My 6000g Fish Tank Is FINALLY Clear! * INSANE*

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[@rossanderson7875]

Blake, I don't know why you're so scared, Cassandra is Marine Corp quality OOH RAH. Your mother is a sweetheart and so lucky to have such a wonderful family 😊

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Throw a load of Water hyacinth in, from the Crocodilian enclosure, i remember when Deer meat for dinner had a poolpond outside the top covered in Water hyacinth, the water was crystal. It can't hurt to give it a go, when you've got to much then the capybaras get a feast.

[@BadlydrawnBen]

That's a very good idea water hyacinth Is a seriously hungry emergent plant it would also shade the surface and help with the alge genius idea 👍👍

[@jebVlogs556]

@@BadlydrawnBen I didn't think lol 😂 💬💬💬🤔 about that either water Hyacinth 🪻 is a very strong healthy and manageable aquatic plant for a tank that size 👀. Water lotus 🪷 would be a nice addition too especially the bio luminescent night variants water lotus. Blake already has some white and/ablino fish and at night with the plants glowing woooohoo it be be so rad and spooky too 🤣😂😝

[@MFoster392]

You need to add a couple fish that will help you clean the algae off everything. Predatory fins is always getting albino and other crazy looking Plecos in :)

[@brockn7878]

Plecos sre abundant in the wild out there in Florida. Would make a fun video catching a big one.

[@brockn7878]

Make sure you feedbtgat turtle nuts, vwges and fruit as well. Thye need less meat. Just make sure you always feed the veges First when hes hungry.

[@MFoster392]

I agree, that would be a great video

[@harrytaylor8979]

The older and bigger a pleco gets to lazier it gets. Will not eat algae when there bigger. And most of the exotic plecos don't really eat algae I have 3 exotic plecos and there actually nasty fish. They make the tanks dirtier.

[@brockn7878]

@@harrytaylor8979 facts. Maybe 🐌 🐌 🐌... Lol

[@assiahinarkansas]

Really enjoyed this update ❤

[@mattzacierka7219]

This ponds been such a waste of potential because even when “clean” your water is green

[@rashaadscott5823]

What color the water supposed to be,when it’s fishes and turtles in the pond.

[@mattzacierka7219]

@@rashaadscott5823 all my ponds and tanks are clear it’s because of his house location his well water comes out tinted so he needs to get filter for his well or water delivered by truck

[@hadrian2505]

​@@rashaadscott5823i have 20 14+ inch koi fish in a 1200 gal pond for the last 2 months and i feed them 3 times a day, the water is as clear as bottled water

[@johnvuu4679]

​@@rashaadscott5823 clear...

[@rgac24]

How many ponds do you know of that size is crystal clear year round?

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Crystal Green Water??? maybe UV Lights or something but this huge tank build seems like a fail so far and i see it being unused ina year..seems like a pain in the butt to take care of.

[@AndyTrucker1985]

Go away negative nancy 🙄

[@johnvuu4679]

​@@AndyTrucker1985surrounding yourself with yes men isn't good either

[@rgac24]

He said himself he needed to do more or bigger water changes. which, in time, clear water. Another reason it's getting green because outside getting natural sunlight. Which will cause algae and make water green. algae helps with water parameters. I could go on

[@naserrari]

get some water lettuce to float at the top & also take the pothos out of soil. Allow the roots to be directly in the water that way they can suck up more nutrients. Both these plants will multiply very fast and outcompete the algae. Check the UV lights to make sure they’re working properly.

[@kaylapotter2830]

Love that tank and the datnoid is a star and blake hollering was hilarious! 😂❤

[@mattiashellstrom4682]

Hey! Another entertaining video (specialy enjoyed you genuine fear in the tank (: ). Happy to see the 6000g tank going well again! have you ever thought about maybe adding some live plants in there? thisnking water lilys or something to help get some neutriants down?. Anyways! best wishes from Sweden! and i hope your spring is as awesome as mine!

