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Incredible Home Aquarium Mixing Station
In this video I showcase how I designed and built a custom saltwater mixing station for my 310-gallon peninsula mixed reef aquarium. I walk you through the setup, including how I made it super convenient for top-off and regular water changes. Plus I'll share how this system is built to handle emergencies, ensuring I'm always prepared to maintain the health and stability of my reef. Whether you're setting up your first mixing station or looking for ways to improve your current setup, I hope this video provides helpful tips and inspiration!
Inhabitants include:
Desjardini sailfin tang
Purple tang
Powder brown tang
Flamefin tomini tang
Orange & white ocellaris clowns
Black & white ocellaris clowns
Blue reef chromis
Lyretail anthias
Royal gramma
Coral beauty
Melanurus wrasse
Snowflake eel
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Feeding My Fish and Snowflake Eel
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Inhabitants of my 310 gallon reef aquarium include: Desjardini sailfin tang Purple tang Powder brown tang Flamefin tomini tang Orange & white ocellaris clowns Black & white ocellaris clowns Blue reef chromis Lyretail anthias Royal gramma Coral beauty Melanurus wrasse Snowflake eel I broadcast feed PE mysis and brine shrimp mixed with pureed shrimp, scallop, cod & squid. The eel gets large chunk...
Setting Up My All-In-One Nano Aquarium (in under 4 minutes)
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This is a quick tutorial on how to set up an all-in-one nano saltwater aquarium - aquascaping, mixing saltwater, adding sand and preparing equipment. It’s easier than you might think. Come back soon because I’m really excited about what I’m putting in the tank. Thanks to George from @coralfish12g for sending me this kit to try out. You can learn more or buy your own here: www.coralfish12g.com/p...
Tour of Dream Aquarium Fish Room
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I built my dream aquarium fish room out of the unfinished portion of my basement. It’s 15 by 10 feet, with mold-resistant drywall covered in FRP. Most of the controller systems are mounted on the wall or controller board, and I have an iPad for accessing my apps and aquarium log. My custom-built acrylic sump contains my filter socks, UV sterilizers, two-part dosers, protein skimmer, refugium, h...
My New All-in-One Nano Aquarium
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So many things to be excited about. This is my first all-in-one system and my first nano tank. It was sent to me as a gift by a very prominent aquarium TH-cam channel - more on that later. I’m going to use it to show how easy it is to set up a saltwater aquarium. I’m hoping to get suggestions on what to put in it! Link to the tank kit: www.coralfish12g.com/products/tank-kit The kit included: - ...
Not Your Typical Auto Feeder Setup!
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Not Your Typical Auto Feeder Setup!
The Infection That Nearly Ended My Time In The Aquarium Hobby
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The Infection That Nearly Ended My Time In The Aquarium Hobby
A Year's Worth of Updates (in less than 2 minutes)
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A Year's Worth of Updates (in less than 2 minutes)
I'm Still Speechless
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I'm Still Speechless
Saltwater Fish Close-Ups
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Saltwater Fish Close-Ups
So Many New Fish!
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So Many New Fish!
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  • @robertjackson1791
    @robertjackson1791 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bs don't lie man not disrespect

  • @Jommybutler1234
    @Jommybutler1234 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If your A.D.D. ever reaches the level mine has….the print on schedule 40 PVC can be easily removed with acetone. th-cam.com/video/we7mJErnrM4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=px6HUCmKpvnJSueH

  • @roguepossum4239
    @roguepossum4239 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What was the rest of the recovery like? I just diagnosed with and told I need surgery.

  • @anabolic123
    @anabolic123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, I may have got this infection recently. Can you tell me what antibiotic combination you were prescribed ?

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove หลายเดือนก่อน

      I took rifampin, ethambutol and azithromycin for about 10 months. Good luck, hope you’re doing ok!

  • @dorothyharrison2765
    @dorothyharrison2765 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've only been doing this for a year. Thank you for the info. I'm glad they found it. Love your tank! It is beautiful!

  • @Aquamarine8955
    @Aquamarine8955 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a clean set up! Very impressive

  • @SaltwaterSanctuary
    @SaltwaterSanctuary 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job! What material did you use to seal your floor? Epoxy?

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So I SHOULD have done an acid etch and epoxy, but I didn’t. I just used a cement paint and it worked ok, but it took forever to adhere and I had to touch up several spots that peeled. Lesson learned.

  • @nmarq005
    @nmarq005 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man a lot of great ideas I’m going to use for my mix station build.

  • @danielschachner799
    @danielschachner799 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love seeing Bob swimming in the background! A legend of the cove.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "Legend of the cove" -- sounds like a 90's thriller

  • @Mdub3997
    @Mdub3997 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DAMN!!!!!!

