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[@thomasstarnes9943]

If I had a dollar for every snail I've seen in my tank, I might actually be able to afford the plants the snails hitchhike on

[@refmpadionneq3199]

At least the snails are free😂

[@Camtheman-it5fi]

Me: buys a 20 gallon tank for a goldfish. Mom: Why didn't, you just get a bowl? Me: Moves out.

[@mrfish.-]

Good thing you did, you could’ve caught “uneducated fish keeperitis”

[@hugol.4785]

My parents keep asking if the filters need to be on the 24/7... I've explained it so many times...

[@setapartforHim]

😹

[@AdriCr4ft]

Hugo L. It’s because of electricity costs. When I got my first “nano” tank, tropical based, the same happened to me. It started with the lights being switched off, eventually the heater and then the filter. I had so many arguments till eventually I just gave up. I ended up losing my fishies 1 by 1. It was sad. It also wasn’t a very good setup as I had plastic decor and coloured gravel.. yes I know kill me now... but it was mostly because of my dad who went to the shop at the time with me to get the fish tank. Mind you I payed for everything with my own money but I couldn’t even choose the fishes. My dad overstocked it when I only wanted a school of small fish. He did it while I was at school and got home to find a pleco and 2 angel fish. The fish tank only held 26L of water. It wasn’t even properly cycled yet. My parents never listened to me. The only reason why at that time I was so picky with what I wanted inside it was because I got inspired with my friends huge salt water tank. It was beautiful. So many corals. I wanted to recreate the same. Not a plastic box. Now I’m all grown up and pay my own electricity and I have a big momma fish tank full of live plants half sand half “soil” Mwahahaha Edit: oh gosh, I also reminded myself that I told them how a water change is done and apparently I was super wrong. My parents made me empty nearly all the water from the fish tank and had me scrub decorations with fairy liquid. And then refill it with water from the tap. I wish I would have been smart enough at that time to go to KZbin or something and search about fish care to show them. (Maybe at the time there wasn’t fish videos on KZbin I don’t even know!) I guess I thought also that my parents should know what they were doing. My mother used to have a fish bowl year years ago on top of our microwave and it always had a gold fish in it...... LoL Thank god these things are now being spoken and such cool videos being made on the subject Sorry for the long comment 🤣 I got ahead of myself

[@sunaymukherjee7576]

@@AdriCr4ft noiceeee😁

[@eddieyu6556]

When he makes like 100 vlogs, we will be considered og’s

[@sweeflyboy]

Yes lol I guess I'm already almost OG, I was here sing 25k

[@21beast81]

Eddie Yu blah blah blah

[@finnscanio1755]

Who here has angel fish

[@ariesleo7396]

And by then he will have 10 million subscribers

[@madeintexas3d442]

I grant all of you official OG status. Congratulations!

[@veronikahreskova2963]

Chris: What, you gonna bite my finger ? Rosé: PEACE WAS NEVER AN OPTION! *peck*

[@brendonbailey4332]

My friend: buys a .25 gallon tank The fish: die My friend: sobs Me: go’s crazy about why they died My friend: they lived a good life

[@robbyjones9489]

Brendon Bailey Don’t go crazy, try to teach them and maybe they’ll want to listen and gain interest in it.

[@efrengaa8088]

maybe they overfeed

[@xiro333]

Efren Gaa I- r u serious-

[@shotomacaroni3910]

@@efrengaa8088 I think he meant 0.25 gallon. (Smaller than 1 gallon) :)

[@purplebloblove3409]

My friend got a tank with around 1 or 2 gallons of space with a bad filter, barf gravel and *7 goldfish* and would always get sad and say 'They lived a good life' and then I would shout at him telling him that ammonia burns killed them so much to the point every time one of them died he would just be like 'Yeah, yeah I know they died from ammonia burns'

[@catandcatfish8457]

Chris: do you have guppys? pet store employee: we have endlers. Chris: *heavy breathing*

[@yongyuchong2441]

when I see my friend's tank with colored pebbles Me: hey that's a nice tank you better send this tank to chris he will say a lot of "nice" things

[@acek2016]

VERY “nice things”

[@yongyuchong2441]

@@acek2016 then chris suddenly says 5/5

[@acek2016]

yong yu chong *you’ve yeed your last haw*

[@valeriedrzewiecki663]

I work at a grocery store that sells fish in our pet section and your videos have taught me more about fish care than ANYTHING they taught me for the job. I now steer people in the right direction for their fish not for their situation. And thank god i know what size tank to recommend for bettas now.

