How to Use the Ziss Breeder Box | Aquarium Co-Op

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0:00 Unboxing the Ziss breeder box
1:22 Installing the breeder box
2:56 2 different ways to hang the breeder box
4:05 Adding fry to the breeder box
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[@AquariumCoop2]

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[@rythmjunky5292]

Would have liked to hear why you prefer the bl3 over the others. Rainbow fry are really small. I think waiting until they are a few weeks old would be a good idea before trying them in these boxes.

[@scamcentrebomber2551]

The fry can swim out through the vent so you need to stuff sponge or floss in that air compartment. The model shown is the BL-3 with the mesh bottom but I personally believe the BL-2 is superior with the plastic bottom, that way when you remove the box you wont drain all the water; there will be a centimeter of water left where your fry can still swim during transportation or cleaning.

[@jamesholbrook7785]

Dean, Cory, Robert and everyone else at Aquarium Coop are so good at systematically explain things in a thorough way. Bravo once again. Good job Dean.

[@freakenstein1991]

Awesome idea to make this video. Went from seeing this on the site and assuming it was a regular old breeder box.. to now wanting to order one. Without this video I wouldn't have know the features and potential of the product. A+

[@bm3aquatic]

Great video, short and to the point. As always, Dean is so appreciated!

[@Atitagain]

Thanks for the video, I ordered one of these Friday can’t wait to see fry in it!

[@nachosuarez13]

Nice device! Aquarium Co-op and Dean have a huge fan from Argentina! You're the best 🇦🇷👏🏼

[@michaelphillips2875]

I will soon be setting up my first two breeding tanks. Thank you so much for the knowledge you pass on. It inspired me.

[@SyphriX]

“3T stands for 3 openings” Intuitive naming from Ziss right there.

[@jimmygimbal]

Hahaha

[@volvo09]

That is an awesome "baby box" as I always called them :) I love the water movement channel, even with open sides water doesn't flow through too well, so that's a nice feature.

[@aje8790]

Heck yeah this channel is back! I missed it

[@twincitiesguppies]

I love the new clip that hangs on the tank with these new breeder boxes!!

[@MridulSinghMusic]

Missed this channel! Very informative video!

[@fishranchin7508]

Appreciate the detailed content. Makes the decision of what to buy so much easier

[@TifLynn837]

You have no idea how HAPPY I AM that you guys have these now! Was only able to get mine from South Korea before! (I have the BL-2 - only came with bracket! 😭)

[@paulsaquatics470]

Thanks for another great product intro.

[@flippinfish2476]

I'll have to give it a try thanks for the demo Dean

[@againsttheflow6448]

I'm always glad to see more Dean. I think I will be trying this with my rainbow and cory fry.

[@tookmyhandle2]

Did you end up trying this with corydoras fry? How long after hatching did you wait to add them to this?

[@hamaquatics6853]

Easy setup, versatility. I may need one or two. Time will tell.

[@TwoTreesStudio]

These also have a little adjustable peg that sticks out from the black section on the bottom, so you can level it even if your aquarium lip wants it to sit at an angle. Excellent product.

[@josephdeluca4603]

great demo-- like the ease of setting up== good looking product--

[@chrism7181]

Dean is by far the best fish guru !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@MARKluvsAZcards]

Nano air pump isn't for long term use. Going threw 4 sellers I'd say 6-8 months each one slowly died But they are super quiet I'll say that

[@GTS_Fanatic]

That’s a lot features for a breeder box. Well developed product.

[@allintanks9865]

This is definitely a must have !! Excellent product and excellent tutorial from a master breeder at that !! 👍🏼🐟🐌🌱

[@amandamarvel5169]

Yay it’s Dean!!!

[@Charlie-zt8ei]

Once I have room to breed. I will be getting a couple of these.

