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Brandon Dulacka - 6 years ago

So slow. Edit should be about 2 mins.

Josh the inflatable guy - 6 years ago

Um I am new to the hobby will a blue whale fit in the tank thanks and where do I get one I thought China could hook me up!?

Unquality Videos - 6 years ago

Instructions unclear, dick got stuck in filter...

joy in wonderland - 6 years ago

Will my baluga whale fit in this? He's out grown his 2.5

Arjy Bajy - 6 years ago

Teeth sucking.

Nicholas Bennett - 6 years ago

Real rushed job

ArcticFox28 - 6 years ago

Looks like Ben Affleck.

justin Bentley - 6 years ago

what type of sand did he use

BigBassAddicts - 6 years ago

How much does this all cost ?

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SAVAGE308SNIPER - 6 years ago

This dude kinda talks like Obama.

SAVAGE308SNIPER - 6 years ago

Meowindmcm

Kutahti - 6 years ago

"MEEENY MENY"

AnarKie - 7 years ago

count how much he says "many"

Mac Hawkins - 7 years ago

He sounds like Jeb Bush

Adam Sean dubstep - 7 years ago

YOU HAVE SILVER DOLLERS in the giant tank behind you. Im getting a few or somthing

Kaige Monroe - 7 years ago

you said that you should have used the plants I don't poop head

Connor Zerka - 6 years ago

Kaige Monroe What? He said you can use artificial plants IF YOU CHOOSE. And really? Poop head?

Lasheda Little - 7 years ago

hi monkeys

Denna Marie Valdez - 7 years ago

Ya he looks like obama

Cyc Crush - 7 years ago

Please answer in a 16 gallon freshwater tank can I add saltwater sand *need to look beautiful. thanks

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jvr cj - 7 years ago

that set up looks like it's for a dessert pet

BrunoTheHamster - 7 years ago

What about cycling and testing the ph level?

Sam Eden - 7 years ago

how much weight can the glass hold?

Sam Eden - 7 years ago

how much weight can the glass hold?

Sam Eden - 7 years ago

galaxy star 1 us gallon weights 8.something pounds so i have a just about 100 in my tank...

galaxy star - 7 years ago

100 lb when it's filled with water :)

Sam Eden - 7 years ago

galaxy star ok so 100 lbs in a 10 gallon tank. but what do you mean about staining the floor?

galaxy star - 7 years ago

A ten gallon would be 100 pounds, a wood table with 4 legs is the best after iron that stains your floor.

Zmi Benyamin - 7 years ago

when do u fill tank with water and put the fish in?

Jeron Wong - 7 years ago

Zmi Benyamin fill the tank with water but don't add the fishes first.Dont buy the fishes first.Prepare your tank for cycling and once it's good then you add the fishes.Acclimate them first before placing them freely into the tank.If you buy betta fish,you don't really need to cycle the tank but it's better to do so.In my case I don't cycle the tank for my betta fish and he's living fine:)

SharkByte - 7 years ago

Will a 6 foot long shark such as myself fit in this tank?

Up_Syndrome - 6 years ago

I have 16 tiger sharks in my 0.25 tank intended for Berta but it suits the sharks

ashley - 6 years ago

SharkByte yes it would I have 4 great whites in mine

galaxy star - 7 years ago

lol nope your a shark you see me? I'm the cloud that's above you

Btw nope you need 3000 gallon for dat, make sure you use Seachem LOL

SharkByte - 7 years ago

+Sanjana Dhabbala >:)

Sanjana Dhabbala - 7 years ago

+SharkByte Awe...

SharkByte - 7 years ago

+Sanjana Dhabbala ...mmm... nooooo... I am a dolphin

Sanjana Dhabbala - 7 years ago

Left shark is that you?

