I LOVE your channel! As a newbie, your videos are the most helpful! They are straight to the point and done with newbies in mind! I would never have finally cycled my tank if it wasn’t for you. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!
@kavemanaquatics bro, thank you for putting together this amazing channel. My kids and I are new to the hobby. I’ve hounded your channel religiously for the last few weeks. Thanks for outlining nearly everything!
Straight talk from the KavMan. I Love it! I regularly give my tanks the 'tentative' sniff test w/fingers crossed. Just did a major gravel vac in the 12 gal, you wouldn't think that could hold much poop, but it's still a 3 feet long tank, & Ewwww.. Lawdy!! My fish must be SO much happier now ;)
thank you brother for all the short videos that get to the point 👉 👈 keep it up and all your great videos made me to other an expert fish keeper when it comes to explaining this hobby to others
Hey Kev love the way you present all of your videos and as a retired military to another military veteran we thank you for your service. Keep posting new content. For every Saturday is my Get the Poop out and Water change days. Although right now my large tank with white sand is having green algae growing like crazy on the sand. I vacuumed out and in a day it comes back been working on less light dropped from 12 to 6 hours and probably need to feed once a day instead of 2 times days. So we will see how it all pans out. Keep on Fish keeping my brother!
Thank you for your service as well my brother! Definitely drop down to 1 feeding per day. And make sure your tank isnt getting too much direct sunlight. I have more tips on eliminating algae and keeping a crystal clear tank in my eBook, check it out - bit.ly/clearH2O
@@KaveManAquatics hey Kev I think I have watch all your videos. My tank water is crystal clear always I'm running an FX6 and a marine lane 220 on this tank my only struggle was this crazy algae growth on my sand only. But just started changing what I do to control it it turned my hyger light brightness down and for 6 hours only and 1 time feeding. Only started a day or two ago. After cleaning today substrate is beautiful again. Time will tell I know it's not and instant cure but I will get there
@@KaveManAquatics The thing is that was a few days ago. Few hours after I wrote that comment I went downstairs again today and found a couple my cardinal tetras dead I quickly went to do a water test and everything was wrong ph was too low, ammonia was very high, nitrates high, and nitrites were high. I did a 50% water change and set up another tank so I could move them to clean water in the meantime. Will have to test the water tomorrow and see how it is.
Thanks again Kev my tank is crystal clear thanks to your book and videos and motivation in keeping my tank clean. (the over filtration one lol) I'm reaching my clean the filter mark soon. Semper Fi bro
Haha ur video was helpful we moved stuff around and found a small baby Johnny under the rocks for the bottom of the tank thanks you so much my friend keep up the good work
Love the channel ! Thankyou for your time and information ! You have helped me with multiple tanks ! As we speak. Waiting for my 40 breeder to cycle. Then I can transfer my fish friends from my 10 gallon the 40.! Your q and a’s are very helpful! Love everything you do kev !
Great clear info and happy to find your channel! will decaying almond or kappa leaves, like the kind recommended for bettas bc of tannins, will they smell after time? they were dried and dead when i put them in but just curious your thoughts, TIA!!!
Your step by steps with points to make are spot on in the time alloted. You are a skilled instructor in fishkeeping whether you wanted to be or not. Thank you. Sir !!
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh.html
Thank man you’re right it was my fault 🤦🏽♂️ cleaning his tank half ass and over feeding .. thanks 🙏 to you he’s felling better and acting better and my place smells much better hehe 😉.
Hello, first of all thank you for the content you create. I’ve never owned an aquarium, 2 weeks ago I decided to get one small 5 gallon tank with 2 guppies and recently started noticing the water becoming cloudy and to stink, what to you recommend me doing besides vacuum?
I love this video! Saved my house from spelling like "hard boiled eggs left in the sun" haha. I also have a video idea. I know you keep canister filters but maybe make a video on how to clean a hang on back filter or even a sponge filter. I've looked on yt a lot and I don't see videos of how often and how to clean one of those filters when you keep African cichlids.
New aquarium without fish in it yet. My first aquarium. I've been doing the fish food "feeding" method to start nitrogen cycle. But I added manzanita wood and now it smells horrid. Doing daily water changes to get rid of the black water but now the fishy smell irritates. Not sure what I'm doing wrong except I don't have that gravel vac yet. I'm doing big water changes. Should I stop? Do more? Is it maybe supposed to smell at this stage? Meh. I have no idea what I'm doing.
How much actives carbon would you use for a 45 gallon tank? I bought a new aqueon 200 canister filter and it came with quite a large mesh bag full that fills the entire tray. It would be expensive to replace this every month. Could i get away with using less.
The amount of carbon needed for whatever size tank you have will be labeled on the product. This big bottle of carbon can last you a while - amzn.to/2YJl5Xv Just add the amount you need into a mesh bag every month or so
Omg! I’m so confused!! So I thought we shouldn’t over clean our filters or vacuum our substrate because it kills beneficial bacteria. And never do a water change and filter cleaning on the same day- I’m assuming in new not seasoned tanks? Like 12 moths or less? But we need to do this or else out tanks will be gross. 😩
You are correct, you shouldnt over clean. But you still need to clean lol Water changing and filter cleaning can be done together once your tank matures but it's not a good idea in a new setup. With time and experience you'll learn why thinks happen in your tank. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
I was doing water changes and vacuuming but my tank was cloudy and dirty the next day. Couldn’t figure it out. Then it dawned on me to clean my filter and bam! Water was clear and beautiful the next morning
You dont NEED carbon, but it can help if you have water clarity issues. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
This is the best channel for fish keeping. You talk about everything and explain in a way everyone can understand. Look no further, this is the only channel you need for real.
