In this week's video I show how the 350 Gallon Paludarium is doing now. We talk about the good, bad, and how it got to this point. Let me know what you think of the progress!
I wouldn't get too worked up about the black ghost knife, they are a touchy fish. When things go wrong with that species, they go really wrong and it's hard to bring them back to healthy once it gets that way.
Columnairis bacteria is an absolute beast to treat, and most of the time it is fatal. The fact you got him better from it the first time was amazing Tanner, and it is NOT your fault he got sick. BGKs are one of the few species that the stores compost more than sell in my area because they are so susceptible to things like that.
triops live for like a month though right? I know their life cycle is based around diapause but.... wouldn't the biomass on a tank full of continually reproducing animals that generally have to wait multiple seasons if not years before the next generation hatches overload it?
@@stevenpatrickmilton1248 yes it would need to be a tank with low biomass, and it would need to be dried after each month for new eggs to hatch (pretty much a desert biome). There are other species though that I think may live in different biomes with a different life cycle, but I'm pretty sure every species would need a dry period for the eggs to hatch.
@@markwilson4686 in my opinion, i think triops can hatch in water i think it doesn't matter if their dry or wet i think when its the dry season when they're ready to hatch they wait for the water to comeback to hatch. Or when they're underwater if the triops eggs are ready to hatch they'll come out immediately. they can live in both dry or wet season, when dry season they can survive both the hot and freezing temperatures bcause of they're egg sac layers. And when they on their egg sac on the dry or freezing they hybernate and wait for the water to comeback. So i think thats why triops cannot hatch in dry/freezing seasons bcause the egg sac is hard, so when the eggsac become wet i think it will soften i think? I think thats why they hatch when its underwater (sorry im bad at english)
It makes me feel better that even your calathea seem to have crispy tips lol. Sorry it’s just those plants are so picky! I swear they want to be dripping in moisture, but never actually wet. Beautiful plants, but they always end up crispy around the edges from some condition or another that’s bothering them. Love to see how big the leaves get in your setup! And of course, the whole thing is amazing. Top notch 👌
Calathea are all very sensitive to tap water and added chemicals of any kind. They love rain water and distilled water. But out of all the varieties, my rattlesnake calathea adapted to tap the best.
@@saraira oh my lol. I have a gazillion houseplants but I haven’t gotten into orchids. I have one keiki I got as a gift for donating to an orchid club this summer but it hasn’t grown much since. Not even sure what type it is 😅 I’ve got it in a glass dome with an air hole. I lost the lower most leaf after I was away for a week but other than that, no browning or crispiness
I’m so sorry to hear about your black ghost knife fish ❤️ I lost my dream fish too in the same year that I finally got them. It was a huge blow. I haven’t gotten new fish since then. I transitioning more to terrariums and potted plants. The rest of the fish I have will live out their lives with me but I think after that I’ll need a break from fish. I love them so much but they can be so fragile at times. Glad you’re keeping on keeping on. Love all the fish and plants you show
When I was about 7-8 I LOVED helping my brother with his 2 aquariums so I was extremely happy when I got my own beautiful blue betta for my birthday. I named him Sam and every day after school I would just watch him for hours on end. One day my mum decided that she didn't want 3 fishtanks (probably because although I absolutely loved him, I wasn't really keeping up with cleaning Sam's tank), so decided to put Sam in with the other fish in one of the other tanks. I was very upset because I loved having my own fish. It got even worse the next day when I realised that Sam had died in that tank during the night. I was inconsolable for days and ever since I've wanted to get a fish just like Sam.
most people just get fish that look more "exotic", meaning bright colours and all that but tbh i prefer fish that look more "earthly" and dont stand out much.
@@SerpaDesign True! Also you can create a more vibrant background when you use fish like yours!. Good work on your paludarium though, it looks fantastic!
@@LKonstantina915 yeah. I prefer either fish like steel blue killies, with really subtle colour up close or catfish. Yeah that’s basically my taste in aquarium fish
At the aquatics store where I work we've had some of our larger fish for over a year because they are full sized and people are always so intimidated. We get so attached to them and recently sold a Dovii pair that we had fallen in love with after almost a year with us. We were so excited when we found a home for them with someone who told us about his set up and seemed a great fit. He got a huge discount because we wanted them to be loved an appreciated in a home. Then we got a phone call the NEXT DAY that they had passed away because he had lied 100% about his tank's size and age and HE was furious at US for selling him "sick fish". They were in perfect condition and even laying eggs when we said goodbye to them. We all cried that day and he was banned from the store for harassment. We still can't bear to stock their tank with anything else. There are way more happy endings for our long-term residents than sad ones but that one really hurt. Those blacktail hemiodus are gorgeous and I'm so happy to hear that they have such an amazing home after such a long time in the store.
