Sustainable Aquarium 3 liter Jar

Sustainable Aquarium 3 liter Jar

Water slaters in NYC Central park lakes

Water slaters in NYC Central park lakes

3 Ways of Harvesting Vinegar Eels

Vinegar Eels are one of the simplest live food to culture for feeding aquarium fish. 

I found Water Scorpion

During my quest to find Newts in New York I came across many other living wonders. 

WHAT is that BUG in my AQUARIUM

January 28th, 2023 

I spotted a tiny bug in my paludarium. 

Just Add Water Aquarium with Scuds

Here you can see a dry adult scud whose scientific name is Gammarus. 

Feeding Gammarus to Fish

Here is one of my 1 gallon nurseries with Gammarus culture as of March 2020.

How to Culture Wild Fish Food

May 4th, 2021

 I went to Central Park of NYC looking for duckweed. 

Instead of duckweed, I found another plant. 

Where to get Live Blackworms

Aquatic Plants and Critters in Central park May 2021

I've been asked if duckweed or other aquatic plants and snails can be found in ponds of Central park NYC now (in May).

Let's go together to find it out!

Biking is the best way to get around New York City any time of the year.

Check the video for details...

Looking on my catch at home I noticed eggs of bladder snails, seed shrimp, leafy pond weed and filamentous algae.

There could be some more critters...

I will tell you for sure in the future videos.

Have fun and happy adventures :)

Feeding Scuds

Here you can see Scuds or Gammarus amphipod crustacean in some of my aquarium gardens.

Gammarus in Aquarium

On July 14th, 2019 I disassembled this aquarium garden in order to make a room for a new nursery. 

What I Found in Alley Pond

A little pond in Alley Pond park, near Grand Central Pkway, gets my attention on August 25th, 2019.

What I Found in Brooklyn Prospect Park Lake

July 12th, 2019

I take samples from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake.

What I Found in Conservatory Water NYC

Conservatory Water in Central Park of New York city is one of my favorite places.
This pond is an inspirational and starting place for many of my adventures shown in previous videos.

What I Found in Meadow Lake

June 17th, 2019

Meadow Lake of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York.

Self-sustaining Aquarium Summer Fun Projects

Summer is the best time of year to go outside and start a new adventure.

Caterpillar in Aquarium Garden

The first excitement of building an aquarium garden for a caterpillar shown in the previous video turns into excitement about taking care for my pet.

Caterpillar Pet in Aquarium Garden Day 1

Two caterpillars were resting on herbs sold by farmers where I was shopping in Union Square of NYC on July 5th, 2019.

Simple Self-Sustainable Aquarium

I've been doing experiments to learn what it takes to build small self-sustaining aquariums for fish.