Crystal Clear Aquarium Water - (Easier than you think)
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Every aquarist wants crystal clear aquarium water. Some have a harder time getting it then others. But it's much easier to achieve than you think. With a few of these clear water tips you'll enjoy a beautiful clear tank all the time.
Maintaining crystal clear water is simple as well. In this video we'll tackle the easiest things to fix and simplest things to avoid to prevent cloudy aquarium water.
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*While filming this video about "crystal clear water" my filter decided to start spitting up some junk and made my water look terrible. 🤦♂️ Unfortunately I didn't realize until post editing. But instead of scrapping the whole video I decided it still has plenty of helpful information for all of you that need it. So I'll take the criticisms of a dirty tank on the chin like a champ. Enjoy! 😊*
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**While filming this video about "crystal clear water" my filter decided to start spitting up some junk and made my water look terrible. 🤦♂️ Unfortunately I didn't realize until post editing. But instead of scrapping the whole video I decided it still has plenty of helpful information for all of you that need it. So I'll take the criticisms of a dirty tank on the chin like a champ. Enjoy! 😊**
It happens to the best of us and in all honesty- we couldn't tell bro. Keep up the good content my man (double peace)
King Of Frontosa Yea, after watching the upload tank doesn’t look as bad as it does to the naked eye...glad I didn’t scrap it lol
@@KaveManAquatics bless you bro...lol
Do you have any other tanks or no
King Of Frontosa Thank you sir! 😊
Hello brother, I followed your tips , added polyfill in my canister tray, added a wave maker and reduced food qty to half...yes half. The water is unbelievably crystal clear. You share great information and very precisely. Hatsoff..Love from India❤️
lol, half! lol Glad to hear the tips worked out for you bro, and thanks for watching from India!!
Again! This is the second video I’ve watched of yours and I’ve learnt so much from this video and the first! Thank you!
Danielle Li Thanks! I suggest you watch more 😁
Dude . We are all at the mercy of our machines . Respect for running it anyway . 💯
Kevin man. You are the best when it comes to illustrations of Aquarium, Fish tanks. Etc. I have a 60 gallon marineland tank and I have followed all of your know- how techniques and they have been spot on man. Keep the good knowledge coming bruh.
Thanks bro! Really appreciate those words. I’m glad you’re finding the channel helpful! 😊
Wassup Kev i just hooked up my 36G bowfront tank and ive been checking all your videos out keep up the good work my guy👊
Awesome! Congrats on the new tank!! 😊😊
I found the equivalent of polyphil , Fluval filterwatte and you SAVED ME . Combined with activated charcoal I have that crystal clear water like yours . Every one who comes to my home loves my aquarium ❤️😎 Thanks Kev !!!!!
Thank you for the videos. I bought a tank last night. And started watching videos when I found your channel. Thank you for all the videos. It provided me with a lot of knowledge that will help me with my journey.
Thats awesome! Welcome to the hobby! New guys like you that find my videos helpful is why I do it! Thanks for letting me know 😊👍
Kev you are the man! So glad I found your channel. I got into the hobby about a year ago and after my tank caught a bad case of ich I lost 80% of my fish. I was ready to call it quits and give up on the fish hobby. After watching all your videos I feel rejuvenated lol. You get to the point and answer all the important questions that I had. Thanks again kev and keep the new content coming!
Man thats tough to go through losing so many fish, but I'm glad I was able to help you get back into it! Thanks for that positive feedback, its greatly appreciated! 😊
Good filter Floss and Chemi-pure blue are the best combo I have found for crystal clear water.
Like I said, you are one of the bests on this videos bro... really good information...
CHRIS 06 😊 Thanks again bro! Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm literally watching all of ur vid and taking notes! Such gd content! Thanks!
Awesome! Glad you’re enjoying the channel! 😊
Kev gives great advice all around. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first about adding the chemical filtration, but it took my water clarity to the next level. My fish look like they are flying in mid-air. If you follow Kev's advice (he'll send you the guide he wrote on the subject), you too can have the crystal clear water you've always wanted. Much appreciated Kev, keep up the great work and great content!
