How I Do Water Changes For My Reef Tanks

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  • @farquletdastagir6173
    @farquletdastagir6173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I don’t know how this guy only has 4.2k subscribers. He is so natural behind that camera.

  • @Fabio.B
    @Fabio.B 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OSA is the go to store since I am in RI, I got to see the build in the middle of process looks awesome

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never thought I'd be traveling to RI but it's definitely gonna happen at some point when it's safe again!

    • @Fabio.B
      @Fabio.B 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BahamaLlamaCoral should be a fun trip there's a few places to take a look around here. Scott got me back into reefing

  • @ZekeCuber
    @ZekeCuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Water change and chill!
    Great video as always! Just in time for my Saturday morning water change routine 👍🏼👌🏼

    • @carminecarlone2869
      @carminecarlone2869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂😂😂 he went.."water change and chill." They should make that a tshirt😂

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed!

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carminecarlone2869 Love this idea!

    • @ZekeCuber
      @ZekeCuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Wahlooo Gamer right?!?🤣🤣🤣

    • @ZekeCuber
      @ZekeCuber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bahama Llama Coral I did, and I think scheduled water changes is one of the keys to success in our hobby! TBH I always look forward for Saturday mornings, so excited to interact with the fishes, corals an also my shrimp(his name is Crookshanks). 👌🏼

  • @omarcadenas9
    @omarcadenas9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:50 that's tru brother. Stay safe.

  • @angryowlaquariums40
    @angryowlaquariums40 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad you were spared at work! You can use that pond pump and run the tube to the back chamber of the lagoon so it doesn't mess anything up. They you don't need to lift anything! 🦉🍻

  • @accidentalreef307
    @accidentalreef307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for another awesome video. Congratulations on the new gig. Well said on the effect the hobby has on one's brain. Cheer up!!!!!!

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! I know we'll all get through this but it's been a roller coaster.

  • @TailEndCustoms
    @TailEndCustoms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to hear you’re still workin bud. Thanks for another great video

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too! Just wish it didn't come with coworkers being let go. Tough time for all right now. Stay safe!

    • @TailEndCustoms
      @TailEndCustoms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bahama Llama Coral yeah it sucks for sure. Hopefully things will pick back up.

  • @sl-ls7vf
    @sl-ls7vf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video Remy! Keep them coming please

  • @trevormcguff1697
    @trevormcguff1697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just started a full send IM Nuvo fusion pro 20. Watching videos and liking each video to help out. Keep it up, focus on industry sponsorship and products. Us new people don't know the basics.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Trevor! Welcome to the addiction!

  • @fishysnowman9082
    @fishysnowman9082 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always good stuff buddy. nice to see you doing well

  • @MotherRabbits09
    @MotherRabbits09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up in the hobby working at an LFS, and they used RO water mixed with vinegar to clean glass on their tanks. Definitely a cheap solution, that works

  • @jbrreef9754
    @jbrreef9754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Water changes every week here!! I just got back to work after almost 3 months on furlough. But got the stickers in, thanks brother!!

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy to hear you're back at work! It's amazing how much we'll value normalcy now...lol.

  • @drewslagoon
    @drewslagoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You’ve inspired me to do a watcher change today!💙😆

  • @carminecarlone2869
    @carminecarlone2869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Remy! I'm going to try that glass cleaner, normally I just wipe it down with a wet rag and then a dry rag.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should! It's night and day difference. I love clean, streak-free glass.

  • @g-reef
    @g-reef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good luck Remy

  • @gabesreef
    @gabesreef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The show must go on 😂!!! It sucks that you're dealing with haters just because you took over for others, either way I'm glad you were spared. I hope everything goes back to normal this year. BTW that 2 haded with a stick method seems pretty legit, thanks for that.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Gabe. Means a lot! The rod technique is great because it doesn't make as big of a mess. Easier to do than siphoning every water change.

  • @g-reef
    @g-reef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information going to do a water change now

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This video has definitely inspired a lot of water changes today! Lots of clean tanks. I like it!

  • @warndog769
    @warndog769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it man👍👍

  • @victorgerhardt1504
    @victorgerhardt1504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping a rookie!

  • @tylerclontz
    @tylerclontz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video dude!

  • @gdr408
    @gdr408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sincere guy.. nice vid

  • @drewslagoon
    @drewslagoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Btw, I agree with the topic on “windex” all it takes is a little overspray and you’re screwed , for especially smaller tanks :0

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! RODI works just fine if you don't have anything else. Never want to chance stuff like that.

