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Which aren’t the really bad ones but if I’m medicating the aquarium with paracleanse, should those die aswell, if they should and they haven’t died then I would be worried since it’s not doing it’s job. Would like to hear your response
Lighting definitely makes a huge difference. I bought two shop light LEDs for my 55gal and 60 gal tanks. They were cheap and powerful, but they were also very yellow. They made the whole tank look like watered down iced tea, and they grew tons of hair algae. I replaced them with an Aquasky 2.0 which has an option to customize the color spectrum and put the unit on a timer as well, and the results are incredible. The colors in the fish pop a lot more, the plants and gravel have a nice natural contrast, and when you shut off the lights in the room at night the tank looks dramatically lit. I love it. Don't be afraid to try new things with your tank!
I agree a black background is the best to make your plants n fish pop and it hides the algee on the back of the tank as well...the more I watch ya Cory the more I'm liking ya...keep up it up brother 👊
Hack 2.0: puncture root tabs with a straight/safety pin to help it sink. Placing a root tab at the perfect place just to have it float/ dissolve is super frustrating! Just jab the root tab with a safety/straight pin before you bury it to ensure it stays put! Edited to add: the ACO heater is the easiest to hide.
I love making my own background by using fabric and literally hanging it over the back of the tank - keeps it nice and warm for longer so less chance of heater failure. I've used a dark green / brown tartan fabric backdrop on my amazon blackwater tank
I see your points on black...but I painted my newest tank in a very light teal (almost white) and I LOVE it. The room its in is very light - black would have looked silly there. I also did angled side cuts on the side of the tank. I love how it turned out.
Really honestly I've been kind of bored with my aquarium setup recently and this video is the reminder I need to just rescape it with the extra materials I have already. I think I'll suggest my local fish store to add black backgrounds to their aquariums. It would definitely set them apart from the big pet stores who all use blue backgrounds.
Cory is one of the few honest business men and true expert in aquaristics giving useful advices on YT . No lies, misleading ,,tips'' or wasting time with rubbish talking . Unlike Dr. Anoxic , Snake oil Guru and many others 😜
Cory and his team back again with Grade A top notch advice! I love the plant tip. As I struggle to have my corycats to not uproot plants before they take hold. Just got my plant shipment in from you and will definitely be trying this to give ‘em and extra boost.
I have a white background on one of my tanks and it looks great. The greens of the plant and reds of some of the fish really stand out. Black is not always best, it depends on your scape and fish…👌🏽
True. I upgraded lights in my aquarium, more expensive but is 100% worth it. I can see more detail in my tank. I can see the fish better too. The dark background makes a big difference as well.
Does leaving a plant in the pot deter it's potential growth? I always remove and plant right into the stratum gravel mix. Root tabs went in at the bottom before set up
Since you showed it during the "black" section and didn't mention it--my only problem with your sponge filters is the green. I understand branding, but you're saying yourself right here that black would have blended in better. I hope you consider having some made with black hardware.
He's spoken about that before. I believe black was the first choice but black dye stains everything so it makes the moulding process more expensive (because the factory has to use specific moulds intended for black products only) so they went with green. I have no idea what video/livestream that was mentioned in though.
What about the lift tube? Clear? About the only thing I see on my sponge filter is the lift tube which is green. It would be green eventually due to algae growth.
Ohhh some super tips. Not only will the tank look great, but If you get that good light and do some lighting from inside the tank, bet you will get some awesome shots of the fish and plants. 👍❤👍
I would love if your sponge filters had an all black option. All my aquariums have black backgrounds and the green plastic is really hard to hide even with plants in front of it
You can paint it. Rit-dye it if you want it a little transparent still but make sure the part is strong enough to withstand boiling water and the plastic part wont warp or melt.
my favorite aquarium is a 29 that uses pea gravel, a few large river rocks and a piece of wood that honestly is too big for the aquarium. there is also a lot of plants so its a jungle.
Milky blackground also looks great and better in some cases than black. They are sold to be used on windows and shower doors. The only downside are algae, but again that means the fish tank needs to be cleaned.
