Tour of Aquarium Zen Seattle. ADA Natural Aquascaping Store. W/ Dustin & Steve Waldron

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    In this video Dustin- The One and Only (from Dustin's Fish Tanks on TH-cam) and I, visit Aquarium Zen in Seattle. I am fortunate enough to call this shop my neighborhood fish and aquatic plant store, however it is my favorite shop in the Northwestern USA, period.
    This was a quick video run, through the store, showing the tanks full of fish and exotic aquatic plants, as well as manicured Amono ADA, low iron glass, rimless tanks and high tech CO2 supported, show vivariums, and living walls.
    Steve Waldron, the Owner and local aquascaping expert, gives us a great little interview in the second half of the video and explains some of the engineering, time and collecting of plants and unique fish that went into this Seattle fish shop. From ADF tissue cultures to Kessil and Twin Star lighting to ADA & Do¡aqua glass fixtures and tanks, this is a must see shop if you're in Seattle.
    It is not as tightly manicured as Aquaria on the Eastside, but rather it is a living breathing organism, and a speak easy style shop, tucked away, almost in an alley. It is constantly changing with Dutch, nature, jungle and iwagumi style scapes decorating the entire store.
    Big Thanks goes out to Steve for letting Dustin and I film, and I hope you check out Dustin's Channel for a more thorough interview which I helped film as Steve philosophizes over the design and life he has fostered in his own shop.

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  • @Fishtory
    @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do You Want To Share Your Own Aquariums?!
    The New Facebook Group, where you can chat with fellow TH-cam followers, share your own home set up of plants, fish, shrimp and tech, as well as enter giveaways. This Group is also a great place to swap plants or critters, along with any of my plants, shrimp and fish. Also don't hesitate to ask questions and for advice. or suggest ideas for future videos!
    facebook.com/groups/610320642642853/
    Patreon backer rewards and how to support the channel!
    www.patreon.com/somainkdesigns

  • @naegwut
    @naegwut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful plants

  • @vexingcat9813
    @vexingcat9813 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video of an amazing location. I love the stands, I also enjoy the clean look of the place. Nice selection of fish, snails, shrimp, and plants. Beautiful without being pretentious. you are lucky to have this store close by. Great video, thank you.

  • @CaylorsReptilesAquatics
    @CaylorsReptilesAquatics 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dustin started out fresh once too. I sub to him, and my fav vids are those that give the history of things. The one he did recently on the first Fl fish farm, and toured it, was awesome. Keep doing what you are doing. It's a breath of fresh air. Thanks for this video, awesome store!

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you kindly. I have plans in the works to talk to FL independent farmers along with my new friends at Tampa Aquaculture Farms (family owned). And then mote videos on expeditions that discovered fish we keep, or where their names and line bred traits come from. So im doing update videos, since TH-cam algorithms like daily content, but as it builds I hope to have an etymological playlist, a breeding one, and so on. Doing those videos weekly, with more tips and tricks in between and live chats.

    • @Dustinsfishtanks
      @Dustinsfishtanks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tank on!

  • @thefadingmoonlight
    @thefadingmoonlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love going to Aquarium Zen. It is so pretty and calming. They are also one of the only stores selling ADA aquariums in the Seattle area.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I supposed in Bellevue there is Aquarus run by Fiona Tu (world champion aquascaper) but I like zen more

  • @helciop79
    @helciop79 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an awesome shop. I wish we had a shop like that in Miami.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      nice! I'd love to visit sometime

  • @elissac9176
    @elissac9176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video! Lots of talent in that shop that day!

  • @damionmarkham9835
    @damionmarkham9835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome shop , thanks for the tour

  • @TheWaterBox
    @TheWaterBox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks a cool store!

