The people who thumbs down the video must have goldfish in 10 gallons lmao
@sharkgirl59555 жыл бұрын
In every saltwater tank keepers life comes an important moment: choosing between having a reef or having sanity. (From experience)
@Reefgrrl5 жыл бұрын
Reef! 💯 😁
@Reefgrrl5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video! My fishkeeping started 17 years ago with goldfish. All were purchased as feeders from Walmart and put into a newly installed 200G Pond, kind of as a joke (we had no intention of feeding them to anything). I brought them inside every winter. At one point I had 13 in a 55G - too many. So we started leaving them out year-round and putting a livestock heater into the pond to maintain open water. Today, I have 8 of those original fish and they’re anywhere from 6” to 13” depending on the variety. Three are huge, stunning veil tails. Point being - I’ve had these fish for 17 years, they’re my pets, they know me, and people have to stop thinking of goldfish as disposable. These days I have a couple of reef tanks and this has become my absolute passion. But I still take really good care of those goldfish....❣️
@kennethcoleman53465 жыл бұрын
Man! He totally got me with the 10 gallon bowl comeback. Good work sir.
@RG-yi2tv5 жыл бұрын
Jesus preaching to his aquarium disciples
@ashok131235 жыл бұрын
lol
@aliciacombs26635 жыл бұрын
So the common misconceptions I seem to get working in the industry is 1. Fish are low maintenance pets & 2. Fish are useless pets. Now yes they are easy to keep if you know what you're doing.. but a lot of people come to me saying well I don't want the responsibility of taking care of a bird or a reptile so they assume fish are as easy as throwing them into a tank of water & that's it. On another personal level #2 gets to me cause I service a lot of Aquariums in hospitals, elderly homes, children centers & there are a ton of therapeutic uses for having these tanks & being proud of maintaining a little ecosystem. & of course I've heard all the ones you mentioned. Drives me bonked when someone wants to defend their stance on why keeping a goldfish in a bowl is ok.
@Reefgrrl5 жыл бұрын
Well said! 👍🏻
@lalaithan5 жыл бұрын
We can sum up that humans are useless.
@mmp13465 жыл бұрын
Not low maintenance, especially not on first set up, but they are easy to care for, if you know what you're doing. I found my 40 gallon fresh water tank much less stressful then I did most of my other pets when I was growing up and I get much more enjoyment out of them, just watching them swim about and do their thing. Sure, you're not interacting with them as much as you would training a budgie or cuddling a pet rat, but it's a different kind of content that comes with watching a tank thriving. Definitely nothing boring about them, as they all have their own personality :)
@aliciacombs26635 жыл бұрын
@@mmp1346 Totally agree! 💖🐠 Wish more people would open their eyes to the amazing world of Aquatics.
@samn88254 жыл бұрын
Fish keeping is being God cuz you control most things
@EHS6035 жыл бұрын
Somewhere out there, you just saved a bunch of fish! Another great video. Thanks. 👍🏻
@wynja775 жыл бұрын
Thank you for standing up for bettas! I'm in an aquarium group on facebook where some people aggressively defend the 2,5 gallon tank for bettas, though the common recommendation out there today is at least 5 gallon... I don't understand why people won't do the best setup they can for their fish, it's not like the cost or the space needed is much different.
@mikeythemutt84605 жыл бұрын
I keep mine in a ten gallon planted aquarium with a sponge filter and plenty of hiding places. Little guy is super happy as far as I can tell.
@georgeforgerty28755 жыл бұрын
Thomas, I watch and subscribe to several fish tubers and even paying members to some. Some channels are more a social time for people who know each other on some way or another. Hardly any talk about fish keeping. I know some question become redundant but I give those people benefit of the doubt because they might be new to the hobby. I don’t mind hearing the same question over and over because I’m might pick up something new. I enjoy your Saturday live stream because you answer every question no matter how easy the answer is to some experienced hobbiest ! I wish more formats were like y’all! I will see y’all tomorrow morning with questions! Keep on tankin!!
@BigAlsVOD5 жыл бұрын
We’re super happy to hear you enjoy our videos! We work really hard to educate and entertain, and we love to hear when people enjoy what we make. However, no live stream tomorrow- it’s every two weeks! You can keep track with our schedule here: www.bigalspets.com/live-qna
@georgeforgerty28755 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply!! I will be ready for next Saturday live stream and I will donate to your channel! You are the Jesus of fish keeping! Would you consider a midweek live stream? Saturday morning kill me!! Keep on tankin!
