This is coming up for me, I've been procrastinating too. I need to fix my entire tank, lol. I'm planning it actually, listing what I need, buckets, a tote, a deep bucket for the fish until I get them back in... sigh. Eventually I'll get there. No algae, just need to fix my hardscape and substrate.
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Yeah it's a big job that ends up feeling scary and not something you want to do. I wish you all the best for the task ahead!
@wirtification
27 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt thanks Matt, you made my day, lol. I'm definitely making sure I'll have everything right there and ready...
@unsocialbutterfly5760
26 күн бұрын
It’s a daunting task, but it sounds like you’re planning, in advance, really well and truly thinking about how you will tackle it. Good luck!
@gibbnasta
27 күн бұрын
I've got a 1 1/2yr old 40gal community I've been putting off redoing it longer than im proud of. I guess this gave me a shot of motivation because I started tearing it down midway through the video😂
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Hahahaha I'm so glad I could help with motivation. I hope it went smoothly for you.
@gibbnasta
26 күн бұрын
Thank you! Besides my BIG amano trying once again to be a land creature, it went well😂
@Aquatasy
24 күн бұрын
Perfect timing! This is exactly what I need to do with several of my tanks. And, if I'm honest, I've been rather dreading it. I love setting up aquariums, but I hate breaking them down. This video has helped me change my mindset. I'm going to do like you did and get everything ready ahead of time so that I can relax while I'm doing it. Great video, Matt!
@DEXTER-TV-series
Күн бұрын
Personally, I am not interested in plants. My aquarium is located near a window in direct sunlight, there is no pump, no air compressor, I do not siphon the substrate, I do not change the water, sometimes I pour in rotten water with infusoria. I have NEVER had cloudy water or green water. The water is crystal clear and smells fresh if you persistently try to feel some smell. The first thing I did was to put a small piece of hair algae in the aquarium. And I also have some cyanobacteria, they give a lot of oxygen. Sometimes the fish gets into the silt and churns it up: probably this is how it tries to eat young ostracods, which do not yet have a strong shell. The silt floats in the water column and the bacteria sitting on the silt are engaged in nitrification. The silt settles to the bottom very quickly. During the daylight hours, the algae photosynthesize and absorb nitrogen from ammonium directly without nitrification: this is more efficient. I think that "filtering" water with silt is much more efficient than with foam rubber, ceramic rings, plastic balls and other inventions of manufacturers who want to make money. Filtering water with... fish poop. In addition, silt is a medium for bacteria and microfauna, the beginning of the food chain. Silt should not be siphoned off, but protected. That's what I think. If I created a channel on KZitem dedicated to aquarium keeping, I would call it "I love algae and poop". I like nature and I don't want to fight it!
@adam6260
26 күн бұрын
Thanks Matt. I may have a house move coming and was dreading it only because of my tanks. This video def eases things.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Glad it helped!
@xuzme720
7 күн бұрын
Same here for the house move. I currently have 6 tanks to move but most are on the smaller size of 40 gallons or less. My big headaches are the 100 gallon reef and the 135 gallon FW community. Have a huge stack of 5 gallon buckets to facilitate moving everything. Plans are for single tanks at a time so I don't have to rush.
@femmefataleracer
27 күн бұрын
definitely prefer this channel, as it’s way more honest and makes the hobby accessible compared to others. thank you.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you so much!
@Manormouse-04
27 күн бұрын
Great topic. I love set-up videos, but it's nice to learn more about maintenance issues.
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@clarelequesne8808
27 күн бұрын
Hi Matt great video, any tips for catching Kuhli loaches
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Thank you! No real trick they're a nightmare of trying to catch them with a net. Best bet is to buy or build a fish trap. A plastic drinks bottle can be turned into one very quickly. Just Google fish trap bottle and you can see what I mean, pop it in there with some food in and sit back and wait.
