How to Create a Simple, Perfect Aquarium with NO Failure!

[@FatherFish]

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[@Desmond000007]

Will do!

[@stuphaneslabuschagne2623]

Hallou father vis i had hed just grafe in my tank so today i cap it with sand wil my tank get better and i dont have a test kiet for vore years now end evry ting look goed

[@dwarfhernandez6636]

Is it a problem if I have "mulm" covering my plants? I put dried maple leaves into my 60 periodically that seem to break down an covers every thing. If I shake the hornwort, it makes a dense cloud in the water. I have a sponge filter in opposite corners and a 12" long airstone in the back center. It's been a dirt/sand tank for 3 years..

[@Mattcc3]

Amazing video

[@GuruManSpiritualMantra]

Respected Sirs, i have a fish tank with 6 japanese koi and 4 parrot fish. Please let me know which plants to put in the tank and how so that the fish tank remains clean and odourless without adding chemicals. The fish seller advised not to put in any plant as koi fish eat all the plants. India is a tropical country. We have money plant and bamboo plants here. Please advise I will be most grateful🙏🏻

[@yousfiraid6415]

I've never seen someone talk about their hobby with such passion as you do. Best regards, father fish

[@SamuraiRokerolle]

father fish you are number one and obviously you will be hated by all these poison sellers who make money on people's naivety... I started following your philosophy months ago, I have 9 aquariums all without filters without water changes and they're all going great...

[@FatherFish]

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[@otallono]

They probably put less poison in fish food than they do our food

[@Aurumalchemist]

지금까지 물고기들을 위해 했다고 생각했던 행동들이 사실은 물고기를 죽이는 행동들이었다는 걸 깨달았습니다. 좋은 가르침에 감사드립니다.😊😊

[@WaltBrown363]

I would love to see a few of those tanks if you could post them I’m trying to get into this state of mind as well but everyone everywhere is telling me not to so please I’d like to see a well established safe tank without filtration or water changes as inspiration

[@SamuraiRokerolle]

@@WaltBrown363 willingly but I can't post photos on this social network..how do I do it?

[@FatherFish]

WELCOME!! This says it all. NO MORE FAILURE!

[@FatherFish]

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[@SarumanDeWhite]

Wonderful content as usual, FF. And very neat video editing by your wonderful friends!

[@hymelgain]

​@@FatherFish How to know suitable light for my planted aquarium. and we can use a flat LED light for planted aquarium. We can use that light to how to use how kind of light use. Please make a video sir 🙏🏻🥺😢😢😢❤❤

[@tony9t]

Im literally addicted to FF videos. I’ve learned so much watching these videos over the last year.

[@DashDrones]

I have 7 perfect tanks thanks to you father fish

[@michaelhrivnak1719]

Yup! When I was brain washed to be afraid, I had failure in my aquariums. Before that, everything was fine!

[@legerdevinne]

My fish love the tank I'm creating using this method. I added sand over my gravel. Added plants. Added leaf litter. The fish and frog absolutely love it. Only problem is the ich I got with the fish from the "clean" pet store tank. Temperature at 86. Wish my fish a healthy recovery!

[@ChristianB1969]

Thank you for making fishkeeping fun and relaxing again. Nothing is more satisfying than a natural system.🐐

[@gavinlane4737]

I started with 1 tank in 2022 and was a lot of work! Its 2024, I now have 4 tanks and 3 resurrection jars! No filters or water changes. Plants are happy. Thank you Father Fish.

[@FatherFish]

That is awesome!

[@t-rexmaster1519]

I've kept fish for years now, most of my tank last for just a few months and a few years, this make me felt sad and anger after failing and failing, I'd tried lot's of method as test kits and stuff, Honestly it didn't worked after all. Well until I've watched Father Fish's videos about keeping fish the natural way. It worked perfectly. I've got fish tank that haven't changing water for 9 months now and still look healthy, clean, the fish are doing great, they've breed a lot and doing so well! Thank you Father Fish for showing me the right way to kept them alive, without his method, probably right now I'm stuck in the circle of anxious and stressed for keeping these wonderful creatures the wrong way!

