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Your #NATURALAQUARIUM cannot #cycle until fish are in it. Put a few small fish in your tank as soon as it is set up. BUT only feed the fish with VERY tiny amounts. #FATHERFISH explains how to #cycle your tank right away.
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@FatherFish 17 күн бұрын

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@donnagriffiths3919 6 күн бұрын

I have been so freaked out about cycling my new tanks because I’ve heard how it takes a long time to cycle a tank. I’m so thankful I found this site. What a difference you’ve made ! Thank you !

@user-wh7vb9xt9f Күн бұрын

I remember when I was still a kid, I used to catch small fishes like clownfish and others on the shore and keep them in a fish tank. Since I was little I didn't even know about those nitrate/amonia stuff plus It has no filter/aerator, but my fish survives for many months just by changing water from time to time. The only reason they died was because my little brother feed them a whole lot of bread when I was in school. Since then, I did not try to keep any fish again until now.

@bobbyboko6317 Жыл бұрын

I love how different your insights are to a lot of other channels , you take the fear out of fish keeping Cheers

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

LOL. That is a profound insight into the FF method, fear free. I love it. Thank you Bobby.

@gazza2933 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I've returned to the hobby after a thirty year absence. Some of the advice of some of the channels, is ridiculous! 'Don't do this, don't do that.' Trying to suggest items to buy for your aquarium that you don't actually need etc,etc.

@ilovemusic0023 Жыл бұрын

@Father Fish hey . Thanks for all your help. I noticed you have a turtle in your tank. Any chance you could so a set up for one? I've a mississippi map turtle and I'd love your input. Thanks from Wales

@derfta 8 ай бұрын

Definitely interesting.

@100bibina 7 ай бұрын

He is right. I learned hard way couple years ago.

@haroldgreen1425 2 ай бұрын

I have nearly 70 years of fish keeping. Entire rooms filled with fish to breed and sell. Over all those years I have never intentionally cycled any freshwater tank. The main issue with fish is ph. As long as it's in the proper range for the variety and you have good filtration on the tank the fish should be fine. If there appears to be an ammonia issue a good partial water change will often take care of it. If you have other tanks or a friend does and you want to make it easy then put a new sponge filter in the old tank and run it for a week or so and then transfer it to the new tank. Even some gravel from an old tank is enough to seed the new tank. That said most fish if properly cared for will cycle a new tank without issues or work on your part.

@eaar Жыл бұрын

Papa fish, i just wanted to say, you have completely relaxed my stress over my first tank, ive been wanting to do my first tank right and youve made all the complexities of doing so feel so simple. Thank you so much

@Neon_Scute Жыл бұрын

Finally someone else on the same page when it comes to feeding, this video has been very reassuring even with being in the hobby for over 10 years other fish keepers will try to make to feel bad if you don't follow the norm. Everyone please listen to father fish, he's got it right. Keep up the good work!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Neon

@soumyabanerjee3039 Жыл бұрын

Sir, you are simply incredible. You make the whole process seem so easy and simple. My heartfelt regards.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! It really should be simple and perfect.

@eiroasis 7 күн бұрын

Bless you Father Fish! You have taught me so much in such a short space of time. I have shared your links with all my fish keeping friends.

@Flufferz626 9 ай бұрын

I put dead leaves in my tank (Indian Almond) less than a week ago and I'm noticing a lot of difference. PH is stabilizing, snails and shrimp are happy chowing down as they disentigrate.

@Floppy_wolf 7 ай бұрын

Finally, someone is talking about fish easily, thank you!

@sjaaakvandijk321 Ай бұрын

great advice! just remember that this approach only works on a heavily planted, dirted tank with an inch of dirt and 2 inches of sand. any other set-ups, require cycling of your filter, and water changes to keep nitrates down.

@umbito69 19 күн бұрын

Ciao father Fish sei proprio un gran personaggio. Io sono un principiante e mi sto innamorando degli acquari grazie ai tuoi video. Non so se sarò in grado di realizzarne uno. Ci proverò. Comunque grazie per la tua simpatia e per la tua sensibilità

@Whitecloud706 Жыл бұрын

One of the best channels on KZfaq everyone that keeps fish need to find your channel father fish 🐠

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Stuart. Like, sub, alert, and SHARE!

