nothing else. I track parameters, Im not feeding the snails anything extra. When my aquarium can no longer support them, they will die off....and they will rise again when needed. Ive handed the reigns over to nature....and this is because of this channel. Thankyou to all at Father Fish!

@jingergrundy6649

Ай бұрын

Hi there. What kind of wood did you put in your aquarium? I'm trying to set up mine. Thanks

@JTCT371

Ай бұрын

@@jingergrundy6649 I sent a response but it seems that it failed to post

This was not boring. Not at all. It was very informative. I really enjoy the Q&A videos. It shows that people are wanting to learn about the hobby and are asking someone they trust to give them the best answer. And it also helps the ones who are to timid to ask questions or the ones who were given wrong advice from people who think they know it all. I digress, sorry. But yes, please do more Q&A videos.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Cathy! I enjoy doing this on live stream but it reaches far fewer hobbyists. Thank you for your Support.

@cathyhendrix7552

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I'm looking forward to seeing more of these. I'm not a big fan of live feeds. Sorry to say that. It makes me feel bad to say it but I much more prefer these types of videos. So I'm tickled to hear that you'll be making more.☺️

when im just starting ive encounter lots of problem, just dont give up and listen to father fish 😁 it will work out dont rush nature. now my tank is balance and i just 25% water change periodically.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes Porky. Trust nature and enjoy.

I’ll be setting up my first aquarium in decades and first ever planted tank. Before I became disabled I was an avid terrestrial Gardner. I’m so happy after decades of no digging in the dirt to find I can plant an aquarium! It will be 15 gallons, with nano fish and Corydoras. Great video!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Delighted to get to know you and your new tank.

Hey Lou. This makes complete sense!! The aquarium hobby has it all backwards & wants us dependent on buying products to TRY to "maintain" a tank that has been stripped of what mother nature has perfected. This same wallet emptying & destructive method is also used in the lawn "care" industry. Rake up the leaves (which is fertilizer) , then use chemicals to replace what we were instructed to take away in the first place! Wood mulch around flower beds & shrubs blocks water & other important nutrients, etc. Then we have weak grass & plants that attract more pests & diseases! Then we buy MORE toxins to combat those problems!

Father fish, the one the only the legend 🏆🌟🥇

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Hey Dom!

@dominickvp70

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish where do I buy the material so I can place under the sand and have my fish tank last for years with nutritious.. dirt mud ???

I just love your information, I started my first aquarium for me and my 4 years old boy because you inspired me. Thank you so much!

Your wisdom has changed my entire view of life! I can't wait to make a bowl for my betta. By the way, you guys would love reading about Terrain Theory vs. Germ Theory! Will free your minds from fear.

@Mr.aquarena

8 ай бұрын

Bettas need a minimum of 5 gallons. Please research

I so enjoyed this tutorial Father Fish . I learned so much and it all makes sense. I’m so excited starting my fish colony. Thank you again. 😊

you are a wonderful man, you remind me of a very dear aquarist, from whom I bought fish and plants 30 years ago. God bless you

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you Chelan. My most precious friends were fish shop owners.

I was in the hobby as a pre teen I guess you could say but it was basically 55 gallon tank plastic plants killer fish and bad decor...fast forward 30 years later and me and my girlfriend have a fish addiction and have watched all the videos with all the expensive products and must have chemicals but I knew there had to be an easier more natural way so I youtubed natural aquarium setup for plants and I got lucky and found your channel! I'm now starting the process of converting all 8 of my tanks using your method and can't wait to have fish the way God intended.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Bravo Jay./ Join us on DISCORD - link below - and post pics of your tanks. Get advice and bragging rights. Make fishy friends.

Father fish...whis you the best...❤

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard.

I've never heard anyone explain any subject (for that matter) with such clarity! I've kept fish from a kid and i've learned plenty from your videos. You must have helped thousands of people in the process. Many thanks from the UK 👍

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Totally underated channel

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

We are getting rated. Up up and away!

@EireFirst1916

Жыл бұрын

Industry doesn't want us to know michael.. They just want to sell us crap & have us do it WRONG.

