HOW TO STOP ALGAE! why I don't have any | MD FISH TANKS

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  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +26

    𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓, 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁:
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    1st Job MD'ers...like the video for me. It helps more than you know! Can we hit 2000 likes???
    One of the most common PM's & DM's I get is why I don't get algae in my tanks. Today I can show you what I do to keep it too a minimum...or find out what is the cause in the first place!
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    • @alfierosa9046
      @alfierosa9046 4 года назад

      Search Alfie rosa and you will find it had some koi as profile picture

    • @alfierosa9046
      @alfierosa9046 4 года назад

      Love the vids

    • @CrazyAquariumGuy
      @CrazyAquariumGuy Год назад +1

      My best way, is more plants and then more plants. Always works. :-D

    • @chadgoldsmith2458
      @chadgoldsmith2458 Год назад

      /😮😢😮😢888

  • @rickey698
    @rickey698 4 года назад +45

    Thanks for your honesty MD. As someone new to planted tank, its good to know that the experts also have problems with their tanks. A lot of youtuber don't share their "failures" or challenges.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад +3

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @matthewsprague7674
    @matthewsprague7674 3 года назад +75

    I totally agree with the sentiment about enjoying the hobby. It's meant to be a fun and relaxing hobby, if it's causing stress and anxiety then walk away. Life is too short to be stressing about it.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

    • @batsoupp
      @batsoupp 2 года назад +1

      @@tomsmith9983 😂🤪

    • @davidlawlor4317
      @davidlawlor4317 Год назад +1

      @@tomsmith9983 he's coming? Shit I better look busy!

    • @dorin2212
      @dorin2212 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@tomsmith9983have you had algae?? You sinner!!!

  • @augustvukosovich4683
    @augustvukosovich4683 3 года назад +10

    I agree that sometimes you need to start over. It sucks, but sometimes you have no choice and it's ok. It's actually fun! Don't throw away all your plants. Some plants can be saved. I just use peroxide to soak my plants in after taking down the tank and it usually saves most of your plants.

  • @glennk.7348
    @glennk.7348 4 года назад +5

    2:40 Heh. Your nemesis, the paper towel roll, always cracks me up! Please please do a supercut of you and the paper towel roll!!!

  • @cathyfrankland9158
    @cathyfrankland9158 4 года назад +9

    MD thank you so much - I've just discovered blue/green algae in my tank and I was absolutely gutted. You've cheered me up and given me the ideas and inspiration to re-do the tank as soon as we are allowed to go back to fish shops. I am going to have better flow, less built up areas and use loads of the plants you get from Tropica. I was feeling rather like a failure, but seeing your video today was perfect timing and has really cheered me up. Thank you SO much 😗💗👍👍

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @mirthevoortmans7278
    @mirthevoortmans7278 4 года назад +6

    Perfect timing with this one! Just managed to solve an algae problem in my bigger tank, only have the green water problem left now. Already tried 2 50% water changes but it didn't change anything, it just came back so now trying some products instead.
    Thank you for these great tips on stopping algae growth!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +2

      No probs. Look at your light intensity.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад +1

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @m.janssen8697
    @m.janssen8697 2 года назад +3

    I started a small aquarium (60 x 28 x 28 cm) after Christmas. It's a cold water aquarium standing in my living room (20-21 °C). I went against the rules because I introduced my fish immediately because I had them in an aquarium outside which already had ice on it. The fish are 10 White Cloud Mountain minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) and 6 indigenous ninespine stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) that I will put in my pond when finished. I planted my aquarium with fast-growing and slow-growing plants (Echinodorus grisebachii, E. paniculatus, Hydrocotyle leucocephala, Ludwigia perennis, L. glandulosa, Hygrophila polysperma, and Heteranthera zosterifolia). Of course it took some time for the plants to start growing, the fast growers kicked in quicker than the slow ones. Diatom algae developed on the aquarium walls and on the leaves, but nothing crazy. I bought 10 Amano shrimp but they couldn't keep up. Then I introduced an indigenous plant: hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). This plant is native to most of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. It excretes substances that inhibit the growth of phytoplankton and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), known as allelopathy. This plant had to start up from turions which are a kind of dormant plant parts that overwinter. Two weeks later these turions started growing and it grows really fast, up to 10 cm per day. Now my aquarium is completely free of visible algae. The algae on the walls are completely gone and the algae that were growing on some of the other plant leaves are dead and are eaten by the snails. I will not say it's all because of this plant because it's now 5-6 weeks after I started the aquarium so it is much more balanced. I assume the internal Eheim Biopower filter is now active, so it's probably a combination of factors but I find it striking the algae all vanished after the hornwort started growing like crazy.

