The Easiest Advice I've Ever Given You!

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[mrsir]

What a fantastic way of looking at my fish tank. Thank you!

[AFARRINGTONUSN]

Great video. I agree that the all natural aquarium is not the way to go for a new fish keeper. Simplicity is the key. Love this series!

[williamavery]

I think i can listen to you all day long John and your right that why I always watch your and Lisa video. Another great video you have some of tge Nicest fish in the background oh wait where is the cat I think having him in your videos is funny 🤣 😊😅😮😂

[rinvfx]

people try to jump right into advanced stuff without learning the fundamentals. like this reddit post i saw recently - poster wants betta sorority, already has 4 bettas, 20g bare tank with no actual plants, single corydora and frog. and it's not cycled. but hey, sororities are real thing so i can do it right? no, u can't

[johnjrkean]

Been fish keeping for over 20yrs I think the father fish method as some call it is very easy specially if u listen to his directions just as much can go wrong setting up a reg aquarium for someone as a my ya John and love ur videos think that's a great video idea pros and cons of each style for a beginner who's starting a tank much love brother ✌🏼

[robertwayman]

Maybe in the near future, you can give a series on a seasoned tank of 1to3 years, so beginners will have some hope to things to come. The first year is the worst (the dirty years) then it's trial and error, and gets you to that, can't wait to try a new filter, plants, drift wood, etc. What ever will make your fish love you even more.

[curtiscrump]

I used the test kit to find my pattern. I am routine based. Weekly water changes and bi weekly filter cleaning. Having Shark pros make that easy.

[Wetsleevesagain]

I have to do a water change every week due to nitrates being 25-30ppm out of the tap. No big deal. Been doing that for 7 years😊

[louiewgroenewald]

Thanks to your channel and advice all of this os a beautiful thing. Thanks.

[MandyJane]

I like this series of videos. My best friend's kids want an aquarium for Christmas, and they want me to set it up for them. I'm trying to relearn easy and simple, because their mom will be the one doing maintenance. I just have to convince their mom that 20 gallons will be a bit easier to maintain than 5 gallons. For people who don't know about keeping fish, it always seems like smaller should be easier.

[williecanuck]

Purigen is great. For our HOBs we have filter on intake, then purigen bag and floss from an old pillow. Thats it.. Purigen is recycled every 3 months. Floss is replaced when the filter slows or its gross. Every 2 weeks.
Best sponges are the magic erasers. NON SCENTED.. original.
Magnetic glass cleaners are handy AF.

[andyd]

I did some major plant clearing in my 5 gal yesterday. Found out I lost a fish and have tons of cull shrimp. I set up a walstad bowl but need a way to heat it. It's a 3 gal bowl. Also bought some fishless fuel from yall gonna use that and turbo start to cycle some guppy tanks.

[TenorCantusFirmus]

I go on a routine: weekly 15% water change, monthly filter cleaning (washing the material in a bucket filled with old aquarium water). I think it's better eschewing risks as much as possible, that's a very safe mode and the aquarium works fine.

[louiewgroenewald]

Don't know why people would complain about maintenance. It is quick and easy. It only gets hard of you leave it for someday. Doing it weekly is easy. And a great thing. The satisfaction afterwards of a great lookin aquarium and clearly seeing the fish happier according to their behavior. My fish always looks so happy after maintenance. I love the hobby.

[audrameyer]

Thank you, John. One criticism, if I may. More like a question. Where in the 'eff are the cats???? 🤔😳🤣🤣

[rhondafitzpatrick]

lmao!😅, I try to keep my "floater" fish to the bare minimum....

[louiewgroenewald]

Get plants and a lot of it.. That is what helps with maintenance. I still believe after not being for a very long time in the hobby. That real plants is the secret to healty fish and great water conditions.

I have a few tanks die to MTS and still do not see what the isue is with maintenance. Fish is healthy. Having most of my fish for more than 5 years now since I started. Water is os clear you cant even see there is water in the aquarium.

Weekly Maintenance and plants is the answer. If you do it weekly.bthere is not much to do and ot goes quickly. It is of you leave things till next weekend or nthe next....when things go bad.

[ItsLaurenE]

Please tell me you have a Tee in the making that says "I'll say it to your face"

[linzynason]

My betta is super picky with food. He will only eat fluval bug bites and frozen blood worms. I have tried two other pellets and he just spits them out.

[louiewgroenewald]

I'm sorry to name name, but since you named someone I'll go ahead, I do not like the father fish method. For me the aquarium/tanks will look too dirty. I love the aquascape way of doing things. Seeing my fish very happy and healthy and enjoying their environment.
I feed and do Weekly Maintenance I love everything about the whole hobby, Maintenance is great for me.
I feed my fish different kinds of food as well as frozen food to keep them healthy and happy.
Your channel helped me a lot making the best decisions for fish. Right fish in certain size tanks. Right fish together with other fish. The right equipment, etc... thanks. 😊