Tank Maintenance Is EASIER Than You Think! - (Beginners Month)
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- All beginners need a good tank maintenance foundation! Here's how I keep my fish thriving and tank crystal clear.
The hardest part of the entire process is just staying consistent 😊
Step 1: Algae Scrubbing - 1:14
Step 2: Vacuuming - 2:33
Step 3: Drain - 5:26
Step 4: Fill - 8:20
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Thank you for all you do brother, respect.
Thank you my bro! I appreciate that!
Thank goodness for you're occasional reiteration that reinforces " the basics " of our hobby. You ARE ABSOLUTELY: GR8!"😊
My pleasure Sir! Glad to see you're still watching and enjoying the channel! 😊💪
I like watching your fish and the water change. I find it calming. Your blood parrot Gordo is huge and so much color in your other fish! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Ruth! Glad to see you're still watching and enjoying the channel! 😊
I'm not a beginner, i just love seeing you take care of your fish babies❤
I did learn a lot from your older videos and i think my kissing gourami is still thriving at almost 12 years in my care thanks to your big water change and polishing filter tutorials!
I appreciate you greatly❤
My man Kev droppen them knowledge bombs! Keep up the good work 🔥 🔥 🔥
Thank yo brother Flea! Glad you enjoyed it!
You have the prettiest AC’s than anyone I have seen and totally in love with that HUGE parrot!!
Thank you! 😊 Gordo, the parrot, is an OG and one of my favorites as well!
Thanks Kev! Video on point as always!
My pleasure bro! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
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Big fan please do a video like this for South American!!! Please 🙏
Thank you all the time for what you do Kave , we really appreciate you
Always my pleasure bro! Thank you!
Top advice Kev, as always!
Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it 😊💪
Another banger as always. Appreciate it 🔥
Thanks April! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊💪
Love this video and your routine. Always learning a new thing. I am grateful!
Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I truly enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for all your hard work on these videos.
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
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This video was very helpful for a beginner like myself
Glad to hear that bro! 😊
Wish I had your video 15 years ago when I had my saltwater tank. Just coverted over to freshwater 5 months ago and your videos have been a wonderful help. If I'd only known then what I know now!!
Well glad you're back and glad you found the channel now 😊💪
Getting into the hobby by setting up a tanganyikan theme 75 gallon. Bout to watch all your vids!
Nice!!! Here's a great African Cichlid playlist for you - czcams.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html
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Thanks! 👍
I did have problem with me cichlids till I watch you kav I tuck you tips an used them now my fish and tank are at it's best so thank you kev the cichlids king ❤
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
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Absolutely loving your channel man! I've never really been much of a chem guy myself but decided to give the seachem stability a shot in helping us get our 125 cichlid setup cycled a bit faster. Whew what a world of difference it made
Glad you tried it and you were able to see those results! 😊💪
I've seen your videos on how you do your water changes with a water pump attached to 1" hose , and I always think your system could be improved and would save you so much time.
In my set up I have a water supply attached to 1" pvc pipe that goes around the perimeter of my fish room.
At every tank I install a "T" with a ball valve and run it up to the tank and attatch a 1" hose barb at the end.
And then this way you can fill each tank up on the same system.
Then you rake your water pump and attatch your 1" hose to it but only cut it long enough to reach the pvc system, so like 2 ft.
Then you can use the ball valve to direct the water to where your drain is set up.
I would love to see this system Implemented in your fish room man! I'm no plumber but it was a simple job that saves so much time and effort
Tried and true excellent video newbies will benefit from this video nice bro
Thank you so much 👍
Always good info! Even tho I’m not a “newbie” anymore I love reviewing your information! Thanks Kev!! Oh you might need to water that plant on top lol 🤷🏼♀️😉😂
That thing is so needy! 🤣 Miss 2 days of water and it pouts! lol
Your the man brother , greetings from serbia 🇷🇸
Thank you bro! 😊💪
Awesome looking fish tank.
Thanks 👍
Love your videos. Honestly the best on CZcams. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you MATE! Appreciate you watching from Australia!!! 😊💪
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Verry helpfull Video ✌ thx
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
I just fill up 5 gallon buckets and use a eater pump to drain them into the tank but I always add my prime, stability, and stress guard to each 5 gallon bucket with my tank at 55 gallons i replace 30 gallons of water from the tank so 6, 5 gallon buckets, and i use 2 5 gallon bucket to drain the tank, and with gravel i siphon the entire tank each side 3 times total of 30 gallons. I also take out decor that in the way and put it in a baucket of tank water till im ready to put water back into the tank and add all decor back.
