Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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00:00 β Intro: Itβs been 2 years since the last fish room tour!
01:49 β Wabenmuster Pleco: Rare honeycomb-pattern plecos that Dean breeds.
03:19 β Red Koi Angelfish and Bolivian Rams.
04:50 β Maintenance Tip: Using short-fin super red bristlenose plecos as "clean machines" for algae.
07:07 β Blue-Eyed Rainbowfish display.
08:41 β Deanβs "Magic Feed" and how to use squeeze bottles for easy feeding.
12:15 β Breeding Setup: Using 3D-printed spawning mops and testing new floating versions.
15:15 β Testing Fish Foods: Comparing growth rates with different brands.
18:34 β Deanβs vacation feeding schedule and frozen food strategy.
23:20 β Whiptail Plecos and custom 3D-printed caves.
24:58 β Modified egg tumblers for hatching rainbow and pleco eggs.
28:50 β Testing unique spawning materials like "eyelash yarn."
31:12 β Miniature Musk Turtles: Deanβs long-term breeding project with aquatic turtles.
33:53 β Rare Success: Breeding the Blue Phantom Pleco (L128) after 7 years.
40:53 β Pothos and terrestrial plants: Using root masses for natural nitrate removal.
46:46 β Baby turtles and their developmental stages.
50:11 β Office Tank Tour: Lighting levels and algae control.
57:28 β Live Spawning: Bolivian Rams spawning right during the tour!
1:02:48 β Discus breeding progress and pairings.
1:09:43 β Final thoughts and closing.
We are trying something new, no ads beyond the pre-roll ad. Our hope is this is enough to keep youtube happy and our viewers can support us by purchasing our products from our website or from our over 250 retail partner stores around the country. Or you can support us by becoming a youtube member, which also saves you 5% on our website.
π± Buy aquarium plants & supplies at aquariumcoop.com
π Our Online Live Fish Recommendations: geni.us/FishRcommedation
π¨ Items that passed the Cory Test on Amazon: geni.us/AmazonItems (we earn a commission earned if you purchase)
Join our Drama Free Fish Forum here: forum.aquariumcoop.com/topic/57-welcome-to-the-care-forum-look-here-first
π¨π¦ Buy Our products in Canada: geni.us/AprilsAquarium
00:00 β Intro: Itβs been 2 years since the last fish room tour!
01:49 β Wabenmuster Pleco: Rare honeycomb-pattern plecos that Dean breeds.
03:19 β Red Koi Angelfish and Bolivian Rams.
04:50 β Maintenance Tip: Using short-fin super red bristlenose plecos as "clean machines" for algae.
07:07 β Blue-Eyed Rainbowfish display.
08:41 β Deanβs "Magic Feed" and how to use squeeze bottles for easy feeding.
12:15 β Breeding Setup: Using 3D-printed spawning mops and testing new floating versions.
15:15 β Testing Fish Foods: Comparing growth rates with different brands.
18:34 β Deanβs vacation feeding schedule and frozen food strategy.
23:20 β Whiptail Plecos and custom 3D-printed caves.
24:58 β Modified egg tumblers for hatching rainbow and pleco eggs.
28:50 β Testing unique spawning materials like "eyelash yarn."
31:12 β Miniature Musk Turtles: Deanβs long-term breeding project with aquatic turtles.
33:53 β Rare Success: Breeding the Blue Phantom Pleco (L128) after 7 years.
40:53 β Pothos and terrestrial plants: Using root masses for natural nitrate removal.
46:46 β Baby turtles and their developmental stages.
50:11 β Office Tank Tour: Lighting levels and algae control.
57:28 β Live Spawning: Bolivian Rams spawning right during the tour!
1:02:48 β Discus breeding progress and pairings.
1:09:43 β Final thoughts and closing.
