5 Aquarium Misconceptions!

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There's no shortage of myths and misconceptions when it comes to fishkeeping! Some are pretty harmless, while others can do some real damage. We take this opportunity to set the record straight on FIVE common aquarium misconceptions! What myths or misconceptions do YOU think need to be addressed? Let us know in the comments below!
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@sharkgirl5955 4 жыл бұрын

In every saltwater tank keepers life comes an important moment: choosing between having a reef or having sanity. (From experience)

@Reefgrrl 4 жыл бұрын

Reef! 💯 😁

@richardsouza4177 4 жыл бұрын

The people who thumbs down the video must have goldfish in 10 gallons lmao

@Reefgrrl 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! My fishkeeping started 17 years ago with goldfish. All were purchased as feeders from Walmart and put into a newly installed 200G Pond, kind of as a joke (we had no intention of feeding them to anything). I brought them inside every winter. At one point I had 13 in a 55G - too many. So we started leaving them out year-round and putting a livestock heater into the pond to maintain open water. Today, I have 8 of those original fish and they’re anywhere from 6” to 13” depending on the variety. Three are huge, stunning veil tails. Point being - I’ve had these fish for 17 years, they’re my pets, they know me, and people have to stop thinking of goldfish as disposable. These days I have a couple of reef tanks and this has become my absolute passion. But I still take really good care of those goldfish....❣️

@kennethcoleman5346 4 жыл бұрын

Man! He totally got me with the 10 gallon bowl comeback. Good work sir.

@aliciacombs2663 4 жыл бұрын

So the common misconceptions I seem to get working in the industry is 1. Fish are low maintenance pets & 2. Fish are useless pets. Now yes they are easy to keep if you know what you're doing.. but a lot of people come to me saying well I don't want the responsibility of taking care of a bird or a reptile so they assume fish are as easy as throwing them into a tank of water & that's it. On another personal level #2 gets to me cause I service a lot of Aquariums in hospitals, elderly homes, children centers & there are a ton of therapeutic uses for having these tanks & being proud of maintaining a little ecosystem. & of course I've heard all the ones you mentioned. Drives me bonked when someone wants to defend their stance on why keeping a goldfish in a bowl is ok.

@Reefgrrl 4 жыл бұрын

Well said! 👍🏻

@lalaithan 4 жыл бұрын

We can sum up that humans are useless.

@mmp1346 4 жыл бұрын

Not low maintenance, especially not on first set up, but they are easy to care for, if you know what you're doing. I found my 40 gallon fresh water tank much less stressful then I did most of my other pets when I was growing up and I get much more enjoyment out of them, just watching them swim about and do their thing. Sure, you're not interacting with them as much as you would training a budgie or cuddling a pet rat, but it's a different kind of content that comes with watching a tank thriving. Definitely nothing boring about them, as they all have their own personality :)

@aliciacombs2663 4 жыл бұрын

@@mmp1346 Totally agree! 💖🐠 Wish more people would open their eyes to the amazing world of Aquatics.

@samn8825 4 жыл бұрын

Fish keeping is being God cuz you control most things

@wynja77 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for standing up for bettas! I'm in an aquarium group on facebook where some people aggressively defend the 2,5 gallon tank for bettas, though the common recommendation out there today is at least 5 gallon... I don't understand why people won't do the best setup they can for their fish, it's not like the cost or the space needed is much different.

@mikeythemutt8460 4 жыл бұрын

I keep mine in a ten gallon planted aquarium with a sponge filter and plenty of hiding places. Little guy is super happy as far as I can tell.

@susanstaples6171 4 жыл бұрын

Such fun to watch your videos and always a reliable source for great info.

@JolisaHollander 4 жыл бұрын

Actually thinking about starting a small 13,5 gallon saltwater tank (Fluval Evo XII), but was so scared about all the people out there saying it is so difficult and expensive. This video made me feel like I can do it! Unfortunately that specific aquarium kit is not available here in Switzerland, so I might have to order it overseas...and then ofcourse having this saltwater tank will become expensive🙄 but anyway great video, love your energy!

