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I really loved the look of the white sand , but the diamond black brings out the deep color of all the fish beautiful i think it was worth it😍

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, me too! 😊

Sand cleaning hack for you. Cut the 2 top corners off, turn the hose on, push the hose to the bottom of the bag and let it run for 5 minutes. After 5 min. Using the hose, stir the sand around a bit and again let it run for 5 minutes. After doing this a couple times you will see the water coming out is crystal clear.

Minute 16:42 RUN!!! LOL the black sand give your set up a more elegant view . . . I have little tiny brown and black rivers stones like inside my tank and I’m loving it . . . Keep up with the good work . . . Btw todays video editing was great

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

lol...Thanks! My editor will be glad to hear that! 😊

I know you didn’t ask for opinions, but again, I love how you get to the point and are so informative while you narrate.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I did ask, lol 🤣 At the very end...but I'm glad you left one anyway! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video as well

Love your editing of this video and your humor 😺🫶🏻 The “Run” and fast action music lol. 😆🤣

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

I’m kind of new to the hobby got a 44gallon Fluval shaker, it kept staying cloudy no matter ho many water changes I done, so I watched your videos I got a wave maker and added a small sponge filter even doing your method with the air stone water has been clear for over a week now. Thank you!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

Nice man!! Not only cool to watch, but very visually informative and takes a little of the fear away of soon doing it myself!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it!! 😊

One of the best videos yet, Mr Bean 'magic'... I nearly died hahaha Then you drop Ainsley Harriot, these little clips are super necessary!! Nice to change the tank up every now and then! In my humble opinion I preferred the white sand you had as the tank as a whole looked brighter and slightly more vibrant to my eyes.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! I thought the same at first but my eyes just needed a little getting used to the new sand, and now I love it 😁

Thanks so much for this, Kev! Loving the dustpan scoop idea and the bowl to calm the water down from making a massive crater in the sand. What I would say re cleaning of sand is: 1) I'm not as strong as you so I would clean one bag at a time and 2) am on a water meter in old Blighty so have before now used an old pillow case (like how they used to make cheese). Then I plonk it in the tank and turn it inside out. Then keep going back and forth until I eventually bin the case. Gotta love charity shops for random pillow cases! However, not here to preach, just thought I'd chuck that out there as an alternative for anyone who's as tight as I am for wasting water 😂 Thanks so much for the whole video though, I learned some great stuff from you, as always. And yes, that black sand looks Classy! Respect and love your way, xx

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Those are great tips Clair! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

Finally! I’ve been waiting to see this! Thanks for sharing and all you do for this hobby. I absolutely love your videos. You have a great attitude and personality. You explain things so well. I had a bad experience with this sand but after watching you do this maybe I’ll give it another try

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for those positive words! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😊

Thanks for ALL that you do to help us all !!!!! I've learned a lot from you and StILL gotta a lot to learn.

WOW! I already thought your tanks were A-MAZING, but this black sand just brings GORGEOUS to the next level!!! Thanks for sharing!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro! Appreciate that! 😊

Dig your content man. Straight to the point, and humble with a sense of humour. You learn from your mistakes and share it with us. You learn everyday, and it's nice that you share the knowledge with us. Cheers!

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that positive feedback! Glad to hear you're enjoying the channel! 😊

I rinse handfuls in a collider catching the small particles in a 5 gallon bucket. When all is washed, I wash the small stuff with a tea strainer. Small loads seem to go faster IMO.

Glad you used black diamond sand, I did the same process changing my substrate to me this two weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. Yeah that sand does take forever to get clean but it's worth it and makes bright and colorful fish pop out more. One thing I would give you a notice about is to check your filters because that stuff will dirty them up quickly and you will need to clean all your biomedia and everything in there at some point

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip my bro! 😊💪

Looks sweet!!! I have sand and pea gravel in my 125 S.American cichlids tank and have been removing some of the sand every time I do water changes cause my Oscars love to spit sand into the FX6’s I have on the tank. The way I remove the sand is, I use a bucket out in the flower garden and put the end of the hose in the bucket to catch as much sand as possible and the over flow waters my wife’s flowers, usually get about two inches of sand at each water change. And after the sand gets a good flush, I put it in my African cichlids tank so they can move it where ever they like.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Nice, great system! 😊

Looks great Kev nice job.

