Freshwater Natural Aquarium Documentary HD Mikolji

Have you ever wondered what your freshwater tropical fish’s homes look like in the wild and how they all interact in their natural habitat? Where do the tropical fish in your aquarium come from?
Legendary filmmaker Ivan Mikolji takes you on an underwater journey to secret locations in tropical jungles exploring 33 rivers and 7 different habitats.
Swim with the author and discover the unknown secrets of the world’s natural aquariums… the rivers.
Get valuable ideas on how to decorate and convert your tank into a natural aquarium.
The music from the FRESHWATER NATURAL AQUARIUM DOCUMENTARY was created by musical genius Elias Castro (Taremuru). We strongly recommend the use of headphones or good speakers so you can enjoy the music.
Do you wish to learn more about freshwater fish and their natural habitats? Visit our website: www.mikolji.com
Please like and subscribe to our channel. Share your thoughts and comment. Let us know what you think below.
Our new book ‘Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild’ is here:
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Who is Mikolji?
“You cannot preserve something that you don’t know exists”
Ivan Mikolji is a river explorer. He has dedicated decades of work to assisting scientists capture never before accessed images and habitat information.
Those who have benefited from his decades of passionate, groundbreaking work call him much more: author, photographer, videographer, conservationist, artist, lecturer. These are not casual titles. To put the impact and scale of Mikolji’s work into perspective:
•His initial Wild Aquarium KZbin video has over six million views. Watch now at
• WILD AQUARIUM 1
•He has contributed to international conservation research projects in Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico.
•He has completed more than 100 expeditions visually documenting the Colombian-Venezuelan Amazon Basin
For the past couple decades, audiences-from scientists to conservationists to hobbyists-have valued his work and remained loyally submerged in the content he has produced.
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[@alans4281]

I suggest we all spread this link as much as possible in the aquarium hobby. Thanks for the hard work.👍🏼

[@JaneAmericanIrish777]

I thought the disclaimer states " Do not share !"

[@annbings2139]

Of course you can share!

[@yfrigi]

@@JaneAmericanIrish777 did you read that disclaimer on the video somewhere?

[@bunnyviperaquatics2108]

I agree! And plan to. Lovely job, really enjoyed this video- thank you so much!

[@Mikolji]

@@bunnyviperaquatics2108 thanks bunny i am currently making more content :) i am excited

[@garygranato9164]

one of the best video's i've seen on you tube, this guy deserves an award.

[@NPDNatureclicks]

Yeah totally agreed 🙌💚

[@GrymmsPlace]

This is one of the most important types of videos to watch before starting to set up fishtanks. When you see Discus or Angels or Neons or Corys or cichlids in their natural settings. The difference is staggering. Nature knows what its doing, its been doing it for a very very long time.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I have decided to stop listening to armchair ichthyologists and return to nature, as I knew when I was four and raising salamanders and didn't have anything but the encyclopedia and my eyes.

[@vidaripollen]

Can't understand how anybody could dislike this beautiful video

[@Gabor.P.]

Those who hate nature ! Very sad !

[@Drquimbaymatumbo]

Cos the narrator is a boring fucker!!!

[@thatonedog819]

Peta probably

[@Gabor.P.]

Why did he watched it then ? May be he was a salt water aquarist ! lol. @@Drquimbaymatumbo

[@invinciblesummer4114]

One of the BEST documentary on youtube!!!!! AWESOME!

[@geoffbreen2386]

4 years ago and I am seeing this video for the first time. Thank you. Wow. At 17:00 it was great to see the plants of Vellozia doing so well. I did not realise they grew in Venezuela, knowing there are a lot in Bahia and nearby States of Brazil. Also it was great to see so many aquatic plants, Venezuela is lucky to have such diversity.

[@supertitantsunami9974]

I started out just planning to watch around 5 minutes of this video, ended up watching the whole thing, then ended up signing in to KZbin just so I could vote this up. Very nice work, and I loved that music too.

