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[@FishForThought]

Get your aquatic plants to grow along with mine bit.ly/38LeSwi Super affordable, with a 10% additional discount using code "FFT" on checkout!

[@aldrichfonseca6636]

Mom got scam I told her to buy some koi but I got 2 goldfish nice

[@sarahsnow9088]

If you have the space and desire to dampen the echo in the room a bit you can add nice large area rug under your desk, around the floor of the room or add a few to your walls that could pass as art in your opinion. Thick curtains on each wall even if you don't have a window on a wall will help too without being intrusive like mattresses. If you keep the colors around the same as the walls then it will help to blend in with the room and not bother the visual aesthetic of your fish tanks as they are now. Of course if you find the room to be too plain and want color that is going to blend into the background plants of the tanks you can do either a dark green, black or even a rich dark red to pop out from the surrounding greens. I personally lean towards a modern blue/green or deep emerald green velvet material around my fish tanks visual area but that is just me. 🦎 I think that the sound is just find echoing or not echoing, so long as you are ok with it, which is all that matters at the end of the day since you have to live there and we don't. 🐟

[@sweeflyboy]

Since you are an environmental biologist, you should collab with AVNJ! If you don't know, he is a marine biologist, and he has the same vibes as you.

[@ItsMeee6]

can u make a snake tearraim

[@JDS8]

Chris I’m surprised you didn’t mention one of the biggest benefits of what you’re doing - bucephalandra is over harvested in the wild and growing it locally is something we need to push for in the hobby so that our sources are sustainable! Personally I’d pay a premium for buce I could be guaranteed was grown in Canada. Also, depending on the size of the plastic totes you got you can use them for budget grow out tubs for fry! All you need is an air pump, a sponge filter and a light (which in itself is optional). I’m using this set up now to breed white cloud minnows.

[@senanthic]

Protip from reptilekeepers on making holes in bins: buy a soldering iron and melt holes. (Do it outside to minimize brain cell murder.) So much faster, and soldering irons are cheap as dirt.

[@skrimper]

Yeah this is by far the easiest way. If you have a Dremel you can also just cut some slots with a grinding wheel, just as fast.

[@dr.traplord1227]

How to make holes in bin. Pro level secret is use a drill lmfao

[@senanthic]

@@dr.traplord1227 Bins crack when drilled. Soldering iron is very fast and won't break anything.

[@dr.traplord1227]

@@senanthic they crack like Plexi? Well that blows, and stepping up bits to avoid cracking takes a while. Touché!

[@senanthic]

@@dr.traplord1227 They can be taped, but that takes forever! Chirs probably isn't drilling many bins, but as a reptile-keeper who used to keep a ton of stuff in Ye Olde Rubbermaid... the soldering iron is a stinky godsend.

[@Sp_K1984]

FTR on Tamagos tank: overall nice looks, you got real plants, nice looking substrate and wisely understocked. The planters don’t look that good, maybe consider replacing them with a more natural looking moss-covered coconut shell or something of the likes. You got Ohko stone which is always a plus, but need to work more on the hardscape. 4.3/5. Keep up the good work!

[@putatankinamall7168]

Pov: you read this in Chris's voice

[@FishForThought]

Thank you! Very high rating indeed c:

[@speedysquibbles]

Chris: puts one crypt Also Chris: It ain"t much but it's honest work

[@ajperri2279]

me: plotting to aquascape a tank my mom: you do not need another animal! me: I'm not going to put fish in it for a while mom: then what's the point of spending a bunch of money of a tank me: pretty aqua plants

[@Ethantessitore]

I'm the same way I'm 14, i have a job and all my money goes into fish and i put shrimp in the tank, and my parents just question my sanity. I have 6 tanks biggest 55 smallest 5

[@cshimi]

It took my parrot fish probably 4-5 months before they stopped being so shy and hiding, especially my female. Now she greets me at the tank every time I pass by 🧡

[@casperdong]

Hearing Chris talk about his crypts is so wholesome XD

[@FishForThought]

Crypts are love, crypts are life. But I aint a crypt though.

[@shiyadh7355]

@@FishForThought girl talks fish has given me night mares about crypto

[@fw_HAYLEYAMIKO]

please post another video!! :DDD

[@chewbacca7738]

@@shiyadh7355 Dogecoin has entered the chat

[@RRedeemed]

@@FishForThought oh god really Chris

[@Oueenazolatigressgina]

Judging by the size of your table where you want to put a new tank, tetras might be a bit of a no no, sword tails? Nah they also probably need a lot of space cause they like to move a LOT. How about a corydora or kuhli loach tank with a centerpiece fishes like a single moonlight or pearl or honey gourami or a paradise fish? A tiger lotus would also be nice as a centerpiece plant. Also another suggestion, a shrimp tank with a few fishes

[@JDS8]

Do tiger lillies grow okay indoors?

