I have been watching your videos for quite a long time now. Really inspired with what you have done so far. Hope you bring more great fish in. Btw how to do you manage to pay for all the fish?
hey Joey! don't give up on rare or uncommon fish just because most people cant find them! how else are new hobbyist's supposed to learn about them? i have to say, your shell dweller tank is my favorite of all the ones you have!
YESS! when he said that i was like omg, please, yes, yes, do that!! it'd be soo nice to see smaller fish in it as well and would contrast well with the bigger ones!
I understand not wanting to keep rare species that are hard for your viewers to get. At the same time, it's a great to see unique that we might not otherwise get to see.
It is refreshing to hear you state once again that your goal is not to keep the most exotic, the most rare or the most expensive fish, rather, to give us out here in cyberland an opportunity to acquaint ourselves with a wide spectrum of common, yet attractive and, at times,challenging fish. The gallery is the perfect way to achieve this goal. Thanks for your efforts - don't worry about being cranky - hope you feel better.
Adding the angels to the 2k would look nice, especially with the dark rays and the bright colored arowana you have in there. I'm just worried that any other planned fish for that tank would bully them, they're too pretty to die. But in all honesty I think you should, it'd look very nice and add an exotic feel to the aquarium.
please, oh please those would look and do amazingly in the 2000g tank such a contrasting fish to the rays and the blood red arrowana. and the fact they school and more than likely dip between the logs would add an excellent depth of field to the many different stages of that tank, i.e. top dwelling, mid dwelling and tank floor.
I like how you do do fish that are, well, available. It's pretty cool to see stingrays and such, and you deserve your own trophy tank, but to see something that maybe one day I could do is simply inspiring, as you put it. Also, then I get a bit of first hand experience on how to keep them (and if I could) before just impulse buying. Thanks so much for the vid! Those angels are gorgeous! And not a single DOA? You have an amazing fish store AND amazing luck!
Wow, some of the comments below are harsh. First off who cares how much these fish cost. This is the King of DIY, he is a fish keeper and you're watching his channel to see him keep what?...FISH. I love the gallery so far plus if you pay attention you might learn something about fish keeping! He helped me clear up my cloudy tank earlier because I watched one of his DIY videos. Joey is one of the best. If you don't like what he does...don't watch him. Simple.
Please put a light on Frank! So sad to see how he has been shafted. Don't forget what you have, in the excitement of the new. I know it's a lot going on at once, and Frank gets great care overall, but please give him a light. We miss seeing him clearly.
Ashley S I know, i feel sad for Frank, he had that big area and now he is put in a smaller unlighted aquarium. I mean i don't mind but it would be nice if he had a light and some aquascaping for him to swim around and play with
Why not stock the 2K gallon tank with a few fish from each tank to make it a huge community tank. Just as long as they arent aggressive fish, it would make the 2K gallong worth having and beautiful to watch the community evolve.
What about glow light tetras? They're darker, but still off a bit of bright contrast. Why not put the others in the 2K, that would be awesome as long as the arawana gets along with them.
My god! these are some truly gorgeous fish! At first, i thought that silver might be a dull color to have in a tank but these guys... deserving of the name angelfish for their beauty is stunning! I love the fact that all of them are looking nice and healthy :) I think most hobbyists here would know the pain of getting fish with ammonia burns and whatnot. Kudos to the provider!!!
Black phantom tetras. Very underated fish, look fantastic as adults in a big group. I think the deep body shape and contrasting dark colour will compliment your angels perfectly
I'm really happy for you Joey.. For what you have contributed to the hobby, for all that you've accomplished so far, for emphasizing the true meaning of this channel.. Thank you so much. Love and respect from Philippines! 😄🇵🇭🇨🇦
He technically has one(maybe multiple) he said that he has a camera that shows the 2k gallon so he can keep an eye on it while not in the gallery but shuts off when he walks into the room
I feel like this fish room is going to look like a pet store. all single types in each tank. little variation. I'm hoping you change it up a little more in tanks to come. And you seriously need Khuli loaches in something. tank on buddy
Emperor Tetras would be stunning, but cardinals or neons would really be shining in a darker tank. That iridescent blue striping down the body really shines in the right lighting.
Black Neons are so often overlooked yet so readily available, They would contrast perfectly in a large school along with the angels, though i'm curious to know if the two species can live safely together
I'm not sure if they'd be too small with the angels but I think black neon tetras would be awesome. You'll have a nice dark contrast and a nice flash of color.
Hey Joey, You make fantastic and informative videos for all levels of keepers and I'd like to thank you for that. However, it does make me sad some times that you do not pick up more of a variety or rarer fish. A biotope aquarium can be very rewarding and can be informative to people of what can be kept together (regarding aggression, water qualities and temperatures). At the same time, while the fish you spotlight are all fantastic in their own regard, keeping some "rarer" fish could inspire keepers to step their game up to the next level or even help with conservation efforts. In an age where so many natural habitats are being lost, beautiful fish are disappearing from our earth. I'd love to see at least one tank that is a biotope or of an endangered species (I'm particularly in love with the cichlids of Madagascar)! You reach so many people with your amazing videos and I think it'd be great for them to hear about some of these points. Again, thank you for your amazing videos that teach people so much!
