This is what I love... even a very experienced person can make a new mistake on occasion. Some people would pretend everything is ok and never even share this kind of stuff, trying to keep up some false image of perfection. But you decide your learning experience should be shared... and that's beneficial to everyone. This is what commands respect!
Appreciate that bro! Thats exactly what I was trying to accomplish by sharing a video like this. This hobby is a never ending learning experience and mistakes can happen to the best of us! I will always be as real and transparent as I can here on this channel! 😊💪
Respect for showing your mistakes there are some the only show their tanks in pristine conditions it’s refreshing to see someone makes the same mistakes I make
Patience is a virtue. We all want everything done “yesterday”. As you mentioned it’s all of us especially in the fishkeeping hobby. I hope this recovery goes well and as quickly as you need it to. Most of us don’t video our failures and subsequent recoveries. Thanks for this, great information.
You did an incredible job brother... Look like an old pro already... So glad everything worked out... Looking forward to seeing you stock that Big Bad Boy... Bravo 👏 👏 👏
Thank you brother Cotton! Plants are doing well and background is holding so far! I think I may decide to add some boys in there later this week and have a new video ready for you guys this weekend! 🤞
Kev ur definitely the man put that back in together in under 13 minutes 😆 🤣, I think you did a great job with hooking all those plants back up my man. I myself have to always replant all my plants cause I have electric blue Acura fish and fry always wanting to mess with the plants in my tank. Buy like always another great video and I definitely like that 450 gallon tank you have bro
Very professional video. I liked how you had detail of the whole process! With the title, I thought it happened to you again… I was thinking, oh no bro. Then I realized it was a timeline video of the whole fiasco… thanks for sharing.
Excellent video, and you did absolutely wonderful! I must say i kinda like that it was a personal error rather than manufacturer error, it allows us to learn more while understanding what went wrong, why, and discover how to fix it. Rather than the simple solution of just replacing the old with the new such as if the company sent out a new one. As a dedicated hobbyist with my tanks, crafts, and flowarts there is a lot of trial and error we can push through before pointing fingers at the products . Being an active dumpster diver I've also come across way to many things of high value returned and tossed saying "damaged" or "doesn't work" that only needed a brain cell and minor tweak and works fine.
You did a awesome job! I can't wait to see the new fish, the tank looks amazing too, really sorry you had to go through that but on the bright side you did well with putting the plants back and now the tank is up and running again 😀
It's happened to me so I feel your pain im 61 years old and have had fish since 12 years old. I'm a discus and angle fish person but I have had them all in my life. Love your tanks
When watching your sump video it came with a deverter line from your pump. Use that line in your refuge to add flow to it. As you found out it doesn’t do it by itself it needs water from somewhere
I was most scared, sorta when you stepped inside of the tank😳 .. makes me always wonder if aquarium glass is THAT sturdy & will crack under the pressure.. God forbid🚫🙏🏾🙏🏾 Great training video, Kev!👏🏾👏🏾
@KaveMan Aquatics After thinking on it some🤔, I suppose the weight of the water pressure the tank is supposed to hold, might weigh more than you & can handle it😂
Love what you do sir. I'm new to the Fishdom... But my 10 Gallon is so crystal clear because of your advice. Keep doing what you do - Don't stop. I'm looking to Grow Big - 40 Gallon at some point. Hey gotta start somewhere. Kaveman Aquatics you've Done Inspired Me! Thanks!
Great Video Kev! Sorry you had to go through all of that. Using the waterproof Seatak this time though would make me feel more confident that it's going to stay put. Glad too you were able to save your plant's. Would like someday to try doing a live planted tank. Happy your finally back on track! Now comes the best part....when you add the fish! Waiting patiently to see!! 😊❤
It is the best part. And I think its holding so well that I may attempt to add a few boys later this week...and hopefully have a video for you by the weekend 😊😊🤞🤞
Glad you got the tank fixed quickly, and that the plants are okay for the most part. As you often tell us trial and error, everything is a learning process. Patience is key, keep up the great work on this project cause I can’t wait to see how it turns out!!!!!🪴🥰🥰🥰
on wed morning my 38 gallon bow front started leaking so i ordered a 40 breeder from petco picked it up thur set up yesterday removed the fish from the 5 gallon bucket and put them in the 40 breeder using the same filter i had running on my old leaking tank so the filter is Establish the fish are doing fine
Hey, I saw you changing lights and wavemaker settings using an app on your phone. Could you please drop a video explaining how you set up the automated system? If you already have one, could you please drop a link? Thanks About the plants- they don't need a lot of water, certainly don't need old aquarium water. A little bit of light and moisture will keep them alive for several days
Yup, that link is in the card at top right corner and linked in the description below the video. 😁 And yea, keep the plants moist was the main concern. Leaving the tank drained overnight would have dried and killed most of the plants.
