Why Your Fish Stopped Eating and How Rons Medicated Food Can Help
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- There's a lot going on in this video! First, we Unbox some new African Cichlid studs from Rons Cichlids. Then, we prepare their quarantine tank which is my main 210G tank since some of my guys have sunken belly already which is a major symptom of Internal parasites in fish.
We'll go over step by step how to mix and properly store Rons medicated food, then treat the entire tank both with Rons medicated food and the Quarantine Couple (QC) for those that arent eating anymore.
All this to ensure they guys are healthy once again before I start my 210G African Tank Re-stock!
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Been watching this channel from the early days and never failed to give the best lessons and reply to comments. The real deal! Earned his success!
Thank you bro! I try my best to reply to as many comments as possible...Sometimes it can take 2 weeks lol 😁
A shame you had to turn this into a science class for the haters. As always, thanks for dropping a ton of knowledge. 👏🏾
I sometimes feel like I can get redundant, but then theres always another one that pops up and hasnt seen older videos lol Glad you enjoyed it. 😁
It's more of a seachem promo video.......really boring!
***THE BEST MARINE IS A SUBMARINE*** love the Temperature check, and how you always get straight to the point. I bought a 180GL and two peacock bass and I’m definitely in over my head. Appreciate the training!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
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Definitely want updates on how this goes. I have a killifish that has swim bladder and won’t eat. I hope I’ll be able to save her
Knowledge is power bro well explained well-done.U know ur thing very well.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
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Boss! You always have big bottles of paraguard and metro plex! Where can i buy those? I tried amazon once and i truly feel it was watered down 😭
Love your new Ciclids Kev! This was very interesting. Hope all your fish return to Good Health. Your certainly doing the very best for them!❤😊
Block those internet trolls. Informative video, thanks for sharing
I actually like your videos, you've helped me a lot so I'll trust you on the app. Thank you
I appreciate your trust! Thanks! 😁💪
So happy you got another Lawanda !
Me too, one of my favorites! 😁
Throw off means alternate color pattern. You get a few variations when breeding. The genes can throw different color patterns.
Hey boss man. How long do you use MetroPlex and Paraguard? I bought both like you but neither really have an end time on when i should stop using them? Also can i do water changes like i normally do each week while using?
Hey cave man, how goes it fish looking beautiful. Did you know if you use prime it helps with there slim coat but safe doesn't something I only learned recently and I've used them now for years. 👍😎
Yes correct, Prime has the slime coat produce aloe
Niceeeee. I've missed the african tank. Nice to see you giving it some love again.
Awesome video mate, as always. Probably the best one I’ve seen on TH-cam for a while. 💪🏼💪🏼🤙🏼 from Queensland Australia
Thank you so much bro! Appreciate you watching from Australia! 😁💪
Ron's Cichlids is the best. Best fish best fish food. Visited there facilities back in January 2024, top notch operation. I buy ALL my fish from Ron's and no one else.
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Very convenient. Love this! Your tanks/fish are always gorgeous.
Thank you! 😁
Do you prefer Paraguard over Polygaurd? I’ve heard polyguard is stronger? I’m trying to figure out the differences and what to use
Polyguard is stronger. When I auto-medicate I like to go with the milder stuff like ParaGuard unless I see something definitive.
Nice new fish kev!! Intersted in the medicated food. Might be a nice staple to keep in the cabinet to clean out my discus every other month or so. Only thing i am skeptical about is that i thought (from what i have read) metronidazole is no longer active after 8 hours of being introduced into water even if being frozen. Does ron mention anything about that in his instructions?
Thats a great point. And you're right. Metro is water soluble and will dissipate after 8 hours. But I'm assuming keeping it soaked in pellets and in the fridge/freezer does not have the same dissipating effect. Good thing to do more research on though! 👍Hopefully @ronscichlids see's this comment!
Love the accuracy of the temperature check ahah.
It's my fool proof system, 🤣🤣
Gordo is gordo for a reason. He didn't hesitate in that second feeding lmao
BBAHAHAHAA you know it my bro! 🤣🤣🤣
14:08 Dactai low gyros kebab in pita bread with some crunchy steak fries and a chipotle mayo on the side😂
Tell em Kev haters are gonna hate that’s there job hold it down bro 💯 fish will pull through bro
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Salute Kev. I’ve learned so much and still learning from watching your channel. What kind of black substrate is that and how many 20lbs. bags you use and Crushed Coral.? Thanks
Its black diamond blasting sand. Dont remember how many bags, but its in this video - th-cam.com/video/TF82Hb-MBH0/w-d-xo.html
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks Fam.
Thanks for showing me rons medicated fish food ..
i have a few geophagus and EBA with sunken bellies
Just bought a pack of his food
My pleasure, Good Luck! 😁
Always great content 💯👍🏼
Appreciate that, Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😁💪
1st ❤ your channel, I'm saving up to get a tank for Oscar's & Bala shark, not much info on Bala shark,... why you don't have any in your aquariums, any particular reason ?