Nice Kave!
Thanks bro! 😊💪
Always on point….
Thanks! 😊
Can you do a similar video with your discus tank?
Hey Kaveman. What are some recommendations for a 150g tank stand? I am not handsy fyi lol. Thanks for all of your help!
Another 1 🔥🔥🔥
Glad you enjoyed it my bro! 😊💪
Kev,
Wow an awesome awesome video brother. I use a hygger 450gph pump for my 98 gal CA tank. It pumps the water out pretty fast than I reverse and fill up my tub and pump the new water back in at roughly the same temp. It sometimes it’s warmer than normal. But it cools down pretty fast. I never have to clean my gravel I have a red devil that rearrange all my substrate all the time and I have some catfish that eat stuff out the bottom. I also don’t do filter maintenance on water change day. I have two Tidal 110s and an internal expertmatic that is designed for 180 gal. So I don’t clean all of them at once I leave the internal filter and clean the hobs or vice versa. I also have one big sponge filter that I never clean lol I want it for the bacteria and air. I also can’t keep live plants because of my red devil and my two Severums will eat plants also. So yeah water changes it is. My planted 55 gal I never have to water change just top off. Same with my 20 long. Appreciate the video and can’t wait to see the final video. It will always be epic. ❤😂
Sounds like your guys are in good hands my bro! 😊💪
Hello! I love your videos and have spent a lot of time watching them recently. I have a question, I may be moving house in a few months, so how do I go about moving my fish with me? Do I need to buy a small second tank for them to stay in for a few days?
I Kev, First let me just say that I love the tanks you have in this video. My wife is throwing a fit when I say I want to get a 125. lol I do have a question for you or wonder if you have run into this issue before. Over the last month and a half I have been trying to get a 55 gallon up and running. My primary worry had been with ammonia because the water here where I live has ammonia in the tap water and the Ph is about mid range. The problem I kept running into was not so much the ammonia killing my fish but something leaching out the Ph making the water very alkalai. I have been in the hobby of fish keeping since the mid 90's but this has me boggled. Any idea what can remove the Ph out of a tank other than ph down or something similar to it?
Hey bro really enjoyed and got a lot from your video just getting back into the hobby with the biggest tank I’ve had, got a blessing, that said I like how bright your tank is can you tell me what kind of light you have. Currently I just have the tank and stand. Thanks hope to see more
Welcome back! I use the Blade Freshwater lights. Watch this - czcams.com/video/s4fkY7iEs2Q/video.html
@@KaveManAquatics rapid response was awesome bro really appreciate it, I’m feeling the love. It’s going to be a slow set up do to cost, but going to be well worth the wait, patiences is a virtue, that said will continue to gain knowledge from in the meantime!
If you're a big fan and a believer of Seachem, you must use every water change Stability. I've been using it and it's very helpful especially in major water changes.
Once your tank has cycled you dont need Stability during water changes. Watch this - czcams.com/video/dfxs8MDlWV8/video.html
I have a water pump, but I don’t just use it to remove water. Sometimes I put the hose through a filtration sock and just let it run for about 15 minutes. This way, the water stays in the tank but it’s getting clean because the pump acts as vacuum cleaner.
Cool idea! 💪
Kev I enjoyed this so much! Watching you vacuum your tank made me wonder....you have so many fish. Did you ever have one get accidentally sucked in the siphon? When I first started learning how to vacuum, one of my fish dashed in the way and got sucked in the siphon for about a second! Talk about a panic attack! 🤣 Thankfully he was okay. Now..I am always on the lookout and more cautious, plus they are so much bigger now and probably wouldn't fit. Thank you for taking the time going through the basics for beginner's. I think these tips are the most important for beginner's to have and enjoy a successful tank and healthy environment for our fish. ❤❤❤😊
It definitely has happened! lol But just like you I was always able to get them out before they went down the hose. Now my guys are too big to even worry about it 😊 Glad you enjoyed the vid Lori!
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What sand do you use? What are your recommendations?
Hi, love the content. Would you recommend a wave maker in a 55 gallon tank with small community fish? What are the pros and cons?
Not with small fish, they may be stressed from too much current. Wave makers work well with bigger species.
Hey Kev, are we gonna see u Nov. 4&5 in Daytona,fl
Absolutely! See you there!