Hey broski I’ve been there we are only human when you make a mistake in the moment you are upset but in the long run it makes you a better fish keeper by learning from your own mistakes when a mistake happens it takes a real man to raise his hand and say it was my own fault good luck kev I know it wouldn’t hold you back keep on keeping on bro
Thank you bro! As stressed as I was when it happened I figured I would share the experience and the solution with you guys. Showing that its not always sunshine and rainbows is something I will always do here because its just the reality of this lifestyle...no matter how experienced we may be 💪
Feel your pain and relief that’s behind you. Tip: Per Custom Aquarium- When tank EMPTY you can remove those upper braces to help you access inside of tank. Would love to see Discus ( 1 per 10 G ) 45 beauties in that tank. Enjoy.
rookie aquarium keeper here. just found this video doing research. loved it laughed as you had issues with the plants sure i will to lool. question is it possible to save the sand you vacumed out? clean it or something? just thinking back on jobs in the field i had.
That’s so sad it hurts… I can’t imagine coming back to my new tank and see the wood and everything destroyed after spending this much money on it! Goodluck and be more careful/patient next time❤
I really hope this works for you. I tried something similar with the same silicone and it didn't work for me. 🙏 It all came off after a view week's I eventually dried my entire tank and used normal silicone. And yes. You need a lot of it!
That really sucks. Good job at fixing it. At least it happened without fish. I also use foam 3d background but with filter behind. I have said to myself never again. But fiberglass 3d backgrounds are crazy expensive for big aquariums, they easily cost more than the aquarium.
Hey Kev, Glad you fixed your 450 tank issues. Quick question just got me 125 gallon tank, which brand of LED would you suggest?. I had a fluval marine for my 55 gallon, its too short !
Thanks bro! I use the Blade Freshwater light now which is excellent but it's a very high end and expensive light. I used to use Current USA which are cheaper but after a few years they began to dim.
Try out loop if you have never had it. All Bluetooth and app controlled. Also can get wavemakers that hook up to it and is completely app controlled to raise and lower the power levels
Hey Kev looks good man…. what about the other pieces? And I just found my first snail about a week ago and have now removed about ten of them …. I hope I got them all out! Oh well so much for the snail free guarantee lol
I know man, these snails reproduce super fast and can take over quickly. If you can add loaches they'll help eat the snails and keep them away. Mine havent returned so far. The other pieces werent as big and buoyant so the original silicone was able to hold 😊
Love your content! My question I have a silicone aquadecor background to put in I don’t want to remove my sand because it has the BB built onto it how did the silicone work I may go this route and leave the sand and just keep enough water to cover the sand. Thank you
Mystery snails are relentless! Their eggs can withstand ANYTHING & 1 can seemingly reproduce alone. Welcome to the planted aquarium world tho. It’s a different world.😊
Please understand that I am not being critical all. I enjoy your content. But....I am amazed that you would swap out plastic scrubbies for Matrix when you know it is far less efficient. I hope (and I mean this sincerely) that Seachem paid you well to use their media. Well, enough of that...great job on the 450!
Hey kev, I just got my aqua decor back ground. Thanks for the discount code . I got a ultra flex and wanted to know did you cut holes and use the mesh they provide while your intakes are in the back? I use 2 fx6's and 2 wave makers. I'm gonna put a wave maker in back also. I didn't know where else to ask you so I picked this video.
