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@@KaveManAquatics Thank you Kev so basically just leave the tank as is. Feed them a good bit before leaving gotcha!! Thanks for all your valuable insights. You really know your stuff! Got my tanks looking crystal clear!!! I need tint the back of them...might be too late now tho since fish are in.💪🏽🐟🐟🐟
Son, my a/c literally went out last night while we slept. Woke up this morning to a warmer than usual house. Techs should be out here in a couple hours. I’m definitely keeping an eye on my tanks’ temperatures & using some of your tips. Thanks fam!
I'm a cichlid lover as well. Can you talk specifically about keeping down AGGRESSION AND AGGRESSIVE Cichlids. Please 🙏🏿 Love your channel and sound advice. Laz.
Love the fact you get straight to the point in your video's! Thank you so much! I'm in the UK, and it's starting to get hot here, we done have air con in our house, so I needed these tips!
@KaveManAquuatics . Bro my daughter went and raised the temperature in my tank to 85 degrees. I immediately thought bout you and this video popped up. Thanks for the tips Bro. Bless Up..
Was doing routine maintenance and cleaning of my chiller pump and after re-installation...... WHOOPS! Silly me! I forgot to plug it back in! Come home from work tonight and discovered the water was nearly boiling! (Not quite, but around 89 degrees.) Realizing it would take the chiller quite some time to bring the temp down to 80 I REMEMBERED THIS VIDEO! Had an old V8 jug of water frozen in the fridge. So I dropped it in the aquarium just awhile ago and I'll see what happens. Sure as heck won't hurt, right? Thank you Mr KaveMan for this suggestion!
To enhance the cooling effect of the bottles you could add salt to the water in the bottles. The freezing point of water decreases as the salt content increases. Adding 10 percent salt decreases the freezing point from 0 degrees Celcius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) to minus 6 degrees Celcius (21.2 degrees Fahrenheit). At 20 percent it decreases to minus 16 degrees Celcius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit). Depending on your freezer you could go as low as minus 23 Celcius (-9.4 Fahrenheit). Have used this in a sump where it cooled faster and longer in comparison to plain water. Hope this helps.
I wanted to say that the quality of your video and audio is spot on! What ever equipment you use works very well. I hate watching channels that either it’s poor quality video or poor quality audio. You do a great job on the information and the quality in which it is presented. Keep up the good work, you make the marine corps proud and your fellow human beings proud just because we can tell you truly care about helping others! Semper fi
Thank you sir! I appreciate that! I do try to put out quality videos as best I can. The fact that you guys notice that is a win for me! 😊 Thanks again! Ohh Raa!!
Hey Kev. Another great video. You always cover the topics very well. Something to add from personal experience. A lot of people have equipment such as filters, transformers for lights and wavemakers etc placed in the cabinet. If the cabinet does not have proper ventilation the hot air made by these items will heat up the top of the cabinet and the heat can transfer up to the aquarium (even if styrofoam is used between the cabinet and the tank). Keep the videos coming buddy :)
Dear to cool aquarium in summer on permanent bases I made my own aquarium chiller in home with very less price and its working best from last 2 years, for more detail plz watch my video th-cam.com/video/KLCdNEXpirU/w-d-xo.html
i have lost 3 fish during this heat wave. just found a cory dead this morning, an angelfish a couple days ago and a platy. they were all healthy fish. i have 2 2 liter bottles freezing right now. yesterday the temp spiked to almost 90 degrees. i am adding another big airstone and taking the top off now as we speak. thank you i hope it works. im sick of losing healthy fish.
Sorry to hear about that loss! High temps will definitely cause that but Im glad you found this video and its helping you get those temps down! Good luck!
Epic advise as always Kev, living in the 🇬🇧 hot weather rarely applies 😂 ... That said, this is one of those bits of information that we can store in the back of our minds for future reference 👍
Kev, thanks for this great video. I'm just in the setup phase right now, and I was worried about what will happen in the summer. My home has no AC as I live pretty far north and summers are short, but the last few years we've been getting more and more unusually hot weather. Last summer it got unbearably hot in the house for about a week. I was wondering if using frozen water bottles would be okay, and you answered my question right away! Now I'll be prepared for those July/August heat waves. Thanks again.
Dear now a days too much hot summer, peak ambient temp in day goes near 47 & 48 C now how can we keep tank temp near 26 C so what we can do to make temp down also tell what is max temp value that is OK for cichlid fish
hey Kev whats going on?What is a good size heater for that size of tank?I use a 100 watt eheim heater and so far it has been keeping the temp in range (80-81 degrees).I meant to add that I currently have a 40 gallon breeder..lol.
I’m thinking about adding egg crate instead of glass lids. Because 2x FX6 on my 180 gallon warms the tank to over 80 degrees. Hoping the egg crate will let heat escape. I’m not using lights. Thanks for the tip!!!
Hi Kev, great information yet again, could I ask is your African cichlids tank all male or mixed male/female. You have probably already covered this in one of your previous videos but I can’t find it. Thank you lorraine.
