I you read my comment I got all four ingredients to add to your pellets🤙 I just need an idea on how much to feed since one of my Bala sharks is ginormous!!! Also for food aggression with my redtail shark!! Thanks
hi kaveman, I hope u read my comment. I upgraded to a bigger tank about a year ago and it's fully cycled. I want to add more gravel since the one I got barely covers the ground, I need to add about 85 pounds. It's a 110 gal tank and has about 25 pounds of gravel. Do I need to worry about anything? how can I safely add new gravel? I'm not planning on throwing away the old gravel, just mix it with the new one. I don't think u made a video about this
Hi, I've got Freshwater Tank with mixture or Chiclads... I've tried to Vitality,Garlic Guard, and Zoo Plankton as you recommendent a few months ago... It's results are crazy good!!!!!! Fish are healthy and disease free,and together with your maintenance advice it's absolutely amazing... And when it's feeding time the fish goes absolutely crazy I'll definitely use your advice again with Vitality being replaced with Nourish.... Excellent Products.. Excellent Advice... Great Channel Thanxs Kev.. Keep those videos coming in
Hey Kev. You have seriously been a big help with my 75g peacock and Hap tank. Questions regarding these supplements. 1- how many times a day do you feed your guys? And how many do you have in? 2- if you do feed them more than once a day, do you add these supplements each time you feed them?
I have a 125g with an oscar, viejas, red head topajos, EB acara, severums and jack dempseys... i am going to order these through your affiliate link with amazon, thank you for the video!
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you and yes our tank has been beautiful! All of our cichlids are pretty big and we are even raising up some of our severums babies. your videos have been very helpful
Been out of the game for awhile.. 10 ish years.. man things have progressed.. I always kept monsters.. jags Oscar’s Arrowana and the like.. well had to go the peacock route this time and that’s when I found your channel ..vitachem has always been a staple for me, maybe GG was around back then but my big guys would’ve LOVED it.. I’ve never seen 18 fish absolutely smash a spoon of food so fast lol. Some fantastic advice here ppl..Sry for the book
I always appreciate the feedback from an aquarium veteran! Glad you're back into it, welcome to the African Cichlid world! 😁 Start with this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html
Thank you very much KaveMan Aquatics/ Kev for sharing this vital and great information/ update regarding fish food and supplements. Thank you from UK. Tom.
hi kev paul hear question i need and hope you will know and this is my 4-5cm betta fish got trapped behind a rock and he is not using part of his top fin and only a bit of his rear tail fin and hie is eating the food and is swimming slowly he as been like this for 3 days now can you please tell me if hi will survive thank you kev from paul in the uk england ps i very much injoyed the book i bought from you cristal clear and it solved my problem and now my aquarium is as clear as yours thank you bye 4 now paul uk
Hi Kev, Went through the Vitality specs on Seachem's site yesterday and noticed that Vitality does contain Iodide . According to Ingredients list E2 iodide 4mg in Viltality versus E2 iodide 9mg in Nourish. So, half the quantity in Vitality.
Fish food companies have the option to show their percentages and values before they bake or dry it out. Sera is the only mass produced fish food company I'm aware of that shows percentages and values after the drying process. So you do actually get what is says on the container.
Thanks so much for this video, i now have Garlic Guard and Nourish. Also have Vitachem ordered. Just a question, is Aquavitro Fuel the premium alternative to Seachem ZooPlankton?
Hey Kev, I'm learning alot from watching your videos. I just ordered vita-chem that I am going to use for my mbuna's. This video convinced me to try it out
I agree that fresh and frozen raw food is the best but that can get expensive. Live food can sometimes carry parasites, depending on what you're feeding.
Kev, I was using PhytoPlankton as well in my nutrient mixture, not sure where I got that from. However, I noticed that it also had some vitamins in it. What’s your thoughts on that?
Yes, just as good! I read somewhere that phytoplankton helps promote either a red or green color, while zooplankton is better for blues…but yes, it can be added as well 😁
Great info. I am new to keeping cichlids...well right now just have one Electric Blue Acara in my community tank. He is about 5" long. He was/is eating Extreme mini pellets (doesn't seem to love them) and frozen blood worms. My questions are: how much pellets do I feed him of the pellets? Using a measuring spoon...1 teaspoon. 1/2 teaspoon? Doesn't eat that many as they drop and have seen him eat them off the substrate but they are so small hard to tell, how much of it he is actually eating...previous owner said he ate this food well. I have read conflicting things about bloodworms (which he likes(...some say they are good for them daily. Some say they aren't good for Acaras and they can cause bloat? What to believe??? If OK to feed how much for one 5" fish and how often? Any specific brand do you recommend? I heard you mention dried krill...again brand and how much/often? I want to do right by this guy but a lot of conflicting into out there. Thanks!
Hi everyone and KaveMan Aquatics. Firstly thank you very much for sharing this wonderful video. As I am a conplete newbie and just bought first few fish yesterday for my 70 litre Juwel primo tank aquarium which I gad setup for nearly 1 year but had bo fish till yesterday late evening/ night around 6pm- 8pm or so. The fish are very tiny 3 Rasbora fish and 2 tiny catfish or as some may call pleco fish. I was just wondering when would be appropriate to start feeding the fish? Any useful information about this would be very helpful/ useful. Thank you, Tom from UK.
