Fish Tank Filtration: How Much Do You Need?

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • Hello Everyone,
    In this video we talk about how much filtration is necessary for a fish tank. See the links below for even more information!
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    How to Lower Ammonia: • How to Lower Ammonia i...
    How to Lower Nitrite: • How to Lower Nitrites ...
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    Sponge Filter vs HOB: • Fish Tank Filter Showd...
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  • @LRBaquatics
    @LRBaquatics 5 лет назад +115

    Thanks for the shout out! Recently I have been getting rid of my airstones and sponge filters and have just been running the air line only or no air with no other filtration at all. I have alot of them with no equipment or anything thriving as show tank quality with clear water and some that are constant breeding tanks and great for raising fry. Some of these tanks dont even have plants in them or did and they died. Plus I only change the water every 2 weeks if that. Lol how do I get a way with it.... I really should make a video on it. You would think with the oxygen it could be because the plants... I dont think thats the case especially at night. It has to have some sort of exchange from the surface or the need for oxygen is super low. For instance with no surface agitation and having biofilm across the whole top would really inhibit exchange from the surface which I have tanks of and the fish breed out in these tanks. I could write a whole book on this so Im gonna stop here but we should def. talk about it more some time. A tour of my fish room would really give you a great idea of whats really going on over here. You would dig it.

    • @andygirone7442
      @andygirone7442 5 лет назад +1

      Awesome reach out LRB!!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +8

      L.R.Bretz's Aquatics Thanks for the summary man! Definitely want to get down there soon! I'll get a hold of you soon. 😃 I'm going to pin your comment so people can see what you're doing!

    • @joeyroldan1658
      @joeyroldan1658 5 лет назад +5

      I would love to see more of these no tech tanks. I have kept several filterless tanks in the past, that would be a nightmare to the facebook fish groups, but it worked out.

    • @jeffparryncc1701
      @jeffparryncc1701 5 лет назад

      Would I dig it? Oh yeah :)

    • @demekinhouse5497
      @demekinhouse5497 5 лет назад +1

      People kept aquariums without any filtration or aeration for decades before filters became practical. In some of the older aquarium books I have there are even recommendations that aeration need not be run continuously, and is better left to run at night anyway. If the tank has adequate surface area to support the exchange of gasses (ie. outgassing CO2 and absorbing oxygen) aeration is not necessary. The old rule of thumb was 24 square inches of surface area to 1" of fish.

  • @roughriderdave
    @roughriderdave 3 года назад +314

    I didn't think I'd be up in the middle of the night watching Thanos talk about filters.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  3 года назад +54

      Funny how life works out. Haha

    • @roughriderdave
      @roughriderdave 3 года назад +8

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics btw, great video!👌

    • @isaiahburbey
      @isaiahburbey 3 года назад +8

      This comment actually made me laugh, that’s great.

    • @blackc1479
      @blackc1479 3 года назад +8

      😄😄😄 now i cant unsee it

    • @johnfadds6089
      @johnfadds6089 3 года назад +2

      You're wrong, he's Keith Jardine.

  • @KGTropicals
    @KGTropicals 5 лет назад +156

    Every time I watch one of your videos I end up saying "This is a video every fish keeper should watch". Well done Jason!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +7

      Thanks John!

    • @trailblazer_bos2511
      @trailblazer_bos2511 5 лет назад +3

      This is what I say as well John, right o chap, lol, I love Jason's vids because he is the Prof. and all of us aquarium hobbyists rely on Jason to work out the math and equations for how much of this or how much of that for how many of our fish in our tanks, You Rock Jason, keep up the great vids on educating us without asking for any funds, College is so expensive doesn't everyone agree ? LOL Rock On PTA Thank You Very Much.

    • @DB-drdan
      @DB-drdan 4 года назад +1

      @Chewy Ltd Yes, the Silent Giant with the life-time warranty! Where do I go now to have my Silent Giant serviced for free? Ha!

    • @zacharyart5860
      @zacharyart5860 3 года назад

      yes'really

    • @sovanjandas1848
      @sovanjandas1848 2 года назад

      Thank u tooo.....your videos are just not only guide those are really episodes to enjoy..

