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amanda//Colin fryett - 7 years ago

what make is the filter you using in this video

Mini Mixers - 7 years ago

you need to cycle the tank which will usually take at least a week you don't just let the tank "sit and run" :)

kiss my pixel - 8 years ago

ha they used coldwater...... its not that bad but it will not help your heater at all use warm water.

Customer - 7 years ago

Vault -Tech It doesn't matter what temperature the water is when your starting a new tank that why the heater is there it gradually adjusts the water temperature

Caleb Williams - 8 years ago

tap water? can you us R O water if you wanted?(its want I,m told you use for salt tanks, so I think its better then tap?)

Leah Pearson - 8 years ago

This is our local aquarium shop and it's so weird seeing it on video!

Kazz - 8 years ago

nigga ended the video as "Done" lmao

Hector Rodriguez - 8 years ago

It took me more than two days to get my water to have nitride which is the perfect condition for tropical fish. The whole water cycle took me two weeks

Luke Williams - 8 years ago

A couple of days to cycle a tank? Are you kidding? I left mine for about a month so bacteria could properly build up!

butthurt - 6 years ago

Do you need to turn your filter on? And turn it off at night?

amanda//Colin fryett - 7 years ago

a week is perfect for a tropical tank mine was spot on with me fish

alex bomb - 8 years ago

u wait that long????ur tank empty for 1 month?

Luke Williams - 8 years ago

Exactly!

marcus Outhwaite - 8 years ago

+Luke Williams the longer you leave the tank the better

LOUIS TENNESSEE - 9 years ago

0:40 ahh fuck it

tase keom - 8 years ago

lol

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David Osoja - 9 years ago

Is it ok to not put plants inside of the aquarium?

Phillip Nguyen - 9 years ago

Yes. Live plants are optional.

Hawksart - 9 years ago

Don't be assholes people. (Previous commenters) if you can't properly care for a fish then stay away from the hobby. Honestly, your ignorance isn't amusing. Every fish deserves appropriate water quality, temperature, and space

Ritesh Suvarna - 10 years ago

what's the difference betn cold water and tropical water fishes?

Platys and Mollys Tertas and Plecos - 7 years ago

Ritesh Suvarna FIRST IT IS FISH NOT FISHES OH MY GOD GET YOUR GRAMMAR RIGHT. And second tropical need warmer water to live in.

Linda Sin - 9 years ago

+MrJueKa

Jürgen Kaßnitz - 9 years ago

That`s what I´ve found somewhere on "Wikipedia" to explain it rather simple:
"Coldwater fish, in the context of aquariums, refers to fish species that prefer cooler water temperatures than tropical fish, typically below 68 °F (20 °C). These species tend to grow more slowly and live longer than fish that live in warmer waters, and are generally felt to be easier to keep. Coldwater fish are fish such as goldfish, koi and other members of the carp family that are able to survive in cold water temperatures. When kept in a household aquarium, they do not require a heater and are quite comfortable at around 60°F (15°C). These fish are also desirable choices for outdoor ponds and can stand temperatures down to 10°C.
Tropical fish are generally those fish found in aquatic tropical environments all around the world, including both freshwater and salt water species. Fishkeepers keep tropical fish in freshwater or saltwater aquariums.
Tropical fish are popular choices for freshwater aquariums and the most common type of aquarium. Tropical fish may include wild-caught species, individuals born in captivity including lines selectively bred for special physical features or colorations. Some fish may be hybrids of more than one species.
Many marine tropical fish, particularly those of interest to fishkeepers, are those that live among or in close relation to coral reefs (saltwater/marine/reef aquariums). The fish stand out as particularly colourful and interesting to watch. Hundreds of species can exist in a small area of a healthy reef, many of them hidden or well camouflaged."

You can`t mix them in one aquarium of course - in either case you need special equipment, water conditions, filtration, maintenance and so on - there are fish species that prefer even brackish water - for futher information please check the internet, because otherwise it would go beyond the scope here.

FireBlaze81 - 10 years ago

well i dont have an air pump nor and air pump but i think you only a tank, gravel (maybe), and a filter dats it (and maybe decorations)

Chuchie 46 - 9 years ago

:(boooo!!!!!!!

PunkSkaful - 10 years ago

Done! lol

Ethan Webster - 10 years ago

Fuck that shit if your kid wants a fish just simply grab a cereal bowl put some toilet water in it (preferable dirty) buy a damn fish and put it in the bowl and feed it whenever you fell the need to

Chuchie 46 - 9 years ago

The car guy war right,because fish likes dirt,BUT WITH THE CEREAL BOWL,,,,,,,,no:(

Jürgen Kaßnitz - 9 years ago

OMG !!! Do I really have to put water and all these stuff into an aquarium ??? OMG !!! Sorry, but I have to look after my fish immediately and aerate the store-room - maybe ;-)

FireBlaze81 - 10 years ago

Adoinc - 10 years ago

There are some fucked up people on the internet (sometimes I overreact) and you can't hear sarcasm through the internet.

Ethan Webster - 10 years ago

Nope I was being dead serious, couldn't you sense that I was joking? Dumbass

Adoinc - 10 years ago

I hope you are kidding. If not I seriously hope that you die in a car accident with your family and that all of your pets (if you have any) get their necks broken or hung by a string. Goodbye.

