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[@RogerLucas-pt7mt]

I’m all for it and I’m gonna say it anyway” 😂😂😂 I love this man lol

[@stormthearsonist]

Father Fish upsets the professionals with common sense. I love this guy.

[@deadneji5562]

I just found your channel about 2 weeks ago now and I'm sitting here thinking why the heck haven't I found this sooner. I love the truly natural way you keep aquariums. Ironically I have a white cloud tank that just started to get cloudy after having been running for a little while so the relevance of this video is spot on. Thank you Father Fish please keep these awesome videos coming. 😃👍

[@FatherFish]

Welcome aboard Rob! Please join us on FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord. You will love the friendly, helpful community. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

I’ve had the same experience…I’ve watched probably a hundred hours of videos to prepare for the first tank I’ve had in decades and the first planted tank ever…I’ve learned more from a few videos in a shorter period of time. There now only a few people whose videos I now watch…

[@yahya_176]

@@sharonkaczorowski8690 and literally the easiest method of setuping up a planted tank is told on this channel by father fish....!!

[@ken-mb5cp]

Yeah I felt overwhelmed with all the chemistry before I found Father Fish. Now I’m confident I can do it.

[@rolandoyuson9236]

Same here...just watched 2 weeks ago and started my 1st dirted planted aquarium...learn a lot from ur videos sir...still have a lot to learn...

[@lorenp9574]

As soon as you said gravel i turned my head and looked at my tanks...When your right your right. lol

[@AlpacaMade]

I am dismayed, I cannot clutch my pearls; I sold them, so I could have shrimp 😂 Thank you, Father Fish 👍

[@FatherFish]

raise more shrimp. But more pearls. Clutch to your heart's content. lol Thank you Alpaca for the joy.

[@mark0551]

I've been keeping fish since I was 12 I'm 35 now and I wish I would have known Father Fish from the beginning. Just switch out my planted tank from gravel to dirt and sand. Thank you so much for teaching me all you have. Hope you're proud of me FF!!

[@FatherFish]

You go Mark.

[@mariaximena9221]

I guess I've been blessed with water changes. I've done half to 3/4 tank water changes and never lost a single fish.

[@45kittyboo]

Thank you so much father fish I don’t know what I would do without you…my fish are thriving❤🙏🏾

[@FatherFish]

You are very welcome

[@wendy70ish]

Clutch my pearls …. Omg I can’t breathe 😂

[@FatherFish]

lol Still living in the clam! Thanks wendy. You are a dear.

[@ziggamalay]

I love that I found this channel. I have wanted to try to build an aquarium and was afraid I would mess it up and just kill some fish. But watching so much of this channel has helped me build so much confidence and I LOVE the way you approach building healthy sustainable ecosystems. I am definitely going to start right away! Thanks and keep up the amazing and vital work Father Fish!

[@Lizardlafemme]

Man, my sister has been bleaching and denying heaters for 10 yrs. She doesn't understand that's why she can only keep certain fish. I'll never convince her that she's opposite day . She's great at catching fish though. I really appreciate your method. Sincerely, Liz

[@knickknacksthingsllc8414]

I have done gravel as well as "aquarium soil" for years and have always had problems with my water and plants, I will redo all my tanks with your method this last time.🤞🏾

[@FatherFish]

Sounds great! Keep us posted,

[@jodyrudd1831]

No gravel here, just a naughty pleco digging into the substrate.

[@edgarhabscheid2222]

Thanks so much for all the good stuff you teach. I like to share something that makes the water clear in a very short time. On the filter Outlet I put some cheese cloth. It filters all the small particles out of the water. When the job is done I remove it. Otherwise it becomes alive with slime like growth. It won’t take more than a few hours to get your water crystal clear. Thanks again. Edgar Toronto Canada

[@rmn8818]

I'm always happy to listen to your lessons. Thank you father.

[@FatherFish]

You are very welcome RMN

[@kamdog123]

Like the many others, I am so thankful I came across this channel. Thank you father fish for all your knowledge. You make everything sound so simple. I was raised with parents that grew plants in greenhouses and can’t believe that the substrate you are teaching is basically what they used for their gardens minus a little bit sand. I’m now having to deal with moving my fish into a temporary tank while the main aquarium gets cloudy from dropping in the sand

[@dorisglecer4102]

You are not alone I've had my tank for 2 years until recently I never heard of Father fish and yeah gravel by itself doesn't work I am always replacing my plants they come with snails which shouldn't be a problem but the plants don't have a chance without the soil and the sand on top yeah I'm going to have to redo mine too I've already bought the soil and the sand don't feel bad what seems so obvious we didn't think the folks at the fish store want to make money on us and all that chemicals and crap we put in our tanks doesn't help if only we had thought about it logically it's okay we needed that wake up call now we will have happy healthy fish

[@createnewhandleokwilldo]

Thank you this information was so helpful!