I totally love your videos!!!!! And thank you.. Was wondering can I use one or all 3 of these added supplement food to my tank that has fancy goldfish and shrimp in the same tank? I'm pretty sure it would make my goldfish super happy, but would it do the same for my shrimp?
I have ordered all except Nourish as couldn’t get it in Malaysia. Will order from Amazon later. The other items will arrive soon. Hope my fishes will be healthier
Do you have a recommended pellet focus for my freshwater angelfish? They have difficulty realized that the pellets go to the bottom fast. I'd like to add these supplements. I'm watching all your videos ❤
Hey Kev! Thanks for the video update.. I'm so behind at the moment 😲 question regarding Seachem Phytoplankton, have you used this before also or discussed this one with Seachem? I've read that whilst zoo plankton can also help improve 'red' colours along with its beneficial nutrients, phytoplankton can improve blues/greens and also aid increased absorption of important nutrients. I've seen they are mostly similar in ingredients but have a few differences, so it might just be a 'much of a muchness' in me currently using both or is it that Zoo Plankton is the superior? Hope that makes some sense! 😁 Loving your work as usual 👌
@@KaveManAquatics I have always used it along with the others so I couldn't say it 'added' anything extra beyond them unfortunately. I just wondered if you had had a yarn with Seachem about it 👍
I just wanted to know if you have someone that knows about turtles? I order all of those products today for my fish. But I also want to make sure it’s safe for turtles . Also can you give me an idea how much to feed my fish. I have a red tail shark that is aggressive at feeding time. I have two Bala sharks one has grown super fast (Hugh bought in late August) the other one is a little bit smaller than the red tail shark. Doesn’t seem like we’re growing! Oh and the Pleco will be okay too? I been told I overfeed my fish I clean my tank to much along with my filters. I appreciate everything you do and your knowledge. Is amazing 🤙 Susie D
Ive seen my fish with and without...But its still just my opinion that it makes a significant difference in their color and growth. As far as life longevity goes...ask me in 5-10 years lol
Would this combination of nutrients work on goldfish in a 50 gallon pond? What's the best type of food, pellets or flakes for goldfish I am a beginner having trouble with water clarity for 6 goldfish can you please help me with some advice
How come when it's mixed it goes bad quickly but if it's not mixed the supplements won't go bad 🤔 2 if they aren't refrigerated beforehand why do they need refrigeration after they're mixed
This is 1 yr later but dont forget cyclid trace. And should i use vita chem and cyclid trace at same time? If i use the vita chem i would probably just add it to the water.
I use Vitality and vita-chem and I mix them with my mini pellets and shrimp pellets and my electric blue Acura and my rainbow shark and corys absolutely love this stuff. But I will tell you it makes a mess bro lol. I had to do a pretty big water change cause my Nitrates was at 80 or 160 ppm i do weekly water changes, maybe im putting alittle to much in there everyday but I didn't know cause it only been 3 weeks since I started mixing these with my pellets Kev one other thing there colors are definitely popping and making them look fantastic. I'm gonna change up a few things for feeding them.
Hi kaveman I need ur help on my glow tetra I accidentally snipped his back tail and I have him quarantine in a small bowl .5 gallon I didn’t have any other bowl until I bought a 3 gallon tank two days ago. Now I have to wait for cycling and hopefully my fish will survive. What is a good product for fins that have been damaged?
Should I feed my African Cichlids more than once a day? I have 16 in a 75 gallon tank and give them bribe shrimp or blood worms once a day. They absolutely devour it. The reason I’m asking is because they are my bristlenose plecos and snail. Is it because they’re hungry or just mean?
Kev, was I understanding you correctly when someone asked if you should use Vitality over Nourish in a mbuna cichlid tank? Which one should be used, or can you use them both?
Hi Kev don’t know how many times you’ve been asked this in the comments if at all. From what age can you give cichlids this. I’m starting a new tank with 2inch juveniles. Would you recommend waiting until they are adult or as soon as possible. Thanks buddy
Hello Marine Semper FI, maybe you can help a Navy Seabee Out, I was breeding Discus, now im done breeding beacuse of the time-i work a lot of hours, my Question is i have never used prime-i have always done an ro/di system-and always airate and heat up my make up water in 55 gallon food grade brute containers. My problem is i live in Toms River New Jersey-out of the tap water i have 0,5-1.0 ammonia. Chloramines, nitrates would prime help this. I have 2-90 gallon tanks-2-125 gallon tanks and 1-180 gallon tank. I use all eheim 2262 filters in all my tanks the 125's and up have 2 of these filters along with 12 kilograms of biohome ultimate in each filter, this stuff does work but you have to add more then what the website says i also use 1-large sponge filter in each tank, these are all bare bottom tanks thats why i use so much bio media, and i also do 75% water changes -2 times per week on all tanks, these fish love the clean water, this biohome ultimate keeeps my nitrates at 10ppms and below. I rigged up a python hook for the return water to each tank, these filters put out 900 gallons per hour, cut that in half with all the bio media. Please Help your Navy Buddy, Thank you Kevin. Joe H Navy Seabee
Hey Sailor, first of all, thanks for your service! 💪 Yes, Prime will absolutely help in detoxifying that small amount of ammonia. No need to pre-treat the water. Dose the prime directly into tank just before adding in new water. Watch this for more detail - th-cam.com/video/xy3vlrPA-BQ/w-d-xo.html Glad to hear the biohome is helping keep your nitrates down. How much of it are you using? Do you have any live plants in your tanks?
