Exploring Cairns North Queensland Freshwater Fish and Their Habitat Part One South of Cairns.

[@KeepingFishSimple]

Wow. Woke up at 4:30 to take a leak. Thought I’d go back to bed but instead saw this on my phone and the 30 minutes blew by. I can’t believe how well you put this together. Excellent !

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate! it took a while to make it but I was pretty happy with it.

[@shadowprice-t8c]

I love watching all your videos! You and Nick!!! @@australianbiotopes4563

[@GeoffreyGreene_au]

A fantastic story, narrative and exploration of the wonders of our own backyard. Truly inspirational Jason. So looking forward to parts 2 & 3. A wonderful production. Congratulations

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you!🙂

[@noneya7032]

Thank-God for people like you! Thank-you so much for this! It is so well done. I learned something...its good to be rich lol!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm happy you liked it🙂

[@elune43749]

those big shrimp with their long arms are so silly i love them 🥰

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes they are cool!🙂

[@MatthewSwindale]

Growing up in mission beach and tully watching this makes me remember why I got into keeping fish. Snorkelling at alligators nest and just down from it as a kid. Thank you for taking me back home 🙌🏼

[@australianbiotopes4563]

No worries mate! it is a beautiful part of the world, what a lucky place to grow up 🙂

[@MrCites1]

I miss living up in Cairns, it was a great lifestyle.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes it's a beautiful spot, the heat in summer can get to you a bit though, I've noticed the older I get the less I can handle it, or I would be living there now.

[@janeway1111]

It really is harder as you get older but it's really only bad over the summer months (aircon time) and then the rest is heaven. @@australianbiotopes4563

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Can't beat FNQ creeks and Streams! Great video!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! no they are pretty cool, the beauty of it is I can still go back and film more as I still haven't done them all properly.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Some of the more inland ones are also cool up around the Mitchel River as well. @@australianbiotopes4563

[@workerant7874]

"Alive with fish".. my new favourite phrase. Great work once again. Love this part of the world, need to get back there!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Mate, I'm addicted to the place 🙂

[@jorg8564]

Thank you for the great and interesting video and your work! Greetings from Germany, Jörg

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching! I hope all you fish lovers are enjoying these wild documentaries and I hope it can inspire you for biotopes of our native fish 🙂

[@jorg8564]

I'm enjoying it very much and yes, there are definitely many inspirations for biotope tanks :-) thanks for your reply and many greetings from Düsseldorf:-)

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@jorg8564 I hope to bring you more soon, it will give you something to watch during the cooler weather over there, it is now spring over here and has warmed up quick 🙂

[@jorg8564]

@@australianbiotopes4563 that sounds great and I will be happy to see new videos :-) ...and spring here in Germany would be nice, too ;-) but ok, today we had 20 degree (celsius) and for october not so bad ;-)

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@jorg8564 That's pretty good for autumn.

[@jw8556]

First time seeing your work nice to see there are places that are recovering and thriving for the future long live Australia

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks for tuning in! yes we are lucky to have so many places protected.

[@bonniegoodwin5653]

Wow that is just so beautiful! It’s like getting a sneak peak into something I would never have been able to see, so thank you for sharing.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@bolsa3136]

Precious footage. Please never stop posting such videos!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I plan to do so for as long as I can, it is a great passion of mine to educate people on the beautiful underwater world we have around us.

[@thomasbrenner5032]

Wonderful video, thank you :)

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks for watching!🙂

[@fasteddie9201]

Excellent video. And it gives it true meaning hearing the actual voice of the person who filmed the video. Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! yes I have to get a little used to commentating, it was great to finally get a good sound recorder, not only for me but to get some good sound from the areas I explore.

[@fasteddie9201]

@@australianbiotopes4563 Really enjoyed it and yes the clear natural background sounds enhances the the experience.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@fasteddie9201 Thank you for the good feedback! they take a lot of work to put together so it's nice to hear 🙂

[@picklediddy]

great production

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@shadowprice-t8c]

Simply stunning!!! I love watching the beautiful fish in their natural home. These biotope videos give me so much inspiration. Thank you for sharing your art.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching and enjoying my video, I'm happy it brings you inspiration 🙂

[@UKFishCam]

Beautiful!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you!

