How I'll Manage 3,000+ Gallons of Water! + NEW FISH

[@flashofpink]

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[@heavenlygiftedcritters5648]

Solid Gold Aquatics I love your videos & fish are so cute!!!!💗♥️♥️

[@biancapetersen590]

Solid Gold Aquatics ahhh I’ve missed you 😘😁 so cute I love the bunnies x

[@williamrowe1894]

Not me, but I wish I did😢😢😢

[@heavenlygiftedcritters5648]

I honestly wish I had pearlscale goldfish, but I currently have too much on my hands at the moment. Maybe in the future tho :)

[@katepotate2799]

Solid Gold Aquatics Hi solid gold!

[@Cherry_sew_sweet]

Ophelia and grim were so cute eating lettuce together! Edit: this is the proudest moment of my life 😹 thanks for the likes!

[@harmonicandyhurray9756]

I know right?

[@garnetsword]

And her name.... so adorable!...

[@Blake-jj6dx]

You inspired me to start up a fish tank I love all my new fish and there doing really well. Love your new bunny so cute your my favourite KZbinr keep up the amazing videos

[@zuzuthetrashgod1170]

Blake1013 omgg me too, I got a 30 gallon to start with and I can't make up my mind in what to put in it. I used to have a 120 gallon tank, I had a silver dollar in there, three giant bristle nose pleco, a spotted catfish, idk what they're called but I call them sharks, we had one of those, he got about 7 inches in length really quick, we also had a couple tetra and two kissing graumies(don't know how to spell them) but we would add them one by one to get used to each other and we never had a problem with how they behaved with each other, eventually I added a rescued female beta fish, even she behaved herself and had a little corner of the tank with her leaf bed and nest. Just goes to show that not all fish, even with tempered behaviors around other fish, can coexist. We had no problems....besides one..this was all when I was around 10, and I insisted I got a little black and white guppies that was so cute, and it lived in there for about to months then died, we never figured out why. Oh and we had a snail infestation, dont know where they came from there were so...so many snails.

[@killab5505]

I use coconut oil to lube seals and moving parts in my aquarium equipment. That may just work for your ball valves. I love your videos Jennie! If you don't mind a suggestion, I think these new tanks give you an opportunity to dig into the science involved with environmental preparations. Topics like the nitrogen cycle, gas exchange, etc.

[@M3I15]

Or vegetable oil works well also

[@doorstoppers9287]

BioMachinist can I use coconut oil to lubricate o-rings for my canister filter?

[@Lilee177]

So glad you got Henry a friend - you are such an amazing and responsible pet owner. You lead an amazing example.

[@ginabauer614]

The schedule 40 valves you used can become stiffer and harder to turn over time. Though more expensive, true union ball valves that are typically used for reef tanks are much easier to turn and do not become stiff over time. I have used and reused them for years without issue. Check Bulk Reef Supply for Cepex ball valve. Love you see your progress.

[@zsxking]

+1, true union ball valves will be the best. Since it's from tube, another cheaper alternative can be Two Little Fishies Ball Valves that are made for their reactors. Those are pretty easy to turn as well.

[@michaelgroves3919]

Put all your valves in one location on either side of the racks. You started you are using half inch cpvc pipe. By moving the valves to a centralized location you can use a smaller valve Tay quill be easier to turn. It will also reduce the number of barb fitting you use thus reducing the number of possible leak points. If you have be any questions let me know.

[@Loveofpets]

Your new bunny is adorable! Two bunnies are better than one. My two clean each other and cuddle together all the time.

[@Thegoodkingnado]

I would leave the racks OUT from the wall, so you can access the back when you need to. Build doors at either end to block out off. And I'd replace the clear tubing with no-kink, I think. Everything looks great, though :)

[@JustMyFish]

Nice job looking really good. You can use Vaseline on your ball valves. its harmless to fish . Hope that helps.

