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We're gonna be adding a monster fish to my backyard pond.
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Hopefully they don't eat our new friend.
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Oh Jesus!
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One of my favorite fish died.
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Look at this, it's just rows and rows of fish tanks.
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That's a really cool capuch right there, I don't know what that is.
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It's the biggest fish in the store.
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Oh my god!
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He ripped the net!
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3...2...
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one what's up vfp nation welcome back to another awesome video guys today we're going back to
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that new fish store i recently found that is filled with rare fish that's the place we bought the
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fish with the giant teeth.
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Now that was the first time I've ever been there and I was blown away at the selection of fish they had.
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I was seeing fish I've never seen before, really rare stuff, expensive fish, and we're going back today, okay?
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He said that he's got a new shipment in yesterday, so there's going to be a lot of new fish there.
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I can't wait to see what else he's got, but this time we're going there to buy a big fish, okay?
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A fish to add to my predatory fish pond.
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Now this right here, guys, is my 7 ,200 gallon monster fish pond filled with insane exotic fish.
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You got
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arowana's red tail catfish and yeah this is where we put all of our big boys now
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when i was at the fish store i noticed they had
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a giant arowana now i love arowana's however it's actually my
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girlfriend's favorite fish she loves them to death we got four
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of them in here they're growing really big you can see
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one cruising right by there you can see they're getting really
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big in here we got a couple little guys growing out in the other ponds
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but i saw that arowana in the fish store
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and i've never seen one that big for sale so
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when the owner of the store dewey told me that it was
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it we said a like goal though i said 50 000 likes
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and i'd buy it i know it's a lot
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but you guys actually killed that video
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and it actually got like 20 000 likes
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and i think that's good enough so what we're gonna do we're gonna go there
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and we're gonna buy this massive arowana i don't even know how it's gonna happen
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because it's a monster fish not sure how we're even gonna
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transport it it's gonna be insane we're gonna go there
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and we're gonna buy it
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and we're gonna surprise my girlfriend with it i'm gonna pick her up after i get it
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and we're gonna come here
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and i'm gonna show her what i got she's gonna flip
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out i mean this air one is like double the size of the ones
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big i mean they're getting up there so
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that is the plan like i said he did get a new shipment of fish yesterday
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so we're gonna get to see all those new fish see
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what else he got maybe we'll walk out of there with
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something else you always know how it goes last time we
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went there for vampire fish one of them we bought three of them
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and a red tail catfish i just can't help myself
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so i'm really excited to go there however we got stuff
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to do around here all right we got to feed the predators to make sure
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when we put the airwana in there they don't eat them
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because even though that airwana is massive my red tails are definitely big enough to swallow it whole
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so we got a bucket full new friend.
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These are arowana stood.
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Oh Jesus.
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I don't think I got that on camera, but like three of the arowana just attacked me.
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Oh my God.
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Just take it scary fish look at the arowanas here comes
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the red tails come on guys who's hungry oh oh mini blaze
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oh jesus we're in the splash zone right now there's ian oh look at
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that big mouth dude see he could definitely take
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that arowana now i'm telling you guys right now these red tails are getting
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so big ever since i put them in this new giant pond i've been feeding them like crazy
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and they've been putting on some size oh there's the ripsaw
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down there the giant one all right we just fed all the big fish hopefully they're full now
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and they don't go after this new arowana we add in here And in the front pond, we actually do have a little baby arowana growing out.
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We're going to feed him right now.
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Now, we actually caught him out of that pond that someone dumped him in not too long ago.
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We're going to throw a piece of food, see if he eats.
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Oh, he just got it.
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He grabbed it right there.
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That's the arowana.
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Look at him go.
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Look at all these fish in here.
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Oh, they're going crazy.
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Hey, there's Bruce.
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He came to say hi.
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You guys haven't seen Bruce in a while.
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He usually just sleeps all day, but there he is.
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He's doing good.
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Now, guys, I do have some really sad news that I have to tell you.
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As you guys know, in my fish tank inside, we got the two tigrinus, the gunge catfish, Now last night I was feeding everyone.
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I actually got the vampire fish trained to eat.
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I was feeding everyone.
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Everyone was eating and then the Tigrinus got some spooked from the vampire fish eating.
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They took a bite out of something.
