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GREAT video. And you're darn right about the way this hobby has you upgrading tanks and filters! Just a few months ago, I was watching your videos because I had just bought a Fluval 307 for my 55gal (despite having tanks my whole life, that was my first canister filter). Now, I just bought a secondhand 125gal and it came with an FX6 that is only a year old (both of which I never dreamed I'd be able to afford, but the deal of a lifetime popped up and I jumped on it). Well, here I am again watching your videos about the FX6! Very informative and very engaging. You can really tell how much you care about this hobby and sharing the knowledge you've learned over the years. I will be going through your FX6 videos for the next few days learning everything I can about this beast of a filter, haha. Thank you so much for doing these videos.
My pleasure, Im always happy to hear when I can even help the veterans in the hobby! I always say a great thing about the hobby is that we're all always learning 😊
Should of watch this video a week earlier! I've done everything wrong in the two first cases and cemi wrong in the fx6. Keep up the great job Kevin and keep inlightning us
Another great video Kev. The one thing I like about your videos is that you explain and actually show what your describing and you take the guesswork out of the equation. Great Work
I have all those for every tank in my home from the wife’s tanks and mine to our daughters tanks . One thing I add to the FX4/6 is ceramic O rings inside the canister along the bottom sides that’s open and has no contact with the motor , so far it works out great for the past 4years ! Great video
So happy to have found your channel! I just got a 20 gallon tank after years of not being able to have one…I’m kinda refreshing my limited knowledge and you are so easy to understand and love that you simplify for newbies, thanks!!
Outstanding advice and tips as usual and me and my grand kids "LUV" the way of your orderly detailed itemization of EVERYTHING you use posted in the "SHOW MORE" section. You make finding tools, equipment, and knowledge so EASY. Thanks Kev; and "GOD BLESS !"
Thank you William! I figure if I make the links easy to find more people would use them 🤣🤣 Glad you and the grandkids are still enjoying the channel! 😊💪
Great video for a refresher course, the only thing I'd comment on is fluval is so cheap you need 3 times as many biorings than they supply with a new filter!!!! You would think they would know that and want the best start for the beginner!
I hear you. But fluval doesnt know how many fish you have in your tank, or your bio-load. They assume a lightly stocked tank, which the included media would be sufficient for. But I do wish they would just send more! lol
Always great videos, and great information of each topic for this great hobby Truly so dedicated person with great support of information to make this hobby simple Many thanks brother 🙏🙌🙏🙌
@@KaveManAquatics it is the truth and since I have watched your videos I'm doing better rasing my fish I would suggest that you try another type of fish like Oscar or discus with another tank That way you will have huge load of people running to your channel. Just a thought 💪🙏🙏
With the fx6 you could use a small additional canister that you could attach in the external flow pipe and fill that with chemical. That way the main canister would only be mechanical and biological. If unsure watch pond guru on setting up filters properly.
Not typically...I've never heard of mbunas doing that. But some fish do. My clown loaches do it all the time. But if everything else looks normal with the fish I wouldnt worry about it. Maybe you got a weird dude lol
Need To Set Notifications 🤣 Great Vid as usual Kev 👍 FX6 Best Filter Love The Vids On These, Very Informative, Learning Heaps. Can You Do A Vid Or Vid’s On All The Seachem Chemicals, Salt’s & Treatments ect & There Use. Different Types Of Diseases We May Encounter & How To Treat Them ?? Thanks Kev 👊 LETS’s GO !!👊
Great video as always kev!! I was wondering where you got the driftwood in your 150 gallon. As I have just got a 150 and still deciding how I want to scape it
@@KaveManAquatics yeah dude great video. I've had few of those cichlids you showcased in my 6ft tank. I would've taken advantage of your discount code however doubt store will ship to UK lol Would be good to see update videos on your cichlids
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Hello mate, I’m using a Nicrew magi 700 filter and was wondering if I could use these ceramic rings in that as it doesn’t come with biomedia, just chemical and mechanical?
Hello, may i know how much ceramic rings to put in 407 to get 3ft tank cycled? i was thinking if less ceramic rings = less beneficial bacteria to cycle my tank? thank you
Hello, because it is a bit confusing to me, I just received this moment my betta dual 3 gallons aquarium from topfin, so I don't know where to put the ceramic rings, can I put them in the aquarium (because I saw that in some videos). Thanks
Do your heaters have little under water heat waves that are clear and they look like they are coming out of your heater and all the 2 heaters are new because it keeps on happening to me?
I have a topfin dazzle 3g tank which i use as a nursery for my guppy fry, it has 3 spaces at the back for filtration and i am trying to put my own media in there but i am unsure on the filtration flow. Can anybody help?