Congrats on your purchase! I haven't used there new mesh backgrounds yet but i hear they're great! But no, you dont need to cut any holes. Water (and detritus) will be pulled behind the background from the sides and you wont have a problem keeping the water crystal. Here's a video I did about my intakes being behind the background - ua-cam.com/video/EqRIzcvaJ6U/v-deo.html
I’m skeptical that the lack of flow is what caused your sump plants to die. There are plenty of filterless tanks out there with zero flow and the plants do fine. There’s probably another reason for their demise. For example: do you have a light for your sump?
Speaking from experience... silicone is a horrible choice for a background hold. After trying and trying and trying on my 300 gal tank, I opted to use gorilla glue (clear). I glued it to the back and let it cure. 5-6 years later I had to move my background from 300 to put into my 75 and glue came off in a way that silicone would. Mind you that my background from universal rocks is negatively buoyant and is made of rubber type material. Exact glue I bought is gorilla clear and it smells like something you would not wish upon your worst enemy but when it cures.... it stays. Only problem is that despite the fact that its clear, under water it cures as white but honestly after using like 10 GE silicone tubes that all failed to hold over many times of draining tank, I was so fed up that simply did not care anymore. 5-6 years in and I dont even pay attention to it anymore.
Maybe a little help Kev? New tank fish in cycling, Nitrite between 1&2 Nitrate between 10&20 using old filter from fish shop, stability & prime. On day 5, am I safe to keep daily dosing? Water change re-dose? No ammonia, 7.4ph. lost two in the 5 days 😕
Sorry you lost them. Remember 1 dose of prime detoxifies 1ppm of ammonia and nitrite. So if you're reading 2ppm give them a daily double dose. (safe up to 5x dose) Just make sure you have very good surface agitation for oxygenation. Dont water change yet until you reach 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite.
During the first minute and a half of the video, did anyone else besides me keep turning around and looking behind you whenever a shadow passed by the reflection of the door on Kev's tank thinking it was a reflection on your screen and someone was behind you? Or was it just me?? 😁
STANDING IN the tank??? Wow! Please tell me how the bottom glass didn't break! It's not flat on the stand is it? I was shocked to see you inside that thing!
The backgrounds seem pretty big and I prefer the natural look would it be impossible just to use a real piece of driftwood cut in half and some rocks and silicone those to the wall of the aquarium ?????
Love watching you but I see you using Home Depot orange buckets a lot, these buckets not that they are dangerous but are not food safe and can leach chemicals from the plastic into the water, not all plastics are safe for food which means they aren't safe for my fish or plants, short periods I'm sure are fine but why chance it. I bought a white 5 gallon food safe no BPA bucket from Lowes. I'm sure depot sells them also, just wanted to pass along a small safety tip
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This is what I love... even a very experienced person can make a new mistake on occasion. Some people would pretend everything is ok and never even share this kind of stuff, trying to keep up some false image of perfection. But you decide your learning experience should be shared... and that's beneficial to everyone. This is what commands respect!
Well said!
Appreciate that bro! Thats exactly what I was trying to accomplish by sharing a video like this. This hobby is a never ending learning experience and mistakes can happen to the best of us! I will always be as real and transparent as I can here on this channel! 😊💪
As a fishkeeper with 8-9 years of experience, I can assure you mistakes like these makes us stronger. This is how we get better at the hobby.
Mistakes don’t always make a person better at any hobby
@@LordBonesaw yea they do. Because after a mistake you always learn something
Facts
8 to 9 years lol
Sorry to Hear Bro...I know you are very passionate about your fish and fish keeping in General ....Don't give up .I love watching this channel.
Respect for showing your mistakes there are some the only show their tanks in pristine conditions it’s refreshing to see someone makes the same mistakes I make
Thank you bro! I try to keep this channel as realistic as possible and running into problems and making mistakes is part of this journey for sure!
Patience is a virtue. We all want everything done “yesterday”. As you mentioned it’s all of us especially in the fishkeeping hobby. I hope this recovery goes well and as quickly as you need it to. Most of us don’t video our failures and subsequent recoveries. Thanks for this, great information.
I love this comment! I truly learned from this hobby that everything beautiful always starts ugly or confusing. Art takes time and process
Glad you got that fixed kev, I can only imagine how stressed you were when you first saw it floating. Keep up the good work and content!
