Come open the fish shop with me! Making sure all the fish and aquariums are ready for the day!

[@helloaldrian]

If only there is a fish shop like yours in my area, Matt. It would be awesome!

[@pjakkur007]

honestly Mat i think you might be the only you tuber that i would bother to watch a "get ready" video from.... but net time include the "make up " part 😂😂

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha I will make sure I include it next time!

[@FranNoesse]

Yes, behind the scenes stuff at the shop is definitely a win.

[@glassboxfish]

Although the educational videos are helpful, behind the scenes at a fish shop are my favorite ones

[@norbertthoens3561]

Deine tiefe Leidenschaft für die Aquaristik spiegelt sich im Zustand des Shops und der Gesundheit der Fische wider! 👍

[@carolebraswell982]

Wow! So much goes into maintaining a fish shop! I found this to be so interesting! Thank you for sharing what happens every morning!

[@andresp9020]

We love you Matt and do NOT listen to anything KZbin says. They got rid of the thumbs down button and continue making the wrong choices, so if anything take their advice and do the complete opposite as that will most likely be a more popular choice with the community ;)

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha fair enough I will keep that in mind, but to be fair you all seem to be enjoying this.

[@andresp9020]

@@FishShopMatt You are a natural entertainer and we enjoy everything you do.

[@ulianadeshannon9444]

Matt, I really enjoy your videos. You do a really good job of explaining things and identifying the fish. You are the best. Your honest and funny comments make you so genuine and real.

[@nita_Entertains]

Thanks MD for introducing us to Matt 😊 awesome dude

[@DazS-u5n]

A shame other Maidenhead aquatics (one near me) don't look after their fish as good as you and your team. Kudos 👏

[@lainiebennett7746]

Know what you mean. My local ish one is amazing, staff are always ready to give help, but another one I go to has staff there that don't seem to care much about anything. And they've just had to down size (apparently due to lack of customers).

[@csharpe5787]

​@@lainiebennett7746brum?

[@korokshiding]

Agreed. I have 2 Maidenheads equidistant from me...and they're OK...but they aren't like this one. That's for sure. Usually understaffed and the tanks just don't look as nicely maintained. That said, they are leaps and bounds of many multi-franchise pet stores in terms of general fish care.

[@JenniferDoRego]

Fish Shop Matt, please please please come to Aquashella in Florida in November 2023. The USA loves YOU bring ROMA too 😃

[@FishShopMatt]

I would love too, I may need to leave Roma at home though. But saying that she does have a passport as she was originally from Spain. Hopefully see you soon!!!

[@csharpe5787]

Thanks, you clearly look after you fish very well.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@stevenpavan327]

Matt - you and MD need to do another road trip. I was hoping that you and he would have been together in Texas for Aqua Shella. We need some road trip hijinks! Great video by the by.

[@jbedford9671]

Loving the ‘woohoo’ when you shake the towel 😀👌🏻

[@FishShopMatt]

It wasn't until I watched it back that I realized I done it 🤣

[@diamdante]

One thing I really like about the shop you work at is the ever-changing selection of uncommon fish. It does get kind of boring seeing the same cardinal tetra and tiger barb all the time

[@alexmahon1]

Thanks Matt.. I love your site no hair or graces always look forward to your next vid please keep up the good work.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

Being as I am a Texan and you are a Brit I'd like to say thank you, for Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden !

[@pencilpauli9442]

I still think a getting ready for work make up tutorial with Matt would have been more interesting 🤪🤪

[@FishShopMatt]

I'll give it a go, maybe for charity hahaha

[@littlenikki9539]

WoW Matt I love the Kingfisher 💙💙💙

[@vparish6271]

Maaatthhhewww the liiiionkkking sleeper! I am slain. Also, those mascara barbs are glorious

[@jamespepe3847]

Great job Matt!! Your fish shop is a top notch operation!👏👏👏👏👏🐟

[@kitekatka18]

Such a cool behind the scene video! Thanks, Matt, love your sense of humor

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@eddieington6243]

You are such an asset to Maidenhead, Matt I hope they appreciate the dedication you have to your role in their business. Love your channel. Oh......the make up was very subtle......another youtube channel opportunity maybe?

