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I’m all for it and I’m gonna say it anyway” 😂😂😂 I love this man lol

Father Fish upsets the professionals with common sense. I love this guy.

I just found your channel about 2 weeks ago now and I'm sitting here thinking why the heck haven't I found this sooner. I love the truly natural way you keep aquariums. Ironically I have a white cloud tank that just started to get cloudy after having been running for a little while so the relevance of this video is spot on. Thank you Father Fish please keep these awesome videos coming. 😃👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Rob! Please join us on FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord. You will love the friendly, helpful community. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

@sharonkaczorowski8690

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had the same experience…I’ve watched probably a hundred hours of videos to prepare for the first tank I’ve had in decades and the first planted tank ever…I’ve learned more from a few videos in a shorter period of time. There now only a few people whose videos I now watch…

@yahya_176

Жыл бұрын

@@sharonkaczorowski8690 and literally the easiest method of setuping up a planted tank is told on this channel by father fish....!!

@ken-mb5cp

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I felt overwhelmed with all the chemistry before I found Father Fish. Now I’m confident I can do it.

@rolandoyuson9236

5 ай бұрын

Same here...just watched 2 weeks ago and started my 1st dirted planted aquarium...learn a lot from ur videos sir...still have a lot to learn...

As soon as you said gravel i turned my head and looked at my tanks...When your right your right. lol

I've been keeping fish since I was 12 I'm 35 now and I wish I would have known Father Fish from the beginning. Just switch out my planted tank from gravel to dirt and sand. Thank you so much for teaching me all you have. Hope you're proud of me FF!!

@FatherFish

7 ай бұрын

You go Mark.

Thank you so much father fish I don’t know what I would do without you…my fish are thriving❤🙏🏾

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

I am dismayed, I cannot clutch my pearls; I sold them, so I could have shrimp 😂 Thank you, Father Fish 👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

raise more shrimp. But more pearls. Clutch to your heart's content. lol Thank you Alpaca for the joy.

I love that I found this channel. I have wanted to try to build an aquarium and was afraid I would mess it up and just kill some fish. But watching so much of this channel has helped me build so much confidence and I LOVE the way you approach building healthy sustainable ecosystems. I am definitely going to start right away! Thanks and keep up the amazing and vital work Father Fish!

i work in construction you make it seem very easy. i have been keeping marine and pond and tropical fish for over 20years and have introduced your methods in all my fish keeping , Keep it up

Like the many others, I am so thankful I came across this channel. Thank you father fish for all your knowledge. You make everything sound so simple. I was raised with parents that grew plants in greenhouses and can’t believe that the substrate you are teaching is basically what they used for their gardens minus a little bit sand. I’m now having to deal with moving my fish into a temporary tank while the main aquarium gets cloudy from dropping in the sand

@dorisglecer4102

Ай бұрын

You are not alone I've had my tank for 2 years until recently I never heard of Father fish and yeah gravel by itself doesn't work I am always replacing my plants they come with snails which shouldn't be a problem but the plants don't have a chance without the soil and the sand on top yeah I'm going to have to redo mine too I've already bought the soil and the sand don't feel bad what seems so obvious we didn't think the folks at the fish store want to make money on us and all that chemicals and crap we put in our tanks doesn't help if only we had thought about it logically it's okay we needed that wake up call now we will have happy healthy fish

No gravel here, just a naughty pleco digging into the substrate.

I'm always happy to listen to your lessons. Thank you father.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome RMN

I have got my fish tank naturally done up and I love it! 🤩And I love watching all your videos, father fish thank you and you make so much sense. I was conned into the big box stores but I’m glad I found you.,❤

I have done gravel as well as "aquarium soil" for years and have always had problems with my water and plants, I will redo all my tanks with your method this last time.🤞🏾

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Keep us posted,

This a great insight and knowledge. Thank you so much!

Thank you Father Fish

Thank you father

Invaluable information~! Thank you so much~!

Wonderfully informative. thank you...

Thank you this information was so helpful!