I have a question, new to this, i have a smelly tank, I have 3 above water live plants, no dead fish, I may be over feeding but my cory cat look skinny to me, could it be lack of water flow? Maybe too many fake plants??? My betta look healthy, fins look great. Water change done and cleaned the sand. my water is cloudy but ph 7, Gh high, Kh moderate middle40-80ish, tank at 74deg, trace to zero nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Not sure what to do. I do have a sponge filter ran with bubbler and a hanging electric fliter.
You can add carbon just for a week to get any potential smells out and then remove it. It doesnt have to stay indefinitely. But yes, water changes will also eventually get the smell out as well😁
Deep sand beds or substrates can create pockets of hydrogen sulphide, the sulphur component of said gas has a distinctive "eggy" smell. If you aren't using a deep sand bed purposefully for anaerobic conditions to remove nitrates then 1. turn over the substrate while cleaning. 2. introduce Malaysian trumpet snails (fresh water) to help disturb it. A tell tale sign this is happening is if you remove decoration that is buried, and it has turned black. The sudden release of a large amount of this can also be toxic to the aquarium inhabitants.
Hi. I have a 35x15x15 Axolotl tank. I'm using Hygger double sponge filters X2 (one filter to the left and other to the right). Both filters are powered by an Eheim 400. I use Seachem Prime and Stability on a weekly basis during 30% water changes. During water changes I move the sand around to unearth any waste and then hoover over the sand, sucking up waste. Axolotls only eat once or twice a week feeding on earthworms and frozen bloodworms. I've added a large pouch of activated carbon but still there is a bad odour in the tank? What else can I do remove bad smell?
Hey Kevin hope your doing well. I just did a water change I added prime and stability but yes I just rinsed the carbon. Should I have a smell issue?.....
I think I'm going to pick up some carbon filters for my filters. I have filtered media but not like that. I have crushed Coral that's been used for a while. Maybe I need to change it
Wow, thank you for this video! I just bought Nutrafina Cycle, is that okay to add? It says it neutralizes ammonia and nitrite. My tank smells but I'll see tomorrow if that liquid works
KM do you recommend leaving the activated carbon bag in the cannister filter all of the time or just use it when there is a problem with the clarity or smell of the water? Thanks Bro.
All chemical media needs to be replaced every 30 or so days. It's your choice to continue running it in your filter but its not a necessity. I always run Purigen because it does help in a bit more water clarity 😊
After almost all my died a few weeks back from heater malfunction, ive had 2 bacteria blooms, then white fuzz and now that rotten smell. Ive re-added purigen to my fx2 and have had to clean both fx6 filters and fx2 filter twive from slimy gunk in the canisters and hoses. Smh. Its been rough brother! I did a water change this morning and still have rotten smell. Theres no dead fish and no ammonia or nitrites. Very very nitrates though. Ive cleaned the rim and lids also. What are the possibilities of stirring up the substrate good enough to vac the crap out of it?
I have a brand new tank. It’s not 2 weeks old yet and it has a smell. My wife says it’s like pee. Last week I did a vacuuming and Sunday I did a 80% water change. Filter are brand new and no dead fish. What’s my problem???
Kev I'm from Philippines got the 2 asf5 sponge filter n then 2 ASF 1 filter..got hang on filter but they not strong 180L/H 2 of that..the poop stuck..hmm.. buying water wave..any recommendations.my my friend..
Hey Kev, first, prayers to all those who lost their lives on 9/11. I have a 100g acrylic all male cichlid tank with 2 Tidal 110s on it turning 900 gals an hour. Have carbon as one of the layers of media. I change the carbon about every 5-6 weeks. My tank is crystal clear and never smells. Oh and I always GET THE POOP OUT Thanks bro...
I have no fish yet, my tank has been filled for about a week. I’ve had carbon in it since the beginning. And it has a gross smell coming out of it. I have no idea why. Any thought?
My tank doesn’t have any fish yet, I have a couple aquatic plants they seem to be healthy. My tank isn’t cloudy really but has a terrible stench. I’m thinking it’s the potting soil there’s some twigs in there that I’m thinking is causing it. Should I redo my tank with soil that doesn’t have any sticks or other decomposing matter? Not sure what to do.
Mine smells like fresh potting soil, or that smell after a rain. The one my parents cared for when I was a kid, and the ones at my local aquarium smell like fish water. Not like rotten fish, but fresh fish.
@@totaal-ktkoota1355 Just keep doing a 10%water change every week until the beneficial bacteria population starts to grow. Also, plants. I can't recommend living plants enough. Aquatic plants are an extremely important part of the ecosystem. Good luck to you, and don't be too hard on yourself for failing, it's part of the learning process.
Ive made multiple water changes over thw last week and cant get rid of the smell . It come back in an hour . What im i doing wrong . Not using activated carbon , should I? I have a uv sterilizer, would that help ?
I just started my tank 3 weeks ago. I been doing the prime and stability method with my 10 cichlids and all of a sudden there’s this rotten egg smell. I used the black diamond blasting sand as my substrate and I been reading apparently it can be hydrogen sulfide. Any tips brother? I don’t want my fish to die 😢
My stinking problem in my heavily planted 10 gal was rotting betta bulbs that i forgot about. Couldnt figure out the stench until one started floating today. Holy cow those smell when they go bad. Using a carbon pack to clean it up.
