Hobbyist Keeping Fish for 45 Years | Full Tour

[@thedon219]

Seriously there is no better feeling than watching people just light up and smile from ear to ear showing off there hobby/collection and talking about it. It’s so refreshing to just see good people enjoy our hobby as much as they do. This gentleman has a great collection and his joy is infectious! Great video.

[@FreshReef]

very true ;) I have the same feeling

[@maryglover8283]

😃✨

[@MettaTrance]

You really do find the most beautiful souls Nick. These tours emanate passion, nature and wisdom 🩵 calming. The world needs more of this. Thank you for what you do 🐟

[@sal9842]

You can tell this guy has a big heart he sounds like a very, very sweet man. I bet he took great care of his kids . having depression, myself, and taking care of Shrimp seems so much more rewarding when they breed which I’ve become obsessed with for some odd reason. This is a very wonderful nice relaxing video. Great job keep it up. I love your video.

[@jamescapb3795]

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart Jeremiah 29:13 :)

[@maryglover8283]

😃✨

[@erikm8372]

6:02 by the way, the common name is ’arrowhead plant’ or ‘arrowhead vine’, better known as _Syngonium podophyllum_ - I think that one shown is the most common cultivar ‘White Butterfly’

[@bigbad8979]

Tony is a absolute legend! We both ordered fish from Melbourne but I got stuck at work due to a covid lock down. Tony looked after mine until I could make it back there to pick them up. Didn't ask for anything in return although I did offer to pay him. Thanks again Tony if you happen to read this 🙂

[@slamboy66]

Camera person did a great job keeping the Bug Buffet in frame.

[@toddbigeasy]

I want some but I live in the US (Tennessee)

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

"This is not an ad"

[@slamboy66]

@@Maxime-ho9iv All of his vids are infomercials

[@seen69]

Nothing wrong with advertising especially if they're making awesome videos about aquariums

[@ironlion45]

This guy is so genuine and open an down-to-earth about his collection, I really love that.

[@garageaquatics2023]

Well thank Tony for allowing us to visit his fish room! What an awesome experience. He's the kind of guy I'd love to have as a neighbor. Thanks Nick. Thanks Harlan.

[@vichu2160]

7:59 Hygrophila Corymbosa one of the easiest stem plant to grow without co2 injection and my first successful stem plant in planted tank hobby!

[@DeciduousSnurb]

Was hoping someone knew the name in the comments, thanks 👍

[@BradK02]

Love the long videos, can not get enough. I enjoy watching what the old timers are doing. Great video.

[@jameshourigan]

That plant you guys really liked is Hygrophila corymbosa, grows super easy and really quickly. Easier then any stems I've kept even

[@benc3214]

My first thought was a Hygrophila also i have sunset and it looks almost identical minus the pink hue's but i didnt see it from the top so could have had a bit of colour also.

[@mmoolloo]

Yes. With moderate light (like here), they etiolate and lose their lower leaves, looking like little palm trees. With higher lighting, the internodes get shorter and try he leaves are denser. They look like little amazon swords.

[@Lyvvie]

I saw them and thought Blue Stricta but scanned through the comments to see what others would suggest - thanks for the Latin name for Blue Stricta!

[@afifahzulkefli]

Oh i thought that was the polysperma as corymbosa has slightly larger leaves. But i might be wrong.

[@pushkatu]

Amazing tour!! Cheers and beers from Romania!!🇷🇴 ❤ 🇦🇺

[@mattkinsella9856]

Totally not fish related but wanted to say it's nice to see you guys in the southern hemisphere in your shorts clearly enjoying the start of your summer just as I woke up today with our first light frost of the year. Keep up the great work, this was a really awesome tour, a really nice setup all-round.

[@raeofsunshine369]

I absolutely LOVE the people you interview!

[@kurtbrutting5118]

Absolutely Beautiful Fish Room! Great tour, stunning!

[@hixyhicks]

Hello from the Uk ,I just wanted to say ,what a lovely fella .You really make great vids too .

