One of the biggest things that you kind of touched on with 'emergency' stuff but missed, was having salt water ready, mixed, and good to go if an emergency change is needed. This has saved me a couple times now, and it's as simple as keeping a brute trashcan, lid, heater, and circulation pump in a closet.
This was an awesome video Travis, this is exactly the kind of thing I think people are looking for. My tip for you: BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK! MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE AROUND YOU IN THE HOBBY, AND BE COOL TO THEM. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU COULD USE AN EXTRA SET OF KNOWLEDGEABLE HANDS, COOL FRIENDS SWAP FRAGS AND HELP OUT WHEN YOU MIGHT HAVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT GO DOWN. AND LASTLY ITS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE YOU CAN CALL WHEN YOU`RE OUT OF TOWN OR WHATEVER THAT KNOWS YOUR SETUP AND SHARES YOUR PASSION. My .02.
Everyday you learn something new. im still new too the reef i have a 55 gallon mixed tank with a 20 cube sump im only a year in to the hobby and i feel like theres so much too learn
I’d love to learn more about adding my tanks to my insurance. So based on what you said that sounds like it would pretext the tank and equipment but what about the house? Mine are on my first level (I have a basement) and if they blew out my house would be... well in a lot of trouble to the point I don’t know the extent of damage. Do you know more on the details of that? I plan on reaching out to m insurance provider today about it.
I told mine that i had this size system in this location of my house and i would like to add coverage to protect my house if it would ever leak. Basically water damage and they they charge you based on the amount you want covered.
Excellent video Travis. I agree, too many people "Talk" but don't show what exactly they do. Add to your list: Always have Copper on hand. Similar to QT, but its your "Oh shit" button.
Hey, I definitely want to quarantine my fish and coral when I get them especially because internal parasites and flatworms just killed half the stuff in my tank yet I cant, because my parents don't want me to set up another aquarium. Any suggestions to help reduce the risk of these without quarantine? I think dips might work for the corals.
Dips and close visual inspection for the corals, for sure. If you have a good relationship with an LFS, maybe you can ask them to put your fish in a QT for you.
How do you quarantine your fish? I’ve recently bought a Hippo Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, and a Copperband Butterfly. Although they have no white spots I’ve already noticed the hippo flashing against a rock so I began dosing with ich x. My question is how long should I treat for? Do I really have to do a water change every day that I dose? Also Is there any other medications you recommend me to preemptively treat? Thanks in advance
Good refresher. I'm taking notes on things that we need to prepare for in the future. Thanks for sharing. On a separate note... I saw two beautiful wrasses in your tank that drew my attention. Would you mind sharing which types you have in the 300 gallon tank?
A 1/4hp chiller and great lighting system is what we depend on over here at Southeast Asia. I have one running my reef for close to two years and it works awesome
Heater issue killed my very first tank as a kid. Wyoming winter when your 40 plus miles from the nearest store = certin death. I now have 3 on stand by heater for my current setup. Hahahahaha
Ur tank is absolutely beautiful and nicely set up! . I do notice that u don't have much live sand or substrate, its almost bare bottom. Any reason why you went that route? I'm new in this hobby and about to set up my main tank n still in the process gathering info.
@@FishOfHex Thank you for replying. After days of researching on substrate I finally have a decision. BTW I've watched lots of ur video lately and found many useful infos. Thumbs up to ur video, n u have one of the best looking tank I've seen, just like what I've seen in Google image 😀
Quick question if you could. I have recently added a chaeto reactor to my 25 gallon. With in the next couple of days my LPS coral have only been opening around half way. It has been around 2 months and nothing seems to be improving. My Sps however seem to be doing well. Parameters such as Cal,Alk,Mag etc have been the same with little deviation. Any Ideas?? Much appreciated.
Hey Travis, I’m having some issues with my calcium at 392 and my alkalinity at 9.4 the alkalinity has been stable but recently my calcium has dropped from 420 to 392. How can I raise it back up with out messing my alkalinity up. Thanks
@@FishOfHex do mean if I m going to dose for example 20ml Kh ..most dose ca same amount? Or ? Please can u explain & also like to ask if my ca is ok & dkh lil low & i want up it in this case most dose Ca also ? No only Kh? Thanks in advance
How long do you Qt corals ive lost a whole tank to severe ich which was heartbreaking and realise that corals can carry ich too. Do you think corals need 12 weeks to be sure like fallow periods ??
