HOW TO CYCLE AN AQUARIUM TANK TALK Presented by KGTropicals

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@KGTropicals 5 лет назад

Check out our new series "10 Things" where we cover the top 10 things you should know about fish keeping topics!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aE9tr-ujdsY.html

@socalfishnoob9938 3 года назад

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@CLifemusic Год назад

I just started my tank,I'm 3 weeks in.ive lost two fish already.i thunk I added new wish to soon,5 of them. If my nitrites are high, how do I fix it? Will doing a 30%, water change and adding beneficial bacteria help?

@pharmtec24 3 года назад

I realize this video is a hundred years old but thank you for telling me how I can prepare my new larger tank for my pair of common goldfish that I love with all my heart!!

@hannahsears1891 5 лет назад

My retinas are on fire from the countless videos I've watched on cycling a new tank & I was still confused in the end. This is by far the best, to the point video. Thank you. I now know what the hell I'm doing 😂

@Nsobloo 2 года назад

Girl same. Like how long do I wait to put the fish in, what are the BEST products for it ALL, so I don’t have to buy a bunch of random junk. First I was worried about PH, now I realize I have much more worries 😂❤️

@midnights349 2 года назад

@@Nsobloo same

@ritadougherty271 8 лет назад

I am a former aquarium store owner and this video about cycling is the best I've ever found... I hope this will help others to show customers how aquariums actually work... Love this!!! And subscribed!!!

@kyamai4501 8 лет назад

im a new fish tank owner and ive been doing reading about cycling fish tanks alot. im autistic and i wasnt able to find a article or video to help me understand want it means. this video helped me understand so much. thank u!

@matt7191 4 года назад

Lol I dont have friends that's why I want fish to be my friends

@tashsaysmeow 4 года назад

Sameeeee

@theunknown4677 4 года назад

Sameeeee

@aldemarguzman8218 4 года назад

same :(

@darrylarsenault5005 4 года назад

same

@yreneflores5794 4 года назад

Same

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

I'm glad you like it!! That's why we did it.

@misfitz_ggsitzgeno3330 3 года назад

I just wanna say you guys are my favorite RU-vid channel right now dealing with fish and aquariums! I myself have always been into aquariums and recently I’ve decided I am going to start breeding for my enjoyment and of course the $ but so glad there are channels like this I could watch your channel all night and take notes.

@kogapuppy7406 5 лет назад

Finally someone who can explain fish keeping to were I can understand! I'm new to the fish hobby and am stepping up from a single bettafish to now a 5 gallon guppy tank. I've had trouble the first few rounds but after watching this video I know what I did wrong. You sir have saved a lot of fish with your videos! Thank you so much!

@SHOTSLAPOUT 2 года назад

Like and comment 7 years later. I really like your new and old videos.

@Dimentio 4 года назад

7:50 Did anybody see his fish just eat all that sand?? XD

@jessicarendon2763 3 года назад

Cichlids do that a lot. I think they do it to clean their gills which is why you need sand substrate for them.

@naufrage0 3 года назад

lil derps

@shazbengali469 4 года назад

I been searching about nitrogen cycle for a month now, trying to cycle my tank. This is literally the only video on the internet that makes sense! thank you I get it now!

@jessicawhite2917 8 лет назад

Thankyou so much for your help and time john...you're great...you and lisa...thanks for being here! !😊😊🐠🐟🐡

@ruslitomey 7 лет назад

Wow your version is the simplest one could comprehend....thank you so much in making our lives easy with the topic of cycling a tank...god bless u...greetings from Malaysia..

@martinkaz06666 7 лет назад

thank you so much, this is the first time I actually understand what cicling is !

@TheSkydiverphoenix 10 лет назад

I have watched many videos on how to cycle a tank, and must say yours made more sense to me than any of the others.. I just got a 55 gallon tank and will be starting to cycle it soon... Thanks for the help!!

