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@MDFishTanks Месяц назад

MESSED UP THE INTRO TITLE DAMMIT 🤣🤣. Oh well. days 19 - 26 I type a ton of letters so i dont forget to change at the end when I know what day we ended on....how did I miss it!! 😂

@ultralord7027 Месяц назад

Love the chaos :))

@Manojspidey18 Месяц назад

Doesn’t matter we know david

@alexanderwilliams6377 Месяц назад

Go away mano

@nickfeldman2996 Месяц назад

MD! You've come so far since the shed days, you're doing great! Keep on swimming!! 🐠

@ClaytonO-fish4life Месяц назад

Oh my god! The tannins are destroying your OCD. Lol Self sustaining…. Put the OCD aside. Lmao

@BTQ410 Месяц назад

I think a water change would be good. The tank looks awesome and the reality is you almost always need to do a water change once early in a setup. My theory on top offs and water changes: in the wild, fish experience rain showers as well as big storms and floods. So the rain showers are like the top offs, short and sweet. The big water changes are like the floods or big storms that occur more rarely. Besides, I find my fish just enjoy a water change. I don’t consider a periodic water change as maintenance either because it mimics what fish have in the wild. I am really enjoying this series.

@MeanOldLady Месяц назад

His is a much larger version of mine, but I've only ever done 1 actual water change on it to get rid of excess diatoms I scraped off rocks & plants when I had an outbreak. Otherwise, I'll take a cup here or there of it to inoculate another tank with bacteria & water from that established system. But this is an experiment to see how well it does without water changes & a ton of inputs. That water will clear up & be absolutely pristine if left alone to do its thing once the system has fully cycled & established an ecosystem. I don't even have to scrub algae anymore in my natural, planted tank.

@wirtification Месяц назад

Agreed 100%

@SamPonjican Месяц назад

Negative Space Aquascape for sure! Having the opportunity to see the fish behavior in open spaces is going to be epic.

@Samizard Месяц назад

For the ecosystem tank - leave the water and see how it does (or doesn't) correct its own murkiness. This is a bit of an experiment after all, isn't it? For the 8ft I think one dramatic, swooping island and a large negative space on one side would be cool. Especially with all the schooling that happens in there!

@barnett25 Месяц назад

I disagree. Tannins will never go away unless you change the water. That is like doing an experiment to see if an apple will fall if you drop it.

@javierfronterabelenguer7959 Месяц назад

I agree

@Nadine-v7y Месяц назад

agree, let the tank find its balance

@andrea_6405 26 дней назад

We know what would happened, just go with the water change

@Lijnoftylerwoods Месяц назад

I agree with you on the water change for the Self Sustaining tank. That's my happy place looking at tanks. I like the idea of a side view river tank for the big tank. It would look so cool since the tank is in the middle back of the room.

@MeanOldLady Месяц назад

It's not self sustaining if it has to rely on water changes... It'll go through the uglies & will sort itself over time if left to do its own thing. No one really needs to do anything unless something catastrophic happens, like a massive algae outbreak.

@AndrewHeisey Месяц назад

Water change. One island!

@lisacampbell9257 Месяц назад

Do it! Do the water change and clear up that murk. And for the 8footer,one island with lots of wood work flowing through. Love your channel.

@Ftscotland Месяц назад

I stopped water changes around three years ago, just top ups, after doing a four gallon water change every month. A few months later my Corries started breeding, after having them for four years, and they kept on breeding every six weeks or so during our winter, from about November to March. They are in a community tank but I have three generations of fish now, the original pair and two young ones. Even the colour of other fish seems brighter especially my male Black Ruby barbs which are always deep black bodies and bright ruby noses :)

@n.c.3137 Месяц назад

Quick tip for you, I've been using a cat litter tray poop scoop (bought new) to scoop out floating plants. It works a treat! 👍

@williamsmithstrate6124 Месяц назад

#1 Go for the water change #2 One island for the 8ft

@Pumpnineteen Месяц назад

I like the embankment idea with big open space for the 8ft. Some upright bamboo/twig forest area could be a really cool space for the angels. They love to breed on smooth upright surfaces

@musicandbooklover-p2o Месяц назад

Maybe growing lucky bamboo - on a raised area if necessary - which would mimic bamboo grasses in the wild. Hoping to get a tank to try that with my lucky bamboo (my daughter's glass mixing bowl is now a huge lucky bamboo 'fish' bowl without any fish). I've seen some on other videos which look fantastic.

