I do a 50-75% water change/week on all my tanks, and I have started many brand new tanks by just using Stability without an issue. I feel like this topic gets blown out of proportion many of times. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. No need to over-complicate something. And to be honest, I can't remember the last time I used my API masterkit to test water parameters. I honestly feel like you eventually just kind of grow an intuition for these things.
Tetra. 5-in-1 or 6-in-1 strip tests are very accurate and you get the results in just one minute. No crazy shakes and much easier to use. I cut mine in half lengthwise and get double the value. Love your Scottish accent
I have used the Fritz Turbo start several times. Also...a sure fired pre-seeding method if you can't get used media is a cup of substrate from an established tank.
i would add a lot more than one cup. and do a 50% water change to a tank with fish in it and add all that water to the new tank. plus the old filter. then you might be good. i just went through the new tank syndrome, had 100 guppy fry and 3 adults in a 2 gallon glass globe for months. needed a bigger tank so i set up a 20 long, put in plants, even used loam from my front yard, figured that had to be loaded with bacteria. every thing was fine. then 2 weeks later all the fish fins just melted and they stayed in the air stone bubble stream trying to get oxygen as their gills wouldn't work. ammonia is a horrible thing. i did a 60% water change but it was too late. lost all of them save 3 fry. the tank is now stable, those fry are grown and they just dropped a load of fry yesterday. i am an old time aquarist, this caught me by complete surprise. first time for everything.
@@bobs5596 You don't need a ton of bacteria laden substrate but it certainly wouldn't hurt. Remember with a readily available food source BB will double every 24 hours. BTW...Water itself holds virtually NO beneficial bacteria and the dirt you put into your tank was probably what caused your ammonia spike. The method I described has worked for thousands of aquarists for decades and me personally hundreds of times. But you obviously have to take it easy and add only a few fish at a time. Sorry you had a drama filled start to your 20 long. Better luck next time.
@@bobs5596 Obviously I meant beneficial bacteria (as in the nitrogen cycle). No need for disrespectful sarcasm just because you didn't know something. It's a very common myth in our hobby that the bacteria that make our aquariums viable for fish live in the water column itself. No shame in not knowing or learning something new to you. Just so you know BB (beneficial bacteria) live on surfaces in our aquaria. Most in the filter and the majority of the rest in your substrate. Have a great evening...
@@bobs5596 That slimy covering on things in the aquarium, on the glass, rocks, plastic of the filter and in the media is the beneficial bacteria. This bacteria only 'works' once it's found a surface to alight on. The slime is a film the bacteria produces to protect itself.
Great vid as ever! I got hold of Marks Aquatics and he said he is done with RUclips because of sunk-cost fallacy. Apparently even with 60k subs it doesn’t make enough money to justify his time 😢 Sad because Mark was a really good RUclipsr!
Nice to have a video that cuts through the bulls**t. So many videos on quick start methods out there but my view (whilst as you know, I’m a massive fan of Nitrico Goop) is that you’ve just got to be patient. Lob a bit of something that will rot in the water and wait & test. And wait & test etc etc . Someone once said to me a good fish keeper learns to keep good water first. I think that 4-6 weeks is a test to see if you really can keep good water. Great video mate. Watched the live stream at 2am today as fell asleep on the sofa and missed last night. Woops! Happy Fishkeeping !
Nitrate is not nearly as toxic as people think. I have well water. It comes out of the faucet at over 80PPM nitrate. It’s had no impact on my fish at all. I have 8 tanks with various breeds. They’re happy, healthy and breeding.
Enjoyed the straightforward video, worth stressing the need to match temperature as much as possible to avoid stressing fish during water change. If you can't pre-heat the water coming in, try doing multiple smaller water changes and keep an eye on the temperature
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I do a 50-75% water change/week on all my tanks, and I have started many brand new tanks by just using Stability without an issue. I feel like this topic gets blown out of proportion many of times. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. No need to over-complicate something. And to be honest, I can't remember the last time I used my API masterkit to test water parameters. I honestly feel like you eventually just kind of grow an intuition for these things.
Tetra. 5-in-1 or 6-in-1 strip tests are very accurate and you get the results in just one minute. No crazy shakes and much easier to use. I cut mine in half lengthwise and get double the value.