KittiesRulez - 11 years ago

why are people talking about dating??? what does running an aquarium have anything to do with dating???

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

0:33 ooohh da GAR. wish i could afford to keep one

SamCrowe98 - 11 years ago

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Juan Perez the bean - 7 years ago

TAIR ANOUAR kys

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Marcoooo40 - 11 years ago

Excellent video for beginner's. Thank you.

Hanamura Lyu - 11 years ago

What is the filter name?

jovan walker - 11 years ago

what filter is it the name please

cockneyb2k - 11 years ago

nope you can put fish into a fresh water tank within two days as this video said. a marine tank you have to wait for the NC. and a fish tank can take years to get establised not just after the first stag of NC as the NC never ends. 25% water change every week sound a bit to much to me you need to let some bio build up or you will start loosing fish taking to much calcium ect out of the water that fish need. i have been keeping fresh water and marine fish for years now and learned a lot.

cockneyb2k - 11 years ago

if your changing 10/15% of the water every month i don't think the nitrogen cycle wouldn't be of any concern unless your trying to set up a marine/salt water aquarium.

sophie keen - 11 years ago

It's a fluval 3 plus

Andre Santos - 11 years ago

what type of filter is that

jovan walker - 11 years ago

whats the name of that filter

XxLkira55xX - 11 years ago

I have a filter called Akaline Hydrogen Water is used for purifiying drinking water. I was wondering if that type of water would harm my frish? anyone? thanks.

foo yongdae - 11 years ago

Good video, what I needed. Step by step instead of watching someone taking their time to remove items from the tanks, washing them and adding an irritating song in the background.

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foo yongdae - 11 years ago

Are they by any chance, Korean fishes? LOLOL

412tt - 11 years ago

My fish are called Gary,Peter, Kim Jon un, Tyrone and Tyrone jr

jordan Mastne - 11 years ago

people at videojug are dumb

Mad Phrog - 11 years ago

She didn't mention anything about the nitrogen cycle, at the end she says "you are now an Aquarius done" wrong you told people nothing about the most important thing. The nitrogen cycle, sure you said what you need to have a tank but you said nothing that will keep it going, you will also need a API freshwater master kit to test your pH levels, your ammonia levels, your nitrite levels and you nitrate levels.

Lee Johnstone - 11 years ago

Check out my coldwater tank tell me what you think Thanks sub and rate

GLORIOUS CHANNEL - 7 years ago

Lee Johnstone its good

jason bourne - 11 years ago

shutup i hate that voice and go away you dont know anything people probaly tell you what to say

Henry Coughlan - 11 years ago

have a look at Fishy-Things, this site shows you all about how to set up an Aquarium and maintenance

Joseph Mccallum - 11 years ago

cant just add fish you need to cycle the filter load of pish

Qliphotic - 12 years ago

Aquist

SleepyTheMexican - 12 years ago

no you need a filter

SleepyTheMexican - 12 years ago

this depends on what type of filter you have if you have one with water falling into the tank then most likely not if you see your fish coming to the top to get oxygen then you should get an air pump

ShrimpMage - 12 years ago

What the hell is a fish?

glitsy mitsy - 12 years ago

at the end done its like its telling you to leave or something

Ethan Stephenson - 12 years ago

if you had an bubeler would the keep it clean

Sixto Pacheco - 12 years ago

Yes fish need oxygen in the tank

Zeke Ramirez - 12 years ago

wow that lady talking left out a lot of info!!

kittycatpony01692 - 12 years ago

im no expert but i don't think you need to check that

Joris Vietrinas - 12 years ago

Glad u said ur opinion but i see u dont know anything about fishes so i think u should pull your hand out of ur ass :)

Don't tread on me - 12 years ago

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Boy Waskito - 12 years ago

Guys...it's only a basic set up...if you want to keep fish, especially like Discus, trust me you'll need the full aquarium set up...

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SamCrowe98 - 12 years ago

my fish jump about 5 inches when i clean the tank out - check them out on my channel

Timothy Iorlando - 12 years ago

RULE #1 NEVER PUT SMALL GRAVEL OR ROCKS WITH GOLD FISH, goldfish are bottom feeders and will sometimes eat rocks,then eventualy will die from not being able to eat and crap,only get pebbles, pluss the look cool

sarah1717 - 12 years ago

I have a fish tank and i have a dog, and the dog is much much more easier to care for than a fish tank. If you dont cycle your tank, you fish will die. If you put plain tap water in the tank, your fish will die. This video was obviously made by someone who doesnt know how to take care of fish.

chris geller - 12 years ago

not all metal is ferrous. which means it may not contain iron, and if it did it would rust within the first few days.

FORGED - 12 years ago

I have tropic fish and they do fine with out a heater do i need one

hotlips4000isback2 - 12 years ago

You are not suppose to put the thermometer on the same side as the heater!! It should be on the opposite end of the tank so that you get a correct reading of the temp in tank, and not a false one Basically to make sure the heater is warming the water up, and isn't cold at one end and warm at the other!

