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  • @FishForThought
    @FishForThought  Před rokem +79

    ►► JOIN the Fishkeeping Discord & SUBMIT your Fish Tank bit.ly/3z05bpC
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    • @Doctoranthetardis
      @Doctoranthetardis Před rokem +1

      Give the eel pit guy his own review.

    • @Sandyrockfall123
      @Sandyrockfall123 Před rokem

      No

    • @williambradley611
      @williambradley611 Před rokem +1

      How do I kill trumpet snails in my cichlid tank because the trumpet snails are borrowing under the sand (the tank is 75 gallons)

    • @ppcbernier9945
      @ppcbernier9945 Před 10 měsíci

      Funny how this guy loves to virtue signal on youtube yet his family back home are the worst animal cruelty offenders in the world.

    • @codystromsness2130
      @codystromsness2130 Před 8 měsíci

      Beta fish are a good fish but because their so popular the pet trade has issues with inbreeding and due to surten big company's breeding betas to have bigger and bigger tail fins beta fish these days have a far far shorter life 😢 their are 2 species of bata fish thay have very big tail fins due to selective breeding but becase of this they have a hard time swimming and the bigger tail fins breeds have a far shorter life span due to complications in their body's along side bad inbreeding in other words beta fish these day live far far shorter life spans the bata fish for 10 years ago where the pet trade for betas was far smaller and they didn't have company's geniticly modifying the to have have bigger tail fins

  • @loganhollowell9565
    @loganhollowell9565 Před rokem +1829

    There's two sides of tiktok: absolutely stunning, and wanting to waterboard myself

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +131

      indeed.....

    • @ScaryBitch
      @ScaryBitch Před rokem +33

      Can I join you for waterboarding?

    • @loganhollowell9565
      @loganhollowell9565 Před rokem

      @@ScaryBitch Please, feel free

    • @Birdalotl
      @Birdalotl Před rokem +24

      @@ScaryBitch Would you be so kind to invite me to your waterboarding session as well?

    • @Birdalotl
      @Birdalotl Před rokem +11

      @Jetbigmoney2 I’d be happy to invite you if I get into the waterboarding club!

  • @ryan_yasin
    @ryan_yasin Před rokem +956

    the utter disappointment on chris' face when the kid picked up the pink gravel😂🤣😂🤣

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +86

      bad vibes all around

    • @helpmeno3761
      @helpmeno3761 Před rokem +67

      It's like how they treat animals like hamsters. Just like fish, they are common small pets owned by younger children who usually gravitate towards colourful things. My neighbour has a hamster in a tiny bright pink cage

    • @peachymunmagenta
      @peachymunmagenta Před rokem +17

      @@helpmeno3761 that poor hamster :(

    • @jackygemme863
      @jackygemme863 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Chirs

    • @MartianLeo_T
      @MartianLeo_T Před 3 měsíci

      @@helpmeno3761I’m a 12 year old child I I used to be like that not anymore

  • @sebnotpleb7702
    @sebnotpleb7702 Před rokem +138

    Everyone: Well I deadlift 225...
    Me: I can carry my water change bucket up the stairs.

  • @FadedThreadsAndFeelingDead
    @FadedThreadsAndFeelingDead Před rokem +283

    I ain't even mad about the pink betta fish tank. Homeboy got 3 filtered gallons alone! That's 2.9 more gallons than most bettas 😂

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +50

      oh gosh

    • @tundratitan7
      @tundratitan7 Před 11 měsíci +20

      Sad, but going in a better direction than a freaking vase.

    • @Aussiethedragon
      @Aussiethedragon Před 8 měsíci

      It should still be Atleast a five gallon for them to live a full happy life

    • @Aussiethedragon
      @Aussiethedragon Před 8 měsíci

      Ten gallon is the best

    • @starstruck5547
      @starstruck5547 Před 6 měsíci +5

      In my dorm my roommate and I started with a 2.5 gallon because we thought there was a 5 gallon rule, only to realize it’s 10💀

  • @shalacooper1535
    @shalacooper1535 Před rokem +469

    I was so triggered at a petsmart the other day! Everyone was buying a betta and putting it in a 2-3.5 tank and it was really hard for me to not freak out on them 😂

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +40

      ugh v v

    • @zetametallic
      @zetametallic Před rokem +14

      @Shala Cooper in the UK it is Pets at Home. My local branch (Stafford) is a good store, knowledgeable, friendly staff who do care because my female got seperated during mating season whilst i cycled my tank up waiting at home.
      However, a store in the North West several years ago I called out for their treatment of fish. They knew me in there and after some 'persuasion' I rescued and rebilitated a few. They didn't care at all.

