I GOT THEM!! Clown \ Rocket *KILLIFISH* (always wanted) | MD Fish Tanks

[@MDFishTanks]

I've wanted these killifish for such a long time but I've NEVER seen them in aquarium shops in my part of the world....time to order them online!! Always an expensive way to buy fish if you are only buying a few but totally worth it if you want them bad!!! Equipment (all affiliate links): Tanks: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i Light: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 Racking: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 Airpump (filter): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa Filter Sponges: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K Mini shrimp net: US amzn.to/3oAEW3R UK amzn.to/35D22xZ Stainless shelving: US amzn.to/3d0UOH8 UK amzn.to/36Ao0Ug Media Bags: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 Stainless Lily Pipes: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC Filter: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a

[@krzysztoftrzcielinski5986]

clown kilifish are crazy jumpers, hope yours will stay in tank :D

[@passenger3]

My fish came today 👌 8 altolamprologus compressiceps gold heads 4 cynodontis petricola 👍

[@michaelmecham3477]

I would consider putting a lid on those clown killies because they are notorious jumpers.

[@Nastynova64]

Could you share your source for the killifish?

[@animetronic6689]

You should get a galaxy koi beta for the sorority! They are super colorful. And you need a lot for that tank. They are called rocket killifish too, and it is partially because they will rocket right out of a tank that doesn’t have a lid!

[@riverparkaquatics3001]

I wasn't expecting to see one of your videos with our box on the thumbnail! Glad to see that the Clown Killifish arrived well and looking good in there new home.

[@Forgot3nBurrito]

The last few videos really are making me interested in killifish. They look amazing

[@mcwizz]

I know right, I'm going to be getting some on Saturday 😁

[@aprilsage5695]

@@mcwizz Congrats! What type are you getting? :)

[@mcwizz]

@@aprilsage5695 cheers, I'm going to be getting some steel blue

[@animetronic6689]

The blue Gullaris males are super cool, and large! I love em.

[@gabrieldemiguel9380]

😳 You should all get Killifish they're such a pleasure to own. The clown killifish are my favorite, but Eggersi killifish are incredible too

[@tegannottelling]

Love how you’re including the outer area around the Betta sorority, plants curling over. The beauty of the tank (even dry hard scape) is so wonderfully framed. 😊

[@eddieington6243]

You arrived at the studio by 5am MD ?? You have so much energy. 'Shimps' made me laugh, I'm sure all MDers love how you don't edit your verbal slip ups out.

[@BlueStreakActual]

"It's like, 20 dollars shipping. It's expensive to ship" *Cries in $80+ US shipping costs*

[@wnemethvargo284]

Try Flipaquadic for 5 clown Killifish it was 53 dollars for everything including shipping

[@mhdibrxhim]

Cries in India you should know how expensive are dollars in Indian rupees like i would be bankrupt

[@mameshibe8297]

MD - your channel has grown in so many ways in such a short time!! it’s great being able to watch that, and even though you haven’t really changed, i enjoy your videos more and more every upload 😎 keep it up

[@nayanmistry4641]

Woooo hoooo... These guys are phenomenal jumpers. I hope your lids are tight. Can't wait for an update 👍

[@himathewisecrackgiraffe2827]

MD u so funny and yet so knowledgeable and so skilled love the no cut, real no fake filming

[@Howsy91]

Boom first minute of upload. Love the content MD, taking so much inspiration and ideas for my own tanks. It's also nice watching an english channel.

[@ryanjennens3007]

Just ordered some, I'm so excited!

[@Scotboi55555]

Riverpark aquatics is the place I use to get my fish , never disappointed with them , Daniel will get you what you want 10/10

[@TobyCreates]

That intro is how I imagine I would act if I was a delivery man

[@zevolex2260]

been binge-watching your videos lately. I finally found my new favorite fishkeeper youtuber.

[@danielohman2369]

Thanks for another great video. Clown killis are big time jumpers, cover is recommended. Awesome fish either way. All the best 👍

[@danmatthews7341]

MD you are killing it with all these uploads

[@ilovecotw8743]

I use the same substrate for my planted aquarium it was only planted 2 hours ago but I love it. It looks miles better than when I had fake decor in the tank

[@stepaniki3319]

be careful of the internal filter. I had one in my small 7.5 gal tank and it was not powerful, but it still killed 4 of my clown killis. They seem to prefer slower water movement. I switched to a sponge filter because they were so hard to obtain.

[@Emma-fe6yt]

Yup, these guys were very sensitive for me too

[@Melsgottagreenthumb]

You are so funny! Keep up the great videos and your enthusiasm!

[@diedine2241]

Great. I Love these Killifish.

