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Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

In the video I forgot to record myself putting the filter together so I did not show myself putting in some old filter media into my new filter. In order to make a tank cycle faster you need to use old filter media, not just taking old water and putting it into the tank. Secondly, in the video I said something around the lines of experienced fish owners don't buy these tanks, WHAT I MEANT was that I see that a lot of new betta fish owners buy these kits because of the price and because these brands are sold at petstores. What I said came out a lot different than what I meant. Hope this cleared things up and helped some new betta fish owners in their research :)

BellRain Chan - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole It is easy for new fish keeper to get the kits because buying those things separate probably might cost a lot.

Danica Blackburn - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole What do you think of the little betta heater?

Liz Moraggets - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole AND HIS NAME WAS..

PAUL CUFFARO

Jay10 Playz - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole put a sponge over

Jay10 Playz - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole that's not safe for the fish it's not safe if you put tape on the filter

agtuber4life 1 - 5 years ago

OMG your shirt i love it sooooo much

Dree Rose - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole I recently bought this kit and I anted to reply to your comment because I know this will never be seen. My thermometer did work in this kit. I’m sure it is just the draw of luck but I did want to say that.

Aubrey perrette - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole SHANE DAWSON

Eliana Dahl - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole do you each the originals the vampire show

JW Aquarium's - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole
You could put as many Nerite snails as you want in a freshwater aquarium they will lay eggs but won't hatch cause they need brackish water to hatch ☺

TimmyME - 5 years ago

Aquariums are about 50% more expensive in western Europe. In Scandinavia we don't have kits like this at all really. Our start kits start at twice the size and alot more expensive. Great video!

Nicoletta Psaros - 5 years ago

I have the same tank

Seller278 AJ - 5 years ago

I think that YouTuber that you we're talking about was Paul cuffaro

SonofCalifornia - 5 years ago

Thanks for this video. I have a question. I bought the same tank but how do I connect the lights? It didn't come with the power supply .

Monica Chew - 5 years ago

Wow 55 dollars I got the same exact 5.5 gallon tank for 26 dollars with tax I don't know where you bought it but that's expensive!

Andres Pallares - 5 years ago

Take that out

SIEW KIAN LIM LIM - 5 years ago

I like yourbetta fish and snail

You always were a kidder Steve - 5 years ago

Can the pretentious fish activists get out of the comments? Is a fish, not a dog.

Jade Ford - 5 years ago

As its months later how do you feel about this tank?! Im looking to start a betta tank (with one for now) and im looking around for a good start tank/kit?!

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

its great! totally recommend it

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Brianna Underwood - 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__jxJYhPhvw&t=9s

All About Mia - 5 years ago

I have this tank in 10 gallons

Maddie Long - 5 years ago

Yassss slaying that Shane shirt

dont know - 5 years ago

OMG she's wearing Shane's merch!!!!!!!

Johnathan Mangall - 5 years ago

Anyone notice she was wearing Shane’s shirt

Riz Riz - 5 years ago

OMG are the fish are named after the original vampires from tvd Klaus and Elijah

Suzanne Owens - 5 years ago

SHANE DAWSON MERCH !!!!!!!

Nicholas Bennett - 5 years ago

OH MY GOD PIG

Bestbunny 101 - 5 years ago

Just thought I would let you know that the snails you have can not reproduce in fresh water I have three of them and have never had any problems, hope this helps:)

Sofia W - 5 years ago

Omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg I love ur shirt #shanedawson

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Liam Bizjack - 5 years ago

Paul Cauffro

Vanessa Hermosilla - 5 years ago

OMG I LOVE THE ORIGINALS I KNEW U WERE GONNA NAME HIM ELIJAH YESSSSSSSS QUEEN

Mehs - 5 years ago

I saw Shane’s shirt and I clicked

Morgan Stewart - 5 years ago

omg when you said the other ones name is Klaus I immediately thought of Nicklaus but i thought it was coincidence, than you said the others ones name is Elijah!?!? ahhh your killing me! I love the running theme of names! Need a Damon and Stephen now!

meg - 5 years ago

An originals fan I love it

Aussie Loomer - 5 years ago

SHANE DAWSON MERCH

cay252 - 5 years ago

I use 2 betta leaves under the filter

cay252 - 5 years ago

They don't eat the algae pellets I've tried for over a month and a few videos/ write up about them says they won't eat pellets. What i did is i had a bamboo plant in water for a few weeks till algae grows then put it into the tank with some of the algae from the water

Emiliano Castro - 5 years ago

You mean Paul cuffaro

The doughnut Gamer - 5 years ago

He’s called Paul cuffaro XD

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The Dolan Twins Are My Daddies - 5 years ago

I like the originals reference

felix Antunez - 5 years ago

Love the shirt

Maxy boy The parrot - 5 years ago

She’s wearing a Shane Dawson shirt

Branden Silva - 5 years ago

Do you mean Paul Cuffaro

NOEMI SANDOVAL-VEGA - 5 years ago

Omg Shane and Paul cuffaro I love u I subbed

BunchOfGamerz - 5 years ago

That's the tank i have. I just bought it today!

Laura Baumeister - 5 years ago

Very nice video! I just picked this kit up for $23.99 at my local Petsmart (Like I need another tank!)

Shotgun Shuts His Cakehole - 5 years ago

Oh my god she’s wearing a Shane Dawson shirt.

Cori Northcut vlogs - 5 years ago

The YouTuber you got the idea from is Paul cuffaro

Isabella Martinez - 5 years ago

I read that the top fin filter sold in that kit has a recall on it for electrifying the water

Lucas Spellweaver - 5 years ago

Are you the girl that helped me at Petco and said you were the "crazy Beta lady" With 50 + betas

Lucas Spellweaver - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole my bad you look just like her

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Lucas Spellweaver lmao no, I only have 3

Zayden Leischner - 5 years ago

Maybe if you add more water to the aquarium causing the impact of the waterfall to be less causing less flow idk

Arianna Caroll - 5 years ago

Shane Dawson merch on fleek

Allie Cobos - 5 years ago

Omg you are wearing Shane Dawson cloths

Lolo Richie - 5 years ago

are the names inspired by the orignals ?

Lolo Richie - 5 years ago

i love ur shirt oml oml

Best Friends For Life - 5 years ago

This video helped a lot thx:)

Olivia Waldroup - 5 years ago

I just bought this tank :) upgraded my betta from a 1 gallon to a 5.5! I feel like a good human now

Pets4vlogs Undercover - 5 years ago

You have Shane’s shirt I LOVE YOU

Anna Alexis Mather - 5 years ago

Seems like the only good thing about you is the fact you like Shane Dawson.

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Anna Alexis Mather - 5 years ago

Old moss balls were dead, your tank is filthy, you most likely put your fish in the day of, you didn’t change the filter media from the old tank into the new one bc they are different brands therefor it wouldn’t fit, you buy your fish from petsmart therefor you support their awful breeding and buying system, you couldnt tell your snail was dead like what the heck, and you didn’t get any good LIVE plants for your tank other than the moss ball that will most likely die just like the other two. You’re misinformed and wrong and doing exactly what everyone else is doing. Purchasing fish, putting it on the internet, and spreading false information. Do your research before a video and stop pretending you know what you’re talking about. Thanks.

Jasmine Fortune - 5 years ago

glad you didnt get black for the gravel. Fun fact bettas dont like the color black

Hilary Little - 5 years ago

Nerite snails can only breed in brackish water so they where never going to breed

Ina Uverud Finnerud - 5 years ago

Im sorry but you dont cycle the Water but the filter so its not Gonna be cycled

emmalei klotz - 5 years ago

Plastic plants aren't good for bettas

helloits libby - 5 years ago

It was Paul cuffaro u learned the rock teick off

Lisa Enochs - 5 years ago

It's Paul caffaro

Joshua Gonzalez - 5 years ago

Can you please tell me the name of company you bought the snails from? I’m planning on buying snails online and don’t want to end up buying from that seller.

