The Nitrogen Cycle / The Ultimate Guide To Your First Aquarium Part 5
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Mom: what did you get from the store honey? Guy: a bag of dirty bacteria water
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Literally
Me at underpaid pet store staff: *slams hand* âI need your dirtiest, most disgusting filter cartridge you got! If it smells, hand it over!â
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LOL!
hahahahah
Slowly realizing all the things i did wrong with my first fish tank when I was 12
You just saved about 30 fish livesđ
30? More like 5000 Im really glad people like him are sharing how to properly take care of animals in a way that doesnât cause unneeded stress
@@marshallcouto8229 agreed!
@@peachyedits22 bettas are hardy they are used to polluted puddles in asia.
News Warrior yes sometimes they have to go there sometimes but itâs extremely uncomfortable and many fish die in those puddles.
Additionally I should mention the only reason they would be in those puddles would be because of a drought or something like that.
@@Ldjxhebe I agree.
I wish that I had known this years ago. I feel so bad that my poor fish died because I kept them too clean and didn't have any beneficial bacteria.
Beneficial bacteria can be obtained thru old nasty filter media from another tank, or they can be purchased bottled. When your NH4 begins to show, use bottled bacteria poured straight into the filter unit. Test again the following day; repeat treatment if necessary.
Most fish need a completely cycled tank to remain healthy.
Bottom feeders and algae eaters should be avoided until biofilm has built sufficiently. Your first fish should be a midwater or upper water fish. 1-4 fish at a time MAX.
Allow time for your biofilm to grow to full capacity.
True. When the tank was dirty iwe used to clean it a lot those filters and tanks
@Realistically Dazed i killed so many fish that was rip bluey
2:28 was that angel fish just swimming backwarts in the Cave ??đ
Looks like it lol
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It's really a wonder that any of the fish I had years ago ever survived at all when I was doing everything completely wrong. I'm so thankful for this channel as I've started this hobby again recently, and I'll be much doing things much better this go round.
Same here. We had well water, I just filled the tank, heated it to the right temperature, and threw in the fish. Never had any issues. My son set up a tank last year and did what I did⊠all his fish were dead in a month â ïž.
@@Henry-fx4yk omg I did exactly this too, & all 3 of my fishes died. You had some magic fish forsure đ„Č
FINALLY i actually understand how the cycle works. i really enjoyed how you explained this! thank u so much
Best water cycle video on CZcams.
Thank you, i actually understood the nitrogen cycle with your video
This is the most easy-to-understand video on CZcams about this cycle.
As I have studied chemistry I am aware of some of these processes. One kind of bacteria converts ammonia to nitrite. A second kind converts nitrite to nitrate. It's a two step process. Ammonia is toxic to fish. Nitrite is more toxic but nitrate is only weakly toxic. So if the ammonia is converted to nitrate then we can get rid of it more or less at our leisure. One way is to change or partially change the water. Another is growing green plants which are fertilized by nitrate. They take up nitrate and make proteins. I preferred partial changes and live plants.
I use live plants all the the time in my tank I going to the pet store today and see if the have a live wood log to put in my tanks.
I was thinking the same thing. I put extra plants in to help with LOTS of things....aparently snails as well. lol. I do love watching my very furtle snails.
This is so helpful! I got a betta fish by accident and iâve been so careful with him. Heâs happy with his tank for now but iâm doubting that. So iâm thinking of buying a bigger tank for him. Iâm clueless about the cycle and this makes it crystal clear :)
Beautiful and simply explained. What is nitrogen cycle, how important it is, how to speed up the process. It is informative and easy understandable. The best explanation of nitrogen cycle for beginners by miles.
how much food do you put in the tank if your doing a fishless cycle
This video is critical for new fish keepers! Thanks for all the great info.
Thank you, now I understand the "cycle" better.
Love your page. My daughter and I have really been learning so much from you and your wife. Iâve had a fish tank for years and been super lucky to have not had issues after learning what I had no clue about until watching your channel. My daughter just started her first tank and she wanted to learn about it. Man, Iâve very impressed by all of the knowledge you are helping us learn. Thanks so much for your help! We love yâall!
my neigbour is a great guy . his fish tanks are imuclate .lent me some of his dirty filter and put the sponges in my brand new 400 filter . i look at him and through his going to make the water dirty . thank god for john on here . and me for being dumb. the fish tank has worked and now ready for fish . just clean and maintain the tanks with the help of these guys on here . thanks for your tips guys.
This video has been the most helpful when look up how to cycle an aquarium
This series is just great, plus all your other videos, you explain everything in great detail, so I appreciate all the knowledge thanks so much....from Australia â€
Thank you for all your help John! I love your videos and your podcast. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the information. Great presentation!
Thank you for this information
Best explanation I've heard on this issue! Thank you.
Thanks for clearing that up John đđœ
The best explanation. Thank you
Watched almost every cycling video, but this was the best explained. Great video. Subscribed.