[@jessical.1088]

Arrrggghhh on 9:54 it was so cute when Marshmallow was digging into ur hand! 😍😍😍😍

[@KaPika735]

I'm so thrilled that you're seeming a lot more upbeat and determined to delve back in and try again with the goldfish after the tragic incident with them previously! Your fish room is going to be amazing, as is your pond & It's so exciting for me as being one of your subscribers for so long to see your dreams of your fishroom come to fruition! ♡ xxx P.S. Marshmallow and the "not nameless for much longer" are absolutely gorgeous! Josh McWilliams is an absolute star xx

[@FishForThought]

The fish room is looking great, a lot of potential.

[@krysagogo]

Something I've wondered with these racking systems is how you get to the drainage valve once it's in place. Is there a gap between the shelf and the back that you can access from below? Also, wouldn't you want to have control of the water before it gets to the hose barbs (so they don't pop off due to water pressure)?

[@nnbnbnn]

thank you SOOOO MUCH FOR GETTING HENERY A NEW FRIEND~!!!!!! THAT SHOWS HOW GENUINE YOU ARE AND HOW MUCH YOU CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

One day is no problem for the Aquascape Team!

[@maxxl7747]

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy hi greg when will your TV show be on TV again?

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

MAXXL TV...what’s that? 😂 Honestly I’m LOVING telling the story myself everyday without all the pretend drama on my Vlog.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

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[@sallyb1793]

Omg as soon as I saw the thumbnail I got so excited because I love pearlscales!!

[@haydenwolf4424]

Hi, you have inspired me to get my own goldfish! I have 6 ranchu and 2 fantails who are all really happy. Hope you get some good fish in the future, my personal favorite are panda patterned

[@truestorymorningglory3969]

You can probably use something like Vaseline to Lubricate it, ive use it for my pumps before without any harm.

[@paulaspets6553]

Will you be getting Ophelia spayed? She is so cute.

[@Chris-wf4mj]

thank you for your chipper attitude and sharing your goldfish adventures

[@MohammedimtiyasAjmalhussain]

Thank you sooooooo much because of ur videos I can fall asleep faster. U r truly gifted.

[@truly1676]

I wish you’d show more of the build that you’re doing I love when you were doing the daily vlogs, can’t wait to see the new pond love your vid‘s.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

truly1676 me too!

[@baljindersamra918]

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[@truly1676]

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy OMG!!! The pond guy. Hey I’m in Arkansas. My son would like a koi pond but we literally live on a giant bolder. It’s nothing but giant stones covered with a bout a foot of top soil. We were thinking of doing a 650 Gallon stock tank pond and building a waterfall and stream for water volume and bio filtration. What would you do. We can’t dynamite here.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

truly1676 that sounds like a “hard” challenge 😜 Try our above ground patio ponds for a start. www.aquascapeinc.com

[@oma.arre.140]

I just had goldfish spawn the other day. Thanks for all the information you share on the hobby, especially goldfish.

[@savedatmoney4813]

Make it a 2001 gallon tank and throw it in Joey's face! Lol

[@jasperaw]

X3

[@idiotwilson1474]

That would be hilarious

[@sampotter9344]

Joey's is 2200g anyway

[@savedatmoney4813]

Is it really 2200?

[@TheLauren3305]

I had a similar ball valve which was hard to turn but changed the valve to a smaller size which helped and didn’t really effect the amount of water coming out. Idk it worked for me lol the fish room is coming along nice, I’m so excited for you!

[@omgwtfhax1]

Omg I had to pause & comment. she is SO adorable shes like a little cottoncandy hahahaa

[@harmonicandyhurray9756]

Hahaha

[@Justusorjustone]

Lauren hahaha

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

You new bunny Ophelia and pearl scale Marshmallow are absolutely adorable!! Congratulations on 200,000 subscribers!!!

[@connergdaniel]

Would you ever consider keeping native fish? Aka shiners, bluegills, bass, dace, minnows?

