The Easiest Things For Your Fish Tank

[@jerrygoebel9152]

Living in an area of coastal North Carolina where we have the threat of hurricanes six months out of the year and other storms where we can lose power, I find an air stone and air pump with built in back-up lithium battery invaluable. If power goes out while we're not home or sleeping the tanks will continue to have enough surface movement to guarantee the water remains oxygenated. It's not just because I like bubbles.

[@BenOchart]

Back to basics. Love it. Good recommendations!

[@tedriggs1513]

I am loving the latest internet sensation, Carl.

[@Royjah-sp9rm]

Carl needs to be the headliner 😂😅

[@MandyJane123700]

I love hang on the back filters. It is funny because I have hobs on my tanks, and then I started watching videos where everyone was talking about how great sponge filters are, so I thought why not both? Now I have hobs and sponges. lol

[@awstocking]

I'm the same way both hob and sponge filters. I figure can't go wrong with too much filtration.

[@PlainsPup]

Yep, I’m the same way. Either HOB plus sponge filter, or else HOB plus UGF, depending on the tank.

[@cyndyyoungschimke5936]

I love HOB's but I despise sponge filters. They are hideous and all of the bubbles that disperse build up deposits on my lid.

[@MandyJane123700]

@@cyndyyoungschimke5936 They do make a bit of a mess!

Give Carl some love and snacks.

[@vampgaia]

I appreciate Carl’s input!

[@littledonnygames64]

Boo 😒

[@littledonnygames64]

I’m 14 even I don’t like it how can you? Boo 😒

[@Adam-hh5xl]

LOL!!! I love your channel, its been very helpful since I got back into the hobby. But, please make Carl a regular!

[@Bergwagter]

You look great with the beard, really suits you!

[@terrygorsch386]

I love my HOB filters: easy cleaning and clear water 🌊🤓

[@jenniferanderson4193]

I would like Carl’s autograph please🙏 He’s my hero

[@cmac9029]

It all comes down to the user’s preferences. Thankfully there are lots of options

[@donandsharonfralick7642]

Thanks Carl! ❤ Oh yeah & thanks John.

[@paulneuman6021]

Oh no 😮 Carl wants ta snack on the fish😂

[@SlippyMcKnot8472]

That one got me pretty good. I started laughing so hard.

[@markfranklin8831]

Great information.👍

[@HapiPETSWM]

Absolutely agree 💯, this is a great video for people in need of just need a reminder. The essentials are essential for one reason, without them the whole thing doesn’t work! Love you guys, stay happy and healthy and my cat KiKi wants to play with Carl… lol 😊❤

[@danjensen7477]

100% on good heaters! I've set up a reef tank over the past few months, and one thing I've taken from that and am slowly implementing on my freshwater tanks is a controller and a second backup heater that kicks on at about 5 degrees below what you've set the main heater at. The controller will send out an alarm when the main heater fails and temperature drops, but the backup should prevent fish losses if you address the problem reasonably quickly. It will also keep you from cooking your fish. I've not searched for stats, but I'd bet after introducing disease and acclimation shocks, poor temperature control in an otherwise well-maintained tank kills more fish than anything.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Great video. I do admit that like Carl, I like bubbles. 🙃 I am needing to start from scratch with my aquarium. These easy mode videos are just what I need. Thank you. Gina

[@stevewarren4813]

Carl is the best!

[@deborahcheney432]

Bravo Carl!!❤❤

[@curtiscrump7153]

Carl looks so excited or is that where is my food?

[@larshougaard6792]

Who is that bald guy stealing Carl's thunder? Excellent! Best ever! Encore!

[@mikecollins3793]

Carl rocks!!!

[@DonaldDolph-ob8yv]

Thanks for the info. I'm starting to set up a 29 gallon intermediate tank, have the Tidal 55 filter. I bought all the other stuff, including the tank, at my LFS. I subscribed to your channel about 6 months ago. I enjoy your content!

[@StevenDiPietroBeerParty]

I like a HOB filter AND a Sponge filter in my tanks. Some HOBS don't restart in a power failure. With a Battery charged Air Pump running your Sponge filter will keep the air moving water.

[@woolywooly8690]

I think the best aquarium heater are Ebo Jaggers they seem to be just as good since eheim bought them out. And they are Oscar proof and most likely not have to buy another heater ever.

[@LeeLee-yo7bf]

Love your channel, I just found it a few days ago and have been non-stop binge watching -you guys are great, funny, informative, and so knowledgeable. You make a hard hobby easy-HA HA "That's what she said!" (stole that line from one of your videos).

