The MOST Responsible Pet Owner | Fish Tank Review 68

[@FishForThought]

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[@pollywu1956]

yay thanks

[@mikeyok6976]

nice, but i'm in the discord already lol

[@AuraKingSoCool]

Hey I got in! but why cant I chat? I have read the rules

[@mikeyok6976]

@@AuraKingSoCool did you press the checkmark after reading the rules

[@teablxssoms3668]

I cant get in discord because im not allowed to have discord :(

[@mirai8973]

The person with the budgies swimming in the their betta tank actually improved their pet care. If you look at their newest videos they have a bigger tank and better betta care in general.

[@primvladplays1181]

The key start to solving a problem is by addressing it, or making it aware to those who don't clearly see it, such as poor Betta fish treatment.

[@justjello7599]

They actually moved the fish back because they said it was "stressed". Then someone told them off

[@pitayafruit]

@@justjello7599 I don't know English but they "told them off"?? And from what I am getting is that they returned the fish from that tank again because it was stressed? Do they not know that not every fush will get accustomed with its surrounding immediately?

[@abigail001tovey5]

It's really doesnt matter if they got a better tank I mean it's better for the fish but it really shows their personality and how much they care about their fish that it happened in the first place and not doing anything to stop the birds

[@mychalshuman5966]

Whats there user or channel

[@ILikeBirds]

People: “do fish drink the water they swim in?” Fish: “what water? I’ve got vodka”

[@ILikeBirds]

@No Username I know

[@LittleIcarus]

🥴🥴🥴 -vodka fish

[@ILikeBirds]

@@MeNUrMomma250 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmcfmCjaLx3Zsk

[@GooberThe4th]

@No Username *borbs

[@aquacaring8064]

Me: dude that tank is way too small Other people: DuDe StOp BeIgN a KaReN

[@LifeInABoxorigin]

I asked a person on fb not to sell a tiny bowl that wouldn't even satisfy my thirst, not to sell it as a fish bowl. They chewed my head off. Karens can eat dirt. Fucking fish abusers.

[@LifeInABoxorigin]

@No Username yes exactly. There are soo many! Almost no one wants to take advice on basic stuff like nitrogen cycles and heating either. It's crazy.

[@goldfishbish7730]

The fish: please.... BE ThE fRIckInG KarEn I neEd HeLp

[@sokritlun1624]

Stop being a Karen smh

[@trustjah]

The real "Karen" is the person who thinks it's ok to keep animals in such poor conditions and doesn't understand the criticism out of willful ignorance or stupidity.

[@calsnilloc6242]

I gently tapped the like button, and the passion was lost. I’m glad I stepped out of my comfort zone, but from now on I am going to smash the like button with all of my strength.

[@JaeElle]

It's ok, you tried it once, that's all anyone can ask

[@ericloja6150]

"He's fine in his tank!" Tank: Greener that a veggie smoothe

[@megaball-ps8tq]

tank: starts building up with algae

[@triniscaper3824]

Can we start a petition for an aquascaping anime it would be kinda like food wars, haha I dont mind being main protag😗

[@JaeElle]

I'm on board with that! That would be awesome

[@michaelaunderwood1853]

I'd watch the hell out of that

[@rock2946]

Bro, bro, we need this. The entirety of fishkeeping people would lose their minds. They could also have it include both freshwater and saltwater 👀

[@unparalleledinnocence]

YES

[@minwellitsanicknamebegrate2531]

That would be so cool then they have characters that think they have the best tank only to have all the bad parts pointed out and suggested corrections . Would probably help a lot of people with their fish keeping

[@aquabudgie853]

budgies in the wild have a bank to climb back up on from water sources, it would be easy to get stuck in a tank and not be able to get back on top of the smooth glass. I'm triggered both for the budgies and betta

[@UnavoidableGarbage]

Chris you should hand out 5 gallon aquariums to all the kids on Halloween this year. That way if any of them want a betta they’ll at least have the proper tank

[@Zer-db1bp]

That sounds expensive

[@chewbacca7738]

Nah he could put candy in the tank, and once the candy runs out he gives away the tank

[@lostpony4885]

Lots of nice broken glass in a 5 gallon tank. Perfect for kids

[@northernfishmother]

The goldfish in tubes was an exhibition in Tokyo. More images of outrageous aquariums can be found by searching Art Aquarium Tokyo. Chris, you could do an entire video on the crazy overstocked aquariums on there! Cheers from Northern BC. We have snow!