You did a great job putting the background back on and you done a good job with the plants Kev keep them videos coming
Thank you my bro! Appreciate that!
You did an incredible job brother... Look like an old pro already... So glad everything worked out... Looking forward to seeing you stock that Big Bad Boy... Bravo 👏 👏 👏
Thank you brother Cotton! Plants are doing well and background is holding so far! I think I may decide to add some boys in there later this week and have a new video ready for you guys this weekend! 🤞
I was waiting for this video. I'm glad you found a fix, bro.
Hi Kev: I love your positive attitude through this unexpected setback. You inspire us viewers!
Sorry for your trouble brother but great job on your solution and fix. Great video thank you brother
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Live and learn, and a great teaching video for us.
Kev ur definitely the man put that back in together in under 13 minutes 😆 🤣, I think you did a great job with hooking all those plants back up my man. I myself have to always replant all my plants cause I have electric blue Acura fish and fry always wanting to mess with the plants in my tank. Buy like always another great video and I definitely like that 450 gallon tank you have bro
Awesome fix!!! And you did a great job reattaching the plants! Looks great!!! 😊
Thanks, first time for everything I guess 😊😊
i happy to see you got the 450 back up an running
Thanks brother Trucking! 😊
Being transparent, that's why i like watching you show the good and the bad , and how to fix it, great video.
I appreciate that, thank you bro!
I love your outlook on this. After I left the hose on and partially flooded my basement I was really upset, but this is a better way of looking at it
Happens to the best of us bro...Just gotta try and find a positive out of every situation 😊💪
Very professional video. I liked how you had detail of the whole process! With the title, I thought it happened to you again… I was thinking, oh no bro. Then I realized it was a timeline video of the whole fiasco… thanks for sharing.
Yea, you members will always know what happens before the rest of the UA-cam world does lol Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video, and you did absolutely wonderful!
I must say i kinda like that it was a personal error rather than manufacturer error, it allows us to learn more while understanding what went wrong, why, and discover how to fix it. Rather than the simple solution of just replacing the old with the new such as if the company sent out a new one.
As a dedicated hobbyist with my tanks, crafts, and flowarts there is a lot of trial and error we can push through before pointing fingers at the products .
Being an active dumpster diver I've also come across way to many things of high value returned and tossed saying "damaged" or "doesn't work" that only needed a brain cell and minor tweak and works fine.
Great job dude! I am learning a lot from watching your videos. thanks for your hard work. they aren't easy to create!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Great video , Kev 👊🏼👊🏼
Thanks bro!! 😊💪
No question. You are THE MAN !!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Thank you bro! 😊💪
Props Kevin. Alot of work for set up.
No judgement, Bro. Its how we learn
I agree! Thanks!
Kaveman you are good and the 450 looks great. Just a setback and we as humans learn from them! 👍🏾
Kev I honestly thought the tank itself got destroyed but glad to see things worked out in the end man 😁
Still looking good ⚡️as always! 👑
Thank you bro! 💪
You did a awesome job! I can't wait to see the new fish, the tank looks amazing too, really sorry you had to go through that but on the bright side you did well with putting the plants back and now the tank is up and running again 😀
Fish room still looks awesome! I've made mistakes in the hobby we all learn...can't wait to see the fish u add in the 450!!
this is a hobby that rewards patience and tends to punish impatience.
100% agreed!
It's happened to me so I feel your pain im 61 years old and have had fish since 12 years old. I'm a discus and angle fish person but I have had them all in my life. Love your tanks
Thank you sir! Always good to know these things happen to the best of us! 😊💪
I am glad to see I am not the only on that has screwed up his tank before
No way...not by a long shot lol
Mistakes are a big part of our hobby. Man, my middle name is 'User Error' 🤣🤣🤣
Well it is what it is we learn on mistakes right, still beautiful tank. BTW love you channel keep it up.