  • @michaelmladenovic2902
    @michaelmladenovic2902 4 года назад +6

    Thank good ur still doing heaps of vidz... gives me something to watch and gives me heaps ideas for my tanks during this period of chaos lol thanks heap keep up the awsome vids man

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +1

      No probs. Love doing it.

    • @michaelmladenovic2902
      @michaelmladenovic2902 4 года назад

      Thats good man, ur vidz is wat got me really into it now, no turning back lol

  • @adamlawless6080
    @adamlawless6080 4 года назад +9

    I have had success using “purigen” in all my planted tanks. No algae issues at all. Great stuff

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +4

      the stuff is awesome

    • @hugoagogo4324
      @hugoagogo4324 4 года назад

      Yes I agree its brilliant stuff

    • @snapdragon2441
      @snapdragon2441 3 года назад +1

      What is purigen please

    • @adamlawless6080
      @adamlawless6080 3 года назад +1

      It’s a premium synthetic filter resin. They are white micro beads that filter organic material including phosphates and ammonia. They come in a fine filter mesh and can be recharged by soaking them in a bleach and water mixture. It turns brown when at capacity and white again when recharged. After the bleach you can soak them in a heavy dechlorinator mixture and reuse.

    • @snapdragon2441
      @snapdragon2441 3 года назад

      @@adamlawless6080 thank you, will it get rid of brown algae.

  • @lindyp12
    @lindyp12 4 года назад +3

    Very informative video! Circulation and dead pockets makes so much sense. I have had issues with algae and will definitely check that in my four tanks. Thank you!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +2

      no probs :)

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @livinbytheocean2032
    @livinbytheocean2032 2 года назад +2

    I recently got back into the hobby and you’re my mentor! Awesome awesome content! Thanks for your hard work just to make these amazing informational videos!

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @mrsinghtube
    @mrsinghtube 4 года назад +3

    MD the algae issue made me quit this hobby but u brought me back on track

  • @HayleyJeffs
    @HayleyJeffs 3 года назад +3

    09:36 So this take is working perfectly and always looks amazing. Time to change it up! I laughed so hard, but I get it!
    I couldn't stop laughing at 12:41. I love this channel so much.

  • @meglaffan5340
    @meglaffan5340 4 года назад +1

    Loving all the ranchu content lately!!! Hooray!!! :) Thanks for all the fun videos MD! Helping us through this pandemic

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @huiyingtanyayap
    @huiyingtanyayap 3 года назад +2

    thanks for the video! btw, your eyebrow is gorgeous!

  • @EricLabelleUX
    @EricLabelleUX 4 года назад

    WHOA!!! That angelfish tank is looking fantastic man!!! Nice work!!

  • @JBoney-bi8lh
    @JBoney-bi8lh 4 года назад +3

    I've had a 5 gallon for more than 6 months. It has one betta fish and hitchhiking seed shrimp. The filter is very little flow for the betta. I've never had like any algae tbh 👀 my light was originally on for 6 hours then I increased it to 8 hours an hour at a time with a lot of time inbetween (like a few weeks to make sure the increase hasnt put off something and if algae does start to grow, I know the variable that caused it was the light). I also dose with seachem excel every other day, a bit of potassium once a week and flourish twice a week.
    I have no idea what it is, I think I'm just really lucky haha.
    Redid my old 37 gal. I'm not sure if I'll be so lucky this time haha (sometimes the sun gets to it and causes a lot of tough green algae on the glass).

  • @benedyktczydziesty4399
    @benedyktczydziesty4399 3 года назад +1

    Great tanks ! Im back to the aquaristic now ( 4 th time in my life....first was 1985, second 1993, third...2001 ) :-)))) What i see today is more possibilities for this hobby than in the past. Great LED lights, better time for choose a water plants, fishes and shrimps (!) :-)))). I hope new adventure is just beginning :-)!!! Best regards from Poland :-)))

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @FrankGarnerquadpcer
    @FrankGarnerquadpcer 4 года назад

    md ! luv your channel, bruv. you're a lot of fun to watch. hope your channel continues to grow. keep em coming.