Radiation - 7 years ago

"many many"

Jason Dunbar - 7 years ago

Does my water need to be just below the filter where the water comes out? So it drops down and makes a waterfall type effect so it makes bubbles and also helps aerate the water? Or can it be filled clear up to where the water is coming out and flowing equally which means it's not making any bubbles anymore it just pushing water around. without bubbles is it aerating anymore? I didn't like it dropping and splashing and making a mess all over my clear glass lid

Kenny Ryman - 7 years ago

how many fish can you put in a 10 gallon tank?

Matt Soltesz - 7 years ago

Kenny Ryman well if you get tetras you can have ten but if you want a beta you'll can only have one

ron foreman - 7 years ago

+Madison Slaughter the one inch per gallon only applies to small fish that stay small. Just be aside and Oscar gets 15 dosnt mean you can keep it in a 15 gallon aquarium. Do ur research before starting an aquarium

Madison Slaughter - 7 years ago

A rule I learned is "one-inch per gallon," so if the fish you plan to get is two inches when it's full grown, then it will take up two gallons of the tank. Though, the decor you put in the tank may take up a gallon or so, so keep that in mind.
I agree with Adolfo though, you should do plenty of research on the fish you want, before buying it to see if it would live comfortably in your tank. :)

Adolfo Palacios - 7 years ago

Depends on what fish

Kaelee McCoy - 7 years ago

He didn't mention cycling the tann

Jeron Wong - 7 years ago

If you buy betta fish don't need to cycle the tank.They are very tough but it's better to cycle a tank before putting fishes inside.I didn't cycle the tank for my betta fish and he's still living just fine.

Wario - 7 years ago

I didn't do the cycle I've always clean the gravel every week . and none of my fish had died for 3yrs.

Mia Thompson - 7 years ago

+Tiny budgie Ok Thanks a lot!

Tiny budgie - 7 years ago

+Mia Thompson basically you set up your tank and let it sit with (no fish) for about a month but you can speed the process by buying bacteria in a bottle usually labeled bio start you can type into YouTube the nitrogen cycle.

Mia Thompson - 7 years ago

Hi there. I couldn't help but notice your comment (I always read the comments below videos to see if there is anything else I need to know) and was wondering what you meant by 'Cycling The Tank'. I am new to the fish-owning world and was wondering if you could explain what this means and what it does for the fish. Thanks!

Kaelee McCoy - 7 years ago

Tank*

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Kazz - 7 years ago

Close your eyes and listen to this man. I hear Obama in some parts, and Jeb Bush in others.

Kazz - 7 years ago

lol wtf it seems so long ago, but its only been 6 months? Damn, i set up my 10 gallon around the same time i posted this comment and now im on my 55 gallon lol, converting it to either a reef tank or 50% water vivarium with poison dart frogs lol

BrunoTheHamster - 7 years ago

YEA HE SOUNDS LIKE JEB BUSH LOLLOOOLLOOLOLLOLOOOOOOOOO

X HybridAenima X - 7 years ago

+Kazz haha

Kazz - 7 years ago

+Charlotte Weston $20 says he didn't even read this, he's too busy running the country

X HybridAenima X - 7 years ago

+Kazz besides, how do you get insulted by such such a comment? it's funny.

Kazz - 7 years ago

+Lucifette rip

X HybridAenima X - 7 years ago

+Lucifette lol me? nah.

Raccoon Eyes - 7 years ago

lol what.. i'm sure this dude is insulted at that comment.

X HybridAenima X - 7 years ago

Oh my...

Tam Lewis - 7 years ago

Iwas thinking about getting sand but i was told they can inhale it so would my african dwarf frogs. would you recommend using this and will thr animals injest the sand.

Jeron Wong - 7 years ago

Tam Lewis use gravel

blancolirio - 7 years ago

Well..he did forget to tell us to rinse things out a bit first, especially the filter cartridge, ya know, to get the carbon dust out. Would be good to mention about preparing a little better for the arrival of the fish, like adding beneficial bacteria for better success. His presentation is a bit too basic for me. Get as much good information to have the tank as ready as can be for the arrival of your little fishies, newbie friends (I am a newbie too)! This is such an interesting hobby.

