Aquarium MYTHS That Need to be Stopped
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- G'Day Legends,
Today I run through a bunch of the aquarium myths I wish I knew about sooner.
Hope this helps.
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I rarely do water changes. I even save my filter water for my resurrection jars, which helps build your long-lasting food web. It's been almost a year since I've done any water changes! I follow the natural Father Fish method! Bringing nature into your aquarium!
FF method definitely isn't a beginner style system but of all the methods I've used in 26 yrs it's my fav, I've not done a water change in 2 years and my free ammonia is 0.000000000003 ppm
Living on a knife edge is fun for some but not for all...! Good luck and keep having your fun...!
So how long do you think your stored jars of used aquarium water will keep viable healthy bacteria before turning harmful due to lack of air circulation.?
@@AntAciieed it's SUPER beginner friendly
No no water changes the plants sort out everything
Nice review of a lot of info. You have a great voice. I had to smile when you ended with “happy fish keeping” which coincidentally I used to use five years ago when I was making goldfish videos.
Heya! So I just wanted to share my experience with fish-in cycling! It's definitely not a beginner friendly type set-up, unless you've got that experience, like you had said, or in my case, I did extensive research before setting up my tanks only a year ago! I had never kept any type of aquariums or even lizards and whatnot, so i had no idea what to do going into this, but it quickly became my little passion project! .
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I used soil substrate with a sand cap, but also, i went to my local river and got a good number of wild Gambusia fish, river leaf litter, some moss that was growing in the water, stones wood and even plants like Salvinia minima, bocopa, hornwort and pennywort! I used Gambusia and ramshorn snails in the initial set-up because of their high tolerance to changes in water chemistry. Silly hardy little fish and snails! 😂 but i had done about a month of research on how to basically kick start an aquatic ecosystem!
Looking good sir!!! Must be from chasing all those little ones around!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You know it!
There’s studies which show that washing an ESTABLISHED filter in tap water is totally fine, but a relatively new filter should not be.
Yeah all relative to what is actually in the tap water. For me next to nothing
Up here in Denmark in the Northern Europe, it’s strictly forbidden by law to add anything to the tap water. That’s meaning that it’s completely safe to rinse your filters in tap waters.
Despite being a very small country there’s geological differencies in where the water is drilled and pumped up from the underground. Some parts are very alcalic and some parts are very acid. Where I lives the water is very soft and slightly acid which means it’s very suitable to gouramis and South American fish. Other places only about 40-50 km from my home are more suitable to African Cichlids.
Chlorine has 2 important variables to be able to kill bacteria: concentration and exposure time.
Concentration in drinking water is only sufficient to prevent bacteria from multiplying.
Exposure time at that low concentration would require hours of contact to kill the beneficial bacteria in the filter media.
You’re looking good and sounding a heap more confident! Really liking the new style 👌100% agree with all of these also the API quick start and similar products are there as a helper to do the fish in cycle not so you CAN do a fish in cycle! to many novice aquarist see TH-camrs use these products and think it’s ok to add the 50 odd fish as long as they use quick start or filler boost and it will be ok.. then well we all know what happens..
Blake has been losing weight
Yeah its fucking awesome seeing old mate getting fit
30kg thanks mate 🙏
I noticed that to be is looking great
@@BlakesAquatics great job Blake!
@@BlakesAquatics Good job Blake. You’re looking well.
All my fish 'know' me versus other people in all of my 70+ tanks, so the three-second memory is definitely a myth...! Mulm is one of the greatest things you can have for your fry...! It's loaded with "micro critters", as said in your video... In my outdoor pools/ponds, they're full of hair algea and everything breeds like crazy out there...! Comets, common plecos, gambusia, heterandria Formosa, mollies, platys, guppies all love the algea...!!! Also, I too use my tap water(heavy chloramine) to clean all my sponge filters for the last 20+ years and have never seen any ill effects from doing so...!! I loved this video and you were spot on with the myths that you dispelled...!!! Thanks for sharing... Keep up your awesomeness...!
I saw others make the same comment I came to make. You look really healthy!! Not just weight lost, but your skin and eyes look really vibrant and rested! Whatever you're doing, it's working! I really like this kind of video. Thanks for sharing this info. ✌️
Thanks 🙏 yeah just diet and exercise no secrets 😄 feeling good
Well Done! I have also heard lots of these. PS you been working out? Looking good, keep it up!
Yeah lost 30kg over the last year or so cheers.