Lashay Wingate - 5 years ago

How much was this ?

Mel - 5 years ago

Shane merch aYYY

Everything Ivy - 5 years ago

What pump to change the water did she use?

Everything Ivy - 5 years ago

WHAT They changed the tank and the things included! I got mine in July of 2017 and it didn’t come with a thermometer or the cool part on the lid where you flip it to feed your fish. Now I want a thermometer

Bob Red - 5 years ago

yesssss girl

Bob Red - 5 years ago

you have the same shirt as Shane

D OHAVER - 5 years ago

A newly set up tank is done as a fishless nitrogen cycle. Not with cycled water from another tank. However, if your other tank had extra cycled media that could be transferred to instantly have a cycled tank for fish. You should do more research before you buy more fish. I love your enthusiasm, and I am a Betta-Mom of 3 also. Let me help... Dr. Tim's cycling video.
https://youtu.be/sKszPMYhONo

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

I did that, just didn't show it in the video. Thanks for the help tho

Thicc Bih - 5 years ago

wait i love your shirt

Sulten Squishy - 5 years ago

I got mine for $35 at petsmart.

Fortnite Guy - 5 years ago

Get rid of the filter because betta fish don’t need filter

anushthemoose - 5 years ago

Ofc they need a filter!

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

all fish most definitely need a filter. Unless you're willing to change water every single day, it would be stupid to not have a filter

Leah Anderson - 5 years ago

Your fish are very cute

Zetta Takem - 5 years ago

Very beautiful

Random Everything - 5 years ago

Holy crap I bought the exact same size and the exact same brand new hat the heck

bananamary - 5 years ago

Im really curious if the Wish decorations are safe? Not being mean, I'd like to purchase them too lol

Bougie Brooke - 5 years ago

I'm getting the same tank

Israel Reyes - 5 years ago

Hey!!! To stop the flow u could try and attache a piece of plastic in the filter... that would help

charlie avanesov - 5 years ago

hey i am experienced and i still buy topfin is that a problem!?

Mike - 5 years ago

Hey, I have that shirt.

Ziomara Sanchez - 5 years ago

6:42 Paul caffaro.
He’s my favorite YouTuber

Fuzz Life - 5 years ago

I have the 5.5 gallon for my Blonde Delta guppies, and it's a really good tank! It's so interesting to see someone else review the tank use! Because it doesn't have a nighttime light mode, I just have to turn it off at night. Good luck with your tank! :)

Shadow The Buni - 5 years ago

I LOVE UR SHANE DAWSON MERCH HE IS SOO REALATABLE!!

Payton McEachnie - 5 years ago

The funny thing is I’m getting that exact one but in a 55 gallon Version

Joshua Gonzalez - 5 years ago

Is that the same filter that came in the box? Thanks!

Tara Vanflower - 5 years ago

I just bought this exact tank on sale at petsmart for $19.99. I upgraded from a 2.5 gallon. This is a nice little tank/set up. Also, that thermoter was crazy "hot" when i put it in too but after a day it went to normal.

Kate Rauchbauer - 5 years ago

Use a bio filter

WoahItsDolanss - 5 years ago

I have the same tank but the water current from the filter is too powerful for my betta to swim. Should I lower it from the twist thing?

WoahItsDolanss - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole thank you so much I just bought it

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

WoahItsDolanss I use a pre filter sponge

Claudio Dean - 5 years ago

Uh La La

Alaina Seawell - 5 years ago

Is Klaus and Elijah from the Vampire Diaries???

Eliza Harms - 5 years ago

I HATED THAT GLUE I just got the tank yesterday

Eliza Harms - 5 years ago

I have the same tank the same plants and the same gravel!!!! And think I'm getting a snail too!!
There was a sale when I got mine and there was $10 off

Eliza Harms - 5 years ago

Doggoroo I would send a picture of my tank but I do not know how

Eliza Harms - 5 years ago

Doggoroo yes I do but on the lowest it's a little strong for the betta there is 2 things you can do 1 do the water bottle thing or 2 just fill it up a little more until your satisfied with the flow. There is a spot for a heater too as you probably saw in the video, it's really good tank you should get it. One last thing is on the top of the filter there is this switch thing that when it to read it means that you have to change the cartridge

Doggoroo - 5 years ago

Eliza Harms do you recommend the tank? I'm thinking of getting a betta.

TK Wolf - 5 years ago

Would you consider getting a stronger heater? Those ones are good up to 2.5 gallons. Also, can you email me a copy of the music on this video? I loved it!

Bunta Fujawara - 5 years ago

NOO, bacteria don't live in water they live in gravel and filter.

Joshua Gonzalez - 5 years ago

I bought this on sale for $29.99! My male Betta loves it!

Lorna Zubek - 5 years ago

I ended up replacing the HOB filter with a sponge filter and my Betta seems to be much happier with the flow rate. I also got rid of the thermometer because of it’s inaccurate readings.

My _ Random _ Doodles - 5 years ago

That shirt yassss

Fred Espinosa - 5 years ago

I'm realizing that plecos are the worse

Fred Espinosa - 5 years ago

This video made me want to get another. I have female and she is a queen of her community tank. She's halfmoon betta and she lives harlequin bettas, a weather loach and a pleco

angelheart2107 - 5 years ago

Did your betta fish ever sleep at the bottom of the tank

angelheart2107 - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole yea we got it from the pet store and they gave my kids a new pet fish they named it blue cupcake 2

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

angelheart2107 there are many things you could’ve done wrong but the fish could’ve also been sick if you got it from a pet store.

Doggoroo - 5 years ago

angelheart2107 don't always trust pet stores for information.

angelheart2107 - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole idk how the fish died the pet store said that I did everything right and I cleaned the tank with hot water and dryer it and the same with the gravel and put new warm water and the 1ml of the conditioner thing for the water and idk how long I should wait to put the new fish in the water that I had put in the tank and I don't have a thermometer for it

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

sometimes, klaus usually stays near the surface and Elijah swims everywhere and rarely stays still

Chasity van dyke - 5 years ago

Paul caffrua

Darkwolf 3639 - 5 years ago

Oooo that fish in the octopus tank is rather beautiful. That tank is cute too

Megan Howe - 5 years ago

That shirt though 10/10

Go Teddy - 5 years ago

That is a nice betta fish, keep up the good work.

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Dabydass - 5 years ago

nerites can only successfully breed in brackish water

Hannah Thomas - 5 years ago

Maybe you could put in some fine mesh?

Something Random - 5 years ago

The 2 tanks are just shaped differently

José F González Guzmán - 5 years ago

Paul cuffaro

Dillon Hawkins - 5 years ago

The knob above the intake pipe is a flow adjuster. You don't need to do stuff to your filter to slow the flow.

Carter Andrews - 5 years ago

@Alyssa Nicole.

1. You are a Shane Fan, Praise that!
2. Paul Cuffaro
3. I love this channel!

Emely Villalta - 5 years ago

Ayyy Shane Dawson t shirt

Tytan Newsom - 5 years ago

Paul cuffaro

John Delong - 5 years ago

Shane merch.

Alivia Clay - 5 years ago

Put a piece of water bottle

Bruce & Nit Geske - 5 years ago

she meant paul cuffaro

Erin 1738 - 5 years ago

I bought that exact tank at petsmart for 20$

Ethan Straughn - 5 years ago

Paul .cafarow

FifamobilHD - 5 years ago

How did you get the glue from the boxes off the glass?

aziazi azi - 5 years ago

Nice video BUT WHAT IS THAT THUMB NAIL

AstonishingAidan • - 5 years ago

omg you know paul cuffaro? OMG ;)

Cianna Pauline - 5 years ago

Use prime. The foam does not matter. Also the foam always shows up it is a great conditioner

Cianna Pauline - 5 years ago

I have this exact tank and it is awesome. I have 2 Bettas in it and they love it. The filter is really good for the price. I have the heater too(it’s not good at all) when I do water changes I have to take the the fish out and add hot water.