Cory this is very helpful to me. I'm setting up a 55 I got for a good used price. The back is painted black, but there is a chunk missing, was trying to decide if I should just patch it up with black or....? So black it is. Cory one think I keep asking people and I understand the reluctance to answer. I use egg crate under my substrate, how do I know what kind of weight you can get away with? I like natural rock but....
That plant you put in @ 2:22 I have that exact plant is the leaves suppose to look purplish? I been trimming my leaves that turn that color because I thought it was dying but then I noticed more of the leaves would grow and then the same color. I am confused on if the plant is dying or that’s just the color.
Def gonna try this!! I just got my daughter her first fish tank.. well I’ve found a new love and hobby up keeping and watching these beautiful critters lol! Unfortunately I was told gouramis get along with one another but I just discovered I have a pretty established blue gourami male & a new dwarf gourami male 😭😭 I need to get a new tank if I wanna save the little guy I feel terrible he’s being bullied.
I love your tour and tips vid thanks alot Question: I just bread zebra danios in foam box and feeding egg yoke, but how long till I can move to bigger tank like 40 gallons ?
I love working on the lighting for my tanks, I've hand made all of it, I can control hue, color temps, or any color for that matter, I'm just a diy kind of person, made my own stands, shelving..etc, the thing I will never skimp out on is a quality heater, I have seen a trend where the preset heaters like break and stay in the on position, I've had them for years with no problems, but a new one did that to me, got the water over 100 degrees, the only thing that survived was my gourami, plecos and mollies, replace the heater with a new preset style, a week later it breaks and electrocutes the whole tank, what are the odds, third heater has been problem free for 2 months now, but is also not a cheap preset one
The first tank (6GAL) I bought for my betta had a piece of black glass for the back wall and he just spent all of his time flaring at himself. He wouldn't even eat, and he never got used to his reflection. No amount of light or lack thereof got rid of his reflection either, I finally wrapped his tank in towels to block out all light just to get him to rest for a few days. I finally ended up buying a new tank (10GAL) all together, heavily (silk) planted it and added a busy background from my LFS. He can still see himself, but he doesn't spend as much time as before flaring but he definitely still does. Do you have any advice, or is he fine?
We haven’t had an aquarium in 40 years but are thinking of restarting the hobby after we move. Do you guys have an affiliation or connection with an aquarium store in the Boston or Metrowest area of Boston?
The dark blue of the deep sea is my go-to...but, I put black foam board on my tank with my cichlids & I must say, I am loving it. I am also thinking that perhaps I want it on my big tank as well. I agree that it hides alot, but I don't think it looks natural. If I could keep fish from the dark depths of our oceans it would be no contest. Meanwhile, I'll just take my toothbrush & scrub off the algae if it gets on my last nerve, if I stay with the deep blue for my big tank.
I seriously want to try your black airline tubing. I've bought a couple kinds and it seems like it comes apart from the vibration of the pump at every junction or intersection even the back flow valve. Suggestions?
Hey Cory, love the videos! I have a question about ICH, can it live in or on a sponge filter? Still waiting for my Ich x to come in the mail . For my Colombian sharks, they did not survive 😢
So i'm new to the hobby. I have a 10 gallon tank with a piece of driftwood and some live plants in it. (with gravel as the substrate too.) I boiled the driftwood so it would sink and it wouldn't make my water brown. the tank has been cycling for 3-4 days now and there is a weird fungus/algae like film on my wood. Is it harmful to my fish and plants? am i able to put my fish in even with that film? Please help :)
In my experience the film will go away or get eaten once you add the fish. Once your tank is fully cycled it should be safe to add fish even with the film on the driftwood. Just be sure to wait until the tank is ready before you add the fish.
I have a catfish in my tank and about 8 bluegill, my ammonia levels are drastically high and I just started my tank. It's been about a week and all the fish are alive. I don't understand how it is working out with them being alive still lol but I need answers and help on how to lower the levels naturally bc I don't have a secondary tank to put the fish in and I don't want to pump a ton of chemicals into the fish either.
