Raising the water in my EEL PIT

Raising the water depth in my rainwater cistern converted to an eel pond.

[@thealleys]

at first i thought this dude was nuts with an underground eel pit. turns out to be a super relaxing channel.

[@mjkhan9664]

Especially the way he starts every video with the "hi everybody "

[@greggorman5537]

I just am just trying to find out what and why he wants an eel pit Is he trying to be an evil boss

[@jans_]

shouldn't really judge a book by its cover.

[@mentallychallenging]

same

[@hailee1001]

@@greggorman5537honestly i think dude just likes his eels, needed a big enough area and decided to send em to the pit if i could i’d 100% have a fish pit

[@luclin92]

i still cant get over how curious your sturgeons are, like just casually checking out your arm. or immediately coming over if you make any waves. just funny to me seeing them not being afraid of you

[@crosshairs007]

That's what happens when you raise animals in an environment with no predators I guess...

[@DeerEwe]

@@crosshairs007 also what happens when you raise fish ❤they can recognize certain people as a non threat❤

[@sl33py20]

he is one with the eel pit

[@nullenski]

I am a sturgeon doctor han….

[@changchangmatt]

Sturgeon are really friendly, especially in captivity. They literally have sturgeon pet pools as some aquariums.

[@mazack00]

The sturgeon poking its head out of the water at you was adorable.

[@camphope9344]

The eel pit is probably the coolest fish tank I’ve ever seen in my entire life. And I’m 36, with a father who was a fish enthusiast

[@ScottParisi]

Great update. Always love seeing the pit in proper wide-screen glory.

[@creepyrabbit142]

ikr he should do more long form factor content

[@Chris-gk2bv]

god never before did i think i needed an underground dungeon in my home for my lil fishes so bad

[@JustEyeIt]

Been hoping you would do this, next step is making eel pool 😂

[@jamescanjuggle]

sturgeon are such an interesting fish, i think it be cool if you gave like a short 5min video talking about them, cool facts, that sort of thing. Id definitely love to watch

[@CowTurtle]

Thanks for the idea!

[@boarbot7829]

@@CowTurtle how deep is the eel pit now?

[@laurentsimard-cantin3334]

And I’d love to see them feeding, they’re super cool fish

[@kentuckyfriedpepespeaks1550]

Those sturgeons are going to get huge though, at some point they will have to be moved to a bigger home

[@CowTurtle]

@@kentuckyfriedpepespeaks1550 possibly but this species usually maxes out at 4-5ft in captivity at that size I’d be alright. Either way it’ll take them 10-20 years before I would need to worry about it.

[@CharlieApples]

The thunder in the background is the perfect soundtrack for RAISING THE EEL PIT

[@chip_r]

I love the eel pit. Please upload more eel pit.

[@995cool]

would still love a 24/7 livestream

[@davidec.4021]

YES

[@wyattb20]

Problem is that most of the time it would be dark.

[@manymantids]

@@wyattb20 night vision cam?

[@Jessica_Costantini]

@@wyattb20 maybe you know…. i asked this in reg comments but don’t these creatures need some sort of natural light?

[@SirSkipdogg]

Hi, Cow Turtle. Can’t get enough of the eel pit. I noticed the schooling shiners right away and thought they actually added a cool element…

[@DisheveledSuccess]

Shiny ✨

[@boarbot7829]

Would be great to section off a quarter or so of the pit for with a fine mesh or close together sticks, to make a safe section for small fish to breed and live. They definitely looked brilliant, and made it feel way more natural and interesting.

[@barry8692]

Instead of a pathway, use a clear kayak. It will stop you from being too close to the ceiling and allow for deeper water.

[@orestesbastos]

That'd be very cool, he could just dive too haha.

[@CSFRazielCSF]

@@orestesbastos yeah, but you don't want to have to dive each time you want to see your fishy friends... At least I wouldn't

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

​@@CSFRazielCSFespecially considering how cold it is 😋

[@flowermommy]

i love the eel pit. i watch every single update fr.