Awesome! Glad I was able to help. And thank you James for that positive feedback! Highly appreciated
Keep up the good content bro. Really helpful for the beginners like us.
Thanks bro, glad to hear you’re enjoying the content! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics me too 🛸
@@angelfishkeeper3027
Great channel i have learned a lot and subscribed. Good stuff man.
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
Ive been in the hobby off and on since 1980, still learning,
Thats what I love about this hobby, was so much harder in the 80's, 90s, 2000, no internet.
Now so much info,
Love your channel my friend, always learning something, im 64...
Thanks againnnnn
Thanks for the help. Used a couple of your tips and had crystal clear water in 2 days!
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I finally can get to see my tank water so crystal clear!!! THANK YOU MAN! Almost a year of trying to figure it out and thanks to your videos I achieve it!!!! This man is pure GOLD! Thanks so much!!!
Happy to hear that bro! Glad I could help! 😁💪
Thanks dude, you’re the man. You just resolve a problem I have with my mbuna yellow lab tank, I have cloudy water due to over feeding, yeh I guess we are all guilty of doing this. I’m now going to take a large s-once filter from one of the five tanks and put it in the cloudy water tank, I’m confident this with do the trick, plus I have turned off the lights and stopped feeding my mbuna tank for a couple of days. Thanks again for your advice. Best regards.
Your channel is the best in this niche. When I upgrade my tank. I'm getting African cyclids. You're are absolutely spectacular ❤
Thanks so much! When you do remember to check out my free webinar on them! - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
You the only one keep everything basic i like keep it up 💯💯
Thanks bro, glad you’re enjoying the channel 💪
watching this again... so happy for you that you now have 38.4k subscribers!! yay!!! it's growing so fast
Thank you so much!!
@@KaveManAquatics 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Your content is upto the point and crisp, explaining in layman terms without any confusion. Love u bro. Great work
Thanks a ton man, really appreciate that! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics what size is your tank?🛸
@@angelfishkeeper3027 This one is 75, I also have a 210
Dope as always bro
Thanks bro 😊
I want to say thank you for everything bro you pretty much taught me everything I need to know about my fish. I love them they’re still juveniles, but I know I’m going to have fun with them Thank you.
Wow I love you so much all ready! Thanks for all the info!!!!!!!!!
lol Thanks, Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😊
Thanks as always for the knowledge!
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful
Your videos are great I’m new to the hobby and I am strictly following your advice and so far so good
Glad to hear it! I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
@@KaveManAquatics thanks man . I've been watching near app your videos there are so many its great 😁
You got my tank loooking 🔥🔥🔥 thank you!
This was such a great video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Bro, good video man. Direct, straight-forward and to the point - no fluff. I like that. I also like that you are not like other douchy fishtubers who peddle expensive stuff for sponsorships, more views and likes. Can't stand those guys. They are the reason why the hobby is getting super overpriced. No need to get all that ridiculous ADA crap for tons of dollars. Could you believe a small roll of ADA branded nylon string for tying moss to rocks costs $38? You could get those for a buck at a fishing gear shop. Also not enough people recommend generic polyfil. They recommend poly-filter instead. But those polyfilter costs like $20 for a small and $78 for a large. Damn those guys with their kessil and twinstar sponsorships lol. Much respect to you for not trying to create that fake reality that fishkeeping need to cost thousands of dollars and are meant for the elites.
Lol Thanks for that comment! I appreciate fish keepers like yourself! 👍
I have 2 filters, a hang on the back n a sponge filter. U can REALLY see how good a sponge filter is under blue light. The section of the tank with it has NO loose particales in the water, the hang on the back does though. So i many actually buy that thing u spoke of. I think its called pollyfill.
Great help for me! Thanks
Glad I could help 😊
THIS IS A WELL PUT TOGETHER VID. I CAN DIG IT PLAY BOY
Lol Thanks bro! 😊
Greate video my friend😊
Thank you 🤗
Thank you kev, after following the tips from yu, I got crystal clear water in my cichlid tank
Glad I could help bro!
