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I do about %40 and use premium bottled water, its like $1 here in Chicago. It takes about 3 bottles to cap off my 20 gallon tank. Only the best for my fish...lol. We do it big in the Chi.
Nice! Can’t go wrong when spoiling your fish! 👍😊
Totally right. In nature, river fish are getting a 100% water change every 5 seconds. Even in the African lakes the water is constantly being flushed and pushed through. I do massive water changes every week in my fishroom sometimes twice a week.
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I like your straight to the point approach. I learnt something new. Thank you.
My pleasure. Glad you’re finding the channel helpful! 😁
I just recently got into afeican cichlids. I watched all of your videos and they were very helpful. Are you able to make a video on how to specifically test the water? What your looking for? I have API master kit and haven't seen anyone being that specific on UA-cam.
Glad you're finding the videos helpful. Try this one - ua-cam.com/video/b0gH-6f41Uc/v-deo.html
Nice, informative, and short. Lets Go!💪
Glad you liked it!
Brother, you absolutely right I did what you say and my fish are thriving. Thanks again.😊
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
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One thing on this, I currently do two 10% changes a week and it seems to be keeping nitrates down for now.
My issue is I have soft tap water and prepping 200L of water to put back in the tank would mean I need a load more buckets etc and a whole load of buffer.
Also, in my case particularly a swing in PH and/or GH/KH would be likely as it’s difficult to get them perfect over larger amounts, just about cracked it for 10% but i do tweak it as it still goes up or down 1 every now and then.
Just looking for your thoughts on my problem with big water changes for my Africans
Before I started watching you, I was doing water changes on my 75 by bucket. I am super committed to weekly water changes, so I never really looked forward to Saturdays. You have made my water change Saturdays so much more bearable and have saved me at least an hour of work every weekend. Thank you! (The only negative is that I'm sure I'm losing my nice toned muscular arms.. Ha ha!)
Well Im sure your arms will still thank you for the break lol Glad I was able to help!
Dang these cichlids are so colorful and awesome. They are nicer than alot of saltwater fish. I have my 120 set up with a dozen juvenile peacocks. Started the tank on Christmas eve and added Cycle for 3 days. Added the fish on the 4th day. So far, no Ammonia, low nitrites, and low nitrates. Did a 25% change a few days ago and am testing at almost 0 nitrite and even lower nitrates. The fx6 is doing a great job circulating and the fish seem happy. I would love to share pics but i don’t have social media. I may start uploading some videos so y’all can see. I am glad i got back into this. Last time i had a fish tank i was a teenager, didn’t even know there was a nitrogen cycle. I am 39 now and am amazed at all there is to learn.
Thats awesome! Just make sure those Nitrites hit 0 and stay there! Welcome back to the hobby, we missed you! 😊
Keep up the good work!
Thanks bro, will do! 💪
Wow your tanke is so understocked you should put some more fish in it also very nice planting I'm sure your fish love it ceap up the good work!!!
That's the plan!
Anyone notice the lone wolf retail shark lmao
Yup, he's my survivor! lol 💪
@@KaveManAquatics LOL! That's adorable 🤣
Love your videos so informational
Thanks, Glad you like them! 😊
Awesome thanks, i do a cold water change to all my tanks, African cichlid swim in its flow of cold water, 75 % water changes.
how to you make sure the water coming out of your tap is the same temp as the water in your fish tank.btw love the vids, easily the best fish youtuber on youtube.
Thanks bro, I use a hand held thermometer at the tap as I adjust the hot and cold...its like 2 bucks lol link in the description.
Yesssss we do 75-80% weekly in our large tank too!
Nice! 😊💪
Need some tips on how to increase growth for my yellow lab cichlids
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When I do weekly water changes should I also scrub their decorations? Sometimes there’s brownish stuff on them. Should I be cleaning that off?
You can. That brown stuff is diatom algae which is common in new tank setups. As your tank matures it will soon stop growing...Heres a great video to help with that though - ua-cam.com/video/7cIaO2v9bJ4/v-deo.html
Can I do a water change monthly? I have smaller fishes like guppies, yo-yo and clown looch in a 125 gallon tank.
It’s possible, but really depends on your nitrate levels at the end of that month. If you’re over 40PPM then you need to water change sooner.
