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[@FishForThought]

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[@bairditone3691]

Pretty sure the most important fish keeping item I use is water.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Rotfl

[@silkyangelraffa]

My answer exactly 😂

[@MrUnpain]

i was thinking the tank to hold the water

[@DragonLady465]

Was gonna say a tank as well but water is also important 😂

[@charpeach773]

Was basically gonna say the same thing lol; clean water xP But if I hypothetically had to choose just one item categorically? For equipment I'd say a good filter, for products I'd say Prime, and for accessories I'd say hides if it's a multi species tank or live plants for solo fish. Just my two cents for fun tho. ^_^

[@whisperingCellarDoor]

I actually read the Disabled Tyrant and His Pet Fish and it's actually pretty hilarious. Also the dude builds a tank that's basically a man-made river system spanning his entire manor along with custom hardscape, decor and underwater gardens and that's a level of unhinged fishkeeping I would aspire to if I didn't think everyone else in my household would kill me for it.

[@KN3TO]

That wasn't the title? 😬😦🫣

[@FishForThought]

wow can't believe u actually read it xD

[@JenB692]

I was gonna comment this, the male lead is actually a fish keeping god lmao

[@whisperingCellarDoor]

@@KN3TO I read in Chinese so I never remember the exact English title, alas. Actually, I might just be terrible at titles in general...I just remember enough keywords to be able to google it when I need to.

[@whisperingCellarDoor]

​@@JenB692 /highfive! The fish keeping god who kept the equivalent of a feeder goldfish/grocery store lobster.

[@estherabrams7274]

Algae is the Force. It surrounds all life and binds everything together.

[@Mossywall]

I am one with the algae, the algae is with me amanos and hair algae be like

[@karenhann8956]

😂 I gave up on plants. My forte is algae! Grow 5 different types of b-e-a-u-t-f-u-l algae! 🤗

[@FishForThought]

algae is life

[@flamingmoon7235]

@@FishForThought algae is love is algae is life lmao

[@JAANDLU]

@11:00 the tank on the cinder blocks isn't as unstable as you might think. Moving the cinder blocks in closer would actually be a worse idea. The design of a well built fish tank puts all the weight on the outside corners. While I would find it more stable to have a third row of cinder blocks in the middle for something that size, I have a similar set up and it has worked for over 5 years now.

[@exotherm42]

Mostly agreed, my only worry with this setup would be that the tank might bow. A third row in the middle could work but would have to be the exakt same height as the other two. To me, the easiest and most stable stand for a tank that size would be a frame of (for example) aluminum bars with legs made of the same bars on both sides and in the middle, if that makes sense.

[@FishForThought]

yeah the chance of bowing is pretty worrying

[@toothpicdinosaur3777]

My steel tank stand is only holding the tank from the sides. The middle does not touch the stand/tank. It's been this way for years. My cat jumps on top just to watch the fish. Mo the cat in my avatar has cracked two plastic tops now I use plastic light diffuser material.

[@coloradoduckling1174]

Heeey! I'm LadyOtter94! It's a 20 gallon! But i added another 20 gal tank next to it after that and put a pipe to connect them. The fish absolutely love going back and forth, one is black water and one is not. The 2nd tank is growing strawberries lol edit to say: the tomatoes are still producing beautifully!

[@elune43749]

if you're in your mid to late 20's and didnt grow up watching Zoboomafoo you missed out

[@WilliamButcher1954]

I watched the cartoon one whatever it was called

[@NamelessNancy1312]

i watched it as a teen when the hosts were youthful before it cartoonized

[@WilliamButcher1954]

@@NamelessNancy1312 lol

[@WilliamButcher1954]

@@NamelessNancy1312 really had to rub it in 😒

[@garg4531]

I didn’t really grow up watching it but I got to see it on KZbin as a kid Got into Wild Kratts first tho

[@susanbecker5610]

Hermit Crab hobbyist here and I literally shouted out, "I love this guy!" 9:08 Chris saying hermit crabs need a minimum of 40 gallons. It's not quite accurate, but it's so much better. God bless you Chris! 20 gal for 2 crabs in America, but I've also heard 30 gal for 2 elsewhere. Bigger is better for these little guys.

