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Wow!!! Those are are Beauties Kev! I agree...nice color now...imagine their color's when they calm down! Love watching when you get new fish. Good luck with their quarantine. They look good right now! 👍 Thumbs up as always Kev! Fun to watch!❤❤❤😊
Sir you don't have a clue on how helpful you've been with all your videos you are hands down the best video out there thank you so much for all you do for us thank you sir
Great vid, gorgeous fish aaaaaand, have the added bonus of gordo just looking his handsome self in the background. Those cichlids really are something.
Snake River always has beautiful cichlids, received a shipment a couple of months ago and all came in a lil stressed, healthy and happy. After dropping them into their quarantine tank I always cover the tank with a towel, no lights and no feeding for the first 48 hrs, that way they can destress at a safe pace. After a week I give them two rounds of ParaCleanse and then a drip method of salt 1tbsp per 5gal, 4 weeks later they go into the display tank with all the other guys👍👍👍
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh.html
I wish that we have here in Croatia 🇭🇷 Zagreb someone like you 🙏🏼and possibility to get these beauties as well…I’m a HUGE fan of Cichlids but its sooo hard to get them here in my country! It’s GREAT to watch your fishtanks full of beauties 🫶🏼
I have an experience of i should have quarantined: some months ago I got a male bristle nose pleco for my female and then he was maybe not very healthy and spreaded ich in my aquarium, luckily i didn't have deaths but this convinced me that if i ever keep again maybe discus a quarantine tank must be set up
Kev, Those are some beautiful fish bro. The colors look really good and they do look a bit scared. I can’t wait to see the update video where you add them to the main tank. The aqua builder app keeps getting better. You guys are adding new fish species every week. How is the aqua builder app doing? I am liking the new features. It just sucks that I can only have one tank. We should be able to keep more tanks in the free version. Why do I have to purchase the membership to add more than one tank. I am not asking for unlimited tanks but at least we should be able to add more than one tank.
The app is doing great! 20K+ users, and growing by 100 downloads a day! There's tons of costs in making an app and even more in data storage costs. Every tank you add is more data that needs to be stored and more cost. Adding the subscription is how we can balance the cost of storing all the users data while paying the Dev team to continuously improve the app. It's only 5 bucks a month bro, and you'll get much more than just an additional tank! Try it 😁😁😁
Loving the videos! Do you try to keep the same size fish in over stocked tank, I got some beast ob and electric blue hap and some smaller ob and yellow labs
What’s good Mr. Kev I’m back with had a question, are you performing water changes while fish in qt just got some cichlids in my qt tank and dosed with paraguard and metro plex appreciate you big dog 🙏🏼💯
If you're doing Prime daily I would just do 1 water change in the middle of a 30 day QT. But keep an eye on ammonia levels. If it reaches 4.0 and you're dosing Prime 4x, water change to bring levels back down. Congrats on your new guys!
I dose the food when I’m purposely treating. It does work better. But dosing the water also works. Since QT is for prevention and observation, water dosing is fine. Plus, they won’t eat for the first few days anyway, especially when mixed with meds.
Hi man, love the vids just wondering if you could help me? my strawberry peacock has stopped eating and is acting kinda sluggish. It’s definitely not a female. I’ve treated the tank with anti fluke and de wormer as it was what’s readily available for me. Is there anything else I could do? 🐠
@Kev, can we make an odd request? Can you setup a cam and give us a 2 hour video of just jazz and your newest saltwater tank? Life is a bit stressful and we'd love to virtually sit in front of your tank/s for an hour and just hangout? Thanks man!
You ever get them when they are super young and all gray colored? I bought 32 of them from a local breeder. I’m impatiently waiting for them to get bigger and color up! I got 5 OB peacocks so I know the are going to look cool ands different. 3 red fin borleyi. Can’t tell if male or female yet. A few dragon bloods and 2 albino dragon bloods. The rest are just silver color. All about 1-1.5”. About when do they say to color up? What size?
Beautiful fish! Is it a good idea to add SeaChem Stability to add good bacteria to control the bad bacteria during a bloom? I’ve tried the steps from your previous video and still having some issues.
Hi Can I instead of doing 80% water change per week, do 20 percent water change everyday? Because my tap water is really cold and if I do 80% water changes the water will be too cold for my malawi fish.