I clean out the Fluval 306 twice a month along with some weekly chems & tank's clean with minimal algae after 2.5 years of being up. 27g with 20+ small fish
Thats great! But your filter can go longer without needing a full cleaning....Keep the chems in the top tray so you can replace/remove it without needing to open up the entire filter. 😊💪
Kevin how long does crushed coral maintain its effectiveness mine is just over 2 years old in a 60 gallon tank??
Excellent video bro. I noticed you didn’t turn the outlet off on the fx6 before you cut the power off to everything. Is that how you always do it?
Yes sir...no need to touch the outlet. Closing the inlet alone traps the syphon and then you power off. But go in reverse when power back on. Open the inlet first, then power on. 💪
@@KaveManAquatics . My man
Do you have any tips or videos for cleaning a brand new tank? I brought home a new tank from the local fish store and its filthy, outside i kinda understand but cleaning the inside im a little confused cause you obviously don't want to use chemicals.
Hey Kev great video as always!
Seems like your fish don’t really come to close when your hands in the tank.
My guys try savaging my hands as soon as I get in there, any advice?
Wow really? Do you feed them enough, lol I've never had that experience at all. Maybe 1 or 2 might try to take a nip, but once they realize I dont have food they all back off.
Hello kevin, I have 55 gallons Im a beginner in this ,
question : can I do a water change around 30% of water and then add the water conditioner before add the water to tank and fill the tank with tap water and will be good??
Can you show what bag of the sand you used in tank. I am thinking of using black sand in my tanks
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Kev I think you forgot to add Stability? Anyways. Love your channel.
Stability isnt needed during water changes if your tank is cycled. If it's not then yes you should dose Stability along with Prime daily until it is 😊
Sunday funday water change day!
Hi kev. Love the channel. Have learnt almost everything i know from you. Was wondering if you could possibly do a instructional setup video of the inkbird temp controller. Too much conflicting information out there. Keep up the great work.
I think it’s much easier to cleaning the tank walls without using any physical effort is that we must design a remote control magnet glass cleaner to do the work for us . All we do is just sitting down and moving the joystick and watch it clean.
Cool idea 💪
I was always curious why don't you have any sand or gravel on the bottom of your tanks?
I do, but the wavemakers pull it to one side and sometimes I leave it it alone lol
I cut off fx6 but everytime I cut it back on its a like a cloud of dust comes out
Dont just cut it off. Close the inlet valve first, then power off. Start it up again in reverse...open valve first, then power on.
I’m new to this channel and I have a 29 gallon saltwater, is this for fresh water because I do see that your using tap water so I’m guessing this is all for freshwater or saltwater too?
All my tanks are freshwater but Im diving into salt water VERY soon 😊
Hello
How do you remove calcium buildup from the trim etc?
Simple answer is just scrub it away. You cold try using some vinegar but the calcium build up a normal occurrence.
Im currently going through a bacterial bloom. How long should I do nothing and can I add water because it is getting low? It has already been over a week and it hasn't gotten any better but worse. I have a 5 gallon that houses a Betta fish. I use Spring water. After this bloom clears up, how often do I need to change water and how much. I was doing weekly and 50% . My API test ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0 and Nitrate 5.0 I put prime in yesterday 5ml
Thats a lot of prime for a 5 gallon tank! 5ml dose is for 50G. You added 10x the dose. You should water change now to remove some of it or it can deplete your water of all its oxygen.
Water changes are done depending on many factors, nitrate levels being one of them. But to begin I would confirm your tank has cycled before doing regular scheduled water changes. That may be why your bloom hasnt gone away.
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I live in New Orleans and have pretty high tap. Should I still use a buffer and salt?
If you mean high PH and hard water, then no, you dont need the buffer or Salt. Go with just the Cichlid trace 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics just tested my tap. PH is at 7.4, you think it’s worth it to try and raise any higher?
You add the same amt of salts, mineral, etc consistently, so seems a stable system.😂
Dear kev I'm from the UK is seachem bringing out a new stress guard as I have been told that you can't get it anymore
Not that I know of. StressGuard is still readily available here in the US.
That's great thanks 👍
When trying to clean fish poop etc using vaccum siphon,too much water is siphoned off in the process.(since I have 2ft tank and want to do only 40-50 %water change every week)am I doing something wrong?
Nope...Do your vacuum and dont even worry how much water comes out. A bigger water change is better for them anyway 😊
Do I dose for the whole tank with malawi buffer after every water change? And with the lake salt dose for the amount of water changed from the tank?
