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Hello and welcome to The Dave ! (Digital Aquarium Video Entertainment) This channel is devoted to bringing you the world's best freshwater aquarium videos. Each one is carefully crafted to be of the highest quality possible. They are also designed to entertain, educate, and inspire.

I have been breeding freshwater fish and invertebrates for more than 25 years. I have a degree in fisheries biology and conservation, as well as a background as a professional photographer. The videos that I create are often the result of months of filming and dozens of hours of research. When you watch one of my videos you can be assured that the information that I provide is based on extensive research and real world experience.

My viewers and subscribers are very important to me. I take the time to respond to any comments or questions that you may have. So, please feel free to contact me if you are ever in need of help.
The Hidden World Of The Sea Lamprey
15:22
Месяц назад
Pearl Gouramis Preparing To Lay Eggs
4:05
2 месяца назад
The Incredible Journey Of The American Shad
10:09
5 месяцев назад
WHEN YOU WALK IN A RIVER
17:15
6 месяцев назад
The Complete Guide To Hillstream Loaches
29:37
6 месяцев назад
A Mudpuppy Eating Worms
3:46
8 месяцев назад
An Epic Battle Between Two Hillstream Loaches
7:01
8 месяцев назад
See Bristlenose Plecos Climb Up A Waterfall
19:20
9 месяцев назад
TODAY IN THE FISH ROOM #2
4:15
Год назад
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A LAKE
14:36
Год назад
How I Keep And Breed Tiger Barbs
15:25
Год назад
Dance Of The Daphnia
3:43
Год назад
TODAY IN THE FISH ROOM #1
4:01
Год назад
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@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 4 часа назад
Being a male betta is very hard work.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 4 часа назад
I thought you loved killifish more.
@Pacolulu12
@Pacolulu12 День назад
I have 1 tiger barb with 2 long fin cosmic blue tetra fish both males and a white fish narrow lil guy and I forget what he is but they’ve been doing good?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 21 час назад
That's awesome!
@Pacolulu12
@Pacolulu12 21 час назад
@@TheDave333 thanks!
@MrEldrael
@MrEldrael День назад
Very good content! Keep up the good work!!
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 21 час назад
Thank you so much! I will!
@owl7278
@owl7278 День назад
I have a question, why do some bettas die after mating or giving birth?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 21 час назад
Probably due to exhaustion would be my guess. And we never really know how old they are when we first buy them. It's always sad to lose one of our little friends.
@owl7278
@owl7278 День назад
Hey, it's me again. Thank you for the additional tips, it was very useful. Currently i have successfully hatched my 4th batch of wriglers and they have seem to improved with their numbers using the separation method. By the way my angels are gold marble... My 1st batch was a total fail, my 2nd batch only had 3 survivors and they're about 1-2 cm.. 3rd batch is around 10-20+ not really sure... and the 4th batch is around 100+-200+ i think.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 21 час назад
It seems to me that your skills as a fish-keeper are improving dramatically / exponentially. Nice work! :-D
@steve-adams
@steve-adams 2 дня назад
11:38 The other day I turned off my HOB filter to clean it and discovered around a dozen neocaradina shrimp in there. The funny thing is they could leave if they wanted to, but they like it in there I guess. I only clean the tubing so I let them stay in the reservoir :)
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
That's awesome! There's lots of food in there for them to eat. :-D
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 2 дня назад
You were right, Dave. Darters do look like blennies and gobies.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
I love Darters. Did you know they only occur in the U.S. ? We have lots of beautiful ones in the Southeastern part of the country.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 День назад
@@TheDave333 Yep
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 2 дня назад
Oh wow! This is so awesome!!!!!
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
Thank you so much!!
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 2 дня назад
Are you gonna get another bichir soon?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
I keep seeing them for under $ 10.00 so it's very tempting, but not right now.
@0102rider
@0102rider 2 дня назад
A fantastic and informative video on one of my favourite fish, thank you so much, ive no dought this well help improve my care for them. I would love to see more videos like this from you.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
Thank you so much. I'll make another video on my butterfly fish sometime in the near future. They're such great fish. :-)
@4n4Queen
@4n4Queen 2 дня назад
I felt bad for the betta to be breed just for a fight.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
I totally understand.
@masonballard-ir3mi
@masonballard-ir3mi 2 дня назад
Catfish are a dream to hook compared to gar
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
Never hooked into a Gar. What's the trouble?
@masonballard-ir3mi
@masonballard-ir3mi 2 дня назад
@@TheDave333 I think because of their beaks it’s so hard to hook them. I’d say for every 10 hits you’ll land 1.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
Huh, interesting. I saw them down in Florida, but never tried fishing for them.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 3 дня назад
The National Ceremonial Troop is amazing!!!
