Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChghzUgPYk A lot has happened since purchasing my house five months ago. My focus has been on getting settled in, making changes to the house to make it feel more like home (I just finished a DIY kitchen makeover), getting used to my new budget with a mortgage payment, and getting my bearings. Up until…
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko6hLTbaJY Visiting Dandy Orandas in Michigan was an amazing experience. While I was there, I wanted to take some time to introduce you to the man behind the magic; none other than Ken Fischer, the sole owner/operator of Dandy Orandas. Ken has been doing the goldfish thing for many years and has built…
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8dDc9Q1yAU I took a weekend trip to Michigan to show you guys a little tour of the Dandy Orandas fish room! It was like I died and went to goldfish heaven! There were about 1,500 goldfish on site; broadtail ryukins, ranchus, orandas, pearlscales, bubble eyes, butterflies, shubunkins, black comets, tosakin, and so much…
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It’s been about a month since my last video, so it’s high time for a new update! I’ve been in Florida for about three weeks now and finally feel like I’m settled in enough to dust off the camera and show you guys around my new fish room. I hope you enjoy the update! People…
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This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit with Ted Judy of tedsfishroom.com. Much of what I’ve learned about the logistics of setting up a fish room has come from his website, so it was a really awesome experience. Not only does Ted help you set up your fish room through his helpful blog posts,…
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I found this shelving unit from Lowe’s that fits two 40 gallon breeder tanks perfectly. This means no more tanks on the floor of my dining room! This is only half of the shelf, it can actually hold four tanks. It’s nice because it’s heavy duty and can certainly hold the weight, but it also…
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Got air? This fish room does! Follow along to see where I’m at with my fish room revamp! This week I’ve been working on setting up the air pump and running PVC to supply air to all the fish tanks and tubs. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtH71ifv_qQ
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubb2QrP_W9U
The video below has more details, but don’t forget that the Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) show is this weekend in Fridley, MN! I will be there both days and I’m bringing one of my fish to participate in the show. If you see me there, come say hi! More show info. Also winners have been…
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Come check out what’s new in my fish room! My second batch of ghost bristol fry are growing nicely and my butterflies finally spawned. This gives me the chance try my hand at raising and grooming butterflies from an early age to bring out their best potential. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZus-l5wf64&feature=youtu.be