@frankvermeulen4621
27 күн бұрын
I took down a small tank (UNS 45U) over the weekend. Luckily, the hardscape was rather minimal and was easily removed, because catching anything (especially Pygmy Corys and Otocinclus) would have been impossible. I had another tank set up and ready for them to go in, and another (reserved for plants) for the piece of bogwood with Anubias attached to it. I'm already dreading the day I will have to take down the more elaborate setups, haha. But like you said, preparation is key. 😅
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Hahahaha it can be a nightmare for more elaborate scapes. I've got a couple I'm a little scared of.
@robertfaber6796
27 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video, Matt. You have really managed to make this a great channel.
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you so much!
@michaellomax26
23 күн бұрын
A dustpan is a game changer for getting out substrate I use a dustpan all the time now!!!
@itstoelean
27 күн бұрын
Great timed video for me! I've had a tank for 2+ years now that's just shrimp and snails at this point (RIP White Clouds and Pygmy Cory Clan), and I've had some random algae start to pop up that I just can't kick. And I wasn't sure where it was coming from, so your comments there were interesting! I just said to my wife yesterday that I think it's time to retire the tank. The shrimp have really taken off, though, and I'm not sure what to do with them.
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
It's a hard decision to make, sometimes you just need a reset and look at the tank differently. I'm sure a local fish shop would take the shrimp if you wanted. But personally I would setup a little plastic tub with the filter in, pop all the shrimp in there and redo their tank and make it fresh. Once you get on top of algae you start to enjoy the hobby again very quickly.
@jamesmcgee157
26 күн бұрын
My son recently did this to his tank. He drove me insane because he didn't plan it all out before diving headlong in to it. I ended up stepping in to help as he was getting himself into a right mess. Good video, that I will be showing him to show how planning is as important as the actual work on the tank
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
That is awesome, well not the ripping out bit but showing him the video hahaha. That's what I like to hear I hope it helps you for next time.
@AndreaDowns-rh5xd
26 күн бұрын
So helpful, thank you. Why didn’t I think of using a plastic storage box?
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
I didn't until a customer told me many years ago. Glad we could help.
@boges11
25 күн бұрын
When you are siphoning or vacuuming the mulm up, attach a chopstick (or similar stick) to the hose with a couple of elastic bands. Use that to slightly stir up the mulm so it can be siphoned without sucking up too much sand. You can adjust the length of the stick to compensate for the strength of the suction. Keep up the great work Matt.
@Chompchompyerded
27 күн бұрын
I need that bark! I want to grow algae for my hillstream loaches snails, shrimps, and pompom crabs!
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
That's a good shout! Get some talawa wood with the bark on and chuck a high intensity light over the top.
@lburgess3098
27 күн бұрын
Brilliant. I’ll be doing this soon and I must admit I was a bit daunted by it as I’ve never done it before. Thanks, this was perfect!😊
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
I'm so so glad I could help!
@alexb_aquatics
25 күн бұрын
Sad to see this tank go, those chilli rasbora really settled in well and were nice and red. I am looking forward to seeing the next project in it though
@gregwilson5910
24 күн бұрын
Great job Matt. Thank you
@gemmacorinne9487
23 күн бұрын
Was great to watch this, as I’ve not had to do it before and at some point I know I’ll end up wanting to escape my nano tank. Also… got myself some CPDs because of your video!
@noodlechild666
27 күн бұрын
I love the Betta supervising from the other tank.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
I know he watched all the way through!
@vikkirountoit497
26 күн бұрын
Great video - thanks!
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@greenwarrior8971
27 күн бұрын
Love this informative vlog Matt
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@sawittchen
23 күн бұрын
I just moved my fish, shrimps and snails from a nano tank (54 liters) to their new aquarium (250 liters). It was quite a challenge to catch all the baby shrimps and, most of all, the baby fish that I haven’t even noticed before as they were hiding in the dense planting. The fish I keep are Danio erythromicron, a nano fish, and their babies are almost invisible! 😮 It took me hours to find them all 😅 but it was so worth it! ❤ All my animals seem to enjoy their new aquarium. I even think that my Danios are a bit less shy/skiddish now. They are so playful and lively; I could watch them all day long. ❤❤❤
@stephensnyder1334
27 күн бұрын
Thanks for filming this Matt. I think a lot of people get overwhelmed during this process. You really do make fish keeping easier with your videos. I’m going to be doing something similar with a scape that I’m just not happy with mainly cuz my drift wood leaches tons of tannins and it’s only a 5 gallon tank. I’m gunna try to boil it and place it back in
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
That's really kind of you to say! It's what my channel and videos are all about.
