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Being disabled, this style of tank gives me so much hope that I can keep my tanks and make them healthy ecosystens that require minimal work once they are established. God bless you sir
Yes Andy. At 82 I do not have the strength or stamina to do major water changes and so forth. This system allows me to have multiple tanks with a minimum of effort.
I have severe endometriosis and is getting worse with time. I almost lost hope of keep my aquarium because of it. I've spent 6 months bed ridden and couldn't take care of the fish. I was thinking of shut down the aquarium, than I've found Father Fish's channel and now I'm changing my aquarium slowly to achieve the low maintenance. Thank you so much for your knowledge and bring me back the hope to keep my fishes healthy even with my condition
Thanks to you I have been going to my local river to collect rocks, sticks , leaves, anything from mother nature..and is much better than going to the pet store which is pretty expensive..thank you.
I found myself standing outside my favorite restaurant and noticed some big thicc dead oak and magnolia leaves under the bushes, of course I was hunkered down filling my pockets 😄
Same! Went to the creek today - first time this year after watching father fish. We went to our usual pond/creek where we find tadpoles and such and we made resurrection jars … and I was looking at all the pretty rocks and such … I’ll go back later. I found a beautiful branch that was submerged and growing moss. I grabbed it. I currently have it in my turtle tank keeping it alive …but it works really well for them so I might see how it goes and find another stick to try in another. My boys will remember these days forever 🥰 We love creek/lake fun and starting fish tanks has been so rewarding and addictive for mom ha ha.
Thank you for sharing your precious knowledge, Mr. FF. Starting my very first dirted tank based on your lessons. Wish you the best right here from Brazil.
This is such an easy walkthrough. Many thanks. Makes it all perfectly clear, how to start such a tank. Have read some of these have been going for 20+ years. 🙂
Just started my first aquarium, following your simple steps and it’s going great! Can’t wait to set up more, thinking an native/local species tank soon. Thanks for the advice!
How truly simple it is dirt sand plants and fish. No water changes no work just enjoyment. No chemicals or than chlorine remover. Just sit watch and enjoy. I wish I would have known this 40 years ago, I would have kept fish all along ❤. Congratulations on 20thousand subscribers 🤗
Yes! This is the videos that will get everyone hooked on this method. Show people setting up the tanks, and maybe explain more details about what you're putting into the tank.
I have kept fish off and on for years. You helped me rediscover this hobby. I have a “father fish” 55gal that is doing well. I’m waiting on a shipment of plants and supplements from you to set up a 20gal. Thank you.
I just got back into having fish after maybe 10 years without them and i have felt so lost. Your videos have helped me so so much! ❤ very excited to build my tank this way with the boyfriend
I recently found a 40 gal breeder tank that someone left outside the dumpster, I’m currently working on fixing it. I’m glad I came across your videos! I’m going to set it up the Father Fish way. Thank you Father Fish!
I followed the Diana Walstead method for years had 7 aquariums selling angel babies to pet shops and I want to thank you Father Fish big time for this new method I understand it 😊 so starting a 21 gallon high with mud, sand and leaves and good bacteria. Have a pond near by. Thank you Thank you Thank you
Father Fish ftw! A true wealth of knowledge imparted. Thank you for sharing. I hope to pay it forward to others someday once I get a handle on things in my own journey.
It put a massive smile on my face watching you teaching us how to setup a True Father fish Natural aquarium!!!! Thank you very much for sharing ❤🎉💪😍 Father fish 🐠!!!
well i was thinking that potting or grden soil could have some decomposing organic matter which would leach a lot of ammonia so is those ammonia okay or u have to like remove those ammonia through constant soaking in water?
Super excited to be picking up a new 20 gallon tank for a betta we have today and will probably set up a couple more today as well, that have been sitting idle! So glad I found your page!
thank you father . its a knowledge for us youngsters to learn this kind things for the starters and even for a professionals .. thank you and always take care of of your self. god bless
Thank you so much!! I just found your channel. I've been a fish keeper for 7 years and you have inspired me! I want to re-do my 55 as a "father fish" aquarium and this video is perfect! 👍☺️🐟
Thankyou for your videos. Ive only just found your channel and im really enjoying going through and watching all of your previous videos. They are very inspirational
Hello father fish,I'm delighted to have found your channel,you're an absolute fountain of the TRUE knowledge!, I ( by semi fluke) changed my tank to sand around 3 years ago,at present there are around 40 plants in the sand happy as Larry & the fish also. I'm very much looking forward to catching up on all your videos & thank you for your selfless sharing of your knowledge. New subscriber. Kevin from Ireland God raibh maith agat 🇮🇪🤝
Thank you for the guidance. I'm setting up my first real aquarium and while I didn't have peat moss, I have compost from our vegetable scraps and mulch from the redwood region of Northern california. I have 1 to 2 inches of sand, but the sand looks very deep. I'm unsure about that, but I suppose it'll be a nice filter. I went to my local pet store and the owner handed me a bag of your Father Fish supplement that a customer brought in,which I thought was incredible, as I've been obsessively watching your videos for about a week now. Time to put some manzanita or madrone hardscape in the tank and fill it up!!!
