Jay Miller
Jay Miller
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Display Tank Salvage Op
My six-year-old display tank reached the end of the road and was starting to depress me. It was badly in need of a re-scape, but I kept putting it off because I couldn't decide what to do next. When I couldn't stand it any more, I decided to make some small changes so it would be more in line with my interest in breeding and less of an eyesore. To be continued...
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Видео

How to Culture Infusoria: Take 3
Просмотров 16 тыс.2 года назад
How to culture infusoria? Again?! I know, I just can't seem to shut up about infusoria. But this will be the last time, I promise [fingers crossed]. Nick, from Keeping Fish Simple, recently shared a method for culturing infusoria that looked fast and easy, so I just had to give it a try. And I was blown away by the results. I hope a few of my viewers find it useful, and thanks a bunch to Nick f...
Breeding Pygmy Corydoras: 8-Week Update
Просмотров 3 тыс.3 года назад
After a year and a half of celibacy, my Pygmy Corydoras finally started breeding. Here's an 8-week update video describing what's happened since the spawning began. I must admit that the spontaneous propagation occurring in the tank produced far more than my modest attempts at controlled rearing. I'm overrun with juvenile Pygmy Corydoras!
Say It's Not True, Jay! SunSun Canister Filter Mothballed
Просмотров 6353 года назад
I never thought the day would come, but I've retired my beloved SunSun HW 303-B canister filter. I didn't mean to. Honest! It just happened. All it took was a stubborn case of bio-film and one thing just led to another. Hopefully, I'll be happy with my new squeeze. Previous filter videos SunSun 303B - ruclips.net/video/aHxMlelVzYk/видео.html Fluval 206 - ruclips.net/video/R_b-JBlRsBw/видео.html...
Pygmy Corydoras Breeding!!
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
My Pygmy Corydoras started breeding and laying eggs after almost eighteen months of no activity. I'd given up on them and was making plans to sell them and try breeding a different type of fish. After being out of the country for three weeks, I came back, resumed water changes and feeding live food, and now they're laying eggs all over the place. I even spotted some juveniles in the main tank t...
Vinegar Eels Recover
Просмотров 5453 года назад
When I left town for three weeks, my vinegar eel cultures were in a sorry state, none of them looking healthy, let alone producing enough for harvesting, and I had no idea how to fix the problem. When I returned, all the cultures were thriving and ready to harvest, except for the newest ones. I have no idea what turned things around, but I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth.
Aaak!!! Vinegar Eels Problem
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 года назад
Vinegar eels are normally super simple to culture and maintain. I usually have more than I can possibly use. But for the last two or three months, mine have been dying off, and all my attempts to start new healthy cultures have failed. What's going on?
Fish Room Update: Births and Deaths
Просмотров 2653 года назад
A surprise birth and many dead catfish
Fish Room Update 2
Просмотров 1523 года назад
Good news, no news and worrisome news. Let me know if you see something that could help me be more successful with my propagation projects.
Fish Room Update
Просмотров 1583 года назад
Not much has changed except that I'm switching my tanks to black water so I had to set up a bigger reservoir to prep water changes. I also have a small work surface which is very handy, and I set up a 10-gallon in preparation for my Asian Stone Catfish.
Fish Room Tour
Просмотров 2923 года назад
Having a dedicated fish room is not something I would have allowed myself to hope for, but the opportunity arose and I seized it. There wasn't a lot of planning involved (red flag right there lol) and it remains a work in progress but I'm so happy to have all my aquarium stuff in one room. I hope you enjoy my fish room tour.
Huijukon Dual Sponge Filter Modification
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 года назад
When I installed the Huijukon dual sponge filter I was disappointed to see rather large air bubbles being produced in the central lift tube. Here's my simple modification to allow the use of an air stone.
API Rena Filstar XP Review
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.4 года назад
I've always been curious about the API (Rena) Filstar canister filters. When I had the chance to purchase two of them at a local aquarium auction I jumped on the chance. Here are my casual observations along with some comparisons with my SunSun 303B.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tub Breeding Debrief
Просмотров 9934 года назад
I tore down my White Cloud Mountain Minnow tub, yesterday. The results are pretty disappointing. These egg layers are supposed to be the equivalent of guppies in terms of ease of breeding. The fact that I can't manage it is a bit of a blow to my ego. Hopefully my experience will be educational for more talented up-and-coming breeders of White Cloud Mountain Minnows.
How to Culture Infusoria: Take 2, Update 2
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.4 года назад
2021 Update: I strongly recommend watching this updated version instead. ruclips.net/video/hw7Wc77jiSs/видео.html One last update on my most recent attempt to culture infusoria. I think I FINALLY got the hang of it lol. The culture never really got clear and turned an interesting shade of brown, but I've got cooties, and that's all that matters when you're trying to culture infusoria for breedi...
How to Culture Infusoria: Take 2, Update 1
Просмотров 9534 года назад
How to Culture Infusoria: Take 2, Update 1
How to Culture Infusoria: Take 2
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.4 года назад
How to Culture Infusoria: Take 2
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tub Breeding Update
Просмотров 2 тыс.4 года назад
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tub Breeding Update
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tub Breeding Update
Просмотров 4604 года назад
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tub Breeding Update
Tub Breeding White Cloud Mountain Minnows
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.4 года назад
Tub Breeding White Cloud Mountain Minnows
Fluval 206 Canister Filter Review
Просмотров 12 тыс.4 года назад
Fluval 206 Canister Filter Review
How to Grow Vinegar Eels
Просмотров 33 тыс.4 года назад
How to Grow Vinegar Eels
CaribSea Eco Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate
Просмотров 25 тыс.4 года назад
CaribSea Eco Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate
Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes)
Просмотров 11 тыс.4 года назад
Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes)
How To Make Microworms 2
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.4 года назад
How To Make Microworms 2
Spraybar Modification for the SunSun 303b Canister Filter
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 года назад
Spraybar Modification for the SunSun 303b Canister Filter
How to Culture Infusoria
Просмотров 30 тыс.5 лет назад
How to Culture Infusoria
Easy Freshwater Aquarium Plants
Просмотров 8565 лет назад
Easy Freshwater Aquarium Plants
Review Marineland Aquatic Plant LED Strip Light
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.5 лет назад
Review Marineland Aquatic Plant LED Strip Light
How I Breed Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnows
Просмотров 55 тыс.5 лет назад
How I Breed Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnows

