How I take care of the Big Fish Room - Fish Room Update Ep. 135

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Now that the fish room looks amazing after the huge makeover, Cory shows us how he does tank maintenance to keep everything in top shape. This includes gravel vacuuming, dosing fertilizers, testing the water parameters, replanting uprooted plants, cleaning the front glass, changing water to remove tannins, plucking out excess vallisneria, and more.
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[@AquariumCoop]

*What's your tank maintenance routine look like? If you want to see Cory's tutorial on how to properly gravel vacuum, check it out:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZuxhYiYitOqnLs

[@KeepingFishSimple]

Hahaha awesome to see my vid in the background. Can’t wait to see you in a few weeks

[@vampgaia]

I love tannins in my water. I think it looks pretty. I remember when the 800 gallon was full of tannins. I thought it was gorgeous! My next re-scape is going to be a black water biotope-ish tank for my betta imbellis and coccina. I can appreciate that tannin filled water is not for everyone or for every fish. I think your tanks are looking really good.

[@roterbarbarossa4497]

I 100% agree. I love the natural look of it and the more shy species I keep tend to come out more if there are tannins in the tank

[@nabokovfan87]

Especially with a massive amount of tiger barbs.

[@kathrynthomas6390]

I love it for my tank, but I suspect it doesn't film well...

[@NinniAquariums]

I'm not sure of if I like it or not. I have a lot of it in one of my aquariums at the moment, because of some new roots that I've put in there. I refuse to do anything special to remove it, knowing some put in a lot of chemicals and so that will help. But I mean, it's not bad for the fish so... Some day it will end, and my tank for sure looks better with the roots and this darker water than it did before so I'm still happy.

[@prodogtwodogman3857]

Cardinal tetras look great in stained water.

[@phreakerbythespeaker9902]

By far my favorite videos. Common maintenance showing tips without even knowing it while giving tips 🐠🦐

[@ritenour12]

Love the longer videos Cory ! Inspiring me to get working on my own fish room

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

bro crocs looking good

[@TheOriginalBrian]

Hey Cory. Random thought. Not sure if it will be helpful, but you could have a valve from the 76 degree water and send it to your sink so you don't have to worry about temperature even when you get the sink fixed.

[@connorg7930]

Glad im not the only one that comes home to plants floating 😂

[@ErikWhyRock]

966k!!!!!!! So close to one million!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@legionaquatics]

you add a box filter with some purigen to the tannin tanks or a hob with purigen

[@Robert_K1]

Man, that short aside about pricing and sales is so spot on! I have nothing but respect for Cory. And as a bonus he knows a thing or two about keeping fish! 😅

[@cosmoplakat9549]

Looking good! Congrats on 1M subs - what a milestone!

[@danl981]

I have a python hookas well but I don't like how it blows the substrate around. So I built my own system with PVC and I add a tee fitting to the output which diffuses the spray to the sides in my tank. But I definitely need to order some new test strips. I also found that purigen works great at removing tannins. I recharge my purigen packets with an ultra sonic jewelry cleaner in just minutes. Tanks look great. My new years goal is to redo my planted tanks after my loaches tore them up while battling pest snails.

[@MaseBoogie]

Keepingfishsimple is the only other channel I really watch

[@AquariumCoop]

He will be here in a couple of weeks filming ;)

[@shaunneal9981]

So cool! Can't wait for KFS and the Co-op together.

[@MaseBoogie]

@@AquariumCoop yessssss

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

Instead of showing me how to do maintenance, how about coming and helping me with my maintenance...!?! I'm in Sarasota, Florida... I'll take ya to the beach afterwards... hahaha... Thanks for being you...! Keep up your awesomeness, and don't forget to compliment someone today...!

[@mr.kalopsia3273]

He can stop by my house afterwards for maintenance, I’m in Parrish.

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

@@mr.kalopsia3273 Rock on...! Nice to meet ya... kinda... Thanks, and take care...!

[@SuperXgerM]

Dude the crocs🤣

[@AquariumCoop]

I tried a lot of shoes before the crocs... but they won out in the fish room.

[@SuperXgerM]

appreciate your trial and error@@AquariumCoop

[@pagewhite8177]

That was such a helpful conversation about Easy Green and Nitrates and the test strips. Thank you so much.

[@creedmooraquatics]

Trout Goodeids are looking great in the 800 gallon!! I think you've done a great job promoting the species to hobbyists!

[@65FullMoon83]

Love those Trout Goodies!

[@Car0linaPh03nix]

Probably my biggest complaint about sponge filters: there's no way to add chemical filtration! And you don't have to have tannins from your driftwood if you can get purigen into the filter.

[@lj4160]

Thanks for that info on how to figure the amount of easy green, makes more sense now!