Wow, literally describes retail perfectly: customer does something wrong, blames it on everyone but themselves because "tHe CuStOmEr Is AlWaYs RiGhT." I'm so glad you banned that POS lmao
Kinda sus, I wonder if the guy resold them to another unsuspecting customer at a higher price (arbitrage via getting it at a discount from you), then he tried to call back for a discount to maximize his potential profit.
Black ghost knife fish are susceptible to fungal infections as they are scales like loaches Since it constantly got it, it could be a bad immune system genetics Also damn the 350 has really looks great
Could you guys imagine him with his own zoo. Just have the first floor be an aquarium and at the top you can see some plants and when you get up it's a whole forest..... ik my guy will make sure there will be enough moss to go around
Sad to hear about your knife, they're amazing fish. Unfortunately, they stress easy and being scaleless they're susceptible to a lot of different maladies. Don't blame yourself, it probably wasn't you. More than likely it was residual and made worse by shipping and transport stress. Thanks for the update, was wondering about this beautiful monster. Can't wait to see the big vivarium grow in over the next year!
I'd love to see you use an elephant nose fish on one of your projects. I had one in my youth and it was surprisingly people friendly. Would come up and rub against my fingers whenever I was near the tank.
I came here to watch a video on aquariums because I would like to learn more and attempt keeping a few fish. Instead I seen a really nice guy who loves his hobby and is a genuine person. Well done mate. Keep making videos and I will check in all the time.
Watching your passion, compassion and emotion you put into every one of your animals is inspiring. RIP to your fishy dude, you are a very good human. Keep up the great work.
You're such a kind man your tenderness towards animals is wonderful to see. By the way someone treats animals shows others their character and you sir have a good character. :)
Thank you for talking about the fish you lost. I just lost a fish this past week and it really helped to hear you verbalize feelings that mirror my own.
It just warms my heart to see how much you love what you do. I know nothing about aquariums and fish (don't own any), but it's so chill and inspiring to watch your videos! Been watching them for months now. Thank you for sharing!
It's great to see a long term update like this. It's always great seeing things set up but seeing how they are doing months or a year later is informative, especially talking about things like maintenance and any surprises (good or bad) along the way. Such a cool setup!
I was waiting for this! haha man those Congo Tetra are some of the most stunning freshwater fish I've ever seen. So sorry about the black ghost knife fish. It's the hardest part of this hobby by far, and it never gets any easier. Such a unique and beautiful looking tank, and a fantastic home for all those fish.
I love this tank, the lighting in the water is beautiful, and I'm sure the fish appreciate it being darker. Not to mention the plants growing out of the top, they're amazing!
I'm so sorry for your loss, I love black ghost knife fish as well. I know it was in great hands with you Tanner so please don't blame yourself. The animal room is looking stunning and particularly that tank! I would love to see you run some kind of conservatory for fish and amphibians. It's like you already do. :)
I'm so sorry for your loss, Tanner, I know how much that fish meant to you, and I know you tried your best for him. Please don't think it's your fault, those fish are very delicate. Thank you so much for bringing us into your home, and allowing us to connect with your animals. 🌱🤍 Rest in Paradise sweet fishy. 🌈
I love how much effort and thought you put into each and every video you do. It’s so clear you enjoy what you do and I’m glad you get to do it, you do an amazing job!
Hey man I love ur so I really just watch it for the terrariums cuz they're super educational and super f****** awesome you are the dopest dude that makes these I've never watched anyone else's videos I've seen or that's a lie I've watched other people's videos but they're not as good as yours yours are actually super f****** cool I hope you heart this you're super dope bro
This is my favourite tank by far. Would you be able to do a long video just watching the tank? I'd love to watch your fish for a while every night before going to bed.
Thank you for sharing the update about this lovely tank! Both the good and bad are helpful to know... that way we all learn and know mistakes and issue occur, but there sometimes is a reason. Great Video!
Oh man, what an amazing set up! I love it! Those serpae tetras though.... I really like them but I really don't know how the long fins still exist. I've never seen any that aren't completely shredded. Of course that's what is going to happen when 200 of them are in 30 gallons (or less) at a pet store. With all the room in that tank maybe their fins will grow out. It might be the first time I've ever seen some decent ones. If at some point I have the money I am definitely doing some like this!
Have you ever thought about doing a predatory paludarium? I have seen those outstanding exhibits at the zoo with the giant fish tanks and the rocky cliffs with some stunning reptiles.
Black Ghost Knife fish don't have scales, so they are extremely susceptible to changes in water parameters. What happened could only have been prevented if you'd known what changes to the water chemistry your municipality was making and been prepared in advance. I wouldn't sweat it, things like this happen to the best of us. It sucks, but you did everything you could.
Sad to hear about your knifefish, but try to not beat yourself up mate, these things happen sometimes. And because you had them in a quarenteen tank, if it was a fungal infection or something like that, you probably saved some of your other fish in the main tank!! You're a hero!