    • @shalacooper1535
      @shalacooper1535 Před rokem +18

      @@zetametallic Thats pretty cool! I just the the industry as a whole needs to change their marketing and also there should be minimum tank size on all the fish tags including the bettas.

    • @Vespidazed
      @Vespidazed Před rokem +16

      Literally went to buy more meds for my fish for emergencies. Saw a dad get suggested a 5gal split tank so "they can have other fish the betta won't be able to fight!" Grats, now you've killed more than a betta! Also the kid was thinking of getting some kind of "shark" because it only gets to be 6 inches.

    • @shalacooper1535
      @shalacooper1535 Před rokem

      @@Vespidazed 🤦🏼‍♀️

  • @CatCaffeine
    @CatCaffeine Před rokem +211

    I was so impressed with the first two "impulse" buys. 3.5gal isn't perfect got a betta but so much better than the .5 gal we see so often

  • @robotortoise
    @robotortoise Před rokem +595

    As someone involved in the BDSM community, I can say that when done right, BDSM involves clear, direct, and honest communication between both parties, empathy and direct negotiation, and lots of safety measures, including safe words. These fish, however, had none of that and were treated with none of the finesse, respect, and gravitas that is expected in BDSM. God fucking bless TikTok.

    • @missfirenice1421
      @missfirenice1421 Před rokem +18

      As a member of Fetlife…I approve this message.

    • @drake445real
      @drake445real Před 11 měsíci +25

      i saw someone getting his balls crushed, bdsm ain't nothin but traumatizing

    • @robotortoise
      @robotortoise Před 11 měsíci +69

      @@drake445real But they CONSENTED to that trauma

    • @AliceBunny05
      @AliceBunny05 Před 11 měsíci +45

      ​@@drake445realIs it traumatizing if you want it to be done to you though? maybe but at that point it's on you.

    • @kylelaughinghouse1893
      @kylelaughinghouse1893 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Albuquerque

  • @nin816
    @nin816 Před rokem +125

    10:10 . Thank you for your words. My betta swam in a heavily planted 13 gallon tank, parameters and everything always checked off as good. He made it to a year, before he passed a few weeks ago. When I noticed he wasn't doing great and had some sort of swelling on one side of his face and a white spot around his gills I went to my lfs. They sold me something to treat him with and something extra for the tank. So I put him in a seperate tank, treated him for one and a half weeks. At first it seemed to help, the white spot disappeared, but the swelling didn't. Once he was only moving to get some air every now and then, I knew that there was no happy ending. I put him back into his original tank, where he laid on the plant leaves for another day and a half, before he finally left.
    I still have the tank, continuing a long term treatment. I don't want to give up fish keeping, but niether do I feel like trying once again.

    • @jackygemme863
      @jackygemme863 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Well it sounds like he had a great life in his tank, 🕊️

  • @redfailhawk
    @redfailhawk Před rokem +83

    3:20 I was actually impressed they knew that much, didn't go for the smallest tank, and at least made an attempt to make it somewhat natural while still appealing to a little child. It's not perfect but they clearly did SOME research or listened to the advice of the store employees. While the fish isn't in a 100% perfect environment, it's in a fairly great one, and a far better one than most of its shelfmates will likely go to.

  • @zenothefox
    @zenothefox Před 11 měsíci +23

    I think my tank is a 45 gallon and my friend asked me this, “Shy did you get that big of a tank for some small guppies?? Just use a fish bowl.”
    We haven’t spoken in like 2 weeks

    • @MmmmJuicy
      @MmmmJuicy Před 4 měsíci

      "How about you try to live in a small bathroom and see how happy you are..."

  • @angelas9696
    @angelas9696 Před rokem +75

    "Impulsive and fishkeeping doesn't go together"... And here I am, with the goldfish I found dying in a vase at the elevator. Did I plan to get fish? No. Did I have a fishtank? I had one I used to have a hamster in? And now, 7 years later, I have a 184 gallon planted tank with 7 monsters I scold daily for uprooting the plants, battling them into infinity to get the plants rooted enough so they can't pull them out again XD

    • @CollieKit
      @CollieKit Před 4 měsíci +6

      You the exception my friend not the rule. :)

  • @Doctoranthetardis
    @Doctoranthetardis Před rokem +102

    The Eel Pit guy deserves his own fish tank review!