@timothydiderich617 9 лет назад

Hi, as an ex importer and breeder for many years, I would like to say that your videos are very informing and yeah, I always said keep it simple. If I may add...I agree with you. I use to cycle a new tank before a shipment by doing your method of using old filter material from another thank. Its free and fast. Keep up the good work..from your fellow fish nut from over the northern boarder.

@haitham.mohamed 8 лет назад

One of the best tank cycling videos out there . Much appreciated sir .

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Wow that's a huge compliment, thanks so much!!!

@galaxynovaa 2 года назад

I keep coming back to your videos! I'm starting a new 55 gal tank. I haven't had a tank in over 11 years. Soaking up all the info.

@louisedery1049 2 года назад

I'm watching this video a little late but I needed to hear this because I am setting up a new tank. Thank you sooooo much for this information. You laid it out perfectly. Now I know what I need to do!

@mau5lover2000 5 лет назад

Hey man just want to say im a new subscriber to your channel and so far i enjoy your content very much i love how you keep things simple im sorta new to cichlids im on my 2nd tank now my first one was mainly fish from my neighbor who used to breed them but got tired of the hobby and gave me his fish they died as years passed and now ive got a new tank going and im glad to be a part og this channel to get me all the info to be a successful tank owner.

@VioletScars1 Год назад

Thank you for the info! Now I feel much better about setting up for my beginner fish tank!

@jannichols5037 9 лет назад

I agree with not using the ammonia to do a fishless cycle. I also use the bottled bacteria by nutrafin with no problem. Did try API & still had a fight with nitrites. Excellent video. I use prime, give it a good half hour circulation & add bacteria. When I did fight nitrites I used Stable by Seachem to get thru it. No fish loss.

@thelaughingseagull1060 3 года назад

Yaaaay! I knew it would work! I'm hanging my new filter for my new 30 gallon on my 55 gallon right now and was searching to see if that would work faster then just moving my bio ball and some plants lol. You're always so straight forward and helpful 😍

@vannakkeo7453 5 лет назад

Wow! I've been watching so many youtube videos on the nitrogen cycle. I learned a little from watching those videos, but I still didn't fully understand. Now, after seeing your video I understand the nitrogen cycle. You explained it the best " we get rid of the nitrate by doing water changes because a bacteria will not get rid of it" thanks for your good and smart way of explaining.

@TigressPhoenix 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video! Your video is the best video I’ve found on cycling.

@johncameron4194 2 года назад

I love how simple you made it. You are an excellent teacher

@Darkcloud1983 9 лет назад

Thank you so much. This is by far the best video on cycling man. I have loss 4 goldfish back to back even after trying everything the guy at the pet store told me. Which now I find out after watching this video he doesn't know what he's talking about. But thank you so much

@josh3771 8 лет назад

+Darkcloud1983 Its surprising how little some petstores know about what their selling. Just be aware also how much water you need, goldfish require 50L plus per fish and are much harder on the water+filter than tropical fish.

@a.hs100 5 лет назад

Great range of word library. Great way of putting things into words Easy explanation Great job Buddy. Thank you very much

@manuelamarinello3651 3 года назад

This is great thanks. I’ve read about adding pure ammonia to cycle the tank too, but I will go with the nutrafin or fluval for sure. I’m starting my first fish tank. Thanks again for the info.

@MsArtemis01 8 лет назад

Such greats tips. I hope to get a new tank up and running this month. Of course have to wait for the fish, but everything I am learning from you and writing it down, like I'm in college again, is worth it as a beginner. One of the reason why I love RU-vid. Thank you.

@jeniferfosler5326 3 года назад

thank you so much for making this so much easier to understand!!

@BigJoeM1949 10 лет назад

The BEST video I've seen on this issue. Thank you for your recent efforts. The videos have been fun to watch.

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

I couldn't agree more that the fishless cycle is the way to go, problem is many newbies don't have the patience that we do.

@amberwinegardner3341 5 лет назад

@@lcas1374 Exactly that is the damn part I am having an issue with. What to do when the ammonia is sky high in the aquarium?