Yes father .... I settled this tank the plants and shirmps sets on day two my shrimps so healthy .....on 😍this method aquarium it's been about 15 days no water change just fine 🤗thank you
Wonderful video, Father Fish😄🥰 I personally like to neaten up the soil level and clean the glass really good, before adding the sand. That way you don't have to fuss with fish nets etc, while the sand is in place. Funny you used my picture of my tank from 2021, I didn't posted it on discord that long ago. And yet, the next morning when I look on youtube, there it is in the thumbnail🤭 I'm planning on writing down some aquascaping techniques I learned over the years, to elevate the final look of the plants and decor. It could be interesting for people to try out. Your method of course doesn't change in any way. It just adds to the overal look of the tank, make it look nice to the eye and still be a home to the inhabitants😀
Hello Father Fish... =) I have three aquariums and stopped changing water just because you've said so. I observe things closely and things seem to be going just fine as you have suggested earlier. Thanks Father Fish...
God bless you sir i Call you the wise one and can feal dept of your knowledg please we will love to be one of your partner in this part of west africa precisly Guinée conakry
If you will sing into our Discord channel (link is in the desscription) you will be permitted to post pics and short vids of your tanks. Look forward to seeing them.
Going for a father fish style tank! my 55 tank is dirted but I didn’t use sand. Other than that it’s total natural style and I just stopped doing water changes! we’ll see how it goes!
Your name says it all…I had 10 gallon with gravel and some live plants but after going through your videos “what i was doing was totally wrong” now added 2” layer of sand over all the gravel and added more and more plants..reduced feeding for a while stopped water changes. No more dumping in the nature’s basket. Thanks FATHER FISH thanks alot I will do this to all my 7 other aquariums and the biggest newly setup of 65 gallons is also on your footsteps.
Thank you for the encouraging videos. I’ve just set up my first dirted tank. Haven’t added fish yet. Can you do a video about fungus and mold that comes from adding driftwood to the tank? I’d love to learn more about the types of things that are growing in a natural environment.
@@FatherFish wonderful! And I can’t wait to add fish! I’m just still undecided!!! 😕 We will have pea puffers. But I am looking for a fast schooling fish to add, and still undecided on what, if any, other types of fish might be ok with the puffers. It’s a heavily planted, 4” substrate, 30gal. I really want black and white too. So I’m still researching!
Great video :) i miss having our free time schedules overlap, so that i catch your streams! Ill have to shuffle things here soon, and set my alarm! Wishing you all the very best!
So happy to hear your viewership is making tidal waves. Thank you so much for your Videos...your presentation, disposition and information. I finally have a question : I have seen coloured sand (not gravel) in the pet stores...would this work as natural sand does or is there some natural element in the (real) sand that the aquarium's system needs ? Forgive me if I might have overlooked you talking about that.
@@FatherFish You know I now realize I could have googled it...but nothing beats getting a personal, educated response from "Dad". Thank you so much ! I have my dream tank as well as my dream small Betta apartments. I do think I will be using coloured sand for my Betta tanks as well.
im gonna give this a try, as much as i prefer the clean polished look of a clean tank with fake plants or just some sand and rocks. im gonna give it a show in a small aquarium with some live plants and a small sponge filter and a few tetras.
Im 50, kept fish most of my life and backed away from it due to costs and what not. Anyway I found your channel and love it. Im going to try your way and go natural but sadly I dont have well water nor anyone nearby can get aged tank water from. Im buying your substrate mix for the soil/peat and capping with sand. Also buying 2 of your 16 bunch plant mix to start it right. I guess Im going to have to use sink water and starter chem to begin with. Its an 80 gallon and was thinking of trying to use river water thats down the street but that is a LOT of hauling for 5 gal buckets. LoL Not sure if youll see this but any other tips to start with good water would be great. Thank you and Peace and Love to all you fantastic fish folk❤
Hello Father, greetings from Argentina! I discover recently your channel and am awesome of your knowledge and peace. I believe the less the aquarium is touched the better for the fish. And the tap water in my city contains a lot of phosphates, which cause algae to grow. Not doing water changes seems like a good idea to me, very healthy. I have a question, currently my tanks have one inch of soil and one inch of gravel, anda have a lot of plants; is it possible to add sand on top? It would be difficult to disarm everything otherwise. Thank you very much for everything Father!
I love your content!! Im scrapping my tank and restarting with your method. If you have a list/links to your dirt and substrate, I would love to see them!
gonna get together a 10 gallon with natural things i find the onlything ill buy is the soil since i have plenty of sand around hre in florida. thanks for the fish wisdom.
@@FatherFish one question, if I've already got 3-4" gravel in a few weeks old tank with some plants and about a dozen fish (35gallon 24" high tank), is it worth it to take everything out to redo the substrate or can I add sand or dirt or something to create an anaerobic environment? The tank is situated in a spot that makes getting to the substrate very difficult, I estimate about 5 hours to completely redo the substrate if I did.