Very entertaining to watch Mr K… Nice music and good comedy also 🤣🤣. Loving it in London.. ✌️

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it all the way from London!! 😊

Hi KM, so glad I found you! You make it so easy to follow your information, what I absolutely love is your positive attitude. I set up a replacement tank following your instructions to use Prime and Stability, everyone else said ‘you can’t do that’ but I listened to you!!! Thank you so much. Xxx

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you found the channel too! 😊 Happy to hear that your replacement tank is doing well!

@joanbroad3528

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics wow thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me, I’m honoured xx

I completely agree with the 100 percent water change as long as they are used to it. Great vid

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Hi. Just joined today and absolutely love how you explain slow enough for me to follow and completely understand. On your full cleaning the tank l did not see how or with what you used in cleaning the glass. Thanks 👍 On to your next video.

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! I use a simple scrub brush you can find on amazon. Here's a direct link there - amzn.to/3ZeELMK

That black diamond makes the fish colors POP awesome job Kev

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, I agree! 😊

Awesome videos young man keep it up!

Black sand looks great! I always thought black brought out most color of your fish better than white. I have black in my 75g with my South American cichlids and they look awesome. Btw…you should do a video featuring an update on your tank with South/Central American Cichlids! We always get the African updates. Maybe do one for the other one? Love your page!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

It is definitely time for an American Update, it's on my list for sure 😊

Looks good man I was waiting for the upload!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope you enjoyed it!

Tank lookin good as always. Loving the black sand and how u showed us the process. Gives me faith I can do the same to my tank when needed. Also the editing is 🔥. My man Kev on another level.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my bro, glad you enjoyed it! 😁 Look forward to seeing your setup in the facebook group!

Loved this! It looks beautiful!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Im loving it too 😊

Looks amazing, I’ve been wanting to use the Black Diamond method for substrate, thank you for posting…

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Lol at the “run” tank looks great 👍

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Bro your tank looks absolutely gorgeous awesome work man

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro, glad you like it! 😊

Great video as always. ..black sand is the way to go. I have black sand in one of my tanks, I have MTS as well and I am in the process of changing all my tanks to black sand. Really makes the colors pop on the fish. Appreciate you sharing!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro, my guys colors are looking great! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Tanks popping with black substrate!! Good content!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Sirrr, thank you bro! 😊

I’m loving all the knowledgeable info given in your video’s, I also have black diamond sand in my 125g from TSC gives an amazing new look to the scape! Loving the new look, keep up the grate content!!!🐟🐟🐟

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro, I am loving the black too! Glad you enjoyed the video 😁💪

As usual another great video, thanks for sharing with us. That black sand, oohwee is awesome I can't wait to see how it works out for you. I might have to try that in my over stock 75 gallon.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro, glad you enjoyed it. I'll be keeping you guys posted on the tank and the fish 😊

Great job by the way. It looks fantastic!!!!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi, learning finer points, your deep knowledge is superb, thanks for the very informative video

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

I always admired the stone looking background in your tanks but you revealed all the things it hides in this video, and now I like it even more. I have for years just painted the glass on the back but I'm considering the in tank stone background.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

They are awesome backgrounds. You should definitely check out my install videos of them. Heres a playlist - kzread.info/head/PLP5OXTIIDO8OsxJH3OGOa1uwnS8vs3RrV And if you decide to the pull the trigger, All my backgrounds are from aquadecorbackgrounds.com Tell them KaveMan sent you, lol Also use code Kaveman10 at checkout for a 10% discount 😊

Hi Kev! Great to see you did decide on the blasting sand 😁. Remember we talked about that at Aquashella? You were thinking about going to a black sand and I was considering switching over to White Sand. I suggested that blasting Sand might be what you're looking for. It's economical, easy to use, doesn't mess with the water parameters, and it's very sparkly underneath the lights 😁 The only reason I'm thinking about going to White Sand versus my black sand is because of some difficulties with my specific setup.. I have no lights on my tank yet and My 3 Texas cichlids have so much black in them that against a black substrate and a black background Sometimes I can barely see them.my7 blood parrots and my fire mouth? Yeah they're fine with the blasting sand. Their colors are much brighter. As careful as I try to be with my aquatic babies, just looking at one piece of waste on the tank makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. (White sand will show everything! 😭)

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I do remember our convo!! 😊 White sand does show everything but not any more or less than the black. I can see just as much waste on the black sand so no big difference there. 1 thing I can say because my background and rocks are a light gray color the black sand provides great contrast where as if you had a black/dark background then the white substrate provides great contrast. Beauty of this hobby is we can always change things up until we're happy with our setups! 😊😊

