AWESOME Things I Did in 2023
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Time to CELEBRATE the good and reflect on some FAILS that can help us become better fish keepers. When I started making this list, I was pleasantly surprised at how many accomplishments I had in 2023. I urge you to also make a list of things you did or things you're proud of from 2023 and share them here in the comments! And this doesn't have to be African cichlids or American cichlids -- it can be any kind of tropical fish. Thanks for watching!
Cichlid Charmer is dedicated to sharing the joy of keeping African cichlids and American cichlids and sharing information about them. Much of my content is not cichlid fish specific, however. It also pertains to all tropical fish aquariums. I will share what I have learned about cichlids and other fish, and everyone is welcomed to comment with their own experiences and information about fish and aquarium practices in general.
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0:00 Intro
0:09:09 Achievement 1
02:06:19 Achievement 2
03:52:20 Achievement 3
05:36:00 Achievement 4
06:55:26 Achievement 5
07:56:25 Achievement 6
08:59:03 Achievement 7
09:41:00 Achievement 8
11:42:06 Achievement 9
12:13:24 Achievement 10
13:39:20 Epilogue
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We have very few "fish" in common but I really enjoy your style and humor. My biggest accomplishment was finally realizing that a full fish room (30 tanks) was too much and I was getting burned out. Downsizing to my 11 favorites saved the hobby for me. I have kept fish since 1976 but I still find new things to do all the time and now that the fish room is "easier" I am tackling new things. Thanks for what you do!
That is a HUGE accomplishment. So many people take on too much, and then they burnout, quit and never come back. There's wisdom in knowing when to stop adding tanks.
Ron is a great guy, been friends with him on Facebook for a couple years!
I have chatted with his son, Hunter, more than Ron, so far. Seem like guys who really care about their fish
Ayeeee I made the cut for names that comment🤝🤝🤝🤝 absolutely love this channel and can’t wait for you to hit that 100,000 subscriber mark!
Definitely, Dakota!
I would love to get to 100,000, but I’ll just keep on having fun making these videos and if it takes me there, cool. If not, I’m loving this anyway 😍
The most charming charmer of the world!
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You’ve done an excellent job this year I think. I’ve had some losses with fish this year but gained a great amount as well with taking on three tanks of discus. I’m working on scraping and took on real plants. Said I’d never do real ones but hear I am 2023 in the plant game. I’ve had apistogramma pairs and single fish and none have made it thus far. You’re so blessed to have become an apistogramma grandpa. I’m not gonna give up though. I about gave up on rams but have now kept them successfully. Just keep trying. And congratulations on the babies! Can’t wait to see the South American tank. I’m a keeper of those as well. Shoot I love all fish!
Real plants are so difficult- a whole different dimension to the hobby. I can only somewhat keep easy ones alive right now. Good job on that, plus rams are super difficult to keep alive, so congrats! @pollylewis9611 also has started having success with rams. She’s a regular here. Thanks for the great comment!
So glad I discovered your channel. And you nailed it, I love the hobby so much, I relish watching others like me showcase their tanks. - Much respect from Canada 🐟🦈
I sure appreciate the kind words! Yeah when you’re a fish addict, you love watching even other people’s tanks 😂
I feel like we had a similar year in fish keeping, I had all the hopes is the world and I got grounded by reality when my wish list began to out grow my tanks, but I got more tanks. Like you my worst failure became my biggest opportunity and with that being said I will never make the same mistakes. Here is to 2024 and wishing you and everyone AND their fish a happy and healthy year full of grace and vitality 🎉❤🎉❤
Well more tanks sounds awesome! Glad your setback didn’t defeat you, chillyhappy. A happy 2024 to you too!
Cichlid Charmer,
Great video brother. This was awesome that you put out about the best and worse of 2023. I love the channel and where it’s going. The editing and videos have definitely gotten a lot better and those colors on the nut jobs. lol. 😂 appreciate the work you do and can’t wait to see where you take the channel. Congratulations on 10k subs. You should get that CA tank up sooner than later you won’t regret it. The way my fish interact with me and how they are like little pups and crazy 😜 at some times can be frustrating but worth it watch them thrive and swim slowly around. Let me know if you want me to send you pictures of my 100 gal CA tank to you. 😂❤ here’s to 2024 and beyond.
Thanks Jeremy! I really want that tank up NOW, but I’d better just double check the floor supports first and I want to give myself time to build a nice stand for it. Yes, send me pics of your CA tank!
Very well done video! Keep them coming
Why thank you!
That's very informative and beautiful video
I appreciate that! 😍
Happy New Year it’s been a great year of watching your videos while relaxing
Happy New Year to you also! Thank you 🙏
What a wonderful video David and it has been a sweet adventure watching all of them you have put out here. I can't wait for the next ones, you have put that spark back into my love for aquariums and all the nut jobs big and tiny. My biggest accomplishment this year making new friends here my biggest challenge well this leg...and you know why, oh and keeping these GBR fry alive. Thank you David!
