Where Your Pet Fish Live in the Wild-DIVE INTO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST!

[@IMaqua]

This video should be mandatory to watch for all the novice and first time fiskeepers.

[@gzuspeterson4748]

Why

[@maltahighjacker9842]

@@gzuspeterson4748 because fish don't belong in a pink gravel bowl with a castle, you wonder why they die in a week? Thats why. This shows just a small example of how fish tanks should be kept.

[@lemonyfish3303]

@@maltahighjacker9842 pretty sure the people who do that are children who dont know any better

[@maltahighjacker9842]

@@lemonyfish3303 well its the karen moms and dads that buy fish to make thier kids shut up mainly.

[@Shansfishroom]

Well said 🙂.

[@turanyaren]

Daaaaaaaaammmmn that first 150 gallon tank looks soooo gorgeous, its perfect it looks like animated at this point. Plants are perfect and fish are so calm and swimming around like they don't fear anything. It is marvelous.

[@MW-ut3dk]

Wild discus look so much more natural and real than all the flashy hybrids derived from them-wish someone would breed more of them.... maybe it’s just me but the colors are much more balanced and complementary. Looking forward to the biotope tank!

[@notbadsteve]

Sort of agree, but I bet, like all of us, that you didn't know that wild discus are completely different from 'shop' discus when you started keeping fish. I guess we all look back over our years in the hobby and wish we knew then what we know now. But that would be like immediately downloading kung fu to your brain. You'd have the technical knowledge but not the soul. I still love the look of brightly coloured discus in a heavily planted tank.👍

[@tonyfanfarone]

I also prefer the wild varieties. The beautiful browns etc make the colours pop. I always prefer wild types.

[@NaturMehr]

Hi, does Symphysodon aequifasciatus live in the Rio Negro? I don't think so. When I was there we found S. discus only. You may watch my new video being newly out tonight. Thanks, greetings from Germany and take care, Bernd 👋🙂

[@theresemorfas3390]

It's pretty hard to improve on nature (I like "natural" striped angelfish, too) but I still appreciate the creativity of breeders. Guppies, platys, long finned black tetras and bettas are some of my favorites.

[@ryanrogers8211]

Discus hybrids? I’ve never seen one of those.

[@SassyHippo]

That was beautiful. I’m so glad you were able to have that experience. Thank you for sharing with us so we can enjoy it from afar.

[@ryanrogers8211]

Please add leaf litter to the bottom of your tank. It really helps with the biodiversity of things.

[@mikipera8292]

What kind of leafs?

[@Prernafulmoto]

​@@mikipera8292better if almond leaves

[@mvhpets]

neon or cardinal tetras are basically blue lasers underwater!

[@audiiulmer7549]

I would love more videos like this! I love seeing fish in their natural habitats, and South American fish species are my favorites. This video left me with some inspiration and tank ideas to help me with my upcoming projects.

[@zaki_1337]

I never followed the parameter stuff and yet my fish survived for a long time. This videos proves it.

[@ashinraheem]

The quality of your content in unparallel! Just amazing ❤️

[@Fire-Fox007]

One thing that stuck out to me is the placement of the Cardinal Tetras in their natural habitat. I knew they and many other tetras came from blackwater systems rather than the crystal clear ones we set up in our homes. But I had never seen them in the wild like this before. I realized how quickly they seem to 'disappear' into their surroundings, as fish with red markings often do in dark water environments. It reminds me of the deep ocean, and how many animals down there are colored red in order to become 'invisible' to their predators. I have to wonder if they are trying to deploy that same tactic here. Even with that bright blue neon streak, it makes it a lot harder to pick out the shape of the fish in such tea-stained water, while perhaps allowing groups to still see each other enough to school.

[@mathildakd1]

Omg I LOVE this! You make such an effort to create beautiful, inspirational and informativ videos for us. Thank you!

[@chadtitan4159]

I like how you talk about the fry hiding in the leaf litter. This brings up a good point. When you change your water don’t toss the muck bucket right away. Toss a heater in it and let it sit for a day or two. You might be surprised at what you may find. Happy tanking keep up the Vids.