[@alisonphilp7497]

Some great spots there but so many more amazing creeks up here Like babinda. So many lush plants under water down there from babinda kayaks

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes Thank you! I know there is a lot more spots, I have been to a lot of them but just reaching the surface of filming them all, I recon with all the cool spots around the area it will keep me busy for a few years yet 🙂

[@kokosnood]

WOW! Incredible film making. Thank you!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@kokosnood]

@@australianbiotopes4563 The diversity of life there is enchanting. Those blue eyes are amazing. Can't wait for the next episode here in dry S. California

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@kokosnood Thank you! believe it or not, just over the over the other side of those mountain ranges it's pretty dry as well.

[@Ascaron1337]

Thank you! That was quite the experience 🤓

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@aaronwelch6790]

Thanks you Jason , I’m ex vicco - now Newcastle, a freshwater fisherman from the high country with all its beauty , I went to the Atherton tablelands when young and was blown away , you just took me back . Forever grateful 🌞

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate, I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@troy83607]

Such a beautiful insight into the native habitat of the fish.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Absolutely lovely! Thanks for sharing and great job on the footage

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching!🙂

[@eionmark7424]

I love going back to re watch your stuff.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I even do my self from time to time, it brings back memories, especially ones from trips I did 🙂

[@eionmark7424]

@ that’s cool that you have it all here on KZbin to remind you of all the fun you had. The goby you filmed here is now my new quest to catch. I collect speckled goby here in Rockhampton out of the Fitzroy River. These guys together would look cool in a tank. You should come visit this area. We have a crazy collection of waterways worth filming. Headlow creek (spring fed), Byfield National Park has constant running creeks and the Fitzroy River and every connecting creek. Definitely a cool spot for some diverse freshwater filming. Our wetlands are super accessible too.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@eionmark7424 Yeah those large goby are cool to watch, I recon they will need a lot of feeding though they get big, I've been to a lot of those places but before I filmed unfortunately, I have so many places to go and my body has trouble keeping up, I broke my tail bone at Davies Creek last time I was in Cairns, I take much longer to heal now then when I was young, the granite rocks up there were slippery, it even gave young Nick a scare, he said he heard it when I fell, I do want to go back to the NT. as there are much more species up there I want to film, I've been going up to North QLD. for the last 12 or 15 years it's starting to get a bit boring for me so I need a bit of a break from it 🙂

[@VinhNguyen-yi1kk]

Haven't even watched the video yet but you've already earned a new subscriber. Love to see things about our local wildlife. more please!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! it is probably a video you would want to have time to sit down and watch on a large screen if you can, there is some beautiful habitat 🙂

[@kevinwhitmore4401]

Thanks so much for sharing this. I was in constant amazement.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks for watching, I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@cherieblossomarttravels]

Love your camera work & knowledge, great clip 🙂

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@johntiller4327]

Really enjoyed your work. I ride a lot in the bush and often cross waterway. I be carrying a pair of googles from now on. Thanks

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks you for watching, yes it's a whole other world 🙂

[@Brantdrangus8489]

This was excellent. Very well filmed and presented. Thank you.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching!🙂

[@greggrover8247]

Amazing video Jason .Always love your videos . Looking forward to see the next one .

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you I appreciate the feedback, Thanks for watching 🙂

[@maurodoimo9235]

Australia continente magnifico per la natura, bellissimi video. 😊😊🖤

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Grazie! sì, è un posto bellissimo pieno di natura, sono molto fortunato a vivere qui, sono felice che ti sia piaciuto il mio video 🙂🌴🪱🐊🐟🐠

[@snells-window]

That was fantastic Jason! Reallying enjoying these extended longer documentaries and already looking forward to the installments. Really gives you a feel for some of the beautiful environments and species to be encountered in the wet tropics.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate! they are a lot of work to put together, but worth it in the end I think, it does make you appreciate what they must go through to make a documentary but the pros have probably got whole crews to help, I do really enjoy the process though, it's fun trying to blend it all together.

[@jokervienna6433]

You have done it again - such a nice video. Great angles, nice fish and a balance of facts. I also had perfect timing in finding it, just around my morning coffee. Perfect!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate! I'm always happy to help a fellow coffee drinker, I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@jokervienna6433]

@@australianbiotopes4563 Fellow Coffee Drinkers United. I´ll sip to that! 😃

[@apanhaesta]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us the aquatic wonders of your land.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching and enjoying my video 🙂

[@warrengeary-v3d]

I loved every minute f this. Thank you for taking the time to show us.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching 🙂

[@NaturalBiotopes]

As always, good professional work! It is interesting to observe aquarium fish in their natural environment. A good director and also a cameraman! The nature of Australia is known thanks to you.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[@parkerdavis182]

Wow what an amazing video mate. Can't wait to see the next!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! the second one will be a bit shorter but the third should be another big one as there is just as much nice habitat along the northern coast, I thought I'd put these together as there isn't many good documentaries on our underwater habitats.