Thank you so much for your videos… they help so much. I’m relatively new as an Aquarium owner and am looking to upgrade from my 5 gal to a 10 gal. I have a basic HOB currently. I have a coarse sponge first, then some Seachem bio filter rocks in bags next and then a fine filter for polishing the water. I recently got some ceramic rings and love the look of them. They are too big for my current filter. Is it okay to add them to my tank bottom on top of my gravel to promote more beneficial bacteria and just look cool? If I add some ceramic rings to the bottom of my tank, when cleaning my tank, should I just swish in my siphoned tank water after vacuuming my gravel? Thanks so very much for your great content! Cheers, Dottie
You can add them to the bottom if you think they look cool. They will grow some beneficial bacteria on them as well but not as much as if they were in your filter. But thats ok because you've still got your filter doing that job. Dont worry about disturbing them when you vacuum because like I said the majority of your BB will be in the filter 😊
Hey Kevin. I'm trying to help my friend with her new 10 gallon tank . I told her to get a 30 gallon hang on the back filter by Aqua clear . The problem is she didn't let her tank cycle she put Gold fish in thinking it was safe and she lost all of them. Because of the ammonia spike. There are NO FISH IN THE TANK. So we have change the rock and started over . Its been a week and still have building ammonia but it changing over to nitrite and nitrate. The first time nitrate was 40 ppm. We did a small water change about 3 gallons. We waited a week and ammonia went back up to 8.0 again . I put in prime and stitabily like you said on one of your video. We are dosing the tank everyday. The nitrite was 1.0 ppm. The nitrate was 80 to 160 ppm. So we did a water change maybe 4 Gallons . I don't understand why it's take so long to finish the cycle. I fell like I don't know what I'm doing wrong with her tank . HELP.
@@KaveManAquatics will it atleast server the function? Actually my betta tank has no filter and zero water flow so i was thinking if i could put ceramic rings in the substrate
Hi Kev I’ve got a 240 litre or 65 us gallon tank with a fx4 I have mbuna cichlids in there . In your opinion what wouid be the sweet spot numbers wise?, I was thinking around 20 kind regards
Hi ! I was wondering what biological media is chemical media and mechanical media. I’m sort of confused about them and how to put them in your tank. Can I just get a regular filter or do I have to get different things and put them in the filter or does regular hang on the back filter? Have all the medias inside of it already? Thanks so much!
Sounds like you're just starting out in the hobby. Welcome! 😊 Your questions are very wide-ranging and the best advice I could give you is to take your time learning all that there is to learn. Biological, chemical, and mechanical media are all different. Some filters come with it and some dont. But dont worry, you came to the right place! 😊 - I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Hey Kev, great videos my man!! Need your input on this one. I have a 45 bow front that has been established for some time now and I’m now about to start up my 100 gal and will be running the FX6. I wanted to ramp up the cycle process and I thought about buying some nylon bags and filling them up with my ceramic rings and tossing them in my 45 bow front to start the beneficial bacteria process. What are your thoughts on it? I would have to just dump them in my tanks as there’s no more space in my HOB or my 206. Thanks brother!
Yup, that would work. You obviously wont get as much BB on them as if they were in your filter. But will definitely get some. And they'll help in getting your new tank cycled quickly when you pop them into the filter for that tank. 👍
My fish has had ulcer for a while now “goldfish” and it’s like a deep wound and I noticed there was a yellow slimy texture on the outside of the wound I think it’s fungus idk please help and he has hole in head disease
Yes you can put as many as can fit in your trays. Cant say which is better because I use Pot Scrubbers for bio-media, only $7 bucks. Check this out - ua-cam.com/video/WlKVa0qzjwg/v-deo.html
It depends on the established bacteria and the saturation but from what I remember its up to 30 minutes on average. Its all pending if the media can stay damp or moist the dryer it gets the faster the bacteria dies
Hello there. I have 2 questions . I've 1x albino peacock cichlid and 1x texas cichlid. What kind of more fish I can add in my tank? Can albino peacock cichlid live with texas cichlid? Because sometime texas cichlid start chasing to albino cichlid. Please don't ignore. I need help.
You have 2 fish from 2 different worlds with 2 different water parameters. African Cichlids cant be alone in the tank, they will try to become the boss and kill everything else. I suggest you check out my free webinar training on African Cichlids to learn more about them - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Thank you for reply. I have guppy fish in another tank. Should I put albino fish in guppy tank? If not then I'll dump my albino fish, I'll buy more texas cichlid. Actually our local pet fish shop they put albino and texas cichlid all together, so I tho I can put them together.
Whats good my brother. I have a 407 and I still run my fluval 304 on my 100G my 304 just won’t quit it’s still a monster worker. Can I set up the 304 the same as the 407? Thanks. I’ve seen all your videos man and it’s made me a better aquarist.
Glad you're enjoying the channel. Dont have much experience with a 304 or how its designed. But if water is traveling in same direction as your 407 then yes you can set it up same way. 👍
@@KaveManAquatics thank you for the response. Yo, your videos are real good keep up the good work. I’m new to Africans always kept south and central so your vids on water parameters, crushed corals, food supplements and other tips have really helped my tank flourish. It would awesome to see a list of must have’s or a whats not needed as far as supplies cause I don’t have to tell you how much $$$ goes into this hobby. And I’m sure ive bought 100 things I don’t need. So that would be super helpful.
