Put your things to do before filling an aquarium under this comment. That way we can all help the fishkeeping family!
@rettag20209 ай бұрын
Hey everyone!!! Make sure any and all fish are compatible and will fit in the tank size you have chosen 😊
@remcobazuin8729 ай бұрын
Check if you have all tools, equipment, buckets in range and in an orderly place. At least before you start doing stuff, it will get messy as you go along
@apollow41539 ай бұрын
Maybe do a dark start before planting, to prevent plant melt.
@user-ro8qo1cc2j9 ай бұрын
Leak test. It's not likely a new tank will leak, but if it does better to find out before you've put the substrate and decor into it.
@andreagalda289 ай бұрын
Don't forget to glue down the wood before adding the water! Side note... your dogs are gorgeous 😍
@willhodgson34359 ай бұрын
You and MD have been a huge inspiration in the hobby for myself. Going to be doing a large overhaul on my 120 planted here in a couple months. Thanks for what you do!
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you Buddy very kind of you! Good luck with the overhaul!!!
@willhodgson34359 ай бұрын
Absolutely, look forward to every video!
@angiebear87279 ай бұрын
Oh how fun. Best wishes! I’m totally jealous. Trying to talk my partner into letting me get a 100 gallon(or larger) tank. Wish me luck 🍀 😂
@willhodgson34359 ай бұрын
@@angiebear8727 Good luck, thankfully my fiancé enjoys the tank. Won’t like the money I’m about to drop though. Thankfully I got the acrylic tank with sump and all equipment for free
@fishfishfish98374 ай бұрын
True true! If it wasn't for their videos I would still be using only gravel substrates in my planted tanks!! Lol
@jasonhannen7399 ай бұрын
I keep adding fish before the water. Gets me every time. 😂😂😂
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That is definitely the wrong way round hahaha
@bobfromthebell26 күн бұрын
This is a great video that anyone starting their first tank (and probably second with hindsight) should watch and take note of. I can personally vouch for setting up plugs, cables etc having had to very very carefully ease a 200L cabinet aquarium away from the wall while my wife fed a skimmer cable down the back. No fish in the tank but still sketchy as heck!
@rich16512 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for... a checklist before I set up my next tank... by the way, no one tells you, when you get into this hobby, you'll need/want more than one tank!
@Paul-li9hq9 ай бұрын
One more thing to add... Make sure your floor will take the weight. A friend of mine who lived on the Malvern Hills set up a beautiful six foot aquarium... His house was on three floors, basically going down the side of the mountain, so only the ground floor had a solid concrete base. He set the tank up on the floor above. A little while later, he could see that 'solid' timber beams of the ceiling below where the tank was sitting were visibly sagging! Needless to say, he had to strip the entire tank down- then move it to the ground floor, which provided suitably firm foundations for such a monstrous aquarium (6×2×2 feet).
@BLUEGREEN659 ай бұрын
Very important! I live in an old apartment, on the second floor, and it’s in the lease that if you have an aquarium, it can’t be any bigger than 20 gallons. I sure wish I could have a 40 gallon breeder tank though because I would love to have 2 Black Moor Goldfish. But I do love my 20 gallon. 😊
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Oh my word that is scary
@malcolmcrotty33874 сағат бұрын
Also if you are using a HOB filter make sure the tank is far enough away from the wall to accommodate it, maybe add some additional space because you might decide to buy a different one sometime in the future.
@angiebear87279 ай бұрын
First thing to do before filling your tank isssss filling your tank. Lol. To check for leaks of course. Had one I just trusted wouldn’t leak. Had perfect location, substrate, hard scape, plants, ect all ready and set up. Filled it annnd ooops 😂❤ Not a mistake I will make again. Good list Matt.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's an interesting one that I have never thought of!
@angiebear87279 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt anytime. Only thought of it due to personal experience. 😆 leak was on the bottom and I had to rip up fresh plants, remove hard scape and substrate and clean it in order to fix the silicone. Such a pain
@Mr.J0n3s9 ай бұрын
Imagine taking a good doggy nap with your best mate, and this guy comes in with a camera, scoops you away and starts yapping 🤣They were like "wtf is going on?!" 😂 Anyway, great video Matt, great to share the small things we all have learned on the journey in fish keeping so others dont have to experience the same 💪
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahaha thank you!!!
