Forest Pool in northeast Brazil

[@petecross9470]

In a world where superlatives have become banal it is difficult to describe this video without sounding trite, however, it is genuinely awesome, stunning, exquisite, paradisiac! Thank you so much for making these films and sharing them with us. I will certainly never get the opportunity to experience this firsthand so I am so grateful to you for allowing us to join you on your explorations.

[@biotopia5319]

Pete, thank you so much for your very kind and encouraging words, it means a lot to get such feedback and I find it so fulfilling, that the work I put in, is reaching the people I hope will get the most from it 💚

[@fredetorek6567]

When the camera goes underwater, the sunshine shining through and the music starts, epic!

[@soulbronumberone]

Nothing compares with a natural aquarium

[@fishdude666ify]

The pike pairs are absolutely gorgeous.

[@SassyMommy12]

Underwater landscape can be so amazing, from above it looks nothing like it. Makes me appreciate the simplest thing once one put a different frame of mind. I could stay underwater watching this forever

[@KarmeshMadhavi]

Thank You.

[@Fantasticaquatics]

Seeing the algae in this video makes me rethink of it in my aquarium excellent video thanks once again for sharing your experience with us

[@hansmueller1831]

If you need more algae for your tank, I can send you some ;)

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you! Yes, we have to learn that algae is part of life...and try to tolerate it a bit better

[@isabellongobahia5764]

Muito bonito! Parabéns também por fazer comentários escritos em letra pequena e assim não interferem com a imagem. Som lindo também!

[@invinciblemusic]

Breathtaking Beauty. The scientific names are very appreciated. I felt like I was swimming underwater in paradise.

[@andicarson1339]

At the beginning of the video, I liked the context of your journey to get to that location added. As you walked around, sharing all of the great stuff there (and showing what the area looked like), I was wishing I could be there. I noticed that I gasped at the point you went under the water in the spot with the sun cutting through to the carpet of fallen leaves. That is where the magic happens! 🥰 Absolutely incredible! You are fortunate to have the ability to go to these locations, as you mentioned. I am truly grateful that you take the time to include us as you traverse these paradises!!! The inner ear hair plucking....you can keep that.😖🤪😂

[@biotopia5319]

Andi, as ever, thanks for all your encouragement and support, it truly means a lot! I am lucky and I have to remind myself that that is why I must share these places and animals, not for my own ego but because others might not have the chance to see them...it's really grounding to remember that and also makes me feel so honoured. 🙏 I will try to bring you some more interesting videos soon! I'm working through my backlog of files from trips last year...

[@pieterboersma5518]

Beautyfull film👍

[@AkwarystaNiedzielny]

Amazing photos . Thank you very much for sharing with us these wonderful images from the water wonderland. I would also like to thank you for editing the film so that it can be enjoyed by people all over the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you again. Greetings from aquarists from Poland

[@biotopia5319]

Cześć! I am very pleased you enjoy the material and I will try to keep it as accessible as possible for everyone :) thank you for your kind words!

[@ShaunShearman]

This video is wonderful and like you stated it would probably give an aquascaper an aneurism, lol but it does indeed give a budding biotoper (like myself) inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to upload this, it was worth every minute. Keep 'em coming please.

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you Shaun for your kind words and I'm pleased you found it useful and that you are having a go at biotope aquaria! If there are any particular habitats/regions you are interested in, let me know (you can message me on insta @biotopiatai too) and I can maybe point you in the direction of people/channels/ that wold be useful :)

[@vitaliyvyntu4566]

Very interesting

[@Nagai-YT]

This video is literally here in the region i live in Brazil!! ❤

[@toHisEternity]

Hope people would not ruin this place 😭😭

[@richaxe3099]

What a wonderful video and collection of short films as part of this fantastic, educational and inspiring series. After seeing this you must be bursting with inspiration for your next set of scapes. Gracias, sir!

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you so much! There is 'always another tank' which is part of the problem, and the joy! :D

[@Sean-ff9rh]

Absolutely beautiful and inspiring to me. Having 3 tanks 2 small and one huge with oscars and other huge fish it gives me more ideas of aquascaping their tanks as natural as possible, to give them the best lives in captivity and a close as their natural environment. Thank you

[@AgeOrmstad]

Nice video man 👍

[@KrolPuszczy]

Fantastic as always, beautiful underwater world, best regards

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Wonderful!

[@benininho]

Beautiful!

[@grahamhall2662]

What a beautiful place.

[@Przemek1973r]

Thank you very much, it's so beautiful

[@mehmetbabacan4301]

A scene from paradise.

[@hansmueller1831]

Absolutely beautiful, thanks for posting!