I have an entire course on African Cichlids. It'll teach you everything you need to know about them including what you do and dont need lol Watch this free webinar first - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Kave bro plz tell me one thing that whenever i do water change in my tank I first clean the glass and then do a water change.but when I saw other fish keepers and even u doing a water change u first do a water change and then clean the glass before adding water into the aquarium plz tell me why do u do that ?
I actually dont clean my glass that much at all. My Pleco takes care of that. When I do clean the glass I do it after removing the water just because its easier to scrape off when theres less water in the tank, less splashing around. Either way you do it though would work fine.
I'm changing from an internal filter to a fluval 107 canister filter , was wondering should I just take out the old filter and put the media into the new one , it's a well established tank years old now , the media is just one sponge , or should I run both together for a few weeks till new filter establishes then put old media in ?
How much do you feed your big fish? I have mostly large haps & peacocks. I feed northfin 3mm. I have been feeding 1 tablespoon a day & I feel its not enough.
@@KaveManAquatics okay ill just keep feeding 1 tablespoon of northfin & ill fast on Sundays. How often do you change your chemi pure blue & purigen? I have been changing mine every 30 days but that chemipure is expensive 😫.
I try to change it monthly, but honestly I do go past that sometimes...because yea, that stuffs expensive lol And it adds up with multiple Huge tanks. But it really does make such a difference!
@@KaveManAquatics okay I have one more question. 😆. I have two fx6s with intake on each end of 125. Outputs are spaced out somewhat in the middle. Flow on both hitting front of glass pointing up creating surface agitation. I also have a wavemaker. Whats the proper placement for that & should my outputs be facing same way as wavemaker?
You can, but it won’t be as efficient. Bacteria need oxygenated water flowing through your media to thrive. The rings just sitting in your tank won’t have that flow they would have in your filter.
@@KaveManAquatics so I have the aqueon quietflow for my 55 gallon. Would it be more beneficial to upgrade the a HOB that has the trays? Like the one in your video?
Ot would better to upgrade. I suggest the Tidal. It’s an awesome HOB. You can purchase through my link here - kavemanaquatics.com/products/seachem-tidal-hob-filter/
@@KaveManAquatics thanks man. Bout to order it. Once I get it should I just remove the aqueon and lose all the beneficial bacteria? Or run both until the tidal gets the beneficial bacteria? I do have a sponge filter in the tank as well.
I killed all my beneficial bacteria and lost half my stock doing a cleaning 😪 and fish seem to be more aggressive now idk what to do do I need major water change now any suggestions I see why I need your book will be purchasing I talk about kev to people they think I know him
Lol Thanks for spreading the word! If you crashed your cycle, which sounds like you did, watch and follow this video starting today to keep the water safe for your fish while tank cycles - ua-cam.com/video/gt6bP4_p7iA/v-deo.html
Your bio-media goes inside your filter. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Chemical media removes dissolved organics in your water. It can also remove some ammonia and nitrite. Your biomedia needs ammonia and nitrite so that bacteria can begin to feed on it and grow. So normally you don’t want chemical media to remove that before reaching your bio media…In an FX6 though it’s ok, because you would most likely have so much ammonia and nitrite that a lot of it would still get passed the chemical media and make it to your bio media. That and there’s also so much surface area in the sponges for BB to grow on before it hits the chemical….great question…I hope that makes sense.
@@KaveManAquatics it totally makes sense kevin but for me it doesn't matter with 2 canister filters running over 1 year now my tank is 100% cycled but i will move them up on top of my bio because it doesn't hurt to have more BB in my tank, we need to let BB grow as much as we can. thanks again kev you are AWESOME 👍👍
Keep in mind that you can’t grow extra BB. BB will only grow based on the amount of ammonia you provide for it. Take fish out, you’ll have less BB. Add more fish in, you’ll grow more BB 😊
Thank you for your opinion Wes. This video is for those that use ceramic rings and would like to know how to properly use them. This video isnt about what the best media is. (And it certainly IS NOT bio-home) Like I stated in the video, I dont use ceramic rings. I use the cheapest media you could ever find, Pot Scrubbers. And they keep my overstocked tank perfectly cycled and crystal clear. Meaning that all bio-media is overrated, ESPECIALLY bio-home. If you care to see my pot scrubbers in action, here you go - ua-cam.com/video/WlKVa0qzjwg/v-deo.html
Yea bro, and those cartridges really suck. Having to remove and replace them messes with your cycle because you throw away all your beneficial bacteria
@@KaveManAquatics all of us have they own opinion and for each other of us work different each media!!! btw i like your videos because they are directly to the point no extra crap talk... keep up the nice work! have a nice day
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I have 2 penguins 350 running my 75g. I seen a vid where they stop using the cartridges and just put straight sponges in there. What you think?
@@JoseGonzalez-yb6kz I agree, That’s the HOB video that I linked from this video…did you check it out?