Sir I really like the way you explain in each video unlike you tubers who say jusy change 30 percent of water where we can even do 80 percent water change. Great videos really helpful
Happy happy fish keeper!
Yes Sir!!
@@KaveManAquatics hey I sent you a PM on fb message.
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By chance would you mind sharing what pump you are using for water changes? I think mine is dying. Thanks
Nevermind, I see it in the description 👍🏿
Was just about to attack you! 🤣 J/K
Hey brother do you have any videos or suggestions on battling algae blooms?
I dont yet, but its on my list....First cut your feedings down, then reduce your light, then get a pleco and that will keep your algae to a min.
@@KaveManAquatics I agree light is my number 1 issue. Feeding is moderate level
You said in one of your other water change vids that you had a water thermometer hooked up to it.
Not hooked up, but yes at the tap I have a hand held thermometer on the water as I adjust the hot and cold. 👍
There are also some add-ons for the tap point. In the Netherlands we have from the brand 'grohe' a thermostate what you could build under the tap point. I'm tapping always exact 24 degrees water for my aquarium. Don't know of these things also exist outside the Netherlands but here is the Ean code 4005176936234
Cool bro, thanks for sharing that! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics ah ok,i thought you had some fancy faucet thermometer or something....thanks for the help kev.
@@jroc01 No problem!
Good video with lots of information :)
Glad you liked it! 💪
Hey brotha why don’t you add a Pothos plant to the top of the tank to help out with nitrates!
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I love your channel man, thanks for helping me find a pump lol
Why do some aquarium shops say not to do big water change because it shocks the fish, last week I did 50% and I noticed my fish became very aggressive but not sure the water was the cause
Aquarium shops tend to tell you the absolute safest advice. That doesnt mean its the most beneficial advice. Big water changes remove more nitrates. When you have a heavy nitrate amount in between water changes, removing more of it is more beneficial than not.
When you are doing your weekly water change, are you specifically siphoning all of the fish waste, do you just worry about making sure to get out enough water?
Those are 2 different things...when you gravel/sand vac you’re specifically taking out the accumulated poop. When just water changing you’re just taking out water...but you can also do both...check it out - ua-cam.com/video/y2rOo5UcO94/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you my man, much appreciated! You've quickly become one of my favorite aquarist on youtube since I've gotten into the hobby. Keep the info coming big bro.
@@TrickShocks Thanks bro, glad I could help!
My tap water has a ph of 7.5+, I have normal sand substrate. Does that mean that my water doesn't need a buffer?
If you're already at 7.5 I wouldn't mess with it at all. Better to keep it steady and stable and your guys will do great!
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks for your quick response! Love your vids, they really help people like me who just started with cichlids. :)
My Pleasure bro, welcome to the Cichlid world!
What do I do if my tap water is way too hard? Should I invest in a water softening pillow to lower my hardness? I just used distilled water to do two water changes this week in my 55 gallon to even things out. I’m a noob and any response will help. My fish would appreciate it!!!!
Adding some real driftwood will help soften the water and lower PH. you could also add leaves that would do the same. Finally, seachem makes acid buffer which will also help. Good luck.
Just found put my tap water contains around 1 ppm ammonia. Big water changes like this would not be a good idea, correct? New to the hobby
Using Prime during your water changes will take care of that 1ppm ammonia, especially as your tank matures.
Do you notice if the fish get stressed with the lower level of water?
Not at all, They're perfectly fine and probably expecting their new clean fresh water!
Only thing I have to worry about is the agressive/bully fish taking advantage of the low water level for their attacks (damn Oscar)
I'm having a hard time with my tank! Do you have a video about fixing water quality as well as my new one from 2 days ago was upside down this morning! (Still breathing but... Uuugh!) 😫Help!!!
My ebook will help - bit.ly/H2O
I don’t see the link for the pump brother
Click the 3 dots and go to description. It’s the “Big water change pump- 2600GPH”
I have gold fish and neon tetra, should I do 80% water changes to their tanks as well ? And how can I clean there poop properly?
You should gradually increase your water changes and keep an eye on your fish. you will be able to tell if they're stressed out with big water changes. To clean the poop on the substrate check this video out - ua-cam.com/video/uf9l-fBNFl4/v-deo.html
I just finished my 80%!
Thanks again for that recommendation on chemi-pure!! Night and day difference bro!
Awesome, glad I could help!
