Aquatic Clarity Fish Room Tour: Awesome South American Biotopes!

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Hello Everyone,
In this video we take a look at Jeff Michael's fish room from Aquatic Clarity. Lots of cool fish from South America and West Africa.
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@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

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@shrisheel 5 жыл бұрын

I love Biotope tanks. It is very hard to create a biotope so hats off to anybody attempting it. Jeff Michael is obviously on top of his game on this. The fish look happy and relaxed as you say. Great job Jeff Michael and Jason and Eli.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HeRo-qd6tk 4 жыл бұрын

I really like those tanks. Not over groomed. This is something i learned...leave it alone. The fish are healthy and things regulate by themselves. Thanks for the tour!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Yep - they may not look like an award-winning aquascape, but the fish are healthier for it!

@audrisampson 5 жыл бұрын

I love those tanks.. Nothing beats the natural look. I love also how the Angelfish were wild types as well as the discus.

@HeRo-qd6tk 3 жыл бұрын

This is for me the ultimate fish tour. It changed to way i keep my tanks. Leaving the back glass uncleaned in some of my tanks and no more overcleaning. Fish seem to interact with the environment and do well. Who needs a background when you can grow a natural one. I also grow algae under control on some rocks. Actually quite pretty. Thank you for sharing

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

I'm the same - I make no attempt to clean the sides and back of the glass!

@vampgaia 5 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous fish! They looked so peaceful. I really like the natural look of his tanks.

@scotp6362 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank your son for that b-roll on the one tank. I could watch that Geophagus - Angel - Discus tank for hours and hours.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Me too! : -)

@DanDannyDanielleBob 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Always good to see a thriving micro organism population.

@Lflower1Stars 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful..I love the natural look...all those fishes are very very happy. Can't wait to see more. Thanks for the vid.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@markvonwisco7369 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up near a creek that drained a forest and adjoining marsh. The creek supported rainbow trout. Where the current was slow, there was muck over a foot deep in places. Any of the rocks under water were covered with algae or biofilm. As long as the water quality is good, there's lots of beneficial organisms in mulm and biofilm.

@kodymitchell6868 5 жыл бұрын

Love the natural look. Awesome tanks beautiful fish

@QualeQualeson 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's pretty funny. When I saw the title I thought we were gonna see a fish room where everything was exceptionally "clean" and clear LOL. "Not spotless" indeed :D

@ladylrbnaturelife 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Jason!! You're so right about a "non-spotless" tank being perfect for the fish! If you're keeping a beautifully pristine aquascaped tank, that's great! You just have to be honest with yourself, that's about the plants, not about the fish. Sure the fish can survive, but it's not their natural habitat. If you look at any of these fishes natural habitats, they are NOT spotless

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Lady LRB aka Sara You Guys are a BIG part of that movement!

@CraigHawks 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Thanks for taking the time to do this video!!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mjawolfe1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tank.... so natural....

@phillipkeuneke8292 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your content! As a newbie to the hobby I really appreciate your educational channel. What your doing is important, at least to me, so thanks!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate you watching.

@debrasanders1985 5 жыл бұрын

I have 1 tank, it's a joy in progress. I don't stress on over cleaning. Love the look of these tanks

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Debra Sanders Very cool!

@Lumpydog 5 жыл бұрын

Love the natural look. Nature is rarely a pristine environment. Cheers to Aquatic Clarity Fish Room.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@woodygreen6826 4 жыл бұрын

S American fish end to be my favorite. I really enjoyed these tanks for their natural appearance and low tech filtration. I had never thought of Geophagus being kept with Discus, but that was a really great combination to see in the tank. Thanks for this fun video.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

It wasn't something that crossed my mind either, but they looked great together.

@h2oaquariumservices782 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of my favorite fishroom tours. This natural style is my zen.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

I really liked a lot of his tanks!