  • @brockshouse4893
    @brockshouse4893 4 года назад

    Been watching for a couple months first time commenting, best fish gallery on RUclips sir.

  • @einstience508
    @einstience508 4 года назад +1

    Great tips! I love your channel. I have my own 50 gallon dirted tank and I’m going crazy over the diatoms sticking to the leaves of almost every plant I have. I have it outdoors but it doesn’t receive that much direct sunlight. I recently restarted the tank and I’ll see if plucking the bad infested leaves out the trick.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

    • @streetsiswatching9660
      @streetsiswatching9660 2 года назад +1

      @@tomsmith9983 can Jesus solve my algae issues

  • @JamesAquariumz
    @JamesAquariumz 4 года назад +1

    Since finding your channel the other week I'm in LOVE! my channel has some old fish related videos on and new vlog/ van and car stuff

  • @b0kch0w93
    @b0kch0w93 4 года назад +3

    love your Channel from Australia

  • @rat_dragon
    @rat_dragon 4 года назад +3

    Wow, I cannot believe how successful you have become! I've been watching you for around a year now, and every video is inspirational and exciting! Keep up the wonderful work! I cannot WAIT for the next one!! :D

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @HeRo-qd6tk
    @HeRo-qd6tk 4 года назад

    very nice vid. We have to keep in mind when you film your tanks, you show them at their best. I believe it is all kind of lil things we do everyday that makes it less bothersome when it's maintenance day. Take care !!!

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @newmexicoaquatics282
    @newmexicoaquatics282 4 года назад

    Beautiful set up! Thank you for sharing! - Little Bobby

  • @mattwideman3986
    @mattwideman3986 4 года назад +2

    No join button for some reason. Love your channel. Getting back into hobby.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +1

      Thank you. If you are on iPhone, you need to go through the browser and not the youtube app

  • @joshualeisenring5082
    @joshualeisenring5082 4 года назад

    Great video, MD! This reminds me that I need to move some floaters into my experimental terrestrial moss tank, as that thing just exploded with algae over the last day or so.
    The Angelfish tank is looking sick, man! Can't wait to see some more livestock introduced. :D

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @boatboattmmrp9950
    @boatboattmmrp9950 3 года назад

    I do my regular maintenance and clean the glass while ottos help with the smaller plants. Looks good almost all the time

  • @VictoriaLeeCreates
    @VictoriaLeeCreates 4 года назад

    Thank God u made a video for this. I don't enjoy watching other RUclipsrs when it comes to planted aquarium stuff. U do it for me🤘🤘

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @ShaneZettelmier
    @ShaneZettelmier 4 года назад +1

    I love some algae, especially just the green dust surface algae, I adjust my lights to where I just get a little bit of green growing on the rocks it’s like having plants in there it sucks up nutrients and shrimp love it and snails love it. One of my best tricks, buy cheap lights, aqua need full spectrum lights for 20 bucks off of eBay will grow most easy and medium grade plants pretty well they might grow a little slower but I leave my lights on 13-16 hours a day and almost never have problems if the snails aren’t keeping up with it I just take an hour off the timer and it fixes itself. The stringy stuff I find usually is in the high flow area I find if I can disperse that flow it tends to go away. On the tanks with glass lids the algae that grows under the lights are usually just scrape it off and let it dump into the tank and the snails and shrimp love it and it’s usually gone after a couple days.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @wjrbrent1601
    @wjrbrent1601 4 года назад +3

    Nice video it is very helpful Thanks Md

  • @satguy
    @satguy 3 года назад +2

    In the freshwater tank algae thrives with high blue lighting. I set my blue light output to be no more than 10%, 75% red, 100% all other, @ 6.5 Kelvin. 2.5 hour ramp up, 6 hour full power and 2.5 hour ramp down. And I have no alge problems.

    • @LargeChap
      @LargeChap Год назад +1

      Cheers for the advice 👍

    • @dnoop_sogg
      @dnoop_sogg Год назад +1

      That is proven to be not true

    • @satguy
      @satguy Год назад

      @dnoop_sogg
      Does Blue Light Cause Algae Growth? Explained
      April 12, 2023 by Frank E. Ward
      Blue light is more intense than red light, and it is, therefore, speculated that blue wavelengths may increase photosynthesis in some organisms, leading to more rapid growth. Algae are an unwanted water pollutant.
      It can ruin the look of our swimming pools and look bad in our ponds. Algae require light to photosynthesize and grow; blue light is particularly effective at promoting their growth. This is why aquariums and fish tanks often use blue lighting to enhance the appearance of plants and coral. It also damages the environment because it consumes nutrients plants need to grow. Here’s what you need to know about does blue light cause algae growth?