When watching your sump video it came with a deverter line from your pump. Use that line in your refuge to add flow to it. As you found out it doesn’t do it by itself it needs water from somewhere
I was most scared, sorta when you stepped inside of the tank😳 .. makes me always wonder if aquarium glass is THAT sturdy & will crack under the pressure.. God forbid🚫🙏🏾🙏🏾
Great training video, Kev!👏🏾👏🏾
Trust me I was worried as well! lol But after some research I felt better about getting in there...I definitely didnt want to though lol
@KaveMan Aquatics After thinking on it some🤔, I suppose the weight of the water pressure the tank is supposed to hold, might weigh more than you & can handle it😂
Nice job. Lol you're not a small guy. I'd be nervous myself getting in there.
Well done Kev, These things happen. 👍
Thanks bro!
Thanks for being honest on your mistake and putting it on your channel. We will remember if we do a decor piece like that👍
Happy to help you avoid this mistake 💪
Thank you for advice & good job bro
ugh what a disaster!!! so glad you got it taken care of. cheers to the 450🎉 let’s get some fish!
Thanks! Hopefully this week 😊
hey man it's never nice when things go wrong but you did great 👍 now it's all sorted. the foam and pipes was a great idea
Thanks bro! I needed that back up just to sleep well! lol
Great info!, TY
Another great video!!!
Hey Kev been following you for the last year keep up the good work love it you are very informal
Big problem but great solution good stuff
Wow you saved it 😮 you should have a TV series 🎉😊
Is there a place we can get the Seatak Silicone? Thanks :)
Their website...Seatak.com
Love what you do sir. I'm new to the Fishdom... But my 10 Gallon is so crystal clear because of your advice. Keep doing what you do - Don't stop. I'm looking to Grow Big - 40 Gallon at some point. Hey gotta start somewhere. Kaveman Aquatics you've Done Inspired Me! Thanks!
Great Video Kev! Sorry you had to go through all of that. Using the waterproof Seatak this time though would make me feel more confident that it's going to stay put. Glad too you were able to save your plant's. Would like someday to try doing a live planted tank. Happy your finally back on track! Now comes the best part....when you add the fish! Waiting patiently to see!! 😊❤
It is the best part. And I think its holding so well that I may attempt to add a few boys later this week...and hopefully have a video for you by the weekend 😊😊🤞🤞
@@KaveManAquatics 🤞😊❤️
Can't wait to see that beast of a tank come alive!!
You and me both brother! 😊💪
Heart out to you, Brother!
😁💪
Glad you got the tank fixed quickly, and that the plants are okay for the most part. As you often tell us trial and error, everything is a learning process. Patience is key, keep up the great work on this project cause I can’t wait to see how it turns out!!!!!🪴🥰🥰🥰
Absolutely it is! Thank you for the positive feedback! i appreciate it! 😊💪
on wed morning my 38 gallon bow front started leaking so i ordered a 40 breeder from petco picked it up thur set up yesterday removed the fish from the 5 gallon bucket and put them in the 40 breeder using the same filter i had running on my old leaking tank so the filter is Establish the fish are doing fine
I’m glad you are making these errors for my future monster tank 😂 thanks man
😂😂
Hey, I saw you changing lights and wavemaker settings using an app on your phone. Could you please drop a video explaining how you set up the automated system? If you already have one, could you please drop a link? Thanks
About the plants- they don't need a lot of water, certainly don't need old aquarium water. A little bit of light and moisture will keep them alive for several days
Yup, that link is in the card at top right corner and linked in the description below the video. 😁
And yea, keep the plants moist was the main concern. Leaving the tank drained overnight would have dried and killed most of the plants.
Hey broski I’ve been there we are only human when you make a mistake in the moment you are upset but in the long run it makes you a better fish keeper by learning from your own mistakes when a mistake happens it takes a real man to raise his hand and say it was my own fault good luck kev I know it wouldn’t hold you back keep on keeping on bro
Thank you bro! As stressed as I was when it happened I figured I would share the experience and the solution with you guys. Showing that its not always sunshine and rainbows is something I will always do here because its just the reality of this lifestyle...no matter how experienced we may be 💪
Feel your pain and relief that’s behind you. Tip: Per Custom Aquarium- When tank EMPTY you can remove those upper braces to help you access inside of tank. Would love to see Discus ( 1 per 10 G ) 45 beauties in that tank. Enjoy.