@fusionpieri9305 9 лет назад

thank you. I liked cycle too, and wondered why the pet stores wasn't carrying it, anymore, so now I know. Very Good Information. Thanks a lot.

@mikevickers8523 10 лет назад

just started watching your vids and like them alot so far, so keep up the good work! my question is, I am planning a new tank - going from a 40 gallon breeder to a 110gal tank in the future. I have an aquaclear 50 and a fluval 206 running on it right now. the plan is to seed several large capacity sponge filters in the tank before the upgrade and then use the fluval 206 for some mechanical filtration needs and all of the chemical needs once the sponges are established. the 40gal breeder tank has about 10 mid sized semi adult cichlids in it reaching no more than 3-5'' but a few will grow larger such as my bumble bee etc. do you think my 110 will go through a nitrogen cycle if I reuse already established filtration, subsrate (established pool filter sand) and decor? Also what are your thoughts on seeding filtration? if the current bio load is being handled by already established media will added filtration even be able to seed? (the last question seems like something a nube would ask lol but I am kind of new, I have been keeping fish for a year and keeping african cichlids for 9 months)

@Pegger420 8 лет назад

Skip to 2:10 to avoid his rambling

@OscarHernandez-or5ig 7 лет назад

thx

@TheTerminator1919 7 лет назад

Pegger420 ha I always forward ahead past these intros but thanks

@clay8156 7 лет назад

Thank you

@diabolikalm 7 лет назад

i love you

@Saintvvxxx 6 лет назад

Pegger420 thank you

@frankiehollywood2136 7 лет назад

Best advice I've heard on cycling new aquarium 👍

@emilyrose4521 8 лет назад

I've watched 100s of RU-vid videos on this. Should've just started with yours! Aquarium cycling for dummies...and boy, am I a dummy at this point! Lol.

@KGTropicals 8 лет назад

Ha ha, thanks! Yeah I try to keep things as simple as possible:-)

@serenabowman2214 7 лет назад

Emily Rose haha exactly wot I've done aswell should of just watched this one

@predatorc3503 4 года назад

Hello gorgeous 😍😘

@markkennedy255 9 лет назад

Very simple and informative! Great video, thanks!

@melaniesimpson6322 10 лет назад

Loved the video!! So many confusing ones... I'm new and just finished cycling my tank...wish I would have seen yours first!!!

@DAVEK1234 10 лет назад

that's one of the best tanks ive ever seen amazing turn around

@archievee 9 лет назад

excellent video. you made it so simple to all beginners. thank you!

@Jerm-Digs 2 года назад

Got back into the hobby recently and need a crash course on the cycling. Thank you

@kiddt1999 3 года назад

I used this on my cichlid 120. Did the 3 days startup and added 12 juvenile cichlids on day 4. Never got an ammonia spike at all. Been up for 2 weeks now. Started seeing low nitrates and low nitrates. Did a couple water changes and things look great.

@bnussbaum1 10 лет назад

just cant get over how good it looks

@uefamikep 5 лет назад

Great vids. Love them! My technique is this. It takes me 1-1/2 weeks to cycle but when done I add in about 10 to 12 inches of fish per 35 gallons right away. Never had an issue. 1) Let water sit in new tank for 2 days to get out chlorine (also add water conditioner) 2) Take sponge from old tank and put in new tank. 3) As you add in sponge also add in the bottled bacteria (Love Marineland) 4) Add ammonia to about 2 ppm 5) test regularly 6) when ammonia goes to 0.5 bring up to 2 ppm again. 7) Do this until 2 ppm of ammonia is gone within 24 hour and nitrite doesn't show up. (In the beginning ammonia will go away but nitrite lingers) So if you add 2 ppm of ammonia in morning, by next morning there should be no ammonia or nitrites. Tells me the bacteria is growing rapidly. 8) Nitrates are usually high now. Do a 30% to 40% water change and let add in water (like letting gallons of water sit for a week in a cabinet or something and use that). 9) Add lots of fish! Works for me so thought I share.