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
I imagine that they are! All perfectly dressed and precise in their movements.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 2 дня назад
@@TheDave333 It's the official dismounted drill team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
Oh I see. I'll make it up to Canada one of these days.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 2 дня назад
@@TheDave333 It consists of 24 elite RCMP constables that carry lances plus the member in charge. Like the Musical Ride, the National Ceremonial Troop performs throughout Canada and abroad to promote the RCMP.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 День назад
Awesome. I can tell that you really love them. :-D
@edwinavila8876
@edwinavila8876 3 дня назад
Nice! I’m now a shrimp expert
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
And with great knowledge comes great responsibility!
@tikka68
@tikka68 3 дня назад
I've had several betta fish and have just arrived home with a super plain dumbo koi plakat who was cheap because of his muted colours. It was a choice between him and a gorgeous red half moon betta. Im a sucker for the underdog! Plakats are feisty and wonderfully interactive. It was no contest, or at least a fleeting one.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
I usually root for the underdog as well! Plakats are so amazing!
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 3 дня назад
Suegill is trying to solve a cluegill.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
Ha ha :-)
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 3 дня назад
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😁
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
❤❤❤
@abnerarciaga2210
@abnerarciaga2210 3 дня назад
"I will give you a big hug!" The hug 💀:
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
It's a short nap, rather than a long sleep. . .
@RichardRunnar
@RichardRunnar 3 дня назад
My first Betta was a red male in 1997... been keeping them on and off ever since.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
That's understandable, they're very beautiful fish. ❤
@RichardRunnar
@RichardRunnar 3 дня назад
Thankfully you are well spoken and using a documentary style of speaking. I truly enjoyed this.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
Wow, thank you! :-D
@jameslafontaine5557
@jameslafontaine5557 3 дня назад
I learned this year about the intelligence of bass, i began diving two months ago, and have already 46 hours logged underwater. I spend most of that time in water 10-25 feet, there are no largemouth here but rather smallmouth. Almost every dive a big, curious bass comes and follows me close enough to touch. I see alot of small ones but its the 18-20 inch ones that do this. In one location the same individual comes wnd accompanies me the who 3 hoirs ot so im in the water, no matter whete ir how far i go. One time it even brought a friend. They are curious of us and seem to be interested, and this individual obviously recognizes me. A lifetime of fishing snd i never realized
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
The big Bass think they own the area, and they come out to see who is in their territory. They're used to being the boss, and definitely show less fear than the smaller bass. So, much fun under there. . .
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 4 дня назад
I bet you've never heard of a stormii catfish. 😁
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
You're right! I never did, until now.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 3 дня назад
@@TheDave333 They look like sharks.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
Nice! I do love that look.
@Peetzza
@Peetzza 4 дня назад
Best of voice of all time for narrating documentaries. thanks for all these beautiful videos.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
Thank you so much! 😁
@907schoolietech8
@907schoolietech8 4 дня назад
I love bass fishing, and I absolutely respect them and other fish. I think I love fishing for them bc they really are smart and are a challenge to catch, and it forces me to research more about them which in my opinion results in me having more respect for them.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
I agree 100% The more we know and understand, the more we care. That's a big reason why I do what I do on this channel.
@Ruthie-n1r
@Ruthie-n1r 4 дня назад
First fish I ever caught was a perch. 😂
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
Nice. Perch are pretty fish. I believe my first catch was a bullhead catfish. Good times, great memories. 😁
@MrMikeTauber
@MrMikeTauber 4 дня назад
learned a lot, increased awareness of troubles dams can do .. THANKS!
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to leave a comment. <•))))~{
@AmandaWillett-hs1re
@AmandaWillett-hs1re 4 дня назад
Wow, I've never heard of these before. I'm amazed and horrified; that mouth is going to haunt my dreams 😮
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
They are pretty scary looking creatures, and there's little doubt about that! Sweet dreams! <•))))~{
@tarnishedknight730
@tarnishedknight730 4 дня назад
My guess is that almost all aquariums, that fit in a house, would be too small. The water chemistry and nutrient balance would swing from one extreme to the other, constantly. It's really hard to mimic Mother Nature.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
I would say it's impossible to mimic Mother Nature. However, we're able to keep saltwater sponges in saltwater aquariums, so there must be hope for freshwater too. :-D
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 5 дней назад
So lovely! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😁
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
Thank you! 😁😁😁
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 5 дней назад
Dave, what's the reason why you wanted to keep these lovely fish?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
The answer is in your question. . . because they're lovely.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 3 дня назад
@@TheDave333 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@moonpleco5083
@moonpleco5083 5 дней назад
Wanda is very nice and beautiful name. Too bad it's not a popular name (human ) today, like in first half of xx century. I'm surprised that it's present in America, however differently pronounced.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 5 дней назад
Hello again. I got the name from an old John Cleese movie = "A fish Called Wanda." I've been working on a new video about a guppy giving birth, and her name will be Bertha. :-D
@moonpleco5083
@moonpleco5083 5 дней назад
​@@TheDave333 Waiting for seeing Bertha 🐟 I watched this funny movie, Ken loved fishes! Where I live the name Wanda is used from medieval times ...
