Goldfish are Filthy WASTE MACHINES!!

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    • @dnico
      @dnico ปีที่แล้ว +1

      do a lot of different types of mosses all together im interested in different mosses and how they grow💚💚🌴🌴🌳🌳💚💚🐟🐟👌👌

    • @jonisolis9645
      @jonisolis9645 ปีที่แล้ว

      Consider making a long above-the-tank sump filled with floating water lettuce or water wisteria plants where the goldfish can not eat the roots and you do not have to clean the tank so often! I also have the whole bottom filled with Anubias nana petite plants on small lava stones. I never have to clean the glass.

    • @kevin1smid
      @kevin1smid ปีที่แล้ว

      I like plant trimming but hell no to vacuuming/cleaning glass. Even though with a sponge cleaning the glass can be really fast

    • @graffic13
      @graffic13 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still think those bright orange long fin cherry barbs should go with the pink betta... 😁😁😁

    • @JakeC2807
      @JakeC2807 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I find my goldfish are a lot cleaner then my other fish.

  • @DamonIsDoomed
    @DamonIsDoomed ปีที่แล้ว +186

    I have autism, and your videos really help when I'm overstimulated. And you got me into fish! I didn't realize fish tanks could be this beautiful before I started watching you. Thanks :)

    • @Madly98
      @Madly98 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I also have autism and I watch these videos for the exact same reason! I love my new aquascape hobby😊

    • @jadeg2650
      @jadeg2650 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      NO BECAUSE SAME 😭

    • @studyingwithgemstones4943
      @studyingwithgemstones4943 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have anxiety but same!

    • @jeffedwards823
      @jeffedwards823 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone has autism

    • @DamonIsDoomed
      @DamonIsDoomed ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffedwards823 ok

  • @NyssaMysteria
    @NyssaMysteria ปีที่แล้ว +153

    If you put some pothos or some other plant cuttings in the goldish tank, it should help a ton. You still get to have plants, just on top!

    • @mandalasandmore0712
      @mandalasandmore0712 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I tried that. It works on all my tanks but the goldfish tank. Those fellas keep pulling them down into the tank and or eating the roots off.

    • @Gk22632
      @Gk22632 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Don’t forget that they eat the roots too, I think putting them in a mesh bag that blends in with your background or putting the roots behind a 3d background so they can’t get to them is the best way to go about it

    • @JDS8
      @JDS8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@mandalasandmore0712 you could hang nursery pots with vents and some sort of planting media (clay balls, lava rock, etc) and root the Pothos in it

    • @masonditmars6479
      @masonditmars6479 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mandalasandmore0712 you can take anything, even a water bottle and put skewers through them to put them in the tank

    • @mandalasandmore0712
      @mandalasandmore0712 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@masonditmars6479 good idea! Thanks!

  • @IndoorEcosystem
    @IndoorEcosystem ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Yep! That's why I pretty much stick to nano fish these days! So much easier to care for and less maintenance..

    • @TheSwanbackjacks
      @TheSwanbackjacks ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree. Small fish and dogs 😆

    • @landonw8982
      @landonw8982 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree however some instances are just as easy ! My convict and Green Terror are the easiest fish I’ve kept !

    • @dax8753
      @dax8753 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same I only used to have goldfish because they were supposed to be the easiest I now have shrimp and nano fish so much easier

    • @IndoorEcosystem
      @IndoorEcosystem ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dax8753 shrimp seem scary at first but they are probably the Lowest maintenance creature getting around.

  • @bimbim1885
    @bimbim1885 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    What I learned about keeping goldfish (or cichlid if you may) on a tank (or even in a pond) is that to have a plants in the separate section of the water column away from the fish, like using a box filter. So I put a bunch of them fast growing things like Pothos and Hornworts, and they grow well from taking care of the goldfish waste, and they won't pick on them anyway since it's separated, letting your scape setup as it is.

  • @ramont8020
    @ramont8020 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just wanted to say a big thank you. Your videos are the main reason I just successfully completed a fish-in cycle upgrade of my kids tiny hobby tank to a planted aquascape 70L tank on my first try. All the fish lived, all the plants took and the Anubias is even flowering!