Brennan Sagle - 12 years ago

so mait do you need real or fake plants or does it matter

Dylan Muddle - 12 years ago

MY fish are thriving and I cycled, i havent had problems yet so I do believe there needs to be more in this video if it is about setup.

Dylan Muddle - 12 years ago

This was a good video. Anyone who is against it should think again, for a video this displays all the basics needed. If you want to learn more there are other videos, pull your finger out of your asses.

SlateCommander - 12 years ago

What a horrible and cheap way to setup a tank. You should not add any fish into a new tank right away, I let my tank cycle for a month before I added any live stock. Plus, fish are not easy to take care of since you have to top off your tank water once it gets low and you need to maintain the proper water chemistry and on top of that it is probably one of the most expensive hobbies. My favorite down fall of the video is, ADD TAP WATER, who in their right mind uses tap water for a tank lol

some Guy - 12 years ago

SUCKY VIDEO! there is alot more to keeping fish

colmenac - 12 years ago

I agree. I can't believe. What a nasty and awful service, they don't even talk about cycling which is one of the most important steps. Men, hopefully this people read this comments!

Hotlips4000isback - 12 years ago

What about cycling the tank?! :/

Alpha Unit - 12 years ago

@FishFreak102 Not really

pracrok - 12 years ago

its a trash

kye88 - 12 years ago

@jessicanguyen111 what do you mean? I may be able to help.

kye88 - 12 years ago

@virsification123 i don't think a piranah can be kept with goldfish, they eat meat. due to goldfish growing quiet large they are best kept by themselves.

kye88 - 12 years ago

ok this was a very basic vid, however you don't wait 2 days before you add the fish. the tank hasn't cylced. there will be high levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels that are harmful to fish. min is 2 weeks before adding any fish. and you add them gradually not all at once. that's one way to get people starting out to kill there fish. :(

idk makeup - 12 years ago

DONE! :)

TIYX - 12 years ago

@shadowfaithx Actual there are many plants the require high iron levels and with the proper substrate the pH is no a problem.

jessica nguyen - 12 years ago

do you have to do that with guppies ?

Jamie King - 12 years ago

@shadowfaithx they are weights you IDIOT

Enriquegg - 12 years ago

@shadowfaithx cool story bro

LNG Talk Show - 12 years ago

watch this video... best setup video ever on how to set up a fish tank /watch?v=EL_INyH6xfc

Forrest Daley - 13 years ago

@shadowfaithx fishtank expert here

Rhys Pauline - 13 years ago

what about water!!!

matthew wainwright - 13 years ago

i would recommend waiting much longer than just two days, the water's balance needs much more time in order to stabilise and for the water conditioner to take full effect. another tip i have learnt is add fish slowly and at different intervals, for example add angel fish first, then wait another couple of weeks before adding another type of species such as neon tetras, and so on.

12Achilleas - 13 years ago

Nice very helpful I like the end that'd says DONE it's like SAYING OK DONE IM GETTING PAID AND BAY BAY SUUCKERS

gilang kristiawan - 13 years ago

@CaptainHooksHook its simple chemistry, if your water go acidic it means the pH get lower....ok kid?

captainhookshook - 13 years ago

@technologicftw It incrisses you dumbo spickle

FatPanda - 13 years ago

Very Helpful thank you

JtothaR - 13 years ago

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Ovi Wan Kenobi - 13 years ago

@harrowrudeboy or just install the adblock plugin in chrome or firefox :) I haven't seen an add on the internet for 4-5 years !!!

robert sexton - 13 years ago

i had tiger barb they all died one by one what happened?

robert sexton - 13 years ago

i had tiger barb they alldied one by one what happened?

Richie87 - 13 years ago

@mehtab1k it helps with surface movement witch alows oxygen to get in the water,

mehtab ali shah - 13 years ago

But wait my filter shoots water form a hight and causes bubbles maybe that's why my fish lives happily

mehtab ali shah - 13 years ago

But my fish live with out air pump

Ariana Dourre - 13 years ago

@Magritka how? I mwan why would building an aquarium like this cause them to die?

AreYouBoredShow - 13 years ago

ATTENTION AQUARIUM PLANTS KILL YOUR FISH AND GIVE THEM SHORT LIVES IVE HAD ^ YEARS EXPIEIRENTS

JtothaR - 13 years ago

to skip ads click 0:00

Matt Dowling - 13 years ago

very important

mehtab ali shah - 13 years ago

plz answer

mehtab ali shah - 13 years ago

is air pump important for freshwater tank

jacksfreebies - 13 years ago

Arrrgh adverts before vids do my head in

Margareta Bieche - 13 years ago

wow this video made me somehow upset o.O when you build up a aquarium like this your fish will start dieing just after two or tree days

Matthew Doherty - 13 years ago

strange i was always told to set up equipment before decorations strange

Island728 - 13 years ago

0:00

Mitsuko Matsudaira - 13 years ago

If retailers can include iron in their tank, I am an expert

paul hooper - 13 years ago

Honestly this is not the way to set up a tank, to anybody watching who is interested in setting up a tropical tank visit a decent forum that will give advice in cycling your tank before adding any fish!

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TK LIGHT ELECTRICAL - 13 years ago

IDIOT !! those metal clap from the plant root that clamping the cotton will give out iron that is VERY acidic to your water and increases your pH DRASTICALLY !!!! If they are instructor , then i'm a pro !!