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The tigrinus went crazy. And
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if you guys know anything about these fish is the most
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common way for them to die is them giving themselves a concussion because they're really fast, really quick fish.
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When they get spooked, they just dart off and then they smack themselves in the head into the glass.
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That's happened to me before with these types of fish.
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And sadly, that happened last night.
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I'm going to show you a video.
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I mean, the fish was perfectly healthy.
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It was fat.
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It was eating hand fed,
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devastated I love these fish but it really sucks guys as you can see there's only one Tigranus in here
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That's the one up in the corner.
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But yeah, guys, we're going to go ahead and feed the fish right now and show you guys the vampire fish eating.
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All right, we got some tilapia we're going to drop in here and see everyone go after it.
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Oh, here comes the goons.
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Here comes the goons.
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He smells the food.
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Come on, buddy.
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Come on, figure it out.
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Just swim out of the tunnel, buddy.
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There you go.
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All right.
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Oh my gosh.
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Oh, he just took a mouthful right there.
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So, hey guys, some really sad news there about the Tigrinus catfish.
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It really sucks, but we got to move on.
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We got to cool in the back right now.
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We're going to head to the fish store, do a little tour, show off all the new fish he got in yesterday from his shipment, buy the arowana and probably more fish,
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and then pick up my girlfriend on the way back home and then surprise her with it.
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It's going to be awesome, guys.
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I can't wait.
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So let's head over there now and get these fish.
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- How you doing?
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- How you doing?
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You know what I'm here for?
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- Big marijuana.
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- Big marijuana.
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- What else you got going on?
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You got anything else?
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- That's the powder.
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Oh, a freshwater flounder.
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That's pretty cool.
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We'll look around the store.
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We'll check out everything.
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But we know what we're here for.
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We know we're here for the big Arauana.
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Maybe I'll buy something else.
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Probably will.
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All right, guys.
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So last time I was here, there were so many fish tanks.
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I just couldn't show everything.
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So this time I'm going to do a little more in -depth little tour here.
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Show all the fish.
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I mean, there's just rows and rows of fish tanks.
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It's actually insane.
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We'll start back here.
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We got a lot of parrot cichlids.
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We got some paku right here.
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There's this guy.
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I don't even know what that is.
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It's like some sort of synodontist or something.
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just crazy fish.
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I mean, look at this.
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That right there is a fish I need.
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That is an albino Asian redtail.
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One of my dream fish.
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I've been waiting for so long.
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I just haven't pulled the trigger.
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If you guys think I should get that one, go down there and comment.
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He's got them all over the place.
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I think he's got like three.
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And there's a lot of really pretty, you know, flower horns here.
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I mean, look at this guy.
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That is one pretty fish.
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Oh my gosh.
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No way.
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He's got more of the vampire fish.
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Check this out, guys.
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Last time we're here, the reason we came to the store is for these fish.
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When I was here, there was three of them.
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I bought all of them.
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It looks like he restocked a little Oh, look at that.
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There's even like a little baby right there.
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These are cool.
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I got enough.
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Alright, I got enough vampire fish.
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Ooh, look at that.
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Albino arowanas.
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I want albino ones too, but I'm after like the big boys.
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Ooh, this one's a lot bigger actually.
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This one's a lot bigger actually.
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Look at the size of that silver arowana.
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Ooh, see I told you, he's got more Asian red tails.
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Albinos, those are so cool.
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Gulper cat in the back.
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Some really cool pikes right here.
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Ooh, oh my gosh.
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It's called a vampire flaco.
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Oh, I got the vampire fish.
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Do I need the vampire flaco?
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That's really cool.
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dots.
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He's got like some crazy mouth on him too.
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That's really cool.
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I kind of want him actually.
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I love these really fancy placos.
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He's got them all over the place.
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He's got the gold ones.
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He's got that vampire one.
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I might get that honestly.
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He's really cool.
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And he can go in the tank with a vampire fish.
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It'll be a little vampire tank.
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Go over here on this row.
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Ooh look at that.
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Giant red tail garami.
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That's really cool.
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Those things get massive.
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Ooh a really pretty Midas right there.
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Ooh I like that one.
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Oh my gosh I didn't even see these last time.
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Look at that.
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Clown nightfish.
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golden clown eye fish.
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Those are really cool.
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Oh, look at this little baby arowana.