[@theak0414]

What

[@saidmilani]

how lovely is this man God bless him

[@johnalbernaz8960]

I am glad this channel back also , can't wait to see more. Great showmanship Dean !! I admire you for having, the best part-time jobs . That anyone could ever wish for, Frist being a master breeder and second working for aquarium Co-op. And the dude behind the camera, the man the The myth the legend Jimmy on the spot. I'm glad to see you back with the gang , cory didn't realize what he lost . Well deserved promotion John .e FALLRIVERFISHGUY Massachusetts HERE

[@robinloeffler3786]

love you guys!

[@lakowal79]

This box looks awesome.

[@mountaintoppufferkeeper2289]

The possibilities of how to use that Ziss breeder box connection ring when available could make for a great video. Looking forward to purchasing the connector when available and having that option

[@AquariumCoop2]

Unfortunately Ziss tells me they have discontinued that option due to it being a weak point in the design.

[@CrowntailHalfmoon]

Excellent video Master Breeder Dean👍👍👍👍 Was wondering when you or Cory would do a video on its operation. Can you use it as a livebearer/guppy breeder cage where the fry drop out below into tank away from mom hungry mouth? Thank you👏👏👏

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Had one in my cart just haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Will end up getting one before too much longer.

[@andrewspeedyatkinson]

Nice been using this for around a year now grate product

[@denz4133]

I see what you did there.

[@danielmoua5536]

Nice, I need to save up and get 3 of these.

[@ejfishes7610]

Nice overview, which style did Dean prefer, the suction cup or where it screws on the side of the aquarium? Thanks for sharing!

[@johnwood738]

Love my master breeder Dean fix!

[@NiX_aKi]

2 videos within the hour? Nice

[@timothywijkstrom5844]

Man your channel(s) are officially giving me a KZbin addiction...

[@CJBlack265]

Now that is way cool!!💕👍

[@adamhartenberger3344]

Keep them coming

[@trishkcmo3683]

Like the clip option and double bottom screen.

[@jeremysalazar6775]

definitely a good breeder box 👌

[@TheOrdinaryGamertag]

Looking to get breeding in the future so im sure ill come back to this then

[@phoenix063071]

Great breeder box. Just be careful with the airstone slot on the side of box because the fry could find their way through the slots and in to the aquarium. 👌👌👌

[@KathyKrueger]

I might have to get one.

[@nano-quariumfishnerd7876]

Cool breeder box

[@bencoad8492]

This looks good for inside a tank but i still prefer a hang on the side one much easier to feed if your using lids

[@Colin002]

Wish I would have seen this b4 I bought the Penn Plax a couple weeks ago

[@taropalusa]

Hi Dean and Cory, have you tried this breeder box on Japanese Ricefish? i took Dean’s recommandation to do the 5 gallon paint strainer with the backer rod setup. But the strainer screen don’t last long. Would the Ricefish fry swim out of the screens? please let me know... Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@jeffbapst]

Seems pricey compared to some breeder boxes, but they say you get what you pay for! This seems like it would be really handy for some of my Synodontis Petricola fry right now.

[@Geach11]

Very cool

[@djc20]

good how to video

[@kwiks987]

If the waterflow in the aquarium is good enough, is it really needed to connect it to the air? With the 3 screens, I suppose water flow inside will be slow but sufficient to get enough oxigen to the fry? What do you think?

[@johnson.y2679]

Nice vid

[@sharronmiller451]

I want one! 😍😍

[@meatman2286]

Awesome

[@AviaryBirdsAndCo]

Will this also work for Bristlnose Pleco fry?

[@greenthumbaquariums1185]

Good design overall, but I wish there was a narrower one that would still provide enough swimming room for fry while not being so intrusive.

[@MrJuniormikey]

Mean Dean the fish breeding machine. 👍👌

[@aarongrace2376]

Is the mesh too large for any breeds such as Ram fry? I just got it and am using it for some Cory Fry I have and wonder if the mesh bottom is too abrasive? Seems like it could rub them and allow an infection

[@debrasanders1985]

The Amazing Dean

[@na1du]

Can you pop the sides out on this version?