GREAT video. And you're darn right about the way this hobby has you upgrading tanks and filters! Just a few months ago, I was watching your videos because I had just bought a Fluval 307 for my 55gal (despite having tanks my whole life, that was my first canister filter). Now, I just bought a secondhand 125gal and it came with an FX6 that is only a year old (both of which I never dreamed I'd be able to afford, but the deal of a lifetime popped up and I jumped on it). Well, here I am again watching your videos about the FX6! Very informative and very engaging. You can really tell how much you care about this hobby and sharing the knowledge you've learned over the years. I will be going through your FX6 videos for the next few days learning everything I can about this beast of a filter, haha. Thank you so much for doing these videos.
My pleasure, Im always happy to hear when I can even help the veterans in the hobby! I always say a great thing about the hobby is that we're all always learning 😊
Should of watch this video a week earlier! I've done everything wrong in the two first cases and cemi wrong in the fx6. Keep up the great job Kevin and keep inlightning us
Always a learning process in this hobby, glad you found the video helpful 😊
Yes you should watch Jeffrey's videos before they're released. That way you get a head start in the game dawg
Bro my African tank is getting so tight. Thank you for the videos man. They really have helped my hobby and I appreciate it.
My pleasure bro, glad you’ve been finding the channel helpful!
Another great video Kev. The one thing I like about your videos is that you explain and actually show what your describing and you take the guesswork out of the equation. Great Work
Thank you Sir! So glad you enjoyed it 😊💪
I have all those for every tank in my home from the wife’s tanks and mine to our daughters tanks . One thing I add to the FX4/6 is ceramic O rings inside the canister along the bottom sides that’s open and has no contact with the motor , so far it works out great for the past 4years ! Great video
So happy to have found your channel! I just got a 20 gallon tank after years of not being able to have one…I’m kinda refreshing my limited knowledge and you are so easy to understand and love that you simplify for newbies, thanks!!
My pleasure! Glad you found the channel as well! 😁💪
Thank you for that video. It was a good review. And thank you for your service.
My pleasure bro! Thank you!
@@KaveManAquatics I got the scrubs too for my canister.
Thanks Kev!! Another great video with sound advice!!! Best fish keepers channel on UA-cam 👍🙏
Thank you bro, appreciate that! 😁💪
Shout out to the aquarium 🔌🙌🏾🙌🏾
lol 😊💪
Epic display of knowledge papo keep up the great work and always stay up and blessed ✊
Thank you bro, glad you enjoyed it 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics ps happy father's day too and ty for your service from one Shipmate to another
Ohh Raa, thank you brother! 💪
I am so glad I found your channel!! Great content always.
I’m glad you found it too! 😊
Awesome job as always kev.
Thank you bro, glad you enjoyed it
Wait kave how you know I buy a new canister filter I have a feeling ur watching me 😂 😂 😂 great video helps a lot
LOL, I just had a feeling 🤣🤣
Jeffrey knows bruh
Outstanding advice and tips as usual and me and my grand kids "LUV" the way of your orderly detailed itemization of EVERYTHING you use posted in the "SHOW MORE" section. You make finding tools, equipment, and knowledge so EASY. Thanks Kev; and "GOD BLESS !"
Thank you William! I figure if I make the links easy to find more people would use them 🤣🤣 Glad you and the grandkids are still enjoying the channel! 😊💪
Glad you covered this I was a little confused on where to put my mechanical and bio media! Beautiful tanks by the way
Advise doesn’t come much clearer than this…well done Kev.🥇
Thanks bro, Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much for helping me become a better turtle keeper.
Great video
Thank you bro!
Great video for a refresher course, the only thing I'd comment on is fluval is so cheap you need 3 times as many biorings than they supply with a new filter!!!! You would think they would know that and want the best start for the beginner!
I hear you. But fluval doesnt know how many fish you have in your tank, or your bio-load. They assume a lightly stocked tank, which the included media would be sufficient for. But I do wish they would just send more! lol
Also I love your videos and I’m waiting to buy a house soon so I can start my fish tanks back up the right way!!
Awesome! Good luck with your house and those new tanks!! 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you! And as always your tanks and fish are gorgeous!
Thank you bro! 😊
Ahh whir click! My water has been filtering around the Purigen. Great tip on the filter pads!
Glad I could help! 😁
Always great videos, and great information of each topic for this great hobby
Truly so dedicated person with great support of information to make this hobby simple
Many thanks brother
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Thank you so much for that positive feedback! Glad you’ve been enjoying the channel 😊
@@KaveManAquatics it is the truth and since I have watched your videos I'm doing better rasing my fish
I would suggest that you try another type of fish like Oscar or discus with another tank
That way you will have huge load of people running to your channel.
Just a thought 💪🙏🙏
Thanks for the suggestion...check this playlist out 😊 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8Oz9A74P7enDlEFNO4WyftC.html
Thank you Mr. Kevin I bought the back up air pump it awesome
Awesome! Glad I could help!