  • @mariusgolgojan8530
    @mariusgolgojan8530 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice content mate just subscribed hope to see more from you

  • @triple10tanks10
    @triple10tanks10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome shop

  • @allaboumohamed
    @allaboumohamed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice shop

  • @Snooz48
    @Snooz48 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going to be in the area soon. Can’t wait to check out the shop in person.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      right on, tell them you saw it online. Steve will get a kick out of it :)

  • @HM-lk3pq
    @HM-lk3pq 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing, I was entertained :-)

  • @Redfoxsurron
    @Redfoxsurron 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey a video that im in! love aquarium zen!

  • @lukestephenson7518
    @lukestephenson7518 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely store

  • @annashobbies4350
    @annashobbies4350 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet that was fun! Incredible.💗🐡💗

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I love just talking to Steve and learning...im in there at least once a week, but throw Dustin in, and the aquascaping contest the next day....it was a blast.

  • @jasonblair1114
    @jasonblair1114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ha ha, weird. I bumped into you at Aquarium Zen like a month ago and we chatted there, and so this evening I was wondering if Aquarium Zen had a youtube channel, so I searched for it and presto -- I found your channel that I didn't even know existed. Cool content! Subbed!

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on! Im glad you found me...and also im Steve's defacto channel, and we plan on putting more stuff up or using some of my videos as tutorials for folks curious about various issues

    • @jasonblair1114
      @jasonblair1114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Fishtory Very cool. Steve's shop is a rare find; few if any like it out there. I have to stay away because I have self-control issues but I'm going to make a trip soon, maybe this week, to see what gems he's got hidden away in there. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for new content here though. Good stuff, keep it up.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha i totally hear you

  • @aimsmazinspirit7182
    @aimsmazinspirit7182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Luckyyyyyy. U so diff. Looking now

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah the lightning strike makes a change lol

  • @parachuteaquatics7233
    @parachuteaquatics7233 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow such an amazing store going to make a road trip from California

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      worth it haha

  • @25Aditya25
    @25Aditya25 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are lucky to have such a great lfs.

  • @cathyb7806
    @cathyb7806 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it's obvious to me I need to move to Washington. I live in Oklahoma City and it's lacking anything like this shop. I buy most of my stuff online.

    • @mrwhite8678
      @mrwhite8678 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cathy B I can relate. I’m in Tulsa and nothing comes close to this.

  • @DEXTER-TV-series
    @DEXTER-TV-series 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It looks great but it is important to know: co2 and 50% water changes every day! It is terrible. *It is to be slave to the aquarium.*
    Thank you very much for the information and for the tour! 👍

  • @bobfal
    @bobfal 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any idea what the tank light combo was, they look great

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bobfal twin star and kessils

  • @patriciakloeppel9863
    @patriciakloeppel9863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome store do they ship out of state

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Patricia Kloeppel sadly, no... But I probably could if you need me to get tissue cultures or something...but i think you can buy them online through ADF cultured plants

  • @WaterWizard1
    @WaterWizard1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice store.. Anybody knows the name of that fernlike plant at 9:51 ?

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I asked too and he wasn't actually sure. I believe he told me that He thought they were some type of "willow fern ". But it's a terrestrial plant, (very fine leaf fern that overlaps it's own needles) then bolbitus at the base, plus the big plant in the front 40 gallon is emersed bolbitus.

  • @jkytest1
    @jkytest1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dustin's a seattlite too? dang~

    • @jkytest1
      @jkytest1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spoke too soon. lol

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heh he's from Kentucky, But him and I did some tours of fish rooms and stores while he was in town for an aquascaping contest ( that I actually ended up winning, and it was full of talented locals, it was a tie at first)

  • @santamonicahelpassistant418
    @santamonicahelpassistant418 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will the fish jump out of the water?
    - Chuan

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      he could, but he knows what happens... that only took one try

  • @md9121
    @md9121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe not turn your camera so fast? The place looks amazing, but I got dizzy one third into your video and couldn’t finish watching. Thanks.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah this video is 4 years old and very bad grade camera phone...apologies

    • @md9121
      @md9121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Fishtory No worries and thanks for your reply.

  • @d.p.kfishaquariums8825
    @d.p.kfishaquariums8825 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome fish store and some incredible set ups loving it all the way.