Touring the Birth Place Of American Aquascaping & Nano Tanks: Aqua Forest Aquarium - San Francisco

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
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  • @_DROM_
    @_DROM_ 2 дня назад +3

    Aquascaping is a form of art. Absolutely beautiful! I wish I had a green thumb for this. I have natural tanks, but they are made for the fish.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад +1

      I hear you. I like both type tanks, but aquascapes are too time consuming for me these days...it's that or 5 to 10 fish focused tanks ( still planted though)

  • @andicarson1339
    @andicarson1339 2 дня назад +1

    That looks like an amazing store! Thanks for spotlighting it.

  • @JimmyNguyen69
    @JimmyNguyen69 2 дня назад +2

    I love this store, always a must visit when I’m in the Bay.

  • @Chompchompyerded
    @Chompchompyerded 2 дня назад +2

    Two Thirds is the golden ratio. It is also the ratio which is used to mix seasoning for sushi rice, and the ratio for making good teriyaki sauce, and making good Japanese curry, and a lot of other Japanese recipes. It is also represented in a lot of Japanese art. Golden ratio pops up in a lot of places in Japanese culture.

  • @kurtbrutting5118
    @kurtbrutting5118 2 дня назад +1

    Super awesome store !
    Super awesome video !

  • @martischoltz6280
    @martischoltz6280 2 дня назад +3

    Thanks for the gorgeous video!!
    Being an artist myself, the concept of aquascaping is totally amazing.
    Having the vision to do thess designs does not come over night.
    Show stopping!

  • @seannunes2041
    @seannunes2041 2 дня назад +1

    AFA is a great store. I have ordered many items from them, including tissue culture plants. Everything comes in good, no issues. Thank you for showcasing.

  • @demon.that.draws777
    @demon.that.draws777 2 дня назад +1

    I haven't been on RUclips as much because I've been moving into my new place, but I'm so happy to see you're still doing OK, on the platform, I'm gonna go back and catch up with your videos for sure! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @lindawirth3640
    @lindawirth3640 2 дня назад +1

    Wow Beautiful Aquariums ! Hope you are feeling better

  • @elitraveler
    @elitraveler 2 дня назад +1

    Wow cool store 🤩

  • @LadeanaWhite
    @LadeanaWhite 21 час назад +1

    Wow! The bucks I could drop there! Thanks for the field trip. Awesome place😁☮❤🐠🦐🪴

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  4 часа назад

      Thanks for watching

  • @ashenwalls3558
    @ashenwalls3558 2 дня назад +1

    It's great to see a glimpse of the wonderful shops out there, thanks for the tour! I'm from interior AK and don't travel often, but I've decided that my next trip, I'll be bringing SOMETHING back for my tanks, having things shipped is just so expensive.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад +1

      Very cool. I'm impressed you even manage one tank!

  • @DRaquascapes
    @DRaquascapes 2 дня назад +1

    I purchase much of my hardscape ans plants from them..they are amazing... they are all about REAL aquascaping

  • @jeffkane4391
    @jeffkane4391 8 часов назад +1

    I'm really not into the aqua scape side, but I can appreciate the effort. Thanks for sharing 😊

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  4 часа назад

      Glad to highlight it heh

  • @anonymonsters
    @anonymonsters 2 дня назад +1

    Oh, hey, I've shopped here! It's really gorgeous an it really won over my dad on aquariums.

  • @Fistshaped
    @Fistshaped День назад +1

    Aw you were in my neighborhood 😍

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      Nice neighborhood:)

  • @firstclassfish01
    @firstclassfish01 2 дня назад +1

    Awesome to see a tour of this place. I’ve always wondered what it was like since reading about it almost 20 years ago on thebarrreport and such. Glad you felt well enough to edit and post while down with the C.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад +1

      Totally! Same with me

  • @Slawsers
    @Slawsers 2 дня назад +2

    Thanks for this one Alex! Been waiting for a aquascapes style store

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад +1

      More to come! I miss talking about scaping. I was getting nostalgic just yesterday, when reflecting on the year long apprenticeship doing iwagumi tanks, it's been about 8 years since I was really invested in the style and mindset