Please help bro been having my 180 gallon for almost 4 years and changed the water caught a first time ever bacterial bloom and added couple fish from quarantine in there but my tank has been having a really bad smell since those I don’t know what to do help
If the bloom happened out of no where you may have a dead fish decomposing in the tank somewhere...You gotta find that thing and get it out or it will continue to spike ammonia levels. In the meantime use Seachew Prime daily to detoxify that ammonia. - kaveman-aquatics.myshopify.com/products/seachem-prime
My tank is smelly, the water is clear and the fish seem happy. But it smells pretty bad. I just recently got into the hobby and got a fish tank and a goldfish, so it was a new tank and water about a week ago. I’m not sure what to do about it, I have the activated carbon in the filter, but I have not tried to change the water yet since it’s only been a week. Would that solve my problem? I think it is from over feeding in the beginning and the poop buildup, but I don’t know if a partial water change is what I need to do to fix it. I have been testing and everything seems fine, the ammonia is the only thing that worries me and it’s about .5-1 ppm. Any help is appreciated
I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html AND, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
Hello I wanted to know why my aquarium water smells like chlorine or more closely to pool water could there be a similar smell to something else? So I bought it yesterday its 12 liters plastic one. I cleaned the inside cleaned the rocks and ornament with cold water till water was clear I have no plants, I've placed them in the aquarium filled it with lukewarm water put in the filter sponge cartridge one. I've put in the water treatment liquid in the one that takes out chlorine as instructed but may be tiny bit more, turned on the filter and noticed that the water smells like pool water it was on for all night and still is on and still smells like it. My aquarium is for tropical fish I've not setup the heater yet as I've got no fish yet what could be causing it? Is the liquid not helping or something else? Thanks.
Hi! I have the Fluval 407 filter that has been cycling my tank for about three weeks now. My bio media tray is only half full which leads to me wondering- when I take it apart to rinse the sponges etc as in your other video, am I able to add more bio media? I have some ceramic rings in there now and am hoping to add some Matrix on top to fill the empty space, but am unsure if this will disrupt the bacteria that’s already growing. I do know to not replace the current stuff, but am very unsure on adding new stuff to what exists😅
I’m not new, but I didn’t know it was the activated carbon doing the heavy lifting on my larger tank. Mostly because nobody ever taught me, and I’ve always use filters with carbon until now because my small tank will be a shrimp tank eventually so I opted for a sponge filter which I’m not familiar with and I’m not liking AT ALL.
Totally understand. But you can still get your water clear without the need for carbon. Over lighting and over feeding can contribute to cloudiness among other things. I cover them all in my short and tot he point book. You'll keep crystal clear water 24/7 with or without carbon! 😊 Check it out here - bit.ly/clearH2O
I’m sure this don’t have nothing to do with this video but when adding lake salt and Malawi buffer do you do it every weekly water change, every other week, or once a month? How do you usually do yours if I may ask?
Whenever you do a water change you have to make sure though that your only adding salt and buffer for the water being replaced and not the entire tank once you have the level you want.
I don’t add Malawi buffer anymore because I used aragonite sand as a substrate. It’s the more natural way of keeping PH high and stable. I add the Cichlid lake salt during every water change only for the amount of water being replaced.
@@KaveManAquatics ok and does the aragonite matter where it’s place for a Fluval 110 should it be after bio media before bio media or after the chemical?
Hey Dan I have a 100g and I use 1 EHEIM Jager Heater 300 watt. ( Amazon about $25 ) Works great, keeps the temp right where it should be, and I keep my house very cold. Have thermometers at each end of tank and they both read the same. Great heater, hope this helps...
I need urgent help! I do a 25% water change once a week! I use fake plants so there is no dead plants! I vacuum one every week clean filter sponges out once a week! PH levels are perfect! Not over feeding tank is crystal clear! But my tank smells terrible! I have the aqua one tank! I’m starting to think it’s the filter sponges! But the aqua one tank can only have the one certain filter sponges placed in it.
You didnt mention your filter cleaning schedule...The smell could be coming from your filter. Also, keep in mind that dead fish can end up in the filter as well.
Okay, this is the first time I've had this problem. It's a 29gal newly set up only 4 clown loaches, new fluval 207, new everything, can not get that smell out. Three water changes in less than a week; WTH is going on here?
Excessively water changing isnt going to help. Add some carbon for now but get on a schedule for maintenance and water changes. Make sure you dont have any dead fish stuck anywhere, including inside your filter.
Brother hope your keeping well. This is a bit random but could you advise me what to buy to treat sunken belly. I been looking it up online and kind find any clear answer on what to do to get rid of the sunken belly from my African cichlids. Thanks brother💪🏽
Hi Kev! I did a water change today and I’ve noticed tonight that my tank is smelling? Why is this after I did a big water change, I’ve not had this before? 🐟 - Katie from England
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks for your advice ☺️ I’ll be cleaning the filter tomorrow, I read somewhere not to do a water change and filter clean on the same day, is this true? Ps Flaco II is looking so wonderful 🤩
If your tank is young yes you should do it on different days. Once your tank matures its safe to clean the filter and water change same day. But I always recommend to dose with Stability after a filter cleaning.
Hey Kev, got a question. Thinking about to get some chemical filtration (seachem purigen) on my fx6. I already ordered 2 little bags for my 160 gallon. Got some oscars in it swimming and i'm in a facebook group, but some of these people say that chemical filtration causes hole in the head and that sort of crazy stuff. Is that true? Because i don't get it why chemical filtration can cause hith. Thanks!