@@FatherFish Thank you. I've been asking around on your discord and having people say it's worth it to take the gravel out, or take most the gravel out. I'm glad I returned to rewatch this video (I've set up a 10 gallon in this method, have two more 10 gallons and a 75 gallon 4'x 1 1/2' that I'll be setting up in the coming month or so). Really glad I swung around to see your response! That will save me a lot of headache. Eventually I may want to redo the tank, but I'm hoping to have it a few years first. Came by because I goofed on the 10 gallon--put in 2" of dirt, and 1" of sand cap. Glad I haven't added any fish yet! I have about 50 individual plants in there not counting the guppy grass or duckweed. I put some aquasoil on top of the sand to just give the water column a good boost in nitrogen for the plants till I am ready to put fish in there. I'll probably move my zebra danios from my 35 gallon tank into this 10 gallon, they're kind of pricks to all the other tank inhabitants. But I wanted to let this age for a week. Much of the plants were grown emersed so I want to watch them without worrying about fish, this is my first time having this many and this large a variety of plants in an aquarium (unless you count plastic plants and algae!).
@Father Fish Not to come across weird, but I really wish I lived close by and you were my grandpa. I'm in Utah, and my grandparents are all passed away. I really love your channel, your discord, and everything you're accomplishing and doing for people like me. I've kept fish for decades, since I was 10. But my tanks always failed, because I never used live plants. Over time the mainstream fishkeeping method always breaks down because it's not self-sustaining and therefore far more prone to human error.
Great video Father Fish! ❤ I'm planning to start for the first time a dirty aquarium using all your precious advices. I only have an hexagonal 35 gallons tank. Is it possible to use it for a dirty tank? Should I put more dirt and sand as it's deeper than a rectangle tank? Thanks a lot!
Love this concept, would this work for a mini pond outside ? Would I do something different with the plants? Do I need filter ? Thanks for all your advice and teaching 🐠🐟🐠
I'm now 56yrs and I'm completely new to it all. Three summers ago, I decided to have a pond. Tiny, as my garden is tiny. 3ft deep by 3ft. Now by 4 ft. First learned that no matter how small your fish or pond, herons will come and take your fish 😢 Made a cover and all good. First winter something tore the liner. Water dropped and had to get the fish out and water that was left. Middle of winter, it was a nightmare😂 Started from scratch with a better quality liner,made it slightly bigger with a small shelf. Put the fish and water back after a few days after almost filling and allowing to settle. No filter. Plants and rocks all round. Oxygenating plants inside. 3 solar (small) fountains. One works on and off throughout the winter. Moving the water. My fish are so happy. Constantly mating, from the moment they went in. It's completely natural. I have a small hole dug Into the ground, with a big sized washing up bowl. Lined also, with logs, sunk in ground around it. Plants within and this is my watering hole for wildlife. But also I get all the mozzy larvi and bugs I need to give my fish. Some tasty blood worms. Very happy fish. This is the third summer now. I took some plants out because there was so much. Put it into a bucket of rain water thinking more larvi. After a week,nothing. couldn't work it out until I found 3 baby fish. Turned out, I've got 32 babies. So I've started an indoor tank using rain water. Complete novice and I wish I'd seen this first. Obviously I'm keeping only a few in the 60gallon tank. Was told no more. Also told not to.use rain water. It seems fine after testing. So I'm now not sure which way to.go. but.... I'd say go natural for your pond. Ive never used a filter and the pond is lovely. I'm in the south UK. I also have beautiful snails. Different types and frogs. So much fun. 😊 Now I just need to find he's next spring for my fish and then maybe I'll start a tank like this one. 😂
Father Fish, I finally did it, I put some dirt into an aquatic setup. It's a 1 gallon glass cookie jar, I used Miracle Grow organic choice soil (sifted) and capped it with sand. I have bacopa, rosette sword, and dwarf hairgrass and a small chunk of driftwood. I put a few ceramic media in there too. I will be adding my wild type shrimps to the jar later and a few bladder snails. I got myself a small clip-on LED light for aquatic plants. It was like $10. I was careful not to disrupt the sand when adding the water and everything is nice and clear, and parameters are perfect (I just used tank water). I plan to add some floating plants as well to prevent film.
How is your natural mini aquarium doing ? I’m just getting ready to do a 2.5 gal rectangular plexiglas tank that I’m going to put a male betta fish in , I’ll be putting in a small sponge filter and an LED betta tank light , I’m excited, hope you tank is doing well 👍🏼
@@davescheer5038 very well! I have the shrimps and the bladder snails in there and the plants have taken off. You can find it over on my channel! My friend tried it with fish but failed miserably because they have a larger bioload, and parameters were swinging all over the place. She moved those animals out to a fish tank. I would recommend a larger setup for a betta, min 5 gallon. They are very intelligent fish, and they do go crazy, chew off their tails etc in small setups, due to boredom.
Well hello father fish, Love all your videos on fishes and plants. I have a question, how long should I wait until I place a fish in my tank. It's been about 8 days since I set up my tank. I have sand and plants in there now. Thanks.
About dang time. You've explained it all about a billion times but people act when they see way more than when they hear. This should be a lot of what you do going forward.
