Finally Back in the Fish Room! Feeding, Cleaning, Testing Products - Fish Room Update Ep. 138

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After a long absence, Cory is back in the fish room, giving lessons on how to deal with algae. When travel and sickness interfere with life, tanks that are not balanced will slowly get algae growth. Cory has also been testing some tissue culture plants and planted tank LED lights. Stay tuned to watch him start throwing around some Easy Plant LEDs!
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At Aquarium Co-Op, we focus on your aquariums. We specialize in freshwater tropical fish, aquatic plants, and the overall betterment of the freshwater fish keeping hobby. Our goal is to help you with your first pet fish and graduate you to an advanced aquarium hobbyist. If you'd like to take it to the next level, subscribe to Aquarium Co-Op and check out our weekly videos.
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[@AquariumCoop]

*Have you ever dropped an aquarium light in the water?* If you missed our in-depth video on how to get rid of different kinds of algae, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apSXfqKFeZKtpqs

[@HUKIT.]

After 30 years in the hobby way more than I’d like to share!

[@sarahl2957]

I appreciate when Cory shows tanks that aren't looking the best because it helps show the reality of fishkeeping.

[@FishNstu]

Corey tossing his light around just cracks me up! Love this guy! Little things like this are why Corey and the Co-op are the best! God bless! 👍

[@jauken83]

Same here, stuff like that is why he earned my business and cracks me up at the same time.

[@lkawaiteacher]

i was laughing my head off. Can't help but smile.

[@kathrynthomas6390]

The effort he puts into it and the fact that he also uses the product line to support local, small stores!

[@Pennysfishkeeping]

"oh nooooo" *throws light* My favorite intro yet.

[@-Aubrey]

Is it bad that I wanted to see the light break? It would be funny, although expensive, to see you break other lights with your light. Literally smash the competition.

[@MehHalfhearted]

Lightsaber fight!

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Fire Eel: "Catch me outside. How bout dat?"

[@michaela-be4le]

Certainly one of the most honest channels out there 😉👍🏻

[@nicoletiana]

I'm in desperate need of an aquarium co op shopping spree!!!!!

[@audreycooper4860]

I love how informative your videos are, it brings to light all the normal issues when setting up and keeping aquariums long term! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤🙏

[@yermailmain206]

People like the co op,Lucas, keeping fish simple, the dirted tank just to name a few are so important too this lifestyle. So happy to be a part of this hobby. 🦞🐡🐠🥰

[@thomasfarrow7053]

That's a lot of work, young man! I hope you and your wife continue to get better and make time to rest when you can. There's a persistent cough and sneezing thing going around here in the CA. Bay Area which I caught. Thanks for this tour.

[@A.C.Aquariums]

One thing about the aquarium hobby is that there is always something to do to keep us busy. Your video information on how to make it simple or easier is much appreciated.

[@pagewhite8177]

I love how practical and down to earth you are, Cory. It’s comforting and reassuring and helps me to trust my instincts when it comes to fish keeping and aquarium care. It’s also why I trust you and Aquarium Co-op so much. Thanks.

[@leafjelly4615]

i had no idea the lights were this tough. I have dropped it a few times but nothing like stepping on it or dropping it by the corner. Now i'm extra glad I have these lights knowing how long they'll last

[@fishyjoe6470]

Good to know I can use my coop light as a balance beam 😂

[@LisaTheWulf]

Or a baseball bat 😂

[@TheRealTMar]

What I like about tissue cultures is that you actually get more individual plants for your money. I also often propagate them from one or perhaps 2 pots before using them in an aquarium. I've got a few tubs and a few smaller plastic containers sitting at the sout-west facing window. They get light all day!

[@jordandokolas2374]

Been waiting for another fish room video! These are my favorite

[@GroFin-Aquatics]

We absolutely love aquarium co-op we just started are KZbin channel for are local shop

[@susanstaples6171]

Love that you don't freak out about algae. My fish love the algae that I scrape off the glass and I compost the bigger clumps of algae. It's all good!

[@thedude7319]

RnD in all it forms is amazingly fun

[@MartinGonzalez-ok6cu]

Cory I loved your light commercial/demo. Next time I'm in the market for an aquarium light, I'm buying one from the Co-op. I am about 75% happy with my current lite fixture, I wish it would dim down to zero % light that would help it and the remote has several color options but it's still basically Red, Green, Blue and some yellows, off white to white. Perset percentages 25, 50, 75 and 100. Which is bright. I do like the day setting that starts off dim and turns brighter throughout the day and dims again. I think it's a 10hr cycle. But the evening dim doesn't last long enough then it goes back to morning light. It really needs a built-in timer to turn it off and back on again the next day. But it only costed$65 on ebay 3yrs ago so I can't complain to much.