@623bksmith Ай бұрын

This is honestly the best information I’ve found. Out of all the threads I’ve read, and groups I’ve followed.. this is it. Thank you so much!

@mariezimri1290 11 ай бұрын

Father Fish You are soooo helpful! Thank you!!!

@tgraham72 Жыл бұрын

Thank you again!

@danceunme Жыл бұрын

Your videos are veryyyyy encouraging, ty...

@rachelmorrison7293 8 ай бұрын

I have never heard such fantastic advice. You make it so clear and achievable!! Thank you! I’m so glad I found your channel!!

@eb_aquatics5987 11 ай бұрын

Thank you father fish!

@SpencerJ289 9 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Even when it’s info I already know I just enjoy listening to you talk about fish. You can truly see your passion and love of fish coming out of you.

@burisngag7529 Жыл бұрын

Awesome pops. 👌

@archnemi1327 Жыл бұрын

No matter how much experience and knowledge a person has you can always learn more. I can listen to you talk about fish all day. Peace and blessings love the channel

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hester.

@Someone-by6jm 7 ай бұрын

I love this guy,hes so informative

@cavsmart4877 Жыл бұрын

Great video Father Fish, very educational. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber!

@thearabiansahara 4 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@pamelaferry1797 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information... ❤

@Quan_Dovii 11 ай бұрын

I love how your insight is wiser then most 😊

@janemarriott3389 7 ай бұрын

Happy Father Fish👍🏽

@animablo 7 ай бұрын

This is very valuable knowledge

@soys8834 2 ай бұрын

Honestly your one of the only fish keepers iv watched that I can instantly tell has actually kept fish successfully !!! All the things you say are spot on!! Real experienced fish keepers know !’ 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 even down to the keep ur fish hungry your spot on!!

@roseeleven 2 ай бұрын

❤

@edmarcoslima4207 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing, Santa.

@shadabAquaticlife 11 ай бұрын

I salute your knowledge of fish keeping father fish

@lauradietrich6736 Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch a Father Fish video, I learn something new! :)

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

That is a real challenge for me to keep it new and fresh. Thanks Laura.

@madcat61207 7 ай бұрын

That's really great news!

@Aquaticangels 8 ай бұрын

Love your videos father fish !

@iainaquariumagic 10 ай бұрын

Such useful information. Thank you father fish 🐠🐟

@jasonwebeck9901 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Father Fish. 🐠

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Jason

@ethelwalter6686 2 ай бұрын

Love all your content. I have had my tanks for many years. And your information helps me with my hobby!❤

@silkqueen8498 8 ай бұрын

I love your content! And your advice is top notch! I've tried 2 things so far paying attention to your content and my tanks are flourishing ❤❤❤😊

@nancyvillarreal8872 11 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, and I’m so glad I did. I bought and set up my fish tank today. Can’t wait to watch the rest of your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

@FatherFish 11 ай бұрын

Join us on Father Fish Shoal, discord.gg/mRuTrYdG For great fish chat.

@rj.rubens Жыл бұрын

From Brazil!!! Than you!!!

@AndyMacMahon 7 ай бұрын

we are so happy for your fishy teaching father fish

@AjazHussain3494 5 ай бұрын

Sir, you are amazing.

@VenomsDad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this clear

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Happy to help randomtea.

@petamro492 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff!

@markbrennan4693 3 ай бұрын

Well said, just subscribed. Many thanks

@BJAAMz 9 ай бұрын

You remind of my grandpa.. kind in his advices… thanks a lot… I have set up a new tank all from your guidance.

@raevensov1849 3 ай бұрын

Really needed to see this! Thank you, Father Fish! I appreciate you calming my anxiety about keeping my Rose Petal Tail male Betta fish Atlas. Happy fish keeping! 🐠😊✨️💚

@Brunob514 Жыл бұрын

You're a legend! Debunking everything I've been taugh! ❤😂🎉

@FishuaJo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this insight Father Fish! I always think about acclimating the fish to the tank, but it’s good to realize that the tank also needs to be acclimated to the fish!