@jacobbaker4545 2 года назад

Most ppl watching dont have access to another tank. That is whats so frustrating for a newbie

@PerplexiaX 5 лет назад

I didn't understand cycling... now I do! Thank you! :-)

@morsecode5078 10 лет назад

I've used pure ammonia plus the nitrifying bacteria in a bottle to cycle four tanks, and am in the process of cycling another. To me, it's the best method. I added them two days ago and already have ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings. Really awesome tank btw.

@jessicawhite2917 8 лет назад

and I just bought fluval cycle! 😄 thankyou for advice, so excited. ..

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Thanks so much, that means a lot!!

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Thanks so much!!

@Andyjmontes82 8 лет назад

John, Thank You. Your videos are very Educational.

@ashleymong7628 5 лет назад

Thank you! Finally someone helped me understand this!!

@josep6154 10 лет назад

The video is nice, and informative, but I am surprise that someone that seems so knowledgeable has never done the "fishless cycling method". In my opinion, and I have been keeping different species of fresh water tropical fish for over 40 years, the fishless cycling method is faster, easier, and spares the lives of many fish that often die while tolerating high levels of ammonia and/or nitrite that inevitably occur during cycling. Another point I would like to add, is about the water changes; it is actually recommended that partial water changes be done while cycling fish tanks conventionally (e.g, with fish in it to produce ammonia; as very well explained in the video). By doing water changes beneficial bacteria (nitrosomonas and nitrobacter) are not removed since they are not free-floating, but attach to any solids present in the tank (filter, glass walls, decorations, gravel, heaters, etc...). Again, just some constructive criticism. There is good literature about the "fishless cycling method" online.

@LearnersTank 3 года назад

I watched many N2 Cycle video, u really stand out all. Thanks a lot

@pecosR0B 2 года назад

that one big yellow guy with the dark spots on our left, your right shoulder, looks like he/she is ready for their close up! like a kid in the back ground of the news reporter going back and forth and looking at the camera lol

@Crystalhealerzzz 10 лет назад

New subscriber and a newbie aquarium owner, after getting a huge amount of contradictive info from several members of staff from the same branch of our local Pets At Home store, your video has helped me understand so much about the importance of cycling etc. Got the API Master test kit, taken info on board and feel more confident now, thanks to your simple but informative info. Thank you so much :D

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Its my pleasure, so glad I could help:-)

@SumthinDifferent Год назад

Thank you so much For this Special Fish Wisdom Information video. I needed this information!!

@John-xn6sn Год назад

Great video! Really good information that now takes this crucial step and makes it a lot less stressful.

@beaudeberry474 8 лет назад

helped so much, thank you!!

@TheLibMonster 9 лет назад

Thank you so much! This answered a lot of questions for me regarding my upgrade from a 55g to 90g. So far I've moved my sand, rocks and plants to the new tank. But how long do you think it will be before it's safe for me to move my filter from the prestablished to my new one and my fish as well?

@jaysonmetsfan 10 лет назад

Great video and breaking down that info!! Tank looks amazing!!!

@martingamino-samano7708 10 лет назад

This video is absolutely phenomenal, it provides so much information, thank you for sharing, I always look forward to your new videos. BTW you have the most beautiful fish in that tank. thank you for making time on your super busy schedule and help newbies like me.

@redpigeons 3 года назад

by far the best cycling video !! thank you

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Thanks Lou, my substrate video is uploading right now and I mention you in it. I'll be putting a link to one of your videos on it once its done uploading...

