I Built an Ecosystem on My Desk... This Happened

[@delaneyhicks2309]

Black sand can cause micro cuts on their skin which can lead to infection! I used to have black sand with mine as well but quickly changed it after learning this. The best sand to use is CaribSea super naturals moonlight. It’s super fine so you can see their foot prints and trails and safe for them!

[@AngeloTheAsian]

Oh no!

[@Bonner9900]

That’s bad i hope that doesn’t happen 😢

[@BrienneLopez]

I hope that doesn’t happen to because I am like a big big big fan of axolotl’s. I have a Halloween costume of one.

[@FrogSquadRulez]

Oh no that’s bad

[@bubblenest2572]

Thanks for this comment! Amphibians have very sensitive skin

[@JohnPare-r7d]

When you're making an aquascape, it's usually important to replicate a natural environment for the animal(s). An artificial one isn't really going to hurt the fish, but also in the case of an axolotl, where it's endangered, it might be a better idea to make the tank more natural. But the most important thing of course is making sure you take excellent care of the animal. I love the video!

[@christinetaylor8460]

wild axolotls are functionally extinct. pet axolotls are very very genetically different from wild axolotls and are not endangered at all as they’re incredibly popular in the pet trade

[@JohnPare-r7d]

@@christinetaylor8460 good point!

[@hooktraining3966]

@@christinetaylor8460 very very genetically different? Really? They are the same species!

[@christinetaylor8460]

@@hooktraining3966 sure, but current pet axolotls mostly come from a group that was brought to france in the 1800s and bred in captivity. then a few decades ago some captive lotls were crossbred with tiger salamanders to increase the genetic diversity, so they’re not entirely the same as wild axolotls

[@jakewolpert5054]

It’s also how you keep endangered species alive

[@youtubeplayer8173]

"You may not like harry, but you still have to pay his electric bill"! 😂

[@CatherineDenoon]

That's the same size tank as mine but might have a snake in it that's very mean hey baby boy

[@kuang-yiwen1977]

😂😂

[@NotAGamer-pz7hm]

@@CatherineDenoon heh heh

[@NotAGamer-pz7hm]

the way he said "unfortunately i do!" poor harry. he's listening from a metre away. 🥺

[@JackAttack-dd5lt]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shane7834]

Hobbit house in the middle was deff the way to go

[@MrNeighbour69]

Fr like why'd they move it😭

[@500Goobers]

bc the bridge looked misplaced

[@lilyj.thomas4555]

It looked awful in the middle of

[@wildbeautyunderneath4735]

I like the conservation message from this channel. Education is so important to promote responsible owners, and to not upset natural ecosystems. Other animals that there are more of in captivity vs wild is red wolves, and the Mexican grey wolf.

[@themschwitters]

Your moms passion on the precise placement is meeeeeeeeee

[@SayYoJ]

"The bridge is a problem" 😭😭😭

[@josephinerap-del5591]

I wouldn’t have been able to leave the bridge there. No way. No how.

[@Roblox_Conflict]

I have a tip: if you feed harry live food like for example worms then replace the substrate with lego baseplates. You read that right. It gives them something to grip onto so they don’t slip

[@katepayne58]

Lego has on their website that their pieces shouldn’t be used in aquariums unfortunately because the plastic leaches toxins.

[@Geeohh330]

Tip do *NOT* do this it can cut the axolotl

[@juniiiii]

@@Geeohh330 how can lego baseplates cut the Axolotl if they are smooth hard plastic surfaces covering the entire bottom??

[@felixmitterbauer2209]

Buy him a girlfriend

[@ParkerBrown-s9j]

Yes, if you buy one, you will get more axolotl because it will have babies😂

[@lucyloza6026]

Yeah

[@lckapicon2010]

He needs a girlfriend

[@Luffy-cn6ec]

Lil bro is a little rizzy

[@FortheGoodofGeckos]

Do NOT buy him a girlfriend

[@pedrozatravel]

It always struck me as fascinating that axolotls can live in Xochimilco, which is one of the most polluted waterways in the world, but yet if you take them out of Xochimilco they have to be super cared for or they will die.

