I felt like I just stole money and my grandfather scolded me.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
lol
@susanmortensen71353 жыл бұрын
no kidding!
@j.r.hinaut9748 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@saratchawallberg2298 Жыл бұрын
On point! 😂
@willwetherell7265 Жыл бұрын
Ding!!
@emilioemilios38423 жыл бұрын
I love honest people. Everyone here's a man who's business is selling aquarium products. Telling us basically theres no need to really purchase anything once set up is complete. Wow! Thank you Father fish im new to your channel and will subscribe right now.
@MrLeo3D3 жыл бұрын
We had a concrete tank for storing water for watering plants. While I was in 5th grade I put few fish in it with some aquatic plants. We left that house after 7 years and those fish were alive & breeding. Never did water changes and never fed them. There was a mulberry tree over it that was providing shade in summer and most probably it's fruit was source of food apart from what got thrown by birds in it. Never found a single dead fish, rather there were additional fish than what I put in initially.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Great story.
@LightLegion Жыл бұрын
Those dead fish were probably eaten. Lol.
@tsdobbi Жыл бұрын
" Never found a single dead fish" You'd be surprised how fast a dead fish can be reclaimed by nature, they don't always float either.
@nizysaquatics9773 жыл бұрын
Agreed great points! I dumped about 150+ snails in my no tech pea puffer tank and I haven't fed her in over a month it's not exactly the same but it's cool having an ecosystem with very little human intervention. The snails are reproducing at a ridiculous rate to where she'll never be able to eat them all. It's so much nicer watching them hunt and live naturally
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You betcha.
@eyadjamus71263 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your generous sharing of fishkeeping expertise I have now added sand to all my tanks, to have a deep capped substrate in all of my tanks. I am now feeding about half the amount I used to and it has vastly decreased the need for maintenance of my tanks/filters. I am very grateful. Thank you so much Father Fish.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@aseriouslollygagger57343 жыл бұрын
As a fish keeper it is my goal to understand and produce a balanced, natural ecosystem. You have definitely mastered the art. Thanks for the advice.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lollygagger. THAT is the spirit!
@autismradio2306 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Father Fish I agree we tend to over feed our tanks because it’s fun not necessarily good for the fish . We did an experiment with Mbuna African cichlids. We didn’t feed for one year ran lighting grew natural algae and they actually flourished and breed like crazy.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT AutismRadio. That is a remarkable trial. If you have some documentation I would love to share it. Visit us at FATHER FISH SHOAL on Discord. We need to talk.
@incominghitdadirt95873 жыл бұрын
I love your philosophy on maintaining an aquarium. My aquarium found me back in march and it saved my life. I have so many questions but before i ask any I'm going to dig through your videos. Thanks from your new subscriber.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@madturtle88263 жыл бұрын
Greetings Father Fish. I was lucky enough to sit in on one of your liveStreams and it was an absolute pleasure. I am putting together a 29 gallon dirted tank and am very excited to see how it goes. I will be using nothing but a small sponge filter and perhaps a small wavemaker for some flow. No chemicals and no filter media. Just 1 inch of dirt, 3 inches of sand, lots of plants, and some driftwood. I will continue to enjoy your videos and learn everything that I can from you. Thank you. 🤙🏻
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@petert14933 жыл бұрын
I have found your wonderful videos, the best advice I’ve ever had in 18 years of fish keeping and has opened my eyes on how to create a true balanced tank. Thank you and keep your videos coming, and stay safe and well.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@rabidhamster88843 жыл бұрын
This guy is legit. I found a hardware store with some silica sand in stock. I’m hoping to pick up about 200 lbs this weekend. I’m going to cap both of my tanks with it. I’m also going to experiment with a 10 gallon tank, some peat moss capped with sand. Maybe add some plants and see how it goes.
@Leib333 жыл бұрын
Father Fish, you are a breath of fresh air. Or should I say a gulp of healthy water!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
funnny
@BettaDaze7103 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to have found you! I hope to keep my aquarium as a 'forever aquarium' for as long as I possibly can. With your advice I belive I can do it ♡ Thank you for all the wonderful information you share, Father Fish!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Keep it going.