  • @jamespozone5238
    @jamespozone5238 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You should totally get a new light for the goldfish tank. WIth no plants, a nice dimmable one with better color rendition would look so much better. Also, much less algae growth like you said around the filter. Keep up the good work, MD!

  • @Sumock31
    @Sumock31 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Love the range of tanks and styles you do - Can't wait to emulate your studio in my own fish room!

  • @vortex-11b
    @vortex-11b ปีที่แล้ว +38

    MD, you really need to upgrade the ranchu tank, they aren’t like other fish, they produce growth inhibiting hormones in the water, so you need to get them in at least a 40g when they’re small like that, and a 55 or 60g once fully grown. A 15g is way too small for those goldfish

    • @fluxant
      @fluxant ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not to mention that HOB isn’t going to cut it , and once a month water changes I don’t think so .

    • @PULAG
      @PULAG ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually it's a pro move, 15g with a Hobblestone filtration unit easily sets a thriving environment for a couple Chuies

    • @tinmaravic8940
      @tinmaravic8940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That filter is trash

    • @_Rustodian
      @_Rustodian ปีที่แล้ว

      /

    • @cetinagar
      @cetinagar ปีที่แล้ว +4

      50Liter per goldie is sufficiënt. A once ever other week water change (75%) would also give better growth

  • @forg0tten
    @forg0tten ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've been building Walstad method tanks for over a year, and the only thing I think MD is missing is a thicker cap of sand.
    It should be double the depth of your nutrient rich layers below. So if you have 2 inches of soil, you need 4 inches of sand.
    MD has 2 inches of soil to 1 inch of sand. My only gripe with doing this personally is how much faster the nutritional layer below
    will come up and muddy your water.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Because use topsoil ad aquatic soil, it doesn't actually matter if a bit goes in the water. It will just sit there. But to be honest, it's not happened in any of them yet.

  • @bfgbfg6515
    @bfgbfg6515 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey MD ! Your goldfish tank needs to have a sump tank attached to it whereby you could place all the floating plants as well as whatever plants you need in it .
    Your filtration would be placed in the sump and with the sump , more water volume is added too , with all the equipment in the sump your tank looks more zen like !

  • @suewestby824
    @suewestby824 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ha-ha: “Messy, and I don’t mean Lionel”. What a final match!!!

  • @pfizz8347
    @pfizz8347 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Looking great as usual MD! Absolutely try the wiggle-butts in a planted tank - I've gotten away with Vals, Crypts etc before now, the important thing is to let everything put down strong roots first. Pearl weed may be too delicate & tasty but it might also outgrow their urge to graze - Always worth a try! My instinct is also that you will need more and better filtration for these guys before long. Good luck and take care!

  • @victormillen8393
    @victormillen8393 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just wanted to say that your channel inspired me into setting a small planted tank. I had always been interested in fish tanks but never before though that I could keep one, just because everyone says I'll need a lot of equipment and maintenance. These planted tank videos are an eyeopener for me, so thank you a lot

    • @jamesnguyen7069
      @jamesnguyen7069 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      did u make a video? i wanna see

  • @AlexIsModded
    @AlexIsModded ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is what my red ear slider tanks will look like if I don't keep up with them on a weekly basis. You might want to switch to an internal canister filter, preferably one that cycles a GPH that's triple the water volume. Make sure the flow can be adjusted and turned down.

  • @littlemidwestrebornsdolls
    @littlemidwestrebornsdolls ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am with you, I hate tank maintenance! I currently have no fish because of the constant cleaning. You have inspired me to do a heavily planted dirted low tech tank! The maintenance on that type of tank I can handle. Thanks MD! Gina Hetlage

  • @sherrirowan5049
    @sherrirowan5049 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 3:20, it’s my opinion and experience, it’s the type and length of light exposure plus one plant (like cabomba) that is kicking that tanks butt. ❤. Love you, cute stuff. Keep ‘em comin

