First time Soldering! Fish Room Shelving LED lights

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Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Oh wow, all you wonderful people just helped this little fish channel hit 10k subscribers! I promised t-shirts, haha. Coming right up!

RaeAnna Reynolds - 7 years ago

Woohoo I want a shirt! Your channel is one of my favorites! I'm wondering how you built this shelf? My betta addiction is real. I have one and I need like 293626162 more.

Kayla Brooks - 7 years ago

Yay!

Optical Aquatics - 7 years ago

Simply Betta my bettas are breeding!!!

Joshua Fuhrman - 7 years ago

Simply Betta quickly going to hit 11k lol

Midnight Alpha - 7 years ago

Simply Betta are there any 5 gallon sizes to the containers u showed?

Jim Meeker - 7 years ago

Woo Hoo! Congrats! You're on your way to 100K!

Aquariums Anonymous - 7 years ago

Congrats! that's super exciting!

Cactus Crafts - 7 years ago

Hello

Nick cavanaugh - 7 years ago

Ive seen people use dov wormer to kill planaria

Nick cavanaugh - 7 years ago

Dog wormer

Heads Up - 7 years ago

buy flux it's a past that you apply to the wire helps the solder stick better. You also can buy flux in the solder as well. I give you a B for your first attempt. Great work

Bear-lee Trying - 7 years ago

Awesome job those solder joints looked fantastic, already a pro.

jelly Bellyfish - 7 years ago

Hey simply betta. I really like your channel and the info you give I find extremely helpful. Just a few days ago I lost my betta fish and I don't know to what. He was a beautiful fish and his name was nebulas. When you picture a galaxy that's what he looked like. He had huge Finns and he was just gorgeous. However when he died he turned completely white and he did not look like himself. He sat at the bottom of his bowl and never moved. He would not eat. I did notice a algae that formed around his uneaten food and a milky film on top of his water in his bowl. I did a 50% water change and removed the algae. He gained his colour back but still wouldn't eat but I woke up one morning and his gill were black and he was completely white.this is when I noticed he was dead. I am looking into getting another betta but I want to know what happened so it doesn't happen again.

jelly Bellyfish - 7 years ago

Ok thanks for the help and letting me know I really appreciate it.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Oh gosh, it is hard to say why your nice fish died. He was obviously unwell and pale, sorry! If it didn't look like an obvious disease then it could have been a tumor, could have been old age, could have been so many things

James Straub - 7 years ago

Nicely done. My hero.

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Great video new sub thanks for sharing

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Looks awesome!!!

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Roman's Aquariums - 7 years ago

I love ur channel

fossphur - 7 years ago

It is pretty satisfying vacuuming out all the dead hydras after treating an infestation thats for sure! I had some get totally out of control in a tank I was feeding microworms to, I hope your wormer comes soon!

Shey's Betta - 7 years ago

But hydras show that your water is good ;) You don't need to use de-wormer. Just get some yoda-snails (Lymnaea stagnalis). They are experts on eating hydras.

baji - 7 years ago

Nice

Aaliyah Blogs - 7 years ago

Can you do a all my betrays video and inc them all plz thanks

Bella Wolf - 7 years ago

Can wild Bettas be in the same tank as a female Betta Splendens?

UmbreonXSylveon - 7 years ago

Bella Wolf no because it is extremely difficult to tell gender and younger bettas can show to be female but be male.

Michael Ullman - 7 years ago

Ok this is kinda sad... Can I just send you an Aquaneat LED? Sorry, my anal retentiveness is kicking in...

Michael Ullman - 7 years ago

Oh sorry, I was not meaning to be critical. I am a perfectionist sometimes in a bad way... so I want to see perfect lights for your setup. I totally get it gets expensive especially when you have so many tanks. Your solution is definitely innovative and cost effective. :)

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Hi @Michael Ullman - I would need five Aquaneats to accomplish lighting all the shelves I had and I would need five outlets to plug them all in. What I did with LED light strips was effective and accomplished my needs for very little money. Please explain how that is sad!

Mega MindyLou - 7 years ago

I solder for a living! It’s way better then a glue gun. It’s a whole new lifestyle when you get the hang of it. I wish I could come over and give you a quick course on how to. ❤️

Mega MindyLou - 7 years ago

Simply Betta from the looks of it you did pretty well. Good job.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

It sure would be convenient to get a lesson from a pro! ^^

Rune Fox - 7 years ago

Nice work. pretty soon we will have to call you Mrs DIY Queen.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Haha has a nice sound to it

Pet Craz - 7 years ago

How are you’re wild bettas? Would you please do a care video for wild bettas? Thanks, you’re AWESOME! :)

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I'll do an update on them one of these days, maybe once I can get them to spawn!

