Ben, I am so glad that you were able to get rid of that pesky hole in the head disease. I enjoyed the cichlid and coffee live stream on Saturday. Always a great time and love hearing your progress and trials etc. even veterans of this hobby have issues. That fritz salt is awesome I use it to. I also have the GKM both the 24 watt one and the one for 55 gal and below. I have used them for a while. I removed them out of my tanks not because I didn’t need them anymore. My 55 gal is planted and thriving. 😊 the 90 gal where I used them 24 kw uv I don’t use more. It does great on algae blooms. I am so glad none of them died and you did lose a Buenos Aires tetra. 😢 appreciate the video.
The fish look great Ben. There is definitely a big improvement from a few weeks ago. I’m so glad the treatments have been working for you. Great job my friend ! 😊
That's awesome. Good for you. And thanks for sharing with the rest of us. I totally love the uv filters. I use an aqua top version. Great water clarity.
Thank you, very good information and video to keep on hand. Ben please make a good video of your presentation to the music city aquarist society. And some video of the event in general. We will all be wanting to see it. Again thank you.
I don't remember hearing much about UV 30 years ago ... maybe among the salty crowd and the discus breeders. We certainly have access to more options these days. It's a mixed blessing. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for watching! Here are some links to some of the items mentioned in the video: Fritz ParaCleanse: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-paracleanse?sca_ref=3301874.0yH4KEHjB2 Green Killing Machine 24W UV: amzn.to/3L2zZNR Fritz A+ Salt: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-freshwater-salt-1lb?sca_ref=3301874.0yH4KEHjB2 VitaChem by Boyd Enterprises: amzn.to/44rkyWf Note: These are Aquarium Co-Op and Amazon "affiliate links" meaning that if you use them the channel will receive a small percentage. It's a great way to support the channel.
Exactly. My first video in the series expressed my frustration over not being able to find any clear cut info on HLLE that wasn’t full of contradictions. I hope this helps others to move quickly into resolving this issue😀👍🏻
So glad you have a success story.. Do you think you could do a short video on using aquarium salt? I'm thinking of using it in my tanks, one of which is planted. I'm new at this hobby and can't seem to wrap my thoughts around salt and fresh water fish. Thank you. And would you also give a short instructional about UV? MY 90 G is always a little brownish cloudy. It's in a room with a southwestern facing long triple window..
I haven't used salt in a live plant tank I do know that it helps with slime coat stimulation and bloat/constipation. The GKM 24w model should work wonders in keeping that algae at bay. More live plants (assuming it's a planted tank) will also help since they will out-compete with the brown algae in getting the nutrients.
HI BEN; I HAVE BEEN USING UV STERILIZERS FOR YEARS....I SWEAR BY THEM...I WOULD NOT RUN A FISH TANK WITHOUT ONE.....YOUR TANK LOOKS GREAT....KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK....WHEN ARE YOU COMING OUT TO VEGAS...????
No, because you put a small amount on the Qtip and then the fish goes back in the water within a second. , one of the store owners in Chula Vista should me a video and it worked really good. He did it on an Oscar cleared it up in about a week
@@BenOchart Haha that's awesome, I need to review your fish room update vid to see what all you have now. Do you ever think about adding some of the CA cichlid, predatory fish?
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I'm so glad you are having success with that darn hole-in-the-head !!!
Me too, thank you!
Ben,
I am so glad that you were able to get rid of that pesky hole in the head disease. I enjoyed the cichlid and coffee live stream on Saturday. Always a great time and love hearing your progress and trials etc. even veterans of this hobby have issues. That fritz salt is awesome I use it to. I also have the GKM both the 24 watt one and the one for 55 gal and below. I have used them for a while. I removed them out of my tanks not because I didn’t need them anymore. My 55 gal is planted and thriving. 😊 the 90 gal where I used them 24 kw uv I don’t use more. It does great on algae blooms. I am so glad none of them died and you did lose a Buenos Aires tetra. 😢 appreciate the video.
Not entirely "rid" of it just yet but certainly feeling like I've turned the corner on it.