You have save my sanity thanks for the helpful videos
lol So glad I could help! 😊
Awesome video, I run 2 big sponge filters and FX4 with Potho in my 75 gallon. I placed a Marineland 350 also water polishing. Sounds ah bit much, but obtained the floating on air effect.
Adam Santos that’s awesome, can’t go wrong with extra filtration! 👍
@@KaveManAquatics most say it's ah bit much, but I house juvenile Firemouths. Ty for replying
I’d always rather over filtrate than under filtrate! Do what works for you bro! 👍
Great informative video!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Always look forward to your videos, how many tanks do you have?
Thanks! 😊 This one is my only main tank and I keep 2 more smaller ones cycled for quarantine and hospital purposes.
@@KaveManAquatics hey. Just wanted to know 9if it is necessary to keep an extra yank for quarantine purposes. At our local pet shop the owner said its not necessary to isolate a sick fish as it will not affect the other fish. Is this true?
Just came across your channel great info, new sub here
Awesome, Thanks for the Sub! 😊
Kev gets in there with that scrub wand and goes to town, I opt for a mag float and dry hands😂!. A great way to cycle a new tank is to set it all up and then use that tank to clean your sponge filter(s). I squeeze out the sponge filters and rinse all the mulm out of them into the new tank. The filter in the new tank cleans up the water and all that bacteria are now right in the new filter where they can grow out. I give the tank a shot of ammonia and let it go. On my 90 gallon I keep 18 yellow labs. I use an fx4 ,magniflow 360 and a small Hygger sponge filter. You can’t even tell I have water in the tank. Sponge filters are overlooked gems in the aquarium world. People who have never used one can’t begin to know just how well they work until they do. Very good advice for anyone having water quality issues.
thanks for this information
My pleasure!
Thank you!! 🤩
Kev….you are the best. 😎
It just seems like you have a lot of cichlids in your tank.
Looks great but I am sure you have to do a lot of water changes.
Me, I’ve got two small arrowana fish in my tank and no need to get
nervous about frequent water changes. Again, I love your videos.
African Cichlid tanks are overstocked by design. And yes, keeping these type of fish do require frequent big water changes. It's the price you pay for keeping beautiful fish 😁
Got the book bro! Its awesome thanks for all your advice
My pleasure bro! Don’t forget to leave a review 😁😁
Awesome, very easy to read understand and apply. Covers all basis and very informative. I very seldom struggle with cloudy water anymore but i like to still refresh myself with knowledge and can attest that cloudy water is usually our own doing, too much overfeeding or too much cleaning are, in my experience the only culprits to cloudy water other than setting a new tank and the bacteria bloom that comes with that but even with that leave it alone throw in some prime every 48hrs and some stability, both products of seachem everyday for 7 consecutive days and some polyfil and it will clear in usually 7-10 days. I aldo love to use seachem purigen in all my tanks at all times. Id post videos but as a stay at home dad with a very young boy its difficult to find the time lol
Should I do poly fil AND a sponge filter for my 30 gallon tank? It's been cloudy af with my four koi fry.
Thank you so much. You're the man ✊🏼
Thanks Liz, Yea you can do both, more filtration never hurt! Also download my free ebook, plenty of tips and advice to get clear water - bit.ly/H2O
thank you for the video, what is that white speaker looking thing on the side of your tank?
I want your water. I will be doing a water change tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
😂😂 Easy to get! Good luck with your water change!
I love your tank man, and those fish!! Wud up though!!!!
Thanks! 😊
Good job brother
Thanks bro 😊
Thank you so much.
My pleasure 😊
that was good info bro
Mike S Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Love your videos. I'm still having problems getting crystal clear water
Have you downloaded my free ebook yet? It’ll definitely help you out!
