Adding MORE TANKS to my Aquarium Rack System
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I recently set up a simple aquarium rack in my garage for breeding my African Cichlids and quarantining fish. Recently I have decided I want to try setting up a Florida Biotope scape for my Mollie, and I finally got the 4ft tank I need for it!
Timestamps:
0:34 - The Original Rack and Plan
1:57 - Aquaone Low Iron Glass Aquariums and Lighting
3:52 - Bunnings to Get the Supplies for the Quarantine Shelf
5:25 - My dog Zaida
8:04 - Water Resistant Spray for the Shelf
8:40 - MAD Aquariums for the 4ft Tank!
9:32 - Setting up the New Tanks!
Let me know what your thoughts are on how the rack system is going :D
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Dad was definitely on a mission in Bunnings! He wasn't hanging around for anyone! 😂
@angiejoy3802
Ай бұрын
“No one walks faster than a Dad in Bunnings on a mission” YES 😂😂😂
Happy to see a dad help his daughter….and a daughter hang with her old man.
Hello Kaity, your new rack looks fantastic, I can't wait what new fishies and habitats your're gonna set up in your new tanks. Have a fantastic week!!!
Cute fish. Cute that you still spend time with your dad.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😁 And I love seeing my fam!
Another good video. You never disappoint. The rack looks great. I would put the impeller out of the filter and check for sand. The pickup tube is really close to the bottom and could have picked up a grain or two.
We are so lucky to have a store like mad Aquariums close by they are such a great store . Your tank rack is coming together nicely 🙏
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
We are definitely very very lucky!! They are such a fantastic store. And thank you 😄
You may want to raise the HOB (Hang On the Back) filter intake higher so that it does not suck up any sand. The pre-filter is porous enough for sand to pass through it.
awesome as always,thanks
Looks really awesome 😍 I’m excited my merch from you is on its way 🎉
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! And yayyyy!!! I hope you love it 😊🤗 Thank you for buying some!!
great job!
Great content as always 👍
I’m due to get a rack from Bunnings for my tanks and Lego. I hadn’t even considered water proofing so they’re good ideas you had
the rack is really coming together nicely. looking forward to see it fully develop
Awesome garage rack system setup
dad moves for the discount👍
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Always 🤣🤣
Love to see your videos.... 🤩
Can’t wait til the next big cichlid tank 😁
The new fluval fx inline UVC is now available in Australia if you wanted to modify any of your setups
It will look amazing when you finish.
All the tanks look amazing that class was very nice to see be cool to see you do those tank ideas glad to see another video.
Hey Kaity! It's always cool to see your aquariums. You do such a beautiful job! 🐟
Love that you guys kept that beautiful dogs ears and tail!
@65FullMoon83
Ай бұрын
Doesn't look like a real Doberman without the alterations IMHO.
@MrM3tal
Ай бұрын
@@65FullMoon83 pfff OK everyone: Who loves Dobbies all natural???
@juliaforsyth8332
Ай бұрын
I hate the clipping of ears for Dobies and other breeds. Takes away the beauty of their heads. Still not used to Dobies with tails but I'm getting used to it. Is it been banned in Aussie same as NZ?
😊😊❤very nice video amazing cool 😎 racking systems beautiful setup kaity
Awesome Kaity! You have the dangerous disease called “multi tank syndrome” Me too😊. I enjoy your channel
Viel Erfolg bei deinen neuen Projekten in der Garage! 😉🍀
Yes pls more video's of this 😃 🐡🐠🐟❤
A DOBIE!!!! She's beautiful Kaity. We have a red and rust female named valley. Your baby looks just like my Levi who we unfortunately lost to cancer four years ago.
That was a great aquascaping night at MAD…learned heaps. It was also nice to have a chat with you…👍🏽 Speckles is one spoilt Molly…..😁
Love the collection
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
The tank will look absolutely amazing once all done, just like you Kaity!! 😍☺️
your description was wonderful ❤ And The dog is so funny😂
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 Hahaha, I love Zaida 🤣
Seeing you try and move around the 4ft aquaone low profile tank around.. I feel your pain. I had my 9 year old trying to help me reposition the tank, not easy by yourself!
Always enjoy Kaity' s work, 😊 🙏 love from Bangladesh ❤
Tropica is a good brand, they've been in the aquarium plant business for at least four decades. So they know what they are doing.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Yay, that's good to know! I think Jack might have helped me choose it ages ago
Thank you for sharing! I like the rack and how you cleverly set up the lights and can zip tie all the cords when you're done. Honestly, I'd put one in my living room if I thought my floor could handle it. Love how your Dad helps you. It's something special.
I love your videos!
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻
Cichlid tanks are clean. Props 🔥
@Marcoz17
Ай бұрын
Cost for a similar setup?