I had a 20gallon crack and leak on my second floor - luckily i have that covered in my insurance plan - just make sure you do because it was like 5k to fix
Very nice video, as always... But making a timelaps at that band saw gave me a proper anxiety... actually more than the consequences of the tank failures...
FishOfHex Alrighty thank you! Im at just the very beginning of the saltwater aquarium hobby. Collecting as much info as I possibly can by reading, watching videos and talking to my local saltwater aquarium stores. I know i want to go with a tank at 120-125 and i know you said in a previous video that your sump tank for your 125 was 55 gallons. So my question is for your 55 gallon was it the glass tank sold at petco? Because I know the one they sell is tall instead of wide and im not sure what is better. A wide sump tank or a tall one?
The reef aquarium vol 1,2,and 3. A lot of libraries have them. Holy bible of reef keeping. They are getting a little old but the info is top notch. Auther is Charles delbeek and julian sprung.
I'm really anal when it comes to my equipment. I'm giving the pumps etc a good cleaning every month, mainly because I have way too much time on my hands hehe. Just sorting out some more footage and I'll have a video regarding keeping tanks cool in the summer. :)
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FishOfHex Aquatics do you use an air stone of any kind in your display?
One of the biggest things that you kind of touched on with 'emergency' stuff but missed, was having salt water ready, mixed, and good to go if an emergency change is needed. This has saved me a couple times now, and it's as simple as keeping a brute trashcan, lid, heater, and circulation pump in a closet.
Watching you frag coral was very cool! Nice little insight.
This was an awesome video Travis, this is exactly the kind of thing I think people are looking for. My tip for you:
BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK! MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE AROUND YOU IN THE HOBBY, AND BE COOL TO THEM. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU COULD USE AN EXTRA SET OF KNOWLEDGEABLE HANDS, COOL FRIENDS SWAP FRAGS AND HELP OUT WHEN YOU MIGHT HAVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT GO DOWN. AND LASTLY ITS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE YOU CAN CALL WHEN YOU`RE OUT OF TOWN OR WHATEVER THAT KNOWS YOUR SETUP AND SHARES YOUR PASSION.
My .02.
Awesome vegetable garden brother!! I have learned that this this time around in the hobby, patience has been one of the biggest factors to my success.
Everyday you learn something new. im still new too the reef i have a 55 gallon mixed tank with a 20 cube sump im only a year in to the hobby and i feel like theres so much too learn
Love your kole tang, catches my eye every time
That is a nice fish
Ok. I'm properly paranoid now. Thanks!
Being paranoid is a choice
That saw is priceless 👍
Great info Travis on maintaining a healthy system
I’d love to learn more about adding my tanks to my insurance. So based on what you said that sounds like it would pretext the tank and equipment but what about the house? Mine are on my first level (I have a basement) and if they blew out my house would be... well in a lot of trouble to the point I don’t know the extent of damage. Do you know more on the details of that? I plan on reaching out to m insurance provider today about it.
I told mine that i had this size system in this location of my house and i would like to add coverage to protect my house if it would ever leak. Basically water damage and they they charge you based on the amount you want covered.
RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH! Great vid.
Excellent video Travis. I agree, too many people "Talk" but don't show what exactly they do.
Add to your list: Always have Copper on hand. Similar to QT, but its your "Oh shit" button.
Hey, I definitely want to quarantine my fish and coral when I get them especially because internal parasites and flatworms just killed half the stuff in my tank yet I cant, because my parents don't want me to set up another aquarium. Any suggestions to help reduce the risk of these without quarantine? I think dips might work for the corals.
Dips and close visual inspection for the corals, for sure. If you have a good relationship with an LFS, maybe you can ask them to put your fish in a QT for you.
How do you quarantine your fish? I’ve recently bought a Hippo Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, and a Copperband Butterfly. Although they have no white spots I’ve already noticed the hippo flashing against a rock so I began dosing with ich x. My question is how long should I treat for? Do I really have to do a water change every day that I dose? Also Is there any other medications you recommend me to preemptively treat? Thanks in advance
Good refresher. I'm taking notes on things that we need to prepare for in the future. Thanks for sharing. On a separate note... I saw two beautiful wrasses in your tank that drew my attention. Would you mind sharing which types you have in the 300 gallon tank?
only have one and its a Halichoeres melanurus
Is there an insurance company that covers aquarium leaks?
Great video and information. See you over the weekend.
Are you sure that saw fraging machine will not cut your finger off?
Im sure or i would of cut my fingers off by now trust me
Excellent info.
Love your Content . MORE videos please!