Nikki Castevens - 5 years ago

I really enjoyed watching this!!

MonsterJamsX10 - 5 years ago

6:40, paul cuffaro? btw good video, I am planning on getting the same aquarium

Katie B. - 5 years ago

omg did you get elijah and klaus from vampire diaries/originals

That cactus 666 - 5 years ago

You can go to Walmart and get a 10 gallon aquarium with everything except for the heater for $30

drumskas - 5 years ago

I'm not a fan of long videos but I def had fun watching you set this up. And it wasn't boring at all. So nice job and by the way, you're pretty cute. God bless

Captaincold00 - 5 years ago

Reducing/blocking the flow will allow massive amounts of algae to grow and over run your tank. Also you have to let the tank cycle for more than a few days as the nitrites and ammonia levels can spike and kill your fish. I would recommend safe start when doing water changes along with some stress coat. I would also recommend getting the master water testing kit so you can test the ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, and ph levels in the water.

cameron bennett - 5 years ago

i subscribed bc you are were a shane dawson shirt

Jordan Carner - 5 years ago

Betta don’t need filters witch is cool

Dalton hook - 5 years ago

Betta hate being alone mine are with 2 female betta 1 glo fish and a cory catfish. never ever been. A problem.

Doggoroo - 5 years ago

Tina Ditrius I feel sorry for his fish

Tina Ditrius - 5 years ago

Dalton hook um yes. Cory cats are shoaling fish. They like groups.

Give it a quick google

Dalton hook - 5 years ago

Um cori aint

Tina Ditrius - 5 years ago

Dalton hook except Cory cats and glofish are schooling fish and need to be in groups.

Susanna McCullough - 5 years ago

I see u have your Shane merch

foxy hunter - 5 years ago

She said 50 omg my was 11 bucks and my next tanks will be 10 too much

Adrian Zavala - 5 years ago

Fill the tank up with as much water as possible for the flow

Laura - 5 years ago

With the tape, make sure the glues and plastics are fish safe to avoid any unwanted outcomes

Bloopdork7 - 5 years ago

I think you meant Paul Cuffaro

Jayden Milburn - 5 years ago

Love the shane shirt

the boi - 5 years ago

i have that aquarium

Jessica R - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole SRRY to bug u but I have the same filter and the flow is good but one of my goldfish (a black Moore) isn’t good at swimming so I put a fish net under neath and raised the water

Jessica R - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole yes I agree I can’t risk it my goldfish are going in a pond if I get them used to it and I might get the beta Thx so much for answering this super fast

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Jessica R I wouldn’t take the chance... I know it’s sad but it’s probably best to leave it bc it could make your goldfish sick/ kill t

cindy127 - 5 years ago

making sure jelly jar is wide and clean out good. plus not too long.

cindy127 - 5 years ago

your decor looks great!

cindy127 - 5 years ago

I also save a small jelly jar, and Betta likes to go in it

cindy127 - 5 years ago

I put ,. a high plant in front of water flow and it works good

Sparkle City - 5 years ago

I LOVE THAT TANK

Alexa Garcia - 5 years ago

It’s Paul cuffaro

Abby Gray - 5 years ago

Shanes shirt!!! I love it!

tablespoon - 5 years ago

i don’t believe that you really did put in cycled media, for the pure fact that you said in the video that the water holds the cycle and not the media. to add cycled media to that filter you would’ve had to remove some type of extra pad, bio balls etc you had in your other filter which i doubt you had considering you don’t even really know what a cycled is. i mean, cmon, you told one commenter to replace their filter pad which you should never do... that is throwing away the whole cycle. you just rinse the filter pad in removed tank water every once in a while. you even said you didn’t know if the thermometer went inside or outside the tank... if you do stuff like this, especially making videos which will misinform so many people, own up to your mistakes instead of lying about them. all of us who are really into the fish keep hobby can see the mistakes and lies right out your ass. you even said “inexperienced betta owners” typically buy those tanks... and that’s what we all see you as. you cannot call yourself a seasoned betta owner, please stop misinforming people. there’s already enough people who abuse bettas and keep them in horrible conditions.

tablespoon - 5 years ago

jakklex d the thing is, i have. people always jumping to conclusions lmao

jakklex d - 5 years ago

I know quite a bit actually... but hun, beating someone up isn't going to help her or her fish. get off your high horse. why don't you try telling her what she needs to correct without jumping down her throat and being a snarky brat. grow up.

tablespoon - 5 years ago

jakklex d lmao you clearly don’t know anything abt fish keeping. just because she’s doing things slightly better than the people who keep bettas in bowls doesn’t mean she’s still doing it right. why not go the extra mile to make sure you’re doing it right and literally just do a couple minutes of research??? it doesn’t excuse letting fish get fin rot which she’s said she has, fin rot is caused by bad water quality. You know what causes bad water quality? Uncycled filters and tanks, not enough or correct water changes, and the plants she lets die in her aquariums because she won’t take a couple minutes to research how to have plants in an tank. If she doesn’t want to properly care for the plants, she’s also going to harm the fish with them dying and decaying causing them to lower the water quality. “so stfu”

jakklex d - 5 years ago

it’s a hell of a lot better than 99% of people that own betta fish, that’s for sure lmao. she isn’t abusing her animals so stfu

Welcome2 Insanity - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole they’re right. You’re misinformed and sharing your wrong information.

Tyler Mcfadden - 5 years ago

Lol paul cuffaro

I am Nobody - 5 years ago

the shirt.....

shook

RJ Vlogs - 5 years ago

The other Youtuber is Paul cuffaro

Bishop Vlogs - 5 years ago

You mean Paul Cuffero

Paws for Protection Breeding and Rescuing - 5 years ago

or longer not to be mean but for future info

Paws for Protection Breeding and Rescuing - 5 years ago

your supposed to let the tank filter and put fish food in for a full week before you put the fish n the tank

Gianna Isabella - 5 years ago

Paul Cuffaro!

Camille Turney - 5 years ago

Shane Dawson is quaking with you in his mercy!

Lori - 5 years ago

Betta, pronounced like it reads. Not Baeta.........

RaeAnna's Critters - 5 years ago

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH A SHANE DAWSON SHIRT I WANT IT SOOOOOO BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Jacqueline Leblanc - 5 years ago

There’s almost no beneficial bacteria in the water column it cannot free swim it has to attach to surfaces ... so you should have put some substrate or some bio media

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

I forgot to record and put in the video but I put old filter media in this filter! My fault for not making that clear

Macy Jones - 5 years ago

The Shane Dawson merch ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ that’s the bestttttttt

Yup - 5 years ago

Is the light in this tank good for growing plants?

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

No, not at all

Alexander Clinton - 5 years ago

You might want to check your betas digestion because they can get indigestion if they eat the algae wafers, because they do not process plant based food well.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

My snail died so I redid the entire tank, no more algae wafers!

xXWafflewhaleXx - 5 years ago

Omg omg omg omg SHANEEEE

Hamilham. - 5 years ago

Aww, what a cute little Betta!

4-H Chickens - 5 years ago

We got that tank it’s pretty

Blitzkrieg2002 - 5 years ago

I can't believe you took the time to boil & clean everything before you added it to your Tank, and then you put Tape over the water flow. There's no telling what kind of chemicals are in the sticky part of the Tape, I'd take that off ASAP & do a water change. And if your worried about the water flow get a Sponge just for Aquariums or any type of Foam Filter Pad. Or get some of the Blue Filter Pad that comes in large pieces, and then you can cut it to size & as it gets dirty just cut a new piece to replace the old one. Doctors Foster & Smith sells the Blue Filter Pads at a pretty good price, that's where I get mine from.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

already did it!

PsychoticKnows - 5 years ago

Why are your moss balls white

gail schenk - 5 years ago

I JUST BOUGHT THAT LIGHT AND LOVE IT AT WALMART AND ITS CHEAP BUT THEY ONLY HAD IT FOR A 10 gallon

Hydro Ruins - 5 years ago

SHANE MERCH

Sarah S - 5 years ago

Where did you get the octopus from??