Luckily I was able to get it done without doing that but yea, it did look very easy to remove the braces. Discus? Stay tuned bro! 😊
rookie aquarium keeper here. just found this video doing research. loved it laughed as you had issues with the plants sure i will to lool. question is it possible to save the sand you vacumed out? clean it or something? just thinking back on jobs in the field i had.
You have such nice tanks man.
Thank you bro!
Snags like this makes our hobby more interesting 😊
Totally agree! 💪
That’s so sad it hurts… I can’t imagine coming back to my new tank and see the wood and everything destroyed after spending this much money on it! Goodluck and be more careful/patient next time❤
Definitely a learning experience!
That's a bummer, trial and error process
Good luck man!! Hope it comes out great!!
Thank you bro! 😁💪 Appreciate you joining the membership! 💪💪
I literally thought you were going to say the tank cracked 😅😂
I really hope this works for you.
I tried something similar with the same silicone and it didn't work for me. 🙏 It all came off after a view week's
I eventually dried my entire tank and used normal silicone. And yes. You need a lot of it!
😮 the size of that 450 😮
Love it
That really sucks. Good job at fixing it. At least it happened without fish.
I also use foam 3d background but with filter behind. I have said to myself never again. But fiberglass 3d backgrounds are crazy expensive for big aquariums, they easily cost more than the aquarium.
Hey Kev, Glad you fixed your 450 tank issues. Quick question just got me 125 gallon tank, which brand of LED would you suggest?. I had a fluval marine for my 55 gallon, its too short !
Thanks bro! I use the Blade Freshwater light now which is excellent but it's a very high end and expensive light. I used to use Current USA which are cheaper but after a few years they began to dim.
@KaveMan Aquatics Thanks Kev, I'll check the blade out ! Cool 😎
Try out loop if you have never had it. All Bluetooth and app controlled. Also can get wavemakers that hook up to it and is completely app controlled to raise and lower the power levels
Kev, that background that you reinstalled looks like a bushy manscape region. Dude you have to fix that!
🤣🤣🤣
Hey Kev looks good man…. what about the other pieces? And I just found my first snail about a week ago and have now removed about ten of them …. I hope I got them all out! Oh well so much for the snail free guarantee lol
I know man, these snails reproduce super fast and can take over quickly. If you can add loaches they'll help eat the snails and keep them away. Mine havent returned so far. The other pieces werent as big and buoyant so the original silicone was able to hold 😊
Love your content! My question I have a silicone aquadecor background to put in I don’t want to remove my sand because it has the BB built onto it how did the silicone work I may go this route and leave the sand and just keep enough water to cover the sand. Thank you
I could also scoop sand out and put in 5gal buckets with tank water!? Thank you for your input and content
Mystery snails are relentless! Their eggs can withstand ANYTHING & 1 can seemingly reproduce alone. Welcome to the planted aquarium world tho. It’s a different world.😊
Can you keep us updated on the snails and if they come back please
Will do! So far so good...looks like I got'm all 😊
heh-heh.....dang man...🤦🏾♂ yeah u got this! 🤜🏾💥🤛🏾
Please understand that I am not being critical all. I enjoy your content. But....I am amazed that you would swap out plastic scrubbies for Matrix when you know it is far less efficient. I hope (and I mean this sincerely) that Seachem paid you well to use their media. Well, enough of that...great job on the 450!
come on bro, hurry up!!! lets go... wait too long betwen videos..
Love the ni ja turtles knee pads
I’m glad you noticed!! 🤣🤣
Love your honesty.
Thank you! 😊
That pool sand though 😭 damn that's a nice finish!!!
It really is! I like it a lot! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics just watched!! Hope that seatak is also holding up for you brother!!
So far so good! 😊💪
Hey kev, I just got my aqua decor back ground. Thanks for the discount code . I got a ultra flex and wanted to know did you cut holes and use the mesh they provide while your intakes are in the back? I use 2 fx6's and 2 wave makers. I'm gonna put a wave maker in back also. I didn't know where else to ask you so I picked this video.