Hi where do you hook your hose and how do you know when the water is a good temperature to fill your tank
I dont hook the hose, I just put the hose in the tank. I use a handheld thermometer to to test temp before sending to the tank
If not to much to ask can you show that process when you do water change the process of filling the tanks to get a better idea sorry new to this
Good video thanks for the info
My pleasure!
Aye bro does that wave maker help circulate the water? My fluval ain’t strong enough to push out built up fish waste on the corner of my tank
He already covered that. Pay attention.
@@dieyoung8259 Which video?
@@andreasr5283 If you are a subscriber go to his home page and look under Aquarium Aeration and this topic is covered thoroughly.
Absolutely it does...check this out - ua-cam.com/video/-GxwWc_riuA/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Appreciate you bro 👌🏼
What's the pH on your tap water. Mines 8.6 and then goes down to 7.6 to 7.4 with in 2 days
My tap fluctuates around 6.8-7.0 Perfect for my Discus tank, but I add buffers and cichlid salt to my African Tank.
U should do them slowly especially if u don’t weekly water changes bc I killed fish that weren’t use to big water changes
Yes you shouldn’t just start with big water changes, you have to work your way up there and make sure your fish can handle it.
How can I make sure the water going back in the tank is the temperature during water change
I use a handheld thermometer at the tap...like 2 bucks on amazon 👍
Where do u order your fish from, I can't seem to find any as colorful as yours at any of our local fish stores I have a few camouflage peacocks with nice colors but looking for some two toned like yours.
Most of my fish came from coastalcichlids.com
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@@KaveManAquatics ok thanks man, im gonna check that out right now ..let's gooooo. 👍🏾
@@darrellbinford9756
So what happens when you lose 2.5 gallons a week in a 60 gallon dirt planted tank due to evaporation ?
Dont understand your question. You can still do a very beneficial 80% water change. But you may not necessarily NEED it. Depends on your bio-load.
My nitrates are rediculously high I may start going from 50% to 70%
That would definitely help!! 👍
How often do you add Prime and Stability after a big water change?
If your tank is cycled you dont need stability anymore, only Prime during water changes. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
My tap water is hard (full of minerals), what can I do to make it soft? P.S. I live in an apartment
You can add real drift wood, it will lower your PH, GH, and KH....but it may leach tannins and darken your water color. You can avoid this by boiling the wood for about 20-30 minutes and then let it soak in a bucket for about 24 hours....that will help get MOST of the tannins out.
I live on the third floor of a non elevator apartment building. I boiled my driftwood and soaked it and had tannins for way to long. I didn't have any fish so I was actually growing plants and cycling my water at the same time. I now use bottled water after removing about %40 of my water. Its about $1 dollar here in Chicago and I grab a couple of bottles every time I go into the grocery store. Boil it as suggested but let it sit in a bucket and change water as long as your patience will allow you.
How often do you clean the substrate? I know water changes occur weekly at 80%
Every other water change
What nitrate levels are in your tap water? I have 20ppm so use I use RO and add salts and buffer. Collecting the RO from a fish shop is a pain though so I think I will get an RO system put in my downstairs closet toilet room
It definitely is an extra hassle to have to use RO water, but sometimes you have no choice. Make sure you are re-mineralizing well though. My tap has about 10PPM of Nitrates
@@KaveManAquatics cheers Kev. Wife has said she’s buying me an RO unit for Christmas. How boring lol. But I need it. Oh yeah 100% add salts and buffer 👍
he kev doe you have experience with api stress coat for African cichlids I waiting for my seachem stress coat to come in but i only have the api stress coat Im doing a water change today and adding some new fish what are yours thoughts ?
There is no seachem stress coat, I think you mean stress guard...but that’s not what you need fir a water change. You need seachem prime to dechlorinate the water.
Watch this - ua-cam.com/video/y2rOo5UcO94/v-deo.html
Nice!!!
Thanks!
I used to have same problem with high nitrates .used chemi pure, purigen lava rock all the the thing they say reduce nitrates.ever since I got an algae scrubber hog2 x cut my nitrates in half , no more big water changes for me still do weekly about 40 percent. U need to check it out..
Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.
Super bro excellent explain
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Great video once again, keep it up and stay motivated.
Thanks bro, glad you liked it! 😊
is it natural for a water change, an the next day it’s slightly cloudy?