  • @henryrobison5507
    @henryrobison5507 4 года назад +31

    Who knew stone cold steve austin was so into fish tanks

  • @josephdy3341
    @josephdy3341 4 года назад +2

    Finally an aquarist that has no agenda to push, i laugh when people say they use 2 fx6 on a hundred gallon tank, when i can accomplice the same biological process with just a sponge filter with the same fish. great job

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! Ya, we are actually working on reducing the filtration we have. I think the vast majority of tanks are greatly over-filtered. We've have a planted 50 gallon low boy with basically nothing but an airstone running for months - no issues.

  • @crystalrodriguez5329
    @crystalrodriguez5329 3 года назад +3

    This video was so helpful. I’ve been so scared making the switch from hob to sponge filters but this just gave me the reassurance I needed!

  • @jt9513
    @jt9513 2 года назад +4

    This channel is what helped me in my first few months of getting into this hobby and I must say every word in this video is true. I have two 10 g planted tank with aqua soil, one operating over a year and one less than a year. One with internal filter and another with sponge filter no bio-media, no chemical filtration only a piece of sponge. No fish deaths, no algae but heavily planted tank which happened gradually. No co2 though i used to have it diy method but stopped it due imbalance it created. I have amano, red cherry shrimps, snails that help to keep tank clean. Loved this video every word is gold. Do not spend more on filtration. I also tested my tank once without water change for a month and had no issues!!!

  • @webflys
    @webflys 5 лет назад +9

    Wow - one of the best specific videos on this topic I’ve seen 🙏🏻 you’re great to watch too - thanks

  • @nathanbacon3890
    @nathanbacon3890 3 года назад +9

    This man is so underrated so helpful love your channel my man great explanation on the 3 filter categories helped me understand better than everyone else !

  • @shesellsfish
    @shesellsfish 2 года назад

    Had to come back and watch this one. I can't believe it was only 3 years ago when Lucas went filterless, and thank you for encouraginv him to make videos about it. Wow...so many positive things have happened in the last 3 years.
    I'm so grateful that I've been along for the ride on all ya'lls aquatic adventures and journeys.
    👍❤👍

  • @Mandria73
    @Mandria73 4 года назад +2

    First time viewer of a PTA vid. Brilliant. Love to hear people being confident enough to post their opinions. Interesting and very informative. Look forward to viewing other vids on the channel.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад +1

      Glad you are here! Thank you!

    • @Mandria73
      @Mandria73 4 года назад

      Glad to be here, I’ll be watching from afar! (UK 🇬🇧!)

  • @bobbygsproaquarium
    @bobbygsproaquarium 5 лет назад +1

    As always I love your videos! This one is very informative and simply down to the basics. Thanks Jason

  • @zennoodle
    @zennoodle 4 года назад +1

    I need to go back and look at the other videos! There's so much good information here! I love the science behind everything and I think my new 55 gallon will be setup properly! Thanks Prime Time Aquatics!

  • @BenOchart
    @BenOchart 2 года назад +2

    Great points. I've been going in the direction of a "seasoned" tank with a deep substrate, making that the primary (stable) home for BB and using filters for polishing. Lots of moving parts and things to consider. Thanks!

  • @ejfishes7610
    @ejfishes7610 5 лет назад +4

    Jason your videos are always excellent, this may be one of your best. Great explanation & very informative!

  • @horatioalvarez1824
    @horatioalvarez1824 5 лет назад +4

    Excellent overview, professor. You covered all the major points with just enough information to keep it interesting and practical. Kudos!

  • @olgaroi
    @olgaroi 5 лет назад

    Your video is spot on! You somehow explain a topic, which might take hours of forum trawling, in a matter of minutes....and it all makes sense! Thank you

  • @Hankxiong
    @Hankxiong 4 года назад +1

    Straight to the point! Love the vids! Very informative, thank you!

  • @johnnycruz4407
    @johnnycruz4407 5 лет назад +6

    Informative & entertaining as always. Thank you.

  • @RoofRiteRoofing
    @RoofRiteRoofing 3 года назад

    Thanks again! I learn so much from your channel.

