The DRAMA between me and

[@MDFishTanks]

A fun day mate. See you soon 👍 (first)

[@FishShopMatt]

It was good, we should do it again sometime! only one pint though!

[@MDFishTanks]

@@FishShopMatt 😂😂😂

[@charitysmith5245]

Now that we all know MDs real name is BAAAA....lol

[@GrumpyGillsFishing]

I’m so happy yall still make videos together occasionally. ❤

[@antznnfx9922]

@@charitysmith5245I remember when George Farmer first dropped his government name, MD makes a lot more sense now 😁

[@taylorhale1035]

I get it man! I worked for one of my best friends for 6 years and it broke my heart having to tell him I was going out on my own to pursue a different venture. It had to be done for me to progress in the field I wanted to go into and provide for my family. He totally understood and we're still good friends. At the end of the day you have to do whats best for you and yours!

[@24JJ821]

That is SUCH good advice: "There is an ugly faze" The two week faze, bare with it"... I often feel like I'm failing at something if my tank starts to look the slightest bit, well, not perfect. And you guys explicitly saying this out loud helps me to accept that it's just part of fish keeping, trim, water change, and clean glass etc, but don't feel like a failure!!! I think I might be trying to get the perfect eco system that just doesn't exist. Nice seeing you guys together again after your big brawl...... Just kidding :) Great video guys.

[@JRT313]

MD literally is living the dream. I envy both of you and I wish you all the success Matt. I used to love it when MD went down to to the shop and you both scaped a huge tank 👍 I’ve subbed to your channel Matt and looking forward to future vids please keep em coming!

[@sandy123yr]

Never worried ! You know why because you both really care about each other and it shows how much you really enjoy each other’s time together. It’s obvious your loving friends 🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋

[@lindacooper4893]

Awesome to see you two together again, you always make me laugh. Love from Australia again, I will now check out Matt and his channel ❤❤❤❤❤

[@theycallmeeazy]

MD’s videos: cool Matt’s videos: cool Collaboration videos: cool I’ll watch anything y’all put out. 😅

[@anandasouthard7760]

Agree on all counts!

[@AmenForeal]

Facts

[@Heterogeneity]

Same. Do what you guys do, I am here for all of it.

[@sustem_error2735]

It’s be nice to see a monthly show where you go though with each other what you’ve been up to, what’s changed, new stuff. Podcast type thing but mini tours

[@alexb_aquatics]

Love all the drama 😉😅 nice to hear you two just chatting about… stuff!

[@brendachauvin9482]

WOW tremendous video Mat! You 2 are fabulous. I enjoy the camaraderie always going on, will continue to watch you & MD. Thank you very much for emphasizing around 7:00 how important it is to support the industry of tropical fish keeping. If you don’t support other businesses, then the hobby cannot grow. Wishing you much success for you and your family.

[@getuliomuniz3970]

I’ve been following this channel for a long time I’ve used so many of MD’s brilliant ideas when I was starting my tanks in a middle of a pandemic. Lately, I enjoyed the partnership with Matt in the videos and it became so apparent he had an amazing fish knowledge to fly by himself. It’s amazing to see his channel growing too. Thank you guys for all the love spread through aquascaping.

[@PBee8108]

YOu two are the Laurie and Frye of the fish keeping world.

[@rettag2020]

You guys are so much fun to watch! Together or separately, I will continue subscribing to you both 🥰

[@IamLastRights]

I follow both channels and love the work you both do however when you collaborate it is something special. Hoping to see you in some more videos together soon

[@tylersorensen6957]

This was an awesome video. Glad to see the two of you geeking out with each other again.

[@christopherhammontree3222]

You two are great. Thanks for doing the videos

[@B21-bomber]

You two need to open a fish studio together!!!

[@AquariumShed]

😂😂 When the technology is better, please try and fix the original video with AI audio or something. I'm sure it was hilarious and lots of fun to do. Is there any part of the original footage that would fit the Benny Hill music? Always a winner..... 😂 Great to see you guys talking so openly about your plans and being so supportive of one another. Now I want a local Fishtube buddy to chat shit with as well. Altho the viewer gets to see less of you together on camera, I bet behind the scenes it's actually more enjoyable for both of you now that you can chat about both your channels analytics, strategies, sponsor convos, video plans etc! Very jealous! I echo the idea of an occasional podcast from the two of you too. Very enjoyable listening to you chat. And a good excuse to crack open a beer on the sofa!