[@rgac24]

I believe that needs some rocks and logs. But plants with those monster fish might destroy them.

[@reesesaquatics8172]

That was cool and funny you done a great job with this aquarium

[@rgac24]

Lot people on here bashing Blake on care and needing add-on plants. He could maybe put more rocks or logs. But those fish would destroy plants. Leave Blake alone.

[@MetrosFinest]

Sweeeeeet Keep on keeping on my friend 💯

[@BrianMoro-gz8de]

Looks great

[@rgac24]

He is right he needs to do more water changes. That should clear up water over time. I also believe lighting of tank also making water green.

[@toddhunsley8489]

2 minutes in and im 😴.. let's see what else is on! 😃

[@damionkennedy4792]

Awesome dude

[@karenthomas2302]

We want the huge fish but yet terrified of them, go figure, I was laughing so hard specially at momma, over there over here and it was clean. 😂😂😂😂 go to love a momma that messes with you. 😂😂😂😂 tfs ❤😊

[@MrSQLGuru]

As a matter of interest, what is the source of the water you use? I ask as I have a wellpoint (shallower than a borehole, mine is 15m) on my property. I have had my water tested and is iron free (which most of our wellpoints in South Africa contain a lot). As a result, I used to use this to top up my swimming pool with this water - but that started to cause a lot of algae bloom.

[@lorenzkorthout8926]

i would like to see more plants in your big aquarium

[@lizarrrdbeth]

When plants die they release ammonia. He would be better with fake plants.

[@rgac24]

Monster fish would destroy plants. Now adding more rocks,logs, and branches, I could see.

[@somethingelse8042]

Go Blake. Good seeing u not serious. Lmao

[@pattih9586]

Lol you r so brave. Your killing me😂

[@UpperClassBroke]

hi please get some monstera for the pond, the fish wont eat the roots. you can have it in a pot on top and let the aerial root grow into the water, way better than the potos

[@Ultimate_bullyz905]

Finally… been waiting on this… thanks Blake. Awesome video!!

[@blairlock]

Cassandra's comments when Blake's in the tank.... 😂😂😂

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Blake,your only human,and brave enough to admit it 🎉. Great job Mum🤭. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@MegaNico182]

I just have small tanks but I don't do water changes that often because I don't have that much growing fish in them most are at max size.

[@random_slav]

Aw that's sick!!!

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Need to get an aquarium long handled razor scraper, lot easier to scrape algae off, and maybe you can have someone hold a mirror on the other side to see or just snorkel. It takes a lot of sponge scraping when a razor blade really gets it all, and will make your glass really see through. No fish will ever really clean the glass like you need it. Just get the long handled razor blade scrapers. And water shoes, lol I understand completely of large fish and toes!