  • @Chapterrifik
    @Chapterrifik 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Show off 😂

  • @sbhaines85
    @sbhaines85 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like those mounting brackets you have for the 3-way ball valves. Were those 3D printed or did you buy them?

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got them from BRS -- they were made by Neat Aquatics, but it seems they've been discontinued. They were indeed 3D printed -- I think everything from Neat Aquatics is, actually.

    • @sbhaines85
      @sbhaines85 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaconCove Found them! Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.

  • @lovermansmith9082
    @lovermansmith9082 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice 😊 Love your gargonia ! Do you know the name of it ? Looking forward to your next vid .

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't know the name of it, but I agree -- it's probably my favorite part of the tank. Have you had much luck keeping them alive in your system?

  • @JB-zs4pv
    @JB-zs4pv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this information! Sorry you struggled through it but so glad you shared.

  • @DisplacedCzech
    @DisplacedCzech 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Add a closed loop to your water heater using PEX to save on heating the tank. You have the room for it.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Help me understand what you mean by this. The closed loop would heat the tank directly and cut out the sump?

    • @DisplacedCzech
      @DisplacedCzech 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@BaconCove The concept here works similarly to radiant floor heating. If you have a natural gas water heater, you can tap into the hot water line in your home. Run a PEX line and coil it tightly in your sump. The other end of this loop connects back to the water heater's cold line. In between, install a recirculating pump on the PEX line, which you can control with an aquarium controller. You'll also need a check valve to prevent backflow. To heat the tank, the controller turns the recirculating pump on and off as needed. The challenge is determining the right number of coils-enough to heat the tank effectively but not so many that you get excess heat after reaching your target temperature. You should keep your heaters in the sump as a backup, set just slightly higher than your target temperature, in case the coil system can’t keep up. While it requires some investment to set up, this approach can reduce heating and electrical costs by about 80%.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DisplacedCzech That is an absolutely fascinating idea -- where did you come up with it? Have you seen any photos or diagrams of such a setup?

  • @GaminganimeTV-ij8fz
    @GaminganimeTV-ij8fz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s a big L & waste off money 💀😵‍💫🥴🥴😵‍💫😵‍💫

  • @BillysReefRx
    @BillysReefRx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an outstanding build. Well done! Love the clean look

  • @DesignerChris1983
    @DesignerChris1983 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool!! You really have that running so smoothly!

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I'm glad you think so!

  • @BillysReefRx
    @BillysReefRx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT video. I am working on building my dream fish room. This was helpful

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looks like your setup is pretty baller already! I’ve got a video dedicated to my fish room as well. What are your plans for yours? Keep me updated on how the build goes!

    • @BillysReefRx
      @BillysReefRx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BaconCove thanks man! I just ordered a waterbox peninsula 7225 and plan to do a in wall tank setup but so I can view from my family room and fish room. Would also like some frag tanks and a Berghia breeding setup. Use to sell them a while back, would like to get back into that.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In-wall tanks are so cool, and I love a room divider. I have mine set up in front of my home workspace. Keep up the awesome posts!

  • @danielredlin8333
    @danielredlin8333 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi. This is the biggest shit that can happen to me. I take (Clarithromycin) and (rifampicin)

  • @Greek_Reefer
    @Greek_Reefer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow!!.. amazing👍👍

  • @jacklawer6389
    @jacklawer6389 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your site, hope you are doing better, and I am wondering if you can help me. My marine tank is 8 months old, been struggling with green hair algae for at least 4 months, can i do anything to stop this, very frustrating, ive turned my lighs off for weeks but when i put them on again the algae returns

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oof, this is a tough one. So many possible causes and solutions. Obviously look at your water quality -- excess nitrates or phosphates could be a problem. Make sure your lighting isn't too high (when you're not doing a blackout) -- even moderately elevated nutrients can cause an algae bloom if you have too high PAR. Also consider using tangs to eat the algae -- great natural solution, and one I use in my own tank. BRS has some great videos on algae problems and solutions, I highly recommend checking them out. Best of luck friend -- it will get better eventually!

  • @becoza03
    @becoza03 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing! I had no clue until last week that you can catch an infection from your fish/ tank!

  • @AoDAzrael
    @AoDAzrael 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So I have read about this happening before, but I believe the case I read about was about a freshwater tank that someone broke down after their fish died. Did you have any open wounds or scratches on your hand/forearm at that time or did the infect get through your skin?

