I have a balloon molly and a dalmatian molly in a 10 gallon tank. The balloon molly has gotten more and more aggressive, especially around feeding time. Both are females. What can I do to mitigate fin nipping??? Thank you so much, I absolutely love your channel. Your editing, footage, and topics are fantastic. Congrats on 50k!!!
Ye really. I don't know what's wrong with the world. If someone has so much time to say and write hateful things to someone who makes innocent videos about fishkeeping then they must have some serious issues.
I like your content because your human and you show us your triumps and failures just like I go through with my fish. I also like that you are part of Aquarium coop. But the best is your little girl doing her faces on camera! Beautiful family I hope you do well.
Thank you so much! Yes, I've always hoped that people would learn from my mistakes because no one is perfect. So glad you enjoyed Gamer Girl and her little antics.
I actually really enjoy the tone and sound of your voice. It's very soothing to me. I hit subscribe because you are very honest and transparent in your videos. Love your content. I am also a huge gamer!! Huge RPG and LOZ nerd here!
I can't imagine anyone sending you hate emails. Every video I've seen are so informative, respectful, and thorough that I personally find no way to criticize them. Actually I do appreciate the fact that you take the scientific route on your "how to" experiments. Great success to you!
I don’t know what I like more. Your bright effervescent personality and the distinctive humility I find many in family-oriented Asians 😀 . I remembered my grandpa after watching your video. He said he didn’t feel old. There was so much to learn and he felt always like a student. Guess what? He always looked and felt young 💕 As do you! Thanks for sharing 🕉
Thank you for sharing with us! As someone who also keeps only 2-3 tanks and prefers supporting an entrepreneur over being one, you are truly inspiring! It's very refreshing to hear that it's okay to not want your own business. Again, thank you!
I can relate to the filter flooding. Same happened to me, but it was due to a crack in the filter, not a leak. It took awhile before I realized that it was leaking, and by then, the water did a job on the wood floor under the aquarium. My wife was not happy!!!
I love how goofy your daughter is making all those funny faces!!! She was making me laugh and smile on a very much dark day. Thank you so much for being an awesome TH-camr with a special family to show!
So I'm sure that this question is going to be answered in one of these videos from your playlist but do axolotls need a specific tank or can they go in with fish?
@@sugarmuffin319 Specific tank is usually best since axolotls like to eat fish but I've seen @TheTurtleGirl try keeping her axolotl with white cloud minnows so it might be worth asking her how it went.
Just subscribed but I love your videos and how your like “middle class” fish keeper(does that make sense?) you’re not going overboard fancy but you know enough to help everyone watching learn something new and get really good tips! Thx Irene!
I rarely subscribe and like people's chanel but when I do that means I'm really really into it. I love your positivity and cheerfulness. The truth is today I feel rather down and anxiety stroke me... And I thought of watching some videos about betta keeping since I also keep them... I actually knew your channel like long ago... But didn't subscribe... Now after watching this... I knew right away I need to subscribe to your channel! Your videos always make me feel comfortable and make me smile. It has a gentle feelings to it compared to some other fish keeping youtube channels. I actually love Aquarium co-op channel too... ❤️😊 Thank you so much to bright up my day today~
I'm so sorry to hear that you had a down day. Watching TH-cam videos also helps brighten my mood and take my mind off things. I'm honored that my videos were able to bring a little bit of cheer into your life. Please let me know if there are any topics you'd like to see me cover in the future, and I hope you have a wonderful day today.
I love your channel. Easy to understand for the novice and expert too. I don’t understand why people get mad when you ask about their heritage either? You should be proud to talk to them about your heritage? Fact is you speak so clearly than most people! 😂. And incredibly cute! 🥰
The kids' thumping didn't bother me until it sounded like they were upstairs and I kept thinking my daughter was running around at bedtime. Haha! Thanks for the insight into your life :)
Please keep your content up!! We appreciate your transparency with your triumphs and failures because we can relate to some of those failures! Congrats on 60K.... You inspire me as a Fish Keeper
So glad I found your channel. I really enjoy your videos. I find them loaded with information, easy to understand and upbeat. Whether your talking about triumphs or failures most fish keepers can relate as we have experienced the same. Thank you for sharing 🌱
Congratulations on 50k! It's nice to get a little background on the people we watch on a regular basis. It was extra nice to see most of the family environment too.