@achevsyed6858
22 күн бұрын
Great video Best wishes From beautiful California
@davidewart5524
27 күн бұрын
Brilliant and so calming. Love the music as well.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@suffysdave
27 күн бұрын
Thanks again Matt for another down to earth video. Although I have 5 taks now (probably because of you guys 😅) I still enjoy these simple videos, always something to learn and seeing you struggle sometimes too gives me courage 😉
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Great to hear! Even us pros have issues hahaha 🤣
@miniscenesgb
26 күн бұрын
Interesting Matt, looking forward to the new build. Question, you said if you'd preferred you could have dealt with all that algae. How would oyu have done that as it seems to be entwined everywhere. the Duckweed too. Even in a small tank that's a nightmare
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
It is a nightmare but can be done. Regular use of a liquid carbon like Co2 booster will help battle the algae. Then I use a toothbrush to start cleaning the algae off things and twirling it round to pull the algae out. Once I've done that and kept up with regular water changes the algae will start decreasing. I actually did it in this tank before filming the water test video just to prove to myself I could defeat it.
@miniscenesgb
26 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt thanks for the info Matt. I only have the issue in one of my Nano tanks thankfully, so I'll battle on
@redacted3610
27 күн бұрын
Oh this is so useful. My first aquascape is getting ugly looking (due to old substrate) and looking to tear it down
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful!!!
@gillianmiller9710
26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video , Matt. I have algae problems in my 5 gal tank. Green fuzz algae covering the leaves of my dwarf sag and hair algae also. Fish in the aquarium are a male betta and four Otocinclus. Also have two nerite snails and their babies. Seriously considering tearing tank down and restarting. I have torn tanks down before, so have some experience. I have always cleaned my aquariums with 10% bleach solution before refilling. Noticed that you didn't. You also didn't mention steps you take to rid wood, rocks of potential algae to prevent carry over to a new tank.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it! I normally just use water and then dry the tank out for a week or so. The algae encrusted hardscape will normally live outside for a bit and let the elements defeat it. This time I've actually chucked all the wood into my woodlice terrarium and they have eaten it all, short video coming soon.
@mcbabs7495
27 күн бұрын
Un grand merci pour la vidéo!
@HarrietsHobbyhorses
24 күн бұрын
I love how your betta was watching you the whole time 😆
@jensodotnet
26 күн бұрын
Found a major leak on my big tank only 2 days before vacation, i can say it was very stressful and i did not have all the equipment ready. i'm finally finished with removing all the silicone and ready to put the tank together again! Luckily i have a few small plastic tubs seasoned and ready so everything survived, i think you had a more calm and controlled teardown here.. 😅
@megmills4798
17 күн бұрын
I will catch up tomorrow 😊
@craigquinn8225
26 күн бұрын
when I was moving house, I had a lot of fish to catch. 3 tanks worth. mostly gobies and Cory's. all hard to catch in a heavily planted tank. so I cut up about 5 water bottles and turned them into fish traps. caught all but about 3 fish. worked a treat, and didn't have to rip the tank apart to move
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Nice!!! I've got an upcoming video on using fish traps.
@Matthew.Henley
27 күн бұрын
It’s great to see your channel doing well 🐠
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Thank you so much and thank you for being a member and supporting the channel!!! 💜
@Matthew.Henley
27 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMattmy pleasure
@haithm49
26 күн бұрын
Perfect timing mate!😊
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Good to hear!
@unsocialbutterfly5760
26 күн бұрын
I did this recently with my shrimp tank, and boy was it a nightmare, trying to catch all the baby shrimp! I know there were casualties, it’s unavoidable really, but I’m so happy I finally built up the courage to get the task done. I planned my tactics for many weeks prior, from researching shrimp traps to how to avoid transferring the pest snails. The shrimp are very happy with their new accomodations as am I, but somehow pest snails have managed to find their way into the new tank, despite my best efforts to avoid it. Nature always finds a way I guess.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Yeah baby shrimp are a nightmare I've kept tanks with a few inches of water for weeks before and still find them wandering about. It's good to hear that they are happy with their new home!