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you for replying back to me
THANK YOU!
My pleasure! 😁
Thanks for da video!!! U really explain things well!
Glad it was helpful!
3:09 i'm hysterically laughing at the way you made sure you made it clear to keep it in the mesh bag 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You would be surprised at how many people would mess that up if I didn’t mention it 🤣
Just upgraded to a 40 breeder and put that Tidal HOB filter on it..ppreciate the pro tips!✊👊
My pleasure!! Congrats on the upgrade 💪
With the fx6 you could use a small additional canister that you could attach in the external flow pipe and fill that with chemical. That way the main canister would only be mechanical and biological. If unsure watch pond guru on setting up filters properly.
Thanks, I've seen how pondguru sets up his FX6, loaded with expensive Bio-home. No Thanks.
Nice video
Very informative
👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it 😁👍
I’d love you to do a review or how to on HBL-403 it’s busting my chops 😅
Unfortunately I've never used it. But I may get into more product reviews in the future 😊
Just enrolled in your course I need the help clearly lol
Awesome!! Thanks for your purchase! You’re in good hands now! 😁💪
Can you make a short on BOYU FEF series
Is it ok for mbunas to lie on the bottom of the tank and do nothing and look kind of dead but than go back up and look perfectly good?
Not typically...I've never heard of mbunas doing that. But some fish do. My clown loaches do it all the time. But if everything else looks normal with the fish I wouldnt worry about it. Maybe you got a weird dude lol
Brilliant
Thank you sir!
Need To Set Notifications 🤣 Great Vid as usual Kev 👍 FX6 Best Filter Love The Vids On These, Very Informative, Learning Heaps.
Can You Do A Vid Or Vid’s On All The Seachem Chemicals, Salt’s & Treatments ect & There Use. Different Types Of Diseases We May Encounter & How To Treat Them ?? Thanks Kev 👊 LETS’s GO !!👊
All great video ideas, They are already on my list! 😁
Awesome 😎
Great video as always kev!! I was wondering where you got the driftwood in your 150 gallon. As I have just got a 150 and still deciding how I want to scape it
Thanks bro, that would was picked up at my LFS, I got lucky 😊
Wassup kev
Enjoying content. Would love to see more videos showcasing your fish and their behaviours because you've got really nice Tanks. Cheers bruh
Have you seen this one? ua-cam.com/video/OqZ56JuQuEU/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics yeah dude great video. I've had few of those cichlids you showcased in my 6ft tank. I would've taken advantage of your discount code however doubt store will ship to UK lol
Would be good to see update videos on your cichlids
havent had a tank in 35 years, starting new with a 75 community tank and a fx2, recommendations please
Welcome back!!! I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
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I would really like to see an update on the American cichlid tank
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Scrubbers 🤣 that's amazing!
Yup! Used them successfully in my overstocked 210 for over a year. They are the truth!
Can I put ceramic rings in a net bag and just put them at the bottom of my tank near an airstone ? Tia.
Hello mate, I’m using a Nicrew magi 700 filter and was wondering if I could use these ceramic rings in that as it doesn’t come with biomedia, just chemical and mechanical?
Hello, may i know how much ceramic rings to put in 407 to get 3ft tank cycled? i was thinking if less ceramic rings = less beneficial bacteria to cycle my tank? thank you
Hello, because it is a bit confusing to me, I just received this moment my betta dual 3 gallons aquarium from topfin, so I don't know where to put the ceramic rings, can I put them in the aquarium (because I saw that in some videos). Thanks
Do your heaters have little under water heat waves that are clear and they look like they are coming out of your heater and all the 2 heaters are new because it keeps on happening to me?
Not sure what you mean…I don’t see any heat waves…
Interesting video Jeffrey. What's the gallons for your monster french cichlid tank?
I'll ask Jeffery and get back to you
@@KaveManAquatics 🤣 my bad dude just realised
I have a topfin dazzle 3g tank which i use as a nursery for my guppy fry, it has 3 spaces at the back for filtration and i am trying to put my own media in there but i am unsure on the filtration flow. Can anybody help?
Sir do ceramic rings have visible pores which can be seen by naked eyes?
My ones are white and i cant see any holes or pores
No they dont, it looks smooth
@@KaveManAquatics ok thanks
Thank you so much for your videos… they help so much. I’m relatively new as an Aquarium owner and am looking to upgrade from my 5 gal to a 10 gal. I have a basic HOB currently. I have a coarse sponge first, then some Seachem bio filter rocks in bags next and then a fine filter for polishing the water. I recently got some ceramic rings and love the look of them. They are too big for my current filter. Is it okay to add them to my tank bottom on top of my gravel to promote more beneficial bacteria and just look cool? If I add some ceramic rings to the bottom of my tank, when cleaning my tank, should I just swish in my siphoned tank water after vacuuming my gravel? Thanks so very much for your great content! Cheers, Dottie
You can add them to the bottom if you think they look cool. They will grow some beneficial bacteria on them as well but not as much as if they were in your filter. But thats ok because you've still got your filter doing that job. Dont worry about disturbing them when you vacuum because like I said the majority of your BB will be in the filter 😊
What power head do you recommend for an 55 gallon tank
The ones I use in this video would work great - ua-cam.com/video/-GxwWc_riuA/v-deo.html
Hey Kevin. I'm trying to help my friend with her new 10 gallon tank . I told her to get a 30 gallon hang on the back filter by Aqua clear . The problem is she didn't let her tank cycle she put Gold fish in thinking it was safe and she lost all of them. Because of the ammonia spike. There are NO FISH IN THE TANK.