Thank you so much Father Fish

Thanks so much for all the good stuff you teach. I like to share something that makes the water clear in a very short time. On the filter Outlet I put some cheese cloth. It filters all the small particles out of the water. When the job is done I remove it. Otherwise it becomes alive with slime like growth. It won’t take more than a few hours to get your water crystal clear. Thanks again. Edgar Toronto Canada

Wow you have been very helpful.

You are just wonderful! ❤ Thank you! 🙏

😀😀😀😀😀😀can listen to you all day thankyou FF you talk more sense about fish keeping keep going MAN

I’m just gathering the knowledge to start an aquarium. Thank you for making everything easy and simple

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help R B

Just found your channel, l love it. 😊

Clutch my pearls …. Omg I can’t breathe 😂

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

lol Still living in the clam! Thanks wendy. You are a dear.

Thank you for your knowledge and your way to explain father fish. Great man.

[thank, you father fish for you're helpful video]👍

God Bless you Father fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

God bless you also Usman.

Man, my sister has been bleaching and denying heaters for 10 yrs. She doesn't understand that's why she can only keep certain fish. I'll never convince her that she's opposite day . She's great at catching fish though. I really appreciate your method. Sincerely, Liz

Blessings Father Fish! 😊

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you my dear Isabella.

On the money!! Dang! Your a Blessing to us fish lover's! Just want to thank you, for sharing your knowledge of 🐠 fish! Unbelievable Stuff! Father Fish is the Best!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John!!

Moment of clarity after watching !

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

PERFECT! That is precisely my intention. To create clarity!

Excellent!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Isabella! Cheers!

Thank you❤

thank you sensei

Great information Father Fish. I will pass along the video. Keep sharing your lifetime of knowledge to the fish family!!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Geo. I appreciate your support.

Awesome info, Father Fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful StormCaller!

Thank you father fish

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Haloc

Hello, Father Fish! I have been following your channel for almost one year. All the knowledge and information you share here are useful to me every day, in this wonderful hobby that is aquarism. Thank you very much, and greetings from Romania!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Raoul. It is wonderful knowing I have been helpful to you. Join us on FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord and share some pics of your tanks. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

Thanks Father for your wisdoms. One think I notice from my previous tank scape that also make cloudy water is Frodo Rock. These are constantly releasing calcium into the water and make the water cloudy.

Ive never used sand before but im going to try it.

Good information

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your interest.

I just found your channel too. And I love it. I once accidentally poured milk into my tank once. The inside of the paper cup was white. I told my wife it wasn’t a problem and we should just let the filter work. She ended up changing all the water. Lucky we didn’t loose fish.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Cesar!! MILK! That sounds interesting. Cow fish anyone?

@itzame2127

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish hahahaha good one

Because of your channel I’m constructing my natural tank now. Very excited and you keep it so simple.

Just set up a 37 gallon tank after being out of fishkeeping for about 5 years. My previous tanks were larger, and I used a canister filter with mechanical and biological filtration with purigen added in to help keep the tank clear as I struggled with cloudiness back then, and YES I had gravel and NO live plants! This tank is set up with sand, live plants, a full rear bubble wall for aeration, and a hob filter. It's SUPER clean and clear, and I'm working up to removing all chemical filtration and just using mechanical and biological. Love your videos, will continue watching and learning!

Thank you so much for your videos! God bless you! I always come back to your chanel while I am in panic mode 😂😅 AND FATHER FISH, you always give me so much hope and calm. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and wisdom with us all.

@FatherFish

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome Miriam.

I guess I've been blessed with water changes. I've done half to 3/4 tank water changes and never lost a single fish.

Hi Father Fish!! I am learning alot from you. Thank you. I have planted tanks and im dealing with cloudy water in 2 of them.....thank you so much for sharing your knowledge❤

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

A fine sponge filter should clarify the water.

I Love watching you it reminds me when I was a child and my grandfather would take care of are fish tank watching you brings back those memories as I continue to do the same with my child. Keep up the excellent education it is priceless.