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See, that's the fish we're getting today, but ours is a lot bigger than these guys.
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And these guys are 50 bucks.
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Oh, I really want a royal clown.
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I fish guys.
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Let me know if I should get one of these.
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These are really cool.
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God, there's so many fish.
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This is what I was talking about guys.
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I don't even know like what to film or what to buy because there's so many.
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Look at this.
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It's just rows and rows of fish tanks.
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So many fish like a arowana's.
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These are really pretty Oscars.
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You got the chili reds right there.
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Now I would love to get an albino one these little guys, but they're so expensive.
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I mean, look at that.
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He's 200 bucks.
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There's so many cool fish here just like last time.
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But one fish that's calling my name right now is the vampire play cow.
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I've never seen him before.
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I didn't even know it was a thing.
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We might get one of those.
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I really want him.
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Alright, now we're going down the other side.
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He's got a really nice planted tank right here.
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Another one.
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Another thing I really like is these little ponds he's got in there with all the koi.
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These little guys guys hungry.
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Oh, look at that, they come to my finger.
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It's got them separated by size.
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You got small ones, little medium ones, some bigger ones, and then bigger ones.
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Look at that.
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He's even got some little iridescent sharks in there. So cool.
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Now guys, I told you why we're here.
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I told you what fish we're buying and that is the giant air one.
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I'm looking at it right now.
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I mean, you can't miss it.
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As soon as you walk in, he's right there.
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He's huge and he takes up like the whole tank.
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This is He's a huge tank and he like just fills it in.
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Ooh, look at this.
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I don't know what that is.
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I'm getting distracted again.
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It looks like he's got I don't know if this is for the, is this for the arowana?
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- Yeah.
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- You think he's gonna fit in there?
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- Yeah.
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- We'll try, okay, well that's the box right here.
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And that's the arowana.
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Look how massive this thing is, you guys.
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I wish you could tell on camera, but he is just massive.
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You'll be able to see how big he is, you know, once we get him out of this tank.
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But man, is he big.
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He's like thick too, like look how thick far around he is with you know Look at that catfish.
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That's a really cool catfish right there.
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I don't know what that is.
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Oh, my gosh.
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It's going to be so cool, guys.
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Well, we're going to attempt to catch him out of here, bag him up.
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But, oh, my gosh.
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I mean, look at my hand next to him, you guys.
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He's freaking huge.
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I think I'm going to get the vampire play coat, too.
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I got the vampire fish.
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Now I'm getting it.
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Now I have the vampire play coat.
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Pleco!
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Okay!
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Let's do it!
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Alright, that guy right there, the vampire!
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Thank you.
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Yeah, look at his face.
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That's crazy looking.
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That's cool.
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Sweet.
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Vampire Play Co secured guys.
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Now it is time to get Big old arowana.
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Oh, I'm nervous, dude.
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I'm telling you right now, like, I want the fish really badly.
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I mean, look at him.
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Look at him from here.
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He covers the whole tank.
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You excited?
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Oh, he's running from you.
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Oh, God.
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Moment of truth.
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Here it is, guys.
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Oh, he choo -choo!
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He knows what's going on.
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He's eyeing you up.
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- Yeah.
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It's happening.
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Oh, he's grabbing it.
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No, no, no, no, no. So he doesn't like to jump, huh?
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He's not a jumper?
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Yeah, hopefully he doesn't jump, guys.
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Airwanas love to jump, and that would not be good.
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He does not want to come home.
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Come on.
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Come on.
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Gosh, I'm like nervous.
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I'm sweating.
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Oh my gosh.
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Just cooperate, buddy.
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You're gonna go to a big pond.
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You want to get a bigger net?
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Oh, there we go.
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Oh, it just swam right in.
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Oh god.
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It's a big pond, buddy.
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Yeah, big pond.
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Thank you.
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Oh, got him.
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Oh, my gosh.
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Oh, he's so big.
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- He made a hole in the net.
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- Oh, he made a hole in the net?
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Oh no. Oh my God.
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Wow.
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He made a giant hole in that net.
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Man, you guys, he does not want to come home.
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He's a fighter.
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Those are his scales.
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Look how big his scales are.
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It'll be a lot easier if you just cooperate.
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All right, round three.
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Oh, we got him.
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Oh God.