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Sarah S Petsmart!

Strayfox - 5 years ago

Why do americans hate real plants so much?? Fake plants are ugly. Real plants keep the water nice. Also there are some really easy plants for fish tanks that don't need any care...

Your Neighbor Woojong - 5 years ago

Do you buy and replace the cartridge every few weeks or do you take it out/clean it/then put it back in?
Thanks.

MDV Plays - 5 years ago

Dude hot rig the filter with aqua clear foam and put ceramic median the top

Paige Mays - 5 years ago

The vast majority of the nitrifying bacteria lives in the filter media because it needs plentiful oxygen to function though it will slowly develop in the substrate and over the surface of the tank glass and decor over months. Unless your filter media is falling apart after years of use there is no need to replace it. If you change the media out every month you will have a cycle crash so I highly suggest you not do this. The only part you would have to replace is the thin layer of activated charcoal that tends to be present in the filtration found in those kits. Activated charcoal serves a minimal role in tank maintenance and is usually only used to remove medication after it’s no longer needed. I personally don’t use it but have a small pouch on hand for that reason only.

Lety - 5 years ago

The carbon cartridge you can replace like once a month but don't replace the filter media! That is what has the beneficial bacteria. If my filter media gets too dirty that it slows down the water flow then I just swish it around in some dirty water from my tank when I do my water change but i never replace the filter media.

Pheolix 6 - 5 years ago

its best to replace the cartridge every month since it has carbon in it which may clear up the water at first but after that will start emitting those chemicals. this is why many fish keepers despise carbon in their filters.

Zetta Takem - 5 years ago

You can do that may be one but the next time it's have be changed with a new filter r cartridge

Tienie de Coning - 5 years ago

I usually replace the media with a sponge, cut the sponge in half (vertically) then every time you need to clean the filter, clean the sponge you didnt clean last time.

Cianna Pauline - 5 years ago

Woojong I clean mine every week or every 2 weeks. I change the filter every month. This is better then changing it every month

wvwvwvwv - 5 years ago

Abbi Martin majority is in the filter and can mess things up, you should take the filter media out of the cardridge and put it next to the new cardridge in the filter.

Abbi Martin - 5 years ago

wvwvwvwv you can replace the cartridge once in a while. Bacteria also lives in the gravel/substrate.

wvwvwvwv - 5 years ago

when you replace the cartridge you get rid of the bacteria and will have to restart the cycling process. You clean it in aquarium water from the water change every week and only replace it when it is breaking.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Woojong with the Word it’s recommended to replace it :)

••Wêêb •• - 5 years ago

I’m getting the tank for my birthday!!

Katie Lara - 5 years ago

you should get a gold mystery snail their really cool

Sydney Sharp - 5 years ago

What siphon do you have?

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

I believe its the top fin one, i got it at petsmart

Ruthie Sandberg - 5 years ago

I LOVE YOUR SHIRT OMG HGFJFHDHHFHGGH

x. toxic_snow - 5 years ago

If you don't mind me asking, What is the websites/companies you got the snails from?

Taylynn Thrash - 5 years ago

I love your shirt huge shane dawson fan

Brick Master - 5 years ago

Paul Cuffaro

pkkasen - 5 years ago

When you were talking about Infinity War, when u said "I'm finna be shook" you should've mouth-poped (I see that Shane Dawson shirt ;))

shane boudreaux - 5 years ago

Those snail's need brackish water to breed

FISH GUY100 - 5 years ago

You mean paul caffaro ?

light - 5 years ago

The tape may end up causing a lack of oxygen in the tank due to a lack of surface agitation. Btw it’s good to see another cuffaro fan out there!

Brookeee - 5 years ago

I like your shirt @shanedawson

Hfdfg Gfedvgg - 5 years ago

I already love you just from this first video. Yass! Shane Dawson.

iDontNo YouPeople - 5 years ago

I got tht tank for $20

Natis Plays - 5 years ago

SHANE DAWSON YASSSS

Isaac Covey - 5 years ago

SHES WEARING A SHANE DAWSON SHIRT

Darknessblade 704 - 5 years ago

Paul cafforo

Marissa - 5 years ago

The Originals is my favorite show so I may have fan-girled a little at their names lol I have a Maine Coon named Freya and I plan on getting a dog and he’ll be my little Klaus. Gorgeous fish <3

Jenny Valdivia - 5 years ago

What is the moss ball for

Duckzter 101 - 5 years ago

Happiness

Sarahyaniris - 5 years ago

beneficial bacteria is not in the water you just putting dirty water in your new taaaaank

Marc Cenido - 5 years ago

Hey im new to your channel, and thats a very nice lookin Betta you got! Sweet!

Gaming king - 5 years ago

Those bundles are full of cheap stuff

animal Temple 4343 - 5 years ago

I love shane and Paul coufforo

NightBeast - 5 years ago

The best thing you can do is get a sponge filter for the tank

tabbypets - 5 years ago

Love this video (and your shirt)

Hannah H. - 5 years ago

For the Fluval spec, you're paying for the light and the fact that the filter is hidden. It's well worth it if you use live plants.

ImpatientWifiGaming - 5 years ago

Wheres Rebekah and Kol?

Big Homie - 5 years ago

0:16 thumbs up if you see it and if you don't, you're blind

SimpleUnicorn - 5 years ago

both tanks are beautiful and I love how you named them after the originals ❤️❤️

Allen Aho - 5 years ago

Hey just a tip but that heater is only rated for 2 gallons and won't be sufficient for the betta

Allen Aho - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole okay! I want trying to be rude just helping out

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

Nerite snails will breed, and they will lay eggs in freshwater. But their eggs will not hatch in freshwater. They only hatch in brackish water. So you don’t have to worry about nerite babies, unless you are keeping them in a brackish tank.

AbbeyyPike - 5 years ago

I got the one gallon tank by the same brand for my Betta, and he loves it. Also, the person I worked with at pet smart said that the heaters shorten the life of a Betta because it makes them reach maturity faster. just a tip. XX

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

Abby, this is absolutely not true. Bettas are tropical fish, so they should be kept between 78-82 degrees. If fish are kept outside of their temp recommendations, then it can shorten their life span. If they are kept in too low of a temp, it stresses them out, and makes their immune system weak. They will get illnesses more often, shortening their life span. If you keep them too warm, then it does speed up there metabolism, shortening the overall lifespan. Unless you live in a tropical climate, you will need a heater.

Also bettas should be kept in a tank that is 2.5 gallons or more. 2.5g is the bare minimum that is considered acceptable. Most serious fish keepers keep them in 5 gallons or more.

I personally wouldn’t follow the instructions of a PetCo employee. They rarely give good advice. Sometimes you will find one or two that do know what they are talking about, but this is few and far between.

Chu L - 5 years ago

I'm not sure about those snails but I have the same type of snails and the place I got them from said they don't breed. Just thought I'd let you know.

Alexia Rodriguez - 5 years ago

I wouldn't use dish sponges they can come with soap in them sometimes . An aquarium sponge on the intake tube can reduce some of the flow along with turning the flow down . I personally think if there's not a good flow the tank won't have much movement to keep it clean .

Becky's Bettas - 5 years ago

im sure this has been said but the water itself doesn't hold bacteria, you'd be better off squeezing the filter cartridge from the old tank into the new one so the bacteria can get into the new water and grow on the gravel and new filter.

Justin_The_ Turtle_Lover - 5 years ago

Paul Cafaro

Ernesto Avina - 5 years ago

you got the gravel thing form Paul cuffaro

Aubrey Ackerman - 5 years ago

Omgggg I want your shirt

the pessimistic optimist - 5 years ago

looks nice apart from the decorations that a 5 year old would put in

Aisling Meehan - 5 years ago

Eh but she's having fun with it.