[@pasito6605]

I have a live planted axolotl tank with Neocaridina shrimp and neon tetra fish. The axolotl can catch fish or shrimps but providing plenty of space at the rate they breed works perfectly in my experience. I just changed the substrates from fine sand to fluval stratum now that my axie is larger and i’m pretty sure won’t eat the rocks much at all. I had to hang rocks in my aquarium avatar style to create middle ground hides for the fish or else the axolotl eats them all.

[@eldony1234]

I love your mom so much, she is so invested and has a lot of love for harry for sure

[@Jamescreeper2-695]

0:47 “ well because he is hairy”

[@BiscuitBricks]

Why is your pfp yeeps logo 💀

[@falcolf]

I love George's dad, he's hilarious 😂

[@kimvanwalle3120]

I hav 2 axelotels❤😊

[@patriciahare771]

i dont

[@EddieStratford]

@@patriciahare771then don’t comment. No room for hate bud

[@McQuackeen]

i love it when George's mom or dad tag along for the vid ♥

[@daviaugustodeoliveira9047]

george's dad is simply hilarious haha the moustache, the little glasses and the accent... god bless america

[@becsap9151]

That tank has too much light and too much current... Axolotls require almost no light because they can't blink and extremely low current because higher current damages their gill fibers. He should also have something to help the water stay below 65 degrees f.

[@tristambre632]

George's mom is such a lovely lady, always glad to see her in his videi :)

[@HimShady69]

Nice to see people still care about axolotls

[@carlyh6913]

Harry is EVERYTHING !! He looks so happy in his new home ❤

[@GilbyMinaj]

Thank you for informing about how they are endangered and they only come from this one lake in Mexico. 🇲🇽 🙏🏽 A beautiful animal. A true God.

[@bkm2797]

Love his new digs, my favorite story is Lord of the Rings, so I hope Harry enjoys his new space. Great job, thanks for taking us along.❤️👍

[@lorianncostello531]

You need a bigger tank for all that stuff!

[@Murdoc2080]

Keeping an axolotl happy is a task forsure but if you stay on top of water temp and parameters, water changes and a healthy diet its easy sailing... Ours was healthy never got any rot or fungus infections. But had to re-home him after a year due to moving. Miss my little dude 😢

[@lanchan1666]

This isn't even on your desk, I still hope Harry loves his new home

[@Aquariumking1]

I love axolotls

[@lisachilds7165]

I loved this! Your mum is gorgeous and so is Hairy. Love the tank but the bridge needs to go. There needs to be just a little more room for H so the bridge is not right. ❤

[@vladivanovich]

As a Mexican, I need to clarify that we do not call the axoltl “asholtl.” It’s actually “ajolote,” it’s pronounced as it’s read, love the video and actually surprised you have one of the ‘new-ish’ 50 pesos bill! Fun video and love the dichotomy of your parents on screen. Cheers!

[@slayer3471]

Sorry, when you say pronounced as read, does that mean the j is silent, or is it supposed to be read in English dialect?

[@vladivanovich]

@@slayer3471 no problem man! I should've elaborated on that. When read in English it would be pronounced as (aholote). It's not a j as in "Juliet," it's pronounced as an h in "hello." Hope that answers your question

[@slayer3471]

@vladivanovich awesome, that's what I thought, but thank you very much for the clarification.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

So, an axolotl, like a dog, will eat anything. One of my dogs ate bark chips, pun not intended, but perfect. Fortunately, a friend’s child bounced Bee Bop and she barfed them up.

[@phalbaby16]

I love the hobbit tank. Thanks for sharing information on axolotls.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- "Well he is hairy. Look at his little ears !" 😂😅

[@porquee]

I think these guys are cool, I had african clawed frogs as a kid which were easier to take care of temperature and water doesnt matter as much

[@wildbeautyunderneath4735]

For those saying click bait the def of an ecosystem, which means this isn't. An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts. Biotic factors include plants, animals, and other organisms.

[@carynn3496]

wellll, tell me, does a natural ecosystem have random plastic decorations instead of plants?

