DON'T BELIEVE These *FISH KEEPING MYTHS!*

Some common fish keeping lies and myths can kill our fish. Because they are repeated over and over many assume they are true. They are not! Here are some common lies and myths that continue to circulate in the fish keeping community. Don't believe them!
Let's talk about it in today's Cichlids & Coffee Live Stream and take up your questions on this and any fish keeping subject you want to talk about.
Let's also give away some quality fish food with today's movie quote trivia question! *Let's roll!"
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If you've read this far, you really do ROCK!!!

[@ladyt1866]

Replay crew .

[@BenOchart]

...and you've very appreciated 🙂

[@rockyandmiles9889]

I like those mini filters from ACO. I have several. Perfect for my 5 gallon tanks. Would be good for 10 gallon also I think! They work great and flow is adjustable. Great for bettas!

[@jmsadms]

Thanks Ben!

[@BenOchart]

You’re welcome!

[@mikejejenich-pb5zx]

Hi 👋 ben. Watching the replay at work. 🐠 🐟 🪴

[@BenOchart]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@mikejejenich-pb5zx]

@@BenOchart best fish 🐟 channel. ! 👋

[@keithduwe2647]

Thx Mr Ben
Another awesome stream

[@BenOchart]

Thank you Keith

[@medkow7415]

Water chaning and watching replay after another Philadelphia Phillies win.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

One of the biggest misconceptions with planted tanks is that you never need to do water changes. That is totally false.

[@BenOchart]

Agreed. Water changes do much more than just lowering nitrates.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

@@BenOchart Depleted mineral replacement is very important in aquariums.

[@petercsigo3314]

I am not sure you understand that are real experts on this topic.Namely, biologists and doctors of veterinarian medicine specialize in aquarium fish. It's boils down to science, not pro science, and the idea of one thing works for this person doesn't work for another person, especially if you have similar conditions with similar fish is just not true.

[@BenOchart]

99.99% of what you hear on RUclips about taking care of fish is anecdotal. Each person has to take what they hear, consider their unique circumstances, and make up their own mind. Unfortunately too much “science” these days is tied to the seeking profit.

[@keithduwe2647]

Well said Mr Ben

[@WarrenVenter.]

Ben it's Wally freshwater aquatics here I forgot you email? It was a brilliant live stream

[@BenOchart]

Thank you Wally. You can reach me at [e-mail]

[@dominic9279]

Hii Ben are you going to get another sand diver?

[@BenOchart]

Absolutely. I'm badly missing the one I had.