@GenXHeart9 ай бұрын
Perfect timing Matt! Thank you for making this video! I did purchase my first tank back into the hobby as an adult but I haven't touched it yet, I've just been sitting at the kitchen table playing with rocks. 😂 (My kids think I'm nuts!) You and MD make it look so easy but you both have also been the biggest source of encouragement. I really appreciate you both!
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That's amazing to hear! Don't think too much and have fun!!!
@GenXHeart9 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt I'll try! 😅
@marcuswhitmore66229 ай бұрын
Pleased you are still doing your own thing away from MD aswell. Like your content. I went out and removed some leaves from my ponds the other day, the water was so cold. 🥶 definitely better dealing with the aquariums inside.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah I need to get out and do some maintenance, especially as I want to do some more pond related stuff next year for the channel!
@Shakodancer169 ай бұрын
I’ve recently lost my mojo when ick came through and wiped my 40 gallon to the point of no return even with my interventions. My nanos are thriving with so many babies but the large tank I feel defeated. But with you and MD it makes me feel like resetting it up and going again ❤
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Yep don't let it get you down sometimes the rubbish bits do get us down but remember all the fun you had with it!
@ambystomaguy58259 ай бұрын
I was going to suggest you start a beginners' playlist or series, but I can see you've already done that! I watch MD for art and fun, but I watch you, both here and on MD's channel for information. The two of you have revived my passion for the hobby. Thank you! I don't know if you're comfortable with it, but a video on larger turtles, like sliders could be interesting. They're super challenging to raise correctly, there is a lot of misinformation out there, but they're readily available.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I thought I already had a section on my channel but evidently not so will be filling it over the next few months. I do love turtles and it's something the channel might grow into.
@stoutlager63259 ай бұрын
Recently setting up a 20 gallon I was about to go buy wood to build a stand but thought I would poke around and see if I had anything appropriate first. In storage it turns out I did. An old tv stand. Very old. Around about 30 years old built to hold large CRT television. It was perfect size and easily able to handle double the weight of a full 20g.
@TitanSummers9 ай бұрын
I am putting shrimp in my first tank and have decided to cap the soil with shell grit for birds. As a calcium sorce.
@glassboxfish8 ай бұрын
Boiling driftwood CAN get rid of tannins, it just depends on how much tannins the wood has inside and how long you boil for. I don't mind tannins so I usually boil it long enough so that the tank won't become blackwater and to disinfect the wood from any parasites/pathogens hidden inside.
@Timsfreshwatertanks9 ай бұрын
Excellent info for all. Even seasoned fish keepers get complacent in the things they do. So, as I see it, watching videos like this reminds us to be mindful of these things we tend to overlook sometimes. ✌️🦐🐟🤙
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
@steviesfishandplants9 ай бұрын
I’d love to see a video about your pond sometime.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Oh don't worry once spring rolls around we will be getting down and dirty in some more pond content and also a few builds!!!
@steviesfishandplants9 ай бұрын
Can’t wait 👍🏻
@badstreff9 ай бұрын
I loved your earlier reminders about labelling plugs and even inlet/outlet pipes. Nothing worse that trying and failing to unplug something and it's always the last bloody plug you try 🙂 Another awesome vid Matt.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I still haven't labeled all my plugs! Glad you found it useful.
@DashDrones9 ай бұрын
Definitely plan ahead, make sure you can fit an extension socket behind the tank/unit. Ensure you have enough room to clean the back. Then put soil, sand, plants, then add fish a few days later
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Yep spot on!!!
@dfwlurking1239 ай бұрын
Hi Matt - I found your channel through MD. I love your chemistry on that channel and I like that you have this channel to really let your knowledge of fish keeping shine! Look forward to watching many more videos!
@carolebraswell9829 ай бұрын
Can't thank you enough for this informational video!
@genielewis76599 ай бұрын
I would love to see a video about your pond!
@stellapyeАй бұрын
Thank you so much Matt ...
@BristolianDazz9 ай бұрын
Some great thoughts there Matt, I scaped my tank with aqua soil capped it with sand, it looked great. A few months later after seeing you and MD put loads of Corydoras in a tank, I thought hmmm I want some of them, then it suddenly dawned on me.... oh they are going to dig the soil up. So I emptied the tank and put the soil in those bags MD uses and hey presto, so worth thinking about what fish your going to put in your tank before you just throw the substrate in. 🤣👍
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Yep totally agree with that, they will certainly go rummaging in the substrate.