[@his_city_girl]

Yeah they do :)

[@his_city_girl]

^^to Julian^^

[@Oueenazolatigressgina]

Sorry I meant to write tiger lotus, I got rather mixed up

[@meggrotte4760]

Hey Chris you're 55 gallon with a nice wood stand is awesome. Yeah someday I'm going to have my own fish room and not only that but one day I'm going to have my own store I just hope it happens before I turn old I'm already 42 and got no money man. But I'm hoping things will be changing

[@Stephapokus]

I've had that algae. IDK what it is but it's majestic AF.

[@CardinalTetra]

It kinda looks like blackbeard algae, but green.

[@plumtucker9514]

I've got that plastic rack at my house too, we use it for water and soda storage. It sags really bad after few months of weight on it just keep that in mind. I wouldn't put more than 20 pnds on the upper selves it yearly.

[@skrimper]

Have the same one, it is a little sketchy when you start stacking weight

[@feralon9570]

Tamago is adorable, her face is very sweet. Hiding is common in bp's for the first couple of months. Given time she will be eating out of your fingers and chasing your hand around the tank when you clean it. My first two took about two months before they started really coming out of hiding, now they rarely hide at all. My desk is next to my bp tank and my smallest guy, Zeus, hangs out beside my head any time I am at my desk.

[@zoltzl631]

How did you know I was planning on converting our old family tank to a planted tank? Thanks for the amazing content again Chris

[@nina150]

So I know its too late BUT you should actually soak the clay pebbles extremely well beforehand because Not only do they absorb moisture, they'll absorb any nutrients. I watch a bunch of aquaponics videos 👉👈 I just wanna be of help. Its also the same for terracotta pots kind of :3

[@typicallyusual6984]

Hey, you’re helping out everyone else who might wanna try, thanks for the info!

[@nina150]

@@typicallyusual6984 My pleasure! 😊 I just don't want the youtuber to think I'm trying to be a know it all and it frustrating them or anything.

[@typicallyusual6984]

@@nina150 Nah he seems pretty chill lol

[@Secretsaver]

next time I come across a good deal on plastic bins, I'll definitely try this out o:

[@TDREXrx9]

as someone who has been growing plant hydro like for years the hydro store is the best place to get stuff for your tanks. lights, controllers, air pumps, water pumps and even RO/DI units can be bought from the hydro store. It tends to be higher quality and cheaper as the scale they sell.

[@carlyphan3951]

Was having a very bad day. Thank you for this Chris. Long time fan of yours and you continue to make my day each week. Lots of love ❤️❤️

[@stereotypicalwhitemale848]

Don’t forget to start a tote with moss.

[@ellyallen1851]

nobody: The gold fish chilling, eating rocks and spitting them out

[@casperdong]

Chris’s plant factory is growing faster then my ego after beating toddlers in a race!

[@apss5736]

imagine if somebody bought these floaters for their fish tank salad.

[@boogrlovr]

i love that we got a little update on some other tanks ❤️ all your babies are so cute & look so happy!!

[@Turkeynuggies]

Tomago(if that is how it's spelt) Is adorable and so is meep meep and moop moop.

[@jasonlim2508]

*tamago

[@oswaldcobblepot365]

Those plants will serve you well! Lovely, lovely little plant-babies

[@fishconnoisseur723]

the sound when doing planting is so satisfying

[@PeterTran1997]

Chris! If you have access to Monte Carlo it grows incredibly immersed, I've got a few Tupperware of it myself.

[@FishForThought]

I've heard about that! Gotta try that out

[@PeterTran1997]

@@FishForThought it works amazing, I had a piece the size of a small cookie and over three months roughly I have a 3.6L Tupperware full of it.

[@meggrotte4760]

You've got a really beautiful fish room and I can't wait till one day I can say I can do that

[@nayaleezy]

3:28 what a cute goldfish! ♥️

[@Patrick-ni7bs]

Hey Chris is would like to say thank you. This year hasn't been the easiest for me but your videos have inspired me to start my own fish tanks and doing that makes me feel relaxed bc it's something I enjoy doing know

[@FishForThought]

Thank you Patrick! Glad to help!!

[@Patrick-ni7bs]

@@FishForThought you're welcome :)

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

If you want less echo then put some fine filter foam on the wall or blankets and even styrofoam

[@jpeg3412]

Always nice to get an update, specially of the goldfish

[@UpperAquatics]

I love these videos! Its a nice break from the FTR.

