Aquarium Cycle FAST! 😁

[@KaveManAquatics]

Watch full video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TYoqyilsaeaac

[@Predatorfishaddict]

Will this work on a 6 by 2 by 2 tank?

[@Vasilis_Zampouflos_Spearo]

Last Sunday, I installed a new Filter in my aquarium and because i'am new to the hobby I didn't know it's better to keep my old media, so I put new filter and new media in a 2 weeks or less aquarium. This causes an ammonia spike to my tank and a was rly afraid for my fish because I have in this tank 10 guppies, 7 corydoras eques, 4 bristlenose ancistrus, & 10 ember tetra. Then looking to youtube to find a solution so I don't lose my fishes, I found your video that says for the Seachem prime & stability, and another video that says to don't change water the first days, and now my tank is awesome! Working excellent! Thank you for this excellent videos m8! you actually saved my fishes, greetings from Greece 🇬🇷!

[@KaveManAquatics]

That’s awesome to hear!! Glad I was able to help save your guys! Thanks for watching from Greece!! 😁💪

[@Nathan_2745]

You still should change the filter but Not often at all. I’m talkin maybe once a year, and when you do change it, make sure to clean the old one in the fish tank because it will help get the tank running with the new one. And the reason that you don’t have to change your filter that often is because when ur doing water changes, you can just wash it in the sink and put it back. But always at prime and stability because they work awesomely. Hope this helped.

[@crazyfishlady4958]

@@Nathan_2745 That depends on what type of filter and what size tank. Telling someone new to the hobby that they should only change the media once a year is a bit reckless.

[@johnurresta2619]

Kev is the best in the biz...keep the content coming mi hermano!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Will do! 😊💪

[@marielle8147]

That “go get those fish, go get ‘em” part was kinda funny 😆😆😆✨

[@KaveManAquatics]

😁😁😁

[@michaelhutchinson1927]

Love this guy, keeps it plain and simple, helped me most 👊

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks bro! Glad I could help 😊

[@Skullyhead135]

Facts!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Find all the products and equipment I use and recommend here - koji.to/kaveman_aquatics

[@mahalko1970]

Hahaha 😂😂 I love this guy! Learned so much with a side of laughter ❤

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Glad you're enjoying the channel and finding it helpful! 😊💪

[@kasiam744]

Done that, getting fish on Sat. Thank you! You helped me so much with all your videos! God bless you, good human! ❤

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@terryd2188]

I have a LFS that I go to and the owner is a good guy but sometimes I have to fish for info from him. When I found one of your Vlogs I saw that it was very informative. I have a 130gl and I'm starting to cycle a 310. Both tanks are saltwater and I never knew I could just add Stability and Prime and add fish right after. I normally just add MucroBacter7 and wait for it to cycle. Man thanks for all your great advice. Sorry for the long comment but I had to let you know that you are a great help.

[@MSprays]

Brand new to the hobby. After watching countless videos on KZbin, yours educated me the most and you get right to it in simple terms, not scientific gibberish. I started with API products and i have to say that they got me nowhere. I think i was more stressed than my fish just having to monitor their behavior because i lost a Rainbow Fish already, i caught myself getting ready to sip out of the Stress Coat and Stress Zyme bottles a couple of times, jk. But seriously, with API i did nothing but chase problems. Never really saw true results. Your videos here on KZbin made me try Seachem products and i damn near INSTANTLY saw a difference in all of my fishes behaviors. A lot happier and problems are now being solved with the assistance of Seachem. Before trying their products and finding your videos i was about to quit the hobby. Now, not so much. Thanks for all of your help and spreading your knowledge to newbies like me. 💯 ❕

[@hmoob95xyooj40]

You're a hero kev, I was freaking out so bad until I come across this. Awesome man!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@gevkias2397]

Hi Kev, I followed your instructions by dosing Prime and Stability in my new 75g American Cichlid aquarium from day one and on the 10th day my Nitrates level was 40ppm. Thanks again. Seachem Products are superb

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thats awesome! Glad you had success with this method! 😊💪

[@gevkias2397]

@@KaveManAquatics 🙏🙏❤️

[@Mike1-]

I have both took your advise and got them a while back , my tank has been cycled but they still help when a do a big water change to prevent a bacterial bloom 👍🏽.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad to hear I was able to help! 😊

[@polluminatitv1921]

My man’s 🔥 this why I’m glad to be apart of your group💪🏽 Keep it up bro💯

[@KaveManAquatics]

I appreciate it my bro! 😊💪

[@ISLANDBOI911]

Love your content Brother!! Semper Fi!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

OHRAA! 😁💪

[@myizm]

I'm watching your videos very knowledgeable n my favorite thank u

[@KaveManAquatics]

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

[@chrislladone5884]

This made me add more fish in my small tank hahaha

[@ciscoa4932]

I have my tank running already and with fish in it , can I still add these 2 (prime and stability while they are In there already ?

