I recently bought several tanks and started fish keeping. I wish I had seen your videos before I got fish in them. I would've loved to set my tanks up this way. Thanks for all the informative videos!
@@FatherFish I really want to get it right. I've watched a lot of your videos. I love the deep substrate process. Unfortunately I put gravel in some and I saw your video about gravel. I'm going to try to start over somehow. I watched the one where you put all the stuff in the dirt layer. I'd really like to copy this process for the long term success of my tanks. Again thanks for the awesome videos 😄
@@LRBaquatics Thank you LRB for encouraging your followers to take a look at my channel. The response has been wonderful. You have helped me over a hurdle that had me stuck. My subscriber base has doubled, -quadrupled - in the past48 hrs. This is a real break through.
The quality definitely gets better as you keep uploading!! I could watch people set up fish tanks for 13 hours a day and guess what I do that I have an average of 13 hours of watch time a day lol. Quarantine hit hard
I love how you washed your hands off in a Aquarium and shook excess sand and dirt on the floor...lol it's obvious this isn't your first rodeo!!! Great info and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!!!!!!!
Hi father fish, I've had my tank for a bit. I'm not so great at it, but i saw your videos, and I've gained a lot of knowledge on how to become like you !I'm so grateful to see your channel! Now my question is, what is the brand of dirt you use that was in the bucket ? Thank you and have a good day !
Hey Father Fish! Regarding the dirt ingredients: peat moss, potting soil, and compost. In this video you added them at a 1:1:1 ratio, but on Discord you have it at a 4:2:1 ratio. Is the ratio between peat moss, potting soil, and compost important? Is there an ideal ratio? Thanks!
What sand can I use? I heard playsand was too fine. Do I have to use pool filter sand or can I use something from Home Depot like the QUIKRETE All-Purpose Sand?
Play sand is very dirty. I have not used Quikrete. Depends on the amount of dust. I use pool filter washed sand. If you are careful not to disturb it there should not be a problem. TY for your question. Please subscribe, like, and follow. It will help me reach my goal
Father Fish - I'm planning a dirted tank. I've been unable to find vid where you talk about which lighting works best for this type of tank, how many hours per day, distance from the surface etc. Could you help?
Whats the best sort of natural ornaments for fish tank driftwood or rocks for tropical freshwater fish? Also any particular type that doesn't mess up the water? Hope to hear from you soon
its been some time since a comment has been in this video but using potting soil is just about anything acceptable that's organic? And can i use normal tank gravel rather sand so i can use a filter. And how long to let the new tank and plants sit until i add fish?
No you cannot use gravel. If you are considering using an ugv that will not work. Fish can be added gradually starting day 2. I suggest you come over to the DISCORD server where we can help you. discord.gg/MJQBNkpY
@@FatherFish I am planning to set up my 75 g again as soon as the lockdown is over here. Before that I want to gather all the knowledge about dirted tanks and I am grateful that you had always responded to my queries. Thanks a lot father.
Hi..FF!! Quick question…I just did my dirtied tank with plants. Everything looks good but I’m seeing these small bubbles coming up from the sand / dirt substrate. What is it? And should I be concerned??🤔..🫧🫧🫧
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Just subbed to your channel, Lucas Bretz sent me. We need more old school on TH-cam.
A man after my own heart. Old Timers Rule!
[thank, you father fish for you're video]👍
I recently bought several tanks and started fish keeping. I wish I had seen your videos before I got fish in them. I would've loved to set my tanks up this way. Thanks for all the informative videos!
Just add a few inches of sand Steven.
@@FatherFish I really want to get it right. I've watched a lot of your videos. I love the deep substrate process. Unfortunately I put gravel in some and I saw your video about gravel. I'm going to try to start over somehow. I watched the one where you put all the stuff in the dirt layer. I'd really like to copy this process for the long term success of my tanks. Again thanks for the awesome videos 😄
Saw you at fish club last night. .steve’s friend. Looking forward to seeing more of your expertise.
thank you sir!! I enjoy your videos
As my father tought me in the 70's i still do it this way. Its all about balance
Great video, cant wait to see it planted!
TY and special thanks for taking an interest.
@@FatherFish No problem, keep up the great work!
@@LRBaquatics thanks for mentioning this channel in your live stream.
@@LRBaquatics Thank you LRB for encouraging your followers to take a look at my channel. The response has been wonderful. You have helped me over a hurdle that had me stuck. My subscriber base has doubled, -quadrupled - in the past48 hrs. This is a real break through.
Thanks for the tip on the channel. Can’t wait to see what this bad boy looks like.
Thank for the great video!!! I love that Meg tooth!!!
The meg came out of the ground here in Venice this past summer. Lots and lots of great fossils. TY for the kudos.
Cool video!! Love the megalodon tooth.
Collected locally here in Venice at a construction site. I am very excited to have it.