@patriciafuller15569 ай бұрын
I would love to see some axolotl keeping tips! Love seeing them in the background : D
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Coming soon!
@simianlife59499 ай бұрын
There are a couple of weeks of the year before and after the winter solstice where the morning sun hits my tank before the lights come on. I know this is a textbook "no-no" but it's rather glorious when it happens and I haven't had any real issues with algae.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Aquarium fish do look stunning under natural sunlight. It's no great issue as long as you don't mind the algae that may come with it.
@barbarastrohmenger61239 ай бұрын
You can have plants without planting substrate. You can use the epiphytic plants ( plants with rhizomes) that you put on pieces of wood or rocks. I have loads of live plants in my tank that don't need planting substrate.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Absolutely you can I've got plans for a complete epiphyte tank soon!
@barbarastrohmenger61239 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt Great. Can't wait to see it!!
@heckster80179 ай бұрын
I enjoy watching your videos Matt. Unrelated to fish keeping is the opinion that if you crack an egg there will be a Dalmation hair in it. As a former owner of two until 2010 and having moved three times, I still find a stray white hair on occasion. They will never leave you no matter how clean your house is. My girls lived to be 14 and 15yrs and I miss them to this day. Thank you for including yours in this video.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahaha this is so true! They're lovely dogs I've rescued 5 Dalmatians and will probably continue to do so.
@apollow41539 ай бұрын
This comes in perfect, i was about to fill my tank up tomorrow❤️
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Exciting times have fun tomorrow!
@like17badgers9 ай бұрын
btw, if you DO need to run wires or hook up whatever, you can take a wire clothes hanger, undo the twisted metal bit, then use that to gaff the wire out the side from behind the tank. learned that one from electronics installation
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That's a nice little trick to use.
@GeminiBridge9 ай бұрын
Great video! I like to make a checklist for the steps building the hard scape in the tank. There’s so many things you can easily forget. Learn as you go!
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@MandyJane1237009 ай бұрын
Lots of great advice! Good luck, and have fun to anyone about to set up their first tank. (also, the dogs are so cute)
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@hairyscuba9 ай бұрын
Love watching yourself an MD, have helped me realise what I needed to do. Still slot of hit an miss but getting there..... I think haha
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
You will always make mistakes it's part of fishkeeping. At least this way I maybe able to stop you making some hahaha.
@hairyscuba9 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt yep learnt from my mistakes and always appreciate any tips and or tricks I can pick up along the way. I recently got myself some albino corydoras after watching yourself and MD, which is working out awesomely and gives my tank more activity
@TheRealTMar9 ай бұрын
Most matching aquarium cabinets are also very nice! I'm happy with my matching Juwel kit! :) Definitely get a matching cabinet with the medium and larger tanks. A small Superfish tank on an Ikea cabinet, that's probably fine.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I totally agree!
@mrek20689 ай бұрын
Brilliant advice Matt. I've been a tropical fish keeper for 40 years + now, and I'm always learning. Love you and MD, and your videos.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mrek20689 ай бұрын
@FishShopMatt Very well deserved. You and MD have provided me with so much brilliant knowledge, and your videos are not only inspiring but are also so much fun.
@Shane-ps3rn9 ай бұрын
Tank tip make sure your floor can take set weight of tank and water . Mostly affects floorboards and big tanks
@ivanDaThug9 ай бұрын
Next time,, I'll add insulation on the back and possible the sides to keep the heat in. Save a little on the electricity bill, especially this time of the year. Shouldn't be visible behind a background or if you've painted a surface.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I have done that before and it does seem to help.
@yashtapase38219 ай бұрын
14:05 yes i also soak the wood that is going going to scape next month rather than glue on rocks Because i need those rocks clean to use in future in any tanks or ponds. And plus u can change the scape by playing woods in the tank while maintenance 😅.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Nice!!! Yeah I do like changing stuff round sometimes too.