[@aaronburkeen6409]

I wonder how many goldfish they have to replace each day just to keep it looking like that. Or how intense the maintenance must be to keep all those fish alive. Goldfish are some of the dirtiest fish the hobby.

[@newfoundaquatics5093]

I love how chris has a different personality everyday, while still have his soothing undertone and snark :) Love you Chris buddy, much love from Newfoundland! Newfound Aquatics

[@newfoundaquatics5093]

@@bartekmarton2741 Hmm what?

[@bartekmarton2741]

Sorry my I didn't blocked my phone and wrote this with suggested words lmaooo

[@newfoundaquatics5093]

@@bartekmarton2741 all good 👍 what were you trying to type 🤔

[@bartekmarton2741]

I know but serious i didn't wrote this I know that sounds really dumb but i don't know how i did it

[@newfoundaquatics5093]

@@bartekmarton2741 Thats awesome 👌 cheers, have an awesome day!

[@GacktMuffin]

I have a planted aquarium that I love but sometimes feel so amateur cause it's a mishmash of many different plants with no specific look in mind. Then I look at some of the bad tanks in FTR and feel so much better about mine lol

[@jan41300]

Same, my first tank is so bad and theres no depth or design to the 'aquascaping', but at least I don't have one of the above tanks. I want to redo it all though

[@lilybeaumont683]

Not sure you can have a bad planted tank...unless the plants are dead..I love lots of plants no matter how the tanks arranged...

[@cheepymcpeepy]

If your plants are thriving and fish are happy - Carry on!

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Like all 4 of my tanks are JUST on the overstocked side. But I am meticulous with my care... After watching some FTR I feel like the best fishkeeper ever 😅😅

[@GacktMuffin]

@@lilybeaumont683 Haha my plants are thriving, there is just no organization or planning to how I planted everything

[@rob5766]

When you trick Chris into thinking your fake plants are live Mom I told you I would make it far in life

[@JaeElle]

I was thinking the same thing lol!!!

[@rubylee4704]

This was featured in a later video - congrats man

[@itsduckfood]

My crested gecko is beyond intelligent. She watches FFT but not Rawwfishing.

[@megaball-ps8tq]

that's because Chris owns a crested gecko

[@baseafterbase1048]

Please dont get mad but I enjoy rawwfishing and FFT

[@mattreid8292]

@@baseafterbase1048 rawwfishing abuses fish don’t defend him

[@Izzii_Bizzii]

@@mattreid8292 he used to be my favourite KZbinr years and years ago when I was younger 😭✋

[@ibrahimwadood5995]

bruh just mentioning that guys name triggers me beyond comprehension friggin idiot tortures fish for views

[@Twilightfanatic420]

For the Oscar tank, I understand the lack of decorations. I’ve heard a couple of times that Oscars like to redecorate and wreck their tanks

[@NotSure876]

Lol this dude doesn’t know fish that well. Don’t listen, try Aquarium co-op or for real info from experienced hobbyists, monsterfishkeepers is probably the best or for salt reef2reef is a good one. He seems like a nice guy, just not as knowledgeable as people here think.

[@indominuswrex9465]

@@NotSure876 wow that's dickish, coming to someone's video and telling people to ignore them. What fish degree do you have that let's you determine that a very knowledgeable and successful keeper doesn't know anything? Do you have a channel and can list aquatic plants and species on sight?

[@NotSure876]

@@indominuswrex9465 Yes, actually I do and if you knew how to click on a channel, you’d see I know WTF I’m talking about. This guy knows plants, but there’s a helluva lot more that he’s wrong about. Check the channel I said to check or go on MFK if you really want to meet people that know this stuff, including myself

[@indominuswrex9465]

@@NotSure876 "if you knew" "this guy sucks, wheras I-" Jesus you sound like the worst kind of unpleasant. You're "that guy". Don't be that guy. 68 videos and you're the only one I've seen, besides Paul guffari fans, that think Chris doesn't know what he's talking about. All his facts on fish check out with other sources. Where is the problem, unless you're just jealous?