I have a 75 gal tank with all male Haps. I also wanted to get a blood parrot do you recommend male just like the rest of my fish or could I get away with putting in a female? Or would that cause a lot of aggression in my tank?
Hey Kev, I have a question that I didn't find the answer in the comments. Looks like products are made for freshwater tanks, this also include community tanks or only for cichlids? I have my doubts since I didn't find that specific information about it. Thanks agaian!
Hi Kev, a few questions: Can you use these Supplements for fish flakes? How can use/mix these supplements for flakes? Can these supplements be used for Cory’s?
Great research as always… I’m having a stress problem with one of my Rams… the Convict and the 2 Rams are young and approximately the same size… all are male, but one Ram is being bullied by both the convict and the other Ram… today he stopped eating… I’m sure because of stress. Should I put him in the hospital tank or the bullies. And will Stressgard help him…
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks Kev… I’m getting the StressGard anyway! “Chico” the convict lived up to convict name… He’s now in jail… see what happens in a week or so…
Hey bro! So i got all this stuff for my guppies, i let it soak but i feed frozen brine shrimp and flakes so it doesn’t soak in all the way like pellets would? What do you think?
My now you have mad your change what am I supposed to do with the vitality I bought.? Sorry but I can't afford to waste money everything you change your mind thanks bro
Bro I just missed the webbinar , I am interested in your membership, I just started my tank, I took a water sample to my local fish store and they said my tank was cycled and ready to put fish in it, so far 4 fish have already died and to are swimming weird, I am going to buy the test kit today and start testing my self, my fish keep rubbing on the sand and rock, I already lost 150 in fish.
Sorry to hear that bro. You've got to get that tank cycled! Catch the webinar here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics and join the membership here - th-cam.com/users/kavemanaquaticsjoin
Im not sure if this is the dumbest question ever but can you feed peacocks and haps just straight garlic????? it is a veggie after all and my peacocks love my bristlenoses zucchini that i put in. Thanks Kev love the channel been running my 100gal tank since xmas and im have great success following you Channel.
Have you used Seachem's NutriDiet/ NutriDiet Probiotics Cichlid? Why do you use Northfin food over Seachem's Cichlid food? Seachem's Cichlid flakes has garlic guard and vitamin c already in them!
Seachem only has flake food which I’ve never been a big fan of. Until recently. I witnessed a feeding with Seachems flake food and the fish loved it and the water stayed crystal clear…I’ve added it into my rotation ever since 😁
@@KaveManAquatics quick question. Have you heard of the hygger sponge filters? If not could you do a review on it? I looked at them and they seem awesome. I'm getting an xl size. Comes with a media section! Im super excited. I think it takes sponge filters to a whole new level.!
How long can you keep these supplements before they go bad? Or do they go bad? I just found some I bought a few years ago and forgot about. Wanted to start using them, but didn't want to risk killing fish if these have an expiration date.
Hi Kev, i have a question, today i founded in my quarantine tank dead fish and my question is how to clean the tank and the spounge filter? Is it safe to clean only with hot water and to used again or how( the tank smells) can i clean with vinegar?
Hey Kev! What should I do when I see my fish spitting the food out once I feed them, or they seem uninterested in the food(swim past)? This is also while using the supplements. Do these supplements get old and need to be discarded after a while?
If they only do that while using the supplements, then yes they can be too old and you should replace them. But usually these bottles will be long gone before they expire. If they do the same thing with the food even without the supplements then you may have an issue with internal parasites. It's one of the early signs. This video may help - th-cam.com/video/bSpBUlN-8jI/w-d-xo.html
If adding zooplankton to the water is it beneficial to the fish as far as getting vitamins and nutrition. I have as Iraq OB silver two years old and he has gotten sick and I don't understand why I'm wondering if I add vitamins to the water would this be beneficial
So I was just curious if you personally add the vita Chen and zooplankton directly to the tank? The bottles both say add it to the tank. Mine just came in the mail today!!!
All the sound effects man, I don't know which is worse the back groud music or this. Some people may like but I find it very distracting. I hate to always give you negative comments, you do have great videos and great information. I guess I am just becoming a grumpy old man at only 64.
Lol, it’s ok sir. I welcome the constructive criticism. It’s hard to please everyone. So I try to sprinkle a little of every style. As long as the info was helpful for you I’m happy 😁
hey, i have a ten gallon with 3 molly fish and 1 African dwarf frog do you think a 40% water change every three weeks is good if not what would be a good time frame and % ?
There's a vitamin-c supplement from brightwell aquatics (for marine fish), but could I use this as a supplement since some of the othe products are technically for "marine" as well? Thanks for the update too! I've been making my own gel food and want to throw these supplements into the mix as well (so my loaches, plecos, shrimp, and snails get some too) since it should work te same as pellet food as far as absorption
Im not sure what else is in that supplement but if its just vitamins and minerals it should be fine. Some products target marine fish because they need more of the minerals but fresh water will do well with them also.