Muito bom, e o melhor dentodos que tenho assistido, não se rendeu ao sistema, percebi que e mais simples do que me fizeram pensar e também muito mais acessível encontrar os substratos e criar um ta que saudavel sem gastar rios de dinheiro ❤

thank you very much 👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Race Smokie!

I have a nano tank, recently set up, the tank has potting soil at the bottom and only sand at the top... the sand cover is about 2+ inches. The plants are healthy, and the fishes are healthy, No Filter, No CO2, and No extra oxygen, but I am not getting crystal clear water. It's almost always cloudy. Please suggest a way out

@FatherFish

9 ай бұрын

use a sponge filter or a hob with carbon

Great video and makes sense. Less is more.

the other day i watched one of your videos when you saif if a small fish dies just push it in tovthe sand. can you elaborate on this beuase after watching this video i would be a little hesitant.

Thx Father Fish I only discovered you last week, you’re a wealth of knowledge and love your cheeky humour I’ve just set up a 15 litre bowl using your dirt method no filter and with lots of plants looking forward to seeing this evolve. I’ll be stocking it with cherry shrimp and maybe a Betta down the track Cheers and blessings from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤🐠

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Sheridan. Please keep in touch by joining us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

There's no snails back there,?

I just saw your channel a day back (April 14th) . I wish I saw these before. Am Aquarium Hobbyist from past 14 years. Right now I stopped my all works n checking for more Aquarium info from Father Fish ❤

I am so sad I have to come back and watch this later. I'm having trouble with cloudy water. But, I must finish my homework. See you soon.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

That is fine. Feel free to contact me about your tank. Best: FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord: discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

Gasp!! I did clutch my beads! How very dare. And then I take a look at the dirt and sand tanks I’ve set up with your advice… yep, clear as a sunny day. Boy I hope it’s ok to cap the gravel with sand. There’s some good bacteria and mulm in that gravel.

Yes. My filterless gravel tank is always a bit cloudy.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Add an inch of sand and it will clear up.

Finally i found someone who thinks like me

Hi Father Fish, Thank you so much for all your videos! Absolutely amazing knowledge. I have a ten gallon planted tank with 2 salt and pepper Cory’s and 9 fancy guppies. The thing is, I currently have a gravel substrate. I know that you have said to cap with sand. What if I did this.. put the fish in a temporary tank/bucket then drained their existing tank completely and saved that water then removed all the gravel from the now empty tank Make new substrate with the dirt and sand replanted the plants, refilled with the old water then re-introduced the fish. Would that work? Or potentially kill my fish?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I would simply add an inch or 2 of sand to the existing tank. Buy another 10 (or larger?) and set it up deep substrate dirted

I will add sand and upgrade to a larger tank, thank you!

Awesome amazing job with this video it’s sooo true 👍👍

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rego.

Your videos have absolutely changed my perspective. I have since added sand, and a load of dead stuff from our local lake. My fish are so happy, and the tank looks like it has been there for years. I do have some questions: I think I have some light version of "pee water". Should I had charcoal or will that disturb the bacteria within? My fish are not eating as they once did. Should I ignore this? Thank you for your insight!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Charcoal will hurt nothing. the fish are eating naturally from the substrate.

I really enjoy watching your video, I believe in the saying “with age come knowledge” always down to learn.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cookies. I appreciate your kindness.

Good morning father fish!! I have 5 gallon tank whit that problem, thank you for you advice, this weekend I gonna do a dirt 10 gallon ttank set up!!!! Is my first time to do it 😅 , please wish me luck 🍀 good bless you

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Erik. Very important to watch some videos about set up dirted tank. Here is a playlist that will help you understand what to do.

Nice father fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You are The best Amit

Beautiful tank at 11.25

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

Ive been hooked on your videos since about a month ago! Sooo much good information!!! I have a question for you if you see this. When making a natural aquarium like you do can i use dirt/sand/rocks/ plants from the river to include water from the river itself or just leaves and sticks i find in the local river itself ? I was planning on starting another aquarium following your steps but wanting to use actual water and mud from the rover itself or is that not a good idea ? Any and all information is greatly appreciated 👍

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

An all river material tank is perfect.