Bit.ly/H2O
You’re the man
i love your tutorials so thank you for those. I love fancy goldfish and have two tanks - I have 2 x 15cm black moors in one tank and 2 small orandas and a ryukin in the other tank. I am struggling with ammonia spikes and unstable ph on occasions and water that is not crystal clear. I do everything that i supposed to ie: water changes, maintenance of filters but never on water change day. I monitor all perameters regularly. I am suspecting that i am guilty of overfeeding my fish - i cant resist the way they beg for it. Either that or my filters are not doing their job. I use a Seachem HOB and I also have Aqua One filters that attach to inside the tank. I also make sure that I have the 3 types of media and I use Seachem products such as: Prime, Stability, Equilibrium (tank water) and Purigen when needed. Any tips and advice is greatly appreciated.
What are the most efficient filters for my grubby goldfish and how much should I feed them?????
G'day Kev, I'm a new subscriber to any channel, enjoy yours. Have/do you use a Water Clarifier? I use Chemi-pure any thoughts on that stuff?
I used to use it all the time, but I switched over to mostly Purigen. But chemical media isnt the end all be all to get clarity from your tank. My book will have your tank crystal clear 24/7! Check it out - bit.ly/clearH2O
Big fan of using chemipure elite... some kinda magic in it... 💯❤
Definitely something! 😊💪
hi there kev.. can i use canister filter and overhead sump at the same time on a tank..
U did a video about bio home ultimate .i bought some and put it in also I use Puritan and chemipure blue put 2 new bags in . Heard it might slow the process of biohome . What do u think should I have not put it in with biohome ..I am just going to leave my Purigen and chemi pure blue in and see what happens .just wanted your opinion on this matter ..once again thanks for all the great videos
jlm m I heard the same thing, so I removed the chemi pure blue and the purigen but so far my nitrates have not changed at all from week to week...I am waiting a full 4 months before making a new video on the bio-home.
Hi Kev, cool videos BTW I was just wondering if you had another tip for clear water besides a wave maker as my tank is not big enough for im only working with 64litres of water hope to hear back thanks
Sure I have plenty of tips in my free ebook! Check it out - bit.ly/H2O
Hey Kev, thanks for the great advise and videos, and if I see it correctly in the photo on the wall, THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!! I am going to add Poly-fil, as I am constantly struggling with hazy water, do you rinse it first, or just add it in?
Yes that is me 25 years ago 😊 Thank you! You dont need to rinse the poly-fil, simply install in the filter. You will see an immediate improvement. If you dont get to the clarity you really want grab my book with everything you need to know to get there! bit.ly/clearH2O
Hallo. I like your videos, I am new in the hobby and have a 20 gallon tank with 4 guppies currently with one panda cory and one albino pleco. I have been struggling with nitrate and ammonia spikes. I did 2 water changes and cleaned the substrate thoroughly. I lost 6 guppies before this. I have a filter that came with the tank and also bought a rock bubbler. Do I need a bigger filter for the aquarium? I want to add more panda's and guppies to fill out the schools again.
Thank you for your advice you have helped me with my 60 gallon freshwater tank. Quick question what is the maximum fish I could have?
About 50inches worth of fish
So like 30small ones
Kev, can i use the poly-fil in my marineland penguin 350 bio wheel power filter?
Thank u so much for your educational videos. Thought me soo much!
MysteriousGemini8 absolutely! 😊
I followed your advice for my first cichlid tank and it is running like a charm. I just have one question for you though. I have a 65 gallon with a hang on back rated for a 90 gallon as well as a sponge rated for a 75, is that enough filtration? I have six cichlids in there now but will be adding more soon.
andrew brown Glad to hear that!! 👏 Usually these filter company ratings are far off. They rate their filters empty with no media in them. Once you add sponges and bio-media and anything else the flow is greatly reduced. If it’s rated for 90 gallons consider it half that. So I’d say upgrade your HOB, The sponge filter is a perfect size but I consider those complimentary to a good HOB or canister. Especially when keeping Cichlids that grow quick and poop a lot.
Hi kaveman the video is so cool ad helpful, Guy from India
Thanks bro, glad you found it helpful! 😊
Very informative videos! We are in process of cycling tank before we get fish but water is very cloudy. Fish store clerk said we have algae bloom and said No lights etc and after 48 hours it would go away. Any thoughts or how do we get water crystal clear? Thank you in advance!
