5 Tips for Becoming a Better Fish Keeper in the New Year - The Cichlids & Coffee LIVE STREAM!

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Here are 5 fish keeping tips to help make the new year a more successful one. 5 tips that I recommend and will either keep doing or start doing or do better myself.

Do you have a tip? Share it in the live chat (or in the comments if you're catching the replay).

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

Fish keeping is a fluid situation! Everyone has unique circumstances. Be sure to get input from various sources before making any major changes. Recommendations picked up from places like YouTube might not work with your unique water, fish and tank conditions.

Thank you to my channel sponsor THE CICHLID SHACK in Tempe, AZ. Here are some special discounts for you:
For a 10% off all food and supplies use "shackattack10" at check-out.
For 15% off on all fish orders over $100. Use code "shackattack15" at check-out.
Visit the shack at: www.thecichlidshack.com

Check out these playlists:
For "My Best Fish Keeping Tips" click here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoDLeItfzOiRG8DV-1W9qNX4
For tips and tricks with Fluval FX canister filters go here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoC8gSuqdG1c4nOzlAMFTmiD
For tips and tricks with SunSun canister filters go here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoCiMWEpBFJFJGxTqJH_MdMg
For videos on water changes and controlling nitrates, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoCdEYkD0rQa0OWejFk5-bHD
For videos on general canister filter maintenance, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoA-6pu7lFTc_D6idLKGCE2j
My Top 10 most popular videos of all time:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoBdSWOkNg1Roe2M47dP9Mva

Would you like to help support the continued creation of content on this channel? You can and here's how:
Just by showing up and watching my videos you are supporting the channel and it's always very appreciated. If you want to take it a step further then please hit that notification bell, subscribe and smash that thumbs-up "like" button. This tells YT that you're enjoying the content and encourages YT to recommend the channel to other fish keepers like you and me.

If you want to take it a step further consider becoming a member of the "Garage Gang" and become a Patreon sponsor. It starts at $3 a month and your support will help to complete the garage fish room build-out, fund video production, trips to shops and trade shows and much more. Here's the link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13754188&fan_landing=true (or just click on the Patreon icon at the bottom right of the channel banner if watching on a PC/laptop).

Another way is to use this link to get to Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/benochart When you use this link to get to Amazon, anything you buy at my Amazon store (or from anywhere on Amazon) pays a small percentage to the channel. Your cost stays the same so it's a great way to support the channel.

Still another way is to visit my Teespring store which is listed under every one of my videos. The store offers tee's, hoodies and coffee mugs. Some have my all time favorite fish printed on them along with channel logos. Use this link: www.teespring.com/stores/ben-ocharts-store
Don't forget to use the code "LIVESTREAM" for a 10% discount at check-out!

Whether or not you can or can't do any of these, you are still GREATLY appreciated just for showing up!

For previews of future videos and a look behind the scenes, follow me on Instagram at: ben.o.cichlid. Also, did you know that there's a friendly and helpful fish keeping group on Facebook called: "Ben O'Cichlid" Cichlid is in the name but all 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.

To see the JC&P line of aquarium products, go here:
https://jcpaquarium.com?sca_ref=936021.gPiOsPIQTH and use code “BEN” for a discount at checkout!
For artificial plants visit EliteCichlids on the web and at Facebook
All other products can be found at my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/benochart

Never forget - you reading this right now - YOU ROCK MY FRIEND!