@space_ghost_z941
27 күн бұрын
Same planning a reset on one of mine too!
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Good luck!
@CNR_ADMS
26 күн бұрын
Matt deserves a big shop like MD's got going.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Hahaha my garage is coming along nicely so watch this space.
@CNR_ADMS
26 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt awesome 😎
@-BoNEz
21 күн бұрын
How do the big rocks not crack the bottom I want to do it but so nervous as I’ve been plastic plants and light weight ornaments but seeing your vids is making me want to do real plants and decorations
@aqua_Laura
27 күн бұрын
That's so strange you posted this....... I just tore down my tank this morning. I took out all the aqua soil and put it in mesh bags as I'm now wanting white sand in it 😂 it was tedious but I'm nearly done it's took me all day lol 😅 I'm getting 4 pots of myriophyllum mattogrossense tomorrow can't wait to see what it looks like once it's done 😅
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Hahaha how strange, I hope it went smoothly for you!
@trixie1636
12 күн бұрын
Oh man, I almost bought a shelving unit to put my nano tanks on because they’re on my counter now i hate having to move them to clean them. I almost ran into the same problem with the shelves. That bottom tank would drive me nuts 😅
@Adam7FishTanks
27 күн бұрын
I’m probably going to break down my biggest tank soon due to the same issues, can’t seem to get rid of algae from the wood that I’ve chosen and it’s been a burden, the substrate layer seems to be going stagnant when it shouldn’t be so I’ve decided I’ll be breaking it down in the very near future!
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Sometimes it just needs a big refresh! It's always tricky as when you get one big issue all the little issues seem bigger hahaha.
@Gracious3G
6 сағат бұрын
Wondering what was in the container you sprayed the tank with when you were given it a good clean after emptying it
@JamesCagney-g6z
20 күн бұрын
When you used the other hose pipe to suck the water out, what was the hose pipe connected to, to get the suction you didn't show that bit. was the pipe connected to a machine,
@MandyJane123700
27 күн бұрын
I would really love to take down my 1st planted tank and redo it. I'm going to rewatch this video when the time comes. I know it's not that complicated, but I've never done it before so I'm a bit nervous. I dread trying to catch the clown pleco!
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
As I say preparation is key. Also plecos are normally the easy ones to catch. Maybe have a look at building a bottle trap?
@MandyJane123700
27 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt I will look that up! I think I am worried about the clown pleco because it was so hard to catch my common pleco (she is over a foot long now, lol) . I suppose a tiny pleco would be much easier to net.
@Marcelsk811
26 күн бұрын
I like the shirt
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Thank you! I designed it a little while ago.
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls
22 күн бұрын
I just did that a few weeks ago.
@T-Rexed
23 күн бұрын
Hey Matt I see you use heaters too and not a heated room. Since you have open top tanks without lids do get any condensation issues in winter? I had that issue without a lid especially living in UK so I had to make a lid to fix this.
@sundawgg
27 күн бұрын
Wow whaat timing Im teariing down my 20 gallon tthis week. Im so glad you came back to doing some aquarium videos, I like the outdoor ponds but aqauriums are why I started watching you! Welcome Back. www.youtube.com/@sundawgg
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Awwwww thank you! I will try and do a mix but obviously summer will always be a bit more pondy than normal but I will try to be a 50/50 split.
@clementbellande8720
26 күн бұрын
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@MrShengu
26 күн бұрын
Matt, what happened to the rare anubias tank? Haven't seem any update on it
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
I had it in an update a little while ago but it was in my boys bedroom when he was a baby and had to move it out when he started using the room. I still have most of the plants, some got long term borrowed by a friend hahaha.
@tac9238
27 күн бұрын
I have a tank i want to take down but it probably has over 100 shrimp with many babies. Would you just accept that there will be losses and try your best to get as many as possible? Thankyou.