@bigben8369 Месяц назад

Yes! Do a water change. One a month shouldn't be too much, and we all want the tank to look the best it can.

@TitanSummers Месяц назад

I love the 8f tank like that. Simple and you can see everyone.

@AquaticEscapeUS Месяц назад

One water change is really more a part of the setup process than maintenance. Once the tank is established, that’s when maintenance kicks in. Let’s clear it up!

@stonepiggy Месяц назад

I think that occasional water changes are way less annoying and stressful than waiting or trying to treat it another way. Go for the water change! Also, I like the idea of one island as the embankment with wood coming into the negative area. Your tanks always look great though!

@suehubbard7224 Месяц назад

i agree with both choices :)

@finallyfreeacademy Месяц назад

Voting for water change! Tank set up is always more maintenance anyway. Loving this project, currently trying to get my hubby to agree to setting our 3rd tank up as no-low maintenance. But he is a tech junkie!! But he is enjoying watching these so 🤞

@sarahsaunders-dp1jg Месяц назад

Yes Yes Yes , do the water change, even if the experiment is for LOW MAINTENANCE 1 water change is very minimal after nearly 1 month, PLUS you know MD it will look so much better . Do it do it .

@stoneysscapes7544 Месяц назад

Whenever I have a new setup it's always been about taking care of whatever it is and I'm sure it's not considered preventative maintenance which makes it much more hands on, so if it works out the way you are planning on being a top off only then doing something or anything else I believe it would be a great long terrm solution to sort out the water clarity !!! I remember Dustin.once said "dillution is the solution to solve the water pollution "

@tonytraveller7218 Месяц назад

One island like a cross section of an amazon river might look more natural. Either would be great I’m sure. In addition, change the water… 💦 sort it 😝

@ultralord7027 Месяц назад

I also vote one island with trailing :)

@AnaLaMama Месяц назад

When you redo the 8ft, you get a little group of eartheaters! Geophagus argyrostictus are my personal favorites.

@SunnySingh-sy5jb Месяц назад

I think you should do a water change and then also consider a low/little maintenance filter. Something that needs looking at every 6 months. Ultimately it’s not a river/lake etc it’s a tank so some maintenance will always be needed! Little bit now and then is fine!

@hychamharouchi7614 Месяц назад

Hi MD, most awesome video as usual! For the 8 foot I think you should do an embankment on both sides it would be like a slice of an 8 foot Amazonian creek, how cool would that be! Water changes is part of being self sustaining if you ask me, even for the health of this closed ecosystem I think it is beneficial.

@musicandbooklover-p2o Месяц назад

Or possibly like a small offshoot to a creek with the embankments going to meet at the back - hide the glass that way and won't confuse the fish - almost like a dent in the bank. It would look fantastic and definitely different as well as a testament to his skill in planting.

@noraleestone2859 Месяц назад

18:29 😂😂 The poor fish are so confused by you waving your arms back and forth! They're almost going in circles. You need to be further away - perhaps just in front of the camera. Or else dial down the gesticulations. 😉😁🤩

@PirexianStalker Месяц назад

Project "Amazonia" you could scape one big island on the right with big pieces of wood, then negative space in middleish, then another way smaller island with mostly rocks as hardscape in the left. I think the Tank is big enough to mix two styles of scapes in the same tank, and make a kind of transition between the two styles with negative open space.

@amalg754 Месяц назад

Go for the water change mate ....self sustaining requires water change...just think of a rainfall after a very long hot summer😅

@redbeard8913 Месяц назад

But rainfall is just a top-up, not a water change, I get what you're saying, but personally, I would leave it and allow the tanins to do their job for the fish and the plants.?

@cyoung114 Месяц назад

Water change ,yes. And two islands more hiding space and a nice open space in the middle would look amazing

@andreiteodorescu4938 Месяц назад

Yes! do a water change! I've been doing "self-sustaining tanks" whatever that means, for over a decade and a few water changes during startup\cycling to get rid of initial imbalances or murkiness are totally fine! it should be self-sustaining -after- it is fully cycled and balanced... before that everything goes, as long as you dont hurt the living organisms, macro and micro, in the water. Loving the project, and Yes more information makes this series even more valuable! Cheers!

