8:40 For those that might not know, there's quite a few saltwater fish that also use a spine as a defense, including the blue tangs in the tank. Blue tangs are another species that hasn't really been successful in captive breeding, so most of the time they've been taken from the ocean.
Hey Joey! Interesting time for you to make this video. I am a Marine Biologist doing research in Florida and when I was out in the field yesterday (12/13) I accidentally stepped on a stingray. Its barb went straight through my dive boot and got me in the ankle. I can confirm that it is extremely painful and that hot water is a godsend. Love your videos keep them up!
*Thank you for this video Joey. I had* a great discussion with my daughter after we watched it together, which brought up a question....How have seahorses managed to survive??? Best wishes from Manchester, England.
I am 16 years and for the past 5 years since you had BUDDY Frank and still you inspire me! I have 2 planted tanks now based on your vids. 😊 Thank you Mr. JOEY
It makes me so happy that somebody finally uses the words venomous and poisonous properly. By the way, I have jumped into freezing water, it's not as awful as it sounds as long as you get out immediately. Don't give the cold water a chance to shock your core. And make sure you hold your breath tight so you don't take a reflexive inhale of water.
Long time viewer and huge fan of your work! I worked at an Aquarium's education department for a bit and I think I can answer your question on the Clown Trigger a bit! They are generally smaller bodied triggerfish, specializing in shallower rock piles and reef structures. A lot of aquatic animals have developed something called bilateral coloration, which essentially means when looking from a particular angle they are camouflaged from that perspective. The most obvious coloration differences are often found in pelagic or open water species, like on sharks or some whales, where the top might be a darker color than the undersides. Clown Triggers are darting in and around the reef, where the background or viewing perspectives can be anywhere, so they adapted fairly complicated patterns to help camouflage side on, with darker coloration on the top so that when looking down they blend in better with rocks and reef while maintaining a bit of security if a predator like an octopus is looking up from a crevice in the rocks. Hope this made sense!
Steve Irwin was unlucky. He actually was jumping in the water for something else. And landed directly above a large ray laying under the sand. It was just one puncture. But unfortunately it went straight into his heart.
Steve’s mistake was removing the barb. It is a natural reaction. However, the barb plugged the hole and removing it before being in a hospital caused him to go in cardiac arrest while bleeding out.
Me looking at my blue tongue skink trying to eat a rock and also wondering how they survive in the wild (they're supposed to be smart but he seems to have a total of 1 brain cell knocking around in his little lizard head like a screensaver)
I went swimming with huge wild rays in the Cayman Islands and they were the sweetest little sea puppies! They obviously got their meal afterwards as a thank you for the experience to ensure they'd keep returning to play with vacationers
You make informational plus inspirational videos Joey. What, I love about your videos now is that you seem to actually enjoy your fish in every way. You're not keeping fish because your so called "fans" want you to keep that particular breed. You're now keeping fish that you love and feel passionate for, yet you do it effortlessly. 👍
Very appreciative of the info about the danger (or lack of) from the sea anemone. I have always been terrified on stepping on one when wading near shore. Still plan to be cautious though..
I have never thought about how and why fishes look the way they look. This is definitely opening my eyes and will be thinking about it. We learn new things every day.
I started this hobby 30 years ago because I loved the fish. Over time, I have come to enjoy the microbiome more. Yes my fish are the center piece, but I focus on the invertebrates and microbiology the most. And that is my favorite part. Understanding the whole system to make my center pieces thrive.
Joey, I love this type of video! About halfway through I was like "it would be cool to get reimbursed vids like this!" But do not jump in the pond! It's a danger to you and you could harm the fish. Admittedly, I'm no koi expert, but startling an animal with a suppressed metabolism sounds like a bad idea.
The patterns on the clown triggerfish are due to counter shading. The mottled white spots on the bottom are meant to look like sun rays passing through the water while the brown top is meant to look like coral or sand. This form of camouflage occurs because these fish aren't typically seen from the side, but from either predators from below (eels, sharks) and above (birds)
Only person I’ve seen that craves a deep insight knowledge to fishes. Love your info. Keep up the good work. Do you think one day you can do like an in-depth species info of popular fishes within the hobby. That would be really cool.
I like you, this video, and your channel. Years ago you improved my aqua game big time with your hands on, DIY approach and emotion towards the hobby. You've somewhat lost me now, I feel I learn nothing anymore, and these newer videos won't reach new viewers like your old ones did me. Thanks Joey. Appreciate your work.
The clown trigger is colored that way because it's camouflaged. That would seem fairly obvious, but the flip in patterning in is directional. When looking at the fish from under, it resembles the way the water's surface looks underneath the waves, similar to the way water reflects pool water in a darker environment while the sun is out beaming on it. The top resembles the fishes natural floor, ie the sediment.
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You passed the test! This was great information. I knew about the fox face from years of working in aquarium stores. Actually got stung once. And yes, it does hurt really bad. I have also been stuck in the hand by the dorsal spines on a very large Oscar. That hurt more than the fox face.
Bro, a fish headbutting you and knocking you unconcious into the tank = game over. Big fish with hard heads can kill you... unlikely, but def could kill you. Love your vids. I am using your wooden tank builds as inspiration for an indoor pond. Thanks for the great content.