[@miniscenesgb]

You ask great open questions. Good interview technique

[@justinstuart8382]

What an amazingly knowledgeable and modest fish keeper. That room is unreal mate! I can't even imagine the know-how he must have. Sorry to hear about his best mate that really sucks. 😢

[@68046Matt]

He's really enjoying the man cave fishroom. Love the plants

[@scrubjay93]

Beautiful! I love that he both selectively breeds for better fish AND has such compassion for fish that he lovingly cares for those that are less than perfect. Single-species tanks are some of my favorites too. My Emperor Tetras raised young in a 100-gallon stock pond I had in a Berkeley California apartment decades ago - a blackwater pond with a pair of adult Uarus, hatchetfish, pencilfish, lemon tetras, and other fish. I was amazed when I first found baby lemon and emperor tetras in the pond. So fun. Could hang out there all day with him and never get bored.💙

[@Aquafinity]

Another wonderful video Nick! This tour was phenomenal! 👏

[@Birdman4625]

Tony seems like such a super nice and thoughtful guy, love any time he’s in a video.

[@tshot2862]

Another awesome video! Love the long fish room tours. So well edited also. Keep it up dude! 🤙

[@MushroomKingdom722]

I play these videos while I'm working out or relaxing! 😎

[@dangray]

Your videos always bring a smile to my face.

[@carolinemusic100]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video from start to end. What a lovely, interesting and unassuming gentleman; a credit to the hobby. Bless you. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@FishEZ]

Thanks Nick for another great tour / visit to a fishroom I would not be able to visit in my lifetime. The tanks and beauty in his setups are just gorgeous! Thank you so much.

[@kurtbrutting5118]

I gotta say 1 more thing ~ this video is the kind of story in the hobby that gives me inspiration. Bravo Gents!

[@andyacosta151]

LOVE these tours man!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Awesome video Nick! Tony is such a nice bloke, his story sounds a bit like mine with the break when the kids were growing up, and he's a fellow landscaper, I enjoyed this whole video, he also has the same taste in fish as me and loves his botanicals, I'm really happy I got to meet him his enthusiasm is unbelievable.

[@Cyberarm1]

Greetings from Denmark, such nice and calm relaxed video. Watch the whole thing, keep em coming mate.

[@misanthropic_8938]

I love watching these videos! You can tell you’re both so incredibly passionate about the hobby, it’s so nice to see! I was thinking when you’re doing some of these showings maybe you should have the fish type on the screen, where is comes from, natural habitat,water parameters ect. Just for people like me who have never heard of some of the species before and can do some research from there.

[@rgilroy1909]

I know it's only an American holiday, but Happy Thanksgiving from Massachusetts, USA. This was great to watch during my aquarium maintenance today. even inspired me to tear down and restart my neglected 15 gallon tank. I'm thankful for what you bring to the the world.

[@rockyandmiles9889]

Happy Thanksgiving from RI 😊

[@shelbycombs4320]

Stunning fish room, Tony has a really great eye for scaping. I just love all of the happy healthy fish. You can always tell the love and attention poured into these wonderful fish rooms. THank you guys for sharing!

[@Saxonwomen]

Lovely 🥰 I wish you guys lived nearer to me, love the passion & wisdom it comes from years of fish keeping like my self & always helping younger people to understand how it work’s always something new to learn Thank you 😊

[@mondraymondo]

that row of mini betta aquariums is adorableee

[@chelmsford6774]

I Love Tony's journey and passion. What a great video.

[@benc3214]

Love these tours always so fascinating, when i saw your son was Toby i recalled seeing the story on the news of your work accident. Glad you have recovered Tony and back doing what you love doing, no wonder you love your footy.

[@allanewart3192]

Great video, one that can be rewatched numerous times. My baby endlers are smashing the bug buffet and growing so quickly 👍 Id love to see a video on how he set up these wine barrel ponds at the end as they look awesome 👌

[@maryglover8283]

Rewatching again😃 I would love to see videos from Tony regularly! ✨🩷

[@mandyliu246]

Thanks for always uploading quality content!

[@KnorrAquatics]

Hello KFS I’ve been a fan for years and I can’t express how much I appreciate your content. Keep it up, you’re a legend bro!🤙🇺🇸

[@judeebaysinger5920]

I watched all the way. Loved it! So much information!

[@Norbulius]

Nice! Over 1 hour to watch and hear! ;) Thank you for another great material!

[@joshuayoder7198]

So so awesome. We'll done sir. Her should be very proud of his beautiful and hard work.

