HOW DO I KEEP MY FISH ALIVE? | A CLEAN TANK CAN KILL YOUR FISH.

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How do I keep my fish alive? Are you tired of your fish dying prematurely? If you've been wondering, "how do I keep my fish alive?" This video is for you. In this comprehensive guide we'll cover everything you need to know about proper fish care including the crucial steps to ensure their survival. So, how do I keep my fish alive?
Watch this video and learn the essential tips and tricks that will help you maintain a healthy and thriving aquatic environment. From water quality to feeding habits we've got you covered. Don't let another fish die on your watch. Start learning how to keep your fish alive today with Father Fish!
Healthy fish occur naturally in rivers, creeks, lakes, and ponds. Sick fish are found all to often in aquariums. FATHER FISH is an advocate for healthy fish. His research over 25 years provides a wealth of information about the creation and maintenance of healthy aquariums.
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@FatherFish Ай бұрын

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@PlanetaryDweeb Жыл бұрын

the industrial aquarium complex hates this man, he better look out for the fishstapo. I love your channel and information, it is helping me transform my aquarium into a much more natural and healthy waterscape.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

BRAVO PlanetaryDweeb!

@erickborling1302 6 ай бұрын

Start small and humble. Get a big container and put a bunch of gunk from the local waters and observe. Fishkeeping is noble endeavor requiring patience and a good number of failures. Thanks to father fish we may avoid a few dozen of those "errors." ❤

@sammyvh11 Жыл бұрын

The truth will set you free.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

And we are all about freedom sammy!

@VIBES3093 9 ай бұрын

Hi father fish any tips for the clear shiny film on the surface of my tank also took some good ideas from your channel

@mr.octopus6972 7 ай бұрын

@@VIBES3093 It's totally normal (and desired). It means your tank is healthy. If the front glass gets too dirthy for your own enjoyment, just wipe it. 😉 I do this once a week while i'm gardening to maintain the aesthetics of the tank.

@brute93 Жыл бұрын

I should have never listened to those Fish keeping facebook groups, they yelled at me when I asked about taking substrate from outside, saying "are you crazy? you'll kill all of your fish!" Thanks for spreading the good, and true word about fish

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Never listen to a viewpoint based on attitude. It should always be based on experience.

@mikeb4824 Жыл бұрын

Ironically we are lied to about everything. What's good for us humans, what's good for our pets, our true history, about medicine, about food, about education (indoctrination)......even about the place we all live..........it's all for control and profit. Once the scales are removed......there is no putting them back on. :)

@teetowwelds8251 Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one getting yelled at by them.

@catherinebeatific535 Жыл бұрын

How does he not have millions of subscribers. So much information. Absolutely loved this video! Keep up the great work.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Have not understood the algorythm. Getting better. TY Catherine.

@orandachildren1051 Жыл бұрын

Cuz cory mcrelroy has a monopoly on yt fish content.

@stripersniper1531 Жыл бұрын

Because new ,young people in the hobby today have been brain washed into thing differently . Most information is geared around selling crap you don’t truly need.

@erickborling1302 6 ай бұрын

@@orandachildren1051No he doesn't!

@Noname-lv3zo Жыл бұрын

This is spot on, this should be the first video in a playlist for beginners to the hobby.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are probably right. First principles are critical.

@ascorbic123 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that it seems like I'm on the right path when it comes to fishkeeping. I went from somebody who bought all the products and tried to do too many things, to somebody who tries to do less and instead mimic nature as best I can with very heavy planting and lots of inverts and things like that, i've had way more success keeping the fish happy this way.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Well said Kieran! Happy to have you on board.

@wingheiwong7336 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Father fish for another powerful lesson! That a massive Megalodon Shark Tooth necklace!!!!! 😮❤❤❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Wing

@stilesslosson7403 Жыл бұрын

It's taken me 3yrs to get my tank established to the point of no water changes...I add due to evaporation but that's it and my water quality is perfect...no chemicals just biology...after watching your videos I could have achieved that faster by putting a mud layer first...I just have sand but now a thicker new layer over the original sand...my plants and fish have never been happier.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Perfect. You got there in the long run.It is called progression. Look for the vid Stiles!