[@valeriedrzewiecki663]

I just feel bad for all the fish i sold before finding the fish community. Havent had fish of my own since i was a kid but hope to someday when i get out of my tiny one bedroom apartment and have space. Id love to get a nice 75 gallon and fill it with a ton of live plants and natural hardscape to make a nice cozy home for a couple cichlids and school fish. Gonna treat those fish like the kings and queens they are.

[@Alniemi]

I feel it, I’m between jobs right now and all these fish channels and my new aquarium hobby makes me want to work at a pet store and try to make a difference

[@cytronixlt2716]

I learned everything I know from you

[@FishForThought]

It's been an honor

[@ionatanbetta1138]

@@FishForThought please i need help from you i have sone questions rhat google or betta forums dont have the answers please help me and my betta i need cuz its stressed and i need a profesionalist please

[@cytronixlt2716]

Ionatan Burciu make sure you don’t have a mirror in the tank too long and make sure the water flow is really slow and a warm temperature usually like 72 to 80 and make sure it has a circulation of oxygen maybe put some live plants in it and some moss balls or something that it can play with Also if you have other fish with it maybe take them out and put them in a different tank im not a professional but I’ve done some research also the ammonia might be high so test the water

[@graysondidsomething8967]

Me too

[@CactusCheek]

Same

[@noicetiger1762]

Karen’s:buys tiny bowl for 3 bettas Chris: You have lost you life privileges

[@robbyjones9489]

Chris: Make sure to take out the floating plants. Me with floaters covering the entire surface of my 55:

[@joeeeee_wzi]

I'm sad cause ICH disease cause one of my tank to be infected and wiped out 95% of my fish... only one marble male and one panda cory left... thank goodness Chris decided to upload At least I found a little bit of happiness

[@setapartforHim]

😿💕🤗

[@nightstar8073]

Awww sorry

[@joeeeee_wzi]

@@nightstar8073 the tank is currently under observations and medications too... just hopefully I won't lose them through the process

[@McChicken03]

Rosé: I’ll f***ing do it again!

[@fasai365]

Me: * looks at my betta * Do you need a bigger tank? * my betta vibing in his 10 gallon *

[@noahshafer5311]

Me: *Gets shrimp pellets to feed baby corydoras* Dwarf Gourami: *Chases them away and eats the pellet instead* Me: *Surprised pikachu face*

[@BluApe69]

"It's called get yours hands wet, not your arms." -Chris July 2020

[@arandomsenegalbichir6284]

0:41 those hand movements are obviously professional

[@leodaweeno]

When Your So Early Chris Hasn’t even hearted all the comments

[@lukenelson556]

Finally took the plunge! I'm going to pick up my 20 long in about an hour and I'm gonna get this whole process started. Lots of time and money about to be spent on my first tank! So glad I found your channel, super funny, and educational.

[@lykeprice9239]

How’d it go?

[@lukenelson556]

@@lykeprice9239 haha I actually sold my setup and fish to someone like 6 months ago. Not only was it too much for me too handle, but also I had to move houses. They're in better hands now!

[@tonynova]

@@lukenelson556 did you end up getting fish again? Or is the saga over?

[@TheStengah]

Dude that blue round net is adorable. Feeling cute, might net later. 😂

[@amrys_argent]

"Forest of Crypts" I was expecting a sudden burst of metal.

