Simulating a Riverbed for 100 Days

Every story has a beginning, and this one starts with a simple 10-gallon aquarium. Over the course of 100 days, I transformed it into a thriving, self-sustaining riverbed ecosystem-no filters, no chemicals, just nature at its finest. From challenges like murky water and unexpected critters to the excitement of adding guppies and shrimp, this journey was full of surprises. Watch as plants grow, creatures settle, and a delicate balance emerges. Will this natural ecosystem survive the test of time? Stick around to find out!
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[@TerraGreen1]

Nice video, the tank looked good at the end

[@CritterHighlights]

Thanks for the encouragement ☺️

[@Crabonoe]

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[@CritterHighlights]

Not sure what you mean by that, but thanks for stopping by!

[@Heaveninearth66]

Support from south Asia 🇳🇵 Hope to see this channel grow

[@Splash689-n5s]

This is great content! If you keep this up you’ll be one of the top aquarists I’ve seen on KZbin!

[@CritterHighlights]

Thanks! That means a lot to me! 🙏

[@Hexnutwarrior]

Came from yt recommended and don't regret a second of it. Good vid, I found it informative, engaging and well thought storytelling, your voice sounds really nice and vibrant. Maybe you should consider doing more voice-over. Keep posting. :)

[@Jet_Johnson]

this channel is gonna go crazy someday 🔥

[@GamalielRios-m6k]

very nice video keep them up!!

[@Itschocie]

Underated channel! keep doing what you do!

[@CritterHighlights]

Thanks! I really appreciate your support!

[@carolinemaurer1979]

So impressive!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! ❤️

[@qazim9796]

this channel deserves more, wasn’t expecting u only have 500 subscribers bruh 😮‍💨 and u’re still a kid? no wayyyy!!! new subscriber here

[@ishtiaqdipto]

Great Video!! I miss being in the hobby so much

[@WOW_AQUATICS]

Great content..i just subscribed 👍

[@shinyraichu1]

if youre able to, Id recommend adding a couple more kuhlis or oto cats, they really do best in groups of 5+ (though I know this is harder in a small tank). nice aquascape here, it looks great! 🎉

[@Chris_P_Bacon_01]

Awesome video 🤩

[@Omar-k9s4s]

This a great video and an amazing tank I need to see the tank in a course of a year❤❤

[@ElijahRCz]

nice! good quality vid :D

[@CritterHighlights]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@fimpero994]

I really love to see this style of aquarium and terrarium building becoming popular in the hobby, sure everyone has been doing it but now its becoming well documented

[@AquascapingWithRyuk]

Great work ❤ Nice Story telling

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

That was cool. Great job. subbed

[@kurtbrutting5118]

Awesome content and great video! Kuhli Loaches are a great edition. I have 15 in one of my tanks. So much fun in such a tiny package.

[@CritterHighlights]

Yes kuhlis are by far my favorite fish! They so unique and fun to watch and definitely underrated🥰

[@kurtbrutting5118]

Loaches are my favorites! I have 10 Hovering Zebra Loaches on the way in the mail from Dansfish 😂 I am so excited!

[@ChimeyPaw]

lovely

[@florentincioaba7989]

Bravo from Romania Dracula land 😂🎉

[@atikkhan9483]

Wow❤ It’s really very good. Love From Bangladesh ❤

[@JoshIsFishCrazy]

Awesome video, I setup a guppy breeding tank

[@CrawFishVR]

I hope you continue

[@RanbirSingh-n2n]

Great

[@zenin.ciaran]

nice video, just so u know ghost shrimp require brackish water to breed as theyre babies wont survive in freahwater

[@CritterHighlights]

Interesting good to know thanks!

[@TheHighJeff]

1:05 "its turning a literal tea colour" ye well it is technichacly tea

[@CritterHighlights]

Definitely wouldn’t want to drink it though 😂

[@ambatuworkout]

I have one where is filled with plants and dead shrimps being food for guppies I'd say it's possible but you need to set the aquarium first for 2 months

[@brozzy9423]

I think you might be fine with the 10 gallon but Ive heard that those black plastic rims are there for support on the Aqueon tanks! So maybe be careful trying this on other tanks! There haven’t been any problems yet have there? No tank implosion? Lol

[@CritterHighlights]

Haha thankfully not!! 😅 thanks for the advice I definitely wouldn’t want any to break!!!

