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@zerofreeze2711 ай бұрын
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! 💪
@nawmsayin801711 ай бұрын
Indeed brother, indeed. Kevin & Ben OChart are the ONLY two 'fish' guys on KZfaq that I fully trust (eyes closed even).
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Always my pleasure bro! Thank you for dropping this positive feedback! 😁💪
@Eber_perez11 ай бұрын
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@FrankGiunto-ct6yt10 ай бұрын
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
@joeprouza120411 ай бұрын
Great explanation of what you do for a small quarantine tank. Definitely saving this one to my favorites
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thanks bro! Glad you enjoyed it!! 😁
@audrameyer955811 ай бұрын
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. 😁
@legofamilybuilds11 ай бұрын
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 😊
@drn739311 ай бұрын
Always sharing some vital information here bro about fish keeping.Awesome colors...
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thank you bro, Glad it was helpful!
@doctorgamming153511 ай бұрын
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
@lorisheheen219811 ай бұрын
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! ❤❤❤😊
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thanks Lori!! The weight caught me by surprise too 🤣🤣
@lorisheheen219811 ай бұрын
@@KaveManAquatics 😄❤️❤️❤️
@tiffanynicole316611 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@lorisheheen219811 ай бұрын
@@tiffanynicole3166 ❤️😊
@CollectingWeekly11 ай бұрын
I almost threw my back out watching this!!!
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 You and I both!
@jacklawer63894 ай бұрын
Nice video buddy, i didn't see a heater in the quarantine tank?
@losangeles_cichilds11 ай бұрын
Setting one up this weekend Kev , thnx for the tips !
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
You know I got you bro! 💪
@lillianramirez32611 ай бұрын
You go to all the fish stores I go to. One of my favorite stores.
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Great Minds! 😊
@hotwingsassburn116611 ай бұрын
Great info Kev… thank you,,,
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@GeorgePencilArt11 ай бұрын
Ahhhh. Big and beautiful fish! ❤🐠🐠
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thanks bro! 😁
@shoaibshaikh311411 ай бұрын
Love it . I will suggest go with Albino red empress from Snake river cichlids. Amazing colors that fish has.
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful fish!
@edpereira190811 ай бұрын
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.
@jeremymoore45011 ай бұрын
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.
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Always my pleasure bro! Yea, Metroplex and Paraguard have been my go to for a long time! You wont be disappointed with them! 😊💪
@theodoreyoung877711 ай бұрын
Congrats as usual bro and thanx for all the knowledge you taught me. 😎🫡🤝👍🏾👍🏾
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Glad you're enjoying the channel bro! 😁
@dennispeleg784311 ай бұрын
It hurts when I get out of bed, let alone lift a tank with water lmao. I hear you hugging and puffing lol.
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
I definitely was bro!!! 🤣🤣
@TheSalient111 ай бұрын
Hey kev, watching....
@lifezbeautufil110 ай бұрын
Wish we had big american like homes here in uk. So much space to have all those tanks😢
@BrokenKimchii11 ай бұрын
Yet another great video Kev!! I’m about to pick up a 650L tank. Pretty keen to start an African tank!
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Nice bro!! Congrats on the new tank! 😁💪
@BrokenKimchii11 ай бұрын
@@KaveManAquatics thanks brother!!! Can’t wait to see your new guys in the tank!
@jackparkin133911 ай бұрын
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 👍😎
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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.
@jackparkin133911 ай бұрын
@@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 👍😎
@freddievara864911 ай бұрын
Wow 🤯
@markcapewell570511 ай бұрын
Great video Kev, have you thought about doing a reef tank? Would love to see your journey
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Dont go to far! You will be pleasantly surprised here soon! 😁😁
@markcapewell570511 ай бұрын
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
@reneesnugent335811 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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 😊
@DiscusNT11 ай бұрын
Very pretty fish congrats !
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@angelchavez796411 ай бұрын
Need some African cichlids Show tank Update...species you have currently
@introvertedsoul617511 ай бұрын
Gorgeous Gorgeous fish! 🐟 ✨️✨️
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thank you bro! 😁
@TheTeamfreeup11 ай бұрын
Put the sponge filter on side with smaller fish
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
4 smaller guys need more space than the 1 bigger guy 😊
@karthikprakash932411 ай бұрын
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❤.