TK LIGHT ELECTRICAL - 13 years ago

@Mcheale too true

amthebadman - 13 years ago

@jaycymru i been with fish for years so i know alot and F.Y.I people come to my house to seemy fish and ive helped over 700 people have a great lively tank with fish in tip top shape 1-2 weeks is low ur right but i am aswell i am i understand but spicy is right and jaycymru u dont have the right to tell him to read more he dont have the right to do the same to you because nobodys perfect nobody is a perfect expert at fish we all need to read more no trolling just have peace its about the fish.

Jay G - 13 years ago

@Spicy741 - Did you actually read what I wrote? If it is 2 weeks, where does the ammonia come from to start the nitrogen cycle? Oh thats right, it comes from nothing as there will be no source of ammonia even if you wait for years, water will just go stagnant...... Real aquarists will know this, trust me, I have been at it around 30 years...... I won't get into a trolling episode, but it is you my friend that needs to read a little more.

Spicy741 - 13 years ago

@jaycymru , amthebadman is right! U need to read more. Every aquarist knows that two week is an absolutly minimum to start the tank. The time for Nitrifying bacteria!

Jay G - 13 years ago

@amthebadman - 1-2 weeks huh, read a bit more, it's a lot longer than that whichever way you do it ;-)

amthebadman - 13 years ago

u fucking cruel assholes! u must wait 1-2 weeks not 2 days u fuckin son of a bitch! UPDATE------------YOU DONT A NEED AIR PUMP U CAN HAVE ONE FOR BETTER FILTRAITION WHAT THE FUCK ARE U TALKING ABOUT I HAVE FISH IM COOL BUT THIS IS TAKING THE PISS IF U DONT KNOW ABOUT FISH DO NOT AND I MEAN DO NOT FOLLOW THIS GUIDE lol (i didn't know i had caps on)

amthebadman - 13 years ago

u fucking cruel assholes! u must wait 1-2 weeks not 2 days u fuckin son of a bitch!

HolySasquatchTurd - 13 years ago

@aqinthe I don't have a camera rrrrrawr. I got my 75 on craigslist. I use flourescent T5 lights by Cora-Life. They are great and not insanely costly like top of the line lights. Fertilizer is a must. I use liquid ferts and what I use is Seachem Flourish. I actually use all like 8 of them lol. Pricy but I don't don't go crazy on dosing. It's Potassium, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, 2 different Trace Elements, Iron, Equilibrium, and Excel (excel is the alternative to a Co2 system).

aqinthe - 13 years ago

@HolySasquatchTurd I had a 65 then got the 125 off of Craigs List. I do need to get some more lighting for it. You should post some vids of your tanks. Do you add any fertilizer and how much lighting do you have. I'm still trying to get the right amount of lighting.

HolySasquatchTurd - 13 years ago

@aqinthe 125g? I'm jealous. I have a 60g, 75g, (both planted) and an 80 gal pond. I did the ammo-chips in my 60. They were good sized fish too and still remains zero with that stuff in there. You can stick them in external power filters and canister filters using a filter media bag or you can hide it in the tank somewhere but works best where water passes through constantly.

aqinthe - 13 years ago

@HolySasquatchTurd I will have to try that when I do another set up. When I set up my 125 I did it the old fashion way and waited a few weeks (4 1/2 I think) What tank(s) do you have?

HolySasquatchTurd - 13 years ago

@aqinthe I recently did 4 days but I used ammonia chips so I had dead zero for ammo and nitrite. I was using bacteria every day though of course for many weeks afterword to build bacteria and only had 2 fish for starting off. I would never just stock the crap outta the tank on a 4 day new tank. Didn't have a problem. Ammo chips are magic.

HolySasquatchTurd - 13 years ago

Why did they not talk about the most important thing with keeping fish? CYCLING! and you're supposed to soak driftwood in a bucket of water for about 24 hours to remove the brown colour new wood can give off.

2001ibanezfanatic - 13 years ago

is this video part 1 or 2

wolverine1865 - 13 years ago

@MrChannelisland thats know where near big enough for 1 piranha, never mind 2 or 3. they need to be in groups of at least 5 or 6 and need at least 300 gallons

XXLucasBlitzxX - 13 years ago

@Hotlips4000isback dont forget you have to put in some fish to cycle the tank

spongeex - 13 years ago

@Hotlips4000isback hey if u put the bacteria in that bottle it wil stat up in 2 days u need 1 thing more water what is already filtered lng time put hem together and wait 2 days and get some water go to the store and lets test it most do it free if they say yes buy fish

Hotlips4000isback - 13 years ago

The tank needs to cycle for at least two weeks, not two days! ;S before adding Fish!

jim grand - 13 years ago

check ouy my tank. just started uploading vids

aqinthe - 13 years ago

@michael60964 I would say you just got lucky.

aqinthe - 13 years ago

@SkatingErBestUansett I agreed with you. 3 weeks is minimun time to wait. I waited 6 weeks. Waiting only 2 days like this video suggest will only get you dead fish.

aqinthe - 13 years ago

@SkatingErBestUansett 3 weeks minimum. I waited about a month and half for my tank. Waiting 2 days will only get you another trip to the pet store to replace your fish that died.

lolopieman124 - 13 years ago

If u have nutrafin cycle then u have to wait 2 days the trades just don't tell you

JonSabbath1 - 13 years ago

@yahhtrick1000 You're not supposed to remove the fish when you clean the tank!!! Do a 10% water change every week, and occasionally clean the filter.