@mauricematla8379 Жыл бұрын

Perfect though is a much overused word.

@orandachildren1051 Жыл бұрын

@@mauricematla8379 yeah people usually say that right before stating their fish died.

@stilesslosson7403 Жыл бұрын

My fish are doing just fine and by the looks of things Father fishes fish and tanks look beautiful so definitely not taking your words of discouragement Marcie or however ya say that...thanks for your concern

@mauricematla8379 Жыл бұрын

@@stilesslosson7403 Discouragement ? Are you feeling OK ?

@HorizonBroadband Жыл бұрын

Another amazing video! 😊 I’m glad I found the Father Fish way!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Luke! I am glad too!

@yashwantn5533 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Dear Sir, Your videos are wonderful. There are so many kind of sands like Black, white, river , sea sand etc. Which sand do you suggest for substrate . Thanks, Yash

@mattbatcher802 Жыл бұрын

Heck of a point about how a clean start leads to a monoculture with the microbiome, and I don’t think it takes much to introduce a natural culture, like an effin teaspoon from a pond could do it. I have been keeping fish for a good 35 years or so, and I must admit that at one point in time I sterilized rocks with boiling water, ha ha.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

The best thing about this hobby is learning to do everything better. Self improvement and the process of the tank are the joy of fishkeeping.

@_AutoCoder Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found this channel. Thank you sir. Preach. I've been keeping fish for 40 years and this is the truth. Funny how the fish are always happier in green and "funky" tanks.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Funny indeed David. A natural environment is not pristine or manicured but it is amazing.

@olivervaldes4223 Жыл бұрын

My cousin had an under gravel and a cannister filter in Chicago. He kept a piranha that literally only ate live fish without EVER changing the water. The fish died of old age, zero problems. All he did was add water when it would evaporate. He did once and a while clean the gravel.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Old timers did this.

@n8nkqrp595 10 ай бұрын

That's the most beautiful, honest, true, from-the-heart talk I've ever seen. Thank you :)

@ryanoakes4629 Жыл бұрын

I love you father fish.. great tutorial.. its a shame hobbyist are still keeping there fish in a sterile environment.but ‘really’ you have the blame the big box stores convincing them to purchase their chemicals ..and yes there fish end up unhappy and dying 😢it’s simply keeping like a small pond basically with its little ecosystem evolving within it..lets keep pushing a natural aquarium..make fish great again ❤thx father fish 🎉

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you Ryan!

@apoloccorrea Жыл бұрын

I've discovered this channel 2 weeks ago and I'm amazed by this content! Thanks for all this content! I'll set a new aquarium soon and I'll try to apply these technics to it. I'm from Brazil and I'm in the hobby about 12 years.

@jasontongue5685 Жыл бұрын

I just found your videos. Glad I did. I tried to create a natural tank a few years ago that had no filter. I based it on your concept. My substrate came from a local river. The plants from the same water source, same as the fish and other live stock. Given I am in australia I even had my own fresh water muscle bed as my only filtration. Had trouble trying to balance the habitat. Glad I’ve finally found someone who has a proven 20+ year old tank that proves the method. Thankyou for a little validation of the concept. I think that the main thing I missed out on was the implementation on leaf litter to the system. Your a legend. The next tank I do is going the be an with foot long tank based on a natural system. Thankyou for the encouragement. It hasn’t been said in vain.

@CooLin1stPlace Жыл бұрын

You Sir, are an absolute hoot. Thanks for the lesson, you have a new subscriber.

@danabreakforest1688 Жыл бұрын

This is why I love planted heavily aquariums and trying not to do any water changes, unless I am doing some trimming in the tank. Now I am trying to add outside plants above the aquarium to take out any ammonia that may spike up. Less water changes the better.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are gonna love the nexst viewo Dana. NO water changes, ever!

