Don't Do These Beginner Mistakes - (We've All Done Them)

Welcome to the hobby! Guess what, we all make mistakes! But it's better to learn these beginner aquarium mistakes now and avoid having to go through them yourself! Keeping fish is not easy and aquarium mistakes are just part of the hobby.

In this beginner aquarium guide, I'll show you the top 10 you're most likely to commit and even a few experienced guys are still committing.

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[KaveManAquatics]

What mistakes have you made in your fish keeping journey? Let us all know so we can feel better about screwing up ourselves lol Dont forget to Subscribe! -

[maryssahamilton]

When I was little my mom would clean the tank in my room weekly by emptying it, scrubbing all the decor down in soapy water, bleach all the gravel, and windex the inside and outside of the tank. No heater, no testing, no thermometer.... then I was always sad when my fish died off. The information just wasn't available and wasn't communicated by the pet stores.

[Nlyoungblood]

Tips in writing:
1. Never add fish to an tank before you have cycled it.
2. Not using a dechlorinator. -Prime, API Stress Coat
3. Too much light - Stresses fish and causes algae
4. Do not overfeed - Just bad overall
5. Do not change water and filters at the same time. Alternate
6. Don't clean biomedia with tap water. Rinse in tank water and do not discard
7. Not having enough oxygen or bubbles. - Wave maker is great.
8. No oxygen backup. Get a battery backup. I need this.
9. Not having a redudent heater system. Use a temp controller
10. Deciding not to quarantine your new fish. This will take a few weeks.
Bonus Tips: Don't buy a tiny tank, fluctuations are more common and more devestating.
Buy a used tank, don't buy new.

[sarahelizabethbarnes]

Omg you are just so spot on with everything. I bought a Betta and a tiny aquarium. Then AFTER (because of course) I did actual research about Betta care. Freaked out and went out and bought a ten gallon "everything included" kit. Then I added more fish. At this point I was overwhelmed and started watching YouTube. There are so many channels and so much information and conflicting opinions! You were the only person who really broke it down and made everything easy to understand. You also gave awesome solutions to the mistakes I already made instead of expecting me to have a time machine and go back and unmake all the mistakes I made. Per advice, got a way bigger used tank on craigslist, bought stresszyme, quick start, and prime. Bought polyfill, an airstone, and a sponge filter. Guess what? Every single one of my poor fish is still alive, despite all my mistakes. Thank you so much. If it wasn't for this channel I would have just given up after the first week.

[brianmizway]

Beginner here. And I'm going through the newbie mistakes now. Just found you with this video and after watching this it makes alot of sense. Someone gave my wife and I a free 36 gallon bowed tank with stand and supplies. The tank is new but this guy decided he didn't want to do it anymore. Total gain for us to get our feet wet and experiment with a fresh water tank. And your cichlids in the tank look amazing.

[misstayliana]

I’ve made some of these disappointing & expensive mistakes when I first started. 4 years later & I’m still learning new things. Thanks for the great tips.

[Null_Void_]

Having live plants are also the "backup" oxygen, thanks for the tips!

[adriennewhittington]

Hey Kev. I really wanted to take this time to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You have truly helped my husband get his love of fish imagined by setting up his new 75-gallon tank. We really appreciate your time !!

[snapdragon]

I’m a new keeper. Had my first tank for about 6 months now. Think I’m doing ok. But still learning all the time and that’s part of what I love about this hobby. Just about to set up a smart plug and automatic feeding system for when we go away in the summer. Keep keeping and sharing advice everyone.

[MisterRightish]

Beginner here and have to say I love the series. Been binge watching them all. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos.

[steverabbits]

Absolutely brilliant as usual Kev. Your advice has transformed my fish keeping for sure. Every beginner should watch this video and the old hands too, we all need reminders from time to time 🐟🐟🐟

[honkylipsproductions]

New to the aquarium world and came across your channel. I like that you were to the point and direct with your message. Very well spoken with no mean of misinterpretation. Thank you look forward to watching more of your videos

[richandahatcher]

I’m so glad you made this video! There is stuff in here I hadn’t heard before and I have been looking up information everywhere!

[justinehoard]

Great great great video. I love how non-judgemental you are! We all start somewhere and we all make mistakes, even those of us who aren't beginners. I find myself just watching your videos because of how charismatic and passionate you are. Thank you for these videos and thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and experience in a kind way. There are too many know it all jerks out there making videos that scare people away from the hobby

[plushpossum]

Absolutely the best starter video I have ever seen! I actually was looking for a video to share for a friend who is considering buying her first tank. This is the one!

[Vcaser]

Your redundant heater video is brilliant! I will be modifying my setup ASAP. I have definitely made the mistake of an undersized tank! Had my betta in a 2 gallon, and the constant testing/water changes were time consuming. I cycled him a 10 gallon planted mansion, and he now lives better than we do haha! I have a nice ecosystem in there with Martok, tons of live plants, some shrimp, and snails. So much fun to watch, and has been a great hobby during quarantine 💕

[ut]

Excellent, clear content and very organized format down below linking the equipment and other videos you mentioned. We have a 1500 gallon indoor koi tank, and I learn so much from fish experts like you every day! Thanks for this channel!

[fnomore]

I love your channel ...and really appreciate that you keep the beginners/newbies in mind! Thanks so much for all the great and helpful content! XOXO

[ThePOPDIVA]

This is so helpful! I really liked the tip about having a battery backup for oxygenating the tank in case of a power outage. Also, I had never heard of a wave maker. Great tip about temperature control too. I’ll start implementing some of these tips right away. Thanks a bunch!

[itsajeepthingxj]

I agree with the bonus tip, and further more my number one piece of advise to someone starting out in the hobby is spend good money on good equipment the 1st go around. Your gonna end up spending more in the long run having to upgrade when your current equipment is no longer sufficient for your application. 👌🏻