[@5tephannie]

I have cherry red and blue shrimp in my betta tank and they're chill. I think it just depends on the temperant of your fish.

[@glitchypapyrus9130]

Hey dude where’s Rapakee? . Did I spell it right

[@sweeflyboy]

Rapadopshe

[@nightstar8073]

No no it's repunzel

[@SP-qs4yh]

Rapaknashiniash

[@spudmuffin8175]

Rapakshkey 🤣

[@ok-mb5ul]

Its Reapacky 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@theultimateartistprodigy5726]

I knew you’d get endlers I SEE THROUGH YOU CHRIS we all see you

[@wheelbite14]

Those hand-pump vacuums are perfect for cleaning dirty sand.

[@boogrlovr]

i can’t wait to watch this new pearl weed carpet grow on your channel. i wanna try it in my own tank when the weather cools off enough to have live plants shipped to me!

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

Green algae, brown algae. What do I do about red algae? Is it a sign of the End Times? The aquarium gods' displeasure? Has my nerite sinned??

[@timgil7830]

Always the females. My male bettas love their shrimp buddies. My girl ivy though is a serial killer.

[@billstath7930]

I go to a pet shop and i knew more than the seller 😂 (i am just 15)guess where i learn everything for fishes and plants

[@hugol.4785]

Everyone: time laps Chris: hyper laps 🙃🤣🙃

[@kajigglestanks2226]

Great video! After watching your videos I wanted to add a carpeting plant to my new tank. I went to my LFS and was suggested a hydrocotyl “Japan” mat. It hasn’t carpeted much so I’ll try doing the clippings like you did! I’m also really enjoying the vlogs!

[@sabinegray1450]

Intense light has really caused my longer plants to carpet well.

[@cheers2023]

Rosey was like, "Catch me outside!"

[@__DY__]

7:31 spoken like a true Asian parent lol I’m getting some flashbacks to family gatherings...

[@oliverblackhall]

"I feel like being cute" Our man's turning into the belle delphine of the fishkeeping world man

[@FishForThought]

i sell my fish tank water

[@oliverblackhall]

@@FishForThought stop your turning me into a total simp😂

[@CiggyBitch]

I accidentally had my video speed set to 1.5x and I literally thought, "what the heck, did Cris overdose on caffeine". I was concerned 🤦🏻‍♀️😅

[@andreabevan6218]

omg I say "bloomin onions" as a swear word... i've never heard someone else say it until now. warmed my heart thank you

[@mayabidoll]

Chris: Felt cute. Idk. Might use a tiny net later.

[@fourseasons2248]

I would totally buy some of your plants if & when you start selling them. You take good care of them & they look so healthy! 👍👍

[@justinweisberg1634]

I always watch your Chanel being jealous of your aquascaping ability (especially your ecosphere). You’re my inspiration. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@nomaidens7740]

Chris should make a song called "Do a water change"

[@critterchamber]

YEAH! Setup video is coming soon. Cant wait to see what you do with that tank.

[@drewzero1]

Picked up a bundle of Java fern at my lfs yesterday for the planted Molly tank I'm setting up to replace my goldfish who passed last week. I wish I could get my Anubias nana to grow that fast (or at all), I've had it three years and it got covered with algae and Java moss until there was half of a leaf left.

[@MaddyHiggs-rg5qz]

My old betta got along well with my shrimp. She acknowledged that the shrimp were there and she would follow them around and stuff but she never lunged at them to try and eat them. She was just curious. She murdered my mystery snail though.

[@emim.5092]

Soo...if rosé killed her “friends” And you said same... You got something to tell us, Chris?

[@Noah.Freud74]

I never thought there was a such thing as a “Fish tank hype beast” you give me hope

[@nicoletiana]

This is my plan for the staurogyne repens plant i planted in my 20 gallon high tank two weeks ago!

[@critterchamber]

4:55 anyone notice the small tank with all the floaters. He shot the last part of the video first!