Congrats! Don't let the negative people get you down. I try to keep in mind they must have some bad stuff happening in their lives which doesn't excuse them but it does make me pitty them instead of getting angry. I was in the hobby for many years but it's been about 15 years since I've kept anything other than a single Betta. Boy have things changed for the better! I'm starting my first ever planted nano 7 gallon and I've enjoyed watching you and Cory. Keep up the good work.
I first liked your content because it was science and fish. That checks a whole bunch of boxes for me. Nice to learn a bit about you as a creator at this point. You are appreciated!
Thank you, I really enjoy watching your videos you have a great personality I have Also learned a lot of things from you ,even though I’ve been in the hobby off & on for almost 30 years . Things have changed Tremendously over the years. Have a great weekend thank you again.
Irene you are seriously my favorite TH-camr right now. I was so happy to subscribe and become a member of your group and hope you continue to make more videos.
You are an incredible resource for a new fish keeper. I am brand new and don’t even have a tank yet (ordered). Everyone is different and the way you teach/coach, is perfect for me and countless others. Keep up the great work! Your kiddos are cute too 😄🙌🐠
I love your videos and how realistic you are about the hobby. I hope you get to experience your future plans. They are all things I am also interested in, but like you I am a "minimalist wannabe".
I highly recommend you do an out door pond next season. You can get kits that are reasonably priced or you can do it yourself. I have 10 gallon rope tubs and 100 gallon stock tubs. I really enjoy having my outside fish area. Depending upon where you live, you can run them year round. My rice fish and my white cloud minnows stay outside all year.
5:38 my worst aquarium disaster was when I was doing a full water change and 1of my goldfish(i have 2) jumped of the cup I was temporarily placing them. He fell to the floor and died😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for answering those questions ... yeah, lots of options for fish keeping, breeding, aquascaping and shrimp ... I have been doing it for over 50 years and I still have some target fish that I have not kept yet ;)
I’ve got some dwarf water lettuce in my beta tank. It’s not very happy right now. I take out whatever leaves melt every day, but it keeps making new leaves. It hasn’t taken off like other floating plants tend to do. But it’s still alive. Idk why it’s tricky. Also: What kind of monster is giving Irene hate mail? She’s super wholesome and her videos are fantastic.
Congrats on 50k!!🎉🎉 You and your family are so cute!! It was fun hearing about your fun facts too! Thank you for the amazing, informal videos😁 Keep it up bc I can’t get enough!!☺️
Whoever asked you if you are "a guy or a girl" is absolutely NUTS! Thanks for all the great content, presented in such a pleasant and easy-to-follow way.
It would be funny if it wasn't also just so sad on both ends. That she gets hate for no reason and that people pretend there is only one way a woman can look and sound :/
Here's an idea as I saw the light timer. Try like a smart plug. I know with Google home you schdule it and can turn it on and off through your phone and from a Google home device. I do this with my 55 and 20 gallon. Works great as I can have it stay on a little longer when I'm in that room
I found your channel during the pandemic and I have been catching up with all your TH-cam videos. I am a beginner for fishkeeping and I like your presentation style. Your videos are always organized, educational, precise and in plain English. I enjoyed this video even more because I found out you were Chinese too. I was born and raised in Taiwan. I thought for sure that you had a Japanese background. LOL. Keep up the good work.
It's funny. I grew up speaking with a Beijing accent. My family is from Wuhan And if gamerboy wants a snake, look up Snake Discovery on TH-cam. They're great! Hognoses are cute!
