Where Your Pet Fish Live in the Wild-DIVE INTO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST!

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  • How Do Your Aquarium Fish Live in the Wild?
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    In this video, we'll explore the wonder of the Rio Negro River, one of the largest blackwater rivers in the world. We'll see many familar aquarium fish, including angelfish, south american cichlids, cardinal tetras and rummynose tetras. We also get a few appearances from catfish like plecos, discus fish, and even a freshwater stingray.

Komentáře • 238

  • @IMaqua
    @IMaqua Před 3 lety +318

    This video should be mandatory to watch for all the novice and first time fiskeepers.

    • @gzuspeterson4748
      @gzuspeterson4748 Před 3 lety +6

      Why

    • @maltahighjacker9842
      @maltahighjacker9842 Před 3 lety +49

      @@gzuspeterson4748 because fish don't belong in a pink gravel bowl with a castle, you wonder why they die in a week? Thats why. This shows just a small example of how fish tanks should be kept.

    • @lemonyfish3303
      @lemonyfish3303 Před 3 lety +6

      @@maltahighjacker9842 pretty sure the people who do that are children who dont know any better

    • @maltahighjacker9842
      @maltahighjacker9842 Před 3 lety +22

      @@lemonyfish3303 well its the karen moms and dads that buy fish to make thier kids shut up mainly.

    • @shannonbulmer8182
      @shannonbulmer8182 Před 3 lety +3

      Well said 🙂.

  • @MW-ut3dk
    @MW-ut3dk Před 3 lety +126

    Wild discus look so much more natural and real than all the flashy hybrids derived from them-wish someone would breed more of them.... maybe it’s just me but the colors are much more balanced and complementary. Looking forward to the biotope tank!

    • @notbadsteve
      @notbadsteve Před 3 lety +6

      Sort of agree, but I bet, like all of us, that you didn't know that wild discus are completely different from 'shop' discus when you started keeping fish.
      I guess we all look back over our years in the hobby and wish we knew then what we know now.
      But that would be like immediately downloading kung fu to your brain. You'd have the technical knowledge but not the soul.
      I still love the look of brightly coloured discus in a heavily planted tank.👍

    • @tonyfanfarone
      @tonyfanfarone Před 2 lety

      I also prefer the wild varieties. The beautiful browns etc make the colours pop. I always prefer wild types.

    • @NaturMehr
      @NaturMehr Před 2 lety

      Hi, does Symphysodon aequifasciatus live in the Rio Negro? I don't think so. When I was there we found S. discus only. You may watch my new video being newly out tonight. Thanks, greetings from Germany and take care, Bernd 👋🙂

    • @theresemorfas3390
      @theresemorfas3390 Před 2 lety

      It's pretty hard to improve on nature (I like "natural" striped angelfish, too) but I still appreciate the creativity of breeders. Guppies, platys, long finned black tetras and bettas are some of my favorites.

    • @ryanrogers8211
      @ryanrogers8211 Před 11 měsíci

      Discus hybrids? I’ve never seen one of those.

  • @turanyaren
    @turanyaren Před 2 lety +9

    Daaaaaaaaammmmn that first 150 gallon tank looks soooo gorgeous, its perfect it looks like animated at this point. Plants are perfect and fish are so calm and swimming around like they don't fear anything. It is marvelous.

  • @mvhpets
    @mvhpets Před 3 lety +22

    neon or cardinal tetras are basically blue lasers underwater!

  • @SassyHippo
    @SassyHippo Před 3 lety +38

    That was beautiful. I’m so glad you were able to have that experience. Thank you for sharing with us so we can enjoy it from afar.

  • @ryanrogers8211
    @ryanrogers8211 Před 11 měsíci +11

    Please add leaf litter to the bottom of your tank. It really helps with the biodiversity of things.

  • @ashinraheem
    @ashinraheem Před 3 lety +19

    The quality of your content in unparallel! Just amazing ❤️

  • @Fire-Fox007
    @Fire-Fox007 Před 2 měsíci +1

    One thing that stuck out to me is the placement of the Cardinal Tetras in their natural habitat. I knew they and many other tetras came from blackwater systems rather than the crystal clear ones we set up in our homes. But I had never seen them in the wild like this before. I realized how quickly they seem to 'disappear' into their surroundings, as fish with red markings often do in dark water environments. It reminds me of the deep ocean, and how many animals down there are colored red in order to become 'invisible' to their predators. I have to wonder if they are trying to deploy that same tactic here. Even with that bright blue neon streak, it makes it a lot harder to pick out the shape of the fish in such tea-stained water, while perhaps allowing groups to still see each other enough to school.