[@tjg8208]

Man that eel pit is awesome, you're some lucky to have that man! Thanks for sharing your videos and love for the animals! Cheers! ps the skinfade a few vids ago looked dope!

[@devindonovan8201]

Oh. My god. You're growing stalactites INADVERTENTLY cuz that's how cool u are

[@guilliamlille6123]

Eels and crabs eels and crabs eels and crabs! *chanting intensifies*

[@R3W3W]

You should chuck some mirrors on the walls, infinite eel pit.

[@SamCyanide]

It seems like that corner with the old island was a good spot for the smaller fish or ones that didn't want to be out in the open to hide. Any plans to put something else there as a replacement?

[@zephsmokes]

He literally said more natural decor

[@brandonfaulk3787]

Pond is always looking good

[@jesseheirendt1406]

Your sturgeon always look so much happier and healthier than those I’ve seen at any bass pro shop. Great job!

[@thenamesPRINDLE]

Your channel is gonna be huge my guy. Calling it now. Keep up the great content!

[@zacharygreenwald4561]

I check one or two times a week waiting for eel pit updates. Love the videos sir

[@zacharygreenwald4561]

More crab footage would be great, those guys always seem to be up to something

[@DisheveledSuccess]

I am very excited! Cool to watch makes me wanna do a water change....you picked up that cat like a chad...spines...what spines...

[@paulregula2679]

So relaxing!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@ell6323]

i just found this video and i'm enthralled with what you're doing this is so fucking cool

[@keelybannister6487]

Things I never knew I needed until watching this video: An underground eel pit. 😂😅😂

[@chadcollins9139]

Awesome footage sturgeon ain’t shy

[@LibertyDino]

Love to watch your videos to unwind.

[@extravagantoof5204]

I like to call sturgeon river sharks cause that kinda looks like a shark with boney armor

[@mcbert3376]

to deal with the walking height- you could place blocks to walk on then a water tight wall around them with blocks so you dont walk any higher and can still raise the water level

[@tord1508]

Doesn't necessarily have to be water tight (if you can bear wet feet or using boots). The important thing is isolating the walk way from the animals. "Animal tight" walls will suffice.

[@coxj2000]

maybe when it gets fuller, you could put a small kayak down there? rather than an island of cinder blocks? It'd allow you to explore without hitting your head and buying a bunch more blocks

[@Flavajabarii]

not a bad idea

[@leroy420b]

Or maybe a raft with a clear bottom

[@CharlieApples]

Put a tiny Minecraft style boat in there

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

​@@tainted_blood5721Yeah, one of the stubby ones.

[@Urmothasmothasmotha]

Dream eel pit right here boys. How many fish u gone add? I’m impressed they aren’t stressing out. Very cool shit

[@jamieleigh1269]

If I ever win the lottery, I gotta do some shit like this. So cool

[@tomblaise]

Perhaps you should try getting shorter? That way you can stand on 3-4 cinderblocks without issue.

[@dominiquekollars7603]

This dude did exactly what i would do with a clear clean pit of water, im jealous

[@Red-uf4hr]

Awesome pond. Super unique. Always wanted sturgeon.

[@GordoMexicano90]

Really cool pit, I like the set up

[@stephane.notstephanie.pron1418]

This is super unique. Glad I stumbled upon this.

[@eastoforion]

incredible names for everyone involved

[@mgasparoni]

EEL PIT EEL PIT EEL PIT

[@maidenlord6663]

I would dig out about a ten-by-ten beside it and expanded some some of those fish you got in there actually need a pretty good amount of room to grow

[@hanster.gun.3438]

Idk if your right but i don’t think he can dig wider just deeper

[@XDarkxSteel]

Loved the shot at the end with the sturgeon poking its head out the water swimming around your arm and interacting with the crab

[@STARWARSFAN864]

other people: oh yeah, I have pet tetras. this guy: I have pet sturgeons, gar, catfish, eels, and more.