[@tomoavfc1260]

Love this channel. Definitely my happy place

[@kristie914]

Clams suck in all the micro organisms in the water and then filter the water they've sucked up - pretty sure they can filter 50L a day (well wild freshwater river clams can) so the opening and closing would be from the clam letting out all the water it's filtered (which will be 100% pure water). They have a tiny 'foot' that looks like a tongue or a slug, that they use to move around. They are the life force of their habitat. Remarkable creatures.

[@helenchambers169]

Love waking up to one of your videos!

[@briankito1655]

I always find it interesting what is common or uncommon in fish stores. In my area, every store has clown killifish in stock a good amount of the time. However, they never have Medaka Rice Fish... I finally found some though, so I know the 'finally found the fish feeling'.

[@K99749]

Fish room is looking fantastic. Love this channel! Keep up the great work.

[@rolandocaballero5940]

amazing collection of killifish 🤩👍🆗so beautiful

[@chancersg]

Shoutout to riverpark aquatics where you got your clown killifish from. Best store in Scotland ❤😊

[@Natquascape]

Nice one MD - they really do look great! good work mate! always appreciate your videos

[@jean-yvesdubuisson3040]

It is surprising that they are so rare across the Channel, there are regularly some in my shop near Paris. In any case they are superb. Congratulations!

[@andreashessler838]

They are not really rare. They are easily available from a couple of the local LFS near me in the Midlands. The issue is that they have a reputation of being sensitive and jumpers. They also cost around £5 each, so you have to consider that.

[@marthanewsome6375]

My favourite fish. Love these guys and very shrimp friendly. They do need floating plants.

[@sophiegellender]

Ahh I know the species you mean now you have them! These are the only killi species I’ve owned. Got them from a Aquajardin years ago. Sadly I had to get rid of them when they were still young so I’ll look forwards to see your develop but I loved how their eyes reflect a blue kinda colour! Really pretty little nano fish! 😁 good luck with them! Love the male lyretail too!

[@cherryyeung7402]

Lid for the rocket killi? Read that they are excellent jumpers. They are so cute!

[@nanoreaper5002]

Good job.. Prefect video of a Friday morning

[@jose4444]

Dude I bought 6 of these amazing little fish from flip aquatics here in the US and omg they are gorgeous!!! I even got an extra one just in case so now I have 7 in my 20 gal along with 6 pygmy corys, 4 gold white minnows and 3 kuhli loaches... I love my tank! :D

[@mcwizz]

Loving the killifish videos, I'm going to be getting a pair of steel blue ones, unfortunately they are young ones, need to take a proper look when I go into Maidenhead aquatics. Been lucky to find some. As I do not think it's kind to ship fish, especially in this British weather. Anyway keep up the awesome work

[@martinmikota2740]

OMG!! Ok, yep, Im in love with killifishes :o

[@gabrieldemiguel9380]

My dude! I'm glad to see you finally got some. I wanted them really bad for awhile & they've been my favorite ever since I finally found some. From my experience yours look like all females from what I just seen. I got my first batch of 7 at a really small size. They all looked very similar, one had just a tiny bit of red in its tail. That turned out to be a male. He grew into an absolute beauty. Personally I like the way the females look. Just pay attention to all the tails if you see a little bit of red in the middle of the tail then you have one ✌🏼 enjoy them

[@gabrieldemiguel9380]

I commented before I made it to the end, that one is definitely a male. Congrats!

[@anetteholmberg3784]

Hello 😊 Killies are jumpers, so you need a lid. Love your work. 💖

[@stephengoodfield2530]

My favourite species hence my profile pic of one of my males. I’d be putting in lots of floating plants if you want babies to survive mate. Also swap that filter for a sponge filter as the babies are minute and will get sucked into that. But yeah heaps of floating plants and not to much flow at top and they will become self sufficient. I find the adults leave babies alone but the babies will predate on next generation but with lots of floating plants you’ll have a growing colony.

[@KingsAquariumsAndReptileRoom]

Great video mate, those fish look amazing

[@davegreener9969]

Female betta tank is a great idea. I've currently got one and so far it's going perfect. New to the live plants so struggled a lil bet at first but it's going great now!

