How to Start a Freshwater Aquarium | Everything You Need to Know

[@catwoman9118]

This might get lost, but to whoever see's this, I'm saving you money with this tip! Pool filter sand is a nice cheap alternative for aquarium sand, as long as it's 100% silica, no additives. I found a 50lb bag of pool filter sand at a local lowe's for 5 dollars. 50 pounds of sand, for 5 dollars! Granted you can really only get one color, and it's a natural tan colored sand, but definitely a steal, the brand I recommend is quikrete pool filter sand, they make other things, but the plain pool filter sand is what you'd be looking for. Anywhos, happy fish keeping!~

[@dammitoliver6282]

my favorite thing to do while cycling my tank was to drop food in front of other people so they would ask what was I doing and I said ".... I'm feeding the fish" they would look at me like I was crazy because they were no fish 10/10 recommend

[@harperclarke1689]

Hahaha that is the BEST 😂

[@enjoyerofgames-]

Omg Lol

[@madisonrogers4481]

I don't even want fish, but I love that I'm now informed about freshwater tanks (:

[@spiveyc4404]

ZAVATIC I watched this video last year and I wasn't interested in getting fish at the time but now I'm looking at getting a tank so I'm rewatching the video

[@ilovemyself9565]

@@spiveyc4404your brain is dead

[@sunae7847]

“my name is...” *SQUACK*

[@nathan.569]

Wow he stole Logan Paul’s bird 🐦

[@nathan.569]

I love ur channel btw

[@CreativePetKeeping]

Another great filter that I would recommend would be a sponge filter. They are great for any size tank (you can get smaller or larger ones) and are the BEST for betta tanks :D

[@fenus609]

love sponge filter and bettas and you

[@ashleywidman]

Ur a KZbinr right

[@ladyjinyxx]

Creative Pet Keeping Im a new betta keeper, HUGE learning curve, thanks for the filter tip :)

[@user-cc1rp9gv8v]

ok is it just me or when KZbinrs apologize for the “noise in the back” there’s no actual noise. this is the first video I’ve actually heard the noise in the background🧐

[@murphdawgswizzle]

not just you, at all

[@bluerain3897]

This video is SOOOOO IMPORTANT! 👏 A lot of people don't realise how complicated fish keeping is! You have done such a great job on providing plenty of information in such a short amount of time! AND YOU DIDN'T FORGET ZEE MANGO

[@livelaughForte]

Tyler is a nice wholesome lil person who just loves pets and doesn't do anything too crazy. I luh him.

[@bravo123345]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE tutorial on freshwater aquariums. I recently wanted to get into the hobby and have been watching videos nonstop for 2 days, but this video includes every single tip and trick all the other videos have said in a very structured way, while including more information I've yet to hear. You did an incredible job formatting this video and anyone who is looking to start a tank will be very fortunate to stumble upon this gem. Bravo!

[@forensicbunnies1074]

Another good tip if you don't want a huge mess on the bottom when cycling your tank: You can use a fine mesh bag and put the fish food in there. It will still decompose, but you don't have to worry about so much of a mess! Great video by the way!

[@JesusOnlySavesEternally]

What the heck is cycling?! Please explain

[@cjandfishy7315]

Great video! Thanks for putting in the time to help educate people on keeping aquariums. Fish keeping is such a rewarding hobby and I really recommend that people give it a try! As with any pet, research is super important as a lot of info out there is incorrect. Hope to see more fish videos in the future!

[@morgves]

*“If you do something wrong, you can mess up your entire aquarium and end up killing your fish, and you’ll be very sad.”* iconic

[@krisandrapereira2128]

Rennervate lmao.

[@justinboomer3295]

yass

[@Amaankhan-ct6tm]

Hlo

[@Amaankhan-ct6tm]

Lindan girl

[@zoelopez3993]

b o o p water snek

[@CrazyClara101]

Someone should make a “Mango screaming” compilation video

[@raahatkapur]

i just want to say that if you want a full comprehensive video about how to set up a tank in one place this is the video to watch. you truly are amazing. thank you so much. even though i have kept fish for the last 2 years i learned alot.

[@SpockBlocked]

Hey Tyler! Great video! Though I would like to add that while aquariums are expensive to start, once they are up and running they can be a really cheap to maintain. Additionally, there are cheaper ways to start aquariums. For instance, you could use an FDA/USDA approved tote for a tank or build your own filter! These small DIY projects can save you hundreds of dollars and can be a lof fun! If anyone is interested in these ideas, there are a lot of aquatic KZbinrs who go step by step in their videos. Like King of DIY, Aquarium Co-Op, and Challenge the Wild. Sorry for the long comment, but I love seeing animal KZbinrs make fish related content! :)

[@SpockBlocked]

I don't know if you meant the pun, but "tackle" (like a tackle box) made me laugh out loud haha! I hate DIY projects too, but after awhile you get the hang of them :) Give it a try! :D

[@xojessicah]

Me: Buys preset heater Him: I dont recommend preset heaters. Me: shit

[@JesusOnlySavesEternally]

Me: it came with the pre packaged Aquarian set, why not use it

[@brendanfernandez5699]

I’m going to recommend this to people at work!