[@lechuza0noct]

I'm gonna get a pair of pearlscale too, they are arriving next week. So what happened to your old fish?

[@planet4allofus]

Wow , never knew the gutter would run uphill , and nice , it blocks the receptacles , GREAT thought out set-up. :P

[@maddiew5007]

It won't run uphill, that is for a future tank that will run downhill through that pipe and then with the rest of the runoff from other tanks. As far as the receptacles go, it looked like there was enough room to still use them, not sure though.

[@jordang6358]

Love that goldfish drawing you made! Not sure if you are looking for tips, but maybe consider moving the ball valves for filling the tanks over to the hardlines. This way the water pressure is not on the flex tubing and the potential for leaks will be greatly reduced and turning the valves will be easier as well. Keep up the good work and I think the pond will be awesome. I have many ponds and goldfish seen to do so much better with the extra space and with the live food sources a pond provides.

[@NicoSlayerr]

So cute omg.. Oh-Ophelia. Sorry, the song is just replaying in my head every time I see her lol

[@flashofpink]

That's where I got the idea for her name. The Lumineers song, love it!

[@NicoSlayerr]

Yess I knew it! The Lumineers are amazing.

[@レインレイン]

Didnt know you love that song as well!

[@harmonicandyhurray9756]

LOL

[@comefollowme1657]

Then you watch the update video and it turns out she is a he😅

[@RichKnop]

Unfortunately those valves are just tight. They will loosen up some but not much and I don't believe there is any way to lubricate them. Have you thought about a true union gate valve? Easy to adjust water flow and you will have the ability to disconnect with another inline union.

[@shewantsthediscus7890]

I love the ball valves from Two Little Fishies, they can be found on Amazon or Bulk Reef Supply, and likely other stores. They are very easy to turn, even the large sizes, and they are already barbed since you are using flex tubing. I've been using the 1" size to drain my tanks for 1 year so far, and they are still just as easy to turn as when I bought them. I use them very regularly, often daily.

[@baad357]

i see a problem with your drain ball valve how are u going to get to them with the rack up against the wall

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

I love pearlscales, have 2 currently getting another later this year. Wow, that bunny is so cute

[@pokeyh1979]

Forget ball valves, get gate valves. Much easier to open or close, not to mention control water flow. Keep up the good work....

[@hollyo7759]

Are you going to leave room behind the tank shelving to be able to walk behind? Just in case there should be any problems in the future?

[@monark181]

Hi, It is going to be a great set-up. If you use black ribbed pipe it will not kink at the bends like the clear hose does. Also best to use jubilee hose clips where the hose is attached to the rigid fittings on pipes that are under pressure.

[@mr.tuxedo1514]

hi jennie, i got 7 pearlscale goldfish a few weeks ago online. 2 of them have a bent/crooked tail and im not sure if it is caused by ammonia, not enough space or the shipping bag. the others are fine. thanks :)

[@mr.tuxedo1514]

i see, will it go back to its normal shape?

[@saarxddd]

Mr. Tuxedo mostly when a tail is in a weird shape, it won't go to normal unfortunately. The fish can still have a good life, but the tail can bend even more and become a problem and they'll have trouble swimming. Just keep an eye on them, I don't think there really is a lot you can do about it.

[@mr.tuxedo1514]

okay, thanks for the help :)

[@mr.tuxedo1514]

oh yeah, one question, if i use this fish to breed, will its young end up like this?

[@80kokoro]

I would love to see a video of you talking about how you got into gold fish and what it is that you love about them

[@sa56282]

Have you considered a drip system for the heated tank(s)? The constant addition of cold water should be easy enough for the heaters to keep up with I would guess.

[@kashmereart9330]

Lovely video and lovely little pearl! The goodies are great, but wonder actually where you got the acrylic stands where the whole fish set was shown upon?

[@myk5486]

Check out Bulk reef supply for ball values that are easy to open/close. Also, I would suggest upgrading the clear tubing to reinforced tubing as you might have higher pressure then the regular stuff is rated for and put plastic or metal hose clamps on all the barbs to ensure nothing blows off.