[@eddieington6243]

You are great together, though I always felt that Mat's knowledge & experience meant he would soon branch out on his own. MD must be a great mate to have, fun to be with & generous, however it didn't sit well with me that MD was Mat's boss. Now the relationship between you really works. Each of you bring something unique to KZbin & you both deserve every success.

[@carolebraswell982]

Thanks for this video! So glad you both put a stop to all the rumors! I get inspired from MD and I learn from Matt! Love you both, individually and together.

[@lillyblomqvist3330]

Smelled clickbait all the way to Sweden lol 😂

[@martinrelf5074]

That was very very funny ha ha ha👍👍

[@Bulletproof999]

You two are the "top gear hosts" for fishkeeping ! Simply amazing, keep it up guys !

[@AquariumFun-sy2jt]

I think the most wonderful gift a "master" can receive is to see their "apprentice" succeed.

[@asurajeff6316]

i would definitely like to see yall helping each other gallery, that wld be coooool

[@carolebraswell982]

I think the Malawi tank is one of the most beautiful tanks I've ever seen!

[@shadowwalk247]

good to see you guys together

[@Mrhawaiupt]

Another great video guys ❤️. What kind of cichlid is Chunk? Thanks

[@dinocub1]

Oh....GOTCH MOMENT, got me. Was already to go on the defensive. Hilarious. Great video guys and great marketing. Should keep it going...Kinda like the Hugh and Ryan of the Aquarium world. hmmmm...there's an idea. As they say, no such thing as bad publicity. The only thing worse than being talked about behind your back...is NOT being talked about. LOL Love ya guys.

[@CallMeNains]

Love your channel, but I do miss seeing you at MD's studio :)

[@Yarniac]

I really enjoyed watching your friendship develop, and now I follow both channels. Win-win! Just make the occasional video together, and it's all good. 😊

[@mikemeets8873]

In MD last video of tour of his studio i was thinking move ALL his angels to the 8foot, they gonna get the size of a side plate soon and the 8foot is ideal.

[@50andstillfindingmyway.MyHobbi]

Good fun video Matt. Bit of everything.

[@tanibellsnater5791]

I miss this 😢

[@TravelosophyTV]

Matt, what microphone and camera do you use?

[@Dudukina]

In case you’re wondering, I’m all for dressing gown KZbin

[@joeaspley3441]

Should get MD round to give you a hand with the garage conversion and pay him the minimum wage 😂😂

[@GloryBe007]

Wait, I thought MD said he did not use CO2 in his fish tanks

[@77slate]

It's wild to me that people speculate crap just to create non existant drama!!

[@BlackNoteStudios]

Please for the love of all things, take us through your garage transformation Matt. It's a great opportunity to let us in on your process. Plus, it's great for pulling in new audiences.

[@milesnapue]

think he won't?

[@chrisg7571]

I hope he does also. I like watching the changes.

[@grantgrobler3850]

Brilliant idea

[@cooldude44ish]

A monthly or so sit down chat/podcast type thing with you two talking about your project etc would be amazing

[@Mayb-ds7kl]

That sounds like the best 30 minutes of the month! just chatting about what project they liked, what issues they had and how they overcame would be amazing!

[@ScallywagsFishBowl]

You two should do this as a series! Just the two of you talking about fishkeeping instead of building tanks. This was fun to watch! ❤

[@arsenic3382]

Seriously, a fish podcast if you will 🎉

[@jofox1186]

I would watch that!

[@thehistoricalhomesteader5415]

Agreed, even if it was just quarterly. This was a super fun video, and it will keep all of us who loved seeing you guys together satisfied :)

[@nplillustration]

+1 on that

[@OrgoneAlchemy]

They would have to actually be friends again for real for that to manifest.

[@chazm9458]

You guys really should have a podcast. The energy when you get together is always fantastic. I'm glad that there was no falling out between the two of you.

[@thekingofdiy3647]

I wont to se an only fans, you know its happening in the background!

[@reinerbeitz5548]

MD & Matt, a great example of companionship!!!! A symbiosis of knowledge and respect where both parties are able to grow... Happy fish-keeping to you and the community!!!

[@deden82222]

😂😂😂 you guys are juste like an old couple 🤣

[@hko8423]

You know, it's good to have friends who can support you. Thanks guys!

[@jimmyfleebot]

The horticulturalist is right, you can't grow plants like that without diffused CO2. What they're forgetting, is that if your nutrient mass and bacterial colony is balanced correctly, the byproduct of aerobic bacterial respiration is??? Soluble CO2. The byproduct of organic matter breakdown??? Volatile gasses and.... soluble CO2. If you use good substrate and care for your bacteria, there will be plenty of soluble CO2 available to support good plant growth.