[@sithlord1swfan132]

Boil your wood before using not only will it sink right away but it pulls the tannins out so your water doesnt look like tea.

[@ThomasOwl]

Depending on the species

[@rikardfriberg9529]

Haha! You have to love the "Made in China- apps". I am a developer myself. If I had presented that app to my boss, I would have been fired instantly. XD

[@bevcarter1554]

Lovin' me some crocs!! I'm a good Wisconsin girl who even wears them outside in snow

[@claytonshocklee9429]

The most Cory-cat-ness around. Perfecto

[@aemj9277.]

oh my god i can finally see how insane my water hardness is. It was always a mystery color and i assumed it just meant liquid rock lol

[@amiedoll60]

My prefilter is always super gross, I do it every week with my water change (in left over dechlorinated water). It's crazy how quickly it builds up, even in a 58 gallon tank. I do a 10% water change weekly, and add a little liquid fertiliser for the plants.

[@NicoleBlackwellKS]

This is the best explanation of how to use Easy Green and figure out your individual dosage for each tank. Thank you so much. Now I understand why my annubias plants have holes.

[@vinny8413]

Just wanted to say, I bought a lot of your plants and every single one of them is still alive and have great color. I only add fertilizer about once a month and they’re doing great 👍

[@Ragnarok-kh5ck]

I'm so glad I just watched you put 21 pumps of easy green into your aquarium. My instincts have said to put in waaay more than a pump for 10 gallons, but I was being conservative because of the directions on the bottom. My plants are going to do so much better

[@lynnrobertson4657]

Love the longer videos thanks for sharing ❤from🇦🇺

[@susanstaples6171]

I'm so over tannins😅

[@danielrossi3465]

Agreed. Alot of people just wait for the "Sales" meanwhile a company can be struggling up untill that point.

[@user-tg1mp4zy2i]

I finally know why hardness never matches ❤❤❤

[@amichan9461]

I love the way you clean the fish room

[@saltyfresh9712]

Love watching ladybird get new toys in her tank ❤, two MP60 would be awesome 😎…. Totally understand they are stupid expensive but no chance of stray current is what sold me.

[@kathrynthomas6390]

Lol! When my test strips are even above 1000!

[@rantsandreviews]

In regard to the wood/tannin issue. I am of the same mind as you. I love the look but don't like a tannin filled tank. On tanks where I run HOB's or Cans it's not an issue as I will run just a little chemical media once in a great while. Unfortunately in my nano systems that are sponge filter only it's not that easy. A definite negative for traditional sponge filters. I keep a tiny little HOB just for running chemical media on the nano tanks when I have to. I put it on each tank for about 24 hours and it clears the tannins and then get's moved to the next tank. A PITA for sure. Thanks for sharing another "day in the life" with us. It's kind of like the old days minus the concrete blocks...LOL!

[@joeylowell293]

Hi Question! how will you know when your fish say a guppy or Endler have reached their old age and are ready to pass and its not sick????

[@legionaquatics]

Love the long fish room and life update videos!

[@bananafloat27]

My fancy hifin sunrise platies keep crashing. Did you quarantine them after they came in from Dan's fish?

[@AquariumCoop]

My tanks only keep one species pretty much so they're quarantined from other stuff themselves. But I don't think I've lost a fish from Dansfish yet. I'd look to make sure your water parameters are optimized for the variatus platies.

[@bananafloat27]

Ok thank you ❤ love the video btw. I also blast my tanks with easy green nowadays. I love that your fert is basically foolproof. Very hard to actually harm any livestock by overdosing. Other products don't allow for so much experimentation. What else...oh and I like the "oh we're going to the fishroom" shoes idea. I have ruined my house slippers by not doing that. Lol

[@johnoneal14]

superb set up! watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@leftyo9589]

you might be a nerm if you have dedicated fish room shoes!

[@dancurran8977]

Thanks for the video. I was able to put off my tank maintenance chores for a while! :)

[@brantonlightcap6599]

I can relate to the struggle with the wave maker lol. Also I’m digging the snaps in between shots…..spicin it up !

[@readysetawesome]

For me, The wood/tannin tradeoff is a long-term investment thing. I use big chunky manzanita, it looks amazing and stopped adding tannin's ages ago, so there's no more trade-off!

[@nicolaifr4905]

Realy love theese longer videos

[@serolf33187]

Great video Cory!

[@jessicawalden]

Hey Corey I know I'm late but it has four jets try to adjust the b side as well

[@jimmyreese4740]

Another great video loving the fishroom updates

[@andyhawkins5697]

Love these long-form videos! I put them on when I am doing my fish stuff, too. Glad you like KeepingFishSimple too - he might be my favorite Aussie!