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 3 дня назад
Interesting. . . You're in Germany if I remember correctly??? Betha is taking forever to give birth. . .
@moonpleco5083
@moonpleco5083 3 дня назад
​@@TheDave333 No, not in Germany I only mentioned about wild guppies there and some other facts. Anyway, my applause for Germany because plecos are popular fishes in aquarium hobby there 😄 If it take so long time, Bertha perhaps has paused development of her babies. Female guppy can do such things - stop, then accelerate their development inside her.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 2 дня назад
Okay, I understand now. It seems like she's taking forever! I always worry that she'll have the babies when I'm not around, so I've been staying close to home for the past week or so.
@anthonyhendricks7377
@anthonyhendricks7377 5 дней назад
Fantastic video!!! Extremely informative I'm not sure breeding angles is a direction I want to go but now I will give it real consideration.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 5 дней назад
Thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to leave a comment. Breeding angelfish is not too difficult, and it's very rewarding. If you do decide to try it someday, I'll be here to help in any way that I can. Have a great day! :-D
@anask7668
@anask7668 6 дней назад
This channel never fails to amaze me with the quality of it's content. Uh that camera resolution is chef's kiss
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 5 дней назад
Thank you so much. <•))))~{
@Peetzza
@Peetzza 6 дней назад
how do you get that much algae in your tank?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 5 дней назад
In the beginning, I started with no fish, and left a super bright light on for 24 hours a day.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 6 дней назад
Speckled/Griffin's moray, grey moray, and mosaic moray. Have you heard of any of these?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
I don't believe I have, but I've seen quite a few different ones in the Caribbean. Not sure of the name. did you know that moray eels do not have pectoral fins? Same as the Lamprey.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 6 дней назад
@@TheDave333 Yes
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 6 дней назад
Sandager's wrasse, blue moki, New Zealand black angelfish, New Zealand demoiselle, clown toado
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
That's a big kettle of fish. . .
@garmadongg
@garmadongg 6 дней назад
They’re so precious omg
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
Yes, they are. It give a greater appreciation for what a mother guppy has to endure. . .
@markzepp481
@markzepp481 6 дней назад
Blue gill is there for me when everyone else ain’t 💯🤞
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
So true, so true. . . They're always biting. <•))))~{
@acrylaner
@acrylaner 6 дней назад
Thank you for the informations. Greetings from Germany 🖖
@acrylaner
@acrylaner 6 дней назад
I feed my Polypterus senegalus with Neocaridina davidi and Poecilia reticulata.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
Thanks for watching! Greetings from The U.S. <•))))~{
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 7 дней назад
I love orange juice! 🧡🟠
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 7 дней назад
I love carrot juice!
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 7 дней назад
Besides striped bass, what other critters did you see in Maine?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 7 дней назад
Several moose and lots of clams.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 7 дней назад
@@TheDave333 Wow! Then you're a true explorer!!! 🌲🌲🌲⛰🌊
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 6 дней назад
Oh yes, I've been very interested in the natural world ever since I was a small child.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 7 дней назад
What are the qualifications for joining the Butterfly Fish Armada?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 7 дней назад
There's only one, each member must got through a process called eclosion. :-)
@7thSectorAutoWeldTech
@7thSectorAutoWeldTech 7 дней назад
God I love my bichirs I got lucky enough to find a unknown species of bichir which turned out to be a teugelsi and he's suck a sweetheart
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 7 дней назад
I love them too, they're such great fish. I wish I had room for more. :-)
@alexthemantisshrimp2005
@alexthemantisshrimp2005 7 дней назад
They really are just long corys XD
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 7 дней назад
Don't let the loaches hear you say that. They'd be very insulted. :-D
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 8 дней назад
Hello, Dave, how was your trip to Maine? And what did you do there?
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 8 дней назад
Went to Old Orchard beach, snorkeled in the ocean for several hours, went the the Famous Maine Diner for an awesome fish chowder, and spent time with the family. I miss the ocean.
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 8 дней назад
@@TheDave333 Nice!
@aaronisbell17
@aaronisbell17 8 дней назад
Absolutely one of the best videos, I've seen on these guys and by far some of the best footage.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 8 дней назад
Wow, thanks!
@DerekMurphy-f8g
@DerekMurphy-f8g 9 дней назад
Very funny at the end. lol.
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 8 дней назад
Some people cry. . .
@chisaquaticvibe6524
@chisaquaticvibe6524 9 дней назад
Wanda is such a lovely little guppy fish. 😁
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 8 дней назад
I think so too! I've been filming one of her relatives named Bertha. She very very fat filled with babies, and I've been watching her closely for the last week hoping to film her giving birth. She's taking forever. . .
@raulisrael7342
@raulisrael7342 9 дней назад
Nice video
@TheDave333
@TheDave333 9 дней назад
Thanks