So we have change the rock and started over . Its been a week and still have building ammonia but it changing over to nitrite and nitrate. The first time nitrate was 40 ppm. We did a small water change about 3 gallons. We waited a week and ammonia went back up to 8.0 again . I put in prime and stitabily like you said on one of your video. We are dosing the tank everyday. The nitrite was 1.0 ppm. The nitrate was 80 to 160 ppm.
So we did a water change maybe 4 Gallons .
I don't understand why it's take so long to finish the cycle. I fell like I don't know what I'm doing wrong with her tank . HELP.
Sir can i keep ceramic rings over the substrate without putting in filter?
You can, but they wont get seeded as much or as fast.
@@KaveManAquatics will it atleast server the function?
Actually my betta tank has no filter and zero water flow so i was thinking if i could put ceramic rings in the substrate
It may, but it depends on what kind of bio-load is produced. Too much ammonia and it may not be enough BB.
I have a tetra whisper 20 HOB filter for my 20 gallon aquarium. So should I put the sponge then the ceramic rings and then the purigen?
Correct! 💪
Can you please tell me where should i put polyfill in fluval 307? I got only 3 boxes not 4.
Place your polyfil on top of your course black sponge but under your bio-media.
Hey Kev how many clown loaches do you have in your 75 gallon tank ?
In the 75, none...but I have 5 in the 210 and 5 in the 150
U inspired me to put a Gordo in w my Africans 🤣👍🏽
Cool, Just be careful and keep a close eye in the beginning. What works in 1 tank may not work in another.
Have you done any research in the quality of ceramic rings?? I got APS ceramic rings in my cannister...are they a good quality ??
I've never used those but usually ceramic rings will work just fine. 😊
For the fx6 you should use the eheim prefilter on the intake. It’s so good. Just clean it once a week. Too easy
I prefer not to use Pre filters, just my preference though, they do work great.
@@KaveManAquatics try it. It’s so good
A banger he says!!!!
I'm already super excited for the next one! 😁😁
How to do u add chemi pure blue to a hob
Hi Kev I’ve got a 240 litre or 65 us gallon tank with a fx4 I have mbuna cichlids in there . In your opinion what wouid be the sweet spot numbers wise?, I was thinking around 20 kind regards
20 sounds perfect for mbuna, just make sure to over filtrate as well.
Many thank is fx4 anough or should I put a fluval 307 or 407 in as well . Keep the videos coming 👍
Fx4 should be enough for now. But you may need more in the future as they get bigger and produce more waste.
Hi ! I was wondering what biological media is chemical media and mechanical media. I’m sort of confused about them and how to put them in your tank. Can I just get a regular filter or do I have to get different things and put them in the filter or does regular hang on the back filter? Have all the medias inside of it already? Thanks so much!
Sounds like you're just starting out in the hobby. Welcome! 😊 Your questions are very wide-ranging and the best advice I could give you is to take your time learning all that there is to learn. Biological, chemical, and mechanical media are all different. Some filters come with it and some dont.
But dont worry, you came to the right place! 😊 - I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Hey Kev, great videos my man!!
Need your input on this one. I have a 45 bow front that has been established for some time now and I’m now about to start up my 100 gal and will be running the FX6. I wanted to ramp up the cycle process and I thought about buying some nylon bags and filling them up with my ceramic rings and tossing them in my 45 bow front to start the beneficial bacteria process. What are your thoughts on it? I would have to just dump them in my tanks as there’s no more space in my HOB or my 206. Thanks brother!
Yup, that would work. You obviously wont get as much BB on them as if they were in your filter. But will definitely get some. And they'll help in getting your new tank cycled quickly when you pop them into the filter for that tank. 👍
Can I put a red tailed shark 🦈 with 25 mbunas in a 75 gallon aquarium?? Will they kill the shark or will it work?
Thats really hit or miss bro. I would lean on the side of mbuna killing the redtail. They are just much more aggressive.
@@KaveManAquatics Thankyou!! I will keep an eye on them and if anything goes wrong than I will just put them in my community aquarium.
Hi kev...can I add new ceramic rings without changing the water of the tank?
Absolutely
@@KaveManAquatics thanks...
My fish has had ulcer for a while now “goldfish” and it’s like a deep wound and I noticed there was a yellow slimy texture on the outside of the wound I think it’s fungus idk please help and he has hole in head disease
Try some Melafix and/or pimafix along with pristine Water conditions. Good luck!
