The Simple Secret to Create the Very Best Natural Aquarium
CREATING A NATURAL AQUARIUM
Father Fish creates an aquarium that is fully natural. Father Fish guides you through establishing a planted aquarium that mimics the balance and beauty of nature. Discover the essential components: soil, water, plants, and living organisms, and understand how they interact to create a thriving aquatic environment. The video draws a parallel to nature’s way of developing life, explaining how similar principles apply to a healthy aquarium.
Get practical tips on using backyard soil rich in microbes, capped with sand for both aesthetics and function. Learn the importance of incorporating live plants to kickstart natural processes and maintain balance. The video emphasizes the role of the aquarist as a gardener, nurturing a self-sustaining, vibrant ecosystem where fish and other organisms can thrive.
This video promotes understanding your aquarium not as a sterile setup but as a living, tropical garden that requires thoughtful care. Embrace the philosophy of working with nature to cultivate a thriving planted aquarium.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Your Aquarium is a Brook
02:05 Creating a Natural Aquarium
03:05 The Process of Creating a Natural Aquarium
04:35 How Does Your Aquarium Become a Living Environment?
05:51 The Importance of Sand
06:36 On Being a Gardener
07:31 Sterile Death
08:56 A Living Home for your Fish
09:50 What is Next? Plants and Fish
11:32 Plants and Fish Need Each Other
12:16 Slow and Easy Does it.
13:07 Let it Become Itself
13:39 Your Tank is Growing Without Your Knowing
14:23 Nature Does Not Destroy Itself
15:03 Life and Death are the Process.
15:39 NO Ferts NO Chemicals
16:13 Nature At Work
16:56 Your Aquarium IS Nature at Work
17:41 The Miracle of Leaf Mulch
18:04 Years go By and Still Watching
18:21 Your Aquarium is Growing, Maturing
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FATHER FISH is an advocate for natural aquariums. His research over 25 years provides a wealth of information about the creation and maintenance of natural aquariums.
On this channel you will find scientific research as well as personal testimonials by countless hobbyists who have applied the Father Fish System and are enjoying its amazing benefits.
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