Top 10 Beginner Mistakes - (How Many Have You Done?)

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  • Continuing the October Beginners Month we take a dive into the top 10 beginner mistakes that probably most of us have done. How many have you done?
    By airing this dirty laundry we can help beginners understand that they're going down the same path many of us have taken before them. And that it's ok! Forward Progress! 😊💪
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  • @KaveManAquatics
    @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

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  • @nathanbays2755
    @nathanbays2755 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    I started out with a cichlid my brother gave me in a 30 gallon tank. And now I have a 300 gallon I built and have 30 african cichlids and maintenance regularly. I found this legend on TH-cam and learned a lot from your videos when I wanted to learn more about african cichlids so I could have my very own tank like this

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing your journey with us! 😊💪

  • @KevinLee-pq5sm
    @KevinLee-pq5sm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks brother, you hit everything right on the head again… I’ve done everything you just said and still doing it is what’s so bad. 😅

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      At least now you know lol 😁💪

  • @jeannebarbi1838
    @jeannebarbi1838 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 60 gallon freshwater tank. I have cycled with prime and stability. 7 days. Everything looks good. I have a 306 fluval. Not sure what fish to start with. I'd like super colorful fun fish. ?? Also have a sponge filter in corner.

  • @emmagatewood3898
    @emmagatewood3898 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Done almost all of these. Actually I'm still doing some of these.😅 It's a learning journey for sure... Thanks for looking out for us beginners. You have a great personality and your videos are both entertaining and educational, keep it up!👍🐠

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for that positive feedback! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😊💪

  • @Handygrrl
    @Handygrrl 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #11 add too warm or too cold water at water change time. Should be within 4 degrees of tank temperature. Wish I had seen this years ago. 5 stars!

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁💪
      BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

    • @Handygrrl
      @Handygrrl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquaticsnot a beginner but I like your content thus far and subbed

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Handygrrl Thanks bro, appreciate that! It’s designed for beginners but very functional for veterans too 😁

  • @damonwilliams5197
    @damonwilliams5197 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I said dang so many time because i did like 4 or 5 of these

  • @wasimakrammolla5187
    @wasimakrammolla5187 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every months detritus come on my tank? Whats the solution?

  • @porcine11
    @porcine11 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My wife and I watched hours and hours of unhelpful or conflicting videos before we found your channel. We did the impulse buy and were completely unprepared for the ich, nitrate-saturated water, aggressive cichlid behavior, etc. After several tragic deaths and watching a bunch of your videos, we are finally in a stable place. Thank you!!!

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The story sounds very familiar. It's a path many of us have taken. Glad you found the channel and that I was able to help! 😊💪

  • @lorisheheen2198
    @lorisheheen2198 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Kev...my journey started (can't believe I'm going to tell you this)🤣Started when my one of my niece's won two goldfish at a fair! 🤣 She came to me with two plastic bag's with goldfish inside and wanted me to take them! Started out in a bowl! Then... I went to 5 gallon aquarium. Then a 10, 20, 30 to now..71/2 year's later to my 55 gallon tank. Same two fish.Lol.( I'd say these two goldfish are pretty darn lucky) 🤣 The longer I had them, the more I grew into loving this hobby! From 1 thru #10....all me! Found you and your channel and never looked back! Thank you for everything you do!❤❤❤😊

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      LOL I remember the story well! Those are some spoiled Goldfish!! 🤣🤣 and yes, Very Lucky to have you!! 💪💪

    • @lorisheheen2198
      @lorisheheen2198 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@KaveManAquatics😊❤❤❤

    • @lorisheheen2198
      @lorisheheen2198 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @lisakinoti1839 I do!! 🤣 Then awhile back I developed a few issue's and started to research online. Came across Kaveman Aquatics channel and watched alot of Kev's video's. Started to do weekly water changes, added a spongefilter which made a world of difference. Been here on Kev's channel ever since. Still learning though! Never in a million year's did I think I'd have these Goldfish year's later! 😂❤️

  • @tylercaramella2213
    @tylercaramella2213 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just a quick comment in regards to cycling, I don’t have city water I have well water, I’ve literally cleaned the tank and popped the fish in a 30 mins to an hour later after getting air in after filling. I’ve never had to use chemicals without having fish unhappy due to having well water. Take into what type of water you have.