[@aliciabosco8775]

Maybe try breeding otocinclus catfish they are so mistreated and are usually wild caught which is heavily reducing their wild population, it might be good to try

[@namefirst7189]

Lol otos are hard to breed

[@aliciabosco8775]

@@namefirst7189 yeah exactly why they are usually wild caught, might be a good challenge too

[@aliciabosco8775]

@NihlusGreen yess!! But it stresses them out a lot being shipped from far away, especially since they are a very hyper sensitive fish, so him breeding them and selling them to his local let store could help that

[@livdriscoll3981]

I got an adorable fish delivery yesterday that went horribly wrong... 6 Pygmy corydoras verrrrry......dead.... super sad!! I’m so jealous of your clown killis! That’s my next tank dream

[@soitgoes_1334]

That female sorority betta tank is definitely going to be worth losing a little floor space. It's already beautiful as is. I can only imagine how amazing it will be once it's finished. Those juvenile killifish are so adorable btw.. 😍

[@inspirateplayz8418]

I’m jealous of how good you are at this😭

[@arsaquatics3107]

Love the clamp ✨

[@justadumbhuman2719]

I would recommend you choose something other than a Betta sorority for that tank, it generally doesn't end well and isn't really worth the risk. It can work but there are factors that you can't control that make it more than likely to end badly, and is usually unnecessarily stressful for the fish If you wanna do it, go for it, but make sure you do lots of research and make sure you're aware of how difficult it can be to get it to work

[@SKInoue626]

Used to have some of clown killifish. Now you’re making me want to get them again!

[@kevser625]

İ am just amazed to see an adult getting so so happy like a Child 😅

[@robertorossetti8448]

He is living his dream

[@curtisdesign]

Your videos keep getting better. Can’t wait for the next one. Suggestion: wear a black shirt when filming for less reflection.

[@TheTravellingDuck]

Loving clam cam

[@longway9931]

wow beautiful fish your vedeovis very satisfying

[@MsDragonfire1992]

With clams they have a big tongue which they use to dig under the sand to bury themselves or to move to new areas for feeding.

[@GlassBoxHero]

Clams are filter feeders, so he's just doing his filter thing to collect water and move it through. They also move by using their huge "tongue", though it's actually a "foot", unless they are swimming by using the power of the shell.

[@delaineld7766]

These are amazing fish! I have a species only tank of them right now in a 20 long. They are already starting to breed.

[@lloyd011721]

clown killies are some of my favorites

[@AQUAPLANET128]

Lovely Fishes ☺️

[@brammos8002]

I love your videos and how you scape them. You inspired me to make all my tanks natural and I am hooked to as I say it “ the MD way” lol. I was thinking maybe you can do some more informational things in your videos for example giving a description on the fish and stuff like that. I bet a lot of people would like that kind of stuff especially if you make some how to care for videos

[@wmarian5027]

Yay, killies! I think I might have left it bare bottomed til cycle fully ready to go...I don't trusted fresh substrate. Really like the walls of nanos.

[@flowstate1472]

I wonder how Timmy's doing?! We haven't seen him in a while..

[@JDS8]

I feel like once every month or two he should do an update of all his tanks with like 1 min on each of them

[@flowstate1472]

@@JDS8 That would be really great! Could make it a feeding vid like we've seen in the past. I hope we will get that as soon as everything has settled in the new studio(s).

[@fkisteppedonlegos1364]

One of my favorite fish to keep :) Awsome fish

[@glap8694]

You ever consider setting up a reef tank? Its definitely much harder and you need to be more attentive, but youre a patient dude who always waits proper times to ensure perfection, i think youd do great with it. Of course small reef tanks are much harder than large tho, so these tank sizes are a bit small for a reef. I love my reef, you can fit alot more individual life inside them, and some of the creatures are amazing. I have both fresh & salt tanks, and the reefs add so much variety

[@mcwizz]

He has, might still have his old videos up, just search me reef tank

[@glap8694]

@@mcwizz oooooo will do!

[@derrickbaker1639]

Hi MD. You will need to cover the killifish tank as they will jump out.

[@daveparry100]

that tiny little filter cleaned that water to the clarity of tap water !!!!!!! ? WOW

[@TheTwister117]

Why didn't here just wash the gravel before putting it in the tank

[@daveparry100]

@@TheTwister117 Its soil not gravel, and i know that little filter would not get that water clarity after dumping it in with 50% water top up

[@TheTwister117]

@@daveparry100 still wouldnt of hurt to rinse it first

[@A_o7_]

I have 10, looking for more. They have quickly became my favorite

[@pien.piensky]

What you received are 2 months old juveniles. Already sexualy mature However in pet shops they are often abused. Very poorly fed. They do not perform too well with dry food only, eating maybe half-full. So, much live food is being given, and often they succumb to deadly disease.

[@lucasholt2409]

Love the vid

[@_beYOUtiful_chaos]

I’d love to get these, definitely a favorite! They’ve awesome!

[@badger6576]

Would recommend lids, killis are jumpers

[@Witness27]

No way! I've just set up a 30l dirted biorb as I've wanted these for such a long time too! Can't wait to see how these guys get on, Maybe you'll have some breeding success!