You don’t have to if you stay on top of your daily Prime according to your rate of ammonia increasing. But because many beginners don’t really do this correctly, it’s a good idea to water change every 2-3 days (depending on bio-load) to ensure the ammonia doesn’t get out of control. Keep in mind, you aren’t trying to actually cycle the QT, just trying to keep ammonia under control until QT is complete. 😁
If you're talking about African Cichlids, Yes, it very much does matter. Yes you can add crushed coral in the tank if your PH is low. I highly recommend this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
New tank time with All Frontosa is it possible Blue, Copper, etc with L 236 Pleco it's cash 💰 and a Raphael catfish or two ... More the merrier 💥™️🏴☠️👑‼️☯️🧩🎯💨
It can if your tank is very young. You could disturb to much BB in your substrate that hasnt accumulated yet in your filter. In the early 3-6 months of your tank I would vacuum in sections and not the whole substrate at once.
That isn’t a bad idea at all. But QT is for more than just the treatment. It’s to give those new guys time to acclimate and reduce stress before getting attacked in the main.
Wow SRC has gorgeous fish, even in a stressed State they look beautiful. Can't wait to see them after they are added to the big tank. I follow SRC on Instagram and I always wonder if the fish are as beautiful as they show. And apparently they are. I will definitely be taking advantage of that coupon!!!!!
Many people think their pictures are fake cause the fish look so good! I've ordered from them numerous times and they never disappoint! 😁💪 Don't forget to use your discount code!
I do! I use to be in the other camp. But I've experienced QT for 2 weeks only to see ich then and have to medicate and start QT all over. The meds I use are mild and can be auto medicated with min stress to the fish and you attack disease from the jump. I call it the QC, Quarantine Couple, Metroplex and Paraguard.
how can i cure the ick on my fish fast ? i just realized today some of my fish in my 125g tank have white spots on them and i dont want them to die , need help ASAP
If you have decoratives in the tank, take everything out. Including the sand, thus making a plain tank. Buy some ApI ick cure & follow the directions. That’s how I would do it. I do also own a 125 gallon.
what do you use for your preventative care? you mentioned you periodically medicate your main display, how often? and does seachem purigen needs to be removed while medicating? I like your videos always, you tanks look clean
Yes, always remove chemical media before meds. I use metroplex and focus mixed in their food. Plus Rons medicated food once per quarter. I have videos on both 😁
I ordered 1 albino taiwan reef, 1 taiwan reef , and an ob mystery 2 pack from Snake River cichlids. All about 4-5in. The fish are stunning. But the taiwan reef literally wants to murder the albino taiwan reef. He is relentless and will not leave him alone. Help!
lol It happens, especially with the most prettiest ones! There's a lot of tactics that can be used with an aggressive fish. Start with this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
I really hate to ask but im at my wits end and dont want to lose anymore fish. Im a rookie with aquariums and learning more and more everyday from your videos. Is there any way you could contact me directly just ONE time to help me save my fish… i wouldnt ask but i am getting desperate. I have treated for ich with no results. Im currently treating for epistylis with kanaplex as instructed from research online but still no results and whatever my fish have is only infecting 1-2 fish at a time (or at least showing symptoms) until theyre dead
The treatment for ich and epistylis is completely opposite from each other. ich raise temp, Epistylis lower it. I do offer a 1 on 1 service for those that need it but the cost matches its value. More info here - kavemanaquatics.com/kaveman-coaching
@@KaveManAquatics a leak is a leak. Not sure why you getting so defensive lately. It’s not like you mailed out the damn fish yourself but I get it. You sponsored by them so you protecting them. Peace out homie, gotta unsubscribe once people start getting paid to push product and can’t take product criticism.
Kev I just got 3 synodontis catfish for my 125 peacock tank and put them in quarantine in a 20 gallon with SEACHEM METROPLEX/Paragaurd , is it safe for catfish ? , so far3 days and they seem fine ,
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Wow!!! Those are are Beauties Kev! I agree...nice color now...imagine their color's when they calm down! Love watching when you get new fish. Good luck with their quarantine. They look good right now! 👍 Thumbs up as always Kev! Fun to watch!❤❤❤😊
Thanks Lori! I'll be showing them to you guys up close and personal on next weeks Members Stream! See you there 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics Looking forward to it!! See u then!☺️❤️
Really nice looking fish👍
Sir you don't have a clue on how helpful you've been with all your videos you are hands down the best video out there thank you so much for all you do for us thank you sir
My pleasure bro! I appreciate that positive feedback! 😁💪
Kev you definitely be getting the best ones from Snake River very colorful and big beautiful healthy fish time for them to Thrive
Thank you my bro!!