Not really, natural to be cloudy same day, a few hours after a water change, but next day should be crystal clear. Try my free ebook, it can def help clear up your water - https:bit.ly/H2O
Hey! What do you do to ensure that your new water matches the old water parameters perfectly since you're adding in so much?
Not much, my substrate keeps the water buffered so I dont worry about PH. I just put a hand held thermometer under the tap while adjusting the hot and cold until I get the temp I want.....and then I send it to the tank....👍
Could you do a video on your heating controller I have brought one set it all up and my temp keeps dropping then it alarms out
That's very strange, you may just have a bad controller.
@@KaveManAquatics not sure all seems to be fine just dosent keep the temp up it drops a little alarms out until it goes back up
That sounds like a bad heater. Heaters go bad after a few years, they may need replacement.
How boss how many times you feed them ?
Once a day bro, and fast on sundays. check this out - ua-cam.com/video/r6_D2pUtAng/v-deo.html
Do you know how long it takes for nitrite to convert to nitrate? Just started showing up a couple days ago I’ve been doing water changes like crazy lol
If it just started showing up then you're doing something to kill beneficial bacteria...thats not good. Your tank basically needs to recycle to convert the nitrite, the time it takes depends on many things...but try this to boost the cycle time - ua-cam.com/video/gt6bP4_p7iA/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics I forgot to mention the tank has not been fully cycled. I bought everything including fish before knowing the cycling process. Which is why I’ve been having to water change almost daily to keep the fish in good shape. No issues yet, but I will check out the video, thanks!
oh then definitely follow the technique in that video, it'll save your fish and cycle your tank quickly.
I have a 55 my filtration system has 2 powerhead sponge filters a Tetra hanging filter and a powerhead under gravel on 1/2 of the 55. A lot of air bubbles. Can you over aerate a tank. I have 16 small African Cichlids.
Never, nothing wrong with extra oxygen in the tank 😊
Hey man, Love your content! Keep it up!
I have a question I hope you could help me out with. I have a 20 gallon tank with around 14 juveniles (4-5 cm each). How many percent water change would you recommend weekly? And how often should i be testing my Nitrate and ammonia levels?
Water change schedule will depend on your bio load. You shouldnt need to test ammonia once your tank is established. Test your nitrate levels, when they reach about 40PPM its time for a water change...Set your schedule around nitrates 👍
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you so much kev! 👍 Rly enjoy your videos
I’m having a hard time keeping my water clear with the African cichlids. After every cleaning it’s clear 3 days and then it’s cloudy. My husband thinks it’s the food. I’m not sure but I need help figuring this out.
Could definitely be the food, or simply over feeding if the food. If you’re new to African Cichlids it’s most likely over feeding. But there are many other factors that can contribute. Check out my short book that covers them all and the solutions! bit.ly/clearH2O
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The key to huge water changes is to use water that has been aged. Not adding water straight from your tap. So if you have another tank about the same size, fill it and let it sit for a few days. If you use water from your tap, you will use a dechlorinator. The byproduct from using a dechlorinator is amonia.
Very incorrect! Plus, I fill all my tanks with tap water every water change while using Prime. This channel would be a great help for you!
@@KaveManAquatics I would say that you are very incorrect. Answer this. When converting chlorine or chloramine to a non-toxic substance, what is the byproduct? Here is something you should do. Right after a water change, test your water and let me know what the results are.
@@KaveManAquatics I've been in the fishkeeping hobby for 30 years. and even successfully keep Oranda and Lionhead Goldfish which are far dirtier than your Cichlids. The only time I do huge water changes is when I use aged water, not tap.
It doesnt convert chlorine or chloramine to a non-toxic substance. It REMOVES IT. You've got that confused with ammonia. It converts ammonia to a non-toxic form as well as nitrite and nitrate. I've been in the fish keeping hobby a lot less than you have but it aint that hard to read the bottle correctly. I've also done huge 80% water changes from the tap with nothing but Prime for years while keeping an overstocked African Cichlid tank which is WAY dirtier than your cute goldfish.
You're literally telling me what you CANT do while I'm telling you what I've BEEN doing. Even old dogs can un-learn misinformation. Try it.
Hi
I need your advice, I am thinking to have a sea water fish tank. I am concerned about the waste of water while changing. Can I use sea water (from sea or ocean) when changing water?