[@danceunme]

Wonderfully informative. thank you...

[@hanhha1376]

This a great insight and knowledge. Thank you so much!

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Wow you have been very helpful.

[@user-st5kq9hg8c]

i work in construction you make it seem very easy. i have been keeping marine and pond and tropical fish for over 20years and have introduced your methods in all my fish keeping , Keep it up

[@MrRaqizy]

Thank you so much Father Fish

[@TaciGrant]

You are just wonderful! ❤ Thank you! 🙏

[@janemarriott3389]

Thank you Father Fish

[@rmn8818]

Thank you father

[@andybilakshow260]

Invaluable information~! Thank you so much~!

[@DCikac]

thank you sensei

[@debcameron9577]

Just found your channel, l love it. 😊

[@matejvermouzek9526]

Thank you for your knowledge and your way to explain father fish. Great man.

[@StormCaller5]

Awesome info, Father Fish!

[@FatherFish]

Glad it was helpful StormCaller!

[@IsabellaM._]

Blessings Father Fish! 😊

[@FatherFish]

Yes, thank you my dear Isabella.

[@MelodieRose727]

Gasp!! I did clutch my beads! How very dare. And then I take a look at the dirt and sand tanks I’ve set up with your advice… yep, clear as a sunny day. Boy I hope it’s ok to cap the gravel with sand. There’s some good bacteria and mulm in that gravel.

[@IsabellaM._]

Excellent!

[@FatherFish]

Thank you Isabella! Cheers!

[@Nic-kx5dn]

Thank you❤

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you father fish for you're helpful video]👍

[@kimvjohnstone6491]

I have got my fish tank naturally done up and I love it! 🤩And I love watching all your videos, father fish thank you and you make so much sense. I was conned into the big box stores but I’m glad I found you.,❤

[@sebastian.2.311]

Good information

[@FatherFish]

Appreciate your interest.

[@aaronr5287]

I am so sad I have to come back and watch this later. I'm having trouble with cloudy water. But, I must finish my homework. See you soon.

[@FatherFish]

That is fine. Feel free to contact me about your tank. Best: FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord: discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

[@AquaticDomain]

I wish people would just come to your channel before buying their tanks. I know we live in a reactive society and this is just the way it is. When I go on FB people ask this same question over and over again and their told the same thing except what you explained. They’re told to do 50% water change or buy a UV sterilizer or spend more money on chemicals. Thank you for your knowledge and understanding

[@FatherFish]

Well said

[@user-st5kq9hg8c]

😀😀😀😀😀😀can listen to you all day thankyou FF you talk more sense about fish keeping keep going MAN

[@LakesRivers-fy2qw]

Thank you father fish

[@FatherFish]

Thank you Haloc

[@RaceSmokie]

thank you very much 👍

[@FatherFish]

You are welcome Race Smokie!

[@dureedbasim9588]

thank you ♥

[@mathwithusman8104]

God Bless you Father fish!

[@FatherFish]

God bless you also Usman.

[@jamesclough2638]

Ive never used sand before but im going to try it.

[@richpeltz2044]

Moment of clarity after watching !

[@FatherFish]

PERFECT! That is precisely my intention. To create clarity!

[@RBinfoTube]

I’m just gathering the knowledge to start an aquarium. Thank you for making everything easy and simple

[@FatherFish]

Glad to help R B

[@cesarmagdaleno6009]

I just found your channel too. And I love it. I once accidentally poured milk into my tank once. The inside of the paper cup was white. I told my wife it wasn’t a problem and we should just let the filter work. She ended up changing all the water. Lucky we didn’t loose fish.

[@FatherFish]

Welcome Cesar!! MILK! That sounds interesting. Cow fish anyone?

[@itzame2127]

@@FatherFish hahahaha good one

[@inventions47]

Ty again

[@inventions47]

I'm studying so hard this time and you and a new friend ive met are great as setting up a new tank's as we speak, I'm pretty excited 😊 But still scared I'm going to get it wrong ! All the best. Chris

[@johnmcgillicuddy6660]

On the money!! Dang! Your a Blessing to us fish lover's! Just want to thank you, for sharing your knowledge of 🐠 fish! Unbelievable Stuff! Father Fish is the Best!