[@parkerdavis182]

@@australianbiotopes4563 you are doing amazing work mate. Already discussing with the family to do the same trip to see some cool fish haha. Keep it up, these videos are the best in the world on our underwater habitats! You are very knowledgeable😁

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@parkerdavis182 Do it mate you won't regret it, I have been going there for 10 years and still haven't seen all the creeks, it is amazing up there, I'm hooked on the area and don't think I will ever get sick of it, I now have others tagging along, just watch the warning signs and be aware of the surroundings 🙂

[@rrotley1]

This has to be one of your best exploration videos so far. The scenery and commentary are just sublime. The biotopes you find are stunning (a shame to see the invasive species present). Would be awesome to create a aquascape of these native fish in a natural environment. Your tank was inspiring! Looking forward to the rest of this series. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! it took a lot of work but we need this in the hobby, it all takes practice, hopefully they will only get batter in future 🙂

[@cherellzandell]

Truly beautiful!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@florentincioaba7989]

Bravo from Romania Dracula land 🎉❤

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you!🙂

[@martingoodef811]

Thank you for sharing your world

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed it 🙂

[@NedKelly1967]

Spent many moths around these spots they are truly amazing, my favourite part of the world 🌎

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes mine to! Thank you for watching 🙂

[@edwardsdeacon]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing it 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@hansmueller1831]

Danke!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! for watching 🙂

[@nielsverhaar6005]

Fantastic video mate.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@stevetuckey]

Absolutely loved this. Hit me up next time you are in this area, there are Bullrout and platypus at some of these spots.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate! I actually got a good shot of a Bullrout in a dangerous creatures of Australia pocket guide, we get heaps of them down here around Brisbane, I did see a Platypus at Julatin on one of my trips but it didn't want to expose it self in front of the camera unfortunately, but yeah if I go up I'll let you know 🙂

[@KaliYug.]

Wonderful video.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@tonywiseman7542]

takes me back to my childhood in N.Q. catching native fish for my tank from the spoon drains beside the roads during the wet season.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yeah it's a great place for the fish hobbyist.

[@NameName-do9hj]

Mate ! Bloody fantastic work ! Your videos just get better and better

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I have to say it is a learning process like anything I guess, I'm happy to be able to share some of what I see though 🙂

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Your channel is just as good as The Dave! 😁😁😁😁😁

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@sofijagrubesic7056]

I enjoyed every minute, thank you❤

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching and enjoying, I had a lot of fun trying to get the best possible footage naturally to share some of these beautiful spots 🙂

[@GosperTYVS]

Absolutely stunning I love your content and being surrounded by all that beautiful country it’s so satisfying !!! 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥😎👌🏼

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@jamespackman8837]

Wow. KZbin just threw this "suggested" video at me. Gorgeous stuff, mate. Thoroughly enjoyable 👍

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@jameskelman9856]

Very nicely done , Thanks Muchacho . Subscribed

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Danny_Walker1968]

Mate I'm loving your work filming Gunther woild be proud of.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

He actually saw a sample of it before he pasted and thought it was brilliant, I only wish I had the gear when we went to WA together, it would of been awesome, some of the creeks around the Pilbara were nice and clear.

[@footagemissing]

Amazing video Jason, well done. Incredible footage, aquascapers dream - you're not wrong! You did a great job with the voiceover also. Looking forward to part 2 and 3. You could take paying customers up on guided tours you're so knowledgable on the region. Was great to meet you at the shop on the weekend, thanks again for the advice.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you mate! yes it's a beautiful part of the world, I have taken people on tours before, even locally, I have even helped other tour guides in the past educating some of them funny enough, I took a professor from the USA. once he was interested in reptiles, all he wanted to see was a Coastal Carpet Snake and a venomous snake he got to see both, we watched a Red Belly eating a frog and heaps of other species, it blew his mind, he actually hit me up after seeing my reptile photos and wasn't disappointed, the beauty is I'm into so many different things, and a mad book collector, I'm always happy to help with advice, I hope you do well with your aquarium 🙂

[@scarlettardis2018]