[@stevesokolowski9556]

Curious what depth it is at now and where the depth goal is. Apologies if I missed that part. I'm just curious how deep you want to go so I can give suggestions on species Keep up the great work! Super cool

[@meetleon9793]

I beg you please upload more videos even if its just them swimming its so interesting and calming idk how but it just is lol

[@blabthechad5914]

Man that water is so clear

[@danriley5848]

The pit looks amazing as do all of the animals and I wonder if you plan to add any vegetation.

[@michalkral7858]

Afaik he said in one of the earlier videos that plants are not really a thing in the cold water biotopes where his fish live. ANd they would cause a build-up of gasses so he avoids plants.

[@Kaloapoele]

Maybe he could add some above water dirt/air plants in the room for some air purification and aesthetic for them.

[@emilycarrick3570]

I just had the craziest idea, doing something like this... but with axolotl! Would it be possible?

[@AmbyrRavyn]

Not with these fish but probably

[@alixsprallix]

great video

[@john-xu9iz]

Wow this is really cool

[@jacksonsparrow8865]

Are those lamps powerful enough to somewhat resemble the benefits of natural sunlight for the fish?

[@wayneboyd4372]

Ditto with other comments - just awesome.

[@kaeganlagerquist1694]

You should make the “island” a real island and add dirt and plants and stuff around it, and put a bunch of frogs on it so they have kids and their kids can feed the eels

[@Pangender._.Knight]

"You're stalagTITE to the floor and you stalagMITE step on this one" how I remember it 😊

[@skrimper]

Tite, tits hang. Easiest way

[@Funnystrongman]

this is the content i fw

[@cobalt1754]

I love how at 9:32 the sturgeon tries to eat your arm. Or maybe he's giving you a little kiss. Cuz you're the best fish dad.

[@skrimper]

He's just tasting him and trying to figure out if he's edible 🥳

[@vibolth488]

Love your videos Update on the crayfish? Any signs on the one that disappeared? Would you be able to add some sort of live shrimps or the water is too cold?

[@DisheveledSuccess]

What kinda shrimps do you keep? crayfish update please!!!!!

[@mjkhan9664]

This is a really nice setup and it really looks like the bottom of a river

[@DeinosDinos]

Screw a mancave THIS is what I want for a basement (I know yours isn't one)!

[@jimassblaster1911]

Dude this is amazing

[@svenw-u3f]

Crab the king! super jealous beacuse this is super nice

[@Flavajabarii]

awesome underwater footage

[@athaclanor]

Build an underwater throne with the cinderblocks, waterproof clothing!

[@floatingshoppinglist5193]

Bro turned a Gmod map into an eel pit and I'm all for it

[@Tom-lm2tc]

Please put up a 6 hour eel pit ambiance sound recording

[@christianmenendez5284]

Do you notice a before and after with humidity in your home??? Adding more water and such... Just wondering

[@michaelscalese3142]

This is super cool

[@SH-os1ck]

This is so cool! My God!

[@Urmothasmothasmotha]

ALL HAIL EEL PIT!

[@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine]

PRAISE BE TO THE EEL PIT!

[@romain3135]

>be me, gar >chilling with my wife and familly in the river >random dude catches me >put me in a dark room and decide he owns me now >will never get out of here or see the sunlight again >mfw

[@marionpeebles3836]

This just absolutely is the coolest thing and when I first started watching you I was like this guy is crazy but now I’m sitting around wishing that my house built in 1962 had a cistern!! I would be down there with a hammock chilling during the summer months not spending a lot of energy on air conditioning. And since I’m under 5 feet tall I don’t have to worry about hitting my head

[@Thomas_____]

Radon

[@marionpeebles3836]

@@Thomas_____ you can test for it. I know my basement is fine. I can’t live without a basement because we have tornadoes here then I wondered about getting in a cistern during a tornado how weird would that be with my luck The house would fall down land on the opening to the cistern and then I’d be sitting in the dark in the with the eels. That might creep me out

[@bruhmimentongod4947]

lol midget

[@gunther1126]

You should add some underwater plants

[@MrActionproductions]

This man is the nicest Bond villain you'll ever meet.