  • @aquaboyz5143
    @aquaboyz5143 4 года назад

    Cool, very informative. I’ve had a pretty successful attempt at keeping algae to a minimal in my small 36L tank. I have the light on for roughly 6 hours a day and the tank is located in a pretty cool / shady part of the house (no windows directly on it )

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @ickleronny
    @ickleronny Год назад

    I love Mike's tank. All the moss feels so soft.

  • @jesbenji9742
    @jesbenji9742 3 года назад +11

    After watching most of your videos I've realised your arch nemesis is the good 'ole paper towel roll.

  • @cannondale97
    @cannondale97 4 года назад

    Congrats on your 100k subscribers!! I remember you mentioned that you're so looking forward to this milestone n now that you've finally reached it, you seem to have forgotten all about it. Hmmm i think you were so busy making new videos that you didn't realise you've reach that first milestone. :-)

  • @afkapartmentfishkeeping944
    @afkapartmentfishkeeping944 3 года назад

    I just love how clean your tanks are. Been having problems with my goldfish tank and the only solution that I can think of aside from water changes is adding a pleco. But it’s just too aggressive so I end up taking it out once algae’s cleared. :)

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад +1

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

    • @jujumu22
      @jujumu22 2 года назад

      @@tomsmith9983 how much is your life

  • @avani1274
    @avani1274 4 года назад

    What a coincidentally motivating video! Tomorrow is my birthday and my betta's tank has been having b/g algae (cyanobacteria) despite my multiple changes in setup. Think it's time to do a whole re-do like you said. Cheers!

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @anthonybrown8158
    @anthonybrown8158 4 года назад +1

    The paper towel slap. Is priceless.😂

  • @jamiewoodward2848
    @jamiewoodward2848 4 года назад

    MD!!! 100k!! Well done

  • @DanishButterCookie
    @DanishButterCookie 4 года назад +6

    Algae cleanup crew: Otocinclus catfish, Nerite/zebra snails and shrimp. I bought 4 otos for my 15 gallon that had gotten green with hair algae, it carpeted every plant. After just one week they had mowed down all the algae on the lower half of the plants.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @codyshowalter583
    @codyshowalter583 4 года назад

    Excellent video and some great advice

  • @foxyben1212
    @foxyben1212 4 года назад

    Just discovered this channel (Dropping George Farmer that £5 super chat was worth at least one new follower!) and really enjoying the content, always nice to find a good channel with professional looking videos from the UK! With so many open top tanks how do you deal with evaporation/humidity, do you ventilate the fish room? Also, in winter, how do you keep the tanks warm, just normal heaters and relay on your insulation in the shed and have a big electricity bill at the end?

  • @vEGan1909
    @vEGan1909 4 года назад

    Congrats to 100k 🥳🥂🍾 😄

  • @randyw5790
    @randyw5790 Год назад +2

    If you have blackboard algea all over your tank what to do it's the first time in 4 years ? But I also enjoy all of your videos and I do like to binge watch them as well

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 4 года назад +1

    Just get a submersible UV light it does wonders but make sure it's covered..
    Or you can have a UV light that's outside with the water pumping through it..
    Surprise this wasn't the first thing that should be mentioned and it does not kill beneficial bacteria because the beneficial bacteria would have to go through the light and it's usually on everything basically every surface..

  • @jscapes782
    @jscapes782 4 года назад +1

    Would love to see you do a Blackwater biotope in the future

  • @jonashenryz1781
    @jonashenryz1781 4 года назад

    Wow, congrats to the 100k 🤓🤗

  • @waynedrayton
    @waynedrayton 4 года назад

    Real honest insight thanks! One question....do the LEDs not overheat if you cover with tape?

  • @Gaaraape
    @Gaaraape 4 года назад +2

    Nerite snails are extremely efficient at eradicating most algae. They don't reproduce in freshwater and they all look very pretty. It's really unfortunate that I can't keep them in my high tech because the CO2 will erode their shells.