@farmalot6214 Месяц назад

If its an algae or bacterial bloom it will clear by itself eventually but if its tannins they are there to stay, its just how your water will be without a water change. initial water changes allow you to set the initial conditions of your tank so that it is self sustaining later, so YES do a water change, or better yet, bring in an active filter from an established tank, for a few days this will clear things up and enrich the microbial diversity... For me, "one time" or "'two time" procedures are not maintenance... Loving the project!

@loneshark74.29 Месяц назад

I’m very excited for the new 8 foot and chunks rehome inside of there. I’m sure it’s going to look absolutely insane 😎

@Rod_Zaramella Месяц назад

Please DON'T change the water! This will set the video apart. Let's observe if the murkiness clears up on its own. This may demonstrate the true efficacy of the plants.

@RodrigoFernandes-vb2fj Месяц назад

A 3D background would look cool too! Like a river bank with some rocks and some wood, consider that, I think it would be something really diferent from what you have done until now! A hug from portugal❤🇵🇹

@musicandbooklover-p2o Месяц назад

I've seen a couple done on RU-vid videos, often with an overhang and a couple of shallow ''caves'' which the fish love to go into. Depending on the fish I suspect, but if any of those MD has are bank type fish they'd love it.

@clementbellande8720 Месяц назад

Just go for this water change you seem to absolutely want to do 😂 Cheers from France. I'm presently planting 70 plants in my New 720 liter tank. All exited❤❤❤

@nancyrood5789 Месяц назад

As much as I want to emulate your self-sustaining methods, which is like 99%, I will likely perform the occasional water change, just to be on the safe side and gain the experience. I’m also going to start with two sponge filters, so I can set up a quarantine tank after a fishless cycling. I plan to quarantine everything that goes into my tank. I’ve been researching for months in preparation for my first tank, a 40 gal breeder, planted community tank. If it will clear the water up some, it’s worth it. It doesn’t mean the tank isn’t still self-sustaining. Love your videos!

@oreosryumme Месяц назад

For sure change the water if it's bothering you! One island on the 8ft I think would look super cool. I'd go from left to right though vs right to left

@schmidtsville Месяц назад

If you can’t handle a little tint in the water how are you going to make an eight foot Amazon tank? Keep the water! Embrace the tint! Have you seen water in the Amazon? It definitely has a tint!

@Kdash89 Месяц назад

I'd do a water change as it is an impact of you adding the bog wood as an example of what happens, rather than how the tank would have been otherwise. As for the 8ft, i'd do 2 small islands connected by trailing and arching wood on one side, a fair bit of negative space and then a 3rd island on the other side, standing alone.

@kbye5323 Месяц назад

Water Change would be nice. Keep up the amazing job and looking forward to the 8ft build.

@shonhatley541 Месяц назад

Quick water change for sure. Keep'em coming, MD.

@taylorhale1035 Месяц назад

Water change is fine. There is the possibility that it’s not tannins from the wood. My +2 year old tank gets like that sometimes and I think it’s because of unabsorbed Leaf Zone and nutrients in the water column. It doesn’t hurt anything but a 50% water change every other month is about all I do to make it looking “gin” as you would say. Lol

@toddwatanabe7298 Месяц назад

You probably thought of this, but you can probably combine your water top off and dosing the leaf zone. Just use the doser to dose a solution of water and fertilizer. When I started dosing kalkwasser in my nano reef, I adjusted it so that I only rarely have to manually top off. It is less exact and takes some calculations but you don’t have to worry about the top off malfunctioning.

@sherly1492 Месяц назад

JAW DROPPED! Just saw what I think is a yellow Pleco, such a cutie!

@assiahinarkansas Месяц назад

Do the water change if you want. Studio is amazing. I love how it has changed

@americanbliss6279 Месяц назад

Water change & one island! I love watching your channel, something different with every episode! I've learned so much from you, keep it up! 😎✌🏻

@adam6260 Месяц назад

I say keep as is, no water change, put your green neons in there and let it run as a black water tank. I've left my tank to do this and my tetras look very content. If you take to running low maintenance put rocks in next time to avoid tannins.

@markbarnes9311 Месяц назад

Hey MD from 🇦🇺 , I’d like to see how murky it would be , I’ve seen how clear a water change makes it and with contrast beside it of the other tanks, no water change yet. Definitely one island and a negative space. Cheers mate, love the journey.

