Aquarium Filtration * Food * Media * Nitrates * [I've Changed my Mind!]
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Over the last 10 years I've changed my mind about how to keep fish HEALTHY, COLORFUL and STRONG. This includes changing how I think about filtration, food, media, nitrates and more. Let's get into it in today's Cichlids & Coffee Live Stream, and answer your questions - LIVE!
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The hobby itself similar to life, trial and error and proceed with caution. 😊
Emperor 400 has always worked well for me
I agree with the deep substrate. I got 2 1/2 " gravel (1" being kitty litter) in my 5 gallon spec V with a plenum slow moving bubbler ( Probably not feasible in your tanks) stick with the gravel you want water moving through it, Sand compacts and creates anaerobic conditions (sand turns black), The problem I found in my tank.
Swiss Tropicals sponges are great, I built a bucket filter with 1 10 ppi, 2 20ppi sponges and dropped a media bag of 100% baked clay no additives kitty litter the size of a small volleyball (so the water will travel around the bag not through it), for my Uncles grossly over stocked Koi pond. Water quality is surprisingly good Nitrates are at 40 ppm down from 80. It's been running for just over a year.
Replay crew! I missed the live again!
Maybe next week? But I’m glad you’re watching the replay😀👍🏻
You commented on how hot it is. I live in Phoenix and let me tell you, we have been 110° to 115° for many days in a row. Breaking records. I don't know if you ever did get a mini split in your garage but my husband installed one in ours this spring and boy am I glad. It's nice to step into the garage and it's 80° as opposed to 120°. After receiving a $12,000 quote he got a kit from Costco and did it himself. Only had to hire an electrician. 😀
Do you know the brand name and model? I’m a Costco member and I’d like to check it out.
@@BenOchart I am out and about right now but I will let you know when I get back home later today.
I wish I could send you a link but apparently I can't via RUclips. Here is the description on the Costco website. They also carry them at Lowe's and Home Depot but they are more money. They make a smaller BTU one and a larger one. We have a three car garage and this 18,000 BTU works perfect, even in our triple digit heat. 🔥😀
MRCOOL E Star DIY 4th Gen 18k BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System 208-230V/60Hz $1899.99
i gotta say.. i use biohome.. i believe the hype.. ive seen it first hand
What's up from Kingsport tn
Hey Kingsport! You’re in some beautiful country!
Sorry to hear about Lucy
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Sorry about Lucy mate
Been using biohome on my 210 g in 2x fx6 with 5 kg in each with a 3rd filter with another 4-5 kilos in that , 2x pothos plants and nitrates are always between 10-20ppm . Fx6 opened for service between 7-9 months. Also recently add an aqua violet uv 57w sterilizer . Tank has far more less maintenance and crystal clear water ph 8-8.2 gh12 kh 11 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 .
Sounds like a great set up
27mins. Do you have a episode on this (the food)?
There’s a food and feeding playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PLr8ew8o8WXoAGJGPKvMZZ15GM2_IdM4On&si=soPhBzTMaD0JJSuD
@@BenOchart thank you