@davidlawlor4317 Жыл бұрын
My 6 year old campaigned for an aquarium (obsessed with nature and we are lucky enough to have been members of zoos and aquariums since he was a baby). I had zero experience and zero interest in getting one but I have become obsessed. And yes I have been feeding them way way too much. There are flakes all over the bottom of the tank. I love the maintenance, I love introducing new fish and planting. We test the water twice a day. Maintaining the balance of an ecosystem is spiritual. I think you are the only one online who understands this Father Fish.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
There are a few (really more and more) who practice this, mostly without much understanding but with a lot of love.
@kristiiiiiiiii6 ай бұрын
You should redo your entire tank, the way that Father Fish recommends. You are poisoning your tank.
@AquaticDomain11 ай бұрын
Hi Father Fish - Your big tank reminds of my 125g Mbuna setup. I use the deep substrate method in the main tank. About 3 months ago I changed my 20g sump into a refugium. The first chamber has live plants mostly floaters like duck weed and java moss. The middle chamber has pothos plants and a ton of lava rock. The last chamber has my return pump and more floating plants. I use floaters so they don't get stuck in the return pump. I also run the lights 16 hours a day so I get lot of algae like to recommended in your big fish video. I think the key is deep substrate, light time and the fuge. The fuge takes up a lot of excess nutrients and harbors a safe haven for the macrofauna. Sometimes I can sometimes see the the pods swimming for their lives in the main tank.
@alisongoerner7457 Жыл бұрын
Guilty as charged! Thanks for the reminder. Just setting up my dirt substrate tank, and delving into the world of tank grown food. So cool and interesting.
@pdean_photography9293 жыл бұрын
I wish I'd found you decades ago. Because you are full of information that has been missing from this life long hobby . I've always referred to my tanks as a little piece of nature. But this was not completely true. So consider me "in". All natural from now on Father Fish. Thank you so very much for all this information . I'm soaking it up like a sponge for hours and hours.
@raeburn12773 жыл бұрын
When I mentor people into the hobby I tell them that a fishes stomach is as big as one of it's eyes. It may not be true but it demonstrates just how little food they need.
@TvosOlehead3 жыл бұрын
Mentor me I wana get back into this
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Helpful. What ever will convince people to feed less.
@lilianubia36483 жыл бұрын
Father Fish, I have been listening to your advice regarding food. I only keep three nano tanks, and I only add a pinch of food every couple of days and the fish seem happy and active. I didn't really think of a fish tank as a full environment but in fact it is!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Keep it up. Doing great.
@TCS_Aquatics3 жыл бұрын
That has to be the biggest blood parrot I’ve ever seen in my life! And after watching this I feel like I fed my Oscars and convicts enough today to last for years haha
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
lol
@davidsamsell20313 жыл бұрын
Father Fish, I really like your philosophy of the tank substrate & the aquarium being able to be self-sustaining. My aquariums are fed lightly once per day & I try not to over feed, but probably still do, at times. Currently do a maintenance water change every 6 weeks, mostly because the HOB filters need servicing, but water parameters are always solid. The tanks are pretty heavily stocked with fish & plants & gravel. Probably would benefit the systems by capping the substrate with sand. Thanks for a very nice video. 🐟🍀🐠🐠🌿🐟🌿
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Sounds terrific. A couple inches of sand on that gravel will make a big difference.
@MossyMcgee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. The majority of hobbyists and fish keepers tend to overfeed their fish as you said 40x or beyond. A few different brands of high quality food should last almost the lifetime (or at least until the expiration date) of the fish.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
agreed
@fsm12385 Жыл бұрын
Love your wisdom , wisdom that is not shared is a LOSS. Thank you 🙏
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Yes it is. There can be no secrets among lovers of nature.
@tomcrossan82632 жыл бұрын
Feeding your fish can become an addiction if you are not careful. Perhaps we need a Fish Feeders Anonymous.
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
Excellent suggrestion. A 7 step program to overcoming addiction by canned fish food.