Hi Father fish! I really like your videos, you have made me learn a lot and rethink about my aquariums! I have a colony of guppies that isn't doing very well, but I have collected many leaves and substrate from the wild, hoping it will help. I did a few videos exploring the wild and picking up nice things for my aquariums. I also gave you a little shoutout, hope you enjoy it if you ever see it :)
That is awesome! A wonderful adventure. You must do this in the Spring when the snmow has melted and the lake is not frozen. Your fish love your heroic efforts and those of your little black pup. Beware the skunks!
I love this guy!!! I've learned do much! And he's just fun to watch. I'm new to the game. I have 3 aquariums. One is 20g, fully set and had been going for about 6 months. Its the basic set up, i guess you'd say since all is fake accessories and such. I wanted to get the feel for it before i invested further. We had about 13 fish(8 mollies and 5 tetras)added at different times) & 2 snails but got some ich infected fish from a pet store chain. And now I only have1 fish left and my 🐌. Which they are thriving. The other 2 I recently acquired bc I want a natural set up. But bc I know nothing I'm starting small in the 10g. I wonder if I can get dirt, drift wood , rocks from our local lake? I've read where it's OK to do so but I wanna ask the man with the experience...father fish 🐟 💙
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I’m glad I found your content before being corrupted by the “experts”
Nothing is better than watching Santa teaching us how to make real aquariums.
I love your videos you're really inspiring.
Being disabled, this style of tank gives me so much hope that I can keep my tanks and make them healthy ecosystens that require minimal work once they are established. God bless you sir
Yes Andy. At 82 I do not have the strength or stamina to do major water changes and so forth. This system allows me to have multiple tanks with a minimum of effort.
I have severe endometriosis and is getting worse with time. I almost lost hope of keep my aquarium because of it. I've spent 6 months bed ridden and couldn't take care of the fish. I was thinking of shut down the aquarium, than I've found Father Fish's channel and now I'm changing my aquarium slowly to achieve the low maintenance. Thank you so much for your knowledge and bring me back the hope to keep my fishes healthy even with my condition
Thanks to you I have been going to my local river to collect rocks, sticks , leaves, anything from mother nature..and is much better than going to the pet store which is pretty expensive..thank you.
And a lot more fun
I found myself standing outside my favorite restaurant and noticed some big thicc dead oak and magnolia leaves under the bushes, of course I was hunkered down filling my pockets 😄
@@voluntaryismistheanswerha ha ha. You know you’re addicted to tanks when…
Same! Went to the creek today - first time this year after watching father fish. We went to our usual pond/creek where we find tadpoles and such and we made resurrection jars … and I was looking at all the pretty rocks and such … I’ll go back later.
I found a beautiful branch that was submerged and growing moss. I grabbed it. I currently have it in my turtle tank keeping it alive …but it works really well for them so I might see how it goes and find another stick to try in another. My boys will remember these days forever 🥰 We love creek/lake fun and starting fish tanks has been so rewarding and addictive for mom ha ha.
Thank to you! You inspired me!
How can i get the fungus suplement and....your magician?
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your precious knowledge, Mr. FF. Starting my very first dirted tank based on your lessons. Wish you the best right here from Brazil.
seriously this page need more subscribers
We are getting there Philip. Thank you.
This is such an easy walkthrough. Many thanks. Makes it all perfectly clear, how to start such a tank.
Have read some of these have been going for 20+ years. 🙂
The simplicity of it all is amazing. Dirt is the base of it all, everything else starts and goes along from there.
Just started my first aquarium, following your simple steps and it’s going great! Can’t wait to set up more, thinking an native/local species tank soon. Thanks for the advice!
How truly simple it is dirt sand plants and fish. No water changes no work just enjoyment. No chemicals or than chlorine remover. Just sit watch and enjoy. I wish I would have known this 40 years ago, I would have kept fish all along ❤.
Congratulations on 20thousand subscribers 🤗
Thank you Howard. Delighted to see you.
No gimmicks, no bull just natural information.
ThanQ.
That's the plan.
Yes! This is the videos that will get everyone hooked on this method. Show people setting up the tanks, and maybe explain more details about what you're putting into the tank.
This isn't his only video about this. Do more research. He has plenty of content.
I genuinely only search his videos his experience is unparalleled and I love the fact that’s he’s so simple n natural
I have kept fish off and on for years. You helped me rediscover this hobby. I have a “father fish” 55gal that is doing well. I’m waiting on a shipment of plants and supplements from you to set up a 20gal. Thank you.
He seems like more of the miracle worker of fish than a businessman. Perhaps it is better to order from a business person than a fish god.
I just got back into having fish after maybe 10 years without them and i have felt so lost. Your videos have helped me so so much! ❤ very excited to build my tank this way with the boyfriend
I recently found a 40 gal breeder tank that someone left outside the dumpster, I’m currently working on fixing it. I’m glad I came across your videos! I’m going to set it up the Father Fish way. Thank you Father Fish!
Wonderful tank. Enjoy!
I followed the Diana Walstead method for years had 7 aquariums selling angel babies to pet shops and I want to thank you Father Fish big time for this new method I understand it 😊 so starting a 21 gallon high with mud, sand and leaves and good bacteria. Have a pond near by. Thank you Thank you Thank you
That’s how you start an easy beautiful aquarium that’s full of live and easy to maintain. I have several now. Almost a year old no water changes!