Yes, and Yes! you got it! 💪
Thank you so much boss. Your videos has helped me so much with starting my first african cichlid tank!
Is it normal for the bacterial bloom to get worse? In two more days, it will be two weeks for this bloom. It hasn't gotten any better but only worse. How long should I waited out? My water level is getting low, can I add water or is that going to prolong the bloom
No need to add water, it will add more dissolved organics tot he water and feed the bloom causing bacteria. Make sure you have a good amount of surface agitation as the beneficial bacteria need oxygen. Also check your PH levels. Being closer to Neutral is better (7.0)
My ciclids are not colorfull as yours, wat kind of food you use? Or is there an other reason why my fish does not colour up.
Well, many things are involved with color. Like genetics, stress, water parameters. But i also dose with Cichlid Trace and Cichlid salts every water change. I also feed them supplements. Watch this - czcams.com/video/r6_D2pUtAng/video.html
My guy, im new to the hobby i wanted schooling nano fish, so far i have 10 zebra danios and 10 rummy nose on a 55 gallon tank, with good water parameters. I lost 6 rummy nose in a week. Not sure for what reason. What would have gone wrong?
Since you're new, dont ever say "good water parameters" always give the details so others can help...ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, PH, temperature, phosphates, silicates...all can be a factor.
I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - czcams.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
What light do you have on that tank ??
I use Blade FreshWater lights. Check out this video I did on them - czcams.com/video/s4fkY7iEs2Q/video.html
@@KaveManAquatics great thank you !!
The fish looks like cartoons... Their color is so vibrant
🤣 Thanks!
Can I top off my tank with regular tap water?
You should be able to. Be sure to test your source water for its parameters prior too and use a water conditioner such as prime to detoxify chlorinated. If rhe source water contains anything thar could be deemed harmful to your fish. Treat as needed. Or don't use.
Sure, just be sure to dechlorinate with a water conditioner like Seachem Prime
@@KaveManAquatics thank you 🙏🏽
I'm confused on the dosage of the Malawi Buffer and Cichlid Lake Salt. My tap water is already at 8.0 pH, so what is the dosage to just maintain it? Also the Cichlid Lake Salt directions on the bottle is based on DI or RO water, so is there a different dosage for tap water. I understand you would only add salt based on the volume of water removed, not tank size. I was trying to correlate how much you used in the video but you didn't say how much Cichlid Trace you put it, plus I don't know what your tap water pH is where you are located. I see the benefit of a buffer since I also use Black Diamond Blasting sand and the minerals in the Salt and Trace but just don't know best dosage.
Since your PH is already at 8.0 you dont need to add any buffer. The cichlid salt will increase your GH (hardness) but your source may already be pretty hard as well. Test your GH. You may only get a benefit from cichlid trace which adds minerals not found in all tap water. Dose Trace for the entire volume of tank water.
Kev that 210 looking a bit low on fish, you not experimenting how cichlids taste now are you 😂
🤣🤣 I did find some females and had to re-home a few males...Waiting for the right time to overstock some more! 😊
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Stupid beginner question, do u need to heat the water before you put new water in 🤔
No stupid questions here! 😊 But yes, always add in warm water, not cold.
Bruh in my first year my mom was cleaning my fish tank and she don’t care abt anything. She cleaned the gravel with Clorox bleach 🤦♂️ no fishes die which I’m surprised
Although this was 3 years ago
HUH?! 😮If what you say is " FACTUAL and TRUE; PLEASE post (fyi) and tell us ALL how this happened .🤔😐
You would think people could look at a pond or river and make the connection that fish dont live in sterile environments but that isn’t the case. The fastest way to make your fish die is to clean the tank like a human lives in it. I have a 90 gallon tank with 50 yellow lab cichlids in it that I NEVER gravel vac and only clean the algae off the front and sides of the tank . The water is crystal clear and the fish thrive. I was recently gone for 9 days and the feeder cycles two times a day 12 hours apart. I came back and the tank looked like it did if i was there for 9 days and never touched it. I did a 50% water change and cleaned the algae of the front and sides and that was it . Nitrates about 10 ppm. The best thing you can do for your tank is LEAVE IT THE FK ALONE. I also use RO water that is mixed to a certain tds level and heated for my water changes. I clean my filters once or twice a year as well. My fish naturally reproduce and thrive. I dont have issues with disease or sickness either.