@alejandrolisdero45312 жыл бұрын
Hello Father Fish! I recommend watching Bob Moss Nano Aquarium. He released a video of "Most common aquarium micro fauna". Now I understand better the "food chain", you always tell us about. Thank's!!! 👍🏻🙂👍🏻
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks! Amazing video. Well worth watching. I have contacted Bob and offered to support this video.
@allantaylor6062 жыл бұрын
9 months ago I got a job abroad. I got rid of my tropical fish. Howe5 I left the water in my tank. The tank is now loaded with daphnia... I might get some minnows to put in...
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
wonderful Be sure to set up a container to raise the daphnia..
@georgevacherlon9313 жыл бұрын
I've done the same thing you're talkin about and it's been working amazing for a year at least . I have a 30 gallon will guppies in it no plants but I have a deep substrate
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
add plants. The guppies will love it
@goodfellas3320 Жыл бұрын
Do you go the store and buy a can of flakes? Is that what you do? 😂 Golden
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
lol
@SibaiMa Жыл бұрын
Creating a natural biome is so much more fun than a hightech tank... Thanks a mil', for all the info
@Smoke-te1iy3 жыл бұрын
I started a dirt/sand tank. Just put in some armon shrimp and hill stream loaches and they have been in there about 3 weeks. I feed them the 1st day and the shrimp looked at it once or twice but that was it. Feed them a few days later and every thing went by it but didn't look at it. I have few plants and algae growing and haven't feed them cense. They seam to be doing fine but I do have a bit too much algae. Getting few more nano fish to help with the clean up efforts.
@johnlarsen83083 жыл бұрын
I call that kind of tank a FULLY BALANCED tank. It takes care of itself.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Yes it does.
@hunnysek3 жыл бұрын
Hello Father Fish! I’ve just found your channel and getting my head around about these never heard before information.I loose fish regularly. Feeding mixture of frozen food, Repashy gel, vegetables but way too much as beginning to understand.Thank you for creating your videos!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You are moving in the right direction. Good job.
@CarolynnMc013 жыл бұрын
I love your advice! Thank you!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Poorleeno Жыл бұрын
Going to tell my brother to only feed the Betta once a week with a tiny tiny pinch, I see so many detritus worms in there and he loves eating them, also going to stop feeding my shrimp tank so often, also thinking once or twice a week, thank you for the courage and to be honest saving me the hassle, I shouldn't have to gravel vac or turkey baste the shrimp tank so often, it's only full of poop because I'm over feeding.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Put sdome sand on that gravel while you are at it.
@longfamilyshoal943 жыл бұрын
Thanks Father Fish. Excellent guidance!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@miked41753 жыл бұрын
Tropical plus flakes,freeze dried blood worms,live baby brine small feeding once a day of a variety
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
delicious.
@angelmonje77923 жыл бұрын
me encantan sus videos Father Fish, Gracias por enseñarnos tanto. Un saludo desde España
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
me encantan por Angel.
@Food4CriticalThought11 ай бұрын
“Is that what you do?” Oh boy! I knew I was in trouble! I’m learning.
@PaulC.4943 жыл бұрын
Another great video Father Fish, once set up the feeding will determine how successful and low maintenance and enjoyable it is.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
That's the plan!
@vipinpandey9713 Жыл бұрын
Thanks father fish for great information and knowledge
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
My pleasure My Hobby. Happy to be here with you.
@patriciapowers37513 жыл бұрын
For the love of God, such important content here and the camera person is all over the place. Please just stop and realize what is really important here. I feel like I’m in a dinghy in the North Atlantic.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
I know. Right!
@patriciapowers37513 жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish hope I didn’t come off as rude
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
@@patriciapowers3751 Not at all Patricia. I had exactly the same reaction when I saw the video. Made me mad. I'm telling you!!
@dreesemo3323 Жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful I found your channel. Thank you for the wisdom!!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵
@SarumanDeWhite11 ай бұрын
Isn’t this tank just the most gorgeous tank wow.
