KISS - and here I thought you were giving out smooches… Green tea and clam chowder. As you said; whatever works for you. We can only offer a guide for newbs. 90% every 3-4 weeks. My moderately planted tanks 50-60% every 4-5 weeks. I have a 1.75” pvc pipe that drains to the garden. My 180g isn’t drilled, so when I put the 1.75” overflow in the tank and connect it, I have to use my shop vac to start the siphon. Drains my 180 in 7 minutes though!
Mike, Been at this over 40 years. Learned something I never heard before from the owner of Kordon. When you use meds, did you know if your water conditioner is sulfur based, you should not use it with meds? It reduces the med's effectiveness. New one for me.
Right, it's for each situation! I feed my guppies anywhere from 6-10 small feedings a day, so because I feed so often i do 10-15% water changes every 2 weeks or so and its all good! Big beautiful fat gups, pristine water, parameters all good tons of babies!
I do buckets on my 20 long and my 5 gal and 20 tall because they are to small for a pump really and not that hard really to fill up. On my 98 gal and my 55 gal I use a hygger pump I pump water out and into my bathtub or outside on grass if needed. Than I fill up my bath tub and reverse the pump and pump the clean water back in to the tank. So much better than bucket brigade and way less time consuming.
Deep dirted substrate lots of plants and fish no nitrates. Two very small water changes in about 4 months. Five corys and nine CPD's lots of snails and some scuds in a 10 gallon.
I used to do the ole read the temperature of the water, now just stick my hand in and guess, If the fish don't swim and hide from the incoming water I figure it is good to go!
Looking and sounding better!!! Continue good wishes! You are so right it’s such a subjective too the tank and the keepers habits and 40ppm is a common hit point. A 50% would be a strong start not only temp, but all the trace chemical that come with the change! But again you’re so right in this video and the KISS. technic. By the way I like my Powered By Bacon t-shirt
Michael, looking good bro! Love the video, simple and easy to understand! Personally I check my water weekly. Usually I do a water change every other week, and I clean my filters weekly.. Most of the time I do a 50% change only because my water turns green from too much algae/ sunlight. Tap water, Fritz Complete, Fritzyme 7. I’m good. I believe in KISS! Good job Michael!
Agreed with everything except : Not sure if I'm right or not but I use fritz complete and only dose for the water I'm changing instead Of the tanks volume. Directions say to treat based on tanks volume only if treating for ammonia, Nitrite, and/or nitrate. Fun video to watch!
Because I kept so many tanks of different species of fish, I didn't wait to do water changes based on nitrates. I found it easier to just get into a routine of weekly changes. The percentage of water changed was based on what fish was in the tank. I did however see a change in growth rate when I tried to stretch out the changes. The fish grew slower in water with higher nitrates. ( Higher being subjective. They were higher than when I was doing weekly changes. ) 👍
I always top off my tanks, before a water change. This is mainly in my 125 African Chiclid tank. It keeps the minerals more stable. I may go to RO then I will have to add more additives. Good luck on your continuing recovery.
Thank you! I have heavily planted tanks plus floaters. My tank is 7.2-7.4 ph, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 0 nitrate and several people have told me my tanks not cycled. Weird considering month after month I get the same reading
I change the same again that has evaporated each time. I have plants so only do it to try and keep tds a bit lower for my blue bolt shrimp. If I feel particularly lazy I just top up.
Great video and information. I’m not expert but probably an avid fish keeper, and I learned something new. Chlorine and chloramine show up as ammonia in a test. Good to know. Thanks! Also, I’ve been wondering about the way people back in the day would leave the buckets of water out overnight or however long it takes to allow all the toxins to evaporate, and I wanted to know if we could still do that even though we now have bottled chemicals to speed up the process? Trying to save money and go more natural if possible but not at the expense of my fishies! Any info is appreciated! 🐠🐟
Chloramine doesn't evaporate. If you don't want to use dechlorinator you can get an RO unit but then you'll need to remineralize your water before using it for fish.
I use a python type thingy, I used to use buckets but yeah fuck that shit, i water change maybe once or twice a year and top up every week on about 11 tanks and always use Prime and API Stress Zyme after. How many fish, shrimp and other things have i lost from this method?... 0. How many fish have i lost on a small tank that i forgot to turn the C02 off = 1. People are so anal about everything, just do what works for you.
Hey fish dude, Glad to see your finding your groove again. Entertaining...Bro your one step away from doing stand up !! Good common sense vid....if anyone can't get your explanation tell them you can fix STUPIDITY...but its going to hurt. I also like the brand name slipped in the examples...smoooth....keep the faith bro !!