I have a 2.5gal for my Betta and 2 green neons. The kit light literally rotted (button cover hardened and had oil seeping out, just gross), so I got a 6 diode led. My Betta is red with aqua spots and the neons are more aqua than really green, so I focus on setting the light to more blue. Betta's spots pop and the neons flash around. My 10gal has some super bright led bulbs with black gravel and clear glass vases, cups and jars as hides. There is a lot of algae growth, but given I got a Trapdoor snail who had babies 6 days later, it doesn't seem to overgrow much. Tank has different tetras, pearl danios, sparkling gouramis and peacock gudgeons, so the most common color is silver, which the bright lights highlight well
2:00 or just completely remove the plant from the pot as everyone does... and use a nutrient rich substrate. Also, it has no effect on anubias. Anubias does not feed from its roots, so its just a waste of time. Other than that, great vid, thanks!
You can do it any time you wish. Just do not crush any livestock under the new rock and make sure it is stable. You can even add new substrate to an existing tank, I added some black sand to my Betta channoides tank which has a trio of channoides and 10 Cory Pygmaeus and a half dozen neons as dither fish just a few days ago to give the plants a little more depth, about an inch or 2 was added. No problems. Just be careful and make sure everything is pre-rinsed (and pre-soaked in the case of driftwoods) so as not to introduce stuff to the tank. .
Norwex Backock towel for glass. The safest and easiest way I've found to keep my glass clean. Pointless doing anything else if I can't see it clearly!!!?
My aquarium is located on my bedroom dresser in front of a window. Instead of doing water changes into a bucket and literally dragging to empty it outside, I pass the waste hose out the window. The water drains into my irrigation system.
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crumpled paper bag as a background looks great too!
Hey Cory
Was wondering if fritz paracleanse kills Detritus Worms??
Which aren’t the really bad ones but if I’m medicating the aquarium with paracleanse, should those die aswell, if they should and they haven’t died then I would be worried since it’s not doing it’s job. Would like to hear your response
Awesome tips!
Now I'm thinking of my leftover black spray paint. Lol
Yes
Here's a tip for the tips
😊 always love learning new tips.
Lighting definitely makes a huge difference. I bought two shop light LEDs for my 55gal and 60 gal tanks. They were cheap and powerful, but they were also very yellow. They made the whole tank look like watered down iced tea, and they grew tons of hair algae. I replaced them with an Aquasky 2.0 which has an option to customize the color spectrum and put the unit on a timer as well, and the results are incredible. The colors in the fish pop a lot more, the plants and gravel have a nice natural contrast, and when you shut off the lights in the room at night the tank looks dramatically lit. I love it. Don't be afraid to try new things with your tank!
Those co op root tabs are frustrating i swear 🤣
would you mind to share your settings of your aquasky? Thank you, Matty!
I agree a black background is the best to make your plants n fish pop and it hides the algee on the back of the tank as well...the more I watch ya Cory the more I'm liking ya...keep up it up brother 👊
I love that Cory needed more lighting while he was talking about lighting.
Also want that night light option, so beautiful 😍 i wanna see how my fish act at night and actually be able to see them, awesome!
Awesome, love these tips. Definitely going to try the root tab one.
Hack 2.0: puncture root tabs with a straight/safety pin to help it sink. Placing a root tab at the perfect place just to have it float/ dissolve is super frustrating! Just jab the root tab with a safety/straight pin before you bury it to ensure it stays put!
Edited to add: the ACO heater is the easiest to hide.
I love making my own background by using fabric and literally hanging it over the back of the tank - keeps it nice and warm for longer so less chance of heater failure. I've used a dark green / brown tartan fabric backdrop on my amazon blackwater tank
always love the helpful tips being a newbie they really steer me in the right direction some of this I haven't considered.
I see your points on black...but I painted my newest tank in a very light teal (almost white) and I LOVE it. The room its in is very light - black would have looked silly there. I also did angled side cuts on the side of the tank.
I love how it turned out.