@andrewbalderama8846

8 ай бұрын

@FatherFish awesome ! You should make a video setting up an all river material tank 😉 👌 I appreciate your response and look forward to more of your videos ! My wife says I'm your number one KZread fan ha ha ha

I have kept bare bottom tanks and always had crystal clear water. My opinion, leave the filter alone, I lightly clean my canister filters once every 4-6 months when the flow is noticeably less and only then i replace the filter floss but leave the biological filter material alone.

I added sand to my gravel it improved it

I also found this channel 1 week ago.you are getting to my mind ;) I am hobiest for 20 years, have very good results with fish, medium results with plants, anubias live forever, but other fancy stuff not so much. You convince me try the next level. I will put the sand, and the leavs. And more diferent plants. I will reduce light to 6 hours. I will keep my old old filter (that i was thinking to replace is less and less powerfull with time) and i will reduce the volume of whater taken out to 20% keeping my usual 3 to 4 months gap interval. I think this are all correct mejures regarding your used method. Thank you for all the information. Sorry for the english. Also a clean the filter evry year or 2 years, probably will stop that untill it stops working.

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

Light should be 12/12 unless there is an algae problem Join me in the Shoal for more help. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal.

I have sand and under that dirt. About 3" to 4" inches. I find that too much left over food and a dirty sponge filter was causing my water to appear cloudy. I put a 1/4" sheet of dense filter cloth behind my sponge filter and it caught all the brown waste in the water and cleared up the tank. I also notice that because of the natural light my tank gets that green water can happen, I usually do a 20% water change to help with that. So I have sand, no gravel. lots of plants, wood, and a bio filter and I still get algae all the time and cloudy water on occasion.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

your soil layer is much too deep. It is bleeding into the water column generating more nutrients than the plants can handle. You can add more sand. That will help.You truly need about 8" of sand. Do the best you can and really fill the tank with plants. You should be able to cut back on the water changes as things settle down.

@AG-6969

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish : I think i worded that confusingly. Total depth of substrate is 4 inches. About 3/4 inch of dirt, and then 3-4 inches of sand on top.

@janellestroschein9905

Жыл бұрын

I like your advice, And Common sense approach!

😮

I wish people would just come to your channel before buying their tanks. I know we live in a reactive society and this is just the way it is. When I go on FB people ask this same question over and over again and their told the same thing except what you explained. They’re told to do 50% water change or buy a UV sterilizer or spend more money on chemicals. Thank you for your knowledge and understanding

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Well said

You are so funny but I love that you keep it real you tell it like it is and I absolutely adore straight to the chase no BSing around the truth absolutely yes I have gravel in my tank because when I set it up 2 years ago and thought I knew what I was doing because I had fish tanks growing up now I know better and I have to take my fish out and clean it put in the soil 1 inch put in the sand 2 inches plant a bunch of plants throw in the rocks put the fish back in make sure the heater is on 78 and my guppies will be happy love love love you

You are the best! Do we need an air stone and/or a filter in a father fish tank? Thanks

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It helps with water circulation. I like sponge filters as a support system.

Brilliant I'm going to change my gravel and buy sand but I'm also wondering should I save myself some money and add sand to my gravel ??? Worth thinking about

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes, of course. Your gravel contains microbes that should be preserved. Capping with sand will provide a rich and diverse environment.

Hello Father Fish, i bought gravel thinking it would keep soil down in the same way as sand, and cannot return it. After more research I also bought the sand, and the tank is not set up yet. I was thinking of adding the gravel on top of the sand as decoration, but then I imagine the water would still pass through it and make it cloudy nonetheless? Is the only way to keep gravel to put it all the way under the sand? Is there any other way to use it without it having it go to waste? I will also not be adding a filter so I guess the water flow won't be as strong. Will gravel sitting at the top still whiten the water in this case? Thank you

@FatherFish

9 ай бұрын

gravel as decor is fine

What’s your opinion on undergravel filters? I only use sponge filters now but I use to use undergravel filters.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

I used them for many years. They are counter intuitive. Only when they become so clogged they can no longer allow flow do they become effective. That is when users break them down and clean them.

i just switch overflow filter from my stable aquarium. within hour the water start clearing,. Oh... sand, thats exacly what is in my overflow tank. gravel + sand to lock any fine material

Should I keep a light on the aquarium all the time

Hello father fish I was curious if would possibly know if the same planted setup would work with a turtle as well? Love your videos. I'm getting back into fish keeping because of you! Makes so much sense why the weekly water changes with just sand don't work and lost my confidence when my fish died.