[@ryanrogers8211]

Why change your water?

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

The beauty of that river system... No words....

[@chiquiboimartinezespina2555]

Beautifully done! Love your voice and background music, it is soo relaxing.

[@PlantedAquaria]

This is amazing. Going to leave this on auto play in the shop

[@FinsAndFauna]

Yes!! Been looking forward to this for so long!!

[@robertfaber6796]

Good information, great video quality, so easy to understand everything you say. Well narrated.

[@thomashenrymyers1876]

Great video please keep them coming, Best wishes from Plymouth UK.

[@honkerman74]

That is so cool! Seeing neons in their natural environment was shocking really.

[@squamsh122]

Very well done, your video quality is top tier. That transition at the end was great. Id love to hear more about the trip to the Rio Negro.

[@areebputra855]

COOL VIDEO 🐟 0:11

[@1Venger]

I've been to the Rio Negro in 2008 it was amazing... saw so much life... Spent one day there fishing for so many species of piranha.

[@DoAqua]

Such a well-made video! Always cool to see where our beloved fish come from

[@aquariumplantman]

This is a brilliant video Alex, love it. I wish it went on and on mate. 🌿

[@TheTravellingDuck]

This is such a beautiful film. Thank you

[@iam_dineshRam]

Beyond Appreciation 🙏🏼

[@fredrikmudas]

The cinematic of this video is like a teaser of a movie!

[@Evil_Genius_888]

This really makes me want to set up a biotope tank. Can’t wait to see that video.

[@nickmaharaj4345]

I hope YOU have a lovely day man! Great video, I've been fishing keeping for just over a year and that thing you said about not chasing the PH is very reassuring and something every fishkeeper should hear!

[@vampgaia]

Beautiful, simply beautiful. I love black water and am thinking of setting up a 33 long black water tank. I might even try doing a biotope. I hope you have more footage to share of this beautiful river system.

[@krispy3681]

Well I did amazing. Almost all of my tanks, including Betta look just like these. I even use leaf litter from local streams.

[@joshuadrake7960]

omg those festivum and angels are amazing

[@NiX_aKi]

Beautiful presentation! ❤️❤️

[@aquaninjaaquariums845]

Love all the underwater footage

[@kravistelly]

What a great video. Beautiful photography, interesting information, narrated well...great job!!

[@bradelizpolanco4862]

I love this video, especially your 150 gallon fish tank .beautiful

[@yoyoyo9669]

this is so beautiful i mean wow just stunning

[@aquahobby1982]

What a display & documentary ...... awesome

[@aaronfiddy4260]

And gulper catfish love mine he's in black water awsome fish

[@raghuvamsi155]

Love ur teachings...Thanks for hour contribution...

[@resipopesi1194]

That was beyond amazing!

[@kelleyforeman]

This was wonderful, Alex! Thank you!!

[@marcelocruz5953]

Excellent vídeo friend!

[@manus5560]

5:24 nice red shoulder mankapur angel fish

[@manus5560]

5:42

[@itsBimmerman]

What a captivating video. Thank you. Forever Subscriber.

[@davidkarl2005]

Your tank looks amazing!!

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

I truly enjoyed this video

[@casadelosotte]

Great video! thanks for sharing!

[@sixt3denied]

I found this video absolutely amazing. Thank you so much!

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Nice video, very scenic, thanks for sharing.

[@kashifburhan1739]

Your work is awesome buddy do continue this work

[@bettasmoscow2268]

Good day and good mood. I watched your video and really liked your non-standard, but absolutely correct, understanding of the topic of aquariums. Thank you and good luck. I'm waiting for new videos.

[@oskis4687]

underrated youtuber

[@swastiksingh5397]

Big Fan!

[@primadeca4062]

Nice video

[@allmightygreatone1048]

Good video

[@Fishtory]

Simply beautiful! Thanks as always, Alex!

