Every bit of info I've ever looked for or didn't know I came to this channel and found it.Kev is a blessing to the fish community.Still got my first two guys (plus about 10 more) from over a year ago all thanks to this man.From food to medicine and everything in between.Thanks brother! 💪
I'm relatively new to fish keeping about 2yrs and I can concur with you anybody can follow Kev's recomendations to the tee eyes closed... Please keep posting up this quality content🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great channel mate, love seeing anyone elses african cichlids. I have a 100 gallon malawi tank, a 100 gallon american cichlid tank, and my new(ish) addition is my 100 gallon Lake Victoria tank. Hard to find many species for it here in the UK, but i am building the community slowly. Love your work dude, keep it up and i will keep watching 😊
Great video! I have some moving dollies that hold 20 long tanks. I use those to hold QT tanks so I can wheel them around where I need in the fishroom. 😁
Just me but I would have chucked that sponge for the sponge filter in the big tank for a few days just to build up a bit of bacteria just me I believe you're doing a brilliant job 👍😎
While you can absolutely do it that way, there’s no need to build any bacteria for a temporary quarantine tank. Seachem Prime will take care of all ammonia production.
@@KaveManAquatics absolutely just a suggestion for if someone is using the same thing but doesn't have prime/stability or even setting up a tank for kids to have go. loving the new fishies buddy can't wait to see the growing big and making it to the big tank 👍😎
Thank you Kaveman. I have learned so much from your channel. I put your channel on due to a boring day and have watched every one. I now have three 75 gallon Malawi tanks. You are the cichlid whisperer. Lol. God bless, peace
Kev & my fellow friends, how are you? I'm gonna ask you is out of subject for this video. I have a 120 g malawi tank, 20 adult fishes in it and I have 2 sun sun 304bs running with one system having mechanical filtration 80 % & 20% with bio and purigen. The other one running with 50% mechanical and 50% bio media. One of my friend suggests to make both the sunsuns as mechanical filters and add a eheim 2217 fully loaded with bio media. This he suggests in a way to have the parallel run after eheim is installed and established and later to convert the sunsun( currently 50 mechanical & 50 bio) to 100 % mechanical filtration. Is this a wise plan? Or 3 filters will be too much for a 120 or what will be the right way ahead? Thanks for your valuable suggestions. Love from India❤.
How are you just wanted to ask what I should do with my male red shoulder peacock fry. Should I put them in a tank alone only have like 4 or 5 males. But they already chasing females and fighting. Thanks.
Great Videos. Just to let you know, I have had a fish tank about 2 years... Redcap Orandas. I want to get into Lake Malawi African Cichlids. Preferably Peacocks. However, I really do not know which ones to get. I feel I should pick ones 6" and under. My only problem is that I only have room for a 75 gal tank. I am not sure which ones to get and how many. Can you suggest which Peacock Cichlids I should get and how many so I can have a colorful tank. Thanks bro!
A 75 is a great tank size to start with for peacocks. Even though most of them will grow to 6" plus, they do well in a 75 gallon. I had about 30 in my 75 at one time, overstocked yes but with over filtration and frequent maintenance it can be done successfully. Here's a video I did a wild back on some of the species I have, it may be helpful to you - ruclips.net/video/OqZ56JuQuEU/видео.html
OB is a hybrid African Cichlid. Usually a peacock or Haplichromis mixed with an Mbuna. They are the fish with mixed and spotted color designs. I have a free webinar training on African Cichlids, you should check it out! - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Metroplex dissipates on its own after about 8 hours. But regardless, you should be changing your water every 2-3 days in an uncycled quarantine anyway.
Your fish room is just amazing. I have 6 tanks but I am only using 2 currently. Every time I feel lazy and don’t want to clean I watch one of your videos and I am ready to go. One of these days you should make a video just showing off the room. Just cinematic, I would have the link memorized lol
yea it would be, But this an educational channel. I've always shown people that a UV on a freshwater tank is unnecessary. You'll see how crystal this tank will be without ever needing one 😊
@@KaveManAquatics yes but not everybody is ready to wach a cloudy tank for 1 month . Everybody wants a quick and easy fix . After the tank is clear u could remove the uv sterilizer if you desire with no problem .