Thanks for the plant help! “Are you a guy or a girl?” Some people are so stoopid 😂 Troll much? Crystal Shrimp sounds mysterious! Fish room? HELL NO!! Your beautiful smile makes it a pleasure to watch your videos. IDEA: a selection video for those who develop an itch for that second tank. Placement, seeding it, etc? I too started with a single goldfish. Congratulations on the 50K milestone and looking forward to 100K
You're my favourite fish channel because your info is short and succinct, you're are a girl (because I am starting this hobby with daughter and we both watch your videos), and honestly I feel like we could be friends IRL, haha! (Similar demographic, and also my hubby would freak out at the flooding, lol)
Awesome stuff you're doing a great job, also a fantastic job at aquarium co op, the site, blogs, videos have been on point! Ignore the haters, Haters gonna hate, also you have a cool family ☺️🙌🥰
Thanks for your videos! You are really cool and your family too! 🤗 My favourite videogame is wizard101, that was before I restarted aquarium hobby again 🙂
Loved this video! You are gorgeous and I don't understand why someone would ask if you are a woman. There are strange people out there. I love the way you speak and how knowledgeable you are about fish and plants.
I really enjoy and have learned some much from your videos. I took charge of my granddaughters betta tank! It's the 5 gal Top Fin you have! Really like the tank. We have live plants that are producing new growth daily! I'm very happy about that. But, this green mossy like algea is growing all over the plants. We put a snail in the tank, but the poor guy can't keep up! How do I mitigate this problem? BTW, I'm using the sponge filter you recommended and the light fixture that came with the tank.
Hi Irene! Just want to ask, what kind of substrate do you have in your planted tank? Maybe you should try dirt/soil topped with sand/pebbles once you go injecting CO2.
I can't believe you get hate T_T you are so helpful, sweet & wholesome! I am new to the hobby and I got a batch of serpae's from a approved source that were riddled with columnaris, and I cried over every single one I lost. You had videos that explained the frustration and what to do and I started cycling all over and I have a beautiful school of serpae's/ rummy nose and tons of cherries in this pretty amazonian inspired 100gal tank for them since they are south american. I am glad I didnt fold under losing all those cuties, but columnaris is a horrifying thing to happen to a tank and I wish it on no one or fish! thank you for having videos on it and the honesty and what you did about it, I felt like I failed those fish in every way, just happy now that I kept up with it fixed it in the end. So thank you for everything you do, ya have been a huge help!
The video didn't seem long at all. I really enjoyed it. I can't believe someone asked if you were a guy! Congratulations on hitting 50k, that's awesome. It must make you feel really good to know so many like you and your channel. 👍🌷😎
The fact that she has to acknowledge if she is really a woman is so sad. I love your content, Irene! Thank you for helping find confidence to keep going in the hobby. Eff the haters.
I looooove that you're raising your kids bilingual. I know a lot of people are afraid of doing that because of how xenophobic people are. :c Also whoever asked if you're a guy needs to be punched right in the face. How rude >:(
I think for my parents, they were just too busy with work and didn't prioritize teaching me Chinese. It was more important that I do well in regular school in America. :)
I agree with you, it’s awesome that Irene is raising her kids to be able to speak Chinese! When my family and I emigrated from Japan to the midwest in the ‘90s, the school wanted my parents to only speak English at home and ban speaking Japanese altogether, because “one nation, one language” sentiment is unfortunately still very strongly believed where we live (why be proud you can only speak one language?) My parents, thank goodness, did the exact opposite because they knew that kids, while they’re really quick at picking up new language, can just as easily lose their original language too. I’m so glad they’ve helped my siblings and I grow up bilingual! I’d love to learn how to speak Chinese some day as well. I think it’s a very beautiful, melodious language (Japanese is somewhat monotone 😅)
This is a wonderful video. I enjoy all your videos and articles. Thank you so much for sharing about yourself and your beautiful family. I feel inspired to jump back into fish keeping after many years away from the hobby. My husband is also a gamer. 😊
Try to breed otos for your next breeding project - that would be VERY challenging... normally they are wild caught, although some that are sold are tank bred (tank bred ones are really expensive, from what I've seen). It might be a good opportunity to make some money by raising and selling them to your LFS... :)
Oh my gosh, I think the favorite hate-ish comments I've gotten: 1. That I needed to grow up because being devastated over my horse dying unexpectedly and without me by her side because ~pandemic~ was clearly a very childish thing. 2. Advocating for gelding/neutering non-breeding-quality stallions meant I must be a terrible rider. You just have to laugh at people's thought processes sometimes.