  • @thombrick
    @thombrick ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your views of goldfish keeping in a plant-free environment. I had a lot of troubles in the past with keeping my tank clean and had to do water changes almost semi-monthly with a large filter (also semi-monthly changes) in an 160 L aquarium with my goldfishes. After about 4 years and month after our move some died suddenly of a sickness (we presumed stress from moving the setup to a house that did not have adequate heating during the winter, and the fact that the water we used changed, although my tests at the time showed nothing out of the ordinary). I researched a lot about quarantining and using the right meds on fish, but I always overlooked vegetation for keeping a low-tech fish-tank. Your channel is opening my eyes! I love your views and enthusiasm with your hobby/now-job.
    sincerely, a Belgian viewer

  • @sammywhammy8295
    @sammywhammy8295 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I just wanted to thank you for all the knowledge you gave me when starting out planted tanks. My first 2 were big and forgiving. But didn't look half as good as yours. But your videos are inspiring me to do a 5 gallon aquascape and plant it heavily and make it look nice.

  • @laurag1076
    @laurag1076 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tank maintenance, water changes, trimming and pottering in my tanks is my favourite of week. One time my mind is clear!

  • @ShrimpCity
    @ShrimpCity ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video MD, you always inspire with your amazing aquascapes and we all appreciate your knowledge and enthusiasm you bring to every video. Just wanted to say a big thank you for helping me get into this amazing hobby keep it up brotha 🔥

  • @dyaniwood2086
    @dyaniwood2086 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm so invested in these water piggies 🐷 and your journey with them! I cannot wait to see if pearlweed pans out.

  • @dazzac2708
    @dazzac2708 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I must confess something. Sometimes i click Like before I've even finished watching the vlog because the odds of me NOT liking it are astronomical, so I just save time and click it straight away. MD never lets me down.

  • @mattferg84
    @mattferg84 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve been on record pace with all the videos these past few weeks! Love the content!

  • @DeanoSupremo1
    @DeanoSupremo1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving these regular uploads MD!

  • @lestetras8521
    @lestetras8521 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A pearl weed carpet would look fantastic, but getting them to be established in the tank might be a problem, since the goldfish will probably try to eat it. But pothos hanging inside the filter might be a good idea, as said by a other comment.

    • @AquariumAficionado
      @AquariumAficionado ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to put a mesh bag around the roots Or they’ll eat that too
      Tried water sprite too just floating and they eat that
      Can’t have plants with goldfish lol
      Tried anubias they ate that too🤣

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually have 9 aquariums and I can honestly say, I used to do a lot of tank maintenance, but then I started adding plants and whew! What a difference!

  • @truthfactreality6814
    @truthfactreality6814 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You need a better filter on the goldfish tank with more flow. Try a seachem tidal 110 or 75 for that size tank

  • @radiantlyshana
    @radiantlyshana ปีที่แล้ว

    Dang that Archer fish tank is so beautiful!! Your tanks really make me want to try my hand at fish keeping again!! For now I'll just admire yours I suppose lol

  • @XxjakehowzeexX3
    @XxjakehowzeexX3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi MD,
    How is the "Amazon Tetra Tank" doing?
    I feel like it's been a while since we've seen those guys! Did the electric blue acara manage to keep any of their fry?

  • @adzilla1985
    @adzilla1985 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. A moss wall for a background would be cool. I think an external filter or sump would be a good idea to turn the water over more and deal with all that waste, might lessen the maintenance?

  • @hardybryan
    @hardybryan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plants in that tank will be expensive snacks.

  • @sandrabattye8689
    @sandrabattye8689 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look back 2 years at your Ikebana style tank. I use this for my quarantine tank, not only do the fish benefit by having plants to hide in or explore, but being able to remove the pl
    ants does help in cleaning (and they can be stored in another tank if the plants need to recover from the goldfish).

  • @flyguymike5247
    @flyguymike5247 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos!!
    You should do a video on how you go about cycling a tank and water changes for the new hobbiest. If you have one please let me know what one it is.

  • @justdempsey7937
    @justdempsey7937 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a 4ft aquarium and I actually like all the keeping it clean part. People have said ... I don't know how you can be bothered with all that, but I honestly love it.

  • @Neidzwiedz1
    @Neidzwiedz1 ปีที่แล้ว

    When ever I have kept goldfish I kept them in a 29 gal but have always used both an under-gravel and a hanger filter and that has worked well. I never planted tanks at all until recently.

