man that's a beautiful tank. i just learned that i too am guilty of doing too large a water change. i wish there would have been a vid somewhere that explains why doing big water changes is not always a good idea--my tanks are suffering from this now :( keep up the great work and sharing valuable information.
Straight forward, no nonsense advice. Thank you! I started my first planted aquarium a few weeks ago and have been winging it on my water changes so far. Turns out I've not been far off the mark, though I will be looking at getting a thermometer and trying to temperature match the fresh water going into the tank from now on though. Great video, much appreciated!
Dude you dont annoy at all! could listen to your vids as maditation man. :-p all fun aside, its very nice to learn and see how its done. İ read about it etc. still learning new stuff. Thanks for that. Greetings from a fan, from Turkey. ;-)
i know this is basic stuff to hobbyists and pros, but this is exactly the kind of Real stuff about aquariums most people don't film and explain. thank you so much for rambling i learned a lot. even took notes. youre a great teacher
Wow! This is amazing! I want to get into goldfish keeping and this was insanely helpful. As a kid I had a betta, and I honestly don't know how this little sucker lived for so long. I'd do 100% water changes every, idk, few months? And cleaned the whole tank top to bottom. I'm well aware now that this is god awful and have 0 intentions of re-doing it, with my only excuse being 'I was a kid and didn't know any better'. But now I will get all the proper materials and do it well. Thank you for the video!
My pacu just died this morning and im just scrolling looking for vids, that pacu was like a bestfriend to me and he was so energetic. Its just happy to see that you give tips to people who really need to know how to take care of their tanks. Love it.
another great video; keep em coming. No one can stress enough the importance of water changes! Too many people assume that a planted tank needs no maintenance and its just not the case.
Great video bro, thanks for the plug as well! It's funny because my video started off as an info video to show peeps how I do water changes and ended as a video of how not to do water changes Hahahahaha. Keep up the great work my man!
No problem bro. I tend to watch videos a lot more especially till the end when they say WHAT NOT TO DO. If it says how to do a water change I would probably skip it, but when it says what not to do I get curious to see about mistakes I can avoid. Peace J
I don't have my tank yet, but doing a lot of research first, so finding these videos invaluable, before I get my tank, I'm going to get all the little bits of equipment I might need that I probably wouldn't think of.....so thanks
Thanks buddy. I'm the guy you start the video talking about "Really don't know how to do a water change". I really appreciate hearing the basic shit from someone I've come to trust.
I had an aquarium a long time ago and I knew I was doing the water changes wrong because it was so much of a hassle! I would literally remove all of my fish and empty it and scrub and clean and then reacclimate my fish and yada like setting up a new tank each time. I just recently started a new aquarium and I was nervous about doing the first water change and this saved mine and my fishes lives! Thank you
I agree if you take out 50 percent or more water at a change you almost are back to a new tank cycle with the water possibly.I have a 29 gallon with 2 fantail goldfish and I take about 5 gallons out.
One other concern I have with a python is in the filling process. If your using some of your hot water and another person in your house decides to do a load of laundry with cold water the water pressure drops and the water going to your tank gets allot hotter. This happens to me at my house when im in the shower. Now it might not harm your fish with a 20 percent change, but someone on youtube wiped out thier whole tank doing a 50 percent water change this way.
My son-law keeps cichlids and whilst spending Christmas with him I witnessed do a 50% water change, Out with the old and in with the new - freezing cold tap water and no declorinator ! When I questioned him he says he just puts fresh cold water from the tap - makes you wonder and he's done this for years!
just got back into the hobby after a 20 year break... your vids are great .You have a degree as far as I'm concerned ( your tank speaks volumes) there's your degree. Many thanks
Im a beginner and I need some advice please. I started with 20 gallon planted tank and im wondering if im doing my water changes right. Im currently doing 50% water change weekly. Am I doing too much? By the way, it it's 4 weeks since I set up my tank.
MASS Aquariums how long do you recommend waiting? I too am a beginner- got my tank set up and water in it last Tuesday. My tank is also planted. I'm wondering when to do my water change? It's a 160L which is a 42 gallon tank. Was going to do it today before I saw this comment after watching the video. I currently have 5 neon tetras. Another question I have is should I take them out because they're such small fish? Or should I leave them in?