[@luisamille7755]

Sensing Bob Ross vibes here. Such a beautiful video, informative and poetic✨

[@abhijitpal6704]

You are so so so good Father Fish....

[@naturegirl175]

Thank you for these very informative videos. I bought into all these things as chemicals to get the tank cycled and so on. I can't wait to start my first dirt tank and watch nature take it's course.

[@AndrewH-br3ye]

Haha grasshopper. Thank you Father fish 🐟 my tank is doing very well thanks to you and your plant pack

[@akshraandbhavyacreations4926]

Thanks Father Fish for all the support you provide and knowledge about the hobby share with us 👍💐🙏❤🥇💯

[@FatherFish]

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[@akshraandbhavyacreations4926]

Sure

[@jvincent2870]

First sermon I’ve ever heard on the subject of aquarium keeping! Preach it Father Fish!!!

[@johnmorales915]

Love your channel. Just found you. Only watched two videos so far. Thank you for all of this amazing information. So much appreciated. I will be starting up a new tank very soon. Because of you I will actually know what I am doing. Thank you Father Fish.

[@maemapeixes]

Vou testar hoje mesmo seus ensinamentos. Muito obrigado !!!

[@mahmoudbamarni3803]

شكرا father fish لقد استفد من جنابكم كثيرا....🎉

[@markfranklin8831]

Thats the best information out in todays fish videos. Thanks for sharing

[@andresinfante7004]

Father Fish you are the Best! Thankyou sooooo soo much! 🐟🐠

[@FatherFish]

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[@bennerdan]

Best video I've seen on your channel. Period. And I've seen a LOT of your stuff. Thank you very much for sharing. Let's hope this gets it's own spot in the Library of Congress.

[@GuruManSpiritualMantra]

Thank you Sirs You have been so helpful God bless you with good health and happiness. Stay Fortunate Stay Blessed 🙏🏻

[@GustyW1nds]

"Grasshopper, you have grown..." 😊

[@HapiPETSWM]

10000000% agree with this episode, potential always exist but what it means is never the subject just change change change. I always say never be afraid to do enough but that’s not known until the person learns what it means. Great episode and stay happy and healthy my friend!!! 😊❤

[@evertbrand]

❤ you Father Fish ❤ You've made fishkeeping fun again!!

[@2enigma8]

Ooh😲 wait father fish knows ASL too 👏🏼

[@johnjwedrall4290]

You are looking great Father Fish 🐟 ❤️ 👍❗️

[@tanner74]

Father fish you are a legend! I will be following your methods from now on. I really love science and your way of aquarium keeping really sparks my interest, i will be studying my tank like you said!

[@aawaquatics9007]

I love this guy. I’ve been doing what he said for years with plant and it so easy now. I do top offs with fresh water and when the plants start to doop, I do an 30% water change with filtered water. Great info Fatherfish 👍

[@phili799]

Great stuff Lou always a joy to listen to you, i've been listening to you for over 5 yrs now and i've revolutionised everything about how to keep fish safe and happy by following your instructions. I even inform all my local fish stores about you, but they have a different agenda as we all know. Plants i find are the key; i sort'a see plants like sentinals or centuries if you will, they stand overwatching everything from the dirt right up to the water column. Can't wait to have your book hopefully sometime soon. Blessings from phil emerald isle.

[@FatherFish]

Thank you Phil. Delighted to hear from you. I am opening a natural aq shop to show it can be profitable to sell fish and not chemicals.

[@Twinkley1981]

Absolutely brilliant video Lou, one of your best in my opinion! This is the perfect video for beginners. You are a great teacher. Guru Lou😊

[@cizia69]

Your trustful perspective on aquariums reaches far across our entire human experience. There is a blueprint, a pattern of goodness and health that exists in each of us if we let it be, trusting and confident in the ultimate benevolence of this world.