[@FishForThought]

I read it's best for even 1 hermit crab in 40g minimum for the best quality of life!

[@susanbecker5610]

@@FishForThought I would agree. That's the best beginner place to start. I was always told, bare minimum is 20. They're social, so there has to be at least two and 10 gallons per crab, therefore 20 gallons. I think you're right, though. At least 40, because you run out of ground space quickly. When I first got mine, he was in a critter keeper. Yeah, I was that person. I quickly learned though. Upgraded to a 20, then a 55, and now 2 55s with a topper. I only have 5 hermit crabs in there.

[@SqueakysHatchery]

The most important thing in my opinion is sponge filters and a big tank, a lot of people never understand the importance of good filtration

[@FishForThought]

truuuuue altho some ppl have filterless setups

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

Sponge is the ultimate filter media, aquariumscience has a great article about why it's the most practical and also one of the best biological media out there. Which is funny cause it's also one of the cheapest

[@laurabustos6560]

Totally not paid by the company, but Endler Ark owner did a talk at my local fish club last night about true Endlers , going back to the og Endler from Venezuela and all the DNA etc to get back to the pure strains. Super interesting and the actual true Endlers are wild! The company sells both types of true Endlers and associated supplies. Pretty awesome.

[@Psydeus565]

What club?

[@laurabustos6560]

@@Psydeus565 San Diego Tropical Fish Society.

[@exotherm42]

Qotw: Not to get all philosophical in here, but the most important 'thing' for a fishkeeper imo is curiosity aka the willingness to learn new things all the time. I've grown up in my parents lfs, have been keeping fish for over 30 years myself, but this hobby is so complex and vast I learn new stuff all the time.

[@FishForThought]

it's true!

[@mink2882]

Had a 'meh" monday, then I remembered that I have Fish tank review on my phone and ice cream in the freezer.

[@FishForThought]

it's a good good day

[@ceciliagonzalez6152]

This channel helped me be more confident with my fish keeping since I started watching and encourages me to keep going. I am evening looking into getting a 20-gallon to upgrade from my current 10-gallon.

[@thatkidmorganmariah]

Water dechlorinator.... You dont have to have a net. You dont have to have an algae scraper. You can make a tank that doesnt need heat or a filter or a special light... But it's hard to make a tank without some way to dechlorinate water quickly... Especially if you had plants shipped and the delivery date keeps changing and then they show up 2 days early anyway, but you live in texas so they have to get wet *now* or dry to a crisp....

[@LuciaPorubiaková]

Knowledge about things related to this hobby IS probably the best piece to start IT right.

[@FishForThought]

u right

[@mweatherby2968]

The most important thing to have: This channel and EVERYTHING for an aquarium and I mention, THIS CHANNEL!!! okay, sorry to much coffee, not.

[@FishForThought]

haha tysm!

[@unseen370]

Water test kit, easy. You don't necessarily need a filter or a heater or even a light, but if you don't know what your water parameters are you're driving blind.

[@adrianebanks9523]

Hey cool! That's my sea monkey tank featured at 3:38. I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for the shout out 💕

[@FishForThought]

thanks for sending in your tank!

[@IshaanLan]

2:23 This made my entire WEEK as someone who has been through this on numerous occasions! The worst part is when you have fluorite red or some sort of sandy substrate that clouds the water after LITERALLY 5 SECONDS and you have to wait hours before trying to catch them again. Thankfully my Kuhli loaches are now in their 30 gallon planted forever home, and I won’t have to move them again… I hope… Edit: forgot to add timestamp 🤦‍♂️

[@4kfishes]

0:25 truly appreciate the ADHD editing and busted out laughing seeing the angel nip at your finger to the silly music 😂😂

[@MandyJane123700]

The most important thing to have is patience.

[@FishForThought]

I have to agree

[@KN3TO]

The most important thing u need for fish keeping is knowledge. Without that you can't do anything right in this hobby

[@FishForThought]

true, queue the knowledge guy here in my garage

[@jaimesandoval9912]

Wow LadyOtter's tank is awesome, love the Tomato plants!