Duckzter 101 - 5 years ago

steve foy actually it looks the same as a 5 year olds tank

Loli Chan - 5 years ago

Ok good vid but why u lickin the box in the thumbnail?

Taylor Renee - 5 years ago

Do you watch vampire diaries? Is that where you got the names? Lol

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Taylor Renee yes :)

Dora Warden - 5 years ago

Shane Dawson merch ❤️ also I love the originals ❤️ awesome video

darkport04880 plays - 5 years ago

Paul crafarro

Ryan Haze - 5 years ago

Paul caffaro

Ryan Haze - 5 years ago

I have seen a couple of Shane's videos

Abigail F - 5 years ago

Hey Alissa. I wouldn't recommend tape as a flow reducer, as it can contain chemicals you do not want in the water. I suggest you cut a plastic water bottle in half (without the label/glue) to size of the filter. You can do a YouTube search on how to make one- I believe searching "DIY betta filter flow reducer" should recommend great videos. This method is much better, cheap, and lasts long! Where as tape will eventually lose its stick/grip, will not last as long, and contains chemicals.

Ellaine Topia - 5 years ago

actually itspaul cuffaro my idol in fishing hobby

Alyssa Chabot - 5 years ago

I love your shirt! Yasss

Ricky 2004 - 5 years ago

Oh your talking about Paul caffaro

Ricky 2004 - 5 years ago

I have the same blue net

Fnaf plush Spring trap2 - 5 years ago

You know Shane Dawson and Paul cuffaro

Fnaf plush Spring trap2 - 5 years ago

Chou know Shane Dawson and Paul cuffar

Jessica Farris - 5 years ago

OMGGG I LOVE YOUR SHIRTT

Lego Lords - 5 years ago

Love your shirt

Alyssa Blake - 5 years ago

Klous and Elijah❤❤

Kerry's Pets and hobbies - 5 years ago

Merits snail eggs will only hatch in salt water so no risk of breeding at all x

Also the cycle is in the filter media not the water, a good quick start is bacteria in a bottle, fluval is a good one to use or if you have a fully cycled filter add the media to that for a week to jumpstart the cycle process

mrose6_ - 5 years ago

I love your fish tanks

Vera Duindam - 5 years ago

Whats your instagram? I cant find you!!

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Vera Duindam Alyssa.nicoleyt

DUB.REXY21 - 5 years ago

I'm only here for the Fish !!
Sorry if it sounds blunt, my channel is Fish Keeping. If you would like to connect, I'm happy to help if you have any questions, troubles or problems. Thank you !!!

RosewoodNews - 5 years ago

I love ur shirt.

Pam Espinoza - 5 years ago

I have the same tank and I wish the light was brighter. I also have the same gravel and I only used 1 bag.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Pam Espinoza I agree

Sandrandax IV - 5 years ago

Your betta fishies are so cute! Love the new tank ❤️

Courtney Scofield - 5 years ago

Your narite snails can't reproduce, they will lay eggs but the eggs will not hatch in fresh water they only hatch in brackish water

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Amanda West I saw the first comment calling me a bitch which was not necessary first of all. Secondly, I meant to say I’ve noticed that a lot of first time fish owners buy these kits but I worded it wrong.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Jessica Johnston oh good idea :)) thanks

derp alotl - 5 years ago

Awesome! Your tanks look so cool! Maybe some shrimps in Elijah’s tank would be cool

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Derpalotl Pets I’d love to get shrimps but Elijah is a more aggressive Betta so I feel as though he would eat it!

Kimmy LX15 - 5 years ago

All the times i had beta fish my fish swims sideways or his face turns white. Am i doing something wrong?

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

It sounds like your bettas have been getting ammonia poisoning. You need to research the nitrogen cycle to learn how to prevent this. You also need to be sure he is in a 2.5 gallon, heated, filtered aquarium. At the very least you need to be doing weekly water changes, but when a fish isn’t doing well, daily water changes do improve their conditions.

The goal with a cycled tank is to grow enough beneficial bacteria inside your filter, so that it detoxifies your tank. Without the bacteria, your tank water becomes poisonous to your fish. You have to follow certain steps to ensure that the beneficial bacteria grow. So it is a bit of a process. Also be sure that you are using a good water dechlorinator. I recommend using Seachem Prime. It is top notch.

I would also seek out a fish forum. Fishlore has a beginners message board that can help you with getting your tank cycled and help you to be successful at keeping fish. Good luck!

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Kimmy LX15 id google it bc I honestly have no idea

Youthfulness - 5 years ago

OMG U WEARING THE SHANE DAWSON SHIRT!

Sara krueger - 5 years ago

Love the vid but you should let a tank cycle before even thinking about putting a fish in it. You need to let the good bacteria start to grow and start an ecosystem

RosieTheAnimalNerd - 5 years ago

Hey, you're doing great, as I said before - but I do have some advice based on this video. You put water from your established tank into your new tank to 'cycle' it, this unfortunately won't do anything. The good bacteria that neutralises the ammonia does not live in the water column, they live in the filter sponges. So to cycle your new tank you need to put a sponge that has been running in your old tank into the filter of your new tank. Unfortunately your new betta will be being exposed to extreme amounts of ammonia because that water won't have done anything for your cycle. Not to worry though, put a sponge from your old tank into your new filter and do a 40% water change and the problem is solved :)

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

I didn't show it in the video by mistake but I did put an old biomax filter thingy into the new filter

guppyking aquatics - 5 years ago

Just a heads up most of the bacteria that "cycled " aquariums have is in the filter and on the surfaces in the tank such as the sides and gravel :)

eva - 5 years ago

Really nice video. Love the music!

Ashleigh Earp - 5 years ago

I had that exact heater and it overheated my betta in a 2.5 gal tank! The water got up to 100 degrees, and I took it straight back to the store to get my money back. My betta survived at the moment, but he was never the same and never fully recovered, so he passed away. I now have a betta in a ten gallon with an aqueon heater

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Ashleigh Earp yeah I went ahead and bought the heater I have in my other tank that can be adjusted to what temp I want

Little Red - 5 years ago

Actually you’re completely wrong. The good bacteria does not live in the water, it lives in the filter and on hard hard services not in the actual water so putting old tank water in a new tank does absolutely nothing, you’re putting a fish in an uncycled tank. You should have just taken some filter media from the old tank to the new. Do some better research.

Denise Pollitt - 5 years ago

Katie Batchelor . "Holy ebola", that made my day. I like the way you handle yourself in a "discussion".

Little Red - 5 years ago

Tina Ditrius B.B. doesn’t live in the water body. It lives in the filter and on hard substrate.

I’m not replying again. Honestly this is fucking ridiculous.

The lot of you need to go do some research.

Tina Ditrius - 5 years ago

Bacteria do live in the water column. But not many.

It’s why 100% changes are typically not recommended.

Most of you bacteria is in the filter, but it will also live in substrate

khaki91 - 5 years ago

Little Red you're one of those people or should I say sheep that probably listens to government propaganda and believes in everything. Again, I just realized you're 17...explains a lot. Not even legal to have your first drink in the states. Lmao.

Little Red - 5 years ago

khaki91 So basically animal welfare isn’t important to you? It’s not hard to research something before doing it is it? Or maybe it is for you brain dead idiots.

khaki91 - 5 years ago

Little Red again with your know it all attitude... people can do whatever the fuck they want and don't have to follow everything by the book, okay aquaman?

khaki91 - 5 years ago

Little Red And YET you're still replying. You let it go you dumb sack of shit.

Little Red - 5 years ago

khaki91 Excuse me, I’m not the one carrying on this conversation that started a MONTH ago! Fuck sake. LET IT GO YOU DUMB CUNTS.

khaki91 - 5 years ago

Little Red Here we go with your bullshit. I bet you her Betta is still alive and well and this whole conversation is pointless.

khaki91 - 5 years ago

Little Red STFU already. Geez.

l sch - 5 years ago

God, you really are a spoiled bitch.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Cat Cat You honestly think I give a shit?