Before I found your channel I did so many things wrong, now I do most stuff right, still make mistakes and still learning. Thank you for teaching and sharing what you have learned with us Father Fish. Natural is best like you share 🐠🐟🐠

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Keep on learning.

Subscribed! Your personality is contagious. I can feel your love through these videos. I'm 34 but I want to be like you when I grow up!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel. You do not have far to go. Just keep that lovin spirit.

Thank you so much FF 🙂 In less than 20 minutes you've sum up the most important topics of your method (and likely the knowledge of a life). Your vids deserve to be spread as much as I can. 🙏

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Adalberto. Thank you for your continued support.

I have learned so much from you, Father Fish, over the years. Mostly the simplicity of the natural tank and to ENJOY your tanks. Thank you.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Raven. You are very kind.

I had an aquascape planned for my 2nd tank but now I'm scrapping that idea and trying a natural aquarium. I love this idea so much. Thank you for all the info!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Keep us posted on Discord. Pics and vids please.

Thanks FF.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Y W Johann

A breath of fresh air.

I've been using your information on aquariums for a few videos now. It all makes sense. IMagine that~! Only difference, I'm putting this additional logic in my aquaponics system. There's little difference between the two. I currently have (4) 20 gallon tanks with 4' towers flourishing~! Tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, swiss chard spinach & strawberries. No vegetation in any tanks. Only about 15 plants per tower. NO sand biomass dirt / sand base either. 🤔 I been thinking of ways to incorporate this natural filter but I think I'd better not touch it. I made my bio filter using landscape fabric rolle tightly around the incoming pipe in such a way the incoming water has to go through all the layers. Thus trapping most fine solids. This filter is up to 1-1/2" x4' tall. Thank you for all the help you're providing those who seak logical practice.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Remarkable.

Thank you sir! You always give the most valuable advises!

So glad I came across this channel.

Another great video thanks! After my 38 years in the hobby, I still got excited by your channel, knowledge and enthusiasm and learned some new things. You remind us how unnecessarily over-complicated (not to mention expensive) modern fishkeeping and methods have become and the simple pleasures of keeping aquaria. I'm looking forward to setting up my first natural aquarium very soon after watching loads of your videos in recent weeks. Please keep them coming 🐟🐠

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Just looking back at older videos, I think the previously-unidentified floaty stem is pearlweed, by the 90deg foliage. Didn't see any comments 😬

This channel is too good ❤ Thanks for sharing Father Fish 🐠

father fish you really are a school. what I learned from your videos in a short time is impressive. I wasted years following other fish youtubers. thank you very much for the dear information you share. a question, for dead leaves can fruit tree leaves be used? like Lemon or fig leaves or others? the leaves of a ficus? because there is no forest near me I live in town.

@FatherFish

9 ай бұрын

Fruit leaves are superior because they break down more quickly. They must, however, be tree dried and fallen.

Great thank you for your time on teaching people how to create a natural aquarium .

Some of the best advice out there.. thanks for another great video

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mach389.

Absolutely fantastic advise....3 years into my tanks. They are awesome...but wont clean them so much now....makes total sense...thanks 😊

Thanks FF, I love this all natural approach to Aquarium keeping!!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Thank you for sharing

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Linda. Thank you for your support.

Thanks, Father Fish. All the Best to You in this new year! Stay Safe & Take Care. It was good to see you 😊

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Same to you Sghetti! We are gonna have fun this year.

Hello there Father Fish. Happy New Year! Excellent info as always 🤗

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year Audra! Thank you very much.

I love listening to your videos. I did sign up for Discord. I saw some other videos that said the dirt gets old and needs to be changed every two years. Now that I am listening to your advise I am not worried so much. I will be changing out my 20 gal in a week to be a natural tank. Thanks for all the knowledge you share!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Without the sand the dirt becomes depleted.

😮thank you you are a wizard I had a tank that thrived but sadly died years ago I have two new kittens I'm getting into the hobby you answered everything that went wrong with my old tank thank so much sir my cats thank you too I have a natural tank that doing well

Love the Father Fish Method!!! Would be great if you had dedicated tanks of the method where plants are not yanked out and sold. Emphasis on presentation on a few tanks would be nice since you have over 190.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon! We will be creating a tank at SUPER CICHLIDS in Dover, Del.