@georgeforgerty2875 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas, I watch and subscribe to several fish tubers and even paying members to some. Some channels are more a social time for people who know each other on some way or another. Hardly any talk about fish keeping. I know some question become redundant but I give those people benefit of the doubt because they might be new to the hobby. I don’t mind hearing the same question over and over because I’m might pick up something new. I enjoy your Saturday live stream because you answer every question no matter how easy the answer is to some experienced hobbiest ! I wish more formats were like y’all! I will see y’all tomorrow morning with questions! Keep on tankin!!

@BigAlsVOD 4 жыл бұрын

We’re super happy to hear you enjoy our videos! We work really hard to educate and entertain, and we love to hear when people enjoy what we make. However, no live stream tomorrow- it’s every two weeks! You can keep track with our schedule here: www.bigalspets.com/live-qna

@georgeforgerty2875 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply!! I will be ready for next Saturday live stream and I will donate to your channel! You are the Jesus of fish keeping! Would you consider a midweek live stream? Saturday morning kill me!! Keep on tankin!

@georgeforgerty2875 4 жыл бұрын

Also we can promote our fish community with t shirts! They are cheap and make a big statement

@EHS603 4 жыл бұрын

Somewhere out there, you just saved a bunch of fish! Another great video. Thanks. 👍🏻

@botanist333 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, dude! You make them so fun, even when talking about “poop eaters...” 😆🐟

@rossbowskill9059 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos so much. Always consice and informative, keep up the good work!

@Threedog1963 4 жыл бұрын

I find it ironic after watching this video that Big Al's Pets online store sells....goldfish bowls in the one gallon and half gallon size.

@Threedog1963 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Nice. Product description, "...perfect for keeping guppies or betta fish.". I like your videos, and I'm just busting on you a bit. I have learned a lot from them. I even bought a "school"(9) of giant danios for my cichlid tank based on one of them.

@pjp9383 4 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria Please do! Use your power for good... 👍

@A1AAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and excellent information on fish

@ChrisExploresLife 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! These kinds of things really inspire me for my own channel! Thanks for the great content!

@clancydubh 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see the Fluval Flex in the background. I have found the larger version to be ideal for keeping species specific aquaria for African killifish that will breed in a permanent setup. The size is ideal.

@mvhpets 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! thanks for the tips you gave me in your last live stream.

@anonymouslegion4928 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, much appreciated sir.

@grimace1965 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and entertaining. Like your presenting style. Earnt a subscribe. Looking forward to the next one.

@James_Hande 4 жыл бұрын

Hey ya Thomas... I've been deep into the hobby for 52+ years and here's a couple I hear a lot lately. "Freshwater fish don't pee." "You have soft water, just add aquarium salt." WOW, what about calcium and magnesium among others? What about osmoregulation then? Some KZfaqrs just shouldn't try to teach! By the way... I don't eat Tilapia ;) LOL

@CalebsAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@adelesmith1934 4 жыл бұрын

I have 5 week old Plath fry in a breeder box. When can I move to their own grow out tank? Thanks.

@standejong1500 4 жыл бұрын

You've got the same way of thinking as I do. I'm being an aquarist ever since the 1970's. There are a lot of misconceptions within the aquaristic field. The commercial trade, commercial books and a large number of forums have made a lot of generalizations which ain't all true. And these generalizations have been copied so often that people (and especially novice aquarists) believe it as being true. A big hi from me...

@MrDanAng1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for good information. I will just add that a 100% water change as an occasional thing, like getting rid of medication isn't more dangerous than a "plop and drop" acclimation as long as the temperature of the old and new water match, but of course, doing a "plop and drop" every week will eventually kill most fish! But I do "plop and drop" in most cases, the only exception is when I buy fish locally and bag it for less than an hour, then I drip acclimate, but I rarely loose any fish regardless of method, the fish is usually dead on arrival inside the bag, or it will survive.