Great video Kev!! The new guys are beautiful!!😍
Thanks Julz! Glad you liked it! 😁
Great vid, gorgeous fish aaaaaand, have the added bonus of gordo just looking his handsome self in the background. Those cichlids really are something.
LOL Gordo has always been a camera hog! 🤣💪
@@KaveManAquatics 😂😂
Snake River always has beautiful cichlids, received a shipment a couple of months ago and all came in a lil stressed, healthy and happy. After dropping them into their quarantine tank I always cover the tank with a towel, no lights and no feeding for the first 48 hrs, that way they can destress at a safe pace. After a week I give them two rounds of ParaCleanse and then a drip method of salt 1tbsp per 5gal, 4 weeks later they go into the display tank with all the other guys👍👍👍
Love it!!! 😁💪 And I love your QT method as well. Goes to show that theres always more ways than 1 💪
awesome Studs Brooo ! 😍😍😍
Thank you bro! 😁💪
Hey K Man from the South Carolina Coast ! The fish room looking good bro ! Keep up the good work...
Thank you brother! Will do! 😁💪
Awesome fish kev 👍
Thanks 👍
Great video , very Informative
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
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Hey kev, beautiful fish and I love your vids. What do you do about water changes when you're adding QC medication to the tank?
Yo Kev, thanks for the hook up with the discount code. You saved me some good chunk of change with the Kaveman15. Appreciate you brother 👊🏾
Pleasures all mine bro! 😁💪
Red Empress is really beautiful.........nice set kaveman 👍
Thank you my bro! One of my favorites for sure! 😁
I wish that we have here in Croatia 🇭🇷 Zagreb someone like you 🙏🏼and possibility to get these beauties as well…I’m a HUGE fan of Cichlids but its sooo hard to get them here in my country! It’s GREAT to watch your fishtanks full of beauties 🫶🏼
I have an experience of i should have quarantined: some months ago I got a male bristle nose pleco for my female and then he was maybe not very healthy and spreaded ich in my aquarium, luckily i didn't have deaths but this convinced me that if i ever keep again maybe discus a quarantine tank must be set up
I agree!! It’s a must 💪
Yep Snake River Cichlids is awesome.
Agreed 😁
Awesome fish bro😊
Thanks 👍
Kev,
Those are some beautiful fish bro. The colors look really good and they do look a bit scared. I can’t wait to see the update video where you add them to the main tank. The aqua builder app keeps getting better. You guys are adding new fish species every week. How is the aqua builder app doing? I am liking the new features. It just sucks that I can only have one tank. We should be able to keep more tanks in the free version. Why do I have to purchase the membership to add more than one tank. I am not asking for unlimited tanks but at least we should be able to add more than one tank.
The app is doing great! 20K+ users, and growing by 100 downloads a day! There's tons of costs in making an app and even more in data storage costs. Every tank you add is more data that needs to be stored and more cost. Adding the subscription is how we can balance the cost of storing all the users data while paying the Dev team to continuously improve the app. It's only 5 bucks a month bro, and you'll get much more than just an additional tank! Try it 😁😁😁
Loving the videos! Do you try to keep the same size fish in over stocked tank, I got some beast ob and electric blue hap and some smaller ob and yellow labs
Yes as best you can. Too small with too big fish can result is death by aggression.
Nice big studs sir.
Thank you brother LJ!!!
snake river cichlids never disappoints.. the showcases they do are also cool and at a great price.. even moreso now with an extra 15%.. wink wink lol
Enjoy that discount bro! Friday showcase right around the corner 🤣
Very beautiful fish you got there, but off topic question. Could you make a video about Oscar cichlid tank mates?
Beautiful fish! Quick question…I got a fx2 running a 120 gallon.. 15 African cichlids..enough filtration?
For 15 African Cichlids I'd say you need more. Plus, that 15 can quickly change to 25 before you know it lol Go with the FX6 💪
@@KaveManAquaticsthanks man
What’s good Mr. Kev I’m back with had a question, are you performing water changes while fish in qt just got some cichlids in my qt tank and dosed with paraguard and metro plex appreciate you big dog 🙏🏼💯
If you're doing Prime daily I would just do 1 water change in the middle of a 30 day QT. But keep an eye on ammonia levels. If it reaches 4.0 and you're dosing Prime 4x, water change to bring levels back down. Congrats on your new guys!
Replay squad! Lady Tank Boss.
