Planted Blackwater Tank for my Betta Macrostoma Fry
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- čas přidán 11. 04. 2021
- It's about time I made a planted blackwater tank! This is the new tank for my "accidental" betta macrostoma fry. Blackwater tanks are tanks that have tannin-rich water, making the water look a dark tan or brown color. it is a great way to keep sensitive species that thrive in darker, low-PH water in their natural habitats.
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Omg i could listen to penny talk about betta fish forever
Good because I could talk about betta fish forever :D
I'd rather stab myself in the eye with a rusty fork. That being said I love love love her videos and they are very well done and even more informative.. I turn on closed captioning and mute the videos. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears but I am addicted to her videos and MUST watch them all!!!
@@nickschmitz7044 Why would you... comment this on somebody's channel...? What in your right mind told you this was acceptable behaviour?
She is a voice artist too, or something like that.
something i didnt know i needed in life until now, the voice of my fav character ever, Penny, talking about Betta fish. where has this been all my life!
Aww thank you
They look so cute! Little miracle babies are gonna be living life there for sure :)
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I started investing in chola wood to grow and sell java fern, it never hit me that i am a java fern dealer until i made enough to buy a rimless tank haha.
Hey that's smart! Were you growing it emersed?
Oh this makes me happy! An animal keeping channel that doesn't demand my attention the way AntsCanada does. Something I can just turn on in the background while I do my schoolwork while supporting one of my favorite VAs!
Plus, imagining Penny talking about keeping fish is so cute. Keep doing you, Taylor! :)
I've gotten multiple comments about AntsCanada lately, I need to go check out that channel
Very adorable fish, and happy you had fun with voicing Penny in RWBY! I'm still so sad about that ending.
Instead of using "lead" on risome plants, I glue them to a small pebble. Looks much more natural and keeps em down and in place :)
And works for Bolbitus too ;)
Yeah that would look nice!
Could you maybe do a how to breed beta fish
@@amandarowe572 she has a whole Playlist on it mate ....check the Playlist section u will get it
For high ph. Get a container fill it with dried sphagnum moss I did half way, then fill the rest up with straight up tap water. Let it sit for a day. When you go to use it the ph will be in the 5 or lower range, depends on what your tap water is originally. Also you can keep using the same sphagnum moss for a long time
You have an amusing layer of eccentricity in your enthusiasm 😂. You're truly a woman of your craft. Keep doing what you love, God bless 🌿🐟
Haha you're too kind
Nice little tank. I was under the impression that needle leaf and narrow leaf have were the same thing. I’m no expert though. I just put a bunch of narrow leaf java fern and bolbitis in a little tank with a couple of crypts and a few stems to break it all up. I’m hoping some of these will start growing out of the water.
I have heard that any "needle leaf" sold 'round these parts is actually narrow leaf, but needle leaf should be it's own variety that is skinnier. Time will tell if my 2 different purchases end up looking the same!
I saw a video once where they boiled the catalog leaves for a few minutes, let them cool, and dropped them in the tank. Boiling made the leaves sink and release the tannins quicker. Love the wood pieces!! :)
Oh yeah! I'll make a big pot of "tea" with a few leaves. When it cool I'll throw the old leaves into the tank AND the super dark leaf tea
They're so cute such a big tank for babies
i dont really plan on getting into the hobby of betta fish and keeping aquatic animals but this channel is relaxing :)
I'm guessing bucephalandra! Love the new tank!
That's my guess, too. I love buce, esp. the skeleton ones.
Love your videos! So inspiring. Keep the Betta Macrostoma vids coming as I need more info. Really hoping to get a pair myself ❤️.
Good stuff, as always. Thanks for sharing!
Oo yay another video!!!! Loving the frequent uploads!
Glad you like them!
Looks great!
I've been growing Monte Carlo and S. repens in a clear glass bowl emersed on my window sill for months but it never dawned on me to do the same thing with my java fern plantlets. Thanks for the idea. 🙂
I never considered it either until just last video! I'm really curious if I'll notice faster growth
Aww little accident fry are so cute! They are going to LOVE this tank! They now have a fantabulous setup (from you and your hard work of course!!). I know it is pretty early in their life and hard to tell but wouldn’t it be awesome to have a male and a female? Then you could have another pair to try with!