LiliFromHali - 13 years ago

@helpinguser Betta and angelfish will kill each other, don't put them in together!

LiliFromHali - 13 years ago

@Mcheale Oh, is it just that they said to wait 2 days when you should wait more?

LiliFromHali - 13 years ago

@twolate2l00k You don't need to heat the goldfish tanks, they're cold water fish.

LiliFromHali - 13 years ago

@Mcheale What was done wrong here?

Electric Crystals - 13 years ago

this is complete BULLSHIT! you youtubers, do your selves a fishless cycle! but not in this matter. Do a complete research on how to do a fishless BIO-cycle it may take more that just 2 days!!! possibly weeks to do a full complete cycle. If you do it there way, your just wasting your money and time and keeping your local Fish Shop's owners children in COLLEGE, while your bills pile up! instead, be patience and do your research before hand; so that your fish may life its life span, happily!

Brandon Wessel - 13 years ago

people sayn it takes three weeks b4 u can put ur fish in ur tank but i got a question wat if ur cleaning the water and tank and stuff like that r u sapposed 2 keep ur fish out for 1week plus cuz most peolpe dont got another tank to put dar fish in for 1week+ i on the other hand do but still

MyWeichen - 13 years ago

and my arowawa which was RM128 for 3 inch

MyWeichen - 13 years ago

if you were a fish i will cook you with sesame oil

MyWeichen - 13 years ago

fuking die you idiot

MyWeichen - 13 years ago

you fucking killed my stingray

Bx Zel - 13 years ago

@looneyirish wtf your noob no way 2 weeks lol

tomcat13claws - 13 years ago

@mrfolopi First, you have to pass English 101...You clusterfuck.

MsBoyracer - 13 years ago

malawies all the way

The Lone Doctor - 14 years ago

i put my fish right after i put water and an hour later, my fish died,.,.,

aapenjong - 14 years ago

sounds like she says tropical tanks need to be hated.

twolate2l00k - 14 years ago

is there a specific lant i need to buy or can i just use any and do u know what temperature i need for goldfish the common ones ?

Sven Van den Bossche - 14 years ago

You need to remove the iron of the plants

phuc se - 14 years ago

Actually you don't need a filtration system. I've known a man who can raise 20 flowerhorns for over 5 years with nothing but air bubbles!

Aphanopanop - 14 years ago

i like the way she saids fiiish!!! but its dont a good idea to put plants that has lead clamped to it in the fish tank. take a piece of lead off and plant.

Sno. - 14 years ago

Nooo! You can't cycle a tank in 2 days! (well, you could fish cycle and stress them as the bio filter establishes). Film make me sad :(

Hood'Rat Bishh - 14 years ago

-this rreally dont help beginners at all.!!!

160pitty - 14 years ago

does it really need a light? can i just put a glass top on it?

Hetzer Hasser - 14 years ago

that's a shit !!!! this doesn't helps begginers at all !

jamie birchall - 14 years ago

i have just started with tropical fish i have had me tanck set up for 4 days but neans in i have pump filter and heater lost 2 fish over night can any one help me out on what i can do to stop it thanks jamie

roberto Thegreat - 14 years ago

producing air bubles in water makes water clean ?

jackson jones - 14 years ago

hey does any one no this pls help me i started a new tank yesterday but before i added filter or any their were bubbles sticken to the walls of the tank can ne one tell me y tht is

Antonio Carranza - 14 years ago

What is this? Why they don't mention that hou HAVE to let the tank alone several weeks and check water parameters BEFORE adding any fish? Even i, that don't are a "aquarist" know that... this people are so irresponsible T_T Poor fish that could be dying rigth now if someone follow this guide to disaster!

TSAquariums - 14 years ago

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schouk - 14 years ago

What a bad video giving a bad message....

BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN - 14 years ago

@ripstickcamp i dunno if you still want an answer but.. you you carnt keep an oscar in a 150 liter tank ! well you could keep a small one but they can grow 9 inches in there first year , and can get 15 inches ..it would be cruel to keep an oscar in a 150 liter

Alan S - 14 years ago

@mrfolopi theres always a catch....

witchy Denise - 14 years ago

unless you have a product that adds good bacteria to the tank then you can not do this. you have to let the tank cycle before adding fish this can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months.

XxB34DYxX - 14 years ago

If you follow this clip you will fail, badly...

Jan Blahák - 14 years ago

really bad setup...

Zephyrus34 - 14 years ago

@Fisharecool11 hahah great

Aidas - 14 years ago

Some of the tips are very bad..

Yolo Swaggins - 14 years ago

Do you need light?

3mopanda666 - 14 years ago

finally a simple yet very knowledgeable video where they dont advertise or make me buy things i don't need! thanks!

