Aquariums and Fish Tanks by Father Fish

Breeding Guppies

Unlock the secrets to guppy breeding. Learn how to separate males and females, develop unique characteristics and create never-before-seen fish. Listen to Father Fish and be amazed at what you can do with guppies.   #fatherfish #fatherfishmethod #guppy #guppybreeding #selectivebreeding #bubbleguppies

Changing Water and Feeding Fish!

Changing water is misunderstood. It should be done when it is necessary and not when it is not necessary. How do you know the difference? Father Fish explains this and the problem of feeding fish by feeding the food web.   #fatherfish #waterchange #nowaterchange #feedingfish #aquarium #fishtank

Cycling Begins the Minute You Add Water

Discover how misunderstood the concept of cycling your fish tank really is. In this video, Father Fish explains why your aquarium starts cycling the moment you add water and why the traditional idea of waiting weeks before adding fish is often misunderstood. He shares how a planted aquarium, deep substrate, beneficial bacteria, and balanced stocking work together to create a healthy, stable ecosystem. Learn why adding fish gradually, using live plants, maintaining biodiversity, and supporting natural biofiltration are the real keys to long-term aquarium success. Father Fish discusses fish-in cycling, natural aquarium methods, low-tech planted tanks, aquarium startup mistakes, and how the nitrogen cycle actually works inside a living ecosystem rather than a sterile tank. His method focuses on deep sand beds, mulm, detritus, microbial life, and ecosystem balance rather than relying only on bottled bacteria or constant water testing.   #fatherfish #nitrogencycle #fish #aquarium #fishtanksetup #aquariumplants #plantedaquarium #fishfood #ecosystem #fishtank

How and Why Do Fish Die?

Fish do not die from old age. Fish die from several different reasons. First your fish die in your average aquarium and here's why: Your average fish tank has gravel substrate, fake plants, fish with ich and non-nutritional dry fish food. This is a ''Death Tank!" Stop Killing Your Fish! Secondly, fish die from diseases in captivity they are immune from in the wild. As well as, red algae which is a bacteria caused by oxygen deprivation due to a overwhelming amount of nutrients dumped into the water. Third, small fish are eaten by big fish. The biggest fish are eaten by the littlest parasite. The parasite doesn't mean to kill its host, out in the wild, this doesn't happen. Fourth, fishermen catch them. Father Fish has the solution to the aquarium side of each of these problems, except for the fourth one! #fish #aquarium #fishtank #fatherfish #substrate #fakeplants #ich #ick #redalgae #foodweb #plantedaquarium #plantedtank

Increase Aquarium Plant Growth | Decrease Ammonia With Leaves

Dead leaves in your aquarium?? Yes, put dead leaves in your aquarium. Dead leaves build organics. First, basically, you are using dead dry tree leaves. If you use leaves from a variety of trees, i.e. oak, ash, pine, all at once, then you will have the most success as the leaves will break down at different rates and these organics each release different nutrients into your fish tank. Secondly, if you are setting up a fish tank for the first time, your tank needs these organics in the top layer of the substrate. Many people chop the leaves or use leaf mulch to meet this requirement. Aqua Preta works hand in hand with the dead leaves to keep the aquarium healthy and stabilizing the water column. The Aqua Preta has buffers which buffer against the water becoming to acidic. Organics need to be consumed before water becomes acidic. What we are doing is organic farming in a fish tank. The nitrogen cycle is complete the moment you add plants. Why? Because the plants use ammonia (organics at work). If you have a test kit, you may find ammonia that's because the plants haven't taken it up yet. If you have a natural aquarium you need to throw that test kit away. Organics from dried leaves in your fish tank release nutrients and become organics. No special fertilizer, minerals or nutrients are needed. Your aquarium reaches stasis on its own. Its all natural. Just watch your fish...   #aquapreta #leaflitter #FishTank #Aquascaping #PlantedTank #AquariumHobby #fatherfish #AquariumSetup #aquarium #naturalaquarium #aquariumplants #plantedaquarium