[@aliciajolley519]

Pittsford Pets, That's great! Maybe Tyler will get more subs. 😉

[@maddawgzzzz]

Dont, half the shit he said will kill your fish.

[@jumeauxelaine3960]

I want to have a Betta fish so I'm here listening to Tyler! He's the best pet KZbinr and overall good dude and it's nice to have all the info summarised (I was getting so confused with all of the info!)

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

eelbert was very happy to see ameelia at the beginning

[@junevillalon4193]

Emma Lynne Sampson you need to have a collab video!

[@vetgirl10911]

You put so much time and effort in this and I just love it. Thank you for caring so much! You are a great inspiration, Tyler! Love from West Michigan!

[@aliciajolley519]

He's the best!!

[@allthatheavenwillallow2933]

Mango is probably thinking why his owner is talking to a strange black thing

[@caitlizette1845]

my 21st birthday is on tuesday & i was planning on starting my first aquarium after months of watching u and getting educated on fish :') this was so helpful

[@danigirl6522]

Loving the hair

[@aliciajolley519]

Me too it looks really good! 😀

[@ThePracticalDog]

Right? I have genuine hair envy! It's beautiful.

[@elijahwagner9881]

THANK YOU!! I've had a ~65 gallon empty tank laying in my basement for like 2-3 years now. I've just been motivated to get into the hobby. I started cleaning the calcium/lime/hard water stains and mold off of the glass. I'm also cleaning out the filter (Fluval 306) and the heater. (I have to use bar keeper's friend and 0000 steel wool because the deposits are so bad.) I really want to put in live plants and this is the perfect video for me.

[@k8marlowe]

Thanks so much for the wealth of information you provided. I’m trying to help my 8 year old with his first fish aquarium, and you answered 100% of my questions. I appreciate how much work goes into posting informative videos. So, thank you, again. I’m a new subscriber. 😊

[@morgves]

LOOK AT MY BOY GETTING ALL THESE ADS, YES BOY, GET THAT MONEY

[@JesusOnlySavesEternally]

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[@kAylAlA9711]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video! Very helpful!

[@jasminescott2354]

I love you, thank you. I just purchased a 125 gallon aquarium. I'm not putting a single fish or thing into it until I know what I am doing. This was useful, I took notes.

[@LorisHartland]

MANGO PLAYING PEEKABOO 💕 wonderful info Tyler 👏🏻 🐠

[@SunMoonNova]

I had a customer some months ago who kept asking questions about fish (mind you, I work in the cosmetic department, overstocking). Saying he had no clue about fishes as pets. I felt so helpless and just wanted to sass back “then y r u even getting fish!? do ur own research” but I just handed him off to a supervisor who couldn’t even answer his questions either. I can’t thank you enough for giving in depth information. Every little detail is just.. thank you. Thank you. Thaaaaaannnnnkkkkk youuuuuuu. Now I can let my customers know little basics about the freshwater, tropical fresh water, and so on. Ooh, and to not recommend smaller tanks. I thought that was the most interesting; about the smaller the tank, the more it’s prone to be harder work to keep clean. If I had 5 thumbs.. 👍👍👍👍👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@allisoncollins8875]

FlowersForZombies someone wanted to put 1 neon tetra in not even half a size glass of water. It was a vase. Im so glad they did not do it. They wanted it for their kid. Even though it makes a kid happy, it is never right to abuse an animal.

[@yeahokayyoureprobablyright8591]

The fish are so pretty also mago is really, really cute ❤❤

[@jilliandavis1127]

I was actually getting ready to buy a fish tank so this was super helpful thank you!

[@valkyriasonozaki3451]

After watching this vid it made me realize that I made so many mistakes with my tank when I was younger. I'll definitely avoid making mistakes next time I get a tank. Thank you so much for this wonderful guide! You explained everything so well. Keep up the good work, love you! 💞💝

[@carolinesalpeck2567]

Thanks so much for making this video, it so informative! A lot of people are misinformed about fish, so this is seriously helpful. The only thing I would like to add is that even if your tank is under stocked, you should probably do a 20% water change at least every two weeks, I wouldn’t suggest doing it once a month. But other than that this video is very accurate! So thank you again for making this video, hopefully people see this before they get a fish tank! ❤️

[@jocelynaguirre2896]

For goldfish they can live in anywhere between the 60s to the low 80s they can handle a variety of temperatures. It is not recommended to keep goldfish in cold water all the time but only seasonally. Than you will need to increase the temp to mimic seasons. :) great video Tyler!! :)

[@uncoveringbigfoot7934]

They will be sluggish and age faster in anything above 72°F.

