a long time ago it was believed that axolotls would metamorphasise to its adult stage in the presence of iodine...not sure as they say hormones now. i have kept a few of them they are a wonder...do lots of water changes
Okay, honestly I was one of those "goldfish are the worst" due to many people keeping them incorrectly and having a strong bias against them. However, after seeing this tank and how excited and engaged your kids are concerning it, it's changed my mind (or at least removed the bias I had against them). That really is all this hobby is about - getting and keeping the next generation engaged, and if it takes one of the more common fish to do so, I'd say let them have some! Ofc, it'd fall on us to help them take proper care of it, especially if it's your children you're getting them for :-) By the way, great tank!
Jordan Hansen Well, goldfish bowls aren't as common nowadays, but they're still there. I do agree that we need to base our opinions on ourselves and our experiences, not those around us or those who effectively abuse them. Thanks for your input and insight :)
It really does. I could have gone either way though. Scaped or blacked out. (but I HAD to at least try this scape... I will try to find the original photo that inspired me. This was before my time on the internet, so i think it was in a magazine. TFH I think. Looked something like this.)
Nice, I still enjoy taking in fish magazines, nice to consume information offline :) Also it's neat to think about how a picture inspired you so many years later and had an impact lasting that long.
I have been obsessed with fish for as long as I can remember. I got my fish tank when I was 3 and we kept a fish tank till I was 7 or 8 yrs old. But then my mom couldn't take time of her schedule to clean the tank and to keep our trophy fishes in shape. so the hobby was dropped and for my 13th birthday (12 days ago) my mom got me a 10 gallon aquarium and she told if I manage to keep the fish and the tank in good shape she'll get me a bigger aquarium and more fishes. Hopefully I can do that!!
+Sirus wtf No, i said that because many French people when they want to show they are French they write their name and French and then speak English like to show they know how to speak English but French people don't have very good accent and they don't speak well
Joey,. I've watched you do so many things! Most people are born with a talent, but a very special few have a gift. You have something special. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I loved that you used natural rocks, the scenery looks really natural. You've definitely inspired me. I like that the black goldfish stand out much more now.
turned out great! really diggin the depth of this tank... if you ever got tired of the goldfish some mbuna Cichlids would look great in there too... nice vid!
The Goldfish tank looks"AWESOME"!!! My wife has taken on a tank that I have and has gotten Fancy Goldfish also, so this video has made the scape for them even easier and better than what it was. Thanks...
My goldfish recently got and upgrade from their 29 gallon to a 55 gallon. Now they are going to be demanding a 2 billion gallon tank... I knew I shouldn't have watched this with them in earshot.
This made me so happy :) To see so many goldfish who were PROPERLY taken care of and who were put into such a beautiful home was very touching. I love how your kids appreciate the beauty of aquariums and how you are teaching them how to maintain them!
I started with goldfish when I was a kid. I've recently nicknamed that 10 gallon tank from 30 years ago "Auschwitz". A lot of fish went in, none came out. I have one display tank now, a 75 gallon, filled with as many live plants and tropical fish as my experience level can handle, but I have a longing to do a goldfish tank again someday. I'm really partial to the Black Moore's. My wife and I will be buying a home soon, hopefully one with a special place just for my addiction. You're videos are great. I've been working on a dual pvc overflow and sump project. It's awesome! Tank on!
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Here's some inspiration feedback for you. My 6 year old son and I have been watching a lot of your videos over the past couple of months and tomorrow we are starting our first father/son project, a plywood aquarium for his room based on your videos. It's also going to be a goldfish tank. Huge thanks for all your great videos!
Hey J, you have DEFINITELY inspired me to look at fancy goldfish differently... Just yesterday, I was wondering why anyone would want a fancy goldfish especially because it's such a poop machine, but now I definitely see their beauty!!
Beautifull hardscape, white sand on black background is a great choice and goldfish love sand. You could use java fern, after trying more than 10 plants during years (four different hygrophila), i found that java fern does the trick best but it grows slowly so get a big bush...
True, i didnt want any live plants though. I want the scape to look the same all the time, while playing around with different types of lighting to make it look the best withoout having to wrry about making sure plants get enough light.
Some of the ferns i have in a goldfish breeding tank do quiet well with only ambiant lights. They grow really slow but are hardy so they dont mess up filtration as other plants would with plant nippers like goldys. Love your channel, btw ! : )
I love this! the best is seeing the reaction of your children. I have one child who shares my love for the fish. it is nice to see her enjoy them. we are about to rescape the 60 gallon aquarium. I can't wait!