  • @adnanzaki4648
    @adnanzaki4648 Před 3 lety +3

    I never followed the parameter stuff and yet my fish survived for a long time. This videos proves it.

  • @audiiulmer7549
    @audiiulmer7549 Před 3 lety +16

    I would love more videos like this! I love seeing fish in their natural habitats, and South American fish species are my favorites. This video left me with some inspiration and tank ideas to help me with my upcoming projects.

  • @FinsAndFauna
    @FinsAndFauna Před 3 lety +6

    Yes!! Been looking forward to this for so long!!

  • @mathildakd1
    @mathildakd1 Před 3 lety +9

    Omg I LOVE this! You make such an effort to create beautiful, inspirational and informativ videos for us. Thank you!

  • @squamsh122
    @squamsh122 Před 3 lety +4

    Very well done, your video quality is top tier. That transition at the end was great. Id love to hear more about the trip to the Rio Negro.

  • @nickmaharaj4345
    @nickmaharaj4345 Před 3 lety +2

    I hope YOU have a lovely day man! Great video, I've been fishing keeping for just over a year and that thing you said about not chasing the PH is very reassuring and something every fishkeeper should hear!

  • @dennisbinkhorst2039
    @dennisbinkhorst2039 Před 3 lety +1

    The beauty of that river system... No words....

  • @aquariumplantman
    @aquariumplantman Před 3 lety +4

    This is a brilliant video Alex, love it. I wish it went on and on mate. 🌿

  • @PlantedAquaria
    @PlantedAquaria Před 2 lety +4

    This is amazing. Going to leave this on auto play in the shop

  • @robertfaber6796
    @robertfaber6796 Před 3 lety +2

    Good information, great video quality, so easy to understand everything you say. Well narrated.

  • @chiquiboimartinezespina2555

    Beautifully done! Love your voice and background music, it is soo relaxing.

  • @kravistelly
    @kravistelly Před 3 lety +1

    What a great video. Beautiful photography, interesting information, narrated well...great job!!

  • @kelleyforeman
    @kelleyforeman Před 3 lety +1

    This was wonderful, Alex! Thank you!!

  • @TheTravellingDuck
    @TheTravellingDuck Před 3 lety +1

    This is such a beautiful film. Thank you

  • @iam_dineshRam
    @iam_dineshRam Před 3 lety +3

    Beyond Appreciation 🙏🏼

  • @DolbecAqua
    @DolbecAqua Před 3 lety +3

    Such a well-made video! Always cool to see where our beloved fish come from

  • @NiX_aKi
    @NiX_aKi Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful presentation! ❤️❤️

  • @josephprem8861
    @josephprem8861 Před 3 lety +5

    Blackwater gang 💪

  • @roboodonnell3224
    @roboodonnell3224 Před 2 lety

    Great production. You are appreciated. Thanks

  • @raghuvamsi155
    @raghuvamsi155 Před 3 lety

    Love ur teachings...Thanks for hour contribution...

  • @thomashenrymyers1876
    @thomashenrymyers1876 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video please keep them coming, Best wishes from Plymouth UK.

  • @sixt3denied
    @sixt3denied Před 5 měsíci

    I found this video absolutely amazing. Thank you so much!

  • @aquaninjaaquariums845
    @aquaninjaaquariums845 Před 3 lety +1

    Love all the underwater footage

  • @raymondg7866
    @raymondg7866 Před 3 lety

    Love these videos, Brilliant! 🐟👍

  • @resipopesi1194
    @resipopesi1194 Před 3 lety +1

    That was beyond amazing!

  • @JRusay
    @JRusay Před 2 měsíci

    Simply amazing. Thank you.

  • @vampgaia
    @vampgaia Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful, simply beautiful. I love black water and am thinking of setting up a 33 long black water tank. I might even try doing a biotope. I hope you have more footage to share of this beautiful river system.

  • @kashifburhan1739
    @kashifburhan1739 Před 3 lety

    Your work is awesome buddy do continue this work

  • @unusualaquariumecosystems5805

    Nice video, very scenic, thanks for sharing.

  • @honkerman74
    @honkerman74 Před 3 lety +3

    That is so cool! Seeing neons in their natural environment was shocking really.