[@cichlaocellaris8304]

It's the only one that can dry your hands HAHAHAHA. Worth admission just for that line.

[@BlakeAdamsCO]

My favorite videos you put out, thanks Cory!

[@bigfishlad4847]

Great video as always Cory

[@OceanLife6977]

Fishroom looks amazing!

[@trevorkoehler9645]

Super cool 😎

[@kurtbrutting5118]

Awesome video Cory, the fish room looks great! I love your test strips, they are all I use and all I need.

[@frankcapel4557]

Team aquarium co-op love the video Corey great spending time with you in The fish room love all the content the co-op puts out tanks are looking great, so is the new store keep up the great and hard work see you in the next one

[@tree.65]

Thanks for explaining and changing the hardness chart on your test strips. Mine never matched the colors and so I didn't know if it was ok. My water is very hard and matches the last color on your new chart. I also didn't realize that my nitrates being 10 or less was too low for my plants. Also good to know I can give a second pump of easy green to my planted 10 gallon.

[@mmnelson82]

Any chance you’d sell a small group of the Mini Musk Turtles? They are so stinking cute.

[@AquariumCoop]

Can't sell them. They are under 4 inches. Can only be given away. Currently the wife is quite attached the little ones.

[@MARKluvsAZcards]

💚💚💚 enjoy nature daily

[@danbrown8979]

Great tips! I didn't know about the 3 ppm nitrate per pump of easy green! I have not been using enough! As for cleaning sponges, I have found that if you repeatadly but firmly pound the sponge against the sink side with one hand while spraying with the other, the gunk comes out faster.

[@SeskuAquatics]

very nice, finally got the super reds breeding in my room :)

[@matthelm3795]

I will have to get some new test strips when they are available. I am one that would get a different color on my water hardness

[@danl1483]

Bravo Zulu Cory!

[@nabokovfan87]

For the 800G. Would you ever consider a lower intake position for the sake of helping pull waste off the bottom. I imagine it takes a lot for the intake to pull that from the bottom as opposed to something closer to the bottom.

[@Idkseemskindafishy]

My crocs are also my foshroom/fishing shoes lol

[@puirYorick]

LAAAY-dee-burd!

[@nicolasviveros2267]

Awesome video, I am learning a lot from all your videos. Did one of those expensive fish, die? and did one of them have babies in their mouth? Keep up the good work.

[@stevenmotchan2048]

I noticed at the end of the video how the snails are lined up in the very corners of the 800 gallon. I guess that's the spot where the algae is difficult to clean.

[@Whathowwhenforwhomwhatpurpose]

Did you clean that second filter? Now I can't stop thinking about it. Would it make a difference to how the wave thingy effect worked?

[@amayanut]

I thought it was gonna be a three hour video but I’ll take it :)

[@user-ht9kg8bf7t]

I have a male and female black Ram and black Corey cats and I just love them beautiful

[@navijar8782]

Hey whats wrong with tannins! lol I personnaly love the color because it gives a more natural look for fresh water, especially when the water is still clear and you can see right through it, like in your tanks! its not like its cloudy or anything, In my opinion the clear water no tannin look gives it an unnatural look and its not as "peaceful" and sedative as a tank with clear water and bright white lights (blue spectrum has been known to keep you awake). I honestly love it, and will think about adding some tannin into my 5 gallon tetra tank to give it a more natural calming vibe :D

[@guppylovers7452]

Idol ❤

[@chrisrusso4512]

I’d be interested in hearing how you minimize utility costs, and what tips you may have

[@AquariumCoop]

My utilities aren't that high. Have a tight fitting lid on all tanks, use a dehumidifier to heat/take humidity out of the room. Invest in energy efficient leds and an air pump. I also insulate the room really well sealing up any cracks. Once you do all of that, the room pretty much runs itself. It stays the right temp once you've heated the water up to 78 degrees or so.

[@zombiezool]

your still doing vids thats good. ive temperate platys in my tank can i add cloud mountain minnows. my tank has no heater. will the platys eat the minnows as are quite big.

[@Whathowwhenforwhomwhatpurpose]

I hate sales that aren't sales. Either a new model i coming, but they don't tell you. The new thing is so much better that you feel the sale should've been at a much lower price. It would have served me to get the new one bc of the improvements. Or they just never sold it to that higher price. I just bought a winter jacket, new brand for me. Half price, that can't be bad? But when I came home and checked it up more thoroughly, this specific jacket (the only one fitting me) was not the item I thought I bought. I trusted the store (because long time customer), but when you trick people to pay 50% of from a fantasy price - and on an older model - you make the customer feel dumb and a fool. I don't mind paying for quality and reliability if that's an honest transaction. Being played, not so much. I applaud Aquarian Coop for making sense in a sometimes greedy business.

