MAKING a *FANCY* GOLDFISH AQUARIUM! Ranchu & Oranda | MD Fish Tanks

[@MDFishTanks]

I've held back bring the fancy goldfish over to the new aquarium because Ember had an issue with one oy his anal fins (legs 🤣). It looks well on it's way to being mended now so I think moving them across is the right time. This is a temp setup whilst I move their big aquarium and scape it.
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[@closetocreamy]

My fish just died of cancer im very sad but your videos make me happy thank you:)

[@passenger3]

M🍃 get some shell dwellers my guy. You literally only need a tiny tank. That would be a fantastic addition to the channel 😀

[@suzannedavies4967]

Nice to see you didn't net those little chubbers. Nets and delicate fins don't mix.
How about some puffers? Dwarf or figure 8 for your new tank? I have 2 and they are very inquisitive and so interesting to watch .

[@JojieManuel]

I would love to know what is the sizes of this Aquarium. ❤️

[@samsonwill5572]

you probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on Instaflixxer. Been streaming with my gf for the last couple of days =)

[@barbbellmont2670]

"A few little pebbles in the bottom ..."
Those are ROCKS ... STONES ... a bit bigger than "pebbles".
😂
😂

[@Eneby00]

Here in the UK we like to call any rounded rock a pebble, I've been on a pebble beach recently in Devon where all pebbles were bigger than my head

[@animetronic6689]

@@Eneby00 Wow, learn something new every day!

[@cobi2002]

calm down jemal

[@musashira]

@@Eneby00 tq for the info

[@abdullahn8547]

why doesn’t MD try his luck in a aquascaping competition 👀 would be cool seeing him go all out with a tank

[@niebuhrsongs]

I think he beat George Farmer in a competition, and that is how they met.

[@nickfeldman2996]

Because he's more interested in enjoying his aquariums as opposed to being competitive with it. That's what makes him such a gem!!

[@arobik3131]

@@niebuhrsongs ya last year he beat him in a bowl aqua scape before george did a tour of his old room

[@AleeshaSattva]

Please consider moving that clam over to an older tank. It filter feeds and your new clean tanks don't have food for it. Unfortunately you won't know if it's not doing well until it just dies one day.

[@danwilson5160]

You can pipette feed them green water or ground up flakes/pellets. But a larger and older tank would definitely be better

[@tanbryan445]

I had one that hitch hiked on a bunch of crypts. I kept it for a few months and it doubled in size. Meanwhile I was getting paranoid that it would die one day and pollute the tank. Finally gave it away. How do you check on the well being of a clam? It is similar to having a pet rock.

[@AleeshaSattva]

@@tanbryan445 I've had them die in my tank. As long as your tank is larger than 20g it's fine. Just a water change and your parameters are back to normal.

[@aeon90q1]

Hey MD, to contribute to your general knowledge.
The two fins where you found the injury on amber are called pelvic fins and are in deed evolutionary the predecessors of the hindlegs of other vertebrates like amphibia or reptiles (including birds) and mammals. The two finns on the sides are the pectoral fins, which are the forelimbs.

[@JeremyMulnix]

I live in the United States. As you may know we are a bit anxious over hear. With that said your videos bring me the distraction and enjoyment that is needed. If only for 12 minutes at a time. Please keep up the amazing job.

[@ericplunder2744]

I have my preference, but whatever happens, I hope peace prevails

[@mcmanusleo3681]

The misspelled here proves ur point 😀🤣

[@nicolero8130]

Yep, where has ghost gone? Thanks for the tutorial

[@milkweeddreams8828]

I think this is why we love MD, cuz he does think out of the box, I love the thought of working away at the desk and that mystery fish swims by, I could do some serious goofing off in front of that glass as well...

[@kevintheminion8421]

Wait what happened to ghost...

[@mndz.2165]

He died RIP

[@EmmerzForEverBaby]

I was thinking the same thing 😨 apparently I missed something

[@kevintheminion8421]

@@EmmerzForEverBaby te

[@kevintheminion8421]

Rip ghost

[@kwahanui]

I missed that too. 😔 RIP Ghost.

