Ron's Cichlids New Summer Growout addition Update. Time to Start Moving Fish!

[@Aquariumike]

Great video, Hunter! The setup for the outside summer garage looks fantastic, especially with those 275-gallon totes! I can’t wait to see the jewel cichlids thrive in their new environment!

[@brianhahn3296]

Looks really good, you guys have such an impressive setup and quality food and fish, thanks for sharing

[@steveraman4562]

excellent keep it going wish you ahappy year 2024 from germany

[@JhunDumsTVXj]

Wow amazing. Very nice set up solid.

[@garymeiring7339]

I really love ur set up I wish I can have of ur fish out here in south Africa

[@kebunbahagiabersama3351]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@delengr1026]

Lovely setup. Can you train on this set-up?

[@siklegoaj4190]

Really cool

[@Rawtopics-with-gee]

I love the fencing

[@pieterprinsloo2362]

Awesome setup guys it's amazing to see all the fish in your pond doing so well. Would like to see at what speed the fry will be growing when they are all outside in the sun!

[@thebayslayer1]

Don't expect it to last real long being exposed to the elements / uv

[@bhopper3]

I'd would have never had thought of using a pond as my sump unless id watched this video. 😁

[@BigDadventures]

the pond isn't really a sump or filter. its just to catch all the waste water and pull out nutrients before the water is absorbed back into the earth and goes back into the aquifers we pull the clean water from. We do not use the pond for raising fish or filtering. its merely for viewing enjoyment and to contain our water and fish that exit the fish house.

[@bhopper3]

@@BigDadventures yeah after i thought about it for a minute I realized that was what it was for. However..it's not a bad idea though

[@maxpain9111]

Great job👍

[@careyjohnston4176]

This is such a great idea. Instead of having them in ponds , you control the biological environment much better. Nice to see a new video. Be careful with leaving the tops open. Raccoons will eat your fish so will birds of prey. 😘🍀

[@ronscichlids]

We have a mesh cloth that covers each tank to prevent any predators and debris from getting in.

[@careyjohnston4176]

@@ronscichlids I should have known you would be on top of the situation. 💋🍀

[@cisco5400]

Looks great

[@TEAMRamey]

Very Impressive 👍🏽🐠

[@ernestogonzalez1151]

Is it possible for you to put a link where you buy the blue valves thanks in advance I really like the set up

[@jonathanflud492]

A video of how u set this up tanks plumbing and links to where u got your parts and the air machine would be fantastic any information about it would be great.

[@Brianhahahaha]

Sorry if you mentioned it and i missed it where do you get your water from that pond as well?

[@ronscichlids]

Water comes from a dedicated well for the facilities

[@derekprosser3253]

Ice setup!

[@t1dirty]

Nice

[@eddiebcichlids4143]

Do u plan to cover them to keep the critters out?

[@ronscichlids]

Yes, already did.

[@firegrillin365]

🔥🔥🔥

[@anggalih4205]

IBC Tank 1000Liter right ?

[@nelsonortaleza3687]

How do u control the green algae?

[@BigDadventures]

it does not get as bad as you would think due to 100-200% new water going thru each tank daily..

[@tktropicals4997]

Awesome set up. Are you concerned about birds eating the fish.

[@ronscichlids]

No, in the video, you can see there is a black fabric that is above all the totes that is used to cover them.

[@tktropicals4997]

@@ronscichlids oh ok.

[@mitchelsmith7076]

:[Super awesome job bro].🛡

[@Hock23]

Looks good! What are the blue valves yall use for the airlines?

[@ronscichlids]

those valves are for air or water. made by pentair

[@farisellent]

Are you planning on putting a shade cloth over the tubs to control the algae?

[@ronscichlids]

Yes, we already added one. If you look at the thumbnail of the video you can see the black cloth. It drapes over each vat.

[@jacobforman87]

Is the water treated at all before the drip?

[@ronscichlids]

No.. straight from the well 8.0 PH very hard Water.. Perfect for the African Cichlids we raise

[@steventodd8366]

How about growing your own fish food ?

[@alexterranova7930]

How you keep your water so clear?

[@ronscichlids]

100% water changes from our drip system every day.

[@tilapia101]

Wont the sun make the plastic brittle on the top?

[@ronscichlids]

Nope

[@tilapia101]

Sorry iI had to look it up you have about 2 years of direct sunlight befour the plastic brakes down there not made with uv products in them you might want to put up a sun shade to extend the life of the totes or paint them

[@anarchistgreg4689]

Where do you get the totes from? I can't find them anywhere

[@ronscichlids]

Someone local. Hard to find good ones that aren't overpriced.

[@brad238899]

Craigslist and fb marketplace.

[@thedampestcrib6004]

So u just dont breed in winter?

[@ronscichlids]

we breed year round in our main facilities... this is just a SUMMER only growout.. late spring we move some juvies out here and let the natural sun and warmth grow them for us.. Space is always limited when you breed as many species as wee do so this helps during that time.

[@ChristianJamesPhoto]

do you precycle the filters?

[@ronscichlids]

Some of them yes. The ones for the outside growout are uncycled. We don't have to worry about ammonia spikes in them because those vats are getting close to 100% water changes everyday from a continual drip system.

[@Gift-c4n]

how many fish per tank?

[@ronscichlids]

25-150 depending on the species

[@Nethan_Drue]

Bro how much fish can i put in these tanks to grow out

[@ronscichlids]

Depends on what size they are and how big you want to get them. The less crowded they are, the faster they will grow. For a 275g tote, I usually put around 100-200 fish 1.5-2.5" and it takes a few months before they are 3-4" depending on water temp and how much I feed.

[@Nethan_Drue]

@@ronscichlids thanks bro. I Didn't thought u would reapply. My comment.

[@alexterranova7930]

I would like to visit your facility, is that possible?

[@ronscichlids]

Yes, by appointment only.