Some say that carbon can cause HITH in Oscars. Not so much the Purigen. But while I have heard about this, I havent found anything conclusive yet...so not sure how accurate it all is. Im currently using only Purigen with my 2 Oscars in the 150
@@KaveManAquatics Yeah. Already read that the hith not was proven, but the story's were there.. I thought that purigen was chemical too, and stressed out a little bit, also because i Already ordered it. You learned me something again, yet i read an article about purigen vs carbon. And it's safe for the oscar! Anyways, thanks as always!!! ❤
Hey Kev im a second gen chiclid keeper, my dad got out of the hobby 25 years ago and now im taking over! I have a problem with ammonia straight outta my tap about 0.50-0.75 ppm. I setup a new tank just the other day and its already smelling like rotten egggs. I have brand new plants, no dead fish, all new filter media sponges etc . But idk what is causing the smell still. In addition I had an ammonia spike yesterday to 1ppm. And after i did a 80% water change to get it down its still coming up as pretty close 1ppm! So i ordered a under the counter 3 stage filtration system that im going to hook up straight to my tap that’s supposed to get rid of all the bs in tap water. It should be zer0 ppm, and hopefully my smell would go away because im putting cleaned out filtered water. What do you think bro? I used seachem prime plus stability for 2-3 now, still large amount of ammonia, I really feel its because my tap water is messed up. Am I doing it right w the water filtration addiing to my tap?
The water filtration will def help. But your tank probably isnt cycled yet if you set it up "just the other day" Thats why you're having ammonia problems. I wouldnt worry about the ammonia in your tank if your dosing with Prime, it will detoxify it. adding the stability will help boost your cycle. So get the tank cycled first and then determine if you really need the source water filtration. Even if .5 ammonia is coming in, when you water change and add prime like you always should that .5 will be detoxified long enough for your bacteria to take care of it. watch this video for more detail on getting your tank cycled while having ammonia - ua-cam.com/video/gt6bP4_p7iA/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you for the reply! Good info , i subscribed a few days ago and like ! I will continue to watch your videos. Best information and facts about Chilid and aquarium keeping on UA-cam! 👍🏼
Wassup Kev ok so my tank doesn’t smell like rotten eggs lol but it does have a musty smell though… It’s kinda hard to explain… Best way I can describe the smell is it smell like prime
If there is a weird fishy smell ONLY right after I lift my aquarium's lid,may that be harmful in any way? After lid has been removed for a few seconds the smell dissipates,and I it smell kinda like wet ground. And IK the Right answer is to test your water,But I could barely Afford to buy 30L tank and fish + food. Spare me please.😫
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I keep getting brown aglae in my tank
@@mobilemealonthego8955 same. I think it could be like next to sun problem or something but I'm not sure.
Hi do you have a video of you, feeding yor fish
I LOVE your channel! As a newbie, your videos are the most helpful! They are straight to the point and done with newbies in mind! I would never have finally cycled my tank if it wasn’t for you. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!
Awesome! Love to hear these beginner success stories! Glad I could help 😊💪
@kavemanaquatics bro, thank you for putting together this amazing channel. My kids and I are new to the hobby. I’ve hounded your channel religiously for the last few weeks. Thanks for outlining nearly everything!
Straight talk from the KavMan. I Love it! I regularly give my tanks the 'tentative' sniff test w/fingers crossed. Just did a major gravel vac in the 12 gal, you wouldn't think that could hold much poop, but it's still a 3 feet long tank, & Ewwww.. Lawdy!! My fish must be SO much happier now ;)
Lol, they’re always happier in a clean tank! Good job bro 😁💪
thank you brother for all the short videos that get to the point 👉 👈 keep it up and all your great videos made me to other an expert fish keeper when it comes to explaining this hobby to others
My pleasure! The more experts out there the better! 🤣💪
Hey Kev love the way you present all of your videos and as a retired military to another military veteran we thank you for your service. Keep posting new content. For every Saturday is my Get the Poop out and Water change days. Although right now my large tank with white sand is having green algae growing like crazy on the sand. I vacuumed out and in a day it comes back been working on less light dropped from 12 to 6 hours and probably need to feed once a day instead of 2 times days. So we will see how it all pans out. Keep on Fish keeping my brother!
Thank you for your service as well my brother! Definitely drop down to 1 feeding per day. And make sure your tank isnt getting too much direct sunlight. I have more tips on eliminating algae and keeping a crystal clear tank in my eBook, check it out - bit.ly/clearH2O
@@KaveManAquatics hey Kev I think I have watch all your videos. My tank water is crystal clear always I'm running an FX6 and a marine lane 220 on this tank my only struggle was this crazy algae growth on my sand only. But just started changing what I do to control it it turned my hyger light brightness down and for 6 hours only and 1 time feeding. Only started a day or two ago. After cleaning today substrate is beautiful again. Time will tell I know it's not and instant cure but I will get there
@@razinfishes1918 You will! So far you’ve taken the correct steps! Adding a bristlenose Pleco will also help tremendously!
@@KaveManAquatics yep have one in there and some coradora's
Yeah my downstairs tank was smelling very bad and went to check out what it was only to find there were some dead mystery snails rotting away.
Sorry to hear that, but glad you found the problem!
@@KaveManAquatics The thing is that was a few days ago. Few hours after I wrote that comment I went downstairs again today and found a couple my cardinal tetras dead I quickly went to do a water test and everything was wrong ph was too low, ammonia was very high, nitrates high, and nitrites were high. I did a 50% water change and set up another tank so I could move them to clean water in the meantime. Will have to test the water tomorrow and see how it is.
@@StanLeeGhost thanks
Thanks again Kev my tank is crystal clear thanks to your book and videos and motivation in keeping my tank clean. (the over filtration one lol) I'm reaching my clean the filter mark soon. Semper Fi bro
Glad to hear it bro! 😊💪
Liking the frequent videos... straight and to the point
Thank you!! 😁💪 Glad you're enjoying them!
LOL "Has it been a while since you seen little Johnny?" Great tips and reminders thanks
🤣🤣 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
My man you are the best for all aquarium hobbyists people ❤ you are helping so many people keep up the great work and beautiful tanks.
Thank you bro! appreciate that!!
I just received your book and it is very informative. Money well spent. Thank you. I just joined !!!