@ken-mb5cp10 ай бұрын
Yes let nature do it’s thing. We don’t have to interfere
@colourcrayon3 жыл бұрын
Another informative video Father Fish!!👍👏👏👏
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@rldickie Жыл бұрын
I feed my fish cheese burgers and Doritos.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
They will learn to hate you.
@patjesscole27093 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of those blood parrots 😍 great information FF 👍
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
They are tank puppies.
@999waves3 жыл бұрын
Father Fish. The man the fish the legend
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You are so kind Tricera.
@กิตตินันท์ฯ-ล4อ3 жыл бұрын
Thank you FATHER FISH . I always keep in my mind.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Always welcome
@jmoon4686 Жыл бұрын
What about the bugs that feed on ponds in nature that the fish will eat? Mosquitos, flies? At least watching this I will definitely feed my fish less.
@alesbelys Жыл бұрын
I love your videos and I just setup an aquarium today taken almost everything from a creek and I’m just amazed about how many animal now I have in my tank and is just starting, my question is: when is time to add water, what is the best way to do it? I mean how should I treat the water?
@caponizer2023 Жыл бұрын
I will put my fish on a diet after watching this,
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
They will not starve, I promise.
@jeffdeff8800 Жыл бұрын
Live blackworms is the only thing I've fed my fish for the last 25 years.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Are you culturing them?
@jeffdeff8800 Жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish I would buy a half pound or so then keep them in the fridge they would reproduce and last a long time plus they would live in my substrate and help clean the substrate and the fish could dig and pick them out to eat here and there but would be in there for years
@Unsensitive2 жыл бұрын
I'm quite amazed how long even my carnivore fish can go without me adding food. Checked in on em, and they still had big bellies days later. Plus they were more active. Probably searching for food! I was told initially to feed em 2x a day. I feed them every 2-3 days atm.
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
Large carnivores eat about once a month in the wild.
@Unsensitive2 жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish Mine are tiny carnivores. I'll figure the sweet spot for em over time though.
@relicturtle73733 жыл бұрын
Wow I'm glad you posted this I have been working twords systems like that I know I can't* for my big fish but for my platys fish and my coral reef tanks and the clown fish. I have micro cultures and plants in everything it's tuff keeping plants in the big goldfish tanks. For my fresh water fishy pals it's easier then the reef systems so far It seems it's takes about times longer in the reef and I must feed "vitamins" to the corals the amphipods coppods and algea and snails and worms work together and can feed Maude the clown fish but I usually toss in like 3 small pellets a day or ther day. just cause well it's hard to resist lol I accept ur challenge i will have tanks forever lol I've had fish and turtles for over 18years now been around fish tanks just about all My life my dad got me into it I have 10 fiah tanks 2 turtle tanks and probly dozen different micro culture focus containers either for just pond or rams snails or the types of micro crustaceans I wish I could do the same for the limpet snails and eventually nirite snails I have tons of plants aquatic and terrestrial I hope to use the info I learn to help the ecosystems out in the wild
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Very impressive relic turtle. Join us on our morning stream any weekday morning at 9AM et. I would love to look at some of your tanks. Salt is pretty easy to culture. It helps to live by the sea.
@relicturtle73733 жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish I will try to. It would be great to talk about science and fish or eco stuff and mayb show you some of my old Wet scaily friends. 👍🤓👍🐢🐡
@relicturtle73733 жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish also if u like u can check out some of the random vids I have there bit all over but u can see some of my buddies and my intrests. Sorta the progress of my tanks some of them at least.
@vaughanjattan74753 жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video setting up a self sufficient aquarium like the one you described
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Check my channel. There are a number of tanks set up as I described.
@samanthabryant56803 жыл бұрын
Good educational video. I was recommended to this channel, that dr Bryant from virginia was in here now adays. I'm a former client of his from Portsmouth and fish club member.
@stevenb.21623 жыл бұрын
hello again brandon, glad you made it to the channel.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Great to have you.
@nikhilkharkar17532 жыл бұрын
Agree, we should aim for a self sustaining ecosystem in a tank
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
Yes Nikhil.