  • @tylermartin6683
    @tylermartin6683 4 года назад +1

    Very good information thank you Jason

  • @RichardNixonsHippieRemoval
    @RichardNixonsHippieRemoval Год назад

    Yeah, I've gone through the first years of fishkeeping...30 to 55 to 75, all kinds of filters and I've sold most of it now. Settled on a planted 20-long with a similar sponge as shown here, a Hydro II with adjustable air pump about a year ago.
    Works like a champ! Only have one Bristlenose, numerous Platies...water change every few weeks and sponge clean maybe every 4-6 weeks. No sicks, slowdowns or deaths. Folks, take it from this guy. You don't need a badass cannister with 2 Aquaclear 110s to make a tank clean and in working order. Just a little love and two-minute work here and there.

  • @08mario510
    @08mario510 5 лет назад +1

    Really starting to become a fan of yours man!!! Great video!! New subscriber and love the knowledge

  • @DaggyGuins
    @DaggyGuins 5 лет назад +1

    Hi Jason
    Thanks for the very informative video, as always. I spoke with you once before about the nitrogen cycle.
    I have learn't the expensive way about some of what you have spoken about in this video. I have had tropical fresh water fish for approx 2 years now. As a nubi I was caught up in the having to have this filter or that filter to maintain the best environment for my fish. I spent thousands of dollars on Eheim canister filters.
    These filters were fine, but they were back breaking and difficult to maintain. Ended up that they were not getting serviced as often as required. I used those videos out there with people not cleaning their canisters for months as an excuse for all being ok. When I did get time to clean them they were pretty putrid often. Although a lot of gunk was removed from the tank, it was still in the system. And as you mentioned, once the canister media saturated with detritus, much additional detritus remained in the tank anyway. This of course happens regardless as some detritus stays on the bottom never reaching the intake point.
    It got to the point were gravel vacuuming and and filter maintenance was destroying my enjoyment for keeping fish.
    So, I removed all gravel and the canister filters and left each tank filtered by either two or three, depending on size , stocking rate etc, large (380) high flow sponge filters. Now my expensive canisters sit in the shed doing nothing and my easy care sponge filters are doing a brilliant job on biological filtration.
    Sure, the bottom of the tank gets a bit messy, but at least I can see exactly what is in the system, and weekly 1/2 tank water changes very quickly and easily remove the waste and nitrate.
    If I had have known then when I started what I know now I would not only have saved myself a huge amount of money, but also much time and angst. Fish keeping has never been easier, my fish are happy and healthy, and I am enjoying my hobby again.
    Note - Most of my tanks have either Anubias, Java Fern, or Bolbitis on wood, & caves for the bristlenose.
    Ross Rollman

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Sometimes I forget how much of a pain it can be to clean some types of filters, and while the easy response is - just do it! Practically speaking, we (myself included) sometimes want to avoid doing tasks that are unpleasant and when they don't get done it makes the hobby less enjoyable. It's great to hear you found an easier way that, in the long run, was better for you and your fish!

  • @loveing49
    @loveing49 4 года назад

    Thank you so very much I ordered these after seeing your video.I already had three aquariums set up and one filter went bad the pump just burned out.Thanks to this video I was able to use one of the sponge filters and save my fish.

  • @smashtoad
    @smashtoad 5 лет назад

    At 11:00 I started smiling like an idiot, because a buddy of mine has been telling me this for years. I've always over-filtered, and your point is very well taken. I'm setting up a tank for a hairy puffer right now, and I'm glad I found your channel.

  • @ZiggyBoyz
    @ZiggyBoyz 3 года назад

    Wow.. This is a 101 of fishtank filtration video that every fish keeper especially the beginner must watch. You have really dig into the knowledge and what to understand about filtration. Now I'm clear like the water in my fish tank 🤣 Well done !!! 👊😎👍

  • @TunedRAMS
    @TunedRAMS 5 лет назад +1

    Enjoyed this, helped out huge thanks man, keep them coming

  • @nwgambler6405
    @nwgambler6405 4 года назад +1

    Just found your channel.
    Awesome information!
    Thank you very much!!!!