@FatherFish

4 ай бұрын

Probably, yes

I just found these great informative videos with science 👍 is great to listen and understand.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them bala! Join us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord for more conversation. discord.gg/2PB236za

@balakrishnamaganti4428

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish done thank you for invite

2:30 thought he would answer but nope

@FatherFish

26 күн бұрын

You mean you DO NOT have gravel in your tank?

Just set up my first dirted tank capped with sand 24hrs ago and it’s very cloudy even with the filter running all day

@FatherFish

2 ай бұрын

What kind of fitter are you using? How big is the tank? what kind of sand did you use? Did you rinse it? These are all factors to consider, And sometimes it takes longer,, depending upon how much sand was stirred up.

@ballbagchris6920

2 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish it’s a 40 gal, hang on back filter, sand blasting sand and yes it was washed

@FatherFish

2 ай бұрын

It can take up to 2 weeks to settle down.

Hey Father Fish, question I have a deep sand bed with Pothus plants floating at the top with young 1.5 - 3 inch South American Cichlids. It's been 2-3 months and it seems like they're not growing. They are active so my question is, can I start feeding them more heavily and do a 25% water change daily to expedite their growth? Thanks

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yes James. You can do that. Growing slowly is better than fast growth. They will live longer and be healthier with slow growth.

I've kept fish for 50 years. I think most problems with tanks are caused by not leaving them alone. A biological system in 10,30,50,100 gallons of water can't tolerate constant fiddling; moving plants, stirring up the gravel, over cleaning filters, over cleaning glass and decorations. Leave it alone and let it balance. Keep a small number of fish so they aren't stressed.

@FatherFish

7 ай бұрын

good advice

My first new tank and I did it just like you said My tank is milky

@FatherFish

2 ай бұрын

Join us in the Shoal to solve your problem. GO++TO www.fatherfish.fish and click on the Discord banner

Cloudy water with no gravel😢

I am planning kn setting up a 20 gallon long deep substrate tank with no filter. How deep should my substrate be? Also how high is the tank behind you?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

anime, here are some videos that will help you learn how to set up the FATHER FISH DEEP SUBSTRATE living aquarium. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fXZ327SMl8mzhMo.html Do not try to do this until you have learned how to do it.

Or, you don't have quite enough sand capping off the soil underneath! First week in our maiden voyage dirted tank, water was clear. second week, began to have a yellowish tinge but no smell, and the living things in the tank were doing fine. It seems that the substrate was settling and some soil had moved up a bit. we added another 1/2 inch of sand, and within 48 hours, the water was clear. did no water change.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct Sarah. Thank you for your insight.

@sarahbreisch4750

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you for your teaching. Couldn't have done without.

@Lardothefox

Жыл бұрын

The color might have been tannins from the organics in the soil

How do I clear dust from sand out of a bowl tank? I don’t have electric filter or pump option

Just about the transition to sand and gravel and my filter pump has died. I have an aerator but will I need a new filter pump. The tanks is about 90ltrs

@FatherFish

6 ай бұрын

a sponge filter is fine

Hey there Father fish! I have a 55 gallon established tank that has about 3 inches of sand and some light gravel on top. I have many plants and some fish. Should I restart my tank and add the dirt layer you speak of or will the sand be enough to not have to start over?

@FatherFish

2 ай бұрын

The sand is enough.

@jessicamitchell2117

2 ай бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you so much! I’m so enjoying your channel and all of your insight! Brilliant! 😊