@precise3291 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your insight, much respect, shout out from New Britain CT!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@gryaznygreeb Жыл бұрын

I have always made "Resurrection" jars simply to watch the copepods, snails, insect larvae, and other life out of curiosity. I like to compare the difference in life between different streams and at different times of year. I finally got up the courage to add a jar to my 30g platy tank, mud and all. I suddenly got the largest explosion of platy fry I have ever seen. I have at least 15 fry and the adults aren't even trying to eat them. Before they used to immediately eat most of them, and it was rare to see more than 1-2 live to grow bigger at one time. I think its because the fry are living safely off the microfauna introduced by the stream water I collected. I will definitely be listening to your future advice father fish.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Грязный Гриб

@madbren Жыл бұрын

This is so very very true.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Indeed Mad Bren!

@patricksebikejourney3896 Жыл бұрын

What a great video . Bless you Father Fish. I will be watching your videos from here on out. I’m so glad I saw this.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ebike.

@loftyskies123 Жыл бұрын

newbie here looking forward to seeing more videos , i dont know how ive not come across you before . anyway just subbed .

@teetowwelds8251 Жыл бұрын

I have been following FFish advice and my aquariums confirm everything said is true I set up a aquarium with 1in of organic seed starting mix capped with 2 inches of sand and lots of plants , I have never done a water change on it .I also moved all my Shrimp to a FF aquarium I was loosing to many adult shrimp, instantly the Health of the shrimp improved, seriously no bull when I say instantly

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Never thought to use s eed starter mix. Excellent suggestion.

@demeo50 Жыл бұрын

Well said, I love your videos keep them up Thank you so much. JD

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

T Y Joe!

@phillipsfishworks Жыл бұрын

Love the message! Couldn't agree more… coming across your videos 2 years ago opened my eyes to a different way. I have fallen in love with the microfauna! Thanks!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Phillip. Join us on DISCORD and share some pics and experience.

@YOUNGTROPICA Жыл бұрын

Totally love the insight I’ve watched so may videos on first time pet keeping and nothing I mean nothing I’ve really understood until I’ve watched your videos thank you so much❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Great to hear YoungTropical

@patk4929 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your help!!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Crystalspets Жыл бұрын

This is great information you are so right there is nothing like natural place

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

So true Crystal! Nice to hear f rom you.

@audrameyer9558 Жыл бұрын

Can we give FF a high five and a hell yeah??!! 😁

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Well alright! Audra.

@severedvibrations1211 Жыл бұрын

I've built a few aquatic ecosystems based on your common sense approach to keeping animals and they are the healthiest of my several set ups. Thanks for the conventional wisdom and general know-how

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate your testimony Severed Vibrations.

@rachelb3111 10 ай бұрын

I love your wisdom Father Fish.... was so worried about my 'new' bathtub fish pond.... looked at all the chemicals etc.... never had any problems with our various types of fish without all the things you can buy now! 13 year br3ak from fish keeping had me worried for a while. Hasten to add... I rehomed 5 fish a month ago for my bath.... I now have HUNDREDS of baby fish.... something is right! Keep up the good work, Best wishes from Somerset England

@Silver_Creek_Aquatics Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Fish!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Silver Creek!

@zonnig46 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Father Fish for shareing this information. You are absolutely right. I have experienced it myself. I hope that many more aquarium people will see this light and manage to escape out of the grasp of the commercial fish industry.

@artofdisguy3401 Жыл бұрын

Definitely wise words,, I have been doing natural tanks for decades, flawlessly

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@D.Uwins777-music 3 ай бұрын

I read a great article on how bacteria pose stress on a fish's immune system. Free floating bacteria counts should be kept low for good fish health (in an aquarium). They can then build up their immune systems better. I installed a AA 3w Green Killing Machine UVC device in my 30 gallon not to kill algae, but to keep bacteria counts low.

@johnspartan5515 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great lesson! My only regret is not finding you sooner (I was the one asking about keeping Oscars using your substrate method on live chat last night)! I used to live in Lauderdale, now in North Florida, and would love to come down to visit, and pick your brain!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Would love to have you visit but I am living in Maryland now with family.