  • @61mab
    @61mab 5 лет назад

    Love common sense discussions of serious issues about how to balance maintenance as per size, species and media. Kudos

  • @Tubercollosal
    @Tubercollosal Год назад

    Love your channel, very insightful and straight to the point.

  • @JB-yk1rh
    @JB-yk1rh 4 года назад +1

    Awesome info! Just acquired a 100gallon tank, and am trying to figure out what I need to set it up properly. Thanks for the help and keep the vids coming!

  • @martyborst5645
    @martyborst5645 Год назад

    Hi Jason and Joanna. I just recently got back in the fish hobby after being out for several months. My health took a heavy toll for the the worse not allowing me to properly care for my wet pets. Doing better now. Thankyou for this video. Respectfully, Marty Borst

  • @LSeymour
    @LSeymour 5 лет назад +2

    Excellent info! Thanks for sharing it!

  • @BigShrimpin416
    @BigShrimpin416 Год назад

    Love LRB channel! Super cool guy!

  • @robertrosson1990
    @robertrosson1990 5 лет назад

    Nice information.I have a 220 with a FX5 and a wet dry system the tank is 12 yrs established and is well planted my common placo is at least 10yrs old along with 4 angles 3 loacks 3 wart head gold fish and a 10 smaller fish.and so far the tank has done well along with doing 30% water changes every 3 or 4 months.My thing is if I start changing to different filter set ups is be concerned looking all the fish and looking the natural balance of the tank after all its been going well for at least 12yrs now.

  • @pondguru
    @pondguru 5 лет назад +40

    There is a lot of information which I don't agree with but you explained it well (e.g. the first half of the nitrogen cycle) so I subbed as the video came up as a related video on one of my own.
    I see you had a guy who has achieved a full cycle using biohome reporting the results in the comments below so if you want to give it a go just get in touch and I will get some sent from your nearest distributor, no pressure, no request to promote / feature on the channel - just try an appropriate amount on one or more of the tanks for 4-6 months and observe the results. If you want to report them at any time in videos that is no worries.
    As long as you're not murdering the bacteria (especially anaerobic) with treatments like prime or purigen which 'detoxify / bind' ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (starving bacteria) you should see the latter half of the nitrogen cycle (anaerobic) process the nitrate. Adding a source of liquid carbon (e.g. flourish excel) could see that full cycle time drop from 6 months to around 1 month as it seems to make a hell of a difference to bacterial development.
    Keeping ammonia and nitrite to zero is a very straightforward easy process and everything you said in the video about controlling those pollutants is spot on but that is only half a job, not a FULL cycle - I would like to help you achieve a proper full cycle so if you're interested feel free to contact me any time sales@filterpro.co.uk as I do like the way you explain information in the few videos I've watched recently.
    Would be great if you were explaining the full story regarding filtration and the nitrogen cycle as viewers would learn a lot from your good presentation manner.
    Regards,
    Richard

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +13

      I go into more detail on the nitrogen cycle in my the nitrogen cycle video (the only thing I really addressed here is nitrification), which I primarily made as a review tool for my microbiology and biology students. I am an associate professor of microbiology and biology. Yes, once I found out the person you were talking about was using biohome media it made sense that his nitrates were low. The vast majority of my fish room is run by sponge filters so using biohome media might be problematic. I am very hesitant to promote products that complete denitrification yet because I need to do some more work experimentally. Depending on the water source, many problems could arise if one were just looking at the nitrogen cycle as a barometer of healthy water. In other words, ammonia, nitrates, and nitrates could all be close to zero and other parameters could still be at dangerously high levels. I may be reaching out to you at some point though. : -)

    • @Makeenosman
      @Makeenosman 5 лет назад

      After watching a ton of you videos, pond guru, especially on the nitrafication portion of the nitrogen cycle, I was wondering what your thoughts were. Thanks for leaving the comment!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +3

      Makeen Osman Photography I talk a lot about nitrification in my nitrogen cycle video, how lower ammonia, how to lower nitrites and how to lower nitrates. Do you have a specific question I can help with?

