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AQUASCAPE Upgrade for 180G South American CICHLID TANK 

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Watch as I give this 180 gallon tank a much needed upgrade using driftwood, plants and the existing Aquadecor standing logs. My South American cichlids - angelfish and geophagus at this time - will enjoy the change from a boring to GORGEOUS aquascape. I will show you the process I used to make the change and hopefully entertain you along the way. Let me know what you think of this planted freshwater tropical aquarium. Thanks for watching!
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@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Let me know what you think about this scape! I would love to hear your ideas or suggestions. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@robertwinkler8444
@robertwinkler8444 10 месяцев назад
It's really sharp😃😃
@arsenalboss1399
@arsenalboss1399 10 месяцев назад
Looks good....what you could of also do is soak the wood that way it would of never float it also have something you can use to spray on the glue which hardens it faster
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
@@arsenalboss1399 it’s such a huge piece of wood. I have nothing large enough to put it in. Oh well… what’s the spray stuff you’ve mentioned?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
@@robertwinkler8444 very nice to hear 🥰
@brandongilhooly3545
@brandongilhooly3545 5 месяцев назад
Awesome. I like the dark edges with the rippling effect also. Nice tank!
@skylark1772
@skylark1772 3 месяца назад
Every time I start liking my tank, I go and see one of your setups and I have to put on my bathrobe, close the shades and shut my tank lights off. It's so beautiful. I'll be OK. Yeah.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 3 месяца назад
lol, well thank you! It’s fun thinking of ways to make your tank look like you want it to though. You’ll get it!!
@waterlover
@waterlover 11 месяцев назад
When a RU-vidrs has good taste in speakers such as the Kplisch bookshelves speakers it’s a must watch and a double 👍🏿 thumbs up
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Funny, I never thought I would have a speaker coming out of my head in all these videos when I installed it. Worth it though - sounds SO good! Thanks for noticing, btw 🤩
@Gilsfishroom
@Gilsfishroom 11 месяцев назад
Love the new look and the new lights. Next time pre soak your wood, not only will it help it sink, it will also remove some tannins. You will need either a bristlenose or some snail to clean the fungus that you will be getting on the new wood. Java fern and anubias love some potassium fertiliser. Hopefully you can lose the black thumb mate.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
I didn’t have anything large enough to presoak this sized branch, unfortunately, so now it soaks in the aquarium 😂. I am waiting for some algae to build up then getting some nerites. They’ll take care of it.
@Gilsfishroom
@Gilsfishroom 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer Once again, it looks great.
@zzTUCKERzz
@zzTUCKERzz 5 месяцев назад
nice too see newbies to the hobby trying different looks in there tank
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 5 месяцев назад
Thanks. I’m not really a newbie to the hobby, but it kind of feels like it, because the world of cichlids has really made me fall in love with the hobby again.
@Candy-ji1sr
@Candy-ji1sr 10 месяцев назад
Just Fabulous! and love that you kept the standing logs for contrast.Seeing the angels glide in and around them is magical. How about a few floating water lettuce with the long roots trailing down!. Great job. Enjoyed your post very much. Thank You.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Thank you! In the video after this I actually added some water lettuce 👍 Great idea!
@sandraleslie4068
@sandraleslie4068 8 месяцев назад
Beautiful. Would watch it for hours. 🌟
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 8 месяцев назад
Many thanks !
@fernandocano2301
@fernandocano2301 11 месяцев назад
Very nice. I would consider removing some if not all the artificial logs.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Really! Interesting perspective. I really like them, but maybe that will change and one day I will wonder what I was thinking 😂
@alitweed2164
@alitweed2164 11 месяцев назад
Good stuff, 👍🏿👍🏿
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Appreciate it!
@user-ck7wm8uf9s
@user-ck7wm8uf9s 28 дней назад
the finished escape is a big improvement. 💯% you're set of the three lights 👍 another little gesture four lights would be t5 with a plant light 👍👍👍👌. please reply back to both of my comments.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 27 дней назад
I like having some light falloff at the ends. Thank you!
@KineticTaco
@KineticTaco 11 месяцев назад
Absolutely beautiful outcome. Guaranteed your fish are happy. Great job 👍👍
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you, Sean!