[@djditto47]

Are the screens small enough to contain baby brine shrimp. If so game changing product!

[@TwoTreesStudio]

They make another model with a finer screen that should do it, look for BLT-2 "Fine Mesh".

[@KirstenPacifica]

Can you hatch eggs from a spawning mop in this box if you want to breed egg scattering fish and do not have room for a breeder tank? Would you hatch them in a tray and then add them to the box? Or are these breeder boxes mainly for livebearing fish?

[@0101german]

Do they still sell connection rings for these?

[@leahdennis1813]

Dean is great

[@stealthswim223]

Does this work with hatching eggs? Or will the eggs slip out?

[@tisdale0911]

When putting fry in the box and few days of feeding how do you clean the box

[@matthewsmith5499]

Wish there was a hang on back version

[@CraigersFish]

If raising fry in a BL3 and feeding live baby brine, it would appear the LBB would not stay in the BL3 for the fry to graze on, or am I missing something?

[@adkaquatics212]

Is the contest here too?

[@wt3262]

Wait this is the other channel

[@kyl3k91]

Would you recommend placing a pregnant livebearer in there to give birth??

[@TifLynn837]

Curious - are you actually able to join 2 (or more) together? I know the OLD versions of the BL-2 you could, but not any of the new ones??

[@AquariumCoop2]

Ziss has discontinued the feature as they said over time it become a stress point and would crack.

[@TifLynn837]

So when he says about being able to put two of them together (at abt the 0:26 mark) this was/is not the case then? Dang! I started to get super excited there for a minute! 😂😢

[@dylanneff]

I’m wondering whether Dean sees any benefits to the Ziss boxes over his own fry system.

[@pekitivey]

Good point. I guess his fry system is only built on one tank so maybe his application would be for when he runs out of tray room he can easily throw a breeder box in any tank he likes

[@pekitivey]

@@smilebehappy6102 that's my point tho. It's easy to set up for people and to throw into a tank. Rather than building a fry system like Deans.

[@avengedglory]

His is much more accessible i feel. This box is massive.

[@pugamusmaximus]

Does the stainless steel on the bottom come off? So you can let the fry fall through when they're born.

[@AquariumCoop2]

no

[@dwsnono9104]

I only use ziss breeder boxes.

[@user-fo4pd5zm8v]

지스가 요기까지 왔군

[@curtisschindler8581]

I’m just wondering what he used for the fake eggs lol

[@wnemethvargo284]

Can this be used for bettas?

[@AquariumCoop2]

Yes technically

[@crittergirl3647]

👍🏽

[@spitz-mv6zb]

Are the grates spacing small enough to keep the Rasbora and Danio fry in there? that's the biggest problem I had with the blue plastic breeder boxes.

[@rara5212]

That's what I am interested in as well!!

[@Charlie-zt8ei]

It has the metal mesh on the bottom, and then a protective plastic grating to protect possible eggs from being eaten through the mesh by sucker type fish. So baby fish shouldn't be able to fit anywhere.

[@spitz-mv6zb]

@@Charlie-zt8ei right, it's the metal mesh i'm worried about, a lot of the fry i'm breeding are size of an eyelash.

[@avengedglory]

@@spitz-mv6zb ive had one for years. The grating is small enough to prevent fry from being sucked out

[@rara5212]

Yes understood the bottom thing. But is the mesh still tight enough for little fry, like the mentioned rasboras etc, which swims to the side meshes?

[@mucha667]

Just watched this because of Dean

[@Justintheinsane]

For some reason this breeder box is 106$ U.S. on Amazon. I'm trying to figure out why, since everything else is in the 20$ range lol

[@tookmyhandle2]

Aquarium co op sells them for like $35

[@catfishcave379]

What trade school did you attend to learn how to cut airline tubing? 👻