    • @Makeenosman
      @Makeenosman 5 лет назад

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics I was wondering if there is such a thing as too much NO3- to N2 conversion in a planted tank? I know this depends on how many plants and fish are stocked in a tank and how much filter media is being used, but assuming if there is an average stocked tank would the NO3- to N2 bacteria possibly be over efficient and thus kill the plants?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +3

      @@Makeenosman There's a couple things going on in the process. Denitrifying bacteria convert nitrate to either nitrite, some type of nitrogen-based acid or nitrogen gas. As you mentioned, they compete with plants for nitrate. In the typical set-up (filter with just sponges and floss and no specialty media), the microbes required for the anaerobic respiration of nitrate are most likely lacking in significant quantity and the plants are safe. With media that does allow for anaerobic respiration there is increased competition for nitrate, but I don't know if it impacts plant growth because I haven't studied it. Keep in mind many aquatic plants actually prefer ammonia-based compounds as a source of nitrogen, so they are already competing with nitrifying bacteria in that respect. Finally, I'm not sure I would use media that promotes anaerobic respiration of nitrate in a planted tank. However, I do see a potential advantage for unplanted tanks, like many African cichlid tanks or big South American cichlid tanks, where plants are not possible.

  • @dennyclose6635
    @dennyclose6635 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome video Jason!!! Thanks so much!!!

  • @bernhardkawell68
    @bernhardkawell68 5 лет назад

    A lot of helpful explanaitions..Tanks dir that..have a great christmas time

  • @TheJackass86
    @TheJackass86 4 года назад +2

    You are so eloquent... 😮😮

  • @juanmico4085
    @juanmico4085 2 года назад

    I've always wondered why over here in Europe everyone's so obsessed with massive canister filters. Like everything else is a toy you shouldn't even consider.
    All reasonable info about filtering seems to come from the US for some reason. Thanks for the video!

  • @lenaogulnik8341
    @lenaogulnik8341 Год назад +1

    Great information❤

  • @rickrodriguez6675
    @rickrodriguez6675 5 лет назад +1

    Jason I know that this review is a an older video, but wanted to say great way of explaining the pros & the cons, of different filtration methods. 👍

  • @muckshifter
    @muckshifter 5 лет назад +4

    thank you, this vid alone is worth the sub.

  • @ben-gd9sh
    @ben-gd9sh 5 лет назад +1

    Wow i learned so much, and enjoyed it! Thanks jason👍

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      Awesome! Glad you liked it. : -)

    • @ben-gd9sh
      @ben-gd9sh 5 лет назад

      Prime Time Aquatics thanks for the response

  • @James_NatureAquatics
    @James_NatureAquatics 4 года назад

    Great video have to say this is a very unexplained topic. Planted tanks help so much with soaking up ammonia and nitrates as well. Why I have switched over to all planted tanks myself. Awesome breakdown!

  • @JONESY7MM
    @JONESY7MM 4 года назад

    Love your videos man keep em coming...

  • @tkaiser2086
    @tkaiser2086 5 лет назад +2

    Sponge filters are great . They are my favorite. I keep Africans and flowerhorns. Sponges are my number 1 choice for filtration. Sponges keep my water perfect with weekly water changes consisting of 50% water changes. Great video

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      They're certainly a great choice for your set-up! Sounds cool!

  • @Aqua_Man84
    @Aqua_Man84 2 года назад

    Man I love your channel.. I was thinking about this just the other day. And you really have cleared a few things up here. Keep up the good work 😊

  • @johnjwedrall4290
    @johnjwedrall4290 Год назад

    Thanks, informative and easily understood 👍 🙂

  • @brent338
    @brent338 3 года назад

    I've always like hob's in dual mode for emergencies. Recently upgraded two ML350's to two AC110's on a 100gal live planted red dragon guppy tank. High end of flow for sure, but I want them to explode in numbers eventually. They seem to handle the current fine, it too much. Just sponge and ceramic bio balls, with some two tone filter floss in between... Crystal clear. Foam sponge prefilter a must, and adds to the 2-3lbs/per filter of ceramic for bacterial growth. Was gonna diy a sump, but I like this setup alot.

  • @gasbike100mpg
    @gasbike100mpg 3 года назад

    exactly the info i needed, I too have a pleco tank with lots of jeveniles............i reacth 40ppm nitrates at the one week mark.