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Yeah unfortunately it does become tricky to get them all. But if you make a bottle trap and leave it in overnight with food in you will probably catch a lot.
@H4RL33NQU1NZ3L
27 күн бұрын
Can you make a video for changing ground in a tank with shrimps in it? I want to change my gravel, but I don't now how I do this as simple as possible. I have very much baby shrimp in the tank. They have a lot different sizes. I don't know to manage this 😊
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
It will be very tricky! In this video I use the tube to syphon some of the sand out. You could start doing this with your water changes and over a few weeks you would get rid of all the substrate. Then you can wash and reintroduce new sand or gravel but if putting plant substrate in you will need to drain it.
@krawlspace
24 күн бұрын
@FishShopMatt Ok. I was a bit burned out on FishTube and stopped watching fish content for a few weeks. Was this my punishment? Did the Chilis really have to go?!?!? LOL! Great video as always.
@authmal
22 күн бұрын
Out of curiosity, why not use two nets? One to catch, and the other to herd the fish into the other. I'd imagine that would reduce the stress and make everyone's lives a bit easier.
@andreagalda28
26 күн бұрын
I have so many baby shrimp in a large fully planted pickle jar. I want to take it down, but I have no idea how to catch out so many tiny babies. I keep saying I will wait till they grow bigger, but then more babies are born and I'm stuck. I think I will end up sucking the babies up with a tube or big pipette. Any tips would be great!
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Yeah unfortunately it is tricky, have a look at bottle traps as this may help you catch a lot of the shrimp. But unfortunately there is never a good time to rip down a shrimp tank full of babies.
@user-mv9fq5lp2i
24 күн бұрын
Hi Matt! I have quick question 300liters(120x50x50cm) 4 angels and x20 rummynose and 20 neon tetras will it work?
@genx156
26 күн бұрын
I never net my fish anymore - I use a jug & spare tank, they never leave the water - they're pretty easy because they think they're getting fed and go straight into the jug 🤣🤣
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Nice!!! That's a great idea.
@CadenceGillis
26 күн бұрын
What were you using to spray it down? also do you have any tips on catching guppy fry? I've got a medium tank (36gal) and a bunch of guppy babies and i want to change my tank inhabitants up.
@kyehills1382
26 күн бұрын
If the fry are little pinheads then removing most of the water say 8-10cm left in tank will make them easier to spot and catch. It can be impossible to catch fry in a full tank as they tend to hide low and usually on the substrate.
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Just water and a spray bottle nothing more. As for catching fry they can be tricky, looking up how to make a bottle trap maybe helpful other than that it's time and patience and draining the tank a little.
@timherstel5445
27 күн бұрын
Did you manage to save the rare crypts?
@FishShopMatt
26 күн бұрын
Oh yes! They're now in a new substrate awaiting their next tank. Good memory!!!
@timherstel5445
26 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt good stuff i was eager to see them growing up!
@eatmynoobfood7461
27 күн бұрын
My advice is buy buckets, lots of buckets 😂😂😂
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
@@eatmynoobfood7461 agreed! The problem I find is I end up using them as storage so I come to use them and they're full hahaha
@eatmynoobfood7461
27 күн бұрын
@FishShopMatt when they are all full just buy more! 😂😂
@meadowpus
Күн бұрын
Plastic bags (stolen from work) 😂
@artofaagiir
27 күн бұрын
Did my eyes just watched a snowboard next to the quarantine tank?🤔😅
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
Hahaha yeah my old snowboard lives there. Will be hung on the wall in the new studio!
@artofaagiir
27 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt haha I have eyes like a raven 😂 oh nice! My guess is, a Burton? 😅
@FishShopMatt
27 күн бұрын
@@artofaagiir hahaha no it's a Lib Tech T Rice signature board from over 10 years ago
@artofaagiir
26 күн бұрын
@@FishShopMatt oh thats cool! So no more snowboarding nowdays?
@Landlockedaquarist
25 күн бұрын
Please get all of your electric cords off the ground
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