[@Mikolji]

Wow, thank you so much for the support. This always helps me keep investigating, exploring, and learning about nature to spread the word! If you are interested in my content I post on my Facebook page and Instagram, and i have some articles on my website bit.ly/mikolji_articles for free if you want to read them :) . . . . Some useful links: 👀Watch NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 👉Follow me on instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji Facebook page: facebook.com/mikolji

[@ZiggyBoyz]

Although this video is like 2 years old but it's like a hidden jewel for fishkeeper like me.. something that I never thought of watching in YT. You deserve an award buddy! Thank you so much for this remarkable content 👏😍

[@Mikolji]

Than you man means a lot, you can visit my fb bit.ly/2UJnorL i recently posted a video of piranhas and on my website i like writing articles abt my adventures and inedit pictures i take :)

[@tessw9744]

@2:38 what is that beautiful music? I'm only 2 minutes in and I'm already happy! 😆

[@philliptaylor5981]

Dude that footage was amazing! Sad to say about 99% of us fools on here have never and will never be able to travel there. Thank you for sharing these special places.

[@Mikolji]

It is so beautiful! I am working on new content too, stay tuned :) . . . ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 🛒Get your signed copy on Amazon: amzn.to/2YRGWfJ 👀Watch the NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids 👉Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji

[@gallardo20000]

What a beautiful habitat these fish live in. Its sad I will probably never have access to see them in person outside of my aquarium setting. I've noticed most of these locations are non-tourist areas. I'd imagine you'd need an experienced local to guide you through these blackwater environments. At the same time, thats what makes them so beautiful is they are remote and untouched by humans... just captivating to see the diversity of nature.

[@LRBaquatics]

Beautifully Documented!

[@josemontalvo4532]

L.R.Bretz's Aquatics did you see that Blue Leaf Plant in 7:25 of that video. Amazing! If it can be kept in an Aquarium, then I can do it too! Do you know the name of that Blue Leaf Plant?

[@arnoldmmbb]

I think its Eichhornia azurea

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

This is an amazing video, it's good to see ShrimpJesus here, it reinforces my notion that you are one of the fish people online I had best pay attention to lol.

[@timbanks1292]

I often amagine such a video like this. Finally, something to look forward to.

[@moonpleco5083]

It should be mandatory to watch this video by every fish keepers. We can see how fishes live in their natural habitat, how particular ecosystems work . Except admire beauty of Amazonian land we can make little Amazonia in our aquarium. Amazonian rain forests are treasure!

[@patnapetbirds100]

I can't believe such a painstaking creation was uploaded for free on KZbin. Now this is charity of the highest order. Kudos to the creators

[@Mikolji]

I'm so glad you appreciate it. I think you'll like the Atures Rapids documentary also. I hope you subscribe!

[@gargeely4901]

I am currently watching this on Acid and it is perfect

[@hercules1451]

I've watched it like three times already. And now in HD for free! Thank you Ivan!

[@kushgardenz8974]

Thanks for this movie,you are a master To me ,wish i could meet you one day or another!you makes me dreaming thank you for your implication and the hard work...cheers from France wish you the best in every part of your life,pacha mama love

[@lseica]

Great illustration of what we are loosing/destroying ... beautiful mother nature. Nice job Ivan.

[@onlytanks]

I can't believe I only discovered you and this video today. This is so good, thank you.

[@mcmothi8394]

I'm back again to watch this documentary

[@Mikolji]

How many times have you watched it? I'm so gad you enjoyed it.

[@BadBoy-so2pq]

Nice documentary......100% Natural wild

[@Mikolji]

100% wild indeed. We should always try and replicate these habitats for our fish at home.

[@dennisdean3925]

Ivan, great job locating some of those rare and unusual fish, especially that one the was presumed extinct.

[@tomasf.alvarez9556]

This is a jewel of a video. Fantastico 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Mikolji]

Thank you, I will have more content soon !:)

[@jonwebb5241]

I am so grateful for this great labor of love. I hope the aquarist community can preserve the species going extinct, which requires this sort of documentation in providing understanding of natural ecosystems.

[@Mikolji]

That is my motto. You cannot preserve something that you don't know exists. I'm glad it resonated with you. Feel free to subscribe!

[@jegantkd6609]

Such a soulful video ❤

[@popzen2985]

U did a wonderful job n education....