@mr.octopus697211 ай бұрын
I've set up my tank using water from a lake. I've collected more of that water in order to be able to compensate for evaporation during winter. Now, that water is very hard, I can see it when a drop dries on the glass and leaves an almost opaque white spot. The fishes aren't complaining about it ... yet. But since evaporation doesn't bring out the linestone and sediments, I'm concerned that by adding more and more of that hard water, i'm going to make it too concentrated. What do you think ?
@thebakermaker15003 жыл бұрын
Can you only get enough (tiny animals) food growth in a deep substrate of sand and soil? If you already have a planted tank with a more traditional/commercial substrate what could you add to develop or more closely mirror the deep substrate system you would need?
@johnjwedrall4290 Жыл бұрын
This video is extremely helpful to me, thank you 😊 👍
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Excellent John!
@petersteinmeijer519 Жыл бұрын
Hello FF. I like your attempts to 'natural' fishkeeping ( although African and American cichlids in the same tank ? ) and I agree that established tanks have this eco system of very small flora and fauna. Fry in those tanks usually grow and prosper without problems or added food. But 'natural fish keeping' is an oxymoron. A large number of big fish in a small area will never survive without adding food. ( Were you using the aquarium beside you as an example of a tank that could be used that way ? ) They will be forced to dine on their smaller tank mates ( when they are all he same size you really have a problem ) and in the end " there can only be one " ( sorry I nicked this from you Hollywood ! ) But prove me wrong and run the experiment. I don't know if you've ever used the term 'natural fish keeping' . The choice of words is mine. Although I don't always agree with you I like your approach to the hobby.
@mingbritson3 жыл бұрын
Such great info and a fabulous, holistic philosophy!
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@Sheikyerbouti82 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Yes to every food you mentioned, as well as grindal worms, red wrigglers, white worms, micro worms, and infusoria. How much I feed, depends largely upon whether or not I am breeding that fish, and what species they are. If I am not actively breeding them, I definitely don't feed my fish every day. I keep all of my fish fry in planted, natural substrate aquaria, for all of the reasons you stated. I also try to keep fry with parents when possible, because they eat the poop of the parents, which contains bacteria beneficial to their digestive system. I never understand why so many breeders think it is necessary to remove eggs and keep them in sterile conditions, and then they complain about how hard it is to provide enough food for the tiny fish larvae. While I do heavily feed my fry, I would not have as much success if I didn't start them in heavily planted tanks full of latent infusoria. I have defintely had tons of success without feeding them at all, and letting the aquarium feed them. I do not, however subscribe to the no water change school of thought. Natural environments are always in flux. Water flows. I've seen plenty of no-water-change aquaria that look great, so yes it can definitely work, but I've seen very few natural environments where water does not flow in and out (I can't think of any actually), so I don't do this myself. I do agree that you should acclimate your fish to whatever tap water you have (something I've heard you say in other vids). That way, I can do water changes of any size without shocking the fish, and I do so very frequently. My outdoor fish, I don't have to feed at all. I really only do so, to get them to swim to me when I go to say hi to them. I don't do water changes on my ponds, normally, because the rain does that for me.
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
YES RANDY. We are of one mind.
@SarumanDeWhite4 ай бұрын
Is there any sponge filter or bubbler in this 200G tank? Such a gorgeous tank with beautifully-coloured water.
@FatherFish4 ай бұрын
That tank has a sump.
@pocobull3 жыл бұрын
I have a question for you, that I hope you will see and answer, or maybe someone else here can answer. I have a small aquarium, it's well planted and stocked with community fish. I used to feed once a day, until I watched one of your videos and reduced amount to three times a week. When I was feeding every day, the fish would immediately come to the surface of the water to get the food as I put it in the tank. Now that they have been reduced to 3 times per week, they no longer do that. In fact, they really don't even notice the food until it starts sinking to the bottom. I am wondering if this is because they are getting enough to eat without the addition of food, or if there might be another reason. I would happily reduce the feeding further, if they don't require it. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
@kevinpowell79483 жыл бұрын
Michael Langerman did an experiment with his guppies. Some he fed once a day, others once a month. The fish fed every day always came to the surface begging for food, like they were hungry. The fish fed once a month ignored him and the food he put in even after a month without food. Hope this helps, be lucky 🍀
@pocobull3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinpowell7948 thanks it does explain their behaviour. The tank has a ton of plants, so I am guessing they are getting plenty of food from the plants. I'll cut down their feeding and monitor their behaviour and health. Thanks again.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
GREAT feedback.