[@juliea6791]

Love Oranda’s I have two red caps , can’t wait to see what the next build is for the fancy goldfish 💚🌿💚

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

You should make a video on them 😁

[@juliea6791]

@@hulloitsbunawhale9329 Yes maybe I should when my aquarium is fully planted

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

@@juliea6791 I also have one oranda in a four foot tank with some guppys would you like to see a video on her?

[@juliea6791]

@@hulloitsbunawhale9329 yes I would

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

@@juliea6791 ok I'll do one soon

[@nickfeldman2996]

MD, your input tubbing for filling tanks (or whatever you'd like to call it!) is absolutely brilliant! Thank you for explaining it for us, definitely something I would like to incorporate for my tanks. Love watching your channel, there's nothing else like it on the net and it's because you are such a fantastic person to tune into. Thank you again for helping us through these times with your FANTASTIC videos!!

[@nickfeldman2996]

If I could maybe ask a question, what would you say has been the most challenging fish you have ever tried to keep?

[@porcu12345]

I see my Kuhli loaches quite frequently. A lot more than I expected to when I first bought them. They love my carpeting plants and constantly forage through them, so I can always see a couple of them. They also come out in to the open at feeding time and around dawn/dusk.

[@simonwalker1858]

CMD- Crazy MD. No stopping you! Love it. See you on the flip.

[@EricLabelleUX]

You win MD! ! Finally gave in... setting up a crystal red tank this afternoon!

[@zeropointenergy1574]

MD Fish Tank - my happy place.

[@albertovega7711]

Im so glad you moved the goldfish to the new studio cus to be honest they are the reason i star watching your videos(I love pumkin) ty for update on the goldfish

[@ChristianAOrtiz-em9zf]

You should definitely make a tutorial on your water device. Its brilliant 😂

[@jc13781]

i had one of those loaches for 6 years and never saw him once in all that time, rescapes etc. When i broke down the tank, there he was, twice the size. i was so happy, and didn't regret it at all. I was happy he had a great home. Now he is presumably in the new setup, who knows how he is doing but i assume he is doing great.

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Very NICE 👍👌👌 video md ☺️ THANKS FOR sharing!! excited for the next one!!!

[@macrobinson5457]

Those clams are being starved in those small tanks. They pump huge volumes of water to feed, and those clean and small tanks can’t be providing the nutrition they require.

[@samg1879]

Glanced at some clams in a LFS a few weeks ago that I was tempted to impulse buy because surely clams can't be hard to take care of, they're basically just snails! Glad I didn't now, interesting info

[@denisepollitt1021]

Ember's "mane" is actually called a "wen", and you are correct, the white spots are wen growth. They eventually turn to whatever colour the wen is. Hope you do get a red cap oranda. I have three and they are beautiful fish. Also you should do a DIY video for your water changer, I think a lot of people would be interested.

[@slobaltcobalt]

It feels like you just got the studio yesterday. You get so much done! I would love to see a mini pond in the future. Keep it up!

[@rgilroy1909]

loaches love to swim in mobs, so get 5 or 6. I have 2 loaches remaining of my original group of 5 that i bought three years ago. They're always chasing each other like chipmunks.

[@diananguyen8811]

Yes! I originally bought 2 for my 30g, heavily planted with lots hiding spots. Never seen them. I got four more, six total now, and they are super active and def more happy and less shy. The more the better tbh. I’ve seen all six in the front playing and pilling on top of each other. Their bio load is less compared to many other fishes, so you can get away with getting a few more than just a couple.

[@just_mohit]

Good one man

[@milkbread5036]

they're so cute and chonky.

[@alexisgarcia3365]

You man handled them like cute little puppies 😂 Fun video as usual! 👌

[@corbinbaxter8798]

the crustacean corner!! Get some of those crabs and lobsters you saw!! loving it MD

[@jlistsaak2816]

Oh MD, I just love everything you do 😍❤️

[@kevinwilcox1835]

Goldfish aquascape KISS principle - minimalism really works (as long as there's something for goldfish mental stimulation). A lot of "clutter" I find detracting from goldfish beauty (the reason for the tank). Focal point = goldfish.

[@fishmanc5357]

The notches on the tap is such a simple but GREAT idea!