  • @danielbenjamin8233
    @danielbenjamin8233 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Bulldogs of tangs😅😂

  • @nmarq005
    @nmarq005 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s a cool idea. Yes that Eheim auto feeder is to quite.

  • @kaseywilson7576
    @kaseywilson7576 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yea nice setup up for sure

  • @billmurderface2980
    @billmurderface2980 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great information. Thank you!

  • @DayDayDavenchi
    @DayDayDavenchi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    scart shit bro

  • @DougFL66
    @DougFL66 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So glad I came across this video. This is great information. I just started a new saltwater aquarium and it’s just great to have this in the back of my mind just in case. 👍👍👍👍

  • @Jacy320
    @Jacy320 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really good information. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you heal soon.

  • @aymond101
    @aymond101 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the info! Will share

  • @Bigpoecilia
    @Bigpoecilia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great information! I often dip my hands in my tanks for maintenance and often notice an unusual amount of dryness and discoloration of the nail beds. Working with many Hand Surgeons over the years have led me to believe the tank water was causing this. I’ve seen advanced cases of tenosynovitis and it’s nasty. Nowadays I use gloves worn up to my elbows.

  • @brabus343
    @brabus343 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats all i needed to get rid of my fish tank.. thanks

  • @amazon4716
    @amazon4716 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow. Looks amazing Good job 👏

  • @VolcanixAquatix
    @VolcanixAquatix 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was blown away when I found out you could catch tuberculosis from fish, but I've only been in the hobby a year. Thanks for sharing this information, gonna help alot of folks.

  • @miguelpernalete
    @miguelpernalete 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It sounds like s dr. House episode! Glad you are ok now!

  • @MeanOldLady
    @MeanOldLady 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should look into maxilla deformation on your daughter & get that corrected asap or she'll have lifelong complications. It's very likely diet & thumb-sucking related (I also had issues as a kid) & it's easier to deal with as a kid before the bones permanently set as an adult. Encourage eating food that's hard to chew like carrots, jerky, steak & whatnot so the kids will have a strong, healthy smile & no sinus issues.

  • @dannymcelroy
    @dannymcelroy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing

  • @Twerkulies
    @Twerkulies 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my coworkers got this. We clean the bottom of ships in the marina and he cut his hand on the bottom on one. We're usually under water most of the day.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've heard that second to aquarium keepers, the most common place people get the infection is cleaning barnacles off the bottoms of ships. I like to watch videos of people doing what you do -- you probably think it's boring, but I think it's super cool!

  • @cheers2023
    @cheers2023 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the heads up!

  • @rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291
    @rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a fresh water tank. I always check for cuts or sores on my hands and arms before putting them in the water. If there’s anything, I will avoid touching the water. Then I sanitize my arms and hands really well before washing them very well. I want to avoid any weird diseases or infections.

  • @09272020
    @09272020 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's CRAZY. Thank God ur ok.

  • @maximkhmelev3590
    @maximkhmelev3590 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you ❤

  • @chrismurphy3184
    @chrismurphy3184 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well if that’s not an inducement to stop picking at my cuticles, I don’t know what is. I’ve already had a trip through the orthopedic surgeons. Don’t fancy another one. 😫

  • @craigversheck7835
    @craigversheck7835 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool to know about, thanks for the info. Glad your doing well. I'm surprised you had never mentioned to any doctor that you constantly have your hands in aquariums. Maybe a good thing for everyone else to know is mention they are in the hobby or professional when seeing doctors. Again, glad your doing well, that's a crazy surgery to go through. Reminds me of getting cellulitis, but worse!

  • @julierobbins5022
    @julierobbins5022 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!!!

  • @oakleydubois6726
    @oakleydubois6726 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing! Glad that you figured this out! Had no idea fishkeeping was dangerous in this way!

  • @dexagalapagos
    @dexagalapagos 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just recently got into the aquarium hobby, like less than a year ago. Your video came up randomly in my feed, I watched it, and thought, well, that's interesting, but it's super uncommon and definitely won't happen to me, since I'm always wearing gloves when I'm working with my tanks. A few weeks back I accidentally sliced my finger open. A few days later I have these red bumps crawling up my arm, then both arms. I think to myself, well, this seems familiar, but no way, can't be. So I go see a doctor. Apparently can be. Now I'm on Doxycycline. Thanks for making this video.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, that's crazy. Really glad you got checked out! Hoping everything goes well with your recovery!

  • @janci4146
    @janci4146 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice feeding solution and tank. What is the gorgonian in the middle of the tank? Looks gorgeous.

    • @BaconCove
      @BaconCove 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's definitely my favorite part of the tank. I don't know what variety it is, but as soon as I saw it at my LFS I had to snatch it up.