Pro tip. You can siphon the gravel tube by putting it in your tank, filling it with water, letting the water drain 3/4ths the way out of the tube, pinch the hose, put it back into the tank and let it refill and unpinch the hose. No pumping or sucking needed XD
Hi I know this is an old video but the most helpful ones I’ve found so far are yours. I was wondering if I should still do weekly water changes while cycling my tank without fish?
Excellent tutorial on Water Changes. I’ve watch other videos you’ve done. You won me over to follow you, so I subscribed and put notifications on. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing!
Probably watched every video like this one about tanks/planted tanks/fish/etc... I have yet to start my tank. I'm in deep guys.... Great video though. I like how nice the quality is compared to other vidoes.
I had no idea on how to do a water change, and this was the first time i needed to do it (hence I've just had my aquarium with fish inside for their 1st week ever) and was very unsure on what to do. But now I know! Thanks!
I left the pump on to long,drained out about 90% of the tank and the fish where effected, some died and looks like others might be dying...I did not see this important video.
Nice video man. Simple and very detailed at the same time. We take water changes for granted and forget that when we were beginners we probably did not know how to do them properly either. And you're definitely speaking to me on the don't leave your tank thing,overflowed my big 250 liter quite a few times back in the day.
my thought is to have a separate tank to fill. and lower the ph before it enters the tank. another thing im going to try is having water sensors with an arduino to keep the overflow system safer
Thanks for all your very good advise dude, top man. Oh by the way your water look very clear and I love the way you have your tank planted out. Cheers from Dennis.
Hello! I have a 10 gallon for my Betta fish, i use TankFirst Complete Aquarium Water Conditioner . Which calls for one cap for 10 gallons, if i do the 25% water change which is 2.5 gallons do i just add on cap as you said you treat for the entire tank size? Also do i add the conditioner to the bucket of new water for the tank or add the new water then condition it inside the tank?
Good info Mike. That is almost like what I do for my 75, with a few modifications. Another good video idea would be how you clean your canister filter and how often.
As an ex Marine fish keeper I have an RO Water set up available to me should I use RO Water, what are the advantages/ disadvantages for using RO Water for water changes. Tom Richardson
Great video, I notice in your video 9.01 you put warm water in your fish tank, warm water contains lots of heavy metals, were as the cold tap does not as much. I heat my cold water up using a heater then put it in fish tank.
Nice and clear tutorial, now what about the caked on white minerals where the air stone bubbles burst , it’s so hard to remove especially with fish in the tank .
That's why I haven't purchased the python or a similar system. It doesn't seem good to put straight chlorinated tap water right into the aquarium whether or not there is extra conditioner in there or not...
I usually fill a jug full of water and dechlorinator as the last step of my water change. And then by the time I get to next water change, my water is prepared. I just stick a heater inside the jug at the start of cleaning, and because I have such a small amount of water to heat up, it's at temp by the time I get around to adding the water to the tank.
Was just curious what the long fish with the black stripe and white tips on their tail is? I see multiple in there and i like them a lot. Hopefully you see this
Very new to this, your videos have been very helpful, thank you for doing them. Where did you get your long scissors and tongs? I'd like to invest in some good tools and equipment as I grow with this hobby. Thanks again!
Hi i really enjoyed you video i am actually going to be upgrading from a 10 Gal to a 30 Gal i only have 5 neon tetras and 1 guppie . my question is ,.... what is the best way to transfer them without stressing them out? i also only have 2 live plants should i get more? if so how many more ? are there any beginner plants that you would recommend ?
I have a bunch of videos on beginner but pants and set ups. The more plants the better I always say. You will need to cycle a new tank and then just add your fish to thatbtank
Can you do a video on how to keep water the same temp as the water in the tank. And how to get the water from the faucet to the tank without having to use buckets.
If my filter media has a brown material that is really thick, that is TOO dirty, right? That means too much stock and/or feedignt, right? 42g tank, one HOB filter that reads 79/105 Gallon/hour. Filter material: those cilindric with a hole, Matrix, sponges with 2 sizes...