I honestly love you're channel, you're soo passionate 💖
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your iron stand idea is great and I love it, it's very sturdy
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you!! I'm really happy with it 😄
Another great vlog Kaity, keep up the good work!🔥👌🔥👌 P.s How's Lola doing?
your vids are the bestgreat ideas and content
love your channel
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
That's one rack full, on to the next one..??😁 Your experience in setting up tanks is starting to show,so smooth it went this time. The whole setup looks great and the fry seems to be growing nicely too. Nice video.good job all the way!! Nice dog btw ( the real one too)😄
Good job Kaity 🇦🇺❤️
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
Hi. i like your new setup tank I'm exciting to see how the plant will grow with the soil that you add its always nice to see plants in the tank thank you for the video. by the way i like your shirt and your new nails color 🙂💕🐡🐟🐠
You are well on you way, Kaity! The tanks look great! Let me share what I learned: "Nature abhors a vacuum." Every time I get rid of stuff and turn around, all kinds of other stuff has seemed to magically appeared tanken. It seems like you can hear that big sucking sound and swish, it's all back. 🙂I almost have to lock doors so that won't happen! All in good fun. 🙂 Anyway, everything looks fantastic. And I got to tell you - I love your pup. What a little sweatheart. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! ~Ron
Hello Kaity you and your tanks are beautiful. The Anubius look very good.
love this vlog kind ah video tbh
Love zaida❤️❤️, would want to see her more. Your setup is growing lil by lil and looking forwards to seeing them all settled perfectly.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
She is a cutie hehe. Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻
Great video you always impress me outstanding great great quality Fish Keeping you never cease to amaze me. Keep up the good work. I love watching your videos very knowledgeable all around excellent fish, keeper and person.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Awww, thank you so much 😊🤗 That is so lovely, I really appreciate it!!
Good job 👏 thats feels safer.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
Hi kaity thank you for sharing another awesome video 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@14:38 I can see 5 Fry! There is two of them in front of the rocks to the right of the middle three. Enjoyable video, cheers!
Your dad gets stuff done! The world operates on his time 🤣 Great video, love what that space is turning into 🐟🐠🪨🌿🤩 and omg that dog 🐶🥰
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Hahaha, it sure does! 🤣 He is always on the move. And thank you heaps Joey 😊🙏🏻
It's looking great. My garage does the same thing weird 😅
Nice ❤😊
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well, I finally took the plunge, no pun intended, and paid to be a member of possibly the most interesting fish channel on KZread, so keep up the great work, and hopefully one day day might see you in the UK
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Awwwww, you are the best 🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank you SO much for the support and the kind comment. I appreciate it so much!!
Fish you ❤❤❤ good kaity 💯
Your Definately doing a Great Job Kaity & Should be Proud of your Achievement and You certainly Confirmed Yourself as a Very Talented dare i say Expert in Everything that is Aquarium Related, But I will Say It because I have learned so much from your Video Posts and I am employing your ideas to my own set ups. Be well Girl & Please Stay Safe. I'm off to Los Angeles Tomorrow with a Flight. Cheers John
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻 I really appreciate it! Have a safe flight! ✈️
Oooh when I saw the different coloured boards in bunnings I was thinking u need one of each colour lol🩷🧡💛💚💙💜 so it means u definitely need another shelf and more tanks😂😂😂 or I would have to colour coordinate and have all the same!🙈 I love all your projects u do!
my tidal 55 randomly stopped working too. took it apart, put it back together and now it works again haha. such a good HOB filter!
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
I did the same and it worked! I think it managed to get some substrate in it
Kaity heads up you are fully correct about aqua-soils leaching ammonia depending on product 3-5 days, however if at some point you would like shrimps or anything delicate like them wait for the soil to be around 3-6 months old depending on how much you have used.. great update take care..
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Oh wow!! 😮 I had no idea about that! Thank you, that is super helpful to know 😊
Kaity you need to plan a trip to the African Rift Lakes sometime in the future. Just a thought? It would be great for the channel.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Now THAT would be cool! I would love to do that one day
Usually when the hobs stop it’s some grit - sand in the impeller
I love you Kaity 😆 You show all the mistakes and problems that we ALL encounter as fish keepers. Many other channels just make it look like they are experts and never make mistakes. I make heaps of mistakes but somehow, usually my fish survive. Your dad is like many dads in Bunnings, I don’t have a dad but my husband is a dad, and approaching 60 and he absolutely is like your dad. He’s great with things I need made, but hates shopping, but at Bunnings, he’s on a mission. Honestly I think he goes to Bunnings for the sausages most of the time 😂
Awesome video! The rack system is really coming along well, bet you're really pleased with it 😀🐟🐠 Like the idea of putting the matting underneath it and then waterproofing that, probably should've done that with my aquariums. Tropica is really good aquasoil, that's what I use in my aquariums, just be careful on the pH however as it can lower it a bit. Bagged a bargain with that aquarium too, can't wait to see what you do with that one! Pretty cool seeing your dog too, how long did it take to train them?
New here....your dad a legand I so wish my my girl big I would be able to share something like this with her
@Kaityscichlids
12 күн бұрын
Welcome! 🤗 One day you will be able to!! 🙏🏻
Love you cichlid girl 😍😍
That is cool. I did something similar
Cok güzel olur
Jealous of the shallow tanks I need one!
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
They are the best!!