[@typicallyusual6984]

I got some extra alternanthera reineckii roseafolia/scarlet temple so I just stuck it in an glass jar used for honey. All the leaves dried up and withered and I just left it be, expecting it to melt and die. A week or two later one of the stems grew some immersed leaves! A deep, dark red I’d never be able to get in my fish tank, because it has access to all the sun and CO2 it could need. No fertilizer either. I think it would look really good in a vase, I’ve always hated putting flowers in vases because I’d have to watch them slowly wither away. This has pretty colors you don’t get with pothos, can pretty much be neglected except to top up on water, and won’t wither away and die. 10/10 would recommend for anyone who has some extra AR cuttings.

[@MeisMe098]

Chirs: hey man, anything beats having two random mattresses in my fish room Also chirs: chooses two mattresses in his fish room over echo

[@fw_HAYLEYAMIKO]

his voice is so wholesome... XDDDD (BTW I love your Betta fish, shes so pretty!!!😘😘😘😘)

[@RRedeemed]

"alright guys let's get it..,get what tho?" That cracked me up like humpty dumpty.

[@nickmclainsaquaticswildlif237]

This video is amazing. It’s the best project in the fish hobby for convenience and just cool watching plants grow, idk why😂 But i bet there’s going to be atleast something in the new tank you’re waiting for😏

[@G.M23]

10:23 green carpet algae? There was a pretty cool video in which someone carpeted it on the bottom of their aquarium

[@reconnaissance7372]

If I was ever going to do this it would be in a Hydroponic DWC setup just to grow the plants to the desired size fast but at the cost of weekly maintenance. You probably have all the equipment on hand to do it, those clay balls are reusable too.

[@aqmalfahmi9212]

Can’t wait for the progress of the emersed plants!!! 😆

[@want.to.b3.gamer670]

The biggest flex is the water lettuce. I can't even grow duck weed.

[@snikerdoodlefox3979]

Very curious to see how you go. Can't wait for an update. I was considering trying to learn how to do emerse growing because I had a pink sygounum that melted ...I shocked it ;3; but its growing back in the water fully now

[@barbjudson1256]

Canadian tire has those clay balls with no perilite in their pond section if you need more

[@plumtucker9514]

I was tempted to buy some discounted plants online and have them grow while i get funds for the main tank... maybe I'll look into the idea again

[@indyhobby3726]

Love the plant idea and just a thought maybe some Corey's in your 50 gallon they're really active and could act as dither fish to help the shy fish know it's okay to come out and they'll eat any uneaten food at the bottom

[@wilgarcia1]

ooh. I wonder if you can have a few aquariums in that wood shelf and have them setup on a single canister filter. maybe using 1/2'' pvc piping.

[@beepboop7219]

plant plant plant, ALL THE PLANTS

[@jasonlim2508]

I just found out why my bichirs are always so judgemental, they are made up of two chirs

[@FishForThought]

AHAHAHAHA

[@terramerc733]

For me, even with proper research, some plants will die while the others will thrive till you have more than 3 buckets worth of them that you even decided to just bury some of the overgrowing extras in your garden

[@AwesomeSauceum33]

Can you make a video walking through planted tank maintenance and water changes? Like showing a video of you doing your weekly water change?

[@christinecho779]

Tamago, sweet baby Angel! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@crazydude172]

Ive built a few immersed setups, but ive always used serpadesigns build. Pea gravel at the bottom, with a screen and carbon on top. Topped with a terrarium style mix of coco coir/sand/orchid bark/ and sphagnum moss. Works incredibly well, especially for mosses. I have some hygrophilla, ludwigia, and java fern growing in a leca only setup. Its leca only just to minimize unwanted pests and extra mess with dirt. Works great as well! (Anubias doesnt like to grow in leca only for some reason, you need to give it something like soil or coco coir. Substrate with good airation works best i found)

[@sdghtjsdcgs]

Sherpa blows. Hes' clunky, awkward weirdo. Aquarium Plant Lab is the guy to follow.

[@mucusman7511]

Bruh, Home depot and Lowes both have clay hydro balls in the gardening section for like 20 bucks XD.

[@GregsAquatics]

if Chris can successfully grow plants in these tubs he will never have to buy plants again

[@jenniferjohnson1019]

Loving the fish room!

[@tinywing1236]

I also want to try this! probably save me some money, thanks chris 😀

[@UpliftFPV]

Hey Chris big fan. I just wanted to say I have been ordering from buceplant for a year or so now, almost every shipment I make contains one type of plant that's eaten up with this green hair algae. I've battled it in many tanks as I started them. Good luck. My cherry shrimp and SAE's keep it in check. A toothbrush on your water change hose also catches the algae pretty well if you don't want to wait for the clean up crew.