[@cantstopgaming0]

Does removing the plastic rim maintain the structural integrity?

[@CritterHighlights]

Thankfully yes but I probably won’t do it for bigger, heavier tanks!

[@cantstopgaming0]

@CritterHighlights okay thankss

[@cwispyjr9478]

Will removeing the plastic cover work on a 20 gallon tank??

[@CritterHighlights]

Maybe but I’m not going to try 😅

[@kk.vlogsss882]

I love this video, but in the future, please do an even bigger cooler tank bursting with your life. I hope you can find a great tank with amazing fish to share with us.

[@CritterHighlights]

That sounds like a great idea! Thank you I will definitely be looking ;) I am actually working on a 100 gallon paludarium at the moment so make sure you stick around to find out! :D

[@Glass_Garden]

awesome build love this concept! i just made my channel, what do you use to edit videos?

[@CritterHighlights]

@Glass_Garden CapCut at the moment but I am trying to figure out premiere pro for the long run :D

[@Glass_Garden]

@ got thank you ya i started with canva but capcut has been a lifesaver currently! hoping to get my videos as good as yours!

[@NunnyaBizzness]

Tannins are soooo good for your livestock.....

[@CritterHighlights]

Ya but personally I don’t like the look of them so I just put minimal amounts of tannins through the leaves I drop in

[@WizzyTheWizkid]

@CritterHighlights just because you "dont like it" doesnt mean you shouldnt have it.

[@CritterHighlights]

Well if I didn’t like it I wouldn’t have it. But the health of the animals and ecosystem are thriving and it genuinely simulates what a riverbed would be so it’s not a problem :D

[@WizzyTheWizkid]

@ I think i phrased what i said wrong, i meant that you should keep the tannins and stuff sorry about that english is bad

[@technomad9071]

👍

[@capric4545]

Got the tanks for nothin thumbnail

[@Anar_Clamity]

Fr

[@plantybara]

Hmmmmm

[@Cynandviperleaf]

Now here me out, at the beginning you said no pumps,chemicals and then you added a pump-

[@CritterHighlights]

At the beginning I said a filter which is pretty different from a pump: a filter cleans the water and takes stuff out with the cartridge while a pump just gives water flow like in the wild

[@karinvoorma186]

I know what se ment bud chill. Bro it is not dat diep

[@frowner_and_co]

​@@karinvoorma186can you speak normally instead of trying to be cool and quirky I cannot understand what you are trying to say

[@Taylorscapes]

@@MyPigeonMilosuperglue is fish safe

[@onegallon]

All Natural ❤

[@imjustaboi7735]

Hi Ms Critters, not to nag but i would just like to say that handling bloodworms without protection can lead to you gaining an allergic reaction to them or other things close to them in family. Just a suggestion but maby you should use gloves to keep yourself safe when handling them.

[@imjustaboi7735]

Also I live the tank, very pretty. 10 Cherry shrimp/10

[@CritterHighlights]

Thanks for the tip

[@imjustaboi7735]

@ np :D

[@brianc385]

you shouldn't touch blood worms with bare hands, you can develop an allergy

[@CritterHighlights]

Don’t worry I only touched them with tongs but thanks for the tip ;)

[@brianc385]

@CritterHighlightsat the 6:00 mark you are absolutely squishing them in your fingers lol

[@MasterPancake0000]

uh oh im in trouble then

[@CritterHighlights]

I was?? lol 😂 whoops

[@jjrumrum2345]

Hey i loved this video! i noticed some inspiration from tanksfornotins videos lol. If youre interested im trying to start a community of small creators like me and you! lmk :)

[@CritterHighlights]

Ok yes I’m definitely interested! That’s a great idea 😊

[@jjrumrum2345]

@ you have any socials I can follow?

[@jjrumrum2345]

@ lmk what to follow!

[@jjrumrum2345]

💃🏻

[@will-pd7zs]

uh...

[@Fillthymonkey]

Great video broski but try lowering your cuz you gotta make your videos relaxing

[@3daysdue]

pond plants don’t take away detritus lol and that tank is way too small for khuli loaches.

[@DaniyalAhmdd]

the voice looked like a 10 year old BOY

[@CritterHighlights]

Wow so kind

[@WillyBoy1226]

the voice LOOKED like? you have the same IQ as a 10 year old boy.