@georgeforgerty28755 жыл бұрын
Also we can promote our fish community with t shirts! They are cheap and make a big statement
@JolisaHollander5 жыл бұрын
Actually thinking about starting a small 13,5 gallon saltwater tank (Fluval Evo XII), but was so scared about all the people out there saying it is so difficult and expensive. This video made me feel like I can do it! Unfortunately that specific aquarium kit is not available here in Switzerland, so I might have to order it overseas...and then ofcourse having this saltwater tank will become expensive🙄 but anyway great video, love your energy!
@susanstaples61715 жыл бұрын
Such fun to watch your videos and always a reliable source for great info.
@botanist3335 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, dude! You make them so fun, even when talking about “poop eaters...” 😆🐟
@rossbowskill90595 жыл бұрын
Love your videos so much. Always consice and informative, keep up the good work!
@A1AAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and excellent information on fish
@clancydubh5 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see the Fluval Flex in the background. I have found the larger version to be ideal for keeping species specific aquaria for African killifish that will breed in a permanent setup. The size is ideal.
@ChrisExploresLife5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! These kinds of things really inspire me for my own channel! Thanks for the great content!
@James_Hande5 жыл бұрын
Hey ya Thomas... I've been deep into the hobby for 52+ years and here's a couple I hear a lot lately. "Freshwater fish don't pee." "You have soft water, just add aquarium salt." WOW, what about calcium and magnesium among others? What about osmoregulation then? Some KZbinrs just shouldn't try to teach! By the way... I don't eat Tilapia ;) LOL
@Threedog19635 жыл бұрын
I find it ironic after watching this video that Big Al's Pets online store sells....goldfish bowls in the one gallon and half gallon size.
@Threedog19635 жыл бұрын
Lol. Nice. Product description, "...perfect for keeping guppies or betta fish.". I like your videos, and I'm just busting on you a bit. I have learned a lot from them. I even bought a "school"(9) of giant danios for my cichlid tank based on one of them.
@pjp93835 жыл бұрын
@@NaturalAquaria Please do! Use your power for good... 👍
@Tallinsafur5 жыл бұрын
Thomas: *SO DON’T DO IT!!!!* Me: *drops my phone in surprise*
@grimace19655 жыл бұрын
Very informative and entertaining. Like your presenting style. Earnt a subscribe. Looking forward to the next one.
@zaink70375 жыл бұрын
Love these types of videos. Why not a 'must do' video? Just suggesting unless it's already done.
@BigAlsVOD5 жыл бұрын
This is pretty close to what you're looking for, most likely! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF6nY4JppdCVi68
@mvhpets5 жыл бұрын
Great video! thanks for the tips you gave me in your last live stream.
@standejong15005 жыл бұрын
You've got the same way of thinking as I do. I'm being an aquarist ever since the 1970's. There are a lot of misconceptions within the aquaristic field. The commercial trade, commercial books and a large number of forums have made a lot of generalizations which ain't all true. And these generalizations have been copied so often that people (and especially novice aquarists) believe it as being true. A big hi from me...
@Tobias6115 жыл бұрын
While bottomfeeders may not eat the fishpoop they sure help to stir it up so it ends up in the filter. I don't have to gravel vac my 90gallon at all since I have no visible mulm/poop. The 15 (maybe more by now) corydoras are doing a great job at stirring poop up into the filter!
@anonymouslegion49285 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, much appreciated sir.
@MrDanAng15 жыл бұрын
Thank you for good information. I will just add that a 100% water change as an occasional thing, like getting rid of medication isn't more dangerous than a "plop and drop" acclimation as long as the temperature of the old and new water match, but of course, doing a "plop and drop" every week will eventually kill most fish! But I do "plop and drop" in most cases, the only exception is when I buy fish locally and bag it for less than an hour, then I drip acclimate, but I rarely loose any fish regardless of method, the fish is usually dead on arrival inside the bag, or it will survive.
@adelesmith19345 жыл бұрын
I have 5 week old Plath fry in a breeder box. When can I move to their own grow out tank? Thanks.