@jodip719 Месяц назад

I personally love the look of tank with a bit of tannins. Looks more natural. Regarding the 8ft, I'd go for two islands. Mainly because that's how I want to do mine 😊

@juliea6791 Месяц назад

One island would look amazing ,and a water change 💚🌿💚

@karikristinehaugberg3890 Месяц назад

I think the water change in this situation is more like changing out a plant or rock or something - not maintenance, but a design choice. To remove the coloring from the tannins. So I say go for it. One water change a month in, without necessarily ever having to do it again . that is still self sustaining.

@audreacook1513 24 дня назад

Do the water change if it's driving you crazy, but I'd be interested to see how well it would clear up if you chucked a bag of Purigen in behind the driftwood. It works a treat in my filters.

@user-yc4sc7ns3c Месяц назад

I think the negative space in the middle of the 8ft would look dope, i feel like itd bring more focus into the tank

@ultralord7027 Месяц назад

Whaaat Chris and MD uploading at the same time. Joy overload

@passdaboof Месяц назад

i like the emptiness + the tall plants in the 8ft

@rogerlangford2836 Месяц назад

I haven't done a water change on my 128 litre tank for 6 months+. Plant growth is manic - just thrown a washing up bowl of trimmings away ( no local fish shops want them) - shrimps and day fish breeding like mad. However, if I notice potential issues I introduce a small canister filter where I have removed the sponge and put a small bag of Puritan in and leave it running for 4 or 5 hours then remove it. I guess strictly speaking that's maintenance but compared with weekly water changes advocated by some it's negligible...

@FranNoesse Месяц назад

No water change. Instead of islands, maybe create a thinner structure that runs most the length in the center, width-wise, that is very porous... has a lot of holes that you can see through to the back but the fish can use for safety. In my mind, it's like putting a long piece of swiss-cheese, except it's natural materials to the fish. I think you'd still see that fabulous movement you have right now, yet offer safety and variety to the fish.

@Steensen1981 29 дней назад

Do a water change. In the 8-foot, do one large island an a negative space, as if a small cross section of a river embankment.

@djcraigeast.official Месяц назад

I think give the self sustaining tank a water change and for the 8ft do 2 islands with negative space in the middle. Look great because it’ll be a focal point as you walk in the studio

@deadpoet415 Месяц назад

I was just about to comment and say to NOT do a water change. But on second thought, there's more to it than just a water change. I have a "self sustaining" tank, myself. So I would advise that if a murky/dark water gets on your nerves because it does not look clear, then take out more of that wood. Otherwise, in some cases, it does not get better over time (depending on the type of wood). That wood will always leach tannin into the water. Then, after taking out some or all of that wood, yes, change the water and then it won't be as bad. With less wood it would require less maintenance.

@kjarathoon670 Месяц назад

This was my experience-more than a year of tannins till I switched to rocks only!

@shunsuijiraiya2674 Месяц назад

Sounded like you calibrated your auto doser with water. You may wish to re calibrate with the fert you are using. Some are thicker / have more resistance in the tubing than water so your dose may be more or less than you expect. Also… definitely yes to water change. In the 8 foot I would like the two thin islands with a single feature rock in the middle (the one from your pearl weed iwagumi).

@7Makowski7 Месяц назад

Water change to clear things up. Loving this series and always enjoy your content. Going to miss the Utopia Tank - just so beautiful with how full it was with plants. Amazon River is an interesting biotope though! Quite a long river and that gives lots of options

@EEEngilram Месяц назад

Yes to water change on the self-sustaining tank and two islands for the eight foot tank.

@AmirSadeghiEmamgholi Месяц назад

Water changes are what almost everybody would do, but if we're experimenting, let's skip the water change and just do top-offs. By the way, I love your channel and have learned so much from you. Cheers!

@SJLamb-te3dt Месяц назад

I think 2 islands with a negative space inbetween would be cool. I like the idea of two more than one because maybe the shyer fish would be more comfortable going in between islands rather than swimming out into no fishes land without nearby cover. Or maybe 1 densely planted island on one side but longer peices of wood that span the whole length even if they aren’t planted. I don’t know. Hmmm. I have faith in your aquascaping skill MD. Whatever you choose you will make it work. Except that tank with the red substrate. That one is just terrible.😂❤

@Vox_Nihili Месяц назад

I think with a tank that size, if you densely plant one side and leave the other empty, the fish will all hide in the planted bit and the open bit will be wasted space. With two opposite planted sides with an open area in between the fish would dash back and forth between, which would look cool.