    • @magmafeline8239
      @magmafeline8239 Před rokem +6

      And I bet eel pit guy is better not as good as Ray pit guy but good

  • @kathleensauerbrei5199
    @kathleensauerbrei5199 Před rokem +43

    oh my goodness, that Shrimp bowl was absolutely gorgeous.
    I recently got a Betta (Gogi) After a long hiatus. My last one passed away after six years and I was just brokenhearted.
    so I was in a very good pet store and saw Gogi and fell in love.
    For some reason, he loves tiny little spaces, and I would see him in the most unusual positions between pebbles etc.
    I double checked everything in the tank to make sure there were no rough edges, but about a week after I found him wrapped around a rock on the bottom of the tank being very lethargic.
    it looks like he got into a small space and scraped a large part of his scales off one side of him.
    being Canadian API products are not available.
    it was important to me to make sure his tank stayed clean and he didn’t get any infections.
    because he was weak, I did a complete water change, cleaned everything out, and lowered the water level so he could go up to gulp air.
    i’m not ashamed to say that I had tears in my eyes a couple of times, hoping he would make it.
    with water changes and salt in the water, slowly, he came back, and now he is just doing fantastic, his side is now almost looking normal.
    I get beyond angry when people treat fish as if they are not a living creature.
    they have as much right to life as you and I and our dog and our cats.
    I have the toughest little Betta fish in the world.
    and yes, I know people are gonna sound crazy but I love that little guy because he made it. 💕

  • @SquisheeDog
    @SquisheeDog Před rokem +91

    It hurt seeing those goldfish in that small tank. I dont think they originally were in that tank either. They produce a growth inhibiting chemical that stunts them when the concentration is too high. They couldn't get that big if they all grew up in there.

  • @angiebear8727
    @angiebear8727 Před rokem +29

    When I was little my Mom flushed a few fish. We had a funeral and she would tell my sis and I they were going to the “sea doctor”. He’d fix them up and they’d swim free and see all their friends 😅 me at about 4 totally believed in this mysterious “sea doctor”.
    *note: don’t have alot of fish deaths as an adult fish keeper but they end up buried in my outdoor flowerbeds. If one passes in winter I actually freeze them so they can be properly buried in the spring. Live and learn. 😊

  • @garg4531
    @garg4531 Před rokem +73

    Really aquascape is just a matter of taste and preference, as long a the owner likes the look and of course it's all fish-safe then it's not really a problem
    Really glad to see that those two tiktoks didn't end as badly as I thought they would
    That shrimp bowl though, that is mindblowing...

    • @ItsLaurenE
      @ItsLaurenE Před rokem +15

      I agree. I'm not a live plant person, don't know if i ever will be. I do have the house plant out the tops of my tanks and love that I'm able to keep those plants alive and adding some benefits of the planted aquarium style.
      I have halloween mixed "clown puke" from my earlier days, am slowly pulling that from tanks and sorting the colors it's tedious and will be worth it. 2 tanks I still want themed; beetlejuice and Nightmare before Christmas. I found a love for larger rocks and driftwood.
      I keep up with the tank maintenance and fish health like a freaking hawk. I'm happy most importantly my fish are too.
      If someone looks off i can spot it from across the room. 😂 I go into Mom mode with my fish now.

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +9

      same same!

    • @garg4531
      @garg4531 Před rokem +1

      @@ItsLaurenE Glad to hear that! For me I’d just stick with epiphytes, stem plants, and fish-safe fake ones
      I’m sure my stepmom would love the look of your tank, she’s a huge fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas and all sorts of stuff like that!
      She’s also thought about getting into fishkeeping when my little brother is old enough to take part (and to not have to worry about him causing trouble)

  • @Chiswum
    @Chiswum Před rokem +18

    I did NOT expect that intro
    I kinda wanna buy a bowl, put water in it, and put a TOY fish in it.
    One of those swimming ones.
    Maybe some cheap Lowes gravel, and some fake plants.
    I'm kinda going for a room theme that shouts out the hobbies I like, just genuinely sounds like a fun little decoration in some way for fish.

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +3

      did u like the intro tho xD

    • @Chiswum
      @Chiswum Před rokem +2

      @@FishForThought I did indeed like it

    • @Chiswum
      @Chiswum Před rokem

      @@FishForThought I've decided to get glass lids due to humidity issues, I've done my research on them. I have one question stopping me, have you ever had a fish smash into a glass lid and die? I love fish, but that might have to be a risk I take because it's getting kinda hard to sleep at night with the water in the air. Just wanted some advice from fishkeepers before I throw 100$ into lids, thanks!