Love it Horizon. And thank you for making so much happen that is delighting us all.
This method sounds awesome. Does the tank end up smelling bad?
@@FatherFishhow do you prepare tap water for one of these setups???
@horizonBroadband hi I also wanted to ask, does the tank water smell strong after a while?
That's so cool
Used to “keep fish” years ago. This is quite revelatory! So glad I found this channel!! 👍
Father Fish ftw! A true wealth of knowledge imparted. Thank you for sharing. I hope to pay it forward to others someday once I get a handle on things in my own journey.
Keep stepping forward.
Now this is very different than the videos previously made about setting up a natural tank.
Thank you for your wisdom.
Im excited about starting this journey, I've been doing lots of research about where to start, and this is the best advice.
FF, You should name this video as part of FF's "Masterpiece Theatre", PBS now has some real competition!! Hello from 🇨🇦 Canada, Vancouver Island!!!
Hi Kathleen. Smiling now....
im from vsncouver island!
It put a massive smile on my face watching you teaching us how to setup a True Father fish Natural aquarium!!!! Thank you very much for sharing ❤🎉💪😍 Father fish 🐠!!!
Joy!
Beautiful. Instant ecosystem. Stark contrast to the barren deserts encouraged by 99% of the aquatics "experts"
Thanks Jim.
well i was thinking that potting or grden soil could have some decomposing organic matter which would leach a lot of ammonia
so is those ammonia okay or u have to like remove those ammonia through constant soaking in water?
@sandidsaman7723 a layer of sand on top would trap any organic matter, only being accessible to the plants when the roots reach it
Super excited to be picking up a new 20 gallon tank for a betta we have today and will probably set up a couple more today as well, that have been sitting idle! So glad I found your page!
Hello Jill.
thank you father . its a knowledge for us youngsters to learn this kind things for the starters and even for a professionals .. thank you and always take care of of your self. god bless
Thank you noel.
❤❤❤❤ You are amazing. I’m so happy ai found your channel. I can’t wait to set up my planted aquarium. You gave me so much confidence. Thank you!!!!
You can do it Kim!!
You make it seem so easy.... because it is!!!
Precisely!
Ty FF, great instructional aquarium setup video. Congratulations on 20k subscribers. I hope you surpass 100k.
Very satisfying, a pleasure to watch, cheers
Great Videos always Father Fish!!!
Saludos cordiales Padre por su aporte de conocomiento en el mundo de los peces y ecosistemas un abrazo desde españa.❤
I love father fish. I love him
Thank you so much!! I just found your channel. I've been a fish keeper for 7 years and you have inspired me! I want to re-do my 55 as a "father fish" aquarium and this video is perfect! 👍☺️🐟
Go for it Heidi!
[thank, you so much father fish for another helpful learning video]🙏🙏🙏
thank, you father fish
Longlive father...your doing great service to this hobby..
Thank you Ashik. Where are you located?
@@FatherFish India
Have a 20 gallon tank on the way. Excited. Thanks for making fish and plant keeping fun Father Fish
Be sure to share pics on DISCORD
You are very welcome and thank you Farher Fish 😊
Always welcome
Father fish im glad you still do things the old ways kip.up with your videos 👍 💯🐟🐠
More to come Robert!
Love your videos so much my daughter wants rish for her pet and you just show me how to do it thank you sir
Thanks for guiding ❤
Very welcome Athar
Mr Father Fish your video's gives me a lot of confidence with my fish tank. I love them very much. Greetings from Poland and thank you so muuuuuch :)
Glad to hear that Wojtek!
Thankyou for your videos. Ive only just found your channel and im really enjoying going through and watching all of your previous videos. They are very inspirational
Thank you Ryan.
You made it easy to watch and understand each step in setting up a dirt tank. Thank you very helpful video 👍 👍
Thank you John.
@@FatherFish you are welcome 😊
Hello father fish,I'm delighted to have found your channel,you're an absolute fountain of the TRUE knowledge!, I ( by semi fluke) changed my tank to sand around 3 years ago,at present there are around 40 plants in the sand happy as Larry & the fish also. I'm very much looking forward to catching up on all your videos & thank you for your selfless sharing of your knowledge.
New subscriber.
Kevin from Ireland
God raibh maith agat 🇮🇪🤝
Welcome aboard eire! tá fáilte mhór romhat
Thank you for the guidance. I'm setting up my first real aquarium and while I didn't have peat moss, I have compost from our vegetable scraps and mulch from the redwood region of Northern california. I have 1 to 2 inches of sand, but the sand looks very deep. I'm unsure about that, but I suppose it'll be a nice filter.
I went to my local pet store and the owner handed me a bag of your Father Fish supplement that a customer brought in,which I thought was incredible, as I've been obsessively watching your videos for about a week now.
Time to put some manzanita or madrone hardscape in the tank and fill it up!!!
Amazing. Good luck. Join us in the Shoal: discord.gg/father-fish-shoal
@@FatherFish Thank you for the invitation. I joined this evening and will share photos.