I can't tell yet, I REALLY hope I have a male in there :0
Blackwater is so stunning!!
Such a nice set up for them! I'm loving the look
Thank you!! 😊
I really enjoy the format of your videos, I like the little extra pinch of production value you add. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate that, thank you! It's something I put a lot of time into so I like when people notice ;P
You present your videos in an interesting, information and fun way
I appreciate that!
wow, i had no idea that b. macrostoma had such pretty babies!
You are so relatable & I absolutely love watching your channel. I’m a mom of two and have quickly become a betta enthusiast. It’s so cool to see it’s possible to juggle mom life and be a betta breeder. I’m completely inspired by you. I hope to someday have a Simply Betta by Taylor. (I keep checking your website) :)
Hi Taylor! Happy you're back to doing more frequent videos. You are one of my favs! 🐟
Aww thank you so much, I'm trying hard to be consistent! :D
I liked the first setup you did with the logs makes it look more dynamic.
Me too, I'll fix it when the wood stops trying to float on me ;)
One of my friends showed me your channel because we both love RWBY, I never though much about keeping fish until I came here and now I'm kind of obsessed with watching fish keeping videos.
That's awesome!
The tank looks good!
Java fern will look really nice with that wood when it grows!
This is super informative and helpful. I have 10 gallon tank with betta in it. Watching your videos really help me setting up my tank. 🙏 so now I have to get some Indian almond leaves.❤️
That is so pretty! Love it!!!!
Thank you! 😊
Another great video! I really like the tank
Thank you :D
Love watching your videos very informative
Yay! Can't wait to see this tank mature :)
Me too! ;D
I love the gravel removal method!
Haha yeah, it's so much better than scooping it out!
TAYLOR!!!!! OMG!!!! THAT FISH TANK LOOKS SOO COOL!!! I LOVE IT!!! Very excited to see how you continue upgrading it :DD
hey thank you! I love it so far :D
Nice work! I also use plant weights on my epiphytes! Such a great idea.
Great video. The babies are beautiful.
Your Betta fry are so pretty. I love the fish that look truly wild.
Thanks! I love them : )
Keep up the great work on Betta fish, my favorite too (4 tanks)!
I’m in love with the betta “puppies” in the tank, watching you work on the black water tank. Their colors are gorgeous. PS: I love the unusual botanicals I’ve ordered from Tannin Aquatics. Scott is great to work with, everything obtained responsibly and the blackwater tanks shown on the website are inspirational.
Haha they are like little fish puppies
Just that "hello" that u usually reply back. Down here from Brazil 🇧🇷👋
Hello! Great vid can't wait to see the final set up
Hey, thanks!
The new setup came out great.
Thanks : )
The fish are gorgeous!’
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Those are some lucky babies.
Thank you
Looks beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
I JUST HAPPENED TO STUMBLE ACROSS AN ANIMATED VIDEO ABOUT YOUR LOVE OF BETTA FISH, AND I AM NOW COMPLETE!!!
This is amazing, and I love the fish too 💚
Welcome aboard!
The Betta macrostoma tank came out great! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. :D
I'm so glad! Thank you :)
@@SimplyBetta You're welcome. 😁
The tank looks adorable and is complimented by your miracle fry
Thank you Suzy ; )
Any thing u do with tanks it always looks amazing
Aww thank you : P
Tyler, tank looks great, look forward to the update - from NYC.....
Thanks Frank : )
Hi! Love your channel! Can't wait for you to get a bigger fish room in your place! You deserve it 😁
Hey thank you : ) I'll have a laaaaame update either late next week or the monday after!
You're basically the AntsCanada of fish and I love it. Same sort of energy and passion and everything!
Beautiful fish
Hello 👋 these ones won’t make your naughty list with that awesome set up! Happy place acquired 👍
Fingers crossed!
Hi Taylor. Enjoy your videos full of info and big personality 🤣. Looking forward to seeing mommy’s little helper too when they’re old enough.
Thanks so much!!
Awesome aquarium, I love dark water!!
Me too! Especially if it inhibits algae haha
@@SimplyBetta do you use a UV filter?