Happiness Rocks - 7 years ago

That is exactly what I was thinking the whole time!

corinahachem pufi1975 - 8 years ago

i just got a leddy 40

Bitter_Lemon - 8 years ago

Idk why but I think this guy sound like Jeb Bush

Ethan Thompson - 8 years ago

Lol

Jack son - 8 years ago

that doesn't look like a 10 gallon. I have a 10 gallon tank and it's way bigger than this one. when I put my hand in it, the water comes up to my elbow.......

Jack son - 8 years ago

+Jesse Florian lol

Madame Hagfish - 8 years ago

I have a 20 gallon and you gave a perfect description on how high the water level goes

FabLlama Gaming - 8 years ago

Wow he is really good at this

FabLlama Gaming - 8 years ago

I am getting a Black Molly. 2 of them.

Lewis Moore - 8 years ago

You didn't show how to open the box.

Arjy Bajy - 6 years ago

will bowen Open the box

Wario - 7 years ago

Lewis Moore Bro you made me choke on my cookie

Bitter_Lemon - 8 years ago

+will bowen a few packs of dynamite should do the trick

will bowen - 8 years ago

I know I'm having trouble with that part, any suggestions?

Roma kulyk - 8 years ago

I have the same aquarium

CanineGrowTime - 8 years ago

Also I have fancy goldfish and 78 degrees is really too warm for them. They aren't tropical fish...

CanineGrowTime - 8 years ago

78 degrees is OKAY if you're growing baby goldfish - but about 72 degrees is more preferred in general I'd say.

Cindy99765 - 8 years ago

Yeah I believe they are cold water and prefer temperatures around 65°F

CanineGrowTime - 8 years ago

He's all goofy. Well at least he got it done!

Justin Ewal - 8 years ago

a black background is the best it make everything stand out your fish and plants and other things you might have in it i have a black background on my 55 gallon and looks amazing i recommend it

Justin Ewal - 7 years ago

+Brenner P they are so good

Brenner - 7 years ago

+Justin Ewal Agreed. I have Black Backrounds on all my tanks.

Victor Lance - 8 years ago

i need some help should i have my tank filled to the point its touching the filter or lower

Danial khan - 7 years ago

Lower

joel mathew - 8 years ago

I really want a red tailed black shark but my tank is cold water

Chasen Occhiogrosso - 8 years ago

Heater....

Curtis Lee - 8 years ago

Laughing jack it is time for you to go back to school to learn how to spell....

Evilkitty - 8 years ago

Will this work with a 20 gallon?

justin johnson - 8 years ago

+Evilkitty if you are getting a 20 gallon tank you will need to get a ston ger filter than what it is for so 20 gallon tank 40 gallon filter

GeckoDan - 8 years ago

+Keanu Delamper because that's such a stupid question

Keanu's Aqua life - 8 years ago

Of course it will work, he is just messing with you.

Evilkitty - 8 years ago

JacksonFowlerTV - 8 years ago

+Evilkitty No.

Jr Maldonado - 8 years ago

ive got a 10 gallon tank ready good to go can anybody recommend me any fish that can live a full life in a 10 gallon tank? from my research a gold fish is a no no as I learned they need a huge tank

Callea S - 6 years ago

Jr Maldonado a beta 1 male or 3 females

Arjy Bajy - 6 years ago

Jr Maldonado Zebra danios, mollies and guppies.

Cindy99765 - 8 years ago

Dalmatian mollies
Dwarf gouramis
Tetras
Bettas

Anal Avocado - 8 years ago

I would recommend a few guppies and maybe a few corys too

Michael Wells - 8 years ago

+Jr Maldonado
What about a Betta. I have a ten gallon aquarium with a Betta and 2 corys. They have been doing fine for a little over a year now.

joel mathew - 8 years ago

I heard tetras work well but I dont have a fish yet Im waiting a week so dont take my advice

Laughing jack - 8 years ago

do you really need a heter for a 10 gallon tank and your house tempacher is 72-75

Jr Maldonado - 8 years ago

+Laughing jack 3rd grade spelling ..