@DILLIGAF_777 11 ай бұрын

so thankful i saw your posts. Ive shared in groups on facebook. thankyou for videos and explaining perfectly. Its basically common sense..just not that common...lolz.. Now I want to do this to the 10 tanks full for 2yrs now. I will be wanting to fix asap.will take photos and video of before an after.

@FatherFish 11 ай бұрын

Great. Please post your pics at the Father Fish Shoal. discord.gg/G4fkAE6qNw

@waltjie Жыл бұрын

I only have a saltwater aquarium, but your channel has a lot of wisdom that applies to all aquariums! Thank you 😊

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Deewee. The deep substrate was started by reef enthusiasts.

@ChaplainReece Жыл бұрын

Father Fish… I have planaria and hydra. I have six ten gallon tanks and 3 of them have these parasites. I added endlers but they didn’t eat hydra. This may be an awesome video for you

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Try a larger fish, gouramies are good pest eaters. Bettas will eat hydra.

@ChaplainReece Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 Thank You!

@maxgucciardi4507 Жыл бұрын

There are some glass planaria traps you can buy online

@sghettinona Жыл бұрын

Thanks for spreading knowledge

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@larryhenry719 Жыл бұрын

I been using sand or aqua soil and live plants and it naturally stay clean.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Good job Larry.

@mr.octopus6972 7 ай бұрын

The other day I was surprised to find dirth and flies in my salad before I remembered it was totally normal. All salads that mother bought when I was young needed to be washed. I remember she was puting it in a socket and sending me outside and swirl it around 😊 to get it dry. We where slowly but surely told that nature is filthy (not only in the fish business but everywhere). It hapenned so sneakily ... Did you notice that commercial bread don't rot anymore? Two freaking months in the fridge and not a single blue spot on there...that's not an improvement, it's totally scary. It's not even alive anymore, and they want me to eat this ?!🤬 Schools now tell the joung that they should stop wasting water ... HOW IN HELL can you waste water? It's a cycle. It goes back into the lake CLEAN and you drink it again ! Had to explain to my 7 year old son that water doesn't just disapear in the drain and that he's probably drinking dinosaur's piss. Can you only blame the industry tho ? We the consumers are the ones that asked everything to become more and more clean and convenient in the first place... But every action has a reaction. Now we're all sick.

@ChrisResecker87 Жыл бұрын

Great video Father Fish! I bought some pond culture off your website and I cant wait for it to arrive and spread through all my tanks!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Get back to me when it arrives, please Chris.

@ChrisResecker87 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish will do Father Fish

@SifiFan Жыл бұрын

I also recommend getting some tannins into the water as that is a natural against infections in fish and shrimp. I did organic gardening and made Powersoil and let it cooked in plastic garbage cans for a year before use. Lots of organics including fruit bat guano. Would wet with rain water. The bio life turns raw organics into something the plant can actually take up.

@suemoore9276 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your channel. You are very interesting and knowledgeable! ❤️🇦🇺

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sue!

@AZTEC_ARTS2023 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 father fish !! So helpful ... Glad someone is actually encouraging NATURAL setups. I have never "cycled" a tank. The only thing I do, is eliminate about 50% of algae on the glass and change 50% of my water once every 10 days, feed every 2nd day ... And whenever I can, I collect / rinse / introduce aquatic plants from my area. And for ICK, I put half a clove or garlic in the water for 3-4 days, and I gets rid of it. Never had a problem.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Simple, natural, basic - that is the secret to success.

@puppysayshi7848 9 ай бұрын

"Too clean (pure) the water has no fish living there" Ts’ai Ken T’an compiled by Hong Zicheng during the time of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) in China.

@FatherFish 9 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you!