Ohhh boiiii! These Amazon tanks going to be so legit! Cannot wait to see them when finished. Have you ever considered adding a Black Ghost Knife in one of the tanks?
I love your little monologue about why you have the fish you do. And let me say, that is exactly what your videos do. I haven't cared much about the fish keeping hobby since I was a young teen. But since the first day I found your channel I have been wanting to get back into it. Each video you upload fills me with different ideas on what I could do. Your videos are incredibly inspiring, Joey :)
Right On I agree...since I been a subscriber to your channel..I have taken baby steps and I am learning soooo much from you and I love my new hobby!! You do inspire me..I love your ideas and I absolutely love all of your aquariums!!
Here`s my idea for a fish to go with those Platinum Angelfish...Purple Emperor Tetras, Nematobrycon kerri. Only an inch and a half long, they have that dark purple lateral stripe and all along their back and dorsal fin is a subdued crimson. Just a thought.
Just wanted to say that your videos have helped me grow the courage to finally get a larger tank. I used some of your tips and tricks and the tank stabilized faster than my first. Thank you so much for your vlogs! My own personal goal? to someday be able to get Parrot Cichlids (I know I know, contested and mutated...but they also deserve love!) to spawn and produce viable offspring. Again, thank you so much for your inspiration and your amazing guides!
I highly reccomend black mollies. They are peaceful, social fish that are completely black. Normally they look smaller at stores, but they will grow big, which is why they'd do perfect in your tank. Although I'm not sure if they would make good tank mates, I don't know much about angel fish, but if they are you should replace the angel fish you return with those black mollies. If it's a tetra you'd prefer, I suggest black skirts, however, they wont be completely black, unless there are ones you can get with just black.
Add some to the 2000gallon. You really inspired me Joey. Got myself 14 Pearl Calvus coming next week to put in my 260ltr. So damn excited. And those platinums some of them wil looook amazing in the 2000gallon as they are pearl/whitish it will lighten up the tank.
Yes put the rest in the 2000gal they will school in a massive tank and that would be epic besides when feeding they wil come to the surface and greet you
Kevin1993 I don't know the arowana is still small and angels still have growing to do and grow faster than the arowana I think they will be fine but that's me lol
I like the idea of the angelfish going in the 2k tank because your arowana is too small to predate on them and they school and so they won't be bullied easy. Plus, they are mid to lower water fish and so probably won't even bug the arowana in the first place. Considering how you have fresh water rays in the tank, this would make it have the feel of a saltwater tank that has a silver fish school swimming around. In fact, I LOVE the idea! Make it so! Side note: the silver shimmer from your arowana and the angel fish will beautifully contrast the most anticipated addition to your 2k. So when are you adding the hot pink mermaid?
The angels are pretty, but I think I prefer discus. Passing by the angel tank in a fish store, they seemed too skittish to me. I'd rather have something that would come to the glass to greet me. Or at least not swim away and hide. My two dream tanks would have to be: 1. A 500 gallon tank with a golden moray eel 2. A 30,000+ gallon aquarium with big/monster fish. It'd probably have a platinum and blood red arowana, a variety of different colored discus and oscars, some koi, a pleco, and assortment of catfish and maybe peacock bass.... Possibly a pearl stingray or two... I thought about maybe a gar or aropima, but then I saw just how massive they got, so I thought better not cause I'd be scared they'd eat the other fish. 😅 Joey's discus tank inspired me, so I'd probably do something like that, but use PVC pipes covered in tree bark wallpaper (and sealed with a clear paint or something) since it would be such a big tank... I'd like to hear thoughts on my monster aquarium idea... And suggestions about any other monster fish I could put in it....
Rockstar Bulldog Most of the "monster" fish you want to keep will eventually get so big you couldn't keep them in any tank, however I do like the idea of a huge aquarium with a large variety of fish.
Lime Shredder I know, some of them get 2+ feet long. The MINIMUM size I thought about was 30,000 gallons, though I would prefer 60,000. I know it'd have to be custom built like Joey's 2k gallon. Thats why what I'd LOVE to do is have my own house designed, and have it designed around the massive aquarium. 😊 (Edit:I've been watching videos of people with 20,000+gallon aquariums and these inspired me.)
my parents had a angel fish for 14 years and it died when i was 12. he was really like a og family member cuz he was always there. damn this makes me miss him
Hey Joey! So exciting! I am planning a 55 gallon with 8 African cichlids (peacocks and haps) You inspired me to make this tank! Those fish really are beautiful.... can't wait. Do you have any suggestions as to what fish could go with them? I was thinking a bichir but I am not sold on it because I am not sure if it will work. I love you channel!