This is fascinating!! I set up my dirt tank tonight and have 2 jars marinating. I’m so excited to not do water changes and see this tank evolve 🥰

what GREAT information!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you SadCake

Wow 100% correct " life thrives on dead things"

I’ve learned so much in such a little amount of time from you. Thank you father fish 🧙🏻‍♂️🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐟🐟🐟🐟

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Own Up.

Thank you!

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

I collected some leaves this fall and them put them aside and forgot about them. After watching some of your videos I remembered them and tossed some of them in my tank. The shrimp and snails immediately went after them. I'll remember to add leaves now.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Collect some from a pond or creek and you will also have millions of microscopic life forms stabilizing your tank.

@kento7899

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Yeah but this time of year I might have to chip through some ice.

Thanks for providing your guidance. I first became interested in the whole idea of natural aquariums over 30 years ago after reading a book on benthic fauna. For some reason, I only pursued that in my water garden. This year, I am setting up my first all natural aquarium and watching these videos has convinced me that I can go with my gut (and what I learned from my watergardens) to ser up a healthy South American Pencilfish blackwater aquarium.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

VERY exciting. I had a pencil fish black water system in my shop. It was remarkable./. Please join the FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord and share your tank.

Poke your dead fish down in the sand! Wow!!!! I am 58 and have kept fish since I was about 10. I was always taught to pull that dead fish out as soon as I could. I am so thankful to have found you, Father Fish! I can't wait to convert my tank. I also just joined Discord.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Abe!

Thank you, and God bless you, Father Fish 🐟

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

God bless you Isabella. Thank you for your constant encouragement.

Hopefully you see this question. If I go natural should I keep the water heater and water pump? You definitely have the best information on the net. Thanks for your time

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

Yes you do

This guy is a genius!!!!

What a wonderful man! 😊

Hy sir, i am watching your videos and today i restarted naturaly my fishtank. Tank you for your help!😊

Father fish is my mentor Love your video 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Hi Father Fish, You are only one, who replys to everybodys queries in you tube..👏, Thank you very much🙏 About leaf litter collection from pond, My near by pond is deep enough to collect leaf litters, so i plan to tie a net full of leaves and tie it near the pond, in whuch the leaves will be dipped inside water, and leave it for a week or two...and collect the leaves Will this method works to create a foodweb in my Fatherfish aquarium..?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ram. I am keeping up now. I hope I can when there are many more mails.

Great video father fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jasim!👍

I love your channel . Hello from Australia 😀

Danke für die Präsentation des Videos, ich Benutze Eiche Holz von der Eiche und mache eine Sud davon und mache es in Aquarium und es funktioniert Super, Danke für die vielen Tipps Grüße aus Deutschland

Thank you.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Brett

Best channel on you tube. Amazing. ❤️🙏

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Kevin! You have helped me keep going.

great stuff!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marco.

I can listen to your lectures allday long,so fascinating,take care now👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them David!

Very informative video Sir, thank you 🙏

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you KM. I would like to collab with you.

Hi, Father Fish. I really enjoy your videos--they are very informative and enjoyable to watch. I have four soil-based aquariums modeled after your system. One is for alligator snapping turtles, so I cannot put any plants into the substrate. However, I have several floating plants and have never had any measurable ammonia, nitrites, or nitrates. Also, the substrate is a little over four inches deep, and I run a large sponge filter. All of the fish and the turtles are thriving. Thank you for all of the information you have provided. I was always told that turtle tanks require massive amounts of cleaning and constant water changes. Thanks to your help, my water parameters are rock-solid stable. I look forward to learning more!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Kyle. Turtles are omnivores and will eat plants. Floating usually works well. Good job with the tank. Would love to share it on FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. discord.gg/szj4Gzfm

First! Food Webs are important. Great information as always

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Never bored w/ur lecture sir,i learned a lot,i do now started my 1st planted and dirted aquarium..looking good after two weeks...just added 3 neon tetras after my 3 local goldfish on the 1st day i started it...im still following ur videos and still learning a lot...wiz i cud perpect it and be the next father fish in the phillippines...

@FatherFish

5 ай бұрын

You can do it. Only one rule. Never quit!

