I have to say, this channel is totally not what I expected, having seen it on TikTok. This is so much more calm, informative and scientifically accurate than my biases would have assumed! I love seeing eel cared for like this, and--coming from an area where sturgeon are a point of pride for us, it's very nice to see them actually thriving in proper water conditions for the first time on RU-vid! You're awesome, keep it chill and keep it coming.
That's what you're missing in your pond a tire and a shopping cart to make it even more realistic. 😂 And yeah that's how the rivers look like around here in IN. Awesome video today.
Chilling in a shallow and dark eel pot must be one of the best feelings. Just being alone with a dim light looking at your little creatures swimming around looks like one hell of an experience 👍
I just want to say that the videos of your fish make my days so much better. They calm me down when I'm overwhelmed. My jam is plants and insects, and I haven't given fish as much thought. But I have become fascinated by these dudes because of you.
Get a few jingle bells to tie to a string. They will make a distinctive noise when jostled underwater. Drop them in and jangle them just before you drop pellets in/hand feed, and they'll learn to associate the sound with feeding time. You'll see distinctive behavior changes associated with the noise after a couple of weeks, at most.
Never been a fish guy but this is my kind of thing. Inpressive wirhout being flashy with animals that people do not immediately think of. Mans got his own interwctive aquarium.
I wouldn't be able to resist filling it up as deep as you can, to be able to swim around with the fish in deeper water and give them an insane amount of space to swim as well.
Okay now I'm invested! You must install waterproof underwater cameras, flood the place, and begin the "Adventures In The Eel Pit" Starring Crunchwrap Supreme, Eely Dan....
Did they originally use the cistern for drinking water or to water the garden during droughts? I think what you’re doing is so cool, keep it up! My buddy growing up found a spring fed fountain at one of his neighbors house, offered to clean it up and he stocked it with all the trophy fish he caught fishing the local creeks. The more I think about it, I’m surprised a Herron never found it
I love your eel pit it has inspired me to start my own one when i grow up and live in my own house because my friend and I love fish and we have come up with the idea to live in separate houses on the same property and have this big building with all types of fish and i would love to have some diamond sturgeons they are so beautiful creatures and i love the idea of swimming with them bc at my house theres a pond/river thing and i go swimming down there with eels pretty cool tho and pls keep up the good work i really do love it it is so amazing also i love the new catfish super cute
I think people understand that in the biotope there isnt any aquatic plants but you know that there are trees and brush alongside the river filtering nitrates out of the water and thats why people are telling you to plant some plants, dont use aquatic plants if it could hurt the fish but surely you could put a couple of planters down there in the water and plant some monstera, peace lillies, and pothos above the water to help with filtrations that way your underwater biotope remains unchanged and you have the benefit of natural filtration via nitrate removal.
Bro these fishes are literally your friends. You can tell they love you they’re like “omg our human is in here with us :0000” COULDNT help but stare at you ahhahahahahahaha sooo cute
Build a Floating platform for your chair. Attach Purple Growlights (above water) but aimed downwards. Maybe add a bit of a 'root' mass below the platform, so when you lower the platform, it is always resting on the rock with blunt ends. To avoid crushing something. Let that area be a bit of an 'algae' grow area that can be nipped at, by the koi etc. While also keep everything else clean and fresh. Beyond that, I agree that you don't need a lot of water depth more than the fish grow and demand it. You don't want them jumping anyhow (Which require deeper waters). However, maybe add a few platforms on the wall side with moss and ferns or similar. Just to improve air quality overall.
The Eel Pit gives me life! I was wondering how you know the max limit for how many fish the pit can handle. Is it a volume calculation or something? Oh and are greyling on the table for the pit, because I love their colorful fins.
you should put some lava rocks in there for surface area for bacteria. and more river rocks so there is no exposed concrete on floor would look better. but this is the coolest thing ever
Some terrestrial margin plans may do well and not make to much tangle. Even some ferns will put roots into the water and take out nutrient. A bit of green wont hurt.
Would you think paddlefish would work well in the eel pit once they grow out abit? Could be a very cool addition if it can work, another ancient fish alongside the sturgeon and gar
_YOU_ I've seen clips of your ticktoks floating round and i've been dieing to see the full thing (dont use ticktok). I never knew you were on youtube. I know jack about fishing keeping, but your exacution of the eel pit is amazing