[@indominuswrex9465]

@@NotSure876 also there's no way I would look at something that benefits someone so assholish lol. That only made me want to watch FFT even more.

[@marcingorski4676]

Forgive me father for I have sinned, I just purchased a whole bag of Hornwart...

[@berzek6919]

u would say ask ur tank for forgiveness, u will see what i mean in a few days....................

[@diegoc5246]

Why is hornwort bad I was planning on buying some soon

[@b.m.4634]

@@diegoc5246 Its not really. Its still a plant that removes nitrates it just happens to be a messy one. I prefer water sprite floating or planted

[@hermesviana4123]

Never had problems with hornwortg

[@nooza4229]

😹

[@stevencruz9336]

I bought a 55 gallon tank from someone and saw a red eared slider (about 5 inches) in a 10 gallon. I offered to take it off their hands and now she lives in a 75 gallon with a above tank basking dock. She couldn’t be happier now. Saving up for a 125 gallon!

[@sotkourt2387]

Bad fish owner: The betta isn't actually getting stressed out he's just having fun

[@insanegenius2130]

he’s not moving because he is just sleepy, not that he’s paralysed by stress and fear or anything!

[@storybirdartist7664]

As someone who has researched and owned birds my entire life, budgies bathe in wet grass and maybe a puddle, not a freaking lake people. Please keep them away from fish tanks!! (But I shouldn't even be saying this since you should have a lid on your tank anyways).

[@-longboardswordstyle701]

6:35 That fish in the back looks like he's just seen davey jones and knows his time is coming

[@GeoZoo-official.]

A video in both channels. Chirs, you’ve outdone yourself. As a bird owner, I can say, that the budgie owner is irresponsible and reckless. Thanks for sharing!

[@cxeq226]

No one: Tiktokers: I turned my fish into ice cubes to bring them back to life

[@KiwiAndCompany]

The bathing in the tank is also dangerous for the budgies, if left unattended they could get stuck and drown in the tank and birds can get sick quite easliy as well. A better bathing location is a shallow dish, waterbowl, sink, misting with a spray bottle, and some budgies even enjoy the shower! With so many options and alternatives I don't see this person's logic. They may seem to care more about the birds, and it's quite possible they do, but I will bet that they: - Feed an all seed diet, which will cause fatty liver disease - Tiny cage most likely recommened by a petstore that knows nothing - Little or no bird toys, mostly plastic if any - Dowel perches that will eventually cause arthritis - Never takes their birds to an avian vet because "itcosts too much and its just a $25 bird anyways" - Allows their birds to interact with dangerous animals (dogs, cats, etc.) Now I will rant about dogs and cats around budgies (or other birds). No matter how many cute videos you see this is never okay, cats and dogs have a lot of bacteria on their saliva and claws. Just because an animal was always okay with another doesn't mean that their prey drive will suddenly kick in. If your bird isn't killed by the initial attck, without medical attetion wounds or infections will take them. Don't do it, just don't. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

[@JackGetsJacked]

That tiny betta fish tank is the exact same one I *had*. I didn’t realize it was wrong back then, but eventually the betta was moved to a 10-gallon, where I realized the heater was faulty too late... rest in peace El Macho.

[@bradymeier4600]

The amount of thought that people put into their tanks when starting, to then realize with their thoughts that their thoughts were not true thoughts of fish keeping...

[@NotSure876]

A tank is fine if the the proper filtration, water changes and stocking levels are met, doesn’t matter if it’s a sponge bob tank or a neon pink tank with rainbow gravel

[@flamingbridges1649]

My budgie once fell in my old fish tank (it had no lid). Luckily I was their and got her straight out.

[@semvanderniet7484]

Chris: hmm that brown water is problably really smelly The turtle: do not cite the deep magic to me witch, I was there when it was written

[@SpeikobraRote]

I know this video is old but that turtle tank reminded me of how the tank of a friend in the usa looked like. I educated her about giving the turtle some place to bath in the sun, remove the glass dishes as "decor" add some plants and raise the damn waterlevel so the turtle could swim and strengthen her muscles. Of course slowly raising the waterlevel so the turtle doesnt struggle to breath. That turtle is 30+ years old and never had waterlevel above 10cm... now her shell looks amazing, her skin got better and she even enjoy sunbathing again. Its never to late to educate people and change petlifes!