Love your Scottish accent
Great post that ,a few posts I've sen lately completely over complicate a a fairly easy hobby 👍👍
I have used the Fritz Turbo start several times. Also...a sure fired pre-seeding method if you can't get used media is a cup of substrate from an established tank.
i would add a lot more than one cup. and do a 50% water change to a tank with fish in it and add all that water to the new tank. plus the old filter. then you might be good. i just went through the new tank syndrome, had 100 guppy fry and 3 adults in a 2 gallon glass globe for months. needed a bigger tank so i set up a 20 long, put in plants, even used loam from my front yard, figured that had to be loaded with bacteria. every thing was fine. then 2 weeks later all the fish fins just melted and they stayed in the air stone bubble stream trying to get oxygen as their gills wouldn't work. ammonia is a horrible thing. i did a 60% water change but it was too late. lost all of them save 3 fry. the tank is now stable, those fry are grown and they just dropped a load of fry yesterday. i am an old time aquarist, this caught me by complete surprise. first time for everything.
@@bobs5596 You don't need a ton of bacteria laden substrate but it certainly wouldn't hurt. Remember with a readily available food source BB will double every 24 hours. BTW...Water itself holds virtually NO beneficial bacteria and the dirt you put into your tank was probably what caused your ammonia spike. The method I described has worked for thousands of aquarists for decades and me personally hundreds of times. But you obviously have to take it easy and add only a few fish at a time. Sorry you had a drama filled start to your 20 long. Better luck next time.
@@rantsandreviews water holds no bacteria? i guess that blows the theory about not drinking water from the lake without boiling it first....
@@bobs5596 Obviously I meant beneficial bacteria (as in the nitrogen cycle). No need for disrespectful sarcasm just because you didn't know something. It's a very common myth in our hobby that the bacteria that make our aquariums viable for fish live in the water column itself. No shame in not knowing or learning something new to you. Just so you know BB (beneficial bacteria) live on surfaces in our aquaria. Most in the filter and the majority of the rest in your substrate. Have a great evening...
@@bobs5596 That slimy covering on things in the aquarium, on the glass, rocks, plastic of the filter and in the media is the beneficial bacteria. This bacteria only 'works' once it's found a surface to alight on. The slime is a film the bacteria produces to protect itself.
Good video. Can I ask, what size tanks are they you show on the rack?
I have a few different sizes - the ones behind my head for the main part are 70cm x 40 x 45
@@AquariumAdventures brilliant, thanks!
Great vid as ever! I got hold of Marks Aquatics and he said he is done with RUclips because of
sunk-cost fallacy. Apparently even with 60k subs it doesn’t make enough money to justify his time 😢 Sad because Mark was a really good RUclipsr!
Nice one can you do same think for keeping GH stable please as one of my tanks GH is doing my napper in
Maybe one day when I finally figure it out myself!
@@AquariumAdventures I have heard seriyu rock helps gh not gotva clue tho just with everything I've read or watched a stable gh keeps ph very stable
Nice to have a video that cuts through the bulls**t. So many videos on quick start methods out there but my view (whilst as you know, I’m a massive fan of Nitrico Goop) is that you’ve just got to be patient. Lob a bit of something that will rot in the water and wait & test. And wait & test etc etc . Someone once said to me a good fish keeper learns to keep good water first. I think that 4-6 weeks is a test to see if you really can keep good water. Great video mate. Watched the live stream at 2am today as fell asleep on the sofa and missed last night. Woops! Happy Fishkeeping !
Nitrate is not nearly as toxic as people think. I have well water. It comes out of the faucet at over 80PPM nitrate. It’s had no impact on my fish at all. I have 8 tanks with various breeds. They’re happy, healthy and breeding.
People especially if they are new to the hobby need to remember the number 1 one thing, buy fish from a reputable source, breeder ect.
Coooool video
Very "seasoned" report :)
Enjoyed the straightforward video, worth stressing the need to match temperature as much as possible to avoid stressing fish during water change. If you can't pre-heat the water coming in, try doing multiple smaller water changes and keep an eye on the temperature
oh, i see! after one month and add one fish!! another month add 2!! have i got it...?
Nope.
1st👍