@Sensationalaquariums
@Sensationalaquariums 6 месяцев назад
I use both AI freshwater prime and the fluvial 3.0 lights on my tanks I have no complaints for either of them both good lights
@michaelwilliamson3829
@michaelwilliamson3829 Месяц назад
A true branch master
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer Месяц назад
🤣
@stoneysscapes7544
@stoneysscapes7544 11 месяцев назад
My opinion is that the results speak for themselves, and that is something that you can & will enjoy for a very long time. After all the time I waited to make my comments I know I've already forgotten a few but less is more , at least as far as the whole should have, would have & could have is so often concerned. I love you going w 2 💡AI Primes vs. 3 , as I've been a big believer in providing every one of my aquariums with the most natural lighting. Definitely from the slow ramp up that is something you can't overlook especially for fish that tend to spook / potentially injuries.It's a disappointment to see how many displays are 100% full throttle . I'm pretty sure it never registered to the hobbyist that aquariums with all the tech available today should still have a few zones of indirect light💡 just like you are going to have in the NATURE, where everything originally came from. 😆 So as far as the plants drying out...next time just cover everything in wet paper towels & some cling wrap💡. Whenever I have needed "something for whatever reason" I'm a huge fan of SEACHEM Stress Guard 💡, highly recommend that you have a big bottle of it .....& since I don't recommend ANYTHING but this & PRIME , unless they're asking....AMAZON only for a very good $ same as 1 more must have on my list . For the future if you want to have your FX kept in the optimal way , to service the best way I promise you that you have to try the EHEIM pre-filter 💡 Now I'm not recommending it for a nano or even ANYTHING under 40 - 55 gallons since the average person would...just check out the videos and read some of AMAZON reviews... as most of the negative comments are largely due to the simple fact that some hobbyists tend to be very limited in their ability to be intelligent enough to figure something out with the most obvious solution..... Since I have been there before I will end with you really should consider getting two, take off the 1st using the best way I have found is simply a newspaper plastic bag ( perfect ) so I just completely cover and the twist off doubles to be very effective for the removal of the crap trap as I have been calling it and boom boom connect #2 to make it as quickly as possible and I have never had to shut off the FX and hopefully you can conceal the EHEIM pre-filter replacement for the FLUVAL 💡 Por favor it's disappeared, the pre-filter's invisible 💃🕺 gracias Aqua Decor #EHEIMPREFILTER
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you! I love the vignette, but more importantly, I like that the fish have a place of refuge to get out of the scorching sun 😃. I do have a big bottle of stress guard. I didn’t add any to the tank in this video because of how well everyone seemed to adjust. I should have put some in the tote though… when I am doing a huge project AND making a video, it is so easy for me to forget something. Once I left the draining end of my water change hose just lying on the ground and turned on the pump… Noooooo! I will check out that pre filter for sure. Thanks for the well thought out comment!
@bonnielopez9220
@bonnielopez9220 9 месяцев назад
Nice!!!!!! Love it, and best with the AI lights …👍👏
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Thank you, Bonnie 😍
@Raven-jy6nx
@Raven-jy6nx 9 месяцев назад
I love your aqauriums, so beautiful
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Why thank you, Raven 🥰
@CeboAquatics
@CeboAquatics 8 месяцев назад
Excellent work. I really like the look of the setup
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 8 месяцев назад
Thank you!
@toddmarr1400
@toddmarr1400 11 месяцев назад
Looks great!!! Huge difference… niw time for some discus!!!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks! I can't say I have never been tempted...
@brucecroft9262
@brucecroft9262 11 месяцев назад
I think turned out super cool that was a fun video to watch, I'm new to your channel ,I'm going to be sticking around for a long time great video show the rest of your tanks. Thanks
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Well thank you! Glad to see you here. I have an older video on my tanks. Time for a new one for sure!
@markfranklin8831
@markfranklin8831 2 месяца назад
Its beautiful. Ai prime are better looking imo. Thanks for sharing
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 2 месяца назад
Thank you - I agree 🤩
@JoseLima-mt2fo
@JoseLima-mt2fo 10 месяцев назад
I also have my 2m angels tank with 4 AI lights. They are amazing! You tank is “TOP” with the new scape and those lights!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
I get comments that I should get rid of my angels. I love the angels! You obviously like them as well. Thank you for the comment!