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Hola girl quick question how can do the water more alkaline for mi 20 gallon tank
I have a balloon molly and a dalmatian molly in a 10 gallon tank. The balloon molly has gotten more and more aggressive, especially around feeding time. Both are females. What can I do to mitigate fin nipping???
Thank you so much, I absolutely love your channel. Your editing, footage, and topics are fantastic. Congrats on 50k!!!
What I mean is how can I do water more alkaline sorry to bother you but you are the best for this because the ph from my fish 🐟 tank is on 6.0🤒
@@juanortega4016 Sure, I made a video about it on the Aquarium Co-Op channel: th-cam.com/video/OAK7u77qGA0/w-d-xo.html
@@Wffgcdewffkdhrhdb I love them too! Nothing like a squirmy pile of underwater noodles.
How can anyone send you hate mail?? You’re so sweet 😩
Exactly like your the sweetest person ever. I want to meet you
Marigold Gonzalez ikr like that person prolly hates everyone
Ye really. I don't know what's wrong with the world. If someone has so much time to say and write hateful things to someone who makes innocent videos about fishkeeping then they must have some serious issues.
Haha thank you. The plus side is that it's definitely helped me grow a thicker skin. 💪
Thats a good thing keep up the good work, you helped me start my first betta tank
I like your content because your human and you show us your triumps and failures just like I go through with my fish. I also like that you are part of Aquarium coop. But the best is your little girl doing her faces on camera! Beautiful family I hope you do well.
Thank you so much! Yes, I've always hoped that people would learn from my mistakes because no one is perfect. So glad you enjoyed Gamer Girl and her little antics.
People are the worst. Shouldn't matter if you're a female or male. We're here for the great content and personality regardless of your gender.
The tank in the background is so pretty omg
BTW, having a successful TH-cam channel is entrepreneurial in of itself.
It is, for sure! I just don't have the time or inclination right now to make it a full-time job, so it's more of a side gig for me.
I actually really enjoy the tone and sound of your voice. It's very soothing to me. I hit subscribe because you are very honest and transparent in your videos. Love your content. I am also a huge gamer!! Huge RPG and LOZ nerd here!
I can't imagine anyone sending you hate emails. Every video I've seen are so informative, respectful, and thorough that I personally find no way to criticize them. Actually I do appreciate the fact that you take the scientific route on your "how to" experiments. Great success to you!
lol i can relate. My kid gets a betta one night of research my MTS kicks in now 8 months later we have 7 tanks
Lol, it's such a common path, but I'm so glad that I now have such a fun and awesome hobby. :)
I don’t know what I like more. Your bright effervescent personality and the distinctive humility I find many in family-oriented Asians 😀 . I remembered my grandpa after watching your video. He said he didn’t feel old. There was so much to learn and he felt always like a student. Guess what? He always looked and felt young 💕 As do you! Thanks for sharing 🕉
Thank you for sharing with us! As someone who also keeps only 2-3 tanks and prefers supporting an entrepreneur over being one, you are truly inspiring! It's very refreshing to hear that it's okay to not want your own business. Again, thank you!
I can relate to the filter flooding. Same happened to me, but it was due to a crack in the filter, not a leak. It took awhile before I realized that it was leaking, and by then, the water did a job on the wood floor under the aquarium. My wife was not happy!!!
You're really inspiring. I love your family interaction, best of luck! You deserve all your success!