[@leonidasbeeny1335]

10:43 I have a very similar set up. It has been working for me pretty well, so it should be safe

[@The1TheyCallJake]

Wow Chris. You haven't come up in my recommendations in ages. Now I just get done playing Another Crab's Treasure, and there you are as soon as I open KZbin, and you're even using the song from the game. That's a solid 4.9/5

[@michaellavella2377]

The single most must have thing for a fish keeper has to be a cell phone. How else will you take and share all those pictures of your set ups?

[@FishForThought]

nah u not wrong

[@SnipeEasyC2015]

We went to the zoo this past weekend. We saw the lemurs and that's what I started singing lol.

[@laurabustos6560]

Happy FTR day everyone!! Wishing all a super de duper positive week! If you have outdoor tubs, please send any mosquito larva my way, my Badis are bad mad at me because we're out. Edit; yes Chris, this is a morning talk show and it's our fav part of Monday.

[@Chompchompyerded]

I agree. I always watch it as I'm driving into work on Monday. Come to think of it, that might be why I have so many accidents, and why they always seem to occur on Monday mornings.

[@laurabustos6560]

@@Chompchompyerded ya, you might need a tiny wee bit of introspection on the watching videos while commuting way of life... 😅✌️

[@Chompchompyerded]

@@laurabustos6560 I think you're right. I'll give it a try. 😂

[@FishForThought]

happy ftr day!!!

[@bentleytelles7295]

For me the most important piece of equipment/thing for aquariums are hands 🙌

[@FishForThought]

lil challenging in this hobby if no hands! but probably still doable to a degree

[@bentleytelles7295]

Tweezers would be ur new hands lol

[@hysteric_dreamerdink942]

Most important thing for an aquarium hobbyist is a water test kit. You can always get water in or out with a cup. You can always set up a tank without a filter or bubbler. But you can't know water parameters without some kind of test

[@FishForThought]

hmmm interesting take!

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

Experience helps with "not being able to know what your parameters are without a test kit" :) If you know what you are doing, there's hardly any need for a test kit...

[@blueXcss]

I can see you are new to fish keeping by your take on test kits.For beginners or when setting up a new tank , test kits may be helpful to a certain extent but once you have a couple of years of fish keeping experience under your belt ,a simple glance at your aquarium or just observing the behaviour of your fish will tell you if something in your tank is wrong,no test kit needed.

[@CAMPY1793]

Zoboomafoo was one of my favorite shows. That, The Wild Thorndberrys, and Rocket Power were my go-tos.

[@christophergarza210]

Hey Arnold , Courage the Cowardly dog & Static Shock were my favorites. ❤🇺🇸😎💯

[@p4tternss]

Zoboomafoo absolutely goated reference FTR is my favorite morning talk show dude ❤

[@FishForThought]

goated show

[@candiedragon]

QoTW: #1 most important equipment/aquarium thing is the tank or container in which to keep the inhabitants. Some setups can run without aeration, some setups can run without lights, some setups can run without filtration, and if you're brave enough you don't need a special self-pumping hose for water changes lmao xD

[@snikerdoodlefox3979]

Most important thing to have in my opinion is a wee selection of medications and a water test kit. The test kits are good for testing your water so you know what's going on in the tank and when to do water changes etc and you never know when a problem might happen and you might need some tonic salt or meth blue etc happened to me the other day I got worms in one of the tanks after introducing some new fish , but I had the right meds on hand and caught it fast enough so no one died 😊

[@FishForThought]

nice and interesting points!

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

I’m weird and a fish keeper and I keep reptiles and bugs. When’s the last time you pulled the legs off a cricket to make sure a blind leopard gecko you rescued eats

[@JaeElle]

Sounds like my world lol. Fish, tarantulas, roaches, isopods and springtails… got to have the bio active tarantula tanks lol

[@webbrowser6454]

Havent done any leg pulling but I've been tong feeding my super senior Leos (18+ years old) that my wife and I rescued. Poor things are blind as bats. Litteraly need to feel the bug on their lips to illicit a feeding response lol

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

@@JaeElle all my enclosure are bioactive I own my own house now so I’m building out zoo style enclosures for all my pets

[@FishForThought]

hahaha around 5 years ago for me, personally

[@ashleyjohnson976]

I watched Kratts creatures for years. A bucket is the most important tool for a fish keeper.