[@TheRealCherryCrate]

It could . Concrete jungle

[@carynn3496]

@@TheRealCherryCrate i- the amount of braincells here are amazingly low

[@saanalder5107]

The point of an ecosystem is to have enough plants, bacteria and animals for it to run naturally with minimal human action. Of course you can make an ecosystem with plastic, but I don't see much plants for water filtration, nor snails or shrimps, or little fish, etc. In a proper ecosystem, you don't have to feed anyone, because they can already find everything they need in the aquarium. It's a balance to find. This isn't an ecosystem. It's a fun aquarium for an axolotl, but it's not capable of running alone if this person's house runs out of elecricity/food. That's why it's not an ecosystem

[@thebluenoah04]

Yeeey, I was getting worried when you didn't post lately! Hope you and your family are OK ❤

[@thekoos3174]

Dude I learned about the Aztecs in my history class and finding out that harry is like a god is really cool

[@remyserrano9636]

I loved the conflicting ideas lol. I liked them both. But I like the final version more.

[@tthappyrock368]

Awww! Looks like Harry likes his new home!

[@MR-puffnstuff]

Ya he looks so big in their doesn't he. And he is just so cute isn't he.

[@carriethorpe6234]

Go Harry !! ❤

[@SyedHabib-i8s]

That Axolotl has caused you to "axe" a "lot" of your cash.

[@Cogv2]

Funny 😂😂😂😂

[@ChesleaAnn]

Who else loves this KZbin channel

[@M.N.Baxter]

I like the final design for sure it gives Harry more movement in the middle.

[@kollinspencer847]

there is a lake in utah that has wild axolotls its pretty cool. ive caught and released some in the past. wed bring plastic fish tank up there to look at them then let them go

[@brockn7878]

No sir. Those were baby salamanders. They will lose the gills and move on land. Aoxolotls hever lose the gills and live and die in the water.

[@kollinspencer847]

@@brockn7878 no they were axolotls im sure of it. even had the same gills and everything. they never went on land never saw em there. only saw em in the water.

[@brockn7878]

@@kollinspencer847 thats because they lose the gills and move to the land. Gills as baby no gills adults. Yours outgrew the gills. I promise you

[@brockn7878]

@@kollinspencer847 just like tadpoles and frogs.

[@brockn7878]

@@kollinspencer847 btw the adult salamanders live underground and leaf litter. Theyre never seen unless its the season where they're trying to find water to lay eggs and do the nasteh.

[@karameamarcohindmarsh1056]

Give your puppy a tunnel

[@kpongpaet1225]

“ Do what you want Carol” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hozlek616]

Dad: I don´t like Harry *1 month later* Dad: I love Harry

[@relaxanchill9658]

Your mom is so intelligent caring I love her!!

[@dominickschultz3479]

I hated the fact you talked like your audience was children but other then that. Pre chill vid! Love Harry lol

[@teebird8629]

Your dad is funny man. he should do stand up.

[@mr.han_5016]

mom knows how to aquascape lmao

[@Thoois]

Please dont use Black sand for an axololt tank... There could be iron in the sand which kills the axolotl

[@reggaemortis4117]

I have that bonsai tree. It's great for sticking plants in between the branches, but the fuzzy stuff on top came off after a while.

[@davogibbo]

Get him a girlfriend that got me laughing 😂

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

You should have put bigger pebbles to make a path from the bridge to either side, for aesthetic purposes and he wouldn't be able to swollow the pebbles since they'd be too big for him to ingest but small enough to fit the scale of the decorations

[@chroniclesofgay1454]

They still try tho, my axolotl moves his rocks around since they are an inch bigger than his head.

[@mariakoukla0]

My dad is from a village in Greece too, relatable

[@iwilpraiseu]

I love the final decision on the aquarium decoration placement! And stop arguing with your mother! :)

[@hughejasse5463]

Does it glow naturally or is it a special genetically modified one?

[@AVDB95]

It's an albino axolotl that is genetically modified by using genes from jellyfish or corals. Same principle as glowfish. Also they aren't legal everywhere for example the EU bans any genetic modified animals so we don't have glowfish or glow in the dark axolotls.

[@hughejasse5463]

@@AVDB95 Pretty interesting tho.