@erwintorsy65733 жыл бұрын
Nice video again Father Fish, feeding yes some small fish can survive in a good tank that is balanced but bigger fish like Discus and Amercan chiclids don't survive witout food in a tank, the nature give them food like dead birds and fish and other insects that fall out of trees and yes algea or fruits and some plants are eaten. But in say a tank 200gallons and 15-20 discus or African chiclids is no go in a living room whitout feeding them.. ones a day feeding can be enough but 2 times a day small portion is better but not overfeed them. When the power goes out..yes that's happens 2 times a year here in the Netherlands i use a small gasoline power generator because the heaters and airpump to keep some current for oxygen and keep the temps on 28degrees. my 350liter/90gallons other community aquarium whit tigerbarbs platy's last wit out power for a day or so because of thick substrate and not over populated tank. I have never seen in my whole life a tank that have fish that needs meat can survive alone whit out feeding but smaller fish like guppy's,tetra's and so on they really can do that whit out giving food. If the tank is old enough and balanced there will be food also algea is food and every tank has algea. I can remember a tank from the "80 that was around 300 gallon in a backyard that had 10inch sand and plants from a pond whit 5 goldfish and only air driven sponge filter, he give the vis 1 times a month some green and they do just fine. maybe food came in from outside bugs and insects falling in or so. But my 10 Discus i feed then 2 times a day small portions home made food, i think in my situation in a living room that they can't survive whit out giving food, in nature they eat bugs insects and small fish and some algea too but 125 gallon and 10 Discus and some Angels no that will not work whit out giving food. Maybe if you are in tropical country and the tank stands in your garden and is big and good balanced that bugs insects fall in or maybe other small animals like frogs laying eggs then ill think its possible to not feed them but in a living room no go.. ,maybe if you make a huge tank like a paludarium and put insects and frogs snails and other small animals in that live on the side of water ill think then it is possible that discus or African chiclids have enough food to survive. think that's a better idea of making a piece of nature in your home where fish that eat meat/fish can survive on its own. P.S i made a short Video of my discus tank and put it on my KZbin channel.. people can see that its really not that hard to have a beautiful healty fish tank whitout lot's of maintenance and huge water changes..just setup your tank up the right way. And no i don't use a sump only the orginal intern filter and a canister and they are both filled whit only sponge and no chemical or biomedia is added in the filters. healty tank don't need chemical filtration or special expensive biomedia like wat manufacturers say and stores and lot's of youtuber's they only wanna make money and get sponsored by them to make lies and make you believe that it works but does nothing in canisters or hang in the back filter.. just ad lavarock instead and it works the same.. achieve nothing and only in sump it wil work too achieve anarobic bacterie that gives the balance and you don't have to do lots of water changes. but tick good substrate in your tank does the same ! Sorry that my comments are so long but i get sometimes litte mad about too much lies in this hobby that cost people lots of money but achieve almost nothing..and fish dies or plant will not grow because of the wrong information and lies of companies and stores and also lot's of youtubers talking idiots thing and make it so complicated for beginners that they get scared off and think its so hard and you have to be an expert. Well no the same is for Discus they are not so hard to keep as many people think the only key is ..healty good size tank and do not overpopulate a tank.. even whit out plants you can keep discus so long you got thick good substrate in your tank. Barebottem tanks whit no substrate in it,,is a other story then you have to get a sump for put the substrate in there instead otherwise it wil not work also chemicals filtration is in this case sometimes is needed.. but here its comes.. money money it cost you al lot of money.. because chemical filtration has to replaced every 4-6weeks ! Substrate is the first key for sucses and yes plants are a natural filter !