I'm not sure if you'll see this comment but what if I said that I have a 20 gallon tank that I no longer want and only one side is cracked and am willing to donate to you for a bioactive leopard gecko or other reptile vivarium/terrarium tutorial ?
Very short knife fish - that was a bacterial infection. It not likely it was you, in majority of cases fish are long time carriers and then it just strikes the fish after time.
It's sad when something goes wrong. Don't beat yourself up too much. I would be more upset if you had not been so actively trying to help him get better and it was dead because of neglect. Even with the best intentions and knowledge you can sometimes come up short in knowing what's wrong with a pet. Animals a complex and sensitive. Good job getting everyone happy and healthy in the tank and the plant life popping!
Sorry about your knife, scaleless fish are always harder to keep happy in 10 gallons bcus water parameter shifts are so much more detrimental. I would look into a medication called Nitrofuracin Green which is a broad spectrum treatment and can help target multiple things at once with proper dosing!
Love your vids just wanted to say for anyone grind to make this. If you have cats DO NOT BUY OR RECEIVE LILLYS OF ANY KIND. If the pollen from the flowers gets onto there paws or noses or is inhaled it causes respiratory failure within hours or even less. Not every cat is into the house plants but just be careful.
I love this guy so much : he’s easy to watch and fascinating to listen to with his warm velvety voice - He fascinates me , Yeah I love this guy he’s taught me so much about his hobby .
Amazing tank! First one of your videos i've watched and i immediately subscribed. Loved everything about the tank, would like to do something similar but with native sunfish and minnows.
this is the type of enclosure i see in the zoo and i think that every zoo or public aquarium needs an enclosure designer like tanner to have an incredible enclosure
Aww I’m so sorry to hear about your knifefish!!! Don’t feel bad, you are one of the most careful, thoughtful and experienced aquascaper/herptile keeper and I couldn’t see how you could have avoided the incident. You took every precaution and made sure he grew to a safe size but it was just not meant to be. So happy you got Maxwell I think he’s a lovely addition to the paludarium
Hey Tanner, I was wondering if you use an ATO system on any of your tanks and if not, how do you keep from the water lines showing up as water evaporates. Maybe it’s just south Texas water being very hard in nature but it’s a big problem for me.
I’m so sorry to hear about your knife fish.. Personally it appeared to be a slime coat issue, especially if it went away after some treatment. Unfortunately in that time it gives other unwanted bacteria and such time to infect the poor buddy. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what ended up taking his life, what matters is you trying to nurse it back, which i give nothing but respect for.
My heart goes out to you about your favorite fish. I got gotten my first saltwater aquarium, a 125gal, and had a zebra eel named Leviathan in it. When the tank was a year old, I was out of state, and the heater decided to malfunction and boil everything alive. It's been a year since losing everything and I still miss feeding him by hand and him watching me while I bake
That's absolutely terrible, i can imagine how guilty you must've felt. Something simialar happened to me with my crabs and i've been so heartbroken about it. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I just love your energy. Your emotions and feelings, they're so enjoyable to watch them displayed in everyone of your builds. You have so much kindness in you. Keep it up. You're pretty amazing.
You put so much heart into what you do and it's fascinating to see the knowledge, intuition and experience needed to create and keep habitats like this. Such a lot of work.
wow i can't believe its been a year already! i remember it like it was yesterday waiting for you to finish building this beast! great job mate its looking amazing still
This is a riparium not a pallidarium you have been inaccurately calling things paludariums for a while now. A paludarium has to have land and all you're doing is using wood and stuff and having planting Pockets so it's not a palludarium
People of the internet: You want your peace lillys to dry out between watering them. Me: does everything she can to keep a peace lilly alive, and it dies. Serpa: plants a peace lilly in a fish tank, it thrives.
Tanner, I am so touched by how much the death of the ghost knife broke your heart. Lots of people in the hobby treat fish as disposable and cheap pets. I had an idea- what If you made a dope aquascape large tank, and then went around to fish stores and looked for fish that needed special care. I have seen tons of deformed and malnourished fish at my local stores that people didn’t take good care of. If anyone could give them an amazing home, it would be you.
I'm doing a custom-built 180-gallon terrarium framed inside a Trinity wire shelving system. Id like to keep the weight down for portability someday when I move so I'm considering tempered glass. Is 3/16" sufficient for 18x48" walls+ceiling, 48x48" rear and front? I was considering 1/4" tempered for the bottom. At these sizes, i'm looking at around $350 for the glass panels.
Gorgeous and, yes, only option (apart from sumps) to keep Silver Dollars with plants (which in turn I think are appreciating the... natural fertilization offered by fish) 😃😃. The fact Corydoras have spontaneously spawn is a testament how natural and balanced such a tank feel. I also have noticed a pair of Pearl Gourami - Have had them in the past (in community with Neons), now I have another species featured in the set-up, Congo Tetras, but my fish have to just settle for my second-hand 50 gallon 😐😐.