Awesome! Glad to hear you enjoyed the book! Thanks for joining the membership too, the support is very appreciated! 😊💪
Watched your videos here and there in the past but now I’m subbed. And enjoying the schooling, thanks!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great educational video ! I 100 percent agree that a good vacuuming will really get that stench out 💪
Thank you brother Ben! 😁💪
Haha ur video was helpful we moved stuff around and found a small baby Johnny under the rocks for the bottom of the tank thanks you so much my friend keep up the good work
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Sent the group join Kev nice informative dime piece of knowledge as always keep up the greatness
Awesome! Glad to have you aboard!! 💪💪
I really appreciate your videos. Very informative. I’m a subscriber!
Thank you! and Thanks for the sub! 😊
Love the channel ! Thankyou for your time and information ! You have helped me with multiple tanks ! As we speak. Waiting for my 40 breeder to cycle. Then I can transfer my fish friends from my 10 gallon the 40.! Your q and a’s are very helpful! Love everything you do kev !
Thank you so much, I appreciate the positive feedback! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Great clear info and happy to find your channel! will decaying almond or kappa leaves, like the kind recommended for bettas bc of tannins, will they smell after time? they were dried and dead when i put them in but just curious your thoughts, TIA!!!
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the channel! Yes they will. any decaying organics will eventually smell 😁
Spot on brother, great short 👏 👍 👌
Thank you brother Tony!
Your step by steps with points to make are spot on in the time alloted. You are a skilled instructor in fishkeeping whether you wanted to be or not. Thank you. Sir !!
Lol Thank you sir! Appreciate that. Honestly, I never knew I had it in me lol
Great video
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
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Crushing the knowledge !!!! 💪🏼🔥
Thank yo bro!! 😁💪
You're the man! Love your vids.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Great information as always
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes brotha!!! We need this for sure
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very helpfull , thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great video 👍
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Thanks bro , helped a lot
Glad to hear it
Helpful, thank you 👍
My pleasure! 😁💪
Yes was waiting on this
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Very informative for newbie like me!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great videos dude, you are so funny and down to earth. I hope you are a teacher in real life!
Thank you! No, Im not a teacher but I guess I found my calling since starting the channel lol I never knew I had it in me 😁
Thanks man I need that ave great conten.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Thank man you’re right it was my fault 🤦🏽♂️ cleaning his tank half ass and over feeding .. thanks 🙏 to you he’s felling better and acting better and my place smells much better hehe 😉.
Hello, first of all thank you for the content you create. I’ve never owned an aquarium, 2 weeks ago I decided to get one small 5 gallon tank with 2 guppies and recently started noticing the water becoming cloudy and to stink, what to you recommend me doing besides vacuum?
I love this video! Saved my house from spelling like "hard boiled eggs left in the sun" haha. I also have a video idea. I know you keep canister filters but maybe make a video on how to clean a hang on back filter or even a sponge filter. I've looked on yt a lot and I don't see videos of how often and how to clean one of those filters when you keep African cichlids.
Thanks for the tip bro, those videos are definitely on my list 😁
New aquarium without fish in it yet. My first aquarium. I've been doing the fish food "feeding" method to start nitrogen cycle. But I added manzanita wood and now it smells horrid. Doing daily water changes to get rid of the black water but now the fishy smell irritates. Not sure what I'm doing wrong except I don't have that gravel vac yet. I'm doing big water changes. Should I stop? Do more? Is it maybe supposed to smell at this stage? Meh. I have no idea what I'm doing.
STOP STOP! That 210 is making me jealous! Noce video bro!
🤣🤣 Sorry not sorry bro
How much actives carbon would you use for a 45 gallon tank? I bought a new aqueon 200 canister filter and it came with quite a large mesh bag full that fills the entire tray. It would be expensive to replace this every month. Could i get away with using less.
The amount of carbon needed for whatever size tank you have will be labeled on the product. This big bottle of carbon can last you a while - amzn.to/2YJl5Xv
Just add the amount you need into a mesh bag every month or so
Omg! I’m so confused!! So I thought we shouldn’t over clean our filters or vacuum our substrate because it kills beneficial bacteria. And never do a water change and filter cleaning on the same day- I’m assuming in new not seasoned tanks? Like 12 moths or less? But we need to do this or else out tanks will be gross. 😩
You are correct, you shouldnt over clean. But you still need to clean lol Water changing and filter cleaning can be done together once your tank matures but it's not a good idea in a new setup. With time and experience you'll learn why thinks happen in your tank. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
@kaveman I keep getting brown algae spots in my tank
I was doing water changes and vacuuming but my tank was cloudy and dirty the next day. Couldn’t figure it out. Then it dawned on me to clean my filter and bam! Water was clear and beautiful the next morning
I have a sponge filter. Do I need another one that has carbon in it too?
You dont NEED carbon, but it can help if you have water clarity issues. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Brooo where do u get that beautiful rocky backround u have on the tank to the left ? Thanks man love your videos
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This is the best channel for fish keeping. You talk about everything and explain in a way everyone can understand. Look no further, this is the only channel you need for real.
Thank you bro! I really appreciate that!
I have a question, new to this, i have a smelly tank, I have 3 above water live plants, no dead fish, I may be over feeding but my cory cat look skinny to me, could it be lack of water flow? Maybe too many fake plants??? My betta look healthy, fins look great. Water change done and cleaned the sand. my water is cloudy but ph 7, Gh high, Kh moderate middle40-80ish, tank at 74deg, trace to zero nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Not sure what to do. I do have a sponge filter ran with bubbler and a hanging electric fliter.
I dont have carbon in my filter because everyone says to use sponges and media. So would i just count on water changes?