I really dont have any experience with salt water tanks, let alone sea water...sorry I couldnt be of any help.
Great tip
Glad it was helpful!
I've watched quite a few fish videos but you honestly are the one that has the most information at least by me I mean I don't know s*** about fish other than the sushi can taste good. Lol
HAHAHA, Thanks bro! 💪
Why do people say to rinse your decorations and bio media in dirty tank water? It kind of defeats the purpose. I just use dechlorinated fresh tap water and it works fine
Because you destroy a lot of your bacteria if you don't rinse it in tank water.
@@markdomenie5453 not if you use dechlorinated water
Not done a water change for a year, fish having babies and looking great thats the power of plants 🍃 👍
Cichlids got the parasites fed them metroplex focus garlic all was good for a month now one ha stopped eating. Can I isolate him and treat with copper?
Copper is for external parasites...if you want to try another method than medicated the food again...try this - ua-cam.com/video/bg-oMnCYhws/v-deo.html
I used the metro not gencure. Ok thanks
can you do peacocks in 60gal show tank full grown
Yes sir! 👍
@@KaveManAquatics oh.okay so peacocks can do 60gal what bout haps can they do 60gal as well full grown to
Yes
Hi, I'm wondering if I can get some advise from your self. I have a 100 litre tank which I bought and set up at the start of December and added a certain substance to it so the fish could could straight in, I have two Blackmoores living in freshwater, I have a filter that came with the tank and it has been running since then. I have noticed the last week or so brown algae building up around the tank I have researched this and I have found on some sites that this is normal for a new tank when cycling. I do regular water changes each 50% i would say and each the brown algae keeps coming back. I have a gravel cleaner and I am removing all of the waste each time and everytime i test the water the charts so there is still nitrate and on the chart it says it needs a water change but this never seems to decrease
Is there any other thing I can do to stop the brown algae growth or will this go away its self. I just want the fish to be harmed or even killed
Thank you in advance ☺
You may need to do bigger water changes, or more frequent water changes if you're still showing high levels of nitrates. Just keep in mind that you will always have nitrates in your tank.
For the brown algae you have to starve it of what it wants, light and nitrates.
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@@KaveManAquatics thank you very much for replying to me.
What’s some good fish food for my mbuna
Try Northfin Veggie formula! 😁
I would never
And you shouldn’t “coralreef69”
@@KaveManAquatics it’s a coral tank thing 👍 maximum 50% is the rule
do you also vacuum your sand every week or just change your water at 80%?
vaccum the sand every other week 😉
Those fish are beautiful fr
Thank you bro! 😊💪
Do I need to add bacteria every water change still
Not if your tank has cycled.
@@KaveManAquatics thanks u so much for the information I just subbed . I appreciate you and your no nonsense straight to the point style
How fast does that pump take out 40 gallons?
It’s 2600GPH...soooo 1 minute 🤷🏼♂️
@@KaveManAquatics haha I only have a 75 gallon tank but this can take my water change time from 90 minutes to 30!
That’s for sure! Just be careful with the fill up, it can overflow quick!
@@KaveManAquatics which brand pump ? & model num please please TIA
link in the description
If my cichlids don’t have a high ph now and I move them to a tank with crushed coral and aragonite sand. Will they have a hard time adjusting to the higher ph ?
They will adjust to the higher PH but they need to be introduced to it very slowly. A fast swing in PH could be deadly.
How would I introduce the cichlids slowly to a high ph.
Add crushed coral to your substrate in small amounts, maybe a cup at a time. wait a few days, test the PH. If it raises too much you added too much. If it doesnt raise at all you didnt add enough. If it raises by .1 thats perfect. Stay there for about a week so your fish can adjust then add the same amount of crushed coral that raised it by .1 Repeat this until you reach the desired PH.
Thanks kev
Bro i hv fluval fx6 - i need to istall the marinland magnum internal filter also, so what wud be best location, eitger inlet side or outlet side TIA
Sorry bro, I've never used those filters. But might get one and make a video to try and help out 😊
@@KaveManAquatics marineland magnum it is thx
TYSM I wondered why my fish was sick but now she is not because I did a water change sprinkles (my fish) said thank you
My pleasure! 😁
Hi kave it's been a long time..... Joking 😜
I really love the pump coz I bought it couple of weeks ago and it's really helpful when it's come to water change my 50 gallon tropical tank aquarium..... I recommend to any fish keepers..... Otherwise old school style bucket and arm pain 😂😂😂 as a Fish keeper you also had this experience I guess 😁😁😁😁
Oh yes, all of us old schoolers know that pain! lol Glad I was able to help!