[@barbaraday7662]

I love this series but as an admin at one of the biggest groups in fb I can tell u that we do try to educate people. We just don’t allow shaming or name calling. So many people come to the groups that are new or have no clue. We try to steer them on the right direction without yelling or insulting and making them feel like crap.

[@strikerc0sm1c42]

Chris: wuts good Corey gang fish fam Fish in spongebob themed tank: nothing, absolutely nothing

[@NotSure876]

A spongebob themed tank is 100% without a doubt ok for fish. The decorations in that scenario are just like any other non living object.

[@indominuswrex9465]

@@NotSure876 You must have a SpongeBob tank

[@NotSure876]

@@indominuswrex9465 yep and here it is, when you’re on my level, then say something kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHm4o6lrbtNoqpo

[@NotSure876]

@@indominuswrex9465 and here’s another with spongebob that I have kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvQeauagLyjoZI Lol all these rookies tryin to come at me

[@RoMaKra]

I realized those giant tubes chock full of goldfish look like those wands that are just a plastic tube with water and glitter in it. And a part of my childhood was suddenly lost forever.

[@KingTuchus]

3:29 The white 5 gallon with a blue betta is overfilled. The fish can go up into the filter cup and the notoriously fragile LED assembly is in the water. They're cool tanks for the money though; highly recommend for a cheap AIO experience.

[@alejomartinez6870]

"It's illegal to put a betta in that kind of small tanks" -Betta fish depression decreases 100%-

[@MercilessIdiot]

I had a budgie some years ago. Someone brought it to me, i didn't even want it. He kept removing the bottle from the cage bars, and the last time the bottle felt on the floor and broke. It was summer, so i removed all the seeds from one of his external feeding bowls and filled it with water to give him something to drink while i was out to buy another bottle. I came back less than an hour later, just to find a drowned bird. I like to think he had suicidal instincts, because i find really hard to believe that he could've been SO stupid to try take a bath in a feeding bowl and get stuck with the head under water. I can't even imagine what he could've done if he had access to one of my tanks.

[@LovieSje]

I really love your voice. Its somehow soothing and calming and relaxing

[@kiranzwei1746]

6:00 can’t believe they’re calling that beautiful betta a guppy

[@none_yabitch9199]

All of my favorite youtubers who are not from the United States just posted videos today and it’s my birthday today and so far it’s my favorite birth day Love you Chris and repashy Quick question do you watch “MD fishtanks”?

[@nxttunalg.7006]

Happy Birthday

[@none_yabitch9199]

@@nxttunalg.7006 thank you very much ❤️

[@iseeyoucoryiseeyou9659]

Happy birthday!

[@none_yabitch9199]

@@iseeyoucoryiseeyou9659 tank you very much ❤️😂

[@noobius43]

My 12 gallon guppy/platy tank finished cycling and the fish are in and its beautiful

[@jimbutler6002]

Friend: has betta fish in 1 gallon vase Friend: it looks so happy it’s even swimming up and down Me: those are called stress signs

[@DEATH--RAY]

Bird bathing in the small tank Annoyed betta:- am I a joke to you Scary statue:- hehehehe....

[@jarvonstout4101]

Chris: "Simp for your Betta fish.That's the only simping that I will allow." Me while looking back at Chris's review on Jun: "You sure about that, buddy?"

[@rodgerwrinkle9078]

Alright, I'm starting a new job soon. Going to upgrade my betta to his own tank. He is in a community tank now, but I would like to get him his own smaller space. Going to be getting I think a 10g for him, he is long fined. Wanting to get opinions, black water or heavy planted and green? If you have arguments for either side I'd be happy to hear them!

[@nicoleliu3212]

Budgies cannot "swim" and will possibly drown when made to swim in deep water, but they can bathe and clean their feathers in shallow water :)

[@dinisumantri568]

I saw the betta story and i commented "Thats some fierce gravel"

[@jace-barton]

4:14 I didn’t even notice the pleco, I thought that was part of the hard scape😂😂

[@lphphd5298]

man, thats the only good use for a fishbowl

[@EthanSweitz]

Budgies do love baths, that part is fine, its good enrichment and hygiene for them to bathe, but holy cow how dumb does that person have to be to let their birds dirty their fishes water AND let the budgies get the fish's ammonia (cause lets be honest that fish tank is not good) all over them??