@sharkgirl5955 4 жыл бұрын

However a fishbowl is appropriate for a fish so long as it’s only in there for a few minutes for temporary transport, like from one tank in the room to another. It’s gonna make them unhappy, like my betta who would make a big deal of not looking at me when I put her in a vase for 30 minutes while moving her tank or moving her between tanks

@RG-yi2tv 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus preaching to his aquarium disciples

@ashok13123 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@lalalajuice 4 жыл бұрын

Know anything about juwel rio? Im unsure about the filter, I have a 240 rio but i have not added fish or anything yet... I thought it was a good purchase, but im not so sure anymore. Im wondering if the filter intake will suck in my baby fish and shrimp and if i can do anything to prevent that. Maybe i could glue a sponge over the bottom and top intake? And the filtration that comes with the filter i got a feeling isn't good, do you know something about that?

@meganackermann6583 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a question concerning about GH, what causes it? I have a problem with high GH and I've done a 50% water change and put GH products in my aquariums I could definitely use some help

@Tallinsafur 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas: *SO DON’T DO IT!!!!* Me: *drops my phone in surprise*

@claudiafotiou7546 4 жыл бұрын

Curious to compare the effects stunting has had on goldfish, as they are specifically known to have lived the longest in "smaller" and/or less than ideally sized aquariums. A very unique "phenomenon", indeed.

@zaink7037 4 жыл бұрын

Love these types of videos. Why not a 'must do' video? Just suggesting unless it's already done.

@BigAlsVOD 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty close to what you're looking for, most likely! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJN0ZbJk1dHGhYE.html

@MarkMcLenaghan 4 жыл бұрын

Hey we have a couple of Betas in separate tanks. One is in a vessel that the cats enjoy drinking out of so the water is changed gradually and often. Is this okay the last one lives a good five years or so.

@dshe8637 4 жыл бұрын

No, that's not

@misterbgs1 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@Firestorm637 4 жыл бұрын

Good job

@benbennett39 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 20 gallon tank with about 12 baby and I mean baby! Guppies, 1 bristlenose catch fish, 2 penguin tetras and 5 pristella tetras and I’m just not happy with my tank.. what should I do?

@diamondnil5056 4 жыл бұрын

I have 40 gallon breeder tank with guppies 2 heaters but can't keep my water temp stable help

@Tobias611 4 жыл бұрын

While bottomfeeders may not eat the fishpoop they sure help to stir it up so it ends up in the filter. I don't have to gravel vac my 90gallon at all since I have no visible mulm/poop. The 15 (maybe more by now) corydoras are doing a great job at stirring poop up into the filter!

@carlheller6648 4 жыл бұрын

Video on how to move with fish and tanks. Family and I are moving from Duluth MN to Knoxville Tennessee in a week

@mmp1346 4 жыл бұрын

That would interest me as well actually. Moving with fish and tank, across states and or countries, what one has to consider, how it can be done and how it has to be prepared. Maybe even different ways. I've heard of people taking fish on the plane, having them with them on a long car trip and people posting them, but I wouldn't even know how to prep that.

@lukassjogren7910 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think you could make a video on blackwater aquariums? I think they can look extremely cool but its difficult to find good information about them

@yowgyrl 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 3rd!!! woot woot!! - seriously, great video Thomas.

@MrNEVADAMAR 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this information, very valuable.

@gmoorach 4 жыл бұрын

Frequency large water changes are required for goldfish. Like 75% weekly. But, yes. Water parameters must be matched.

@mvhpets 4 жыл бұрын

do you have any tips for removing green water algae(without UV sterilizer)

@ak33mSM 4 жыл бұрын

50% water change every day.

@dshe8637 4 жыл бұрын

Less sunlight

@mmp1346 4 жыл бұрын

It could be a case of you overfeeding your fish and therefore having too many nutrients in the water. You may want to get something like shrimp to help clean up the nutrient column, include more life plants, or if you don't want to do that, maybe try this trick: Leave the lights on for no more than a total of 6-8h a day and make sure to include an interruption in between (say after about two hours or so). Switch the light off for about 1h, then switch it back on again (a timer helps with that). Research has found that it takes algae about 45minutes to continue their photosynthesis cycle. Interrupting it like this reduces the amount of algae that can grow, while your regular tank plants can survive easily a blackout of 2h without intermiten light. Try it for a few weeks and see if it helps you.