[@gulshanchaurasia2233]

I liked this video so much that I stopped in the middle around 17:00 to like the video, usually I like the video only after watching it completely to be sure it deserves the like!!

[@gulshanchaurasia2233]

@@Mikolji was searching for documentary about fish and this video was in the searched videos list

[@luboskalina6935]

Super, fantastic document video!Thank you. 👍👌👍

[@Mikolji]

I am glad you like it. I am working on new projects too, so excited for next year! . . . *Like and Subscribe* to support my mission to help nature💪🏞 Some useful links: 👀Watch NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 👉Follow me on instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji glup glup glup 🐟❤, Mikolji

[@awadheshkumaryadav4736]

Venezuela---"The paradise of Aquatic World with Full of Flora & Fauna." Thank you...

[@thongnguyen.0303]

great to see the nature habitats of many fresh water fish that we keep

[@fredericpirkheim6086]

Muchas gracias por esta ''inmersion'' magnifica ! If you spend some days in Switzerland , I will be happy to share some beautiful places.

[@tomcrossan8263]

What a wonderful video.

[@drmscaper5878]

As an aquarium hobbyist, I'm so happy to find this beautiful video, thank you for making this!

[@pedromartinelli8186]

Thanks for sharing. I was snorkeling alonside. May God Bless You .

[@fredrikmudas]

I feel ashamed i don't know you earlier since i start fish keeping. i might not having many experience with many species in my hands but I'm glad I found you now. I hope my next generation can still see these beautiful fishes in their natural habitat. Long Live, Sir!

[@Mikolji]

Thank you Fredrik, I am pleased to welcome you to the channel. I am currently working on a new series which will be available on www.mikolji.com/shop/exploring-atures-rapids/

[@FatherFish]

Magnificent. I trust you have heard from Dennis. I look forward to consulting with you on his 25K gal S Am aquarium. It needs to be absolutely natural.

[@javiervm332]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. It is amazing to see fish in their natural environment:

[@leonardbarron6967]

Very much appreciated your video, its almost like being there in person.

[@TheFishRoom]

Thank you so much for making this video, it is amazing. You have done a fantastic job. It even managed to keep my kids interested the entire time- Once even asked me if I was watching "Animal Planet"

[@Mikolji]

Thank you, Cam. Glad to help entertain your kids too. Hopefully, they continue to grow into a hobby and join you in your shop.

[@loganhyde4071]

Wow! Increíble el vídeo! Me encantó! Qué Díos te bendiga para seguir haciendo los vídeos tan hermosos. Gracias y que Díos bendiga a Venezuela!!!!

[@josemontalvo4532]

Logan Hyde A si es!

[@waltherdeubel-tenor8901]

A lot of work went into this great footage. Thnks! It’s beautiful and so interesting

[@kaya_natarajan]

Chanced upon this wonderful video documentary by Ivan Mikolji. It has always been a dream of mine to visit the Amazon once in my lifetime but this video almost took me there. Felt extremely happy to see the various species in their natural habitat. Kudos to you (Ivan) and those that helped with the documentary. Thank you (from 🇮🇳).

[@Mikolji]

Thank you Kaya, i really appreciate it. 👉Follow MIKOLJI for more educational content: facebook.com/mikolji/ #WeStanNature

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

Love the choice of music. It's uplifting when you show the beauty of the natural aquarium's flora and fauna and gets melodramatic when you talk about the biotopes vanishing due to overcollecting and pollution. We need to get rid of the attractive "wild caught" classification in the aquarium business for things to change. Loved every minute of it!

[@Mikolji]

Thank you for the lovely compliment. Did you know you can purchase the music from this documentary straight from our website? www.mikolji.com/shop/taremuru-music-download/

[@MakoyUnggoy]

I was waiting all the way through to see a Plec, the Panaque at the end did not disappoint!

[@Mikolji]

Thank you. Comments like yours help me keep going to create better content! Thanks Makoy . . . . Don't forget to subscribe. Some useful links: 👀Watch NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 👉Follow me on instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

Ah, I have been this documentary before or at least parts of it. This time in HD. Awesome. I love seeing those paracheirodon simulans in their natural habitat. Have got some in my tank. My absolute favourites.