Really honestly I've been kind of bored with my aquarium setup recently and this video is the reminder I need to just rescape it with the extra materials I have already. I think I'll suggest my local fish store to add black backgrounds to their aquariums. It would definitely set them apart from the big pet stores who all use blue backgrounds.
Cory is one of the few honest business men and true expert in aquaristics giving useful advices on YT . No lies, misleading ,,tips'' or wasting time with rubbish talking .
Unlike Dr. Anoxic , Snake oil Guru and many others 😜
WHAT the root tabs in the rock wool! 🤯 that’s brilliant!!!
Cory and his team back again with Grade A top notch advice! I love the plant tip. As I struggle to have my corycats to not uproot plants before they take hold. Just got my plant shipment in from you and will definitely be trying this to give ‘em and extra boost.
I have a white background on one of my tanks and it looks great. The greens of the plant and reds of some of the fish really stand out. Black is not always best, it depends on your scape and fish…👌🏽
Love these old style videos very informative
Great tips and tricks today! Thanks!!
Bro you're great!!!!! Made my first order. Thanks for your time and expertise.
Sorry I didn’t get to watch this when it came out but I was out in the garden recycling fish tank water on my plants. I think Cory will approve!
haha I think I was doing the same thing!
True. I upgraded lights in my aquarium, more expensive but is 100% worth it. I can see more detail in my tank. I can see the fish better too. The dark background makes a big difference as well.
thank you for this i love the knowledge you share. this was the video i needed
Great list! Thank you for all that you do.👍
Does leaving a plant in the pot deter it's potential growth? I always remove and plant right into the stratum gravel mix. Root tabs went in at the bottom before set up
Since you showed it during the "black" section and didn't mention it--my only problem with your sponge filters is the green. I understand branding, but you're saying yourself right here that black would have blended in better. I hope you consider having some made with black hardware.
exactly. i also wish they had an option for fine sponge filters
He's spoken about that before. I believe black was the first choice but black dye stains everything so it makes the moulding process more expensive (because the factory has to use specific moulds intended for black products only) so they went with green. I have no idea what video/livestream that was mentioned in though.
I agree. It’s the only downside of the filters.
Paint them black with krylon
What about the lift tube? Clear? About the only thing I see on my sponge filter is the lift tube which is green. It would be green eventually due to algae growth.
Ohhh some super tips. Not only will the tank look great, but If you get that good light and do some lighting from inside the tank, bet you will get some awesome shots of the fish and plants.
👍❤👍
I just set up my first black background tank about 2 months ago...I absolutely love it!
I would love if your sponge filters had an all black option. All my aquariums have black backgrounds and the green plastic is really hard to hide even with plants in front of it
You can paint it. Rit-dye it if you want it a little transparent still but make sure the part is strong enough to withstand boiling water and the plastic part wont warp or melt.
you could replace them with clear tubing?
Awesome advice keep it up cory
Thank you so much for your advice watching you is great
my favorite aquarium is a 29 that uses pea gravel, a few large river rocks and a piece of wood that honestly is too big for the aquarium. there is also a lot of plants so its a jungle.
Those little lights are cool.
Loved all the tips in this video, great job!!!
Milky blackground also looks great and better in some cases than black. They are sold to be used on windows and shower doors. The only downside are algae, but again that means the fish tank needs to be cleaned.
Glass Background is actually dope
6:59 the best looking background. Is it frosted film or paper?
Thank you for the great tips, Cory!!!! 👍
Great video as always
I love this 5 tips series
Black backgrounds make all the difference! They really make the plants pop and add to the appearance of depth.
Cory this is very helpful to me. I'm setting up a 55 I got for a good used price. The back is painted black, but there is a chunk missing, was trying to decide if I should just patch it up with black or....? So black it is.
Cory one think I keep asking people and I understand the reluctance to answer. I use egg crate under my substrate, how do I know what kind of weight you can get away with? I like natural rock but....
Thanks for the tips!
Great video with great advice !
Awesome video great tips!!!
That plant you put in @ 2:22 I have that exact plant is the leaves suppose to look purplish? I been trimming my leaves that turn that color because I thought it was dying but then I noticed more of the leaves would grow and then the same color. I am confused on if the plant is dying or that’s just the color.