[@tanyabrewer991]

Thankyou Matt, ❤ love this. Much love ❤️ from New Zealand 🇳🇿 😍.

[@TheSalient1]

Awesome video Matt thanks, love your energy sir

[@lizzyanthus1]

Dropping the nets..Hansel and Gretal moment...so you can find your way back? Hehehe! Matt, thanks for the starting your day at the shop video! That was really interesting, and eye opening! Didn't really think about all that goes into it! Loved this 'behind the scenes' video, very much! Thanks again! Cheers!

[@TheCottonman]

I saw Mark in Dallas at Aquashella and made him promise to bring you over next time... Would love to meet and talk to you... Always look forward to your videos... Cheers 😊

[@FishShopMatt]

Awesome cheers buddy, definitely want to make the trip soon! Would be good to chat with a lot of you guys and girls in the US

[@jasonmillwood2893]

So jealous your fish shop is awesome! Better than anything we have here in Florida. Crazy that Florida doesn’t have many good shops here

[@stevecooper6653]

A lot of people are very interested to see what happens behind the scenes 👌🏻was nice to see that so much has to be done before we are allowed to enter the fish store..and try not to spend to much 😱hard when there’s to many fish and equipment to pick from 🤪

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha so so much goes on behind the scenes!

[@yashtapase3821]

Im finding a friend like you because i felt your sense of humour is too good Huge respect and love from India 🇮🇳

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Yyyeeesss another video! ❤❤

[@FishShopMatt]

woohoo!!!

[@andiincali.4663]

I'm sitting here having a spot of tea watching you do all this work by yourself. I'm just taking a break that's all. I'll get to it soon.

[@Heterogeneity]

Same 😂

[@FishShopMatt]

Come on! Get to work! We've not got time to sit down! Hahaha ❤️

[@shawtyshort2648]

First shot looking like bam bam 😂awesome video Matt kudos to you all. 👏🏻

[@adamworley196]

Now I can't unsee it 😂!

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahaha that's a compliment in my books!

[@FishandFoliage]

Love your fish shop video!❤ From Philippines 🇵🇭

[@cathyhendrix7552]

😲 WOW. I'd be worn out before we even opened. I would definitely have to sit down and have a coke and a smoke to revitalize myself and get ready for the next round. No wonder you and MD are ready for a pint at the pub by 10am. LMAO 😆

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha yeah it's hard work but at least I enjoy it.

[@shaunbrader1095]

Genuinely interesting, definitely rescaping my tank soon, with a trip to Maidenhead Aquatics!

[@ionutkiss6381]

Your job is my dream job! In this stupid country that I live in there s no such thing as a fish store. A shop dedicated to fish keeping! I wouldn t even care about payment. You re lucky to do the thing you love.

[@courtneykachur9487]

Had you left all the tanks open when you wiped the glass, you could have fed them and closed the covers as the next step. This would eliminate the one extra open and close step.

[@SamFran]

I really enjoyed this, Matt. It made great company whilst I was sat waiting for my Indian takeout :)

[@FishShopMatt]

Mmmmmmmmm Indian takeout! Now I'm hungry!

[@Heterogeneity]

I adore this idea to show the tasks needed to really operate a shop! Retail shop work has a lot of these jobs anyway, the steps taken to keep the fish healthy and happy adds a whole element of care and complexity I enjoy.

[@FishShopMatt]

Awesome I'm glad you like it, definitely more to come!

[@Mr-M.Fastbike1000]

This type of content will make you KZbin famous! 😊

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Same when you purchase some of his stuff , nothing better than a Fish Shop Matt hoodie or t-shirt to make a good statement 🦐

[@FishShopMatt]

Awww thank you!