  • @joshuadrake7960
    @joshuadrake7960 Před 2 lety

    omg those festivum and angels are amazing

  • @aniket8747
    @aniket8747 Před rokem

    Really really amazing video and great explanation!! 👍🏻

  • @casadelosotte
    @casadelosotte Před 2 lety

    Great video! thanks for sharing!

  • @swastiksingh5397
    @swastiksingh5397 Před 3 lety +2

    Big Fan!

  • @aquahobby1982
    @aquahobby1982 Před 3 lety

    What a display & documentary ...... awesome

  • @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM
    @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM Před 3 lety

    Love this great educational video I wish people would do more of these

  • @jmaquascaping
    @jmaquascaping Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed this video. Just amazing.

  • @chadtitan4159
    @chadtitan4159 Před 3 lety +3

    I like how you talk about the fry hiding in the leaf litter. This brings up a good point. When you change your water don’t toss the muck bucket right away. Toss a heater in it and let it sit for a day or two. You might be surprised at what you may find. Happy tanking keep up the Vids.

  • @1Venger
    @1Venger Před 3 lety +1

    I've been to the Rio Negro in 2008 it was amazing... saw so much life... Spent one day there fishing for so many species of piranha.

  • @lorenzospina3174
    @lorenzospina3174 Před 3 lety

    I love this type of videos 😍.

  • @davidkarl2005
    @davidkarl2005 Před 2 lety

    Your tank looks amazing!!

  • @bradelizpolanco4862
    @bradelizpolanco4862 Před 3 lety

    I love this video, especially your 150 gallon fish tank .beautiful

  • @andreagriffiths3512
    @andreagriffiths3512 Před rokem

    Fascinating! You’ve got a new subscriber 💕

  • @oktavianusjayanta9221

    Thank you for inspiring

  • @patriciakloeppel9863
    @patriciakloeppel9863 Před rokem

    really enjoyed this video

  • @yoyoyo9669
    @yoyoyo9669 Před 3 lety +1

    this is so beautiful i mean wow just stunning

  • @josephmattos312
    @josephmattos312 Před 3 lety

    Now that was a great video!

  • @Fishtory
    @Fishtory Před 3 lety

    Simply beautiful! Thanks as always, Alex!

    • @Y0oisaac
      @Y0oisaac Před 2 lety +1

      It's the guy I thought was Ed Sheeran sorry man 🤣

  • @berenicehickey9755
    @berenicehickey9755 Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastic! Thanks!

  • @chubzaquatics257
    @chubzaquatics257 Před 3 lety

    Very cool thanks for sharing 👍

  • @Nofear690
    @Nofear690 Před 3 lety

    That was amazing mannn😍😍😍👌❤️👍

  • @KarunakaranNaresh
    @KarunakaranNaresh Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @COOPERSCICHILDS
    @COOPERSCICHILDS Před 2 lety

    I truly enjoyed this video

  • @tshot2862
    @tshot2862 Před 3 lety

    Great video bud! 👌👌

  • @Evil_Genius_888
    @Evil_Genius_888 Před 2 lety +1

    This really makes me want to set up a biotope tank. Can’t wait to see that video.

  • @MacHamish
    @MacHamish Před 3 lety

    This is really well done. 🙂👍

  • @andycarter4581
    @andycarter4581 Před 3 lety

    Very informative thanks

  • @Pankaj-Verma-
    @Pankaj-Verma- Před 2 měsíci

    The video was awesomest!!!!

  • @kyledennis3300
    @kyledennis3300 Před 3 lety

    Great job! Thanks!

  • @AvatarofHate
    @AvatarofHate Před 3 lety

    Loved the video!

  • @moomoome42
    @moomoome42 Před 3 lety

    Gorgeous!

  • @willysoto8781
    @willysoto8781 Před 2 lety

    Loving it ❤️🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @coolnegative
    @coolnegative Před 9 měsíci

    I love tetras. Many of this can be found wild in places like canals and sewers in states like Florida.

  • @davidbaker6382
    @davidbaker6382 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Thank you.

  • @fredrikmudas
    @fredrikmudas Před 2 lety

    The cinematic of this video is like a teaser of a movie!

  • @mymysticaqua2952
    @mymysticaqua2952 Před 3 lety

    Very informative and great video. 🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏼

  • @joshuaeasterly7273
    @joshuaeasterly7273 Před rokem

    Great video!