@melissadalke65489 ай бұрын
Big fan from Canada ! 🇨🇦 the dry planting is just something I haven’t been able to manage 😂 I have to have water in my tank first
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Yeah I normally do too, until I looked back at my last scape and realised I didn't hahaha
@G_Ham_fish9 ай бұрын
Great advise
@shel.b.10909 ай бұрын
Cheers Matt that was very interesting and a good reminder for us all xxx
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@uniquepieces73657 ай бұрын
Hey Matt, could you do a video on algae types, how to get rid of (or not) Like what is Beard algae? I've had a white jelly like substance encasing new wood, does anything eat this? etc. Love your videos, thanks mate
@BLUEGREEN659 ай бұрын
Great tips! I have a gravel substrate and when I wanted to add plants, I put glass containers with the planting substrate for my planted plants and then put a little gravel on top. Set the planted container in the aquarium slowly as not to disturb the planting substrate. The plants are doing awesome! Then I also have Anubias and Java Fern which don’t need to be planted. Then I add liquid fertilizer about twice a month. 😊
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That's a cool idea!!! I suppose you could use all sorts of containers that way!
@stoneysscapes75449 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt Hey Matt , depending on the plants , I have been enjoying Eco Complete mixed w SEACHEM $and & TROPICA nutrition capsules most of the plants are right as the Stratum in my other aquarium. So aquarium gravel with root tabs and preventative hoovering more frequently is all good ? 🌊💡
@sophia3a99 ай бұрын
Oh, never knew you had your own channel, What a pleasant surprise. When ever i saw you with MD, i used to wonder why you don't start your own. You are knowledgeable enough and have a good genuine personality. Hope your channel gets successful.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hello and welcome!
@dylanmason18679 ай бұрын
i'd like to suggest in these times of high electric prices even before filling your tank you select the right sized tank for your budget , in the winter your heater will be working harder than the spring / summer !!!! For instance Matt how much electric per day would you say a jewel rio 180 uses per day ???? Great video Matt
@Iget_wet9 ай бұрын
great content, about to first time scape a tank myself
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Exciting times! Good luck on your first scape!
@JJLewin19 ай бұрын
Great advice Matt, we have all made mistakes and anything that helps people get it right first time has to be good.
@Foogle..9 ай бұрын
Great video 🙂 I'll save this for when it's time for me to setup my own fish tank, thanks Matt. ♥
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@dougsholly93238 ай бұрын
Where were you a year and a half ago!?! My first tank, I set up and after filling realized for some reason it wasn't sitting level. Luckily, I could fill past the plastic rim so you can't tell. But recently I set up a second tank. This time I took time to make sure it was level... yay! Then I filled it up before I put on my backer. Ugh...
@iworthship9 ай бұрын
That's true Matt, I wish that I watched your video before i setup my tank. But not it's impossible to redo it.
@MrJbassrw9 ай бұрын
You are the man Matt. Thanks for all the advice and inspiration
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@senseiross84989 ай бұрын
What are the little cubes Matt, intrigued to say the least...
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I forgot they were there. They're ceramic shrimp cubes that I'm maturing for a new project.
@gregwilson59109 ай бұрын
Great advice Matt, simple things easy to forget even for an experienced fish keeper 😂
@michaelagostino34839 ай бұрын
Beautiful dogs. Love Dalmatians.
@TelTunes9 ай бұрын
nice tips Matt. Sure these are necessary. absolutely. Any advice for tanks and stands on carpet floors?
@genx1569 ай бұрын
How dare you plonk yourself on our snoozing sofa & then complain we're in the way 🤣🤣 My female Husky has the same attitude - love it 😁
@Dannyturpinfitness9 ай бұрын
Great video, in your element here and getting much more confident In front of the camera! Well done
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Matt!! I am redoing a planted tank this weekend. I hate how it turned. No fish yet. Just plants, hardscape and sand/dirt. Anyway, your tips will help me before I refill it. Thanks. Gina
@stephencox60129 ай бұрын
Need to talk about the difference between hard water and soft water and what a difference it makes to planted tanks. I believe that hard water areas have less co2 than soft water so makes planted tanks a bit harder to do. Would love your take on this.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Great suggestion I will write it on my list of videos to do.
@stephencox60129 ай бұрын
@FishShopMatt very much appreciated, I think those two different water makes such a difference in the tank.
@piraticalmoustache71819 ай бұрын
I'm far from an expert but I have 8.2-8.5 ph liquid rock well water and I only have difficulty with red plants.
@blacksaber797 ай бұрын
As someone who is brand new to the hobby, my suggestion would be make sure you have enough substrate for a planted tank. I'm literally about to put mine in. And hopefully, I have enough for my tank 😅
@englishtime53279 ай бұрын
My aquarium is next to a window in my living room. As the window faces north, I only get light first thing in the morning. This means it doesn't cause algae problems. The benefit of being near the window means I can do all my maintenance through the window from the garden, including syphoning out water, refilling, and plant trimming without making any mess indoors.