Anal Avocado - 8 years ago

No prob m8

Laughing jack - 8 years ago

Ok thanks

Anal Avocado - 8 years ago

Yes

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Donald Veeder - 8 years ago

how not to set up a 10 gallon tank

Matthew Gallagher - 8 years ago

its not that bad

SamsonMedia.net - 8 years ago

Instead of showing close-ups of the man's face you should show more closeups of the equipment.

Elleanna L. - 8 years ago

How many pounds of sand did you use for the tank in the beginning of the video?

Faith Sarah - 6 years ago

1pound of substrate per gallon

Brenner - 7 years ago

+Elleanna L. 10 is the default.

Mr.Noah - 8 years ago

Man this guy is so clumsy and awkward. Lol.

Thisdino Guy - 6 years ago

Mr.Noah your just jealous of how good he's doing

Drugstore film is the best - 7 years ago

+Red Rebel " You can't do better " isn't a valid critique, nut wad. Roger Ebert isn't making Oscar winning movies, now is he?

Hotchner Pittman - 7 years ago

+Red Rebel so true

Gregory Marrero - 8 years ago

are you an aquascaper?

Eric Diaz - 8 years ago

He did a good job.

Mr.Noah - 8 years ago

+Jr Maldonado Please refrain from typing your thoughts. It makes my brain hurt to read the utter nonsense you spew from your mouth. Thanks!

Jr Maldonado - 8 years ago

+Mr.Noah haha that first comment you typed "lol" like if that's suppose to be funny. so if anything your the awkward person herecuz nobody would be laughing at your comment. please fix your sense of humor.

Red Rebel - 8 years ago

Typical person infront of a screen monitor judging like they can do any better...

Mr.Noah - 8 years ago

+Jr Maldonado Thanks. I didn't ask for your crummy opinion but got it anyway. You're the type of person who expects everybody to just shut up and not comment or critique anything. Get a brain.

Jr Maldonado - 8 years ago

not really I bet you cant do a better presentation than him .. your the type of people who expects everybody to be a perfectionist in front of the camera

Jörg - 9 years ago

What I noticed in most fish tanks in the United States are plastic plants, mostly in pink and blue. Why do most Americans use them? Are live plants hard to get?
Live plants take an important part in the biological system in a fish tank, they provide oxygen for the fish and can reduce algae and so on.

Anal Avocado - 8 years ago

This is coming from an American, because we're lazy. Most people don't want to take the effort of actually taking proper care of their fish.

Snacks All Day - 8 years ago

+Zejole In America, a lot of people use plastic plants because they want the aquarium for decoration purpose only. This store, and many other fish stores probably sell live plants and the equipment needed to operate a planted aquarium properly.

The Cinephile Maniac - 9 years ago

I have a 10 gallon as well and have 4 decorations, 3 plants, and 2 shells (not too big). Is this enough decor for my tank? Also, I'm thinking about getting one of those jellyfish to put in the tank, but the water is already filled up so how would I be able to put it in the tank?

josepepe07 - 9 years ago

what if u showed me the final product it would be better than just showing ur face all video long. !!

Colby Sneaker - 9 years ago

Wow some places have chlorine in there water from tap... I'm blessed i live in maine then

░The Obsolete Soul░ - 9 years ago

That filter reminded me of that one scene in Nemo... X'D

Maddie DuSavage - 6 years ago

░The Obsolete Soul░ it does

Sarah's World - 8 years ago

+░The Obsolete Soul░ Haha:)
I love Nemo!

Epic Loco Films UK - 9 years ago

Do you need a heater in a coldwater aquarium? I won't be keeping tropical fish.