I love how goofy your daughter is making all those funny faces!!! She was making me laugh and smile on a very much dark day. Thank you so much for being an awesome TH-camr with a special family to show!
Oooooh! I want to hear more about axolotls and Axolotl Care! My LFS has some in Ann's I'm interested!
They're super cool! Here's my playlist of axolotl tutorials: th-cam.com/play/PLlBBJ7xBuquYnu3xeOImizJlG1ZaIqD3U.html
Ooooooooomg I didn't know you did these! Thank you so much for the link! I'm looking forward to checking these out and picking up some knowledge !
So I'm sure that this question is going to be answered in one of these videos from your playlist but do axolotls need a specific tank or can they go in with fish?
@@sugarmuffin319 Specific tank is usually best since axolotls like to eat fish but I've seen @TheTurtleGirl try keeping her axolotl with white cloud minnows so it might be worth asking her how it went.
Just subscribed but I love your videos and how your like “middle class” fish keeper(does that make sense?) you’re not going overboard fancy but you know enough to help everyone watching learn something new and get really good tips! Thx Irene!
Best video yet. Like the honesty. Your camera presence is great.
I rarely subscribe and like people's chanel but when I do that means I'm really really into it. I love your positivity and cheerfulness. The truth is today I feel rather down and anxiety stroke me... And I thought of watching some videos about betta keeping since I also keep them... I actually knew your channel like long ago... But didn't subscribe... Now after watching this... I knew right away I need to subscribe to your channel! Your videos always make me feel comfortable and make me smile. It has a gentle feelings to it compared to some other fish keeping youtube channels. I actually love Aquarium co-op channel too... ❤️😊 Thank you so much to bright up my day today~
I'm so sorry to hear that you had a down day. Watching TH-cam videos also helps brighten my mood and take my mind off things. I'm honored that my videos were able to bring a little bit of cheer into your life. Please let me know if there are any topics you'd like to see me cover in the future, and I hope you have a wonderful day today.
Congrats on 50K! You and Fish For Thought are my fave fishtubers!
Thank you so much! Chris is totally on fire right now, isn't he?
@@GirlTalksFish He is! And I loved seeing you guest star in his 100K video!
I love your channel. Easy to understand for the novice and expert too. I don’t understand why people get mad when you ask about their heritage either? You should be proud to talk to them about your heritage? Fact is you speak so clearly than most people! 😂. And incredibly cute! 🥰
I love your enthusiasm and obvious zest for life. And your videos are very informative and helpful.
Congrats on 50k! You’ve taught me a lot about how to keep my fish friends happy!
I love how you're keeping the Mandarin up with your kids!
Congrats on the 50K. Very nice video
The kids' thumping didn't bother me until it sounded like they were upstairs and I kept thinking my daughter was running around at bedtime. Haha! Thanks for the insight into your life :)
Very humble and good at what you do, picked up many useful tips from your videos, keep up the awesome work!
Congrats on 50K Irene, it is well deserved!
Thank you so much, Bentley! It's been quite the journey for sure.
I'm just getting into fish keeping and I've already learned so much from watching your videos! Thanks so much for doing what you do! You're awesome :)
You're so intelligent but you make everything easy to understand and inspiring too!!
Please keep your content up!! We appreciate your transparency with your triumphs and failures because we can relate to some of those failures! Congrats on 60K.... You inspire me as a Fish Keeper
So glad I found your channel. I really enjoy your videos. I find them loaded with information, easy to understand and upbeat. Whether your talking about triumphs or failures most fish keepers can relate as we have experienced the same. Thank you for sharing 🌱
Congratulations on 50k! It's nice to get a little background on the people we watch on a regular basis. It was extra nice to see most of the family environment too.
Congrats! Don't let the negative people get you down. I try to keep in mind they must have some bad stuff happening in their lives which doesn't excuse them but it does make me pitty them instead of getting angry.