    • @exosproudmamabear558
      @exosproudmamabear558 Před 2 měsíci

      We had those before they are fun.

  • @thecastorbean
    @thecastorbean Před 11 měsíci +9

    Dude seeing the copter fish reminded me of this story.
    For background, my dad hates animals. They all love him. All dogs go to him for scratches. Cats lay on him. He will pet them and let them lay on him, but he doesn’t really like it. What he does like are fish. He always had a tank when I was a kid and actually helped me buy and set up my first one. My favorites were always the Bristlenose pleco, but I remember I had an upside down butterfly fish that I also really loved.
    Anyway, I was little and had a few friends over. While I was showing them my dads tank something black with one milky white eye started to crawl out of the shipwreck centerpiece. Naturally, we were like wtf and I went to get my dad.
    He was like “dang I guess it’s his time.” Turns out there was a fish (I genuinely don’t remember what kind) that had lived in that ship FOR YEARS. He literally never left. Only my dad remembered he was in there and the only reason he was coming out is because he was dying of old age. Dude sure looked like an old man. Talk about eccentric. People who say fish don’t have personality have never had any 😂

  • @Gracielll
    @Gracielll Před 6 měsíci +11

    I love your little Gecko buddy chilling on your mic.

  • @_TheGoofball_
    @_TheGoofball_ Před 9 měsíci +11

    3:20 i call this tank "barbie hell"

  • @HopeB555
    @HopeB555 Před 11 měsíci +43

    I'm impulsive as heck when it comes to fish tanks. 😅 Meaning I poured over $600 into getting a heavily planted 37 gallon for guppies and shrimp. Took MONTHS 😅 and I love it. Then I got a 5, then a 20, now a 55 😅😅 MTS hits hard. Too many fish I want. (note I've been keeping fish for 20 years. Just starting back up after no tanks for close to a decade)

  • @MakoTehShark
    @MakoTehShark Před rokem +31

    CZcams, and I tend to prefer longform content. Thank you very much for FTR! You give me so much motivation to imrpove my own setup and make my shrimp the Happiest.

    • @sh3nnanigans79
      @sh3nnanigans79 Před rokem

      Always get roped in by that short form tho.

    • @redfailhawk
      @redfailhawk Před rokem +1

      Same, but there's a sweet spot in the 6-14 minute range. I generally won't watch longer videos, with the exception of The Proper People.

  • @griffinnature
    @griffinnature Před rokem +35

    Great ftr chirs. Btw Shrimp-sem-itee is by a creator called CocosKingdom, she's really good and deserves some credit for the scape. I also loved it.

  • @bigsam8597
    @bigsam8597 Před rokem +6

    Hey Chris, I started watching your channel in my freshman year of highschool, and now I graduated last week. Thanks for making my Mondays better these past 4 years.

  • @Ian-vb3xv
    @Ian-vb3xv Před rokem +13

    Another Monday another banger and 'hopefully' people will take better care of their fish

  • @luvlyxkitty8281
    @luvlyxkitty8281 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Im super sad about my fish. His tank had an algae problem and my mom bought algae control or something from Walmart. The day of putting it in he wouldn’t eat. I knew something was wrong because he usually swam fast to eat. I decided to give it another day but i regret. The day aftter putting it in i woke to feed him and he was in the corner of his tank, dead. Thanks a lot product from Walmart. Rest in piece my sweet baby Finn. I will never forget you 💔

  • @shadowsoulless6227
    @shadowsoulless6227 Před 10 měsíci +5

    6:20
    Wife: Honey what are you doing?
    Husband: ssshhh Jenny, it's time for me to mow my fish tank. This is me time.

  • @wandadawnmiller1552
    @wandadawnmiller1552 Před rokem +4

    I'd love to have one of those bowls that the shrimp were in. I have one of those little plastic betta tanks that Walmart sells that I use to keep plants and snails in, but would love something like that to put on my kitchen table. I get diffused sunlight in my kitchen and plants grow well without algae build-up.

