EASY Mode Aquarium, The Most Important Decisions

[@WeipoMingpo]

It's already bad enough that both of you are entertaining as it is, but getting Carl involved? Now it's hilarious 😂

[@sylvie4345]

Carl should get his own channel! A cat talking about fishkeeping, this is so cute but most of all HILARIOUS! You go Carl, shine bright like the star you were born to be!!! 🌟

[@DeborahCheney]

I loved the video, and Carl is a great addition to the commentary. You go Carl!!!❤😊

[@Jeswald1]

Thank you, Carl, for taking the time out of your busy schedule! #1Carlfan!

[@mariettehc5586]

THANKS I am a ladyvfrom holland, 76 years young. I have a tank since 6 eeeks, 6 tetras and 5 algeaters. You gave me the confidence and knowledge to do this. And it is a great HAPPINESS this adventure. Please go on with your videos. Love from Holland❤❤❤

[@UncleSmileys.Aquariums]

Thanks for sharing honest, sensible content. You two are a definite plus to the fish keeping hobby.

[@DoniaBellydance]

Not Carl with his commentary 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂👏🏻👏🏻 More of 🐈‍⬛ please!! 💙

[@spike4118]

You guys are the only KZbin channel that I have ever had post notifications turned on for. You two have guided me so much. I’d be lost in this hobby without you John and Lisa.

[@Rglande]

Thank you for your video!!! On stress and anxiety . I,m out with my anxiety. I started watching for over a year ago. I am 69 with a couple of health issues . Pacemaker and had a foot of my intestine removed. I got a tank and watched more and more. The family got me a29 gallon for Xmas . They saw what it did, I seat for hours looking and watching. Yes long story it has improved my life. So thanks for that video I hope it reaches the people who need a release from the world besides church. Be safe and well, Robert G.

[@Gyj-s1l9479]

Thank you for the video! Love Carl!

[@AnthonyJunker]

Please include more Carl! The three of you made such a great team!

[@Scaperoot79]

Carl: The Fishtuber we didn't know we needed! 😆

[@daytonarob-rc4402]

I love this channel. I love you guys. I love this hobby!!!!!! Thank you for always being there. 15years fishkeeping and I still learn on your channel. You rock!!!!

[@Justonemorefish_]

A little over three years ago my sister passed away. It was extremely hard on my mother. Mom has had aquariums when I was young. And the memory of that is what made me want to get into them. All these years later she got back into it. It has helped her in the grieving process tremendously. Keeping fish has also helped me in my journey to get clean from drugs and stay clean. Five years in fact!

[@dlong8983]

That is wonderful to be able to honor your sister by finding joy. I’m sure she would not want either of you to be sad. Miss her but I believe those that love us truly want us to keep going and find joy every day.

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

love Carl, he's so funny, his voice and humor are just like my kitties! must be related 😊.

[@HapiPETSWM]

I know I’m biased say I will just say so, but for 100% if I have a limited budget with a tank size maxing at 75 gal I’m stuffing Mbuna in there, how many? Well I can GIVE away at least 40, so let’s say 40 labridochromis and psuedotropheus, mpanga, solosi, friebergi, Acei , 4 different types, it will self reproduce before you know it and feel established after as little as 6 months. They will peck at eachother but with enough water movement and rock structure it will be the tank that keeps on giving! Love it! Stay happy and healthy my friends!!! 😊❤️

[@zachupton9480]

You guys are awesome, appreciate your time ❤

[@leslondon2170]

Many thanks guys. This is great news. Magic

[@robertwayman7974]

Good first episode. Thanks, Carl.

[@Kenn1969]

Well done video! I'm a new-bee, can't wait for the aquascaping video, so many plants, it is overwhelming!!

[@donandsharonfralick7642]

That's cute! Go Carl! ❤

[@audrameyer9558]

"Like lickin your butt and dooin what cats do" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I cant even hear anything else Lisa is saying right now 🤣🤣

[@Kuro_Reaper]

My first aquerium was my most stressful pet ever as was only issues with it and wasn't able to find out why. Was fully cycled and running, was testing my water, getting perfect readings, but dead fish/shrimp every few months. Even went to an aquerium shop and they were stumped. Gave up for a year but really wanted a shrimp tank. Lots and lots of forum searching and turns out I have copper pipes for my tap water. Changed to bottled water and have had the most beautiful and perfect shrimp tank since. Stress free and so relaxing. It's a tiny 10 liter tank with only shrimp, but I love it and am so proud of my aquscape. Now cycling my 2nd tank, planning to get a betta fish. :3

[@janicelundberg1956]

I couldn’t have done it without you guys! Much love and appreciation! ❤

[@curtiscrump7153]

I check out fish stores downsizing or the Petco sales for up 55. After that it hard to find them In stock. More Carl helping and is rigth that is his house and you are allowed to live there.