@chrisbradshaw91 7 лет назад

Hello john love your channel! I learn so much. I am newer like one year or so to aquatics. I have an yellow Africa cichlid. He or she was very aggressive towards the other cichlids I have all the same size. I Removed let's say him from the 55 gallon to a 10 gallon by himself (sick tank) Just to see how his tank mates react without his aggressiveness. Well another tank boss just took his place. Question is. He changed from yellow to a white ish color almost albino. Both tanks are cycled. Well a few weeks later I replaced him to the original 55 gallon. He went back to full yellow. No fish where ever injured fins, scales from first time he was with them. Just very dominant and certain fish would hide all the time when he was in the tank. I will let time work this problem out unless there is health issues. But any ideas on the color change? These are only petco juvenile cichlids. That's why I say he or she:)

@diana199176 2 года назад

This video was so helpfull even doh its nearly 10 years old I have a bottle of fluvial cycle and I just put it in my tank thank u.

@joseCalderon1976 10 лет назад

I just found your channel a wanted to thank you for all the great information! I just set up my 75G tank that has been sitting empty for years (my 28g and 7.5g salt water reef aquariums have been keeping me busy), and I'm planning to keep African Cichlids like I have in the past. Thanks again, since now I have an idea as to what to start with when I'm going to add my Cichlids! I did use the API quick start, but the lady in the fish shop told me that I was waisting my money, since how can bacteria be alive in that little bottle? I added some Argentinian tetras to get the cycle going and they seem pretty happy to me. But if you trust this stuff, then so will I!

@specialthedog3301 Год назад

It’s crazy to think that this was 9 years ago since it feels like it was only about 2 years ago. Btw this was really helpful. I want new fish and I’m doing research.

@jennadarling2165 8 лет назад

hello! I just bought a larger tank for xmas(35-55 gallons) for my three gold fish. Ive had them for about three years now in a 25 gallon tank. I wanted to get a few more goldfish for my older ones. If i transfer all the old rocks, fake plants, and filter to my new tank will I still have to do this cycle? This cycle actually is really new to me as ive never heard of it before when i won these fish at a fair so long ago. Theyre just goldfish and so when i got them i just acclimated them to the tank and did water changes since and they have lived what id like to say a comfortable life. Would you recommend I do this whole process if i get like five more gold fish? Ive heard that they can withstand high ammonia levels but i cant be sure and i would like some advice so that they will be happy and healthy. Thanks, and happy holidays

@robertwilkinson7863 8 лет назад

Thanks John, best advice, simple and clear. its always a pleasure to see your enthusiasm.

@KGTropicals 8 лет назад

Thanks, I do my best:-)

@BenOchart 9 лет назад

I brought over both lava rock and filter media over from my 30gal to set up my 60gal. I also used some API Quick Start. Worked great. Thanks KG for the great tips. Tank tested out perfectly within a week and I've had zero fish loss.

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

That makes total sense, I LOVE Albino diddy comps!!! We will absolutely be getting more, we have the regulars that are really nice but we're out of the Albinos. You know me, I'll announce when we get our next shipment and unless our supplier is out we'll get em:-)

@karebearsanimalhouse7195 4 года назад

You know... you guys do a good job making videos and explaining. I co.pletely trust you guys too!

@theresanessralla1126 6 лет назад

Awesome video, thank you. I learned so much!

@stephaniec561 8 лет назад

Thanks for the Video, I just redid my tank and bought a new filter. It's a 37gallon, how long on average should it take to cycle?

@KGTropicals 10 лет назад

Very good point...

@jkcollect2707 10 лет назад

We still carry the Nutrafin Cycle at my store and we pretty much deal exclusively with Hagen. We do have the Fluval types as well but its relatively new.

@_beYOUtiful_chaos 5 лет назад

I cannot say enough thank you’s for this video! 😁

@Rockdog333 10 лет назад

Thanks for the update on the name takeover on cycle. Wasn't aware of that.

@snafuph 10 лет назад

Hi John.I thought I knew a little.bit about keeping.tangys .but you and Lisa are really expanding my knowledge about my fish Thank you John.fabulous videos mate .thank you.