@Tman1969 Жыл бұрын

When people ask me how often do i clean my sump system i simply dont. Even the sponges in my sump get a quick clean once every 6 months. Nitrates are zero like ammonia and a constant ph 7.6 ish. Dont try to fix which isnt broken. Its all down to having a nice flow going through the ceramic rings and bio balls which are in net bags piled up in each section. This man Father Fish has fantastic knowledge and experience. ❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You go Trevor.

@freddievara8649 Жыл бұрын

Good point here in Florida there are rain dit😢full of fish with plants and muck on the bottom. Only water change is from a heavy rain. Temperature can easily reach 90 degrees go figure 😯

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Yep. Gotta love it!

@tktropicals4997 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Father Fish you are awesome. What happens if you don’t have a clean river or stream near by.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

It is probably cleaner than you think. Are there fish in it, plants? If it is healthy enough to support fish and plants it is fine.

@tktropicals4997 Жыл бұрын

I have check some farther out in country but in urban living our stream if we have any are polluted unfortunately.

@SifiFan Жыл бұрын

Going to local park with a lake tomorrow to get a little pond scum. Will use to add more diversity to the bio life.. Maybe a table spoon per 10 gal tank? My tanks (5) are thriving with lots of plants, but looking to improve stability by biodiversity. All are less than 6 months old. Used play sand and lava rocks in a cull tub. Smelled bad.. couple weeks and water changes and it now seems to be stabilizing with reduced smell.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@_Clayton.Bigsby_ Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty new to the hobby, maybe about two months in. I started with a small tank, impulse bought and overstocked, my wife wanted all the fake neon plants, neon gravel and glofish. Well, it ended in disaster, and our first bunch of fish died. The gravel is still in the tank, and we have one Betta and a rubber lip pleco in that tank now, and so far so good. I have also added two more tanks I'm now keeping, and did it my way (after doing a bunch of homework), with sand substrate, LOTS of live plants, and I've only lost one neon tetra since then, which I believe was due to stress and it maybe just being a weaker fish seeing all of my other ones are doing fine, fat and happy is the term I use lol. I use root tabs to get my plant roots nutrients, as I didn't buy a substrate intended for plants. I just found your channel yesterday, and I think I'm gonna experiment with getting rid of the gravel in our Betta tank, and giving your advice a try and using some elements from nature, and being in South Florida surrounded by swampland everywhere, it shouldn't be hard to find. I'm really glad I found your channel Father Fish, and will be returning frequently for more words of wisdom. Thank you sir.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Terrific Clayton. FL is a great place to find the makings!

@aceofspades856 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your refreshing view of the hobby! Liked and subbed!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub Ace of Spades!

@aceofspades856 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Your point of view is refreshing, it's good to know there are alternatives to using chemicals for a successful aquarium! :)

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

@@aceofspades856 If an aquarium means a fish home you will want to make it as cozy and normal and healthy as possible. How better to do t hat then follow the rules of nature? Make it as natural as possible with everything from nature and as little as possible from the product aisle of your local pet shop.

@aceofspades856 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thank you for the advice! :)

@edentank Жыл бұрын

Amazing knowledge, thank you. I'm still weary of trying it out, maybe on my next aquarium. But i'm curious can this process of naturalization of an aquarium be made to an already setted up tank somehow?

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Yes you can! Simply pour 2" of sand on top of your gravel.

@bernard6519 Жыл бұрын

This man is addressing one of the most important problems in modern day fishkeeping, it's so much deeper and bigger than I can explain here, not just in the private sector, but the suppliers of marine and freshwater ornamentals, the fish vets, aquarists in zoo's and aquariums and various experts around the world would need to consider this to bridge the gap in our knowledge... Everything we know about fish is wrong. The way we treat disease, use hormones for breeding. Its unnatural and unnatural is wrong!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Bernard. We need your passion and insight. Please join us on DISCORD (link is in the description) we can fight this war united.

@santoshb6328 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir..your msg & information help me lot these and I remembered you said water is like gold how long we keep it unchanged it's really turn as previously..

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@apolnicki Жыл бұрын

Excellent content. Wish I found you sooner.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Adam! Join us on Discord.

