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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • www.bugsincyberspace.com is a great source of live pet arthropods, supplies, and information! Peter and Jesse sent me some more aquatic beetles and other insects for my aquatic insect aquarium, as well as a Giant Water Bug, (Lethocerus) for a separate tank.
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Komentáře • 49

  • @bugsincyberspace
    @bugsincyberspace Před rokem +13

    Lol, Jesse is an amazing artist but his handwriting sucks 🤣
    Tropisternus water scavenger beetles.
    Rus, you do such a wonderful job with these videos and I'm going to embed this video on my website. We've not yet had a chance to make a tank set up video and so your videos really help us showcase how fun and easy these pet aquatic insects are. Thank you for the service you provide to the pet bug hobby all these years!

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +2

      Tropisternus, got it! 😁
      Thank you for making it possible for me to keep, learn about, and spread the word about these wonderful aquatic insects!
      I’m honored that you’ll be featuring this video, maybe in the future I need to make a step-by-step setup guide.

  • @ClintsReptiles
    @ClintsReptiles Před rokem +14

    Why are you the coolest person ever???

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +3

      I might very well ask you the same question!

    • @squishifisho
      @squishifisho Před 3 měsíci +1

      I am mad at the government because they don’t let me have an invertebrate that don’t even kill you

  • @KaraBakerKlee
    @KaraBakerKlee Před rokem +9

    I just got my beetles for my aquarium yesterday! I’ve always wanted to keep aquatic insects, but the lack of info about their care kept from acting on it. Your videos with Jesse gave me the inspiration and knowledge to finally live the dream! So thank you for the work you do on educating everyone on these wonderful critters!

  • @amyesworldcatherinesminime7945

    I had no idea people kept these. The Giant Water Bug is a pretty formidable beastie.
    Glad to see my pal the Subscribe Catfish 😊

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem

      Formidabile indeed! And yea, the catfish is back 😂

  • @gardengirl6636
    @gardengirl6636 Před rokem +4

    A water bug tank, what an interesting idea! I look forward to following along.

  • @aquaballs
    @aquaballs Před rokem +4

    Sunburst Diving Beatles I got a week ago so nice me and the family are enjoying them they are new to me very quite thanks bugs in cyber space

  • @Unfamiliarmanic
    @Unfamiliarmanic Před rokem +3

    I’ve seen some giant whirlily gig beetles by my local lake.they’re pretty nice

  • @Orchids.and.Endlers
    @Orchids.and.Endlers Před rokem +5

    The giant water bug is a nightmare to me 😭 I’ve gone herping for the California Newt in a local canyon and encountered these by accident ! Terrifying to suddenly meet 🤣 the beady little black eyes are so scary

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +4

      That’s fair, it is an impressive little beast!

  • @notyouraverageaquarist8886

    Epic video! Water bug aquarium is a super cool concept. Keep us updated

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +1

      Will do! I have been enjoying it!

  • @siyg
    @siyg Před rokem +2

    Water bugs seem so cool! I’m going to to some more research on them

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +1

      They are fun! Check out my in-depth livestreams on aquatic insect aquaria with Shapes in Nature as you research. 👍🏼

  • @IllusionQueen4Eva
    @IllusionQueen4Eva Před 24 dny

    A friend of mine caught some pond beasties for me. After watching this video, I suggested that she ship them to me in the same way, in damp moss. Unfortunately when they got here, they all died except for one tiny tiny diving beetle (or scavenger beetle?), which was so sad... She's going to try to ship some more to me tomorrow, but I'm not keeping my hopes up...

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před 23 dny +1

      I hope they do better this time! Warm temperatures can sometimes make it difficult

  • @sxrry.8206
    @sxrry.8206 Před rokem +1

    Cant wait to see the big guy eat

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem

      I will work on filming that 👍🏼

  • @davidvento5481
    @davidvento5481 Před rokem +1

    When we were kids we’d dredge along the edges of ponds during the summer with nets hoping to catch hatchling turtles (Eastern Painted, Snappers), tadpoles & frogs, diving beetles, dragonfly larvae, fish fry, etc.. After hauling a net-full of leaves, pond plants & sediment onto the shore we’d examine it to see what we’d snagged. On their backs Giant Water Bugs look a lot like baby turtles - which you had to grab quickly before they escaped. My friend’s little brother quickly snatched up a Giant Water Bug and really regretted it when it bit him on the thumb drawing blood and a huge welt! I came close to making the same mistake myself several times however we quickly learned to closely examine what we were grabbing at! A few times I’ve seen them carrying a back-full of eggs and/or eating a large, bullfrog tadpole.

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem

      The bite is no joke! Distinguishing them from baby turtles is definitely a useful skill.

  • @loochgardenstate3737
    @loochgardenstate3737 Před rokem +2

    Giant water bugs are awesome I have been seeing them more and more common recently they look pretty cool nice video as always 😁

  • @dhgodzilla1
    @dhgodzilla1 Před rokem +10

    Just don't get bit by it, feels like being burned by a lit cigarette

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +5

      I was bitten by a Lethocerus as a kid…not fun! Now I am much more careful when I handle Giant Water Bugs. 😂

    • @katjames914
      @katjames914 Před rokem

      Ouch! I’ve heard that really feels painful.

  • @SlimeMage32
    @SlimeMage32 Před rokem +1

    Amazing content! Would love to see the larval stages of these beetles and other insects, some larvae such as those of diving beetles injest their prey with enzymes before slurping up whats left so that'd be cool to see

  • @shapesinnature3395
    @shapesinnature3395 Před rokem +1

    Loved the video so much Rus! Your tank is amazing!

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem

      Thank you for making it possible, Jesse!

  • @wesleyloveseverything3849
    @wesleyloveseverything3849 Před 2 měsíci +1

    i have a small water bug as a pet its a lot smaller than yours

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před 2 měsíci

      It might be a ferocious water bug from the genus Abedus, I have one of those as well

  • @frankdughtank8327
    @frankdughtank8327 Před rokem +1

    Awesome!

  • @davidvento5481
    @davidvento5481 Před rokem +1

    I wonder if “Bugs in Cyberspace” sells the large, aquatic Fishing Spiders or Diving Spiders? I would see them frequently at local ponds as a kid but they were always too fast to catch.

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem

      I have seen them offer Dolomedes species of fishing spider in the past

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Před rokem +1

    enjoyed-you shared breathtaking !😌

  • @josephtevere3223
    @josephtevere3223 Před rokem +1

    What size aquarium you put all the aquatic beetles in

  • @notyouraverageaquarist8886

    Can any of these species be kept with fish?

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +1

      Not really…most of these will eat fish small enough and may even harass bigger fish…and any fish big enough to eat the insects will certainly give it a shot. 😂

  • @tristan2224
    @tristan2224 Před rokem +1

    How much waste do The Beatles produce compared to fish?

    • @Aquarimax
      @Aquarimax  Před rokem +1

      So far it seems as if they produce less than fish.

    • @juliemoore2536
      @juliemoore2536 Před rokem

      ​@@Aquarimaxcan we message you? Brand new to isopods,Need help please. Will pay for your knowledge. Kind of urgent need. We finally found you and set up aquariums as your videos guided. Cannot receive any isopods in mail , without perishing before arriving.

  • @periplanetamissionary
    @periplanetamissionary Před rokem +1

    Finally lol

  • @user-ti1we1nt5y
    @user-ti1we1nt5y Před rokem +1

    Hi!