  • @oldschoolsg
    @oldschoolsg Před 3 lety

    excellent
    thank you :)

  • @elisenvlog4210
    @elisenvlog4210 Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful nature

  • @bromptonlawyer5226
    @bromptonlawyer5226 Před 3 lety

    Nice video and good info

  • @allmightygreatone1048
    @allmightygreatone1048 Před 3 lety +1

    Good video

  • @MehHalfhearted
    @MehHalfhearted Před 3 lety +23

    One thing that bugs me about typical biotope style aquariums is the (often) total lack of any live plants. Look at the real deal, there are so many HUGE trees and stuff growing right out of the water. That represents a tremendous amount of nutrient uptake that doesn't get replicated in your average biotope style tank.

    • @Tirfing88
      @Tirfing88 Před 2 lety +3

      using pothos growing out of the tank would be ideal if yo ustill wanna keepo the biotope asthethic when it comes to underwater

    • @NSB25445
      @NSB25445 Před rokem

      You could make an "algae reactor/scrubber" like Joey from king of DIY.

    • @shannarafryer3111
      @shannarafryer3111 Před rokem

      To be fair you usually need a lid when you have an aquarium so that makes it hard

  • @bettasmoscow2268
    @bettasmoscow2268 Před 2 lety

    Good day and good mood.
    I watched your video and really liked your non-standard, but absolutely correct, understanding of the topic of aquariums.
    Thank you and good luck. I'm waiting for new videos.

  • @marcelocruz5953
    @marcelocruz5953 Před rokem

    Excellent vídeo friend!

  • @earamirez7137
    @earamirez7137 Před měsícem

    That is wonderful

  • @krispy3681
    @krispy3681 Před rokem +1

    Well I did amazing. Almost all of my tanks, including Betta look just like these. I even use leaf litter from local streams.

  • @philipashley1517
    @philipashley1517 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely brilliant,,😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @abrahammartinez6075
    @abrahammartinez6075 Před 4 měsíci

    What a great video.

  • @primadeca4062
    @primadeca4062 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice video

  • @patrickshaw5955
    @patrickshaw5955 Před 3 lety

    Amazing!

  • @itsBimmerman
    @itsBimmerman Před rokem

    What a captivating video. Thank you. Forever Subscriber.

  • @davidfieldman8723
    @davidfieldman8723 Před 3 lety

    Great video all my tanks are done like that

  • @JoseRodriguez-hb8zx
    @JoseRodriguez-hb8zx Před 7 měsíci

    Excelente vídeo felicitaciones y saludos desde Tierras Altas Tortuguitas Buenos Aires Argentina 🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇦🇷💫💫💫💫💫

  • @plantsandfish5512
    @plantsandfish5512 Před 2 lety

    Excellent

  • @Dassick89
    @Dassick89 Před 2 lety +1

    I mean it's great to know the history and how the fish lived in the wild. How ever, unless you're catching wild fish and bringing them to an aquarium. They have most likely been bred in captivity for generations and never seen their predecessors parameters and would probably be more harmful than good for the ones already adapted for many lifetimes of fish.
    This is also my opinion and I could be wrong.
    Very informative and a great video!

  • @cristianchan5402
    @cristianchan5402 Před 3 lety +1

    Japanese called biotope with dry area, swamp area and submerse area and without tannin... (similar like Paludarium)...
    real biotope - Tannin, driftwood and acidic water...
    and did you know acidic water is not sour but bitter taste...
    tetras with best fishkeeping will grow untill 7cm size... include cardinal, neon tetras, silver tip tetras, and other 'small sizes tetras'..

  • @sushantthapa796
    @sushantthapa796 Před 6 měsíci

    amazing voice❤

  • @svenskakvaristik3787
    @svenskakvaristik3787 Před 3 lety

    Very good video

  • @prometheus4024
    @prometheus4024 Před 3 lety

    We’re those angels ampapa red backs? Great stuff as always, it’s been a year since I started watching your channel, this week I will finally convert to black water for a few tanks I have, cheers mate

  • @amtravelsaus
    @amtravelsaus Před 3 lety

    This is a must watch for anyone owning these types of fish. Too many Fishkeeper go for the aesthetic look instead of what's better and will benifit the fish :)

  • @FLORACHANEL-gk8ij
    @FLORACHANEL-gk8ij Před 2 lety

    Pemandangan yang indah

  • @NiX_aKi
    @NiX_aKi Před 3 lety

    Finally!!!