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Oh God, we got him.
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Oh, he punched another hole through it.
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We got him.
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All right.
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Good job.
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Okay.
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Yeah, he fits in there.
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He's just a little cramped.
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Look at that.
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Oh, that's so cool.
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That's a big one.
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We're going to name him Dewey.
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Just like the red seal.
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All right.
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We did it, guys.
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Got the arowana.
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Yep.
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Going to pump some oxygen in there so he's good for the ride home.
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That went pretty smooth.
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That went smoother than I expected.
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I got paid Uncle Sam.
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$400.
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All right.
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We got our fish.
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You got your fish.
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Thank you.
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Hey, what's the name of your store so people can come here?
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one reef lounge Miami go check it out guys thank you
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all right we'll see you soon we did it guys we got our air wanna
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and a vampire play go I know Helen's gonna love the
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air wanna not sure about the play go play goes kind
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of for me gonna make sure to buckle in the fish
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you guys all right everyone is buckled in he's ready to go
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that was nerve -wracking dude I did not want him to
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jump out of there air waters are known jumpers there's no little in
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that tank oh my gosh that was stressful
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but we did it do we did it
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but yeah guys we're gonna head home now we're gonna pick up my girlfriend on the way
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and we're gonna wait to get home to show her what we got.
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Oh my gosh, it's gonna be crazy guys.
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We'll see you there.
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oh here she comes hi what is this what are you recording i'm just i'm just vlogging my life
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nothing i got a surprise for you birthday surprise yeah our little early birthday present uh oh
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what is what is going on right there nothing shut up
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back there poppy what is this you'll find out soon okay oh my god oh no Oh god, it popped the bag.
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What?
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What bag?
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What is this?
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Okay guys, the present is acting out.
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And it's, oh my god.
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Okay.
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All right, we're out of here.
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We got to get home quick guys.
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This thing is acting out.
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Is he good?
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Question, is it an arowana?
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You'll find out.
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Stop guessing.
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Okay, it's definitely an arowana.
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No, it's not.
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We're like 10 minutes home, guys.
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We're gonna get there real quick, and then we're gonna show Helen what the surprise is.
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It's definitely not an arowana.
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Really?
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No.
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okay guys we made it home I got the fish right
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here my mom mom come look at this new fish look
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what I got for Helen no we're gonna head back to the back we also got
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that other fish we're gonna get him in the tank as well
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but he's doing good he popped the bag
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but he's still he's still swimming that's good all right now
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how this is actually a two -part present the first part is this right here.
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- Oh.
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- You love it?
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You love it or what?
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It's a vampire play, girl.
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We're gonna get him in this tank with a vampire fish, and we're gonna have a vampire -only fish tank.
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- Mooney, what are you doing?
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Why does he always do that?
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- Oh my gosh, look at this thing.
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He's so spiny.
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Look at those spines all over-- oh, oh!
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That was close!
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Go, buddy.
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Oh he's so cool.
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Oh he's just sucking on the glass.
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That thing is awesome looking!
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Look at him, he's just going - oh my gosh.
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Oh - Vampire fish versus vampire playgo.
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Who will win?
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Sweet new addition to the fish tank.
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Now guys, let's get that big fish into the pond.
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- Okay.
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You ready to see it?
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The big reveal guys.
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Oh my god, it's so big.
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Merry Christmas, Helen.
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Here we go.
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Three, two, one.
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One.
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boom look at the size of that hero is
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that not awesome yeah this is a giant arrow on you
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guys I can't wait to see him next to the other ones we have
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because this guy is literally like double the size see that's
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what he was doing in the car the whole time I'll just net him up and we'll get him into the pond.
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- Thanks and easy, buddy.
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Please don't jump out.
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- Got him.
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I got him.
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Oh my gosh.
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Look at the size of that marijuana.
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He's so pretty too.
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All right.
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Oh There is oh my gosh look how gorgeous that air one is look at the blue on his face.
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We're gonna add him to the pond.
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You like him Helen?
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There he goes come on oh he looks good
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He literally looks massive in there you guys oh my gosh where's the other I don't want us.
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I want to see a next one look how big he is oh Wow, he looks really comfortable already.
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What do you want to name him, Helen?
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Um...
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Taylor.
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Taylor?
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Look, he's exploring his new home over there.