@mvhpets 4 жыл бұрын

@@mmp1346 thanks a lot

@JaydonWalter 4 жыл бұрын

What if you put two Molly’s and a snail in a 5.5 gallon?

@GurpreetKaur-qo8ch 4 жыл бұрын

What if I have a large bowl with many live plants, driftwood and regular water changes?

@billytai1096 4 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of the nano hobby? This info is very basic. Fancy goldfish also benefit extremely from almost 90% weekly water changes. This does not shock them unless you are dealing with well water or other circumstances where ph will fluctuate greatly. The acidification of water can be very detrimental to goldfish due to their higher bio load so weekly water changes are essential for good health.

@jeffrozak2435 4 жыл бұрын

Starts vid disproving misconception about fish with mammalian analogy. 🤣🤣

@ee02108 4 жыл бұрын

People don't believe when I say that Dartagnion talk me about aquariums

@VIDEOHEREBOB 4 жыл бұрын

Do healthy fish scratch? We know it's indicative of parasites, but how do we differentiate when the fish appears healthy? Thank you.

@thatshowyoutravel 4 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention bracking water fish keeping. That would be nice to add on this video. Especially with keeping plants thrive in bracking water and how to keep puffer fish from dying. I lost 1 and it was one of the saddest moments.

@JRBull-sd9ct 4 жыл бұрын

Is their an aquarium missing

@sharpiesfishandphantoms 4 жыл бұрын

Another couple, using old water will help a new tank and all the bacteria live in the filter.

@anobani8919 4 жыл бұрын

Love ur hair

@yellowrisen 4 жыл бұрын

When adding a spotted puffer from fresh water, how slowly or quickly can I turn my water to brackish?

@malachifry3525 4 жыл бұрын

Over a week or 2

@yellowrisen 4 жыл бұрын

@@malachifry3525 Cool thanxs for the reply.

@malachifry3525 4 жыл бұрын

yellowrisen yep

@johnterpack3940 4 жыл бұрын

If I have to downsize to a 20g to get a similar level of expense and maintenance in saltwater as in fresh, I'll stick with fresh, thank you. I already think our 75g is too small. Seems I'm also one of those rare folks who don't think salt tanks look very good. I think a heavily planted freshwater tank spanks salt any day.

@car77777 4 жыл бұрын

The Jesus of the aquarium hobby!

@Eclectic-Human 4 жыл бұрын

Misconceptions ... Over stocking vs filtration and water changes?

@NNTorious 4 жыл бұрын

Over stocking is bad because the fish don't have enough space. It's less of an issue of water quality because hypothetically you could change the water everyday.

@lalaithan 4 жыл бұрын

Stalking is bad at low amounts as well.

@NNTorious 4 жыл бұрын

@@lalaithan you ever consider not eveyone speaks English as their first language.

@jespersoderberg4649 4 жыл бұрын

The hair.... It's.... It's.... Fabulous!!

@rhondadennis4988 4 жыл бұрын

This makes me feel so awful for keeping bettas in vases when I was young. I never knew these things back then, before the days of the internet. I’m sorry little fish.

@Wildman-lc3ur 4 жыл бұрын

I think people mistake algae for poop

@Voeris1 4 жыл бұрын

Never eating Tilapia AGAIN 😤

@annienava2453 4 жыл бұрын

An inch per gallon

@one_point21_gigawatts 4 жыл бұрын

This was a Poop Tastic discussion! 🤣... I have a common misconception Can fish co exist with turtles- YES!

@matthewaquarium3408 4 жыл бұрын

Pet smart says a Oscar can live in a 40 gallon nope 75 at the least

@johnterpack3940 4 жыл бұрын

Had an Oscar in our 75 for a while. Great fish, I'd get another in a heartbeat. But 75 is too small, in my opinion. We knew when we got him that he was going to outgrow our tank. We bought him to handle an explosion of mollies. Mission accomplished.

@TheBubblypumpkin 4 жыл бұрын

possible myth? "plecos are great for 10 gallon tanks"... yeah... we were told that .. AND now I'm having to look into buying a bigger tank.