Nope : )
Super nice tank..and fish. Remember if you wanted more tannins theres also liquid tannins you can put in the water to help with that. Love the vids ❤️
Yeah, thanks! :D
Hello from Tijuana, Mexico! Love your vídeos!
Hello Javier! Muchas gracias por saludar
love watching you.
I appreciate that!
Thanks for reminding me of to get my H20 ready.
Im just getting all caught up ... can't wait for you to have some bettas and plants available!! Wow those Betta Macrastoma are HUGE!!
Yeah they're so big and awesome! ;D
@@SimplyBetta I think it’s so cool how the female pick up the fallen eggs and gives them to the male! Team work! Human men have a lot to learn from these males! 😆
Hi! Greetings from Malaysia! My first time at your channel. I found your channel while searching macrostomas as I’ve begun to miss mine, and wanted to just look at some. There are myths as to what they need. Please bear with me while I try to dispel some of them. Unlike the imbellis for example, macrostomas live in rivers with varying ph but never low (so the pictures of their natural habitat that you showed is incorrect). They are shy compared to the splendens and rarely actually fight. They move to flooded areas during the monsoon and those that remain there when the water levels recedes will adapt to rising acidity. Now, the lowering of ph in their environment triggers hormones that stimulates them to breed. They do not breed as often as the splendens or imbellis so don’t worry if nothing happens for a while. The trick to breeding them is to keep a pair in relatively “high” ph, say 7.3 - 7.6, then slowly lower the ph to anywhere around 6 plus. Also, unlike the splendens they need cooler temperatures, do not go above 20 Celsius. Mine used to breed only about twice a year but that could be due to my not intentionally trying. Also, I never had many fry, just a few each time. Oh yes, for breeding build them a room (not joking). Not a must, but I find that that helps. My sincerest apologies if I come off sounding like a smart @$$. Enjoy the hobby, I’m missing mine. Cheers friend! Take care
The tank looks great. Your fry will be very happy in their new home. Thanks for sharing. I hope you will be able to do a live stream for my aquarium Society, as our members will find your story very interesting and inspiring. Thanks for reminding fish keepers how great Bettas are as pets.
Hi William! Sorry for my late reply. Thank you for the kind words. I actually just did a livestream on the Pat's Fish Tanks channel!
@@SimplyBetta Would you do one for our Society on the 2nd Friday of June?
I have (soon to be) 3 tanks and none of them are betta tanks, however - I do love the venn diagram of shrimpkeeping and bettakeeping and super appreciate you pointing out the overlaps specifically!
HAha, I'm trying so hard NOT to be a shrimpkeeper at the moment :D
@@SimplyBetta I started my shrimp tank with scraps I had laying around... An old betta tank and gear, plant clippings from my 55 gallon, and "pest" snail pals... I wound up being super into it and upgrading to a much bigger shrimp only tank very shortly after, to be fair haha
wow, nice👍
I really love bettas
Those babies are huge!
Yeah, and growing fast!
Looks Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I love it. I swear everytime I watch one of your video I get a explosive URGE to start another brand NEW tank..... This is a problem~
Very cool setup, should fill in nicely. As far as Tannen color, I have seen others boil some botanicals and use the water like a concentrate.
Keep the news and how-tos coming.
Yeah, I do that for water changes! I either make "tea" like that or use a blackwater extract product ;)
Hello I love your channel, keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
those babies are so cute, the tanks gonna look great when that java fern grows out 😤👊🏽
I sure hope so! :D Thank you
Those little babies are beautiful! With such a rich nutrient soil in there how about planting some crypts? Like some cryptocoryne balansae! Or cryptocoryne wend/brown! ♥
Beautiful betta. Im going to find more info about them
You should!
Nice video
Hi Taylor, love that tank. I recently bought a 20 long to use as a quarantine tank but now I may but a betta in it. I like the 30” long tank vs a standard 20. I have kept fish for years but never had a betta. I agree that betta is awesome! I may have to get me one. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the 20g dimensions! I hope you get a betta :)
When are you going to start selling them again?
Perfect home for to really cool fish.
I think so too!