@thefisher6273 Месяц назад

Two banks. negative space in middle. Great update 👏👍🏻

@KrissieBoo999 Месяц назад

I think a water change and also one island and then negative space, but I'd go left to right, lol.

@michaelpenttila8498 Месяц назад

I would say do the water change. Self sustaining is good but a wee bit of maintenance still required. As for the 8ft do one island right to left just don't plant past the 2/3 line so it stays open.

@judithyoungquist8409 Месяц назад

Yes on the water change, it’s a great idea

@tygereyes Месяц назад

THOUGHTS: Honestly, I would just as easily like to see you put a small hang on the back filter that’s purely charcoal. How much maintenance would that be relative to a water change once a month? Again, we’re not talking much filter floss or any… just purigen or charcoal. When you’re comparing this tank to the triple tanks, are you also factoring and how much wood you put into the triple tanks versus this tank which is mostly wood? If I remember correctly, the triple tanks don’t have nearly as much wood. - As to the large tank, I love both ideas But I think two islands would work better especially if you’re going to combine chunks with Amano shrimp… good luck with that, lol, I think the reason they survive so well is all of the hiding places giving you had big angels. PURIGEN & TANNINS: Not My Quote But Accurate “I have a lot more wood in my tank than you do (just a guess, its a LOT of eucalyptus wood) and the only thing that makes even a dent in tannins is Purigen combined with large water changes. Well over the recommended amount of Purigen per litre. You will also be recharging it more often than is expected.” LESSONS: one of the more valuable lessons that you’re learning with self sustaining tanks is ‘don’t use woods that leach tannins’ and/or use more stone. Tannins and self-sustaining tanks that are clear just don’t go together. Anyway, and as always, just my thoughts, you do you.

@scottnaples4793 Месяц назад

When I had to do water changes in my fish tank it was a major undertaking. I had to run a hose from my kitchen sink through two rooms (about 6 meters) and water would end up spilling all over the rug. Can you do a water change without using your normal process? Maybe using buckets to refill or some other method without using the system you have in place? Any idea on improving the water change prccess is appreciated.

@robertallen9199 Месяц назад

water change, one island! reminds me of the old 4ft tank you had with the breeding bolivian rams

@bstinson966 Месяц назад

For the 8 ft "Amazonia" setup, you should try sticking to only South American plants as a challenge!

@Bigfishcoffee Месяц назад

I think one water change is acceptable given the tannins and amount of wood. It will look a lot better and mimics a large rain fall😅

@salvatoreattinello3942 Месяц назад

I do agree. There is no such thing as a "maintenance free" aquarium. There is always a little maintenance. So, I think a water change when needed should be considered normal regular maintenance. You are striving for an aquarium with "minimal" maintenance. Not "no" maintenance.

@ericteneyck8691 Месяц назад

I think one big water change would be part of the set up process, and instrumental in the development of the tank.

@lifewithnikka7440 Месяц назад

I actually like the slight tannin look of your tank. It feels like it compliments the natural vibe of the scape. ☺️❤️☺️ That being said, realistically, aquarium inhabitants fauna and flora do benefit from some water changes. If your goal is to show you don't have to spend your life doing maintenance, you could do a 10% water change every couple of weeks to a month. It would show your murkiness slowly disappearing, and give people who need to or want to be conservative with water for various reasons a show that this type of aquarium is fairly easily accomplished without horrible hassles and worrying themselves to apoplexy over every little thing. To me, that's your basic mantra and what your channel is about. Also, ultimately, you have to like what you create and what you're doing yourself MD, otherwise you'll loose your own magic that has made you such a joy to watch over the years. ❤️

@musicandbooklover-p2o Месяц назад

This method has the added advantage that you can then put the water on other plants (growing up dad had a 4' aquarium in the lounge, no plants with lots of gravel but then the fish came from a plant free river with a gravel bottom as well, golden carp) and he would do a water change once every couple of weeks but the water was collected into buckets and put on the vege garden, in pots or on the fruit trees. So much goodness in the water for other plants that not using it is really a terrible waste. And if you are in a water conservation area (and we were most summers, Auckland being often hit by droughts and water conservation was a thing I grew up being used to doing) you are using the same amount of water you put in on the garden, or on house plants, so it equals out in the long term.

