Welsh native marine Aquarium Part 1

[@boognish.]

You are by far my favorite fish keeper on KZbin. Your content and knowledge is unmatched. You deserve at least 1,000,000 followers!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you 😀👍

[@luked8712]

CANNOT wait to see this unfold!

[@FISH-OHOLIC]

Same here 👌

[@freakygoblin3068]

Had a rockpool aquarium in the UK 30 years ago as a child. For those in the UK it's superb for kids, getting them to investigate and learn about the life on the coast. Used to spend a lot of time as a child at the beach catching everything from hermit crabs, shrimp, pawns, fish and even a lobster at one point. Also great to see a youtuber pushing this. One advantage people may not realise is that rockpool creatures are actually used to wide variety of temperature and salinity. Worth mentioning that people need to check legality of catching things from nature. Some countries may have restrictions.

[@lrrw-v4l]

Always impressed by the creativity of your set ups. Much more variety than your average fishkeeper.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you 😀👍

[@BoniBeardy]

Hi Mark, I have just started my own UK native marine aquarium, I have developed a pump and radiator technique of my own for cooling! :)

[@simonb4666]

This is something I've thought about getting round to doing loads of times, but never actually bitten the bullet! I'll be interested to see what someone with your expertise does - I'm sure watching you will save me a lot of errors when I finally have a go! Thanks Mark!

[@mikekayanderson408]

looking forward to going to the beach!!!!!!! K (:(:(:

[@Ravan_Caw]

Nice update Mark. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NorthernIrelandFishingReports]

Came to watch due to Marine. I run a max red sea reefer and geek about tank chemistry following along with this one.

[@ianspicer3885]

Very interesting look forward to meeting you on the beach , might be crowded 😂👍👍👍

[@Threechordsandthetruth24]

This is going to be one awesome aquarium

[@88beckys]

the kids catch some beautiful sea life around Florida (I watch them on you tube), your coast will be interesting to see!

[@ukm6yik69]

Nice video Mark great.

[@alienatheart]

Looking forward to this

[@rickrodriguez6675]

Mark wish I could be there to help u my friend. I believe when it’s all done & said it will be truly amazing. Can’t wait 4 the next video. 😎👍

[@wotrulke5868]

Great project Mark can’t wait to see it up and running 🐠🐟🐡👍🏼

[@userequaltoNull]

Temperate Marine systems are vastly underrepresented. Seems like the only Marine systems we see are identical blue-tinted psychedelic coral trips. Can't wait for saltwater aquariums to have the same diversity as freshwater ones!

[@77slate]

I'm not a salt/marine keeper but will still watch to support, appreciate the knowledge 👍

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for the support 😀👍

[@PracticalReefer]

Been working my way backwards through a long watch later list and here is the chiller I would have known about if I watched them in the right order! Hell of a set up! Great video!

[@peccavi6381]

I think this is a fantastic idea. Can't wait to see it when its properly full. Glad you seem a bit happier after your upset the other day. Keep on swimmin' 🐟🐠👍

[@stevemunn367]

Looking forward to seeing the updates Mark 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stacywilliams1613]

Really exciting, once wemt to Seaworld on Anglsea and there was a native reef tank. The colours were fantastic and the experiance changed my mind about native species.

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Can't wait to see what you bring back. ☺

[@MontysWall]

Looking forward to this one Mark

[@johnfloydman7735]

Looking forward to this one 👍🙏

[@tashastubbs-davies3628]

Hi Mark, i'm a science technician in a secondary school in North Wales and i'm looking to set up a cold water native tank, so these videos are so useful! Definitely saving these as a resource.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching 😀👍

[@Gadsdentreadlightly]

I'm excited to see what this adventure holds. Super glad that I'm along for the ride.

[@simondm96]

Enjoy the beach! I'd love to see what you found and if it will thrive in the tank

[@Lloydusmarinus]

Hi Mate, love this, i have my own tiny invertebrate tank at the moment, looking to size up maybe. Looking at getting better lighting to support all weed growth, currently only have a few species that dont really grow or rot but think this is due to cheap / standard lighting. Do you have any reccomendations on good lights and wavemakers? preferably on a budget but still good enough to get results. Wish i'd found your channel sooner! shame you have stopped this tank (from what i can see form video titles) but looking forward to watching all in the native playlist. Thanks, Lloyd

[@rosssavory6567]

This has been a bit of a dream of mine too! Following!