  • @keithc1335
    @keithc1335 4 года назад +9

    But wait a minute. The PondGuru would say that you need several kilograms of extremely expensive clay media. He wouldn’t lie about a product that he personally sells would he? Just set it and forget it!

  • @zacharyart5860
    @zacharyart5860 3 года назад

    Every time I watch one of your videos I end up saying "This is a video every fish keeper should watch".

  • @TMAquatics
    @TMAquatics 5 лет назад

    Good info for hobbyists of all experience levels.

  • @khankhalid6445
    @khankhalid6445 4 года назад

    Beautiful video

  • @aleksgames9696
    @aleksgames9696 2 года назад

    Thanks for these videos it helps a lot

  • @chrisherrera228
    @chrisherrera228 5 лет назад +2

    As a newb I'm lovin all this new info 🤘

  • @Michel-T
    @Michel-T 4 года назад

    I learnt a lot of your videos
    Thank you so much
    Greetings from Paris 🗼🍻

  • @ModeSarka
    @ModeSarka 4 года назад

    Great video!

  • @errk25
    @errk25 5 лет назад

    So many variables in this. I like the Aqua Clear HOB because you can turn down the flow. But if I had many tanks I would certainly go with just the sponge filter when I could. Much more affordable.Good video.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      Thank you! Ya, I think I'd have to add a power plant in my backyard to run HOBs on every tank. Haha

  • @ryanlindo7489
    @ryanlindo7489 2 года назад +2

    Awesome video Jason! I've learned alot and it changed my perspective towards what will be a proper filtration. Your straight forward explanation really help me understand the filtration concept. To be honest I am about to change my HOB filter with canister because they said it is the best filtration. But After watching your video I have decided to stick with my HOB instead. It is more than enough.
    I just need your advise regarding biological media. Which is better biological filter media between the two, coarse sponge filter or lava rock ring?
    Thank you in advance Jason and more power to your channel. Stay safe!

  • @KaveManAquatics
    @KaveManAquatics 4 года назад +8

    I’m pretty positive I over do it myself lol

  • @sovanjandas1848
    @sovanjandas1848 2 года назад

    Sir i am from a rural village in India...your videoes through youtube help me to keep my fish healthy...thank you sir...thanks a lot

  • @WeThePeople_FJB
    @WeThePeople_FJB 5 лет назад +1

    Great video

  • @jamesbradley4822
    @jamesbradley4822 5 лет назад +7

    Hot bear guy and he's knowledgeable about tanks

  • @mahersarhan2444
    @mahersarhan2444 4 года назад

    Thank you for great information, very useful videos.

  • @bambookat8796
    @bambookat8796 5 лет назад +1

    Great info!

  • @mackarof77
    @mackarof77 4 года назад +3

    Hello there! Well it depends on what is in your tank. Heavy planted(low demand amonia eater plants :)) aquarium works as filter itself, I had 60L tanks with guppies(live food for bigger monsters...), snails... with egeria densa, some xmass moss and duckweed, no algae... and small foam based inner filter only what i was doing was pouring water after evaporate and throwing out tons of duckweed every week... Everything were healthy :) BUT my main 200L aquarium runs with eheim pro4 600 and oase biomaster 600 together bcs heavystocked :) CHEERS!

  • @rheyza4475
    @rheyza4475 5 лет назад

    Amazing information.
    I particularly liked how you stated that the fancy guppies and the Bettas like a slow flowrate.
    Thanks

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you! Just trying to look out for the large-finned fish in our lives. : -)

    • @rheyza4475
      @rheyza4475 5 лет назад

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics Nice one bro :)

  • @alimkassim
    @alimkassim 5 лет назад +1

    Really helpful thank you!

  • @jerryberry5803
    @jerryberry5803 4 года назад

    Super! Thank you!

  • @shrisheel
    @shrisheel 5 лет назад +4

    You mentioned submerged plants helping the NH3 cycle. A pathos would be very effective as well. Rachel has a video that showed it to be too effective. Foo the flowerhorn in his latest videonuses a sweet potato to help with the cycle as well.