TrickyDicky89 - 14 years ago

hi i have a 165 litre tank with every thing i need the only thing is i dont no how to use the bubbler please help

steven k - 14 years ago

i have a tropical 120lt (33 gallons)tank , had the tank for over a year. and i have just bought some aquarium salt, is it ok if i put the aquarium salt in straight away or do i have to build it up as i do water changes? please help. thanks alot.

tristanoliva - 14 years ago

so i guess there is no such thing as cycling a tank for like a month?

Fisharecool11 - 14 years ago

Lol I love how it says in the end, "Done."

jaycad73 - 14 years ago

when do you pour the vinegar in?

TheEbonyShadow1 - 14 years ago

u answered a lot of questions

Myles Prower - 14 years ago

You forgot the test kits available.

Ozzi - 14 years ago

@mrfolopi lmafao

faithversusluck - 14 years ago

very helpful, thanks!

harryvirgok38 - 14 years ago

Lol, we are now aquarist, I am PRO aquarist. ANyways, check out my handfeeding fishes video (Video response by harryvirgok38) I am sure u ll like it!!

Conway Twitty - 14 years ago

i did not wate 2 weeks to put my fish in i watted 1 day and he is perficly fine.

Marc Reyna - 14 years ago

4:25 Haha You are now an aquarists

NaoTheFox - 14 years ago

umm yeah dont put a filter in a tank with fry cause thyll be gone :P

bobdigi88 - 14 years ago

Could take a lot longer than a couple of days. I had to wait a week. And it can be longer than that. Get the water tested, rather than just wait two days.

xxHUNGREExx - 14 years ago

can i put plates and bowls in my fish tank...

NICHOLAS CHEN Z.H - 14 years ago

okay okay.. chill... don't cry

donkeyfieldmouse - 14 years ago

@zack3mire I never said it was a Lemon Tetra! I said it was probably H. copelandi, and that it was definitly a Hyphessobrycon sp. Note: NO LEMON TETRA!!! You're the one that brought it up!

NICHOLAS CHEN Z.H - 14 years ago

the one at 1:13 is not lemon tetra !

donkeyfieldmouse - 14 years ago

@zack3mire Lemon tetra is Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis. I really don't know how you made that connection.

NICHOLAS CHEN Z.H - 14 years ago

Hyphessobrycon sp is a lemon tetra , is incorrect. Gosh, i bought the same fish as the video but yet i duno the name !

donkeyfieldmouse - 14 years ago

@xxHUNGREExx It would depend on the history of the coffee cup, however I would suggest not unless it is "dinner safe". If you are uncertain, you can test it. Simply take some house hold acid, vinegar or something, and dilute it to a pH that is reasonnale but extreme for an aquarium (6) and place the cup inside. After one mounth, if it is still shiny, it is probably safe.

donkeyfieldmouse - 14 years ago

@zack3mire The deep bodied ones seem to be Colisa lalia, or Dwarf Gourami. The sleemer ones with black spot is almost definitly a Hyphessobrycon sp., my I would say H. copelandi, but I could be wrong.

NICHOLAS CHEN Z.H - 14 years ago

Can anyboy tell me whats the name of the fish in 1:13 . (the silverish fish)

xxHUNGREExx - 14 years ago

can u use a coffee cup in fish tank

Ryudo - 14 years ago

many false information given in this video, if you're really going to set up a fish tank, don't rely on the informatins given here, most of them are trash.

GladiatorShield - 14 years ago

I guess plants don't need light in Great Britian LOL.

Emma Spinderalla - 14 years ago

stones from an exsisting tank, put in the filter as part of the media, for about three weeks wil help the bacteria to establish in the filter....it speeds the process safely. since i started doing it, i have never lost a fish.

fatoni698 - 14 years ago

Thanks!

Hannah’s Herps - 14 years ago

sorry, i no, after i posted it, i read it over and relized that i didnt actually help, i think wat i meant was, it might not spead it up, it get tap water and add chemicals (as needed) would be the fastest, but good luck on ur tank !!!

fatoni698 - 14 years ago

Well I wouldn't do it if there was fish in there haha, but I did it and the tank has now cycled, I don't know if it actually helped though. Thanks for the help.

Hannah’s Herps - 14 years ago

@fatoni698 i recommend u dont, as ammonia (bad thing, if u have 2 much) will build up much faser, use tap water that has the chemicals needed in it, no "other tank" water, bad for the fish, hope i helped :)

fatoni698 - 15 years ago

Would it speed the process if you added some water from an already established tank?

Hannah’s Herps - 15 years ago

waterever u do, dont put the fish in after 2 day of a NEW tank, to be safe, wait a week or 2, and u dont need a buublr wall (or watever u wont to call it)

Claudia Szlavy - 15 years ago

DUDE! Never rinse plants in tap water, it will instently kill them, just get a bowl of dechlorinated water and rinse it in that.

Raymond Blanchard - 15 years ago

In reply to the comment from sloppi1234 the dechlorinator only removes chlorine from the tap water you are adding and do's not mean your tank is ready for the fish.ask any pet shop or fishkeeper

Raymond Blanchard - 15 years ago

Great video but be warned you cannot put fish into a newly set up tank as claimed here after only 2 days.some hardy fish like tetra's could be introduced to speed up the maturing of the water but dont go puutting expensive fish in for at least 3 to 4 weeks and then only when you have had the water tested to see if the water is ready.any good petshop will test your water or you for a small charge.this will save you time and money !