I will take a closer look at the ingredients to be sure of the contents. Thank you, I appreciate your knowledge on cichlids man. Your videos have made me want to have my fish "thrive" and not just survive, and the results have been great.
@@KaveManAquatics I am getting an Oscar in a few months and I know that they can be susceptible to a lot of diseases so when I saw this video, I had to ask because I thought it would help Oscar if I got these products!
I’ve been doing this combo twice to 3 times a week. I have 16 African chiclids peacocks a couple of haps and a couple Mbunas. They seem to be getting along. I’ve been growing them out in a 190 gallon tank. So my question to u with these supplements I’m giving them should I add something else for the mbunas
No need to add anything different fo Mbunas. But I would be careful of how much protein they are eating. Excess protein can cause malawi bloat in mbunas
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Zoo Plankton - amzn.to/3o6P439
I you read my comment I got all four ingredients to add to your pellets🤙 I just need an idea on how much to feed since one of my Bala sharks is ginormous!!! Also for food aggression with my redtail shark!! Thanks
hi kaveman, I hope u read my comment. I upgraded to a bigger tank about a year ago and it's fully cycled. I want to add more gravel since the one I got barely covers the ground, I need to add about 85 pounds. It's a 110 gal tank and has about 25 pounds of gravel. Do I need to worry about anything? how can I safely add new gravel? I'm not planning on throwing away the old gravel, just mix it with the new one. I don't think u made a video about this
Kev, got these supplements last week, the fish love them. My fish have never looked better. You gave the best fish channel on TH-cam (no bs)
Awesome!! So glad to hear you tried it!! 😁💪
He's like a big brother!
Hi,
I've got Freshwater Tank with mixture or Chiclads...
I've tried to Vitality,Garlic Guard, and Zoo Plankton as you recommendent a few months ago...
It's results are crazy good!!!!!!
Fish are healthy and disease free,and together with your maintenance advice it's absolutely amazing...
And when it's feeding time the fish goes absolutely crazy
I'll definitely use your advice again with Vitality being replaced with Nourish....
Excellent Products..
Excellent Advice...
Great Channel
Thanxs Kev..
Keep those videos coming in
So glad to hear that!! Thank you for sharing your results. Hope your fish continue to thrive! 😁💪
can i give this to my discus
Hey Kev. You have seriously been a big help with my 75g peacock and Hap tank. Questions regarding these supplements. 1- how many times a day do you feed your guys? And how many do you have in? 2- if you do feed them more than once a day, do you add these supplements each time you feed them?
I have a 125g with an oscar, viejas, red head topajos, EB acara, severums and jack dempseys... i am going to order these through your affiliate link with amazon, thank you for the video!
I dont know why I'm only seeing this comment now, but thank you fro the support! Hope your guys are thriving by now! 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics Thank you and yes our tank has been beautiful! All of our cichlids are pretty big and we are even raising up some of our severums babies. your videos have been very helpful
Amigo you channel has become in the best in you tube, I hope you reach the 500 suscribers in 2023, keep doing such a wonderful job, and good luck.
Thank you bro!! 😁💪
Kevin you are the best. Thanks for always having us covered with everything that could happen!!!
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
Just purchased the entire lineup through your link. Super excited, and really appreciate what you do for the community. Subscribed!
Awesome! Appreciate you supporting by way of the affiliate links! Thank you!! 😁💪
Just ran out of vitality. Your old mix worked awesome for my Mbuna . I’m gonna give the nourish a try.
It’ll work just as well if not better! 😁💪
Been out of the game for awhile.. 10 ish years.. man things have progressed.. I always kept monsters.. jags Oscar’s Arrowana and the like.. well had to go the peacock route this time and that’s when I found your channel ..vitachem has always been a staple for me, maybe GG was around back then but my big guys would’ve LOVED it.. I’ve never seen 18 fish absolutely smash a spoon of food so fast lol. Some fantastic advice here ppl..Sry for the book
I always appreciate the feedback from an aquarium veteran! Glad you're back into it, welcome to the African Cichlid world! 😁
Start with this playlist loaded with tons of info on African Cichlids - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8MG9hyJ8PjbC33zEbcyy8__.html
The production on ur videos is great! Very informative & entertaining! Appreciate u! 🫡
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Hi - great video . Can I use these on my ranchu? Thanks
Thank you very much KaveMan Aquatics/ Kev for sharing this vital and great information/ update regarding fish food and supplements.
Thank you from UK.
Tom.
My pleasure Tom! Glad you found it helpful 😊💪
hi kev paul hear question i need and hope you will know and this is my 4-5cm betta fish got trapped behind a rock and he is not using part of his top fin and only a bit of his rear tail fin and hie is eating the food and is swimming slowly he as been like this for 3 days now can you please tell me if hi will survive thank you kev from paul in the uk england ps i very much injoyed the book i bought from you cristal clear and it solved my problem and now my aquarium is as clear as yours thank you bye 4 now paul uk
Started these supplements today let you know how it goes
Hi Kev,
Went through the Vitality specs on Seachem's site yesterday and noticed that Vitality does contain Iodide . According to Ingredients list E2 iodide 4mg in Viltality versus E2 iodide 9mg in Nourish. So, half the quantity in Vitality.