@regosilver1147 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video 👍👍

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍 Rego.

@pelhamsaquatics Жыл бұрын

Great information father fish I couldn’t agree more. A clean tank is not a healthy tank.. Mother Nature knows best🙂 like #700 thank you.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Well said Pelham

@survivalpodcasting 11 ай бұрын

How hardy are fish. I keep large fish mostly bluegill, catfish and big goldfish in my outdoor ponds. One evening I was checking on everything before bed time. One of my channel cats (about 6 lbs) had for some reason jumped out of the 470 gallon tank he was in. Laying on the ground, skin dry to the touch, dirt and sticks stuck to him. I figured he was dead but when I picked it up he moved. I put him in the tank, he started breathing. Next day he was fine. Another time a large pleco bailed out of the 75 I had him in onto my office carpet. Again dry to the touch, hair stuck to him, etc. He was alive I have no idea how long he was that way. Back in the tank, for months he has white markings where his skin literally died back. He lived, recovered, out grew the tank and was given to a fellow hobbyest. Now both are catfish and they do have more ability to survive out of the water and I am sure both were near the point of no return but if that doesn't say fish are tough I don't know what does.

@FatherFish 11 ай бұрын

fish are very hardy animals, almost perfect.

@mikeritter2979 Жыл бұрын

Good point 👍

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@gillhall2777 Жыл бұрын

You learn something everyday thank you for doing this video

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Learn to try. then you know.

@johnlynch1896 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! What is the best product for dechlorinating tap water during water changes ? I am currently using seachem Prime for a 55 gallon Mbuna tank. Thank you!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

I sell sodium thiosulphate crystals, the basic ingredient in all antichlor treatments. $10 for 1000 gallons.

@DeeGee-mv6eq Жыл бұрын

Seachem Prime is more than adequate for your needs.

@michellelovesanimals2237 10 ай бұрын

This makes complete sense!!!!

@BenOchart Жыл бұрын

Very cool FF! The more profit seeking aquarium chemical treatment makers dislike you, the more spot-on your fish keeping is! Go figure, LOL!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Say it isn't so Ben. I so admire the fish in your tanks. Really spectacular specimens. You do great fish care.

@BossAquatics Жыл бұрын

Great video. I made a video similar to this topic yesterday. Fish keepers just need to Use nature to your advantage.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Hey Boss! LOVE your channel. Your tanks rock. You have got it going on. I have a new vid coming out this week about water changes. You are gonna be shocked. Wait for it. Thanks for stopping by. You are teaching the truth. Keep it going.

@SrideepBhaduri_NatcubeEco1985 Жыл бұрын

Great value information ☺️ It means, water change should not be made all the time. I have seen some tiny worm like creature on the substrate aquarium I never feed the fishes with worm !! So what are those things??

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

They are either segmented detritus worms or they are nematodes. Both are fully aquatic.

@jasabasenara8124 Жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Awesome channel. 👍🙏

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Jasaba

@jasabasenara8124 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish thank you.👍🙏

@kanishkasampath2832 Жыл бұрын

It’s a meditation listening to you grandpa fish❤❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kanishka

@DeeGee-mv6eq Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Herbert the pervert from Family Guy.

@Goludan 11 ай бұрын

i've actually had to use Fish mox once or twice (amoxicillin aka penicillin) for some sick outside cats. never had to use it on my fish. lol

@rayaguilar4090 Жыл бұрын

Father fish, you are the answer to my prayer❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

I am at your disposal Ray. Join me on Discord.

@monaangela4667 Жыл бұрын

I agree with every word you said Father Fish. I keep runing my tank in natural way , and it's just perfect. Let nature do her job , will be fine. 👌👍

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Well said Mona!

@LickyMy9 Жыл бұрын

At first i thought my man was wearing NVGs😂 love your vids

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

more like AVGs haha

@IsabellaM._ Жыл бұрын

God Bless you, Father fish 🐟 🙏

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dear, Sweet Isabella.