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He's just swimming around.
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I want to see him meet the other arowanas.
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Where are they at?
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They always hide.
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Oh, there they are in the back.
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Yeah, there they are.
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They're cruising back there.
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That's the school of Air Juana's.
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We got four.
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Hopefully they get along.
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Air Juana's can fight.
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Look how pretty.
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He's gorgeous.
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Oh my gosh.
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I'm so happy.
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Helen, what do you think?
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Do you like it?
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I love it.
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Thank you.
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Alright, see.
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She's literally like double the size of the other ones.
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Look, here he comes right now.
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He's so majestic looking.
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He's so pretty.
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Well guys what we're gonna do we're gonna do a little 24 hour update on the playgo and the arowana.
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We're gonna come back in just a second and show you how they're doing.
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If you look here at my pond the water level is already you know really low
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and that's so the arowana don't jump.
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You guys are always asking why don't you fill it up more.
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If the water was all the way at the top the arowana could jump out a lot easier.
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Yeah guys we'll see you tomorrow when we check up on our new fish.
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all right you guys it is the next day we're gonna
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check up on the fish we got the vampire placo right behind me he's doing good
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and yeah i love this playco the black
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and white dots are amazing now we're gonna head outside i
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haven't checked on the arowana yet i haven't seen him yet
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so hopefully everything's okay hopefully he's swimming hopefully he is alive
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hopefully no one ate him hopefully he didn't jump out a lot of variables
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but hopefully he's okay let's go check on him all right do we see him Yes, she's over there.
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Yes.
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Oh He's alive!
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Where is he?
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- He's still here!
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- Oh, is that him?
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Oh, that is him.
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Look, he's darkened up.
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That's good.
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That means he's not stressed.
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Oh, that's really good.
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Oh, he looks so good.
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Happy birthday.
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Everyone say happy birthday to Alan.
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All right, Taylor the Arowana.
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He survived the night.
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Another monster to the army, to the collection.
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This con is freaking insane, guys.
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We have so many fish in here.
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I've even decided I think I'm gonna get another one of these cons to put right there oh my yeah
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if you guys want to see that subscribe so you don't miss it
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but yeah guys hopefully you did enjoy this video
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if you did go down there leave a like subscribe down
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below i'll see you guys in the next one peace out
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He Was Dating The 3 Of Us
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills through a fun and engaging transcript from a popular YouTube video about buying a large fish. By immersing yourself in the lively dialogue, you will enhance your ability to understand conversational English, focus on specific vocabulary, and express your thoughts on intriguing topics like fishkeeping. This activity is particularly beneficial for those preparing for the IELTS speaking test, as it will help you improve your fluency and pronunciation.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Arowana: A popular type of fish known for its beauty and size.
- Predatory fish: Fish that eat other fish; a unique focus in aquarium hobbyism.
- Transport: To move something from one place to another, crucial for managing large fish.
- Rare fish: Fish that are not commonly found in stores, often sought after by enthusiasts.
- Shipments: The delivery of new stock, essential for keeping a fish store fresh and exciting.
- Flip out: To react with great excitement or surprise, a common expression in conversational English.
- Insane: A slang term used to describe something impressive or extreme.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this transcript for your learning, consider using the shadowspeak technique. Start by playing the video at a slow speed to catch every word and phrase. Repeat after the speaker, mimicking not just the words, but also the intonation and emotion. This is especially useful for improving English pronunciation and speaking skills.
As you practice, focus on the key vocabulary and phrases highlighted above. For instance, when discussing predatory fish, try to use related vocabulary in your own sentences. This will help reinforce your learning and make it easier to recall during conversations.
Additionally, try recording yourself while performing shadow speech by aligning your speech with the video. Compare your pronunciation and intonation to that of the speaker. This approach can be particularly effective for learners preparing for the IELTS speaking practice, as it trains you to articulate your thoughts clearly and confidently.
Finally, explore the topic further by discussing your favorite fish or aquarium setups with other English learners or speaking partners. Not only will this make your learning enjoyable, but it will also enrich your vocabulary and fluency in a natural context. By engaging deeply with the content, you’ll be on your way to improving your English in no time!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | i've been feeding · they've been putting · I've been waiting |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've ever been · I've never seen · haven't seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is filled · was blown · is buckled |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.