    • @calcifiedbonecollector3222
      @calcifiedbonecollector3222 4 года назад

      For God's sake. Is this the reason? I tried dozens of nerite snails in my tank and the all died in between a month or two. My water is perfect and my fishes are breeding like crazy but every snail is dying. I never heard of that co2 problem related to snails. It would clear something up for me🧐.

  • @nicolaas1804
    @nicolaas1804 4 года назад +29

    I would like to maybe see a bigger dirted tank!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +6

      Yeah could be a nice idea...

    • @fergusfold6269
      @fergusfold6269 4 года назад +2

      @@MDFishTanks YEEEESSSS! A big ol' dirted tank. I've only every see under 50 gallons

  • @HisValor
    @HisValor 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video! Question: when I buy live plants, and they come in the weight, can I just put the plant with the weight inside the tank and leave it there for a while without taking it out then putting it in the substrate?
    😊👍🏼🐠🌱

  • @michaelmladenovic2902
    @michaelmladenovic2902 4 года назад

    Great vid man... yea go a indoor pond, that will be so awsome to see

  • @wjrbrent1601
    @wjrbrent1601 4 года назад +46

    To solve algae in have ottos and zebra snails they clean everything

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +10

      Yeah they are awesome. This was more about how to solve issues before they get out of hand.

    • @Kira-kg4kl
      @Kira-kg4kl 4 года назад +3

      Sucks when you have a birchir and clown loach..... cant add snail or shrimp as the clown will eat them and I cant add Ottos or other smaller algae eating fish as the birchir will eat them :S

    • @intox69
      @intox69 4 года назад +6

      Ottos yea, Nerites no. I don't want everything covered in snail eggs thx lol.

    • @royd63uk
      @royd63uk 3 года назад +3

      @@intox69 nerites dont hatch in a plain water aquarium they need salts

    • @intox69
      @intox69 3 года назад +5

      @@royd63uk I didn't say they hatched, they lay eggs on everything.

  • @erdodyjanos2196
    @erdodyjanos2196 Год назад

    The best method against hair algae is to spray vinegar. First drain the water halfway out of the aquarium. Plus, use an anti-algae agent containing salicylic acid.

  • @jimmyelrecolector7312
    @jimmyelrecolector7312 3 года назад

    you are the best, I learn some much from you, thanks!

  • @bookmouse2719
    @bookmouse2719 3 года назад

    I have noticed by accident that when you store unplanted plants in the containers in the aquarium that it promotes algae.
    I love your videos!

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @exonusgod
    @exonusgod 4 года назад

    For the cave, add a surface skimmer in the future if you build that kind of tank again. Would help abit

  • @hcollins3641
    @hcollins3641 4 года назад +2

    I needed this so much XD

  • @keithcroshaw
    @keithcroshaw 4 года назад

    My daughter's glofish tank has green water, and green spots on the glass. I notice the live hornwort and duck weed go nuts with the blue LEDs. I wonder if the algae loves that blue light. My other 5 gallon tank is my favorite tank, never gives me problems... I'll try less light.

  • @JonnyMetalhed
    @JonnyMetalhed 4 года назад +2

    you got co2 on that jungle tank! kept that quiet. thought about ordering in some fish by courier? wanna see that dwarf cichlid tank stocked man.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +3

      Its not had an update video since I set it up. Give me a chance lol. Coming in the next video. Really cheap way of doing it too.

  • @Chompchompyerded
    @Chompchompyerded 10 месяцев назад

    I have had success clearing minor green water algae by adding freshwater clams and mussels to the tank. Be careful with the mussels because they dig themselves in, then dig around the entire tank under the sand rather like a giant rabbit snail or trumpet snail. The clams, on the other hand, will stay put.

  • @kanelucas1475
    @kanelucas1475 3 года назад

    Wow, I love these aquariums. This must be your previous studio?