Louise Sloan - 15 years ago

alfor all tropical fish, the temperature should be between 23 degree's celsius, and about 28 degree's celsius. make sure the temperature is steady, as Neon Tetra's are especially sensitive to temperature, so about 26 degree's celsius, would be excelent

sloppi1234 - 15 years ago

bullshit if u use dechlorinator you need to wait 2 days only . soo shut up and dont post before you havent done research. and i dont think that water has nitrogen in it maybe nitrates and nitrites .

TheRobotViking - 15 years ago

looks like a 20 tall to me

jasonman1515 - 15 years ago

once you get the filter just get it running and put all the chemicals like dechloration in. it will be fine.

Tobias Hellström Wärja - 15 years ago

4:07 He should remove the metal rings around he plants! I think those might be Egeria densa, but I can't see proparly...

joeycharmed - 15 years ago

yeah apparently the oldest koi carp recorded to date was over 226yrs of age. Further proof/evidence was in the organs of the fish.. you can find articles on this story of the worlds oldest koi carp that was often called hanako...

joeycharmed - 15 years ago

good on ya mate.. water test kits and all that etc is just another money making scheme IMO. your fish would easily enough let u know if the water quality aint great. and if you know what you're doing to begin with then u have nothin to worry about :0)

redgravel92 - 15 years ago

lol yeh this vid kicks ass doesnt it , i nearly forgot step one of the video

redgravel92 - 15 years ago

i agree with u , through keepin diff kinds of fish over the years ive kept doin the same stuff and had had good filtration and never had a problem

sadm1234 - 15 years ago

?? You do not need to buy Gravel from a Fish Store its a waste of money?? Get it from like county concrete or something?

Enceladus Jin - 15 years ago

4 Corydorus & 1 pleco which i'm stupid enough to introduced them to the tank as companions for my 7 wakins.The problem is my wakins started to grow in size & attacked my other fishes.

Enceladus Jin - 15 years ago

Not trying to sound arrogant & no insult intended, all these years of fish keeping from arowana to wakins & others,i have never tested my water parameters nor purchase any test kitsThe key is to change water regularly & remember to leave treated water a few hours before you change water.

Enceladus Jin - 15 years ago

I set up my 10g fish tank and fill it up with water from my 55 g tank.I introduce my 7 neon tetras & 3 panda cory only 2 days later & have not lost a single fish.That was more than 2 months ago .I change 20-25% of water 3 times a week & never overfeed them.

Elliot Green - 15 years ago

ive just set up my old tank again but im scared theyre all gonna die like last time! newcomers all i can say is dont expect to just buy fish and have them survive easily!! i did everything they tell you and i had to replace my dead fish for 3 years believe me i did everything!! this time im gonna have real plants though and add co2 but i dnt know if its gonna work

J. Tee - 15 years ago

i want a fish tank now

JT12's R/C Videos - 15 years ago

fish would be a good idea... lol

noah pointer - 15 years ago

i have just bought i 50 gallon tank and i dont know what to put in it

Jeremy John Grant Tyler - 15 years ago

dude the reason why they are saying to wait a few days of a few weeks is that you need to start out with hardy gold fish that can handle stresses then you leave them in there for 2 weeks to a month to build up good bactirias so when you put your tropical fish in its way less stress on them and they have a way higher chance of living, dont forget to take the goldfish out,

streamleazefishhouse - 15 years ago

grrr this gives some dodgy advice

PyrateKaptainJoe - 15 years ago

you can actually put fish in on the very first day you know if its tropicals, wait at least 5 hours and you can put them in all this crap of waiting for 2 days or 2 weeks is a bunch of doodie you dont believe me... i got it from 3 different employees that work at aquariums not at the pet stores because pet stores arnt good at all to buy fish they dont know crap so if anyone needs help on where to buy them or where the best places are to get them comment on my channel and i'll get back to ya

PyrateKaptainJoe - 15 years ago

the best tanks to get are nice wide tanks not the thin tall ones that reduces surface area so there will be less oxygen for the fish if anyone has any questions about fish or fish caring go to my channel and ask away i am a fish hobbiest i didnt want to use expert because people might have a go at me lol

The Baker - 15 years ago

i Found a really great product to cycle my tank....its called stability and believe it or not i bought it on ebay. Just thought I'd share that with all you new budding fish keepers. =-)

ATXvideo - 15 years ago

ctenophor, please tell me what fish is unable to coexist with plants :) and how do you measure the ph of a fish? Haha I know what you're trying to say, just making fun of the way you said it ;) Peace

filflu - 15 years ago

For chekolov: There are various remedies to reduce algae formation, some of which are: never place an aquarium in direct sunlight as sunlight promotes the growth of algae, purchase strong plants as these compete with algae and they should inhibit their growth or buy some algae eaters, I prefer chinese algae eaters because they are cheap and never stop vacuuming. Never buy snails because you risk being infested and you will never be able to get rid of them.

Dan V - 15 years ago

depends if you buy everything new... i bought a 20 gallon everything new and it cost with decorations and accessories 350. I got a running 50 used with fish for 50. some people dont think used tanks are a good idea but I say whats the harm if you see it full of water.