[@FatherFish]

Thank you John!!

[@TheDISSHonoredOne]

Great video and makes sense. Less is more.

[@miriamhamdan6547]

Thank you so much for your videos! God bless you! I always come back to your chanel while I am in panic mode 😂😅 AND FATHER FISH, you always give me so much hope and calm. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and wisdom with us all.

[@FatherFish]

You are so welcome Miriam.

[@HuuChi93]

Thanks Father for your wisdoms. One think I notice from my previous tank scape that also make cloudy water is Frodo Rock. These are constantly releasing calcium into the water and make the water cloudy.

[@niccaangel777]

Muito bom, e o melhor dentodos que tenho assistido, não se rendeu ao sistema, percebi que e mais simples do que me fizeram pensar e também muito mais acessível encontrar os substratos e criar um ta que saudavel sem gastar rios de dinheiro ❤

[@sabrinahunter6673]

Hi Father Fish!! I am learning alot from you. Thank you. I have planted tanks and im dealing with cloudy water in 2 of them.....thank you so much for sharing your knowledge❤

[@FatherFish]

A fine sponge filter should clarify the water.

[@darkeagle1162]

I Love watching you it reminds me when I was a child and my grandfather would take care of are fish tank watching you brings back those memories as I continue to do the same with my child. Keep up the excellent education it is priceless.

[@RostovVlogs]

I just saw your channel a day back (April 14th) . I wish I saw these before. Am Aquarium Hobbyist from past 14 years. Right now I stopped my all works n checking for more Aquarium info from Father Fish ❤

[@garymartz]

the other day i watched one of your videos when you saif if a small fish dies just push it in tovthe sand. can you elaborate on this beuase after watching this video i would be a little hesitant.

[@Dapper-Dude]

Because of your channel I’m constructing my natural tank now. Very excited and you keep it so simple.

[@adrianojordao4634]

I also found this channel 1 week ago.you are getting to my mind ;) I am hobiest for 20 years, have very good results with fish, medium results with plants, anubias live forever, but other fancy stuff not so much. You convince me try the next level. I will put the sand, and the leavs. And more diferent plants. I will reduce light to 6 hours. I will keep my old old filter (that i was thinking to replace is less and less powerfull with time) and i will reduce the volume of whater taken out to 20% keeping my usual 3 to 4 months gap interval. I think this are all correct mejures regarding your used method. Thank you for all the information. Sorry for the english. Also a clean the filter evry year or 2 years, probably will stop that untill it stops working.

[@FatherFish]

Light should be 12/12 unless there is an algae problem Join me in the Shoal for more help. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal.

[@raoulandrone2140]

Hello, Father Fish! I have been following your channel for almost one year. All the knowledge and information you share here are useful to me every day, in this wonderful hobby that is aquarism. Thank you very much, and greetings from Romania!

[@FatherFish]

Thank you Raoul. It is wonderful knowing I have been helpful to you. Join us on FATHER FISH SHOAL at Discord and share some pics of your tanks. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

[@sheriDJ71]

Thx Father Fish I only discovered you last week, you’re a wealth of knowledge and love your cheeky humour I’ve just set up a 15 litre bowl using your dirt method no filter and with lots of plants looking forward to seeing this evolve. I’ll be stocking it with cherry shrimp and maybe a Betta down the track Cheers and blessings from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤🐠

[@FatherFish]

Excellent Sheridan. Please keep in touch by joining us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. discord.gg/yzCfH6P3

[@KayGypsy630]

I will add sand and upgrade to a larger tank, thank you!

[@zackhaas3267]

Just set up a 37 gallon tank after being out of fishkeeping for about 5 years. My previous tanks were larger, and I used a canister filter with mechanical and biological filtration with purigen added in to help keep the tank clear as I struggled with cloudiness back then, and YES I had gravel and NO live plants! This tank is set up with sand, live plants, a full rear bubble wall for aeration, and a hob filter. It's SUPER clean and clear, and I'm working up to removing all chemical filtration and just using mechanical and biological. Love your videos, will continue watching and learning!

[@AmitTheAquarists]

Nice father fish!