What do you do while quarantine with nitrites, ammonia? I guess if you test water do water change? How much ? So, also if a angelfish fish has significant frayed fins should I treat with either of these meds or something else ? I love this video and I realized that I've made mistakes with my quarantine tank. Great video ❤
Dosing Seachem prime daily will detoxify any and all ammonia, nitrite, and any possible nitrate. If your fish has frayed fins or any other physical damage I would also dose Seachem StressGuard in addition to the others. StressGuard is great for healing and slime coat production. I water change my Quarantine tank every 2-3 days since it isnt cycled. if it was cycled i would water change it weekly. Hope that helps 😊
Kev, Congratulations on the new beautiful AF cichlids. They are so pretty. I like this explanation that you did on the 20 long QT. I also have a 20 gal QT where I stick any new fish I get in there and monitor for a few weeks. I also can see if they are eating well etc. I am going to look into that duo I didn’t know seachem made some medicine like that. I use the API Melafix and primafix. I think it’s called. Appreciate the content buddy.
@@KaveManAquatics I made a 10g qt with fresh 1.02 salinity saltwater from my LFS & added a sponge filter I’ve had in my cycled tank for weeks. In the tank was 2 clowns & a wrasse & they all died less than 6hrs later, any idea why? I even added a small bottle bacteria. The fluval brand
Tough to say because theres so many factors. Did you dechlorinate the water with Prime? Was the tanks temp and PH the same as where the fish came from? many factors bro, but sorry you lost them.
Enjoyed watching this Kev! Nice fish! The big guy definitely was doing some bullying. I can't believe you lifted that tank by yourself! 🦶 Ouch! Enjoyed watching! Love their colors! ❤❤❤😊
Hey kev , are you planning to set up a more permanent Q/T area ? I've watched you wrestle q/t tanks on the floor time and time again. I have a setup for q/t ready all the time, none of that struggling.
Your channel is awesome bro. I sent you a pm on ig I got some chiclid food and stuff that I figured you might use. Mine died a few weeks ago and I'd rather it get used then thrown out
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Every bit of info I've ever looked for or didn't know I came to this channel and found it.Kev is a blessing to the fish community.Still got my first two guys (plus about 10 more) from over a year ago all thanks to this man.From food to medicine and everything in between.Thanks brother! 💪
Indeed brother, indeed.
Kevin & Ben OChart are the ONLY two 'fish' guys on RUclips that I fully trust (eyes closed even).
Always my pleasure bro! Thank you for dropping this positive feedback! 😁💪
I'm relatively new to fish keeping about 2yrs and I can concur with you anybody can follow Kev's recomendations to the tee eyes closed... Please keep posting up this quality content🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great explanation of what you do for a small quarantine tank. Definitely saving this one to my favorites
Thanks bro! Glad you enjoyed it!! 😁
Great channel mate, love seeing anyone elses african cichlids. I have a 100 gallon malawi tank, a 100 gallon american cichlid tank, and my new(ish) addition is my 100 gallon Lake Victoria tank. Hard to find many species for it here in the UK, but i am building the community slowly. Love your work dude, keep it up and i will keep watching 😊
Great video! I have some moving dollies that hold 20 long tanks. I use those to hold QT tanks so I can wheel them around where I need in the fishroom. 😁
Nice video buddy, i didn't see a heater in the quarantine tank?
Wish we had big american like homes here in uk. So much space to have all those tanks😢
Just me but I would have chucked that sponge for the sponge filter in the big tank for a few days just to build up a bit of bacteria just me I believe you're doing a brilliant job 👍😎
While you can absolutely do it that way, there’s no need to build any bacteria for a temporary quarantine tank. Seachem Prime will take care of all ammonia production.
@@KaveManAquatics absolutely just a suggestion for if someone is using the same thing but doesn't have prime/stability or even setting up a tank for kids to have go. loving the new fishies buddy can't wait to see the growing big and making it to the big tank 👍😎
Hey kev, watching....
Need some African cichlids Show tank Update...species you have currently
Thank you Kaveman. I have learned so much from your channel. I put your channel on due to a boring day and have watched every one. I now have three 75 gallon Malawi tanks. You are the cichlid whisperer. Lol. God bless, peace
Kev & my fellow friends, how are you? I'm gonna ask you is out of subject for this video. I have a 120 g malawi tank, 20 adult fishes in it and I have 2 sun sun 304bs running with one system having mechanical filtration 80 % & 20% with bio and purigen. The other one running with 50% mechanical and 50% bio media. One of my friend suggests to make both the sunsuns as mechanical filters and add a eheim 2217 fully loaded with bio media. This he suggests in a way to have the parallel run after eheim is installed and established and later to convert the sunsun( currently 50 mechanical & 50 bio) to 100 % mechanical filtration. Is this a wise plan? Or 3 filters will be too much for a 120 or what will be the right way ahead? Thanks for your valuable suggestions. Love from India❤.