[@FrancisR420]

Every time I set up a body of water for fish keeping or whatever my first worry is that my pigeons will try to swim in it and drown. When I first got them I wanted to set up a little ladder in the toilet just to be sure, could never figure out the logistics on that one.

[@trevorbarham3830]

Holy shit I’m so deep into pet-tube that I found a fish/review/commentary. I love this

[@tesslariviere3250]

To me, the markings on the bettas at 6:30 look more like juvenile stripes. Also, the fish toward the center with long blue fins could easily be a female veil tail. Female bettas of long fin varieties still have long fins, they’re just not as long as their male counterparts (usually). With this said it could be a betta sorority, but clearly there is fin nipping occurring and the tank doesn’t look nearly large enough. Just wanted to share some information from my experience breeding bettas :)

[@mazobojo]

That stressed betta was in an interesting tank, the others looked like licorice gouramis

[@christinascorner590]

Me: I don't care if my fish did tricks. I liked him for who he was. My fish: I would do tricks for treats but I demand you to give me food, like now.

[@dontmindme2267]

I don't have a tank yet but I have been talking about it constantly and I think my parents are starting to consider it I’ve been doing so much research and really want a 29 gallon or a 20 gallon I want an angel though I know a 20 is kinda pushing it for an angel I want a 20 gallon high. I've learned so much from your vids and cant wait to see more!!!

[@lilybeaumont683]

My angel is in a 65g..it is the smallest tank I've had an Angel in..a 29g could be ok for one small angel...I don't think my Angel would be unhappy in my 36g..

[@NotSure876]

My advice is get the biggest tank you can, but one angel is fine in a 29, just keep on those WCs

[@dontmindme2267]

Thanks!

[@goldeneagle8740]

I own 2 budgies and am planning on getting a betta with some shrimp and keeping it in a 20 gallon tank. I would never let my budgies swim in my current 5 gallon tank because they would literally drown. Bird owners, if you're giving your bird a bath make sure the water level is not taller then their height!

[@cikolataa177]

what are you suppose to take care of ? the turtle's soul?? ( 10:42 ) you got me there hahah

[@pulse03_nic51]

5.23 that laugh is so real that it breaks me out of depression

[@terramerc733]

chris : disgusting birds my outdoor water boxes : *random wild birds swimming* so that's why my fishes can somehow got sick

[@ryubenzaiten6399]

''when your fish is so stressed , they change species'' made my day

[@shecomments2much189]

“Gently tap it.” Me: “FIRMLY GRASP IT!?”

[@TheAwesomes2104]

Birds do produce a ton of dander. I was never able to have them growing up because my dad got lung damage working in the coal mines and they produce so much dander that it would make it hard for him to breath around it.

[@MegaNymphia]

7:55 is a great example of how a lot of people dont love animals, they just think dogs are cute. because that's only as far as their ability to empathize for animals goes unfortunately

[@kamileigh716]

Oops I accidentally smashed the like button! ...is it okay?

[@JaeElle]

Go back and apologize! Poor button

[@kamileigh716]

@@JaeElle I’m so sorry button😭

[@johnhannah4259]

I just recently rescued a 10 year old 25 inch fire eel that lived his whole life in a 29 with no decorations or substrate. He now lives in my 125 with my Oscar that I saved from ich and a huge common pleco that came with the tank

[@NotSure876]

Nice! Any vids?

[@huntersharddrive6951]

I understand why people frown upon turtles in fish tanks. That being said, I have two eastern painted turtles in mine. Years ago I tossed some feeder fish in with them to see how they’d handle it. They never so much as acknowledged the fish. These days they live with 8 Mbunas in a 7ft tank. The fish stocking is also often frowned upon as everyone says you must overstock the aggressive mbunas. I’ve taken the opposite approach as I don’t like the idea of ever overstocking a tank. Each fish has lots of space and it’s own territory and aggression, for mbunas anyway, is quite low. Both the turtles and the fish have for years now seen each other as nothing more than tank decorations. I agree it’s usually done wrong but depending on the demeanor and age of the turtles it can be done effectively and certainly makes for a fascinating tank to watch.