Could’ve never spoken better.
“It’s your tank you decide”
Exactly.
Yup
KISS - and here I thought you were giving out smooches…
Green tea and clam chowder.
As you said; whatever works for you. We can only offer a guide for newbs.
90% every 3-4 weeks. My moderately planted tanks 50-60% every 4-5 weeks.
I have a 1.75” pvc pipe that drains to the garden. My 180g isn’t drilled, so when I put the 1.75” overflow in the tank and connect it, I have to use my shop vac to start the siphon. Drains my 180 in 7 minutes though!
That’s a great idea.
Noahs ark😆may God bless you. Wise man with a camera you're not dumb bro. Trying to take care of my new pleco🎉
Good luck
Mike, you're looking and sounding like your old self and that is awesome GOD bless you 😊🙏
I am! Thanks!
Mike, you’re SO handsome it’s not funny!
@@paulm0573 Very true!
Mike, Been at this over 40 years. Learned something I never heard before from the owner of Kordon. When you use meds, did you know if your water conditioner is sulfur based, you should not use it with meds? It reduces the med's effectiveness. New one for me.
I did know that, I think……at least something about that. Lol
It warms my heart to see you looking so well. I bet you still feel like crap though. Hope tomorrow is better than today. 🤞👍
I feel great, but I have to take it easy because my chest bone is still healing.
U sound and look much better that a bless bro….
Thanks!
Right, it's for each situation! I feed my guppies anywhere from 6-10 small feedings a day, so because I feed so often i do 10-15% water changes every 2 weeks or so and its all good! Big beautiful fat gups, pristine water, parameters all good tons of babies!
If it works for you it’s right for you.
Good video. Nice and simple
Simple is best 😎
I do buckets on my 20 long and my 5 gal and 20 tall because they are to small for a pump really and not that hard really to fill up. On my 98 gal and my 55 gal I use a hygger pump I pump water out and into my bathtub or outside on grass if needed. Than I fill up my bath tub and reverse the pump and pump the clean water back in to the tank. So much better than bucket brigade and way less time consuming.
Nice
25% every 2 weeks 50% once a month with a gravel clean.. been working for me for the last 30 years
Then it is right for you!
Deep dirted substrate lots of plants and fish no nitrates. Two very small water changes in about 4 months. Five corys and nine CPD's lots of snails and some scuds in a 10 gallon.
And?
Test your water. Do not test Michael's patience 😂. Love your videos. I like changing water because i only have one tank and it makes me feel involved.
Is it works for you it is right for you!
Quote of the year… will it be on a t-shirt? - “Test your water. Do not test Michael’s patience.”
@@catfishcave379this can happen!
Looking good friend Very healthy.
God bless you !!!!!
Thank you kindly
Hey Mikey, I noticed at the end of the video the saltwater fish tank you have the clown fish was fighting with another fish
Yeah, clown fish can be assholes. Lol
Mike you look good I hope you are feeling good too 🙏👍
I feel good!
Great video. You are looking good. Mazel tov!
Thanks!
I used to do the ole read the temperature of the water, now just stick my hand in and guess, If the fish don't swim and hide from the incoming water I figure it is good to go!
Sounds about right!
Looking and sounding better!!! Continue good wishes!
You are so right it’s such a subjective too the tank and the keepers habits and 40ppm is a common hit point. A 50% would be a strong start not only temp, but all the trace chemical that come with the change! But again you’re so right in this video and the KISS. technic. By the way I like my Powered By Bacon t-shirt
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for a great video
It was very helpful for a new comer👍
Glad it was helpful!
9:35. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yo let me take my shoe off let me count my toes😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂....
I❤u michael 11:08
I know.
Michael, looking good bro! Love the video, simple and easy to understand! Personally I check my water weekly. Usually I do a water change every other week, and I clean my filters weekly.. Most of the time I do a 50% change only because my water turns green from too much algae/ sunlight. Tap water, Fritz Complete, Fritzyme 7. I’m good. I believe in KISS! Good job Michael!
Thanks!
Pink is your color you handsome s.o.b.!
I look good in any color!
Hi Michael , good to see you doing well! You crack me up …. 😂 thanks for your videos.
Thanks for watching!
I 100% support this!!! 😊
Thanks!
Agreed with everything except : Not sure if I'm right or not but I use fritz complete and only dose for the water I'm changing instead
Of the tanks volume. Directions say to treat based on tanks volume only if treating for ammonia, Nitrite, and/or nitrate. Fun video to watch!