@kdr1048 Жыл бұрын

Love ya Father Fish! Every fish keeper has something to learn from you. I myself appreciate you and have learned so much from you. Thank you and Happy Holidays 🙏❤️

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

So nice of you Kevin. You make it a joy. Merry Christmas.

@thekodester9265 Жыл бұрын

This was a great vid thank you father fish very knowledgeable

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Kodestar.

@metalheadz07 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel father fish I’m just new to aquariums and I’m learning loads from you thank you

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Drone. Happy to help.

@shesellsfish Жыл бұрын

Always giving great advice. Merry Christmas Father Fish. 👍💖👍

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas ShelbyRae. Happy to hear from you. I trust you are well.

@shesellsfish Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Just busy with life...new grand baby, son's upcoming wedding, house fix ups that can't wait, just life things. Trying to catch up with my KZfaq people. You look happy and healthy. I trust the move was good for you?

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

@@shesellsfish It has given me a quiet stability. Working with friends on the YT channel. Keeps me focused. Thank you for your interest.

@rmn8818 Жыл бұрын

Best fishkeeping guide. Thank you father.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@ananasgirl 23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much papa fish !

@elizabethcirrotti7407 Жыл бұрын

I so totally agree and have always done this. Glad to see others do this too. I’ve never had a problem with my tanks. Thanks

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

That is awesome Elizabeth! Those who are in touch with nature understand what it means to have a natural aquarium. It is not simply appearance. It is the biology.

@sergiomorales9264 3 ай бұрын

Excellent information like always thank You 😊

@Angel283 8 ай бұрын

Subbed! Sure wish I'd have seen this BEFORE I set up my tank.

@josephguido9742 5 ай бұрын

Good job father fish

@mermaidschorus_pets Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video on a very important topic! Thank you for sharing all this great information! I hope you had a Merry Christmas! 😁

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mermaidschorus. Blessings are yours in the new year.

@JulioSanchez-ei3wq 11 ай бұрын

I love this man, so humble❤️

@FatherFish 11 ай бұрын

Only in mixed company.

@1410PK Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it PK!

@rasabernota445 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Father Fish, for addressing feeding these wonderful fish properly.🧡So very helpful! God bless you. I work with little kids. You are SO correct about encouraging the fish keeper to be in charge...and not the fish. :)

@howardvantassel7557 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge and words of wisdom. I have learned so much in the past few years after finding your channel. I now enjoy my tanks instead of working full time on them with out enjoying them. Wisdom I am truly grateful for 🤗

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Howard. IT has been a delight getting to know you.

@GoLeafs03 28 күн бұрын

New sub!!!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

@laurenmuckert4996 Жыл бұрын

I just found you today Father Fish and I wish I found you when I started this, also not sure how many of your videos I have watched now. You are incredible and thank you for your wisdom! Subscribed, hit the bell and waiting for more videos! I wish there was one of you starting a new tank from start to finish for me to copy!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome. Here is one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9iFY611qdqwcoU.html

@stetsonmacintosh205 8 ай бұрын

Hey father fish! I just found this video and you last night. I was on the end of day two and today I introduced 4 small fish! I hope all goes well following these rules and I can have a stable home for the fish I’m planning for.

@valerier.2685 3 ай бұрын

I love this guy!

@tvMage 8 ай бұрын

1st video, almost 2 year new fish keeper. gonna learn more from this wise old man

@Ridaroth. Ай бұрын

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊❤ God bless!

@anthonycarbone3826 Жыл бұрын

I feel you are bringing more than fish to individuals. You are bringing life to the planet, one fish owner at a time. From a biblical standpoint Father Fish is giving the caretaker role back to the human being and taking it away from the commercial ventures who are only out to get one more dollar for one more piece of earth destroyed.

@madcat61207 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed today's sermon, Father Fish. Preach it brotha!!! I read "A Fish Out of Water" as a kid, where the fish doctor said to only feed 'just a spot', and when the kid overfed his fish it grew to monstrous proportions, and the problem got way out of hand, and I am afraid our protagonist was in quite over his head, before he learned not to overfeed his pet fish. It is actually very challenging not to overfeed. I like to look at the food floating at the surface from below to give me an idea of how much I put in there, but even still it is hard not to overfeed.