Yes father .... I settled this tank the plants and shirmps sets on day two my shrimps so healthy .....on 😍this method aquarium it's been about 15 days no water change just fine 🤗thank you
Good man Lucky Days.
Such a inspirational and very knowledgeable stuff
Wonderful video, Father Fish😄🥰
I personally like to neaten up the soil level and clean the glass really good, before adding the sand.
That way you don't have to fuss with fish nets etc, while the sand is in place.
Funny you used my picture of my tank from 2021, I didn't posted it on discord that long ago.
And yet, the next morning when I look on youtube, there it is in the thumbnail🤭
I'm planning on writing down some aquascaping techniques I learned over the years, to elevate the final look of the plants and decor.
It could be interesting for people to try out.
Your method of course doesn't change in any way.
It just adds to the overal look of the tank, make it look nice to the eye and still be a home to the inhabitants😀
Thank you Titia. You are a joy.
Thanks for teaching us ive learned so much🇨🇦🎖
Wonderful Lloyd. the most important lesson is to trust your good sense.
Very useful
❤️ u Father Fish. I have learnt so much from you.
Wow, thanks Evert.
Hello Father Fish... =) I have three aquariums and stopped changing water just because you've said so. I observe things closely and things seem to be going just fine as you have suggested earlier. Thanks Father Fish...
You go Can!
idea is very clear and nice! thanks for it!
Most welcome 😊
Father fish, i love you.
Congrats on 20 thousand subscribers keep it going you are making a difference in this hobby thank you again
Yes congratulations for sure.
Thank you Rego and Reza. Appreciate your support.
Congrats Father fish from Canada,be safe eh
you've re piqued my interest in fish keeping and introduced me to the natural method. thank you, ill be supporting your store soon
Bes wishes Mr Jingles. Keep us posted.
God bless you sir i Call you the wise one and can feal dept of your knowledg please we will love to be one of your partner in this part of west africa precisly Guinée conakry
Nice one, Father Fish. Anyone can do this 😊
Absolutely Audra. could not be simpler.
U teach so much. I have 3 beautiful stable ecosystems since learning. Wish I could show u
If you will sing into our Discord channel (link is in the desscription) you will be permitted to post pics and short vids of your tanks. Look forward to seeing them.
Going for a father fish style tank! my 55 tank is dirted but I didn’t use sand. Other than that it’s total natural style and I just stopped doing water changes! we’ll see how it goes!
[wow, 10 mins amazing]👍👍
thank, you father fish
Your name says it all…I had 10 gallon with gravel and some live plants but after going through your videos “what i was doing was totally wrong” now added 2” layer of sand over all the gravel and added more and more plants..reduced feeding for a while stopped water changes. No more dumping in the nature’s basket. Thanks FATHER FISH thanks alot I will do this to all my 7 other aquariums and the biggest newly setup of 65 gallons is also on your footsteps.
Good man
I’m curious why not so many water changes?
Nice.
Thank you for the encouraging videos. I’ve just set up my first dirted tank. Haven’t added fish yet. Can you do a video about fungus and mold that comes from adding driftwood to the tank? I’d love to learn more about the types of things that are growing in a natural environment.
We will have chapters of our book talking about all of the hidden treasures in our tanks. Put some fish in that t ank, now.
@@FatherFish wonderful! And I can’t wait to add fish! I’m just still undecided!!! 😕 We will have pea puffers. But I am looking for a fast schooling fish to add, and still undecided on what, if any, other types of fish might be ok with the puffers. It’s a heavily planted, 4” substrate, 30gal. I really want black and white too. So I’m still researching!
thank you for the video
You're welcome
Awesome
Dude is legit.
Yes. 💯
I have my own mix. The key is a good cap.
@@gokidooke1345 truth bro
Awesome FF, thamks
Thank you Long Family Shoal.
I'm doing this on a 55 gal thanks
Good evening from Tennessee
Hello there!
Most expected video..🥰🥰🥰
Cool!
Great video :) i miss having our free time schedules overlap, so that i catch your streams! Ill have to shuffle things here soon, and set my alarm! Wishing you all the very best!
Have had you on my mind. Would love to do some collabs.
In classic father fish style, handling dirt with an light colored sweater on, a true skill 😂 U go legend 💪🐟🐠🐡
You should see my laundry.
Cool from England.
So happy to hear your viewership is making tidal waves. Thank you so much for your Videos...your presentation, disposition and information.
I finally have a question : I have seen coloured sand (not gravel) in the pet stores...would this work as natural sand does or is there some natural element in the (real) sand that the aquarium's system needs ? Forgive me if I might have overlooked you talking about that.
I have used colored art sand in betta tanks. It is color fast. No particular element in sand that benefits the system.
@@FatherFish
You know I now realize I could have googled it...but nothing beats getting a personal, educated response from "Dad". Thank you so much !
I have my dream tank as well as my dream small Betta apartments. I do think I will be using coloured sand for my Betta tanks as well.
Father Fish, I'm looking into a planted 5 gallon. How many fish? 1 ? Wahooooooo! 20 thousand! ❤🎉 You are doing great!