[@kimber-lynnward5545]

use o-ring lube from a pool store for the rings. Vaseline works but it will break down the rubber over time. check the set up of your drains. i'm looking and i'm hoping you will install the ball valves after the unions, but if you don't, i'm worried its just going to drain continuously. i hear valves and i only see unions, so i thought i'd just say something to look out for you.

[@leahrunge4542]

Thank you for the update!!!! And I absolutely ADORE your new fish! I used to have a pearl scale named Pumpkin! Thanks again for the update!

[@Romancollectibles]

I don’t know who’s prettier, the new bunny or you!! I pick u then the bunny! Lol you 2 now have my heart! ❤️

[@robertmathern9322]

Question how do you plan on getting to the ball valves once you have all the racks in place and push against the wall? Seems like access would be limited.

[@Mitch-rd9gs]

Your system is so smart but so simple. Amazing!

[@Aiken47]

I would keep the gap between the rack and the wall so you have easy access later. You can use irrigation solenoid valve to time your open/close for the water change drainage. You can also add an internal piece of pvc as max depth drained with a guard to protect the fish from draining too much water. A float valve can be used to assist with stopping refill water at your preferred height. To lubricate the ball valves, you can use silicon grease used to coat O-rings on water proof camera housing.

[@Rogue-Rusher]

Do you use a RODI system or do you use chemicals to dechlorinate? I'd love to know your opinion on the RODI system and what you do to make the water safe for your fish and axolotls.

[@joshhibbs_nola]

Please tell me you are putting koi in the pond and if so, are you going to have them in the 2000g tank as well?

[@saarxddd]

Good that you found a friend for Henry! I already thought he was a little lonely. The new bunny looks sooo cute💖 I love pearscale goldfish :) Right now I don't have space and time for an aquarium that's fitted for these fish, but when I live somewhere else with more room, I'll definitely get a big aquarium with either 2 Butterfly goldfish or 2 pearscale goldfish. But that's probably gonna take a few years haha

[@joshhibbs_nola]

Great update! Can't wait to see the tanks in the racks and all hooked up. 👍🏼

[@johnnuttall6112]

hi jenny hope you are going to install a shut of valve in your new water feed ? just in case you ever get a leak so you can isolate your new line. and think of a u bend in your waste pipe. to stop smells from the mains coming out of the stand pipes. here in the uk the racks would be earth bonded, as we don"t want to lose You glass of wine time

[@rodriguezthegreat153]

I love how you love your pet family. What would you say has been the most difficult part of your journey?

[@priscillajohnstone]

Hi. Which fish food feeder automatic do you use or recommended for goldfish when you go on holiday?

[@captivebredcanada]

I didn't read through all the comments but in case no one else mentioned it, you should replace those cheap ball valves with high quality ones. They will cost more but in the long run you will be better off, try a plumbing supply store that specializes in plumbing parts, or baring that a reef shop may be able to help you out since high end plumbing is usually more of a saltwater thing. I am in Canada so I can't recommend a specific shop but I'm sure there are tons of places you can order online if you can't find them locally. Even the union ones at lowes are higher quality then what you have.

[@joshchaney8822]

Those ball valves are always hard to turn at first. Once you get them to turn a couple of time then they will become easy. I use similar ball valves on my Kio Pond and my 200 gallon fish tank. Unfortunately I have not found a good lubricant that wont hurt the fish and stay on the ball valve.

[@homelessx8882]

Id set up a tank in the rack and give the system a test run to make sure it all works as planned. Drainage and refills and such.