Great video! We need more well-spoken fish nerds on CZcams :)
Haha thank you, I appreciate it
Hello, i love your video. Keep up good work
Thank you, I will
I don't know how helpful this is for you since your issue was the male eating the babies, but since we're talking about dirty water, I thought I'd add this excerpt from Diana Walstad's book:
"Green water algae is not always a curse. For example, I set up a 10 gal 'Demo' planted tank at work with a female and male Betta. The tank almost immediately developed an embarrassing case of green water algae. I struggled mightily to get rid of the green water algae- to no avail. Then, my co-workers pointed out that the Bettas in the tank had spawned and there were babies! After that, I left the tank alone. (I did remove the parents who would eventually have eaten the babies.) Thirteen babies survived. They grew very well, feasting on the many little protozoa that were feeding on the green water algae and soil-associated bacteria in this tank's rich ecosystem." - Ecology of the Planted Aquarium
I agree! Algae isn't bad. Sometimes in my vids of my old fish room I would emphasize that, yes my tanks were ugly and full of algae, but that isn't a bad thing. It's just ugly
Great video, beautiful betta. I'm guessing for the new rhizome plants🤔 bucephalandra 🙂
Ooh! This is so pretty! How did the plant weights work out? I’m wanting to try that on my Java ferns.😊
Rhizome plant you haven't tried? I can't fathom the possibility you haven't done bucephelandra, so.... bolbitis? Something I've never heard of? Can't wait to see!
Also loved the little glimpse of the paradise fish! I've kind of wanted to try keeping one for a while (since I instinctually want anything that shares my name), but it hasn't been a priority due to limited tank space and the cooler water temp preference--my apartment is not air conditioned and can get up to 25 C or so in the summer, so I'd be nervous about stressing them out even with an unheated tank :( I'd love to see a longer video about your paradise fish, though, and how you've found the experience of keeping one!
That's betta is from my country. I love our wild betta species. 😊
It looks great! Love those bettas and might try them one day! Maybe buy your babies haha! I think your going to put buce in there? Can’t wait for the update!
I'm adding something that isn't buce! I want to add buce though, haha. I hope to have some babies available again one of these days, I had to take a break from breeding this winter so I don't have much
@@SimplyBetta look forward to seeing what you add! I understand selling and moving sucks! Hopefully you get more babies out of them and you sell them for a decent price haha they eeeeexpeeeeensive! 🤣
Almost 100k!
I know, I can't believe it : )
I'll definitely need to check out those stickers and drip line. Gorgeous tank! Those babies are so lucky to have you.
Maybe you'll be known as a betta macrostoma breeder some day if you continue having miracle babies. 😂
Looks just like some airline hose, airline flow regulator en some sort of clip to me.. you probably already have to tools at home to make one yourself.
@@RichD1011 Yeah, probably, but I'm lazy. Lmfao. I was mostly interested in what was keeping the tubing hooked over the top tbh. If it's too much I could DIY one myself, but I definitely don't have a spare bleed valve right now, I know that much.
Yep, its air line, a flow regulator, and a hook on the top made from rigid airline that is bent nicely. Easily DIYed with all the supplies but convenient to buy, lol
I want to see an update on the Java fern propagation, I never would have thought of that…
I can't wait to get my first betta in my first planted aquarium eek!
You can do it! Let me know if you have any questions ; P
Thank you for the sub! I appreciate the support! much love!
Cant wait to get my first wild betta pair! You are the reason I even ever considered getting some! Thank you so much for fueling my addiction haha
You are so welcome! Haha
I miss my macrostoma so much! They are such great fish! Love seeing yours!
I 💘ur channel.
Thanks so much!
So much fun! Love setting up new tanks. Poor little paradise fish, he’s a beauty tho. ❤️
Hi, thank you for sharing. You look gorgeous end of the video. Always stay happy😉
Thank you so much 🤗
Buce! OMG, please say you're getting some Buce!! :)
Bolbitis, actually!! I might get buce too though ; P
Hello, great video! The fry look great in there. Is the mystery plant Becephalandra? I have some in my Betta tank (Kedegang).
I love Betta macrostoma , one day i would like to breed them too.
Greetings from Italy .
Hello from USA :D