What a wonderful comment, Polly. I’m so glad you’re back into the hobby. I feel like you never left it, but you just didn’t have any tanks for a while 🥰. Good job on all your victories and I’m so glad you’re here with us all
Aw thanks to you too, I have to tell you and don't tell my family, I'm looking into a 75gal tank setup, but I'll have to sneak it into my cozy house, like you I may have to sell a pair of earrings (your poor wife haha just kidding) I can get my 125gal back but that takes up more space and harder to sneak that into my house. I'll keep you posted.... @@CichlidCharmer
Whaaat? Oh yes, Polly! What would you stock it with?
Oh the possibilities right, thinking more Rams to get more into breeding or a few of our fav. NUT JOBS, @@CichlidCharmer
Another excellent video by Chiclid charmer! Thanks 😄. I watch them all...
Thank you, Gregory!
On my 90 gallon aquarium i use Three (48" / 35 watt) Fluval AquaSky 2.0 lights. Each light is the same as the full length of my aquarium. They Rock! I use 3 lights because then you get light coming from all angles. Also it's pretty sweet to change colors on the 3 different lights to make a different visual effect in the tank. So i have the Front, Mid & Back light. if i have all 3 lights (F, M, B) set on White, i keep all three at White 15%. sometimes I set my lights to B=100% Blue, M=100% Blue, F=10% White. You can do Lots of set-ups having the 3 seperate lights. Best Thing ever Visually to have this set-up.
That’s great info! Thanks! 🥰
“He knows my name” said in my best Kid from Jingle All The Way movie voice
That’s hilarious 😂
Merry Christmas and happy new year mate, look forward to your new videos in the coming year👍
Merry Christmas to you as well, and thank you, Stefanos!
I’ve enjoyed your videos man, keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Congratulations on your successful and fun year fishkeeping! Love the videos, keep it up. I have an American cichlid tank with an a couple Electric Blue Acara and Red head tapajos, they would definitely go well with your geos in that tank. Also love the aquascape in that tank, very nice!
Thank you! I still need an acara. The one I had was sick I’m pretty sure when I bought him.
@@CichlidCharmer that is too bad, they’re beautiful fish! Mine has become my favorite and is the largest in his tank at the moment. I got all my cichlids as babies so it’s cool to see them grow and gain more personality.
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I love your RUclips video’s and learned a lot from you
Thank you, Alexander!
Love your videos man. Keep it up..
Thank you, JerseyBoy!
cool video as always, tanks look great, hope to make my first video of my tanks soon. the fish shiv made me laugh alot, enjoy your perspective and word choice.
Thank you, and why don’t you come back here and let me know once your video is up? I’d love to check it out if I have time 🥰
Great video!!
Thank you, Anthony!
Great review, thank you. My only grudge is that you're not happy with those angelfish - they are stunning! Ah, well, so is whatever else you might choose :)
Thank you-I get it! I would love them if I had more room and could have a variety of tanks. I’m working on that right now actually
hehe im outa space for tanks too but i have a room over my garage 25x35 with reinforced floor trusses 🤔 it turned into a basement (packed fullocrap😂) but one day im gonna go for it 🎉
It’s nice to have extra room for potential! Careful about leaks on a second floor 😬
il have to plumb it so a couple floor drains will be a part of the plan now 😆 good call
I’m wanting new lights for my #125 peacock/ hap tank. I’ve been looking at the fluval 3.0 marine ( 2-36”) . This is about the top of my price range , my question is ….would you recommend these lights ?
I’m using them now and they are wonderful on my AC tank. I’m still planning on switching to the AI Primes eventually, but more because I like the light above the tank several inches to a foot, and I like the light falloff, but you can still get that to some degree by suspending the lights above the tank and using shorter strips than your tank length (I already do that last one). I bought my strips on fb marketplace. Saved a bunch of $ and they work great. A little risky though…. Thanks for asking and I hope you like them if you go for it!
8:10 - can you explain how to process floor support? I just bought a big tank and am skeptical if my floor can support it. Thanks.
Hello, PULAG. So only a structural engineer can safely guarantee your floor is strong enough to support a big tank. Is it over 75 gallons?
@@CichlidCharmer I got a 75 and a 40 new.
@@PULAGThat’s not HUGE, and I’m no engineer so this isn’t for sure, but might be okay just putting on an an outside support bearing wall with joists running perpendicularly to the tank. That’s what I’ve done.
You are able to inter breed for 6 Generations
You’re the first one to reply to that question - thank you 🙏