[@sandrakeen4000]

You are totally correct that the first decision should be choosing the fish first. Although I purchased a 10 gallon tank for my desk in my home office. It couldn’t have held more than that, but I’ve already gotten a 20 gallon tank for my office because I was cycling the tank and I’m like well. It doesn’t make sense to cycle it for just 10 little nano fish. I can get a 20 gallon tank and cycle it at the same time.

[@Mulelicious]

One thing I would add. I put my 60 gallon aquarium on a nice piece of furniture. Mine is on an expensive buffet. Between the drawers is a huge hollow spot for all the plug-ins and air pump etc. Don't settle for the particle board stand.

[@myrdoc3495]

Carl finally getting the respect he deserves :D

[@dlong8983]

I wondered how Carl was going to show up, and he did a great job! 😂. Nice addition to an already great couple! Typing this after the tropical storm has been hitting you guys..praying all is ok there!!

[@kellidegraw2397]

I so agree. My x was getting sober and our aquarium seemed to help.

[@garbagegremlins4707]

Who let carl be such an icon I will say that carrying water through the house is my favorite way to work out my arms

[@lianefehrle9921]

I am going to the local fish store and starting my fishtank journey Tuesday. I have had one before years ago. My daughter set it up for me and showed me how to clean and maintain it but I have forgot how she set it up. I am bringing my stuff I bought so far and am going to ask the store owner what else I need and etc. Now I can get from you the rest of what to do.

[@dilisabradley7554]

Carl! Why have you been sitting in the shadows all this time? We all knew you had things to say. Kudos for finally speaking up. ❤

[@alexisayirebi-acquah5730]

Great video. Some of us don’t live in the US, it would be great to hear advice that is also applicable to other regions.

[@lizettebusquets4305]

Great video! Love Carl!

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

when figuring out where to put the tank... I received a 55 gallon from a friend, and my husband agreed! lol, it could only go in the living room, so as we worked through were we we going to put it, after we bought the 250$ aquarium stand, again lol! we kept going back to... where will we put the Christmas tree 😮😅😂😊, so fish tank, Christmas tree! it all worked out, yay... but I can't move my living room around much anymore...

[@zacharnold6350]

I love that yall added Carl I think he was born to be in the spotlight lol

[@plushpossum]

Floors can be braced, and I have gotten some fantastic deals on Facebook marketplace! I definitely concur that deciding what fish you want is the most important decision. BTW, Carl is hilarious!!!😂

[@STARPHASE]

I'm going to be working on, well, mostly my dad will be working on a stand for me, so I can get a bigger tank. My space is limited, so I designed a stand that will go along a wall, most of it. It'll be 5 feet long and about 15 inches deep. This way it won't take up space that isn't already being taken up. I currently have dog beds along that wall, but that'll be easy to move. And it'll give me space for a 20 gallon, and the 10 gallon I already have, and then give me about another foot of space for...whatever I need it for. It'll also have a shelf the same length in the middle, for plenty of storage. I'm looking forward to it, as this 10 gallon is simply not enough right now lol. So, while I wait for that to be built, I will be saving up money to get everything I need for that 20 gallon, and also letting a filter sponge establish bacteria in my 10 gallon, so I can get that 20 cycled really quickly.

[@Aussie_Mick]

Love Love Love Carl he totally gold

[@gibsalot]

you can set up large tanks in a mobile home but it takes some extra step's. you will have to pick a permanent location hire a handy man if you do not posses the skills yourself and have footers and bracing installed under the floor all the way to the ground. also inspect the flooring itself mobile homes tend to have weak floors to begin with so replace anything you find weak or made of inferior materials. i have a 165g and a 125g had both setup in my previous home witch was a mobile home as a side note not only did bracing it make it safe for a large tank it also added alot of rigidity to the rest of the room as well.

[@Jasper0o0]

Great video. I’m thinking about getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus. Question… maybe stupid question lol.. must a canister filter go below the tank, or can it be placed higher? I have awful knees, so I can’t keel, & sometimes I have a bad back. I think titanium knees are in my future. I never worked with a canister filter, but would like to try. Or maybe, hob’s are the best option for me? Thank you, & have a great Sunday 👍🏼

[@KGTropicals]

Depends on the size of the tank. If you're only getting a 55 gallon, then a hob is perfectly fine. Even if you went larger, 2 hob with one on each end will work. (Lisa)

[@Jasper0o0]

@@KGTropicals So hob’s would be the best way to go, for my situation. Good to know. Thank you 🙏

[@wadesims2000]

From somebody who has kept aquariums all my life I finally made the plunge a few years ago got in the saltwater a few years later I bought my dream tank and 8 foot long 3’ x 2’ saltwater tank This was probably the worst decision I ever made done nothing but stress due to the scale and difficulty of keeping a tank size I am currently working on removing everything saltwater related and taking it back to freshwater in hopefully having near maintenance free tank

[@The_Spartan_Gaming_Channel]

Normally not a fan of people trying to include their pets in their vids… however this was a good way because it doesn’t feel out of the blue due to how much Carl is talked about

[@wiggitywak2050]

Carl was the star of this video!