@one_point21_gigawatts 4 жыл бұрын

They come in dwarf varieties

@chelseascreatures 4 жыл бұрын

@@one_point21_gigawatts yup and the one I have is def. Too big for a 10 gal.

@chelseascreatures 4 жыл бұрын

We have one too ... but they are still too big for a 10 gallon.

@one_point21_gigawatts 4 жыл бұрын

@@chelseascreatures The dwarf that i had -its max size was 3 inches.

@austinarrowsmith7022 4 жыл бұрын

@@chelseascreatures you can get things such as clown plecos which max out at 3"

@maricopagerry1055 4 жыл бұрын

Yikes!!! That is what's for dinner today!

@maxwellethoxian4085 4 жыл бұрын

I use bowls for acclimation not for keeping fish

@RoundhouseAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

first a blue whale is NOT a fish ... 2nd the misconception is kinda right the fish grow to suit the tank then SLOW DOWN they do not stop growing

@joey__4759 4 жыл бұрын

Might be a stupid question, will Kuhli Loaches get eaten by a peacock eel?

@pepboyzero 4 жыл бұрын

Does big al has Black Friday event?

@krzysztofmaksyminko8657 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jeffdetmer9967 4 жыл бұрын

A Blue Whale is not a fish!! :-)

@nerf_herder90 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, you're telling me I can't use Himalayan Pink Salt?

@Christodophilus 4 жыл бұрын

Only if it comes from the red sea. ;)

@vhaztr 4 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Jesus!

@goodoljr1 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus with a G Shock, my kinda guy.

@a-1430 4 жыл бұрын

Yes salt water tanks are expensive how much will it cost to start a 40 gallon salt water tank? $$$$$$

@ulrichsd 4 жыл бұрын

Depends if you are doing a reef (expensive lighting) or fish only.

@benmilner9672 4 жыл бұрын

“Blue whale baby”... not a fish!

@spoopydoopey6845 4 жыл бұрын

No more Hi tech Tank? 🥺

@alberthazelnuts6372 4 жыл бұрын

Can Octopussy live in 100 gallon

@opethmike 4 жыл бұрын

Betta, not beta...

@MrLeavemikealone 4 жыл бұрын

Goldfish will recycle excrement as will shrimp.

@lokiiktomi9683 4 жыл бұрын

Goldfish will definitely eat the poop sir...

@vanessakohen9164 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you fish jesus

@ethynkoen8279 4 жыл бұрын

Discus keepers everywhere cringing when being told not to change all the water lol

@velex2166 4 жыл бұрын

People who think freshwater tanks are cheaper obviously never tried to do it properly lol By properly I mean a real planted tank, here in EU its almost sacrilige to put a fake plant in a tank, ask me how I know 😂😂😂

@shagaemblem5412 4 жыл бұрын

Whales are mammals so yea.

@briannaharter4411 4 жыл бұрын

What about the blue whale catfish?

@Meg.Armstrong 4 жыл бұрын

One of the first comments lol 😂

@allenjeffreyavelino8453 4 жыл бұрын

Do fish Feel pain!??!?!!?

@lalaithan 4 жыл бұрын

fish are animals, yes

@da_crazybrian9115 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus?

@extallancex8534 4 жыл бұрын

A blue whale isn't a fish...

@TheEclipse1989 4 жыл бұрын

A whale is not a fish :p

@BigAlsVOD 4 жыл бұрын

The video addresses that if you paid close enough attention... very close...

@NNTorious 4 жыл бұрын

I came down here looking for Jesus comments and I was not dissapointed.

@siyahamba2080 4 жыл бұрын

I asked an employee at a local fish store how big a yoyo loach would get and he replied with the "it'll only grow to the size of the tank" line :(

@SebastianBlackwell94 4 жыл бұрын

1st Yep, I did it

@rayluckman9324 4 жыл бұрын

Whale ain't a fish buddy

@inuyasha989 4 жыл бұрын

"there are no fish that eat poop" wrong goldfish eat poop and when they do they break it down more and more each time which is great for planted tanks and there are also quite a few other misconcetptions of your own i hear as well like the one i just debunked :P