[@chloebanks7225]

Sea moneys are essentially designer brine shrimp living the Beverley Hills life

[@danielrivera5757]

For the most important thing I'd have to say an aerator if it's all I could have, can use it for just air or make different filters with it.

[@MarrokoC]

Patience is the most important set of equipment xD

[@FishForThought]

the most important for sure xD

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

I gotta know what types of fish you would throw in the Algae Kingdom tank. Use it for breeding bristle nose plecos perhaps? BTW, I have a 75-gallon with 5 shubunkin, 2 fantail and a pretty small butterfly telescope goldy. The other fish are fine with little Donald, but they push him around at feeding time, however he is the only one not afraid of me, so I have a pinch of high growth mini pellets and when he gets to the surface, I pour them down his throat to make sure he gets his. He's a tough little guy and I believe that one day Donald will be president.

[@redrhino7]

You are actually like uncle Roger of fish keeping

[@jackasscou]

Regarding QOTW I'd say electric gravel cleaner ! I have one for only one month : it make my maintenance routine much more longer as it's so satisfying to clean your tank but this is so practical to clean everything without worrying of making a 100% water change !

[@FishForThought]

oooh cool! I never owned one

[@artchic528]

The most important thing to have in aquarium keeping is the aquarium itself.

[@dwendel8512]

Most important thing in fosh keeping is Passion

[@FishForThought]

oh shoot you're right

[@Sora8112]

I'm so glad my special animal hobby is tarantulas and i realized i don't have time or effort for fish anymore or the money its so easy to set up a tarantula in comparison and feeding is easier but god am i absolutely obsessed with fish and wanna get back into it i just don't have the motivation i think.

[@oohavocadoo]

QOTW: I'd have to say knowledge! It's been 15 years since 5 yr old me's dreaded 2 gal with Wendy the betta (a real trooper ik). I've learned from my mistakes, done a ton of research, and my current (4th) betta is living a much happier and healthier life compared to my previous ones. Also, since I know what I'm doing, I feel like everything down to water changes and top ups fun. Idk I think I just love watching my fish thrive

[@FishForThought]

very nice!

[@Youssii]

The most important equipment for the hobby is water. Sadly many new fish keepers never realise this and fail to provide anywhere near enough of it.

[@FishForThought]

LMAO

[@bigchungies2117]

Most important thing for fishkeeping might be a place to put them for me so like the aquarium or if I was blessed with a pond

[@DashDrones]

That first algae tank is amazing. Add a few nano fish and shrimp it'll be amazing

[@FishForThought]

yeah for sure

[@MichaelJBurnsII]

My first thought is that the most important thing for a fish keeper is fish. Also a good size tank to keep it in and good conditioned water to keep the fish happy.

[@FishForThought]

word

[@Rudiarose]

The tank with all the algae and the smaller tank I think are both Opae Ula. Though the bigger tank Opae Ula do not like as much water movement. This is why you cannot see them swimming around. If they were to reduce the water movement to a trickle then you would have seen more shrimp.

[@FishForThought]

icic!

[@victoriasrandomstuff]

QOTW. I think the most important thing is a good vision. It's so easy to just go crazy and buy everything but that could be disastrous.

[@FishForThought]

very true

[@usnavyseal77]

I think that the tank on the blocks is actually supported really well. I couldn't do it in California because of our shaking ground but in other places it would be adequate. Also I'm assuming that the four corners are level side to side and front to back

[@LilyBean82]

Most important equipment/aquarium thing? Probably an aquarium. Can't do much without one. ;)

[@FishForThought]

yeah I guess so!

[@juliebartlett1683]

This is the chaos my Monday needed. Thanks!

[@FishForThought]

glad to hear it xD

[@WhatHowWhenforWhomWhatpurpose]

A sense of responsibility is the most useful and important thing/ equipment. Even before tank or water - everything about the tank and water will depend on what level of responsible pet owner one is/ will become.

[@FishForThought]

agree!

[@starr_ship]

QOTW: Excluding absolute necessities, a backup pump (bonus points if it is a 12v and can run off a car battery). Having to recycle after a long outage is super not fun, especially if you also lose any fishy friends along the way.