Congrats on your purchase! I haven't used there new mesh backgrounds yet but i hear they're great! But no, you dont need to cut any holes. Water (and detritus) will be pulled behind the background from the sides and you wont have a problem keeping the water crystal. Here's a video I did about my intakes being behind the background - ua-cam.com/video/EqRIzcvaJ6U/v-deo.html
I ordered a backround from them. But its the slim model. No silicone needed. It comes with magnets 👋
Nice! I have a slim model as well and I love it! 😊💪
I’m skeptical that the lack of flow is what caused your sump plants to die. There are plenty of filterless tanks out there with zero flow and the plants do fine.
There’s probably another reason for their demise. For example: do you have a light for your sump?
No lights under there…when it all busted up, I didn’t even bother putting any lights under the tank.
@@KaveManAquatics I think lack of light is more likely the cause of those plant deaths, then.
Oh that's not bad.
I thought the tank broke. 😱
Great recovery but I find it hard to believe you did a bad job! 😂
Speaking from experience... silicone is a horrible choice for a background hold. After trying and trying and trying on my 300 gal tank, I opted to use gorilla glue (clear). I glued it to the back and let it cure. 5-6 years later I had to move my background from 300 to put into my 75 and glue came off in a way that silicone would. Mind you that my background from universal rocks is negatively buoyant and is made of rubber type material. Exact glue I bought is gorilla clear and it smells like something you would not wish upon your worst enemy but when it cures.... it stays. Only problem is that despite the fact that its clear, under water it cures as white but honestly after using like 10 GE silicone tubes that all failed to hold over many times of draining tank, I was so fed up that simply did not care anymore. 5-6 years in and I dont even pay attention to it anymore.
Maybe a little help Kev? New tank fish in cycling, Nitrite between 1&2 Nitrate between 10&20 using old filter from fish shop, stability & prime. On day 5, am I safe to keep daily dosing? Water change re-dose? No ammonia, 7.4ph. lost two in the 5 days 😕
Sorry you lost them. Remember 1 dose of prime detoxifies 1ppm of ammonia and nitrite. So if you're reading 2ppm give them a daily double dose. (safe up to 5x dose) Just make sure you have very good surface agitation for oxygenation. Dont water change yet until you reach 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite.
@@KaveManAquatics very much appreciated! Will continue to dose and wait it out
Lovin your channel! 😉😉😉
Thank you! 😃
Maybe you can glue some magnets onto to the background 🤔
Those snails 👀
Where did you get the background trees from?
All my backgrounds and decor are from aquadecorbackgrounds.com Use code Kaveman10 at checkout for a 10% discount 😊
@@KaveManAquatics thank you
The pressure of our wants can really lead to mistakes 😔.
Absolutely and exactly! Happens to the best of us.
Me included @@KaveManAquatics 😉.
What's the piece of backdrop made of?
Its all Styrofoam
During the first minute and a half of the video, did anyone else besides me keep turning around and looking behind you whenever a shadow passed by the reflection of the door on Kev's tank thinking it was a reflection on your screen and someone was behind you? Or was it just me?? 😁
LOL, yea that was my kids playing in the backyard and actually trying to come out in the reflection 🤣🤣
Well crap! I didn't see the Seatak demo!
They were kinda in the cut in the back at a small booth…but it definitely works 💪
STANDING IN the tank??? Wow! Please tell me how the bottom glass didn't break! It's not flat on the stand is it? I was shocked to see you inside that thing!
I was a little skeptical myself. But if you think about it, when its filled with water its holding A LOT more weight than just me 😁
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The backgrounds seem pretty big and I prefer the natural look would it be impossible just to use a real piece of driftwood cut in half and some rocks and silicone those to the wall of the aquarium ?????
Of course. They make many models, including "slim". This model was my choice because I have a 3 foot deep tank 😁
Why not just put real rocks on drift wood since you have real plants?
Love watching you but I see you using Home Depot orange buckets a lot, these buckets not that they are dangerous but are not food safe and can leach chemicals from the plastic into the water, not all plastics are safe for food which means they aren't safe for my fish or plants, short periods I'm sure are fine but why chance it. I bought a white 5 gallon food safe no BPA bucket from Lowes. I'm sure depot sells them also, just wanted to pass along a small safety tip
Thanks for that tip, I didnt even think of this. Will keep that in mind 💪