  • @jgbw6467
    @jgbw6467 3 года назад +1

    So thankful that I started watching your videos. Initially it was just because you are so damned cute, but you have answered many questions about our first aquarium. We have algae and weren't sure why one of our little tetras was missing. Was it the Beta or was it the algae. We are learning.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @eigenwijswijs269
    @eigenwijswijs269 2 года назад

    Dear MD ,
    i'm Antonie from the Netherlands i love you video's en Aquascaping a lot to ! And I am sorry to bother you with this, you must have a lot of people that ask you things, but sinds about 8 days now from the moment i received my plants i tried to make an aquarium for my 3 lovely kids that are really crazy about fish anf plants and your video's. But i don't have aquasoil because i could not get it at the time, so i settled for jbl proscape lava in combination with dernelle design stones, raw gravel and in the front al layer of jbl yellow sand but within 8 days i think i have all kinds of alae even though i refresh water every day, test te water and clean the alae as mutch as i can. But i don't know what to do at the moment, i fear my plants are slowly dying and don't know if i still can save them and do it right from whatever i am doing wrong, its my first time and do it for my kids, i did use api tabs to and sachets with substrate underneat and some liquite plant furtilizer of dernelle, have a juwel 121 x 41 x 55 cm tank and using 1 internal juwel bio M and 1 external eheim 2213 pomp both with substrate ultimate from biohome . I don't know where else to turn to before it is to late could i Please send you some pics some how and would you want to look at it and give me some advise do i have to take it all out and start again and can i save the plants or not Please please advise, i wil clean and water change again in a few , alle the tests show no nitrate, nitrit, chlorine, ph between 7.2 and 7.6 kh between 10 and 15, gh >7 and lower then > 14.i don't know what is wrong but i think i have to act fast.😟 may i send you some pic's somehow ? And that you get back at me for some good advise and what to do in your opinion. THanks A LOTT ! And Sorry for the long message 🤗😚😚 If there would be anything else you need the know to tackle my problem, let me know and how to send you the pic's if you want to help me. Awaiting your reply.
    Dear Regards,
    Antonie

  • @mndz.2165
    @mndz.2165 4 года назад +1

    Can you do one whole video for stocking the angel fish and the sicklet aquarium.
    Love the videos.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +2

      Yeah I will be when not on lockdown.

  • @eddyhi
    @eddyhi 4 года назад

    Great Video... Have questions ..1. I don't see air bubbles generator in any of ur tanks, any specific reason ? do u think air bubbles are not needed? 2. Does ur planted tanks have Co2?

  • @anthonypope8429
    @anthonypope8429 2 года назад +1

    HI HOW DO YOU GET RID OF CYANO BAC I CANT GET RID OF IT I TAKE IT OF WITH A TOOTH BRUSH BUT IT KEEPS COMMING BACK MINE IS ALL SLIM I AM USING A EDEN FILTER WITH A SPRAY BAR SAME MAKE AS OASE MY FISH CANT MOVE FOR THE SLIME AND IT SMELLS I AM USING A TREATMENT CALLED EASY LIFE BLUE ALGE SO I DONT KNOW HOW IT GOT THERE WHEN I SET UP THE THE TANK IT WAS VERY CLEAER BUT NOW ITS A RIGHT MESS I NEED SOME HELP

  • @donochetti2177
    @donochetti2177 4 года назад +2

    Hey MD can I suggest you use more of a warmer (orange) tint to your videos colour grading? It will increase the warmth and have a happier feel to your video =)

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад

      working on it. my monitor calibration seems to be completely different to everyone elses monitors and phones and i've only just realised.. should be sorted for the next video.

    • @donochetti2177
      @donochetti2177 4 года назад

      Ha that has happened to me as well (I used to work in video editing).
      Anyways take care, love your content, cross fingers our uk fish stores reopen soon. I need a pair of Angels!!!

  • @turtscreates1972
    @turtscreates1972 4 года назад +1

    MD: up loads
    Me: clicks
    MD: good job

  • @jcaqua1736
    @jcaqua1736 4 года назад

    Discussion post! I feel like there is some kind of balance between the types of plants and how that prevents algae. In one planted no filter tank I have, I rarely get algae. In a newer one, I am having lots of algae issues. Assuming that most parameters are near close enough in both tanks, I’m wondering if there is an ideal balance between fast growing stem plants, floating plants, slower growing plants etc. much like the idea of the three sisters agriculture crop of corn squash and beans, there has to be some sort of balance between all of these aquatic plants that is just right. I’m guessing I accidentally got it right on my first tank, but while I have a good variety of plants in my second tank, I guess the balance just isn’t quite right and as a result that tank isn’t doing well. If anyone can weigh in, I’d love to hear what you think!

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад +1

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @JL24680
    @JL24680 4 года назад

    I find Siamese Algae Eaters( a kind of fish) to be very efficient in cleaning algae on glass of tank. Would highly recommend!