Good to know!
Because I kept so many tanks of different species of fish, I didn't wait to do water changes based on nitrates. I found it easier to just get into a routine of weekly changes. The percentage of water changed was based on what fish was in the tank. I did however see a change in growth rate when I tried to stretch out the changes. The fish grew slower in water with higher nitrates. ( Higher being subjective. They were higher than when I was doing weekly changes. ) 👍
If it worked for you, it was right for you!
Great tip on testing your source water thanks Ken
Thanks!
I always top off my tanks, before a water change. This is mainly in my 125 African Chiclid tank. It keeps the minerals more stable. I may go to RO then I will have to add more additives. Good luck on your continuing recovery.
Thanks.
Thank you! I have heavily planted tanks plus floaters. My tank is 7.2-7.4 ph, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 0 nitrate and several people have told me my tanks not cycled. Weird considering month after month I get the same reading
That is because they are only internet smart, not actually smart.
My art teacher taught me the K.I.S.S. Rule 😂😂 can’t believe it took 12 years for me to hear it again from somebody else
lol, it’s a good rule.
I change the same again that has evaporated each time. I have plants so only do it to try and keep tds a bit lower for my blue bolt shrimp. If I feel particularly lazy I just top up.
If it works it’s right!
@12:20 chlorine tests as ammonia, do you have a source for this? That is something I would like to dig into a bit.
Shoot, I meant Chloramine. ugh!
Thanks bud 🤜🏻🤛🏻
My pleasure
Awesome video!
Glad you enjoyed it
IF YOU ❤ YOUR FAVE YT'R - LET THE COMMERCIALS PLAY THROUGH! THEY GET 💲💲 IF YOU DO!!
Thanks!
Excellent!!
Glad you like it!
Your looking healthier 👍 what do you think about the walsted method?
Thanks! It works, but it’s not for the newbies.
Great video and information. I’m not expert but probably an avid fish keeper, and I learned something new. Chlorine and chloramine show up as ammonia in a test. Good to know. Thanks! Also, I’ve been wondering about the way people back in the day would leave the buckets of water out overnight or however long it takes to allow all the toxins to evaporate, and I wanted to know if we could still do that even though we now have bottled chemicals to speed up the process? Trying to save money and go more natural if possible but not at the expense of my fishies! Any info is appreciated! 🐠🐟
All you need is an airstone and the chlorine will evaporate. I’m not sure about chloramine.
Chloramine doesn't evaporate. If you don't want to use dechlorinator you can get an RO unit but then you'll need to remineralize your water before using it for fish.
But, but what and the mulm ? ? I’m cultivating a very special layer in my glass bottom tanks!!
😜🤪🤩
(sarcasm intended)
Thx for the refresher course.
Love it!!
👍👍
Back atcha
you forgot Modest. as well !!!
No I didn’t. Lol
I like heavy metal though 🎸
lol, but your fish prefer classical.
I never change water
Cool
I also never flush my toilet. JK glad you're feeling and looking better. Keep recovering and happy holidays. @@MichaelsFishRoom
I use a python type thingy, I used to use buckets but yeah fuck that shit, i water change maybe once or twice a year and top up every week on about 11 tanks and always use Prime and API Stress Zyme after. How many fish, shrimp and other things have i lost from this method?... 0. How many fish have i lost on a small tank that i forgot to turn the C02 off = 1. People are so anal about everything, just do what works for you.
If it works for you, it is right for you. But, why the stress zyme?
Don't tell father fish about water changes 😂😂
Ok, I won’t.
@@MichaelsFishRoom haha
His works because the amount of plants he has in a tank. I don't really do water changes either and have lots of plants in them. I just do top off.
Girlfriend !
oh thank God !
you had mentioned a person you were spending time with...the ambiguity made me worry you'd swapped teams.....
And if I did, would that be an issue?
Wait… how do you know I talk to my fish? Are you spying on me? Those were private conversations…. Don’t tell my wife.!
She already knows.
wow, you got a girlfriend already, after your divorce recently.
I’m good like that.
You talk toooo much
Nobody asked you.
Hey fish dude, Glad to see your finding your groove again. Entertaining...Bro your one step away from doing stand up !! Good common sense vid....if anyone can't get your explanation tell them you can fix STUPIDITY...but its going to hurt. I also like the brand name slipped in the examples...smoooth....keep the faith bro !!
Thanks!