I did the fish flake method in a 10 gallon and also ended up adding 1 guppy and it worked well, took about 2 months or so to get it cycled, I made sure to stay on top of testing and water changes for the guppy and he made it through. I work at a small pet store and am constantly trying to explain this process to customers. Itâs kinda scary how many people out there have no idea about any of this, I literally found all this info on the internet (and videos from here) and managed to learn it all pretty easily.
This summer I am planning on doing a summer project with my family by setting up a 50-100 gallon saltwater tank in our living room. This is gonna be tough :O
Spotsindude how did it go
He died.
@@whitesunfilms5548 WTH is wrong with you
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Rest in peace bro
Thanks for the helpful vids!!
Love your videos very informative. I followed some of your steps to set up my aquarium and man ket me tell you it worked!!!
Thanks John great info.
Excellent video. Very informative and well presented. Thank you!
I have been watching tons of videos to clear my doubts about cycling process. You made everything so simple abd easy to understand.
I just watched this vid in my aquatic science class
Thank you so much yet again guys for all the fish wisdom you bring us. You guys have helped me start my own CZcams channel thanks a lot guys!
this one video helped me out so much. i was having trouble trying to understand how the cycle works and how to start it but im starting to get it now
I like how you explain everything clearly. I'll be a new subscriber
Very helpful video! Thank u my friend!! đ
BEST video Iâve seen explaining this. Thank you!
when I had a fish that had fry and I wasn't prepared I set up a new tank by filling it half way with water from the main tank and put in decorations and substrate from the main tank as well as some filter floss in the new filter that had been in the main tank for a couple months. The fry did good as I kept up the water changes and are still doing good. I wanted to know your thoughts on this as it's not really cycling the new set up but kind of like the conditions of a huge water change.
+Bruce Wayne The way you did it is exactly what I was suggesting in the video, using "things" from an established tank to get the cycle going faster. You did the right thing brother:-)
Thanks for the info brotha! Great video as always:)
Ty for explaining this so so well!!!!!!!! First time it actually makes sense!!
Dude thanks these are the vids I needed to start off my own fish tankđ
Easy to understand - thanks from Bend Or.
Whoa! Can't thank you enough. Short and precise! You've just saved more fish lives in my tank! đ€Ł
You are the man, so very informativeđ
Absolutely love your videos. Very informational
Thank you , your lesson makes this process more understandable, this aquarium hobby is a learning process and at times an expensive learning process. Hopefully in the future, my fish will have fighting chance and my money wonât be wasted ether
This was a bloody amazing video
Thanks so much bro it really helped :)
Subbed!! Great video!!
This is what I have been doing for nearly 30 years. excellent video for folks having trouble getting a new tank going.
Great video! Very helpful!
Super clear, especially how to tell the tank is cycled.. no ammonia or nitrite, with some nitrate. First time I've heard that... great series guys.
You can always use a water conditioner to bring down the ammonia and nitrite levels.. I would go with neon tetras as a fish to start a tank cause you can easily see when they aren't happy with the water condition by their color.
Fantastic video. Very simple to understand and straight to the point. I wish I knew about you years in the past, when I was younger and practicing fish keeping. Unfortunately, I had to quit due to money constraints and college, but I am planning to get back into it, once I move into my own apartment, as I currently live in a rented place and landlords generally frown upon the idea of aquariums, as they're afraid water might leak and flood the whole place.. Now I have the money and the mature understanding, I just need the space and it won't be very long :)
Thanks!
Great advice! I'm gathering ideas for a new set-up and I am using some media from an established tank to start up the nitrogen cycle. I'm doing my first planted tank. Whole new aquarium area. No aquarium plant experience. Thank you for the tips and ideas. Cool channel.
Best video I've seen on this. Thank you
You are a great source of knowledge about fish keeping, I almost think fish keepers need to take your course, take a test and then get licensed to be allowed to raise fish. Very generous that you post all these excellent videos.
Thanks sir for the informationâșâș
you are amazing I love your vids I always refer ppl to watch this video. very important information here!!
Wow, great video, thanks..
I have been keeping fish for quite sometime but i dont really cycle my aquariums the closest thing that i have done is setting up the tank and leaving it run for a few days or a week before i buy the fish. and i learned a lot from this video
I also use used filter media! Also helps!!
I have never known about this...I'm currently in the cycling process now. So glad I'm doing it the right way.
Thank you KGTROPICALS!!!
theres the popups! luv 'em! very good video! again! megabytes of input! again! well done... =)
Scariest fish turd anywhere. Great vid. I'm working on the same subject for a video on my channel. This confirmed much of my info. Actually found out that we live in a nitrogen cycle too and it is a key component in all life, not just aquariums. Still, it doesn't stop people's eyes from glazing over when the subject is brought up.