@carlogoes3375
@carlogoes3375 10 месяцев назад
I really like the new lighting. I love the sparkle underwater. It seems very natural to me. And I also like the rest of Youri scape 🤩
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
That is my favorite part - that shimmer. Thank you very much!
@makiarn777
@makiarn777 10 месяцев назад
Nice job. I think I would remove the log that’s on the left closet to the front. It looks out of place but over all it’s better than what I would have done. Nice find with that branch.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Thank you! I placed that log there so it would look more random and less designed. You’re right though. I moved it a few days ago. Good call! 👍
@bosslady6625
@bosslady6625 11 месяцев назад
Omg 😳😍😍 the new AI prime light really gives it a vibrant look to the tank. I’m officially convinced to buy me a set of AI prime lights. I absolutely love the new look
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
That is SO good to know! I think so too. It really creates a vivid look I think. Beware the disco ball effect though. I am buying two diffusers now at about $30 each to nip that in the bud.
@janstropicals3021
@janstropicals3021 11 месяцев назад
That tank looks FANTASTIC!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Oh man, thank you for saying so! 🥰
@2011-Fish
@2011-Fish 6 месяцев назад
Just came across your channel. I really like the change and would do without any vertical logs. The diftwood and live plants is just right. I use three ecotech marine freshwater lights for my tank. If you have the option, you may want to lower the light intensity to keep the low light plants alive while not being too bright. Nice Job.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 6 месяцев назад
I sure appreciate your advice. Thank you!
@willit1972
@willit1972 9 месяцев назад
AI primes are the way to go!! I just got some for my tank and it completely changed the appearance. Also the that big branch looks awesome!! Might do a scape change myself 😅
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Thank you, William! Rescaling is a pain, but also so fun and rewarding. Have fun!
@dexterkoeman6050
@dexterkoeman6050 10 месяцев назад
Now the tank looks awesome! Great job! I prefer with your old led bar light. With the two new ones, there is too much light inside the tank, in my opinion. And I believe the fishes also prefer not too much light. Anyway, nice job! 👍
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Old light, eh? You know it wasn’t bad. I do love the new ones though. I leave that dark vignette so they can escape the light. It’s about the same intensity, but covers front to back more evenly. Thank you so much!
@pas100657
@pas100657 11 месяцев назад
I've found the two net method or hand and net method where you use one net or your hand to direct the fish into the second net makes it much easier on you and the fish. As for the inhabitants of your tank how adding 2 or 3 types of schooling tetras with a doz in each group and finally a large group of corys. good job keeping your wood submerged.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Those are good suggestions! I typically use the two net method when the fish are a bit more feisty than these guys are. I've had schooling tetras with these angels before, and I really didn't think the angels appreciated how those tetras would dart around so quickly -- especially at feeding time. I don't know, I've seen it in other tanks, but I want something more relaxed in this tank. Thank you!
@fatfishdesignzllc
@fatfishdesignzllc 9 месяцев назад
turned out awesome
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
❤️
@pollylewis9611
@pollylewis9611 11 месяцев назад
Oh man, how cool is that tank now just stunning, wow love it and I'm with you on the AI lights but, you poor thing that was a lot of work. OK what did I say about how long it would take for my new plants to meet their maker? Yup it's been what 1 week and I already have 2 that are wasting away, call me a plant murderer! My new fish are booming along, 3 German Blue Rams that are just so awesome and all the others are coming along great. Thank you again for bringing my love for aquariums back to light.....Polly!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you, Polly! Are they stem plants that you’re helping to die? Those are what got me. Will you send me a pic of your new fish tank? I was just thinking about German rams. I wasn’t sure if three would be a good number or if there would be an odd man out kind of thing.
@pollylewis9611
@pollylewis9611 11 месяцев назад
Yes, they all are stem plants, I said a nice last of rights to two, Amen, OK sure I will email you some pics. Hey party empty nester, well I was until some moved back but I don't mind at all I love it, Polly@@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@pollylewis9611 stem plants… haaaaard! I wouldn’t mind if my daughter came back either 😋
@pollylewis9611
@pollylewis9611 11 месяцев назад
Aw that's sweet to hear about your daughter, OK I emailed you some pics along with a couple of clips.@@CichlidCharmer
@assassincorners5813
@assassincorners5813 11 месяцев назад
The two lights are better as it make the aquarium more brighter, you can see all the details in the tank. Nice Work
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for your opinion! I agree.