Комментарии

  • @hydrocooledcarrot
    @hydrocooledcarrot 12 дней назад

    I used Nick's method but I also used too much yeast the first time. It smelled like I had started a brewery in my house

  • @CarlPangan-tc9xg
    @CarlPangan-tc9xg 15 дней назад

    Nice

  • @PerfectClass10
    @PerfectClass10 26 дней назад

    Well I’ve just watched a video stating that Katie Perry has taken over braggs and many ppl are complaining that it has been watered down,also if you look on the back of the recent dated bottles you will see water has been added so I think this answers your problem!!!!!!

  • @henryDzieciontko
    @henryDzieciontko Месяц назад

    If you have a sweet tooth and are likely to keep drinking that sugar water you should watch the video i just watched glucose godess on diary of a ceo podcast. Great channel if you haven't heard of it . Basically your sweet tooth is lining you up for dementia Alzheimer's.

  • @wriga007
    @wriga007 Месяц назад

    Great video, after two weeks I was thinking of throwing mine because of the smell, but I will persevere 👍 thanks for the great video 👏

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 Месяц назад

      @@wriga007 Thanks, but make sure you’ve tried this approach, if you haven’t already. ruclips.net/video/hw7Wc77jiSs/видео.htmlsi=dEvH-11ihwj0VmT3 it’s way, way better than what I was doing in the first infusoria videos.

  • @stephenblack8698
    @stephenblack8698 2 месяца назад

    1:33 Snails eat eggs don't they

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 2 месяца назад

      @@stephenblack8698 the general consensus seems to be that they will eat eggs. I’ve had some success despite the presence of snails but then I’ve had some failures that might be blamed on snails.

    • @stephenblack8698
      @stephenblack8698 2 месяца назад

      @@jaymiller3238 Thanks! I also read that white clouds don't eat their fry. Then some say they do. I'm hoping to breed some in a planted tank with caves.

  • @no-knickers-emma1112
    @no-knickers-emma1112 2 месяца назад

    You still around Jay ? It's been a long time. Hope you are OK.

  • @janrdoughs3708
    @janrdoughs3708 2 месяца назад

    Jay, I enjoyed your video thoroughly!! ❤ I have a very small pond in my backyard and purchased 20 minnows as a tester before I spent money on more expensive fish. After adding a lily plant, I experienced a long bout of uncontrollable algae. After finding the correct treatment the water became clear and I noticed little tiny creatures swimming amongst the plants. They were so small. I couldn't tell if they were larva or fish. Hence I searched for baby minnows on RUclips to compare what I had to a true baby minnow. I still am not sure if I have baby minnows or not, would you mind doing another video with a clear picture of the new hatchlings, and updating the video with segments of their growth stages and get a close-up of each stage?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 2 месяца назад

      @@janrdoughs3708 Thanks for your kind words. Newly hatched WCMM fry are so very small, like an eyelash. You might not even see them if they don’t move. Unfortunately, I no longer breed White Clouds since there wasn’t enough demand for the offspring. But if you check my tub breeding video(s) I think there are some shots of the babies, also, there’s a brief shot of some WCMM fry near the beginning of my Infusoria - Take 3 video. I hope that helps, and I hope your fish have lots of babies.