@Shmu229 ай бұрын
It can't be that cold ... here in Canada we have snow and below zero temps ... but I do enjoy your videos
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
No it's not that cold, I snowboarded in a place called mount panorama (I think) and your cold is definitely colder than our cold hahaha
@lynnrobertson46579 ай бұрын
Thanks for some helpful advice ❤
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@lemonlizard19 ай бұрын
I've totally done this. Made a bunch of mistakes, filled the tank, and haven't seen good results. Luckily I have more experience now and am getting ready to completely reset the tank
@billbush12709 ай бұрын
Your dogs are as cooperative as my cats.
@cynthiabartolomey84549 ай бұрын
Very helpful-as usual!
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@Babyluthi9 ай бұрын
Excellent vid. Gorgeous dogs🙂💙
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@juliepidd-lv8qx9 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing a video like this.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@juliepidd-lv8qx9 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt I d love to start a fish tank only there's so much confusion for the right information how do you source your information? I find that there is a lot of contradiction which I find confusing. I d like to do gain as much information as possible I ve been watching KZbin videos to gain knowledge but feel confused as I d hate to loose any fish by doing the wrong things. I ve been watching yours and MD videos.
@whatever95548 ай бұрын
Personally I prefer unfertilized substrates 🤔 Different plants have different nutrient requirements, really slow-growing ones usually prefer very little fertilizer. When the substrate is unfertilized I have a blank canvas and can just stick root tabs wherever I like, and I can control the amount I add, it can be anything from none to many.
@IamLastRights9 ай бұрын
I am going to invest in my first tank this Xmas and this was really helpful. I’ve been into my local fish shop and there is loads of other equipment. What are the other essentials? Thinking things like nets, buckets etc?
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I made a shopping list video for everything you could ever need. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2PQp4iui9l_hpIsi=kJpARPd1xLCb1Uij You won't need all of it straight away but at least it gives you the list.
@IamLastRights9 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt thank you!
@bonnieconner8048 ай бұрын
If you do it right does not turn your water brown or murky, if you caping the muddy dirt with the rinsed wet sand and gently put the water in the tank and trying not to disturbing the sand.
@user-hx6xp5eg1t6 ай бұрын
Great videos Matt. Love your amd MDs channels. I have a 300 gallon 9ft tank which I have built a very sturdy stand for, but wondering what to use as the mat under it for a tank that size/weight. Also if there are any 1-2mm gaps anywhere will the stand need adjusting or will a mat works to equalise the support. Many thanks in advance
@clementbellande87209 ай бұрын
Cheers from France ❤
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Bonjour! 👋
@clementbellande87209 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt Bonjour Matt. I enjoy your videos very much. Cheers for all your shared knowledge
@Drazorig29 ай бұрын
My biggest mistake was setting my tank on a console table behind my sofa which is opposite to my floor to ceiling balcony door/window. Algea every other day due to mass ambient lighting....
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
More amano shrimp hahaha. But it is tricky to control when you have that much light.
@neth779 ай бұрын
He gets to the point at 2:46 Still love ya Matt.
@Chompchompyerded9 ай бұрын
Here is the order in which I do things: first, I place the fish down. Then I put down the substrate on top of the fish. Next I put the Rocks and hardscape on. Then, if I happen to have a birthday cake around, I put a slice of cake on the top. Then I pour the amount of water the tank holds. All that done, I put the plants wherever I can find a space for them, including in the birthday cake. Last, but not least, lay the tank on top of the whole mess. I don't ever see the fish, but I know they're happy, because if they weren't, they'd dig out, right?
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Sounds perfect 👍
@adamworley1969 ай бұрын
Everybody loves cake, even the plants.
@Chompchompyerded9 ай бұрын
@@adamworley196 Then let them eat cake!
@NinniAquariums9 ай бұрын
I work in a pet store, and the absolute majority of problems "my" costumers have is from buying the wrong fish. They buy fish that will eat each other or needs really different type of water/temperature/whatever or they buy too big/many fish for a small aquarium. I have many, many times told people that no, I won't sell this fish to them because of that, but I know that many pet stores sells anything to anyone who pays enough money and then the costumers go out online to search for help when things go bad. I wish that people start thinking about what type of aquarium they can have and then(!) try to see what kind of fish is suitable, instead of staring with one fish and try to get it into some kind of water...