When you’re short like me (as someone who is 5’1), anyone average looks giant. Though you always have to see probably the worst angle a face has to offer haha.
This video was really cool. I like how you show yourself talking switching back and forth to the cinematic shots of your tanks its very engaging and your anemone has grown so much!!! Thanks dewd 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🖤🖤🖤
I don’t normally comment on videos, but this was a fascinating video. Please discuss more!! I want to hear more, regarding why certain fish have evolved into what they are. Love it!!!!!
Filefish and Pufferfish are sister groups! And there's a mimicry between them too! The Blacksaddle filefish is a Batesian mimic of the Saddle Puffer using the puffers appearance to protect the filefish
Love this format, a deeper dive into fish keeping and the science behind it is always welcome in my opinion. Re. Jumping in the pond.... do it if you want to, don’t if you don’t. I personally love cold water but it can be a shock to the system and if you have any underlying health conditions then you should really take those into consideration before putting yourself on ice, so to speak. My likes are to support your content as you definitely deserve it! Look forward to seeing more vids like this!
The clown triggerfish looks the way it does because it is the next step in the evolution of counter shading. It would have originally just been dark on top and light on the bottom, but eventually it evolved to look like coral from above and blend in with the pattern of the ocean surface from below. It is a rather highly evolved animal.
I think the clown trigger fish looks like that because from below the fish during the day time while it swims above potential predators, it blends more into the reflection of the sun off the water above, and they are dark on top so when predators from above look down they blend in with the sand. Beautiful fish.
Clown Triggerfish are so cool. They are patterned that way so that from below, they camouflage with the water surface, and from above they camouflage with the corals/sand on the bottom!
I admire your energy for the things you enjoy. I have the same type of obsession with plants, specifically fruiting (edible) plants. I grow bananas, pineapples, lemons, peppers, dragon fruit, blueberries, and other stuff and i'm always fascinated by their leaves, growth cycles and how I can optimize their growth and longevity. I can definitely relate with you.
I once kept a saltwater Round Stingray (sold as a "California stingray") and always wore a long glove that covered half of my arm when working in the tank. But, I found she was very docile and wouldn't fight back even if the tank "boss" swam up to pester her, preferring instead to avoid a fight, sometimes by swimming to the bottom and burying herself in a split second . . . a "poof" of sand and she was gone! (I don't think the other fish really bothered her, except a cleaner wrasse sometimes. Maybe don't keep one of those with a ray, or be prepared to separate them.) What a fascinating creature. She would splash around at the surface sometimes around feeding time, and between her and my diamond watchman goby, the sand was always kept spotlessly clean. I remember feeding her frozen krill -- can't remember if she also ate the same foods my other fish did, but probably. If I set up a large aquarium again someday, I'd probably plan the whole tank around keeping a ray (more of a square base than a rectangle). Always take precautions around venomous species; but, at least in my experience I never saw my ray attack anything.
I really enjoyed the video Joey!! Your fish room is so phenomenal! The chat and the tour of the different species of the fish you keep was amazing! I loved the time you took to share some of your incredible knowledge...fish that could be potentially dangerous if not handled correctly! I dId like the format and I learned a lot!! I hope you and your family are having a very blessed holiday season! And I hope you have a very wonderful day! 👍🌿🐟🌿💚
I can’t explain why the clown trigger has those specific patterns but I do know that in the wild, fish typically have a dark coloration on the top and a light coloration on the bottom. This is because when you are looking down into the ocean it is a dark color which would make it harder to see the top of a dark colored fish. When you look up, you see the light part of the ocean because of the sun shining down making it harder to see the underside of a light colored fish. So it’s basically a form of camouflage that’s seen on most fish.
I would love to see you do more informational videos about the fishes we keep in our aquariums. There's almost endless information you could shed some light on and I'm really excited to see which way you go with this!
Just wanted to say that i have been watching this channel for many years and i am amazed at the fact that you still set up a camera and do what you do. Great work and i can't imagine what it took to put this video together, or any of them. Thanks for the entertainment. 🤝🏽
Yes! Please start doing more of these type videos! I loved watching my Green spotted puffer and how he moves and navigates his tank compared to the "prey" fish in my other tanks like molly, cherry barbs etc. I'm also newer to the reefing side so I would LOVE these types of videos. Fantastic idea to expand your platform. Yes!!
Genetic evolution 101 for dummies: The deep bodied fish became prevalent because the predator fish were able to eat the narrow bodied fish of the same species. That leaves just the deeper bodied fish to mate so their offspring progressively are deeper bodied. This process happens over hundreds if not thousands of years. That is the general idea of evolution of species and their traits.
The weird thing about the anemones, I used to culture and sell bubble tips and bare hand handled them all the time to package and ship and such and I've never once been stung by one. I've gotten a little jolt from a rock flower anemone but it wasn't anything crazy.
Really informative Joey, I'd love more videos like this. Even videos specifically explaining the ins and outs of each species you keep would be amazing.
Angelfish and Discus have deep elongated bodies in order to swim among the submerged roots in their habitat. Their stripes on their sides help them hide among those same roots.
Excellent. Did a lot of work on this in college. Read a good book. Rift lake cichlids of Africa. Goes into detail about teeth shale, size, body shape etc, behaviors and why.