[@maegenretuya8459]

Chris: stay clear of these risks! Me: 👁👄👁 *watching this after i got cherry shrimp for my 5 gallon planted betta tank*

[@freshasiankid1751]

The shrimp: just vibin Rosé: I woke up Chris breezy

[@nightstar8073]

I just went to the beach got me some driftwood and natural granite rocks what a treat to come back to a video from you!

[@praktika1082]

I put a nice juvenile female CT Betta into a community tank that had cherry shrimps. It's now a couple of years later and she's the fattest non giant Betta I've ever seen. The cherry shrimps that are still in the tank are the smarter ones that learned how to hide. The dumb ones got eaten.

[@antantelope]

Chris: The worlds smallest shovel and tanks and net

[@sunaymukherjee7576]

I can already see a future vlog of Chris reacting to these vlogs and explaining how cringe they were XD...

[@MT88_YouTube]

Great video! My pearlweed is growing in low tech. I think it takes quite some time (months) to carpet in low tech.

[@fishypetkeeping]

Oooh thanks so much for featuring my comment :D It's an honor!

[@johankim1765]

This intro be sick

[@nooza4229]

Thanks again for the consistent uploads. :) I always look forward to them! Have a great day. 🍀

[@carolinagriva8419]

Hey! It would be great if you created more videos like this with the no co2 method for your new series Just Plants 🌱

[@888fluffy]

Yeah.. that tropica aquasoil gave me real bad brown algae. It was thread diatom, really soft and very slimy when removed. It was still there a year after set up, and I change my water once a week, 50%. Recently gave up and changed it to dirted organic soil capped with sand, the problem disappeared. Green aqua has an algae guide page that i'd rly recommend. Apparently brown diatoms in low tech tanks and are a result of low light, high silicates or poor water quality.

[@noah-cn8wf]

i swear your videos always make my day, thanks for your hard work!

[@jessicaf6416]

I know this is one of your old videos (got here searching for pearl grass) but geez you are right about the betta shrimp combo!! My old betta was so placid and didn’t touch the shrimp. My new guy was vicious and ate 10 shrimp in 30min before I scooped him out!! Never again 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@shrekidkwhattoname3848]

Chris:just chilling* Also chris:sees that his neighbor is a tiktoker and has a betta in a cup* Chris again:ah sh3t here we again

[@imaybestupid2045]

*Some kids gon die tonight*

[@loganknott1275]

I just got pearlweed two days ago, and I was wondering how to carpet it, when this video came out, conveniently today!

[@malnutritionboy]

what is pearl weed scientific name?

[@Zerbii]

I've had my Betta in a 20g with 6 Darwin algae shrimp, 5 pygmy corydoras and 4 little nerite snails. Lots of plants. No murder yet. (~3 weeks together)

[@inyyxcustoms5271]

That highlighted comment made me feel ASHAMED about the 1/8” space between the top of my water and the brim 😂😂😂

[@TiekoBarringtonMagic]

Training a plant to grow OUT rather than UP is called “scrogging.” In Cannabis it’s done with nets.

[@ChannelRansomOfficial]

the person who created this video is cool ^

[@calebjones7774]

were getting close to 20 minutes of quality content, perfect.

[@interstatesign]

chris: this plant right here is called pearlweed me, a beginner: WRITE THAT DOWN RIGHT THAT DOWN lol i actually did write it down

[@Kyla-cc6wx]

I just got a second hand 20 gallon tank with a stand for €70 and I’m so excited 🤣 I’m gonna try a plant it as much as I can and see how it grows 👌

[@jehgmtc5482]

I have so many shrimps in my tank and my betta do not care. Lol he’s a chill dude. He just don’t like other bettas.

[@FishForThought]

yeah I find for the most part males are more calm. Could also be they have a harder time swimming around so they know to conserve their energy.

[@rat_dragon]

Wait.....WHAT HAVE YOU DONE KZbin UNSUBSCRIBING ME TO MY FAVORITE CHANNEL!?!?!?!?!! 👿

[@lukepek4673]

I feel you with the betta aggression. Bought some pygmy corys for my 10 gallon and the A-hole chased them all until two went belly up out of stress. Cant be mad at him, my fault, not worth it just for an impulse buy.