Used to keep Oscars but they beat up on my Arowana so they had to go 😁
With the paragaurd and metroplex, did you or would your remove chemical filtration?
Yes, dont use chemical media when dosing any types of meds to the water.
Great video very interesting , could give us an updated about the sick fish
Absolutely will do!
Hahahaha I knew that was gonna happen. I was just waiting for it !!
What was gonna happen?
The spill of the food lol
The LaWanda it’s always been very special, I always loved him too😢😊🤙
For me too broskie! 😁
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Your watch says the meds were in the fridge for 1 hour and 45 minutes 🤣
Yea, I got busy lol Nice observation though 🤣💪
@KaveManAquatics Just giving you a hard time keep up the good content 👌
I can 1000% approve Ron’s medication 💊 food do work been using his food
Great to hear that! 😁💪
Hello Kev, if I order the Ron's cichlid medicated fish food, would they ship to the UK 🇬🇧. Also I am currently keeping lake tanganyika tropheus would this food be OK for my tropheus to eat as I have only been feeding them on a spirulina flake and pellet diet I only ask this as when I purchased my tropheus from my local fish store they told me to not feed them high protein based food.as they said it could possibly give them bloat many thanks Dan.🐟
Do the meds mess with the nitrogen cycle? Thanks KM.
Some meds do, but not these 😁
Yooo how often do you vacuum the substrate for poo while doing the 10 days of medication???
Vacuum any time you see a build up of poop. You don’t want them eating that again.
I have 2 questions:
Can you just do enough food to treat and save the rest instead of freezing? If so, how do you determine amounts of food and medication?
Also, should you periodically deworm or treat for internal parasites proactively on a schedule or only if signs of internal parasites?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I always follow your advice and watch every one of your videos!
There's more food available than you can feed in 5 days. But the food cant stay in the fridge more than 5 days, thats why you freeze the extra until you need it. Yes, preventative treatments like occasionally dosing with metro is always helpful.
Another great video big kev
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Can this food be used ? Even if theres nothing wrong with the fish. 🐠? As a preventative measure. To prevent disease ? Or would that be a waste of the medication 👋
Its too much food to be used as a preventative. You'd be wasting a lot of meds, food, and money. As a preventative, once every 2 months or so I dose the tank water directly with just Seachem Metroplex and Paraguard.
How do you know if it's parasites vs fish tb (mycobacterial disease)? Only symptom is sunken belly in 2 fish I have
I’ve been using general cure in my African cichlids food for my internal parasites. Not working. Have to check out Ron’s medicated food.
Highly recommend
Hey kaveman is it safe that you can add some bio ceramic or whatever they call it around the bottom of the fx4 or the fx6 since it so deep cause I seen someone else do it .
Yes you can do that without any problems.
Your a GREAT GUY👊🏼
Thanks bro!
Hi I have a new fish tank it’s 4 days old the water has gone cloudy would u suggest a water change or leave it to clear up on its own
Do not mess with it, very natural to go cloudy...This video will be helpful - th-cam.com/video/46fcHvoellI/w-d-xo.html
How do you get consistent water temperature when refilling the tank? I've shocked my fish in the past.
Thank you
I mix the hot and cold at the tap before sending to the tank.
I have emailed seachem but never got a response. Do you know why paraguard would tank my pH? I have water on softer side (2 drops kH, 2 drops gH on api liquid tests) and i have a few guppies from PetSmart that have something going on. I have tried on 2 dif cycled 10g tanks and it took pH from 7.8 down to like 6 over night! Both tanks.. i tried doing the paraguard dips but i followed directions to a T and i ended up with 2 dead immediately after a half hour dip. Any help would be amazing.
Tank is at 0 ammonia/nitrite and about 10-15 nitrate, pH is usually around 7.8
Paraguard does not affect PH. Your PH can drop for multiple reasons. Most likely one is CO2 build up in the tank and/or in the room. Get more fresh air in the room and more surface agitation in the tank.
@@KaveManAquatics I know that it says it doesn't but I promise nothing changes in those tanks other than adding the paraguard. I have a double air pump on both tanks with one line going to a sponge filter sized for 20g and the other going to a large tank long air stone. There is also a HOB that I don't use carbon in so there is alot of surface ag. and alot of movement of water/oxygen getting in those tanks..I have It set up that way to give the new fish coming from fish stores the best possible chance. I check the pH and ammonia every day on every one of my tanks and that pH changed on only those 2 tanks overnight. I promise I'm not trying to be difficult I am just nervous to put anything else in those tanks and have just been trying to keep the water super clean. (I use all seachem as well - prime, stress guard, stability, ammo guard if I ever need it for forbid I have everything) I think I am going to try rons food and see if that will help my fish
Great video my brotha !!