OH NO! Don't beat yourself up about the Black Ghost Knife fish! I had one once too, and it killed a Pleco that I had put in with it. Maybe it would have killed some of your other guys in the big tank. I'm sorry you lost him, they are really cool fish, but they can also be very aggressive towards other fish. OH, YAY! I'm glad you got a Brown Ghost Knife Fish....they DO love to hide, don't they?
Thanks for sharing. Your tank is gorgeous. I understand how you feel about your fish. I've only kept Goldfish, Siamese Fighting Fish and Guppies but I loved 'em all!! I named them too. Best wishes always!👍
When did these stop being a terrarium? And when did the woke movement step in and create a new catch-phrase “paludarium”? Which is not even a word according to Apple, Google, and my 44 years. It’s a terrarium. No matter how cool you feel, how much you spend, or how many “followers “ you have… it’s a fucking terrarium.
Same like your knife fish, 100s of my fish passed away. I've tried everything but couldn't save them. Didn't give up on the hobby, I bought some more. Now they're fine and reproducing crazy. What I could deduce from this is that it was a viral infection unlike ich.
If you can see my face I am Amazed!!!That aquarium is really, really , really nice!!!! Those plants are going to grow alot and get fuller it's gonna be heavenly. Thank you for sharing that beauty with us,see ya.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
So sorry for your fish. I went through the same thing with a cockatiel. He was basically sick for "no reason". The vet and I still got him back into "fighting mode" and things were looking good but one day he suddenly gave up. Pets should be immortal PERIOD!
I appreciate you and your videos so much! You are so creative and thoughtful with your designs and it is amazing that you put so much energy into sharing all of it with us. Thank you so much for your transparency and generosity!
He was a pretty fish and he loved you 😆😆😆😆 Hey don't be so hard on yourself your doing good,hey your helping me and you don't know much I'm going through and your a God send right now. Cheer up😆😆😆😆 Make more videos 😄😄😄😄😄😄
Hey, great work! How do you keep chalk/calcium buildup on the glass (around the waterline) during longer periods? My tanks get them realy fast and havent realy figuered out how to prevent them. Regards
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In this week's video I show how the 350 Gallon Paludarium is doing now. We talk about the good, bad, and how it got to this point. Let me know what you think of the progress!
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I wouldn't get too worked up about the black ghost knife, they are a touchy fish.
When things go wrong with that species, they go really wrong and it's hard to bring them back to healthy once it gets that way.
Columnairis bacteria is an absolute beast to treat, and most of the time it is fatal. The fact you got him better from it the first time was amazing Tanner, and it is NOT your fault he got sick. BGKs are one of the few species that the stores compost more than sell in my area because they are so susceptible to things like that.
That's what I thought it looked like too.
You should keep them in smalĺ groups as well as it reduces stress level big time witch makes them less vulnurabel to fungus
You should try making a prehistoric themed aquarium or riparium with triops in the water
Best idea I’ve seen in the comments !!!
triops live for like a month though right? I know their life cycle is based around diapause but.... wouldn't the biomass on a tank full of continually reproducing animals that generally have to wait multiple seasons if not years before the next generation hatches overload it?
@@stevenpatrickmilton1248 yes it would need to be a tank with low biomass, and it would need to be dried after each month for new eggs to hatch (pretty much a desert biome). There are other species though that I think may live in different biomes with a different life cycle, but I'm pretty sure every species would need a dry period for the eggs to hatch.
that would be really really sweet to see
@@markwilson4686 in my opinion, i think triops can hatch in water i think it doesn't matter if their dry or wet i think when its the dry season when they're ready to hatch they wait for the water to comeback to hatch.
Or when they're underwater if the triops eggs are ready to hatch they'll come out immediately.
they can live in both dry or wet season, when dry season they can survive both the hot and freezing temperatures bcause of they're egg sac layers. And when they on their egg sac on the dry or freezing they hybernate and wait for the water to comeback. So i think thats why triops cannot hatch in dry/freezing seasons bcause the egg sac is hard, so when the eggsac become wet i think it will soften i think?
I think thats why they hatch when its underwater (sorry im bad at english)
It makes me feel better that even your calathea seem to have crispy tips lol. Sorry it’s just those plants are so picky! I swear they want to be dripping in moisture, but never actually wet. Beautiful plants, but they always end up crispy around the edges from some condition or another that’s bothering them. Love to see how big the leaves get in your setup! And of course, the whole thing is amazing. Top notch 👌
*rattlesnake plant
The new growth actually is really clean. The crispy bits are only on the original growth. Fingers crossed it will eventually look pristine 😅
Calathea are all very sensitive to tap water and added chemicals of any kind. They love rain water and distilled water. But out of all the varieties, my rattlesnake calathea adapted to tap the best.