Can’t wait to see them in the main 😍🐠
Me too!! 😁
Damnit brother! Those are some nice fish! 🎉
Thank you bro! I agree! And they come like this all the time from Snake River! 😁💪
Awesome fish bro
Appreciate it bro 😁
They look good
Thanks!
is there a reason you dose the water and not the food? love your videos btw best wishes to you and your new fish
I dose the food when I’m purposely treating. It does work better. But dosing the water also works. Since QT is for prevention and observation, water dosing is fine. Plus, they won’t eat for the first few days anyway, especially when mixed with meds.
I've never order from snake river but I do see they send nice and healthy fish!
They havent let me down yet 😁
Hey buddy I like your videos and evething you Share.. I have a questioncan ...purigen be used to cycle the aquarium ?
Purigen is a chemical media and its purpose does not involve cycling an aquarium. I wouldnt use any chemical media during the cycling process.
Those are very nice fish
Thanks 👍
Water box 150.4 heading to Michigan shortly kev 🤪 salty.!!!
LETS GOO!!! 😁
Hi man, love the vids just wondering if you could help me? my strawberry peacock has stopped eating and is acting kinda sluggish. It’s definitely not a female. I’ve treated the tank with anti fluke and de wormer as it was what’s readily available for me. Is there anything else I could do? 🐠
This video might be helpful - th-cam.com/video/bSpBUlN-8jI/w-d-xo.html
Buying new ornaments for fishtank! Can anyone tell me do you need to wash them before putting in tank? If so what's safe to wash them with?
@Kev, can we make an odd request? Can you setup a cam and give us a 2 hour video of just jazz and your newest saltwater tank? Life is a bit stressful and we'd love to virtually sit in front of your tank/s for an hour and just hangout? Thanks man!
I will def keep this in mind as the saltwatewr tank gets a bit more full 😁
Beautiful video as always. Just how many fish do you have in the African Cichlid Tank right now? 😂
About 50 or so, lost count years ago lol
Never enough! 😊..keep up the good work man! Big fan over here @@KaveManAquatics
You ever get them when they are super young and all gray colored? I bought 32 of them from a local breeder. I’m impatiently waiting for them to get bigger and color up! I got 5 OB peacocks so I know the are going to look cool ands different. 3 red fin borleyi. Can’t tell if male or female yet. A few dragon bloods and 2 albino dragon bloods. The rest are just silver color. All about 1-1.5”. About when do they say to color up? What size?
Hey Kev, I can't find where to buy the MetroPlex powder in the jar like you have there. Any link to it?
It is tough to find! I get mine directly from Seachem or my LFS. Not many online distributers carry that size.
@@KaveManAquatics Okay thanks!
I ordered 5 unsexed juvenile cichlids from snake river cichlids and 4 grew up to be real nice looking males.
4 out of 5! 😁
Beautiful fish! Is it a good idea to add SeaChem Stability to add good bacteria to control the bad bacteria during a bloom? I’ve tried the steps from your previous video and still having some issues.
That will definitely help! 💪
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you! I appreciate all you do for those of us learning to care for our finned friends! 😊
So I have a 75 gallon fresh water tank when I do a water change how many gallons do I need to take out I know it’s 20% but idk how to convert that
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Hi
Can I instead of doing 80% water change per week, do 20 percent water change everyday? Because my tap water is really cold and if I do 80% water changes the water will be too cold for my malawi fish.
Since u medicate ur quarantine tank daily how often do u do water changes on the tank?
I water change weekly. ParaGuard and metroplex dissipate in 24 hours
Hi Kev, what fluval filter would you recommend for 50 gallon fish tank? 307 or 407? I will appreciate it if you reply me
Go with the 407 😁
Do you water change when you’re quarantining?
You don’t have to if you stay on top of your daily Prime according to your rate of ammonia increasing. But because many beginners don’t really do this correctly, it’s a good idea to water change every 2-3 days (depending on bio-load) to ensure the ammonia doesn’t get out of control. Keep in mind, you aren’t trying to actually cycle the QT, just trying to keep ammonia under control until QT is complete. 😁
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in cichlid quarantine tank does PH matters? I heard cichlid requires high PH...do i need to add crushed corals into the quarantine tank?
If you're talking about African Cichlids, Yes, it very much does matter. Yes you can add crushed coral in the tank if your PH is low. I highly recommend this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
Just ordered 5 new fish for my tank using your code🫡 appreciate you bro👊
LETS GOO!!! Congrats on those new studs! 😁💪
New tank time with All Frontosa is it possible Blue, Copper, etc with L 236 Pleco it's cash 💰 and a Raphael catfish or two ... More the merrier 💥™️🏴☠️👑‼️☯️🧩🎯💨
Hey Kev will gravel vacuuming mess up my cycle or do I even need to? Also I don't have a planted tank
It can if your tank is very young. You could disturb to much BB in your substrate that hasnt accumulated yet in your filter. In the early 3-6 months of your tank I would vacuum in sections and not the whole substrate at once.