Hey Lorraine, my African Cichlid tank is all male and done by design. Females usually dont have any color and can cause aggression problems in the tank. You should check out my free webinar training on African Cichlids, it'll be very helpful for you. Watch free here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Great video as always and str8 to the topic . Although the tip that you discussing I have been doing it for the past 8 years 😁. Still , very informative , and aiming to the result . Congrats 👏 you are the MVP 👍
You really only need to back up the Oxygen. Unless power goes out for multiple days in your area. Watch this - th-cam.com/video/aaGNAnV1Zc0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Kev, Hope you’re doing well! I finally got my 300 gallon tank and I’m in the process of setting it up; I have a couple of wave makers; do I really need to add a power heads to my tank, I’m willing to spend the money if really needed, however don’t want to just buy to buy; want to spend my money well, another question I have, I’m not planning to overcrowd my tank; would an FX6 canister be sufficient? Any advice? Best, Sal
Hey brother I'm New to your channel I have zero experience in caring for fish I bought a 40 gal tank without a clue on what fish I wanted to put in it after watching your videos I'm hooked on getting some African cichlids could I start with a couple of juvenile male cichlids in that tank until I find a 150 gal I'm located in San Diego and everyone is either sold our or back ordered is so what should I do to prep my tank before bringing new cichlids home. And how do I now my PH is correct? Sorry for the long message that you so much for putting out these amazing educational videos!😁👍
Glad you choose to keep some African Cichlids, you're gonna love them! A 40 is too small for them but if you're planning to upgrade soon its fine to start with some juve's. You need to buy a water test kit to test your PH. But before that you should definitely watch my free webinar training on African Cichlids. It'll def be helpful for you - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Dang heater must have failed and never shut off. Temps were 10 degrees higher than normal when I caught it. Thankfully heater wasn’t over rated for the tank and I already had the frozen bottles in the freezer since I have heat issues with the bigger saltwater tanks during the summers. Just looking for ideas to cool it down a bit quicker but as you mentioned not too quickly. Thanks for the video looks like I was already doing everything I could.
Great Vid Kev...always great brother 👌🏼 Get some smaller Vieja Synspilum in there my bro while you still can, Cichlids of America has em in the 3-4 inch mark... Amazing fish. Can thank me later 😝
One perk with being in Hawaii is the temp don't change to much year round so businesses as usual for me, plus I never need a heater unless I have to medicate and need a certain temp for thr fish.
Every summer I go in vacation for almost a month. The temperature of the house sometimes elevates to 31 Celsius. I know that's over the standard cichlid temperature but every late August I come home and find my fish ok! I never used feeders either! That's for almost 25 days.
86F...Thats very close to their optimal temp levels anyway. Im sure they would be fine at that temp all year round. Remember one of the best way to cure ICH is to raise temps to about 88-90F. So yes they can survive in high temps...but there's always a breaking point.
@@KaveManAquaticsAnd there is a point in the degrees in a house. I live in a very hot country in the summer but in house when the windows are open even with no air-condition the temperature never rises over 31 degrees Celsius. I just have the lights out the lit open and plenty of water movement like you said exactly.
No, my temp controller stays plugged in year round. If you meant the heaters, no those stay plugged in as well. If the tanks get warmer because its summer the heaters wont turn on.
Hey I recently just bought a 75 gallon, I’m definitely going in the peacock Direction, any advice for keeping the ph “I have heard you talk about crushed coral” but I already have a substrate so I was wondering do I have to change it for the coral? “I have not purchased any fish yet and my tank is on its 2 day in the cycle”
You can mix in the crushed coral if you like the look of it, or you can add crushed coral to your filters. If you're going the African Cichlid route you should definitely check out my free webinar training on them! Register Here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
I have not done a water change. I will be doing it the same way you do with the submersible pump. So I will put prime in the basin that pumps into the 75g tank. But for those who don’t and just use the python, if you put tap water directly into the tank does it kill good bacteria? Or should you prime the 20% of water left in the tank first?
Hi Kev, This is Karthic, I have the top filter system in my 73G tank. I have used filter gravels and bio rings for the filter setup with an another internal setup. Need to check with you if I add ceramic rings in a filter pouch and add inside the tank, will it provide the expected filtration outcome from the beneficial bacteria. Bz now I don't have space in the top filter to add more filter mediums
It will grow some bacteria, like every other surface in your tank. But not as much as if its in a filter. Reason being the filter keeps oxygenated water flowing throw it while when its in a bag in the tank its just sitting there.
@@KaveManAquatics Hi Since I'm using gravels as the substrate to my tank, I feel that most of the waste stuck inside the gravels. So if I totally remove the substrate and keep a empty floor will it negatively impact to peacocks. Bz I feel if I don't have any substrate I can clean all kind of waste fully and maintain the PH level during the fortnight water change. Appreciate your advice
hi Kev hey what ur Open if you already have a AC in the Basement the aquarium is at should I still turn the heater off or just leave it my AC is working cuz my Concern is the water is getting cold The basement in my house is the coolest place
@@KaveManAquatics so just keep the heater wer it's at on 78 % right with the AC it's hot outside 90% so keep the heater on the Basement is coldest In the house
What's up Kev. Great video on temperature. I have a question. I haven't had a chance to install my AC yet, since not all days are hot. My tank temperature goes up to about 84F during the day and drops to about 81.5F at night during these warm days in NYC. Not much difference from my average temperature of 79-80F. Can such small temperature differences cause stress on them? They look perfectly normal, haven't noticed any unusual behavior. I have very good circulation and surface agitation.
not really, because the temperature change is slow and gradual. your heater should keep the tank to a minimum temp, like if you got it at 79-80 it wont go below that. If it heats up a few degrees during the day to 84 they should still be fine...its the 90's and up when you need to start worrying and trying these strategies.
@@LuV2SPDup it really depends. My peacock cihclids started dying when my temp hit around 86.4F so I dropped it to 84F through a 30% water change by pouring water that is 80F. I'm still trying to drop it and get to the 80-82F range.
I keep a 120G on a covered patio. The outside temps can get to 95 in the summer. The tank is African Cichlids only (~15 Mbuna and Lake Malawi ). Temps in the tank is roughly 82.1 - 87.5F. I have not too many issues with the temperature being that high. I keep 2 large air stones and have an Overflows that is connected to a FX6. Do you see any issues long term? I was thinking of adding a few 120mm fans.