@seanootd3406 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video mate i really like seeing these tanks and your right seeing how relaxed the discus were to me shows just how successful the setup is

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Sean OOTD They were very nice looking in person.

@norazman4919 5 жыл бұрын

👍 👍 👍 Thanks for sharing bro...

@TMAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Love the natural look to the tanks.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

TM Aquatics Thanks!

@philthytanks4952 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome fishroom! Definitely my kind of tanks! I love discus and angels, I keep them together in some tanks as well and never have any issues between them

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you haven't had issues either.

@Brantov 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting this cichlide, excellent.

@binky2301 4 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear someone else say that aquascaping is all very lovely but totally impractical in many cases and impossible to maintain!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

The nicer the tank looks - often the harder it is to keep that way. : -)

@Metal.Is.A.Adicshun 5 жыл бұрын

Those tanks are great! My 50gal tank looks something like those here. Certainly the fish are not "flying" like you'd see in crystal clear water tanks. However, my fish are healthy and happy, the water params are near perfect. I'm going for a natural look in that tank so there is only absolutely necessary maintenance happening. Sort of like in a national park. I'd never film it and put it online, the hate would be brutal. It's good to see that I'm not the only one doing it that way. Sort of like a snapshot of a riverbed in your home. Thanks for the video and all my love to the shop featured!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Mickey Pius I see it becoming more common as we continue to learn more about what fish prefer in a tank.

@catfishcave379 5 жыл бұрын

Those Angels are magnificent!!! New fish on my list - Ivanacara! Beautiful tanks all the way around!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I hadn't seen Ivanacara in person before this and I like them a lot!

@rayp4008 5 жыл бұрын

I too really like the presentation of a nicely done show / display tank. But, I also like and find more relaxing, a more natural looking tank. Great idea and concept for this vid. And kudos to Eli. Great to involve him and always a good idea to see things through fresh eyes, or at least a new persons take and view of things. Mystery fish looks like a killi?

@kdr1048 5 жыл бұрын

Jeff is awesome! Really nice guy and his fish and tank setups are outstanding

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Ya, he had some really nice tanks!

@wearefishlover 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@pelhamsaquatics 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered a trio of apistogrammas agassizii double reds arriving today! 3-25-21🙂👍🏻 My first apistos ever.

@oswaldaquaxp7255 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for taking the time to really view the tanks on display. I LOVE Geophagus as I own several Sveni myself so I really enjoyed seeing those... but some of the other fish like the Ikari were brilliantly colored... very unique looking fish... makes me want some for myself! Thank you again for taking the time instead of rushing through so many tanks. I wish I could go and visit this fish store myself as I agree that letting nature take its course is so much better for fish health! Thank you again!! Keep up the great work! Love you channel!

@timokeeffe8860 5 жыл бұрын

Do you also recognise that these are not sveni in this video also. I have a group myself too.

@oswaldaquaxp7255 5 жыл бұрын

@@timokeeffe8860 now that you mention it they do look a bit different than my Sveni... I got my Sveni F1 from Jeff Rapps. The ones in that video look more like a Winemilleri or something close to that...

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thats how he identified them. I'm going to lean towards him being correct.

@timokeeffe8860 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics yes they are winemilleri

@madfishdiva 5 жыл бұрын

I think the ascetics of an aquarium is a personal choice. I strive for a certain ascetics however my tanks are not pristine. I love these tanks very natural and they have a very natural beauty that I appreciate. Thanks for sharing. Excellence work Ely.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really like the look of these tanks!

@wyzemann 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I actually admire the so called “natural looking” aquariums, but my heart tends to stay with the look of the pristine water clarity with minimal nuisance algae. However, I’m not opposed to having at least one aquarium the Diana Walstad/natural way. This was a superb tour👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

@wyzemann 5 жыл бұрын

Miss Grumps Yes, it seems you’ve found the sweet spot of aquarium keeping in your fish room. That’s what I love about keeping fish, there is no one size fits all method...much like everything else we do in our lives👍🏾.