@mikrobluess Жыл бұрын

thank you pops! 🤩

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊kiddo!

@RadarEcho1 5 ай бұрын

I pray for you now cause I want grateness for you. You have helped me so much in my walk with freshwater I love your back in the day thinking to a tank. Stunning tanks too. Love ya. -S-

@Silver_Creek_Aquatics Жыл бұрын

Thank ya Father Fish 😊

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Any time!

@shadabAquaticlife 11 ай бұрын

Love you father fish, i am in this hobby for the last 3 years

@leenad.9784 2 ай бұрын

You make sense ❤subscribed and liked!

@mooseprince2832 5 ай бұрын

Nice video thanks ! I had my tank set up after moving house and wasn't sure when to add fish, will get a couple in to cycle !

@SuperADI2 Жыл бұрын

You do a great work, thank you because you dedicate you time for helping other people who love this hobby

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kindness Super ADI.

@JunkYardHobbies Жыл бұрын

I like your advice and you’re style sir.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@emidiopt Жыл бұрын

cheers!

@bguen1234 7 ай бұрын

45 years ago I had a 29 gallon tank with a bunch of guppies and a bunch of plants and snails that was a couple years old and I sometimes wouldn't feed for a long time. I never did a water change on that tank. It just balanced out like one of those sealed jar biospheres.

@Lardothefox Жыл бұрын

So excited for this video!!! Thanks for using the footage of my tanks! Don't forget to mention the discord next time ;)

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Posted the link 5 times in the chat so far. lol

@austinvickymoore3656 Ай бұрын

Sweet! Looks like I'll be getting my betta this weekend to get my tank cycling!

@bjornwiese5291 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@Babaiscool12 Жыл бұрын

Thank you father fish

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Benjamin

@DoitLiveit Жыл бұрын

New subscriber thank you for sharing all the experience well respected sir.😊

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Doit for the kindness.

@ryanjakes1913 Ай бұрын

Guy is awesome to watch everything he says makes sense is a proper professional at keeping an aquarium now listen more to this guy than any other when it comes to keeping aquarium fish I actually enjoy keeping them more and it's a lot less stressful

@saratchawallberg2298 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@Philip_smith88 Жыл бұрын

Great video brother.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated. Please share with friends.

@glennk.7348 Ай бұрын

You’re delightful! 😄

@FatherFish Ай бұрын

I dare say you are!

@pixie1768 Жыл бұрын

I like the cut of your jib. As a total novice trying to make sense of all the contradictory information out there, this has been incredibly helpful. Thanks so much!

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Nicely said Jay. A sailor's view of the world is not the same as the landlubber.

@unavalibie 10 ай бұрын

I set my tank up about 2 years ago after watching a video of yours, although I skipped a few of the substrate's ingredients, but I added leaves from the start and fish from day 1. And I barely feed them ever, like once in 4 months, I have 4 mountain minnows in a 10g. Thank you for ff

@kennethkk Жыл бұрын

I like Father Fish. Subscribed.

@mallorygrams54 17 күн бұрын

Liked and subscribed! ❤

@Papa-in-Tx Жыл бұрын

Great video, as expected. I'm working on tearing down my tanks and redoing them with deep substrates.

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Go for it Glen. We are here to help. discord.gg/sgeQSduS

@coachmackyenriquez4519 Жыл бұрын

Hi fatherfish i'm from Philippines and i learned a lot from your videos. thank you! i already subscribed :)

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Coach!

@alesbelys 9 ай бұрын

Thanks to you my fish are healthy and happy, also I’m happy to succeed without use any chemicals ❤ bc I was struggling with mechanical cycle

@blacksailsinthesun Жыл бұрын

Hey father fish, after watching a handful of your videos I'm convinced, I'm about to set up my first father fish method tank! Been keeping shrimp and betta for a few years with heavily planted active substrate tanks after being scared of a totally natural tank.. Thanks for the courage to give this new tank adventure a go :) ❤

@FatherFish Жыл бұрын

That is awesome Holly! Keep in touch: discord.gg/XptvbtMuRy