[@FatherFish]

You are The best Amit

[@martysketcher6154]

Hi Father Fish, Thank you so much for all your videos! Absolutely amazing knowledge. I have a ten gallon planted tank with 2 salt and pepper Cory’s and 9 fancy guppies. The thing is, I currently have a gravel substrate. I know that you have said to cap with sand. What if I did this.. put the fish in a temporary tank/bucket then drained their existing tank completely and saved that water then removed all the gravel from the now empty tank Make new substrate with the dirt and sand replanted the plants, refilled with the old water then re-introduced the fish. Would that work? Or potentially kill my fish?

[@FatherFish]

I would simply add an inch or 2 of sand to the existing tank. Buy another 10 (or larger?) and set it up deep substrate dirted

[@Iron-Claw-Tiger]

Beautiful tank at 11.25

[@FatherFish]

I think so too!

[@erickborling1302]

Yes. My filterless gravel tank is always a bit cloudy.

[@FatherFish]

Add an inch of sand and it will clear up.

[@georgesarris2285]

😮

[@dorisglecer4102]

You are so funny but I love that you keep it real you tell it like it is and I absolutely adore straight to the chase no BSing around the truth absolutely yes I have gravel in my tank because when I set it up 2 years ago and thought I knew what I was doing because I had fish tanks growing up now I know better and I have to take my fish out and clean it put in the soil 1 inch put in the sand 2 inches plant a bunch of plants throw in the rocks put the fish back in make sure the heater is on 78 and my guppies will be happy love love love you

[@savagedialects]

Your videos have absolutely changed my perspective. I have since added sand, and a load of dead stuff from our local lake. My fish are so happy, and the tank looks like it has been there for years. I do have some questions: I think I have some light version of "pee water". Should I had charcoal or will that disturb the bacteria within? My fish are not eating as they once did. Should I ignore this? Thank you for your insight!

[@FatherFish]

Charcoal will hurt nothing. the fish are eating naturally from the substrate.

[@geotankmates3468]

Great information Father Fish. I will pass along the video. Keep sharing your lifetime of knowledge to the fish family!!

[@FatherFish]

Thank you Geo. I appreciate your support.

[@AG-6969]

I have sand and under that dirt. About 3" to 4" inches. I find that too much left over food and a dirty sponge filter was causing my water to appear cloudy. I put a 1/4" sheet of dense filter cloth behind my sponge filter and it caught all the brown waste in the water and cleared up the tank. I also notice that because of the natural light my tank gets that green water can happen, I usually do a 20% water change to help with that. So I have sand, no gravel. lots of plants, wood, and a bio filter and I still get algae all the time and cloudy water on occasion.

[@FatherFish]

your soil layer is much too deep. It is bleeding into the water column generating more nutrients than the plants can handle. You can add more sand. That will help.You truly need about 8" of sand. Do the best you can and really fill the tank with plants. You should be able to cut back on the water changes as things settle down.

[@AG-6969]

@@FatherFish : I think i worded that confusingly. Total depth of substrate is 4 inches. About 3/4 inch of dirt, and then 3-4 inches of sand on top.

[@janellestroschein9905]

I like your advice, And Common sense approach!

[@robertflink8017]

I added sand to my gravel it improved it

[@fanyoktavia1703]

i just switch overflow filter from my stable aquarium. within hour the water start clearing,. Oh... sand, thats exacly what is in my overflow tank. gravel + sand to lock any fine material

[@tkaiser2086]

What’s your opinion on undergravel filters? I only use sponge filters now but I use to use undergravel filters.

[@FatherFish]

I used them for many years. They are counter intuitive. Only when they become so clogged they can no longer allow flow do they become effective. That is when users break them down and clean them.

[@Getsitdone]

You are the best! Do we need an air stone and/or a filter in a father fish tank? Thanks

[@FatherFish]

It helps with water circulation. I like sponge filters as a support system.

[@zaklinacz70]

sub is a must for me dear Father Fish - Greetings from Ireland:)

[@MyDreamHobbies]

I have a nano tank, recently set up, the tank has potting soil at the bottom and only sand at the top... the sand cover is about 2+ inches. The plants are healthy, and the fishes are healthy, No Filter, No CO2, and No extra oxygen, but I am not getting crystal clear water. It's almost always cloudy. Please suggest a way out

[@FatherFish]

use a sponge filter or a hob with carbon

[@marieclark7019]

Brilliant I'm going to change my gravel and buy sand but I'm also wondering should I save myself some money and add sand to my gravel ??? Worth thinking about

[@FatherFish]

Yes, of course. Your gravel contains microbes that should be preserved. Capping with sand will provide a rich and diverse environment.