I thought speckles was spoiled last week, now getting a 4ft tank upgrade :D The tropica aqua soil is very good although it has a tendency to mix into the sand over time so careful if you will have fish that will uproot plants or dig. Sometimes people put the soil in mesh bags so it wont mix and the roots can stell get into it. Looking great tho
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Ok, that's good to know!! And so funny 🤣 Speckles is definitely very spoiled!! I just need to get her some friends now
Your DaD doesn't play around.😂 The rack is turning out awesome. ✌🏻
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
He sure doesn't 🤣 Thank you heaps 😊
hi ther great video I'm thinking about doing a makeover on my african cichlids tank as well great video from / Big Roy ❤
👍🏼👍🏻✨❤😍 Happy Pride Month
What do you think of the Tidal HOBs? I have just put a 75 on one 4 foot tank and a 55 on another in conjunction with a small internal filter and my water is perfect 1 week in.
Do shellies in the top tank!
looking good so far. do you sell the fish offspring.
It looks like you have been bitten by the MTS (multiple tank syndrome) bug! It wont be long and that garage will have more racks and tabks in it!
You are getting the rack quite setup. You're going to have to put the rug down after you clean up and stick a couch out there so you can sit and watch them. Instead of a Man-cave a Fish-cave. I was worried that even with the board on the shelves that they were going to bow, but they seem to be doing good and staying rigid. I don't know if I can handle you getting into all of these plants. It's so not like you. If you're not careful you might get a green thumb. 😁😛
You need a pleco or american flagtail for the algae
Can you show how you fill your sicce filter?
Ur Molly needs friends!!! Aren't Mollies a schooling fish???😊😊😊
House inspection= parents visiting? :D
Mermaid KC, 💞🐠💞💞💞💞💞💞🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠superb information
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😁😁
@JKFISHWORLD
Ай бұрын
@@Kaityscichlids 🥰💞🐠
Be careful. You'll turn into an Adrian. 😃
"some type of curse" it's called human life, lmao
Hey Kaity just a quick question, My Niece was wondering what type of Bird you have, Is it a Parakeet as in Peach Face type, We have Birds but large Cockatoo Type including Red Tailed & White Tailed Blacks and Sulphur Crested, Major Mitchells etc. Cool in Gatton this morning but really nice after the rain on Saturday. Cheers.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Hey John!! She is a Parrotlet 😊🦜 They are very similar to Lovebirds but a little bit smaller
Hey kaity I have green killing machine also,would you know how to take it apart to put the new bulb in ,I have no clue
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Hello! Yes I do! I haven't done it in a while, but you replace the entire casing not just the bulb. The only thing that you keep is the pump and the on/off switch that comes with it
@jayesssveevearing4282
Ай бұрын
@@Kaityscichlids ohhh thankyou I was so confuzzled
12:25 why did you said oh my goshhh ? intead god! it is correct ?
2:37 Sorry; an off topic question. What do you mean by "house inspection"? 😮 - Ramón 🇲🇽
@juliaforsyth8332
Ай бұрын
Probably a rental, so you get inspections every so often. Or they inspect just before you leave.
@SalamanderFangskin
Ай бұрын
@@juliaforsyth8332 Thank you. I had no idea that someone could conduct periodic inspections inside homes while they are being occupied 😮 I didn't know it could be legal. I have relatives who own rental properties, but they always conduct these inspections after the tenants have moved out and there's nothing left inside the houses. In case of damages, the security deposit that tenants initially made for any damages is not refunded.
Sand from bunnings is way cheaper 😊
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
I normally go for the unicorn pool filter sand because it's so clean. There is a tan coloured substrate I got from Bunnings once before but it was sooooo dirty
@CiLyXx
Ай бұрын
Aww yeah, it's dirty as but that's the price for cheap lol
What is red board?
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
I think it is normally for absorbing sound but can be used as a pin board too. I'm just using it for the colour and to soften the weight of the glass on the wood
I’m just wondering…do you work a job in the fish business or do you work outside of the fish business?
You clean your garage and it's messy again 2 days later? Rest assured, you're not alone, as many of us suffer the same exact curse.
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
Hahaha, I'm glad I'm not the only one suffering from this infliction 🤣
Can I take you on a date 😍🤩 I'll bring my best fish you bring yours 😂😂
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
Sorry Kaity, but just from a common sense point of view, wouldn’t it be better to have the heaviest tank at the bottom and the smaller ones up top. Not so top heavy.?
Your video thumbnail is click bait.. Got me..
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
What, how?! 😮
Who thinks we should all put in $2 to get a 6ft tank just for speckles?😂🖐️
@baileymacgregor8792
Ай бұрын
I saw a free 8ft by 3ft by 3ft in the sunshine cost also if you watch market place you can find free 6ft ones
@Kaityscichlids
Ай бұрын
I fully support this idea 🤣
@Bens-Aquatic-Fish
Ай бұрын
@@KaityscichlidsI agree❤
Just a word of warning - be careful about going into full planted tanks..it’s not far off being a *shudders..* reefer🤮