Can you put as many as you like or are there maximum numbers? And one more question is Crystal bio is better than ceramic rings?
Yes you can put as many as can fit in your trays. Cant say which is better because I use Pot Scrubbers for bio-media, only $7 bucks. Check this out - ua-cam.com/video/WlKVa0qzjwg/v-deo.html
Hey Kev how often should I be cleaning my 407 canister ?
Start with monthly, if it’s still clean push to 6 weeks…continue adjusting until you find the sweet spot for your tank.
How long can beneficial bacteria live out of water before it dies?
It depends on the established bacteria and the saturation but from what I remember its up to 30 minutes on average. Its all pending if the media can stay damp or moist the dryer it gets the faster the bacteria dies
That’s a great answer! 👍
Great question!!
Hello there. I have 2 questions .
I've 1x albino peacock cichlid and 1x texas cichlid. What kind of more fish I can add in my tank?
Can albino peacock cichlid live with texas cichlid? Because sometime texas cichlid start chasing to albino cichlid.
Please don't ignore. I need help.
You have 2 fish from 2 different worlds with 2 different water parameters. African Cichlids cant be alone in the tank, they will try to become the boss and kill everything else. I suggest you check out my free webinar training on African Cichlids to learn more about them - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Thank you for reply. I have guppy fish in another tank. Should I put albino fish in guppy tank? If not then I'll dump my albino fish, I'll buy more texas cichlid. Actually our local pet fish shop they put albino and texas cichlid all together, so I tho I can put them together.
can i use polyfill instead of sponge??
Course sponge is used to trap the bigger particles. If you only used polyfil it would clog up very quickly.
@@KaveManAquatics thanks
So safe tobassune I can use the same technique on my FX4, just 1 less tray?
Yes sir, absolutely.
Whats good my brother. I have a 407 and I still run my fluval 304 on my 100G my 304 just won’t quit it’s still a monster worker. Can I set up the 304 the same as the 407?
Thanks. I’ve seen all your videos man and it’s made me a better aquarist.
Glad you're enjoying the channel. Dont have much experience with a 304 or how its designed. But if water is traveling in same direction as your 407 then yes you can set it up same way. 👍
@@KaveManAquatics thank you for the response. Yo, your videos are real good keep up the good work. I’m new to Africans always kept south and central so your vids on water parameters, crushed corals, food supplements and other tips have really helped my tank flourish. It would awesome to see a list of must have’s or a whats not needed as far as supplies cause I don’t have to tell you how much $$$ goes into this hobby. And I’m sure ive bought 100 things I don’t need. So that would be super helpful.
I have an entire course on African Cichlids. It'll teach you everything you need to know about them including what you do and dont need lol Watch this free webinar first - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Kave bro plz tell me one thing that whenever i do water change in my tank I first clean the glass and then do a water change.but when I saw other fish keepers and even u doing a water change u first do a water change and then clean the glass before adding water into the aquarium plz tell me why do u do that ?
I actually dont clean my glass that much at all. My Pleco takes care of that. When I do clean the glass I do it after removing the water just because its easier to scrape off when theres less water in the tank, less splashing around. Either way you do it though would work fine.
@@KaveManAquatics ok thanks a lot
How long did it take your blood parrot to get big
About 2-3 years
I'm changing from an internal filter to a fluval 107 canister filter , was wondering should I just take out the old filter and put the media into the new one , it's a well established tank years old now , the media is just one sponge , or should I run both together for a few weeks till new filter establishes then put old media in ?
You can do either or. Both will work just fine in keeping your tank cycled. Key is to keep that seeded media in the tank one way or another 😊👍
@@KaveManAquatics thank you , alot of conflicting opinions on this 👍
I’m sure there is but I wouldn’t steer you wrong 😁
How much do you feed your big fish? I have mostly large haps & peacocks. I feed northfin 3mm. I have been feeding 1 tablespoon a day & I feel its not enough.
Its more than enough. Thats exactly what I feed and how much. And I fast them on sundays. I have about 60 fish
@@KaveManAquatics okay ill just keep feeding 1 tablespoon of northfin & ill fast on Sundays. How often do you change your chemi pure blue & purigen? I have been changing mine every 30 days but that chemipure is expensive 😫.
I try to change it monthly, but honestly I do go past that sometimes...because yea, that stuffs expensive lol And it adds up with multiple Huge tanks. But it really does make such a difference!
@@KaveManAquatics okay I have one more question. 😆. I have two fx6s with intake on each end of 125. Outputs are spaced out somewhat in the middle. Flow on both hitting front of glass pointing up creating surface agitation. I also have a wavemaker. Whats the proper placement for that & should my outputs be facing same way as wavemaker?