  • @troublingleaf
    @troublingleaf 3 года назад

    Hahaha, usually the too much light thing is the problem, but I've just solved mine after months of battling it, and a lot of money spent on solutions, I tried every thing under the sun including co2, blackouts and even barley straw, the solution was longer light hours, I was running 6 hours a day, but its happy at 8, the tank looks awesome now!

  • @lacevirginia4896
    @lacevirginia4896 4 года назад

    If you've ever wanted to raise daphnia for your fish I heard they do well in green water.

  • @michaelvivona3386
    @michaelvivona3386 8 месяцев назад

    Do the goldfish eat your plants? I have a lightly planted tank and I’d love to get one of those

  • @anni50ful
    @anni50ful 3 года назад

    I've just got rid of my tank because of algae,I was miserable,the fish were miserable, I've had a tank for 20 years bought a new tank and couldn't control the algae,so I'm having a rest I might set up a tiny tank .thank you,take care .

  • @mlee6136
    @mlee6136 3 года назад

    Damn you have beautiful tanks 👍👍👍

  • @meether369
    @meether369 4 года назад +3

    Funky smell...cyanobacteria? I'm battling that in one of my tanks right now. It's really frustrating.
    And how about Orand-Chu Crew??

    • @IMaqua
      @IMaqua 4 года назад

      ...yeah thats right, i had the same smell and it was cyanobacteria....just adjusted the water flow and problem solved 😉

  • @macrobinson5457
    @macrobinson5457 4 года назад

    Two questions asking for your opinion and observations. First, have you noticed a relationship between the type of rock that your 'scape uses and the amount and type of algae that the tank generates? Second, what is the algae situation in your plant storage tanks?

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @mistyrutherford3602
    @mistyrutherford3602 Год назад

    Hey! I’ve been watching your videos for a while and finally decided to take the plunge. My question is this: how often can fish ( betta) handle a tank change?

  • @thephantom8342
    @thephantom8342 Год назад

    What about the thick green algae that grows like carpet on plants and substrates? Its not hair algae its a think dark green carpet algea?
    How do you stop it? I completely cleaned all decor,live plants,sucked up all substrate that algea was adhering too and within a week its back. Lightningis only 30 watts and was cut from 8 to 6 hrs on and algea still over takes everything. All water chemistry is perfect and i even stopped fertilizing the plants.. Api algea killer doesnt work either, i used 2 bottles over past 3 months. What about that algea? What do you do with that type of algea?

  • @gerrald8806
    @gerrald8806 4 года назад +3

    Keeping tank out of algae is like an avatar. You have to keep balance on every aspect inside your tank.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @dabblingwithbonsai
    @dabblingwithbonsai 4 года назад +1

    I always love your videos!
    That being said, did you change camera or light -settings for this one? Or am I going colourblind.. The greens were much more dull and bluish than before.
    Cheers anyway, stay healthy!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +2

      Yeah so it turns out I had the colouring all wrong previously and this is how it's supposed to be apparently. Are you not a fan? Honest feedback, what is better?

    • @dabblingwithbonsai
      @dabblingwithbonsai 4 года назад +2

      @@MDFishTanks I'm a fan, but I only really have time for these regular updates for now ❤️ Go back to the old settings, I loved the old green 😍 more magical that way

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

    • @Idkwhattoputhete12324
      @Idkwhattoputhete12324 2 года назад

      @Tom Smith shut up

  • @marypaigeflynn4512
    @marypaigeflynn4512 4 года назад

    Good morning!! Having a tank only set up for about 2 weeks now (planted with a few Cory cats for now) I'm watching the tank like a hawk😂.. so I really appreciated this video this video this morning. I also have on hand a small UV filter.. I know it's only good for the actual water that cycles through it... But at what point should I incorporate it into my tank?? Any ideas? I figured I'd run it for a day once a week for maintenance? I have no idea what I'm doing haha.. I know how to work a toothbrush and water changes 😂 but not sure on a UV filter!

    • @marypaigeflynn4512
      @marypaigeflynn4512 4 года назад

      I just noticed your pitcher with the holes in the bottom of it.. brilliant 😂♥️

  • @SsarahLouiseee
    @SsarahLouiseee 3 года назад

    Where did you get your ranchus from? 😍 I bought one from maiden head aqautics but he doesn’t seem to be growing a wen

  • @geraldledoux125
    @geraldledoux125 Год назад

    Hi, my name is Jerry of all the people on RUclips. Talks about fish tanks, care maintenance, or whatever. You are the one I watched the most. But I have a problem. I have a black beard problem. My fish tank has more beard than I do on my face. Will you please do a video on Blackbeard algae? I'm about to put my whole fish tank over a fire and boil it.
    It sounds funny but I took all the rocks in my fish tank. Put in a 5 gallon container. Put it on my stove and boiled it for 5 minutes it works. But now Now it's on my plants on my glass on everthing.
    H E L P ! ! !

