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Beating Nitrates [and Algae] with More than Just Water Changes!

Published on Thu, Jun 6th 2024 Pets & Animals Rectangular HD

For some of us water changes are just not enough to reduce nitrates and bring them down to the desired level. The level stays too high promoting algae growth and compromising water quality. Here's an update on the progress I'm seeing using an _Algae Scrubber_ from *Santa Monica Filtration.* *The results show promise!*

Thank you for watching! Do you have questions, tips or suggestions? Have you used an algae scrubber? Comment below because _"We all learn from each other at this channel!"_

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Copyright protected music used with permission:
_Black Water (Instrumental Version)_ performed by *Loving Caliber*
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/L65bGy7AKQ/

Remember that fish keeping is truly a fluid situation and what works for one set-up might not work for another. Do plenty of research gathering information from several reliable sources before making any changes in your aquarium.

How to Support the Channel and Future Content Creation
Some of you have asked for a way to support the channel. I thank you for asking. Here are a couple ways you can help to keep the content coming:
- Join the _Garage Gang_ by becoming a *Patreon* member and get early access to videos and behind the scenes content not available to the public. Use this link for more info: www.patreon.com/user?u=13754188
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Any qualified purchase, after using that link to get to Amazon, will provide the channel with a small percentage. *You still get the best price on all goods, so we all win!*
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Live Streaming
Join me and a great group of fish keepers on Saturday's at 11am Central (that's 9am Pacific / Noon Eastern) for The Cichlids & Coffee live stream. It's a great hour of fish fun and gets into everything from setting up a tank, filtration, fish selection and everything in between. I hope to see you there.

Thank you to key vendors that have helped with my new fish room including:
*Aquarium Co-Op,* a top provider of both products and knowledge for all types of fish keepers.
Visit the Co-Op at: aquariumcoop.com
*Sera* Aquarium Products - See their line here: https://www.sera.de/us
*NorthFin* Fish Food available here:
https://keepfishkeeping.com/collections/fish-food
*Sicce,* a top quality manufacturer of aquarium pumps and filters.
*Hygger/AQQA* makers of a variety of aquarium products such as lights, pumps and heaters.
*Underwater Galleries,* makers of the most beautiful ceramic caves available.
*Xpertmatic,* maker of good quality internal filters and air pumps.
Many of these products are listed in my Amazon Affiliate store at:
*amazon.com/shop/benochart*

For a behind the scenes look and access to photos and videos not posted anywhere else, please follow me on Instagram at: _ben.o.cichlid_

If you're looking for a very helpful, knowledgeable and supportive group, check out the _Ben O'Cichlid_ group on Facebook. Cichlid is in the name but all types of fish keepers are welcome. Be sure to answer all the join-in questions or the group moderators will not let you in. It's how we keep the trolls out.

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Thank you for the on-going support and encouragement!

*YOU ROCK!*