Oh just wait till you get Masdevallia/Dracula orchids it could be 56f and 85 humidity but they have Burned leave because it too got
@@saraira oh my lol. I have a gazillion houseplants but I haven’t gotten into orchids. I have one keiki I got as a gift for donating to an orchid club this summer but it hasn’t grown much since. Not even sure what type it is 😅 I’ve got it in a glass dome with an air hole. I lost the lower most leaf after I was away for a week but other than that, no browning or crispiness
I’m so sorry to hear about your black ghost knife fish ❤️ I lost my dream fish too in the same year that I finally got them. It was a huge blow. I haven’t gotten new fish since then. I transitioning more to terrariums and potted plants. The rest of the fish I have will live out their lives with me but I think after that I’ll need a break from fish. I love them so much but they can be so fragile at times. Glad you’re keeping on keeping on. Love all the fish and plants you show
After my beta passed away I felt the same way, fish are heartbreaking sometimes.
When I was about 7-8 I LOVED helping my brother with his 2 aquariums so I was extremely happy when I got my own beautiful blue betta for my birthday. I named him Sam and every day after school I would just watch him for hours on end. One day my mum decided that she didn't want 3 fishtanks (probably because although I absolutely loved him, I wasn't really keeping up with cleaning Sam's tank), so decided to put Sam in with the other fish in one of the other tanks. I was very upset because I loved having my own fish. It got even worse the next day when I realised that Sam had died in that tank during the night. I was inconsolable for days and ever since I've wanted to get a fish just like Sam.
most people just get fish that look more "exotic", meaning bright colours and all that but tbh i prefer fish that look more "earthly" and dont stand out much.
I tend to agree with that. Beauty is subtle, even in fish that are seemingly bland.
@@SerpaDesign True! Also you can create a more vibrant background when you use fish like yours!. Good work on your paludarium though, it looks fantastic!
Earthy fish are the best, I love my pleco
@@LKonstantina915 yeah. I prefer either fish like steel blue killies, with really subtle colour up close or catfish. Yeah that’s basically my taste in aquarium fish
This is why I need to explain to my parents why chocolate gouramis are cool
At the aquatics store where I work we've had some of our larger fish for over a year because they are full sized and people are always so intimidated. We get so attached to them and recently sold a Dovii pair that we had fallen in love with after almost a year with us. We were so excited when we found a home for them with someone who told us about his set up and seemed a great fit. He got a huge discount because we wanted them to be loved an appreciated in a home.
Then we got a phone call the NEXT DAY that they had passed away because he had lied 100% about his tank's size and age and HE was furious at US for selling him "sick fish". They were in perfect condition and even laying eggs when we said goodbye to them. We all cried that day and he was banned from the store for harassment. We still can't bear to stock their tank with anything else.
There are way more happy endings for our long-term residents than sad ones but that one really hurt. Those blacktail hemiodus are gorgeous and I'm so happy to hear that they have such an amazing home after such a long time in the store.
Wow, literally describes retail perfectly: customer does something wrong, blames it on everyone but themselves because "tHe CuStOmEr Is AlWaYs RiGhT." I'm so glad you banned that POS lmao
Kinda sus, I wonder if the guy resold them to another unsuspecting customer at a higher price (arbitrage via getting it at a discount from you), then he tried to call back for a discount to maximize his potential profit.
Dox him
This is why i am terrified to raise and sell puppies lol
@@XiangYu94 Personally I wonder how she even knows for sure he lied about his tank size unless he admitted it, but that just doesn't seem likely.
So sorry to hear about your knife fish. They are certainly an advanced care fish, even a pro like you will have a loss. Keep up this amazing channel!
Had a ghost knife fish for a long time hardly ever seen it besides it's tail amazing fish tho
Bruh this dude is the most precious. So caring for these fishes. Makes me so happy.
Sounds like something we called "ick". Very hard to recover from and what we thought Very contagious
We had a clown knife fish. Over a foot long. Very clear markings. Beautiful!!
The oxygen in that room must be crisp!
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Black ghost knife fish are susceptible to fungal infections as they are scales like loaches
Since it constantly got it, it could be a bad immune system genetics
Also damn the 350 has really looks great
Could you guys imagine him with his own zoo. Just have the first floor be an aquarium and at the top you can see some plants and when you get up it's a whole forest..... ik my guy will make sure there will be enough moss to go around
That is a zoo I'd travel and pay phat money to visit, where's a billionaire to invest a neat idea when you need one?!
Airboat tour through Serpa Zoo sounds incredible
That's a really creative idea. A whole zoo that is a a massive paludarium that you can be inside of.
Sad to hear about your knife, they're amazing fish. Unfortunately, they stress easy and being scaleless they're susceptible to a lot of different maladies.