@sharkgirl59555 жыл бұрын
However a fishbowl is appropriate for a fish so long as it’s only in there for a few minutes for temporary transport, like from one tank in the room to another. It’s gonna make them unhappy, like my betta who would make a big deal of not looking at me when I put her in a vase for 30 minutes while moving her tank or moving her between tanks
@claudiafotiou75465 жыл бұрын
Curious to compare the effects stunting has had on goldfish, as they are specifically known to have lived the longest in "smaller" and/or less than ideally sized aquariums. A very unique "phenomenon", indeed.
@lalalajuice5 жыл бұрын
Know anything about juwel rio? Im unsure about the filter, I have a 240 rio but i have not added fish or anything yet... I thought it was a good purchase, but im not so sure anymore. Im wondering if the filter intake will suck in my baby fish and shrimp and if i can do anything to prevent that. Maybe i could glue a sponge over the bottom and top intake? And the filtration that comes with the filter i got a feeling isn't good, do you know something about that?
@Firestorm6375 жыл бұрын
Good job
@jeffrozak24355 жыл бұрын
Starts vid disproving misconception about fish with mammalian analogy. 🤣🤣
@lukassjogren79105 жыл бұрын
Do you think you could make a video on blackwater aquariums? I think they can look extremely cool but its difficult to find good information about them
@yowgyrl5 жыл бұрын
I'm 3rd!!! woot woot!! - seriously, great video Thomas.
@car777775 жыл бұрын
The Jesus of the aquarium hobby!
@carlheller66485 жыл бұрын
Video on how to move with fish and tanks. Family and I are moving from Duluth MN to Knoxville Tennessee in a week
@mmp13465 жыл бұрын
That would interest me as well actually. Moving with fish and tank, across states and or countries, what one has to consider, how it can be done and how it has to be prepared. Maybe even different ways. I've heard of people taking fish on the plane, having them with them on a long car trip and people posting them, but I wouldn't even know how to prep that.
@MrNEVADAMAR5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this information, very valuable.
@meganackermann65835 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a question concerning about GH, what causes it? I have a problem with high GH and I've done a 50% water change and put GH products in my aquariums I could definitely use some help
@misterbgs15 жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@benbennett395 жыл бұрын
I have a 20 gallon tank with about 12 baby and I mean baby! Guppies, 1 bristlenose catch fish, 2 penguin tetras and 5 pristella tetras and I’m just not happy with my tank.. what should I do?
@gmoorach5 жыл бұрын
Frequency large water changes are required for goldfish. Like 75% weekly. But, yes. Water parameters must be matched.
@mvhpets5 жыл бұрын
do you have any tips for removing green water algae(without UV sterilizer)
@ak33mSM5 жыл бұрын
50% water change every day.
@dshe86375 жыл бұрын
Less sunlight
@mmp13465 жыл бұрын
It could be a case of you overfeeding your fish and therefore having too many nutrients in the water. You may want to get something like shrimp to help clean up the nutrient column, include more life plants, or if you don't want to do that, maybe try this trick: Leave the lights on for no more than a total of 6-8h a day and make sure to include an interruption in between (say after about two hours or so). Switch the light off for about 1h, then switch it back on again (a timer helps with that). Research has found that it takes algae about 45minutes to continue their photosynthesis cycle. Interrupting it like this reduces the amount of algae that can grow, while your regular tank plants can survive easily a blackout of 2h without intermiten light. Try it for a few weeks and see if it helps you.
@mvhpets5 жыл бұрын
@@mmp1346 thanks a lot
@CalebsAquatics5 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@thatshowyoutravel5 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention bracking water fish keeping. That would be nice to add on this video. Especially with keeping plants thrive in bracking water and how to keep puffer fish from dying. I lost 1 and it was one of the saddest moments.
@GurpreetKaur-qo8ch5 жыл бұрын
What if I have a large bowl with many live plants, driftwood and regular water changes?
@Malmoe_sweden5 жыл бұрын
The hair.... It's.... It's.... Fabulous!!
@MarkMcLenaghan5 жыл бұрын
Hey we have a couple of Betas in separate tanks. One is in a vessel that the cats enjoy drinking out of so the water is changed gradually and often. Is this okay the last one lives a good five years or so.