@sfakins598211 ай бұрын
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!
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdeKaJl72rfZdYk.html
@mikem943511 ай бұрын
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.
@jasonbarr822311 ай бұрын
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.
@WolverineXXX2110 ай бұрын
I’m going to have to try that Syphon trick next time I don’t wanna say how I get it going lol
@KaveManAquatics10 ай бұрын
I bet I can guess 🤣🤮
@WolverineXXX2110 ай бұрын
@@KaveManAquatics lol
@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles11 ай бұрын
💪🏽
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
😁💪
@thebranefamily7039 ай бұрын
can we please see a all tanks vid
@KaveManAquatics9 ай бұрын
They're all over the channel 😊 Also all over IG, tiktok, and facebook - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics
@99Canecas11 ай бұрын
Legend!
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
@michaelmcclendon322011 ай бұрын
Yo kev you forgot to show us the main tank (africans) lol
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Next video my bro, when the new guys go in 😁
@bigkhris11 ай бұрын
Where did you get the tub size metroplex?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Directly from the Seachem facility...I know it can be difficult to find online.
@TheSalient111 ай бұрын
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.
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
You’re absolutely right! I just haven’t found, or found the time, to find a stand 🤣🤣
@Ridingwheels111 ай бұрын
It’s been quite awhile why is your 450 still not crystal clear?????
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Moving media around and sump modifications. The plants, sump, and a 450 gallon are all new to me....Greatness takes time 😊
@uHORyaTuSabe11 ай бұрын
Quick question, what size are the new fish ?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Maybe 4"
@totaal-ktkoota135511 ай бұрын
Is it ok to dosing these medications daily without water change? Will not be at toxic level or do harm for the fish?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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.
@carpet18011 ай бұрын
No heater?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Room stays at 75 degrees most of the time 😊
@yomanb25811 ай бұрын
Hi Kev - do you use a heater in your quarantine tank?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
I dont only because My FishKave always stays at 78 degrees. But yes, you should have a heater in your quarantine.
@neftalypabon83887 ай бұрын
Can someone explain me what OB means? (New to the hobby I’m trying to understand everything i can) thanks in advance
@KaveManAquatics7 ай бұрын
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
@darrellle496711 ай бұрын
Ok so u by predatory fins
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
30 minutes away...
@c00l0ne11 ай бұрын
Does your lfs pick male cichlids for you ?, my lfs doesnt they just tell me pick which ones I want .
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thats a pretty bad LFS to be honest. If you want males they should give you males. Especially when it comes to African Cichlids
@thomashint732111 ай бұрын
Could they jump out?
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Yes! I keep a lid on when im not in the Kave 😁
@TOsAquatics11 ай бұрын
no heater in the QT ??
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Na, room stays at a crispy 78 all day 😊
@TOsAquatics11 ай бұрын
@@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
@TOsAquatics11 ай бұрын
Ik this is salt & your guys are fresh but just putting it out there
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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.
@BogdanBogdan-dk9iv11 ай бұрын
Brother , put a uv sterilizer on that cloudy tank and it will be cristal clear in 24 h 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
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 😊
@BogdanBogdan-dk9iv11 ай бұрын
@@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 .
@CurtisLittlechild9211 ай бұрын
2:00 so dodgy!
@KaveManAquatics10 ай бұрын
For Real!! 🤣🤣
@fleamcbaggins308711 ай бұрын
Does one really need an excuse to buy new fish? 😅
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 Not at all 💪💪
@andrenym0011 ай бұрын
Albinos never do well for me
@andrenym0011 ай бұрын
Either they lose color or they get bullied and die
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
It can be tough, some can barely see and have a hard time eating...hopefully this guy makes it! 😊💪
@timberry840911 ай бұрын
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
@KaveManAquatics11 ай бұрын
Thanks bro, but sorry for your loss. I have tons of food bro, thanks for the thought though 😊
@timberry840911 ай бұрын
@KaveManAquatics no problem just been following a while and don't know anyone else with chiclids and figured why waste