Don't blame yourself, it probably wasn't you. More than likely it was residual and made worse by shipping and transport stress.
Thanks for the update, was wondering about this beautiful monster. Can't wait to see the big vivarium grow in over the next year!
It doesn't get better than that that's Museum stuff man that looks awesome
I'd love to see you use an elephant nose fish on one of your projects. I had one in my youth and it was surprisingly people friendly. Would come up and rub against my fingers whenever I was near the tank.
I came here to watch a video on aquariums because I would like to learn more and attempt keeping a few fish. Instead I seen a really nice guy who loves his hobby and is a genuine person. Well done mate. Keep making videos and I will check in all the time.
Watching your passion, compassion and emotion you put into every one of your animals is inspiring. RIP to your fishy dude, you are a very good human. Keep up the great work.
You're such a kind man your tenderness towards animals is wonderful to see. By the way someone treats animals shows others their character and you sir have a good character. :)
wow bro, you are gonna reach a million subs, i started watching you when you were at 3k,
I didn't expect to see you here Diego!!
Thank you for talking about the fish you lost. I just lost a fish this past week and it really helped to hear you verbalize feelings that mirror my own.
It just warms my heart to see how much you love what you do.
I know nothing about aquariums and fish (don't own any), but it's so chill and inspiring to watch your videos! Been watching them for months now.
Thank you for sharing!
It's great to see a long term update like this. It's always great seeing things set up but seeing how they are doing months or a year later is informative, especially talking about things like maintenance and any surprises (good or bad) along the way. Such a cool setup!
I was waiting for this! haha man those Congo Tetra are some of the most stunning freshwater fish I've ever seen.
So sorry about the black ghost knife fish. It's the hardest part of this hobby by far, and it never gets any easier.
Such a unique and beautiful looking tank, and a fantastic home for all those fish.
I almost rehomed my crested gecko and I was really proud of myself but dude, your skill is mad!
Thanks!
You can see how passionate he is about his animals no matter the size. He is a great person that does great things. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate these update vids a lot. Sorry about the little guy.
I love this tank, the lighting in the water is beautiful, and I'm sure the fish appreciate it being darker. Not to mention the plants growing out of the top, they're amazing!
The tank legit looks like you took at (slice of nature like a cake slice) and put it in your home !! AMAZING
I'm so sorry for your loss, I love black ghost knife fish as well. I know it was in great hands with you Tanner so please don't blame yourself.
The animal room is looking stunning and particularly that tank! I would love to see you run some kind of conservatory for fish and amphibians. It's like you already do. :)
i love this tank its so cool edit: rip the knife fish. but i love how the tank looks now
I'm so sorry for your loss, Tanner, I know how much that fish meant to you, and I know you tried your best for him. Please don't think it's your fault, those fish are very delicate. Thank you so much for bringing us into your home, and allowing us to connect with your animals. 🌱🤍 Rest in Paradise sweet fishy. 🌈
You are an amazing fishkeeper, of course they are sensitive little creatures and you do such a good job giving them amazing loving homes 💙
I love how much effort and thought you put into each and every video you do. It’s so clear you enjoy what you do and I’m glad you get to do it, you do an amazing job!
love these type of ,,realtalk videos" 👍
Hey man I love ur so I really just watch it for the terrariums cuz they're super educational and super f****** awesome you are the dopest dude that makes these I've never watched anyone else's videos I've seen or that's a lie I've watched other people's videos but they're not as good as yours yours are actually super f****** cool I hope you heart this you're super dope bro
This is my favourite tank by far. Would you be able to do a long video just watching the tank? I'd love to watch your fish for a while every night before going to bed.
…. it’s been a year???????????!?!?!?!???
uhm wow. We all have been through ALOT
You wondering why he did this. you know what they say, "Chicks dig paludariums "
Thank you for sharing the update about this lovely tank! Both the good and bad are helpful to know... that way we all learn and know mistakes and issue occur, but there sometimes is a reason. Great Video!
Oh man, what an amazing set up! I love it! Those serpae tetras though.... I really like them but I really don't know how the long fins still exist. I've never seen any that aren't completely shredded. Of course that's what is going to happen when 200 of them are in 30 gallons (or less) at a pet store. With all the room in that tank maybe their fins will grow out. It might be the first time I've ever seen some decent ones. If at some point I have the money I am definitely doing some like this!
I love how transparent you are. Stuff happens. And we learn from it.
Have you ever thought about doing a predatory paludarium? I have seen those outstanding exhibits at the zoo with the giant fish tanks and the rocky cliffs with some stunning reptiles.
Black Ghost Knife fish don't have scales, so they are extremely susceptible to changes in water parameters. What happened could only have been prevented if you'd known what changes to the water chemistry your municipality was making and been prepared in advance. I wouldn't sweat it, things like this happen to the best of us. It sucks, but you did everything you could.