@dshe86375 жыл бұрын
No, that's not
@one_point21_gigawatts5 жыл бұрын
This was a Poop Tastic discussion! 🤣... I have a common misconception Can fish co exist with turtles- YES!
@ee021085 жыл бұрын
People don't believe when I say that Dartagnion talk me about aquariums
@VIDEOHEREBOB5 жыл бұрын
Do healthy fish scratch? We know it's indicative of parasites, but how do we differentiate when the fish appears healthy? Thank you.
@billytai10965 жыл бұрын
Have you heard of the nano hobby? This info is very basic. Fancy goldfish also benefit extremely from almost 90% weekly water changes. This does not shock them unless you are dealing with well water or other circumstances where ph will fluctuate greatly. The acidification of water can be very detrimental to goldfish due to their higher bio load so weekly water changes are essential for good health.
@JaydonWalter5 жыл бұрын
What if you put two Molly’s and a snail in a 5.5 gallon?
@diamondnil50564 жыл бұрын
I have 40 gallon breeder tank with guppies 2 heaters but can't keep my water temp stable help
@johnterpack39405 жыл бұрын
If I have to downsize to a 20g to get a similar level of expense and maintenance in saltwater as in fresh, I'll stick with fresh, thank you. I already think our 75g is too small. Seems I'm also one of those rare folks who don't think salt tanks look very good. I think a heavily planted freshwater tank spanks salt any day.
@rhondadennis49885 жыл бұрын
This makes me feel so awful for keeping bettas in vases when I was young. I never knew these things back then, before the days of the internet. I’m sorry little fish.
@Wildman-lc3ur5 жыл бұрын
I think people mistake algae for poop
@Voeris15 жыл бұрын
Never eating Tilapia AGAIN 😤
@Eclectic-Human5 жыл бұрын
Misconceptions ... Over stocking vs filtration and water changes?
@NNTorious5 жыл бұрын
Over stocking is bad because the fish don't have enough space. It's less of an issue of water quality because hypothetically you could change the water everyday.
@lalaithan5 жыл бұрын
Stalking is bad at low amounts as well.
@NNTorious5 жыл бұрын
@@lalaithan you ever consider not eveyone speaks English as their first language.
@maricopagerry10555 жыл бұрын
Yikes!!! That is what's for dinner today!
@anobani89195 жыл бұрын
Love ur hair
@sharpiesfishandphantoms5 жыл бұрын
Another couple, using old water will help a new tank and all the bacteria live in the filter.
@yellowrisen5 жыл бұрын
When adding a spotted puffer from fresh water, how slowly or quickly can I turn my water to brackish?
@malachifry35255 жыл бұрын
Over a week or 2
@yellowrisen5 жыл бұрын
@@malachifry3525 Cool thanxs for the reply.
@malachifry35255 жыл бұрын
yellowrisen yep
@pepboyzero5 жыл бұрын
Does big al has Black Friday event?
@krzysztofmaksyminko86575 жыл бұрын
Yes
@TheBubblypumpkin5 жыл бұрын
possible myth? "plecos are great for 10 gallon tanks"... yeah... we were told that .. AND now I'm having to look into buying a bigger tank.
@one_point21_gigawatts5 жыл бұрын
They come in dwarf varieties
@chelseascreatures5 жыл бұрын
@@one_point21_gigawatts yup and the one I have is def. Too big for a 10 gal.
@chelseascreatures5 жыл бұрын
We have one too ... but they are still too big for a 10 gallon.
@one_point21_gigawatts5 жыл бұрын
@@chelseascreatures The dwarf that i had -its max size was 3 inches.
@austinarrowsmith70225 жыл бұрын
@@chelseascreatures you can get things such as clown plecos which max out at 3"
@JRBull-sd9ct5 жыл бұрын
Is their an aquarium missing
@matthewaquarium34085 жыл бұрын
Pet smart says a Oscar can live in a 40 gallon nope 75 at the least
@johnterpack39405 жыл бұрын
Had an Oscar in our 75 for a while. Great fish, I'd get another in a heartbeat. But 75 is too small, in my opinion. We knew when we got him that he was going to outgrow our tank. We bought him to handle an explosion of mollies. Mission accomplished.