@@KaveManAquatics hi kave I just want to ask you, is that OK if I add your channel in my featured channel section???
Please come back to me on this matter 👍
If your not OK with it, then let me know, I'll remove it.... As I am new to youtube channel I am not sure how it's work, that's why I am asking permission from you before I do something wrong.... Hope you will understand 🤗
@@cooltank83-UK remove what?? You didn’t do anything wrong
@@KaveManAquatics I add your channel in my channel featured section.... That's what I tried to say....
Very nice
There is a tiny amount in the water but it hardly makes a difference
That tiny amount in the water is only looking for a surface to attach itself to. It can’t survive in the water, It’s insignificant.
@@KaveManAquatics Yh that’s what I mean hardly counts
Everytime I watch ur videos I look for the red tail shark 🦈 lol 😂 oh and kaveman my ob peacock females are holding again rip 🪦 lol 😂
Lol, I’ll make sure to feature him in my next species list video! Coming out this Saturday!
@@KaveManAquatics sweet 👍
GOD Bless
No wonder the water stays crystal clear, it’s changed every week.
Its changed every week because of Nitrate levels. You could change your water everyday and never get it crystal clear. Stop hating
@@KaveManAquatics i dont think hes haing lol
Also..to help with contaminated water (nitrates in this case) use RO/DI water. It's clean, no ammonia, phos, nitrates etc. That'll help. Don't use tap water, be better now that you know better :)
RODI water isnt for everyone, its a pain in the ass and you have to add in all the elements your fish need that you just stripped. Its not better at all, its just a preference.
@@KaveManAquatics i can tell you unequivocally, that rodi is much better than using tap water, in most cases. It's true, if you are extremely extremely extremely lucky, you can have decent tap water. It's still not as clean and can change without warning. You can if you like use tap water in freshwater, but in saltwater, good luck.
I feel like if you're taking care of these little guys, why not do the best you can? I did do a little bit of research into rodi and freshwater, and found that the same for fresh is true saltwater. Rodi is still king.
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I own a reef tank, so I don't really have a dog in this fight. I just want to give people options to really have the ability to succeed. Not everyone wants to do 90% water changes to keep balance nutrient import/export.
Rodi is a good way to make sure you start at the most basic level on export. Clean water is an excellent start. Even dosing some minerals in freshwater is still less time than it takes to balance the ionic balance in saltwater...
@@hincapiej4 I’m not saying RODI isn’t good. It’s just an extreme step that most freshwater aquarists aren’t going to take. Tap water is perfectly safe once dechlorinated.
I bet 90% of every LFS in the world uses tap water...can’t prove it though 🤷🏼♂️
I mean shoot, you could even keep a refugium to help export. I bet fresh tanks could totally do that! That would be interesting to see if there is anyone with a freshtank that has a sump/refugium
Knowledge
Power! 😁💪
I do 30% water changes on my planted aquarium
Peace ✌
Perfect for a planted tank 👍
Do aqua phonics bro you never have to change your water
I prefer changing my water, whether there’s 0 Nitrates or not 😁
Wow 80% each week?..ur water bill must be cheap..😢
Nothing compared to electric, fish, equipment, decor, tanks, stands....water bill is the least of my concerns.
Why there’s a fucking parrot in this tank
Is this a joke?
Are you?
@@KaveManAquatics wow really… so creative
@@green4011 Just as creative as yourself 🙄
@@KaveManAquatics 😂 I just think it pathetic that you arguing with a 13 year old😂
@@green4011 And you’re so pathetic you think I would know that! Go away
Every other Fish related youtubers should be deleted !!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks bro! 💪
I used to be so stupid thinking adding back water from the evaporated was doing something while of course harming my fish now I do do 80% and I love it, I tend to be a little heavy handed when feeding so my nitrates are usually high but everything else pretty much stays in order I have matrix in my canister and hob how often should I replace the matrix?
Never. Keep that same media (and all the BB on it) for the life of your fish! 😁
@@KaveManAquatics so matrix never dies?