A 1/4hp chiller and great lighting system is what we depend on over here at Southeast Asia. I have one running my reef for close to two years and it works awesome
Heater issue killed my very first tank as a kid. Wyoming winter when your 40 plus miles from the nearest store = certin death. I now have 3 on stand by heater for my current setup. Hahahahaha
Hi Travis great video mate 👍
Ur tank is absolutely beautiful and nicely set up! . I do notice that u don't have much live sand or substrate, its almost bare bottom. Any reason why you went that route? I'm new in this hobby and about to set up my main tank n still in the process gathering info.
I only have sand in the refugium. When i run sps reef tanks i go BB so i can have more flow
@@FishOfHex Thank you for replying. After days of researching on substrate I finally have a decision. BTW I've watched lots of ur video lately and found many useful infos. Thumbs up to ur video, n u have one of the best looking tank I've seen, just like what I've seen in Google image 😀
Quick question if you could. I have recently added a chaeto reactor to my 25 gallon. With in the next couple of days my LPS coral have only been opening around half way. It has been around 2 months and nothing seems to be improving. My Sps however seem to be doing well. Parameters such as Cal,Alk,Mag etc have been the same with little deviation. Any Ideas?? Much appreciated.
Look at your no3 and no4 levels
Hey Travis, I’m having some issues with my calcium at 392 and my alkalinity at 9.4 the alkalinity has been stable but recently my calcium has dropped from 420 to 392. How can I raise it back up with out messing my alkalinity up. Thanks
Your still in a good range. Test your salt to see if it's off and if your dosing make sure it's equal parts
@@FishOfHex do mean if I m going to dose for example 20ml Kh ..most dose ca same amount? Or ? Please can u explain & also like to ask if my ca is ok & dkh lil low & i want up it in this case most dose Ca also ? No only Kh? Thanks in advance
How did you get that mushroom behind your clam to latch on to the rock?
Glued the rock it was growing on to the scape
How long do you Qt corals ive lost a whole tank to severe ich which was heartbreaking and realise that corals can carry ich too. Do you think corals need 12 weeks to be sure like fallow periods ??
30 to 60 days
Thought u need a substrate for a clam.. hows urs doing?
As long as they can secure the foot it's fine
I had a 20gallon crack and leak on my second floor - luckily i have that covered in my insurance plan - just make sure you do because it was like 5k to fix
Why did it crack?
thanks for the tips
Inb4 the DEA raid on Travis's basement "vegitable" grow out.
Very nice video, as always...
But making a timelaps at that band saw gave me a proper anxiety...
actually more than the consequences of the tank failures...
Any recommend books?
You could read any book but you will get info faster here via videos if you find you need more info on a topic id look for books then
FishOfHex Alrighty thank you! Im at just the very beginning of the saltwater aquarium hobby.
Collecting as much info as I possibly can by reading, watching videos and talking to my local saltwater aquarium stores.
I know i want to go with a tank at 120-125 and i know you said in a previous video that your sump tank for your 125 was 55 gallons.
So my question is for your 55 gallon was it the glass tank sold at petco? Because I know the one they sell is tall instead of wide and im not sure what is better. A wide sump tank or a tall one?
It was the standard 55 sold at petco. Go with whatever fits best under your stand and make sure you can remove the skimmer cup without any problems.
The reef aquarium vol 1,2,and 3. A lot of libraries have them. Holy bible of reef keeping. They are getting a little old but the info is top notch. Auther is Charles delbeek and julian sprung.
hey can anyone tell me what the anthia he has is
lyretail anthias
What if you Don’t have money for a quarantine tank
Cucumber of Hex channel coming soon? 😂
Watching you frag is creepy, I watch with one eye open LOL
Mmmmm. Shots fired....still a good video like anyways
I love your voice😝💖
I'm really anal when it comes to my equipment. I'm giving the pumps etc a good cleaning every month, mainly because I have way too much time on my hands hehe.
Just sorting out some more footage and I'll have a video regarding keeping tanks cool in the summer. :)
I just don't get how people get Coraline on there glass so fast, I've been up over a year and only get it on rock, pumps and plastic overflow.
Stable consistent alkalinity. On average it takes around 30 days to start growing on the glass.
Where is the hippo tang?
Died
Never made it to the 300
Save up money and get an RO system.
Nice Clam
Rtn happens overnight.... ):
Good info FOH
I'm animal guardian 420 on insta💓
Anemones killing themselves. Classic way to nuke a tank.