[@bivashchaudhuri4]

i am a student (22 year old) having aquarium as a hobby started with one old tank but it was getting hectic to maintain then i found FATHER FISH and I saw what wonders nature can do if left alone and untouched

[@davidshultz4654]

You speak the truth. Nothing but respect for you and your level of expertise. With regard for keeping natural aquariums. It works. Thank you Sir.

[@Snowslovefish]

Thanks FF...another great video!!❤

[@DerpingtonMcDerp]

I am one of your viewer from Malaysia, I enjoyed watching your videos and with your methods my newest Tank has matured so fast within 2 weeks all my algae eaters are well fed from the healthy green algae on my aquarium walls, I've never seen this happen so fast. Thank you Father Fish :)

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Deep substrate of sand cap over dirt + abundant plants rock! Singapore here 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Yay what a informative and easily understood video. Thank you. It filled me with confidence I need for fish keeping. 👍👍❗️

[@IvanRicardoRich]

Thanks Father Fish, all is wonderfull. Your Wisdom is Gold.

[@debrascheer4577]

I really love keeping fish tanks and I used to fight with all of the tests and using gravel and the tank would always end up failing at some point, then I found you and I put dirt in the tank and now my tanks are great. Chemical tests read zero cross the board. Happy fish breeding I'm so thrilled that I conquered my fear and and did this😊 now my biggest choice is what fish to put in my tank

[@jjcale2288]

I vote this video one of your best! 👏👏👏

[@LuckyNCharms]

One of the best fish keeping Channels! Thank You @FatherFIsh! Love how you break it down into real science so people can understand or maybe learn something new. I have always loved biology, and this video will get you excited about owning a tank!

[@azm013]

Great father fish..good insights.. wonderful

[@levosa1234]

I'm Soo glad i found your channel father fish. You give me soo much more confidence for my fish tank i just got a 50 gallon. I wanted to get something a little bigger. Lot of helpful tips No I can for sure do it thanks father fish I can't wait to see more videos.

[@ednapatriciavargascolon155]

Thank you Father Fish!!! I love your content and your knowledge!!

[@zawy673]

Best advice ever !

[@m.hreptilesandmore7913]

Your truely a insperion. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and your great enthusiasm.🙏🏽 I created my Aquarium a little before I found your Channel but with basicly the same idea of buildung a natural cycle. As I watched your videos you took away already alot of fears because you explained it so well what happens exactly that even a new hobbiest can fully understand. But Father Fish, I did one mistake, I just put alot of gravel and alot of plants + microbacteria and microcreatures inside. I complete forgot about the nutrient dirt... I have hope you tell me what I'm thinking: Is it building up anyways with time in the gravel? Because the plants are slowly starting driving more and I can't imagine a way to put a nutrient dirt now inside without empty the whole eco system again. I just added more and more leaf litter to help this process hopefully to speed up

[@Thedarthducky]

I really like this guy!

[@Simulation2025]

Father Fish has a soothing voice of wisdom. I have plants in my tank: chili raboras, a betta and a snail is coming. I’m very happy. I’m trying to create the environment they’d get outside and have happy fish. As long as they’re swimming and eating, I know they’re happy.

[@anthonyhendricks7377]

Fantastic video as always!!! It's odd when at 62 you relearn things you were taught as a child but have forgotten as life, and living goes on. Absolutely love your content F.F.!!!! 🙂

[@9erR3dd49]

I've got multiple tanks and decided to run a 20 gallon wide that has been running for almost 5 years now with no water changes only adding water as needed due to evaporation. Plenty of plants, about 4 inches of organic soil, and a 3 inch soil cap, with only a sponge filter. All my tanks have chili rasboras and the ones in this 20 gallon are the most vibrant in red color and by far the healthiest. The tank never smells funny. Water is always clear, and all the gouramis, shrimp, and rasboras are happy and healthy. Those the deny this process are a bit ignorant. I'm in the process of switching all of my tanks to this method. Ty for all you do. I'm excited to jump into this food web journey with you.