  • @Jack-wc3ob
    @Jack-wc3ob ปีที่แล้ว

    My goldfish setup is 75 gallon with an Oase biomaster 350 thermo. Goldfish need a lot of filtration but I slow the flow with a sponge on the outflow of half of the outflow tube, seems to work wonders moving waste to the inlet but not too strong for the fish. My outlet is also installed vertically and my bubbler is next to my outflow so it blows my bubbles… that way I can get a sense of when my filters are clogging my bubbles don’t move so much.

  • @PaulZyCZ
    @PaulZyCZ ปีที่แล้ว

    I have several aquariums (6 incl. paludarium), but lately I've been setting all with low maintenance in mind. Smaller tanks require water change once in 3-4 weeks, big tank can stand 3 months if I'm cleaning my filters more often, but I need to trim plants weekly in there. Always have to push myself to do it, but then it all comes easily and the end result is the best part.

  • @jamesburch716
    @jamesburch716 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel man. Keep it up

  • @andrewgoldfish
    @andrewgoldfish 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video. I love ranchus in planted tanks.

  • @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030
    @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i must say big ranchus are a sight to behold

  • @joaomendes1330
    @joaomendes1330 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quite honestly the current filter seems a tad small for the sheer bulk of waste these fish produce, I'd upgrade to a canister filter to cut down on maintenance, as hangback filters tend to fall rather short when it comes to goldfish or other "waste-heavy" fish. Also the gravel and rocks make it easier in general for pockets of filth/debris to gather up, which make it more difficult for you to vaccum (that's why I would keep my goldfish in a bare tank if I were to have more fish nowadays).
    As for the floating plants (or any plants in general), I think they'll only cause extra debris because the goldfish will just tear them appart ahaha. If you really want some green, an option would be Anubias, but you'd have to make the lights a bit dimmer as they dont take direct light very well.
    My JBL Cristalprofi e1501 and later on my Fluval FX4 were been great at keeping a good bacteria medium without too much debris or algae buildup fogging up the water, and the only weekly maintenance you'd expect with just these 3 fish would be the weekly water changes and some occasional substrate vaccuming. I'd argue that a filter of the size of the two I mentioned would last a month or even more without a rinse, and even then there probably wouldn't be much muck in it to be honest.
    The JBL was far easier to pop open and clean, whereas the Fluval is an absolute powerhouse (I still use it for my turtles, which produce A LOT of crap).
    Think about it (you probably even have other canister filters lying aroung), its a good investment. ;)

  • @QU35TIONZcc
    @QU35TIONZcc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great content as always

  • @mikesbasement6954
    @mikesbasement6954 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen several beautiful goldfish tanks. The problem most people have is that goldfish need much colder water than we keep them in. If you run a chiller on it, they're relatively clean fish. Relatively :)

  • @-WingedPoet-
    @-WingedPoet- ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @ 5:51 MD looks at the top of the tank and the ranchu follow his gaze 😍

  • @dominicchan9087
    @dominicchan9087 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. Newbie ranchu keeper here, but I have seen people combine goldfish tanks with planted walls & aquaponics.

  • @delbertengelhardt8846
    @delbertengelhardt8846 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am currently considering redoing one of my tanks and you have given me some much inspiration. THANK YOU! Also have you ever considered doing a turtle tank?

  • @yyyobwoc
    @yyyobwoc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MD, would you consider painting the rear glass on the goldfish tank black? I think it would make the goldfish and scape really pop

  • @castielhannon7134
    @castielhannon7134 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel like a HOB with some terrestrial plants in it could be another way to boost filtration without the little piggies eating all of the roots.

  • @goodmuffin3542
    @goodmuffin3542 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy the maintenance because i can see the development of the animals and the plants a lot better. I do run a high tech setup with "blue diamond" shrimps in it, zeebra danios and a betta and if i didnt get my hands wet and had my hands around the plants i would never see the babies :D

  • @graydonschilds1832
    @graydonschilds1832 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A carpet of some sort in the goldie tank would be awesome.
    I was looking into doing a moss carpet with mine and apparently laying the moss between two stainless steel mess sheets along the bottom works really well.