[@dooksouls5423]

I live my dreams of having goldfish vicariously through you. Ember is my fav 🔥

[@channel4ferrets]

Be careful with the hot water tap and shrimp. I killed 70% of my shrimp after a water change because of the copper spirals in my heat pump's water buffer. Always make sure there's no copper involved... now I use cold water and do smaller water changes...

[@VinylUnboxings]

Good tip

[@tomoavfc1260]

You know what would look top quality on the new rack?..... a killifish!
I would say that rack corner will look amazing but the whole studio looks amazing 👍

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I'd actually been wanting to ask this question forever... Where are the goldfish? Ember has the cutest face I've ever seen, they actually both do. I'm glad Ember's is doing better 🙏❤️.
MD you might as well take that water changer and patent it and get us a Amazon link 🤣
I've been asked several times recently about doing goldfish planted tanks on our Father Fish stream.. I always tell them to come watch your videos 👍😍
You may need to turn down your CO2 in that discus tank 🤣🤣 those guys are getting huge 🤣🤣 or have they been eating Otto's 🤣🤣 I'm just kidding they look fantastic!! The shrimp racking system looks top notch and the shrimp are beautiful.. I am definitely interested in how the clam does 🤔
Thanks for all the updates... you know I always enjoy the videos! I hope you and your family have a very blessed day! 🙏🌿🦐🌿🐟🌿💚

[@nealtaylor5631]

Hi MD, I'm a newer subscriber and wanna say ty. U have taught me so much and really made me feel confident to do my own very first scape. I did a small 6gal betta tank, and it just looks amazing.

[@robbojohngordon]

Nice

[@Plantyaj]

Please bring back the ranchu hoodies!!!! Me an my fiancée were in love with them!!!

[@britt4922]

Did I miss what happened to ghost?? ☹️ Been waiting for an oranchu update! We've seen all of your videos multiple times but we missed what happened to ghost?? ☹️

[@foreverautumn2315]

Ditto - was just about to ask the same thing... I watch all his videos but don't recall anything regarding the demise of Ghost.... or otherwise... (???)

[@atalayanelson1483]

I cant remember for sure but he might have made an Instagram post on him? or as a short clip a while back. cant remember if it was ghost for sure or if I'm just thinking of chocolate.

[@madisynmcdorman6429]

Same I was like wheres ghost :(((

[@potatoboi6188]

He did talk abt ghost dying a month or so ago don't remember the video tho

[@justadumbhuman2719]

I don't know exactly when, but I know he definitely said something about Ghost passing away, it may have been on insta? Could have just said it real quick in a video we forgot, I'm not sure but RIP Ghost :(

[@DannysAquariums]

Love seeing it all coming together nicely mate!

[@Guitarlessons87]

Amazing fish....
.. Greating scapers for all 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@ammaslotus]

MD the joy on your face at 06:42 is so gorgeous

[@bIu3_3]

Love that your getting Kuhlis! Make sure to get at least 6, they are much more comfy in groups

[@rcb3000]

Subscribed for a couple months now and I’m loving your videos.

[@Lee-re1by]

Khulli loaches are quite sociable mine are always together. You might want more than 2.....

[@jekjeklaron7008]

Man! Idk why i just love your videos! 🤣

[@alasdairaquatics]

Wicked video mate! Loving the shrimp rack! 🦐

[@ayanpal1]

All is well, but really missing Timmy. Please get him here and show us your magic!

[@2577tritonblue]

Hello. Love your Channel. Just wanted to say, Coolie loaches are schoolers. You should get at least 6 of them. Keep doing your thing. 😁👍

[@ericplunder2744]

I sometimes feel he doesn't research his fish a lot before buying??

[@glasscityfishwitch3116]

When you buy kuhli loaches get a minimum of 8 they are a schooling fish and if feel comfortable you will see them.

[@ligmparry4425]

You have inspired me to get red root floaters for my aquarium.

[@aquariumtreasures1054]

All your tanks are awesome. I agree with you about seeing a fish or shrimp now and then. Nice surprise when they come out.👍😊👁️👁️🐟🌿

[@kathrinabognar1815]

Yay! Love seeing the goldfish . Not enough goldfish content on TH-cam

[@whichypoohs]

Your tanks are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your great channel.