Yea that’s the major difference between both. More iodide better for freshwater fish
Fish food companies have the option to show their percentages and values before they bake or dry it out. Sera is the only mass produced fish food company I'm aware of that shows percentages and values after the drying process. So you do actually get what is says on the container.
That’s a much more honest way of doing things! 👍
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure
Just purchased vita-chem; your video's helped convince me to try it!
Glad I could help. Your fish will thank you too 😁
Thanks so much for this video, i now have Garlic Guard and Nourish. Also have Vitachem ordered. Just a question, is Aquavitro Fuel the premium alternative to Seachem ZooPlankton?
Definitely works I noticed a change in my guys in the first week thank you!!!
Glad to hear that Brian! And thanks for trust me enough to try it 😁💪
I purchased all of your recommendations...happy fish, happy keeper 💜
Thanks man, just ordered all of it, and some of the meds from your other video
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Hey Kev, I'm learning alot from watching your videos. I just ordered vita-chem that I am going to use for my mbuna's. This video convinced me to try it out
Glad to hear that! Vita chem will definitely improve your guys diet 😁
@@KaveManAquatics how often do you add the vita chem to the food?
Hi, I think the best way to supplement is with live food. Civa food is full of vitamins and good fats.
I agree that fresh and frozen raw food is the best but that can get expensive. Live food can sometimes carry parasites, depending on what you're feeding.
Thank you! I will pick some up tomorrow
Your fish will love it bro!
Kev, I was using PhytoPlankton as well in my nutrient mixture, not sure where I got that from. However, I noticed that it also had some vitamins in it. What’s your thoughts on that?
Yes, just as good! I read somewhere that phytoplankton helps promote either a red or green color, while zooplankton is better for blues…but yes, it can be added as well 😁
Great info. I am new to keeping cichlids...well right now just have one Electric Blue Acara in my community tank. He is about 5" long. He was/is eating Extreme mini pellets (doesn't seem to love them) and frozen blood worms.
My questions are: how much pellets do I feed him of the pellets? Using a measuring spoon...1 teaspoon. 1/2 teaspoon? Doesn't eat that many as they drop and have seen him eat them off the substrate but they are so small hard to tell, how much of it he is actually eating...previous owner said he ate this food well.
I have read conflicting things about bloodworms (which he likes(...some say they are good for them daily. Some say they aren't good for Acaras and they can cause bloat? What to believe??? If OK to feed how much for one 5" fish and how often? Any specific brand do you recommend?
I heard you mention dried krill...again brand and how much/often?
I want to do right by this guy but a lot of conflicting into out there. Thanks!
Hi everyone and KaveMan Aquatics. Firstly thank you very much for sharing this wonderful video. As I am a conplete newbie and just bought first few fish yesterday for my 70 litre Juwel primo tank aquarium which I gad setup for nearly 1 year but had bo fish till yesterday late evening/ night around 6pm- 8pm or so. The fish are very tiny 3 Rasbora fish and 2 tiny catfish or as some may call pleco fish. I was just wondering when would be appropriate to start feeding the fish? Any useful information about this would be very helpful/ useful.
Thank you,
Tom from UK.
I totally love your videos!!!!! And thank you..
Was wondering can I use one or all 3 of these added supplement food to my tank that has fancy goldfish and shrimp in the same tank? I'm pretty sure it would make my goldfish super happy, but would it do the same for my shrimp?
These supplements arent harmful to any fish. Your shrimp will be fine 😊
I have ordered all except Nourish as couldn’t get it in Malaysia. Will order from Amazon later. The other items will arrive soon. Hope my fishes will be healthier
They will be! 😊
Do you have a recommended pellet focus for my freshwater angelfish? They have difficulty realized that the pellets go to the bottom fast. I'd like to add these supplements. I'm watching all your videos ❤
Hey Kev! Thanks for the video update.. I'm so behind at the moment 😲 question regarding Seachem Phytoplankton, have you used this before also or discussed this one with Seachem? I've read that whilst zoo plankton can also help improve 'red' colours along with its beneficial nutrients, phytoplankton can improve blues/greens and also aid increased absorption of important nutrients. I've seen they are mostly similar in ingredients but have a few differences, so it might just be a 'much of a muchness' in me currently using both or is it that Zoo Plankton is the superior? Hope that makes some sense! 😁
Loving your work as usual 👌
I have heard the same about phytoplankton but havent put it to the test yet. If you do decide to use it I would love to hear your feedback on it 😁
@@KaveManAquatics I have always used it along with the others so I couldn't say it 'added' anything extra beyond them unfortunately. I just wondered if you had had a yarn with Seachem about it 👍
I just wanted to know if you have someone that knows about turtles? I order all of those products today for my fish. But I also want to make sure it’s safe for turtles . Also can you give me an idea how much to feed my fish. I have a red tail shark that is aggressive at feeding time. I have two Bala sharks one has grown super fast (Hugh bought in late August) the other one is a little bit smaller than the red tail shark. Doesn’t seem like we’re growing! Oh and the Pleco will be okay too? I been told I overfeed my fish I clean my tank to much along with my filters. I appreciate everything you do and your knowledge. Is amazing 🤙 Susie D
Would enjoy to see a tank with and without supplements.