I was in the hobby for many years but it's been about 15 years since I've kept anything other than a single Betta. Boy have things changed for the better! I'm starting my first ever planted nano 7 gallon and I've enjoyed watching you and Cory. Keep up the good work.
I want to say thank you! My wife and I are fairly new to the hobby. Your videos have been amazingly informative!
I first liked your content because it was science and fish. That checks a whole bunch of boxes for me. Nice to learn a bit about you as a creator at this point. You are appreciated!
Hello from Colorado Springs! So glad to be watching your videos now! I’ve found them to be so helpful. Also it’s always fun finding local keepers!
Yay, so glad to have you on the channel! Love seeing my fellow Coloradoans. 🌄
Love your channel and I have personally found the information you share very helpful. Best wishes to you and your lovely family.
Hands down favorite channel on YT! You are so entertaining and all you’re tips and information is definitely on point! Thank you GTF!
Took me awhile to get to this video but I’m glad I finally did. Great to get to know you better
Awww, happy to see you on the channel and thanks for watching it!
Love your positive energy and my daughter loves to watch your videos, too! Can’t believe anyone could send you hate mail- you rock.
Personally you are a very attractive Lady. Thank you for all your time and love you share with each of us online we are blessed to have you.
Thank you, I really enjoy watching your videos you have a great personality I have Also learned a lot of things from you ,even though I’ve been in the hobby off & on for almost 30 years . Things have changed Tremendously over the years. Have a great weekend thank you again.
Irene you are seriously my favorite TH-camr right now. I was so happy to subscribe and become a member of your group and hope you continue to make more videos.
You are an incredible resource for a new fish keeper. I am brand new and don’t even have a tank yet (ordered). Everyone is different and the way you teach/coach, is perfect for me and countless others. Keep up the great work! Your kiddos are cute too 😄🙌🐠
Sadly it's been very hard to follow her advice when at the beginning her fish tanks looked so horrible:(
Nice to get to know you more , I enjoy your fish videos :)
I love your videos and how realistic you are about the hobby. I hope you get to experience your future plans. They are all things I am also interested in, but like you I am a "minimalist wannabe".
I love your content and they way you talk, always smiling and warm nature. Keep posting.
Ps: the video didn't seem long at all.
I highly recommend you do an out door pond next season. You can get kits that are reasonably priced or you can do it yourself. I have 10 gallon rope tubs and 100 gallon stock tubs. I really enjoy having my outside fish area. Depending upon where you live, you can run them year round. My rice fish and my white cloud minnows stay outside all year.
Your daughter is super cute and not shy at all, love her
CONGRATS on the 50k!! Well deserved.
5:38 my worst aquarium disaster was when I was doing a full water change and 1of my goldfish(i have 2) jumped of the cup I was temporarily placing them. He fell to the floor and died😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for answering those questions ... yeah, lots of options for fish keeping, breeding, aquascaping and shrimp ... I have been doing it for over 50 years and I still have some target fish that I have not kept yet ;)
A tip on water lettuce. Too much flow and surface agitation is bad. Also, the plant doesn't like to have water droplets on the leaves.
I have the same timer as you! Has so many crazy customizable settings! Totally worth the $$$!
I feel like I have watched from the beginning. So happy for you, congratulations on reaching 50,000.
It was great to get to know you better!
I’ve got some dwarf water lettuce in my beta tank. It’s not very happy right now. I take out whatever leaves melt every day, but it keeps making new leaves. It hasn’t taken off like other floating plants tend to do. But it’s still alive. Idk why it’s tricky.
Also: What kind of monster is giving Irene hate mail? She’s super wholesome and her videos are fantastic.
This was so cool to see your personality more and learn more about you! Congratulations on 50k!
You are such a nice person can’t imagine anyone sending hate to you.
Thanks for sharing your life with us! Very interested in a c02 video.
You and ur kids are so cool! Great video (:
I love learning more about you!