[@its_elser]

its such a great hobby, i love seeing Tonys enjoyment from his amazing set up. Its good to see someone not just trying to be greedy or gatekeeper-ish also. I love his sword tails, when i was a kid i used to catch them down the creek at ashgrove. his swordtails made me want to set up a sword tank, but i can only one have one tank and chose to keep microdevario kubotai.

[@omarbakir3423]

The aquarium at 59:42 is just great. Why does he keep plant pots in the aquarium, what is in the pots, soil? The angle fish at 38:07 are Rio Negro locality, not Rio Nanay.

[@CK-solutions]

Lovely tour. Very tranquil. I think the plant you like Nick, is called Hygrophila Polysperma or Hygrophila Corymbosa. One of those.

[@keyurdhungana318]

plant at 8:03 is called kirschenblatt in german markets.

[@AguabonitaAquatics]

Great tour. Tony has a unique style of aquascaping that must be influenced by his landscaping work; it's very rock forward as apposed to a plant/driftwood focus. His choice of plants compliments the rockwork very well. It has a real Australian essence to it... watch out for Aussie style in the next IAPLC!

[@myoutdoorlifewithwayne4213]

45 years years is crazy good for him.

[@michaelfarmer537]

What an amazing fish room and great video! That collection of fish seem very healthy happy and loved! I’ve just started in the hobby and am using the Father Fish method using a dirt substrate and so far so good. Much love and respect to both in the video! ❤🇺🇸

[@taintedmeat9740]

One of the best fish rooms around !

[@MrMartismo]

This is a really beautifully told story. Great editing.

[@bestivegaming2728]

plant at 8:00 looks like a blue stricta awesome bright green plant

[@BradK02]

I can watch another hour. So many awesome setups.

[@FrogmanHerzfeld]

Really love your videos brother man. It’s nice that they’re longer too. Gives me something to watch as I take care of my fish, frogs, and lizards. You gotta get that bug buffet to the U.S. , I’d love to try some out!

[@FreshReef]

I've seen a couple of your videos already and now I've subscribed. I like your videos, I like your enthusiasm. It's very refreshing. Keep going with these long videos, they have a cool vibe.

[@Budvb]

Amazing! Very nice! glad I have subscribed to this channel.

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

This is an awesome Channel. You should go watch some of the older stuff also

[@katrinah6374]

Great video love watching and getting idea’s can you tell me where I can get that plant holder from please

[@marcansermino7035]

Hi I'd like to know aswell about the plant holders

[@LorraineDennison1960]

Loved the tour. Makes me feel a little sad though, as I don't have any tanks now. I had to sell them when I moved 4 years ago. Being in Tasmania we are very limited as to what we can have down here. No shrimp (which are my all time favourite) very limited plants as well.

[@Pembalap]

This is enjoyable video. If I may share, as I breed anglefish for hobby. We can take the eggs after 24-36 hours, put them into container add methylene blue, light aeration. This gives more chance for the fries to survive. Most of the parents eat their fries unfortunately

[@james.macca23]

The apistogramma panduro are such an amazing looking fish. Definitely just made my wishlist.

[@Carmen-jo2zk]

Another great and entertaining video. Can't wait until you come back here too. 👍❤️

[@bluepanther3043]

Hello person watching rn!

[@deheega1566]

Great tour. Love your videos and all the lovely people you visit. Thank you for producing great stuff mate.

[@katzolicious]

great video. So much passion. Love these tours with peoples home hobbies. Keep them coming. Great work.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi Nick. Just got back in to KZbin again after a year out. I must say your channel has done so well congratulations fella.

[@KeepingFishSimple]

Thanks man. Still go back and watch yours all the time

[@MaseBoogie]

Just ordered the Bug Buffet all the way in Kentucky, can’t wait to try it out!

[@erikm8372]

Ohh- at 07:50 I’m pretty sure it’s one or the other, either _Hygrophila corymbosa_ or broad-leaved variety of _Ludwigia repens_ though I don’t know for sure. It also resembles _Hygrophila polysperma_ ‘Green’ as well…

[@erikm8372]

Ok, now I’m thinking it’s for sure a Hygro… looks a lot like this Hygrophila corymbosa cultivar called ‘Siamensis 53B’ from Tropica (European plant growers and sellers)

[@bency87]

I've got Hygrophila corymbosa ‘Siamensis 53B’ and it looks a lot like that

[@rhyssutherland149]

Agreed pretty sure it's '53B' Does yours go stalky like that at the bottom too?