[@chelseajohnson4070]

I really appreciate your videos because I actually learn, it’s not just madness and random chaos 👏🏼

[@Kushmaster24]

You can't even hear my chiller running and it doesn't run that long maybe a couple hours a day best investment for a axolotl tank

[@schmdtta8106]

actual title: I put some glass with black sand and plastic objects on my desk for my axolotl to live in

[@NedTheon6]

Bro is honest respect

[@bamboo58828]

Dad being dad 9:44

[@redalert0kirov]

The father-est father of fathers. GG. 😂😂 I think him and my father would be great friends 😂

[@StefanieGraffam]

POV Harry: happy happy happy🎵

[@dioselynmaximo7790]

:D 8:21 :(

[@outrages.d.s2425]

The dad is so jealous lol harry getting more attention than him.. what a privilege. #King Harry da 1st

[@fenomelle47]

muhteşem çalışma broo.. adamsın :)

[@ManKidVr]

first time watching your videos and i love the videos

[@Seven7ails]

I like the dad 😂

[@samfuller6671]

10:56 They aren’t ears, they’re frills btw

[@vbored]

bro the sponser was so smoothly placed. I didn't even know it was an sponser

[@boazhaniel1150]

11:48 classic coral fish 12g music

[@markfinelli528]

Isnt that only an RO system not an RODI system? Not good for reef tanks

[@samfuller6671]

⚠️Do not keep multiple axolotls in one tank, they can eat each others limbs⚠️

[@KJacob-kb4ke]

It’s hilarious so much😂🎉 🎉😂🎉😂🎉🎉😂🎉🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉🎉😂🎉

[@murongsun4630]

me: piranhas? crayfish? saltwater aquarium? THERE'S A SHRI-

[@ItzelsPolish]

Love watching your videos George!

[@FortheGoodofGeckos]

Y’know lotls prefer a 60+ gal tank! The more space and dense foliage the better for them!

[@reilluminated]

Hey George do you have a link for the fans? Thx man🤙

[@coralfish12g]

Fans: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BV25BY44/

[@t-bat-t8139]

Gettem a softer black sand.. Remove the house and get that harry his princess 😅

[@painter8475]

going to Aquashella Daytona!!!

[@irmamoraal8305]

George Is a clean freak

[@GingerNinja1]

I bet handsome Harry loves having more room to move around in. 🪵🌿🫧🪱🛖🦎🫧🌿🪵

[@_DROM_]

Your dad is amazing. Totally over it 😂... "Oh! More tanks. Wow" 🙄

[@Teardrop123-n1v]

Did you get a axolotl or a albino salamander

[@arthurgarcia8377]

Hi Harry asked Harry if he wants to meet my axolotl peanut he’s always just a little baby

[@majjjjjjjjj]

wholesome dad

[@diamondplayz8955]

The hobbit house looked better in the middle😂

[@Lunalovermoon]

11:39 acclamation😂

[@shaquilleoatmeal8992]

He needs a new friend 😊😊😢🥺he’s lonely 😢

[@LMatRC]

Axolotls do far better alone

[@tomster015]

Yeah the black sand is not a good idea, id actually avoid sand entirely as its really not good for them, otherwise a good vid 🤣

[@emmasellars6840]

Axolotl now are extended in the wild so don't wasted your time looking

[@tirthshah6323]

In India everyone has an RO? I never knew that West didn't have it and it was such a rare thing to be seen.

[@Peanut_3000]

I my country sink water is fresh and drinkable so you could grab a cup get water from the sink and drink it

[@Jaxon-c9r]

I bet you wouldn’t be able to have those animals in your house without your mom

[@The_real_W1cked]

Wow the first time I saw a snake wait second time

[@charlesmonroy2183]

You mean she decided lol it looked better before it looked too staged now ❤😂🎉

[@chaithanyaroo7980]

Big fan for India i love you

[@SMG9Animates]

I know this is random, but THANKS YOU for not giving your poodle/poodle mix that stupid cut.

[@uberfreepain]

Talks about water to sell a pure water purifier.... waits for bacteria to grow in water.

[@mai_brother1]

My name is George to once I saw your channel I laughed it was so funny to see a person with the same name as me.

[@MR-puffnstuff]

I dont think all these pieces are going to fit, Just do what you want Karen! 😉😄😂😂😅