5 Tips to Keep Your Aquarium Glass Clean & Clear

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
  • How to keep your aquarium glass clean and clear of algae, cloudiness, smudges, fingerprints, and more. In this video, we walk through 5 tips to keep that glass clean and looking great.
    Aquariums develop more algae and debris when nitrates are high from overfeeding, lack of maintenance and water changes, or a lack of live plants. If you find a better balance for your aquarium, you will likely need to clean your glass far less often. With some of our fish tanks, the glass or acrylic is only needed to be cleared every couple weeks.
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:53 - Reduce lighting
    1:34 - Lower nitrates
    1:55 - Flipper products
    4:23 - Add live plants
    6:28 - Clean outside of glass
    7:19 - Outro
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  • @nsane992002
    @nsane992002 2 месяца назад +4

    I like the minimal lighting tip. I have this giant Hygger smart light on my 75 gallon African cichlid tank, and run it so low 😆

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 2 месяца назад +4

    Great job guys, very informative. Alec, your tanks are just as spectacular as your brother's. I adore your son's tanks, so sweet. You should video the new installment of plants when they go in the one tank. Love and Peace Guys.

  • @MichaW-ft8zm
    @MichaW-ft8zm Месяц назад +1

    Wow, the biofilm on glass does make a noticeable difference! About a month ago I set up another 120 gallon tank. Was really happy with pretty much everything - no algae so far, great parameters, fish very happy and active. What I was kind of unsatisfied with was the clarity of water. I love my water crystal clear, so I usually overfilter my tanks and dedicate significant time to maintenance, which seems to always work nicely and I can proudly say that I am very happy with how perfectly clear the water is in my other aquariums. But in this one, it always seemed very slightly fogged. Couldn’t figure out why. Turns out that due to lack od algae on glass i never actually cleaned it on the inside after setting up. Watched your vid, took the classic sponge-on-stick cleaner, and here we go… it wasn’t the water, it was the biofilm on glass! Thanks guys!

  • @mattiashellstrom4682
    @mattiashellstrom4682 2 месяца назад +3

    Hey! Realy nice informative video!
    I like that you guys recomend live plants as a natural "filter" this is how i use mine aswell. I am aware i overfeeed a bit but with live plants this usualy is not a problem.Also i think it looks more natural with live plants.
    Best wishes from Sweden!

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  2 месяца назад +2

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @Jake-ur2wf
    @Jake-ur2wf 2 месяца назад +1

    Guys as always thank you for your knowledge. I've got a big planted 210 with basically no nitrates but algae is always a struggle. Always good to brush up on these tips.

  • @SADUTTAQUARIUM
    @SADUTTAQUARIUM Месяц назад +2

    I like this

  • @donhabel1590
    @donhabel1590 2 месяца назад +1

    Good video very informative 👏👍

  • @tonyguarini6140
    @tonyguarini6140 2 месяца назад

    How do you do the back?

  • @user-in1ic3fq1m
    @user-in1ic3fq1m Месяц назад

    What are the rocks you have against the back of tge tank? And where did you get them?

  • @girishg6449
    @girishg6449 2 месяца назад

    Hello I need one suggestion
    Can you please let me know if I can keep 10 frontosa in 60gallon tank until they are 6 inches in length?
    After I’ll move to bigger tank

    • @scarletfire9812
      @scarletfire9812 2 месяца назад

      I would say those frontosa in that tank are only good up to 3 inches.Then you gotta step up to a 95g or more. I have one frontosa in a 75g and it seems cramped w 10 Peacocks

    • @girishg6449
      @girishg6449 2 месяца назад

      @@scarletfire9812 thanks a lot for the advice

  • @eric31shaggs
    @eric31shaggs 2 месяца назад +1

    You forgot to talk about the bristlenose pleco. The BN pleco will eat any algae on your glass. I have no plants in any of my tanks and keep my lights on all the time and my pleco's will keep the glass looking spotless.

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  2 месяца назад +1

      Yep, they’re great 👍🏻

  • @brendenjohnson1258
    @brendenjohnson1258 Месяц назад

    How hard is your guys water there?

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  Месяц назад

      Hard water and ph around 8

    • @brendenjohnson1258
      @brendenjohnson1258 Месяц назад

      I’m on a well and it’s extremely hard like 20 dpg or around 400 ppm and 7.5 ph, i am doing a 75 gallon yellow lab tank and i know they like hard water but i didnt know if that’s to hard

  • @trustnobody123
    @trustnobody123 Месяц назад

    Yet still cannot find a way to use a magnet close to sand without risk of scratches..btw you don't need glass cleaner other than diluting white vinegar for outside glass.

    • @CichlidBros
      @CichlidBros  Месяц назад

      The glass cleaner is like $5, so who cares to DIY that 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @trustnobody123
      @trustnobody123 Месяц назад

      Lol maybe but I use gallons of the white vinegar for bathrooms, fish tanks , weedkiller , food. The list is endless ..3 gallons cost peanuts so if someone has it in their kitchen then let them know it's something they can use 😊. ​@@CichlidBros