[@NanoFishRoom8]

Great video 😊 I started a fish room

[@winterstar4813]

OH love it went from soap opera to Cat tales lol

[@aarondavis8224]

If you start out with a huge tank you can get any fish you want 😂. This is how I ended up with 8 aquariums, I kept going bigger until I got the fish I really want, oscars and a bichir

[@Bwizzle89]

Love the dew in the glass. I'm a sundrop mode kinda guy. I very sad this all along and helped me alot Tru some stuff.

[@Bwizzle89]

Good video NC fishfam

[@naegwut]

Carl for president!!!!❤

[@paulneuman6021]

Love Carls wise remarks😂

[@Doomcubus]

he came back and grabed us from the hanging ledge

[@Error2pt0]

Love the videos but more people should be informing new fish keepers like myself the importance of setting up a quarintine tank too. Not everyone just knows they need one.

[@yekt3805]

When selecting a fish tank, it's important to consider your space and budget limitations before choosing the fish. For example, opting for angelfish might not be practical if your dorm can only accommodate a small, one-foot cube tank. You should at least be aware of your space and budget limits before ever thinking about fish.

[@andyberry-zx2lt]

Carl sounds like the Moonenite from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!

[@Yorkie19]

Will you do a video about cycling your new tank you just setup?

[@winterstar4813]

you should name your special education episodes Carl's fish tales (tails)

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@jerrygoebel9152]

Hmmm, that's not how I imagined Carl would sound.

[@uzumakians]

kinda 7th but i love this channel

[@filthygaijin6566]

30g is the best size. Not too big, not too small, tons of options.

[@jwsgarage5640]

Serious question can you use lead fishing weights to hold down driftwood in your fish tank?

[@cctvhome-t2n]

Make a video on the best gourami tank mates specially the normal sized gourami not the dwarfs because the normal sized blue and opaline gouramis fight a lot i have a pair and the male fights so much i have to give it back and keep only the female

[@MrJustinc250]

Have you guys tried the new ac/ aquaclear hob filters yet?

[@kellidegraw2397]

When did you move to NC?

[@nicksavage4763]

Overlooked Species

[@denofzen59]

❤

[@-_-_XStrike-_-_-_-1]

Please do a video on paroon sharks they look like real sharks and grow up to 9 feet

[@oceanarnold1533]

I am lost. I have had fish for 7 months of which almost all of them have died. All that has really thrived are my 2 loaches. Swords die, platy’s die, guppies die, I even had a danio die of something, I have tried everything, parasite treatment, praxis pro/ metroplex, ick treatment even fungus treatment and hydrogen peroxide and nothing is working. Any advice.

[@damieng657]

Dont put it too close to a window with lots of sunlight. Algea like crazy

[@geidelechevarria1592]

hola quisiera unite al grupo

[@alfoard7709]

Catio lol

[@Karma_is_true]

Open a new channel named "Carl el Aquarist"

[@slinkysurfer]

Good god, that cat stuff is truly the cheesiest thing I’ve seen, it’s truly awful, you guys do your thing very well, you don’t need an unfunny talking cat. Please stick to what you do well, it’s gotten you over half a million subscribers after all.

[@KGTropicals]

Imagine if I ignored the 50 comments loving Carl in the video and changed everything because of this one guy that doesn't want anyone to laugh or be happy. You might wanna skip the next 4 videos brother, also don't be a jerk, life isn't supposed to be miserable, it's ok to be happy.

[@slinkysurfer]

@@KGTropicals Oh my, touchy. I reckon your definition of what makes people laugh or be happy is considerably different to mine, infantile meanderings of a supposedly talking cat ain’t for me thanks, also, I thought that was what the comments section was for, comments. I’d also like to thank you for your advice, I set up my first aquarium a few months back totally on your videos, they’re phenomenal. Fish talk? Yes, talking cat? No. Sorry.

[@KGTropicals]

Your parents forgot to teach you that the world doesn't revolve around you and what you like. MOM!!!!.............. MEATLOAF!!!

[@slinkysurfer]

@@KGTropicals My goodness, I really like your videos but you really are one touchy guy, was it something I said? I thought you may have liked to receive a bit of constructive criticism but evidently not, a few people have agreed with me too but hey, it’s your show, do what you want. Oh and just for the record, I’m almost 70, whatever my parents taught me is now in the distant past and also being Scottish, I haven’t a clue what Meatloaf is unless of course your referring to the deceased singer. For your own sake, take it easy, it’s only a comment, it’s not a big deal, don’t be a baby.

[@MeanOldLady]

If the floor's sturdy enough to support... *your mom* Then you're probably good to go. ;)

[@DeborahCheney]

I loved the video, and Carl is a great addition to the commentary. You go Carl!!!❤😊