Adrianne Barlow - 9 years ago

+Epic Loco Films UK u need a heater for tropical fish if you live in sub-tropical regions where it snows, but if you live in tropical regions then you won't need one

Alexander Ortiz - 9 years ago

Most likely

Epic Loco Films UK - 9 years ago

+Alexander Ortiz
I know, but someone I read somewhere that a heater was essential but it must of been about tropical fish.

Alexander Ortiz - 9 years ago

I think you answered your own question..

Michael Pesek - 9 years ago

Can i have one tiger oscar alone and a algea eater in this tank?

Michael Pesek - 8 years ago

I have upgraded to a 40 gallon

Snacks All Day - 8 years ago

+Michael Pesek No. A 10g tank is way too small for a tiger oscar. You can put the two fish together but I would recommend a 55g tank minimum. Oscars grow very large and can live healthier in a bigger tank.

Mauricio Nava - 9 years ago

Did the hood come with it

Drew B - 9 years ago

thank you

Aiden Tolomay - 9 years ago

If all I have now is a guppy and a platy, can I get a swordfish and 1 more guppy?

Anal Avocado - 8 years ago

Yes (I know this comment is a year old)

CBA - 9 years ago

Luckily my house is insulated enough that my tank is at a constant 77 degrees, even in winter. The fluorescent light also contributes some heat. So a heater wasn't necessary for my tropical tank.
I currently have 1 Gold Dust molly, 1 Black molly, 1 black fry, and 3 Serape Tetras.
I wanted another fry but the Tetras gobbled them up so quickly, which is precisely what I wanted them to do anyways.

Edwin Kable - 9 years ago

What fish tank light do you recommend for plants ?

CBA - 9 years ago

Fluorescent is white light that is sufficient for plants to use for photosynthesis.

musicalmarion - 9 years ago

lol... remove the filter from the packaging..OK

Rebecca Johnson - 9 years ago

You're suppose to rinse everything in water first! They must be clean for the fish before actually putting it in the tank!

Red Rebel - 8 years ago

I think the video is only a basic tutorial and not an actual aquarium installment...its kinda awkward to show that cleaning process without even putting any water or fish in it.

Taylor Russell - 8 years ago

It was probbly made in a factory and touched by a lot of people I say always rents the Decor and substrate

Snacks All Day - 8 years ago

+Rebecca Johnson Not always true. Depending on where you are buying from, you can usually just put the decoration in the tank and fill it up. Adding dechlorinator helps clear out any toxins in the water. Just let the water begin its nitrogen cycle. After 3-7 days add a starter fish or two and you can achieve an established aquarium. The only reasons I can think you need to rinse everything in water first is if it the decoration had been soaking in bleach or other harmful chemicals. Also, if you want to avoid cloudier water with a gravel substrate. Rinsing isn't absolutely necessary.

Zeanpea - 9 years ago

In a 15 gallon tank could u put in
3 guppies 2 plateis 1 cory catfish and 2 or 3 neon tetras someone plz help me plz plz plz

Joe Guinness - 9 years ago

Yes

jo - 9 years ago

would have been nice to actually see the objects he was instructing on rather than him & tank in background :(

Turgo MC - 9 years ago

What kind of fish would you put in here?

Lindsey M - 9 years ago

guppies, endlers, platies, small tetras like neons glow light or rummy nose, also dwarf puffer, dwarf gourami, sparkling gourami, gobies, white cloud moutian minnows, rosey red minnows, small corey cats and otos, american flag fish, small killifish, bettas, and posibly a single paradise gourami.

Not all of the fish at once of course and certain paradise gourami's will get too big for a 10 gallon tank. Most common ones, red and blue, and albino are fine though.

Lucas Melanson - 9 years ago

Thank you this was helpfull

Vivienne Damone - 9 years ago

HOW ABOUT CYCLING A TANK BEFORE PUTTING THE FISH IN?