Thanks for the tip. Question on your right tank in video. I see clown loaches, is that a cichlid tank as well? Just curious if I can add clown loaches to my cichlid tank or if that will be chaos...
55 gallons is perfect for African Cichlids, but you should definitely watch my free webinar training first! event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
I’m a first time fish owner (tropical fish) I have neon tetras and I found one this morning that died I’ve just checked my Temperature and it’s a bit higher than normal so I’ve turned the heater down from 27c to 26c and left the lights off I’m trying to bring the temperature down
Sometimes I think you’re reading my mind! Just this week the temps started going up and I was researching tank chillers etc. let’s just say, unless I get some huge bonus at work or win the lotto, I won’t be getting any for my 11 tanks. 😬🤣💵 That being said, I have been doing the water bottles and fans. But you did give me other ideas that I didn’t read anywhere. What I’m most worried about is my 125g tank. I don’t want to add to many water bottles, but can’t seem to find that happy medium. Any estimates?
Lol, glad you enjoyed the video. I would use the same frozen bottle tactic in the 125. If you need 3 or 4 at a time try putting them together in a mesh bag tied up or clamped onto the corner of the tank where you get the most output flow to spread the cooler water. 👍
@@KaveManAquatics thanks for the advice! I will try it out. The other day I was freaking out because I didn’t realize the tank was up to 87! 😫 I won’t let that happen again!
Hi sir Finalized Fishes name 1. Red blood or heart shape perrot fish (2) 2. Golden red spoted sevram (2) 3. Bristol nose Placo (2) 4. Mono angel (5) 5. Electric blue acar (2) 6. Yellow Banana chicled (2) Are all these fishes suitable with each other ???
Again Great 👍🏿 Video your Video came @ The right time my Tank Temperature 🤒 went up by (1) to (2) Degrees and it fluctuates back and forth and the information you gave was Spot on since I was wondering how to get that temp down to the temp that I keep it at which is (81)-(82) it’s going into the (83.5) Range so the 💦 Bottle solution should work Thanks Bro 😎
@@KaveManAquatics yea I’m actually Looking at that I have the lids about halfway off and the Temperature 🤒 just went up to (83) and I will get the Frozen 🥶 Bottle next to see if it can reduce the temperature 🤒 But still in all I’m learning how much we as Hobbiest can’t over look 👀 the littlest Thing ☝️😎When’s the next Live Stream?😎😎and I have not had the lights on pretty much all day
I think you are great but I am sorry I don't agree with ice in the water if you do that you really have to know your fish and know what the correct temperature is but for example if you live in hot countries like Thailand for example and we are having the mother of all heatwaves right now and you have gold fish tetras and then some local fish in the same tank this can be tricky because the water temperature for each can differ and ice in water can cause shock and kill them. However I did come up with an idea to take a large water tank with pipes or a pipe going off it to the tank down a straw like tube in to the tank and some of the fish tank water mixed with a little ice creating a safe temperature for all say 28 c already mixed and the tank kept cool with the foil insulation and don't quote me on that temperature , then imagine a fan off fine the straw like tubes at the bottom of the tank but a fan on tiny tubes gently putting the cooler water in with several gentle pipes fan shaped sending bubbles going up to the top of the tank leaving it on until the alarm temperature beep stops or the safe temperature is reached and to also assist at the top of the tube a not fast wave maker it's hard to explain but I hope you get the jist and again using the same filtration and the tank water and ice already measured to cool slowly but effectively so not too slow but not to shock the fish could this work maybe. In Thailand you are talking 115 f for hour and hours and days and days and the Thai people and expats have ponds and fishtanks outdoors so I am trying to come up with a cheaper option to the expensive boxes and also so you can have multiple small gentle glass pipes for example blowing bubbles up and creating waves on top while cooling in a gentle manner and long term throughout those days and months now I don't know if this will work it's just an idea but maybe, what do you think? I just feel too many people will mess up using ice especially in hot countries and little education on aquariums kept outdoors and ponds . I saw the other day a load of koi huddled almost on top of each other in the corner of a pond not deep enough to handle these crazy heatwave temperatures with little shades and hot bath water 😢 not their fault no one experienced 3 months of boiling heat. Could this work do you think maybe 3 or 4 of these fans pumping gentle cool water for larger ponds again with the temperature going in kept at a cool 28c temperature and insulated . Just an idea I had and I am not a genius like you ❤
kev, glad i saw this , my tank was creeping up , from 74-76 to 78-80 , i dont want it to get hotter & then ill have sushi not fish,, lol jk jk ,, again great vids man,, thnx alot
@@KaveManAquatics I’m dealing with the exact issue right now. Got my tanks in the garage. Florida heat is no joke. I have a dehumidifier and a floor fan running now. I may invest in a chiller or instal a mini split A/C system in the garage.
So I just realized you've been blatantly plagiarized. This morning I saw a suggestion from , shall we say, one of the more popular aquarium TH-cam channels on here - about cooling your aquarium in emergencies in the Summer. I was looking at your videos and saw this and thought, "Hey wait....!" - and sure enough, 4 days after YOU made this, someone made their own version on that cool-kid-popular-channel... She *totally* bit your shit. I'm nearly certain this person watched your video, decided to make their own, and just make a few changes. At least you know you're popular lol.
lol I found it...Dont think any of it was intentional. She added other tips and her own twist to the video. Nothing to worry about, but thanks for looking out for me!! 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics As someone who is a nobody on the Internet but a quarter-of-a-somebody in real life, to me, that was a blatant copy ... The golden rule of Plagiarism is, "Don't get caught" - so she used a few of your examples in reverse ... "I don't think Ice is a good idea and we'll talk about Chillers later... but lets talk about fans and taking off the top etc." - and she's literally - by their own admission - recently hired to be their "Content Strategist".... I am not suggesting you go to DefCon 1 - I am just saying , from my personal opinion - having a pretty unique personal, professional, and educational background - they ate your shit up like chicken chow mein and then they put it out as their own, with a few changes to look normal. Anyway no big deal, I figured I'd mention it because I'd want someone to mention to me if they thought so if applicable to me.