@RoundhouseAquatics5 жыл бұрын
first a blue whale is NOT a fish ... 2nd the misconception is kinda right the fish grow to suit the tank then SLOW DOWN they do not stop growing
@annienava24535 жыл бұрын
An inch per gallon
@ethynkoen82795 жыл бұрын
Discus keepers everywhere cringing when being told not to change all the water lol
@joey__47595 жыл бұрын
Might be a stupid question, will Kuhli Loaches get eaten by a peacock eel?
@nerf_herder905 жыл бұрын
Wait, you're telling me I can't use Himalayan Pink Salt?
@Christodophilus5 жыл бұрын
Only if it comes from the red sea. ;)
@goodoljr15 жыл бұрын
Jesus with a G Shock, my kinda guy.
@opethmike5 жыл бұрын
Betta, not beta...
@jeffdetmer99675 жыл бұрын
A Blue Whale is not a fish!! :-)
@spoopydoopey68455 жыл бұрын
No more Hi tech Tank? 🥺
@benmilner96725 жыл бұрын
“Blue whale baby”... not a fish!
@a-14305 жыл бұрын
Yes salt water tanks are expensive how much will it cost to start a 40 gallon salt water tank? $$$$$$
@ulrichsd5 жыл бұрын
Depends if you are doing a reef (expensive lighting) or fish only.
@maxwellethoxian40855 жыл бұрын
I use bowls for acclimation not for keeping fish
@lokiiktomi96835 жыл бұрын
Goldfish will definitely eat the poop sir...
@extallancex85345 жыл бұрын
A blue whale isn't a fish...
@da_crazybrian91155 жыл бұрын
Jesus?
@vanessakohen91644 жыл бұрын
Thank you fish jesus
@MrLeavemikealone5 жыл бұрын
Goldfish will recycle excrement as will shrimp.
@velex21665 жыл бұрын
People who think freshwater tanks are cheaper obviously never tried to do it properly lol By properly I mean a real planted tank, here in EU its almost sacrilige to put a fake plant in a tank, ask me how I know 😂😂😂
@NNTorious5 жыл бұрын
I came down here looking for Jesus comments and I was not dissapointed.
@alberthazelnuts63725 жыл бұрын
Can Octopussy live in 100 gallon
@shagaemblem54125 жыл бұрын
Whales are mammals so yea.
@briannaharter44115 жыл бұрын
What about the blue whale catfish?
@rayluckman93245 жыл бұрын
Whale ain't a fish buddy
@Suz_4085 жыл бұрын
No need to yell. We can hear you.
@TheEclipse19895 жыл бұрын
A whale is not a fish :p
@BigAlsVOD5 жыл бұрын
The video addresses that if you paid close enough attention... very close...
@allenjeffreyavelino84535 жыл бұрын
Do fish Feel pain!??!?!!?
@lalaithan5 жыл бұрын
fish are animals, yes
@OldTeaMate5 жыл бұрын
Plants eat poop.
@Meg.Armstrong5 жыл бұрын
One of the first comments lol 😂
@siyahamba20805 жыл бұрын
I asked an employee at a local fish store how big a yoyo loach would get and he replied with the "it'll only grow to the size of the tank" line :(
@inuyasha9895 жыл бұрын
"there are no fish that eat poop" wrong goldfish eat poop and when they do they break it down more and more each time which is great for planted tanks and there are also quite a few other misconcetptions of your own i hear as well like the one i just debunked :P
@danielleonard78165 жыл бұрын
A whale is a mammal.. just saying
@benmilner96725 жыл бұрын
Also, you forgot to address the all too common, “If I have a cycled aquarium, why do I still need to use the toilet?”
@JLeeMillerJr5 жыл бұрын
Aquarium coop videos are better.
@BigAlsVOD5 жыл бұрын
“Aquarium Co-op videos are different.” There, we fixed it for you! 😁
@SebastianBlackwell945 жыл бұрын
1st Yep, I did it
@realthursty49535 жыл бұрын
This idiot says BAY-TUH, IT"S NOT BETA IT"S Betta. Betta splendens, Betta is a genus that derives it's name from a Thai (Siamese) native name. It is pronounced BET-AH. It has nothing to do with greek or latin.
@BigAlsVOD5 жыл бұрын
Chill, bruh.
@realthursty49534 жыл бұрын
@@BigAlsVOD Getting things wrong is OK with Big Al? That's not a good business model. So when Big Al's gets an order wrong that's what I'm going to get? Chill, bruh?