  • @rebamcanally2029
    @rebamcanally2029 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Too funny....do we get bonus points if we have made all the mistakes? I bought a tank with cichlids and a Bela shark without the knowledge I needed for cichlids.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, all the points in the world! 🤣💪

  • @sassyvib3saussie729
    @sassyvib3saussie729 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just set up my sisters fish tank I got when she passed and I think she has given me the fish bug 😂 it was her very first tank and now it is my first tank. I am so thankful I came across Kev! I’m learning so so much, thank you for not judging us newbies 😂❤

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to hear about your sister but glad you have the love for the hobby she also had! This channel will always be kind to beginners because I remember where we all started! 😁 Good luck, and keep learning!

  • @bigoak981
    @bigoak981 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Like he says, if you’re a brand new fish keeper or a seasoned veteran, this guy is absolutely NO bull shit when it comes to advice. Really, you won’t need much else. 😊

  • @Get_schwifty07
    @Get_schwifty07 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Saving life's one video at a time ! Straight to the point as usual, great content very useful information and amazing idea on doing a beginners month 👍 d

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you bro! I appreciate that feedback! 😊💪

  • @darvinmedrano9132
    @darvinmedrano9132 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I started the hobby in March 2023 after I saw my dad with 4 gold fishes in a 5 gallon tank lol. Now I have two 75g tank😂 one with African Cichlids and another with South American cichlids. Got a 40g tank because I got some Electric Blue Acara that are breeding and a 20g tank as my hospital tank and I blame Kev for this 😂😂😂😂 jk

  • @_Clayton.Bigsby_
    @_Clayton.Bigsby_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Also, if you have a new tank, remember your test kits test for the TOTAL AMMONIA present in your tank, and doesn't give you the actual numbers of nh3 and nh4 present. It gets really scientific, but nh3, if I'm not mistaken, is the killer, and there is a conversion calculator online you can access to get the almost exact amount of nh3 present, which will fluctuate depending on your ph and temperature, again, if I remember correctly. My memories really foggy on the topic, but I know prime time aquatics is a channel that has a video on the science of ammonia readings if you wanna learn more about the subject.

  • @jeremymoore450
    @jeremymoore450 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Kev,
    I did all this and more. You forgot one crucial thing buying to many fish at one time before the tank is ready. I did this to fast and ended up crashing my AF cichlid tank and killing them all. I was so upset. Lessons learned. I have learned a lot from you bro. Appreciate these videos and the time you put in to educate the newcomers. Even as veterans we make mistakes and sometimes it costs the fishes life. Appreciate you brother.

    • @peterrandazzo2204
      @peterrandazzo2204 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He literally mentioned this in number 2 mistake!

  • @Texas_Made_
    @Texas_Made_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    LMFAOOOOOO the beginning had me 💀,did exactly just those things😅,money was right,mood was right,sale was right🤣🛒🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @ChefRastaGrinch
    @ChefRastaGrinch 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have a 10 gallon tank going to add 4 to 6 dwarf secrets only and just enjoy this

  • @george._sir._gemini.175
    @george._sir._gemini.175 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Another great video 👍🏽

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that bro 😊💪

  • @Scatterbrain9194
    @Scatterbrain9194 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You’re a great teacher! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge! 😊

  • @josh82685
    @josh82685 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I definitely suffer from MTS. I bought a 20 gallon for the first time. Quickly realized i need bigger. I’m on my third tank now. Love all the African cichlid info i get from you. Just found you recently. Do you have a good source to get info on keeping Oscar’s? That’s the next journey. 🤣🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @Vdwereld-
    @Vdwereld- 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hold-up! First u are making me rethink my choices from the past. Second, where is the bonus in the end of the vid😢. Jk jk. Love your vids Kev!!

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You remember those old school bonuses huh! lol 🤣💪

    • @Vdwereld-
      @Vdwereld- 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @KaveManAquatics Yes sir! Long time viewer and learned a lot from your vids! Please promise me that you stay humble, positive and keep those comment trolls out of your awesome community (always cracks me up 🤣) ❤️

  • @christopherhammontree3222
    @christopherhammontree3222 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everything he said about the ITS is true. Definitely buy the largest tank u can afford in money and space. Trust me just do it. Also I’ve done everything he’s stated.

  • @patrick__007
    @patrick__007 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi. I started my first tank when I was 8 years old. Now I'm 33 years and still enjoying having tanks. 2.5 weeks ago I started a Malawi tank for the first time.
    What Malawi fish do you recommend in a 120cm tank?
    What is best practise to add these fish, because I read a lot about adding all the fish at once.
    What about the water condition and adding all the fish at once? Usually I add fish in smaller groups
    Do you recommend a water change before/after the fish are added?