Ive seen my fish with and without...But its still just my opinion that it makes a significant difference in their color and growth. As far as life longevity goes...ask me in 5-10 years lol
Would this combination of nutrients work on goldfish in a 50 gallon pond? What's the best type of food, pellets or flakes for goldfish I am a beginner having trouble with water clarity for 6 goldfish can you please help me with some advice
How come when it's mixed it goes bad quickly but if it's not mixed the supplements won't go bad 🤔 2 if they aren't refrigerated beforehand why do they need refrigeration after they're mixed
This is 1 yr later but dont forget cyclid trace. And should i use vita chem and cyclid trace at same time? If i use the vita chem i would probably just add it to the water.
Kevin, regarding the supplements, can I also add them to Hikari Cichlid pellets, food that I feed to my Mbunas.
Hi. Can you mix with Flake food too? Or just pellets …I love your videos. Thank you 🙏
Flake foods wont soak up the supplements like pellets would. Pellets are usually a higher quality food anyway. 😊
Can i do this for an all mbuna tank ? Or just peacocks and haps thank you for your time
Hello, can I use zooplankton for freshwater fish, I would appreciate your advice.
Yes, all my fish are freshwater.
Thanks Kev, gonna try them out
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
@@KaveManAquatics always! Nice save on the 450, can't wait to see how it shapes up!
Seachem NutriDiet Cichlid Flakes has garlicguard and vitamin C. Give it a chance...
I have and its great! 💪
@@KaveManAquatics I just watched that video. Congrats not only for your fishes but also for your videos. I am having fun and learning a lot, thanks
I use Vitality and vita-chem and I mix them with my mini pellets and shrimp pellets and my electric blue Acura and my rainbow shark and corys absolutely love this stuff. But I will tell you it makes a mess bro lol. I had to do a pretty big water change cause my Nitrates was at 80 or 160 ppm i do weekly water changes, maybe im putting alittle to much in there everyday but I didn't know cause it only been 3 weeks since I started mixing these with my pellets Kev one other thing there colors are definitely popping and making them look fantastic. I'm gonna change up a few things for feeding them.
Glad you're seeing the benefits in your fish! Yea, maybe cut back a little if its making your water cloudy.
Hi kaveman I need ur help on my glow tetra I accidentally snipped his back tail and I have him quarantine in a small bowl .5 gallon I didn’t have any other bowl until I bought a 3 gallon tank two days ago. Now I have to wait for cycling and hopefully my fish will survive. What is a good product for fins that have been damaged?
Hey there, what pellets do you recommend?
Should I feed my African Cichlids more than once a day? I have 16 in a 75 gallon tank and give them bribe shrimp or blood worms once a day. They absolutely devour it. The reason I’m asking is because they are my bristlenose plecos and snail. Is it because they’re hungry or just mean?
Kev, was I understanding you correctly when someone asked if you should use Vitality over Nourish in a mbuna cichlid tank? Which one should be used, or can you use them both?
Use Nourish over Vitality in a freshwater setup. Vitality is better in Saltwater setups.
@@KaveManAquatics DAMN KEV! That was a quick reply! Thanks. I will be ordering it from your amazon site ASAP!
Sometimes you catch me while im already in reply mode! lol
Hi Kev don’t know how many times you’ve been asked this in the comments if at all. From what age can you give cichlids this. I’m starting a new tank with 2inch juveniles. Would you recommend waiting until they are adult or as soon as possible. Thanks buddy
Which supplements do you advise for Betta's?
Hello Marine Semper FI, maybe you can help a Navy Seabee Out, I was breeding Discus, now im done breeding beacuse of the time-i work a lot of hours, my Question is i have never used prime-i have always done an ro/di system-and always airate and heat up my make up water in 55 gallon food grade brute containers. My problem is i live in Toms River New Jersey-out of the tap water i have 0,5-1.0 ammonia. Chloramines, nitrates would prime help this. I have 2-90 gallon tanks-2-125 gallon tanks and 1-180 gallon tank. I use all eheim 2262 filters in all my tanks the 125's and up have 2 of these filters along with 12 kilograms of biohome ultimate in each filter, this stuff does work but you have to add more then what the website says i also use 1-large sponge filter in each tank, these are all bare bottom tanks thats why i use so much bio media, and i also do 75% water changes -2 times per week on all tanks, these fish love the clean water, this biohome ultimate keeeps my nitrates at 10ppms and below. I rigged up a python hook for the return water to each tank, these filters put out 900 gallons per hour, cut that in half with all the bio media. Please Help your Navy Buddy, Thank you Kevin. Joe H Navy Seabee
Hey Sailor, first of all, thanks for your service! 💪 Yes, Prime will absolutely help in detoxifying that small amount of ammonia. No need to pre-treat the water. Dose the prime directly into tank just before adding in new water. Watch this for more detail - th-cam.com/video/xy3vlrPA-BQ/w-d-xo.html
Glad to hear the biohome is helping keep your nitrates down. How much of it are you using? Do you have any live plants in your tanks?
I have a 75 gal tank with all male Haps. I also wanted to get a blood parrot do you recommend male just like the rest of my fish or could I get away with putting in a female? Or would that cause a lot of aggression in my tank?
Hey Kev, I have a question that I didn't find the answer in the comments. Looks like products are made for freshwater tanks, this also include community tanks or only for cichlids? I have my doubts since I didn't find that specific information about it. Thanks agaian!