[@coviegirl]

My lads want to do this! I will be watching closely 🧐🤓🧐

[@jonnycharlton7562]

👀 can’t wait to see this take shape

[@SteveHinrichs]

Can you go over how you cut the acrylic?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

If you go in to my playlists there's a video on making an acrylic aquarium.

[@MrRollingstone2518]

Love this, want to do one from my area in the states!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Go for it 😀👍

[@stevenbisset4491]

I'm in Scotland and have seen a few cool small sea fish in the rock pools, do you get the saltwater sticklebacks down your way the look smart. take it easy

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes I think we do. Looking forward to the next trip.😀👍

[@SMASHFISHING]

Buzzing to see this tank , the rainbo wrack would look amazing , are you getting any squat lobsters or anemones? Really interested to see how it all turns out , great work mark 👍

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I'm so looking forward to getting back down the beach. So much to find. I'm not sure on what species I'm putting in there but anemones and weed are first. Loved seeing you and dad firing out a few pots. You've gotta love a telephone Larry 😀👍

[@SMASHFISHING]

@@MARKSAQUATICS ah cool mate can’t wait to see it ! Thank you , we plan to do a lot more fishing together this year , really looking forward to the mackerel an pollack fishing haha

[@rinaturalist]

Is a chiller necessary to start one of these? I might try to attempt one of these here in New England.

[@formhubfar]

Surprised to see you dont have under gravel filtration, I found it a game changer with my old 3' tropical tank.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

That's all I used back in the day. Just trying something different this time. 😀👍

[@formhubfar]

@@MARKSAQUATICS You know more than me mate :-p.., but I tell you something, keeping an aquarium taught me alot about life and about Gods roll upon the planet, that when we (God) intervene in the harmony of the tank, that bad things happen.., all we can do is ensure there is a stable environment and let nature take its course :-)

[@formhubfar]

@@MARKSAQUATICS Another funny thing was I thought I was a guppy breeder.., guppies would literally breed in petrol ffs :-p

[@morganvaughan9257]

How much is a chiller like that?

[@EJayNine]

I'd love a UK tank but I live in the Midlands :/ lol

[@funwithfish1507]

Drive to wales lol. Same here

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

So you got a chiller because you are putting in creatures that require cold water then?

[@14lewis141]

Hoping to start a similar size setup in the spring. Main fish I wanted to keep Is flounders and plaice. Can I ask what lights you recommend and do you collect water locally or mix your own?

[@davidpreece6834]

Awesome video, Looking forward to seeing updates on this tank! Also, will you be doing any summer tubs this year?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes I'm going to be summer tubbing again.😀👍

[@OcellatedEelpout]

is it difficult keeping rockpool species?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

No they're very hardy creatures.

[@amberdy12]

notifications doesn't seem to work for your channel. have to specifically look for it

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Go in to notifications and press all notifications that should work.

[@westbromwichaywe5426]

Hi what’s full dimensions of display tank please I’m having one built and just getting ideas, thanks

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi. Its a 2 foot square.

[@sazzybkk6664]

Would the steriliser kill all the beneficial bacteria?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

You place it at the end of the filter line so only the returning water goes through it. All beneficial bacteria will not be harmed. I will only be using it if I get an outbreak of white spot .

[@fishiontanktics9356]

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[@jojocool555]

Wheres part 2 ? ? ,,,,,,,,Can't find it Aghhh. 😁

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi. Look in my playlists they're all the

[@TheCuggsmeister]

Hey Mark. If you don't mind me asking, how do you cut acrylic?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I use a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade for corners and my table saw for straight cutting.

[@TheCuggsmeister]

@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks, Mark. 👍

[@thepilgrim1581]

What's the point in having a chiller? You live in the UK........ Its always miserable and wet!.... 🤣

[@annalee7403]

Excited for you. Have fun at the beach!