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
true
@James_Hande3 жыл бұрын
No doubt that a fish tank can be balanced and sustain itself. But fish need food other than microscopic. In nature fish eats all kinds of things... smaller fish, worms, bugs, invertebrates, etc. So as hobbyist we replace that diet with food, whether it be flake, pellet, homemade beef heart mixes, etc. Yes most hobbyist over feed, hence the need for water changes. A little food goes a long way and if fed properly the tank can handle the breakdown of waste if properly balanced.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Too much of a good thing, James?
@BigFadZ3 жыл бұрын
Always watch your videos! Love the wisdom in the principles of basic fish keeping. What type of minerals do you put in water you add to the tank?
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
None
@KarunakaranNaresh3 жыл бұрын
You are living legend.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You inspire me.
@francesdumaliang6132 Жыл бұрын
I will carry my fish tanks with me for as long as I can…I will take that challenge!☺️❤️
@dphilipson Жыл бұрын
@Father Fish - If a tank is already set up but needs more sand added - how does one go about doing this?
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Clean sand can be poured into the tank.
@dennisruedel2 жыл бұрын
Hi Father Fish, another great video by you. Thanks for sharing
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Denny
@Crystalspets3 жыл бұрын
Wow father fish this is awesome information thank you so much for sharing
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@langenandanimals3 жыл бұрын
Like 53! Your videos are always helpful father fish.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@mikefrost1312 Жыл бұрын
That's one of the biggest issues I've seen with newer fish keepers. They just power feed the fish 2-3x daily , then wonder why their water is always out of whack.. I have corydoras in a HEAVILY planted jungle of a tank lol I only feed them about 2-3x a month 🤷 and they're the healthiest, happiest & most active fish I've ever kept. They eat the algae, plant pieces & whatever else they find. Including the Ditritus worms.. which I worked HARD to build up lol
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
The tank should be a source of food for small critters.
@leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын
I feed new life spectrum pellets very good ingredients I feed peas bloodworms repashy all good ingredients
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Peas for plecos and bloodworms for the fish. That is all you really need. With that variety you are feeding yourself, not the fish. Think about the animal kingdom and what each animal eats. Rarely do they have a varied diet. Typically it is meat, meat, meat or grass, grass, grass. Animals like bears have varied diets. Very few others.
@leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын
@Father Fish you are right but peas help my fantail goldfish with their digestive system because one of my fantail goldfish had swim bladder problems so I feed him pea he's bk to normal now I like to give them a mixed diet they can't just live off one thing mate 👍
@leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын
@Father Fish could my fish just live off the pellets what I mentioned??
@MELODYMUNRO3 жыл бұрын
If the tank is not planted is it still producing food? I am running 7 tanks and a pond. I am not quite brave enough to not feed my fish (especially my baby discus who are in a bare bottom) but I think I am going to start by decreasing feeding to just every other day for other fish...should save me a lot of $$$ in fish food..
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Babies need food to get through developmental stages. I would never starve a baby fish
@dylanhughes59442 жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish even juvenile platies that are maybe 2-3 months old?
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanhughes5944 Baby fish must eat daily. If there is not a food web in the tank creating microfauna they must be fed by hand.
@Adam-vv9co Жыл бұрын
I feed my rosy red minnows sinking carnivore pellets, and my betta floating pellets
@WintersKnight546 Жыл бұрын
I love your channel. I've learned so much.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Thank you Fish Tales.
@fsm12385 Жыл бұрын
Good morning, Father Fish 🐟
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Morning Frank!
@SusanforSLCAquatics3 жыл бұрын
I am finding this out in my tanks. I feed once a week and top off water. Most are deep beds and sponge filters. Maybe 4 HOB but all are well
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Sounds perfect.
@ibnhajars3 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of Infusoria in my aquarium. (No fish yet) Should I be worried ? Are they harmless ?
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Get some fish in there. It will be a banquet for the little fishies.
@johnwhodat8135 Жыл бұрын
He's more of a life grue than a fish expert.
@arthurvandegraaf3445 Жыл бұрын
The wisdom of Father fish is boundless, praise the Lord Jesus
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
It's all about the fish!