[@alienrabbit2905]

BEST fish content💚💚💚💚💚

[@snikerdoodlefox3979]

I wish I could find frog bit here :( it looks so good in your pond I want some form my Goldie's and my guppies

[@fishkeepingwithmatt2101]

Chris uploads: lets go lets go The WiFi: Ha lol

[@DanRemdor]

Why do I see u in every fish channel, big or small

[@fishkeepingwithmatt2101]

Because I am A fish obsessed

[@DDryTaste]

Another world terraria is an amazing channel, everyone should show Matthew some support!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Let's do this Chris 😁🙏 I've been experimenting a little bit with some anubias and some other plants and it's really incredible to see the difference in the way we grow our plants 🌿🐟🌿💚

[@Lava_Lizard]

Have you thought about getting tapestry for the walls? I had some up in my dorm room when I lived on campus. It dampened the noise by a lot surprisingly

[@mumspaghetti3678]

For the tank u said u will get I think iwagumi Scape is coming up. ALSO DROP A LIKE EVERYONE!!!!

[@thealphabetta]

Perlite is great for fish tanks. It helps to drain the substrate so you don't overwater it. xD

[@cleandeskpolicy]

The so called growing balls seems to be completely normal LECA balls, aka lava rocks. They cost no more than 5-8 USD for a huge pack.

[@KD.MTB.]

Me: goes to the pet store and asks for the best tasting fish The employee: 👁👄👁

[@Shootyshoot-ls3xj]

I literally was just planting my tank yesterday.

[@johannfernandes9127]

little chris is growing plants

[@pkdonny1018]

Awesome video today Chris.

[@AtomiK-XIX-Bit]

The algae in your tank might be filamentous algae

[@garcias2039]

The crypt's soil is maybe a little *too* tight for the roots. Might want to add a little sand..

[@supriyadivekar1021]

I can't wait to see eco-sphere builds!

[@user-dq6by1sg1g]

Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾❤️❤️

[@kittencatten7632]

meep meep and moop moop make me happy

[@RalseiGaming]

since you took the mattresses how the fish gonna sleep

[@gouramii1182]

aw yeah, chirs is finally getting a lowboy tank

[@sonichunter3966]

also loving the look of the fish room

[@allenfang1256]

Chris: Talking to his fish The ghost in his house: 🙅‍♂️👉🚪

[@pippo2076]

Employee: nooo you need Ada Amazonia, seachem protocol and chiiros rgb lamp for growing plants Chris: ahah dirt make plants grow grow

[@pippo2076]

Sorry my English is bad

[@soren5723]

Tamago is such a trouble maker XD

[@johnnymonsters9717]

Buy $20 fog lights u will love them. Cheap n Bright

[@TwiistedBroHD]

So I have a tub full of different crypts with large root systems. How would I go about getting them ready and planting for emersed?

[@pettime2785]

I'm getting some black start tetras for my 20 gallon tank I'm so excited :)

[@JV-wj2ub]

Definitely gonna try this out

[@lykeprice9239]

Yesss thanks for uploading :D

[@skulkqueen]

You replaced your bed with a fishtank 🤣 fitting.

[@SuperYoshi04]

I’m excited to get my five gallon and my Java fern soon

[@vichidaroch6751]

I know that they aren’t fish , but have you ever thought of getting some hermit crabs?

[@pettime2785]

hello Chris how has your day been?

[@FishForThought]

Good good how bout you?

[@pettime2785]

My day has been good I'm getting some Black skirt tetris for my 20 gallon planted tank I'm so excited :)

[@cleandeskpolicy]

Hi! New follower here, great videos!

[@sujalmaharjan911]

I might have to give this a try with some pearl weed and make a carpet

[@meggrotte4760]

That's awesome I can't get my water lettuce not to croak. I don't know if it's because they don't have enough nutrition I heard that you know if they don't like filtration when it comes to raising them. When I got the filter on I've got a sponge in the filter because I've got betas in there I don't know if I'm adding enough fertilizer I know the lights are on 6 to 8 hours a day but maybe my lights aren't powerful enough I've only have like a LED little clip on and it's small I like doesn't go across the whole Glass room tank I haven't quite had a chance to switch out my lights and get some better ones it's just what I was able to purchase cuz I could afford it at the time. My tanks aren't ghetto they just need better lights but I am raising my godson at the moment so the fish frames going to have to hold on for I've known maybe 13 years. He's five so hopefully you know when that's done then I think I'll go back to my fish room / fish store

[@_AquaArt_]

Hi FFT!

[@AussieAquatic]

this is EXACTLY!!! what I'm about to do next!!................Spooky :)

[@relicmemes5389]

chris when is the video of scaping the long beast tank that buce plants sent u going to come😍😍

[@stxrii8293]

Yo, you should totally get some Asian water moss.

[@natashareimert2047]

Now is not the time to be playing with marbles Chris lol

[@waterrrrr.]

3rd amazing videos youre an amazing person chris i love plants!!