[@baljindersamra918]

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[@sophiaaarvlog]

I really love how Grimm is always doing something naughty/cheeky in the background of your videos haha. I also have a naughty grey cat, so I wonder if it's something in the grey gene

[@gs9976]

So nice to see you handle the tragedy and channel it into a metamorphosis from goldfish-keeping caterpillar to butterfly - inspirational af :)

[@andrewtogold6348]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG THAT IS THE CUTEST GOLDFISH I HAVE EVER SEEN. also cool aquarium stuff so excited for the finished product

[@brianphinney5290]

I don’t know if u can get this at a hardware store I get it at the plumbing supply house theirs a silicone grease u can use that’s made for sinks and sink cartridges that should work on the ball valve

[@nickjm37fordel1]

The pond sounds great, have a small one but no fish. Will this be Goldfish or Koi ?

[@117Burn]

You can maybe grow some lettuce, cabbage and carrots via aquaponics, it will filter your water and help you do less (or maybe even zero) water changes, it will also double as food for your rabbits

[@reidsmith3002]

Water based silicon grease might help. Same lubricant you would put on a canister filter head gasket. Not sure how much that would help though

[@Megan-yr2op]

Little Marshmallow is so darn adorable!! The telescopes are looking very beautiful as well!!

[@vickywang3615]

Does the water have enough pressure to feed the tank by running up the pipe? That's amazing that the water pipes are so tall lol

[@bluebowser3121]

I rescued a bunny I found dying in the snow on new years eve. It was night and snow/ice was everywhere in the UK. I've been stuck with her ever since... cant find her owner or somebody to take her lmao.

[@Air-vf6cn]

This is my absolute dream to have a entire room in my house just for fish ;) thank you for sharing :)

[@muledeermom]

Crisco shortening as a lubricant used on mine a year ago no issues

[@mizzoktober1]

She is a adorable. Thank you for getting Henry a friend.

[@pinkbettas587]

The bunny is the cutest thing

[@chefkda]

In my fishroom, I've had some luck with Cepex ST Series true union ball valves. They are of decent quality and easier to turn than the standard pvc ball valve. I believe I paid about $20 each, so they are a bit more expensive. So if you need around 20 of them, it's a big pill to swallow for some stinking valves. I'd try one out first before making that kind of investment. I've had my fishroom for about 15 years. Lots of upgrading, downsizing, and getting things just right before I plunged for the better quality valves. I finally settled on a central system, with 24/7 automatic drip water changes. Just three valves in my entire fishroom, instead of the 20+ valves I had before. Needle valves can work nicely also, but they get really expensive. They are super easy to turn on/off and to adjust the water flow. I use one for my drip system. Luckily, I only needed one. Anyways, have fun with it all. Glad it's not me doing all that work!

[@chefkda]

Also, the clear tubing that goes before the ball valves will eventually expand, almost like a balloon, due to the water pressure. May want to switch to braided tubing.

[@Plain_Pancakes]

We use silicon lube for ball valves for water/sprinkler systems to make them easier, don't know if it's fish safe, but in sure a quick search will tell you

[@MariaRodriguez-wm4tu]

Hello there I really enjoy watching your videos! Very informational. I'm still new to the aquarium life, and my goldfish is starting to do something he's never done before and I'm worried!!😢 He's starting to sleep upright! Is this normal ??! If you could please help! I've done my research but of course idk what's accurate? He only does it by a pathos plant the root hangs into the tank so idk if that has something to do with it??

[@bammagurl1]

So, how are you going to reach the drainage valve when the tanks are pushed against the wall?

[@Lylaznphatboi]

How do you access the ball valves to drain the tank if it’s in the back? Leaving gaps between the racks?

[@lizzymandile2022]

I'm so excited for everything going on!! Keep up the great work!

[@truly1676]

Ditch the ball valves all together and order gate valves I promise you will be so much happier. I would never use ball valves on such a nice setup like this. The stick and freeze up way too easy. Try bulk reef supply’s. They have good deals and vids on installation.

[@jlb-xo]

Someone tag Jennie.

[@josephdiesing8506]

Gate valves are for fine tuning flow rates. They're not intended for constant on/off applications. Like she will be doing. Use sch. 80 ball valves.

