Adding TINY FISH with BIG PERSONALITY to AQUARIUM (CELESTIAL PEARL DANIO) | EP2 CPD NANO AQUARIUM

[@IMaqua]

Below are affiliate links of the equipment I use (shipping to ALL EU countries). If you buy anything by clicking on the below links I will receive small commision without additional cost to you. Please note I have not been given any free products in exchange for mentioning them. LED LIGHT 30cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/twinstar-light/twinstar-c-line-iii-300c?aff=19 45cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii451?aff=19 60cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii601?aff=19 90cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii901?aff=19 120cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii1201?aff=19 FILTER, SKIMMER AND PUMP Oase 75: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/oase-biostyle-75?aff=19 Corner filter: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/nano-hoekfilter?aff=19 Skimmer: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/eheim-skim350?aff=19 Pump: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-pump/oase-optimax-300?aff=19 Wavemaker: www.azaqua.nl/en/stream-pump/oasis-streammax-classic?aff=19 Stainless steel: www.azaqua.nl/en/inflow-outflow/stainless-steel-skimmer-set?aff=19 HEATER Nano: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-heaters/dennerle-nano-thermometer-is-compact?aff=19 SOIL,GRAVEL AND SAND Soil: www.azaqua.nl/en/aqua-soil/aquarium-soil?aff=19 River gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-river?aff=19 Rio Xingu gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-rio-xingu?aff=19 Sand: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/aquarium-decoration-sand-1-2mm?aff=19 STONES Round flat rock: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/round-flat-rock?aff=19 Black river boulder: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/black-sky-rock?aff=19 Black seiryu stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/dark-seiryu-stones?aff=19 Petrified wood stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/petrified-wood-fur?aff=19 Gray mountain stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/gray-mountain-stone?aff=19 WOOD Ancient root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/ancient-root?aff=19 Corbo root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/corbo-root-m-30-40cm?aff=19 Manzanita wood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/manzanita-wood-m-40-50cm?aff=19 Spiderwood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/spiderwood-s-21-30cm?aff=19 FERTILIZERS Micro+K: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/2hr-aquarist-apt-1?aff=19 FOOD Regural: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/dr-bassleer-biofish-food-regular?aff=19 Garlic: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/drbassleer-biofish-food-garlic?aff=19 MAINTENANCE Gravel vacuum: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/dennerle-nano-soil-cleaner?aff=19 Aquascaping set: www.azaqua.nl/en/tweezers/nano-aquascaping-set?aff=19 Glass scraper: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/window-cleaner?aff=19 VARIOUS Terra tape: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/dooa-terra-tape?aff=19 Moss cotton: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/moss-cotton-200m?aff=19 Superglue: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/superglue?aff=19 Pipette: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/pipette-1ml?aff=19

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Very helpful…I’ll be setting up my first planted and first tank since I became severely disabled 2o years ago…I’m going for Blackwater…I really like your planting designs. I used to be a terrestrial gardner and really miss it. Exited about gardening below water!

[@IMaqua]

Blackwater aquariums are my favorite. I will publish a new Blackwater build next week.

[@philcarlino6942]

Egeria densa is an underrated plant, it grows so fast! I really like the look of it too, it almost looks like seaweed. You have really healthy CPDs as well. My local shop had some in but they all looked very sickly. I didn't have a tank for them anyway, but I'd like them someday. Thanks for the updates. Take care.

[@IMaqua]

I bought these fish from a local breeder because the closest fish shop is almost 5 hours driving from the place I live at. They look amazing.

[@markbrierley3831]

Beautiful, it’s really nice to see the evolution of the aquarium , and it shows what can be achieved with patience

[@IMaqua]

Patience is the key in this hobby...

[@IndoorEcosystem]

The best fish! I'm breeding a ton of them at the moment.

[@IMaqua]

I added 9 in this aquarium but I bought 12. The other 3 are in 12.5L breeding tanks, 2F+1M and I feed them heavily live and frozen food. Hopefully I get some eggs soon.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@IMaqua just make sure you collect the eggs every couple of days they a ferocious little egg and fry eating machines! 🤣

[@IMaqua]

Will do. As soon as I get some.

[@angiebear8727]

I think they look like mini trout as well.❤ enjoyed the Timelapse.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks 👍

[@Fierag]

I fed mine piscine energetics cyclop-eeze and they colored up amazingly

[@IMaqua]

@@Fierag they are my favourite nano fish. Cheers

[@bambin3145]

I love your content so much, thank so much for sharing with us

[@IMaqua]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@a.r.k.6361]

Very special video.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@JScott-hk5bz]

Do you treat/quarantine your plants before you add them to the tank? I’m new to the hobby and about to order my first plants but I’m not sure about having snails or other things like that in my tank. Is it okay if there are snails/snail eggs on the plants? How would I get rid of them later if I don’t want them? How does it effect the tank cycling? Sorry for all the questions lol, just trying to replicate what your tanks look like!

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching. Snails are OK for me although some people don't like them. They help to cycle my tanks faster. I never treated my plants because I always buy from the same place and I don't mind snails. If you want to treat plants you can do it with potassium permanganate or bleach.

[@jenpink4298]

Your tiny fish are so beautiful! Did you say in another comment that you traveled 30 hours to get them? This is a lovely tank, and you have done a beautiful job capturing it in this video.