I think he meant to say bacterial bloom. It’s common when starting a cycle. But he’s right you just need time for it to clear up. Other than that check out my free ebook with great tips on how to keep your water crystal clear KaveManAquatics.com/free-ebook
Yeah I really want to get a 75 gallo. Tank but no 💰I want it as a gift also your videos are good keep
Making them
Big fan. I have 2 wave makers. Sponge filter and a fluval fx4. Me question is where do you put the poly-fil material in the canister?
Heres a helpful video - ua-cam.com/video/KbpEpfeGaHI/v-deo.html
Question I have 4 fish do I still use the same measurements as you did?
Hello, I have a question, I seen you had a pink convict cichlid in your tank. I have 7 or 8 of them. I got all my from 2 of them from my original 2 fish, I bought. They had so many fry, I gave most of them to the fish store. But I kept 8 of them. My question is what kind of other cichlids can I put with them. Because my are aggressive and territory
Hey Kev, great vid 👍
Just one question though; how high would you recommend you place the canister filter intake above the substrate? I have fine Caribsea Aragonite. I've done everything in your video and have powerful filtration, but I am still getting a lot of fine dust in the water column. This isn't a new tank, so the only thing I can think of is that it must be ultra fine sand being sucked up the intake. Mine is 2" above the substrate. Is this too low?
Thanks.
if sand gets into the filter it hardly ever makes it all the way through and back out. You'll find most of it in the bottom of your filter when its cleaning time. It could just be the water movement in your tank lifting up the fine sand. I've had to replace a very fine sand once myself for the same reason.
I would suggest raising your intake, but if the sand is floating in the column, doesnt really matter where the intake is. Unfortunately you may have to replace that fine sand.
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks for taking the time to reply, Kev. Much appreciated. I saw the vid you did a while back when you replaced the sand, and I think I must be in the same boat, unfortunately 😫😫
Kaveman a couple questions,what replacement foam could I buy to replace the coarse foam that comes with a fx6?Im looking for something that has coarse,for the bottom rack,medium,for the middle rack and fine for the top rack,hopefully I’m right in the placement in the fx6?Maybe something on Amazon,also what is a good but affordable sponge filter brand?Looking to put them in some 40 gallons breeders for Convicts and Honduran Red Points?Definetly want to over filtrate so what size sponge filter would u recommend for a 40 gallon?Thank u for any help
That's a great question bro, I haven't had to replace my sponges yet but I'd also like to pimp my filter like pond guru has his with medium and fine sponges. If and when I find some I'll be sure to update your comment. And if you find some let me know! 😊
Hey caveman I have a 210 gallon tank what’s a good rlly strong air pump and stone I can use for it ? What do you use? I do have 2 wavemakers but I also want to add a air pump I currently have one but it’s not strong enough it won’t make the air stone I’m using put out as much bubbles as it should
This channel is amazing! What size wave maker do you recommend for a 230 litre tank? That’s around 55 us gallons
Thank you!! 😊 I would go with the 800 GPH I have linked in the description. Or you can find it in my shop - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics
My wave maker is on the left facing the outlet of the filter. I can not angle the filter heads to the same direction of the wave maker as they are in the corner of the tank as the corners have cut outs for the pipe, where else could I place the wave maker to get the circulation? As at the minute I have the wave maker and fx4 nozzles going head to head
Hello Kave m a new fish tank lover just bought a 30 G tank was wondering how do I add water to it n how do I change water
I never do water change of a 75 gallon tank but replace the water due to evaporation (open top tank - the tank is half filled with 10 of 2.5 Hans discus). I don't use any type of filters. Add tank mates like cardinal tetras and Sterbai Cory catfish to clean up leftover. Use wave makers and air pump. Have plenty of emersed plants (put the root part into a glass jar) to absorb phosphate from the frozen food. Place the jars inside plastic pots filled with aquarium gravel. Use Fluval 3.0 LED plant light.