[@Drawingpilotg-]

Thank you for your service

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you!

[@OutdoorsIQ]

How do you test your ammonia when prime skews the results? Thank you for the advice!

[@StephenVega1983]

After 24 hours Prime is no longer active meaning after that period you can test your water and immediately after add your Prime/Stability. This is the method I use to cycle a new tank with full stocked fish and no fish deaths. I also add Stressguard on top of the other two. After about a week or two your tank should be cycled. Master api test kit to confirm good water parameters then is top using a prime and stability once fully cycled. Easy peasy go get em fish keepers!

[@desi579]

How often should i add these? In a new tank

[@KaveManAquatics]

Daily until it cycles. This video will be helpful! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TYoqyilsaeaac BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@josethain510]

Hi kev just a question for you when you talk about buffer I use aragonite sand in my tank how long of life will this have as a buffer for me

[@Itswiggs93]

What’s up kev!? I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I am starting with a 90 gallon Aulonocara tank. I am doing a fishless cycle using the Fritz ammonia with prime and stability. My question to you is, do you think prime should still be added every 24/48 hours alongside stability even though there is no fish?

[@hakman239]

You don’t mention the dosage of prime like double or triple dosing for higher levels of ammonia or nitrite

[@KaveManAquatics]

I can only fit so much into 1 short video. My long form videos on water changes and using Prime go into those details 😊

[@captaincap310]

Read instructions on the bottle bud

[@positivevibes4957]

How long should I keep adding the prime and stability? How long will my tank take to cycle?

[@wrungout8990]

Until your water testing read 0 ammonia, 0 nitrile, and 20-40ppm of nitrate ; could be wrong, but this is a good point to work towards (IMO)

[@iseerge9587]

I’ve watched your other video on these products and it helped me greatly on my 55gal and 20gal! Thank you 😊

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad I could help! 😁

[@willpoole88]

So I just got a tank if I put the stability and the prime in on the same day is that safe for the fish?

[@jennifermurray8207]

Do you add these things daily?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Yes

[@hunterthomas3854]

I’m setting up a new tank don’t have any fish yet was going to wait till Friday. Started putting stability and prime in there yesterday. Should I continue to both in till Friday or just stability

[@KaveManAquatics]

Just stability until the fish go in, then back to prime and stability daily. Congrats on the new tank!

[@zaynekhatri7560]

If I’m starting a new 5 gallon tank, how long would I need to dose both prime and stability? Or would I have to do it forever since I didn’t naturally cycle my tank?

[@chrisdu-val38]

When you add new fish how often do you keep adding prime

[@Orangeninja626]

Can i just use tap water conditioner and quick start by api? Its the only thing i have or does only stability and prime work for this because i know there simular products

[@markbaumgardt2868]

Been using those two products for years can't be without them and I'm not getting sponsored by Seachem 😄😄

[@KaveManAquatics]

Like you, I was using them for years before being sponsored too 🤣🤣

[@eleazarrivera3335]

Did it and fish are doing good thanks to you 👍👍👍

[@KaveManAquatics]

[@PHADE_G]

Does prime add a safe coat? So if i use this I dont have to use api safe coat ?

[@FranciscoOrnelas]

Kaveman, I got my 37 gallon tank setup a few days ago and have and put prime in once and stability in every night. when I came to test the water parameters today the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate all read O ppm, by the way I don't have any fish yet but shouldn't mv tank be cvcled when there's nitrate

[@HippieJohn]

💯bro✌

[@WolverineXXX21]

If I had run across your channel earlier I would probably still have Oscar’s lol

[@KaveManAquatics]

Well now you’re ready to get some again if you wanted to 😁👍

[@Skullyhead135]

Got tht and stress guard

[@ralphozuna3074]

I removed a piece of rock decor like the one u gave away and I swear water looks a little cloudy from the side of tank

[@KaveManAquatics]

Might be a mini bacterial bloom from the loss of the beneficial bacteria that was on the rock. Just give it time, it’ll clear back up 😁

[@danandsyd9988]

Can I add my fish right when I added the prime and stability or does it take time?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Yes you can! Just keep an eye on your ammonia levels and dose both daily. 1 dose of prime is good for 1ppm of ammonia. Safe to dose up to 5x

[@danandsyd9988]

Thank you.

[@meatball4dub]

I used these two for my freshman water puffers. Figure 8. I have white slime growing very rapidly. Any ideas.