You can add carbon just for a week to get any potential smells out and then remove it. It doesnt have to stay indefinitely. But yes, water changes will also eventually get the smell out as well😁
Deep sand beds or substrates can create pockets of hydrogen sulphide, the sulphur component of said gas has a distinctive "eggy" smell. If you aren't using a deep sand bed purposefully for anaerobic conditions to remove nitrates then 1. turn over the substrate while cleaning. 2. introduce Malaysian trumpet snails (fresh water) to help disturb it.
A tell tale sign this is happening is if you remove decoration that is buried, and it has turned black. The sudden release of a large amount of this can also be toxic to the aquarium inhabitants.
Great tips 👍
Hi. I have a 35x15x15 Axolotl tank. I'm using Hygger double sponge filters X2 (one filter to the left and other to the right). Both filters are powered by an Eheim 400. I use Seachem Prime and Stability on a weekly basis during 30% water changes. During water changes I move the sand around to unearth any waste and then hoover over the sand, sucking up waste. Axolotls only eat once or twice a week feeding on earthworms and frozen bloodworms. I've added a large pouch of activated carbon but still there is a bad odour in the tank? What else can I do remove bad smell?
Hey Kevin hope your doing well. I just did a water change I added prime and stability but yes I just rinsed the carbon. Should I have a smell issue?.....
YOu should never have a smell issue. If you do, something else is happening. The carbon should remove the smell temporarily though.
I think I'm going to pick up some carbon filters for my filters. I have filtered media but not like that. I have crushed Coral that's been used for a while. Maybe I need to change it
Carbon will definitely help with smell, but keep in mind theres something else causing the smell to begin with.
Wow, thank you for this video! I just bought Nutrafina Cycle, is that okay to add? It says it neutralizes ammonia and nitrite. My tank smells but I'll see tomorrow if that liquid works
Never used that product. But like mentioned in the video, adding products is just a temp fix to an underlying problem.
KM do you recommend leaving the activated carbon bag in the cannister filter all of the time or just use it when there is a problem with the clarity or smell of the water? Thanks Bro.
All chemical media needs to be replaced every 30 or so days. It's your choice to continue running it in your filter but its not a necessity. I always run Purigen because it does help in a bit more water clarity 😊
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks KM. I have 100ml of Purigen. I think I will add it in my filter today.
After almost all my died a few weeks back from heater malfunction, ive had 2 bacteria blooms, then white fuzz and now that rotten smell. Ive re-added purigen to my fx2 and have had to clean both fx6 filters and fx2 filter twive from slimy gunk in the canisters and hoses. Smh. Its been rough brother! I did a water change this morning and still have rotten smell. Theres no dead fish and no ammonia or nitrites. Very very nitrates though. Ive cleaned the rim and lids also.
What are the possibilities of stirring up the substrate good enough to vac the crap out of it?
I have a brand new tank. It’s not 2 weeks old yet and it has a smell. My wife says it’s like pee. Last week I did a vacuuming and Sunday I did a 80% water change. Filter are brand new and no dead fish. What’s my problem???
I bought an external fluval 407 filter and it had the specific bioterra material in the first two Baskets. Do you know what it is and should I use it?
Not sure what you mean but check out my playlist on the 407, plenty of helpful stuff there - ua-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8PRpx-RbKsLopU54H_0JImN.html
Kev I'm from Philippines got the 2 asf5 sponge filter n then 2 ASF 1 filter..got hang on filter but they not strong 180L/H 2 of that..the poop stuck..hmm.. buying water wave..any recommendations.my my friend..
Hey Kev, first, prayers to all those who lost their lives on 9/11. I have a 100g acrylic all male cichlid tank with 2 Tidal 110s on it turning 900 gals an hour. Have carbon as one of the layers of media. I change the carbon about every 5-6 weeks. My tank is crystal clear and never smells. Oh and I always GET THE POOP OUT Thanks bro...
Thats awesome my bro! Glad to hear your fish and tank are in good hands!! 😊💪
I have no fish yet, my tank has been filled for about a week. I’ve had carbon in it since the beginning. And it has a gross smell coming out of it. I have no idea why. Any thought?
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Will Chemipure or Purigen help with tank stink?
Thanks definitely iconic! Chemi pure definitely will as it has activated carbon in it. Not 100% sure if purigen will.
My tank doesn’t have any fish yet, I have a couple aquatic plants they seem to be healthy. My tank isn’t cloudy really but has a terrible stench. I’m thinking it’s the potting soil there’s some twigs in there that I’m thinking is causing it. Should I redo my tank with soil that doesn’t have any sticks or other decomposing matter? Not sure what to do.
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Wat up kaveman! Can I put chemi pure blue in my HOB? And if so,, how often should I change it? Thanks! Love the channel
Absolutely, no matter where you put it it always lasts about a month.
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Thanks!! Glad you're enjoying it! 😁💪
Heyyy so my water smells bad I did a water change and my water is cloudy now no dead fish thank goodness so not sure what it can be
Mine smells like fresh potting soil, or that smell after a rain.
The one my parents cared for when I was a kid, and the ones at my local aquarium smell like fish water.
Not like rotten fish, but fresh fish.
Same for may newly set up aquarium, are both these normal aquariums smell or there is an issues?
@@totaal-ktkoota1355 New aquariums have to adapt to the bio load. As long as it doesn't smell foul, I wouldn't worry too much.
@@LaOwlett thank you for the relief, hopefully everything will be fine
@@totaal-ktkoota1355 Just keep doing a 10%water change every week until the beneficial bacteria population starts to grow. Also, plants. I can't recommend living plants enough. Aquatic plants are an extremely important part of the ecosystem.
Good luck to you, and don't be too hard on yourself for failing, it's part of the learning process.