Congrats on 50k!!🎉🎉 You and your family are so cute!! It was fun hearing about your fun facts too! Thank you for the amazing, informal videos😁 Keep it up bc I can’t get enough!!☺️
Whoever asked you if you are "a guy or a girl" is absolutely NUTS! Thanks for all the great content, presented in such a pleasant and easy-to-follow way.
People have this baffling inability to accept that cis women can have deep voices. Or that it's any of their business to begin with.
It would be funny if it wasn't also just so sad on both ends. That she gets hate for no reason and that people pretend there is only one way a woman can look and sound :/
Here's an idea as I saw the light timer. Try like a smart plug. I know with Google home you schdule it and can turn it on and off through your phone and from a Google home device. I do this with my 55 and 20 gallon. Works great as I can have it stay on a little longer when I'm in that room
Congrats on 50k!!! :DDDDD you're truly an inspiration for me!
Indeed such a wonderful video. Congrats on the subscribers, too. Thanks, Irene. 😊. 🐬🐟🐠🐬🌿🍀🍁🐟🐋🐠🐟🐟
This was awesome Irene, thanks for sharing with us!
I found your channel during the pandemic and I have been catching up with all your TH-cam videos. I am a beginner for fishkeeping and I like your presentation style. Your videos are always organized, educational, precise and in plain English. I enjoyed this video even more because I found out you were Chinese too. I was born and raised in Taiwan. I thought for sure that you had a Japanese background. LOL. Keep up the good work.
It's funny. I grew up speaking with a Beijing accent. My family is from Wuhan
And if gamerboy wants a snake, look up Snake Discovery on TH-cam. They're great! Hognoses are cute!
How cool! I totally wanted a hognose snake too, but then I found out they're highly restricted in Colorado. 😭
Nuuuuu! What about garter snakes? They're pretty and small too.
@@medusianAllure Haha, I only have eyes for plains hognoses for some reason. But now we have Dax the leopard gecko, so my reptile needs are filled. 😉
You are one of my favorite fish lovers! 🥰 Girl Power!😊😅
Thanks for the plant help! “Are you a guy or a girl?” Some people are so stoopid 😂 Troll much? Crystal Shrimp sounds mysterious! Fish room? HELL NO!! Your beautiful smile makes it a pleasure to watch your videos.
IDEA: a selection video for those who develop an itch for that second tank. Placement, seeding it, etc? I too started with a single goldfish. Congratulations on the 50K milestone and looking forward to 100K
Mini pond idea is awsome 👍🏻👍🏻
You and Cory are some of my fav youtubers ♡
Always enjoy your videos but really liked your interaction with your son. So cute.
You're my favourite fish channel because your info is short and succinct, you're are a girl (because I am starting this hobby with daughter and we both watch your videos), and honestly I feel like we could be friends IRL, haha! (Similar demographic, and also my hubby would freak out at the flooding, lol)
Awesome stuff you're doing a great job, also a fantastic job at aquarium co op, the site, blogs, videos have been on point! Ignore the haters, Haters gonna hate, also you have a cool family ☺️🙌🥰
Awww, thank you so much! It really means a lot to me that you're getting a lot out of my work. 😊
Your pea puffer story made me cry-laugh, that is a horrible end. You definitely deserve another shot at keeping puffers
I love this video. The kids are great! Liked and subscribed!
Keep up the good work, irene. I enjoy watching all ur videos because the way you explain made it easy to understand for a beginner like me
Just subscribed, such a lovely video. And BTW ur voice is perfect for narrating videos and informing
Thanks for your videos! You are really cool and your family too! 🤗 My favourite videogame is wizard101, that was before I restarted aquarium hobby again 🙂
Congrats on the 50k!
Doing a video for breeding otocinclus would be great.
Cute family, great Q&A . Keep bringing us awesome content 😌
Loved this video! You are gorgeous and I don't understand why someone would ask if you are a woman. There are strange people out there. I love the way you speak and how knowledgeable you are about fish and plants.