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Hey Kev,
What can I do while on vacation for a week? I want to feed them while gone I don't know what to do.
Thank you! Love your channel!!!
@@InnovatewithLes how long are you travelling. Join the Facebook group you will get good advice from others
Just feed them extra before you leave and dont worry about it. They will be fine for a week without eating. Fish can go very long time without eating.
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you Kev so basically just leave the tank as is. Feed them a good bit before leaving gotcha!! Thanks for all your valuable insights. You really know your stuff! Got my tanks looking crystal clear!!! I need tint the back of them...might be too late now tho since fish are in.💪🏽🐟🐟🐟
@@julzzee5976 Definitely going to join. I would love to join the community bro!
Tropical 🌴 living here in Ponce PR 🇵🇷 & this will help ✨👍🏻
My name is Adam and I finished your coarse and now I am getting the first fish to quarantine!!
Awesome!! Thanks for supporting the channel! Your fish will now be in great hands! Or great water 🤣🤣
Hello Adam, guess what my name is?
@@SockFullOfCatLitter my name is Adam too I think you know that because you watch my channel
@@AdamUS123-j7q Ahh, yes, watched so many videos getting into things. Good to see you met with a good channel, Kev is a good guy.
@@SockFullOfCatLitter yes he is and I am getting African cichlids so I watched his coarse!!!
Son, my a/c literally went out last night while we slept. Woke up this morning to a warmer than usual house. Techs should be out here in a couple hours. I’m definitely keeping an eye on my tanks’ temperatures & using some of your tips. Thanks fam!
Glad this video came right on time for you bro! 💪
Just ordered a chiller. Gonna be a cool summer 🔥
You’re literally THE BEST youtuber who talks about aquarium
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
I'm a cichlid lover as well. Can you talk specifically about keeping down AGGRESSION AND AGGRESSIVE Cichlids. Please 🙏🏿 Love your channel and sound advice. Laz.
Love the fact you get straight to the point in your video's! Thank you so much! I'm in the UK, and it's starting to get hot here, we done have air con in our house, so I needed these tips!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful! 😁
I am doing this exact process to cool down my tank for past few years. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome!! 😁💪
Deff produce the best videos for us new to the hobby, straight to the point no fluff.
Thank you bro! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
@KaveManAquuatics . Bro my daughter went and raised the temperature in my tank to
85 degrees. I immediately thought bout you and this video popped up. Thanks for the tips Bro. Bless Up..
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. You should also check out my new App that can also be very helpful for you! 😊 - aquabuildr.com
Was doing routine maintenance and cleaning of my chiller pump and after re-installation...... WHOOPS! Silly me! I forgot to plug it back in! Come home from work tonight and discovered the water was nearly boiling! (Not quite, but around 89 degrees.) Realizing it would take the chiller quite some time to bring the temp down to 80 I REMEMBERED THIS VIDEO! Had an old V8 jug of water frozen in the fridge. So I dropped it in the aquarium just awhile ago and I'll see what happens. Sure as heck won't hurt, right? Thank you Mr KaveMan for this suggestion!
Oh wow, that's crazy. Glad you had this video in your tool belt. That ice should definitely help bring that temp back down nice and slow. Good Luck!
I like the fact that you wasted no time, jumped right into the topic and then introduced yourself. Plus I like help you with The Algorithm, 😂
Yea I try to get right to the point in most of my videos. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊💪
That's what I like about him, not going to name any channels, but some have turned into "social media" people who don't even stay on topic.
To enhance the cooling effect of the bottles you could add salt to the water in the bottles. The freezing point of water decreases as the salt content increases. Adding 10 percent salt decreases the freezing point from 0 degrees Celcius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) to minus 6 degrees Celcius (21.2 degrees Fahrenheit). At 20 percent it decreases to minus 16 degrees Celcius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit). Depending on your freezer you could go as low as minus 23 Celcius (-9.4 Fahrenheit). Have used this in a sump where it cooled faster and longer in comparison to plain water. Hope this helps.
Wow, awesome info! Thanks!
Need it this week in the UK, great ice bottle idea... Thanks :)
Man whom ever suggested this content is a cool dude 😎
BAHAHAHAHA 👆👆👆
I wanted to say that the quality of your video and audio is spot on! What ever equipment you use works very well. I hate watching channels that either it’s poor quality video or poor quality audio. You do a great job on the information and the quality in which it is presented. Keep up the good work, you make the marine corps proud and your fellow human beings proud just because we can tell you truly care about helping others! Semper fi
Thank you sir! I appreciate that! I do try to put out quality videos as best I can. The fact that you guys notice that is a win for me! 😊 Thanks again! Ohh Raa!!
Hey Kev. Another great video. You always cover the topics very well.
Something to add from personal experience. A lot of people have equipment such as filters, transformers for lights and wavemakers etc placed in the cabinet. If the cabinet does not have proper ventilation the hot air made by these items will heat up the top of the cabinet and the heat can transfer up to the aquarium (even if styrofoam is used between the cabinet and the tank).