Ive made multiple water changes over thw last week and cant get rid of the smell . It come back in an hour . What im i doing wrong . Not using activated carbon , should I? I have a uv sterilizer, would that help ?
Use carbon. It will help. Only thing with carbon, after 3-4 weeks change it out with a new carbon pack.
I just started my tank 3 weeks ago. I been doing the prime and stability method with my 10 cichlids and all of a sudden there’s this rotten egg smell. I used the black diamond blasting sand as my substrate and I been reading apparently it can be hydrogen sulfide. Any tips brother? I don’t want my fish to die 😢
Little Johnny ! 🤣 Great video Kevin
First name that popped in my head 🤣
Could u tell me your thoughts on UV clarrifieers. Thanks
Check this out - ua-cam.com/video/QIpTRsdqFrc/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics cheers bud love the videos
Can i put one beta fish with others 🐟
Hey I had a question I use activated carbon but wanted to know if I can also use mesquite wood carbon is it toxic???
Never heard of that type of carbon. I’ve only ever used the activated carbon type. Sorry I couldn’t help.
@@KaveManAquatics it's okay i still will use activates carbon as well thanks. Great videos by the way.
My stinking problem in my heavily planted 10 gal was rotting betta bulbs that i forgot about. Couldnt figure out the stench until one started floating today. Holy cow those smell when they go bad. Using a carbon pack to clean it up.
It is a bad smell for sure! Good choice on the carbon!
Please help bro been having my 180 gallon for almost 4 years and changed the water caught a first time ever bacterial bloom and added couple fish from quarantine in there but my tank has been having a really bad smell since those I don’t know what to do help
If the bloom happened out of no where you may have a dead fish decomposing in the tank somewhere...You gotta find that thing and get it out or it will continue to spike ammonia levels. In the meantime use Seachew Prime daily to detoxify that ammonia. - kaveman-aquatics.myshopify.com/products/seachem-prime
My tank is smelly, the water is clear and the fish seem happy. But it smells pretty bad. I just recently got into the hobby and got a fish tank and a goldfish, so it was a new tank and water about a week ago. I’m not sure what to do about it, I have the activated carbon in the filter, but I have not tried to change the water yet since it’s only been a week. Would that solve my problem? I think it is from over feeding in the beginning and the poop buildup, but I don’t know if a partial water change is what I need to do to fix it. I have been testing and everything seems fine, the ammonia is the only thing that worries me and it’s about .5-1 ppm. Any help is appreciated
Is that decomposing matter fish poop?
I am new at this have bin searching for 4 week how to get the smel out have to clean better
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Nice bro love your content I have 3 tanks community tank, axolotl tank, and last dinosaur bichir tank.
Nice 👍💪
0:10 thanks for your video man, I really appreciate it.
My pleasure! Glad you’re finding the channel helpful! 😁
So I’ve realized this after feeding certain pellet fish food. Not feeding more than what can be consumed, no dead fish , just the food.
Hey kaveman my tank is finally cycled tank for all your help
NICE!!! 😁💪💪
Hello I wanted to know why my aquarium water smells like chlorine or more closely to pool water could there be a similar smell to something else?
So I bought it yesterday its 12 liters plastic one. I cleaned the inside cleaned the rocks and ornament with cold water till water was clear I have no plants, I've placed them in the aquarium filled it with lukewarm water put in the filter sponge cartridge one.
I've put in the water treatment liquid in the one that takes out chlorine as instructed but may be tiny bit more, turned on the filter and noticed that the water smells like pool water it was on for all night and still is on and still smells like it.
My aquarium is for tropical fish I've not setup the heater yet as I've got no fish yet what could be causing it?
Is the liquid not helping or something else?
Thanks.
Hi! I have the Fluval 407 filter that has been cycling my tank for about three weeks now. My bio media tray is only half full which leads to me wondering- when I take it apart to rinse the sponges etc as in your other video, am I able to add more bio media? I have some ceramic rings in there now and am hoping to add some Matrix on top to fill the empty space, but am unsure if this will disrupt the bacteria that’s already growing. I do know to not replace the current stuff, but am very unsure on adding new stuff to what exists😅
You can safely add more bacteria to fill your trays completely, no problem 😊
I’m not new, but I didn’t know it was the activated carbon doing the heavy lifting on my larger tank. Mostly because nobody ever taught me, and I’ve always use filters with carbon until now because my small tank will be a shrimp tank eventually so I opted for a sponge filter which I’m not familiar with and I’m not liking AT ALL.
Totally understand. But you can still get your water clear without the need for carbon. Over lighting and over feeding can contribute to cloudiness among other things. I cover them all in my short and tot he point book. You'll keep crystal clear water 24/7 with or without carbon! 😊 Check it out here - bit.ly/clearH2O
I’m sure this don’t have nothing to do with this video but when adding lake salt and Malawi buffer do you do it every weekly water change, every other week, or once a month? How do you usually do yours if I may ask?
Whenever you do a water change you have to make sure though that your only adding salt and buffer for the water being replaced and not the entire tank once you have the level you want.
I don’t add Malawi buffer anymore because I used aragonite sand as a substrate. It’s the more natural way of keeping PH high and stable. I add the Cichlid lake salt during every water change only for the amount of water being replaced.
@@KaveManAquatics ok and does the aragonite matter where it’s place for a Fluval 110 should it be after bio media before bio media or after the chemical?
@@KaveManAquatics or can I mix it with the bio media?
Amazing information 👌🏾 however them dead plants and dead is funkiest.
Yes sir!
What heater is the best one to get for a 125 gallon tank?
Hey Dan I have a 100g and I use 1 EHEIM Jager Heater 300 watt. ( Amazon about $25 ) Works great, keeps the temp right where it should be, and I keep my house very cold. Have thermometers at each end of tank and they both read the same. Great heater, hope this helps...
