Coastal Foraging For My Aquarium

[@fhqwhgads1670]

This is the type of thing that turned me on about tidepools when I was a kid... started my whole fascination with fish and inverts and from there to aquaria! LOVE this content, Mark. Thank you

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

No problem glad your enjoying the videos 😀👍

[@coinage8356]

Ive always wanted to explore tide pools! Every time I see a picture of one my brain instantly goes to "I wonder what amazing things are in there!"

[@lazypat5497]

I had no idea a cold climate salt water aquarium could look so amazing.

[@brianmaramba2935]

I’ve never really had the desire to make a salt water tank until I saw this one. Pretty awesome!

[@SMASHFISHING]

That tank looks amazing 👍 the knowledge you have on the species awsome , this is going to look great with the wrass and mullet swimming round !

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Cheers mate. It's coming together slowly. Still loads of things to forage for to put in the tank . Looking forward to your next video. Woo!

[@SMASHFISHING]

@@MARKSAQUATICS haha thanks mate razor clams next

[@seangriffiths9163]

Looking awesome. Loving this tank I have been wanting to do this for a long time. Cant wait for the next update 👌

[@MontysWall]

Absolute legend, you have no idea how unbelievable this series is, I can't get enough of this aquarium it's like nothing I've ever seen in this hobby before.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching.

[@lisasaxon7828]

He is a living legend 😀

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Even though I'm not into saltwater yet I loved this video. Thanks so much.

[@SandyDoughty]

Beautiful! Mark thanks for taking us along showing us how beautiful the ocean is and recreating it in your aquarium!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I live near the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, and that crab at 12:55 reminded me of our local Chesapeake Bay Blue Channel crab. What a great day exploring around.

[@little76boo1]

This is by far the best tank I've ever seen on KZbin! I live on the suffolk coast and never knew the seas here could hold such colourful life! I'm obsessed with your tank! Just stunning! Thank you for sharing! Can't wait for the next update!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Make it happen get out there and create your own rock pool. 😀👍

[@reconnaissance7372]

Amazing tank, the reason I got into Salt water aquariums is because of this sort of video :) I love the biodiversity created from adding ocean creatures to tanks.

[@Eoghanbass2000]

That is the dream right there, brilliant take mate. If I lived closer to the sea Id have the same. Free water for water changes, all the critters you need too. Top job.

[@alangilbert8627]

Great to see that we could a native tank look as good as a fancy reef tank , thanks Mark....

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you for watching.

[@KL-rq9hm]

Your welsh sea tank is the best on youtube .no doubt soooo beautiful.great work brother

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you. It's really starting to come together now .

[@CHillStone32]

I thought it looked incredible in the last video but wow that looks so good now. I'm really enjoying this tank and looking forward to watching it develop 👍😍

[@justpassingthrough9887]

Your tank is turning out fabulously! 💚💚💚

[@engdog2]

I don't know how you don't have a million subscribers. you are the most down to earth fish keeper on you tube.thanks for,sharing your knowledge with us. love your videos.i just wish i lived next door to you.😊

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. Maybe one day one of videos will go viral. 😀👍

[@chadgrey6107]

Absolutely fascinating content mark! Thanks for sharing it.

[@PENFOLD1962]

The best channel on here. I really enjoy your content, there's no skipping through your video I won't risk missing something. The tank is looking so natural already, schools should have one. Another fascinating video Mark thank you, BIG THUMBS-UP ALL DAY LONG 👍😷👍Take care mate👍😷👍

[@Ravan_Caw]

Very nice tank Mark. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AndrewKilvington]

Stunning! Cannot wait to watch this evolve Mark

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you Andrew.

[@88beckys]

very neat, it would be nice to meet you someday on the shore but Idaho is 5,000 miles away...

[@joannaspivey566]

So glad to see you so enthusiastic and happy. This is a wonderful project. 🙂

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you Joanna. 😊👍

[@pinotgrigio4707]

Fantastic content Mark👍🏼 love this natural native Saltwater tank

[@notbadsteve]

I'm really enjoying this series bruv. Nothing like this on youtube. Tank looks amazing. 👍

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching.