[@christopherali2828]

Did any loaches survive?

[@cursed_multicel]

Add more blue crabs

[@doifhg]

I wonder if any of the blue crab sheds have been eaten

[@danny_mahale]

I would have added electric eel in the basement And changed my inverter for free power supply!😅 just a thought! Though you try!😉👍🏻

[@Barbers.Taking.Action]

You should get a large plexi tank which sits halfway submerged under the water for you to sit in and view beneath the water

[@tenma8797]

Do you plan on putting aquatic plants down their?

[@TheFlyingEpergne]

He says "my eel pit" as though everyone has an eel pit and that it's a normal thing to have

[@notkevin7]

Is there any issues with mold with humidity in a confined space with little airflow?

[@moonman9823]

Man i absolutely love what you have done im moving inti a house next month with a systern and hioe the owner lets me open it for this type of use please bring us more material i love your names for the gars and eels!!!

[@Brazos_Bait_Co.]

You should add some Crawfish!

[@ARC77.]

i feel like a horseshoe crab or two would only do this place justice

[@dr.thaliaw9881]

CT, you’re such a great fish daddy!!! Thank you for sharing. Caviar is my favorite. Do you have indoor aquariums? ❤❤

[@CowTurtle]

Lots I’ll mix them in in my videos also!

[@Adam12128]

How deep do you plan on going and what's the biggest fish you plan on having in there? I imagine those sturgeon are gonna grow huge but they're slow growers

[@riderheslep8717]

Could you put Ocellate river stingrays in the pit?

[@jadenprice1463]

gotta say if you take suggestions, get a proper underwater camera and have it sit in the pit recording. maybe do an asmr eel pit long vid :D

[@coyoten8897]

gosh this is a treat, love your vibes towards your animals

[@waxtrax9312]

Great find thanks to algorithms

[@TechwithKyler]

Still a little upset about the Dojo loaches, as those are some of my favorite fish to keep in my pond. They act like little puppies once they get comfortable. But, that's the circle of life.

[@mikagrof9243]

How do you ensure that the pit wont get moldy with all that moisture?

[@devindonovan8201]

Don't quote me but i don't THINK mold really grows on solid rock... Or at the very least it has a harder time than it would on wood or underneath the paint/wallpaper of a house. The moisture collects in the pores of the surrounding stone, and if enough collects, it drips back down. In fact that's why the one cinder block has little stalactites growing; when the water drips back into the pool, it leaves a tiny amount of limestone behind. And then water evaporates to the same spot, drips back down, leaves a tiny bit more, etc etc until now you have a stick of calcite hanging from a cinder block.... Given enough time, like 10 years, they'll start forming on the ceiling and that'll be BADASS

[@mikagrof9243]

@@devindonovan8201 Hmm good to know, talways nice to get a response like this one :)

[@devindonovan8201]

Given a hundred years or more, they'll get really thick and, prolly by a thousand years in, they'll reach the ground, forming columns. Those cool rock formations in caves take a very long time to get that way. But also theoretically this manmade cave would have to have water flowingly through consistently during all that time as well. Sorry for the info dump I just think this shit is cool lolol

[@mikagrof9243]

@@devindonovan8201 No worries lel it is :D

[@lyrag6376]

have you thought about a periscope with a webcam to watch them eat? or even just for your camera.

[@tommacduff4330]

common cow turtle W

[@freshwaterwalkabouts5911]

Should get a Murray cod in there

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

HOW DID I END UP HERE AND WHAT IS AN EEL PIT?

[@Conviently]

Not sure if this a while idea but would you be able to set up a Camera in there and have like a 24/7 Live stream going on?