[@IMaqua]

Yes exactly. I traveled to Vienna to get Scarlet badis.

[@Native_ichthyology]

Your videos r soo demm good mn... I enjoy watching again n again

[@IMaqua]

Thanks. I hope you are not frustrated anymore...

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Going with neon rasboras, sparkling gouramis and Nerite snails which I will supplement with calcium to protect their shells.

[@IMaqua]

I guess you are adding shells because you have soft water? I am so lucky to have hard water where I live.

[@lorenzospina3174]

Good job and good fishes choice 😉.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks 👍

[@HMP275]

Thanks a lot from Germany! Really nice aquarium. I like to do someting similar and you have given me some ideas. One question, you dont using a heater in this aquarium?1

[@IMaqua]

I didn't use a heather in this aquarium. CPDs prefer cooler water. I have kept them in the past at 19C and they were fine.

[@Lupin3er]

Hermoso video

[@IMaqua]

Gracias.

[@urbansk8r231]

Such a relaxing video. In Austealia cpds cost $25.00 Aud each an thats on sale price. But i'm still gonna get some. I know they have small mouths so what were you feeding them? Hikari micro pellets?.

[@IMaqua]

Mine eat finely crushed fish flakes (any brand will do) or Sera ImmunPro mini pellets. But basically they will eat anything as long as the food is finely crushed.

[@urbansk8r231]

@@IMaqua yeah thanks. I do have school of ember tetras an school of clown killifish that have small mouths. So have you kept cpds with cherry shrimp. I do have lots of hiding spots. But i've heard mixed storys about them

[@IMaqua]

Dont worry about it. I have kept shrimps with Betta and they survive. Just introduce your shrimp colony first, feed them well and let them multiply for a few months. After that introduce fish. CPDs will go for smallest shrimps but adults are fine.

[@stevecooper6653]

One of my favourite fish,shame they don’t grow much bigger.as the markings are out standing.easy to breed if you follow a few simple rules.can be very expensive per fish depending where you are on the planet 🌎 a guy told me that in some parts of the USA you can pay 15 dollars per fish 😮I’m lucky I’m in the Uk 🇬🇧 then I can get them for £4-25 each but cheaper if I buy more..steve 🇬🇧

[@IMaqua]

I traveled 30 hours by bus to Vienna to get the fish. Thanks for watching Steve.

[@stevecooper6653]

They are very similar to a trout called a CHAR mine are breeding with is good 😊

[@aloknaik9525]

CPD fullform ?

[@IMaqua]

What is fullform?

[@vivernpadiachy3528]

Hi did u use any fertilizers

[@IMaqua]

In this particular aquarium I never used any fertilizers. Thanks for watching

[@Lapis.hnk.1984]

Do the danios get much bigger than this?

[@IMaqua]

No they don't. They are really tiny.

[@seasickfishermanreport2800]

What flakes food were you feeding them?

[@IMaqua]

Actually I feed them shrimp food from Hikari.

[@flyingcat3170]

How do you get the plants such a beautiful green color without co2? Thats amazing

[@IMaqua]

To be honest I am not doing anything special. Just regular trimming, weekly water change and that's all.

[@flyingcat3170]

@@IMaqua wow. No fertilizers etc?

[@IMaqua]

Usually I don't add ferts for the first 6-8 weeks. But even if I do add later on it is just K+micro nutrients because this is low tech aquariums.

[@flyingcat3170]

@@IMaqua thanks alot for your answers!

[@IMaqua]

You are welcome.

[@JhunDumsTVXj]

Wow nice idol beautiful

[@IMaqua]

Yes, thank you

[@greeneyedpixie2]

I like you rocks

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@biker55]

Hi , They look very similar to Galaxy Rasbora ….is it same fish with two names ?

[@IMaqua]

Yes it is the same fish. Danio margaritatus.

[@survivorturnover]

astronomical

[@IMaqua]

Thanks.

[@hifikla]

Как вам понравились эти рыбки?

[@IMaqua]

They are my favorite nano fish. They are perfect for 40/60L aquariums and they like to be kept in bigger numbers; minimum 10-12.

[@DoctorN153]

it is easy to remain this tank because the plant is strong and they don't need too much nutrition. the important key is the light and the filter.

[@IMaqua]

Plants are key.

[@FishkeeperThatPlaysTF2]

Tottaly a trout and not a celestial pearl danio (just joking lol)

[@IMaqua]

@@FishkeeperThatPlaysTF2 Jumbo trout

[@FishkeeperThatPlaysTF2]

@@IMaqua big chungus trout

[@compoteshiny2211]

change the music plz

[@IMaqua]

Any suggestions?

[@compoteshiny2211]

@@IMaqua just the intro one

[@IMaqua]

I was thinking about it, I am looking for something else already so lets see..

[@gerhardheckmann1951]

I find it very relaxing. I like the styl of Video very much. Matter of taste. Turn of the Volume.🤷🏼‍♂️

[@IMaqua]

@@gerhardheckmann1951 I think his issue was only with the intro song and not with the theme song.

[@callmelansz8306]

Why my tank has so many conch.

[@IMaqua]

What is conch?

[@callmelansz8306]

@@IMaqua Snail

[@IMaqua]

Snails are good. I have them in all my aquariums. If you have too many stop overfeeding.