[@dovinedrake6482]

Your own little tide pool. I love it.

[@Mintyscopes]

Looking good mark

[@charleskile3769]

This is amazing... I can't wait to see what happens next! Thanx again Mark.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Charles.

[@karenhieatt5581]

So incredibly interesting - and the beauty of it is an amazing bonus

[@marcuswhitmore6622]

Another really interesting video. The aquarium is going from strength to strength. Can’t wait for the next instalment Mark.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks Marcus 😀👍

[@jacquiepitfield9805]

Brilliant. Fascinating tank and critters.

[@angelturner3270]

I love this tank and video! I love to see all the animals where you live and learn about them. I may never get to visit in this life but can see them on your channel! Keep up the good work!!!

[@bobbyboko6317]

You should have your own TV show , very entertaining

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@MM-tf3oc]

This was the perfect video to find during my study break! I love how you really seem to cherish all the creatures and all the little bits of information you shared with us. Very nice :) Quickest subscription of my life!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you for watching and subscribing. 😀👍

[@BradCarter27]

Really impressive! Far more interesting than a lot of salt tanks I’ve seen. Great content Mark 👍

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you. It's starting to come together now.

[@Witness27]

Thank you for building the tank of my dreams for the last 30 years! I've been in the rockpools at Wisemans Bridge every year since I was born and have always wanted a rock pool tank, especially with a Blenny!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Go for it! 😀👍

[@MaryK4242]

This is all kinds of Awesome!! Loving this series. Thanks for sharing Mark.

[@alexmahon1]

When I think you have nothing more to give you come up with this FANTASTIC 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@TheCuggsmeister]

Absolutely fascinating! Love it, Mark!

[@tigerick7291]

Looking great.👍

[@katzpyjamas]

i am in harrogate,it's a long way to the west or east coast,so i never get the chance to see all this going on. thank you for bringing it into my livingroom so that i can watch and learn about such wonderful things,you really are a knowledgeable teacher. great video as always,thank you.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you. Glad you liked the video.

[@Dawgzihk]

I love this project! Very interesting to see what a Welsh marine ecosystem looks like for a Swede like me.

[@rickrodriguez6675]

Mark thank u 4 hitting on the head. I’ve always been that visual & listener, that’s what has worked best 4 me over the years

[@alangood8190]

Superb. Absolutely fascinating.

[@simplelife6827]

Your tank is truly amazing, I have never seen the type before. Absolutely luv it.

[@mattphillips6714]

Beautiful set-up Mark... well done mate, it’s going to be nice watching this tank mature..

[@hackattack0154]

Watching from St. Louis, these are the types of videos I really enjoy. Had watched some of your breeding videos and thought they were great - but this kind of stuff is even better. Us inland creek stompers get a kick out of seeing someone doing the same thing in tidepools with creatures we're not familiar with. Thanks for all that you do!

[@TheZeemo]

Loving this and the amount of knowledge you share in these videos

[@tookmyhandle2]

This tank is really shaping up! I hope you keep it up long term and take us on the journey. It will be interesting to see which inverts adapt well to captivity and which do not. Great fun!!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

It's a work in progress so it will be going for many years to come. Thanks for watching.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

That's awesome! It's like when I go down the stream looking for native fish, only better!

[@dentednj]

This tank looks better and better. I'm so glad you are so knowledgable and share such great info with us. I don't remember seeing the shell bits all over the outside of the anemone last time. They've done a bit of self-mosaic work since moving in.

[@Clawdeer]

Just recently found your channel and have to say im loving it. I have been keeping tropical tanks for most of my life and you are currently doing something ive always wanted to do. Especially living near the sea. I shall have to look into it more as i guess the equipment is the first step.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Go for it!

[@24bidy]

Looking more beautiful then 2 days ago Absolutely amazing

[@n8loux]

Your videos are excellent, I've watched a lot of em and I wouldn't change a thing. That's a beautiful aquarium 👌

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you for watching Nathan.