Keep the videos coming buddy :)
Yes, great observation! 😊💪
Dear to cool aquarium in summer on permanent bases I made my own aquarium chiller in home with very less price and its working best from last 2 years, for more detail plz watch my video th-cam.com/video/KLCdNEXpirU/w-d-xo.html
Good stuff Kev. Especially the #'s for cooling with a water change. I don't have ac, I spent all my money on fish tanks 😂
So many of us have that same problem! 🤣 Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for new video & lots of helpful tips regarding water temperature... Learn some new.. Ty Love from 🇮🇳😘😘
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Hi, so the water bottles, those plastic water bottles? Do i need to wash and dry the bottles before i dip it in the tank?
i have lost 3 fish during this heat wave. just found a cory dead this morning, an angelfish a couple days ago and a platy. they were all healthy fish. i have 2 2 liter bottles freezing right now. yesterday the temp spiked to almost 90 degrees. i am adding another big airstone and taking the top off now as we speak. thank you i hope it works. im sick of losing healthy fish.
Sorry to hear about that loss! High temps will definitely cause that but Im glad you found this video and its helping you get those temps down! Good luck!
Thank you i appreciate all your help
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
I tinted all of my house windows, it really helps on power consumption and also have a generator. But thanks if this comes up! You are the GOAT!
Thats a great way to conserve power all right 💪 Thanks bro!
@@KaveManAquatics I like it cold, so I have it at 65, if the power goes out, 10 hours later, I am still at 72. Yeah, I am Mister Freeze.
Wow Kevin your fish are looking amazing love them
Thanks 👍
KaveMan is the man,Always like and subscribe.
Love your videos man.😊
Thank you bro! Appreciate that!
Epic advise as always Kev, living in the 🇬🇧 hot weather rarely applies 😂 ...
That said, this is one of those bits of information that we can store in the back of our minds for future reference 👍
Yes exactly what my intentions were 😁👍
Kev, thanks for this great video. I'm just in the setup phase right now, and I was worried about what will happen in the summer. My home has no AC as I live pretty far north and summers are short, but the last few years we've been getting more and more unusually hot weather. Last summer it got unbearably hot in the house for about a week.
I was wondering if using frozen water bottles would be okay, and you answered my question right away!
Now I'll be prepared for those July/August heat waves. Thanks again.
Glad I could help! 😁
Amazing video as always super handy about the ice bottles
Glad you enjoyed it.
Another master piece video Kev!! much appreciated, keep up the awesome work and your tanks are looking spot on! Good work 🙏🙏👍
Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you Kev your videos are always so informative and easy to listen 👂 to.
Glad you like them!
Just seeing if I needed to do anything different but alls good here, thanks
My pleasure! 😁
Great vid Kev, living in Vegas these tips are definitely helpful!!! Thanks as always
Happy to help!
Awesome Vid Bro very helpful 👍thanks mate
Thanks! But I'd like to know how you were able to watch an Unlisted video 🤣🤣
@@KaveManAquatics Oh really 🤣😂Not sure, it was in one of your playlists lol
AHH, yes, that makes sense! Thanks for letting me know 😁
Now I’ve watched this Vid twice 🤣😂😂 gets better every time u watch it hahaha
🤣 Thanks bro!!
What temp. Do u recommend for telescope fish/moore butterfly fish?
Not sure, I dont have any experience with those type of fish.
GREAT ADVICE
It's good to have these ideas BEFORE I may ever have this problem.
Another GREAT video, keep'em coming.
Peace ✌
Exactly! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Dear now a days too much hot summer, peak ambient temp in day goes near 47 & 48 C now how can we keep tank temp near 26 C so what we can do to make temp down also tell what is max temp value that is OK for cichlid fish
What is the best food for African Chichlids and also any tips on seeing there color more I got 12 today and no color on most of them!?
Heres the perfect video for you - th-cam.com/video/r6_D2pUtAng/w-d-xo.html
love this channel Kevin is a master aquarist.
Thank you bro! And thanks for being a member as well!! 😊💪
hey Kev whats going on?What is a good size heater for that size of tank?I use a 100 watt eheim heater and so far it has been keeping the temp in range (80-81 degrees).I meant to add that I currently have a 40 gallon breeder..lol.
Great video! Keep it up bro.
Thank you bro! Will do! 😊
I’m thinking about adding egg crate instead of glass lids. Because 2x FX6 on my 180 gallon warms the tank to over 80 degrees. Hoping the egg crate will let heat escape. I’m not using lights. Thanks for the tip!!!
Great video Kev! You had some very helpful and great information on keep our fish tanks cool!
Thanks Gail! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
You're welcome!
Thank you for the info, have a great weekend caballo.
My pleasure! Same to you 😁
Shout out from Hicksville Ny! Setting up new cichlid tank next week
Awesome! Thanks Neighbor!! 😁 Im still waiting for that first person to recognize me in the streets HAHAHA So keep an eye out! 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics Haha, I'm in the capital area, gotta buy you guys a beer.
@@KaveManAquatics hey Kev... what temp do you keep your tanks at? - your neighbor from Hicksville - Richie
Hi Kev, great information yet again, could I ask is your African cichlids tank all male or mixed male/female.
You have probably already covered this in one of your previous videos but I can’t find it.
Thank you lorraine.
Hey Lorraine, my African Cichlid tank is all male and done by design. Females usually dont have any color and can cause aggression problems in the tank. You should check out my free webinar training on African Cichlids, it'll be very helpful for you. Watch free here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Great video as always and str8 to the topic . Although the tip that you discussing I have been doing it for the past 8 years 😁. Still , very informative , and aiming to the result . Congrats 👏 you are the MVP 👍
Thanks bro! Many of my tips are nothing new to veterans, but every once in a while we all learn something new 😊
U da man Kev!