@gustifurp.foxworthy7486 Месяц назад

Yes, on the water change. I would consider that part of the setup, not maintenance. And I vote for 2 islands! One bigger than the other with the negative space off center.

@dexobeatz2024 Месяц назад

I think we all need to understand that no tank will never not need maintenance. Once a month water change, trim, clean up i believe is not a choice but a necessity in terms of the longitude of the ecosystem. I agree the tank will do most the work but we need to give it that hand every once in a while

@JerRou89 Месяц назад

Water charges are neede. Just do it! I really love this series. Really fun to watch the progress.

@AquaTerraStudio Месяц назад

Have you considered adding a spare HOB full of charcoal instead of the water change? Just for a day or two to see what happens?

@ahhhhhhhjess Месяц назад

For the 8ft, I like the idea of the cross section of a river

@wilektonyfishtanks3308 Месяц назад

Go for the water change, its a fairly nee setup and doing the water change should help prevent algae blooms in the water column.

@marciachandler7786 Месяц назад

Small water change is not much maintenance. Go for it!

@babyzdog4324 Месяц назад

I have no problem with doing one water change, its been a month and some people recommend doing 15% daily for the first week or 2 so considering the wood and tannins, doing one water change just to clear the water makes sense. Its what i would do.

@noahkeen22 Месяц назад

I have a tank sort of like this and do water changes when it looks like it needs one, which is rare because of how low the flow is. I do go in with a turkey baster and pick up some of the droppings and top up from there often too. Not an expert but this works for me.

@simonbuys Месяц назад

Big fan of the river bank style for the 8ft 👍

@flo9 Месяц назад

I would do something to fix it. What you want in the end is a great end product right. Everyone knows there's going to be more work to do in the beginning. Personally I would prefer the option that would be the least amount of work. I know for you that's changing the water, but most of us at home are not going to have any kind of setup for that. And I would really like to know how you fix the tannings with a filter :P

@tylerpolk285 Месяц назад

A water change and glass scape wouldn’t take much time at all. Although not needed for tank and fish health, I vote to do it purely for aesthetic reasons! Love this tank MD, I can’t wait to find hardscape to scape my 120cm!

@michaellavella2377 Месяц назад

A water change due to tannins is part of the initial setup in my opinion. You know that will need to happen with new wood.

@MrsTurkeyspit Месяц назад

Go for the water change! Two islands would be cool.

@mediocrespectator5627 Месяц назад

2 medium sized but heavily planted islands & a large negative space with either a carpet floor or a thin line of stems in the background.

@shawncraib Месяц назад

Don't be weak let it be ugly. I like this series because this is what most tanks are like. Keep up the good work.

@wildmack1214 Месяц назад

I'm pumped on the self sustaining series. How about a large peninsula planted tank again, maybe with 2 or 3 species of rainbowfish? yes on the water change

@marcjensen11 Месяц назад

Do water changes to get rid of tannins. You said you where doing this tank to show "how little people could get away with". But im sure most people would want a clear tank, and actually do the water change even tho its meant to be maintenence free. Maintenance free first start when the tank is up and running as your like. For the 8ft. 1 big island. Perhaps sneak in a couple very small refuges at the negativ space end🤫

@rechelieu Месяц назад

Definitely one water change. Let's not go extreme. LOL

@kevinlock3179 Месяц назад

oh my god!!!........ you kept the instructions!!!

@lpoolck17 Месяц назад

No water change until a month. As monthly water changes are what you are planning to do with this tank moving forward. So keep it consistent.

@thexnewyorker7284 Месяц назад

Dude. That 8ft was awesome . Cant wait to see the remake

@harps1953 Месяц назад

I love your channel, great job! I agree with the water change, after all it's what pleases you.

@perthsteve5032 Месяц назад

Reckon there’s any issue with the bottle settling and having uneven nutrients? Like you always say “shake the bottle” but an auto dosing system can’t shake the bottle for you.

@Prairiefish64 Месяц назад

I think you should do the water change and do the negative space in the middle on your Amazonia tank. I would love to hear too about how you think through dosing fertilizer for your aquariums as that something I haven’t really heard you talk through very much.

@tygereyes Месяц назад

I am curious to see how chunk does if you put the Amano shrimp back into the tank with him. You do have some large angels so maybe they’re well enough hidden.