Great video man, just a question or two from a beginner. At the end when you was refilling the water with tap. First do I use tap water conditioner while refilling or after its filled? then do I let it sit for a little or start the filter and other equipment shortly after refilling and adding whatever needed? Thanks!
Damn your tank is crystal clear. But I understand why now. You do a cleaning every week. My community tank water is Brown and murky. But part of the reason for that is I have only been doing Vacs/Water Changes like once a Month if that. I gotta do it way more often to keep the water clear. It's just a pain in the ass cause every time I go to do a vac my fish start freaking out like it's the end of the World or something and start getting in the way of the Gravel Vac. So while I'm trying to vac the gravel and not miss any spots at the same time I'm trying not to suck any fish up the tube. I gotta lot of Bottom Feeders in mine too.
@@MASSAquariums But will the brown mushy stuff under the gravel be able to get through the mesh ya think ? Sounds like a good idea if the fish waste and leftover food can get through the mesh bag. I'll give it a try next time I vac.
So you add the water BEFORE adding the dechlorinator? Because I do mine a gallon at a time and it takes FOREVER! Also, where do you get a hose that attaches to your sink and goes down the stairs?
Your tanks have by far the clearest water on the Internet. How do you do it? What’s your secret? Thanks in advance for your reply or advice. By the way I do watch your excellent video posts and have seen your instructions about water changes.
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I think people don't realize how important water changes are and how to do them! You just saved the lives of some fish for someone Mike!
Thanks Ricky
You are welcome!
Ricky Kenerly Cichlids iiii
lol ur so dumb
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Life in a dirty tank
Thanks Bro, I'm doing my first water change today, glad I found your page. You helped me save my fish's life and me frustration. Peace
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"Your filter takes care of everything, so take care of your filter."
Boom, well said.
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Ordering one now and some nice floss.
Cheers
Your filter doesnt help with nitrates. Just saying. You need to do water changes etc
Thank you so much for this video. I just started my first aquarium and was nervous about doing my first water change. I feel more confident now.
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
man that's a beautiful tank. i just learned that i too am guilty of doing too large a water change. i wish there would have been a vid somewhere that explains why doing big water changes is not always a good idea--my tanks are suffering from this now :( keep up the great work and sharing valuable information.
Thanks. If you do to big of a water change sometimes your tank can go through a mini cycle
Straight forward, no nonsense advice. Thank you!
I started my first planted aquarium a few weeks ago and have been winging it on my water changes so far.
Turns out I've not been far off the mark, though I will be looking at getting a thermometer and trying to temperature match the fresh water going into the tank from now on though.
Great video, much appreciated!
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Dude you dont annoy at all! could listen to your vids as maditation man. :-p all fun aside, its very nice to learn and see how its done. İ read about it etc. still learning new stuff. Thanks for that. Greetings from a fan, from Turkey. ;-)
i know this is basic stuff to hobbyists and pros, but this is exactly the kind of Real stuff about aquariums most people don't film and explain. thank you so much for rambling i learned a lot. even took notes. youre a great teacher
Thank you
Wow! This is amazing! I want to get into goldfish keeping and this was insanely helpful. As a kid I had a betta, and I honestly don't know how this little sucker lived for so long. I'd do 100% water changes every, idk, few months? And cleaned the whole tank top to bottom. I'm well aware now that this is god awful and have 0 intentions of re-doing it, with my only excuse being 'I was a kid and didn't know any better'. But now I will get all the proper materials and do it well. Thank you for the video!
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My pacu just died this morning and im just scrolling looking for vids, that pacu was like a bestfriend to me and he was so energetic. Its just happy to see that you give tips to people who really need to know how to take care of their tanks. Love it.
Thank you. Appreciate it
another great video; keep em coming. No one can stress enough the importance of water changes! Too many people assume that a planted tank needs no maintenance and its just not the case.
Thanks. Lol. Quite the opposite. High tech = high maintenance
LOL....I'm finishing up the build of my fish room and am at about 14 tanks and counting. I see quite a bit of maintenance in my future!
