The Congo Aquarium

Today we finally start setting up the CONGO aquarium. I always imagined this aquarium to be as true a representation of a slice of the dark continent to showcase the fishes and habitat to absolute best . West Africa Congo hosts a veritable bounty of unique and amazing species of tropical fish and several species will eventually call this aquarium home.
In this video we will go through the full setup process to getting some fish swimming in the aquarium.
I hope you will join me.
Cheers!
Biggs
** Sorry the footage seems shaky at times. I'm trying out a different camera and as nice, clean and crisp the end footage may be I'm not used to the style of gimble. This camera may be best served on a tripod for future videos. ***
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[@chelseahealingtoheal]

Beautiful! ❤

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you! 😊

[@markhalliday3703]

Very pleased with the outcome mate,great job 👌👊👍🙂🇦🇺

[@themadaquarist]

You and me both!

[@geofishdude9488]

Great set up. Can't wait to see the tank mature and see these fish swimming together.

[@themadaquarist]

the best is yet to come...your thoughts on the camera footage?

[@geofishdude9488]

A little shaky, but really good quality image

[@themadaquarist]

@@geofishdude9488 thank you

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks so much

[@atkinsnatureaquariums3552]

Awesome tanks! Just me thought about the algae in your piranha tank, I think it's actually cyanobacteria, AKA blue slime algae. You probably already know lol but you can do a 3 to 5 day blackout to kill the cyano.

[@themadaquarist]

Yes 100%...also 100% pain in the butt...lol i would have to cover the tank with something as the window in the room faces east so very bright. For now water changes takes care of most of it

[@RikoStan]

Diggin' that Massive anubias! Looking good, man!

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks Dude Riko!

[@fishiemon64]

I love the tannins ✌🏽👍🏽

[@themadaquarist]

I love blackwater aquariums too!

[@renekruter]

Love it Chris!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you so very much Rene. It has been many many years my friend I hope you are doing well.

[@chrisfeaka4250]

Looking great!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Biggs and the Big talk is doing it Big🤣💪🔥
So happy to see the survivors🙏
The Congo tank is looking fantastic 😍
Always great videos Chris and I hope you're having a happy Sunday and a blessed Thanksgiving week 💓🌿🐟🌿💚

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you so very much Mary, very kind. Some amazing fish shall be coming home to the CONGO aquarium in a month or so. take care

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@themadaquarist I can't wait 🐟🙌❤️

[@waldnerpeter7173]

Looking good. 👍

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks so much Peter. Whenever you are ready to film Im good to go

[@frankarenas1551]

Looking good Biggs 👍

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks 👍

[@lamontr.9266]

Looks great!

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks!

[@ericfab4858]

Canada woooooooooooooooooo

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you

[@AquaGardenZen]

Awesome masterpiece 👌 ❤ 👏 as always great content

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ricodegallo3060]

👍

[@themadaquarist]

👍🏻

[@leo2o915]

Where did you get that substrate? Looks amazing

[@themadaquarist]

Honestly it’s sold in an area near by as poultry grit. Lol

[@leo2o915]

@@themadaquarist lol damn nice

[@leo2o915]

@@themadaquarist got a new 60 breeder making it into a Congo tank have a spotted Congo puffer and getting 2 more soon but want to add some tank mates would the buffalo heads be too aggressive with them ?

[@deathproofduck6897]

I think your algae might actually be cyanobacteria.

[@themadaquarist]

Oh it is and rampant… lol
The addition of the live wood with all the bark etc… was a massive volume of organic load