[@FishForThought]

true

[@parrots4life74]

In my opinion, the most important thing as an aquarium keeper is ideal water parameters. Because even if your tank is a little small, overcrowded, lacking places to hide, no live plants, or even no filter, so long as your water quality is ideal for the species you keep the fish are unlikely to fall ill.

[@FishForThought]

true that!

[@enownowe]

Okay that tank at 11:00- that is lunacy, the frame needs to be supported along the perimeter! Chris, I just found your channel, it is the best. But I am so bummed- I found an awesome Canadian and dammit, he's already taken!:^] Oh- most necessary part of fish tank: I say "water"!

[@terrastarr6850]

this is the kinda energy I need in the morning

[@FishForThought]

feeling the vibes in the studio today? xD

[@BloodOcean666]

Qotw: prolly aquarium xDD And being more specific - good lighting ❤ With good light (and plants) there is not much need for other equipment (from what I understood. I'm still learning!)

[@katrocks1174]

I think the most important piece of equipment in the aquarium keeping hobby is the tube that you use to do water changes

[@FishForThought]

that's pretty important if doing water changes

[@dinogooseyt1510]

I think the most important thing is a tank. But great video, love watching these every Monday or Tuesday

[@FishForThought]

tyty!!

[@sandglowpets]

FFT Monday, yay. This is my Sunday night House of Dragon. I feel guilty for watching too soon on Mondays.

[@cassiopeaknack]

I think most important in a water test kit because you could have a walstad tank at room temperature and not need a filter or heater but you’ll always need a test kit

[@FishForThought]

interesting! other ppl have also said this one :)

[@beatsbear3504]

Water is the most important thing in the aquarium hobby

[@samlindsey8978]

Most important peice of the fish keeping hobby would definitely be the tank -- can't keep fish without something to keep them in after all -- and so much of wether they will have a good life is dependant on the tank size and shape.

[@melpomene1492]

11:21 Okay, but tell me this person’s dog does not regularly run underneath the tank. A moderately-loved toy is directly underneath for crying out loud 😂

[@The_06_drummer]

I am Happy to be one of the First to enjoy a new Fish Tank review, i am currently thinking about starting to Work at my lokal Fish Store, you really inspired me with your Videos

[@shayxie8318]

qotw- an adequate filter for the tank. Easy. They'll survive without a light for plants, and they'll survive without plants and they'll shiver along if it's cold...but they gotta breathe. Back in kidnergarten, my brother would come pick me up from school on his bicycle and he usually brought a little spending money so we could get a snack from little carts outside the school. One day, there were hermit crabs and they were so cute and I brought them home and loved them until the horrifying morning when I went rushing down to say hi...and they'd crawled out of their shells and died. That was 33 years ago and still absolutely horrifying.

[@FishForThought]

truuuue!

[@MintyFarts]

my mom has an epic hermit crab set up. they have so much climbing options, varying substrate, an auto mister. she babies them.

[@okavara3833]

MOST important thing to have? A good tank setup! Without a filter and heater, it is difficult to have proper husbandry for any fish that you might want to keep.

[@FishForThought]

agreed!

[@Redd07]

The most important thing for a fish keeper is WaTeR 😂

[@FishForThought]

is water wet though?

[@AVDB95]

I really lucked out when I had to catch my kuhli loaches. I noticed they would all take the same path between a rock and the glass so I just put my net behind it and chased them in with my hand. What I suspected was going to take an hour only took 5 minutes. On the topic off african butterfly fish jumping, I have had mine for a few months and never saw him jump. If he gets spooked he either ducks down a few cm or swims to the other side off the aquarium instead off jumping. I do have a lid on the aquarium but the aquarium came like that and I am not going to try it without since I have bichirs that would definitly launch themselfs out when coming up for air..

[@anishastoneystars1685]

The vibes today are definitely hitting😂

[@FishForThought]

lets gooo xD

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

My 6.5 year old Bluegill passed away last night at 9.5 inches long. Honestly one of the most spunky personalities I've ever had in fish keeping. I'll miss the big guy! If you're reading this, feed your little dudes a snack for him today!