    • @Slawsers
      @Slawsers День назад

      @@Fishtory yea awsome man can't wait! id love to hear and see more about your past with scaping.i always been wanting to do a iwagumi, ive done one before long time ago ,but with lake stones not true stone types for the style. i sorta start with a iwagami for my tanks then add layers over time as stuff fills out, i miss the simplicity and peacefullness of a iwagami, nothing beats it for the zen/clean look. I have 4 tanks now and i feel comfortable with the care and upkeep, so just slowing it down and maximizing the 4 to the limits which im pretty well capped out lol

    • @Slawsers
      @Slawsers День назад

      @@Fishtory oh also i know you're probably well aware of the aquascape scene, but have you heard of fukada i like listening to some of his explanations and talks about depth and style,shading and so on but he does more diarama types with more scape then plants ONe last thing it would be cool if you did a video explaining different scaping styles like .dutch,iwagumi,forest,diarama

  • @vampgaia
    @vampgaia 10 часов назад +1

    Beautiful shop. My favorite tanks are the shallower tanks with a bigger footprint like a lowboy. Emersed growth is easier to attain in those tanks.

  • @Chompchompyerded
    @Chompchompyerded 2 дня назад +1

    Rainbow Dace is a whole different fish than the Rainbow Shiners which occur in the streams of the Cumberland River Basin. Those are the American fish, and they look longer than the Rainbow Dace which are shown here. An alternate name for the Rainbow Dace is Red Shiner, and when they hit the mating season, they turn a striking red on blue, with vertical components to the red stripe. Rainbow Shiners have more of a metallic sheen which catches the light like glints off of metal. During the breading season, they get a "rainbow" of colours arising from the mid-line stripe. Rainbow Shiners prefer a little bit of flow, whereas Rainbow Dace prefer water which is a bit more still. Think babbling brook vs slow moving Rio Grande, cooler water vs warmer water. If you get young fish, they won't be colourful at all, but I like that. That way you get to keep them longer, and in addition, you get to see the metamorphosis from ugly ducklings into beautiful swans.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      Correct. I just played it back.... I said rainbow daces. I thought your comment was saying I accidentally called them rainbow shiners lol

  • @nsane992002
    @nsane992002 2 дня назад +1

    Really dig mom and pop aquarium store tours like this man, sorry to hear that you had came down with Covid! Take care of yourself I’ve had it at least twice for sure, it drains you unlike anything I’ve ever had before afterwards or at least it did me. Would love to see you branch out and do more store tours like this! There are a couple of REALLY amazing ones hidden here to me locally 😁

  • @brucedonnelly5209
    @brucedonnelly5209 День назад +1

    Just became a member!!! 🎉🎉🎉🐠🐡🐠🐡

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      Thank you so kindly Bruce! Welcome! Hit up the community tab to see a whole 3 years of extra content now haha. Or the "podcast playlists" they'll be 202 extra episodes you can watch me talk...or just listen to lol. Thank you though, sincerely!

  • @user-ef6cm7vu4m
    @user-ef6cm7vu4m День назад +1

    I seen some anubias broad white yesterday what a cool plant you don’t see often also buce ketagang is amazing just got some and love the way it looks

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      Yeah it's wild all the new strains

  • @williammcdowell6257
    @williammcdowell6257 Час назад +1

    The tank you referenced the CO2 diffuser, had one, but the item you pointed to was actually an electronic steriliser - I remain unsure how effective they are, they supposedly kill algae spores. I have tested one, no firm conclusion on effectiveness. In harder water however, the membrane quickly becomes coated with calcium deposits which has to be frequently cleaned to restore the device to working order. Hope that helps for clarity. Get well soon.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  49 минут назад +1

      Thank you. I did not catch that. I thought it was an atomizer for making fine aeration. Yeah I'm torn on the concept of electric microbe and planktonic control... like even if we say it 100% works... is that what we want?

  • @louroboros
    @louroboros 2 дня назад +1

    Love to see one of my favorite LFS’s being featured on your channel. Did you have a chance to visit Ocean Aquarium? It’s all freshwater no-water-change tanks, despite the name. Truly a one of a kind location with an incredible owner!

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад

      I have been there, yes, but it's been toured and discussed quite a few times on youtube, so I figured I'd film 3 new videos... so 2 more are still on the way. Including a private fish room at Pam Chin's

  • @evergreenpsyche
    @evergreenpsyche День назад +1

    Well done, you guys are spoiled for choices out there lol. Hope you're feeling better soon my friend!