Thank you for the channel and info. I recently joined your discord. Today I built my first tank (20 gal) per the guidance you provided. I used worm castings as my soil. Tomorrow I add the fish 🙂

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Robert! Be sure to watch the Beginner videos on YT and Discord.

@robertfiorito9888

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Will do. TY

Looks greeeeaaaat FF! You're the man! 🥳🍁🐠🦐

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍Tommy. Could not do it without you!

@Desmond000007

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish 💚💙❤️

Your videos are getting better visual quality everyday your doing a great job

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rego. We are getting some very good help.

Happy New Year ! These tips and facts surely need to be on every new aquarium keeper's watch list. Update on my 6 gallon with potting soil ! The terrestrial Pennywort from my grandma's garden has adapted and sent up new aquatic leaves to the water's surface. Got 4 sunset platies that always swim up happily to greet me. Even the flat ramshorns have rapidly exploded in number. I don't mind them, they help with shifting those hard to reach corners and getting algae off leaves.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Hannan. Good job with the pennywort. Sounds like you are enjoying your tank.

Your videos are so affirming for me. I setup a 20 gallon long and decided from the beginning to try and make it is natural as possible. I started with an aqua scape and then let the plants take over. I trim them from time to time, but I never vac the substrate and let it do its job. My next tank I'm going to attempt filterless and no water changes (just top-offs). Your videos are inspiring me!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You can do it Beyond 280! Come share your journey with us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. discord.gg/szj4Gzfm

Hi FF! Glad u r healthy and well. This video is absolutely amazing! Aquatic husbandry 101.. Tq for the knowledge. God bless u FF ❤️

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you X Ray.

You’re describing the kind of tank I’ve decided to build…based on months of research…I feel validated!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Delighted to hear it Sharon. Keep us posted. Join us at FATHER FISH SOOAL on Discord. discord.gg/szj4Gzfm

@sharonkaczorowski8690

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I will…thank you!

Invaluable information, I can't thank you enough. I have to wait until the ice melts. Here in the mountains, we don't go near the water 'till the end of June. Hopefully May will be warm. I hope. We still get snow in April. I can't wait to set up my aquarium. Right now it has water and a sponge filter, Thank you

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you father fish I'm learning from your videos😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Nek

Father Fish, bless you! Your videos are a God-send! SO thankful to have found you. About a month ago I set up a 10-gallon tank for my ailing betta fish in what I thought was a beautiful dirted aquarium complete with aquatic plants but I'm pretty sure I initially filled it with filtered water. I also added a clown pleco a couple weeks ago to clean up the algae that had formed on the glass sides. Added to that I was having a problem with brown algae. All this was before I caught the info about just using tap water. Sadly both fish died two days ago--the betta who was never fully recovered (after 2 rounds of antibiotic in his old 3/4 gal. bowl), and my new pleco who never did eat any of the algae ( I did feed him a product I was sold 3 different days after it looked like he wasn't going to eat it.) Btw, I had dug up garden soil and used sand from an old sand box in the backyard for my aquarium. I also somehow missed the info about using humus/wet leaves. Looking back, I can see I made several heart-breaking mistakes and now I'm left with the decision of whether to completely start all over, or just change most or all of the water. Please help--I need some advice! My betta who was gifted to me was unfortunately bequeathed to a novice fish keeper who never really took the time to research how to best care for him:(

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

The formula for setting up a natural system is in the Shoal. Join me and my fish keeper friends there to learn how to create this wonderful environment. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

You are amazing Father Fish! Everything you say makes so much sense! Has anyone got a link to that research paper on the leaves to use in certain areas? I'm in Australia and very curious

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It is in publication and should be available as a pdf in about a month.

you are a blessing. truly. i ve been dealing with ammonia problems before discovering your channel. I switched to your method and just magic happened. my question is: in my 10Gallons tank, how many leaves should i introduce? i mean generally, should i cover the whole bottom? or should just i put 4 or 5 leaves, just to give microorganisms a food source?

thank you FF 🐟🐠

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Race.

New Sub here, thanks for the wisdom! ☮️❤

Great video .

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Naresh. I need to talk with you about a new video.

Can I take water from ponds and lakes for my fresh water tank.