[@tinchytarantula]

I remember the first time MD went to the shop to pick up fish and Matt made his first camera appearance and ever since then I've been following Matt and seeing what he's doing as I've always said to myself after that first appearance he would make a great fish channel having worked in a fish shop for years

[@andreagalda28]

I was looking back at old videos recently and saw one where Matt was clean shaven... it was a great look on him!

[@Heterogeneity]

That was way back in the day! LOL I remember watching their first few tank build collabs at the shop and thinking, "wow these fellas have such fun energy together I hope they end up making more content together"... a few short years later and they're both way past my little glimmer of foreshadowed recognition!

[@its0hkei]

the drama, the click bait! I love that you can't even look mad in the thumbnail 😂

[@cathyhendrix7552]

AWE the BROMANCE is still going strong. 🥰

[@waterdog.studios]

Ive been watching MD since he was in the shed and was quick to sub to Matt once he started his channel. Gents - you not only inspired me to get into keeping fish but also being a content creator! THANK YOU for all I've learned as well as the inspiration and confidence to pursue my dreams! I absolutely love you both ❤

[@thephalaenopsisqueen6960]

Grow the industry... Its working. Because of you two I am now back into the hobby. No joke! Your channels are what sparked my interest. I have just completed week one of my brand new tank cycling. 40 gallon tank, stand, filter, substrate, hardscape, plants, the entire setup because you two lit my fire! I wish I had a way to share a photo of my build, I'm quite proud! It turned out very nice thanks to the tips and tricks I learned from you both. Thank you! Cant wait to get fish! For me, lots of Cardinals! :D

[@sandglowpets]

Aww, so glad to see this! I suspected you guys were still buds, but knew Matt had to get focused time on his own channel. I will always love seeing the chemistry between you guys, so please pop in each other's videos every now and then! You compliment each other and the banter is engaging; plus it feels like we are hanging out with other fish keeping nerds (and friends) 😊 Cheers to you both! Still both of my favorite channels!

[@sandglowpets]

But I am now very curious about the dressing gown... Lol 😅

[@Bob-i9e9i]

If you can't make videos together regularly then you must do a podcast taking about fish and taking questions from the KZbin comments. You can do it from a pub and call it "fish & chips".

[@pagewhite61]

I’m sorry people run wild with conspiracy theories. I didn’t believe any of it. I love you two together and I love you both on your own too. ❤❤❤❤

[@terifrazier3768]

You guys are totally different people and that’s a GREAT thing. People in your life should want you to succeed just as much if not more than them if they truly care, now saying that you can see right off the bat the reason you both are doing it is different, his is 1st money for his family yours 1st is so more and more people will get into the hobby. There is nothing wrong with either ones reasoning. The amount of people that wanted You to start your own channel was crazy awesome ……….. me being one of them. The next thing is I have not watched one of your videos that I haven’t liked, you may think they are very similar but the way you handle your channel / videos keeps us locked in. It’s YOU Matt that we enjoy just as much as you info. You definitely offer something different, and there is a big difference between yalls channels. There is something about the way you talk and explain things that has me locked in too. You guys didn’t need to explain anything to anyone. Love you, love your channel and I’m always looking and waiting for your next video. Keep going strong ❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@AmyFelton]

I love watching you two. Your friendship shines through in everything you do together or separately. I love that MD has only ever wanted Matt to shine, whether thats on MD's channel or fish shop Matt channel. This is true friendship. And Matts channel is fantastic! ❤

[@TitanSummers]

Nice that you both helped each other out. I hope to still see collaborations together though. Subbed to both of you and get something different from you both.

[@RDAquariums]

You guys are made to do this together and separate at the same time! :D

[@plantrevelations]

I'm a horticulturalist that worked at a botanical garden and I have 2 all low tech planted tanks looking lush and I can confirm it's definitely possible even with our rock hard water! Keep up the good work boys!

[@peaoat3608]

Matt using MD for views and MD using Matt for views. Everyone wins!

[@mattknowlton5983]

I enjoy watching when both of you are working together. But i also enjoy watching both of you individually because i like both of your ideas and ways of doing aquascapes or aquariums.