[@solution1024]

I would pull the white slime out could be algae building up get some otocinclus or a pleco but I'm no expert just started fish keeping a month ago. I also had the white slime on my plants got 3 otos and they helped me

[@shayag8737]

Hi, I just started this hobby. I bought a fish tank, filter and heater. I filled it up, added api stress coat made sure the water was the right temp and bought 3 long-fin tetras. I added api quick start and added the fish. 2 hours later all 3 were dead. I tested the ammonium and nitrite levels of the tank and they were both 0. I went back to the shop and they said it's because my tank wants fully cycled. Were they just pushing me away. I don’t get what I did wrong. Please help.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Your tank does need to be cycled. Its a common thing that beginners are unaware of. But you've come to the right channel bro! 😁 First, watch this to keep your new fish safe in the tank while it cycles - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TYoqyilsaeaac Then, I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er AND, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@ralphozuna3074]

Can you get a bacteria bloom from removing large decor? Or substrate

[@KaveManAquatics]

It's possible, especially when changing substrate. You may be removing enough Beneficial bacteria that can cause an ammonia spike, triggering a bacteria bloom. Test your water and dose prime if any spikes!

[@ralphozuna3074]

10_4

[@travisbarnett1484]

I have had my tank for almost 3 months. I have cut my feeding way back and my tank was almost crystal clear then it went cloudy agen then turned green. I got some Algae remover and it seemed to work things were going back to normal but out of nowhere I'm having the same problems agen.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Something you’re doing is causing the algae bloom to return. I cover it all and how to keep your water crystal clear in my book. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed - bit.ly/H2O

[@miguelrico2643]

Ive had my 5 gallon betta tank for about 14 days now and today when I tested my water I had some nitrates and no ammonia or nitrites, Do I stop adding prime and stability every day and only adding it when I do a water change ?

[@jharp8991]

Keep dosing until 40ppm from what I understand. Then do a water change. After the water change if you don’t have ammonium or nitrite then you are cycled

[@miguelrico2643]

@@jharp8991 Thank you brother I appreciate your info!

[@Fishpedia]

What about API Quick start ?

[@KaveManAquatics]

It’s supposed to be able to do the same but I’ve never tested it myself.

[@Fishpedia]

@@KaveManAquatics Okay

[@keyy1207]

Hey kev I got my tank setup a few days ago and have and put prime in once and stability in every night but when I came to test the water parameters today the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate all read 0 ppm, by the way I don’t have any fish yet but shouldn’t my tank be cycled when there’s nitrate

[@GvillBoy]

Yea, I would not do this. Just cycle your tank properly before adding fish.

[@KaveManAquatics]

You can stay in your horse and buggy too if you want to,

[@GvillBoy]

@@KaveManAquatics I don't have either. So yea. 🤣🤣😅😅

[@seanaustin8516]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro!! 😊

[@seanaustin8516]

@@KaveManAquatics anytime bro 👊👊🤟🤟

[@AbhishekRr997]

U restored faith in me . I lost one of my fish to ammonia . I have added prime Now I was told to add stability: 7 capfull for my 280 litre tank on first day then 3 capfull for next 6 days . Is it soo?? Please lemme know

[@KaveManAquatics]

Yes it is so! Here's another detailed video on how to use Prime and Stability - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TYoqyilsaeaac

[@paulmatthews2448]

What if ph is high

[@Mw1725k]

Hi I brought the prime and the stability but my ammonia is st reading between 0.50-1.0ppm I’ve also done water changes. What am I doing wrong?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Don’t water change until you reach about 40PPM of nitrate. But .5 ammonia may just be trace amounts from your source water and nothing to worry about once the tank has cycled. Search “kaveman add fish day 1” for a more detailed video.

[@Mw1725k]

@@KaveManAquatics Thank you for the information!👍🏼☺️

[@Mw1725k]

Hi Just wanted you to know that I followed direction and patiently waited for the tank to cycle. Now my ammonia level is down to 0! I was so excited to buy new fish this weekend! Thanks again for the great advice!

[@tuttabob]

It's really surprising when you go to big box fish stores and they tell u need weeks before you can keep fish. Seachem are definitely my next batch of water treatment

[@KaveManAquatics]

Many of them are not up to date with how successful these products are so they choose to suggest the old method to beginners.

[@pambailey850]

Kev, I just lost my whole 29 gallon tank full of fish from Epistylis. I got me some Prime and Stability and I am going to get some more fish using these products! No more waiting anymore! Thank you for being the best and the most informed fish keeper out there! You have helped this newbie out a lot!

[@coldtex9324]

I believe those big box stores are telling customers to do fish less cycle Bec they can't risk customers doing fish in cycles and blame them for dead fish Bec they did it wrong.