[@batteryroad]

(Cory's time for fish room) - (scale of fish room) = Good looking tanks.

[@Keikothefish]

We need to get those lights to Europe ASAP!!!

[@TalisaAquarist]

Great video! The information on the algae is helpful, thanks for sharing! 🌿🐟

[@Drpping0IL]

Looking slick with the fresh hair cut and that light is really durable!

[@puirYorick]

...but can your light slice a ham so thin your in-laws won't come back? 😁

[@DGGuaglianone]

I love the intro stress testing the light 😂

[@judyschultheis]

I really, really love this light 🥰

[@myckee]

Just bought your 48 inch light a few weeks ago. I love it. Awesome light. Thank you for what you do.

[@cracklingice]

I see you have lights in the front of the large tank. It reminds me of back in the day when I worked at my local shop. I took a floor model 4 foot strip light and put it across the front of our 155 bow front shop tank that used three double bulb 2 foot strips that sat mid tank behind the hinge. I flipped the light on and was blown away by the difference it made with the tank. The owner noticed one day and wasn't thrilled because he didn't think it was worth the power cost. I said to him that "I very much believe this is worth leaving. It makes the fish you've decided to sell stand out much more and I've already sold two lights for this exact purpose. Allow me to demonstrate my sales pitch..." I then flipped the switch on that light off and he simply said 'carry on'. Particularly on those very large bow front tanks, they look so dull and lifeless with the lighting so far back.

[@cracklingice]

He offered to sell me that tank so incredibly cheaply when he was moving to a new location. I really really wish I had been able to take him up on that offer. It was a gorgeous tank and would have been perfect if he included the crushed coral substrate and rocks. I was really big into African cichlids and that tank was set up perfectly for it.

[@dixsigns1717]

Thank you, I am setting up a 20-quarinteen and a 55 after 25 years w/o a wet tank. So I am doing a lot of research becuase boy has the hobby changed a lot in 25 years.

[@LisaTheWulf]

This was amazing. I can’t see buying any other light after watching how indestructible this one is! Thanks for sharing that. I’m so grateful for how much you care about the quality of your products.

[@darrylmoore5847]

Perfect timing. Thanks for keeping me company during tank maintenance.

[@aquapuncture]

I'm lovin' the TPF (Total Poop Factor). That should definitely be an official aquarium term! 😎✌

[@GrizzlyDave85]

Yep I’m saving up for one of those lights for sure

[@michaelkinaman3483]

I just wanna say thank u I have been a fan since the beginning and your the first fish channel I found on KZbin and your content got me into the hobby just wanna say thank you sir keep up the great amazing work

[@CharlesBright-zn9ss]

So you need to be a little old to remember it but you are reminding me of some old timex commercials. They did lots of crazy things to that watch and it kept on ticking 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@AquariumCoop]

Exactly :P

[@CharlesBright-zn9ss]

I think it is called water resistant meaning you can dunk it but not keep it under too long🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@ChucksFeeesh]

I cant decide which I enjoy more, your long fishroom vids or the store tours, Im glad youre feeling better. Good luck on duckweed free.. lol

[@bradysonnenberg5730]

Males me happy to see people use par meters. Leds are so particular. The new underwater ones are so cool!

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

❤Roofing sealing such as Loctite PL 3 or 8, a polyurethane sealant is stronger than the foam, foam is more for blocking areas, not holding rocks. Pl 8 dries 8 times faster, it’s better for vertical sealing/glueing, you just hold for a couple minutes and the rock will stay. Pl-3 is cheaper but it’s better for horizontal adhesive as it takes longer otherwise you will have to use straps. It is completely fish safe. Built a pond with cinderblocks so learned real quick. Look it up, but keep this in the back of your mind when needed. ❤

[@Aedony]

14:05 just throw a thin layer of pond soil beneath the gravel when you setup the tank. Instant nutrient level and a bag doesn't cost a fortune like aquasoil does. Aquasoil is essentially just regular soil formed into small balls so ... also, you can keep your gravel look. If you are concerned about cloudy water, then add a layer of sand inbetween: Pond soil / sand / gravel.

[@Tang526]

I saw a product page of clear versions of the black hinges for glass top. Maybe a solution in the future?