[@OliWalsh38]

In the wild budgies have sloped banks to climb out on... imagine if it fell in and died... at least have a lid for your tank if your going to let your bird near your tank... I don't let my conure near my tanks... he does love a good bath tho, but u have to have the right way of bathing them...

[@penore5899]

Half of the video: Chris Talking about educational stuff like a good boi Other Half of the video: Chris getting distracted and talking a different language

[@breadboy4758]

owner is like my pets are bonding, the fish- there is a reason why those birds are cleaning themselves and its not because they are already clean, also at 1:20 there is gunk coming off of the parakeet, 🤜aww yaaaa

[@kingkasey6539]

i feel like my fishkeeping brain is on overdrive lol. i saw a fishtank for less than 2 seconds in a music video, and i went back and noticed it was an artificial, unheated, unfiltered, most likely uncycled betta tank! im a bit annoyed, but the songs still a bop. (also the music video is "this december" by ricky montgomery if ur curious)

[@theunnecessary5860]

The pencil god has taken your pencil talking stick along with my pencil he took with when i was at 2nd grade

[@kelvinortiz43]

It’s the birds bathing in that barf gravel betta tank for me 😭

[@scorpiagaming2437]

lol, recently I saved a couple of bettas from a friend. they had 1 gs before no filter, now they have a filter, heater, and are getting bigger tanks soon.

[@horse24draws9]

Me: does a bunch of research and carefully prepares 9.5 gallon tank for tetras and shrimp, and gets ready to spend the next two months cycling. That one influencer: buys betta and puts it in .25 tank, then gets 5 goldfish and sticks them in a bowl.

[@Mantoollingo]

I think everyone would love an update on Sven and alfreds ecosphere! I’m curious on how they are doing and how the environment has been doing, even if it’s just a quick check up on the next F👏🏼T👏🏼R👏🏼

[@hulkplate3100]

2:52 10 gallons of shame

[@kraken_hunter117]

Chris: Rest in Peice headphone users. Me with headphones: Huh? My ears aren't hurting that was actually pleasing to listen to.

[@ginziebell225]

I’ve had a budgie drown in an uncovered 10 gallon tank full to almost the top. ;x; he escaped his cage and flew into the wall presumably and fell in. But I never would let him do something like that If I was around. I’d be worried his sharp nails hurt a fish on top of bacteria...

[@benchristensen8297]

4:24 this is actually pretty typical for an oscar scape because they like to beat the crap out of any hardscape in the tank 🤷

[@jay7535]

I just got a new fish, he’s a purple dumbo half moon betta. He’s in a 8 gallon tank. I have another betta in a 10 gallon with 4 neon tetras. I feel like I’m taking well care of my fish and I really love them 2:49 ok this is the tank I have it’s 8 gallons and for a single betta it’s the perfect size, but mine is clean and pretty to go along with my pretty fish

[@goldfish2233]

Me:sniffing my birb You:birds are full of bacteria *awkward silence*

[@cryptocorner2253]

Fish Tank Review 69 "I've created a salt water aquarium filled with my tears since Stacy left me for someone with more ADA aquariums." - Chris

[@slaptheturtle7041]

The number of FTR videos is closer to greatness than it ever was.

[@savannahquiller9445]

Okay soooo I need some assistance from my fellow fish family people. So I recently got a baby betta from Petsmart. It’s been a few weeks now and she’s been pretty healthy, she’s in a small tank (yes it’s very temporary don’t come at me, she still has a lot of space) her colors are very vibrant, she’s very playful and eats healthy, the tank is filtered with a slower flow and a temporary artificial plant set up yet she has some stress stripes and I’m not sure how to help that. Other than that she’s great. Maybe things will be better once I move her to a 5gal I’m getting. Thank you for the advice (if I got any)

[@impoisonivy2130]

I keep budgies as well as fish tanks and I can say even though mine have a plenty big enough bowl to bathe in if given the chance they will bathe in the fish tanks. Lids are a must in my house. I think they like the waterfall effect from HOB filters. That’s my guess anyways idk why they do it.