Daily: Put a capful of Seachem Prime (neutralize the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate but still foods for the plants and beneficial bacteria), a pinch of baking soda (keeping the PH stable due to the frozen food from Hans) into the tank.
When replacing the water, put a teaspoon of API Algaefix in the tank to keep the water clear. Used 1/2 a teaspoon at the beginning. Use a net to scoop out whatever I don't want to look at.
Hey Kev, I just wanted to ask how do you install polyfill in a HOB filter?
Cut a coarse filter to fit hob then pile polyfil on that then a fine sponge onto of that
Hell yeah I'm doing what you do
Lol Good idea! 🤣🤣
Hey KaveMan. I could guess but thought I'd just ask.... What type are the rocks in the tank right at the start of the video? Thanks for your awesome content.
Theyre from petsmart. But you can find the link in my shop - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics
Excellent video. Qs. Do you leave your wave maker running 24-7? Or do you shut it off at night to give the boys a break ? Txs !!!
Thanks bro! I leave mine on 24/7 but my new wavemaker has a night mode where it auto decreases power at night which produces less flow.
hi i would like to know about gold fish, if iv got females and males gold fish do i have to remove them for the mane tank because my gold fish have been chasing each other and i mite got eggs or can i live them in the tank with other gold fish thank if can help me out i an quiet new with gold fish and tank
We got a 35-gallon tank with 6 Neon Tetras and 3 Albino Corys. How often should we do a water change? We just did a water change Saturday and the water is starting to get cloudy. You got you a new sub a s well.
Water changes should be done based on your nitrate levels. Test your water and that will determine a good schedule for you. Watch this playlist when you can, it's very helpful for beginners - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Nice video, surprised you don’t have more subs
Thanks man, I started the channel about 6 months ago...The growth has been amazing! 😊
Great videos, btw, do you only keep African cichlids?
@@NAMEERKLIFTS For now yes, but plans for more tanks are already in motion! 😁
Never can have too many tanks haha, good luck with the future tanks then
PetTide Not at all lol!! Thanks!
Do you have links for the wave maker and the sponge filter? thanks!
Sure do, both are in the description of the video 😊
Quick question, how many times would you reuse your poly-fill/filter wool, and how would you know when to replace them? Love the content! Thanks so much! Super informative!
Never re-use polyfil or any other Fine filter media. Replace it when your filter output flow starts to reduce. That means your polyfil is clogged up and needs a replacement.
Thanks so much! Thank The Lord I have been doing that haha. Rookie mistake avoided! I always replace them as by the end of a month when maintainence is due, I notice outflow from the canister is low. True enough the filter wools are full of waste particles! You're the best mate!@@KaveManAquatics
I have two questions for you. What type of substrate are you using? And what type of decor are you using? I love the way your tank looks and I want mine to look like yours lol. I have the exact same tank that you do. The 75 gallon from Marineland. Thanks.
Thanks man, Unfortunatley its been so long that I dont remember exactly the type of substrate I use. I do know its a mix of white and black sand (about 5-1 ratio) to get that oreo look, but I also added some crushed coral to help buffer my water. The crushed coral gives the substrate an edgy look which I like a lot. The decor was found at my local Pet Smart, I got lucky and grabbed the last 2 on the shelf. Try their website or your local pet smart, good luck! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics Ok thanks
Can u please go into what mechankcal filtration is best. I have one of those hang on filters that came with the Tank. It has a cartridge and a small sponge that I guess is for ammonia removal. I have some cloudy water and have been trying hard to get clear.
Here's a great video on HOB's - ua-cam.com/video/unlFewmTrBw/v-deo.html
I also have a book with everything you need to do to get crystal clear water - bit.ly/clearH2O
And I also highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
With regards to the polyfil.....how often would you change it, and it's going to be full of beneficial bacteria, so when you change it are you causing a big reduction of beneficial bacteria. I understand that it is everywhere, on your rocks, driftwood, glass, basically everything in the tank. Is the premise that enough beneficial bacteria exists that swapping out the polyfil won't affect the tank? I currently run 2 HOB's and a sponge filter on a 75 gal. I have polyfil in both my HOB's.