  • @chrisscoggins8998
    @chrisscoggins8998 2 месяца назад

    Good vid. Thanx

  • @diannaleigh9914
    @diannaleigh9914 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for showing how to lock the mud; now please show how to unlatch the lid.

  • @LukeDurrant
    @LukeDurrant 3 месяца назад

    Nice one!

  • @danielgamingpc4090
    @danielgamingpc4090 3 месяца назад

    👍👍👍

  • @RoseMary-gl4ee
    @RoseMary-gl4ee 3 месяца назад

    Temp too cold, or too hot?

  • @DashDrones
    @DashDrones 4 месяца назад

    Avoid water changes and fish will thrive and breed on their own

  • @trxckez6063
    @trxckez6063 4 месяца назад

    What was the first liquid you put in the bottle?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 4 месяца назад

      The starter culture containing the live vinegar eels

  • @Lanpenn
    @Lanpenn 4 месяца назад

    The channel "Keeping Fish Simple" is excellent.

  • @karlbrown5457
    @karlbrown5457 5 месяцев назад

    I've used the 206 for over a decade and from experience, if you fill it with water from your tank first up to the inlet and outlet holes this will help and prevent the need to prime at all. Once turned back on and the bucket pump starts making a sound like it's struggling, then tilt the filter bucket slightly from side to side and this will help the pump draw out the air pockets between the filter media! In relation to the vibration, I have a towel under my filter which sits inside a cabinet my tank sits on. I hope this helps! 4:57

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 5 месяцев назад

      Thank for the tip. I was just struggling with it again, yesterday.

  • @autisticnana
    @autisticnana 5 месяцев назад

    Great video!

  • @beatatarczon1402
    @beatatarczon1402 5 месяцев назад

    can I use green bottle if I don't have a clear one?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 5 месяцев назад

      I don’t think it will matter since light isn’t important

  • @AFR2024
    @AFR2024 5 месяцев назад

    Beautiful fry!

  • @jde383
    @jde383 5 месяцев назад

    This method has also worked for me! My cultures take a little longer than the 36 to 48 hour mark, but that’s mostly because I don’t really keep the cultures as warm as a lot of people would want. After a week though I’ve got more Infusoria then I know what to do with! I keep 3 or 4 cultures going at one time too. I do have one question though. Would you continue to add yeast after a lot of the paramecia dissapear from the water?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 5 месяцев назад

      I tried it once but it’s no easier or quicker than starting a fresh batch

  • @joenateandzacksdad
    @joenateandzacksdad 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this video. I snicker every time you call them cooties. Now I feel confident in my ability to culture infusoria. It's amazing how little we know about the natural world and decide to bring nature inside without being prepared. Fortunately, my rainbow fish fry spotted Infusoria on the glass inside my nursery tank because I was nervous as heck that I was going to starve them to death. Again, thanks for the video. Going ahead and subscribing just to hear you say cooties again.

  • @mrdemocracy7106
    @mrdemocracy7106 6 месяцев назад

    Had my Rena filstar for at least running for15 years for a 200 litre tank they are reliable & efficient filters with good performance One of the best quality

  • @SarahMaeBea
    @SarahMaeBea 6 месяцев назад

    But does it stink? 😜

  • @sofjanmustopoh7232
    @sofjanmustopoh7232 6 месяцев назад

    This is very helpful

  • @briansmith7256
    @briansmith7256 7 месяцев назад

    Haha. I know this is an old video. But I have been hoping to breed my pygmy corys too. After watching your video I suddenly realised that what I thought were baby cherry shrimp are in fact baby corys! Can't tell you how excited I am. Thank you! 😂

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 7 месяцев назад

      It’s such a great feeling,isn’t it? Wish me luck; I’m making another attempt with a new group.

    • @briansmith7256
      @briansmith7256 7 месяцев назад

      @@jaymiller3238 🍀🍀🍀👍

  • @marksteele2008
    @marksteele2008 7 месяцев назад

    What is the shelving shown around the 1 minute mark? It looks great.

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 7 месяцев назад

      The shelving at 01:06 is Gorilla shelving from Costco. The cabinet under the aquarium at 01:07 was purchased with the aquarium from an unknown fish store. It wasn't made specifically for the tank.

  • @chouavang503
    @chouavang503 7 месяцев назад

    Jay did you ever figure out why? Let me know necause mine are cloudy and jave surface scum

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 7 месяцев назад

      No, the problem seemed to resolve itself. Have a look at the comments. Someone said it was a harmless bacteria that shows up in beer brewing and pickling when the temperature goes above 23°C. At the time, my cultures were in the closet of my residence. Since then, they’ve been in the basement and I haven’t had any issues. For what it’s worth…

  • @mr.octopus6972
    @mr.octopus6972 7 месяцев назад

    You did this the natural way (nothing wrong with that, but...) and that is why it took so long. Boost the bacteria bloom with bread yeast. Boost the green water with spirulina. No need for disgusting decaying vegetables and the smell is bearable. 2 days to a week time and you will have a great culture.