  • @NightmareEclipse
    @NightmareEclipse Před rokem +30

    I’ve lost so many bettas to illnesses (or possibly even bad genetics) out of the blue despite being very meticulous and doing everything right. I’ve talked to my coworkers who are more experienced in fishkeeping and they’ve told me that it’s not my fault since the pet store bettas are already super fragile. I’m trying to convince myself that even if they only live for a few months after I get them that I at least gave them a better home than the cups they come in (or being shoved into a ‘self filtering’ .5 gallon tank) but sometimes it gets hard to tell myself that. Also my first ever betta was named Phoenix! I had him for for 2-4 years when I was in middle school and high school. Yesterday I got a betta for my tank at a discount from the store because his tail was heavily damaged. I’m keeping an eye on him but hopefully he bounces back and makes a recovery in his new home (5g planted tank).
    Qotw: I’d say discord or youtube are my go to platforms

    • @pissum420
      @pissum420 Před 2 měsíci +4

      There’s people that adopt senior dogs to give them the best life before they pass. Considering what you’ve said about Bettas, you’re doing about the same for them. If the fish you get dies fairly quickly with you, that’s better than dying quickly in an improperly set up tank.

  • @Soggy_Toast14
    @Soggy_Toast14 Před rokem +20

    Another great FTR! I genuinely look forward to these every Monday and get so excited when you upload.
    Btw, you've inspired me to start my own Betta tank and after months of preparation (And about $200 later) I just finished cycling my 10 gallon planted tank and welcomed home my plakat betta Prismo (yes, named after Adventure Time). I couldn't be more happy with his tank and absolutely love watching him munch on his pellets and bloodworms. Thanks for helping to educate all of us watching your channel!

  • @kjwc123
    @kjwc123 Před 11 měsíci +4

    I love the eel pit guy also! I love how this hobby brings people together 🙌🏾

  • @dawnt6791
    @dawnt6791 Před rokem +4

    The shrimp bowl at 8:00 is fabulous!

  • @laurabustos6560
    @laurabustos6560 Před rokem +10

    Happy FTR Monday everyone! Go get your hands wet, preferably dirty as well and take good care of your asst creatures! 🙏💙✌️

  • @dakistle
    @dakistle Před 11 měsíci +3

    That shrimp bowl fills me with jealousy.

  • @wheresmycurry
    @wheresmycurry Před 9 měsíci +3

    my jaw literally dropped after seeing the lizard on the microphone move😭😭i legit thought it was just some form of decoration-

  • @KatieDeGo
    @KatieDeGo Před 8 měsíci +7

    7:50 that shrimp bowl is just *chefs kiss*

  • @aquariumanalytic754
    @aquariumanalytic754 Před rokem +9

    We love you Chris! 🥰
    This episode's intro really cracked me up

  • @PropheticSoakingwithSarahJER

    😅 I’m not a snail breeder, but our snail population nearly got out of control like that. Bought some loaches this week. I don’t breed guppies either, but I forgot to tell them.

  • @lil.miscellaneous
    @lil.miscellaneous Před 7 měsíci +1

    I once had rams horn snails piggy backed into my tank on some plants . Before long every second rock in my gravel was actually a baby snail… Enter two comet goldfish medium 2” bright and lively, cleaned up the snails in no time.
    PS love your gecko they are so velvety and cute

  • @devonwaddup
    @devonwaddup Před rokem +8

    I love watching eel pit guy but one day we're gonna find out he's been feeding people to them I swear

  • @Aaron.Lennon
    @Aaron.Lennon Před rokem +4

    Idk why people brag about having a small tank. For me the bigger the tank the better. I have a 4 ft tank filled with dozen school of rummy nose and 6 red line terpedo. Cant wait to upgrade, will add more rummy nose. Love the way they swim together

  • @freyakatze3042
    @freyakatze3042 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I personally hate seeing fish tanks without lids. Only needs them getting spooked by something for you having to pick your fish or shimp up from the floor.

  • @toitoinouille663
    @toitoinouille663 Před 8 měsíci

    Absolutely a CZcams type of guy. I don’t really have a preference for short of long content, I’m ready to get into 3h deep dives on any subject as long as the videast keeps my attention. If it gets too long, I take a small pause on CZcams shorts and then I can go back to the longer stuff

  • @notaguitar
    @notaguitar Před 8 měsíci +3

    3:50 hate that they bedazzled the fish tank tho. anything other than natural stuff in a fish tank is a big no no in my opinion.

  • @jackiepurvis5049
    @jackiepurvis5049 Před rokem +4

    Have a great Monday. CZcams, long format, I appreciate the story development.