E.Z's Channel - 5 years ago

Ceecee Bee It is. Just someeee people think they are experts and know everything about the fish hobby and thats the people who make it annoying. Lol

Little Red - 5 years ago

chrstina gardella How so? I’m 18. My dad kept/keeps fish and has done since before I was both. I had my first Betta for my eighth birthday. Can you not do maths?

chrstina gardella - 5 years ago

"I'm basically a minor" "I've been in the hobby a decade." Now your entire statement is all BS.

Ceecee Bee - 5 years ago

I thought fish keeping was supposed to be relaxing. After 10 year of doing it you'd think people would be a little more chill.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red and you said arse... that’s not a word.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red that’s what I thought your a rich daddy’s girl so when you don’t get your way you throw a tantrum until your right.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red also if your a minor why are you using language like this? You have some pretty bad parents that need to get some parenting skills.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red so get out your just a stupid kid that doesn’t know anything. And you haven’t been in the hobby for a decade because a 7 year old doesn’t understand a single thing about fish.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red there is B.B. in the water and waiting an hour was better than not waiting at all. She is doing fine and her fish is thriving so please shut up and get out.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red don’t believe everything you read on the internet. You need to accept the fact that you are wrong. It doesn’t matter how long you have been in the hobby I only have one tank but I’m hecka educated on the topic.

Skye Lee - 5 years ago

Little Red it actually lives in both...you seriously need to stop trolling.

Summer Hale - 5 years ago

Little Red, What is your problem go to another video don't cuss someone else if her fish dies that is her fault if you think she did not do it then you can go make a better youtube video showing you buying a $50 kit and buying a fish If you think you can do better. If you cuss me out I will not respond great day "lad"

Hallie is dead - 5 years ago

Little Red. Is it really that necessary to prove that you're right I mean it doesn't even matter that much.. yes I understand that you're trying to help out or I guess that's what you're trying to do.. but pretending you're hot s*** and thinking that you're way more knowledgeable than somebody that's much much older than you and has been caring for fish way longer than you. I don't want to start anything I'm just trying to tell you that really it doesn't matter if your right or not..

RN3 - 5 years ago

its sad that you couldn't of just commented with a nicer version of your comment, like instead of deciding to swear at everyone you could have simply just put your opinion across instead of getting defensive and cocky. lets be serious, we all come here to watch Alyssa's videos and we all enjoy them, if you have a problem with the way she does things or things she says then simply click off because no one likes someone with attitude. going round spreading hate is well, childish.

Rebecca Zimmerman - 5 years ago

Little Red omg go somewhere else you dang troll

Alex Tucker - 5 years ago

Little Red people don't show it because it takes up unnecessary time. You weren't there with her when she set it up were you? So how are you to know what she did and didn't do? And let's say she didn't because she didn't know. This isn't how you inform people at all. Believe it or not, no one listens to rude people. You want people to do the right thing, you kindly inform them that they should do this instead of that. Not attack people

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

Little Red the only thing you have educated anyone about, is how ignorant you are. There is absolutely no reason to call people names. Secondly, Alyssa is clearly still young. Which means being kind, and supportive will get your point across just fine. No need to bully someone into seeing things your way. Everyone has room to learn something new everyday. It sounds like you need to learn how to speak respectfully to people.

So there is a difference between bacteria living in the water column and bacteria being present in the water column. Beneficial bacteria will slough off of surfaces when disturbed. During water changes or tank maintenance. This means that when using old tank water in a new set up, you will get some beneficial bacteria present in the water column. It will then settle into the surfaces of the new tank. Where it will begin to grow and reproduce. Is it enough to fully transfer your cycle to a new tank, No. Will it help get things going on the right track. Yes.

If you weren’t acting like a spoiled child, you wouldn’t need to be reprimanded by actual adults.

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

You know I'm sorry for saying that. You are such a valued member of society. You can really tell people how to do things even if they're wrong. So you know what keep doing what you're doing cuz you are right. For a 17 year old that's fucking awesome how you treat people

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

Oh yeah what country? Not where I'm from mother fucker

Little Red - 5 years ago

MrSpeakerguy44 Do you know it’s illegal to tell people to kill them selves on the internet? You can actually face criminal charges. Boy, you need to do better. Try again or punch a wall to let out that unnecessary frustration with someone you’ve never met. Weirdo.

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

I'm sick a 2 ton tina that is 17 and has no idea about the real world and only learns all the incorrect know it all bullshit she sees on the fucking internet. I guarantee that you are one big fat fucking bitch that eats lard and feeds your fish cheese burgers because you think it will make an even better beneficial bacteria. Go fuck yourself

Little Red - 5 years ago

Hanna Kierstead Hannah, go fuck off into the sun and learn the difference between “you’re” and “your” there’s a good girl.

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

Lol red go fuck yourself with a barb wire baseball bat. You a the definition of C U N T. You can't keep your mother fucking mouth shut and all that comes out your mouth sounds like a dog in heat. Seriously fuck off

Little Red - 5 years ago

Hanna Kierstead Are you for real? Stop trying to patronise me, darling. Sweetie pie, adult life isn’t something I’m thinking about, my family is wealthy I don’t have to worry about shit. Stop fucking talking to me.
And it’s YOU’RE NOT YOUR. Learn to spell.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Hanna Kierstead - 5 years ago

little red just because hes 46 doesn't make him a creepy . If your worried about "creepy" people talking to you on the internet then get off its obviously not the place for you since that is a huge possibility... otherwise you should learn to treat people with some respect otherwise no one will treat you with respect. and unfortunately you cant use the minor thing as an excuse for your bad behavior... and you cant call every person above the age of 30 a creep. That is not a light accusation to be throwing around your going to end up ruining someones life if you go around calling people that. save that for someone actually saying something inappropriate to you... he was not being inappropriate or creepy, he was talking about fish tanks so you need to take a step back and grow up other wise adult life is going to be real hard for you. P.S announcing that your 17 online is something that WILL ATTRACT THE REAL creeps so please watch what you post online.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Hanna Kierstead Look chic, I don’t want some creepy 46 year old talking to me on the internet when I’m basically still a fucking minor ok? Good. Now fuck off.

Hanna Kierstead - 5 years ago

you do realize your trolling right? why do you have to be so rude to everyone on here, rather than criticize her, help her! she is new to fish keeping and she stated that in her last video... no one is born with this knowledge... you had to learn it yourself at some point so do not get mad like that. it helps no one and turns you into a bully and also you need to learn some respect towards people older than you and not call them names or call them creeps...

Dylan Weldon - 5 years ago

Little Red an I'm not "your guy" but if you really want me to stop texting then why are you texting back ?

Dylan Weldon - 5 years ago

Little Red how am I creeping you out ? I'm talking. You just can't face the fact you wrong an I'm right that's why next time you should do some research before saying stuff or at least don't say anything

Little Red - 5 years ago

Dylan Weldon My Guy, I’m 17, stop talking to me. You’re creeping me out.

Dylan Weldon - 5 years ago

Little Red I'm actually 46 an yes it might be creepy but I was looking on here an found her Channel I was recently looking to buy a new tank wasn't sure what to go with either a 250 or small one for my bedroom. Like I said it doesn't cycled tank it helps get it going I've been in the fish hobby for yrs going to show to compete with other fish keepers I've won over 15 set ups I breed wild battas an wild koi them are my specialty but I have lots of other tanks that are currently going an by adding water that has been in a cycled tank DOS help give it a boost not alot but yes it dos help . An how do you know she had it in hand you don't live at her house an how do you know if she did or didn't put a old filter in ?

Little Red - 5 years ago

Dylan Weldon She also DID have media on hand. She also thought a tank gets cycled in an hour by adding tank water from another tank which is does not. I know exactly what I’m talking about thanks. If you’ve seriously been fish keeping for 39 years (which I very much doubt if you think adding old tank water helps a new set up) that makes you in your late 40’s probably or 50’s.. why are you on a young girls channel? Bit creepy..