Dunno if anyone has mentioned it but be careful in the water in the north of Australia. Just because they're called salties doesn't mean they don't like to go for a wonder upstream every now and then. I moved from NT to Townsville and discovered that a lot of the locals of North Queensland have zero idea about crocs so won't warn you. You can find pics of crocs up fresh water creeks and rivers in the Townsville Bulletin archive and elsewhere I'm sure. Awesome video mate.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! yes I'm quite aware of their presence and have encountered them, you will see them in part 2 and 3 if you watch them 🙂

[@andrewkelford128]

Fantastic video, I've been a fan of Keeping Fish Simple for some, I've only just discovered you. Wow. I'm a big rainbow keeper and breeder, I only wish I had access to such beautiful fish in the wild. I've just subscribed, keep up the brilliant work.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for the kind words my friend! yes we are very lucky to live around these environments, Nick is a nice bloke and has helped me with a lot where putting my videos together are concerned, it's a shame I didn't start earlier as I have seen some beautiful places in this country, but it's never to late, and Nick is pretty enthusiastic to join me in exploring, hopefully together we will produce some awesome stuff to share with you all 🙂

[@rikdownunda]

Your videos are very valuable. We need to see it to understand. Thank you

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching!

[@stevenbisset8717]

outstanding

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank You! 🙂

[@albosmum5210]

Great video mate. I've had the pleasure of visiting Bruce Hanson's place at Little Mulgrave a few times, He didn't mention to you the 15' croc living just up stream from his house? lol He is an amazing source of knowledge . We and Lennert were members of the local Cairns Aquarium group. Len was around my place last week 'liberating' some plants from my backyard pond. You are inspiring me to drive to Behana Ck again soon for some Pacific Blue-eyes. Keep up the good work.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! yeah there could be crocs anywhere around those areas, we use drones to keep an eye out, I went to a meeting many years ago with Bruce when I was up there, Lennert is a great bloke we had a lot of fun, and yes the blue-eyes are cool just to aggressive, I got some from Tully that don't seem to be as bad though.

[@Brian_Kwan]

Wow that was a really well done film. I've been to Cairns a few times in the past years. Explored some of those creeks and it is always spectacular. Need to get myself back up there again!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! yes it's a beautiful place, I've been going there for around ten years now and still always find new things to film.

[@scox7748]

Great vid. Watched 10mins and already shared it to my friends and family. Just moved to Qld from Indonesia so it's cool to see all these tropical spots. Thanks for adding in plant names and the detailed maps and ... everything. Cheers.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching and sharing! there are more to come from this region in part 2 and 3, to many to put in one video and I still have only reached the surface, enjoy 🙂

[@davidp605]

This is better than David Attenborough. You really know your stuff very serene and peaceful. Great showcase of Aus outback nature

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you that means a lot, I put a lot of work into these, but I had a lot of fun doing it, that was one thing I always wished Sir David would of done was more on freshwater fish around the world, I loved all his documentaries growing up, I guess he just didn't have enough time and most people want to see the cute and cuddly animals so good for ratings 🙂

[@mobilitybaka]

I’m a cairns lad, this was cool to see

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks for watching! yes it gives people a bit of a view of the underwater world, most even locals may never see this or even know about it.

[@obryan240]

I went to Tulley Gorge in 2020. Beautiful place.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes that whole area is beautiful.

[@rolleslideways]

I'm from Mareeba, moved to Sydney 2 years ago. fantastic to see my home land in a different eye. fantastic work

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching, yes it's a beautiful part of the world, in the next one I'll have Davies Creek, you might like that one a little closer to home 🙂

[@chriswong8659]

Cool video!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@aquaneptun5653]

Дякую друже , відео як завжди на найвищому рівні ! 💙💛

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Дякую за перегляд, я радий, що вам сподобалося.

[@ronlafond5288]

This was an absolutely visually stunning half-hour, Jason. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. I'm really looking forward to the next parts. Take care, Mate!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@pierrelipperheide7981]

Thanks so much for making these. Really feels like an exploration of ecosystems I'll probably never see live myself. Any ideas/hints as to why some of these spots seem to lack aquatic plant life?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you for watching, I'm really happy you enjoy them, There is probably a lack of plant life due to the the heavy rainfall in the wet season, there is some plant life in shallower bogs around the creek, the heavy rain also probably strips all the nutrient rich substrate bare from the heavy water flow so aquatic plants don't even get a chance to take root, the slower smaller creeks have a lot of plants but they are just flowing off flat ground were the other creeks are just inundated strait off the mountains.