[@shamshuddinvirani4541]

Awesome video. I feel much better starting a tank now

[@ladyjinyxx]

You just helped my tank dramatically. Thank you for your information! I'm new to aquascaping and I've been having issues with my plants and water quality spikes. I didn't cycle my tank when I added my fish, also the wrong lighting, I have a hang on back filter which is now getting a major upgrade. FINALLY I've found some useful information.

[@moga2570]

Already have like a thousand tanks but just love to watch your videos!

[@rainbowcupcakeish]

I can’t thank you enough for this video! I’ve been so nervous to get into fishkeeping because there is so much to learn, but now I feel excited more than anything 😀 🐟

[@marlenyr7121]

Wow, excellent video, I've been watching videos for the last couple of days about fish and tanks and this one was the most complete and comprehensive. Thanks!

[@kirstenmcallister423]

This was such an awesome helpful video !!! Your tank is awesome you should do more aquarium videos!!! Love your channel

[@debramcdougal5128]

I love your hair and it is getting better and prettier in every video🙂

[@ThePracticalDog]

Best starter video I've seen! Great job

[@AdamxApple94]

I have a freshwater aquarium, but thank you for teaching me more! ☺

[@ComfyClozy]

WOW this is so detailed and I appreciate the scientific aspects that you shared. Thank you!!

[@aliciajolley519]

LOL- I don't even want anymore fish and aquariums but I'm still watching because it's YOUR video! 😂 ❤ EDIT: And because I learned some tips. 😊😘

[@PrabhuRPR]

Informative video. One suggestion though: Please put down the timings of each topic in the desc so that we can make use of that new YT update which breaks the timeline seeker to individual topics - that would be really helpful.

[@KyleFerencik]

You killed it. Thank you so much for this!!

[@augustmae7478]

I have salt water tank. When I got my tank I took the water from the people who had it before because it had already been up and running for 6 months. This was really informative because I knew a lot of them this but I didn’t really understand how to get the cycle started.

[@adzub86]

Awesome video!! This was SOOOOO helpful. I’ve had tanks for a couple years but still got a LOT out of this!!! Thank you for taking the time to go over everything it’s hard to find good videos. You explained things perfectly. It was easy to understand and you have great verbiage!!!! Keep it up!! I’m now a subscriber!

[@wesleysmith5737]

Please do one of these specifically for betta fish when yours comes in. I know you’ll do a video on him but please do a very in-depth one like this.

[@aprilvarian3621]

Awesome video very informative 🙂 Thinking about starting a tank for the first time and all the info out there is confusing. You’ve helped a lot! Thank you!!

[@yeevee_]

I love your grey tetras they’re so beautiful

[@Talis1717]

Omg this is so helpful, I’ve been looking all over the Internet for a useful video or site to help me understand how to set up a fish tank correctly and successfully. I’m considering getting white cloud minnows, or neon tetras, or a beta fish however unfortunately I only have a 5 gallon / 21 litre aquarium so that will probably make things more difficult for me. Maybe one day I will be lucky enough to upgrade my aquarium to a larger one?

[@kasspin956]

Speaking from experience betas are very hardy fish as long as you feed them sparingly ( no more than twice a day) and keep their tank clean. If you really want to put the 5 gallon tank to good use you could use it as a quarantine tank until your official tank is set up. Granted it ain’t recommended and it’s equivalent to living at a motel 6 until you move into a single family home but it is an option if you really want it to be.

[@tiffanyparkh]

Dude I freaking love your channel ! I live that you give the best possible care to all the animals you own. Oh how did the laser eye surgery go ?

[@leolikelexi]

I swear i learned so much from this video but i just kept watching the bird lol 😍

[@TheHPExperiment]

This was super duper helpful and informative!! Thank you so much for making this video!! I have always wanted to start an aquarium, but I never felt like I could do it because all the information you need to learn before even getting started just seemed so daunting. It still does, but having this kind of beginners guide as a start is very reassuring. I would love it if you could make more videos like this with demonstrations and go into even more detail!! Like a fish keeping for beginners kind of series. :) You're the best, Tyler!!

[@duckieandsugar]

Thank you for posting this I’ve been trying to learn about about aquariums but they are like no good videos out there!

[@slimslim1762]

I love fish, I started off with 4 fish in a tank now I have 24 big goldfish in a pond. Yes it's expensive and time consuming. But I love it just like this video.