Looks bad ass Kev !!! I think it made the colors of the fish really stand out. John on KG Tropicals made a tank all black...sand, background, and décor ( given... it was a new tank) then stocked it full of Yellow Labs. The fish really stand out "fluoresced" like salt water fish.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

That was a great idea! Im glad you like it 😁

I have a 125 with black diamond sand and I love it. I just reset my tank yesterday from OB peacocks to BRP's, Arowana, Bichirs and a Fire eel. My BRP are 7 inches and needed the larger tank. You definitely have to keep up on maintenance with this sand. I use two FX6's and HOB. Great video.. I just switched over to Seachem products by watching your videos.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thats cool, thanks for the tip! 😊

@georgeluna8050

2 жыл бұрын

How many bag of black diamond did u need for 125 tank

@kimgaither6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeluna8050 I used 3/50lb bags. I had OB peacocks in the tank first and live plants. The OB's moved the sand around to make hills/valleys. With that much sand, you do need to keep up on cleaning the sand. I would do my water changes and clean 1/3 of the tank at a time so I would not loose my beneficial bacteria. I love it. My OB's are in two other tanks and I just moved my 7 inch BRP's and a pleco to the 125. They love it.

Dope ass video bro. Keep the great content coming. These videos definitely make me enjoy the hobby more and more

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! Glad you're enjoying the channel 😊

Kev i would love to see you experiment with a saltwater style setup with freshwater. Same bioload but with a sump, filter socks, a protein skimmer, and a refugium. If there is a chaeto type algae you can grow in your sump for freshwater, i would love to see it. My 300 gallon saltwater systems nitrates hover around 5-10ppm. I only do 20% biweekly water changes to supplement trace elements for my reef. I feed twice a day. I am willing to bet you would never have to do water changes for freshwater. Just add an ato to keep your water volume up and sit back and watch. I would love to see you try this!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I havent moved over to sumps because my canisters already do a great job at keeping the tank clean and clear. And I hardly touch them at all. I do weekly water changes because of the high nitrate levels but also for the benefits of remineralize those trace elements for the fish. While a sump would help in reducing nitrate levels if I had a refugium going, it still would change my water change frequency, not much anyway. When I do pull the trigger to trying a saltwater tank, im hoping to dive into sumps as well. 😉

@kiddt1999

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics yeah i had my first saltwater tank with fluval fx6 canisters and they just allow too many nutrients into the water. I change my filter socks on my big tank every 4-5 days. Throw them in the washing machine with bleach and they are good as new. Wait until you have a bunch first of course. Kev i haven’t looked back.

@kiddt1999

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics kzread.info/dash/bejne/k32Yxtxyqqeen9I.html Waterbox has amazing tanks and their plumbing is super easy to set up. I went with their reef lx 320. I will post a video in a few weeks. My system is almost 1 year old.

GREAT VIDEO LOOKS GREAT I love the care you give to your fish Peace ✌️

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!👍

Looks unbelievable job well done

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😁

You always make the best videos Kev! It looks great!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

I love that substrate. I've been using it in every tank in my fish room.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Im loving it too!

Looks amazing with the black sand. nice choice!

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Deb! 😊

So cool! Seemed pretty clean behind that background. You’ve convinced me to get one and I’ll be adding a wave maker etc to help if there is room. Talking about PH here and adding substrate elsewhere makes me think … time for a sump build?! 🤔 would love to see it!

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Saving the sump for the Saltwater tank...someday 😊

looks great. As usual great video

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Great job cleaning out subtract with your dust pan 😅 and you used the same substrate as I do brother.. now put you some crushed coral in your filters .. because Idk do that when I added my black shoot blasting sand in and I could never get my PH up for my Rainbows 🌈.. love all your videos ❤

Great video Thank you for sharing

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Looks amazing bro, I just set a 125 gallon tank with Geophagus and Severums and I used the same sand. Couldn’t be happier with the look of the black sand, oh thanks for recommending that wave maker it’s working great

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

I always do like 80% water changes every single week no issues. Did a 100% to re paint my background and install a new stand no issues. That black sand looks great!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Big Water changes for the win! 😊

I'm going for the 49ers San Francisco

Hi, Kev! I appreciated your advise on Tank Redo with Black sand. I'm happy to say, 20 yrs in the Hobby, I've done Many successful re dos. And I already use your 50 new/50 old new water combination in the tubs!!