  • @DudeItsSpencer
    @DudeItsSpencer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was referred by my coworker Tyler to your channel. I started a new position in the fresh water section of a store in Michigan. As a former employee of a big box pet store, I never realized how undereducated I was. I spent three years there selling fish everyday.
    Now, I'm excited because I am starting fresh with you as I begin researching the steps to get my dream set up for a future Jack Dempsey set up
    Question for you, what is a recommendation for research and planning? I set a goal of four months.

  • @roberteyamie61
    @roberteyamie61 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry I have had this bloom now for almost 2- months and most things I can't handle this one seams like it going to get better and then it comes back... clear in the morning then by late afternoon it's back ...just don't get it, could it be alge problem??? tnahk for the reply

  • @romankrhounek5974
    @romankrhounek5974 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No petco or petsmart but finatics aquarium in Toronto with a 3.5 gallon with a Betta no idea what I was doing week later so much ammonia smell

  • @JustinV911
    @JustinV911 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol 10/10
    Your videos helped me get started and now on to MTS

  • @shelby_sinister
    @shelby_sinister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Guilty. But I'm getting better now.

  • @thundregod
    @thundregod 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always on point! Why would anyone follow any other channel 🤔
    Let’s Go!!! 🐟

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate you bro! 😊💪

  • @dannyaquatics
    @dannyaquatics 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has a beginner's first big mistake is going to PetSmart. Like I've done in the past about 80 percent of the fish I've bought from them die within a few days. I've tried 4 Oscars and all died. So all my other fish are online orders.

  • @BezzBerry-xb3fx
    @BezzBerry-xb3fx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My anglefish has flakey scales does anyone know wot it could be???

  • @imvudeadslast2376
    @imvudeadslast2376 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ok ive had mts literally sitting with over 30tanks u got me🤣🤣😅

  • @AquariumtopG
    @AquariumtopG 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hey kev i got a question i have a 75 gallon overstocked african chiclid tank i have a fluval fx6 and a 100 gallon filter as well i let the tank cycle for about 2 weeks then added 2 fish and did a water test it came back 0 nitrate and 0 nitrite then i added more fish about 15 to be exact within the week and then did another test and came back extremely high off the charts nitrate and nitrite so i did a water change about 80 percent and added seachem prime and seachem stability and waited 2 days did another test it still came back high nothing changed so i did another water change and i tested again it went down very slightly but not by much and i did 2 80 percent water changes within 2 days and i add benificial bacteria and i even used seachem matrix in my filter and nothing has changed inwas hoping maybe you had some thoughts on this

  • @railfannerryan
    @railfannerryan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey I got a question, if you add more stability to a tank, will the new bacteria outcompete the older bacteria?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Doesnt really work that way. The bacteria amount you need for your bio-load will remain while the extra or unneeded amount will die off.

    • @railfannerryan
      @railfannerryan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ok thanks! I also live on LI too and I go to Tropical Showcase in Hicksville.

  • @imvudeadslast2376
    @imvudeadslast2376 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol to think ive done none of these and ive been in the hobny for 3years i was basically class first then baught my stuff and from there ive never stopped researching on fish i didnt have plants planted tanks tricks never lost a fish yet

  • @sandanista2002
    @sandanista2002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yep. Multiple water changes. That’s me. 🙈

  • @AleksandraG
    @AleksandraG 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Found your channel last year and while I had made many of these mistakes with my 15 gallon, I upgraded to a 90 AFTER watching the majority of your videos. My fish are healthy and thriving. Thanks for all that you do.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice!!! So glad to hear that! 😊💪

  • @ciara2704
    @ciara2704 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    just finally got my orandas in my new 55 gal took me a few months but i def made some of these mistakes

  • @lughnie
    @lughnie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Number 10 all the way. I've been in the hobby on and off for close to 30 years and I swear it never ceases to shock me how many conflicting sources of info are out there. Kev's info has always been consistently reliable, but that's just me!

  • @TylerEmerick27
    @TylerEmerick27 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve had fish all my life but never had one I take care of that was bigger than a bata tank till a year or 2 ago love this hobby

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thats the beauty of it...The possibilities are endless 😊💪

    • @TylerEmerick27
      @TylerEmerick27 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics I wish I could afford a video call with you so I can get some pointers with my tank

  • @blancaperez8054
    @blancaperez8054 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can tell us how to take care of glow in the dark fish pleade

  • @k.6160
    @k.6160 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is perfect timing as I am investigating setting up a fish tank. I had a small one many years ago and have time and space for a starter tank! It'll be one of my winter projects 😊🐟🐠

  • @tuttabob
    @tuttabob 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did all of the above, thank you for sharing our mistakes for the benefit of new comers. New comers stick with kev on this channel.. youll be fine!