[@kllaskullz]

I have a question for temp I can’t seem to bring my water temp to bout 80-82 rn it’s sitting at 89-87 thank god no fish in it it’s been two years since I had a tank so I want to get everything right . I put to much salt in my tank couple days ago and got it cloudy ash basically did a full water change to make sure it’s right.. but besides the point I got a new heater with a digital reader I set it at 82 it didn’t go any higher just read at 75-78 turned it up some and now it’s to high i don’t know I’m just trying to cool it down some I moved my lids no light is touching it have a vent not above it but close to it and it’s still really hot

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

Why is you water so warm ? Is your heater higher in wattage ?

[@kllaskullz]

@@joerrelsaguin4550 I’m trying to figure that out 😭. But my heater is a 500 believe it’s one of the biggest ones I got but I turned it down now and now the temp is at like 86 last checked I’m not home now so hopefully it went down some, I’m gonna try keeping it at like 70 something and see if it keeps the water in the 80s

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

@@kllaskullz 500 watt? I only have a 300 watt on my 75 gallon , and my temp Is a steady 79°. What brand heater do you have ? You probably have real high wattage heater to be honest unless your house is super hot. That's the only thing , try getting a " needle thermometer " to put in the water to read the temperature, I don't really go based off what my heater says because it can be false, hence why your water is still warm.

[@kllaskullz]

@@joerrelsaguin4550 I’m going home now, so I’m gonna re do it move some things around and see.. Also forgot that some people said the reader was like 3° off one dude said 10 ima put it back down and buy another reader like you said , I have the normal ones people would use that come on the tank the sticker one but didn’t like reading it

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

@@kllaskullz Awesome, yeah bro because your water is real warm so I think it's just your heater being to powerful for it , what size tank do you have again ?? You can head to Walmart or home depot and ask for a thermometer for water, that way when you go home you can test your waters temperature then you can decide whether you should buy the 300 watt Heater for your tank and crank it up to 79° then test one more time with water thermometer so your temp is accurate. That's what I do for my tank to be honest because even then my heater is like 3 ° off

[@peterdevlin0519]

How does a tank cycle when your adding prime everytime you get a spike. you need ammonia and nitrite for a tank to cycle I might be missing something but doesn’t rlly make sense to me

[@jharp8991]

The prime doesn’t remove the ammonium is detoxifies it. Therefore the beneficial bacteria can still eat that ammonia and continue with the cycling of your tank

[@JJGETLIVE]

What if I get quick start instead of stability?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Quick start is supposed to do the same…but I can’t vouch for it because I’ve never used it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@andreashessler838]

Dodging a proper, substantial cycle is a recipe for disaster in the long run.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Said by someone who has never tried this method! I have tanks running for years started just like this!

[@andreashessler838]

@@KaveManAquatics I have tried it. It's no substitute for a substantial bacteria load built built up from dosing 4ppm ammonia. You can then add, pretty much, 100% of your stock immediately after the cycle (usually takes around 3 weeks). The other quicker alternative is adding a cycled filter.

[@jharp8991]

@@andreashessler838 old head

[@XShadowAngel]

@@andreashessler838 You say you tried it. Was there a negative result?

[@KhaledBeatz92]

When do you stop dosing with prime and stability? My nitrates are at 5. And my ammonia and nitrite is at 0.

[@KaveManAquatics]

You can stop now that your tank has cycled. Congrats! 😁 Water change when nitrates reach about 40 and dose with only prime during water changes.

[@KhaledBeatz92]

Yay! I finally completed my cycle!!! @@KaveManAquatics

[@Godplaay-_-]

So don’t add quick start with them two sorry I’m a rookie ????😂😂

[@KaveManAquatics]

No need if you’re dosing Prime and Stability! And no worries, rookies are very welcome on this channel…I highly recommend you checkout my beginners playlist 😁

[@christophercaravella2755]

whats the difference between Stability and Quick start

[@KaveManAquatics]

I trust Stability. Some will say it's because I'm sponsored by Seachem. 🤷‍♂️ True supporters know I've trusted Seachem since the birth of this channel. 😊

[@christophercaravella2755]

@@KaveManAquatics how often should i put in stability ive been putting prime in every other day and about 3 capfulls

[@alyssac0]

Prime is great. Stability..not so much.

[@boraras6669]

While these products are great for starting a tank, what you are telling people is not the truth majority of the time. Anything that totes the claim to instantly cycle a tank is lying. People need to think critically about what cycling means. You need to give your bacterial colonies time to adjust and grow so they can handle the amount of ammonia put off by the fish. A minimum of one week is needed for this to happen and sometimes it takes longer. The only way you can know is by testing the water and looking out for the actual cycling process. You telling people otherwise is going to get animals killed and ruin the hobby for newcomers. It is irresponsible and wrong.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Myself and many others have used this method successfully many times. I don’t show people anything on my channel I haven’t done myself. So get off your high horse! You don’t like this method, don’t use it! Saying it’s going to kill fish when you’ve never tried it is irresponsable and wrong! 🙄