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Fresh water Fish Freak - 7 years ago

First question, solder....not bad for first time tho.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Hehe, seems obvious now! I learned a bunch since this too

Kristopher Landmeier - 7 years ago

When I first read this in my alerts, I thought it totally said this was your first time soldiering. I was wondering how that fit in with betta keeping LOL

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

It would be tough to tie those two together!

O-Kay_TX - 7 years ago

that nice very nice :) How often do you change water in these jars?

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

On my large jars every few days, on my little juvenile jars more often : )

Cole's Creates - 7 years ago

I love ur vids i want to get a betta. Hopeful u do good with the lights and fish. ;)

Tazawa Tanks - 7 years ago

Very Nice!

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I have exciting evenings!

carlmelo - 7 years ago

Good job!

Susanne Steele - 7 years ago

Well Done! Have been planning on a racking system like yours now you have shown me how. Just goes to show we betta enthusiasts can do anything.
(Err just need to sound professional now lol.
It is said sold...er as apposed to sodder.

Susanne Steele - 7 years ago

Just thinking that. I'm in Australia lol.
Thank you for your videos. I am an older lady with my first fish lol. I watch you for inspiration.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I'm just copying what youtube tutorials have said! :)

Jim Meeker - 7 years ago

That depends on what part of the world you're in.

Danielle Charles - 7 years ago

I have a ton of water sprite, I could send you a sandwich baggie or two if you paid shipping!

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

That is a kind offer! I'll have to see how my little surviving clump does over the holidays : )

Joseph Krug - 7 years ago

Congrats. :) The key is make sure you have good ventilation as that smoke is not good for you to breathe. Also make sure to use the proper size soldering tip on your soldering iron...as too large a tip (as I found out) will tend to melt the surrounding plastic before you get the items connected successfully. Very cool. Also make sure to carefully wash your hands after handling any solder, especially the older stuff...as it is not as safe as some of the newer stuff.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

All good info, thank you!

D Grey - 7 years ago

I liked it better when it was dark. Just kidding:) I enjoy your videos and I'm amazed at how you think of some of this stuff and then do it all yourself. I'd probably solder my index finger to my thumb if I tried to solder anything. Maybe some of that silver reflective tape would be good to put up by your led lights. Feel free to check out some of my fish videos if you get bored. I used to breed bettas, switched to 90 tanks of ifga guppies, plecos and cories.

D Grey - 7 years ago

Thanks! That shade of red is pretty close to a betta type red. I use a python water changer connected to the laundry room sink. I think I use 50 ft of hose. I try to do a 30% change in 25 tanks at a time 2 or 3 days a week so it isn't overwhelming.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I did burn myself a few times, made sure to edit out the sailor cursing. 90 tanks, wow! That is my dream. Do you have an auto water change system to help manage that workload? Those red delta guppies are beautiful by the way, I need some guppies like that in my life

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Este Glez - 7 years ago

You are awesome!

Horseshoe Bettas - 7 years ago

I got rid of hydra by adding mystery and nerite snails if that helps at all!cant wait for the next update! :)

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Interesting! I am using a product called "no planaria" that is supposed to work well

Cecelia's Hobbies - 7 years ago

I have a question. I have a 10 gallon tank split with 2 Betta's in it. The males fins have a slight curling at the ends. What could the problem be and how often should I be changing the water. Right now I change it once a week. Thanks

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Do you have a filter? I'd say a standard water change every week would be fine. As for fin curling, I don't know what does it! Some say it is water quality, some say it is genetics, and some say it is lack of calcium. I don't have a straight answer for that one

Chrissy Polans - 7 years ago

Very nicely done! Now I might even try it!

Dren Shehu - 7 years ago

Are you an actress? I swear I have seen you in movies.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Lol!

Fishman - 7 years ago

I love diy. You can't beat that feeling of doing something that is all your own. Congrats.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Feels great!

Cory M - 7 years ago

You shouldn't put the solder on the tip and move it to the pads. (Not trying g to be mean, just wanted to say.)

Personally I tin (apply a small amount of solder to lightly cover) the tip of the iron first. (I also need a new tip) then heat the wire and tin it. (Touch the the exposed wire with the iron and put your solder against the other side of the wire. [Solder travels toward heat](

The tin the copper pads.

Then put the wire against the solder on the pads and lightly push it in until the solder melts and the wire sinks in.

Remove the iron and hold the wire still until the solder hardens.

Obviously your solder joints are working fine and probably will for a long time without being bumped or moved.