Hey bro, I live in jamaica and all I do is set up the aquariums, and fill it up with tap water and leave it 24 hours to air out the chlorine, before adding fish , and I change water every fortnight and all I do i a fill the buckets of water leave it overnight againg to air out the chlorine and do the water changes the next day, its been 9 years and business has been great,
Time for a refresher!
i love your angel fish in the back
This helped a lot thank u so much!!!
Great video, keep em coming.
Thanks so much! I bought a 55g a couple years ago and didn't have much success in keeping it established. I've been procrastinating setting it back up and believe this is the problem I was having. I'm going to try and get this 55 up and running by using my used filters from my well established 5 and 10g tanks. I plan to do a fishless cycle.
Most informative channel ever
Thank you for your help đđđđŒ
I have never understood the nitrogen cycle in regards to how to use it before this video. I FIANLLY UNDERSTAND. THANK YOU!
Thank you sir for informative video ! I like . And I am subscriber to your channel
This video is amazing thank u so much keep it up!!
Have a great idea for a video.. have 2 identical tanks and filters.. do one with seachem stability and the other without to see how much it really helps.. would have to be several videos but i think it'd be cool to see exact results
I am just setting up a 10lb Beta tank. This has been a VERY helpful video. This whole process is so overwhelming but fun! I think patience is the name of the game. Just got some API Quick Start. I am ready to go. Will sit back and wait until everything is perfect for my Beta (Felix). Thank for a great series!
Hi, thanks for the great videos! We are prepairing a nano tank for our kids, to eventually keep some dwarf shrimps in it. All is ready, we are buying some plants soon, and then I was thinking to wait for 3 to 4 weeks, before we buy the animals. Will it be enough for the good bacteria to establish themselves? WhereI live, they come rooted in a type of sponges, in tiny pots...
I use foam out of other tank actually cut into thin strip's and then lie it next to your foam in your new filter and tank and that will maximize the surface area that is in contact with your new foams also I feel like doing it inside the filter allowing it to grow there first and then it will evenly distribute too
Thank you very informative
Thank you for this video i started keeping guppy fry 2 weeks ago there were 15 now there are 10! Thanks for the useful video
i like learning from stone cold steve austin! thanks for the video..my oscar thanks you
Dude, my niece got a 2.5 gallon tank and two little tiny fish. Her aunt got them for her yesterday at Petco. They were in a bag. We filled the aquarium. Put the appropriate Stress Coat+ in it. We let the filled tank of water get more to our house temperature for about 2-1/2 hours and since the fish were in a bag, placed the bag in the water for twenty minutes and then put them into the tank. Please tell me we're not close to killing them. My niece has been through a lot in the last three months. I really don't want these fish to die from inaccuracy. It would absolutely crush her. I'm always the first to wake up in the house. They've been in the tank for 12 + hours now and look peppy and fine. Thank you for anything you can offer as far as advice. I appreciate it.
I shouldâve looked this up before setting up my sonâs aquarium. Thanks!
I'm thinking the exact same thing!
Me too!
yoy couldn't have said it better. the cycle makes total sense now! thank you.
Another great video John! what I did was buy some feeder fish and gave them to my buddy once my tank was cycled he would then use them as well feeder fish lol! win win situation... the one thing I do have a hard time is with my PH I have to use a buffer to maintain it at 7.0 what are some products that I could use so it's a little more natural and less chemical? I've heard lava rocks work. but I also don't want to shock my fish when I do water changes and go from a high ph to a low ph... thanks again for the awesome videos! I see you're about to hit 30,000 subscribers! that's cool! I have a whopping 13! lol! you should do something special maybe a giveaway with help from those badass sponsors... :]
I bought a jewel rio 240 and there's a booster pad you add between your filter spunges and you leave it there for about 4 weeks. Everything is perfect now
Wow I just got a 65 gallon tank thanks for the advice!
Hi! Thank you for an informative video. I am a newbie when it comes to this hobby. Bought an aquarium already and planning to have it aquascape with live plants. My newbie question is:During the nitrogen cycle process WITHOUT FISH, should we clean the tank and change water?
Love videos always so informative đ
This video helped me a thousand times
That "decay" picture cracked me yp
Wow thanks
Hello John from London UK , I have set up a new 55gl aquarium 2 weeks ago and I am doing ( or literally waiting ) the nitrogen cycling, I haven't been fish keeping for the last 7 years but before that I did it for about 8 , but guess what ?! Only about a month I heard about the cycle thing so now I know why I lost so many fish in the beginning and cleaning filter with tap water :) but then nowadays CZcams is the best free corse we can find and I found you and Joey . So finally my question : I had a peak of ammonia second day coz I throw in fish food as u said , I asked the fish store for some dirt from sponge but they don't use sponges ... When I add my biological media I had beneficial bacteria in gel balls , 3 day I had ammonia 0 , nitrite going up , so today 16 days since I set up I have a peak of nitrite and 0 nitrate ( this is the same the 7th day ) so... How long should I still wait to have nitrate peak and nitrite 0 ? What else should I do apart from waiting?:) Ty Godblessyou