Which fish? Thank you.
im gonna give this a try, as much as i prefer the clean polished look of a clean tank with fake plants or just some sand and rocks. im gonna give it a show in a small aquarium with some live plants and a small sponge filter and a few tetras.
Im 50, kept fish most of my life and backed away from it due to costs and what not. Anyway I found your channel and love it. Im going to try your way and go natural but sadly I dont have well water nor anyone nearby can get aged tank water from. Im buying your substrate mix for the soil/peat and capping with sand. Also buying 2 of your 16 bunch plant mix to start it right. I guess Im going to have to use sink water and starter chem to begin with. Its an 80 gallon and was thinking of trying to use river water thats down the street but that is a LOT of hauling for 5 gal buckets. LoL Not sure if youll see this but any other tips to start with good water would be great. Thank you and Peace and Love to all you fantastic fish folk❤
If you can charcoal filter that will be good. River water as much as you can handle. even a few buckets will be good.
Watching one last video before I had to my local marsh with four collection jars! 🥰
Love that!
You can cut some cardboard to make a form to keep the soil mix/sand seperate while you slowly pour them in. Easy way to keep the dirt off the glass.
Hello Father, greetings from Argentina! I discover recently your channel and am awesome of your knowledge and peace. I believe the less the aquarium is touched the better for the fish. And the tap water in my city contains a lot of phosphates, which cause algae to grow. Not doing water changes seems like a good idea to me, very healthy. I have a question, currently my tanks have one inch of soil and one inch of gravel, anda have a lot of plants; is it possible to add sand on top? It would be difficult to disarm everything otherwise. Thank you very much for everything Father!
add sand 1/2" every week. 2" is enough
@@FatherFish Thanks a lot!
I love your content!! Im scrapping my tank and restarting with your method. If you have a list/links to your dirt and substrate, I would love to see them!
discord.gg/father-fish-shoal
gonna get together a 10 gallon with natural things i find the onlything ill buy is the soil since i have plenty of sand around hre in florida. thanks for the fish wisdom.
Outstanding 20grand. I've been telling folks on other channels to check you out.
Thank you Sammy.
Thank you :) I'm so glad I found your channel!
You are welcome Daniel.
@@FatherFish one question, if I've already got 3-4" gravel in a few weeks old tank with some plants and about a dozen fish (35gallon 24" high tank), is it worth it to take everything out to redo the substrate or can I add sand or dirt or something to create an anaerobic environment? The tank is situated in a spot that makes getting to the substrate very difficult, I estimate about 5 hours to completely redo the substrate if I did.
@@Giftig--Daniel-P Just cap it with 2" of sand and start building a food web with native leaf mulch from a creek.
@@FatherFish Thank you. I've been asking around on your discord and having people say it's worth it to take the gravel out, or take most the gravel out. I'm glad I returned to rewatch this video (I've set up a 10 gallon in this method, have two more 10 gallons and a 75 gallon 4'x 1 1/2' that I'll be setting up in the coming month or so). Really glad I swung around to see your response! That will save me a lot of headache. Eventually I may want to redo the tank, but I'm hoping to have it a few years first.
Came by because I goofed on the 10 gallon--put in 2" of dirt, and 1" of sand cap. Glad I haven't added any fish yet! I have about 50 individual plants in there not counting the guppy grass or duckweed. I put some aquasoil on top of the sand to just give the water column a good boost in nitrogen for the plants till I am ready to put fish in there. I'll probably move my zebra danios from my 35 gallon tank into this 10 gallon, they're kind of pricks to all the other tank inhabitants. But I wanted to let this age for a week. Much of the plants were grown emersed so I want to watch them without worrying about fish, this is my first time having this many and this large a variety of plants in an aquarium (unless you count plastic plants and algae!).
@Father Fish Not to come across weird, but I really wish I lived close by and you were my grandpa. I'm in Utah, and my grandparents are all passed away. I really love your channel, your discord, and everything you're accomplishing and doing for people like me. I've kept fish for decades, since I was 10. But my tanks always failed, because I never used live plants. Over time the mainstream fishkeeping method always breaks down because it's not self-sustaining and therefore far more prone to human error.
You are always great Sir.
With Great Love and Respect from Vipin Pandey (My Hobby)
Thank you Vipin.
I really love your channel!!!
What type of dirt any type or aquarium dirt?
Thank you so much Will!!
Several. Join us on Discord and learn the system. discord.gg/ZT57BAtu
It's me the giggly woman
Just wanted to say I love you and always watching and I haven't forgotten you and never will love you so much ❣️❣️❣️
Delighted to hear from you. Join us on our live Sunday and Wed nite. logl
Great video Father Fish! ❤ I'm planning to start for the first time a dirty aquarium using all your precious advices. I only have an hexagonal 35 gallons tank. Is it possible to use it for a dirty tank? Should I put more dirt and sand as it's deeper than a rectangle tank? Thanks a lot!
1" soil, 2" sand.
