THRIVING 210 GALLON [South & Central American] Aquarium *EVERY PART OF THE SET-UP*

I asked you to pick a tank and you did! Here's the full breakdown, every single part of my 210 gallon South and Central American *THRIVING* cichlid tank. Let's take a look at every component, from lights to substrate to filters, that make up this aquarium!

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Time Stamps!
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Lighting
03:10 - DIY Sump Filter
04:45 - Sicce Sump Pump
05:30 - Air Pumps
05:50 - Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
06:00 - DuroMax Generator
07:45 - Canister Filtration
08:40 - Water Alarm
09:50 - ATO
10:30 - Pre Filters
11:30 - Substrate
12:00 - Deep Substrate and Beneficial Bacteria
12:15 - Water changes and vacuuming
13:10 - Caves
13:30 - Large rocks
13:50 - Driftwood
14:30 - Wave Maker
15:20 - GPH / tank turnover
16:20 - Tank specs / tank maker info
17:00 - Overflow Box
18:15 - Upcoming changes / Artificial Plants
19:00 - Heaters and Controllers
20:00 - Keeping the fish room warm
20:30 - Wrap up and future fish additions

Copyright protected music used with permission:
EpidemicSound.com and YouTube's Music Library

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, Fish Room Expansion and Future Content Creation:
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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:
Josh at *Cunningham Tropicals,* a provider of quality fish and dry goods at
cunninghamtropicals.com (see discount codes below).
Josh at Beantown Aquatics, at: beantownaquatics.com
*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
*Hygger/AQQA* makers of a variety of aquarium products such as lights, pumps and heaters. Visit them here: https://www.hygger-online.com/?ref=czkqflvt
Many of these products, and a lot more, 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, 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.

Special Discounts from my Channel Sponsor!
Check out *CunninghamTropicals.com* and use *discount code:* _BenO15_ for 15% off on all fish and dry goods (like food). Discounts do not apply to shipping and are subject to cancellation or change at any time.

Thank you for the on-going support and encouragement!

Never forget - *YOU ROCK!*