Thank you my bro! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁💪
when dosing the meds.
did you have to pull the carbon media from your filter?.
No you don’t. These meds will be eaten immediately so they are not absorbed by any carbon.
Love your fish kave man i want some ob they get flak don't know why they are spectacular
They do get flak and its all BS. They go great in an overstocked tank! 😁💪
Great video. Everyone is different, I would not have put new fish into a tank with already sick fish. But that's just me.
I cut out a section from the video addressing this exact thought. I knew there would be at least 1, lol I made a calculated decision based on many factors. But yes, quarantine over not quarantine is always the better option.
What brand and model water pump do you have? I've been using a vivosun and thinking about upgrading
I use the same brand, 2600 GPH You can find all the products and equipment I use and recommend in my affiliate shop 😁 - linkpop.com/kavemanaquatics
are you going to make a follow up video after medicating.
Sure will, but I also just posted a short like 5 minutes ago, check it out lol
They really like the food. I’m going to try that for popeye.
This will definitely help! 😁💪
Did you have any concerns adding a Venustus with the other peas and haps? I've been told Venustus are too aggressive and to not add them, but really want one. How is yours working out so far?
I've only had 1 Venustus that got aggressive once he became massive and I had to rehome him. I've had 2 others though that never showed any aggression. It all depends on the individual fish 🤷♂️
They are hit or miss. I had a large male that was tank boss and was beautiful. Not one bit of aggression at all!! But man he could eat.
My juice head fish targeted my venustus once he started getting bigger than them. He tried to mind his own business but they kept picking fights. Eventually he lost it and we needed to put him in a separate tank. I feel bad bc it really wasn’t his fault. He would have killed them if we didn’t intervene. We tried keeping him out a month and then reintroducing but it went right back to ousting him. Now he’s in a tank by himself. We want to put something in with him but not sure what. Was thinking a pleco or catfish but unsure how it’ll go. Just feel bad for him…he’s such a beautiful, great fish and it wasn’t his fault.
@@Adventuresofamongus plecos are messy! I would do something to keep up with the venustus size and that would be a synodintis featherfin catfish. Just make sure you hiding spots for it.
I got a few from Ron’s as well they made it safe alllllllll the way to California!! hahaha
Man this Ron’s medication definitely works , sunken belly is gone and you definitely have to vacuum the substrate every two days because there’s a lot of poop more than usual.
I literally just posted this Short just now! lol
Awesome video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, i have used Ron’s medicated fish food in the past. Great food and all around product with great results. Your thoughts on an issue, setting up an 75 gallon, setting up up peacock ( all male) your thoughts on mixing OB with non OB peacocks….. i have been told do not do it, but i want to
You absolutely can. Not mixing those is bull. I've had OB's mixed with Peacock's and Haps for years. It's about all the other things that need to be done to curb aggression, not about any 1 individual species. 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics tracking, on point and I figured I could I just wanted to ensure I am doing the right thing.
Another question…… with the quarantine combo, do you treat tank daily with Paraguard / Metroplex? Or do you follow instructions per medication, metro every 48hrs Paraguard daily?
Very informative…nice job
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
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I used to used Ron’s, but I’ve recently switched to anti-protozoan flakes from angel plus. No mixing required and a pound of flakes goes a lot further than a pound of pellets.
I’ve used that in the past also. That works if you know exactly which parasite or tale worm you have. Most people don’t. That’s why I switched to Ron’s to just attack it all.
How do you feed plecos? I wonder if you can add to rapashy? I've had cross contamination with many tanks.
I spread out the sinking pellets and my Plecos are able to get some. In the African Tank I occasionally feed some pellets at night when the African boys are a bit less active.
Another good video!!!
I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Nice bunch of fish enjoy.i need this med
Thanks 👍
Kev I really love you and your videos but after doing some search on some of the Seachem products I no longer feel comfortable using anything outside of Prime. I was having problems getting my cycle to balance out using Stability and I swapped to Terra Safe Start and within 24 hours it was back to 0 ammonia and nitrite. Idk man. Time to get a new sponsor. Love the filters tho.
🤣 Glad it worked out for you. But you know its possible that the Stability already worked right before switching to something else...🤷♂️
@@KaveManAquatics hey Kev, there are some pretty good studies done on the potency of bottled bacteria and seachem is on the bottom of the list and it’s not even close. As well as the controversy around their claim of detoxifying ammonia and nitrite, which has been extensively proven to be false. I was really into the seachem products at first, but after educating myself I find myself drifting from them.
This is not me being a keyboard warrior, or some internet tough guy, I really really enjoy your content and you’ve helped me tremendously, but I think we’re both adults here and you should show your fans a little bit more respect when it comes to blowing smoke about the Seachem stuff. You’re very popular and I love your content, you could easily choose to support another brand.