That tank is beautiful and big! May i ask how much dit it cost? ( i'm interested to buying a similar size in the future ) I understand if you don't want to answer this question.
+Jane Diamondnose the tank alone? Less than $500. With stand, plumbing and filtration.. Just under $1,000. I don't mind sharing costs. I did a full series in this build.
That's less then i expected! For just an aquarium ( 30 gallon ) without filtration and plumbing, and without stand, i paid 200 euro's ( around 220$ ) Belgium is really expensive. Thanks to answer so quickly!
I'll also add that I am definitely going to look into getting some rocks from the river to build something similar in the center of my 60 gallon. Thanks so much for all your hard work Joey!
The king of DIY Looks Awesome! Sorry to bother, but I have a hexogonal tank for my betta, I think its about 2.5 gallons. But the thing is, it isnt very wide. Its about a foot tall and 6in wide. Would this be suitable since they enjoy exploring and looking at their surroundings? Please awnser! Youre the best! ❤
Beautiful set up. This is something that I would love to have one day. Unfortunately I can not have fancy gold fish, yet. But once I the timing is right, I will look back to this video for inspiration. It's a magnificent site to see. The rocks and sand give it that peaceful natural look without taking the beauty away from the fancy goldfish. Great job.
For someone who hasn't aquascaped an aquarium in a while.....that turned out great. You got the decor and the right amount of fish. You didn't over or under do it. It's just right for anyone to say, "WOW!!!" Everything fell into place perfectly. And I am definitely more inspired. Thanks.
Rachel Lawson not really, esp not for goldfish. I would say bare bottom is fine as long as you still have some plants and aquascape. But most goldfish breeders go bare with tanks since goldfish are so filthy
I've had the same 6 Goldfish for 8 years and the first year they had gravel, I feared they were spending to much time eating the gravel and took it away for their own safety. It's dark underneath and the reflection of the light makes it seem like there's a bottom.
I love using natural rocks in tanks. I live in Michigan and go to lakes a lot. The two tanks I have both have rocks from Lake Michigan and love the look. Your tank is beautiful! Awesome job
really beautiful tank and really cool that your kids enjoy it as well i have a 7 month old son that loves looking at all of my tanks and can only hope that he one day will want tanks of his own that i can help him with
I think you should have kept it like what you had....black background bare bottom. The goldfish look great with that backdrop. Also these fancy goldfish are not very high quality. You could have gone with full size show quality orandas, ranchus and crown pearlscales. They would be expensive like several hundred each but your tank would be amazing.
I think your being WAY too overly critical on HIS goldfish selection because it does not suit you .... did you even bother the watch the first video he posted when he got the goldfish ?? He plans to grow out the goldfish and keep about half the ones he and his children really like ... If you want to dump a ton of money into large overpriced show goldfish go right ahead a do so
NO00000! ...... orandas and pearl scales are so over bred to look fat and deformed the poor things cant even swim easily. Shame really .... as amazing as this may be to some self indulgent ignorant money grabbing breeders, FISH do actually LIKE to SWIM !!! Good on him for getting the moors and fantail, nice fish and luckily they have been bred to move at least a little easier :0) plus I kinda like his tank :)
...and he'd be out several hundred dollars. Easy to say when you're single or living with family, but the guy clearly has other things going on in his life.
I'm making a turtle pond, indoors. Along with pool filtration sand as the substrate, what do you recommend for lighting and maintaining water temperature?
Great job mate! usually I like a bigger and more complex decoration with life plants but for this particular case the minimalistic touch is simply brilliant. Cheers!
What a beauty- this shows is not the expensive fish is the art of building it and designing it... Great Video- I will save this video as one of my favorites, and Yes I will love to build something like this...
You finally caved! This is awesome. And once you have your permanent 20 or so, you really will start to see their growth and bulk develop. I can hardly wait to see them outgrow their rocks.
Seeing how good the tank looks has me considering doing a goldfish tank. I've never been a big fan of a black background & sides but it really makes the goldfish stand out.
I take rocks directly from the river bank on my land and boil them to sanitize them. The rocks have all colors and shapes and there are more unearthed each time the river floods, which gives me more materials and inspiration for aquascaping. I’ve tried planting a goldfish tank but the ate all the plants, so I have another tank now. It’s a 55 with black sand and a pile of natural gravel in the middle, like an island, with some Anubis and red plants. This is my first successful planted tank, and I hope to do more in the future.