[@linkinruss]

Wish many other MHA shops had you and your team’s dedication. Hard to find a decent fish shop in London.

[@marymendez4178]

Really Matt I wouldn't have thought you put on make up lol. I was waiting to see, if you would of scaped the cube tank not when opening the store but throughout the day if possible.

[@lpoolck17]

Thanks for sharing. Your fish care is if a very high standard. With the running costs of a fish shop, and the relatively low cost of fish, it's surprising that fish shops exist.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! It's certainly not a career you would choose for the money!

[@matthartshorn9483]

I really considered those trout on the weekend. Might have to come back for them.

[@shonhatley541]

Ok, from now on, you're going to have to place Nemo somewhere in the shop when you shoot your videos, and let us try to spot him. That was funny and cute. Yet again another great video. I do love the "behind the scenes" stuff. Please keep them coming Matt, and "Fish Up".

[@The205gtimatt]

Really liked the wall art (kingfisher and dragonflies) at the start of your vid, a link, the artists name or where you got them be great to know!

[@FishShopMatt]

It's a local artist near me called Gekko art watercolours, I've attached the website below, I believe they are also on Instagram. www.gekkoart.uk/fine-art-prints

[@ArkadyPapaja]

It's going to be an interesting episode. Greetings from Poland

[@FishShopMatt]

Hey 👋 thank you!

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I'm glad you got your own channel. I'm also happy that you and MD are good friends.

[@piacnm]

Love your casual morning outfit 🤩🤩👍😂😂 very interesting and soo many beautiful fish❤

[@roscoeturner4099]

Very interesting and well done.

[@davidadkins8805]

That’s cool y’all have parking for mother’s with children as well as handicapped! On with the video! Lol

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha well spotted

[@carlhughes7003]

Wow it’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes. I wonder how many other fish shops do what you guys do? Thanks for creating that as it was really interesting.

[@FishShopMatt]

There is a lot of hard work, and trust me you can tell which ones don't do it 💩

[@GlassSurfing]

Hilarious intro and then everything changes at 11 seconds... 😂😂😂 Can't wait for the rest. Wish you were my fish shop guy. Cheers Matt!

[@dfal6898]

You didn't show us you turning off the alarm system! No alarm code or anything! How am I supposed to get a new tank? 🤣 JK this was very interesting seeing the everyday jobs it takes to maintain the shop! Appreciate you taking us along! 😊👍

[@v-man372]

Cool little insight. Nice one 👍🏻

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@sandywest4299]

Great video Matt

[@catothom]

I can se myself in som much of the work you do after all my years working in the lokal petshop and with the responsibilities of the fish tanks and all the ordering of supplies, plants and fish. So much more behind the scenes that people don't know about 😊

[@FishShopMatt]

That's amazing, it's a great job!

[@brianfpv623]

Loved it even more in-depth I’d like 😊 thx MAT

[@FishShopMatt]

Awesome more on the way!

[@peaduh]

Great content Matt!

[@proceduralnodes3d]

Very interesting! Now if you could only clone your shop (including yourself and staff) and put the clone in Northern Virginia USA. They had a beautiful shop 10 minutes from my house but unfortunately they closed.

[@adelesandry]

Does the auto water change system do the same percentage of change to each tank or do you set it differently for some? Thanks for the tour Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

We do each one to what level we want. Sometimes if we have treatment in we won't change that much.

[@lizdyson3627]

This is an Awesome video. You should do a Q&A

[@noodlechild666]

I think you could break a full shop tour down into sections to make it more manageable. Maybe film each one as you feed.

[@FishShopMatt]

Hmmm that's a good idea!

[@jimmied2838]

And I thought 7 tanks took a lot of time to look after lol. Another great video Matt.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah it's definitely not for the faint hearted.

[@jasonmillwood2893]

Loving your videos!