@debbywilliams4425
@debbywilliams4425 2 месяца назад
Love your tank thanks
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 2 месяца назад
Thank you!
@reefreturn
@reefreturn 10 месяцев назад
Accu Clear is probably just Zeolit powder mixed with water, like EasyLife and similar products. Therefore I would dose it in the tank 🙂
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Interesting. It did work though.
@robertjohnston25
@robertjohnston25 10 месяцев назад
I personally like the strip light look, the background looks really dark and mysterious. That being said, I think the new lights are fine too as it is a planted tank, more light shouldn’t hurt. Plus the AC tank has the other look so you get the best of both :)
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
You know, when I first compared the two back to back, I was torn between them. After a few minutes of viewing them both, I was taken in by the shimmer and the overall spread of this lighting system. I know what you mean about the back being mysterious though. I would love it if the lights didn't shine on the back panel at all. Thanks for the feedback!
@andrewderksen3342
@andrewderksen3342 9 месяцев назад
Just suddenly felt the urge to subscribe during this video 🤔👍😉
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Oooo, excellent -- My plan worked! (Thank you!)
@andrewderksen3342
@andrewderksen3342 9 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer 🤣✅
@charlesroll8502
@charlesroll8502 9 месяцев назад
Logs in the tank are pretty damn awesome 👍
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
I appreciate that!
@ryanfoss1230
@ryanfoss1230 11 месяцев назад
BEAUTIFUL
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks, man!
@scotp6362
@scotp6362 11 месяцев назад
Great job! Looks amazing! Quite a difference with the new lights.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Happy to hear it! I am wry satisfied with those new Primes!
@neversayneverever7
@neversayneverever7 10 месяцев назад
Cool scape! Some anubias or other epiphytes on the protrusions from the vertical logs (or just more randomly on them in empty spaces) may make it more visually interesting, in my opinion. Like they're trees that are sprouting new branches/foliage. But either way, HUGE improvement! The new lights are absolutely gorgeous on camera, too. Great choice for the tank, it's beautiful!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
That is a wonderful idea! I think that would look great - thank you!
@dannyaquatics
@dannyaquatics 11 месяцев назад
The branch looks beautiful it really stands out very nice job.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for the encouragement and for watching!
@robertwinkler8444
@robertwinkler8444 10 месяцев назад
Gorgeous new setup. Rock on Buddy👍🏻👍🏻
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Thank you! Rock on indeed!
@kennethjoubert8036
@kennethjoubert8036 10 месяцев назад
Love the tank couldn't look much better, lots of work but look at the results ,i dont think i can get used of the straght logs thats not a negative. Love the tank
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Thank you. Are you saying you do not like the vertical logs?
@kennethjoubert8036
@kennethjoubert8036 10 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer no please dont take it wrong to much work for anything neg
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
@@kennethjoubert8036 oh don’t worry, I’m not offended. Totally like feedback good or bad. It’s all an adventure and learning experience
@mikech60
@mikech60 11 месяцев назад
Looks great, I also had a hard time putting a 4 feet long driftwood into my tank, had to do a practice run on another empty tank to figure out the angle. You should have a rainbow shark or pleco in it to help you keep the wood clean/polished, they do a great job like a carpenter.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Good suggestions! I will need to build up some algae and then definitely adding some kind of algae eater. I’d like a red tailed shark actually. I don’t want him chasing my geos around though….
@mikech60
@mikech60 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer your wood will have surface rot, they eat those up. My rainbow shark is not chasing any of my geos, but he is still young, my geo tapajos n Sveni are over 4 inches, they are mean as they get bigger. I will see how it goes.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@mikech60 I might do nerite snails.
@mariobazemore2198
@mariobazemore2198 11 месяцев назад
Awesome
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks, Mario!
@sabildgaard
@sabildgaard 11 месяцев назад
I would remove the vertical logs for at much cleaner and balanced look. But each has it’s own taste.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for your opinion. I may take them out someday but I love them now.
@JJGills
@JJGills 11 месяцев назад
Looking good! I have some electric blue acaras I bred growing out if you'd like some. Didn't see an email in your description. You never know who or what brands might want to reach out and don't have a way to message you...
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Hello and THANKS! I actually just bought one male EBA, and I love him! You are right -- i just added my email last night after I read this. How could I forget that?