[@truly1676]

I find that standard style gate valves, not cone style gate valves will always perform smoother and remain turntable as opposed to ball valves, which always become hard to turn and freeze seeming, all together. I feel that in the tight quarters shes going to be working, the ease of turning a gate style valve would be best served here. IMP

[@garnetsword]

She works with fish. So she probably knows how the system is suppose to be set up..

[@truly1676]

Garnet S Word hey she asked a question in the video I was just offering my opinion. I personally do not use ball valves. And no amount of lube will fix them.

[@selT02]

Omg 😍 ophilia is so cuuute 😭

[@jobstfamily9354]

Butter is the best lubricant LOL. Also I have a question how do you dechlorinate your water for your tanks since it’s directly hooked up to your water heater?

[@jenavive1935]

Heather Jobst she would add it to each tank. Like before

[@jidelbrynerbasefeir4931]

Hi. What kind of food you use to feed your goldfish?

[@hopsonz28]

You covered your electrical outlets with your drain pipe?

[@emsfashion9579]

Omg I love the name Ophelia for your bunny!! She's sooo cute!!

[@frez9944]

Yesterday I saw a bunch of panda goldfish! They were so cute

[@ngpunslax8048]

Solid Gold can you let me know if in a one gallon tank if it is better if I have a filter or not because I have one with a filter and it gets dirty quicker than the one I don't have a filter in.

esta quedando super linda la habitacion de pez ...y ese escama de perla es hermoso igual....me encanta tus videos y aperndo mucho ...saludos desde chile ..

[@orca2485]

Yesterday I just got my first butterfly telescope goldfish!!! I had a 30 gallon ready because I was planning to order some over the summer so it wouldn’t be cold for the fish, but I went to my pet store to get some corals and shrimp for my saltwater and I always have to look at the goldfish. They’re my favorite fish I just love them so much. And I got so lucky, they were having a sale on them too. $5 each!!! It was a deal I couldn’t pass up. So I got two. The only two that really looked healthy. And I happen to have a male and a female. And the mating season is coming up here in New York!

[@germanplantguy3133]

1.01 does your cat eat Salat?

[@susannesteele535]

Thank you for another fantastic update. Looking forward to more.

[@t3hn1nja23]

just as a piece of advice from someone who has owned rabbits female can get pregnant pretty young and your 2 can turn to 30 in a year its happened to us before by one male and female so it might be worth getting him neutered or her spayed.

[@flashofpink]

Henry is already neutered and Ophelia will be spayed when old enough. Not looking to become a rabbit breeder here lol.

[@DaniOnDemand]

+Solid Gold Aquatics Haha, I can only imagine!

[@sarahstarks8596]

Remember when she got henry he wore the cone of shame. It was so cute lol but that was because he was fixed so no babies.

[@jasperaw]

Solid Gold Aquatics you don't need to spay her unless you planning to get more males....

[@Flower-Power-828]

Lexithecandycat actually its a good idea to spay rabbits you don't plan on breeding. Spaying a female rabbit lowers the chance of her getting cancer in her ovaries or uterus in the future.

[@PsyWARAquariums]

Gate valves are much easier to turn than ball valves. Also the clear tubing has a tendency to kink where as the reinforced tubing that has the mesh in it doesn’t kink as easy.

[@arcanedame3015]

I love watching you explain all the construction 🚧🔨😀

[@dyfelzyt3177]

I have 5 pearlscales and one of them is a calico. One is orange and black fins, and one is orange and white. The two of them are still brownish-green, which means they will most likely demelanize (idk the spelling) to their real color since they're still 3 months old :)

[@williehenriquez7]

Can you make a video about how you keep your goldfish water so clear ? That would be really helpful to me and possibly other.

[@austinoyen8025]

Use braided flexible tubing, less likely to kink than the clear plastic flexible stuff you are using. Love the setup already though!

[@jeremyjuranse1290]

OMG!😱😱 Ophelia and Henry is so CUTE!😍😍