[@fantonio234]

Love the bird just popping in and out the video

[@shootingstars7756]

I just found your channel. Thank you so much tyler. This is what i need to know. I'm a beginner so i don't know what should i do to make sure my fish is healthy and good. Thanks for the very informative video!

[@sherryshell55]

Great video! Exactly what I needed to help us set up my 6 year old son’s first tank! And Mango is hilarious 😆

[@robynalice879]

I don't know why but you helped me think if a name for my quarantine tank: "The Quentin Qurantino Clinic"

[@themess9923]

How to care for a bird and how to begin??? what you need to know ??? Pls!

[@taniaperez4407]

not planning on ever getting fish whatsoever but yet still watching the whole video throughout :-))

[@jimmynorton1001]

Great video, thank you.

[@jessicajames4974]

Thank you this helped me so much!!!!

[@unimpressed8369]

Tyler: -“It’s gonna be a long video” Me: *looks at video length* Me: *shook for 5 mins* Me: *faint’s immediately*

[@GabeVarns]

YES. LISTEN TO MY FATHER *BEFORE* GETTING YOUR TANK

[@ashtonvinson699]

Gabe hey! I'm subscribed to you

[@minyme43]

You're my father

[@canwegetto1ksubswhilejustp84]

Ooooomg thank you sooo much I'm thinking of getting a fresh water aquarium soon

[@CardiBC]

For goldfish, it’s recommended to have gph of 10x the amount of gallons instead of 4x. I have 10x on all of my tanks and that works well for me

[@SpockBlocked]

YAS! Thank you! Goldfish are messy little monsters haha

[@briannaharter4411]

Gph doesn't matter that much. What really matters is how much filter media a filter can hold.cause the more surface area the more beneficial bacteria and the faster the waste is process.bonous points if you add something like pothos to the filter cause it absorbs some of the waste as well. Also for goldfish's their size their bio load is relatively light compared to similar sized fish cause they eat all their food and aren't messy eaters(leaves bites of unbeaten food).they are just big fish with big poops.

[@dtimmymoua]

i have a pet moss ball. he’s the best and very easy to take care of, he does have some shrimp tank makes but he’s happy.

[@artichokez3270]

guppies are brackish fish so they are a pretty common type of tank. :} nice birdies!!! and the idea of air pumps providing oxygen into the water is a bit off. dissolved oxygen comes from the surface agitation, and is more often provided by fresh water changes than any type of filter, the bubbles are basically just for show and having them pop at the surface gets a bit more oxygen in, but no more than a top filter would

[@felixelgatto]

I got a reed fish yesterday And like I love him

[@maditrev]

Early love you Tyler! Great intro👏🏼and beautifulllllllll fish😂

[@jagerthenoacogguy7009]

Nice advice for educating hundreds or thousands on your words 😇

[@ajabano7667]

Great Informative Video! Thanks!

[@lailinshale]

Mango is SO SWEET. Also, great video.

[@Carrjacked]

Thanks for the great video !

[@hannahspencer2830]

Oh my goodness! I'm so early! Love your videos!!! :-)

[@frostskate4751]

Thank you for this awesome video

[@Er3ctilereptile]

Watching to improve my turtle (filter and media info) and my goldfish.

[@cococ8714]

Thank you for this. Very helpful. I thought I had done everything right and I checked my water then some how I messed up somewhere and I ended up with a lot of nitrates and nitrites and my poor little shark died but luckily all the rest have made it.

[@TheCandirufish]

Really appreciate the very high effort video - very informative!

[@murphdawgswizzle]

this is my 3rd time watching this video cause i’m asking my parents for the supplies for a fish tank and i want to make sure i’m getting the right stuff

[@limonadekweker5554]

Tanks tyler i am getting an aquarium and i know mutch about it. Bug this totally helpt me

[@cindy1274]

Wow! Nice filter.

[@marky0306]

I like your channel, thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@PSTUT369]

Everything was super helpful, but one thing you mentioned we need but didn't talk about was the air pump. what kind of air stones or bubble pump is best?

[@justinfinn4809]

Sea snek

[@patbarajas1887]

Hey, thanks for all this great info !! Really helpful !

[@rogereriksen726]

Thank you! Very informative video!

[@janecourtenay3676]

Brilliant information 🤗

[@gardengnomejay4122]

Thank you! Finally correct aquarium info on the internet 😂

[@cindy1274]

I like top fin filter hang on back. Not too many parts to deal with.I have 3 female betta a put large plant in front and low flow for my 3 female bettas.

[@sydneytrahin5586]

I enjoyed this video so much thank you for the tips

[@RescueDogTreats]

Nice, thorough video! :)

[@ancamp0887]

Thank you so much for this video, finally an informative video that tells us clueless people everything lol

[@elizbethgray943]

Your videos are amazing