  • @AaronHendu
    @AaronHendu Před rokem +2

    New airstone in today, so exciting! Not really, I know, but gives me an excuse to clean my skimmer (reef tank) which I havent touched in ages and just generally clean the partition of my overflow.

  • @mlersk8830
    @mlersk8830 Před 4 měsíci

    This is the humor and gentle cynicism I’ve been searching for. Mixed with fish tank talk. I’m feeling whole now. 💙

  • @aff77141
    @aff77141 Před rokem +6

    It might be tacky to a regular hobbyist who prefers the more natural looking landscapes, but honestly as long as the fish has what it needs I don't see anything wrong with the neon pink cheap looking stuff, they'll probably update it later when they start looking at it in comparison to the rest of their house and realize it's a little uggo. Better for the fish to have cheap hideouts now that get better with time than to have nothing at all

  • @Mushz0
    @Mushz0 Před rokem +23

    COREY GANGGG

  • @CH-xe8ud
    @CH-xe8ud Před 2 měsíci

    I love the little gecko just chillin' the whole time on the mic.

  • @AnnaK101
    @AnnaK101 Před 2 měsíci

    Just started watching fish videos. Joined a community hub and they have an Oscar in a big tank that a previous member left behind. So I'm learning how to look after it while keeping it alive and hopefully as happy as possible.
    CZcams is the go to, and vids under 20mins are best for my attention span while learning new stuff.

  • @liamcolotti6824
    @liamcolotti6824 Před rokem +8

    The only reason impulsive and fish keeping went together for me only because my entire life my dad kept a 55 gallon tank that I helped maintain growing up and I already had a tank seeded from a pond that I kidna- I mean adopted some newts from, so it had the full nitrogen team and plenty of little cleaner critters, lots of space plants etc. I just wanted fishies. The newts only seemed to be unhappy about the fish for a month but they were from a pond with fish so they got used to them and lived happily for years, I’m down to one nest right now… 😢 I Miss them. They’re so beautiful.

  • @PSWhitsel
    @PSWhitsel Před rokem +5

    I am now part of the Cory gang! Finally got me some pygmy cories for my 40 gallon!
    QOTW: CZcams is the only place I go to lol

  • @spidey_things
    @spidey_things Před rokem +1

    I am so excited for the tank I'm about to have, I just got my 20 gal in the mail, and a ton of plants. I just need to soak a beautiful piece of driftwood, and get a stand for it. But once everything is done I'm about to have one betta, two mystery snails, and six lampeye killifish in my tank 😊 (also thinking about getting a bamboo shrimp to help with food waste, but I need to do more research before I've decided)

  • @swordwhale1
    @swordwhale1 Před rokem +2

    you are SO MUCH MORE ENTERTAINING and intelligent, than any of those examples you gave at the beginning (we don't talk about twicrap)...

  • @asharkhan8175
    @asharkhan8175 Před rokem +6

    I think that Chris's collar bone has finally healed.

  • @C3YDi
    @C3YDi Před rokem +3

    That shrimp bowl is beautiful 🤩

  • @Isaac2IQ
    @Isaac2IQ Před rokem

    new subscriber And I have to say that it's nice to hear a calm Asian voice talking about fish. I got into this hobby and now I'm trying to learn as much as I can about aquarium fish before I get my own tank.

  • @berrodude
    @berrodude Před 10 měsíci

    I'm not a big "Fish guy" but this channel is so wholesome.. I love it.

  • @MollieHamel-wz2be
    @MollieHamel-wz2be Před rokem +3

    Hey, Chris! Just a little question here. I recently added driftwood to an already-established betta tank, and within 24 hours it started growing this strange white fuzz! Should I be concerned, and if so, what do you think I should do?

  • @whitneygagnon8010
    @whitneygagnon8010 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for going to tiktok so I don’t have to 🤣
    Great video!! FTR makes Mondays better :)

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +2

      haha it's the dark sides of the valley in lion king

  • @bettyjones3481
    @bettyjones3481 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I like watching these videos because I'm getting a betta fish for my next birthday in April, and these will hopefully give me tips on how to be a better fish owner for the future! :)

  • @applescratchcandy
    @applescratchcandy Před 11 měsíci

    SUCH a great ep - love your work (long AND short content).

  • @OfficialAngelDust.
    @OfficialAngelDust. Před rokem +3

    When I was little, I had a beta fish. I was young, so I didn't have the correct tank. Bro was a warrior 💀 He survived 5 years. He was losing his eye, and his head was opening at the top. He was invincible 😭
    Rip General Finn

  • @Orbonautic
    @Orbonautic Před rokem +6

    I'm pretty sure the reason why people are rich is BECAUSE they are hobbiless 😂
    (But on a side note, thank you for making these, they always brighten my day.)