@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR 10 лет назад

Loving you and lisas channel. Always excited when I see you have uploaded a video. You are tough competition for the other aquatic channels on youtube. Welldone to you both and thanks for all the videos. Keep it up, and lisa, don't be scared of us, your doing great !!! :)

@TheTimbalero 10 лет назад

Awesome Video!! Great info! However i have a question that might not necessarily pertain to the issue bejng talked about o this video. I looked for a video on my question but u dont have one. My question is what is the function of a sump filter system and is it a must to keep my cichlids healthy and happy?

@marydiscuillo142 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the break down Really enjoy watching you and Lisa. I just went through mycobacterium with my beta. Had no idea how common it was or it's potential zoonotic possibilities. Neither did my fish store. I got all the info from a fish vet. Perhaps you could do a video on it. Again, thank you

@georgegutierrez2496 2 года назад

Love your videos ! Just getting into fish so your my savior 🙏

@mikethegodson4250 5 лет назад

Still confused a bit but... You definitely have the best explanation thus far.

@karthikjaisimha4747 5 лет назад

Very nicely explained

@ajaysummer 10 месяцев назад

I know this is an old video, but I’m still trying to cycle my tank before adding fish (Betta) for my daughter. Yesterday I noticed what are likely mosquito Larvae down in the gravel. I know that fish usually will eat these, but since I’m doing a fish less cycle (and it’s taking forever despite adding beneficial bacteria in a bottle) I’m curious how I should go about getting rid of them before they hatch and we have a house full of mosquitoes. I was thinking about buying a minnow or two from the local bait shop and letting them go to town and releasing them into a lake if they survive vs trying something like “mosquito dunks” but I’m worried these things will hatch before they get here and take effect (if they even work). What would you recommend? Also confused as to why I have them in the first place. I have the pump/filter running wide open during cycling and it’s a 10 gallon tank.

@abdjetta99 9 лет назад

I have a new 25g tank that's been up for about 3wks with 2 live plants, 2 danios and 2 skirt tetras. I used eco-complete substrate and added micro-lift special blend as well. I've been testing the water and ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are all at zero, but i just started experiencing foamy bubbles on the outer surface of the tank. Been trying to search for causes but can't seem to get a good explanation. Do i need to do a water change?

@jeronewashington9372 5 лет назад

For that fluval product do I have to remove my live stock b4 using

@johnjwedrall4290 Год назад

Very very helpful, thanks 😊 👍

@kimpossible1187 2 года назад

Wowwww thaaaaanks. I am cycling this 36 cloudy new tank tested for high nitrates I did a 25 percent water change and added prime. I hope I can add fish soon

@kimpossible1187 2 года назад

I may do one more water change of 25 percent if nitrates are still high? Do you agree?

@stibba4286 7 лет назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS

@reaxionnuklear 10 лет назад

Hi, Can I use the Fluval Cycle anytime. I've had my tank for 1 month. Appreciate your help.

@stefanschuster8971 8 лет назад

Hey John good video I enjoy watching your vids . I am going to set up a 125 gallon african cichild tank and I have had Algie issues in my current tank. so I am blacking out the tank and using accu clear to get it all together . i have filter floss in at the moment and old filters in a bucket . are my filters going to be okay to put back in once I clear out the algie or will they be bad as well . I asume if you say they are good then I can later use them to start up the big tank . please get back to me thanks

@creaturehunter979 6 лет назад

So wait do i just add water from the tap put some conditioner in it and add the bacteria and let the filter go does it work? And also should i add the fish and produce ammonia and add the bacteria so and let the chcle go. I actually dont understand

@tinas7720 3 года назад

Add water, add beneficial bacteria (as described in the video), as well as the filter(s). Then let the tank run WITHOUT any fish, for a month at most. Then, test the water - if all perimeters are ok, then add the fish. If you add the fish too early in the cycle, they will die.

@drgonphart5415 Год назад

So basically... Just have friends who have aquariums. Ok. Very helpful.

@RupisLifelogs 10 лет назад

Thanks a lot for the great info, I think I found all the answers I was looking for to cycle my new tank. Was just wondering how long does it take if I use nitrofin cycle?