"It's gonna save you lots of Spit..." That Line is Epic...
Great video bro, thanks for the plug as well! It's funny because my video started off as an info video to show peeps how I do water changes and ended as a video of how not to do water changes Hahahahaha. Keep up the great work my man!
No problem bro. I tend to watch videos a lot more especially till the end when they say WHAT NOT TO DO. If it says how to do a water change I would probably skip it, but when it says what not to do I get curious to see about mistakes I can avoid. Peace J
I don't have my tank yet, but doing a lot of research first, so finding these videos invaluable, before I get my tank, I'm going to get all the little bits of equipment I might need that I probably wouldn't think of.....so thanks
Awesome. No problem
Thank you! Please don't leave fish unattended while doing water changes 💗
+Jessica Wanna 👍🏻
Thanks buddy. I'm the guy you start the video talking about "Really don't know how to do a water change". I really appreciate hearing the basic shit from someone I've come to trust.
Thanks. Appreciate that shizzle bro
all of your videos is awesome dude because your talking with sense not like other ppl nonsense
Thank you
Doing my first major water change tomorrow and this video was very helpful. Thank you!!
You're welcome
Great tips Mike. I use the python gravel vac and kent pro scrapper to keep the glass clean.
I've came close to overflowing multiple tanks while multi-tasking during my water change. Pay attention!!
Thanks bro. Yeah it's happened to me before as well. Congrats on the prize
Thanks buddy. Hope you got my PM. Looking forward to it
Not only do I love your rambles, I also really enjoy your videos :) Thank you for the information :)
Thanks for watching Justine
you dont need the pump for the hose, just put it in the aquarium and jerk it up and down fast 5 times and the sifon will start =). just a tip
I used to do that but the pump works just as good
The pump is much easier in a small 5.5gal tank as the vac is too long !
Or you can put it in and make like a u shape and dip it back in before all the water goes out of the tube
I had an aquarium a long time ago and I knew I was doing the water changes wrong because it was so much of a hassle! I would literally remove all of my fish and empty it and scrub and clean and then reacclimate my fish and yada like setting up a new tank each time. I just recently started a new aquarium and I was nervous about doing the first water change and this saved mine and my fishes lives! Thank you
Awesome. Yes it is not that in depth. You can make it very simple. Good luck. You got this
nice to clean filter hoses sometimes, great step by step for newbies
Wow your tank is so clear! I have a 5 gallon with only 2 fish and within almost a week it starts to get a bit cloudy 😫
Filter floss
Mike didn't seen your video for quite a long time ,what happened.
Great informative video! Gonna save this for a future post on all our social media pages!
Thanks you guys. I appreciate your continued support.
I agree if you take out 50 percent or more water at a change you almost are back to a new tank cycle with the water possibly.I have a 29 gallon with 2 fantail goldfish and I take about 5 gallons out.
One other concern I have with a python is in the filling process. If your using some of your hot water and another person in your house decides to do a load of laundry with cold water the water pressure drops and the water going to your tank gets allot hotter. This happens to me at my house when im in the shower. Now it might not harm your fish with a 20 percent change, but someone on youtube wiped out thier whole tank doing a 50 percent water change this way.
That would be terrible! We got our plumbing fixed a year ago and it resolved that issue (shower, toilet, sinks, dish washer affecting the water temp).
True. I do all mine at night when everyone's sleeping
My son-law keeps cichlids and whilst spending Christmas with him I witnessed do a 50% water change, Out with the old and in with the new - freezing cold tap water and no declorinator ! When I questioned him he says he just puts fresh cold water from the tap - makes you wonder and he's done this for years!
I just got a fish tank never owned fish before so this is really helpful.
Awesome
Can you make a video on plant maintenance/set up? (Do ALL plants need CO2 btw?) thanks
MM II all plants benefit from co2 but they don't all "need" it.
just got back into the hobby after a 20 year break... your vids are great .You have a degree as far as I'm concerned ( your tank speaks volumes) there's your degree. Many thanks
Hey thanks Keith. That means a lot
Im a beginner and I need some advice please. I started with 20 gallon planted tank and im wondering if im doing my water changes right. Im currently doing 50% water change weekly. Am I doing too much? By the way, it it's 4 weeks since I set up my tank.