[@garygary8183]

When are you gonna have the moss balls back in stock?

[@AquariumCoop]

Don't know, they've been very difficult to get.

[@lj4160]

What are the backgrounds in all your tanks?

[@kathleeneckler2285]

How to get hard water buildup with fish in the tank

[@Pixera_]

Purigen will get rid of all those tannins in a day.

[@SA39_inAZ]

@aquariumcoop - what's the fish type that the camera picks up at 53:05-53:08 - with the striped tail, please?

[@amrullahazif]

I think it's flagtail prochilodus..

[@zacjohnson9293]

I got interested in fish keeping a while ago and now I’m starting to get interested again. I’m not sure it’s a great idea though since I won’t be able to take care of them for the full 5-6ish years since I’ll probably be moving in a few years and I can’t take them with me. Any advice? Just be honest.

[@timothyhyer-devine1550]

What are the disappointing rares? New to the channel.

[@AquariumCoop]

Cyprichromis group of fish.

[@timothyhyer-devine1550]

@@AquariumCoop I thought they looked like Cups. Are they maybe female?

[@charleswieand4445]

Hey I ain’t throwing out no names, but wait Till you get as old as that guy in Texas! 👍

[@CharlyLeyenda]

4:58 If someone can mention it, what type of turtle is that? Thanks.

[@QuailTales]

Hello everyone

[@MegaMindyLou]

One of my biggest fears doing water changes is sucking up a fish or a baby fish. How is your bulkhead not sucking out a fish?

[@SchusterFishes]

I miss the 800gallon full of clown loaches. Might of been the coolest tank ever

[@AquariumCoop]

I definitely miss it as well.

[@BirdwellingtonAmalgamation]

MAN I wish there was a reasonable way to ship the co-op tanks!!! 😢

[@JaymePaladino]

I can't attach a python to my sink faucet so I fill a bucket and use a pump to run it back. That is not enough water pressure to do it. And the hose is too small

[@jhaych]

I hate the maxspect gyres, I had two in my 5X2X2 mixed reef, I sold them for the jecod versuon, much better, no app but extremely simple to use and far cheaper!

[@charlesbeckett7264]

💥💥💥 Hey there, Mr. Co-op. I watch one of your episodes last night when you were building you fish room. I saw a hole bunch of black vats for holding fish. What happened to them ? The episode was 2 years old.

[@candioverhuls1003]

A lot of them are in the new store expansion ~Candi

[@audrisampson]

That ap looks too complicated for it's own good. I'll just stick with circulation pumps and powerheads lol. Also do plants like val prefer current?

[@ccsorn]

Oh. You want one that holds water? 😂😂😅

[@WahotsW]

Apps for stuff like that drive me crazy. Especially when you buy in, and a year down the line, they update the app and now its broken/steals your data/requires a subscription/has less features. The less I have to mess with an app for stuff like smart lighting, the happier I am. And I work in IT, haha.

[@mrgfishing28]

Hei sir ... i had one friend and he died becouse of the maintenance ...it not much safety if you take off everything and then you put your hand in it ? 🤗🥰

[@yermailmain206]

$400 confusing af wave maker $400 “rare” fish MONEY GOOD AT THE CO OP🤣🤙🏽 CORY GANG‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@punkrockpapa84]

0000 steel whool only glass, throw away when begin to rust. Professional window cleaning

[@Yankees73]

Guys I need some advice I'm having an issue with My 15-gallon fluval flex tank. It's been up and running for about 3 years. the last three months. This white Fungus has been growing on substrate only , And I don't know how to get rid of it. My. Fish are unaffected. I have not had any deaths in the four months this stuff has been there. And I want to know what I can. Put into the tank to get rid of it. I have. Apple snails Nerite snails. Ghost. shrimp. White clouds.pygmy Cory in the tank. And none of them have been affected by this fungus. They're all active. Eating well and I've had no deaths. What can I use? To get rid of this. Try to siphon it up. But. This white fungus has fused. The substrate Into one piece have to stop. What can I use to get rid of this they need to be fish safe. What products the names and where I can find it.

[@CoralReef69]

Sounds like excess food rotting in the sand bed, as a reef aquarist my instinct says try to wait it out and see if it goes away. The fungus is feeding on something, keeping your water in balance. Maybe whatever nasty it’s feeding on in there will deplete over time along with the fungus, but I’ll say if it re occurs for over a year then definitely consider layering almost an inch of some fine sand over 6 months time until you cover it. See if it grows over it again. It’s normal to have white fungus in a deep sand bed. Growing on the surface is definitely weird sounding