The quality definitely gets better as you keep uploading!! I could watch people set up fish tanks for 13 hours a day and guess what I do that I have an average of 13 hours of watch time a day lol. Quarantine hit hard
I have never seen sand like this
You need to come to Florida. We play hard through the hard times.
Thanks cool video
I love how you washed your hands off in a Aquarium and shook excess sand and dirt on the floor...lol it's obvious this isn't your first rodeo!!! Great info and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!!!!!!!
OOPS! Your observational skills are frightening
Just subscribed
Looking forward to seeing this planted.
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TY ShelbyRae Lane. Ck out the CATASTROPHE! video. Tank s now planted with a couple of vids.
I like dirted tank, I planning to buy new aquarium for make this wonderful living aquarium.
Excellent Naresh.
Hi father fish, I've had my tank for a bit. I'm not so great at it, but i saw your videos, and I've gained a lot of knowledge on how to become like you !I'm so grateful to see your channel! Now my question is, what is the brand of dirt you use that was in the bucket ? Thank you and have a good day !
Join us on Discord to learn about dirt and sand and all discord.gg/GdakStEjAy
Pool filter sand is hard to source here in Australia so I went with a cheap 20kg bag of river sand 👍
Sounds perfect
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TY kind sir. Working to be worthy of support with old time fishy ways.
I’ll be watching
Hello sir, im so impressed with your knowledge. Im new at tanks.
Did you ad tap water conditioner when you filled up?
I think you’ll find if you watch the video that the water used is from other tanks,, so no water conditioner needed,,
You don’t need to rinse the sand before adding?
Thank you, Father Fish, for all your educational work! I wanted to ask about the size of the sand grains. Will 0.8-1.2 mm do OK?
That is about the size I use.
@@FatherFish Thank you, sir!
Hey Father Fish! Regarding the dirt ingredients: peat moss, potting soil, and compost. In this video you added them at a 1:1:1 ratio, but on Discord you have it at a 4:2:1 ratio. Is the ratio between peat moss, potting soil, and compost important? Is there an ideal ratio? Thanks!
That vid is about 5 years old. The 4.2.1 is the better ratio.
What sand can I use? I heard playsand was too fine. Do I have to use pool filter sand or can I use something from Home Depot like the QUIKRETE All-Purpose Sand?
Play sand is very dirty. I have not used Quikrete. Depends on the amount of dust. I use pool filter washed sand. If you are careful not to disturb it there should not be a problem.
TY for your question. Please subscribe, like, and follow. It will help me reach my goal
Do you have a recipe for Root Tabs? A fish room tour too please!?
I have a couple of fish room tours. Need to do another one.
The Real Father Fish Aquarium playlist contains several tours of the shop.
Father Fish - I'm planning a dirted tank. I've been unable to find vid where you talk about which lighting works best for this type of tank, how many hours per day, distance from the surface etc. Could you help?
Join us on Discord where are are discussing these and related issues. discord.gg/whSnuff7
grandfather, is there an alternative if silica sand is not available?
Yes. Any sand will do. From a beach, a river, a desert, but not a sandbox, it need only be sandy and inert (not dissolve in water) to be effective.
@@FatherFish thank you so much. Mabuhay from the Philippines.
Whats the best sort of natural ornaments for fish tank driftwood or rocks for tropical freshwater fish? Also any particular type that doesn't mess up the water?
Hope to hear from you soon
Yes, driftwood or rocks.
would just a thick layer of sand also do good at filtering over time? without the dirt beneath it
Yes. It takes about 6 months for the substrate to build up a rich layer of anaerobics.
what happens when you get sand from a creek will it be shorter to build up anaerobics?
its been some time since a comment has been in this video but using potting soil is just about anything acceptable that's organic? And can i use normal tank gravel rather sand so i can use a filter. And how long to let the new tank and plants sit until i add fish?
No you cannot use gravel. If you are considering using an ugv that will not work. Fish can be added gradually starting day 2. I suggest you come over to the DISCORD server where we can help you.
discord.gg/MJQBNkpY
Old school becoming new school for absentee
Can quartz sand be used? I think it is also silica.
Yes, perfect.
@@FatherFish I am planning to set up my 75 g again as soon as the lockdown is over here. Before that I want to gather all the knowledge about dirted tanks and I am grateful that you had always responded to my queries. Thanks a lot father.
What is the wait time to add fish to the dirted tank?
One day. Slowly.
Hi..FF!! Quick question…I just did my dirtied tank with plants. Everything looks good but I’m seeing these small bubbles coming up from the sand / dirt substrate. What is it? And should I be concerned??🤔..🫧🫧🫧
the paramecium are breathing. lol. It is harmless gas.
Can you use this method for a small gold fish pond. 35 Gallons?
yes
Awesome! Thanks
Can we use very fine sand for top layer.
Yes you can
@@FatherFish Thank you so much. I'm building my first dirt tank.
I forgot to ask grandfather, instead of peat moss can it be replaced by "coconut / coco peat moss"?
yes.
He cleaned up his hand in another aquarium?!!? :O :O :O
probably
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