@@BlakesAquaticsgreat job! You look fantastic, you must feel so much better as well 👍
Hey very nice video! So true about the three second memory being a myth. I’ve thought that since a bit after I had fish. They can always tell when I’m about to feed them.
That's all true. Hope lots of people take this advice. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Very nice tips Blake thank you for sharing
Agree with all the points, also want to add the great myth of "larger tanks are always better".
It is always sad when people think environment (size of tank) will somehow override genetics.
Great topic Blake!! Haven’t been here for a while cause I had a terrible run with my fish keeping. I had to get rid of my 180lt due to leaks and therefore had to give away my beautiful black belt, then my brazilliensis developed swim bladder problems and after 3 months of trying every treatment possible I had to make she decision to euthanize and then 2 weeks later my JD died. So I have no big beautiful fish left and I felt like such a failure as a fish keeper 😢
Anyway I got my enthusiasm back and I’m back into it ❤
Young fish do produce growth hormones so keeping them in a tiny tank will slow their growth but they will definitely still outgrow it
I found out that getting higher quantity food are definitely more economical on ebay or Amazon. I get most of my feed from these site. I understand that local fish stores helps them but my local fish stores not only don't provide the variety but are overpriced. They don't even sell brine shrimp eggs.
😭 yeah some can be hit and miss
Solid tips. Thanks!
a 10s intro and straight to the point. subbed!
🙏🙏 cheers
You missed the one I would like to see banished forever - you can keep 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. I'm sure that's fine with fish on an inch or so in length but once you have bigger fish the argument is ridiculous. A 2 inch fish is not twice the size of a 1 inch fish. Assuming similar body shape the 2 inch fish is twice as long, twice as wide and twice as deep. It is actually 8 times the size of the 1 inch fish. A 3 inch fish is 27 times the size of the 1 inch fish. 20 neon tetras are fine in a 20 gallon tank but if you follow the 1 inch per gallon rule you should be able to keep 2 10 inch oscars in the same 20 gallon tank instead. Good luck with that.
My guppies are old now. I compensate about 3 to 5 litre of water due to air evaporation. Never ever empty the tank and change the water. My guppies do not like that at all. We have our own water, so tap water not a problem. Prefer to leave them alone. And they are very healthy. Lots of bright colours.
Dude my great white shark is doing awesome in the pool.I can't keep calling old mate at work goldfish anymore 😂
Awesome video Blake, thx✌✌
Glad you liked it!
Awesome about your weight loss! An inspiration!
Thank you!
I know a guy who has kept fish for over 50 years and still believes that fish only grow to the size of the tank.
I think we should make the word "outwaste" official.
😅 yeah some tough nuts out there to crack in this game
I have had successful tanks where water changes became rare once established and planted tanks that after a year and a half I didn't need to change the water.
That said the most healthy tanks I've had either plants and animals I always see better results after I do a water change and the fish are usually more active and color up.
I wanted to be one of those people who can say they don't do water changes but now it's such a quick way to keep a stable tank without having to add unnecessary additives and using a small pump and hose and Rubbermaid bucket with wheels it's not the hassle I once made out of it
Looking good brother!
I don't normally talk about people's appearance, but you're looking fit, Blake! And please remember, being fit and healthy does lead to a better quality of life and longetivity, but you're valuable either way. 👍💪
Great video too. A lot of old myths really need to die.
Thanks mate 🙏 feeling good
I have live plants and wood etc in my tanks but I still do partial water changes every week of two .
Hey looking good buddy! Love your work, you’ve helped me out a lot w fishkeeping
I’ve got a wild caught sail fin pleco that’s over 12 years old.
Great video and to hear some truths about aquariums dispelling the myths.
Ive got a school of 10 black phantom tetras. Some are over 6 years old. They are looking really old now.
Great video! I would love to see your axolotl tank! And axolotl (of course) 👾
Sure! Been meaning to do an axo care video for a few years now
Lol I also clean my sponges under the tap, I am on a borehole however so yeah no chlorine. but TBH it would be impossible to kill all the bacteria in 3 minutes of rinsing the sponges, also it actually helps keep the bacteria healthy if the weakest of it gets culled off ever now and then
Hey Blake, (and everyone) do you think it’s ok to use the mini terracotta pots from Kmart? They have them in the craft section and would be perfect for my 20l betta tank, but when I washed them they have a sort of slick feeling inside and I was worried they might have a coating or something? Don’t want to make my fish sick trying to keep my plants happy. Thanks
Ps looking good mate!