I’ve never had any doubt that you’d figure it out. Thank you for sharing your success with your subscribers.
The fish look great Ben. There is definitely a big improvement from a few weeks ago. I’m so glad the treatments have been working for you. Great job my friend ! 😊
Thank you!
That's awesome. Good for you. And thanks for sharing with the rest of us. I totally love the uv filters. I use an aqua top version. Great water clarity.
Looking fantastic ! I see what you see, this is pure progress I did a side by side comparison on my screens, you are winning the war.
Thank you for that reassurance. I've still got my "fingers crossed" and hope I truly have arrested the progress of this nasty disease.
@@BenOchart You are defiantly on track, it can be a tough one, great work !
Thank you, very good information and video to keep on hand. Ben please make a good video of your presentation to the music city aquarist society. And some video of the event in general. We will all be wanting to see it. Again thank you.
I'll see what I can set up to capture some footage of the event.
That`s awesome Ben, I wish I knew you about 30 years ago when I kept Oscars !
Nice jib.....love your channel !!
I don't remember hearing much about UV 30 years ago ... maybe among the salty crowd and the discus breeders. We certainly have access to more options these days. It's a mixed blessing. Thanks for watching!
@@BenOchart I believe they did have it but it was out of my price range.
Always a pleasure Ben....stay well.
Thank you for watching! Here are some links to some of the items mentioned in the video:
Fritz ParaCleanse: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-paracleanse?sca_ref=3301874.0yH4KEHjB2
Green Killing Machine 24W UV: amzn.to/3L2zZNR
Fritz A+ Salt: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-freshwater-salt-1lb?sca_ref=3301874.0yH4KEHjB2
VitaChem by Boyd Enterprises: amzn.to/44rkyWf
Note: These are Aquarium Co-Op and Amazon "affiliate links" meaning that if you use them the channel will receive a small percentage.
It's a great way to support the channel.
I was just watching you videos about hole in the head. I’m running into the same issue with the red devil. Thanks for the video !
Well done. Congrats. 👌👍😊
Although I haven't had that issue this is good information to keep in your back pocket if that time ever comes.
Exactly. My first video in the series expressed my frustration over not being able to find any clear cut info on HLLE that wasn’t full of contradictions. I hope this helps others to move quickly into resolving this issue😀👍🏻
So glad you have a success story.. Do you think you could do a short video on using aquarium salt? I'm thinking of using it in my tanks, one of which is planted. I'm new at this hobby and can't seem to wrap my thoughts around salt and fresh water fish. Thank you. And would you also give a short instructional about UV? MY 90 G is always a little brownish cloudy. It's in a room with a southwestern facing long triple window..
I haven't used salt in a live plant tank I do know that it helps with slime coat stimulation and bloat/constipation. The GKM 24w model should work wonders in keeping that algae at bay. More live plants (assuming it's a planted tank) will also help since they will out-compete with the brown algae in getting the nutrients.
Great job 😊 Ben
Ben I use Vita Chem with food weekly
HI BEN; I HAVE BEEN USING UV STERILIZERS FOR YEARS....I SWEAR BY THEM...I WOULD NOT RUN A FISH TANK WITHOUT ONE.....YOUR TANK LOOKS GREAT....KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK....WHEN ARE YOU COMING OUT TO VEGAS...????
If you can catch the fish, put a little hydrogen peroxide on a qtip and touch the area , it should clear it up
diluted down, right?
No, because you put a small amount on the Qtip and then the fish goes back in the water within a second. , one of the store owners in Chula Vista should me a video and it worked really good. He did it on an Oscar cleared it up in about a week
Do you use activated carbon? There are a few studies that show a causal relationship that the use of carbon leads to hold in the head.
No. Only use it for a short period after medicating, but pull and toss after a free weeks.
Ben, whats in the crock pot next to the Ochart Bobblehead?
🤣 it’s an aquarium 🤣🤣
@@BenOchart Haha that's awesome, I need to review your fish room update vid to see what all you have now.
Do you ever think about adding some of the CA cichlid, predatory fish?