[@nikhilkharkar1753]

Excellbty video FF!! All your inputs am experiencing in about 3 months. Just that I dont have the privilege of getting the life from the water body.

[@dn7096_]

Hey father fish👋 great video 💪🇺🇸 -daniel who stopped by your store. :)

[@positivevibes5114]

Theyve created a fear in you of everything 😢 its so simple and true ... which a very few explains it with such honesty.. Sir you are so true to ur name... i will share and try spreading this video to my whole fish community pages ❤ Thankyou father fish .. We love you from 🇳🇵❤️

[@FatherFish]

So nice of you

[@azmaym8880]

You are very inspiring to me, I never thought I would get an aquarium before I stumbled on this channel. My mental image was the empty tank with blue gravel and a pineapple. I am now the proud owner of a 20 gallon dirted tank with microorganisms and a few shrimp. Time to look for more inhabitants. What I do not seem to be able to figure out though is how many fish a given tank can support in this method. Of course depending on the fish, but a kind of guideline would be great as the food web needs to keep a certain balance of course.

[@FatherFish]

adding fish at intervals and building nutritional supply to accomodate helps understand the growth and development of the system. The maximum is always higher than one would expect but maintenance of the nutritional foundation becomes critical.

[@jennikohl5189]

Thank you to father fish for helping me conquer my fears. 😊 My fish are happy and I'm happy. I'm still working on that food web. I'll get time to go hunting for that soon.

[@cosmic4037]

Im getting ready to take the dive into your methods.

[@darodrigu1206]

Father Fish v2.0 upgraded and renewed!!! 4K Camera and DJI mic, wow!!! Thanks fro all your advices!

[@Budvb]

The end sound reminded me of jack horkheimer star gazer. Another great video again!

[@wyguy2132]

Father Fish, you are completely right. All of these fertilizers and fancy chemicals and substrates available are sold by these companies to earn money. If every fish keeper truly appreciated the NATURAL planted aquarium, these companies would be out of business. We need to spread the word so others can learn that a true planted aquarium is an ecosystem in its self.

[@otallono]

Same with food/pharma industry but unfortunately most people like to consume poison and fall for gimmicks, which carries over to their pets. Most people and doctors still think grains are healthy and cholesterol causes heart disease which couldn't be further from the truth.

[@Mattcc3]

Amazing video father fish and team

[@RainsWorld113]

Just found you Father Fish ❤. I tried my first dirted tank. Interesting about the yucky leaves in the water and adding that to your tank for the food web. Will be binge watching you now (stalker 👀 lol)

[@troiskitroy772]

Truly enjoyed the video... Inspiration

[@TheGMan366]

Congratulations, my friend! Your appreciation for nature's beauty is truly inspiring. I hope more people can see its splendor just like you do. The G Man wholeheartedly approves.! 😉👊👊

[@mrkia2169]

Love your inspiring videos. I made a walstad method fish tank about a year ago and it's thriving like ecosystem and i only do some trimming plants

[@koko65a32]

I am new subscriber and I gotta say, I enjoy how you present the video gramps Pls upload more

[@Boogerboys1990]

Man, lue, ur such a badass!!! I can't thank u enough. Ive been spreading the word of father fish for 5 years now. Its working!!!! 💪💪 love my tanks see u soon... Snake plissken...

[@Melanie01678]

AWESOME, FF!!!! this is fantastic!

[@dumazza]

Lindo vídeo, obrigado

[@randyc1982]

Thank you for always be a voice of reason. I wish I could have the opportunity to meet you one day

[@SarumanDeWhite]

I watched FF’s highest viewed video on Sep 2023 and I’ve since had two tanks of my own that have been so easy to care for. A total joy. We are blessed to have been exposed to Father Fish’s wisdom and experience woooohooooo!!!

[@FatherFish]

The Simple Secret to Keep Your Aquarium Clean!

[@SarumanDeWhite]

@@FatherFish Yes oh yes!!! Simply awesome. To come across real knowledge is a blessing. We’re all happy FF ecosystem hobbyists now!