@toddratson7526 5 жыл бұрын

The fish you showed that you did not know what it was looks like a killi fish to me. Great vid Jason. Thanks for sharing.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Todd Ratson That’s what it looked like to me, just don’t know what type.

@toddratson7526 5 жыл бұрын

I suspect Nothobranchius rubroreticulatus from Sudan or Chad. Interesting fish that one.

@georgefarr43 5 жыл бұрын

I love it awesome

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@redsev4484 5 жыл бұрын

Presently the only way I enjoy the hobby is by creating the most naturalistic conditions for Amazon fish. I'm a great advocate for creating conditions that support a full cycle. Great to see interest in this sort of tank!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@Nicolas-kg8zh 3 жыл бұрын

can you PLEASE make a species profile for the Ivanacara Adoketa? Such an awesome fish, i wish there was more info on it!

@johnbivens1451 5 жыл бұрын

Great video really enjoyed the Apistos. I was wondering do some of the breeders use sump filtration?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

John Bivens I haven’t run across too many only because it’s easy to spread disease if multiple tanks are sharing the same filtration system.

@andysfishden6506 5 жыл бұрын

I just got some fish from him a couple months ago, couldn't ask for nicer, healthier fish. They all came in looking great and ate within a couple hours of being in my tanks.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@skunkcabbages5040 5 жыл бұрын

Anyway people like to keep fish is cool with me, I get why people like pristine tanks; but I think the algae looks neat also, it shows a tank that's been healthy and running for an extended period of time

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Good points!

@dlioncoulthurst778 5 жыл бұрын

This is how tanks suppose to look, Natural and not look fake....Good stuff...Hoorah.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I liked the look too!

@jyamijuice9100 5 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show that with any fish, less is more. Just keep consistent and patient but also don't be lazy.

@JolliBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Professor Jason, pls do a video on how these algae-infested tanks manage to keep healthy fishes, especially Rainbow fishes :) Thanks!

@gauravpatil5041 5 жыл бұрын

Could you make another fish room tour as ur next video! I would really appreciate to see all of ur beautiful and unique tanks once again! Hit like if any of u agrees!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Soon! : -)

@gauravpatil5041 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics do u reply to ig DMS?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I certainly try to reply. : -)

@UHPhilipA 5 жыл бұрын

Dang. I want this fish room in my fish room!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you! Haha

@heavenboundfarm2159 4 жыл бұрын

we love the angels we do the same thing never take the algae off the back glass and our fish are lively healthy ,,love your channel keep up the good work ,do you sell your angel babies ,,

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! These weren't my Angels. The tour was at Aquatic Clarity and he does sell and ship fish!

@heavenboundfarm2159 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ,,we.ll look them up ,,

@NiX_aKi 5 жыл бұрын

The wild type discus look skinny. Love the angels, geos, and dwarf cichlids

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking tanks!

@papasmurf986 5 жыл бұрын

Very true...those discus need worming...hopefully those were not ones he was selling.

@papasmurf986 5 жыл бұрын

Sveni's looked a bit emaciated too.

@NiX_aKi 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I agree. I like the natural feel and the stocking

@edwardsdeacon 5 жыл бұрын

The conditions of the tanks is the reason why these fish are so healthy. Are these beautiful-that’s a matter of personal opinion. There should always be something in the aquarium to make it a more complete ecosystem. If they could be made into biotopes then that’s even better. This was an absolutely amazing fishroom.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

edwardsdeacon Very true!

@jessicabrown8158 3 жыл бұрын

wow what type of cichlid is that at 8.46

@wolverinebear5357 4 жыл бұрын

Altum Angel's on the wishlist.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

They are awesome!

@brandonaucoin9194 Жыл бұрын

Geophagus Siemensis is a collection point … most suppliers label them that because they don’t know which variant they are …. Most likely altrifons or winemillier

@AngellusBlack 5 жыл бұрын

10:08 That's a Betta albimarginata. Albi = white, marginata = margin. Its name refers to its fins.