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

25% water changes is ok, I agree with huge water changes can kill if it changes their water quality drastically, big temp changes is probably one of the largest killers. I purchased one of those temp guns cheap on Amazon, now I can make any smaller aquariums the same temp as before the water change. Obviously in big ponds temp changes is not so worrisome unless you changed all the water at once. The clarity has to do with phosphates as well. You can add those phosx bags of treatment to the filters to absorb excess phosphates. It’s why you see algae blooms etc, it’s excess nutrients, fish poop, leftover food etc. It builds up for you due to your small water changes you were doing. It’s inexpensive to add the bags so if one week you didn’t do as big a water you could feel ok knowing the phosphate wouldn’t build up if someone overly fed or a fish died etc. Especially spring with outdoor ponds but all aquariums ponds etc can have it happen. It makes water cloudy. Use products to remove excess products and phosph x if needed. It Can kill the fish though if you allow it to build up. You have green water which is from excess nutrients aka phosphates, which makes oxygen during the day, then you have decaying matter at the bottom, you then can have zones especially at the bottom where the water has no oxygen, or at night the algae stops making oxygen at night and kills all your fish. If you continue to have high phosphate it will kill the algae as well, now you have no oxygen getting to the water because what little being made has stopped and the decaying algae will sick the rest out of the pond, you will end up with all your fish dying. In my ponds I add Dolomites fertilizer, as things are digested and converted from ammonia to nitrites to nitrates if you don’t have enough KH, acids build up. So dolomite a natural product made from rocks (like like limestones ) brings the ph up to neutral, is only used as the acid builds from excess nutrients etc, ( the good bacteria has to have some alkalinity to continue to make nitrites to nitrates to help remove it, don’t have enough it starts to fail and your water becomes toxic. In my pond I can throw handfuls of Dolomites, in an aquarium please figure it out. This is only in neutral or alkaline liking fish (ones that prefer tannins using like more acid water as tannins makes your water gear toward the acid side) In the spring ponds also deal with all the crap that trees drop in which raises the phosphates as they decay, newer aquariums can have issues as well aka the cloudiness until excess is removed, I just used a chemical daily to remove slowly (too much removal can kill your fish as well) and water changes. Blake you all have wells that maintain the temps and non chlorinated water. Just have it set up to fill your tank daily, for a short time, with excess allowed to drain out into your gardens etc. Like you all do with your turtles. You could figure it out by testing, and figuring out what works for your tank/pond. You wouldn’t need to do twice weekly water changes, maybe only weekly or biweekly depending on your values. It’s just a lot of work where just over filling May work even easier. Summer time would be your busier times to do it, as cooler waters even in Florida winters would probably need less changes. Up north in the winter we don’t do any changes only top offs if truly needed. You should learn to test your ph, nitrates, kh (alkilinity) phosphates weekly until you figure out what works and what doesn’t. Just remember big water temp/ph changes can do just as much damage in killing your fish if too sudden.

[@RAMBSS333]

why isnt the earopima in the tank ?

[@jimmykucera8627]

1:59 is that a lizard jumping then running up the left side of the window as you’re about to get in the tank 😲

[@user-xl5pb4gs8d]

Your too funny looks awesome ❤

[@davydblainee]

U should get some bright lights and put above the pond like PC just put above his it really shows the fish more

[@Iamlavonnelavonne_]

It’s mom for me 😅😂😂😂

[@oliviaJackson-2024]

good job

[@Iamlavonnelavonne_]

I’m dying laughing 🤣

[@ricardocarvalho838]

To improve the yelow aspect of the water i would try some reef tank ligths the higer kelvin will decrease the yelow.

[@rawgas2468]

I keep saying get clean water from the water truck instead of well water, getting tired of seeing such a big pond with horrible water

[@travisgreen-nd9vc]

L.L.B.B💔 seeing her home without her hurts a lot big up B.E.A.R coming straight out a Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@istambai2378]

Watching from philippines

[@patrickstoyreviewspatricke8083]

Nice

[@darksidemajor6780]

I understand The reason why you tank looks like that. I understand the fact that it's well water. But if you paint the inside of your tank it will look crystal clear blue

[@chrisyocom9537]

Gotta love momma ❤

[@erichtomanek4739]

There's dogfish, catfish, sea horses and now we have: Chickenfish !!!

[@Hroot3232]

Why don’t you get a pool brush for it?

[@michellemorningstar880]

Hello Blake can you use that bar Would there be stuff in there that can harm your fish.. something new for sure thanks so very much good job Blake Mom

[@crzren]

0:15 hey what kind of fish is that ? 😆🤣🤣

[@tammyjohnson1572]

Looks good. The only thing missing was Kenya and Kathy. The would have been cute with kashy watching dad clean

[@oliviaJackson-2024]

I have 3 fish tanks and I clean them only Sundays and if I forget to I will clean it on wed

[@davidpadgett2483]

Still looks yellowish green . Not completely clear yet. But good effort

[@davidpadgett2483]

I love your videos and I want to order from you eventually but I am still working on having everything I need to take care of any animal I get .