[@Connie4422]

I was hoping to see the feeding of the frozen foods. Lol

[@FishShopMatt]

Will do that in a future video for you!

[@Rob5KLFC]

I can't wait to go to your shop and meet you, I might go in June or July though.😀👍 Love your content and crazy how it's already been a year since you started the channel. Update: Im going on Sunday.👍

[@FishShopMatt]

Hey Roberto Was great to meet and chat with you today, look forward to seeing you later in the year when you set up your aquarium!!!!

[@Rob5KLFC]

@@FishShopMatt Me too👍😄

[@rechelieu]

Nice to see your work behind the scenes. It's a lot to take in.

[@grahamcorr6967]

Hi Matt. Just watched the starting the day video. I found it really interesting to see all that goes on in the mornings. Keep up with the great video and I can't wait to see the garage conversion content as I'm doing something similar with my garage,all the best Graham.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@pawanmalla1137]

Wow Matt, Great job. Lots of love from Nepal.

[@FishShopMatt]

Wow Nepal that's amazing! Thank you for watching! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pawanmalla1137]

Thank you for the reply. Thank you once again. Hope to see more interesting and informative videos from you.

[@Grace-er9ep]

The shop fascinates me with how it runs like a well oiled machine. How long did it take to get things to this point of running smoothly? How often do things go not quite so well?

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! It's far from a well oiled machine, the thing with aquarium shops is that there is so much piping and so many electrical items something is always trying to cause trouble somewhere.

[@Grace-er9ep]

With all those tanks have any ever spontaneously burst or crack? I worry a lot about the water damage aspect of keeping several tanks, and how that high humidity can negatively effect my house

[@FishShopMatt]

Very rarely do tanks burst, if you look after it and don't buy a really cheap one it's very rare.

[@oliverfawcett8662]

Thanks

[@eatmynoobfood7461]

Get ready with fish shop Matt. 😂 This was a brilliant video, so much behind the scenes work that no knew about until now. Keep the great content rolling ✌️

[@FishShopMatt]

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it!

[@thewatcher720]

Looking forward to that complete fish stock run down video. It will probably be over an hour long though. 🐟🐟🐠🐡🐟🐌🐟🐡🐟🐟🐠🐟🐟🐟🐡🐡🐟🐟🐡🐟🐟🐟🐌🐟🐟🐡🐟🐠🐟🐟🐠🐠🐠🐟🐟🐟

[@FishShopMatt]

It will definitely be a big video!

[@thewatcher720]

@@FishShopMatt You've got to do it though. It will be epic. Maybe you could split it into a series! 🤔

[@leslieollerhead1114]

❤❤

[@Mierla406]

Im in a very rural part of the US (Montana) and I’d love to have this shop. Thank you for sharing your grwm

[@AdamDoesLif3]

Hi Matt, I think yourself or MD should do a tank with Nanochromis Transvestitus since it’s a not so well known fish amongst the community and with its behaviour and considering it’s size for a cichlid I think it would be a great idea for a project.

[@anthonygreen4981]

Matt if you want to watch a KZbin film about fish go and watch The Reef Doc I was taken back when I saw him

[@antsan9779]

Very Awesome video Matt! I know ppl know you from MD but you are going to get your getting own audience. Not just gonna be known as "The fish shop guy from MD channel" 🤣. Not saying that in a bad way, just saying your content is great and soon MD will be known as "That guy from Matts channel" 🤣

[@Stuartmayle]

You have a cool looking shop wicked fish selection I’m confused what community fish I can keep in hard water I see a lot of different info online some reports say quite specific water perimeters and others say there quite adaptable so it’s not so important

[@stefan00123]

Hi matt What was this is great video!! I love the way you show things about the shop and all the information you gave us through this kind of videos With love from the netherlands and have a great evening, Stefan

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much for the kind comment, makes the time put into these videos really worthwhile.