  • @johnjoerich
    @johnjoerich 5 лет назад

    very good solid fish keeping information

  • @dailodai9586
    @dailodai9586 4 года назад

    very good video. good for beginners to understand the basics. this video should attached to every fish tank purchase.

  • @gore1
    @gore1 5 лет назад +1

    Good stuff sir!

  • @FridayFishFacts
    @FridayFishFacts 5 лет назад +1

    Jason I love your videos, so much knowledge and experience. How much filtration do you think you would need on your 20 long Bristlenose tank if you only did one water change per week?
    Loved this video

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      Friday Fish Facts I like a HOB with an intake sponge. Let your nitrates dictate water change volume and schedule. 😃

  • @keiththrasher2575
    @keiththrasher2575 5 лет назад

    Jason you are the man I watch a lot of Videos you have and I’m leering a lot think you very Much😄😄 l

  • @thedarkageisnow
    @thedarkageisnow 5 лет назад +1

    Great advice bro

  • @vvv1227
    @vvv1227 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome video you owned a subscriber love from India 🍺

  • @WichitaFallFishKeeper
    @WichitaFallFishKeeper 5 лет назад +1

    Great video. Thanks!!

  • @jamescottle3418
    @jamescottle3418 4 года назад

    All your videos are just quality information...as a new person in fishkeeping i find the knowledge you share is not just whats considered correct by the internet perception, but from experience from yourself and others with the same passion....thats invaluable to a beginner.

    • @jamescottle3418
      @jamescottle3418 4 года назад

      Have a small unrelated question Jason, have a 75 litre tank, with lots of natural plants, got 16 white clouds in it, and 10 cherry red shrimp...is only a few weeks old but doing well...do i have room to stock more...it runs about 22-23c and has a reasonabbly ok sponge filter (is an oase 85 tank)

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад

      Thank you!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад +1

      Just makes sure you don't wind up with any ammonia or nitrite spikes over the next few weeks, then I think you could add a few more fish.

    • @jamescottle3418
      @jamescottle3418 4 года назад

      thanks for that...am sticking to white clouds as i love them.....maybe another 5? Tanks 2 weeks old and ive been doing about 20-25% water changes daily....will cut back in a few weeks when tanks settled.....let me know if im doing anything drastically wrong in your opinion!

  • @astridpardew
    @astridpardew 4 года назад

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

  • @cichlidkingaquatics5988
    @cichlidkingaquatics5988 5 лет назад +1

    Great topic!

  • @swannydeehosinpepper9655
    @swannydeehosinpepper9655 4 года назад

    Hello
    Prime Time Aquatics.. I am just getting back into keeping fish.. I had to put that down a few years ago when my mother-in-law passed.. My wife and I moved into her house and I am now considering starting up a new tank.. By the way your Red Shoulder Severums or "Heros efasciatus" are absolutely beautiful.. I, very much, enjoyed your video "Severum Cichlid Care and Breeding: A Large Center Piece Fish!" on Feb. 2nd, 2019.. What I have done in the past is to use an under gravel filter.. I cap off all but one hole for the tube to go in.. I cut the length of the tube down a bit and put a powerhead on the tube.. The powerhead pulls the water through the gravel bed and up the tube.. When I do a water change I only go down a half of an inch into the gravel bed to remove the bad stuff while keeping the beneficial bacteria in the gravel bed.. Keeping Severums that can take the water flow and not get tired out.. Also, I can turn my powerhead down if need be.. What are your thoughts about that ??

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад

      That can work well! Glad you are back into the hobby!

  • @firetalklive9344
    @firetalklive9344 4 года назад

    Thanks for this video. Needed it

  • @peterwhy9234
    @peterwhy9234 3 года назад +1

    best fishes recommendations for my 4ft x2x2 top filter at low
    costs

  • @HobbyistFishkeeper
    @HobbyistFishkeeper 5 лет назад

    I've always been a canister (internal & external) kinda guy but this is making me re-think. 1 big air pump with multiple sponges.... would cut down on power usage with less plugs! Thanks for this.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад +1

      Hobbyist Fishkeeper It's cut down on power usage a lot. However, sponges aren't as good as canisters and HOBs for mechanical filtration.