[@deebie8474]

Great film of a beautiful world that would remain unknown to most if it was not for your brilliant film. Good choice of music too.

[@chrisgeorge4429]

What an amazing video!! One of the best on KZbin. Thank you for creating and sharing.

[@Ricobetta]

What a great video. I'm happy to have found your channel and I subscribed.

[@mammawombwomb]

Thank You for sharing and even more so, for documenting what sadly might not be with us for so much longer. Excellent film and obviously a ton of work behind it.

[@bhuvanyk5259]

Wow! Beautiful documentation 👌🏼

[@CrazyBlaine]

I could watch this all day Great footage

[@manulepoissonnier9594]

Magnifique, vivement vos prochaines plongées 👏👏👏"France"

[@theamjadjamousable]

Thanks for the amazing work guys .

[@Palatard]

Amazing too see the natural habitats these famous fish come from.

[@hermionefinnigan7469]

Thank you for sharing your video with us. It’s an invaluable resource of information. I’ve never realized how turbid many of these natural water systems were (most of the home aquariums I’ve seen had crystal clear water).

[@phillthefishguy1014]

Perfect now we can build this in our aquariums this beutiful.

[@user-xt7eu8sl3h]

thank you for your hard work. you're the man 👍🏻

[@canecorsomolosser3294]

Top quality video and sharing some knowledge. Enjoyable relaxed to watch welldone 👌😊👍

[@Mikolji]

Thank you Cane. I really appreciate it :) . . . *Like and Subscribe* to support my mission to help nature💪🏞 Some useful links: 👀Watch NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 👉Follow me on instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji glup glup glup 🐟❤, Mikolji

[@Aquazone008]

Wow this video was amazing! I loved watching the fishes natural behavior. Some of the their natural habitats were different than I had expected which fascinated me!

[@Mikolji]

Hi thank you for your comment, I will start to be more active! Here useful links: 📑Read my articles: bit.ly/mikolji_articles ➡Download the FREE preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX 🛒Get your signed copy on Amazon: amzn.to/2YRGWfJ 👀Watch the NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids 👉Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji

[@RampartPh]

learned a lot! breathtaking videography

[@funfishology5429]

Very cool! I can't imagine how much work must've gone into this. Awesome job

[@RhonaMcGillDiamondsandPearls7]

What a wonderful expose of freshwater tropical fish in their natural environs! A mesmerizing, professionally composed footage!

[@cicco1838]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video and footage of nature habitat i am so grateful so awesome...

[@planetdisco4821]

Absolutely brilliant. You have put so much effort and passion into this doco. Thank you

[@santhosh5796]

Amazing underwater plants and fishes... Superb video...

[@Mikolji]

Thanks for your comment. I will have more videos soon :)

[@nickgraeser6425]

This is the coolest fish video I've ever seen. I am always curious of the natural habitats of some of these fish. Awesome work!

[@mubasheer5584]

Wow 😍 better than any movie. 👍

[@Mikolji]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@fanievanvuuren5245]

Thank you, I enjoy watching this documentary. Now I know a bit more what my fish habitat really looks like. I wish I could one day swim with them.

[@StasysFPV]

Amazing video, I watched it with big pleasure.

[@Mikolji]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bunnyviperaquatics2108]

“All this driving, off-roading, traveling in a flatbed, or on a boat, or walking, brings you to some extraordinary places.” After all that, it certainly should! (and does....Great video!)

[@Mikolji]

Yes. I'm always in search for clear waters. :)

[@fishmanroly7450]

Great job at 1st i was like dang it's LONG but you kept it interesting thx for sharing it.

[@andreasotto6376]

Große Klasse, weiter so, bin seit 55 Jahren begeisterter Aquarianer und bemühe mich Biotope einzurichten, macht Spaß und funktioniert, zur Zeit Amazonas mit Diskus und Altum Skalaren, Neon, Welsen

[@dillon12345678910]

Great work! I had never heard of diamond tetras before, they look very similar to Congo Tetras. Very cool.