[@rsousaaquarios]

MD you've grown so much my friend! :)

[@carolebraswell982]

Always more to look forward to with MD Fishtanks! Can't wait!!!

[@jc13781]

i think you will need to move that clam into a much larger tank, they will need a lot of food, and that is just way too much bioload for such a small tank. I would also purchase some plankton or other clam food, and feed him manually, otherwise he will die i think.

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

Get a butterfly telescope goldfish 😄

[@vm6724]

you should get a bunch of mossballs for them to push around and play with !!

[@ryanmates1386]

He only pus 3 rocks in the bottom of the tank and it looks really good still. WOW he is good.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Amazing.. Love them.
Good to hear all ok

[@keiferhall1125]

kuhli loaches are so much fun dude!!! ive got 5 of them i did have more but they jumped out of the tank and committed suicide on me. they come out and play at night and swim around like crazy!!! they like to be in groups of 6 or more. not because they are a pack fish or anything like that they just like to have company sometimes of their own kind. you will have so much fun!!!

[@PENFOLD1962]

Are you pulling my 'leg'? LOL

[@earthlovinggal3372]

Beautiful goldfish!

[@mhrckr]

Lol, i was just thinking second ago where is MD ? why no uploads, maybe he got sick ? and boom, notification came up..

[@atalayanelson1483]

if you are willing to use a really big tank, maybe even indoor pond. you should get that red cap and 2 more ranchu to even it out but keep it... uneven lol odds seem nicer to me for some reason 😆

[@KeysTanks]

Great tank mate!

[@Nathan93Baker]

We need more shrimp and a crab!

[@VinylUnboxings]

Vampire Crabs!

[@Maxlo-kx9hh]

Goldfish come from Asia where the water temp. is pretty high, so they dont mind the warmish water. Look fishfarms in taiwan up if you dont believe me

[@IshanDeshpande26]

Its is also cold in asia. And goldfish thrive in cooler waters

[@nicolero8130]

Yes, night temperature is 26

[@raiqkashif1898]

Love your aquascapes. Would really like to see a saltwater tank added to your studio

[@sbfishing4645]

Top part betas, and bottom guppys

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

No matter what u uploaded I always learn something valuable that helps me in my fish hobby

[@AiraLee]

Oh my. RIP, Ghost.

[@frankvalenciana7352]

I hope you patented that water hose end, you could make a little extra!! I'd buy one!

[@stephsexoticpets]

KUHLI LOACHES!!! 💙💙💙💙 MY CHILDREN. you WILL see them. especially if you provide lots of driftwood & 6+ of them. MD! THEIR FACES ARE SO CUTE. I love the banded kind, but the black are really neat too. I've noticed the black type zoom around & glass surf more often! I cant wait. I formal love them. They have a spine on their gills, & aquarium co op has a great video & so does the Dave.

[@lauchlanstill6677]

Couple flaws in your tap system, when the weather changes your marks will not be the exact temp, so if your putting what you think is 27° it could be 30 on the hot days of summer. Also after using water for one tank if the water sits in the pipes for too long the water will become stagnant, which isn’t very good! Be careful and run the hose not into a fishtank after each week of water changes.

[@sharkbait7436]

You should try a Cichlid tank because it will add a lot of personality to your studio!🐟

[@fishhubbd]

Alluring one dear!!!

[@nacho7614]

Khuli loaches are so fun to watch. I’ve had them before in the past. Very entertaining to watch. A total pain in the bum to catch though. My LFS were out last week but hopefully picking up some tomorrow in fact.
Sorry to hear about your gold fish! I feel your pain too. I had a similar issue with Joe my bubble eye. He had growth/ulcer under his head. He’s gotten much much better with the treatment. It’s gone but he’s in the hospital tank a few more days.
I’d love to see a 4th, maybe a BUBBLE-EYE? Haha. Jk.
Great video MD!

[@oliverhunt1171]

Any chance we could get an update on all your tanks? So many now it’s hard to keep up!