Works for all freshwater fish! With Saltwater you would just swap out the Nourish for Vitality Instead 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics awesome!
Hi Kev, a few questions:
Can you use these Supplements for fish flakes?
How can use/mix these supplements for flakes?
Can these supplements be used for Cory’s?
Flakes will not absorb the supplements well. Yes corys will love this as well.
2 inch Malawi Cichlids fish Hikari Bio Gold + Mini How much pellet should I give to 1 fish at 1 time?
Great research as always…
I’m having a stress problem with one of my Rams… the Convict and the 2 Rams are young and approximately the same size… all are male, but one Ram is being bullied by both the convict and the other Ram… today he stopped eating… I’m sure because of stress.
Should I put him in the hospital tank or the bullies.
And will Stressgard help him…
Stress guard will help him, remove him until hes strong and confident. If you put him back and same happens hes just too weak of a guy
@@KaveManAquatics Thanks Kev… I’m getting the StressGard anyway!
“Chico” the convict lived up to convict name… He’s now in jail… see what happens in a week or so…
What do you think of Repashy?
Hey bro! So i got all this stuff for my guppies, i let it soak but i feed frozen brine shrimp and flakes so it doesn’t soak in all the way like pellets would? What do you think?
Do you feed your Americans the same blend?
Thanks for the great videos
Sure do. This blend is good for all fish! 😊
My now you have mad your change what am I supposed to do with the vitality I bought.? Sorry but I can't afford to waste money everything you change your mind thanks bro
Use the Vitality, its still beneficial. Once you finish it and need to replace it, get nourish instead. Not that hard bro.
Bro I just missed the webbinar , I am interested in your membership, I just started my tank, I took a water sample to my local fish store and they said my tank was cycled and ready to put fish in it, so far 4 fish have already died and to are swimming weird, I am going to buy the test kit today and start testing my self, my fish keep rubbing on the sand and rock, I already lost 150 in fish.
Sorry to hear that bro. You've got to get that tank cycled! Catch the webinar here - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
and join the membership here - th-cam.com/users/kavemanaquaticsjoin
Im not sure if this is the dumbest question ever but can you feed peacocks and haps just straight garlic????? it is a veggie after all and my peacocks love my bristlenoses zucchini that i put in. Thanks Kev love the channel been running my 100gal tank since xmas and im have great success following you Channel.
Thats a great question lol I never tried it or heard of it...but you're right..it is just a vegetable lol
Hey kev. How often should I be adding these supplements every feeding for a few times a week?
I feed this once a day at least 3-4 times a week. 😁
@@KaveManAquatics alright gonna try it. Just got the entire lineup last night from Amazon
Have you used Seachem's NutriDiet/ NutriDiet Probiotics Cichlid? Why do you use Northfin food over Seachem's Cichlid food? Seachem's Cichlid flakes has garlic guard and vitamin c already in them!
Seachem only has flake food which I’ve never been a big fan of. Until recently. I witnessed a feeding with Seachems flake food and the fish loved it and the water stayed crystal clear…I’ve added it into my rotation ever since 😁
Did not know about nourish having iodine in it. Thank you!
Neither did I 😊 Glad Seachem informed me 💪
@@KaveManAquatics quick question. Have you heard of the hygger sponge filters? If not could you do a review on it? I looked at them and they seem awesome. I'm getting an xl size. Comes with a media section! Im super excited. I think it takes sponge filters to a whole new level.!
@@KaveManAquatics ?
@@aaronayers3465 Did you run the filters? How'd it go?
Can I use this product in my Discus tank.If this food will store 2or 3 days then we will get the same benefits of vitamin c
Absolutely, Yes Sir
just a heads up, when it talks about losing nutrition from heating, it says loose instead of lose.
Thanks bro…missed it in the editing, too late now 🤷🏼♂️
How long can you keep these supplements before they go bad? Or do they go bad? I just found some I bought a few years ago and forgot about. Wanted to start using them, but didn't want to risk killing fish if these have an expiration date.
They do have an expiration date on the bottom I think. I wouldnt use them if theyre a few years old.
I'll have to try this with my chiclids question can you use this with guppies
Absolutely. These supplements are safe for all fish
Hi Kev, i have a question, today i founded in my quarantine tank dead fish and my question is how to clean the tank and the spounge filter? Is it safe to clean only with hot water and to used again or how( the tank smells) can i clean with vinegar?
Yes, break it down and clean with vinegar.
Hey Kev! What should I do when I see my fish spitting the food out once I feed them, or they seem uninterested in the food(swim past)? This is also while using the supplements. Do these supplements get old and need to be discarded after a while?
If they only do that while using the supplements, then yes they can be too old and you should replace them. But usually these bottles will be long gone before they expire. If they do the same thing with the food even without the supplements then you may have an issue with internal parasites. It's one of the early signs. This video may help - th-cam.com/video/bSpBUlN-8jI/w-d-xo.html
If adding zooplankton to the water is it beneficial to the fish as far as getting vitamins and nutrition. I have as Iraq OB silver two years old and he has gotten sick and I don't understand why I'm wondering if I add vitamins to the water would this be beneficial
You can add the vitachem to the water and the zoo plankton. But its best to mix all into the food.