[@daniscool8]

Hey I finally ordered plants from aquarium co up the first time. Couple of crypts. In the past I had ordered plants from other places because they were a couple bucks cheaper. But there is no comparison these plants from aquarium co op are easily the most high quality plants I’ve ordered. Best bang for you buck because of how full and healthy the plants and roots are. Will only be ordering plants from aquarium co op from now on. Also got an easy flow filter and love it. Love your company and your channel and your mission.

[@jacobmetzner]

I’m going to cover my cyber truck in Aquarium co-op lights and become INDESTRUCTIBLE!!! 🎸🔥‼️

[@kurtbrutting5118]

I will never buy another aquarium light, besides from The Co Op it’s the best! Always Awesome Videos!

[@Pierceprepper327]

Standing on the light I was thinking ok yeah whatever and then you took your other foot off the ground... holy **** that's really impressive. Time to do some shopping my hygger has been acting up

[@Justonemorefish_]

I love my coop light! I know some are not liking the color temperature, and in really it took me a short time to get used to the color myself. But my plants have absolutely exploded because of it. Love it!

[@stojancedezalekov1840]

I’m so glad you’re ok now cory 😄 Great video ❤

[@andycarter4581]

That’s a seriously well built light!

[@briangrant2426]

Love fishroom videos!

[@frankcapel4557]

Team aquarium co-op Corey awesome video. I cannot believe what that light put up with. Specially putting it underwater. That is an amazing light. Just like all the other products that come out of aquarium co-op keep up the great work takes her looking great next one.

[@unholyorders82]

Definitely need to check out your lights Cory. My cats sometimes would knock over my led lights in the tank and my light isnt water proof.

[@guyfawkescorys]

Wow that's a crazy good light there. Nice product. I'm watching this video waiting for the Ziss brine shrimp hatchery and brine shrimp eggs I ordered from you to show up today. thanks for getting that order out so fast. I bought a hygger 4 ft. full spectrum light a year ago and had the same thing happen one day. I haven't thrown it against a wall yet or anything like that but it did slip out of my hand one day and the whole thing fell into the water and i reached into the tank and pulled it out. It never stopped working because it's a sealed light. i watch all of your videos and subscribed to your channel quite a while back. I've learned a lot by watching your videos. Great work. have a great day.

[@jkkblizejnatury]

Nice video and products. Waiting for international delivery.

[@barrylight1220]

Greetings Cory from London Great Britain. Your videos are a great way for fish keepers to see some one who really cares about the hobbyist. Don’t know any one over here who shows the same care on developing aquatic products Thank you but great sadness as you’re over there and we can’t buy from you

[@LakeMissoulaAquaticsandPlants]

You say that tank looks bad, I think it looks ready to plop some CPDs in, week later baby CPD.

[@rocketman.the3rd5]

Cool tanks! I think this guy is living his dream much respect 😎

[@CurtReinert]

Aquarium Co-Op light: Moderatle good mini sand scoop.

[@Yeetmaster900]

I feel like my 3yo inspired the light drop antics 😂😂😂

[@k0olmini11]

Love this series

[@littleblackdogsb706]

I am glad you are feeling better!

[@assiahinarkansas]

Really enjoyed this update. Thanks!

[@jauken83]

I use aquarium water with Easy Green for my desk plants at work. They love it!

[@Terry-lu2dr]

I prefer the fluval light with the app

[@julielove8943]

I have a fluvial 3.0 with the app the only draw back is when there's a power outage.

[@ScottSpecial]

I’ve been watching since the beginning, and I do believe in all of your products, I think with this fish room is lacking is the artistry maybe Corvus could come and do a few tanks

[@charleswieand4445]

In the contractors world that is the 4 foot level you can drive the skid steer over.👍👍👍

[@vman91]

If you did a lifetime warranty then i would 100% buy it. My aquaneat light & a outlet timer cost me $21 total, and it has grown my plant just fine for 6+ years now. So it hard to stomach 5x price unless i plan on going scuba diving or playing baseball with the lightbar. But if you add the lifetime warranty then it make sense on the price difference.