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Thats great to hear! Love positive feedback from the veterans of the hobby! Glad the channel has been helpful for you! 😊

KEV! What you do that for? The white was so perfect! O well still looks good but the white was so clean and bright looking but still looks amazing with the black. Like your video ,nice editing. LETZZ GOOOOO!!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

lol, I hear you. It's all personal preference. I'm over the white and was time for a change. I love the look of the black also 😁

Hello, Did you need to apply dechlorinator to the new water before transfering anyone back to the tank? or was this assumed as covered by the tub water, already 5x dosed?

Looks great!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

To get sand out of my tanks I always would just siphon with a bare house. Suck to start and literally suck the sand out. Works like a shop vac and free if you already have the hoses lol

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

That would also work but takes much longer than a shop vac. Also takes longer if you have 200lbs of sand in the tank.

Been debating this for awhile. Looks awesome Kev!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro, you wont be disappointed!

Yup to everything 👍🏽 keep myth busting and showing new school fish keeping ✨

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Ma'am! Will do 😁

Great video!! I really thought those were real rocks!!!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Many do, lol Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Great video love the black sand. I use two nets to catch my fish works great

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yea I wish I had a second net during the project but had to keep moving 😊

looks good with black sand fish really pop

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it!

Wow! Beautiful!!!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Hope it works out. I just had to pull the same black sand out of my big tank because the fish all went dark and lost their color with the black sand. Had white pool filter sand previously and they was extremely colorful. It wasn't my Cichlid tank hough and heard it varies between species so hopefully works out. I had changed it in my brackish tank with Datnoids, Scats and monos and they got so dark it was hard to see them looking down. (Believe it a defense mechanism in some fish for overhead predators like birds and larger fish). Appreciate the videos

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you, and heard that concern before. But I've seen enough tanks with black sand with awesome colored fish to give it a try. So far so good, My guys are just as colorful as always 😊

where did you get your canopy i want one for my 55 gallon tank its looks so boujee

I used Black Diamond in my mixed pleco tank..Love the look and since my boys don't need a high PH and perfer softer water its perfect for my setup..Cheaper as well..we all know this hobby can get expensive at times..Looks good Kev 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽💪🏾💪🏾

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

It absolutely can break the bank! And you cant beat the price of this sand! Thanks for watching bro!

@shawnsaquaticlife9714

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics Let me know if you have a PO Box I would love to send you a few things to review

Awesome Video!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

that sand is looking amazing

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro!

You're so amazing bro! 😬 Sending love from Philippines 🇵🇭

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

Great video!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Looks like black gold to me. It really fits perfectly with the decor.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 😊

Yessir 🔥💪🏾💯…I should have recorded when I did my tank but I’ll be posting another video soon…keep up the good work bruh

I used this same stuff love the look of it. I just added my first four cichlids in doing the fill and add fish same day dosing it Daly like you talked about in another video and they are doing great. I added a lot of coral rock for landscaping in the tank. So far PH is doing good.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear it! Good luck with your new setup! 😊

Nice video Kev. I have just two comments though: 1. I would rinse the sand first before everything else so it will be ready once you take out all the sand in the tank and the fish will not have to wait in the tote. 2. In my opinion, having black sand is more beautiful if you have a black background as well, fishes’ will really pop up. Still a great video.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

1. You're absolutely right about that. I actually should have rinsed the sand a day before to make sure it was ready, BUT to my surprise this black diamond sand didnt need much rinsing at all. Only 1 hour of rinse and tank was pretty clear at the end. 1 day later it was completely clear 😊 2. I like the contrast of the light gray background and rocks with the dark black sand 😊 Beauty of this hobby is we can all have our tanks just the way we like it, nobody's way is wrong 😁

Awesome video!

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

NICE EDITING IM LIKING THE VIDS EVEN MORE LATELY

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

lol, I literally did this but reverse the other day. Went from blasting sand to pool filter sand.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

lol, Pool sand works great as well, if you dont need the buffering capability. And its just as cheap as the black diamond. Im sure after a year or so I'll get tired of the look and switch it up again lol

Damn Kev, you're making me want to change my substrate to black now. Those colors + that substrate = 🔥🔥🔥 Nice job bro.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

lol, you wont be disappointed if you do 😊

Love your show!!! oh I have a gravel pit behind my house and I’m curious if I can use the rocks in that to fill my tank?