So I was just curious if you personally add the vita Chen and zooplankton directly to the tank? The bottles both say add it to the tank. Mine just came in the mail today!!!
When feeding corals yes. (but I dont have corals) When feeding fish mix it into the food.
Thank you again sir
All the sound effects man, I don't know which is worse the back groud music or this. Some people may like but I find it very distracting. I hate to always give you negative comments, you do have great videos and great information. I guess I am just becoming a grumpy old man at only 64.
Lol, it’s ok sir. I welcome the constructive criticism. It’s hard to please everyone. So I try to sprinkle a little of every style. As long as the info was helpful for you I’m happy 😁
hey, i have a ten gallon with 3 molly fish and 1 African dwarf frog do you think a 40% water change every three weeks is good if not what would be a good time frame and % ?
Your water change is based on your bio-load and nitrite levels. Watch this - th-cam.com/video/U_uBNKeIksQ/w-d-xo.html
Hey Kev does nourish have to be refrigerated once opened? Cant find anything online that says so.
No it does not. Once the mixture is mixed with food it should be refrigerated if not fed immediately.
Ad also some reef roids from polyplab awesome stuff
Dose adding supplements/vitamins how dose that effect water? As far a ammonia ect
They do not add ammonia or anything harmful to your water. 😊
Do you use it all at once?
You can store extra in the fridge for 2-3 days but no more than that. Make a fresh batch daily is the best option though.
Is a 25 gallon fish tank big enough for 1 apx 5 year old strawberry peacock cichild?
he is about 3-4 inches
Do you have to let your pellets warm up from the fridge before feeding?
No, you can feed it cold 😁
Is the zoo plankton safe for fresh water fish such as cichlids ?
Absolutely, that’s why I use it. 😁
Ok thank you I just purchased everything as you instructed
@@franklucaz3408 💪💪
There's a vitamin-c supplement from brightwell aquatics (for marine fish), but could I use this as a supplement since some of the othe products are technically for "marine" as well? Thanks for the update too! I've been making my own gel food and want to throw these supplements into the mix as well (so my loaches, plecos, shrimp, and snails get some too) since it should work te same as pellet food as far as absorption
Im not sure what else is in that supplement but if its just vitamins and minerals it should be fine. Some products target marine fish because they need more of the minerals but fresh water will do well with them also.
I will take a closer look at the ingredients to be sure of the contents. Thank you, I appreciate your knowledge on cichlids man. Your videos have made me want to have my fish "thrive" and not just survive, and the results have been great.
Can you not use flake food to mix ??
You can, but flakes arent going to absorb the meds the same way a pellet can.
@@KaveManAquatics ok thanks 👌
Have you used any of these for Oscar’s?
Absolutely! They love it! 😁
@@KaveManAquatics I am getting an Oscar in a few months and I know that they can be susceptible to a lot of diseases so when I saw this video, I had to ask because I thought it would help Oscar if I got these products!
@@KaveManAquatics do you have to refrigerate any of these?
What else can I use other then vita chem? I'm in Australia and can't find it and on ebay it's hella expensive in AUD dollars.
It's about 30 bucks on eBay from America including postage.
I’ve been doing this combo twice to 3 times a week. I have 16 African chiclids peacocks a couple of haps and a couple Mbunas. They seem to be getting along. I’ve been growing them out in a 190 gallon tank. So my question to u with these supplements I’m giving them should I add something else for the mbunas
No need to add anything different fo Mbunas. But I would be careful of how much protein they are eating. Excess protein can cause malawi bloat in mbunas
What if you don’t feed pellets? I do a mixture of flakes and frozen foods.
Toss those flakes…pellets are preferable. 😁
Why not add it to water?
You can, but they'll ingest it better mixed into the food.
Italian people say the same thing about garlic 😎
hahah yes we do!
Where do you buy your fish and how do you pay for shipping?
The breeders I use and trust can be found in my shop under the fish tab. - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics
Not an Iraq AZ Roc OB
I really don’t hear about blood worms being fed to cichlids is that something I should change that’s all I feed them. Thanks.
I would. Blood worms do not provide much nutritional value, even though they love them. Some people have linked blood worms to malawi bloat as well.
Definitely going to change that thank you and all you’re great informative videos
I just saw one of your videos where you mixing the garlic and the other vitamins into pebbles. I’m not gonna start doing that. Thanks again
@@bigdaddymex2003 It’s not necessary, it’s an optional additional benefit.
Definitely I think it’s a good benefit for sure. thanks again
Man my cabinet can’t hold no more dam products lol! My wife looking at me crazy. Fishes got more products than she uses lol
I know the feeling lol
Kev do you treat them with red blood worms?
No, I dont feed blood worms. Too many negative experiences with them.
What’s your Feeding schedule
Once a day for the Africans, treat on Saturday, fast on Sunday. Yes I feed Brine shrimp as 1 of their treats 😊
What pellet is the best for you
I feed Northfin. Link in the description for everything I feed.
Also can my oscar live in 20 gallon
No, Oscar needs 75 gallon min.
Keep it simple, stay with quality name brand fish foods and sleep well.
The highest quality pellet still loses nutrients…no manufacturer can escape it. Only Fresh and Raw is better.