[@Hewbrry496]

I knew Befor and I saw u in I show speed

[@Deandre591]

🎉

[@ali125219]

to prevent "ALGAE" on your window you can use "pleco fish" It will make the window look clean and also eat all the algae from the bottom and walls

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Common plecos are also high waste producers, i'd go with Flagtail characins (Semaprochilodus taeniurus) for algae grazing.

[@ali125219]

Yes thats is also an good option, the reason I have suggested pleco is because the fish will actually clean the glass window as new and not a single spot will be left on it.

[@terryedecelle4802]

You are funny when you are in your fish tank 😊 say hi to your family for me please ❤

[@karaleeann1211]

Dude you need to call Victor and get some advice on your water quality, see if you can get rid of the foggyness! Can’t see the fish! 🙄 he has monster fish in big pond and always CLEAR.

[@lizarrrdbeth]

What about residual laundry detergent in your clothes. LOL...I just wanted to add another stupid comment. I loved the video!!!

[@swarf7251]

Could you not build in a massive hydroponics system in helping filter the water and also grow veggies for your family/animals

[@CHRISBOOMZ]

And a few freshwater shrimp

[@gene-techreptiles6521]

Before the twitch 100% better to watch seems like this is an act to entertain the chat. Never seen Blake act like this before today. But I will say I havnt watched in about 4-5 months so it seems like an unreal turn in character to me.

[@mildredpadilla5734]

Please use a plain squeegee and a plain scrubbing sponge 🧽 for the cleaning of your awesome 🐠 🐟 tank

[@KontraBoY67]

I dont know why kamera mom dont zoom out sometimes to show more how big the tank is when youre in

[@Iamlavonnelavonne_]

This dude…. Lmao 😂😂😂

[@B.VigneshPai]

Bro it's fkin 3.00 am in india and I'm watching ur vedio 😁😁

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Get a cordless swimming pool rotary scrubber.

[@1madmike813]

Poor fish with all the stuff on his skin going into the water. Then he wonders why the water is dirty. Then he lies to himself saying the water being that color is good for the fish. 💀

[@Iamadrummer]

You should never use anything that contains soaps and other chemicals to clean a fish tank. Magic Erasers are full of soaps and other cleaning agents. Now, all that is in your huge tank. It may only be a little bit, but it can and will harm the fish even if you do not notice any problems. Also, over time, as you keep cleaning in that way, more harmful chemicals are building up in the tank. You should only use a scraper and an algae pad. You broke one of the biggest fishtank keeping rules. Never use soaps or other chemicals to clean a fish tank. The residue left behind can cause problems. Never use salt, even fresh water salt, unless you are treating the fish for parasites. Salt for freshwater fish is extremely stressful as it burns their skin, making them produce more slime than normal, stressing out the fish. Also, over time, if there is a buildup of salt, it can burn the gills of freshwater fish. Years ago, it was the practice of using aquarium freshwater salt, but more recent studies show it helps with medicated treatments, but freshwater fish kept with salt can have issues down the line besides keeping the fish stressed out. Some freshwater species can not tolerate any salt at all. The fish and turtle you have can tolerate some salt, but only on a short-term basis. The newer studies have now shown that the use of freshwater aquarium salt is harmful to freshwater fish, and some may seem fine with it when they really are not and can have long term issues because of the use of salt in a freshwater tank

[@user-mv9sl3zh6d]

It’s incredible how little he understands about fishkeeping.

[@rgac24]

Many people use magic erasers on the glass and acrylic tanks. For years. No fish death because magic eraser.

[@rgac24]

Where are you getting this information? Can you send a link to the facts and evidence on your comments?

[@lizarrrdbeth]

Magic Erasers are a special foam that acts like sand paper. No chemicals. Use THE GOOGLE!!

[@rgac24]

@user-mv9sl3zh6d can you prove your comment with facts and evidence? Many fish keepers use magic erasers. I have seen many big-time fish keepers use them.