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
I can feel your frustration all we can do is educate, we have the same problem. The more I do we can give them the less likely they are to make these mistakes.
@thedude73199 ай бұрын
you would be surprised how much a 'flimsy' set of legs can hold. also people have to understand especially with Ikea at the moment most of their tablesurfaces aren"t real wood but hive cardboard. but if you just add some woodenplanks it tends to hold a lot of mass
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Absolutely with a little work they are fine!
@yashtapase38219 ай бұрын
I really like the outro with your dogs 😂
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahaha thank you!
@chadalca179 ай бұрын
hahaha, my first fish tank while I lived in England was on top of a tv stand above a t.v. thinking back probably not the best place to put a tank. hey i was 10, we didn't have the internet to get people calling me out on putting 15 gallons of water above a t.v. and my parents didn't think much of it either
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahahaha that's amazing, the things I did in my early years of fishkeeping were not too different to be fair
@marct1389 ай бұрын
Your house is all windows? Ironic, you live in a terrarium lol :)
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Maybe I should fill it with water hahaha
@antemercep88449 ай бұрын
One more tip. Don't let your wife see how much you paid for the aquarium, equipment... and specially rocks and driftwood 😇
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahaha or husband I've known a lot of aquascaping ladies with the same issue
@charlestaylor72459 ай бұрын
Hi Matt. Great vid. Just scaped an aqua Marin 900 and was a little off level in one corner. Managed to get pretty close to bang on with some underlay under the corner of the cabinet but theres now a small gap between the cabinet and the floor in the middle. Do you think this will be ok? Thanks
@fishfishfish98374 ай бұрын
How about CO2...more videos on how to setup CO2 in the tank would be great...to many videos on function of CO2 in the aquarium, and not a lot on setup explaining how to actually do it. 😊 Good video!
@gailtenaglia43989 ай бұрын
The dogs forget they are not the lord and master . Lol
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Hahahaha my two definitely think they are.
@str4wb3rry.fr3m1n3t8 ай бұрын
I’ve heard that Indian almond leaves are good for bettas, but don’t know when I should put it in. Should I do it after I’ve cycled the tank for a few weeks ??
@edilley9 ай бұрын
Every tank I've ever put together(15+), I always forget to put the background on 😂
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Always the way, it's an easy thing to overlook.
@thewrxshop82137 ай бұрын
Ive filled up a tank and had it to close to the wall for the hob filter
@alexboardman41679 ай бұрын
When you talk about rinsing the gravel/sand/rocks etc before placing them in, are you okay to rinse them in un-treated water? Or does that need to be treated as well?
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
No untreated is fine as it will be such a small amount left on the object
@alexboardman41679 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMattthank you!
@amayanut9 ай бұрын
You’re awesome.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
And so are you!!!
@KirstyG16 ай бұрын
What are the little square things at the bottom of the tetra tank?
@jamiejohnson11579 ай бұрын
What are the white bags people use to put their aqua soil in if needed?
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
They're mesh bags, some people use them for vegetables or washing clothes. If you search Amazon for filter media bags they will come up. Just check the sizing.
@jamiejohnson11579 ай бұрын
@FishShopMatt indeed they do! Thanks a lot. 😃 Keep up the great work.
@arvika_j8 ай бұрын
Does the tank lid have to be open for the fish to breathe fresh air? Or is there an air conditioner that I can use?
@susandevinney58679 ай бұрын
Stand far enough from the wall for the electrical plug
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That's a must!
@susandevinney58679 ай бұрын
For me its call my son to make it work
@TheApocalypse19829 ай бұрын
glad you were thinking of things in your brain, I cant stand those people that think of things with their spleen or elbow.
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
My best ideas haven't always come from my brain
@brazzr9 ай бұрын
50K SUBS SOON
@passionfruit97109 ай бұрын
Wood floats 🎉
@1markymark19 ай бұрын
Glue that wood to the rocks so they don’t float up MD, 😂
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
That's a great shout!!!
@mrvera19709 ай бұрын
Get a decent filter no 1 but then again I keep large goldfish 😂
@FishShopMatt9 ай бұрын
Makes life so much easier especially with goldfish.
@mrvera19709 ай бұрын
@@FishShopMatt I know I keep comet goldfish in a Five hundred litre . I been in the hobby 50 years and I like you and Md . You do great content thanks for Letting us all share your knowledge have a great weekend 👍