[@Soulreaver666]

I would love to see the two of you work together in a much larger gallery where you both have your own separate areas but still help each other. I believe that would take you both further in this industry especially with most people nowadays having such a short attention span. Like with me for instance the videos that md had you in I could always sit and watch the whole video which is hard for me when listing to only 1 person talk. Videos with you two felt so natural. No matter what happens I wish you well

[@timreptile]

Loving the clickbait😅😂😂😂

[@DashDrones]

10:33 - the truth confirmed. "And we have messaged everyday since.. the argument" Everyone says that after a big fight

[@lilDevoh]

Love the content!

[@lisaorr6647]

I love watching both of you. Separately and together. A few years ago, during peak Covid madness, I was pregnant and working from home and decided for some reason, I needed a betta. So, I started with a betta and a 10 gallon, minimally planted tank. When I was up at all hours with the baby, etc, I started watching MD and boom, I was hooked and thought, I will get a bigger tank and get into plants someday. I still have the betta but he has more plants and I have a 40 gal breeder, with many plants and I love it. I will for sure have more in the future. My husband thinks I've lost it a bit, I think, but that's ok! Thank you for your inspiring videos.

[@cymutch916]

Firstly, I absolutely love both your channel and MD’s channel… the way you both worked together on MD’s channel, was fantastic.. but we all knew it was temporary until you got your own thing up and running.. you both make amazing content!!! I just hope you will both have the occasional collaboration together in the future 😊

[@trehugr4life]

Im a horticulturist and have never used co2.. my tanks are set up similar to MD (actually more like father fish's tanks, very natural)..my plants grow like MD's do. I love both of you; I learn a lot from you both. And i love when you 2 do videos together, because you 2 have a great chemistry. Thanks Matt and MD!

[@Heterogeneity]

Me too! I suspect that anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in our style of deep "dirty" substrate produces tiny amounts of co2 that leaches into the water the same way it does in nature.

[@24JJ821]

Well said, me too.

[@kissofpaint]

@@Heterogeneity Oh wow so this is it. From time to time I see bubles getting out of the substrate and I always assumed for some reason that it must be oxygen but now I realise it must be in fact CO2 from organic decomposition. Thanks for the tip!

[@birdy695]

You guys rekindled my love of fish keeping, I’m in the process of setting up a 120ltr community tank, and have a 260ltr lined up for a future project. Please keep doing what you’re doing. 👍🏿

[@faedoyle4147]

Just love you guys so much. Totally supporting anything you two do. ❤

[@fpvlegion]

Hmmm... Ok lets move on... both adults working in the same YTB theme. We have two channels to watch! YYYiiiieeeeeiiihhhhh!!!!

[@syrieyes]

I knew everything was ok! Definitely looking forward to seeing more stuff from each of you guys AND some collabs as well!

[@FancyLife]

Really upsetting seeing MD Fish Tanks become just D Fish Tanks while Fish Shop Matt becomes Just At Home Matt

[@AustinAquatics]

Need as many fish keepers as possible!

[@lisanetgark415]

You owe MD fish tanks everything.

[@tobycruz7169]

Did Matt lose a lot of weight? That's really inspiring if so. Keep up the great work. Maybe it's the sweater I should buy from your shop ;) shameless plug.

[@wh0tube]

If they’re going to this length to deny it, surely there has to be something! 😁

[@AaAa-je5eo]

agreed

[@tofubutcher7456]

Paradoxically new to aquariums and following both of you, so this was actually a good intro to who you both are, seem like my type of people

[@AaAa-je5eo]

Sorry guys, love you both, but there is something so suspect about the whole 'reasoning' you're giving. Doesn't seem genuine at all, more like it just didn't work than anything else. Real shame it didn't work out but all the best to you both! 🙏

[@dr-k1667]

I'm glad you two did a video together. The weird comments were mostly people projecting which is very sad and all too common. I hope you will visit with MD and that he will visit you because you two are great apart but very funny together!

[@anandasouthard7760]

I love you guy’s friendship! You’re both knowledgeable and skilled but also hilarious and entertaining to watch both individually and together. I never wanted to have an aquarium but I build terrariums and vivariums so my interest started with plants and MD made growing the plants feel accessible so I gave it a try. Quickly moved on to snails and shrimp and now because of Matt, I’m going to be getting my first fish in the next few weeks. Thank you both for making the hobby feel accessible. Even to people like myself who never imagined they’d even want an aquarium 😂

[@debfalcon]

I have watched all the videos on both channels. Whether you two work together or separate, I enjoy your videos. I do want to get a fish tank, just not yet. I certainly enjoy the videos you do together because your a team. (Even if part-time) Great job Matt! No Fluff from that MD character! ROFL!