Anyways. No hard feeling, not trying to start anything. I’m still here and subscribed. Just wanted to share my experience. I can link the studies if you want.
Did you lose some africans? Or is the tank big ... feels like there are less fish 😢
I did lose some and re-homed some due to aggression. I may have had this parasite problem for a while though. I'll be re-stocking this tank fairly quickly now that I've got this medicated food helping! 😁💪
Do you have to do water changes between treatmeants of paraguard??? Isn’t said on the bottle
Do your water changes as normal when dosing with paraguard
@@KaveManAquatics thx Kev
FYI, That OB before you should the christii is wasting. Its not just sunken belly. You can tell by the face/head.
Yes, 2 of them are. This medicated food will also help with that as well. I plan to feed them all more to get plump again after the parasites are gone! 😁
Trying tosource this med, not getrting any help Ron's direct. Can you send me the link to the medicated food , thanks
It's linked to Rons website in the description 😁
Don’t worry about chemicals because when humans are sick we take medications too. we do take chemicals when we want to live, why not we give it to our beloved fishes. I want my fishes to be healthy and I will not hesitate if I have to do. Forget about haters they will find ways to criticize you.❤ love Ron’s fish and Hunter is very good in picking best fishes for you.
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Is that your first time ordering from Ron’s cichlid. They have a hit and miss fishes
It is. I got everything I asked for in this order 😁
Can I feed Ron's medicated food once a day instead of two?
You could, but that wont gaurantee they're getting enough meds.
My German might be getting bloat from two feedings
Does Rons ship his medicated food internationally?
Not sure...He has a chat feature available on his website. You could ask him directly 😁
Put your freezer food in icecube trays for easy portioning dude.
Excellent idea! Thanks 😁💪
I never feed blodworm to my 14 discus, maybe a reat like you mentioned.
Yea, you dont want them to get hooked to it and then not eat anything else.
I look at meds like this we give our dogs heartworm meds once a month which is for parasites why would you not medicate your fish periodically . Good vid
Great point!
Didn't add cichlid trace to these sick guys? How is rons medicated food working the last 3 days? I just started using it this morning on my fish.
I add Trace during water changes/once a week. Its already in the tank. They've all been eating it very well. Looking forward to progress! 😁
Good to hear
@@KaveManAquaticsyou should do a progress update vid!
Ron’s medicated food works great!!!!
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Aren’t u quarantining them prior ?
I explained why I didnt quarantine them...
Internal parasite medicated
Is your tap water 💦 coming out. ? Have a low ph ? Hence ……. Why your using the buffer ? My tap water has a high ph. So i dont need to add the buffer
Correct. My tap is about 7.0 but I keep my Africans at 8.0. Thats what the malawi buffer is used for 😁
I lost it when you said keyboard warriors lolll love your content, you always make it very informational yet very easy follow along
It just came out of me lol Glad you're enjoying the content! 😁💪
one of your convicts wasn't eating. the small one. he kept going to the upper corner.
Just bought mine 💪🏻
Nice! Good luck! 💪
@@KaveManAquatics thanks man can’t wait till the drawing.
Can you use this also on fancy goldfish?
Absolutely! 😁
Metronidazole only last up to 8 hours when activated with water. Not sure about the others
Correct. Thats why it works great in this food mix so they can eat it right away 👍
Whats up Kaveman I got an aranda with popeye please help lmk what I need
Unfortunately we can’t get any decent medication here in Australia 🇦🇺 😢
Sorry bro...I hear its hard everywhere outside the US
Sorry your fish are sick Bro🙏
Are these medication for all kinds of fishes? @KaveManAquatics
Yes Sir! Just be cautious with invertabrates
What if you test your tap water and it tests safe?
Not sure what you mean by "tests safe" Are you testing for chlorine and chloramine? I would still use water conditioner regardless.
Throwoff means it's from an OB lwanda but didn't come out with the OB pattern
Bro, learning something new everyday! Thank you! 💪
do I still treat it?
I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
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Do you have to take out activated carbon?
No. Medication is Ingested so no need to remove Chemical filtration
What Ron Said! 👆😁
Thanks guys!
I love Ron's it's all I use ❤
Make sure it isn't Mycobacterium AKA fish tuberculosis.
That would be terrible!
All the clipping in the video on the same thing makes my head hurt. I know other houtubers do it but whats the point?
Clipping?
I lioke this guy, Great channel, well informed and knowledgeable. 😊😊👍👍
Thank you bro, I appreciate that!
Why so hostile? Don’t let people get on your nerves
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I’m curious, why do you keep so many fish in a tank that has very little to no hardscape? It looks so dull and cruel. No hiding spots, no plants, nothing to do but swim in a crowded space