Sir I just wana ask u can u pls tel me my tank is 4 feet long n it over stock so which fluvel canister I take 307 or 407 pls pls suggest me
407 for sure
@@KaveManAquatics thanks alots sir
It’s been like a year an I don’t know how I didn’t click that sub wtf when I found this channel 😭 my fault 🤦♂️
🤣 Better late than never bro! You might have a lot of catching up to do since then 🤣🤣
How to cure dropsy plzzzz
Isolate into hospital tank, keep the water pristine, very low nitrates add melafix and/or aquarium salt.
If ceramic rings don't fit in my HOB can I put ceramic rings in a mesh bag and put it right in the tank?
You can, but it won’t be as efficient. Bacteria need oxygenated water flowing through your media to thrive. The rings just sitting in your tank won’t have that flow they would have in your filter.
@@KaveManAquatics so I have the aqueon quietflow for my 55 gallon. Would it be more beneficial to upgrade the a HOB that has the trays? Like the one in your video?
Ot would better to upgrade. I suggest the Tidal. It’s an awesome HOB. You can purchase through my link here - kavemanaquatics.com/products/seachem-tidal-hob-filter/
@@KaveManAquatics thanks man. Bout to order it. Once I get it should I just remove the aqueon and lose all the beneficial bacteria? Or run both until the tidal gets the beneficial bacteria?
I do have a sponge filter in the tank as well.
@@alexcintron1243 You’re thinking is correct, run them both until the tidal builds up some BB. About a week or 2, then you can remove the old filter.
I killed all my beneficial bacteria and lost half my stock doing a cleaning 😪 and fish seem to be more aggressive now idk what to do do I need major water change now any suggestions I see why I need your book will be purchasing I talk about kev to people they think I know him
Lol Thanks for spreading the word! If you crashed your cycle, which sounds like you did, watch and follow this video starting today to keep the water safe for your fish while tank cycles - ua-cam.com/video/gt6bP4_p7iA/v-deo.html
I put my ceramic rings next to filter socks
Ok but where do I put bio media in a aquarium
Your bio-media goes inside your filter.
I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
why chemical media goes last?
Chemical media removes dissolved organics in your water. It can also remove some ammonia and nitrite. Your biomedia needs ammonia and nitrite so that bacteria can begin to feed on it and grow. So normally you don’t want chemical media to remove that before reaching your bio media…In an FX6 though it’s ok, because you would most likely have so much ammonia and nitrite that a lot of it would still get passed the chemical media and make it to your bio media. That and there’s also so much surface area in the sponges for BB to grow on before it hits the chemical….great question…I hope that makes sense.
@@KaveManAquatics it totally makes sense kevin but for me it doesn't matter with 2 canister filters running over 1 year now my tank is 100% cycled but i will move them up on top of my bio because it doesn't hurt to have more BB in my tank, we need to let BB grow as much as we can. thanks again kev you are AWESOME 👍👍
Keep in mind that you can’t grow extra BB. BB will only grow based on the amount of ammonia you provide for it. Take fish out, you’ll have less BB. Add more fish in, you’ll grow more BB 😊
@@KaveManAquatics yeah i know how the cycle works imma ad more fish thats why i said i need to have more😉😉
Ceramic rings and bio balls are junk. Check out the Pondguru videos labeled Pimp My Filter to get the correct method of setting up your filter.
Thank you for your opinion Wes. This video is for those that use ceramic rings and would like to know how to properly use them. This video isnt about what the best media is. (And it certainly IS NOT bio-home) Like I stated in the video, I dont use ceramic rings. I use the cheapest media you could ever find, Pot Scrubbers. And they keep my overstocked tank perfectly cycled and crystal clear. Meaning that all bio-media is overrated, ESPECIALLY bio-home.
If you care to see my pot scrubbers in action, here you go - ua-cam.com/video/WlKVa0qzjwg/v-deo.html
Oh u dont have to use chemi blue every month? Its expensive 🤦🏼
I stated that in the video. All chemical media is optional, not necessary.
But yea, it can definitely add up quick...
Man I should’ve went with a tidal or aqua instead of a penguin 350, penguin doesn’t come with a basket
Yea bro, and those cartridges really suck. Having to remove and replace them messes with your cycle because you throw away all your beneficial bacteria
@@KaveManAquatics yeah I’m definitely gonna have to do a switch on the hob
@@sabic_ Go with the Tidal…It’s a bit more expensive but you won’t be disappointed.
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best bio medias are from poundguru or Sera siporax other ones are crap!!!!!!!
Sorry bro, have to disagree there. I use $7 pot scrubbers 🤷🏼♂️ Bio media are all overrated.
@@KaveManAquatics all of us have they own opinion and for each other of us work different each media!!! btw i like your videos because they are directly to the point no extra crap talk... keep up the nice work! have a nice day
That I definitely agree with. 👍
The useless non porous rings go in the bin my friend
Lol…this was just an educational tutorial…you should see what I actually use - ua-cam.com/video/WlKVa0qzjwg/v-deo.html
First!
Congrats!!! 🤣🤣💪💪
Sir do ceramic rings have visible pores which can be seen by naked eyes?
My ones are white and i cant see any holes or pores