Dude you should get an endoscopy camera or macro and get video of the inside of your creations. From the fishes perspective! That would be amazing!!!!
Sad to hear about your knifefish, but try to not beat yourself up mate, these things happen sometimes. And because you had them in a quarenteen tank, if it was a fungal infection or something like that, you probably saved some of your other fish in the main tank!! You're a hero!
I'm not sure if you'll see this comment but what if I said that I have a 20 gallon tank that I no longer want and only one side is cracked and am willing to donate to you for a bioactive leopard gecko or other reptile vivarium/terrarium tutorial ?
That paludarium is so beautiful, it looks like a slice of nature. Keep up the great work please!!
I love this tank, it's so gigantic! The electricity costs must be high though..
Very short knife fish - that was a bacterial infection. It not likely it was you, in majority of cases fish are long time carriers and then it just strikes the fish after time.
yah go ahead put a Snake in there, put a Radio Active Chameleon in there. Should this thing break, let all hell be unleashed and humanity go to hell.
Have you ever had mold/dampness issues in your house due to all of your tanks?
This has to be coolest aquarium I have ever seen. Mad respect from East Oakland Aquatics.
It's sad when something goes wrong. Don't beat yourself up too much. I would be more upset if you had not been so actively trying to help him get better and it was dead because of neglect. Even with the best intentions and knowledge you can sometimes come up short in knowing what's wrong with a pet. Animals a complex and sensitive. Good job getting everyone happy and healthy in the tank and the plant life popping!
Sorry about your knife, scaleless fish are always harder to keep happy in 10 gallons bcus water parameter shifts are so much more detrimental. I would look into a medication called Nitrofuracin Green which is a broad spectrum treatment and can help target multiple things at once with proper dosing!
Love your vids just wanted to say for anyone grind to make this. If you have cats DO NOT BUY OR RECEIVE LILLYS OF ANY KIND. If the pollen from the flowers gets onto there paws or noses or is inhaled it causes respiratory failure within hours or even less. Not every cat is into the house plants but just be careful.
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I love this guy so much : he’s easy to watch and fascinating to listen to with his warm velvety voice - He fascinates me , Yeah I love this guy he’s taught me so much about his hobby .
Looks so good dude happy to see you progress over the years my man
Amazing tank! First one of your videos i've watched and i immediately subscribed. Loved everything about the tank, would like to do something similar but with native sunfish and minnows.
thats unfortunate what happened to the fish but damn boi you thicc 👀
this is the type of enclosure i see in the zoo and i think that every zoo or public aquarium needs an enclosure designer like tanner to have an incredible enclosure
An amazing set up 😎
I'm sorry for your loss.
It is really great that you show the good and bad parts of the hobby honestly.
A really nice tank man!
If I come back as a fish I want to be in Tanners tank please !!
Curious what LFS you found the Hemiodus?
You’re almost at 1 million subscribers bro!!! 😎
I can see your passion for these animals, and I thank you.
Aww I’m so sorry to hear about your knifefish!!! Don’t feel bad, you are one of the most careful, thoughtful and experienced aquascaper/herptile keeper and I couldn’t see how you could have avoided the incident. You took every precaution and made sure he grew to a safe size but it was just not meant to be. So happy you got Maxwell I think he’s a lovely addition to the paludarium
With as much as you have invested in your system why do you use tap water? RODI isn't that expensive.
AYO FIRST COMMENT plus Serpa you make my day I sooo wish you could do my tank up XD yr the reason I made my own paladarium
Hey. Does anyone knows if SD has any video involving terrariums with small trees or bonsai like plants? If so, could you recomend me the video?
Hey Tanner, I was wondering if you use an ATO system on any of your tanks and if not, how do you keep from the water lines showing up as water evaporates. Maybe it’s just south Texas water being very hard in nature but it’s a big problem for me.
I’m so sorry to hear about your knife fish..
Personally it appeared to be a slime coat issue, especially if it went away after some treatment. Unfortunately in that time it gives other unwanted bacteria and such time to infect the poor buddy. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what ended up taking his life, what matters is you trying to nurse it back, which i give nothing but respect for.
The truth is that its all Tanner flexing his CGI muscle
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Keep your chin up king, I doubt it was something you did. Nature happens. I hope you're feeling better bro.
I absolutely LOVE this tank, and cannot wait to make a giant paludarium!
My heart goes out to you about your favorite fish. I got gotten my first saltwater aquarium, a 125gal, and had a zebra eel named Leviathan in it. When the tank was a year old, I was out of state, and the heater decided to malfunction and boil everything alive. It's been a year since losing everything and I still miss feeding him by hand and him watching me while I bake
That's absolutely terrible, i can imagine how guilty you must've felt. Something simialar happened to me with my crabs and i've been so heartbroken about it. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I just love your energy. Your emotions and feelings, they're so enjoyable to watch them displayed in everyone of your builds. You have so much kindness in you. Keep it up. You're pretty amazing.