I almost threw my back out watching this!!!
🤣🤣 You and I both!
How are you just wanted to ask what I should do with my male red shoulder peacock fry. Should I put them in a tank alone only have like 4 or 5 males. But they already chasing females and fighting. Thanks.
At what stage of growth do you start fasting your fish? Mine are still juvenile, so I don't know if I should start fasting them yet.
Yo kev you forgot to show us the main tank (africans) lol
Next video my bro, when the new guys go in 😁
It’s been quite awhile why is your 450 still not crystal clear?????
Moving media around and sump modifications. The plants, sump, and a 450 gallon are all new to me....Greatness takes time 😊
Great Videos. Just to let you know, I have had a fish tank about 2 years... Redcap Orandas. I want to get into Lake Malawi African Cichlids. Preferably Peacocks. However, I really do not know which ones to get. I feel I should pick ones 6" and under. My only problem is that I only have room for a 75 gal tank. I am not sure which ones to get and how many. Can you suggest which Peacock Cichlids I should get and how many so I can have a colorful tank. Thanks bro!
A 75 is a great tank size to start with for peacocks. Even though most of them will grow to 6" plus, they do well in a 75 gallon. I had about 30 in my 75 at one time, overstocked yes but with over filtration and frequent maintenance it can be done successfully. Here's a video I did a wild back on some of the species I have, it may be helpful to you - ruclips.net/video/OqZ56JuQuEU/видео.html
Can someone explain me what OB means? (New to the hobby I’m trying to understand everything i can) thanks in advance
OB is a hybrid African Cichlid. Usually a peacock or Haplichromis mixed with an Mbuna. They are the fish with mixed and spotted color designs. I have a free webinar training on African Cichlids, you should check it out! - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics
Wow 🤯
Does your lfs pick male cichlids for you ?, my lfs doesnt they just tell me pick which ones I want .
Thats a pretty bad LFS to be honest. If you want males they should give you males. Especially when it comes to African Cichlids
Is it ok to dosing these medications daily without water change? Will not be at toxic level or do harm for the fish?
Metroplex dissipates on its own after about 8 hours. But regardless, you should be changing your water every 2-3 days in an uncycled quarantine anyway.
Put the sponge filter on side with smaller fish
4 smaller guys need more space than the 1 bigger guy 😊
It hurts when I get out of bed, let alone lift a tank with water lmao. I hear you hugging and puffing lol.
I definitely was bro!!! 🤣🤣
Great info Kev… thank you,,,
Glad you enjoyed it
Where did you get the tub size metroplex?
Directly from the Seachem facility...I know it can be difficult to find online.
You go to all the fish stores I go to. One of my favorite stores.
Great Minds! 😊
Ok so u by predatory fins
30 minutes away...
Quick question, what size are the new fish ?
Maybe 4"
Hi Kev - do you use a heater in your quarantine tank?
I dont only because My FishKave always stays at 78 degrees. But yes, you should have a heater in your quarantine.
Could they jump out?
Yes! I keep a lid on when im not in the Kave 😁
can we please see a all tanks vid
They're all over the channel 😊 Also all over IG, tiktok, and facebook - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics
Those are some nice fish. I wish my LFS had that kind of variety. I'd be worried one would jump out without some kind of lid covering the qt.
Your fish room is just amazing. I have 6 tanks but I am only using 2 currently. Every time I feel lazy and don’t want to clean I watch one of your videos and I am ready to go. One of these days you should make a video just showing off the room. Just cinematic, I would have the link memorized lol
2:00 so dodgy!
For Real!! 🤣🤣
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No heater?
Room stays at 75 degrees most of the time 😊
Albinos never do well for me
Either they lose color or they get bullied and die
It can be tough, some can barely see and have a hard time eating...hopefully this guy makes it! 😊💪
Brother , put a uv sterilizer on that cloudy tank and it will be cristal clear in 24 h 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
yea it would be, But this an educational channel. I've always shown people that a UV on a freshwater tank is unnecessary. You'll see how crystal this tank will be without ever needing one 😊
@@KaveManAquatics yes but not everybody is ready to wach a cloudy tank for 1 month . Everybody wants a quick and easy fix . After the tank is clear u could remove the uv sterilizer if you desire with no problem .