Wow Irene your focus on the video while gamergirl is doing all these faces is impressive! Teach me 😂😂
I really enjoy and have learned some much from your videos. I took charge of my granddaughters betta tank! It's the 5 gal Top Fin you have! Really like the tank. We have live plants that are producing new growth daily! I'm very happy about that. But, this green mossy like algea is growing all over the plants. We put a snail in the tank, but the poor guy can't keep up! How do I mitigate this problem? BTW, I'm using the sponge filter you recommended and the light fixture that came with the tank.
Hi Irene! Just want to ask, what kind of substrate do you have in your planted tank? Maybe you should try dirt/soil topped with sand/pebbles once you go injecting CO2.
Awesome video, great questions and super interesting answers. Was having a not so great day but this brightened things up!
I can't believe you get hate T_T you are so helpful, sweet & wholesome! I am new to the hobby and I got a batch of serpae's from a approved source that were riddled with columnaris, and I cried over every single one I lost. You had videos that explained the frustration and what to do and I started cycling all over and I have a beautiful school of serpae's/ rummy nose and tons of cherries in this pretty amazonian inspired 100gal tank for them since they are south american. I am glad I didnt fold under losing all those cuties, but columnaris is a horrifying thing to happen to a tank and I wish it on no one or fish! thank you for having videos on it and the honesty and what you did about it, I felt like I failed those fish in every way, just happy now that I kept up with it fixed it in the end. So thank you for everything you do, ya have been a huge help!
Awesome video. Thank you. Grats on 50K!
Those were all great questions!💯
The video didn't seem long at all. I really enjoyed it. I can't believe someone asked if you were a guy! Congratulations on hitting 50k, that's awesome. It must make you feel really good to know so many like you and your channel. 👍🌷😎
The fact that she has to acknowledge if she is really a woman is so sad. I love your content, Irene! Thank you for helping find confidence to keep going in the hobby. Eff the haters.
Super fun video! Thanks Irene. Sounds like your kids understand perfectly when you speak mandarin?
I looooove that you're raising your kids bilingual. I know a lot of people are afraid of doing that because of how xenophobic people are. :c
Also whoever asked if you're a guy needs to be punched right in the face. How rude >:(
I think for my parents, they were just too busy with work and didn't prioritize teaching me Chinese. It was more important that I do well in regular school in America. :)
I agree with you, it’s awesome that Irene is raising her kids to be able to speak Chinese!
When my family and I emigrated from Japan to the midwest in the ‘90s, the school wanted my parents to only speak English at home and ban speaking Japanese altogether, because “one nation, one language” sentiment is unfortunately still very strongly believed where we live (why be proud you can only speak one language?) My parents, thank goodness, did the exact opposite because they knew that kids, while they’re really quick at picking up new language, can just as easily lose their original language too. I’m so glad they’ve helped my siblings and I grow up bilingual!
I’d love to learn how to speak Chinese some day as well. I think it’s a very beautiful, melodious language (Japanese is somewhat monotone 😅)
This is a wonderful video. I enjoy all your videos and articles.
Thank you so much for sharing about yourself and your beautiful family. I feel inspired to jump back into fish keeping after many years away from the hobby. My husband is also a gamer. 😊
Try to breed otos for your next breeding project - that would be VERY challenging... normally they are wild caught, although some that are sold are tank bred (tank bred ones are really expensive, from what I've seen). It might be a good opportunity to make some money by raising and selling them to your LFS... :)
Oh my gosh, I think the favorite hate-ish comments I've gotten:
1. That I needed to grow up because being devastated over my horse dying unexpectedly and without me by her side because ~pandemic~ was clearly a very childish thing.
2. Advocating for gelding/neutering non-breeding-quality stallions meant I must be a terrible rider.
You just have to laugh at people's thought processes sometimes.
Whoever sent the first one clearly does not have any pets. Don't let it get to you.
Clare Vidler agreed.
Sorry for your loss.
Congrats on 50k!🎉
Thank you so much! I'm over the moon about it. :)