@Rews-fish-shed 5 жыл бұрын

Those tanks look like mine and my fish are happy critters. At times they will nibble on some of the algae.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@kedsq 5 жыл бұрын

the fish you did not know was a wild type of betta, i forgot the name but it was a male

@magstheonlyone 5 жыл бұрын

Betta Albimarginata

@billlooker2689 3 жыл бұрын

I saved the the website

@JolliBliss 3 жыл бұрын

Please do videos on Rainbow fishes

@aquaticthumb5193 Жыл бұрын

10:18 is a killifish

@simonclarke4678 5 жыл бұрын

Some beautiful tanks love the natural look just a pity a lot of the fish looked skinny

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Simon Clarke It can take a little while to get them up to weight.

@simonclarke4678 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics kept wild discus for years and I can tell u those discus need a severe course of worming before it's to late or they just waste away

@Carlisle0911 5 жыл бұрын

Jason and other fish keepers I need some help. I have a 75 gallon and I would like to keep a few groups of cichlids together 1 male 3 female is this recommended or no? Thank you!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Depends on the fish and other inhabitants.

@Carlisle0911 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics lemon jake, Green face peacock, Ethylwynnae peacock, and Eureka Red

@aravindshandilya4650 4 жыл бұрын

YASSS CHANNOIDES AND/OR ALBIMARGINATA!!!!!!!(wild betta)

@sharpiesfishandphantoms 5 жыл бұрын

My thinking is that fish living in a natural (or as natural as we can make a glass box) environment will tend to be more relaxed and happy which leads to good health. Also the naturalistic not over cleaned style leads to an abundance of microflora and fauna so the adults know there is plenty for fry to eat, hence more breeding. Just my theory anyway.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I tend to lean that way too.

@tylergordon696 5 жыл бұрын

What was the last fish? For the life of me I can not remember.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

We're in the same boat because I don't remember either. : -)

@cindy4252 5 жыл бұрын

I call these tanks rustic natural. They are they're best!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I like it!

@pariksheett3337 5 жыл бұрын

What's his water change schedule?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure?

@varanidguy 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think a lot of people realize that algae is actually healthy for an aquarium, it's just that it can choke out plants and it looks "ugly", so most of us try to avoid it. I don't bother removing algae from my back glass or from hardscape.

@fishroombum3771 4 жыл бұрын

That was such a cool video. What's the fish at the kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erxypN2I2LC7iZ8.html mark?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

You know, I don't remember what that fish is - I believe it is a West African Cichlid, but now I can't remember the name.

@furiouzzzz 2 жыл бұрын

6:05 that discus is very ill

@markallen202 5 жыл бұрын

Very thin discus

@dangray 5 жыл бұрын

So much more natural looking. I see tanks people call 'nature' tanks and they don't anything like nature.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I like this look a lot!

@longgoodman 5 жыл бұрын

ان كانت فيديوهاتك مصحبوبه بترجمه للغه العربيه سوف يزداد عدد مشاهديك من الدول العربيه

@e30farmer85 3 жыл бұрын

The discus look to thin there probably competing for food and loosing. Also they look stunted big eyes and football shaped. I'm not a fan of the crazy alge.

@SirTenoch Жыл бұрын

I'm so very sorry but seems like nobody in the comments is mentioning the unhealthy cyanobacteria infested in that beautiful (with angels and adoketa)south american tank !!! Shocking!!!!!

@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын

That's because it generally doesn't bother fish.

@SirTenoch Жыл бұрын

@Prime Time Aquatics I beg to differ! Cyaonobacteria is unsafe and unhealthy to fish. Cyanobacteria in the aquarium means something is terrible wrong the the water quality. Please don't take me wrong. Your channel and aquariums are great, good information, but cyanobacteria is extremely hard to eradicate and in planted aquariums 100% deadly to plants.