[@devontrigg517]

Team sponge filters! $ spent outperform all other biological/mechanical filters out. And all you need for a healthy tank. Easy on the pocket book. Use air pump or water pump. Put behind a rock and ya get your hand wet to clean it once in a while. If using HOB a prefilter sponge filter cheaply super charges for high bio or less cleaning of HOB. No fry etc getting in intakes. Suggest ATI sponges.

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

Great vid as always. Peace from the UK.

[@winterstar4813]

CARL is a movie star love him

[@mikefike4863]

liked your cat imput

[@robertwayman7974]

Carl knows best !

[@garbagegremlins4707]

Not me beefing with the tidal surface skimmer, it’s really hard to keep with floating plants. Lovely filter otherwise but gosh do I wish you could turn the skimmers off. Also, and this has nothing to do with the video but: as a longtime fish keeper who is considering eventually getting a cat, I’d love to know how you keep the cats from causing mischief with the tanks. It’s one of the biggest reasons I’m hesitant about having a cat, I’m worried about them jumping on lids, stressing fish or unplugging important cords related to my tanks. How do y’all keep Carl out of trouble with the tanks?

[@KoiUniverse]

hi love your videos❤❤❤

[@PlainsPup]

Remember: not all aquariums require heaters!

[@Heidi.lin...69]

I wish I could walk in a store and buy a heater that's not cheap shit. A digital is my dream

[@Anthony-bz1vt]

thanks for another great video.. what if y'all set up some type of kit people can buy,. I have three planted tanks myself, addicted for sure. helps me feel better when im feeling a little down. call the "wellness world" or something. y'all can do a simple setup for people and take some of the work out of it for them, for a fee of course. just an idea. thanks for the videos.

[@andreirotenev]

Ok but how close is “not even close” and “a close second” XD Im gonna try for a Seachem Tidal for my two new 40s so we’ll see! My aquaclears are powerful but im clearing that basket weekly

[@redwingblackbird8306]

And there is those few that say UnderGravel Filters are the best.

[@cctvhome-t2n]

Please make a list of tank mates for gouramis specifically blue gouramis and opaline gouramis because they fight a lot and i don't know what fish to put with them. I bought a pair of gouramis and the male started biting the female so i have to give the male back to the store and i want to put more fish with the female gourami so can u please make a video about thank mates for them

[@bwood4505]

Seachem Tidal is a disaster of you happen to have Shrimp in your tank. The pump sucks them all in, no way to stop it. go with AquaClear if you have shrimp or you won’t have shrimp for long.

[@mrs.marydonahue5236]

no link?

[@naegwut]

Carl❤🎉😂

[@NumbahEleven]

CARL

[@MeanOldLady]

I have a HOB for my 20g & my fish get ancy if I don't keep an airstone going for them for at least 12h a day. (Probably not enough movement from the hob.) I also use that stone the other 12h to aerate my plant holding tub in anticipation for another project. ^^

[@nextdooraquatics5013]

I didn’t know so many people could be triggered by a cute cat. #teamcarl

[@alexandrajames9352]

4:56 this fish got lip filler 👁️👄👁️

[@Bottom_of_the_Chat-w-MikeB]

😎🤙

[@KGTropicals]

Hey Mike!

[@AdrianScottty]

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[@jillvalentinedontcryformea8966]

Power Rangers Aquarium Force

[@ShaikhShehzad-ro5ym]

it's possible female betta die or male die

[@kpocala1061]

I think as far as heaters go it's better to have 2 heaters in a bigger tank rather than 1 that might not be big enough

[@mansingw]

First

[@cmac9029]

Congratulations! You win………….. Absolutely nothing.

[@mansingw]

@@cmac9029lol

[@alexandrajames9352]

I HATE CHEAP HEATERS!!!!! You don’t even want to know how much flipping money I wasted on garbage heaters!!!!!!!! One broke, heated my 75 gallon up to 100 while I was away at work, and killed my beta sorority. GET A GOOD HEATER

[@slinkysurfer]

Oh god, no more cat nonsense.

[@PriceTagAquariums]

Couldn't agree more

[@dinoprimi3914]

It’s so bad, it’s like comedy for 3 year olds.

[@PriceTagAquariums]

@@dinoprimi3914 Yes, Iagree, and has nothing to do with fish keeping either.

[@fairchild137]

Yeah, skip the cat thing. Good video otherwise.

[@dinoprimi3914]

Please stop with the silly cat

[@alexandrajames9352]

Booooooooooooo the cats cute