Nice video
Nice ghost knife shoutout! Theyre sick
This is so helpful! ♥️
Def gonna try this!! I just got my daughter her first fish tank.. well I’ve found a new love and hobby up keeping and watching these beautiful critters lol! Unfortunately I was told gouramis get along with one another but I just discovered I have a pretty established blue gourami male & a new dwarf gourami male 😭😭 I need to get a new tank if I wanna save the little guy I feel terrible he’s being bullied.
you could also try returning one of them to your lfs and get something that will get along better :)
Im going to try out the black background im sure it will look as good as in the footage ^^
I love your tour and tips vid thanks alot
Question: I just bread zebra danios in foam box and feeding egg yoke, but how long till I can move to bigger tank like 40 gallons ?
Another good aquarium background is a mirrored film, gives it great depth. Black, and mirrored are the go-tos
Awesome!
Cool video 💚💚💚
really good
Is the co op going to get more hard scape/wood options with the expansion?
Great tips 👍🏻
Great tips!!
Very cool 😎
Great content
Any tips for insulation for the back and sides of the tank? I want to cut down on heating cost and stress on my heater
awesome tips
These are A grade tweeks. Thanks!!
I love working on the lighting for my tanks, I've hand made all of it, I can control hue, color temps, or any color for that matter, I'm just a diy kind of person, made my own stands, shelving..etc, the thing I will never skimp out on is a quality heater, I have seen a trend where the preset heaters like break and stay in the on position, I've had them for years with no problems, but a new one did that to me, got the water over 100 degrees, the only thing that survived was my gourami, plecos and mollies, replace the heater with a new preset style, a week later it breaks and electrocutes the whole tank, what are the odds, third heater has been problem free for 2 months now, but is also not a cheap preset one
You could get an Inkbird controller and set it to shut off the heater if the temp gets too high
@@submergedroots Thanks for the tip! I'll look into it
really helpful....
The first tank (6GAL) I bought for my betta had a piece of black glass for the back wall and he just spent all of his time flaring at himself. He wouldn't even eat, and he never got used to his reflection. No amount of light or lack thereof got rid of his reflection either, I finally wrapped his tank in towels to block out all light just to get him to rest for a few days. I finally ended up buying a new tank (10GAL) all together, heavily (silk) planted it and added a busy background from my LFS. He can still see himself, but he doesn't spend as much time as before flaring but he definitely still does. Do you have any advice, or is he fine?
Beautiful Fishes
What model is that ADA aquarium at 4:06?
What brand are those submersible spotlights??
i was always told not to leave plants in the rock wool when i put them in the tank because it'll choke the plants after a while. is that not true?
it is true
It rather depends on how long you are going to keep the tank before you redo it.
Opinions on matte or glossy black backgrounds?
We haven’t had an aquarium in 40 years but are thinking of restarting the hobby after we move. Do you guys have an affiliation or connection with an aquarium store in the Boston or Metrowest area of Boston?
I don’t believe they do, but I hope they do in the future.
Can I get more footage of the tank with Rummy Nose Tetras and a Geophagus at 07:15
The dark blue of the deep sea is my go-to...but, I put black foam board on my tank with my cichlids & I must say, I am loving it. I am also thinking that perhaps I want it on my big tank as well. I agree that it hides alot, but I don't think it looks natural. If I could keep fish from the dark depths of our oceans it would be no contest. Meanwhile, I'll just take my toothbrush & scrub off the algae if it gets on my last nerve, if I stay with the deep blue for my big tank.
You are insanely genius
Lovely
I seriously want to try your black airline tubing. I've bought a couple kinds and it seems like it comes apart from the vibration of the pump at every junction or intersection even the back flow valve. Suggestions?
imo cheap bright lights are the best. led strips and stuff like this. it costs like nothing but is very bright and gives this classic white light
Hey Cory, love the videos! I have a question about ICH, can it live in or on a sponge filter? Still waiting for my Ich x to come in the mail . For my Colombian sharks, they did not survive 😢
Look at md fish tanks if you dont think different rock work together.