[@ianspicer3885]

I've watched a lot of your fascinating video's but these are by far the best , I look forward to seeing the tank mature 😀👍👍👍👍

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Ian.

[@ct2368]

That's awesome.

[@rebeckajones4257]

I absolutly love this!! I could watch for hours! Shared this in a really big aquarium group im in on facebook, to help your channel! Keep it up!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you rebecka 😀👍

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

This was an awesome video !

[@nurseyj9]

Always enjoy your videos, this one is a real treat!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching.

[@guybs1977]

Amazing eye for aquascaping, truly look beautiful

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you 😀👍

[@jamesedwards2300]

Lovely stuff mate 👍

[@IllySillyxD]

Absolutely amazing, I wish I had the knowledge and patience doing what you do!

[@willproctor7301]

Beautiful coastline, awesome.

[@amberdy12]

brilliant content

[@Kidkster1]

It's absolutely fantastic Mark, I'm in southern Ireland and very close to the coast so I'd imagine we'd have very similar wildlife around here. It's a beautiful setup and a pleasure to watch it come to life, outstanding 😁

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

You have some wonderful coastline in Ireland, get out exploring. 😀👍

[@Kidkster1]

@@MARKSAQUATICS We've started exploring, we discovered a really nice little cove quite local last week with lots of stunning little rock pools. I've never setup a saltwater tank but your one is really inspiring and beautiful so hopefully someday i'll be able to set one up. I'll just have to admire your one for now.

[@31Macdog]

Mark really like this, amazing to think all the different species living around the UK coastline. Why spend 100's/1000's of pounds on a coral garden/exotic reef fish, when for the cost of your fuel and sturdy pair of boots you can create such an amazing tank.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes exactly, there's so much live around the UK it's unreal 😀👍

[@colrobbo2821]

Well ain't life a beach!! 😉👍

[@Honkey-Donkey]

Fascinating!

[@jachoreefer]

You are a very lucky guy to have that kind of diversity near you, love the video👍

[@mymysticaqua2952]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@rikkbatt2300]

Brilliant project, informative and fascinating! I'm really looking forward to seeing more and trying it myself in the future. Many thanks for sharing👍

[@mikeridge3229]

Very interesting, I just subscribed to your channel. I had a local sea aquarium , and miss it so much. Living on a isle of wight and so close to the beach I had to have a go. I had a 6ft×2×18" tank and used the filters from my ciclid days.i wish I took photos of my setup I too put baby bass and mullet in there, I could not pull myself away especially at night with a blue light. The great thing it cost me no money because it all came out of the sea. And it all went back alive in the end. Looking forward to seeing more of your channel, good to reminisce.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi Mike. Thank you for watching and subscribing. Great to hear your aquarium was a success 😀👍

[@kimsinden6352]

Beautiful looking tank x

[@mamag8753]

Stunning

[@MettaTrance]

I do similar here in the coast on Durham. I have periwinkle snails that have been thriving for months in my saltwater tank :) subbed. You seem like an awesome dude to hang out with and this is exactly my kinda day!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi. Thank you for watching and subscribing. 😀👍

[@johnfloydman7735]

👍🙏✌️ fantastic Mark....

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks John.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Loving the blenny!

[@debrasanders1985]

Went through Wales in 2007 on a train headed to Holy Head, the views were glorious, would love to come back for an extended visit someday

[@nathanbarrett8537]

Well done mate keep this up it’s brilliant

[@ashbriant]

Fantastic Mark..

[@vajazzlerthis]

Looks great when I kept anemones they hated almost any flow they would always move to areas that were hidden from view. They also seemed to like the tank a bit on the dirty side.