[@josemac7891]

Excelente documental sobre peces de acuarios que en este documental están en su mero hábitat natural, ¡tal cual son en realidad! un saludo desde Honduras, país que también posee infinidad de especies nativas en sus ríos, como son algunos ejemplos de cíclidos que son toda una belleza.

[@christopherlamar9285]

Love this series of videos thank you for posting my friend God bless you

[@user-vd5gj3id7m]

The film is amazing! Thank you!

[@Mikolji]

I'm so glad you liked it. I hope you subscribed to my channel. :) Every bit helps.

[@AquariumCop]

Excellent video , thank you NYGOLD for sharing this with me !

[@arnoldmmbb]

Gracias por mostrar tantas especies y su maravilloso habitat, me has recordado a mi infancia que la pase en un rancho en Venezuela y habia multitud de arroyos llenos de peces

[@Louis.P1314]

thank you for increasing our knowledge.. by the way, please take good care too while taking film..appreciated

[@Mikolji]

Thanks! I appreciate the good wishes.

[@geraldgalvan360]

What a Wonderful world

[@pirminkogleck4056]

Great Great Footage! Awesome ! so many inputs for aquariums. i was amazed my apistogramma aquarium matched the natural habitat on point with lots of debris and algae for the fry ...thanks for thew footage

[@Mikolji]

Thank you for your support! I write some articles if you want to feel free to read them/check the pictures:) My articles: bit.ly/mikolji_articles . . . . *Like and Subscribe* to support nature Some useful links: 👀Watch my NEW documentary: bit.ly/AturesRapids ➡Download the preview of our book: bit.ly/3CqGKBX Join my Patreon: bit.ly/mikolji_patreon 👉Follow me on instagram: bit.ly/ig_mikolji Check my NFT stamps: bit.ly/NFTStamps

[@mummymonkey]

What a great video. Thank you.

[@morphman32]

I'm so pleased that you make these videos. I often wonder what the natural habitats of the fish we aquarists keep. Finding out is not easy but, obviously the fish will be at their best when kept in as natural environment as possible. Thank you so much and I await eagerly for the next video.

[@saikong2553]

This deserves a million views

[@uslanja]

Beautiful! Absolutely Beautiful! Every aquarist needs to see what nature really looks like.

[@youriverstraete4986]

Love the Panaque! There is a vast amount of watermovement in those rivers and streams. I feel like we don't do that in most of our aquaria.

[@Gabor.P.]

Yes ! 99.9% fish comes from rivers and many keeps the aquarium as no water movement.

[@Gullakh90]

One of the greatest videos I've watched so far! hope these habitats stay the same way as it is and thanks for making this video, Good job!

[@Mikolji]

Thank you so much. I am working on a new series of documentaries just now. the first is now available to watch on our new platform. Take a look>>> www.mikolji.com/shop/exploring-atures-rapids/

[@UsmanKhan-xt4ox]

This is truely amazing documentary ..I always wanted to watch my favourite aquarium fishes in natural habitat.this is very soothing

[@mrhoneycomb90]

👏 amazing job done there. Thank you Ivan Mikolji

[@p3teytran]

Wow such an amazing video. I learned so much. Thank you for sharing!

[@Mikolji]

I'm so glad you liked it! Please subscribe!

[@nicolasb3913]

Это просто здорово. Можно смотреть и смотреть

[@abishekadhikarii]

great work my friend. loved it

[@josesalvadorferrermanchon479]

Ánimo y esperanza. ❤❤❤

[@968humtum]

Hardworks appreciated ..tnx

[@dianneleon35]

Immaculately done!!! Thank you

[@gondwana6303]

Truly magnificent video for a real look at natural aquariums. Very well done!

[@powerking25]

What a timeless, excellent documentary.

[@soumensinha1549]

Beautiful presentation of nature, its awesome. Thanks for the presentation. I am also a nature lover from India.

[@quint3570]

Best video on KZbin! Gotta love SA , I've been to Ecuador loved it. Loved both the jungle and Andes have to say i preferred the Dense Amazon jungle over the Andes mountains.