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад +1

      San Fran/ The Bay area ... they are extremely lucky... Chicago as well

    • @evergreenpsyche
      @evergreenpsyche День назад

      @@Fishtory I meant the whole west coast in general 😂 your choices up in Washington & Oregon are not too shabby either

  • @demon.that.draws777
    @demon.that.draws777 2 дня назад +1

    🎉Your content is awesome 🎉
    it's as shrimple as that✨🦐✨

  • @Junkbox_Aquatics
    @Junkbox_Aquatics 2 дня назад +1

    This so crazy this is actually where I bought all of my aquarium stuff when I started my freshwater adventure, all of my plants my CO2 system and my ADA Aquarium not to mention that twin star light lol that’s why I had to have the CO2 system,…

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад

      Very nice! Good choice haha

  • @Chompchompyerded
    @Chompchompyerded 2 дня назад +2

    If you're not a beautiful plant, what does that make you? A noxious weed? I would have to disagree. You seem to be a beautiful plant to me, and you're definitely a beautiful plant inside if one bothers to look beyond the weathered leaves and lightning struck branch. Those are all things which add interest if one chooses to look at you in that light. Since I do, I'll continue to watch and support the beautiful plant called Alex, and Fishtory.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      Awww shucks. Thanks

  • @heaven7360
    @heaven7360 2 дня назад +1

    Any ideas of a cheap way to make a light screen? Something similar anyway. I like them a lot but way expensive....
    I bought my Golden White Clouds there and they are doing great now for almost a year. It's a small store but very well kept in all ways.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад

      I'm working on it. There's some cutting boards and opaque acrylic from the USA chain TAPP plastics that kind of work...but not quite... so I'll keep tinkering

  • @DeGarisJ
    @DeGarisJ 2 дня назад +1

    I wish I could visit this shop! It looks amazing! I have to say though, Alex, bit of a hard end to the video. Is there anyone here from the UK who has any Blue Tangerine Tiger Caridina shrimp, or the Blue Volt Shrimp?

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад +1

      Hah yeah hard end sorry. I didn't want to yammer on and add more time when only 10% of viewers make it to the end of 20 minute + videos....which by the way....thank you!

    • @DeGarisJ
      @DeGarisJ 2 дня назад

      @Fishtory Ah, no worries mate 😊 It was great to see so many great plants and critters.

  • @aragusea
    @aragusea 2 дня назад +2

    Good lord the damage I would do in that place

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  2 дня назад +1

      🤣Hahah they do have a website. . . But I would be out a good $400 if I hadn't worked for several years at Aquarium Zen in Seattle (With AFA & ADA tissue cultures). Also, Dansfish.com has all the rare fish my heart desires.
      @aragusea do you have any good shops with rimless tanks etc out near you? Because the UNS, Aquatop and ADA tanks are the most expensive to ship (Unless it's already in a store's pallet of orders and discounting the shipping price, but its still marked up way more out there).

    • @aragusea
      @aragusea День назад +1

      @@Fishtoryoh yeah, all my glass tanks are Hydra Aquatics from Aquarium Knoxville, I get hot for those mitered corners.

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад

      @aragusea ahhh lovely. Right now is an incredible time to go to the nearby creeks and streams by your house. There are over 600 species native to Tennessee and Kentucky alone. If you can make it to the Cahaba river you can get some cahaba mycrantha water lilies,( world renowned for their beauty, and found only in that area) as well as orange throated carter's, rainbow shinners, red sided shinners, rainbow dace, stone rollers, and maybe even some little banded dwarf sunfish. Check out NANFA on Facebook or their website for more on those amazing cold tolerant native species. I bet you'd make a beautiful video and habitat for any number or those fish!

  • @NeoVeritas7
    @NeoVeritas7 2 дня назад +1

    Do they ship?

  • @panalakia
    @panalakia 2 дня назад +1

    Surely you should be resting?!

  • @BusinessWithGwd
    @BusinessWithGwd 2 дня назад +2

    My Betta Fish Is Dead....RIP Blue 💙 it got white spot disease... I couldn't save him😭

    • @Fishtory
      @Fishtory  День назад +1

      Sorry to hear that. We do the best we can, and that's gotta be enough. Take care

    • @BusinessWithGwd
      @BusinessWithGwd День назад +1

      @@Fishtory hmm