Thank you bro! 😊
helpful bro, thanks
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
Brother Kav,
Is there a power backup unit you would recommend that I can use for my fish tank in case power goes out?
All the best to you!
You really only need to back up the Oxygen. Unless power goes out for multiple days in your area. Watch this - th-cam.com/video/aaGNAnV1Zc0/w-d-xo.html
@@KaveManAquatics thanks my brother!
@@KaveManAquatics awesome advice brother, you’re da man!
Hi Kev,
Hope you’re doing well!
I finally got my 300 gallon tank and I’m in the process of setting it up; I have a couple of wave makers; do I really need to add a power heads to my tank, I’m willing to spend the money if really needed, however don’t want to just buy to buy; want to spend my money well, another question I have, I’m not planning to overcrowd my tank; would an FX6 canister be sufficient?
Any advice?
Best,
Sal
Hey brother I'm New to your channel I have zero experience in caring for fish I bought a 40 gal tank without a clue on what fish I wanted to put in it after watching your videos I'm hooked on getting some African cichlids could I start with a couple of juvenile male cichlids in that tank until I find a 150 gal I'm located in San Diego and everyone is either sold our or back ordered is so what should I do to prep my tank before bringing new cichlids home. And how do I now my PH is correct? Sorry for the long message that you so much for putting out these amazing educational videos!😁👍
Glad you choose to keep some African Cichlids, you're gonna love them! A 40 is too small for them but if you're planning to upgrade soon its fine to start with some juve's. You need to buy a water test kit to test your PH. But before that you should definitely watch my free webinar training on African Cichlids. It'll def be helpful for you - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Dang heater must have failed and never shut off. Temps were 10 degrees higher than normal when I caught it. Thankfully heater wasn’t over rated for the tank and I already had the frozen bottles in the freezer since I have heat issues with the bigger saltwater tanks during the summers. Just looking for ideas to cool it down a bit quicker but as you mentioned not too quickly. Thanks for the video looks like I was already doing everything I could.
Great Vid Kev...always great brother 👌🏼 Get some smaller Vieja Synspilum in there my bro while you still can, Cichlids of America has em in the 3-4 inch mark... Amazing fish. Can thank me later 😝
Thanks for the tip bro 😊💪
This was really helpful thank you 😊!
Happy to hear that! 😁
Brilliant and Very Helpful❗️😂
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Being in Buffalo Ny. Who do you suggest ordering fish from? You have 3 on your shop
Any of the 3 will get fish to you fast and in great condition! 😁
Do you take the label off the water bottles?
Yes, and make sure you get as much of that sticky stuff off to, if any
Ayyy ! Almost 50k subscribers
Almost there bro!! Thanks for being a new Member of the channel! Really appreciate the support!
One perk with being in Hawaii is the temp don't change to much year round so businesses as usual for me, plus I never need a heater unless I have to medicate and need a certain temp for thr fish.
Nice! Thanks for watching from Hawaii! 😁
Every summer I go in vacation for almost a month. The temperature of the house sometimes elevates to 31 Celsius. I know that's over the standard cichlid temperature but every late August I come home and find my fish ok! I never used feeders either! That's for almost 25 days.
86F...Thats very close to their optimal temp levels anyway. Im sure they would be fine at that temp all year round. Remember one of the best way to cure ICH is to raise temps to about 88-90F. So yes they can survive in high temps...but there's always a breaking point.
@@KaveManAquaticsAnd there is a point in the degrees in a house. I live in a very hot country in the summer but in house when the windows are open even with no air-condition the temperature never rises over 31 degrees Celsius. I just have the lights out the lit open and plenty of water movement like you said exactly.
Awesome! 💪
Can you use a lunch box ice pack instead of water bottle or are their chemicals?
It’s possible that could leach some chemicals...I wouldn’t risk it.
@@KaveManAquatics thanks
do you turn off the thermometer in the aquarium during summer?
No, my temp controller stays plugged in year round. If you meant the heaters, no those stay plugged in as well. If the tanks get warmer because its summer the heaters wont turn on.
Hey I recently just bought a 75 gallon, I’m definitely going in the peacock Direction, any advice for keeping the ph “I have heard you talk about crushed coral” but I already have a substrate so I was wondering do I have to change it for the coral? “I have not purchased any fish yet and my tank is on its 2 day in the cycle”
You can mix in the crushed coral if you like the look of it, or you can add crushed coral to your filters. If you're going the African Cichlid route you should definitely check out my free webinar training on them! Register Here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
I have not done a water change. I will be doing it the same way you do with the submersible pump. So I will put prime in the basin that pumps into the 75g tank. But for those who don’t and just use the python, if you put tap water directly into the tank does it kill good bacteria? Or should you prime the 20% of water left in the tank first?
Yes exactly. You would add the prime to the remaining tank water first and then add in your new water.
@@KaveManAquatics ty sir
Nice video
Very informative
😀😃😂
Glad you liked it
Hi Kev,
This is Karthic, I have the top filter system in my 73G tank. I have used filter gravels and bio rings for the filter setup with an another internal setup.
Need to check with you if I add ceramic rings in a filter pouch and add inside the tank, will it provide the expected filtration outcome from the beneficial bacteria.
Bz now I don't have space in the top filter to add more filter mediums
It will grow some bacteria, like every other surface in your tank. But not as much as if its in a filter. Reason being the filter keeps oxygenated water flowing throw it while when its in a bag in the tank its just sitting there.
Thank u for your valuable input
@@KaveManAquatics
Hi
Since I'm using gravels as the substrate to my tank, I feel that most of the waste stuck inside the gravels. So if I totally remove the substrate and keep a empty floor will it negatively impact to peacocks. Bz I feel if I don't have any substrate I can clean all kind of waste fully and maintain the PH level during the fortnight water change.