[@stefan00123]

@@FishShopMatt with pleasure!! Have a great day 🙏

[@laurabustos6560]

really love your style! 😅 But how do you use the loo in that onesie?!? I'm seriously thinking of leaving the US, and if I could find a job where everyone seems as fulfilled and happy as you and the crew are, I'd have my ticket in hand and be out! 😊

[@FishShopMatt]

I'll include that in the next get ready with me video hahahaha. The jobs are out there it just takes a bit of a push for you to find them. I was lucky and found one on my doorstep. I'm sure there will be something that you would enjoy as much as I do mine, you just need to find it!

[@jasoncarty2175]

That's very cool mate,I would love to work in an aquatic shop👌👍

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you buddy!

[@stonecoldcarebear]

Hey Matt, great video! I've been wondering for quite some time, are you or Martin the owner?

[@littlebigveteran503]

what are the nets disinfected with ? looking for something but dont want to risk chemicals going into my tanks :/

[@FishShopMatt]

We use a veterinarian disinfectant that's tricky to get hold of unless you work in the industry. Best way at home is boiling water poured over the nets and left to soak in it. Very little will survive that and a few fish facilities I've visited do that instead of disinfectant.

[@kodibox-ic2tp]

I may have missed this... but how long did that take you to do all the maintenance by yourself? starting time was 7-7:30 AM

[@stoneysscapes7544]

I have to figure it's an average of two hours with the minimum amount of 1 1/2 hours for Fish Shop Matt w/ a proper cuppa dark roast and I am going to make a uneducated guess he has enjoyed a menthol or two , perhaps a Nat Sherman or Chesterfield ☕️🚬☕️

[@FishShopMatt]

It took me about an hour to get the majority of it done, then the other guys and girls turned up and finished it off with me.

[@andyk9414]

Is this standard accross all Maidenhead aquatics stores? I feel like our local one isn't this thorough.. there are always dead fish in the tanks or sickly looking ones.

[@StarEmpress30]

7:47 watching him trying to remember the correct pronunciation is hilarious. Especially as an American who usually perceives "gl-ass" as being British while "gla-ss" is more American. Which is correct?

[@alastairsmart4121]

Hi matt is there anyway I can pm you some questions and photos of my planted tank ? Having some 😂 problems 😂

[@dondunning5296]

You showed up around 7-7:30am. You did all that work then you opened? What time do you open? How long did all that work take you? Just curious as you said normally you would have multiple people there.

[@VrYtOfficial]

❤❤❤

[@jamespalmer3716]

ive been wondering for a while now n have to ask.. when you talk to sme1 face to face do you wave your hands about asmuch as you do when your talking to your camera?

[@FishShopMatt]

Not as aggressively as I once poked a person in the eye 😉🫤

[@sammyvh11]

Did you leave the store?

[@gigi3242]

Do you not have fish in the outdoor ponds? or did you totally neglect them? lol Nice video, don't let KZbin drive you nuts though. "Most people watching youtube want you to dance and play an instrument while juggling fish".... um.... most people watching videos want someone who is genuine... your videos are awesome. Thanks. Take care, be well

[@FishShopMatt]

Awww thanks ❤️ yeah I ignored them the water is cold😜 I plan to do some more pond based stuff later on the channel so will see how we get on.

[@carrotgambit9025]

PLEASS I NEED TO SEE THE COLLECTION OF GOLDFISH

[@ourhomeno.21]

Where is this shop please

[@FishShopMatt]

Just outside Wellington, Somerset in the south west of England.

[@someguy4844]

Personally rather than 100 more tank videos. Some short 5-10 minutes videos about running the financials of your own fish shop, finding reliable whole salers, dealing with loss, stories of success, treating fish when the whole tank is falling apart. Would be more interesting.........

[@ronlafond5288]

Hakuna Matata, Baby! 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn7bpp-entt2rKs That was fun, Matt. Thanks!

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahaha amazing!!!