    • @NM-ub6ml
      @NM-ub6ml ปีที่แล้ว

      But goldfish gain stimulation and mental enrichment from sifting through sand

  • @kallaningram5161
    @kallaningram5161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have goldfish and I am always cleaning the tanks but it always gives me smth to do also to sort out babies it's pretty fun

  • @byakko7777
    @byakko7777 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:51
    I love it, i have more o less the same configuration, love iit

  • @GarrettDare
    @GarrettDare ปีที่แล้ว

    House plants up top! Before I moved all my goldfish to an outdoor pond, I always wanted to setup some sort of hydroponics/sump-filled-with-plants lol. You could try something crazy like that!

  • @dontdrinktapwater6194
    @dontdrinktapwater6194 ปีที่แล้ว

    A plant you can put on the goldfish tank that they will definitely not eat but will make for a good nutrient absorber are pothos. Lots of pothos.

  • @hamedrummer1017
    @hamedrummer1017 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my god! A high tech tank by MD?? i already know its going to be awesome!

  • @davidvento5481
    @davidvento5481 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My experience with goldfish and plants is that the goldfish will devour (almost) every aquarium plant down to the stem. I was amazed they didn’t eat the waterlilies and other floating & marginal plants in my outdoor pond. Goldfish are cute but truth be told I’m much more into a densely planted tank with a diverse species of aquatic plants.

    • @AquariumAficionado
      @AquariumAficionado ปีที่แล้ว

      I relate to you
      My girlfriend loves goldfish and I tried putting anubias water sprite pothos
      All got eaten so I just gave up on plants and accepted it was going to be a lot of water changes
      Which is so different from my other 4 tanks
      Little to no water changes because the plants just filter everything
      I love heavily planted tanks I had to upgrade from 55g to 75 because about 15g worth of water was taken up by plants and wood
      Isn’t that insane?
      To be clear my 55g only held 40g worth of water because the scape used up 15g worth of space

  • @glennk.7348
    @glennk.7348 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:09 flexing on the tanks! Stunning! 😎

  • @PheOfTheFae
    @PheOfTheFae ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You made me laugh with this one. xD I didn't know Ranchu goldfish before your first video, and I still think they're so friggin' cute! I want some. Not sure I could have a tank big enough in my apartment, though. LOL

    • @PaulZyCZ
      @PaulZyCZ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True, they need a big tank (100 l per goldfish), that's why I'm not sure I will get them anytime soon, but I'm considering it.

  • @fiona0236
    @fiona0236 ปีที่แล้ว

    you could stick some plant cuttings on the top of the goldfish tank, wont take away from the water volume but will consume a ton of nutrients from the water

  • @DaffCookie
    @DaffCookie ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I love tank maintanance. I find it theraputic.
    As for goldfish, mine have always eaten or dug up any plants I've added. 🤣

  • @TheFishWitch
    @TheFishWitch ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Love your videos, but since you took such care this time with the goldfish I want you to succeed and not have to go through losing them too early!
    goldfish are bit different from other fish. They need water changes and large water volume because they secrete a hormone that stops them from growing if it's at a certain concentration. The only way to get rid of it is through water changes and the only way for it not to have negative effects on the goldfish's lifespan is to make sure it's always seriously diluted.

    • @HongQuiLu
      @HongQuiLu ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree

    • @samsamalo90
      @samsamalo90 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think the hormone is bad at all. It's their defensive mechanism to make sure they don't need as much food in space limited tank. Also smaller bodied goldfish is usually have longer life span

    • @bird6566
      @bird6566 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@samsamalo90 Their organs continue to grow, they 100% should be able to grow to full size

    • @bluebird4614
      @bluebird4614 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@samsamalo90 like the other commenter said their hormone stuns their growth but not the growth of their organs

    • @schoolForAnts
      @schoolForAnts ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a massive fancy goldfish in a planted tank and I don’t do water changes very often. Maybe every 9-12 weeks i’ll do a 50% change when I scrub the hard scape down. Usually, I just top it off and rinse my sponge filter. The fish is fully mature and measures over 9” tip to tail. If that’s stunted, then idk what full grown is supposed to be.