JOSHUA COSTELLO - 9 years ago

NICE JOB IT LOOKS NICE

izzy rose - 9 years ago

He failed to mention that you should rise gravel and decor in HOT water before putting it into to your tank. To remove anything harmful that might be on it.

izzy rose - 8 years ago

That is correct. I was say that only if you put fish in the tank right away, by using quick start (a lot if people use this to set up there tanks so they don't have to wait and since they didn't cycle the tank first some harmful things could still be on the tank, filter, or decor). If is a fresh water tank that you are setting up, you do a water change every one to two weeks. The time required to filter out the tank so that it is ready for fish is 48 hours to a week and most people who are starting out wouldn't think to do a water change. Also I myself would take extra precautions and wash the ever thing to reduce the possibility of anything harmful being transferred to the fish or other things that may be in the aquarium. Everyone has there own opinion on how to set up a fish tank I was just sharing mine.

Snacks All Day - 8 years ago

+izzy rose You don't have to rinse all gravel. It depends on where you buy it from, what you're putting in the tank, how big of a tank, and how much gravel. You can put gravel straight into the aquarium fill it up and let the water cycle through a filter. You'll probably be doing a water change before adding fish to help the bacterial cycle establish properly so usually when you do that you'll pull out anything harmful in the water.

patrick jullian - 9 years ago

That looks like same good filter I want one

patrick jullian - 9 years ago

Yes a 20gallon it's ok for tow blackmoor

Jimmy Salas - 9 years ago

+francisco galindo if your talking about moors as in the black goldfish, they might just survive.From what I know the minimum should be 29 gallons. 2 isnt much and I think you can squeeze them by if its only them.

Krishna Hurpal - 9 years ago

what is the black edge on the top of the aquarium made of ???? and where can i get it??????

izzy rose - 9 years ago

Your welcome!
Glad to help.

Krishna Hurpal - 9 years ago

+izzy rose thnksss rose ;)

izzy rose - 9 years ago

When you buy an aquarium it should come already on it, I've never seen one separate.

francisco galindo - 9 years ago

is a 20 gallon fish tank good for two black moor fishes? PLEASE ANSWER

Stephanie Nelson - 9 years ago

A 20 gallon would be okay to start with if you get the goldfish small. However, once they get bigger, which they will, I'd recommend upgrading

Orbital Tube - 9 years ago

man you look like harrison ford

janie mclin - 9 years ago

Cool

Chanelle - 10 years ago

Backrounds also stick with water

Joshua Small - 10 years ago

cool put some fish in next time

Dominic Kelly - 10 years ago

How much does all of that cost?

ANIMAL CRAZY - 10 years ago

U really like rocks hahah

Katsumi Violet - 10 years ago

Your video on cute fish bowl idea has bad go and delete it

Hani Ismail - 10 years ago

no fish?

Joshua - 10 years ago

I live in Dallas County :)

Jacob - 10 years ago

Don't we have to wash out the decore?

Im Squeaks - 10 years ago

There's many many lol

Ben Do - 10 years ago

you need stuff to make the water safe. its in liquid form look it up

Ryan West - 10 years ago

very good, helps me out a lot!!!

WaterDragon185 - 10 years ago

lol I read your comment at the same time he was saying it LOL haa @GreenMonkeyLover1

GreenMonkeyLover1 - 10 years ago

"many many many... many many many... many many many..."

DragonWithaMonocle - 10 years ago

only if you treat it with fish water conditioner.

JUAN Alvarado - 10 years ago

Is sink water okay?

THE sTRanger - 10 years ago

nice! thanks.

Arsenic Annie - 10 years ago

Aye

crazyfireball11 - 10 years ago

That filter looks like the one from Nemo, Aye?

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Amalia M - 10 years ago

uuuhh, aye?

Abbas Kingston - 10 years ago

I like you

Filming_with Repti_herpz - 10 years ago

Aye

TeamBiscuit - 10 years ago

Aye

TeamBiscuit - 10 years ago

Aye

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