You put so much heart into what you do and it's fascinating to see the knowledge, intuition and experience needed to create and keep habitats like this. Such a lot of work.
Wow the update was awesome, thank you!
wow i can't believe its been a year already! i remember it like it was yesterday waiting for you to finish building this beast! great job mate its looking amazing still
I’m so glad your fish had babies…I love to see life flourish 🥰
It´s been a year already? That´s crazy! It looks even more beautiful and awesome now.
It's beautiful, love watching these builds you do. You're very inspiring sir.
At least you didn’t have to quarantine the fish since they already had been for ten months….!
Ohhhh man, finding myself looking up aquarium videos again. About to get "hooked"! Great video!
This is a riparium not a pallidarium you have been inaccurately calling things paludariums for a while now. A paludarium has to have land and all you're doing is using wood and stuff and having planting Pockets so it's not a palludarium
Hello great video information and build sorry for your loss
People of the internet: You want your peace lillys to dry out between watering them.
Me: does everything she can to keep a peace lilly alive, and it dies.
Serpa: plants a peace lilly in a fish tank, it thrives.
Tanner, I am so touched by how much the death of the ghost knife broke your heart. Lots of people in the hobby treat fish as disposable and cheap pets. I had an idea- what If you made a dope aquascape large tank, and then went around to fish stores and looked for fish that needed special care. I have seen tons of deformed and malnourished fish at my local stores that people didn’t take good care of. If anyone could give them an amazing home, it would be you.
I'm doing a custom-built 180-gallon terrarium framed inside a Trinity wire shelving system. Id like to keep the weight down for portability someday when I move so I'm considering tempered glass. Is 3/16" sufficient for 18x48" walls+ceiling, 48x48" rear and front? I was considering 1/4" tempered for the bottom. At these sizes, i'm looking at around $350 for the glass panels.
Gorgeous and, yes, only option (apart from sumps) to keep Silver Dollars with plants (which in turn I think are appreciating the... natural fertilization offered by fish) 😃😃. The fact Corydoras have spontaneously spawn is a testament how natural and balanced such a tank feel.
I also have noticed a pair of Pearl Gourami - Have had them in the past (in community with Neons), now I have another species featured in the set-up, Congo Tetras, but my fish have to just settle for my second-hand 50 gallon 😐😐.
OH NO! Don't beat yourself up about the Black Ghost Knife fish! I had one once too, and it killed a Pleco that I had put in with it. Maybe it would have killed some of your other guys in the big tank. I'm sorry you lost him, they are really cool fish, but they can also be very aggressive towards other fish. OH, YAY! I'm glad you got a Brown Ghost Knife Fish....they DO love to hide, don't they?
Thanks for sharing. Your tank is gorgeous. I understand how you feel about your fish. I've only kept Goldfish, Siamese Fighting Fish and Guppies but I loved 'em all!! I named them too.
Best wishes always!👍
Hi TANNER, LOVE THIS TANK AND GREAT FISH. Sorry about your Knife fish, good lieu know with the new one. Thanks, take care. Bill
When did these stop being a terrarium? And when did the woke movement step in and create a new catch-phrase “paludarium”?
Which is not even a word according to Apple, Google, and my 44 years.
It’s a terrarium. No matter how cool you feel, how much you spend, or how many “followers “ you have… it’s a fucking terrarium.
Same like your knife fish, 100s of my fish passed away. I've tried everything but couldn't save them. Didn't give up on the hobby, I bought some more. Now they're fine and reproducing crazy. What I could deduce from this is that it was a viral infection unlike ich.
If you can see my face I am Amazed!!!That aquarium is really, really , really nice!!!! Those plants are going to grow alot and get fuller it's gonna be heavenly. Thank you for sharing that beauty with us,see ya.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
So sorry for your fish. I went through the same thing with a cockatiel. He was basically sick for "no reason". The vet and I still got him back into "fighting mode" and things were looking good but one day he suddenly gave up.
Pets should be immortal PERIOD!
I appreciate you and your videos so much! You are so creative and thoughtful with your designs and it is amazing that you put so much energy into sharing all of it with us.
Thank you so much for your transparency and generosity!
Also mealy bugs and fish loss are the worst!
He was a pretty fish and he loved you 😆😆😆😆 Hey don't be so hard on yourself your doing good,hey your helping me and you don't know much I'm going through and your a God send right now. Cheer up😆😆😆😆 Make more videos 😄😄😄😄😄😄
Hey, great work! How do you keep chalk/calcium buildup on the glass (around the waterline) during longer periods? My tanks get them realy fast and havent realy figuered out how to prevent them.
Regards