  • @grmm6845
    @grmm6845 Před 11 měsíci

    I recently found two small tanks on the side of the road, one is a 1 gallon, the other is a 1.5 gallon. Didn't feel comfortable putting fish in them, so I went to the lake and made two ecosphere type tanks

  • @STARPHASE
    @STARPHASE Před 22 dny

    When I was younger we always had betta fish, and always had them in smaller tanks. I just got my own betta fish, and when I told my friend I was getting one, she told me to make sure I get a 5 gallon tank or bigger, and I'm so glad she did. I was going to get a 2.5 gallon tank. But now I've got my fishy in a 5 gallon, with live plant and everything. I've learned so much, and now I want to get a 10 gallon tank.

  • @Tail_sez
    @Tail_sez Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm always worried when I see parents buying fish for their kids. There are probably a few who actually go behind their kid and check to see if they are properly caring for it and help and scold them if they are slacking off, but there are likely plenty of others who will happily let the fish die a drawn out death just to be a "learning experience" for the child when it finally dies and they come crying to them . If they want something to let their kids independently practice responsiblity with, I think they should just get them a Tamagotchi or some pet raising app, and not use a living creature as a guinea pig.

  • @brickabrak9832
    @brickabrak9832 Před rokem +4

    Flushing fish down the toilet is actually not a good thing to do. It's better to bury them in the dirt.

    • @garg4531
      @garg4531 Před rokem

      Agreed, not to mention it's a lot more dignifying

    • @FishForThought
      @FishForThought  Před rokem +1

      sadly i had to bury my sister's betta of 2 years last week in our garden rip rip

  • @EnderPanReigns
    @EnderPanReigns Před 7 měsíci +1

    I have some social anxiety but also love fish. Once, when I was like 14, I saw a group of girls buying a fish with a round and small fish bowl. I eventually managed to convince myself to overcome my nervousness and tried to kind of politely and nervously be like “hey, that bowl looks a little small, a round bowls can stress out fish a lot because they distort their vision…it might be better for the fish to get a different one?” and they just giggled and were like “ummm ok?? 😂” and looked at me like I was an idiot and bought it anyway. To me, it kind of proved that the type of person who holds little regard or politeness for others is often also that way with animals, it was just sad.

  • @TheAraberpinto
    @TheAraberpinto Před 2 měsíci +1

    Funnily enough seeing all that several years ago made me decide to go down the fish husbandry researcher route

  • @KennamationShorts
    @KennamationShorts Před rokem +1

    That shrimp bowl was pure inspiration 🤯

  • @Dani.J.
    @Dani.J. Před 9 měsíci +1

    Years ago I watched a short video on youtube of a fish in a round bowl that was maybe 2 cups of water max, with a few marbles in the bottom and a bright flashing/color changing light. The comment section was filled with disapproval, and him responding along the lines of "lmao it's just a fish, calm down" . My heart breaks every time I walk into a pet store and see shelves full of tiny tanks. I know they still sell them because they still sell.

  • @esteban8840
    @esteban8840 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just joined the aquarium community with my first 30l shrimp aquarium, can’t wait for them to grow they look tasty

  • @randihardy6642
    @randihardy6642 Před rokem

    Yay another monday video! Get me started on my hours and hours of listening to youtube vids on nearly every topic while i work

  • @ivygarcia6878
    @ivygarcia6878 Před rokem +1

    CZcams is definitely my favorite platform. I enjoy long-form content

  • @AbandonedPetsRanch
    @AbandonedPetsRanch Před rokem +1

    You’re making me want to get another fish watching your videos!
    But my red claw crab, my pea puffer, and all my plants (the crab and puffer are in separate tanks) are already pretty high maintenance!

  • @quetzlecoatus227
    @quetzlecoatus227 Před rokem +1

    Me remembering that my grandma used to own a betta in one of those small ass tanks that’s like not only with 0.1 gallons, but is split in half. I was like 7 back then so i had no idea of what was happening to the betta, it died 1 week later.