[@NotSure876]

Here’s what a true expert has to say on the use of live vs artificial plants “Although I do not consider fake plants harmful, I do consider the use real plants to be highly more beneficial for the health of a system. Fake plants are basically inert objects, same as rocks or other non animate objects (although they do become surfaces for beneficial bacteria growth) Live plants on the other hand use nitrate (aquatic and terrestrial plants), and other nuisance nutrient compounds that tend to constantly build up in a closed system, they help oxygenate water, and provide other natural conditions to some degree. But unless the plant to fish ration is much higher, some of these benefits are minuscule, which is why I try to maintain way more plants than fish With some fish species, such as territorial cichlids that rip up plants, they can be hard to keep, I solve this by using planted sumps (refugiums) or putting tanks in a series on a sump with one tank for the plant destroyers, and another tank on the same line dedicated to plants, and fish that don't annihilate them. You'll notice I use inexpensive shop light fixtures, and take advantage of natural sunlight whenever possible, but choose bulbs that benefit plant growth, and also use hardy easy growing plant species, like villisneria, Hydrilla, and Anubias.”

[@TheArchiTenshi]

Literally been binge watching these videos. I do feel like I have learned a lot, when I was young I was naive and didn't know better. I owned 3 small fish (not sure what breed) which I was gifted by my grandad. The tank was small, as a child I didn't think much of it- in reflection it was way too small. The fish clearly hated it in reflection. They would jump out of the tank to die so it must have been just that bad. Wish I knew then what I knew now. I think there should be more education for kids and parents before they can buy fish, I would have appreciated it.

[@PamelaHndz]

I came across your channel 2 days ago and I have been binge watching the FTR videos, I'm glad I came across this one since I've been looking towards getting a female betta and literally 2 hours ago came across one that I liked because she had two black horizontal lines and asked for price, so sad to find out those are actually stress stripes and not a type of pattern :'c love your content!

[@FluffySpino]

Lmao budgies don’t naturally swim, they live in the Australian outback where they probably wouldn’t come across large bodies of water most of the year. I live in the natural habitat and it’s dry af here, parrots aren’t designed for swimming and will quickly get waterlogged and sink

[@itzmezro]

You should create a online or real fish store for fish supplies or even fish so people buy the right things for fish.

[@dog8958]

Those birds could actually drown and they don’t look great. That person didn’t have a favorite pet, they just thought the birds might be a better decoration.

[@noicetiger1762]

All the dislikes are from birds not allowed to eat their RESPONSIBLE owner's fish

[@TinkerDinker]

That fish tank in the back of Gohan the Husky's video was a crawfish tank I think. It might of been a turtle tank too.

[@nooza4229]

End of video squad. I tapped the like button gently at the start of the video. But then I felt sad I couldn't press it again at the end. Wish we could like this video twice. 😊 Great video again Chris! Have a great day. 🍀

[@evewright7382]

Eve Wright It's actually very bad for budgies to bathe in water that deep. I own two of them, and you are supposed to mist them with a spray bottle, so not only is that guy a bad fish owner- hes a bad bird owner too.

[@Bubby74]

Behold the ultimate multidimensional being: Chinese person

[@jasminekanasen8936]

For less smart people:wow what a good tank it almost look like its natural habitat

[@AquaOath]

I know this is really late, but I have to say it just in case it could help someone later. This isn't just abuse of the betta due to bacteria from the budgies, this is dangerous for the budgies due to bacteria too. Aquariums are teeming with gram negative bacteria and gram negative bacteria are the kind most likely to kill your birds. A bird that's managed to get into a fish tank should be rinsed with fresh, clean water as soon as possible and a close eye should be kept on them for at least a week for signs of infection. Ingesting aquarium water can kill a bird in just a few days if antibiotics aren't administered at the first sign of illness.

[@thefadingmoonlight]

I love tipsy bartender. If only all the fish bowls in the world would be filled with his drinks, not fish.

[@lyriclore5632]

Doing awkward things with hands is very relatable.

[@engineergaming6550]

Chris: the only acceptable simping is for your betta fish Also Chris: simps for ohko stone

[@umasuhas317]

Ngl that vase(not gonna even bother calling it a tank) would make a good planted shrimp tank