Thanks
Kev
I need urgent help! I do a 25% water change once a week! I use fake plants so there is no dead plants! I vacuum one every week clean filter sponges out once a week! PH levels are perfect! Not over feeding tank is crystal clear! But my tank smells terrible! I have the aqua one tank! I’m starting to think it’s the filter sponges! But the aqua one tank can only have the one certain filter sponges placed in it.
You didnt mention your filter cleaning schedule...The smell could be coming from your filter. Also, keep in mind that dead fish can end up in the filter as well.
Okay, this is the first time I've had this problem. It's a 29gal newly set up only 4 clown loaches, new fluval 207, new everything, can not get that smell out. Three water changes in less than a week; WTH is going on here?
Excessively water changing isnt going to help. Add some carbon for now but get on a schedule for maintenance and water changes. Make sure you dont have any dead fish stuck anywhere, including inside your filter.
@@KaveManAquatics Will that help with the cloudiness too.
Yes, but cloudiness can be caused by a ton of reasons. I cover them all and their solutions in my book. You wont regret buying it - bit.ly/clearH2O
Brother hope your keeping well. This is a bit random but could you advise me what to buy to treat sunken belly. I been looking it up online and kind find any clear answer on what to do to get rid of the sunken belly from my African cichlids. Thanks brother💪🏽
Search you tube for “kaveman internal parasites” my video should come up 😁
@@KaveManAquatics thanks bro appericate that. It’s selling in the ik as like a bundle for £170 is that normal?
Hi Kev! I did a water change today and I’ve noticed tonight that my tank is smelling? Why is this after I did a big water change, I’ve not had this before? 🐟 - Katie from England
Ps I keep up constantly with all other forms of maintenance so I’m unsure where this smell is coming from?
Your water change may have freed up some trapped waste behind decor or buried in the substrate. It also may be time for a filter cleaning.
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks for your advice ☺️ I’ll be cleaning the filter tomorrow, I read somewhere not to do a water change and filter clean on the same day, is this true? Ps Flaco II is looking so wonderful 🤩
If your tank is young yes you should do it on different days. Once your tank matures its safe to clean the filter and water change same day. But I always recommend to dose with Stability after a filter cleaning.
If I feed my fish my fish a good amount of blood worms but they eat it all within 3 min twice a day am i still over feeding?
They should eat all the food in 1 minute or less....so yes.
Perhaps it smells because when I had to do a 100% water change in the tank maybe I didn't rinse it with hot water so it smells.
Hey Kev, got a question. Thinking about to get some chemical filtration (seachem purigen) on my fx6. I already ordered 2 little bags for my 160 gallon. Got some oscars in it swimming and i'm in a facebook group, but some of these people say that chemical filtration causes hole in the head and that sort of crazy stuff. Is that true? Because i don't get it why chemical filtration can cause hith. Thanks!
Some say that carbon can cause HITH in Oscars. Not so much the Purigen. But while I have heard about this, I havent found anything conclusive yet...so not sure how accurate it all is. Im currently using only Purigen with my 2 Oscars in the 150
@@KaveManAquatics Yeah. Already read that the hith not was proven, but the story's were there.. I thought that purigen was chemical too, and stressed out a little bit, also because i Already ordered it. You learned me something again, yet i read an article about purigen vs carbon. And it's safe for the oscar! Anyways, thanks as always!!! ❤
Hey Kev im a second gen chiclid keeper, my dad got out of the hobby 25 years ago and now im taking over! I have a problem with ammonia straight outta my tap about 0.50-0.75 ppm. I setup a new tank just the other day and its already smelling like rotten egggs. I have brand new plants, no dead fish, all new filter media sponges etc . But idk what is causing the smell still. In addition I had an ammonia spike yesterday to 1ppm. And after i did a 80% water change to get it down its still coming up as pretty close 1ppm! So i ordered a under the counter 3 stage filtration system that im going to hook up straight to my tap that’s supposed to get rid of all the bs in tap water. It should be zer0 ppm, and hopefully my smell would go away because im putting cleaned out filtered water. What do you think bro? I used seachem prime plus stability for 2-3 now, still large amount of ammonia, I really feel its because my tap water is messed up. Am I doing it right w the water filtration addiing to my tap?
The water filtration will def help. But your tank probably isnt cycled yet if you set it up "just the other day" Thats why you're having ammonia problems. I wouldnt worry about the ammonia in your tank if your dosing with Prime, it will detoxify it. adding the stability will help boost your cycle. So get the tank cycled first and then determine if you really need the source water filtration. Even if .5 ammonia is coming in, when you water change and add prime like you always should that .5 will be detoxified long enough for your bacteria to take care of it.
watch this video for more detail on getting your tank cycled while having ammonia - ua-cam.com/video/gt6bP4_p7iA/v-deo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you for the reply! Good info , i subscribed a few days ago and like ! I will continue to watch your videos. Best information and facts about Chilid and aquarium keeping on UA-cam! 👍🏼
how do i get my cichlids to eat all there food, like your fish do?
Search “kaveman food” for a great video 😁
Wassup Kev ok so my tank doesn’t smell like rotten eggs lol but it does have a musty smell though… It’s kinda hard to explain… Best way I can describe the smell is it smell like prime
Why does my fish swim against the bubbles
If there is a weird fishy smell ONLY right after I lift my aquarium's lid,may that be harmful in any way?
After lid has been removed for a few seconds the smell dissipates,and I it smell kinda like wet ground.
And IK the Right answer is to test your water,But I could barely Afford to buy 30L tank and fish + food.
Spare me please.😫
It could be the beginning of a stronger smell accumulating, or it could be nothing to worry about at all. Keep a nose on it!