Little Red - 5 years ago

Dylan Weldon There. Is. No. BB. In. The. Water. Body.

Dylan Weldon - 5 years ago

Dear Little Red iv been fish keeping for over 39 yrs an yes adding water from a cycled tank does help an yes adding cycled filter cartridges helps 1000 times better but if you don't have any on hand you can add water like she did it may take time for it to completely get cycled but adding other tank water that has already been cycle gives it a good kick so plz don't give people the wrong answer if you don't know what your talking about

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

There is a very very small amount of beneficial bacteria in the water column, but it isn’t enough to fully cycle a tank. The majority of beneficial bacteria lives and reproduces on surfaces. Decorations, gravel, and filter media are the best sources of beneficial bacteria. With cycled filter media being the best source of bacteria.

I don’t need to google this information, because I have cycled many many tanks. So practical experience trumps internet searches.

There are benefits to using old tank water. The water is stable with minerals and chemistries. So it can eliminate pH swings or gH/kH swings also. As long as the water isn’t packed with nitrates, it is fine to use. It just isn’t super effective for cycling.

Also don’t pour bottled water into your filter. Be sure to always use dechlorinated or old tank water to Prime the pump. Using water that hasn’t been dechlorinated is the quickest way to kill your cycle.

Also, leaving the tank without an ammonia source, will also kill off all beneficial bacteria. They will starve to death in 24 hours or so. So by leaving the tank empty for 2-3 days, defeated all of the cycled water or cycled media you added.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Katie Batchelor Then stop replying, boo.

Katie Batchelor - 5 years ago

Holy ebola, I am the last person you could offend. Lmao enjoy your power trip.

Katie Batchelor - 5 years ago

Lmao chill out dude, I'm just telling you there's a nicer way of telling someone that they're doing something wrong. I honestly don't think you'd like it if someone was a smartass commenting how stupid you are and how you're making such a bad mistake. "Sure I would, it's constructive criticism!" No, it's not when someone is calling you names, making fun of you and just keeps on spamming about how they're right and you're wrong. Yes, she may have made a mistake but you should admit that you could've been nicer about it and that you didn't have to be a smartass.

At the end of the day, she may not have cycled her tank and you could've been nicer to her - just admit it.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Katie Batchelor Love, don’t be so dumb. Just because I’m commenting here doesn’t mean I’m not well aware of “more important issues” but this the internet dumb arse, a place where people comment on other peoples shit. This person doesn’t know what she’s talking about and she’s putting her false information out there to her X amount of followers. Animal welfare MATTERS.

Katie Batchelor - 5 years ago

I have also noticed that the majority of big fish youtubers (Taylor Nicole Dean, CreativePetKeeping, LifeWithPets etc) most often don't record themselves setting up their filters. Chill, that's all I'm sayin'.

Katie Batchelor - 5 years ago

Bruh, I did read the entire conversation, why did you think I said swearing at people isn't gonna help? You don't know what she did, I don't know what she did, no one knows what she did other than herself. Just chill out and go discuss a more important issue, not about someone who might've not cycled their tank.

Little Red - 5 years ago

Katie Batchelor Also, she clearly doesn’t have a clue about the nitrogen cycle if she’s under the impression the BB lives in the water body and by adding old tank water to a new set up the new tank is cycled in a few hours..

Little Red - 5 years ago

Katie Batchelor My lad, if you actually read the entire conversation you shall see I was actually speaking to someone else who has the IQ of a fucking peanut.

Katie Batchelor - 5 years ago

Little Red, you seriously need to chill out. Swearing at people and making fun of them is literally not going to do anything. Just because she may have not cycled the filter, doesn't mean she doesn't know about ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. For all we know, she could've been doing daily water changes until the ammonia was at a safe level. She obviously looks like she cares about her fish, and if she didn't cycle the tank, well it was just a little mistake that she's learned from. Nothing to go and hate about. You said you've been in the hobby for a decade, so surely you must've made at least one mistake. I can think of plenty more important things in the world to go and talk about than to swear at people over potentially 'not cycling their tank.'

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

No people who think they know EVERYTHING....

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

It's people like you who ruin this hobby

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

Yea totally I'm going to GOOGLE it and get the right answer sure. I trust everything that's on the internet. How long have you been fish keeping? I've had more experience than you I'm sure

Little Red - 5 years ago

MrSpeakerguy44 Education is key. Don’t make false claims because frankly you look like a right dick when there is countless research out there proving you’re wrong. Also, I’ve been in the hobby for over a decade, unlike this silly girl who has no fucking idea what she’s doing. You both need to use google more often.

Little Red - 5 years ago

MrSpeakerguy44 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=186803

Little Red - 5 years ago

MrSpeakerguy44 http://advancedaquariumconcepts.com/how-to-cycle-an-aquarium/

Little Red - 5 years ago

MrSpeakerguy44 No it doesn’t my guy. I’m sorry but you’re talking absolute shit. If you simply use that clever tool we have called GOOGLE and type in “the nitrogen cycle” you’ll easily find that 90% if the good bacteria lives in the filter and the rest lives on substrate. It does not “float in the water.” Seriously.

MrSpeakerguy44 - 5 years ago

Little red you're wrong. I don't know what science class you took but beneficial bacteria actually is in the water. It floats around in the water till it finds a surface to attach itself to. Adding water from an already cycled tank has the bacteria to support a new set up tank. But it is also a good idea to keep cycled media on hand to add to the process BUT you don't have too. And go smoke a joint or something cuz you have a terrible attitude

Amanda West - 5 years ago

thank you!!

Little Red - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole yeah ok, love. If you say so.

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Lmao I'm pretty sure you weren't in my room with me to tell me that I didn't do it. I didn't show myself setting up the filter so I didn't show that I added old filter media, simple as that.

Little Red - 5 years ago

They won’t reproduce.

Olivia Zwicke - 5 years ago

I'm 7 minutes into the video and I see shane dawson merch and hear about Paul Cuffaro. oh my. i love you

Julie Pedrazzi - 5 years ago

wvwvwvwv ik, his catfish, that was horrible to watch the cruelty

Julie Pedrazzi - 5 years ago

Same, I love them bith

Sofia W - 5 years ago

Olivia Zwicke sameee

wvwvwvwv - 5 years ago

Olivia Zwicke yeah but he's supposed to do research if he's interested in having pets

Olivia Zwicke - 5 years ago

wvwvwvwv tbh I wouldn't know.

wvwvwvwv - 5 years ago

paul sucks at taking care of his fish though

Ryan Haze - 5 years ago

Olivia Zwicke I watch paul

Lilly McCormick - 5 years ago

Olivia Zwicke I love Paul caffaro

Lola Guzman - 5 years ago

So cute!

Daniel Loacker - 5 years ago

Do a dope livestreammmmmm!!!

Daniel Loacker - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole oh yeah I feel you!!

Nikolas Krasnodemski - 5 years ago

I love your shirt!!!

Gabriel Vinícius - 5 years ago

My goldfish :)
https://youtu.be/DuhuSd_hrq0

Guinea pig Galore - 5 years ago

The guy you got the gravel tip from us Paul Cuaffaro ( ik I prolly didn’t spell it right)

Guinea pig Galore - 5 years ago

My female bettas are beautiful. I have a red and pink one, a white and black one , a blue and yellow, and a faded pink and blue one.

Evelise Martinez - 5 years ago

Love your makeup❤️

Aspect Studios - 5 years ago

Love your shirt

Caitlin Roche - 5 years ago

I have this tank and love it! I recommend an aquarium sponge rather than a dish sponge (there are no bubbles). just put the sponge where the output goes and rubber band it on and it works fine!

Payton Marie - 5 years ago

Your new Betta is gorgeous!

Denise Pollitt - 5 years ago

Hi, Nerite snail eggs will not hatch in freshwater, it has to be brackish water. So in theory, you could have many snails in one freshwater tank and they will not multiply. However it's a great "excuse" to buy another tank and fish so I can't argue with that, lol.