@animablo10 ай бұрын
What should I do with 1kg of pellets that I just bought WKWKWK😂. Thank you for all your videos FF❤
@FatherFish10 ай бұрын
put them in your garden
@andrewnkunda7 Жыл бұрын
Man, I find myself gravitating even to the look of the tank - not pretty, like the 'wrong' tanks, but the Naturalness is what is drawing me.... I'm even fighting the desire to want those colourless fish, trying to make myself still want the fantastically coloured fish bred in captivity....just the idea of imitating nature in a tank.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
lol. Understood perfectly Andrew.
@andrewnkunda7 Жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish heh !....father fish talking to me !..good to know someone understands.
@susanshepard4688 Жыл бұрын
Sounds good to me, I want a Natural Tank in every room
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
You go Susan.
@JonathanPerez-qg3lz3 жыл бұрын
I feed my fish peace’s of chicken from my left over meals once in a while
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
uncooked is preferably
@ricleonardis9314 Жыл бұрын
You have a better chance in a weel established aquarium to find Parameciums
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
YEP
@DZSabre Жыл бұрын
Interesting video. that is exactly what I am starting up later this week once I get you soil supplements i ordered.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Sounds good! You should receive your supplements by Monday USPS.
@jennifermcfadden8713 Жыл бұрын
We take a pinch of fish food and we sprinkle it in the tank
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Yes! How quickly you learn!
@jennifermcfadden8713 Жыл бұрын
@@FatherFish when are you doing another live stream video chat so we can talk more
@Solbrick3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a plan for what to do with our aquarium if the power goes out. I guess they could manage for a couple of hours without circulation and heating. I’d probably would circulate the water manually every now and then.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Spread out your fish in more containers. They will be fine. Stirring is good.
@Antonio-Montan3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice.
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cam2000tx Жыл бұрын
Do you have any older tanks that don't have filters. If so will you talk about it... I did an aquarium using all your recommendations it almost 2 years old. No filter. Most of the time no even a light. It's in the window. All in all the tank has had no problems except when I was using a light 10+ hours a day. Once I dialed back the artificial light those issues went away.
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
My 30 long has no filter. It is the one featured in most of my videos. Tanks do wonderfully well if just left to fend for themselves and appreciated.
@ahmetdegirmenci54152 жыл бұрын
hello father fish I have a beta aquarium measuring 30.30.25. The aquarium was set up with the walstad method and the fish were added 2 months later. Can I grow the beta fish without feeding it and it is only 2 months old. ? I am writing using translation, I hope it translated correctly. I benefit from your videos thanks to translation and learn great information. Thank you
@FatherFish2 жыл бұрын
You must add a food web. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMppeFnZx6gpI
@MrGigi-dz9cv Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting, if you could just dump kitchen scrap in there from time to time, and keep the tank well fed and alive. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@greenmacaroons5673 Жыл бұрын
Hola father fish Saludos desde España últimamente voy chequeando videos de usted y como amantes de los acuarios plantados tengo algunas pequeñas cuestiones?. Mantiene usted acuarios plantados con plantas exigentes en cuanto luz? Tapizantes, plantas exóticas tipo rotalas wallichi o similares... Y. De ser así incorpora co2 y algún abono líquido aunque sea Potasio por ejemplo. Me interesaría saber si su técnica se puede aplicar a este tipo de acuarios o por contra al ir todo más acelerado haya que cambiar o incluir algún acción adicional.. Saludos e interesantes propuestas
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Su pregunta es muy compleja. Preferiría responderla en mi servidor de Father Fish Shoal, donde podemos profundizar con usted sobre las plantas. discord.gg/G4fkAE6qNw
@easternlethal3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! would you advise feeding new tanks - before all the lil critters start to grow?
@FatherFish3 жыл бұрын
VERY sparingly.
@leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын
I've got 3 fantail goldfish I feed once every other day is that too much?
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
No. That is probably good.
@marthanewsome6375 Жыл бұрын
Most of my aquariums are plenums, so no I do not overfeed. My power goes out, it's fine as long as the weather is not too hot, otherwise, I plug them into my noisy battery air pump.