Yes. Do about 20% every 2-3 weeks and you don't need to do WC's on new tanks right away. Let everything settle in
MASS Aquariums how long do you recommend waiting? I too am a beginner- got my tank set up and water in it last Tuesday. My tank is also planted. I'm wondering when to do my water change? It's a 160L which is a 42 gallon tank. Was going to do it today before I saw this comment after watching the video. I currently have 5 neon tetras. Another question I have is should I take them out because they're such small fish? Or should I leave them in?
Leave them in. You can wait awhile. Your bio load is small
MASS Aquariums how long do you think? I'm wanting to get guppies this week as well
Go ahead
I've watched a couple of your videos and you taught me more from 1 video than the 4 I watched before, thanks again!
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching.
No problem and thanks for responding!
YEESSSSS IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A VIDEO ON THIS
Awesome. Thanks for watching
Pro tip. You can siphon the gravel tube by putting it in your tank, filling it with water, letting the water drain 3/4ths the way out of the tube, pinch the hose, put it back into the tank and let it refill and unpinch the hose. No pumping or sucking needed XD
Yep. Done that a million times
Hey Mike, I also live in MA and I noticed that the pH of my tap water is pretty high. How do you handle this during water change time?
I don’t usually adjust it. I just keep it stable
Yeah leave your pH alone or you'll end up chasing it all over the place and stress your fish more.
Hi I know this is an old video but the most helpful ones I’ve found so far are yours. I was wondering if I should still do weekly water changes while cycling my tank without fish?
Thanks Chloe. You can if you like but there is no need to water change at this time
I learned something new. Nice job
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Sweet Angry. What did you learn bro# IAA
Im a newbie and you helped me a lot, you do not ramble! You give a lot of information and that's great. Thanks a lot, from my fish and I!
+Lexi & Ola thank you
thats a beautiful setup and thank you for some good insight. -Matt novice.
Thanks Matt
+MASS Aquariums can we just get clean water and put it in the tank ??
Yes
Excellent tutorial on Water Changes. I’ve watch other videos you’ve done. You won me over to follow you, so I subscribed and put notifications on. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Jose
Bro this was 20 hours ago when this came out 2015 I love nearing new people like this
Another good video Mike :)
Thanks as always OZZY. How's the Bacopa. Surviving?
MASS Aquariums yeah it's ok, they have not touched it at all. Waiting for those roots to bed in then boom ! :)
I've recently got into this hobby and your videos have helped me a lot, thanks!
+Brad Hudson awesome. Glad I could help
Probably watched every video like this one about tanks/planted tanks/fish/etc... I have yet to start my tank. I'm in deep guys.... Great video though. I like how nice the quality is compared to other vidoes.
Thanks for watching. Once you set your tank up you'll be hooked. It's really fun and gratifying
how's the tank brother? getting my first fish tomorrow :)
I had no idea on how to do a water change, and this was the first time i needed to do it (hence I've just had my aquarium with fish inside for their 1st week ever) and was very unsure on what to do. But now I know! Thanks!
Awesome
Good tips, and Python gravel vac are the best. Fired Up!!!
Lol PsychedelicBabe
Thanks bro. FIRED UP. Where's my revenge vid bro
Never boring brother!!! Just schooling!!!
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I left the pump on to long,drained out about 90% of the tank and the fish where effected, some died and looks like others might be dying...I did not see this important video.
Nice video man.
Simple and very detailed at the same time.
We take water changes for granted and forget that when we were beginners we probably did not know how to do them properly either.
And you're definitely speaking to me on the don't leave your tank thing,overflowed my big 250 liter quite a few times back in the day.
Thanks for watching. Yeah it's been awhile for a info video to help out beginners
First of all, you have a beautiful tank set-up! As a beginner with planted tanks, thank you for this tips!
No problem, thanks for watching
co2 is doing wonders on that tank, looks awesome!!