[@richiesfishroom5032]

Nick the Enoeror tetras are going to be easy for you even I can breed them just a mop on the floor of the tank and I pull the eggs every morning and throw them in a tank with moss and an air stone

[@Kyddoemiko13]

Amazing very compassionate man who. Is dedicated to the art of raising fish .

[@LetecStrelecJezdec]

Great tour, big thumb up for both of you guys, thanks!!

[@DiscusRussell]

I enjoyed this Video . Thanks for posting it

[@treysimmons2179]

Another great tour! Such good vibes. Is Aus just full of hobbyists? It seems like there are way less people this into it in the states.

[@NermarPaborito]

The plant you pointed I think is a hygrophilla polysperma green

[@MrSnowey]

It could also be a Hygrophila Corymbosa/siamensis type. The polysperma-specie has a thinner stem.

[@denisgoulding4004]

brilliant tour, more of a chat between friends .. very enjoyable

[@phils6582]

Cool guy, and a cool fish room. I didn't think I'd watch the full hour, but it flew past!

[@icanseeyouallfromuphere]

Cory's try a bigger tank with nooks and cranny's you should get a few survivors each time which could be deemed a natural reproduction in the size of the aquarium, they're stream fish that shoul in small groups so if theyre too compact and everything accessible in a restricted area they would just naturally eat the eggs and or the eggs get damaged where they scurry around

[@RanchoRelaxoColombia]

"Bug Bufett. Its the best thing anybody has ever made."😁 Awesome tanks!

[@0106Brandon]

Beautiful Platies such a great classic fish

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Lovely set up, hope Tony’s is well after his accident. I’m sure it’s good therapy for him tending to his lovely home.

[@lpoolck17]

Love his enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@boon240]

Love the top tank on the right behind him in the beginning.

[@MJR.RT_04]

52:53 I actually love senegal bichirs and all species of them. And I've spawn mine like maybe 5 times already and i successfully raised some of the babies to adulthood some died off during the egg stage but still manage to take care of them 😊. But unfortunately just a week ago both my male and female Senegal suddenly died for some kind of infection ( idont know what kind) and i really miss them both they are my first ever bichir took care of them for at least 5 years.

[@plowestory]

Outstanding - so many cool fish and set ups.

[@jamesetal7088]

I started in 1969 with a zebra danio in a bowl from Sears. Later, my sisters bought me a Metaframe 5 1/2 gallon tank with a slate bottom. They paid for it with S&H Greenstamps. I have had fish ever since.

[@deo4205]

INCREDIBLY inspiring, i cant wait to grow the hobby for myself. And good luck to everyone else out there❤

[@andrewdark3126]

Great to see True Scalare Angels ! Hard to find these days.

[@reggieb1963]

I like this guy he takes a shot at Dean as a know it all but can't name one plant.. His stock is beautiful.

[@TheBSideDJ]

it s gymnogeophagus steindachnerei... Uruguay. They like colder seasons, like all gymnogeopghagus.

[@mgrootjans7051]

The corydoras you called schwartzi was actualy corydoras melanistius or brevirostris. One of my favourites and prety rare too.

[@davidmoore9812]

Mate just awesome, absolutely love these videos... :)

[@azntactical4884]

The Spotted Blue Eyes (white version) is super nice. I do small batches of breeding with mine. Started with a pair and now I have about a dozen. My lfs has the gold version, but they are not as nice as the white ones. I actually brought 14 of them into my lfs for store credit. Shortly after I left, someone came in and bought 8 pairs. Mine isn't pure white like the ones in the video. Mine has a small gold tip at the bottom tail.

[@SirKingHoff]

this dude is such a joy

[@rmh8154]

Absolutely beautiful! Loved this video. Makes me want to go another tank! Keep up the great work!

[@ginadelgado5518]

Wow there all beautiful love it all,tanks, fish, and plants ❣️

[@CecilHotel-fq2os]

Love how clean you keep them. I keep seeing fish rooms with disgusting tanks.

[@mercedesortiz-f7e]

I did Mercedes from New Jersey. Totally enjoyed this video. Thanks

[@itsmechels3]

My corydoras lay a lot of eggs too and TWO BABIES made it! Lots of hiding spots is key.