  • @ryanoakes4629
    @ryanoakes4629 7 месяцев назад

    Ha ha !! I finally figured it out…😂

  • @arrowblue3909
    @arrowblue3909 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for all the information ✌️

  • @michelleparsons9881
    @michelleparsons9881 8 месяцев назад

    Yep, great idea with the sand on top of it, i ordered 3 20LB bags and Black sand also. I have Hairgrass and Rotala Roundfolia

  • @blooky102
    @blooky102 9 месяцев назад

    I heard that WCMM need fresh water and will breed if left over night and as soon as it gets light, did you do any big water changes? I didn't even try and in my aquarium that has lots of things that could eat their eggs I had 3 hatch out from me just doing a 50% water change( my aquarium also has lots of java ferns).

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 9 месяцев назад

      Yup I did 50% water changes weekly

  • @FasolaBub
    @FasolaBub 9 месяцев назад

    Very informative, thank you.

  • @chouavang503
    @chouavang503 9 месяцев назад

    Is this without starter culture?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 9 месяцев назад

      I purchased vinegar eels from a local fish keeper in order to get started.

  • @ale_papa
    @ale_papa 10 месяцев назад

    In case you haven't figured it out yet, those are called "Kahm yeast", or so called by us homebrewers and fermented food nerds. Contrary to the name, Kahm are not actually yeast but a few different strains of "harmless" bacteria. They are considered OK to have occasionally in fermented beer, pickles and sauerkraut. Personally I don't like them. I have no clue why they have a detrimental effect on your eel colonies though. Needs separate research. P.s. They usually occur when fermentation temperature is over 23°C. If that helps.

  • @duckilama832
    @duckilama832 10 месяцев назад

    That’s weird how your dark closet turned your square containers into circles! 😂

  • @berenicehickey9755
    @berenicehickey9755 11 месяцев назад

    Really helpful. I will now use bread...subbed! Hi from Singapore!

  • @ant-rants4980
    @ant-rants4980 11 месяцев назад

    well done and good on you for shouting out Nick. his channel is eclectic honest and top shelf. You're a mellow easy chatter. Cheers

  • @Johanneskl66
    @Johanneskl66 11 месяцев назад

    nice looking fish, i recently bought 15 golden white cloud minnows and only one of the males has this almost orange to red color that your fish are having. I hope to be able to breed from this male or find some other with this color depth.

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 11 месяцев назад

      Good luck with your breeding project. It can be hard to find quality breeding stock. The last time I ordered a group of standard White Clouds they came in mostly bronze with red fins, not the expected silvery blue. SMH

  • @markfranklin8831
    @markfranklin8831 11 месяцев назад

    Good advice. Thanks for sharing

  • @shawndoe2834
    @shawndoe2834 Год назад

    Really enjoyed the footage & narration. Beautiful tank full of GW's.

  • @AsymptoteManuki
    @AsymptoteManuki Год назад

    very interesting

  • @PhilipYouels
    @PhilipYouels Год назад

    I too struggled with this but l believe the key to this is temperature

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 Год назад

      Perhaps you’re right. My recent consistent results coincide with the use of a warming light-among other things.

  • @gbj6581
    @gbj6581 Год назад

    Its a good unit. But since purchasing it, I have always had issues with its impeller not working. I replaced the impeller but it still wont run and turn on sometimes.

  • @dangaruda
    @dangaruda Год назад

    What kind of fine black sand did you use? Thank you.

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 Год назад

      It’s been so long ago that I can’t remember. It’s pretty fine-grained

  • @grayaquatics852
    @grayaquatics852 Год назад

    I have used Eco complete many times in the past and never had much success honestly. I have had more success using just plain, inert sad. I use mostly low tech plants, but still. Rotala Indica and Crypt Balansae grow like weeds for me without even doing anything for them, including no root tabs.

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 Год назад

      It's always great when the simple approaches work well.

  • @88mrben
    @88mrben Год назад

    Hi, I just bought my first culture and started a few culture. All of which had the same white foam on top. I read ur comments that u went away for 3 weeks and it resolved itself. So does that mean I just leave them aside without doing anything and it should go away? Would appreciate your input because I can’t seem to find any information about this phenomenon

  • @littlehawk299
    @littlehawk299 Год назад

    What's a spawning mop?

    • @jaymiller3238
      @jaymiller3238 Год назад

      Those clumps of green yarn you see at 00:55. Think of them as artificial bushes where the fish can deposit eggs. Once the eggs have been laid, the mops can be easily removed before the parents eat the eggs and placed into a separate hatching tank.

  • @Kirbythediver
    @Kirbythediver Год назад

    High value content sir