Hi. At the moment I have a 24 litre tank, I just purchased a 180 litre tank. I want to know if I ad the water from my small tank into the bigger one if it's safe to transfer my fish or if should I wait and cycle the new tank. I'm a newly to this hobby.
I have a 10 gallon tank so do I need a wave maker?
Hey I’m a new sub what light are you running
Thanks for the sub! I run this light - kavemanaquatics.com/products/current-usa-satellite-lights-72/
Choollllllla!!!!!! That's so many fish in the tank, beautiful though. isn't that too Many? How many gallon is it? You can keep the both clean with a plecco. I got mine at a young age, was maybe an inch? Or less? He's about 12 inches now, he's not playing around. When I get my tank right I'll add a video if your curious!!?!
Its a 75, and usually African cichlid tanks are overstocked to keep aggression down. I have a Pleco in there too, he handles most of the cleaning.
Hi Kev,
I have watched so many of your videos and have learnt so much.
I have an aquarium for over 10 years that ran like a dream, gave it the occasional vac and maybe cleaned the filter twice a year.
I now have a new tank and filter (FX6) and the tank is just over 200 gallons (788litres)
I have just added a 35kg Mallee Root to the tank and it is giving off tannins bad!!!
I have matrix and Chemi Pure Blue (thanks to you) in the bottom of the filter, then the standard FX6 filter stuff in the middle and I have just put 250g of Purigen (about three days ago) in the top between the sponges to try and get rid of the tannins but it doesn't seem to be working. Please help. what else can I try? The tank is sooooo dark.
Stick with the Chemi pure blue to remove those tannins. Carbon does a better job with tannins. It can also go in the top tray of the FX6 for easy access when needs replacement. Watch my setup video on that filter - ua-cam.com/video/7pnrrTDt1CQ/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks Kev,
I think that is where I got the idea for the Matrix.
I'll move the Chemi pure blue to the top. Should I leave the Purigen in there with it? Would doubling the amount of Chemi pure blue help?
I have an hob with basic noob carbon filters, looking to use poly fill, do I need to place the poly fill in a bag or do I just stuff it into the hob? Also, should I remove the carbon altogether? Thanks bro.
Just stuff it in, no bag...check this short video out - ua-cam.com/video/KbpEpfeGaHI/v-deo.html
You can remove the carbon to create more space for the polyfil. Carbon isnt necessary.
Hi Kevin, I'm a new subscriber and am having a really difficult time trying to clear my water every since I moved. Dint know why, but I purchased the wave maker, the some filter, and the polyfil. Can you tell me where to put the polyfil, I'm not sure. Thanks.
First of all, thanks for subscribing!
Second of all, I just released a great ebook on crystal clear aquarium water, check it out here 😊 - KaveManAquatics.com/Free-ebook
As far as your poly-fil goes, poly-fil is mechanical filtration but it should be the last part of your mechanical filtration. Depending on what kind of filter you have water should hit the thick sponge first, then medium and fine, and finally the poly-fil. This will help get all the particles out of your water and clear it up. There are many more things you do to clear up your water so check out that free ebook. Hope this helped. 👍
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you. I'll look at the book right now. Appreciate the advice.
@@patriciamcgurn8489 Happy to help!
I’ve got black spots on the tank glass. Is that poop? Thanks
Kev, good video! Thanks for the info. For my 50 Gal fish tank, no matter what I do, the white cloudiness just doesn't go away, even with new water change. I only have sponge filter, is that the reason? Please help!
Could be, if its not enough filtration. But there are multiple causes for this. Over feeding and over lighting are the most common. I cover all the causes with solutions here - bit.ly/clearH2O
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks a lot for your quick response. I just changed the water yesterday, and today is milky white again.... I put in some Seachem Clarity per Petco, but doesn't seem to have any result.
Can I use poly-fil for a wet dry