[@Kerry_crime]

Howling at the fact people think one of you will be literally sleeping with the fishes soon 😂 😂 pun very much intended! I mean you're grown men I'm sure you're perfectly capable of working separately aswell as helping each other out if it's needed. You've been friends for a long time. People love drama and rumours 🙄. I love both channels you're both a wealth of knowledge. I love your friendship and banter so seeing the odd videos of you both together again will be the ones to look forward to 🐠 ❤

[@emilklink9440]

He is not offering a drink, when you sit down to talk? Obviously there is bad blood! :P

[@aaronlawrence9181]

This feels like some kind of weird break up where it's mutual, you still love each other but need some space! 😂

[@noodlechild666]

Looking at how many views this has garnered in such a short space of time, shows just how much people like gossip and drama. More than fishkeeping and aquascaping it seems.

[@oliverenglish33]

I'm a body language expert with 14 years experience and it's s clear by the how MD has positioned his Pepsi Max can on the table that he is wildly jealous of Matt and his beard.

[@roxieevans1953]

😂😂😂😂

[@Chompchompyerded]

I rather thought this was where things were, and it's why I came down hard on a person who was saying he had dirt which he was going to dump in a certain amount of time. I also felt that even if the two of you did have a falling out, it was your business, and not ours. I watch both channels for what I can learn, and indeed I have learned a lot. I have to say, it's a smart choice not having a presence on Facebook. I'm glad that the people who were posting things about a falling out were wrong, and that things are fine. It's also great to have to masters whose videos you can watch and learn from.

[@Sebastianfnc]

Like I commented on with MD I really like the two of you together complement each other in the way of knowledge and ideas and above it all you two are hilarious I was and am looking forward to videos done by the both of you and I think I am not the only one in this correct me if I am wrong, so from a business point of few I think you both attract more viewers and thus YT algorithms and share it between the two channels

[@christie7252]

Just commit to 1 video a month together on either channel and we’ll be happy. I miss the banter of the two of you together!

[@andreagalda28]

I am one of your viewers who had no tanks. After watching you (and Matt) for a few months, I now have three tanks, a huge bowl and two large jar scapes! Lol

[@angemarie2201]

Haha oh Matt as if we didn’t know his name isn’t Marcus. I can’t be the only one who’s googled “what does MD stand for” lol

[@KG-gg8rl]

Matt - question - if i skip an ad do you get less money? Cause if so ill let the ads run.

[@RandB_Aquatics]

@MDFishtanks a lot of people including me didnt believe that plants can grow this good and fast without co2 or good light but i stand here today in solidarity with you, i have seen wonders in my non co2 tanks, plants growing fast like they are on steroids in just a week from setup, i thought you had some tricks up your sleaves for algae etc but nooo water parameters do play a huge role.I am in S Africa with no test kit at all but just seachem safe and my non co2 tanks are doing wonders. ONE thing i noticed though and this will be different with everyone is that aquasoil is not so good for lowtech tanks, good old dirt is quite the way to go. I have never had a need to add fertz in all my dirted tanks like i had to do with the aquasoil which keeps me on my toes with liquid fertz and root tabs. My dirted tanks have left me with a lot of excess plants that i dont know what to do with from a full year with a co2 tank with proper aquasoil but failing to get healthy plants. As of now only difference for me is color. MY non co2 tanks have failed to give me the red colors but the greens are to die for.

[@DaFishKeepah]

Nice to have a friend in the hobby.

[@saltykraken9471]

Shoulda dress up in a leotard and settled this in the 8 footer lmao😂

[@Stefnfurryfriends]

Hmm, the thing is… its not about what you two do, its about how you do it together! I loved your together videos, just for the interaction. Even I love the aquarium theme, it did not matter what about you two did, it was the interaction, that made it fun to watch and listen. Sorry to say, but its more boring if one of you do it alone. So I just watch if I am interested in the theme now 🤷‍♀️

[@Abbie0Gray]

My theory is that MD was too much of a control freak to work with and got FSM to do all the donkey work. The lack of videos since this one is a dead giveaway that the split was acrimonious.

[@AaAa-je5eo]

Completely agree, it was an acrimonious split. Either that or they're baiting for comments like this and will drop a collab. But probably not at this point, I notice on other platforms no interaction between them at all, where other youtubers are always interacting with MD or FSM's posts. Such a shame, MD's channel's views skyrocketed with Matt on board....and they've certainly declined since he left.

[@AshleyArmondi]

Fun seeing you both in the same video! Still follow both of you religiously 🤣 A sandwich truck!?!? We need those in the US 🤤