[@TheRealTMar]

Fish poop is so very useful! Like house plant fertiliser! 😁

[@ScottSpecial]

Awesome display of the light, would be cool to give a few to Greg Sage, and Gary Lange

[@gigi3242]

thanks for the video

[@unsocialbutterfly5760]

I’m so envious of your fish room…one day hopefully I will have the space and money to do something similar. Right now I can only fit 3 tanks in my home and one currently takes up kitchen bench space, which is not ideal, but you know, I just had to get that third tank 😂

[@heaven7360]

I always love your videos. I NEED informati1on so you always deliver that. I do appreciate your hard work and time. The attitude you have and your presentation always makes me feel like I shouldn't give up on this endeavor even though the path is not always an easy fix at times. If I lived near your store I'd be dropping in often; I do order from your site though! My only UGH! with algae is that it kills or horribly discolors my plants.I do have half of my tanks that have finally balanced after about 2 1/2 years. I think it may have been tinkering with light and just not giving up and I kept adding plants for the ones that died that did it. Finally I can experience enjoying my tanks and I have more faith I can overcome issues with the ones that are struggling. The plan now is to have plants that grow enough in the "good" tanks to add to the "bad" tanks so I don't have to spend so much on plants that might just die. Anyway thought I'd mention to anyone in San Francisco or general Bay Area..I have 7 unexpected juvenile Foerschi wild bettas that need homes. They are beautiful and endangered in the wild. They have different needs from domestic bettas but they are hardy and eating anything I feed them. I have a pair in a 10 gallon tank. They can live in a specie community tank if there is enough space. I can help you out with their specific needs if you need information. I'm only interested in getting them good homes. I'll just check out the comments if anyone is interested. Thanks.

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@greensouldier4474]

you are the best Cory

[@livinlikelarry8782]

Can you make more of these lights 🎉🎉🎉 I’d need this as eco lighting for my solar shed

[@lynnrobertson4657]

Hi Corey ❤watching your channel from🇦🇺(Australia)

[@matthew_thefallen]

I'd have fun too testing those lights! ahaha

[@toreyunderwood2938]

The best tank I ever had was full of water sprite being made super happy by the poop from a million guppies😂 not really a million but I had that 55 gallon full of them and it was awesome.

[@gottobekidingme]

3:10 that one endler

[@6speed818]

I bought the green killing Machine uv sterilizer and it cleared my water in 3 days. Amazing stuff

[@WheelhomeWanderer]

that light is impressive.. i dont know the price range but i got a sea aura budget light for about £35 and its good, but i couldn't remotely stand on it.. it would snap and break immediately lol

[@NavajoNaturals_56]

Best LED in the hobby!!!!!!!

[@AquariumCoop]

I'll tell you hwat!

[@markl4112]

Where do you get the red tain hillstream loaches?

[@ChucksFeeesh]

ok... I kinda want your lights in my garage and shop area too.....

[@4EvaFishNerd]

Erythromycin for blue green algae?? Going to try that. Thanks!! 😅

[@vesawuoristo4162]

Nice

[@jodip719]

Do you ever stock Limnobium laevigatum (frogbit)? I did not see it on your site.

[@MaseBoogie]

Where do you get that gravel from? Is it aquarium gravel or just pea gravel?

[@charleswieand4445]

So what do you do with 61- 1/2 long marbled coryas

[@isaiahrider9497]

Interestingly National Electrical code states the no point along a wall can be further than 6feet from a general purpose use receptacle. Meaning plugs are placed, at minimum, every 12 feet on walls. A light with a 12 foot cord can be used literally any where.

[@mrmrgn012]

That only applies to dwelling units.

[@mryes413]

I need to get more tall plants

[@Chickenfarmer1963]

Question if i may ask, would you buy 1 125 gallon aquarium or go with 2 55 gallon aquariums just want to keep a nice tank of live bearers and maybe something more later on, use to be in the hobby, wanting to get back in it. Thank you

[@wilderf4424]

Which cyps are those and where’d you get ‘em?

[@its_elser]

thats a grand par meter

[@peasantstimekeeper]

Hey Cory! I just setup my first 20 gallon... Tell me youve never heard that before😂. Amyways, i started it with 5 live plants. The tanks on day 4 of its first "cycle". I bought your light for the 20 gallon high tank, what should my light setting be?? Currently im at 30%. Im sorry but i cant remember exactly what i got 😂.

[@carsonfrahm]

does your warranty cost burnt out lights leds or just the while light?

[@KristineJackson-db5ur]

Do you gravel vac or just leave everything for the plants?

[@gthktty666]

hahha please label the light you banged up as crash test dummy #1, i'd love to see how much it takes one light to eventually break

[@riaanvanderwalt9340]

Wanted to throw my light as well, but realized it was a Fluval 3.0 😂😂 Definitely replacing the rest of my tanks with the coop lights. It is so annoying that the Fluval lights go on after a power glitch. The app doesn’t help if you are not home. Big headache if you have a planted tank with CO2.

[@ketchumifucan1130]

how many times does Cory say poop layer? 😄