THACHACHA - 15 years ago

go to pets mart n get a 10 gal glass tank with light for $29...i got a 20 gal for 60 bux

Sarah - 15 years ago

i spent 200 on a 16 gal.

stephen kane - 15 years ago

its 10 days u need to wate

snip84 - 15 years ago

i tought i had to wait like 4 weeks for the cycle thing. so whats up with that?

timcread - 15 years ago

2 days yeh alright !

SHAHIDMAFIA - 15 years ago

i have no idea, all i know is it is 25.5 inches long, 9 inches wide and 12 inches high.

SHAHIDMAFIA - 15 years ago

can any1 tell me if a 25.5 inch tank is worth £30 without the lid or anything else? i bought 1 and i think i got ripped off!

noah pointer - 15 years ago

you dont have to do all this bullcrap the only equipment i am using are a filter and a heater i didnt do all of this weird stuff

greatestXhits - 15 years ago

no it should be diaganal sorry spelling but your right on most other things

Saartje05 - 15 years ago

Did I see them put them temp on 23 degrees Celcius? that's too low for tropical fish. Also they just stick the plants in the ground, they don't really 'set it up'. Really really bad video.

Saartje05 - 15 years ago

Also the way the heater is in the tank is more wrong than wrong. It should be straight up and with the top sticking out f the water. If you read the manual with it will say exactly that.

Saartje05 - 15 years ago

yup, this video is not good.

Saartje05 - 15 years ago

This video is totally wrong. First you need than just gravel in the tank. Then, you can't put fish in the tank after two days. First you put iin the plants and then you wait two week so in the tank a biotope can be formed. Only THEN you carefully put some fish in.

SeaCruncher77 - 15 years ago

shitty vid, many plants need CO2, tank needs cycling, light needs specific wattage, many chemicals, good vid to have your fish and plants die after a month

Aaron James - 15 years ago

did they forget to mention that it needs some CYCLING?

christopher bullis - 15 years ago

this is the worst video for anyone who is starting a tank

shechshire - 15 years ago

dude, listen... the fastest easiest way to set up an aquarium is to number one use a realy good filter and number two use spring water (botled water) and thats it no waiting no preparing. thats what i do atleast. btw i also recomend a product called "cycle" it makes the aquarium start cycling faster than by just waiting alone.

dsheroka - 15 years ago

i suggest no snails ull have and infestation u can get an alge eater but it sounds like alot inless u get a really large pleco u wont have good results the do sell alge killing things u can put into a tank ive never used

Anthony Pham - 15 years ago

what plant was that, that he added?

sean johnson - 15 years ago

you are definalty wrong about adding fish 2 days after more like 1 week later and never put a heater side ways always upwards on the bacl

easyeasy900 - 15 years ago

"...fish are relatively easy pets to care for..." hahaha! Compared with what? Pandas?

son dinh - 15 years ago

36 gallon tank, dont be surprise i know that sound crazy but a pond is about to be built for them. its still pretty cold to do it but will make it in the next 2 months

metalmilitiaman8 - 15 years ago

koi?! how big is ur tank?!

metalmilitiaman8 - 15 years ago

i agree haha i was like uhmm wat about substrate and co2 system for the plants and proper cycling should take longer than 2 days and ud only need an airpump generally for larger tanks i have a 5 and 25 gallon and dont need 1 for either T_T

son dinh - 15 years ago

i think i got lucky. none of the fishes died or anything. now they are growing up like mad. gold fish and koi have grown more than 5 inches in 3 or 4 months now

Albinivik - 16 years ago

Omg that was a ugly tank xD and stupid instructions to..

son dinh - 16 years ago

sorry for missing something here,i meant i set up the tank and add water and the fish at the same time.

son dinh - 16 years ago

u dont really have to wait for atleast 2 days or a week.i added the fish right after i bought the fish from the store,along with the filter and they live well for like 3 months now.Correct me if i'm wrong,but thats how i did it.anyways thats a nice vid for newbies

clenzpilot32 - 16 years ago

I wouldn't wait 2 days before adding fish. I'd add a couple of golfish after about 2 weeks to produce some ammonia. Then when after six weeks I'd put the actual fish I want in there. They could've mentioned something about cycling and water changes which are both needed for a healthy aquarium.

Meirion Williams - 16 years ago

Dead Fish !

fishyfishgirl - 16 years ago

okay dont waste ur time on this crap!!! watch my vids:] trust me they r more usefulll

Lulu Dove - 16 years ago

this is really not a proper way to start an aquarium, unless you wish to have algae problems and deaths. and no, you are not an aquarist if you follow these instructions. i'm sorry but videojug should gather more information about fishkeeping before making these sort of videos that people seem to trust.

4k3el - 16 years ago

i've got a naked lady as the background of my fish tank

Jake Thomas - 16 years ago

I think this was good except you never mentioned 'cycling' your tank, ie getting the bacteria to desrtoy ammonia and nitrite ready to do so. If you cycle with fish, as implied in the video you run the risk of fish dying.

TheLocust - 16 years ago

any they do sell r small tanks

Enzo Dlv - 16 years ago

That was pretty good..

Pdaddyphatty - 16 years ago

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