@EuroGupper 10 ай бұрын

I had Discus with a few tiny white spots in the tail (i suspect it was ick) I monitored them daily. The spots did not increase. One day they were all gone. The temperature was around 29°C / 84°F I also stopped doing water changes to keep the water temperature as consistent as possible. It was around that time i stopped doing water changes all together (i have a lot of plant growth) and the Discus fish have never looked happier in my care. Even the spawning behavior has increased without doing water changes to "encourage" them to spawn

@FatherFish 10 ай бұрын

Bravo!

@arturoborjajimenez3142 7 ай бұрын

cuando frio donde vives se puede poner calentador

@cbcsucks2205 Жыл бұрын

A handful of pond mud and a jug of pond water here I come. Finishing moves for fishkeeping.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

That will do the trick!

@DeeGee-mv6eq Жыл бұрын

More like the finishing moves for your aquariums life.

@dougwingo8908 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your video's, I always learn something everytime, I have my first dirted tank up and going 2 months now and it's doing great, Thank you so much

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

That is awesome Doug! Join us on DISCORD and share some pics of your tank.

@xxx-nj9jp Жыл бұрын

Salutari din România Faci o treabă minunată și te felicit, aș dori o părere legată de substratul unui acvariu marin, cum ar trebui să fie? Multumesc

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Substratul adânc este esențial în sistemele de recif. Adunați material din mare dintr-un sistem construit pe materiale marine. Nisip foarte adânc acoperit cu cultură vie din rocă vie, macroalge și nisip cultivat.

@24califrank Жыл бұрын

I'm on my way to the swamp and get nature in my fish tank 😆

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

OOOHH A swamp! Wonderful. Bring back the denizens of the marsh.

@dermotkelly2971 Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Are there any disadvantages to keeping a dirtied tank? I mean if you disturb the substrate through the sand will you have to start all over again? Also, what are the fish to avoid buying to stop them digging? Just a thought I had in my mind. Thanks so much

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

It is possible to mess up anything. It is difficult not to do something. You must NOT mess it up. That is the rule. Big fish can be a problem. DEEEP sand is the best advice.

@dermotkelly2971 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Thanks I'm slowly getting there. I will go for a dirtied tank for sure being about 5 feet with a couple of sponge filters and a Seacam Fluval 110 hanging On The Back filter.

@JC-se6hy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@JC-se6hy Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have begun keeping our tanks just as you have recommended and have taught and WOW what a difference! My wife and I have had OUR own "stress" level in the hobby brought down SIGNIFICANTLY!😁Also, fish stress GONE! Plant "stress" GONE! Water looks like glass.😲 Follow this wise fountain of fish knowledge and your fish will not only survive, but THRIVE! Thanks for saving my fish, my time and money! And, possibly my marriage!🤔😁😆 P.s. you may not have as many "followers" as the hacks pushing the "pitre dish tank" method, but you definitely have a larger SCHOOL of dedicated and educated aquarist. 🤓 Blessings to you on your journey 🙏😇

@jasonp.2234 Жыл бұрын

I have another question regarding the setup of substrate in a new tank...... would it be beneficial to add a layer of leaves between the bottom mud and the top sand layer ? If so, would fresh leaves that have not begun to decompose be more beneficial than decomposing leaves from the lake or stream ?

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Yes. It will help the humic layer develop more richly.

@buddkhang2183 Жыл бұрын

Amen father fish preach it

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Budd!

@ChristopherHill-oj8ie Жыл бұрын

i love this guy he seam like the grandpa that can teach you anything

@azntactical4884 Жыл бұрын

If stores/keepers like their tanks clean is to sell/show piece. I keep mine as natural as possible. I used to think that an algae filled tank was a dirty tank and a clear tank was a clean tank.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

I know. Funny isn't it?