[@assassinsblade1463]

Yeah North Queensland representation lets go

[@keza3250]

AWESOME VIDEO MATE GREW UP AT BOWEN AN TOWNSVILLE AREA, USED TO HOLIDAY AT TULLY AN CAIRNS EVERY YEAR THE FRESH WATER RIVERS ARE JUST AWESOME FULL OF FISH ITS A SHAME THE JUNGLE PERCH IS NO LONGER FOUND IN NORTHERN NSW RIVER SYSTEMS ISN'T THERE OVER 30 GRUNTER FISH SPECIES FOUND IN THE WET TROPICS OF AUSTRALIA

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks mate! they are trying to slowly re-stock them down our way, yes there are a few grunter, they probably still need to do work on a lot of fish to, there are a few grey areas.

[@teca-au3692]

Great video man learnt a lot from this, keep it up 🙌

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I have a few coming but a bit busy over Christmas with the family, hopefully I'll get some more out soon 🙂

[@teca-au3692]

@ very glad to hear, hope you had a great christmas with the fam😁

[@michealmccarthy4965]

Poly CK near Innisfail would take you through a scenic 3hr creek stroll to the waterfall (runs down to the Ella Bay National Park beachfront), with a few deep pools along the way. Mozzy repellent and a machete to help walk the creek.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

There is so much I have to explore up there if I ever get the chance to do it, there are just so many beautiful places.

[@welovethesky8129]

Cool

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@moonboy5851]

My fav place in Australia. It’s just so dry and meh here in WA. Would love to live in Cairns

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes it's a nice place 🙂

[@WatchTheMoss]

oh dear, yes voter here by the looks of it

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! 🙂

[@mdstmouse7]

that tank is fantastic! inspirational. what size is that tank?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@ChromatophoneNature]

Beautifully done! How do you secure your camera to the stream beds?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! I ether use a tripod if it's deep or I have a GoPro mount on a weight belt lead for the bottom, it's really good for fast flowing water, or I also use small tripods for slow flowing or still water, I've even screwed GoPro mounts to logs with a cordless drill before as well.

[@ChromatophoneNature]

@ thanks much for the info

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@ChromatophoneNature I hope it helps it's a fun hobby and the more footage of our underwater worlds the better, Good Luck 🙂

[@zoologyrulez]

This is an awesome documentary! Which species of shrimp are those? Does anybody know?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank you! they are Macrobrachium tolmerum.

[@PgLangGang]

May be a dumb question, but do you not worry about crocs in those areas?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Not a dumb question, you always have to be on the lookout in some areas, some creeks are safe and others you just have to be careful, I also drone up and down stream first to check if there are any around.

[@savis8067]

God I wish I could go to some of thse places. Yet im stuck in Ipswich so ive only got somerset region, which is still really nice tbh.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I live in the same area and still go, you just need to jump on a plane, you can be there in two hours, I wen't in the morning and spent my first day there at Harvey Creek with Nick, it blew him away 🙂

[@Bobby-hm4dz]

I like fresh water fish....

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes they are nice to watch, very relaxing, I could spend hours in the water.

[@michaelibanes]

Where is the creek near Etty Bay, I live next door in Innisfail. I can't recall a creek there unless it is the one going under the one-lane bridge just before going up hill ?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

That's the one 🙂

[@ChaoHuang]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! Did you come across any freshwater crabs around this area?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thank You! not not as yet, I should go out more at night in future, I have found them at night out west.

[@keza3250]

Ever got any footage of the fresh water herring,tarpon or small fresh water garfish around tully or cairns

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes in the distance, they always seem to hover in the background, I got footage of one at Cooper Creek in the Daintree swimming with Mullet, and some you can faintly see in the background at Freshwater Creek in Cairns, they really don't like my camera though.

[@Y0oisaac]

Can I ask what camera do you use to film the under water footage?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

GoPro, I've used a 7, 10, and 11s all good cameras.

[@R.EARNHARDTT]

Fackin hell man this a beau-two-full landscape.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Hahaha yes they are, I would even say better in person, I'm happy you enjoyed it 🙂

[@BadBoyBreeze13]

Do they have sail fin mollies in Australia? We have them in the warmer parts of the USA.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes you can buy them, I have caught large mollies before that had become feral as well.

[@xisotopex]

did you have to keep an eye out for crocodiles?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes in some places, they are in some creeks and not in others, it depends on the natural barriers, like waterfalls, but it is definitely something you have to be careful of, I normally use a drone to check for them as a extra precaution.