[@FishForThought]

aw man swim in peace lil dood :(

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

@@FishForThought Thanks! He was the best fish I've kept and I've kept fish my entire life. I'm 27 now. He set the bar very high for future fish to come!

[@emmyashbaugh]

Okay, so it may not be the MOST important but it’s up there…. A bulb syringe! I use it to suck the water out of the tube so I don’t get poopy particulates in my mouth during water changes lol 💪😅

[@FishForThought]

very useful for sure

[@George1789]

QOTW: I think water conditioner is the most important thing. There are ways around most things but not water quality, we keep water and the fish look after themselves!!

[@darionmcconaghay8888]

Most important thing is a air stone In my opinion you can go filterless with substrate if you have an air stone. We'll I guess it's really water movement that's the most important

[@jem5636]

QOTW: filter, water, and Container are the three most important parts, but I think after that any good fishkeeper needs a savvy sense for good deals, because you never know when you'll find a 70 gal for ten bucks on the side of the road.

[@FishForThought]

very true

[@joshrogers-qh8rj]

CHRIS PLEASE POST MORE IM SO BORED AFTER MONDAY

[@thatkidmorganmariah]

He claims to post 3 times a week, yet last week was only ftr

[@joshrogers-qh8rj]

@@thatkidmorganmariah i just wish he posts more cus i love his channel

[@FishForThought]

@@thatkidmorganmariah I used to, but I haven't claimed that in over a year now haha Now it's 1 FTR a week, sometimes a fish tank video on wednesday

[@thatkidmorganmariah]

@@FishForThought ah. I've been binging the back catalogue and hadn't realized they were so old

[@TheFlyingGerbil]

Definitely not asking people if they’ve “sucked that tube” today 🤣

[@FishForThought]

lmao xD

[@KylaPlumlee]

Most important thing is patience lol 😆 especially with planted tanks

[@FishForThought]

yeah those slow growing plants make me wanna pull my hair out (what's left of my hair)

[@TSA595]

Butterfly fish. Wow, I miss those guys, them and knife fish

[@trout512]

QOTW: Clean water. Genuinely. You can make a functional tank out of a storage tote if you know what you're doing. But water is a must 👍

[@FishForThought]

oh yes

[@mariaposs7019]

QOTW: Appropriate size tank and appropriate heating and/or cooling system. Also a filter unless you’re doing walstad properly

[@Attackkidd31104]

Omg 10:43 gave me GOOSEBUMPS I'm gonna have nightmares!!! And its not even my tank!!!!!!!

[@FishForThought]

ooof

[@empressireneabitfishcrazy]

I really wanted to go back to sleep, but it’s 12:00 and it’s time to watch FISH TANK REVIEW

[@FishForThought]

here we goooo!

[@brittanycollier2320]

Most important aquarium item is a container appropriate to use as a aquarium.

[@FishForThought]

true

[@clivecopeland6512]

The most important thing is an understanding spouse 😅

[@FishForThought]

LOOOL didn't think of this, extremely true

[@LIL_flips]

I’d proly so a light is the most important because plants can be your filter and you can keep cold water fish either only a light

[@chris1774]

the 5gal at 6:27 which got a 4.35/5 should have been a 0/5 due to the otos. They need at least a standard 54 liter tank and a min school size of 5 or 6 depending on where you look

[@Bluerobot95-oz8iz]

The most important thing to own is water🤯

[@IsabellaDon-l7l]

I love your videos so much you make my mondays better!

[@randyhelsel9438]

The most important thing to have, aside from water, are fish!😊

[@FishForThought]

ye!

[@StarEmpress30]

11:46 Recognition that one does not know everything then internet access. Anything can be fixed, but only if they have the ability to accept they are flawed first, then journey to improve.

[@BDKamerra]

The most important thing for an aquarium? Probably the aquarium.

[@marsh_dragon]

I reckon the most important fishkeeping item is probably a tank. Pretty hard to keep fosh without one, or so I've heard....

[@Mossywall]

qotw: close call between lights and heaters, I could get by without heaters, but It would limit the critters I could have, I would not be able to grow plants without lights, so I need my lights :)

[@TheRealTMar]

At 10:42, you should see what MD has built in his studio out of concrete bricks and shelves. Looks very neat compared to this dodgy aquarium stand.