When should you siphon aquarium substrate - How to siphon aquarium substrate

[@JustMyFish]

When I told people that African cichlids should poop loose and wet. I was shut down and told I was wrong. I’m glad you actually pointed that out because so many people and you wouldn’t believe how many do not realise that the poop should not be solid.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Everybody poops.... But not everybody poops the same 😅

[@markhunter2244]

Very helpful video, I think I may have been over siphoning 😳

[@cat_family369]

Wow really helpful video thanks for sharing my friend 😍👍😃

[@applebtrend3221]

can you give advise of pros and cons of no substrate with aulonocara.

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Excellant content richelle thanks again👍🏻

[@oasisreno1920]

Thankyou for the information. Love your videos.

[@andrewspeedyatkinson]

Thanks for the video

[@arsalanwajid2397]

Richele what syphone u r using ?

[@behnambazmi2521]

Quick question. Starting my first African cichlid 125 galon preferable lake Malawi tank. Can you give me a list of Mbuna and hap list.

[@havocspree]

Hi, I have a juvenile peacock tank. I've been feeding them pellets and they have been pooping solids, should i change to flake food?

[@leebrooke1831]

Great video. How bout showing the rearrangement after cleaning or just because. Plants rocks and hiding places

[@QuebecCichlides]

Noted

[@santhavaraja3373]

Thank you for these videos. Can you please do a video on good quality food that you would recommend for mbunas.

[@SOFIAPINELWHITTOM]

Just what I needed! Going to do it tonight. J’ai une Fluval spec 2.6 avec un double moon, ça fait 1 semaine et je trouve que ses nageoires sont déjà abîmés😔 pourtant mes conditions sont bonnes! I don’t understand ☹️ Merci pour la vidéo. 😬

[@QuebecCichlides]

S'il n'y a pas d'ammoniaque, il est peut être stressé.

[@eugenemajor2791]

I would love to have your web site to buy my I have learned so much just watching your video

[@QuebecCichlides]

Hi Eugene, Here is the stocklist from my website. www.quebec-cichlides.com/vivant?cat=1 If you're in canada, we can ship to you. Send us an email with your address (with postal code) and we will get back to you with a quote : www.quebec-cichlides.com/contact-us Thank you

[@salar304]

Thanks for the videos. You're the best! I'm just very annoyed that i have never been to your store in all the times i've visited Montréal. I'll make the effort next time when the pandemic ends! It'll probably be my new favourite location, especially with the Zaires you have lol

[@QuebecCichlides]

You definitely have to stop by next time you're in town :D

[@salar304]

@@QuebecCichlides i do see solid poops coming out from my cichlids. It doesn't polute the sands as much as the pleco poop does. Is this really a major concern? I've made my own food for them, but they didn't end up liking it. I stuck to what they like which are northfin pellets, lettuce, and bloodworms on a bi-weekly basis. What are your thoughts here? Thanks

[@Shadow-wn5fw]

Great info as always! Thanks!😉

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Can you show what is color of aquarium water which has high ammonia or high nitrates in it?

[@QuebecCichlides]

i don't think i have a picture, you can google that. Here is a video that might help you out with your ammonia problems : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqDah42Br5l2l9U

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Thank you

[@holdencaulfield6380]

Is it possible to siphon the substrate too thoroughly or too often? If so, how do you judge the right amount and frequency?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Of course! Watch the video I talk exactly about this

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Also how to manufacturers bottle beneficial bacteria, when bacteria need oxygen and can die off without oxygen for 24 hours in a canister filter during power cuts?

[@QuebecCichlides]

The bottles you buy aren't "beneficial bacteria" but actually "beneficial bacteria enhancers". They help the bacteria proliferate.

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Oh interesting to know.thanks again

[@vivienleigh4640]

Thanks again Richelle! I have a question. When I used to keep cichlids, years ago, I used common gravel but now I've bought crushed coral "sand" (2-3 mm). I'm a little scared - how do I avoid sand-pocket bombs and how do I make sure to not siphon the sand out. This may sound ridiculous but do you think you could show the right way to do it?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Watch the video. I siphon coral substrate in it. I don't know what else you want to know 🤔💭

[@vivienleigh4640]

@@QuebecCichlides I should learn to watch the whole video before before I ask a question.. Sorry! :)

[@QuebecCichlides]

@@vivienleigh4640 He he no problem ;)

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

Great video !! I’m looking to one day add a planted aquarium to my collection and was wondering about the cleaning. Do you have videos on planted aquariums ?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Not many at the moment but I'm currently working on a series. It should be ready by April. 🤗

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

@@QuebecCichlides ooooooh I will have to stay tuned !!

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Very well explained video, but I am still confused. I just got here from another video who asked to siphon deep to keep nitrites low.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Don't do that

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Yes, I always follow your advise

[@scottmoran1721]

Thinks for the video love always

[@zainkarriem8253]

Thanks for the video luv you.

[@jeffcarpenter6306]

My substrate is very fine similar to the end of this video. I do use artificial plants. It is hard to syphon so I put filter floss in my syphon tube and that seems to do the trick to avoid sucking up the substrate. Do you see any issues with this?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Very clever! If it works, I don't see any problems with that. I just pinch the tube to avoid losing too much substrate

[@thepurpletortoise5794]

Surely then the poops don’t go up the siphon?

[@jeffcarpenter6306]

@@thepurpletortoise5794 correct, but it gets caught up in the filter floss. I use a syphon that hooks to my faucet and have a lot of suction. thanks for you comment.

[@lowlife9966]

With cichlids are vegetarian?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Check out cichlid-forum.com/profiles to know which are herbivores

[@chikoocool]

Pls raise ur volume level through editing software....

[@QuebecCichlides]

My next videos sound well be better. This is the last of this series that I filmed🤗

[@chikoocool]

@@QuebecCichlides that's gr8.... I m waiting 😊😊❤️👏🤘

[@yama3.052]

bonne video merci beaucoup

[@catfishcave379]

When I used to have 2.5-3” (5-7cm) of fine (not sand) substrate without plants I would get a terrible sulphur smell if I didn’t thoroughly clean the gravel often enough. As in months of no vacuuming. I have since learned most fish only tanks do much better with 1-2cm of gravel or sand. With live plants or eartheaters, feel free to go deeper. Do mbuna dig very much? Most shellies could open up a construction business.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Mbunas would have a construction monopoly lol!

[@danielbarbee7712]

Love her

[@mohamedaboud659]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@SalamanderFangskin]

I quit sand, gravel or ... any substrate xD but I still siphon

[@QuebecCichlides]

Oh my. I did that with my tropical fish and it's driving me crazy 😅

[@SalamanderFangskin]

@@QuebecCichlides Why? 😂