  • @TheCuggsmeister
    @TheCuggsmeister ปีที่แล้ว

    Painting the back of that tank black will really make the goldfish colours pop. Oh and try hornwort as a plant. Goldfish don't tend to eat it.

  • @jakobraahauge7299
    @jakobraahauge7299 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your red-scape!!

  • @PorcheGardener
    @PorcheGardener ปีที่แล้ว

    I have sarasa goldfish and the plants I've found that can actually survive and thrive with goldfish so far have been anubias & lucky bamboo

  • @devilman6668
    @devilman6668 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only advice I could give you for having floating plants is to maybe get some kind of plastic attachment for the tank that will hook to the side and has almost like a strainer design so water can move freely in and out but the gold fish won't be able to eat them.

  • @valeriee9532
    @valeriee9532 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have two comet goldfish (i.e., one Sarasa and one Shubunkin) in a tank that I scaped using one of your videos as a guide. It is the one for beginners using Java fern, anubias, and purple buce. I believe you called it a grow-out tank for the plants. But I thought it was beautiful!
    My goldfish don’t bother the plants at all. However, I do feed them duckweed and salvina from my other tanks as a treat. I feel like it is a win-win. Nothing is wasted.
    The comet goldfish will go in my garden pond come Spring. There, I have comet goldfish and two Koi. I want to then purchase fancy tail goldfish for the cold water aquarium.
    MD, I just love your work and appreciate everything that I’ve learned from your channel.
    I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!🎄🎁🐠🌱🐟

  • @anthonykontos7931
    @anthonykontos7931 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a great setup for my four gold fish. 350 gallon per hour filter system and my tank is crazy clean plus a couple of snails along with some glo tetra all in the same same home.

  • @tristansfishroom7136
    @tristansfishroom7136 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have lots of African chiclids. But I run above tank sumps full of live plants to tackle all the nitrates.

  • @kyleherber3231
    @kyleherber3231 ปีที่แล้ว

    juncus repen bushing up eventually would look really cool. i don't ever see anyone using it but it has been my favorite almost zero maintenance plant

    • @bluegreybaby
      @bluegreybaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

      repens are usually delicate plants and not suitable for the bulldozers of the fish world like goldfish. Even his pearlweed idea is going to take a beating tbh.

  • @judybasco983
    @judybasco983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much fun to watch you scraping off the green stuff on the glass 😅

  • @southurnstar
    @southurnstar ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you have done a similar concept to your cliff shrimp tank and what you did in the archer fish tank? Have sections of raised areas with house plants planted into the tank water and then smaller plants and moss planted in the crevices for the fish to nibble on?

  • @ijustshatnered757
    @ijustshatnered757 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    im currently planning out a 40 gallong fancy tank with a similar scape. but instead of plants in the tank its going to have an aquaponic bed as a filter. hopefully still the joy of the clean goldfish scape and some of the ease of an actual planted tank

  • @mrhellboy218
    @mrhellboy218 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have peace lillies and monstera in my goldfish tank, great for keeping nitrates low!

  • @geraldoyo1
    @geraldoyo1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have lot's of Anubias, Amazon Sword, and Anachris in with my Orandas. The plants are doing quite well, just have to anchor them down well..

  • @ryanwatson6217
    @ryanwatson6217 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never had any luck with carpets and my goldfish but I keep trying. Get some plants in it!

  • @bloatus7611
    @bloatus7611 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Might be worth it to switch to a small canister like a UNS Delta for that tank.

  • @Cmarley19
    @Cmarley19 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you include the music in your video descriptions, I always love your background music

  • @stefanovanenio
    @stefanovanenio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A carpet? With pooping machines?? Not sure that's the best idea you've ever had.

  • @jkgcank9
    @jkgcank9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I kept some Shubunkin goldfish in a planted tank. I had quite a bit of Limnophilia Sesilifloria, Valisneria Spiralis, and some Amazon Swords. They munched on the Limnophilia a little but didn’t kill anything. They did make a huge mess. Compared to small tropicals the bio load is crazy.