@piotrkulpa8034
@piotrkulpa8034 3 месяца назад
Well, I dont think that this aquarium was boring, to be honest was very nice, just some plants should be included😉. Anyway, the new one looks very, very nice.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 3 месяца назад
Well thank you! I really like the way it looks now.
@rockylamotta8154
@rockylamotta8154 11 месяцев назад
Great job! Looks amazing! Thanks!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for the compliment and for watching!
@404NameN0tFound
@404NameN0tFound 10 месяцев назад
That's much better than before, but real forests have lots of plants covering the forest floor. That's what it's really missing to complete the look.
@fatfishdesignzllc
@fatfishdesignzllc 9 месяцев назад
awesome wood lol
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Thank you - what a find it was!
@dennispeleg7843
@dennispeleg7843 11 месяцев назад
That looks amazing!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
You think so, Dennis? Thank you, man!
@dennispeleg7843
@dennispeleg7843 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer I know so, the big piece of driftwood really brings out that tank. I was thinking of doing the java moss also but ended up just anubius plants. Also the colors on the angels are amazing!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@dennispeleg7843 That means a lot my friend 🙏
@dennispeleg7843
@dennispeleg7843 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer it's true brother. Anytime
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@dennispeleg7843 🤘🤘🔥
@Parkbenchaquatics
@Parkbenchaquatics 11 месяцев назад
This is really great Dave. I love the new piece and the new plants. I think it was a great idea.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you, Steve! I’m mesmerized by it every night. Now my AC tank is a little on the boring side. Tempted to make it an SA tank… I mean a little tempted. Not like enough to do anything about it 🤔
@Parkbenchaquatics
@Parkbenchaquatics 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer wow that would be crazy to do that! I understand that because of the temperament of the animals, and being able to add plants and other things that African cichlids tend to ruin.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@Parkbenchaquatics I would miss the Africans, but I would love to be able to have some of those larger SAs like the Jack Dempsey. I won’t put one in anything less than 240.
@RVA_Aus
@RVA_Aus 11 месяцев назад
Looks good! Subbed 👍
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Thank you, and thank you!
@cliffordfindley7345
@cliffordfindley7345 11 месяцев назад
You did a great job ❤ love how your tank looks
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
I’m so glad you think so - thank you!
@dnadhiir9082
@dnadhiir9082 10 месяцев назад
Put the purigen in the top tray ... easier to replace ... advice from kaveman
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
I saw that video too. I’m fine digging for it one time. I won’t use it again, most likely. My tanks are usually very clear without it.
@user-st2hp7rw6r
@user-st2hp7rw6r 11 месяцев назад
Great outcome and effort for your fish tank.What are you doing about the large timber floating to the top. Are you planning to rescue it on leave rocks on it.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks! I am going to leave the rocks on it for a few months and then see if it’s going to float. Eventually, it will stay down.
@mitchepley5315
@mitchepley5315 10 месяцев назад
I feel like a random 5 standing logs would be enough. i think it takes away from the large limb laying down. Like the color pop though now
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
I appreciate the feedback!
@oscardean6351
@oscardean6351 9 месяцев назад
I will never understand why people leave the clean film on their FX6 it looks worse than any possible scratches it may pick up, and who are you keeping it clean for if it’s not for yourself or are you just not bothered?😂😂😂 Love the tanks by the way 👍☺️
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Did I have the clear wrap still on my filter? 😂. Thanks for the compliment on the tanks 🥰
@eliezersoto598
@eliezersoto598 11 месяцев назад
Amazing ❤
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Many thanks!
@yogeshrane9136
@yogeshrane9136 6 месяцев назад
Love it but u can cut off some vertical logs
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 6 месяцев назад
I could but they would look terribly fake then
@bishopruger
@bishopruger 9 месяцев назад
Came out really good, nice work. What size is the tank?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Thanks! 180 gallons
@lboogie738aquatics
@lboogie738aquatics 11 месяцев назад
Excellent video. Does the poly fil get caught hoses in the fx6?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks! No, but it does shed on anything directly below it in the same tray.
@lukeedmonds5329
@lukeedmonds5329 11 месяцев назад
What about a pair of fire mouth, beautiful cichlids
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Good fish, but too aggressive for my guys. I’m really limited!