[@arjunaasmara2172]

All I could say it is just AMAZING

[@asianatureexploring]

the moment you dive into the water is amzing man! love your videos so much! I was just orgasom in my brain some how

[@asianatureexploring]

the light makes everything so perfect just like a medieval oil painting. And you Biotopia, a master of diving videographer

[@leventcolak1146]

i m very lucky for that members your channel. Thank you so much.

[@AquaVo]

One of the best videos I have ever seen

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you 😁

[@klausoxen6597]

Many thanks for sharing!👍 Absolutely beautiful🥰

[@oscarmartinsafonsodepaiva3320]

Maravilhoso vídeo. Muito Obrigado.

[@steve-adams]

The bright speckling on the dark stripes of the pike cichlids is stunning. I haven't seen these before, but they immediately stand out to me as a species I'd love to see more and know more about.

[@biotopia5319]

Hi Steve! If you want, message me on instagram @biotopiatai and I will send you a PDF of the revision of Crenicichla and it may have some info you might find interesting :)

[@krathostouringbcn334]

Fantástico... increíble gracias por tener este canal....un abrazo enorme 😊

[@Qporradnomedisponive]

That is so pleasant. Although I am Brazilian and have lived and visited many places like this, for exemple in the “cerrado” region, I have never snorkeled. When I was younger, my family and I used to catch hundreds of “Lambaris” to eat. That used to be one of our favorite weekend activities.

[@SpeikobraRote]

I love love love these videos so much! Thanks for exploring those natural places with us! Most of us will never go to that kind of place in our life. Thanks so much for your work!

[@chelmsford6774]

Love this calming video. What a great piece of nature beautifully filmed, it reminds me of snorkelling as a child. Thank you!

[@opercula]

Wonderful production. Thank you for sharing.

[@Davidova]

Thanks for sharing this beautyful video.

[@АндрейТарабаров-м8ц]

Про океан так много снято, а про реки и озёра увы, а ведь какое гармоничное сообщество Флоры и Фауны, буйство зелени, которого нет в океане, бесбодобнпя красота рыбьего царства, кстати, неонки самые красивые, а нотбранхи, а расборы, они не уступят в красоте рифовым щеголям, и дай вам Бог нести эту красоту в Мир🌾! Далекая заснеженная Россия.

[@WanerAquascaping]

What a beautiful and interesting video! The natural place looks stunning and seems to be still preserved. No comparison possible with our aquascaped tanks ;-) Thanks for sharing!

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you my friend! I am really enjoying all your creations I see on insta by the way!

[@josemontalvo4532]

Beautiful video. It’s so sad to see most of these beautiful fish in Florida streams, rivers, and lakes. This encourages me to be a better steward of my Amazon Basin Fish Tank. I’m so happy to give my fish a full life. Food, socializing with other fish of their kind,and procreation. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you Jose! Yes, seeing invasives in the wrong place is pretty tough...but I'm glad you enjoyed this video and that it inspired you!

[@みずくささがし]

Fantastic video! I`m so excited to see as an aquatic plants geek. Eleocharis (formerly Websteria) confervoides are excellently beautiful...and How diverse brazilian aquatic flora it is!

[@kdr1048]

Amazing! This is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@mickaelrousee3573]

Wonderful and inspiring. Thanks a lot.

[@vetalunava1969]

A very beautiful and informative video, especially for biotoppers. Huge thanks to the author!!!

[@biotopia5319]

Thank you😀

[@piotrrakoczy7818]

Great photos at the end of the video. What would be the biggest fish in that pool?

[@biotopia5319]

Thanks Piotr! The largest fish are likely the Geophagus brasiliensis, I didn't see any other bigger species when I was there :)

[@MyDnb123]

Great video Tai

[@roten2902]

das ist ein träumchen... ❤😉👍👍👍

[@free-kish]

Thanks for making these amazing videos!

[@andycarter4581]

Stunning, thankyou!

[@salimmalik3090]

Soo satisfying ❤

[@jonashanke5224]

Beautiful!! 🍀👌🏽 Do u know these Hyphessobrycons species name.. these that are always courious about the camera. With their gorgeous black/white dorsal fins..

[@viniciuspyt2978]

Sensacional ❤

[@toHisEternity]

Thank you fir introducing this small slice of Heaven to us!!. Hope people would not ruin it..😢😢😭😭 My heart will be b broken into million pieces if they does..

[@newerafrican]

Heaven on Earth

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

You've gained a new sub!

[@biotopia5319]

@@chisaquaticvibe6524 thank you 😊🙏🏻

[@sailo8681]

I really hope ur channel grows....😊

[@stargazer-y2z]

Your work is amazing. Thank you for givin us such beautiful images!! Have you ever found ember tetras on the wild?