Thanks. Appreciate it. Yeah the CO2 is killin it
Thanks for tips they are all appreciated im in the process of putting together a 55gal tank right now my first one your videos are helping alot thanks
+Antonio Martin awesome. Thanks for watching
Awesome video. Got to check out your co2 tutorial . I just started with co2 , pressurized and i ve been learning lots.
Awesome. You will love it. Go check it out. Good set up video. I think... Lol
Once again, clearly explained & such a practical demonstration in your video! Definitely got a lot out of this video, thank you!
You’re welcome
my thought is to have a separate tank to fill. and lower the ph before it enters the tank.
another thing im going to try is having water sensors with an arduino to keep the overflow system safer
Thank you for this insightful and easy to follow video. I love my tank but I am still a rookie. I am going to SUBSCRIBE to your channel.
Thanks
Thanks for all your very good advise dude, top man. Oh by the way your water look very clear and I love the way you have your tank planted out. Cheers from Dennis.
Hello! I have a 10 gallon for my Betta fish, i use TankFirst Complete Aquarium Water Conditioner . Which calls for one cap for 10 gallons, if i do the 25% water change which is 2.5 gallons do i just add on cap as you said you treat for the entire tank size? Also do i add the conditioner to the bucket of new water for the tank or add the new water then condition it inside the tank?
Use the full dose and add to the new water to be safe. I generally just add it right to the tank.
Good info Mike. That is almost like what I do for my 75, with a few modifications. Another good video idea would be how you clean your canister filter and how often.
Thank you. Already have that video up. Did it awhile ago. Lol
I'll have to check it out.
No boring at all...great video
Lol. Thanks
I use sponge filters and they are amazing don’t have to worry about strong flow or anything
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This is why I keep my aquarium at the Chinese restaurant down the road, it makes it a lot easier..:)
Lol. 😂🐟🍣
Perhaps I missed in another video, but where do you recommend buying long tweezers and other long type tools ?
Thanks. A new subscriber.
Fluval has them.
As an ex Marine fish keeper I have an RO Water set up available to me should I use RO Water, what are the advantages/ disadvantages for using RO Water for water changes. Tom Richardson
Great video! Very helpful and exactly what I was searching for. What type of heater did you use to measure the temperature from your tap water?
Thanks. A digital meat thermometer
Great video, I notice in your video 9.01 you put warm water in your fish tank, warm water contains lots of heavy metals, were as the cold tap does not as much. I heat my cold water up using a heater then put it in fish tank.
It’s tap water
This is by far an awesome tank setup ! great fish selection and also thanks for the tips
No problem. Thanks for watching.
Nice and clear tutorial, now what about the caked on white minerals where the air stone bubbles burst , it’s so hard to remove especially with fish in the tank .
Use hydrogen peroxide and that works great
Great video. What was the attachment on the sink. I can see that being really helpful. Thanks
Comes with the python. Thanks for watching.
What are the tall plants in the back of the tank? I need to get some.
That's why I haven't purchased the python or a similar system. It doesn't seem good to put straight chlorinated tap water right into the aquarium whether or not there is extra conditioner in there or not...
Great video brother, also remind folks to clean their filters at least once a month or so, I do mine every 2 weeks.
Thanks. I clean my filters when the flow starts to slow down. Usually every 2-3 months
just got my first tank and platy fish :) this is gonna help me a lot my dude thanks
You’re welcome
Great advice with a beautiful tank to back, awesome.
Thanks
Thanks I like your step by step water change since I am new!
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U should do a video on when and how to water change for and during a cycle and how often to water change when starting a cycle
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i use a fluval 206 on mine its a great filter super super easy to work with
Love them
I usually fill a jug full of water and dechlorinator as the last step of my water change. And then by the time I get to next water change, my water is prepared. I just stick a heater inside the jug at the start of cleaning, and because I have such a small amount of water to heat up, it's at temp by the time I get around to adding the water to the tank.
Sounds good to me
Hey mike can you make a vid on how you dirt a tank?like how to prep the dirt etc.
I'll put it on the list
Was just curious what the long fish with the black stripe and white tips on their tail is? I see multiple in there and i like them a lot. Hopefully you see this
+NuclearHandGrenade Denison barb
Very new to this, your videos have been very helpful, thank you for doing them. Where did you get your long scissors and tongs? I'd like to invest in some good tools and equipment as I grow with this hobby. Thanks again!