Hey Kev, just watching this video again. Why not feed Ron's medicated food when you add new fish and just treat everyone new and old?
That isn’t a bad idea at all. But QT is for more than just the treatment. It’s to give those new guys time to acclimate and reduce stress before getting attacked in the main.
Wow SRC has gorgeous fish, even in a stressed State they look beautiful. Can't wait to see them after they are added to the big tank. I follow SRC on Instagram and I always wonder if the fish are as beautiful as they show. And apparently they are. I will definitely be taking advantage of that coupon!!!!!
Many people think their pictures are fake cause the fish look so good! I've ordered from them numerous times and they never disappoint! 😁💪 Don't forget to use your discount code!
Kev, do you still use Ron Cichlids fish formula? If so, do you use it as a part of your quarantine process for feeding?
I do but not for Quarantine. Once per quarter I feed the main tank Rons medicated food as a preventive. 😁
Do you prefer auto medication over waiting to see if a problem occurs?
I do! I use to be in the other camp. But I've experienced QT for 2 weeks only to see ich then and have to medicate and start QT all over. The meds I use are mild and can be auto medicated with min stress to the fish and you attack disease from the jump. I call it the QC, Quarantine Couple, Metroplex and Paraguard.
how can i cure the ick on my fish fast ? i just realized today some of my fish in my 125g tank have white spots on them and i dont want them to die , need help ASAP
If you have decoratives in the tank, take everything out. Including the sand, thus making a plain tank. Buy some ApI ick cure & follow the directions. That’s how I would do it. I do also own a 125 gallon.
Raise the temp and dose with Aquarium salt. Then vacuum the substrate very well when the ich falls off them.
Wait how I’m just getting the notification smh TH-cam come on now I’m late to the party 🎉 😢😢😢
lol sorry bro. Make sure you hit that bell icon and turn on all notifications! 😁
@@KaveManAquatics I did all Is on kave
I knew it wasn’t a comment goldfish
🤣🤣
Now you gonna make me get more fish. looool. what’s you cichlids stock count now?
what do you use for your preventative care? you mentioned you periodically medicate your main display, how often? and does seachem purigen needs to be removed while medicating? I like your videos always, you tanks look clean
Lol I have about 50-60 or so, lost count years ago 🤣
Yes, always remove chemical media before meds. I use metroplex and focus mixed in their food. Plus Rons medicated food once per quarter. I have videos on both 😁
Have u lost fishes from your main tank? They look less than before
Not sure when "before" is for you but a while back I lost a few to aggression and a few that were rehomed as the aggressors.
I ordered 1 albino taiwan reef, 1 taiwan reef , and an ob mystery 2 pack from Snake River cichlids. All about 4-5in. The fish are stunning. But the taiwan reef literally wants to murder the albino taiwan reef. He is relentless and will not leave him alone. Help!
lol It happens, especially with the most prettiest ones! There's a lot of tactics that can be used with an aggressive fish. Start with this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
I really hate to ask but im at my wits end and dont want to lose anymore fish. Im a rookie with aquariums and learning more and more everyday from your videos. Is there any way you could contact me directly just ONE time to help me save my fish… i wouldnt ask but i am getting desperate. I have treated for ich with no results. Im currently treating for epistylis with kanaplex as instructed from research online but still no results and whatever my fish have is only infecting 1-2 fish at a time (or at least showing symptoms) until theyre dead
The treatment for ich and epistylis is completely opposite from each other. ich raise temp, Epistylis lower it. I do offer a 1 on 1 service for those that need it but the cost matches its value. More info here - kavemanaquatics.com/kaveman-coaching
The damn bags were leaking water when you pulled them out the boxes.😐
A few drips is hardly a leak bro. Did you see the bags short of water for these big guys?
@@KaveManAquatics a leak is a leak. Not sure why you getting so defensive lately. It’s not like you mailed out the damn fish yourself but I get it. You sponsored by them so you protecting them. Peace out homie, gotta unsubscribe once people start getting paid to push product and can’t take product criticism.
Kev I just got 3 synodontis catfish for my 125 peacock tank and put them in quarantine in a 20 gallon with SEACHEM METROPLEX/Paragaurd , is it safe for catfish ? , so far3 days and they seem fine ,
Yes it is! They'll be fine in QT! Congrats on the new guys! 😁