Always sharing some vital information here bro about fish keeping.Awesome colors...
Thank you bro, Glad it was helpful!
What do you do while quarantine with nitrites, ammonia? I guess if you test water do water change? How much ? So, also if a angelfish fish has significant frayed fins should I treat with either of these meds or something else ? I love this video and I realized that I've made mistakes with my quarantine tank. Great video ❤
Dosing Seachem prime daily will detoxify any and all ammonia, nitrite, and any possible nitrate. If your fish has frayed fins or any other physical damage I would also dose Seachem StressGuard in addition to the others. StressGuard is great for healing and slime coat production. I water change my Quarantine tank every 2-3 days since it isnt cycled. if it was cycled i would water change it weekly.
Hope that helps 😊
Kev,
Congratulations on the new beautiful AF cichlids. They are so pretty. I like this explanation that you did on the 20 long QT. I also have a 20 gal QT where I stick any new fish I get in there and monitor for a few weeks. I also can see if they are eating well etc. I am going to look into that duo I didn’t know seachem made some medicine like that. I use the API Melafix and primafix. I think it’s called. Appreciate the content buddy.
Always my pleasure bro! Yea, Metroplex and Paraguard have been my go to for a long time! You wont be disappointed with them! 😊💪
Love it . I will suggest go with Albino red empress from Snake river cichlids. Amazing colors that fish has.
That is a beautiful fish!
Ahhhh. Big and beautiful fish! ❤🐠🐠
Thanks bro! 😁
Very pretty fish congrats !
Thank you!
no heater in the QT ??
Na, room stays at a crispy 78 all day 😊
@@KaveManAquatics I made a 10g qt with fresh 1.02 salinity saltwater from my LFS & added a sponge filter I’ve had in my cycled tank for weeks. In the tank was 2 clowns & a wrasse & they all died less than 6hrs later, any idea why? I even added a small bottle bacteria. The fluval brand
Ik this is salt & your guys are fresh but just putting it out there
Tough to say because theres so many factors. Did you dechlorinate the water with Prime? Was the tanks temp and PH the same as where the fish came from? many factors bro, but sorry you lost them.
Setting one up this weekend Kev , thnx for the tips !
You know I got you bro! 💪
Yet another great video Kev!!
I’m about to pick up a 650L tank. Pretty keen to start an African tank!
Nice bro!! Congrats on the new tank! 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics thanks brother!!!
Can’t wait to see your new guys in the tank!
Enjoyed watching this Kev! Nice fish! The big guy definitely was doing some bullying. I can't believe you lifted that tank by yourself! 🦶 Ouch! Enjoyed watching! Love their colors! ❤❤❤😊
Thanks Lori!! The weight caught me by surprise too 🤣🤣
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Gorgeous Gorgeous fish! 🐟 ✨️✨️
Thank you bro! 😁
Great video Kev, have you thought about doing a reef tank? Would love to see your journey
Dont go to far! You will be pleasantly surprised here soon! 😁😁
Now you have me intrigued! A Reef tank is a whole new ball game and you'll love it, but be prepared, it will take over your life lol
Legend!
Hey kev , are you planning to set up a more permanent Q/T area ? I've watched you wrestle q/t tanks on the floor time and time again. I have a setup for q/t ready all the time, none of that struggling.
You’re absolutely right! I just haven’t found, or found the time, to find a stand 🤣🤣
Does one really need an excuse to buy new fish? 😅
🤣🤣 Not at all 💪💪
Congrats as usual bro and thanx for all the knowledge you taught me. 😎🫡🤝👍🏾👍🏾
My pleasure! Glad you're enjoying the channel bro! 😁
Your channel is awesome bro. I sent you a pm on ig I got some chiclid food and stuff that I figured you might use. Mine died a few weeks ago and I'd rather it get used then thrown out
Thanks bro, but sorry for your loss. I have tons of food bro, thanks for the thought though 😊
@KaveManAquatics no problem just been following a while and don't know anyone else with chiclids and figured why waste
I’m going to have to try that Syphon trick next time I don’t wanna say how I get it going lol
I bet I can guess 🤣🤮
@@KaveManAquatics lol