  • @fleaasmcgee1271
    @fleaasmcgee1271 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have my first tank rn and I put brine shrimp eggs in last night after some work and I’m so scared I’ve done something wrong despite gathering as much info as I can- after they grow some I plan on adding some herbivore snails

  • @shadygrady81
    @shadygrady81 Před rokem +1

    I loved this videos! We watch all of your videos every week, and we love long form CZcams videos format the best! Rock on 🤘

  • @JustinTurner000
    @JustinTurner000 Před 3 měsíci

    that shrimp bowl you liked has been around for awhile! its great

  • @socalgal714
    @socalgal714 Před 3 měsíci

    Omg. It took me a minute to figure out that's a chameleon on your mic. I thought you were eating a pancake! 😂

  • @MicahLoder
    @MicahLoder Před 4 měsíci

    My baby sitter when I was younger had a betta in a prob 1 gallon bowl. I swear that thing lived forever cause despite it being in such a small bowl she took amazing care of it! Routine water changes and feeding. I think that was def a step up from a tiny cup at a pet store.

  • @diamondly6250
    @diamondly6250 Před 2 měsíci

    I have Opae ula shrimp in a 108 oz jar, its self stationing not only will they breed but they live up to 20 years! And i did do research on the size of the jar. I only needed to feed them for a few months before the stuff they eat with start growing :)

  • @skrimper
    @skrimper Před rokem

    That shrimp bowl was absolute perfection 😮

  • @user-pm5bx4fx2u
    @user-pm5bx4fx2u Před rokem

    I work in a pet shop and even a week is too soon most of the time, I usually let people know it can take up to two months (!) if doing it the traditional way (without bottle bacteria or seeded media) but that it can only take 1-2 weeks IF using already seeded media

  • @wooftamer532
    @wooftamer532 Před rokem +1

    On the thumbnail, I thought you were holding a frying pan with a pancake overhanging the edge 😂😂
    Cool vid btw! 😊

  • @cranktherider4302
    @cranktherider4302 Před 6 měsíci

    im new here and i was staring at your little pop filter decoration... and then i realized it was a real little guy! good additoon, instant sub❤

  • @FourPawedVenus
    @FourPawedVenus Před rokem +1

    Im currently cleaning my filter, and got distracted by Chris. There is now Shart water all over my sink, thanks Chris

  • @levitatingeternity918
    @levitatingeternity918 Před 11 měsíci +1

    A long time ago I impulsively bought a betta, but then actually did research like a day after and switched out his 8L for 30L and now here i am two years later with my happy healthy boy, Ratchet, advocating for better treatment of fish

  • @jellyfish6879
    @jellyfish6879 Před rokem +2

    I commonly use you tube and instagram. I love the long form content way more then short. I think seeing more content on your tanks and plant care would be cool

  • @amandavigue3857
    @amandavigue3857 Před 3 měsíci

    My gorgeous betta died of what might have been a tumor. It was fleshy and just kept growing, no fin damage or sluggish behaviour. I cried for two days! He wound up in a 20 gallon planted tank because that's what we had, just him and some snails, but what a life! He actually has a little painted headstone in my garden. Fish are smart and can bond with people.

  • @GlassSurfing
    @GlassSurfing Před rokem +2

    "...dirty little starfish antics..." 😂😂😂

  • @Partypooper12
    @Partypooper12 Před 4 měsíci +1

    1:39
    Bro, my teacher had a betta fish and thats the size tank they were in.
    It was very difficult for me not to freak out..
    Also that gecko on the mic is literally perfect 😂

  • @rumpeltyltskyn
    @rumpeltyltskyn Před 2 měsíci

    I had the same thing happen with a beta. Great tank, heater, filter, plants, everything seemed great, he was making bubble nests. At six months woke up one day and he was had passed out of nowhere. Dunno what happened, but he seemed happy so I don’t think it was anything I did.

  • @jameshunt4097
    @jameshunt4097 Před rokem +1

    So I've gotta say that that level of snail infestation can be attained by accident. It has happened to me in numerous tanks to the point I got a couple of clown loaches( named krusty and Bob😂)

  • @shelbytaylor4634
    @shelbytaylor4634 Před měsícem

    The lizard passed out on the mic. 😂

  • @bandersnatchbeauty9692
    @bandersnatchbeauty9692 Před rokem +2

    I have 3 tanks right now, and I'm so worried that I'm not doing well enough with them... I keep buying stuff to try to make the tanks better for my betta, but one of my snails died, and I'm just quite upset with myself... I only want them to live their best lives...

  • @JessicaTenaglia
    @JessicaTenaglia Před 2 měsíci

    Love your content ❤😊 just stumbled across your channel today and I’m hooked!