Replied to your dm. I wouldnt. They shouldnt feel like theres a film even when wet
Looking healthy mate. You can tell you have been eating healthy and working out. Good to see people getting healthy properly and not falling into the ozempic trend that makes people look like a bag of skin. Keep it up bro
Hey Blake, Looking good & healthy my friend.
Never would have thought that filter size doesn't matter that much.
Btw please leave some chicks for us too!!
Happily married man, the chicks are all yours my friend.
Thought I was on the wrong channel? Great Job on ur weight loss and another Great Video!! Aloha 🌴🤙
Appreciate it 🙏🙏
A fish in cycle is alot of hard work testing everyday and changing water e everyday. Putting one fish takes even longer . I put 4 fish in to get the cycle going add bacteria and change everyday it take a few weeks, you have keep a close eye on the fish.
Yeah I putting biger fish in my 80gal
I enjoyed the myth busters but was distracted by the thin guy in the video. Whatever you are doing keep it up. Health fish and healthy fish keeper...
😅 apologies for the distraction, must be time to feed the stunt doubles
Great info as always. Thanks mate.
My pleasure!
Lovely
Thank you
"Sunlight causes algae" - this one...this lie is still strong
Good call!
Sunlight definitely contributes to algae growth
Not technically, if there is enough photon and nutrient export theres no algae. Sunlight brings in more light which often is too much for the plants that are there. Thats the point.
@@BlakesAquatics Well ya, algae’s not gonna grow without nutrients, but most tanks don’t have nutrient levels low enough that sunlight isn’t gonna contribute. It doesn’t take much. I picked up some water hyacinth and I put it in a clean bucket with tap water and put it outside for a week to get it to grow more and for QT purposes and in 3 days the bucket at biofilm/algae growing
@@NotSure876 i know that we are just talking about myths and thats one thats often thrown away with no context. Its like people saying cars kill people when really its often distracted / under the influence drivers, speed, poor maintenance etc not necessarily cars
What blows my mind, is move from aquariums to Koi/ponds and it gets worse. It's like a whole new subset of myths.
Oh spot on. Some koi out there in shocking conditions
I just found your channel. Liked and subbed. Looking forward to going your stuff.
yes
My family has a 77 Gallon with just 1 upside down catfish. He's nearly 12 inches long and atleast 15 years old.
We're are the picture on the wall in the background from legend
A few years back i got the prints from swiss aquatics in america and put them just in kmart frames
thanks Blake
Any time
You’re looking good Blake!❤️🇦🇺
My g is looking good ngl.
My grandson who is 9 has an axolotl tank that I got him set up with three years ago and he's really good with them he knows all about them
Looking good Blake
8:46 Gonna say it, Dog < cat..................................
👀 thats nuts
@@BlakesAquatics i was in shock. They also dont stock them other than "assorted corydoras" which look to be albinoor something similar. So every corydoras they had in the tank were specially orderd in for that tank 😳
Which is easier fish or dogs? ... 1 tank vs 25 dogs?
blakeeee is looking fineeeeeeee🤩🤩
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Great vid, thank you thank you✌️♥️ It blows my mind people still believe a lot of these - guaranteed to overhear someone say at least one every trip to the LFS🤣
Its crazy hey.. and you hear the staff say no sir you need a tank at least xyz and you just know that its falling on deaf ears
@@BlakesAquatics 100%🙉😂
That Ozempic working well brother 🎉😅
Im not on Ozempic mate
Looking good brother 💪
Appreciate it
Chickens are awesome pets…until a fox eats them and traumatises you forever 🥴 Great advice Matt, and you’re looking amazing, keep it up mate!
Whos Matt 😅 thanks
@@BlakesAquatics 😆😆😆🤦♀️ Apologies Blake. Was watching a few channels today and obviously I stuffed up, but hey it got a reply at least! The message was definitely for you though, Blake.
@@unsocialbutterfly5760 i reply to most comments 😅 to be honest I thought it was an auto correct from "mate"
@@BlakesAquatics Damn, I didn’t think of using that as an excuse 😂
In 50 years we'll look back on this, for the moment that the term out waste was coined.
🤣 the 'google it' of this age
@@BlakesAquatics haha how good
Wow... is this the same guy?!
I think so 😅
I had a pleco that lived over 21 years. He died about two years ago now. They used to say not to write “pleco” online or your pleco would die, so people always wrote “Pelco” but not me… so that’s another myth busted!
Handsome devil
😅😅 cheers
Wow you lost weight
30kg, still a few to go 💪🏽
@@BlakesAquatics absolutely amazing
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