[@Someoneonthisplanet1979]

I have kept bare bottom tanks and always had crystal clear water. My opinion, leave the filter alone, I lightly clean my canister filters once every 4-6 months when the flow is noticeably less and only then i replace the filter floss but leave the biological filter material alone.

[@joeramos9553]

Hello father fish I was curious if would possibly know if the same planted setup would work with a turtle as well? Love your videos. I'm getting back into fish keeping because of you! Makes so much sense why the weekly water changes with just sand don't work and lost my confidence when my fish died.

[@FatherFish]

Probably, yes

[@carolguzniczak6448]

Should I keep a light on the aquarium all the time

[@andrewbalderama8846]

Ive been hooked on your videos since about a month ago! Sooo much good information!!! I have a question for you if you see this. When making a natural aquarium like you do can i use dirt/sand/rocks/ plants from the river to include water from the river itself or just leaves and sticks i find in the local river itself ? I was planning on starting another aquarium following your steps but wanting to use actual water and mud from the rover itself or is that not a good idea ? Any and all information is greatly appreciated 👍

[@FatherFish]

An all river material tank is perfect.

[@andrewbalderama8846]

@FatherFish awesome ! You should make a video setting up an all river material tank 😉 👌 I appreciate your response and look forward to more of your videos ! My wife says I'm your number one KZbin fan ha ha ha

[@ballbagchris6920]

Just set up my first dirted tank capped with sand 24hrs ago and it’s very cloudy even with the filter running all day

[@FatherFish]

What kind of fitter are you using? How big is the tank? what kind of sand did you use? Did you rinse it? These are all factors to consider, And sometimes it takes longer,, depending upon how much sand was stirred up.

[@ballbagchris6920]

@@FatherFish it’s a 40 gal, hang on back filter, sand blasting sand and yes it was washed

[@FatherFish]

It can take up to 2 weeks to settle down.

[@Erick-th5uh]

Good morning father fish!! I have 5 gallon tank whit that problem, thank you for you advice, this weekend I gonna do a dirt 10 gallon ttank set up!!!! Is my first time to do it 😅 , please wish me luck 🍀 good bless you

[@FatherFish]

Wonderful Erik. Very important to watch some videos about set up dirted tank. Here is a playlist that will help you understand what to do.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

we ❤ u Father Fish..uh yes father fish, my one cloudy tank DOES have gravel😆. I am going planted with sand soon. Don’t u worry😊 oh shoot I did put some seashells in there that I’ve had outdoors for a while. There could be some calcium leeching, but that would be good for my mystery snails right? I am actually looking at my Tank as you speak, and everything you’re saying is exactly what I’m experiencing and what I’ve done lol. My fish are doing very well but I do do a 20% water change every other day. also, I’ve done a bit of overfeeding, not because I wanted to, but because my whole aquarium is new, and the fish were not understanding what I was feeding them; so I’ve been hand feeding them and it’s just been trial and error. I’m telling you though, I’ve done some of the things you suggested like take something from outside and put it in the tank, take dry oak leaves put it in the tank just a few at a time etc., a good piece of driftwood from our local river; and I think the combination is making my fish thrive. Their color is gorgeous and everyone is super super happy. AND, I do always clean up old food😊 I did the siphon. you have been a good teacher..thanks SO much. All for a happy aquarium. And I always have water ready to be used. I actually feel alarmed when I don’t. AND Lastly…bless your heart for being so forgiving and telling people, who have failed once, to not panic. I was so used to gravel vacuuming my tank that, when I got those tiny tiny little neon tetras, I was afraid to do it, and that’s kind of how my cloudiness issue first started (combined with all the elements I mentioned).❤

[@jamesnance9728]

Hey Father Fish, question I have a deep sand bed with Pothus plants floating at the top with young 1.5 - 3 inch South American Cichlids. It's been 2-3 months and it seems like they're not growing. They are active so my question is, can I start feeding them more heavily and do a 25% water change daily to expedite their growth? Thanks

[@FatherFish]

Yes James. You can do that. Growing slowly is better than fast growth. They will live longer and be healthier with slow growth.

[@acka.]