@user-ck7wm8uf9s
@user-ck7wm8uf9s 28 дней назад
👋hello👋 how are you doing today. really good work on the escaping. after watching you try puting that piece of logwood in the aquarium . I have a question. what are the dimensions of the aquarium. it is a very sweet aquarium setup
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 27 дней назад
Thank you! It is a 180 gallon. 6x2x2 feet
@user-ck7wm8uf9s
@user-ck7wm8uf9s 27 дней назад
@@CichlidCharmer hello how are you doing today. that is a very sweet Aquarium set up
@user-ck7wm8uf9s
@user-ck7wm8uf9s 27 дней назад
@@CichlidCharmer hello how are you doing again. fireworks I wasn't sure if it was 24 inches or 30 inches. it is a sweet and amazing aquascape you came up with for it 👍🏻👌🏻
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 25 дней назад
@@user-ck7wm8uf9s Thank you. My 10-foot American cichlid tank is 30" deep and 28" high. This one is just 24x24.
@gaidin
@gaidin 10 месяцев назад
I'd get rid of all those standing logs.....that big branch is the hero of the tank, don't make it blend in and get lost!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Interesting. Right now I love them both together. I wonder if I'm going to wake up one day and wonder what the heck I was thinking 🤪
@gaidin
@gaidin 10 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer dont get me wrong, its still a beautiful tank....my eye just isnt clearly drawn to one thing first, so I end up kinda trying to absorb it all in a mess at once. Can I ask you a question about the Inkbird controllers too? On my smaller tanks they work fine, but on my 200G ones the alarm goes off for Continuous Heating over 6 hours no matter even if I've got it just set to a 0.3c difference between low and high. Have you got two heaters in there, and set to a high temp so the controller in the heater is redundant? There must be something Im doing wrong
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
@@gaidin so I have the green one with one outlet for heating and one for cooling. I bought a Y splitter so I can plug two 300 w heaters into the heater outlet. I set the high alarm and low alarm a few degrees high or low and they work fine. No problems.
@sameernaik3231
@sameernaik3231 11 месяцев назад
South Ameerican Tank is incomplete without Severums and a Oscar ... 😅
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
I would love a severum, but I love my plants more. Afraid he would eat them. I really want an Oscar! However, I will never add one to anything less than a 240.
@wmfay81
@wmfay81 2 месяца назад
Where can I find that tree trunk driftwood in the States? Beautiful tank!
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 2 месяца назад
I just found mine down by the river. I am in Idaho.
@elementsoflife000
@elementsoflife000 11 месяцев назад
New setup 10/10. Any new subscriber aquarium videos coming soon? I hope you can post a new subscriber video weekly😂
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Man these videos take HOURS for me to make. A ten minute video takes me about 12 hours to do. Can you believe that? So long. I have one coming up hopefully video after next though. Thanks for asking, and thank you for the 10/10!
@elementsoflife000
@elementsoflife000 11 месяцев назад
@CichlidCharmer i think posting your subscriber aquarium videos consistently will bring your subscriber count to 50k this time next year. You also have a great speaking voice for narrating over your subscriber videos too.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@elementsoflife000 thank you for the confidence boost! I’m putting out videos as fast as I can without going even more insane. The subscriber videos are a little trickier due to having to constantly be in communication with the subscriber and monitoring their videos before I start my own. Fun to do though and I really love showing off your tanks ❤️❤️
@elementsoflife000
@elementsoflife000 11 месяцев назад
@CichlidCharmer Fish For Thought youtube Channel has almost 400,000 subscribers just from reviewing other people aquariums! That's WAY more than many other youtube channels that only do saltwater or freshwater tanks only. you can ask your subscribers to make their videos in a particular format and to answer certain questions in the video so there is no need for back and forth communication after a video is sent to you. I have seen other non fish youtubers have the same requirement if a subscriber sends in a video for them to do a review, etc.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@elementsoflife000 that be lots of subscribers 🤔 I do have a list I give them to follow. But giving instructions is sometimes easier than interpreting them.
@dallasbrat81
@dallasbrat81 10 месяцев назад
Please tell us you kept the old water its wonderful
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
The old water?