[@Andreas-gh6is]

I don't think people should ever buy this kind of fancy goldfish. If you have them, keep them, by all means. But they are bred to have a shitty life, with all their deformities. There are goldfish with less extreme anatomical features. But those are considered "boring".

[@ericplunder2744]

Amen to that. Fantails are ok, but the rest, no. And the "boring" ones belong in ponds.

[@matir2305]

Please make a celestial pearl danios nano tank, i love that micro fish

[@vEGan1909]

Love CPDs too, but the nano tanks are much too small. I have 17 CPDs in my 112 liter (~29 gallons) community aquarium. They love to swim around and show their courtship behavior. Only the fry is in my nano cube 😉

[@gailtenaglia4398]

I have seen a green algea carpet in an oranda tank . It looks beautiful, and the fish can 😮eat it , Keeping it trimed .

[@piggyoinks9019]

Your aquascapes are soooo good and you fish are super colorful your designs are really neat to look ar

[@scottydoo46]

Watch for the loaches going into the filter I found one of mine in my filter so had to add some fine mesh to mine lol

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

awesome fish equipment there.

[@aliciabosco8775]

Been waiting for an update on the oranchu crew

[@melodycutexy]

I love how nice and clean you tanks look. Looks like you know someone who makes them.

[@ChaCheBoo]

Love your videos. Good tips and a great help for me. Your tanks are so beautiful and clean. Keep up the great work!!

[@hannahrogers3077]

I’m SO glad you brought up the kuhlis, as I squealed a little when you mentioned maybe getting some. PLEASE DO!!! You won’t regret it! They are the most fun, easygoing, dopey little fish. Loaches/biotas are hugely underrated and should be featured more as their behaviours are some of the best in the game. KEY RULE for kuhlis- The more, the merrier! These guys LOVE having homies and are healthier kept in packs. For the size of your peninsula tank, I’d get no less than 10. They only grow to be around about the size of a cigarette. Another loach I would love to see you ‘experiment’ with is dwarf chain loaches. Super cute and a gang will play like puppies. Would be super dope if the new racking system your setting up was an experiment rack. Do setups and scapes for species of fish/inverts that are oddballs!

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

2:14 hot tap water is positions to both humans and fish, or at least it is where I live. So I think you should maybe have a closer look any way. I love the hose set up tho👍

[@bookwyrm969]

Hey MD! I was reading up on freshwater clams and had some recommendations! I would try putting him/her in the discus tank! They prefer tanks that are more established and have more waste flowing through as they filter feed with their siphon. They also like higher ph levels than shrimp, in the 7-8 range. A minimum size tank for one clam is 29 gallons (110 litre), and they like deep substrate to burrow. Based off how the discus tank is doing and the waste buildup in there from the large fish the clam would do much better. It may even do nicely in the Asian river tank :)

[@yannickbroos5283]

Dont know if they will get along but what about an indoor pond for timmy (and perhaps a friend) and the ranchu crew (with some new additions) you could even add in a window like in the 2000g from Joey. Sounds pretty cool to me.

[@Somerandom639]

Just picked up a big 6" Oranda that looks just like Amber a few months ago and am looking for an Oranda channel. Mine's just fatter and slightly less of a flowing tail. But for $30 from my LFS I just couldn't pass her up!

[@gpastormar]

See or not see the khullis depends on the number of khullis you add, they feel safe in big groups and in my 20l acuarium they (5 of them) love to explore and even to play swiming against the water flow once the lights turn off.

[@vEGan1909]

You don’t have 5 loaches in a 20 liter tank?! That’s much too small.

[@erina-chi1577]

I wish my 2 months 2 Ranchus can be like that of yours as they grow.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Thank you 💛💛

[@AquariumShed]

Anyone else notice MD go all Frank Butcher when he said "Hello Sweetheart"!? Haha... 😂

[@atalayanelson1483]

you have three rocks, now you need three goldfish 💕

[@natesmith6413]

Kuhlis are way more active if you have a bunch of them. When I had 2 I never saw them but when I got 4 more I see them all the time, especially in the evening.

[@Jack-wc3ob]

It’s been a year since I first saw this video! I finally picked up 1 red cap and 3 oranda! They are very small but lovely to have