Appreciate your advice
hi Kev hey what ur Open if you already have a AC in the Basement the aquarium is at should I still turn the heater off or just leave it my AC is working cuz my Concern is the water is getting cold The basement in my house is the coolest place
If the ac is on making the room cold and dropping tank temp then leave your heaters on. It will keep your water where it needs to be.
@@KaveManAquatics so just keep the heater wer it's at on 78 % right with the AC it's hot outside 90% so keep the heater on the Basement is coldest In the house
yes sir
What's up Kev. Great video on temperature. I have a question. I haven't had a chance to install my AC yet, since not all days are hot. My tank temperature goes up to about 84F during the day and drops to about 81.5F at night during these warm days in NYC. Not much difference from my average temperature of 79-80F. Can such small temperature differences cause stress on them? They look perfectly normal, haven't noticed any unusual behavior. I have very good circulation and surface agitation.
not really, because the temperature change is slow and gradual. your heater should keep the tank to a minimum temp, like if you got it at 79-80 it wont go below that. If it heats up a few degrees during the day to 84 they should still be fine...its the 90's and up when you need to start worrying and trying these strategies.
@@KaveManAquatics I see...... I didn't know that temperatures over 90 is at danger point, I thought 85.... Thanks.
@@LuV2SPDup it really depends. My peacock cihclids started dying when my temp hit around 86.4F so I dropped it to 84F through a 30% water change by pouring water that is 80F. I'm still trying to drop it and get to the 80-82F range.
@@johnseo8160 thanks. With the AC running all day, the temperature stays at about 76F. They love it
I have a 80 gallon cichlid tank, ideally how many fish can I put in?
anywhere from 20-30
@@KaveManAquatics thank you, you have a lot of good fish
I keep a 120G on a covered patio. The outside temps can get to 95 in the summer. The tank is African Cichlids only (~15 Mbuna and Lake Malawi ). Temps in the tank is roughly 82.1 - 87.5F. I have not too many issues with the temperature being that high. I keep 2 large air stones and have an Overflows that is connected to a FX6. Do you see any issues long term? I was thinking of adding a few 120mm fans.
They’re good up to about 85...but if they’re used to 87.5 already they should be fine. Just continue to over oxygenate your water 😁
Thanks for the tip. Question on your right tank in video. I see clown loaches, is that a cichlid tank as well? Just curious if I can add clown loaches to my cichlid tank or if that will be chaos...
You sure can, I have clown loaches in both my African and American Cichlid tank. They do great!
may i know can we feed shrimp on african cichlid?
Absolutely, they love it
can u make a video plzz..if feed shrimp what will happen to african cichlid izit make they color getting up or fast grow
Dosent thre ce botle shock the fish?
No it doesn’t.
Whats the width of the black edges in your tank?
Black edges???
Thanks Kev!
My pleasure
Thanks Kev!!!😊🙏👍
My pleasure 😁💪
What type of cichlids do you recommend for a 55 gallon?
you could do some African cichlids
Like what type??
@@jaredpaquin5927 for 55 gallons I think mbuna would be good. they don't get that big and could get a lot of them
55 gallons is perfect for African Cichlids, but you should definitely watch my free webinar training first! event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
I’m a first time fish owner (tropical fish) I have neon tetras and I found one this morning that died I’ve just checked my
Temperature and it’s a bit higher than normal so I’ve turned the heater down from 27c to 26c and left the lights off I’m trying to bring the temperature down
How long have you had that GT in the back right he looks massive from the 2” you opened up not long ago??
Thats the same dude! He’s growing like a champ! Got him at 1” 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics Stop feeding him hot dogs.
Sometimes I think you’re reading my mind! Just this week the temps started going up and I was researching tank chillers etc. let’s just say, unless I get some huge bonus at work or win the lotto, I won’t be getting any for my 11 tanks. 😬🤣💵 That being said, I have been doing the water bottles and fans. But you did give me other ideas that I didn’t read anywhere. What I’m most worried about is my 125g tank. I don’t want to add to many water bottles, but can’t seem to find that happy medium. Any estimates?
Lol, glad you enjoyed the video. I would use the same frozen bottle tactic in the 125. If you need 3 or 4 at a time try putting them together in a mesh bag tied up or clamped onto the corner of the tank where you get the most output flow to spread the cooler water. 👍
@@KaveManAquatics thanks for the advice! I will try it out. The other day I was freaking out because I didn’t realize the tank was up to 87! 😫 I won’t let that happen again!
I’m trying to cool down my 55 axolotl tank the fans aren’t really doing much I can’t buy a chiller any extra tips??
Did you watch the video?
@@KaveManAquatics yes I did but it still hasn’t gotten much cooler I might start replacing the water
Thanks Kev...my name is Monique. My fish (cichlids) haven't eaten in 3 days. What should I do?
This video may help - th-cam.com/video/bSpBUlN-8jI/w-d-xo.html
should i turn off my heater ?
If your temperature is rising because of the temp in your room, yes. They shouldnt be coming on at all if your temps are already elevated.
Hi sir
Finalized Fishes name
1. Red blood or heart shape perrot fish (2)
2. Golden red spoted sevram (2)
3. Bristol nose Placo (2)
4. Mono angel (5)
5. Electric blue acar (2)
6. Yellow Banana chicled (2)
Are all these fishes suitable with each other ???