Julie Pedersen - 5 years ago

They are both beautiful fish and tanks!

Brother Brandon; HeteroSexual - 5 years ago

One day you will own a zoo

Ethan Fraser Magic - 5 years ago

nerite snails do create eggs but they can only hatch in brackish water. so if you have to snails it doesn't matter.

Kaity 08 - 5 years ago

Love your Shane Dawson shirt haha

Guinea pig Galore - 5 years ago

Yasssssss

Abbylol - 5 years ago

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS

Amanda Lee Workman - 5 years ago

The originals was that any inspiration to the names of the fish.

danielle laing - 5 years ago

Well you just wasted 50 dollars because nerite snails don’t reproduce in freshwater

shoptilldeath - 5 years ago

I never knew Beta Fish needed that much care, I've always seen them in just a small circular "tank" or bowel but this is very interesting

Doggoroo - 5 years ago

Usually people are misinformed and pet stores aren't really good for information. Tbh they need to stop selling fish bowls.

Aisling Meehan - 5 years ago

And they're so much happier and active when they get proper care.

Libra at Heart - 5 years ago

Fill the tank a little more and use a sponge filter. That'll make it easier for your fish to swim

Suzy - 5 years ago

the beneficial bacteria lives on the gravel, filter, and surfaces of the tank, not the water itself. but there is an api product that cycles the tank within days and helps your fish as your tank cycles, api quick start. its better than doing a 4 week long natural tank cycling. test your tank with that api kit you have every day if ur going to have a fish in there, he may suffer with the ammonia and nitrite spikes

YoungSinatra25 - 5 years ago

It helps with the cycle, not instant cycle. I know this for a fact after setting up multiple aquariums. 4 this year alone.
There are methods for an instant cycle, but you need a well established aquarium to pull media from.

Duh its yuyu and jocy - 5 years ago

I love you reply my comment please alyssa

Angel Garcia - 5 years ago

Wow they are so cute but I have a lot of pets so I can't get one.

harmony francese - 5 years ago

I LOVE your shirt

Bryan Corona - 5 years ago

Omg u watch Paul Cuffaro too!!! Hes like 17,, lives in Florida,, has ponds and fish.

Daniel Medel - 5 years ago

I like Paul caffero me to

RaeAnna's Critters - 5 years ago

Bryan Corona I LOVE PAUL

Duckzter 101 - 5 years ago

Bryan Corona no he's 21 !

Bryan Corona - 5 years ago

Guuurl,, Black Panther and Infinity War were amazing!

Elizabeth Marie - 5 years ago

I have the 2.5 gallon Top Fin aquarium right now for my betta. I've had him for 2 years! I love my 2.5 gallon tank, but I really want to upgrade to this one! Great video xo

Celina Chow - 5 years ago

snails will lay eggs in freshwater, but the eggs won't hatch, they will only hatch in brackish or saltwater

bananamary - 5 years ago

RaeAnna's Critters omgg what did you do?

wvwvwvwv - 5 years ago

RaeAnna's Critters where they nerite though

RaeAnna's Critters - 5 years ago

Celina Chow I had snails in fresh water and they laid eggs. They all hatched and ended up with FREAKING ONE THOUSAND

Rhianna Valenzuela - 5 years ago

Omg omg omg you’re a Shane Dawson fan I officially love u

Sofia W - 5 years ago

Rhianna Valenzuela mee

James the Slytherin - 5 years ago

same

Kayla Gibson - 5 years ago

I have the same fish tank! I ended up using a different filter that was quieter, but overall I really like mine. I’ve been using it for two years and no problems!

Sara Zamaftas - 5 years ago

I totally called it for Elijah’s name lol. I love the Originals

Mily Alvarez - 5 years ago

What happened to the geko?!

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Mily Alvarez he was in my last video, my room tour

Mily Alvarez - 5 years ago

Alyssa Nicole well I didn't say you should've shown him. I just asked because we never saw him anymore after the first few videos of it...

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

Mily Alvarez I still have him??? There is no reason to show him in a fish video

Alicia Hope Cooper - 5 years ago

I love your videos so much! Id love to collab with you sometime!

katfishd - 5 years ago

No hate but to anyone who is wanting a betta its best to fully cycle the tank before getting the fish. This can take from 4 weeks or longer and gives good bacteria time to grow in the filter/gravel etc which will create a much healthier environment for your fish.
There is not much good bacteria in water from an established tank but as you already bought the fish its better than nothing! I would have suggested to get some bio balls or some kind of media and put it in Klauss tank for a month or so and then put it into the new tank as that would mean that the new tank is already cycled and ready to go as the bacteria is in the filter ☺️ gorgeous fish though!

You always were a kidder Steve - 5 years ago

Still comes off as pretentious. It’s a beta fish not a human. They are pretty hardy if you know ANYTHING about them. Plus it’s just a fish. They aren’t that smart. Put it in a regular tank like she bought and they are fine. I’ve had happy betas for years without doing anything over the top.

Anna Paula - 5 years ago

omg i’ve has my beta fish for a year and a half not knowing about this poor guy! thank you for posting this and informing us i didn’t know that and will use the info next time i get a fish

Basic Bitch - 5 years ago

katfishd
Thanks! I have my Betta in a 5 gallon and I didn’t give it time to really filter, very helpful!

Duckzter 101 - 5 years ago

Or you can simply take out the cartirage out of a cycled tank and then replace the other and only wait 24 hours

Alli Sten - 5 years ago

You can safely add fish to an uncycled aquarium if you are using a product like Seachem Prime. Prime detoxifies ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates up to 1ppm for 24 hours. There is a handy cycling formula to follow, that keeps your fish safe from toxins, and also allows the tank to establish beneficial bacteria.

Ammonia + Nitrites = less than 1ppm. Add full tank dose of Prime & bottled starter bacteria. Recheck parameters in 24 hours.

Ammonia + Nitrites = 1ppm or greater, do a 50% water change, add full tank dose of Prime and bottled bacteria. Recheck parameters in 24 hours.

Continue this process until your readings are 0 ammonia, 0 Nitrites, and 5+ nitrates. It usually takes 12-14 days when using bottled starter bacteria. Seachem Stability and API QuickStart are both great bottled bacteria you can use.

Abigail F - 5 years ago

If you have an established aquarium, you can have a cycled tank within a day. I setup a 5 gallon for my betta and put her in the next day because I got a handful of filter floss media that hadn't been cleaned in about 2 months. I tested the water the next day and the parameters were on point- and have been to this day. It really all depends on how much media you can provide for the size tank to speed up the process, and how many fish you are adding to the aquarium. Too many fish (even with cycled media) and not enough cycled media for the amount of fish, can result in death of the fish, etc. as the bacteria are having difficulty removing the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrite in a sufficient matter of time.

Callie Desbiens - 5 years ago

katfishd it was from a filled, previously cycled, healthy aquarium lol. If I let them dry up, or when they get really gross I just go buy new ones cause they're so cheap.

katfishd - 5 years ago

Callie Desbiens old filter as in it was in another tank with water still or it was dried? If dried the bacteria would have died off cause it would have had no food source from the waste (which is what good bacteria feed on)

Callie Desbiens - 5 years ago

katfishd I only cycled my tanks for 1 week :o I'm glad my fish are okay!. I used my old filter cartridge and used gravel though, that probably played a part in my luck.

Danielle Delaney - 5 years ago

See! This is a constructive and helpful comment people of the internet. <3 Adding to what we saw in the video instead of just bashing her. Thank you

Alyssa Nicole - 5 years ago

katfishd I didn’t show it in the video but I took an old bio max filter bag from Klaus tank and put it in Elijah’s new tank (in the filter)

Mia’s Bubble - 5 years ago

I'm getting a betta fish soon and I'm so excited :) Your videos on your fish are so helpful!!! Your new fish is beautiful <3 and your videos are amazing

Alisha Lee - 5 years ago

love your videos you are an amazing youtuber

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