[@Y0oisaac]

It's the guy I thought was Ed Sheeran sorry man 🤣

[@sepesagauna]

For a second I thought I was watching Nat Geo Wild. Amazing content👏👏👏

[@aniket8747]

Really really amazing video and great explanation!! 👍🏻

[@amtravelsaus]

This is a must watch for anyone owning these types of fish. Too many Fishkeeper go for the aesthetic look instead of what's better and will benifit the fish :)

[@matthewbeckwith663]

This was cool! My graduate work was in River Ecology and I'm a fisherman. Also, my father owned a tropical fish store when I was young. He bred Discus and he must of been a member of some club because I recall various awards displayed around the place. Anyway, this video puts my father's hobby into an incredibly interesting ecological context. I needed this today and didn't know it 🙂🙂🙂

[@jmaquascaping]

I really enjoyed this video. Just amazing.

[@adamgarnes4269]

What’s really impressive too me I’d that you went swimming in the Amazon and didn’t come across any piranhas. Great video I just subscribed too your channel.

[@josephprem8861]

Blackwater gang 💪

[@sonofaquack6987]

wow, lucky...I've always wanted to do that myself. Maybe one day we all can.

[@andreagriffiths3512]

Fascinating! You’ve got a new subscriber 💕

[@Dassick89]

I mean it's great to know the history and how the fish lived in the wild. How ever, unless you're catching wild fish and bringing them to an aquarium. They have most likely been bred in captivity for generations and never seen their predecessors parameters and would probably be more harmful than good for the ones already adapted for many lifetimes of fish. This is also my opinion and I could be wrong. Very informative and a great video!

[@josephmattos312]

Now that was a great video!

[@bromptonlawyer5226]

Nice video and good info

[@JRusay]

Simply amazing. Thank you.

[@lorenzospina3174]

I love this type of videos 😍.

[@raymondg7866]

Love these videos, Brilliant! 🐟👍

[@coolnegative]

I love tetras. Many of this can be found wild in places like canals and sewers in states like Florida.

[@patriciakloeppel9863]

really enjoyed this video

[@tomahawk1556]

Thank You So Much for showing us where are our Aquarium Fishes came from in their Natural Habitat! Thank You too for the Aquarium Enthusiasts for raising many Tank Raised Species for making Aquarium Flora & Fauna last longer in our homes & for making the Aquarium Hobby more Sustainable! Stay Safe & Stay Humble! 🕯🌷🌿🌏

[@tshot2862]

Great video bud! 👌👌

[@Pankaj-Verma-]

The video was awesomest!!!!

[@JoseRodriguez-hb8zx]

Excelente vídeo felicitaciones y saludos desde Tierras Altas Tortuguitas Buenos Aires Argentina 🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇦🇷💫💫💫💫💫

[@johnmanno2052]

That looks like a spooky place to snorkel!

[@davidfieldman8723]

Great video all my tanks are done like that

[@MrTurboTurkey]

Yes I too came to understand the biotope and evolution of my pet fish as a first step... hahaha :)

[@willysoto8781]

Loving it ❤️🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@danielcastro4711]

Great video!

[@ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM]

Love this great educational video I wish people would do more of these

[@AvatarofHate]

Loved the video!

[@davidbaker6382]

Great video. Thank you.

[@andycarter4581]

Very informative thanks

[@Nofear690]

That was amazing mannn😍😍😍👌❤️👍

[@andreterrible]

Finally!! More videos like this!!!

[@elisenvlog4210]

What a beautiful nature

[@kyledennis3300]

Great job! Thanks!

[@mymysticaqua2952]

Very informative and great video. 🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏼

[@oktavianusjayanta9221]

Thank you for inspiring

[@philipashley1517]

Absolutely brilliant,,😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@berenicehickey9755]

Fantastic! Thanks!

[@chubzaquatics257]

Very cool thanks for sharing 👍

[@paulmasters8666]

Wow so cool to see the true habitat of fish I'm keeping, i doubt I'll ever make a tank that replicates their natural environment because it looks bad, its just all brown... My fish live just fine in the vibrant colored tank i keep.

[@MacHamish]

This is really well done. 🙂👍

[@paige172]

I like the calmness in this video. But I was just curious, how can you guys know that there's no crocs or alligators in the waters where you dive in?

[@abrahammartinez6075]

What a great video.