Looks good 👍
Again Great 👍🏿 Video your Video came @ The right time my Tank Temperature 🤒 went up by (1) to (2) Degrees and it fluctuates back and forth and the information you gave was Spot on since I was wondering how to get that temp down to the temp that I keep it at which is (81)-(82) it’s going into the (83.5) Range so the 💦 Bottle solution should work Thanks Bro 😎
My Pleasure bro! Glad I was able to give you some ideas! 😁
@@KaveManAquatics Quick Remedy I did the Removal of the Lids and I didn’t have to use the Ice 🧊 Bottle as of yet but it’s on Standby. Thanks
Just keep an eye on the tank while lids are off! You dont want any jumpers to end up on the floor!
@@KaveManAquatics yea I’m actually Looking at that I have the lids about halfway off and the Temperature 🤒 just went up to (83) and I will get the Frozen 🥶 Bottle next to see if it can reduce the temperature 🤒 But still in all I’m learning how much we as Hobbiest can’t over look 👀 the littlest Thing ☝️😎When’s the next Live Stream?😎😎and I have not had the lights on pretty much all day
Going live this Tuesday! Sorry I missed last week I was away with the family 😊
That boy good.
Thanks! 😁💪
What temp do you keep your frontosas???
I don’t have frontosas 🤣
@@KaveManAquatics not yet****
🤣🤣🤣
I think you are great but I am sorry I don't agree with ice in the water if you do that you really have to know your fish and know what the correct temperature is but for example if you live in hot countries like Thailand for example and we are having the mother of all heatwaves right now and you have gold fish tetras and then some local fish in the same tank this can be tricky because the water temperature for each can differ and ice in water can cause shock and kill them. However I did come up with an idea to take a large water tank with pipes or a pipe going off it to the tank down a straw like tube in to the tank and some of the fish tank water mixed with a little ice creating a safe temperature for all say 28 c already mixed and the tank kept cool with the foil insulation and don't quote me on that temperature , then imagine a fan off fine the straw like tubes at the bottom of the tank but a fan on tiny tubes gently putting the cooler water in with several gentle pipes fan shaped sending bubbles going up to the top of the tank leaving it on until the alarm temperature beep stops or the safe temperature is reached and to also assist at the top of the tube a not fast wave maker it's hard to explain but I hope you get the jist and again using the same filtration and the tank water and ice already measured to cool slowly but effectively so not too slow but not to shock the fish could this work maybe. In Thailand you are talking 115 f for hour and hours and days and days and the Thai people and expats have ponds and fishtanks outdoors so I am trying to come up with a cheaper option to the expensive boxes and also so you can have multiple small gentle glass pipes for example blowing bubbles up and creating waves on top while cooling in a gentle manner and long term throughout those days and months now I don't know if this will work it's just an idea but maybe, what do you think? I just feel too many people will mess up using ice especially in hot countries and little education on aquariums kept outdoors and ponds . I saw the other day a load of koi huddled almost on top of each other in the corner of a pond not deep enough to handle these crazy heatwave temperatures with little shades and hot bath water 😢 not their fault no one experienced 3 months of boiling heat. Could this work do you think maybe 3 or 4 of these fans pumping gentle cool water for larger ponds again with the temperature going in kept at a cool 28c temperature and insulated . Just an idea I had and I am not a genius like you ❤
kev, glad i saw this , my tank was creeping up , from 74-76 to 78-80 , i dont want it to get hotter & then ill have sushi not fish,, lol jk jk ,, again great vids man,, thnx alot
lol, Glad you found it helpful!
LET'S GO
Yes sir!! 😁💪
Great videos! Thank you for the info! Do you have a direct contact; email, phone to be able to contact you for advice and questions?
You can book a call with me here 😊 - kavemanaquatics.com/kaveman-coaching/
I want an oranda but my water is always 80 to 82 😞
I keep my arowana at 80 np.
@@KaveManAquatics alright i will try
✊🏽💯
Thank you my bro! 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics I’m dealing with the exact issue right now. Got my tanks in the garage. Florida heat is no joke. I have a dehumidifier and a floor fan running now. I may invest in a chiller or instal a mini split A/C system in the garage.
Florida? Yea definitely need a cooling plan in place. I'd be melting out there lol
Just ensure you dont open the fish tank lids if you have fish prone to jumping!
Yea, don’t open the lids and go to bed for the night 🤣
Use a DIY aquarium net cover.
So I just realized you've been blatantly plagiarized. This morning I saw a suggestion from , shall we say, one of the more popular aquarium TH-cam channels on here - about cooling your aquarium in emergencies in the Summer. I was looking at your videos and saw this and thought, "Hey wait....!" - and sure enough, 4 days after YOU made this, someone made their own version on that cool-kid-popular-channel... She *totally* bit your shit. I'm nearly certain this person watched your video, decided to make their own, and just make a few changes. At least you know you're popular lol.
Really wow...share that link bro
lol I found it...Dont think any of it was intentional. She added other tips and her own twist to the video. Nothing to worry about, but thanks for looking out for me!! 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics As someone who is a nobody on the Internet but a quarter-of-a-somebody in real life, to me, that was a blatant copy ... The golden rule of Plagiarism is, "Don't get caught" - so she used a few of your examples in reverse ... "I don't think Ice is a good idea and we'll talk about Chillers later... but lets talk about fans and taking off the top etc." - and she's literally - by their own admission - recently hired to be their "Content Strategist".... I am not suggesting you go to DefCon 1 - I am just saying , from my personal opinion - having a pretty unique personal, professional, and educational background - they ate your shit up like chicken chow mein and then they put it out as their own, with a few changes to look normal. Anyway no big deal, I figured I'd mention it because I'd want someone to mention to me if they thought so if applicable to me.
Lol @defcon1!! 🤣🤣 I really appreciate you lookin out! Glad to have you in battle with me anytime 💪
Thanks Kev!
My pleasure!