[@Felix-bn8bj]

in Indonesia that fish only cost 0.5 dollars and its big size ✌ and becareful they can jump out of the tank, and they need cold water so its suit aquascape

[@jayrowe6473]

A great addition to the clam tank would be a half dozen shoaling clams.

[@Poepvinger030]

If you love colorfull nano fish, try the Scarlet Badis or the Badis Badis! Absolutely gorgeous little fish!

[@triniscaper3824]

It's odd I've been planning a killi video for months and as soon as I'm ready to upload killis are all in my recommended love the vid

[@frankzed7684]

How long can you leave the potted plants in the rock wool? Love your channel, and your commentary. The kids and I watch you right after breakfast. Makes for a good morning.

[@alisonmaczka7359]

I would say you have at least two males at this point. Also I will echo everyone else that has said they are huge jumpers. I also have three pairs of them. You are for sure going to want a tight fitting lid. If there are any gaps they will find it and out they go.

[@morgangilliland5839]

Whoa I got one of this guys yesterday in the mail

[@willit1972]

You’re not the only one that can’t speak correctly whenever you get new fish hahaha. I do the same.

[@joslindgeorge1794]

U are the best 👍

[@wjrbrent1601]

Remember no gaps in the tank lid for the clown killis

[@treyreppe4348]

Alternative name is the rocket killi

[@wjrbrent1601]

@@treyreppe4348 Ik

[@basicbaroque]

I've had really good success with putting floating plants in. They seem to stay in place when they have something to hangout in.

[@wjrbrent1601]

@@basicbaroque I had a tied lid on my tank and they never tried to jump but you have to be careful

[@andrew_with_a_rocket]

INSPIRATION MAN U ATE

[@joannecummins5265]

Watch these guys they jump. I have one left that I bred. They’re are amazing. Rocket panchax.

[@CreateArc]

of course Vlad and the clam, they both filter the water, but did you know that they need special food like dust food, otherwise they starve to death.

[@santhoshdatta_1236]

New hobbiest in aquarium feild ❤️❤️❤️ I love ur content

[@sbfishing4645]

I love the Killifish😍😍

[@Greenwell86]

I hope you put the snail buddy from their bag in the tank too haha

[@chlorinelion]

at 13:00 what are those clover looking plants?

[@SIRO_GLYDER]

For the next fish, how about some rainbow shark And if you want orange fish, I bred orange swordtails with greens... best... thing... ever

[@1991ryanl]

Hiya MD! I kept rocket killis for a while and lost a couple because they jumped out of the tank! So maybe make one of your snazzy lids for this tank too Also id recommend banana worms as food... Which are quite a good and easy to cultivate live food that you can keep multiplying and have pretty much a life time supply from one batch, if you haven't used them before :) (and you could make a video with the instant mashed potato process and inspire better fed fish everywhere :p ) But I read that they definitely prefer live food.

[@saitejakampa2762]

Love your videos md

[@SapphireandPrince]

sorry, can you please leave a link for the filter you used after putting the aqua soil in the water? thanks, I can't seem to find it in the description

[@PENFOLD1962]

Wooooooah they look like baby 'Bar Code's' absolutely gorgeous ... Bless'em. Looking really good & healthy. I love to get babies, so much more satisfaction. I've spent most of the day looking for Aquarium Plant Seeds so I can even watch the plant's grow but can't find anyone who sells them... Just the carpeting varieties. Take care my friend, and I look forward to seeing your babies grow into adult's! What happened to the Discus eggs?

[@EyeCantGame]

Cant wait for the betta tank😁🔥

[@DamnationNO]

Love your vids

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

Their beautiful! Flow might be a tad high.

[@rara5212]

Hey MD, try the Tunze nano magnet cleaner - the best I can imagine!

[@TitanChief10]

Yes the fish with coloured tails are males. I've had a few years of experience with these fish, I guess I can count myself lucky as my local fish store has them on a regular base for only 1 euro 50 a piece. Additionally I got mine to breed for the first time this week! Or at least as far as I know. According to my research they will do it without intervention if the parameters are right and you provide them with lots of floating plants and fluff plants like Javamoss. The babies should also be able to survive on food naturally found in the tank and between the floating plants. So it looks like they'll love some of those red root floters as well ;)

[@Masty24-r4b]

Love the vids where abouts did you order the killi from

[@huntereger4475]

What are those filters you put in your nanos that cleared up the dirt

[@Lewythefly]

Newbie question; wouldn't dumping that soil in the running the filter clog up the filter medium? Wouldn't it be better to leave settle for a few hours first?