[@bespokepropertymedia217]

Got so much time for this mate. Looks absolutely epic in such a short space of time. Great to bump into you when you were foraging for something else in Tesco the other day ;) and I look forward to seeing this beautiful tank in the flesh soon. Have always wondered about collecting from our shores but have been put off by others talking about pathogens and too many unknowns but you make it look easy pal. See you soon for a cuppa. Martin

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Cheers Martin. Pop in for a coffee when your up this next. 😀👍

[@jaketel]

I’m amazed at your knowledge and your creations have you ever thought of doing tours for schools it would help the kids appreciate nature and hopefully respect nature in years to come, I think you would be brilliant.

[@jonathanstowe5852]

beautiful set up man. love it

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Jonathan.

[@brianmanning9793]

Have to say I absolutely love your Chanel my friend and your a very likeable dude the tank is absolutely fantastic and I’m a big fan Cheers for all u do Good luck from Dublin mark 👍🏻

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Cheers Brian thanks for watching.

[@AlfieM-White]

Loving the content mark. Such a unique channel

[@brizbizel]

as I said it before, one of the best channel, I unsubed from many because there is basically no content...yours is always entertaining, always informative, lovely aquarium! all the best Mark!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you 😀👍

[@treyb2919]

Amazing job!

[@porcu12345]

Didn't realise you lived around Swansea. That's my neck of the woods!

[@Njwobrien]

100% my favourite series on the channel right now x.X

[@lisasaxon7828]

Luv in everything in it. So exciting going foraging. I so wanna go do it down our beaches but it’s very different to UK shores. No awesome smooth shaped stones like I saw in yours, it’s all rough limestoney look rock I think. Mind you it’s been yonks since I’ve been down to adventure amongst rock pools. I’ll tell ya a story Mark, when I was a young kid maybe 9 or 10 years old, I was with my niece down one of our beached looking into lil pools seeing teeny lil crabs, tiny fish or sorts and I reached under the seaweedy edge of a rock pool to encourage a tiny crab out, no more than 1. 5 cm probably. As I did so a touched something soft and this lil octopus swam out. I thought at the time how cute it was kinda grey bluish with spots...also only about 1 to 2 cm big....I realised later it was a blue ring octopus, so I guess Im kinda lucky it didn’t sting/bite me. Was so so tiny n cute. I’ll always remember that memory even though I have hardly any thing I recall from childhood.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Wow! That was a close shave. 🐙

[@kellyhoulton2998]

New sub here. Absolutely fascinating!! Thanks for sharing! I am surrounded by two of the Great Lakes and live on a river, but have only seen the ocean/salt water a few times in my life.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi Kelly. Thank you for watching and subscribing 😀👍

[@slushynooblet]

i love this type of video it’s so calming and interesting

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Audrey.

[@LRBaquatics]

Beautiful

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Cheers buddy 😀👍

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Hi Mark nice video there , anyone else also just went to the sea side?

[@ThePyrotechnic23]

I got a statement about bi-valves! If you are dead set of keeping clams, scallops or other filter feeders, it seems a smaller tank makes for better success. I have kept a flame scallop alive for more than twice the average captive lifespan in a 36g, and i have NEVER target fed it. It's the same with my sun coral. I have never target fed it, yet it's growing

[@jjcale2288]

Great work! Dear Mark, I don't have much knowledge in reef tanks so I wonder if high/low tide simulation would be beneficial to such a tank ( cycles of wet and "dry"). I know it would be technically challenging but not impossible.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

That's something I'm working on 😀👍

[@jjcale2288]

@@MARKSAQUATICS 👍😃 my intuition didn't let me down, let me guess: two tanks in tandem? Keep up the beautiful work!

[@sandramartin2713]

Amazing! I love the the ecosystem in the tank. How in the world do you know so much about this stuff. I know you said you have 50 years of knowledge but dang! This is incredible! And the little Blenys I think they are the cutest thing I've ever seen. I just watched a video of two of them spitting sand on each other called 2 grumpy old men. They're adorable!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Sandra 😀

[@ascorbic123]

Keep doing these please, really interesting!

[@coloradocrustaceans]

Your videos are absolutely sensational mate. Keep it up this was so entertaining! I'd love to mimic what you're doing on the West Coast of the US one day

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 😀👍