Aquarium Filtration * Food * Media * Nitrates * [I've Changed my Mind!]

Over the last 10 years I've changed my mind about how to keep fish HEALTHY, COLORFUL and STRONG. This includes changing how I think about filtration, food, media, nitrates and more. Let's get into it in today's Cichlids & Coffee Live Stream, and answer your questions - LIVE!

Thank you for watching! Do you have a question, a tip or a suggestion? Comment in the chat (live) or under the video if you're watching the replay. I'll get to as many as I can. Never forget my mottos: We all learn from each other! and Always be learning! Thanks!

A very big shout-out to my live stream moderators: Salient Aquatics, Denny, GP, Kevin, Jerry, Zen Ginger, Jon Wallace and Vibes Aquatics the best moderators on YouTube!

And a special THANK YOU to my subscribers and Patreon "Garage Gang" monthly supporters!

Another BIG shout-out to Cunningham Tropicals and The Aquarium Co-Op for their on-going support. See links and discount codes below.

Fish keeping is a fluid situation! Everyone has unique circumstances. Be sure to get input from various sources before making any major changes in your tank. Recommendations picked up from places like YouTube might not work with your unique water, fish and tank conditions. What I express in my videos are my opinion based on my first hand experience and conclusions. Don't assume it will work 100% for you and your set up. Always be learning!

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Many of the products used in my fish room come from my friends at The Aquarium Co-Op. Check them out at aquariumcoop.com !

A BIG SHOUT-OUT to channel sponsor: Cunningham Tropicals at: cunninghamtropicals.com. Josh Cunningham is providing us with some special discount codes and here they are:
Use codes BenO15 for 15% off on fish orders and BenO10 for 10% off on dry goods!

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There's a friendly and helpful fish keeping group on Facebook called: Ben O'Cichlid and a Lot More Cichlid is in the name but all types of fish keepers are welcome! If you're on FB, check it out. If you would like to join the group please be sure to answer ALL of the join-in questions so that you are approved (it's how we keep the trolls out).

Shout-outs to Christopher Martin for the Cichlids & Coffee logo, to Phil Griffiths for the dropping fish video and to Vinny of Vinny's Aquatics for the neon sign.

If you've read this far, you really do ROCK!!!