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that reco bro! 😊💪

  • @Shadow-wn5fw
    @Shadow-wn5fw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video as always.👏🏽💪🏽

  • @RosinBoii
    @RosinBoii 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ive noticed that a lot of people dont know how to do research lol

  • @noneyabizz8337
    @noneyabizz8337 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I definitely researched before most every step, but still there's a learning curve.

  • @rinalianhna875
    @rinalianhna875 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have 2feet tank and i change water 10 percent weekly.... Does it good or not...

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Water changes depends on bio-load, not the size of the tank. Watch this - th-cam.com/video/U_uBNKeIksQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @gdn86
    @gdn86 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In regards to the testing, I started off testing after the first couple weeks every day and did that for a month to get a feel for how the tank was cycling, and I was able to chart the process. It was actually very informative. I have since done regular testing before any large planned water changes and cleanings, and before adding any new fish/shrimp/snails, and because of that rigorous initial process, I can test quickly and efficiently and understand if something is off even if it does not appear to be.
    I also recently learned the hard way that if the tank starts to look dirty, it was probably too late. I ended up killing everything in the tank, I believe from a combination of things. 1) I live in a new neighborhood, and found out after this unintended, fairly expensive and stressful purge, that they had connected new pipes and opened them up and likely had overdosed the chlorine levels the day before I performed 2 large water changes on 2 different tanks. It was likely so much that the normal Prime dose wasn't nearly enough. 2) I cleaned the sand substrate in the larger tank much more thoroughly because I had put it off and likely had stirred up some gas pockets all over the tank and while the water levels dropped, the combination of these things likely torched their gills. I also killed my kids betta fish in a separate tank (3rd one we have lost, first 2 were not my fault), which is why I am certain the water going in was over chlorinated.
    Took me a few days to figure it all out, but only 2 of the fish I lost were ultimately the intended residents of the tank as the group of Buenos Aires Tetras I had were basically a hardy test fish. This was not the way I had intended to change fish, as I killed both hill-stream loaches in the process, but I am much happier with a group of green neons and pearl danios. Turns out I had 5 amana shrimp hiding in the tank since April, that I was certain were dead months ago, but once the tetras were gone and the water was cleared up, they all came out. I have since added a bunch more smaller Amanas, a group of pygmy corys and 2 new mystery snails. Everything seems to be much better balanced and everything has far more room to live with no aggression. I am likely at full stock on the tank, and if the shrimp start to be overpopulated, I will move a few into my office betta tank.
    The office tank was going to be strictly for cherry shrimp as it is a HEAVILY planted nano rimless, but it sat fully cycled for a couple months with just plants until I could get the kH/gH right for shrimp, and decided I'd like at least 1 fish in it, and the betta is doing great.
    Overall, your channel and Aquarium Co-op have really given me the confidence to do this, and I feel like, while I will definitely make more mistakes as I go, no longer a beginner in this hobby. So thank you.

  • @tiffanynicole3166
    @tiffanynicole3166 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have the best info in my opinion!❤

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Tiff! I appreciate you! 😁💪

  • @filthygaijin6566
    @filthygaijin6566 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't go wrong with a clown pleco

  • @roberteyamie61
    @roberteyamie61 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 65 gallon tank, I've been at this hobby for around 35. All chemical are good... any suggestions.....

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dont understand the question bro...

  • @marcosgcm
    @marcosgcm 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OMG I laughed so bad with the MTS 😂😂 That's me right now. I ended up with 2 tanks 🤦🏻‍♂️ and I would like to have 2 more and bigger LMAO 😅

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happens to the best of us! 🤣💪

  • @sharondimond7799
    @sharondimond7799 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #9 omg the fish math is real 😂

  • @ronlessner6835
    @ronlessner6835 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    O ya my Stingray name is STINGY RAY VAUGHN Lov3 this guy

  • @Donjuliolll
    @Donjuliolll 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a snail problem In my cichlid tank. They won’t stop multiplying 😩 any suggestions ?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol Find and remove the females

  • @steves9589
    @steves9589 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just getting back into the hobby and have a 20 gallon right now. Tank is ready to go with sand rocks and cycled. I really would like to add some peacocks. Am I even able to? Maybe some parrots. What can I really do?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      20 gallons is not big enough for peacocks. If you wanted to keep African Cichlids theres a lot to learn, Start with this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html

  • @plantedaquaristlove9576
    @plantedaquaristlove9576 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yep done them all bro

  • @chrisdu-val38
    @chrisdu-val38 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi can you help . My nitrates are slightly high after adding some Cichlids. Should I ad stability and prime together if so how lomg for Thanks

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! But a water change is the first step with high nitrates. Then watch this - th-cam.com/video/dfxs8MDlWV8/w-d-xo.html

  • @WarrenVenter.
    @WarrenVenter. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to test water weekly. Now I'm basically on autopilot and haven't tested in months.