@dallasbrat81
@dallasbrat81 10 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer yes your tank is beautiful and the water must be perfect for fish . I'm curious if you put it back or is it something just that I do . If I just make adjustments in the tank
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
@@dallasbrat81 I put none of it back. It didn’t have anything my fish need, and it’s good to get rid of the nitrates. Nice to have a 95% water change.
@reflexsgm1666
@reflexsgm1666 4 месяца назад
I'm subscribed, amazing scape ,can you please tell me the hight of this tank , is it 3 or 2 feet?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 4 месяца назад
Thanks! It’s 6x2x2
@Th3FishRoom
@Th3FishRoom 9 месяцев назад
I'd add some discuss
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
They sure are pretty, but I don’t want to have to worry about their finicky requirements in this tank.
@dascudder
@dascudder 11 месяцев назад
OK, that does look sick. Still, I am a massive fan of the old setup. I will say I like them equally. The lights obvs make a difference. What are your thoughts on your filter media not having running water over it for that lengthj of time? I hear that the bacteria dies off from 20 mins with no flowing water which makes me panic massively with a 3 hour power outsge/rescape etc
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for your honest opinion, Paul. So I was concerned about that, too. I could have placed the media in the tote with my fish, but I felt like it would be okay for that long, but I had no proof either way. It seems like one of those things where everyone has a different idea of how long the BB can survive without oxygenation through flow. Well I knew this was going to be difficult enough for me to do the update AND video it, so I took the risk. Besides, I’ve forgotten to turn back on a filter over night and didn’t experience any issues either (there was still surface agitation) I made sure to boost the BB with Stability just in case and then watch. I only added that one dose of stability. I watched everyone daily to make sure they were okay. No blooms, no strange behavior. It’s been a while now and everything is great with crystal clear water. No one is showing signs that anything is wrong. So how long can your BB survive in a power outage? I think longer than many people say. I bet Prime Time Aquatics has some accurate info on the subject. That guy is brilliant.
@dascudder
@dascudder 11 месяцев назад
@@CichlidCharmer You see, I live in a rural village. We have power outages at least once a month. 2-3 times a month during bad weather in winter. 5 hours was the longest. I spent over £100 on one of tho9se uninteruptable power supply boxes, but having done the maths (currebnt/volts etc) it still barely runs 2 x FX6's and they sound unhappy running slow. I would hate to damage them. Yet 5 hours of power outage and I see no problems. I call BS on the 20 minute thing. Maybe some BB die off, but I reckon they mostly live and replensih any loss. Any ways my dude, loved this video, love the look(s) - both scapes I am a fan of remember. Take it easy
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
@@dascudder I second your BS proclamation! Thanks again, Paul.
@aleksandarpokrajac8380
@aleksandarpokrajac8380 11 месяцев назад
Where did your tanks come from? Specs would be nice to know thanks
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
They are from fish tanks direct online. They are acrylic. The big African tank is 2x2x8 ft and the 180g is 2x2x6 ft. Thanks for asking.
@josephwong2970
@josephwong2970 11 месяцев назад
👍🔥🔥🔥
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you!
@gabrielrivasross6150
@gabrielrivasross6150 9 месяцев назад
What model are the new ai lamps?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
AI Prime Freshwater
@MKvlogs681
@MKvlogs681 9 месяцев назад
Sir what is the under water sand name, pls tell me sir.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
It is Caribsea Torpedo Beach.
@MKvlogs681
@MKvlogs681 9 месяцев назад
Tq sir
@R5FORTNITE
@R5FORTNITE 11 месяцев назад
first❤
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 11 месяцев назад
Indeed
@IbeSyke
@IbeSyke 10 месяцев назад
I yelled at my phone when I saw he use the standing logs again 🤦‍♂️ like why ?
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Yeah - yelling at a phone is crazy 😜
@viruselis
@viruselis 10 месяцев назад
that one vertical log in the middle-left needs to go.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
Hmmm. I long considered that. I put it there so it would seem more natural. Less planned.
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 10 месяцев назад
I moved it. Thank you 😊
@viruselis
@viruselis 10 месяцев назад
Smart choice. Will look a lot cleaner.
@MKvlogs681
@MKvlogs681 9 месяцев назад
Sir the plants real or plastic sir
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
Real
@MKvlogs681
@MKvlogs681 9 месяцев назад
Wow superbb
@CichlidCharmer
@CichlidCharmer 9 месяцев назад
@@MKvlogs681 thank you!
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