Snorkeling with Tetras part 2 Fincasters Episode 158

[@rodneythompson3913]

It's all about keeping the fish in your aquarium as close to its natural environment as possible. If it means tea stained water from leaf litter, driftwood, Etc., then so be it. All about happy fish in a controlled environment. Thanks for Sharing the video. Loved it🐠🐟🐡

[@maxl5112]

Exactly

[@angelostevengeronimourruti340]

Totally worth. Keep tea water and you will see more natural behaviors and light effects. It captivates you

[@sedghammer]

Fantastic segment on one of the most interesting aspects of the hobby. To me the appeal of aquariums is the process of trying to replicate the natural habitats of the organisms that we are trying to keep. In doing so and studying these systems, it makes us better stewards - both as aquarists and in conservation.

[@mantisrl9896]

If I could get my tank looking like an amazon river I'd be ecstatic. Looks so much better than a crystal clear tank. More natural the better.

[@poepflater]

I wish I had that camera...I live next to a little river, when I was a kid it had several species of fish, including a four eyed fish with split eyes that looked above and under water at the same time... I'm pretty sure there should still be more of them upstream towards the mountains. I did go look on one farm one day but could only found cape galaxias and berg river red fins (red list) we only canvassed a small area though. there is also another river up the mountain with a pool where in summer thousands of the redfins would swarm and eat the skin off your feet.

[@duconce]

I really like your videos, you give a lot of info for a hobbyist to think about

[@fincasters]

Thanks. That's always my hope!

[@puscifer99]

Great video, this is awesome food for thought with my Amazon tank.

[@fincasters]

Thanks. I'll be setting up a true tannin tank soon. Stay tuned!

[@LeslieGraves]

thanks for this video. just discovered your channel via tannins aquatics. I've been contemplating about doing a blackwater tank and this video help solidify that idea.

[@fincasters]

Right? I'll be doing a blackwater tank very soon!

[@mariodanielmonterrubiomonc7206]

I agree you need to learn to keep them super happy that should be the whole point, so yes I would love to try to create it like they are actually used to, the tea stained water already there and also at least try to recreate the dark spots, amazing video once again, expecting that amazon tank how to video in the future.

[@fincasters]

I did do a video on setting up the tank. Search for Embrace the Stain !!!

[@mariodanielmonterrubiomonc7206]

@@fincasters Will do thanks.

[@flaviodesignaquariums1690]

Great videos.happy fish happy life.i very much enjoy black water Amazon biotopes.im itching to setup one myself.

[@fincasters]

I have really enjoyed the tannin tank! You need to do it!

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

Yes, happy fish. I like the leaf litter, tannin stained water. I've tried to do that with my tetra tank.

[@cedricortiz9684]

Cool videos

[@jackiebrownebridalhmua5536]

Think the happiness of my fish is more important...

[@vinicius8394]

Clear water is good to highlight the fish colour, but the truth is that almost all water has certain kind of debree that makes crystal clear water very rare. If the fish are in good health they will be happy, but maybe a dark water will make them go out more since their vision is also disturbed and may not be so scared of movement outside the aquarium.

[@fincasters]

Good thought

[@kdr1048]

This is 100% true

[@kyler3683]

What would all that leaf litter do as far impeding or contributing to detritus

[@kyler3683]

*the cleaning of, I'm referring to...

[@fincasters]

It would add to it for sure. As the leaves decay, they will eventually need to be cleaned out and replaced. I think that's part of the issue aquarium keepers wrestle with when it comes to all these leaves and twigs.

[@Ttblondey]

Thanks

[@lostinauniverse8713]

what happened to the jelly fish tank? looks like there is fish not jelly's?

[@fincasters]

Sadly, I went on vacation and got behind on my water changes -- which started a downward spiral with the jellies. I put fish in there as a stop gap and it's been ok since the tank is quite sophisticated in terms of filtration and water flow.

[@martinhblake]

I would set a " planted tank " (no fish in it ), and biotopes or more " Nature like " aquariums according to each species. Once I saw a wild Discus absolutely happy y a very small and dark aquarium plenty of branches and tea color water. He was eating like crazy. Only undergravel fiter!!!!

[@fincasters]

Love it!

[@aquascapes_or]

+1 for tannin aquatics :D

[@kwikasfukikx7359]

What happened to the tanganyika tank

[@fincasters]

Sadly I had to take it down for home renovations.

[@kwikasfukikx7359]

fincasters I set my first tanganyika tank up last week always has mbuna

[@peterwilliams9348]

Yes, happy fish....how folks can keep say, one big fish in a box with not even a plant is beyond me

[@rdred8693]

The fishes happiness is more important

[@maxl5112]

I just use leaves from magnolia trees. From my backyard, simple

[@fincasters]

I have one too. Very easy!

[@maxl5112]

fincasters indeed! I also use maple, and oak. I've even made driftwood out of them, and crepe myrtle, azalea, manzanita, and beech wood!

[@wyzemann]

Hmm, I'd have to evolve a lot more as a fishkeeper to get over my personal obsession for a "sterile", pristine tank. Purigen, Poly-Filter, Micron pads are where I am filtration wise, and I have no desire to give those up anytime soon...in time, God willing, I'll try "the natural" aquarium.

[@fincasters]

Haha. I hear you. This may be a tough pill to swallow. I'm going so keep my clean tank while I set up a tannin tank. If the fish life really is different -- then I may go whole hog -- but I want to see if first... Check out the "inspiration" page on Tannin Aquatics website. Some of these are very pretty.

[@allexan942]

I read an article that stated that fish live longer in the wild. If I had a "dirty" tank and was showing it and someone remarked critically as to the condition with a negative conotation, then I explained the reason for it being that way it would open the mind to a another concept of "beauty" and would open the conscience to a deeper level of appreciation then the conversation would be intellectually stimulating. It would be more than something pretty to look at.

[@kwikasfukikx7359]

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