    • @charleshicks9961
      @charleshicks9961 5 лет назад

      A hybridized system works great. It just depends on how many aquariums you have and the biomass in those aquariums.

  • @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM
    @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM 5 лет назад

    Great episode

  • @Dan-nr3om
    @Dan-nr3om Год назад

    Love the content

  • @timrussell89
    @timrussell89 5 лет назад

    This video was so helpful, thanks a lot! I always wanted to run my smaller tanks that just have a couple fish with only a sponge filter because a power filter takes up so much room in the tank and often creates more flow than I would like. Now I am trying my sparkling gourami tank with just the sponge filter. I'm going to run it for a week and see how it does, very excited to be testing it out without the aid of the power filter. If it works out I may also switch my betta tank to sponge filter only. Thanks again!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      We run our whole fish room on sponges, with just a few tanks with HOB that are heavily stocked. Just make sure the sponge filter is fully seeding with bacteria before removing your existing filtration. Usually takes three to four weeks.

    • @timrussell89
      @timrussell89 5 лет назад

      Prime Time Aquatics thank you for the advice. The sponge had been in there with the power filter for a couple months already. I was just nervous about taking the power one out lol

  • @JW-gf9sq
    @JW-gf9sq 5 лет назад

    Very informative !!!! 👍👍

  • @jeffreyleikachon1
    @jeffreyleikachon1 5 лет назад

    Love your mbuna tank!

  • @melissafoster1228
    @melissafoster1228 3 года назад

    Thx dude

  • @toddhenning6628
    @toddhenning6628 5 лет назад

    Great video again jason....thanks to you and your family for taking your time to help out the hobby...so how do you feed your bristlenose when they have so many dry? I now have 4 generations in 1 20long..daily water changes 4 sponges and an air stone...I need to beef them up so LFS will buy them...thoughts? There are at least 250+ in the tank. Thanks jason

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  5 лет назад

      Todd Henning Great question! Blood worms help and mine also get a fair amount of repashy. The best thing to get them to grow fast? You almost have to move the fry to a larger tank. I have found leaving the in a 20 long with lots of fry really stunts their growth. Even if you went to Lowes or Home Depot and got some 30 gallon bins with cycled sponge filters they will grow much faster!

  • @lughnie
    @lughnie 3 года назад

    Hi Jason! I've enjoyed your videos today (including this one). Lots of great info. I'm a little overwhelmed wi/ all the info and wondering what filter you would recommend for a single betta in a 5-gal tank. And would adding a new filter into an old tank crash the cycle? Thank you so much; looking forward to more of your videos!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  3 года назад

      If the tank has been cycled for two months or longer I don't worry as much about swapping filters. I like the Forza 5-15 HOB for that size tank.

  • @stevelafrance32
    @stevelafrance32 4 года назад

    So I've always been told you need to turn over your tank 4 to 5 times but I have a 75 gal with 2 5" hi flow sponge filters (each one say for 150 gals, didnt believe it so I have 2 in my tank. So what is a good size hob or small canister I could use to say run purigen or say filter floss from time to time

  • @mehulpatel6495
    @mehulpatel6495 4 года назад

    Best video you give the best knowledge needed for aquarium shout out to you. You just solved my problem in just one video. And i watch every video of your and i get so much of information thanks to you sir

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! Appreciate you watching.

    • @mehulpatel6495
      @mehulpatel6495 4 года назад

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics sir i have 70 litre aquarium so can i use top filter with the flow rate of 650 liter/hour?? Or should i go for 1500 liter/hour.. I have goldfish in tank

    • @mehulpatel6495
      @mehulpatel6495 4 года назад

      Sir please reply

  • @kevindeibler346
    @kevindeibler346 4 года назад

    Hey I got another random question I seen it a previous video that I watched that you say water heaters go bad what do you do with your old ones when they go bad so far I've had a pretty good success rate on rebuilding them if you just throw them out I'd be more than happy to take them off your hands

  • @regimengonzalez8667
    @regimengonzalez8667 5 лет назад +1

    Love the video bro very true..