  • @kevwill42
    @kevwill42 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm with you on low maintenance planted tanks (I have 2), I watch videos of guys with cichlids and how many water changes and how much of a water change they do, and it definitely is not for me, but kudos to them.

  • @Hellbillyhok666
    @Hellbillyhok666 ปีที่แล้ว

    I put ludwigia cuttings into my mrs goldfish tank and so far they're pumping living of the poop, plus we grew java moss onto stones and put them in for extra filtering, we're gonna try some hornwart next 😉

  • @timothymorris4083
    @timothymorris4083 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so interesting im gonna try a no filter planted tank. Im guessing you still treat water with conditioners first?? And each top up? This is tatally new to me but interested 🤔 i do have a question would it work the same with rock plants and floating plants or do you need plant substrate and plants planted in that??????

  • @sherrirowan5049
    @sherrirowan5049 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love den. . . . Preparedness. Rico Suavé. Good boy, Hell Boy. He must have watch “Shaft”. Lol

  • @kittycodding4183
    @kittycodding4183 ปีที่แล้ว

    My daughter's goldfish are 7" and 10". There is no adding plants to the tank now. They will just get eaten. My daughter is autistic and she puts so much care and love into her fish, so I just put up with cleaning the tank and filter system every couple of weeks. We'll switch to another type of fish in the future. For now, we're all in with the manual labor.

  • @trio1023
    @trio1023 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I found your videos before I got a fish a few years ago. I would have gone with a planted tank because I hated the maintenance like you do.

  • @westcoastgoldies
    @westcoastgoldies ปีที่แล้ว

    Go for the plants! I actually have pretty good success with plants and my goldfish. All about picking fast growing plants, and keeping the goldfish well fed so they keep snacking on plants to a minimum.

  • @tomd3337
    @tomd3337 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look forward to.seeing how you adapt to Co2 in thay big tank

  • @agungagjagoldfish2007
    @agungagjagoldfish2007 ปีที่แล้ว

    The cute Ranchu goldfish, greetings from goldfish cultivators in Indonesia

  • @BalitangGlobal
    @BalitangGlobal 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i have tons of pothos inside of goldfihs tanks thriving. keep the pothos inside of screen mesh . by using screens, you can get creative and even put as many pothos you can and just get them loaded inside the mesh all the way up until the goldfish cant get them. thats a simple hack :)

  • @dastiles1
    @dastiles1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy a clean tank and will do the necessary cleaning, I have live plants and enjoy a well planted aquascape as well. 12:38

  • @heirtothedrip
    @heirtothedrip ปีที่แล้ว

    Wondering if you'll be doing a video on planting the golfish tank with a list of plants that could go with them

  • @uroscokl
    @uroscokl ปีที่แล้ว

    What about the water overflowing into other aquarium where you keep the plants? That's how you take care of two things at the same time: storage plants do the water filtration and get enough nutrients to grow

  • @markjustinejalandoni7299
    @markjustinejalandoni7299 ปีที่แล้ว

    try the algae carpet style for the goldfish tank

  • @ralphlubaton996
    @ralphlubaton996 ปีที่แล้ว

    Undersump, though will take more space will help you more on maintenance and stuff, you just need to change filter sponges and do some water change once in a while.

  • @thecrowbrandonlee
    @thecrowbrandonlee 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should try the jaubert method. I've been using it for years. the water is always crystal clear

  • @petersnedeker3942
    @petersnedeker3942 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe a pothos on the top of the tank? They suck up nitrates pretty well.

  • @alanaballoon5661
    @alanaballoon5661 ปีที่แล้ว

    btw, prime time aquatics made a video about rinsing media in tap water. the prolonged exposure to chlorine is what kills the bacteria. you can rinse your media in tap water just fine

  • @JesusGotFunk
    @JesusGotFunk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see you do a tank with a red tailed shark as the feature fish :)

  • @the1andonlytitch
    @the1andonlytitch ปีที่แล้ว

    My brother had tinfoil barbs, absolutely fantastic fish but they eat plants and they were a hassle to look after too. They were stunning though, was like having a school of piranhas, feeding time was chaos