I got these from st international
Hi i really enjoyed you video i am actually going to be upgrading from a 10 Gal to a 30 Gal i only have 5 neon tetras and 1 guppie . my question is ,.... what is the best way to transfer them without stressing them out? i also only have 2 live plants should i get more? if so how many more ? are there any beginner plants that you would recommend ?
I have a bunch of videos on beginner but pants and set ups. The more plants the better I always say. You will need to cycle a new tank and then just add your fish to thatbtank
Really useful. What’s the thinking behind using tap safe for the whole tank vs just the new volume of water?
That will work. Do the directions indicate you cannot overdose
Can you do a video on how to keep water the same temp as the water in the tank. And how to get the water from the faucet to the tank without having to use buckets.
Sure
What other things I should be adding apart from the Tap water safe?
That’s it
Do you ever take out the plants 🌱? To clean the tank or no ? Please help me 🙏🙏🙏❤️👍🥰🥰🥰🥰
I do not
Should I use the algae scraper if I have bristlenose pleco?
Yes. They can’t get everything
Lovely tank
Thank you
Thanks for the help new to the hobby so great advice much appreciated 👍🏼👍🏼
Any time. 🐟👊🏼
Thanks for your channel. Very informative.Question... why do you have your canister inside a bucket ?
Thanks for watching. Just for backup. In case anything leaks or fails. The canister holds about 4 gallons and it won't spill all over the place
Awesome, quick, step-by-step info! Thank you!
You’re welcome
That suction for the syphon looks awesome!
If my filter media has a brown material that is really thick, that is TOO dirty, right? That means too much stock and/or feedignt, right? 42g tank, one HOB filter that reads 79/105 Gallon/hour. Filter material: those cilindric with a hole, Matrix, sponges with 2 sizes...
Great video man, just a question or two from a beginner. At the end when you was refilling the water with tap. First do I use tap water conditioner while refilling or after its filled? then do I let it sit for a little or start the filter and other equipment shortly after refilling and adding whatever needed? Thanks!
Start the filter right up
@@MASSAquariums what about the conditioner right away or after it’s in the tank?
@@williamvickers8729 I would like to know the answer too that aswell
What kind of fish is that larger blue one that looks like an angel fish swimming in that tank?
Damn your tank is crystal clear. But I understand why now. You do a cleaning every week. My community tank water is Brown and murky. But part of the reason for that is I have only been doing Vacs/Water Changes like once a Month if that. I gotta do it way more often to keep the water clear. It's just a pain in the ass cause every time I go to do a vac my fish start freaking out like it's the end of the World or something and start getting in the way of the Gravel Vac. So while I'm trying to vac the gravel and not miss any spots at the same time I'm trying not to suck any fish up the tube. I gotta lot of Bottom Feeders in mine too.
You can put a mesh bag over the vac. The fish will get used to it
@@MASSAquariums But will the brown mushy stuff under the gravel be able to get through the mesh ya think ? Sounds like a good idea if the fish waste and leftover food can get through the mesh bag. I'll give it a try next time I vac.
What special items are needed for a pea size gravel planted tank? Do I need another substrate underneath if it's a root based plant?
+Chrys G nope. You can use root tabs. We have them at shop.myaquariumbox.com
I like it. Keep it simple. It’s not that hard.
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So you add the water BEFORE adding the dechlorinator? Because I do mine a gallon at a time and it takes FOREVER! Also, where do you get a hose that attaches to your sink and goes down the stairs?
It’s a 50 foot python hose and yes I just dump dechlorinator right in the tank.
thx for the vid..i also have a 75 gal tank but i do a 50 % change every week its been workin for me though..
What ever works stick with it dude
Your tanks have by far the clearest water on the Internet. How do you do it? What’s your secret? Thanks in advance for your reply or advice. By the way I do watch your excellent video posts and have seen your instructions about water changes.
+MusicandLiterature haha. Thanks. No secret really. WC's and keep your filter clean