[@ky-leeboyd3445]

Whenever I'm getting things for my fish family I always think "what would Chris do?" 🤔 Who else does that? 🤣

[@Yonnie2436]

Thank you for sharing your experiences, I am new and I enjoy your work 😊.. It's inspiring me and giving me courage.. Thank you again..

[@domanicgaravalia5025]

So excited to carpet my new 5 gallon!😁

[@whatever833]

I've found amano to be the exception to the no shrinp rule over and over. I've kept them safely with bettas, Giant Bettas and Apistogrammas.

[@emilymarie9796]

LOL my koi betta went HAM on my shrimp when I tried to keep them in the same tank. He was so proud of himself too, picking it up and parading it around the tank. My black orchid betta is shrimp safe. He's not guppy fry safe, though!

[@Jesusistheanswer2life]

Male only guppy tanks are so funny to watch but they also stress me out lmao

[@AspenBurning]

I remember the first fish tank reviews my god I'm so glad he hasn't changed

[@Iams-001]

For small sand tanks I use airline tubbing to vacuum. Doesnt suck up as has as a normal but you are more precise.

[@boogrlovr]

your tanks are all so beautiful!!!! i love your channel

[@kennykk63]

Chris says don’t forget to keep your hands wet Me washes my hands in the aquarium

[@6ColourMeRainbow9]

The only risk to my shrimp is the heater cord they use to climb out! Vinayaki (f betta) just watches... and steals food out of their claws.

[@Shadow_Arbor]

I would recommend a "DIY" sodastream CO2 system. All you need is an adaptor that is pretty cheap if you order it online.

[@sydnicerta4698]

How do your plants look so good? I have a bunch of java ferns that are starting to turn brown even with flourish nutrients.

[@hobowithashotgun3438]

My Betta eats shrimp occasionally. I have multiple breeding in there.

[@ZombyJello]

I ordered some floaty plants, and they came in a tiny plastic dixie cup with a lid like what you'd have condiments in. There was no water in it and like 70% of it was dead. Worst $20 I've spent for my tank so far.

[@juliansfish617]

If those goldfish are full grown that tank sent in by Milica might actually be a 20-30 gallon. If those are 6-8 inch max size goldfish that could totally be a 2+ foot tank. If they're still juveniles yeah they will outgrow it.

[@NamNguyen-ek9hl]

love the intro

[@xiangliang2]

How do you pick out tables/shelves to use as aquarium stands? Given the weight of even a small aquarium it's hard for me to judge whether or not a piece of furniture will be able to bear the load.

[@FishForThought]

I would always go for those solid one piece wooden night stands

[@devonhuynh5832]

This chanel inspired me a lot, the plan is to do a 5gal no c02 no heater shrimp tank with an iwagumi scape

[@ollie8314]

thanks for all this awesome content, but don't forget to pace yourself!

[@hugol.4785]

Never say never, Chris!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Pretty Gucci my friend... #cullshrimpgang... My yellow shrimp says to your yellow shrimp. Throwing up a little claw sign.."whaaaatsup Boi"✌️🦐 The tanks and plant growth look amazing my friend! ♥️🐟🌱🌿

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

My girls are shrimp murderers too..😭😭😂Whyyyy? You get the best food.. and a amano shrimp? You are a Savage.. Rose'(oh no ...now I can't spell her name either)😂😂😂

[@existinginaspace8347]

See this is why I want to settup a seperate tank for my now singular shrimp.

[@-aitchy9092]

"Not a friendly bugger" CHRIS 2020

[@wearefishlover]

Awesome set-up wow

[@AdriCr4ft]

I love these vlogs, your fish tank collection is getting Gucci.. I’ll still be around when you get to the point that all the walls in your room will be fish tanks 😂🤣 I’m here to see it! they look extremely cool