Hello Father Fish, i bought gravel thinking it would keep soil down in the same way as sand, and cannot return it. After more research I also bought the sand, and the tank is not set up yet. I was thinking of adding the gravel on top of the sand as decoration, but then I imagine the water would still pass through it and make it cloudy nonetheless? Is the only way to keep gravel to put it all the way under the sand? Is there any other way to use it without it having it go to waste? I will also not be adding a filter so I guess the water flow won't be as strong. Will gravel sitting at the top still whiten the water in this case? Thank you

[@FatherFish]

gravel as decor is fine

[@barbarastrohmenger6123]

Anyone with gravel in their tank like myself can have crystal clear water too!! Just make sure you have a good filter and good water flow first. Add either polishing pads or poly fill to your filter!! And you too can have crystal clear water!!!

[@FatherFish]

Until something goes wrong, Barbara. We have talked about this before. You are trying to convince beginners to use a system that guarantees failure 90% of the time. Sure, you have learned to use gravel. How many times did you fail before you learned to keep the tank safe? The system I teach, a dirt layer capped with sand, is successful every time it is tried. There is no failure and there is the joy of a natural system that thrives with minimum effort.

[@barbarastrohmenger6123]

@@FatherFish IM NOT TRYING TO CONVINCE ANYONE OF ANYTHING!! I'm just giving my opinion on how to obtain clear water when you have gravel in your tank. That's all. I thought older people were supposed to be wise??

[@FatherFish]

@@barbarastrohmenger6123 Cranky. We are supposed to be cranky. I am cranky about the whiners who are constantly telling me how wonderful gravel is. It is absolutely the worse thing one can possibly put in a fish tank.

[@barbarastrohmenger6123]

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[@FatherFish]

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[@marchean83]

Ha yes. The water in my nano Walstad tank has always been crystal clear untill now. It smells ok, and the live in the aquarium is doing fine. I've been wondering if empty shells (lots of them) from staghorns killed by assasins don't cause the cloudiness and here you come with the answer. Calcium. Thanks.

[@FatherFish]

I doubt snail shells create cloudiness. The rotting bodies of the snails can cause cloudy water.

[@marchean83]

@@FatherFish Could be, but how is it possible with no ammonia nor any smell of hydrogen sulfide nor any bad smell whatsoever?

[@nickcanzio1318]

get a little uv filter it will clear your tank up overnight

[@colinmitchell9212]

Another natural solution to cloudy water is to have a small net bag of Barley straw sunk at the back of your tank, it will release a natural ensym which will react with the cloudy partials which will then settle and be filtered out by your filter. Takes a few weeks and all you've done is sunk a small net bag of barley straw, once clear you can remove it if you want.

[@vickyeti4029]

Clutch their pearls 😂😂😂 i am now going to get rid of gravel and use dirt and sand. Thank you 😁

[@FatherFish]

Glad to help

[@Getsitdone]

Cloudy water with no gravel😢

[@morningmorning4479]

My first new tank and I did it just like you said My tank is milky

[@FatherFish]

Join us in the Shoal to solve your problem. GO++TO www.fatherfish.fish and click on the Discord banner

[@Equalshares]

How do I clear dust from sand out of a bowl tank? I don’t have electric filter or pump option

[@animegod1714]

I am planning kn setting up a 20 gallon long deep substrate tank with no filter. How deep should my substrate be? Also how high is the tank behind you?

[@FatherFish]

anime, here are some videos that will help you learn how to set up the FATHER FISH DEEP SUBSTRATE living aquarium. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOmqoWJnMuAisk Do not try to do this until you have learned how to do it.

[@cannz9134]

I'm interested in how you're philosophical views of keeping fish apply to more boisterous species such as piranha and oscars. Because they obviously tear up plants and dig through the substrate

[@FatherFish]

I have kept large fish in natural aquariums. It depends upon the species. Arrowana, for example, are very easy to keep in planted, deep substrate tanks as are piranha, geophagus (surprise), and other cichlid species such as chocolate cichlid, salvini, and other mid size fish. The large cichlids of Central America are inveterate diggers and are problematic in a dirted tank. I have kept them in very large tanks with a foot of sand and have been able to grow plants.

[@cannz9134]

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[@jessicamitchell2117]

Hey there Father fish! I have a 55 gallon established tank that has about 3 inches of sand and some light gravel on top. I have many plants and some fish. Should I restart my tank and add the dirt layer you speak of or will the sand be enough to not have to start over?

[@FatherFish]

The sand is enough.

[@jessicamitchell2117]

@@FatherFish Thank you so much! I’m so enjoying your channel and all of your insight! Brilliant! 😊