@qwertyuiopasdfghjkl4403 Жыл бұрын

That's why I always want to create an ecosystem on my tanks because when you can do that you're giving the living organisms the best you can by creating a living ecosystem that sustains itself. fish produce ammonia bacteria converts it to nitrate plants consume it produces oxygen fish breath that oxygen which is the cycle of life inside the tank. you take care of the tank and the tank removes your stress which takes care of you as well.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct Qwertyuiop Asdfghjkl

@adamcenteno6155 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you can apply these concepts to Discuss fishes. Everyone talks about having presten clean 4:40 water. Any thoughts?

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

yep because this system is clean of pathogens

@vipinpandey9713 Жыл бұрын

Loves and Respect for Your Sir (Father Fish) from Vipin Pandey (My Hobby)

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vipin.

@kobushayes4748 11 ай бұрын

Father fish i put peaces of dead wood from a tree in my tank its called sekelboss wood and my tank water got brown and it smell like the wood is that good

@owinnowicki6878 Жыл бұрын

Hey,I know it's weird to ask you about fish on your KZfaq video. I wanna get i into fishkeeping, but I only have experience with arachnids (really easy,I even have a pet female black widow right now!)could you recommend a small (30 gal or less) fish for me? Much love and the video is great!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Guppies or bettas. Be sure to get at least a pair.

@Swizzle555 Жыл бұрын

Hi FF how do you keep your cichlids without water change as plants and soil can’t go into the tank ? will love to stop doing my weekly water change routine Thanks

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Plants and deep substrate need to be part of the tank.

@drinesantos8596 Жыл бұрын

Thank you father fish for this awesome information. I certainly liked your advices and I am putting it into practice. Keep it up the good work!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Keep it up Drine!

@tomd3337 Жыл бұрын

my tanks are all walstad style substrate but i have small filters to keep the water moving all my tanks are doing fantastic

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Excellent Thomas.

@mikeb4824 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I'm a firm believer in everything NATURAL. I even homestead to raise my own food and medicine. (Because big pharma almost killed me several times as a youth) I'm struggling a little bit with my first dirted tank though. I setup my 90 gal dirted tank....2 inches of dirt (best I could according to FF recipe)......added 2-3 inches of pool filter sand.....added about 10 live plants, and added 10 cherry shrimp. The plants all "melted" and the shrimp slowly died. Waited about a week and added 20 more live plants as almost all the first round died, and added 10 more cherry shrimp. The plants this time are struggling but not fully dying. The shrimp are still slowly dying but not as fast as first time and not all of them yet. Any advice for me? Is this just the normal process waiting for everything to balance? Am I doing something wrong? Should I do anything more? God bless anyone that reads this and super appreciate any help!

@petercsigo3314 8 ай бұрын

Well, I think what you say is sound. But there's exceptions to the rule like a fish that wants to redecorate the fish tank daily.😂

@johnnygalaxy9022 Жыл бұрын

You speak nothing but the TRUTH! I try to teach this at the aquarium store i work at and there are some who just don't get it, because they themselves live in a overtly sterile home environment with fake processed foods. All I could do is hope they understood some of what i said and that I didn't just send those fish to their grave... :P

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

MY MY MY!!! Preach it brother!

@johnnygalaxy9022 Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish i need to start my own shop Done Right! Lol

@robertflink8017 18 сағат бұрын

Yes I agree plastic is not the way to go I buy live plants and sand rocks

@kathleenbronson9849 Жыл бұрын

FF..I bought your soil supplements 😍. Would your Pond mix be a good additional soil supplement to add to my soil mix?? Thank you FF🐟🐡

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely Kathleeen.

@kathleenbronson9849 Жыл бұрын

Ok. Is the pond mix on Get Gills?. ..I am in Canada?🇨🇦

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

@@kathleenbronson9849 It is not. You can order it on father.fish I will ship to you

@erickborling1302 6 ай бұрын

While 80° may be ideal for most tropical fish, learn your fish! We can't all live in hot florida. My native fish are happy at 75-78°.

@FatherFish 6 ай бұрын

Or lower. Yes, of course. The instructions are for a first time fish keeper setting up their very first tank on day one. 82f is the safest temp for prevention of common diseases like ick.