Can you use Easy Root Tabs and at the same time use Easy Green All-In-One fertilizer?
I have mylar background, makes it look twice as big with twice the fish and deco;s 😉
My fish are fierce and ready to fight all the time, and of course you will never see them fighting each other.😂
So i'm new to the hobby. I have a 10 gallon tank with a piece of driftwood and some live plants in it. (with gravel as the substrate too.) I boiled the driftwood so it would sink and it wouldn't make my water brown. the tank has been cycling for 3-4 days now and there is a weird fungus/algae like film on my wood. Is it harmful to my fish and plants? am i able to put my fish in even with that film? Please help :)
In my experience the film will go away or get eaten once you add the fish. Once your tank is fully cycled it should be safe to add fish even with the film on the driftwood. Just be sure to wait until the tank is ready before you add the fish.
Awesome
i find frosted background to look the best on fish tanks, you cant see through it but doesnt look like a wall
What do you use to get the frosted look? I don't think I've ever seen that before as a background.
@@kenk8215 frosted glass tint on the outside
I have a catfish in my tank and about 8 bluegill, my ammonia levels are drastically high and I just started my tank. It's been about a week and all the fish are alive. I don't understand how it is working out with them being alive still lol but I need answers and help on how to lower the levels naturally bc I don't have a secondary tank to put the fish in and I don't want to pump a ton of chemicals into the fish either.
I have also wondered why the sponge filter tubes are not black. Really frustrating.
I have black fish. So I won’t be trying the black background, but I wonder what other color would u suggest?
Ok. Whats a good background for a darker fish?. I got a black moor goldfish and lol black background no good.
Cory do you or someone offer a single light structure that has duel bulbs for front and back lighting
Cory question for you, what is the difference between killie fish and rice fish, can they live together?
what about my lemon oscar whet lighting would make it stand out more
I have a 2.5gal for my Betta and 2 green neons. The kit light literally rotted (button cover hardened and had oil seeping out, just gross), so I got a 6 diode led. My Betta is red with aqua spots and the neons are more aqua than really green, so I focus on setting the light to more blue. Betta's spots pop and the neons flash around. My 10gal has some super bright led bulbs with black gravel and clear glass vases, cups and jars as hides. There is a lot of algae growth, but given I got a Trapdoor snail who had babies 6 days later, it doesn't seem to overgrow much. Tank has different tetras, pearl danios, sparkling gouramis and peacock gudgeons, so the most common color is silver, which the bright lights highlight well
How to make a black background ? Paper? Paint?
Any chance we could see a video involving waste water from aquariums in the home, dead fish/ aquatic stuff removal or something like that?
All of my “waste water” goes right into our plant room to water everything!
@@markb8954 yup all my plants love it n all the extra goes in the yard
2:00 or just completely remove the plant from the pot as everyone does... and use a nutrient rich substrate. Also, it has no effect on anubias. Anubias does not feed from its roots, so its just a waste of time. Other than that, great vid, thanks!
I planted mine in aquasoil and it grew new leaves multiple times a month, its roots grew long and rather thick
How can I safely add more rock/driftwood to an already existing tank? I figured the best time would be during a water change.
You can do it any time you wish. Just do not crush any livestock under the new rock and make sure it is stable. You can even add new substrate to an existing tank, I added some black sand to my Betta channoides tank which has a trio of channoides and 10 Cory Pygmaeus and a half dozen neons as dither fish just a few days ago to give the plants a little more depth, about an inch or 2 was added. No problems. Just be careful and make sure everything is pre-rinsed (and pre-soaked in the case of driftwoods) so as not to introduce stuff to the tank. .
Norwex Backock towel for glass. The safest and easiest way I've found to keep my glass clean. Pointless doing anything else if I can't see it clearly!!!?
My aquarium is located on my bedroom dresser in front of a window. Instead of doing water changes into a bucket and literally dragging to empty it outside, I pass the waste hose out the window. The water drains into my irrigation system.