Love this concept, would this work for a mini pond outside ? Would I do something different with the plants? Do I need filter ? Thanks for all your advice and teaching 🐠🐟🐠
Outdoor ponds are wonderful for deep substrate. No filter needed typically
I'm now 56yrs and I'm completely new to it all. Three summers ago, I decided to have a pond. Tiny, as my garden is tiny. 3ft deep by 3ft. Now by 4 ft. First learned that no matter how small your fish or pond, herons will come and take your fish 😢
Made a cover and all good.
First winter something tore the liner. Water dropped and had to get the fish out and water that was left. Middle of winter, it was a nightmare😂 Started from scratch with a better quality liner,made it slightly bigger with a small shelf. Put the fish and water back after a few days after almost filling and allowing to settle. No filter. Plants and rocks all round. Oxygenating plants inside. 3 solar (small) fountains. One works on and off throughout the winter. Moving the water. My fish are so happy. Constantly mating, from the moment they went in. It's completely natural. I have a small hole dug Into the ground, with a big sized washing up bowl. Lined also, with logs, sunk in ground around it. Plants within and this is my watering hole for wildlife. But also I get all the mozzy larvi and bugs I need to give my fish. Some tasty blood worms. Very happy fish. This is the third summer now.
I took some plants out because there was so much. Put it into a bucket of rain water thinking more larvi. After a week,nothing. couldn't work it out until I found 3 baby fish. Turned out, I've got 32 babies. So I've started an indoor tank using rain water. Complete novice and I wish I'd seen this first. Obviously I'm keeping only a few in the 60gallon tank. Was told no more. Also told not to.use rain water. It seems fine after testing. So I'm now not sure which way to.go. but.... I'd say go natural for your pond. Ive never used a filter and the pond is lovely. I'm in the south UK. I also have beautiful snails. Different types and frogs. So much fun. 😊
Now I just need to find he's next spring for my fish and then maybe I'll start a tank like this one. 😂
Father Fish, I finally did it, I put some dirt into an aquatic setup. It's a 1 gallon glass cookie jar, I used Miracle Grow organic choice soil (sifted) and capped it with sand. I have bacopa, rosette sword, and dwarf hairgrass and a small chunk of driftwood. I put a few ceramic media in there too. I will be adding my wild type shrimps to the jar later and a few bladder snails. I got myself a small clip-on LED light for aquatic plants. It was like $10. I was careful not to disrupt the sand when adding the water and everything is nice and clear, and parameters are perfect (I just used tank water). I plan to add some floating plants as well to prevent film.
Well come on over to Discord and share the joy. We would like to see your creation.
How is your natural mini aquarium doing ? I’m just getting ready to do a 2.5 gal rectangular plexiglas tank that I’m going to put a male betta fish in , I’ll be putting in a small sponge filter and an LED betta tank light , I’m excited, hope you tank is doing well 👍🏼
@@davescheer5038 very well! I have the shrimps and the bladder snails in there and the plants have taken off. You can find it over on my channel! My friend tried it with fish but failed miserably because they have a larger bioload, and parameters were swinging all over the place. She moved those animals out to a fish tank.
I would recommend a larger setup for a betta, min 5 gallon. They are very intelligent fish, and they do go crazy, chew off their tails etc in small setups, due to boredom.
@@davescheer5038 How is your tank going? I’m thinking of doing my 3 gallon tank for my betta.
Well hello father fish,
Love all your videos on fishes and plants. I have a question, how long should I wait until I place a fish in my tank. It's been about 8 days since I set up my tank. I have sand and plants in there now.
Thanks.
You are a week late. Today would be good.
About dang time. You've explained it all about a billion times but people act when they see way more than when they hear. This should be a lot of what you do going forward.
I agree. Amazing how many are trying the system with little to no knowledge
Hi Father fish! I really like your videos, you have made me learn a lot and rethink about my aquariums! I have a colony of guppies that isn't doing very well, but I have collected many leaves and substrate from the wild, hoping it will help. I did a few videos exploring the wild and picking up nice things for my aquariums. I also gave you a little shoutout, hope you enjoy it if you ever see it :)
That is awesome! A wonderful adventure. You must do this in the Spring when the snmow has melted and the lake is not frozen. Your fish love your heroic efforts and those of your little black pup. Beware the skunks!
I love this guy!!! I've learned do much! And he's just fun to watch. I'm new to the game. I have 3 aquariums. One is 20g, fully set and had been going for about 6 months. Its the basic set up, i guess you'd say since all is fake accessories and such. I wanted to get the feel for it before i invested further. We had about 13 fish(8 mollies and 5 tetras)added at different times) & 2 snails but got some ich infected fish from a pet store chain. And now I only have1 fish left and my 🐌. Which they are thriving. The other 2 I recently acquired bc I want a natural set up. But bc I know nothing I'm starting small in the 10g. I wonder if I can get dirt, drift wood , rocks from our local lake? I've read where it's OK to do so but I wanna ask the man with the experience...father fish 🐟 💙
Just do it!
@@FatherFish thank you for the encouragement. I'm setting up now and will be going to the lake to look for cool stuff to decorate with!!
So fatherfish you have well water coz I have spring water 💦 I’d love more info about spring water and aquariums ❤
Will talk about it on vid. Ask me about it on live stream.
Congratulations
Thank you Caesar