  • @steves9589
    @steves9589 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you purchase a new fish and you say to quarantine for a little bit. What exactly do you do with those new fish?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here's a great playlist for you - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8OJw6MFKvg3XoeJdC8KiTc0.html

  • @cichlidman559
    @cichlidman559 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Kev I think #11 should be working smarter not harder so you are able to enjoy your tank. I see people working hard on a aquarium then at a real job 😂

  • @kathywhite4547
    @kathywhite4547 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like your videos. I’ve learned so much from you. Your videos make sense. I was pretty good as a beginner, I did a ton of research on fish I was interested in.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

  • @erikschielke668
    @erikschielke668 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey got a question my fish are hungry I put the food in but I find them to be grazers and relaxed feeders is this normal?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Possible, all fish are not the same.

  • @vincentarnao5780
    @vincentarnao5780 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where can i buy angel plus anti protozoan flakes and can i use it on live bearers

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes you can. I get mine from here - angelsplus.com/collections/fish-medications
      Btw, I appreciate you're new membership! Thank you! 😊

  • @crazykid044
    @crazykid044 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just did a 50% water change on my 55 gallon tank. How often and long afterwards should I put the Prime and stability in? Daily, every other, few days, weekly? Or should I do it just once before adding water and let it cycle?

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      If the tank isnt cycled yet, Daily. This video will be helpful! - th-cam.com/video/9Cuqylaak3E/w-d-xo.html
      BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

    • @crazykid044
      @crazykid044 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@KaveManAquatics and if the tank is already cycled? How often?

  • @aarenlindsey3080
    @aarenlindsey3080 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @go-ham1594
    @go-ham1594 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have to say i was guilty of most if not all of these😂😂 then i found the kaveman channel, lets just say he and prime saved a few fish from adding fish into a unicycled tank😂😂

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad I could help bro!!

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your talk about prime so helped me when I first started out.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad I could help bro! 😊💪

  • @joshpiquet3938
    @joshpiquet3938 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need some Discus videos Kev I don’t have the attention space to sit and listen to these other guys discus videos.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🤣🤣 Planning to have more Discus content once I finish sticking them in the 450 😁💪

  • @fleamcbaggins3087
    @fleamcbaggins3087 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every time I add new fish I freak out n test like every other day 😅

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣🤣 You and me both!

  • @joaniecastelli4428
    @joaniecastelli4428 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What fish can go with blood parrot chichlids

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Any other American Cichlids 😁

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I researched like crazy before buying. But the one extra guppy just happened to come along. LOL

  • @elbrian6629
    @elbrian6629 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Kev, in how much time should my nitrite start spiking? I tested my water after 2 weeks of cycling my tank and my ammonia was at .25ppm while adding Prime and Stability. Should I keep adding Prime everyday and add Stability even after the recommended 7 days? Thanks!

  • @lynkin
    @lynkin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👏

  • @tiffanynicole3166
    @tiffanynicole3166 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👋🏼

  • @bretburt7317
    @bretburt7317 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching this because I DON'T want to make these mistakes. I had a 60g as a teenager and did Ok, not perfect. That was back in the day of under gravel filters and no internet!
    Now I plan to build a 150+ to have Florida native fish that I catch myself - possibly some FL invasive species. I'm going all-in up front after watching you and a few others.
    Thanks for the info.

  • @Drseuzzz
    @Drseuzzz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exactly cycled tanks is key for first timers and research of new tank to know all parameters of COMPATIBLE FISH, but with that being said Danios are extremely hardly so first time in the hobby I highly suggest these as my first time I kept these in a tank 1 week cycle and they survived 3 years

  • @JadeStallings-jn6hd
    @JadeStallings-jn6hd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I inherited two goldfish against my will lol. I took them to keep them from being flushed. They were living in pure filth. I’ve had them for 3 months, and they’ve been ok until the last two days, when I noticed some weird behavior and found out there was high ammonia in the tank. I found your channel when researching what to do. I’m still not sure if they will make it, but thank you for the great info! I’ve made so many mistakes in the last 3 months. I wish I had found you sooner.