[@davidguthrie4724]

interesting, aus fish species, shame ur saying the colourz r there but its grey wash on a tablet or sphone unless i guess it can go higher than 1080 or more, u understand,, love 2 really know what our tropicals look like, great advert for spendthrift adventurours

[@ChrisWhite.fishing]

just realised i have lost all my footage with the project. I was going to finish and render today.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

That's no good, it has happened to me a couple of times, I always double up now.

[@ThePaulpope]

Go get some underwater film of a Bloomfield cod ... ;)

[@australianbiotopes4563]

If I ever get the chance, I will, but it all comes down to money and time.

[@ThePaulpope]

@@australianbiotopes4563 It would be ummmm lots of fun .... if you survived the Salties up there...

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@ThePaulpope It wouldn't be the first time I've had a close call 🙂

[@adamek1xd]

Hello, what spiecies is IT at 11:25 , and which ones are male/female (redish/greenish)?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Melanotaenia utcheensis, the males are the ones that are more red, the greener ones are female.

[@adamek1xd]

​@@australianbiotopes4563 thanks, i totally love green on them.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@adamek1xd Yes they are nice!

[@DP_386]

How you keep the camera so steady in water and outside?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

With tripods and mounts mainly, I don't like to chaise the fish as it looks un-natural, I'd rather have them come to the camera naturally, it is a lot more work with plenty of footage taken but worth it in the end.

[@DP_386]

Love your work …. would love yo visit you in the future for a beer. You made my night…

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@DP_386 Thanks mate! sounds good, but I don't drink anymore, so you can have a beer and I'll have a coffee 🙂

[@DP_386]

@@australianbiotopes4563 coffee or tee are fine… awesome 👏🏼

[@DP_386]

@@australianbiotopes4563 What camera setup you use?

[@janeway1111]

Where you worried about crocs at any stage of filming ?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

It's always in the back of your mind, even when you are careful, I normally drone the area first to check, I have seen a few but if I find their around I normally stick to safer areas or to the shallows where I can keep an eye out for them, some areas are pretty safe but others can be a bit of a worry.

[@janeway1111]

their camouflage is incredible. Even in crystal clear water they are extremely hard to spot. Stay safe.@@australianbiotopes4563​

[@celticlady4821]

Can the feral platys and other fish be removed? They may out compete the native fish and make them extinct. Would be a big job.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

They are here to stay unfortunately, they breed faster then you can remove them and they are everywhere so when the next wet season comes along they get dispersed again from swamps ext.

[@miroslavivanov7220]

Your video has one drawback - it ends

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Hahaha Sorry, and Thank you! I would of liked to do the 3 part series in one video but it may of been to long, half an hour is a good time to sit and relax, it's also a nightmare for me to put so much footage together and takes a long time to render it, but it will give you something to look forward to, I'd prefer to have quality over quantity if I can 🙂

[@miroslavivanov7220]

@@australianbiotopes4563 Just wanted to say you made an amazing video. Also, your biotope aquariums are a work of art. You have a great channel!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@miroslavivanov7220 Thank you! that means a lot, My grandfathers name was Miroslav, I just thought about it when I saw your name, he was from Brno.

[@miroslavivanov7220]

@@australianbiotopes4563 My name, as well as your grandfather's, have Slavic origins, as do the two countries of the Czech Republic and Bulgaria. I'm from Bulgaria. It is located in Eastern Europe, on the west coast of the Black Sea. I am thinking in the future to make an aquarium with an underwater landscape based on your videos, which have inspired me. I wish you all the best and keep uploading videos like I said they are great! Oh, I'd forgotten. You should enter the biotope aquarium competition, but the one organized by Heiko Blecher. I hope that I have written intelligibly, because my language is not very good

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@miroslavivanov7220 I have been to the Czech Republic twice but never to Bulgaria, I bet it is as nice as the Czech country, I have been asked every year to do that competition, the problem I have is time, it is in the time of year when I go travelling to get content for my videos, best time of the year here to film up north in the dry season, so I am not home much, in the last Russian one I did, I really had to rush the setup and wasn't very happy with it myself even if other people liked it, maybe if I get time I will, I have pulled down my fish room to make a KZbin studio so I can make better content on biotope builds.

[@erickerr4960]

Yep, guess all comments help with the algorithm hey.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I'm not really to worried about algorithm, I do enjoy nature and fish so I would be doing this anyway, so I thought why not share with other people that have similar interests and let them enjoy it with me 🙂