@KaveManAquatics

9 ай бұрын

Sure, just make sure to wash and rinse them thoroughly 😁

@melissaeyles2531

9 ай бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics You’re the best!! Thx!!

STUNNING KEV

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@mikeowens8452

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaveManAquatics Kevin can yu advise me on how to rid my 75 gallon African cichlid tank of snails. They are pests. All in fluval 407 and my aquaclear 100 hob. Pesty lil critters

you should mention the grade of the black sand. I use the same kind from Tractor supply.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I thought showing the bag would have been enough but you're right I should have said the words. It's medium grade in the black bag, not the red.

Nice job best way I found to clean sand is buy a drywall mud mixer for your drill and mix that sand till it’s crystal clear,

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

I absolutely love black diamond media. Cannot beat the look or the price

Looks amazing

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Learn so much from your videos

@KaveManAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

turned out great

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I swapped my 30 from white gravel to black sand a little over a year ago. Used not quite a full bag. Although I did it without removing the fish but during a 50% water change. . Made it easier for my plants to grow (it's some kind of a Val. Forget what type exactly-it sends out runners under the sand similar to dune grass-can you tell I'm from Michigan). And most of my stones are lighter in color so the contract is really something.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with lighter stones the contrast looks great. Tried a substrate swap a year ago with fish in and it stressed them out way too much. Thats why this time I decided to remove them. Glad it worked out well for you though.

You need to try the double net technique man. Its much easier to corral them into the net than to chase after them with just the one net. :)

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Very true, unfortunately on Project/filming day I only had 1 😊

Awesome Kev I’m gonna use that idea 💡 for Black Sand for me aquarium, I’m glad you are doing a Great job with the Content and the endorsement’s , keep up the Great 👍🏿 Work that you do .

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my bro, Glad you enjoyed it!! 😁💪

@KaveManAquatics do you know if you can use tap water that has a water softener on it? I’m on a well but recently had to add a softener due to high calcium levels, but now I don’t know if I can use it on my freshwater planted tank? Ive been buying RO water from the grocery store for water changes.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Using soft water isnt an issue if thats what your fish need. If your fish need hard water than you'll have to add in minerals to adjust your parameters.

Thank you soooo much, been looking for Black sand for my Cichlid tank. Caribsea black sand is not cutting it for me to large of a grain.

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. That was one of my choices but I didnt like the grain size. It also had to much white in it.

Sorry for posting questions all of the time, but your videos are inspiring. Where do you get those fake hollow rocks? I like those.

Real nice kev

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro!

Let us know how the black sand has impacted the coloration of your fish. Dark vs. light substrate does impact fish coloration but I’d be interested if you could do a side by side comparison later. A before and after Kev. 👍

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a week since completing the project and theres been no change in my guys colors. I believe substrate color is a myth. Your fish color depends on many different things but the COLOR of their environment isnt one of them. From what I can see so far anyway...

@oaktown6508

2 жыл бұрын

The light substrate looks much better. Switch it back

Great tutorial my Man , getting ready to introduce my Bronze Cory fry & thanks to the incredible line of SEACHEM products I have and always will , I know the transition will be a breeze. I just wish PETCO - PETSMART carried STRESS GUARD & GARLIC GUARD alongside PRIME , STABILÍTY , AMGUARD , PRISTINE , CLARITY ... Maybe you could put that on your to do lists ? lol They are great stores for being able to grab and go which is what I need to go do & I think it's a great time to give my glass the SEACHEM cleaning pads and to be sure things are safe in there I will get myself 1 SEACHEM Alert Series PH Alert & Ammonia Alert and I hopefully will have a balanced 40 breeder system w way to many Cory's .... but I think from watching how you manage your stocking levels + all the other Great info your channel has taught me we should be aoK 💙💚

@KaveManAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great positive feedback! Glad to hear the channel has been helpful for you. As far as the Seachem products, it's not the stores, its Seachem. Seachem wants to focus more on the mom and pop fish stores and help support them over the big box brand stores, which I think is commendable. If you ever need Seachem products try your LFS and I guarantee they'll have it all 😉

Where did you get the black sand?

Great Videos Kevin!! I'm back with another question. I'm moving fish from a 75 gallon to a 180 gallon (brand new) tank. Is it ok to just fill the new tank with 50% water from the old tank and at that point tank most of the sand out while fish are still in the old tank, top off new tank with new water and conditioner of course and add fish directly to the new tank? I would be skipping the temporary tote step. Your thoughts? Thanks and keep up the awesome content!