If you want to up your challenge level, try soldering the waterproof version of these strips. That was a nightmare for me. (I am still low on the skill level)

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Interesting, thanks for the info! Not mean at all, I asked for tips hehe. I watched a youtube vid where someone was putting solder on tip and touching the pads, didn't know that was bad. You probably need to be careful about burning the contact points, huh?
Makes sense now to be more careful with the technique

Bob Tate - 7 years ago

Don't feel bad. I started "soldering" when I was 12 but didn't actually learn how to solder properly until I was in my 40s.

I got the same idea to go look for youtube videos that teach you how to solder and couldn't believe how simple it is once you know how it works. All those years of doing it wrong and being frustrated and wondering why soldering is so hard.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I was really intimidated by it and even delayed the project for a long time because I was nervous. Looks like all I needed to do was watch some vids and jump right in too!

Donna Kate Morgan - 7 years ago

You did we leave l but you need a dedicated stone to soder on not a piece of paper if it can melt metal it can melt paper too

H.C. Aqua - 7 years ago

Nice job!

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Thanks! ^^

SophieSadler XoXo - 7 years ago

Beautiful

Cecelia's Hobbies - 7 years ago

You've done an excellent job! I'm so happy for you. Now that you've don't it you can solder anything.

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Hehe thanks!

Jim Meeker - 7 years ago

I used to solder for a living back in my military days. You did a good job. If I was to be super picky I'd say maybe a little too much "stuff" (aka solder) on a few of the joints, but really nothing to worry about. It helps if you tin the stripped wires first by coating the exposed copper wires with solder before you try to attach it to whatever you're attaching it too. If you have waterproofing issues with the connections you can coat the solder joint in epoxy, and allow if to cure, before you cover it with tape or heat shrink. 5-minute epoxy works well for this. Also I had hydra in my shrimp tank. I used Pancur-C to get rid of them. FLIP Aquatics has a good video on how to do that. If you use dewormer get your snails out of the tank first. The treatment will kill snails as well as hydra.

G.M.P's chanell - 7 years ago

hey can u say how many days it take sto hatch the betta eggs

Turlyoh 364 - 7 years ago

I thought It was Pronounced Sol der

Jim Meeker - 7 years ago

It depends on where you're from. Brits say Sol-der. Americans say sodder.

Just YouTubing - 7 years ago

For further soldering sessions please make sure you wear a mask... Those fumes aren't good for you ma'am. :) good job though! Fishy happy!

RH_Factor Reptiles - 7 years ago

You’re far more skilled than I am! I only use my iron to make mouse bins and poke holes in snake tubs lol I have no idea how to use one for its intended purpose...
Unfortunately I didn’t many responses on mouse breeders in Idaho but you can visit fancy mouse breeders .com and there is a collective list of registered breeders and contact info. You can also check the American fancy rat and mouse association but they are mostly California based. I unfortunately had to cull all but two females in my Hereford line. I just couldn’t risk reinfecting my other mice.
That blue and marble plakat has to be the most beautiful betta ive ever seen!

E. Quinlan - 7 years ago

Great work! Nice and clean. Where you get the dimmer? I need one :p

MYSTICMOONGAMING - 7 years ago

Did u check out my male half-moon love ur videos BTW u inspire me to get a shelf for Christmas I asked my mom for 1

AntsUSA - 7 years ago

Awesome video !

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Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Wow, that’s looking so good. Congratulations on 10k subs!!

Silver Stream Bettas - 7 years ago

Aughhh I'm late ! Data was being stupid! But love your vids! I felt like I waited ages for this video!!

Aquariums Anonymous - 7 years ago

great job! attempting new things is one of my favorite parts of the hobby, there's always something new to try and to learn about!

Koolers Mobile - 7 years ago

You really did a nice job and it looked good. Just be careful working around things that are flammable not much more to comment about you did a great job.

NYGOLD - 7 years ago

You did a great job soldering those light strips, it's not easy. I'm a slob I get the solder all over. Nice neat job, very well done!!!

Arfath Ahmed - 7 years ago

looks like she's got a major in electrical engineering

Cole's Creates - 7 years ago

Arfath Ahmed good one

Jaynie Beth - 7 years ago

Good job soldering for the first time!

Paulo Guilherme - 7 years ago

SALVE BRASIL

V. Stag - 7 years ago

Congrats awesome job #FishFam #NJAE18

Bettaxfish 1 - 7 years ago

Yayyyy it worked

iHASGAME O - 7 years ago

Hi there, glad I could be the first comment, just want to say I love all your tanks

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

iHASGAME O appreciate it!

Bettaxfish 1 - 7 years ago

YOURE WONDERFULLY AMAZING

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Bettaxfish 1 aw shucks!

Krazy Koder - 7 years ago

You said you needed to do this, so gz!

Simply Betta - 7 years ago

Krazy Koder haha I know!

Bettaxfish 1 - 7 years ago

ILY

Bettaxfish 1 - 7 years ago

FIRST

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