[@rafaknop1579]

Super ❤

[@ShamSalvador]

Nature at its best.. may I know where exactly is this place? As I Live in brasil I would love to explore this place too. Thanx in advance. ❤

[@Akwarysta.Akwarystom]

Wow

[@BatfishBooks]

Beautiful! Where in Brazil if I may ask? thanks again.

[@Meditation--787]

Paradise 👏🏽🤍

[@ronaldvanheest3572]

I love your channel, especially the snorkeling in wild habitats. Do you ever encounter Candiru or related species?

[@biotopia5319]

Hi Ronald! Thank you very much :D I have encountered a species of Candiru, Paravandellia oxyptera, which is a southern species, but is not known to parasitise humans in the way that it's northern cousin does. I will post a video of it and its habitat at some point!

[@chongli297]

Really lovely views in that pool! Nice to see the strong parenting instincts of the Pike Cichlids! I love the iridescent spots along the lateral line! Is it just me or do the tetras zip around a lot more energetically in the wild than they do in the aquarium?

[@Mustang314]

my guess is space and risk of death

[@biotopia5319]

Hi thank you! I think @mustang314 is right, that the space means there is room to roam (they like to move their fry a lot around their territory for safety) and the presence of predators keeps them shifty. Also, they are patrolling their territory against incursions from other Pike cichlids :)

[@plecocicho]

Nice little habitat, i wonder how much it changes in the short rainy season and if it gets connected than with the larger rivers. Did you measure any water parameters?

[@evanchong2247]

Are those Pristella Maxillaris (X-Ray tetra) at 3:12? Thank you!

[@imonlyhuman6400]

👍

[@majorbruster5916]

Seeing the amount of detritus in this pool completely justifies my "back to nature" approach to aquarium management, lol.

[@Jinx-z2g]

@@lt7388and how about yours?

[@Showmeyerkitties]

Exactly. ​@@lt7388

[@KarthicRM]

​@@lt7388ha ha ha... That's what i thought exactly... Tank is a closed system, same water for weeks and months... and they compare it to river 😅😅

[@DashDrones]

​@@KarthicRMwhat about years?

[@majorbruster5916]

​@@KarthicRMSad to think some people do not understand tongue in cheek humour. It's very British.

[@jochenvahle5802]

❤❤❤❤

[@BTURNER1961]

I have kept virtually all these fish in my aquaria, other than the walking catfish.

[@Mycolourfulaquarium-4774]

Friend, where do you live and what this plant showed me when I order Please 😓

[@OmodMondi-ug1wx]

Terkadang saya ingin merasakan menjadi ikan dan tinggal diair sejernih itu

[@gutefrage879]

When you see all these fishes swimming in this nature. Space to explore their uge envirement and always sunshine from above. Isn't a life in a tank a poor life? What fish realy can live in a tank like in nature? Some few species maybe. Clown fish who always stays at his anemone maybe. Some fish, which usualy live their life in a smal territorry? But for many fishes these territorys are bigger then most tanks are. Protect nature is the best we can do. Keep only fish, when you are sure, they have all the space they usualy use in nature.

[@brannonevans3685]

Stunningly beautiful. I could explore in a place like this for hours. Give me a wet suit, mask and snorkel, and a camera, and Im there.

[@Desmond000007]

Hi Tai. Were you interested in doing a colab with FF? We talked about it some weeks ago. Best regards, Tommy

[@BTURNER1961]

Combtails are not cichlids. they are anabandoids or labyrinth fishes, related to Gouramis, Paradisefish and bettas.

[@biotopia5319]

Where did you see Combtails?

[@richardhuddleston3347]

Remarkable that this exixst in, effectivly, a swimming pool. Just on comment: the stilted subtitles are slightly annoying, complete sentences would lessen the distraction that you suffer trying to follow three-word consecutive frames. Cheers.

[@biotopia5319]

thanks for the feedback! When I've tried complete sentences previously people complained it was too much to read in one go or that they were too fast...I can't win really 😅

[@haseo8244]

Toninia is high maintenance.

[@biotopia5319]

That is very true!

[@gutefrage879]

When you see all these fishes swimming in this nature. Space to explore their uge envirement and always sunshine from above. Isn't a life in a tank a poor life? What fish realy can live in a tank like in nature? Some few species maybe. Clown fish who always stays at his anemone maybe. Some fish, which usualy live their life in a smal territorry? But for many fishes these territorys are bigger then most tanks are. Protect nature is the best we can do. Keep only fish, when you are sure, they have all the space they usualy use in nature.