  • @rustyberry4405
    @rustyberry4405 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All ten are good. #10 I find interesting because when I got into the hobby I watched a bunch of different people on TH-cam. Now I have about five, including Kev. That said, I’ve even found my local fish store has disagreed some on fish capability vs TH-camrs. Just got to find the sources you trust the most and not overthink everything.

  • @tk72223
    @tk72223 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn those panic warter changes man! XD

  • @alanbeltz2407
    @alanbeltz2407 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video kave I've done all of it now I got a 15 flex a 30 gallon and a 65 gallon. The 15 flex is way more maintenance then the other 2. In my two bigger tanks water changes 1 to 2 weeks the smaller one every week. But great test results weekly

  • @michael2363
    @michael2363 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My biggest mistake that i have done was when I first got a fish tank (it was a 75g) I didn't get fish right away because they told me it needs to cycle for about a week or 2, but here's the mistake I did I went to go get 10 goldfish and I was fine and I was enjoying them but when I did the first water change I didn't add declorinator because I didn't know, the next morning they were all dead 😢

  • @dennispeleg7843
    @dennispeleg7843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey kev, would you be able to do a short video to show people how to use the API GH and KH liquid test kit? I bought one specifically for my Ram cichlid tank. It's pretty easy to use

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I swear the guppy followed me home 😁

  • @emilybritton8703
    @emilybritton8703 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m so guilty. I made those mistakes

  • @frederickali4044
    @frederickali4044 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Kev for Fish president whose with me 😁

  • @theodoreyoung8777
    @theodoreyoung8777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanx as always bro 😎🫡🤝👍🏾👍🏾

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

  • @tc_t16163
    @tc_t16163 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, I had 30 african cichlids in a 125 gallon with 2 fx6s. It was going good for a year and a half until they all started dying one by one.. i checked my water parameters nothing was wrong, my filter was working good and i had good oxygenation.

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like disease bro...Sorry for your loss.

    • @tc_t16163
      @tc_t16163 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics Thanks, I did medicate them frequently and had quarantined any fish I got for 3 weeks.

  • @dougmetcalf6985
    @dougmetcalf6985 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty solid advice kev 💪

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful! 😊💪

  • @michaelmcclendon3220
    @michaelmcclendon3220 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aye kev we like to see you back and helping the new fish keepers but I need you to kindly slide to the left orrrrr the right so I can see the africans..signed yours truly cichlidelphia aka Mr #trusttheprocess lol

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🤣🤣 I hear you brother, next time for sure.

    • @michaelmcclendon3220
      @michaelmcclendon3220 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics I go look at your old vids quite often so it's good your bringing back series

  • @kekoa6
    @kekoa6 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it ❤ aloha from Hawaii

  • @romankrhounek5974
    @romankrhounek5974 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome job brother

  • @tyler9mm614
    @tyler9mm614 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I now have 5 tanks and already cant wait to get a custom aquariums tank and do an outdoor pond at some point lmao

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent!!! 🤣😁💪

    • @tyler9mm614
      @tyler9mm614 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics thanks lol. Started with a 55gal turtle tank and couldnt really keep fish with it. So i got a 75 gallon. Then kept going lol. I now have a 10 gal, 29 gal, 55 gal, 75 gal, and a custom 180gal. Lol. Fyi turtle is now in the custom 180.

  • @Evie_AEB
    @Evie_AEB 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for introducing me to Seachem prime and stability (and NOT CHANGING WATER)! I’ve cycled my new tank in quick time, and have stopped losing fish!

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Glad I could help! 😊
      BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

    • @Evie_AEB
      @Evie_AEB 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics not a fan of the app I’m afraid. 😬

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Evie_AEB Any particular reason why? Anything we can do to make it better?

    • @Evie_AEB
      @Evie_AEB 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaveManAquatics lots of information missing when I click for detail (just says ‘coming soon’) I’m Uk, so not sure if our app is same as US. Tetras are all grouped in 1 section, despite hundreds of varieties… lots of little things. More advice on what to do if water parameters are off would also be helpful !

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video

  • @tiffanynicole3166
    @tiffanynicole3166 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sooo guilty 😂

  • @bonnybute1
    @bonnybute1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Top videos 🎉

    • @KaveManAquatics
      @KaveManAquatics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like them! 😊