[@EstepDanielle]

You are awesome! Thank you for the video

[@Bwizzle89]

Hello watching and ordering now from your website ❤

[@jingirlillahi6531]

❤❤❤thank you father fish....❤❤❤

[@thelitepredator]

No father fish 😂 I will say thank you so much now I can spend all my time spreading your knowledge and enjoying my fish tank only

[@Swingthatcoil]

Great video father fish! I know collecting lake water/rotting leafs can be beneficial to the aquarium but can it also bring in any unwanted pests ect. I am learning alot from your videos 😊

[@felixadanpasos]

I don't do water tests either, it works if you understand the fundamentals FatherFish explains. I made a mistake when I set up the tank at first, learnt from it and in my second try my aquatic paradise is working, it's growing and getting established. It's such a joy to see it working. Not gonna get stressed with water tests now. There are things I don't agree with though (when he discards usage of gravel), but FatherFish is such a pleasure to watch because all the love he has for the hobby.

[@FatherFish]

We hates little gravels. BLEH!

[@PsychoPlantLady]

I love this video it covers everything! ❤

[@AlinefromToulouse]

Great video about the nitrogen cycle and FF method, with humor and zen.

[@ptitenoli9219]

Just started my first aquarium tank ever, and it's from my yards soil!! I'm having a blast.

[@amitchidrawar8570]

I hv 10 month old Father Fish Method Thank you Father Fish❤

[@otallono]

We were lied to about a lot of things in life. By teachers, by doctors, by government, corporations, you name it.

[@DashDrones]

Exactly, people live in fear because of it. Very sad times

[@otallono]

Fear is our friend, keeps us alive, like needing a parachute. But when we're lied to and we start fearing the wrong things and we don't know what is real, that's the problem.

[@DashDrones]

​@@otallono👍 yep

[@AquaJoyClub]

🦗☺️ awww, I really enjoyed the message in this video. Thank you!

[@Spiloli]

Another good video!

[@hagenhilldesign]

Thank you Lou. ❤

[@FatherFish]

You are so welcome. Nice to hear from you guys.

[@alexisdesplanques6865]

Tanks for your vidéos (from france)

[@exateorosario2331]

Thanks 🙏

[@urrlock983]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤ i love the video

[@DashDrones]

Hey FF, just posted a 13 month update of my first tank, of course a father fish setup. It's doing great, absolutely love it. Thank you

[@Mag-ls2zs]

Loved it!Keep it up!

[@Bwizzle89]

Shared. Just got some lovely plants and will share to yall unbox8ng mystery snails and yea. Rock on

[@zaferboran5343]

Baba bilgilerin genç kuşağa , yeni başlayanlara , hatta senelerdir bu hobiyi yapan ama bi türlü başaramıyanlara , çok değerli bilgiler öğretiyorsun , bu hobiyi sevdirecek olduğun için sana çok teşekkür ediyorum ve eski videolarınıda takipcilerine önemle öneriyorum .İyiki varsın .Tanrıdan Sağlıklı uzun ömürler diliyorum .

[@Reflectionofyou00]

Great video 🎥

[@AlexanderVing]

Hi father Fish. You are truly awesome My god You have pumped up my entusiasm for The hobby. I have failed for years. But im slowly coming back and its Great. All thanks to You! I scanned around your videos and cant find anything on water changes. How often Should i change it? I get The feeling You never change water. Am i wrong? Thank you God bless 🎉

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Very great video I like it .

[@zackmorisco1854]

Natural aquariums is the best thing I ever did.

[@dillious_bankai1241]

Aswesome fun video

[@CoryGodwin-i6q]

Hello, that's for the great advice! I was wondering, can I use any kind of plants I find in my natural waters around me. I am in Florida right now where there are tons of natural bodies of water, lakes, rivers, ponds.

[@FatherFish]

yes!

[@jmixOff]

You are such a genius father fish thank you so much 😍❤😊

[@sugarcube1907]

Everytime i watch Father fish i always think that im listening to a podcast or a radio❤❤❤ thank you father fish❤