  • @JoshuaRilliet
    @JoshuaRilliet 3 года назад

    Hello, thank you for your many informative videos. I have since the start of my new baccalaureate what seems to be Diatoms, could you tell me how to get rid of them, I have not (or no longer because I was not able to test my water before this morning even while in the meantime I treated with a resin (PhosGuard from Seachem) and if there was any there was no more at the moment I write this comment) when the Silicates which are significant during of the presence of Diatoms I am at> 6 on the JBL color chart which would confirm that they are indeed Diatoms but on the other hand I cannot lower this rate, any idea how to do this?

  • @kevinwilcox1835
    @kevinwilcox1835 3 года назад

    Duckweed doesn't go crazy in the goldfish aquarium. They love it. Bonus:stops them from getting constipation. Get your duckweed, and dump it in with the goldies.

  • @jaun-pierrekleynhans6703
    @jaun-pierrekleynhans6703 2 года назад

    Like your vidoes alot👍 just a question i see you use alot of API products i recently got API agleafix to help me with my aglea issue but seen more negative feedback then good.

  • @aquaticlife5602
    @aquaticlife5602 2 года назад

    Beautiful video my friend

  • @MHAquaticsUK
    @MHAquaticsUK 4 года назад +2

    Thank you this really helps

  • @Koka2609
    @Koka2609 4 года назад

    Funny how your betta is so cool and totally not interested in that hose. Mine is getting so curious that at some times, I have to remove him from the tank before cleaning :)

  • @roajf
    @roajf 4 года назад

    Again, MD keeping it real! Thanks man, and good luck with the new setup on the old blind fish cave tank.

    • @tomsmith9983
      @tomsmith9983 2 года назад

      Have you repented for your sins? Jesus is coming soon and I hope you will be on the right side of judgement

  • @Aquagold.goldysingh1313
    @Aquagold.goldysingh1313 4 года назад

    So amazing video.. waiting for new setup

  • @namelast8621
    @namelast8621 4 года назад +1

    My forever likes the way you say allergy as algae

  • @deepakjohn866
    @deepakjohn866 4 года назад +3

    Hi MD, i have a question, please solve these...
    If sunlight is directly hit into aquarium tank.. Then it will cause algae?

    • @smallmonstera4525
      @smallmonstera4525 4 года назад +1

      yes

    • @will0565
      @will0565 4 года назад +1

      Deepak John it can do

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +3

      Not always. Depends on many factors. How long it's in direct sunlight and how many excess nutrients are available in the water column.

    • @mauricematla1215
      @mauricematla1215 4 года назад +1

      Light does not cause algea. Assuming planted tanks. 99% you have a shortage of one or more nutrients going on. or trouble with the flow. Light dictates the need and if not met the algea are having a blast. Provide good flow and a light exces of ALL nutrients.

  • @markneil2800
    @markneil2800 4 года назад +2

    I did a huge moss trimming on my no filter tank since it had a lot of hair algae. But now the tank is super murky after trimming. A week later I did a huge water change and the water was not as murky then a few days later it became even more murky than before. And every time I do a water change it never clears up. ://

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  4 года назад +3

      Yeah it's such a fine balance with no filter tanks. much harder to get right. I'd say just dont water change and leave it to balance. could take weeks.

    • @thombaz
      @thombaz 3 года назад

      After about a year in my no filter wutch was amazing and algae free. I got so much hair algie that I can barelly see any plants/fish. I clean up but its takes only some days and its comes back. I am very sure after trying a lot of thing thats my soil is out of nutritients, back then I need to cut my plants nearly weekly, nowadays its takes months to grow. I will give it a good cut, clean up and put as many root tabs as I can. If its works out well, and I don't forget it I will come back and tell it in an other comment.

  • @thegamechanger2058
    @thegamechanger2058 2 года назад

    MD I’ve only got algae on the plants I’ve recently trimmed. Nowhere else, not even on the glass or nothing. Any idea why?