[@joyblack6806]

8:17 lol mom isn’t wit it lol

[@Whunter22]

It’s like a fish jail. Unnatural concrete and dark.

[@ToeTheFoe]

💪🙂🐟

[@Ian-qw1zb]

LOL 🤣, yo you ain't got nothing to worry about except for that golden dorado. They're called the Golden lacerators because they have really sharp teeth and they're really fast. Your girls messing with your head bro I would say you get in there if you think you could do a better job 😜 tank looks great

[@darrenwalker2365]

MOM AND CASSANDRA SHOULD TAKE THIS CHANNEL OVER.

[@AndyTrucker1985]

Y dont u have your shirt off ?? " i didn't shave" really ?!?!😂

[@Aussie.Mick.G]

Mate, when are you just going to get a pool cleaning pole with a window squeegee on it and do it the easy way.

[@Mrexotics19]

Hey Blake wouldn’t it be way easier with a magnet then u wouldn’t have to stress ur fish and get all wet and exotic fish need warm water they can’t be in cold water 😎like when u get in the water it should be warm not cold

[@warambrooks2468]

Mini Masvidal

[@JustDoinIt26]

Just pay someone to maintain the tank so that it’s done properly and in high standards. A tank that big I would have ppl that clean the large aquariums that ppl visit cleaning it. N if ur scared to do it that’s even more reason to get a professional to do it!!! Especially if u care n love ur animals.

[@lenamagnuson7483]

Get a diving gear with no tubes. Hole body with shoes ❤

[@santoroaquatics5038]

10 comment awesome video today Blake you rock I love you amazing videos and see all of the animals 💪💯👍👍💪💪💪

[@KontraBoY67]

Why you dont put a ladder in tank where you can stand dude

[@miahlansky5550]

Make custome stone bubblers

[@clairemosley8597]

somebody bear me to it u defantly need an albino pleco and preditary fins are ya guys

[@aarondsouza3657]

hi

[@Iamlavonnelavonne_]

Who’s goin in??? I know not BLAKE…😅😅😅

[@Bmxdad40]

Dude.....next time let your mommy do it 😂

[@Angry_Django]

Did anybody else see the lizard on the wall

[@joyblack6806]

LOL STOP ASKING AND KEEP SCRUBBING 🤣🤣‼️

[@8LightLover8]

Dude if I was you... I'd add a couple more bio filters or something cause big fish have big poop :P (maybe a sock filter) I know you made it to be work free.... but tanks/ ponds neva are work free. Lmao at the camera girl and your yelling

[@brokeone5354]

😂😂😂

[@alexotics]

That is not clear water something is well off with the tank needs sorting

[@kingfisher3011]

You need a decent FILTER SYSTEM

[@justinluke7210]

He has a amazing filter he just doesn't know how to keep up on the water changes and live plants would do wonders in the pond

[@hadrian2505]

​@@justinluke7210that filtration system is good but it's not suited for this use, it's the same as buying 1500 dollar dress shoes and going running in them

[@realthug1982]

😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joyblack6806]

lol ik he works her nerves when he was young lol

[@LuizValente]

You need a lot more biological media and circulation in my opnion. 10% of the total tank capacity should be media. Only big UVs and a "small" filter for such a large tank with huge predatory fish wont do it. Surface area for harvesting beneficial bacteria is king on improving water clarity. All the best

[@saiprakash827]

Put some snails bro

[@amandawatson9593]

😂😂😂😂😂Blake in water 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@VannaOsborne179]

First

[@hellcatent1154]

Fish feeding video please

[@robertjohnston25]

Clickbait, been like a year since I remember this thing going up and it’s never been clear.. copium.

[@Twztd_Drmz]

Please!! I’ll come clean it for you!! Please!! Stop crying!! I wish I could swim with my fish. I miss Florida I used to swim with the gators in the pond in my back yard!!

[@darrenwalker2365]

HEY BLAKE GROW UP