    • @DhG4410
      @DhG4410 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can’t recommend the fritz glass cleaners enough

    • @motoF0X.1
      @motoF0X.1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spray the rag not the tank

  • @garrycole9187
    @garrycole9187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use the hose or get a hose that fits your circulation pump and pump it to the tank instead of a gallon jug. I use one hose to siphon tank water then hook it to my maxijet and pump the new water to the tank. I am like Salty Allie, I don't usually touch my sand bed, I let my conch do that.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great idea! Yeah, I've got some nessarius snails in there to stir it up too. It's one of those debated things in the hobby...to clean sand or not.

  • @TheRaheelbest
    @TheRaheelbest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoy doing water changes.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right!? Kinda relaxing and you know it's gonna like really nice the next day!

    • @TheRaheelbest
      @TheRaheelbest 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BahamaLlamaCoral Relaxing and therapeutic, like you said makes you forget all of your problems and lets you live in the moment.

  • @justnanoreefs3172
    @justnanoreefs3172 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I pulled the trigger on a IM lagoon 50 the other and cant wait for it to arrive

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NICE TANK!! I kinda wish I woulda done the 50.

  • @jackdieleman8786
    @jackdieleman8786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just did a 5 gallon water change on my 32 gallon biocube a few day ago.

  • @fragile880
    @fragile880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like to feed very heavy right before a waterchanges. Helps keep everything fat and happy plus clean water.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES!! I shoulda mentioned this. I usually do a solid feeding of reef roids/coral max the day before.

  • @MKM070
    @MKM070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quick tip for syphoning the sand, use a rubberband to tie the stick to the hose. i do this with a chinese chopstick

  • @brianculater6444
    @brianculater6444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol awesome video and edit job!! Love the two different T-shirts 😉😉. I see nobody else said anything on the comment section lol. Maybe they think your nuts? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Three shirts if you count the thumbnail! If was a weird week. Had to shoot over two days.

    • @brianculater6444
      @brianculater6444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bahama Llama Coral hahaha now that you say that yes three shirts lol. And here I thought you did it on purpose!

    • @tylerwieland5623
      @tylerwieland5623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where can I get them is what I want to know?🤔🤔🤤🤤

  • @omarcadenas9
    @omarcadenas9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What RODI unit you recomend for beginners? 6 months into the hobby and trips every week to the LFS is getting old. 😪😪

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just grab a simple 4-stage RODI filter from BRS. They make attachments so you can hook it up to a standard faucet. It will be a game changer when you get it all set up. Just make sure to swap the filters when they're exhausted. Get yourself a handheld TDS meter too.

  • @timmymartell7081
    @timmymartell7081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use one part vinegar and two parts water to clean my glass works great

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great tip! I've never used this but I know a lot of people that do!

  • @andy2798100
    @andy2798100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks so much for making this video.
    I’m having constant problems with my innovative marine nuvo 20 tank.
    My kh keeps dropping and I cannot keep lps corals, they just keep dying.
    I’ve changed from aquaforest reef salt to fritz salt as it has a higher kh.
    I’m also getting hair algae on the back wall.
    What do you use in the rear filter on your innovative marine tank?
    I’m also getting a lot of evaporation so I think I need to add an atu which might make things more stable.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You may need to look into dosing. I would change water as usual and then take a KH reading once daily for 2 weeks and note the change over time. That way you'll know how much to dose daily. All For Reef by Tropic Marin is a great product for smaller tanks.

    • @andy2798100
      @andy2798100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bahama Llama Coral thank you for the advice.

  • @lindawilliams7264
    @lindawilliams7264 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Since you live instead of louis where do you get your corals

  • @miguelsalty
    @miguelsalty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the dry rock you started with in the lagoon tank? Also, how long did you let the tank cycle with the new dry rock before adding coral?

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's typical marco dry rock. I let this particular system settle for about 2 months before I put anything in it.

  • @kylemargoldofficial
    @kylemargoldofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the fritz glass cleaner safe for acrylic?

  • @absolutecarrot4191
    @absolutecarrot4191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well this is how I am going to do my water changes now

  • @jeremybw2180
    @jeremybw2180 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Water changes aren't needed when you build with a denitrifying filter that handles nitrates and phosphates naturally. You just have to perform you top offs and add your minerals such as the 3 main ones (Mag, Cal, & Alk)

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct! Like I said in the video, triton method might be something to look into if you don't like water changes. Have you found this to be true in nano tanks as well?

  • @willd5377
    @willd5377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m procrastinating my wc at this very moment. It can wait🤷‍♂️

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know this feeling as well. Just know your tank will appreciate the love!

  • @jacksonrusselburg2794
    @jacksonrusselburg2794 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    New to the saltwater game..how often are you doing water changes and I might have gotten lost but when youre doing water changes you use salt water right? Not just RO water? Also local in St. Louis what are some good salt water stores you would recommend?

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Jackson! I do weekly water changes on the lagoon tank. If you go back and watch, you'll see me adding salt to the RODI water. I use Fritz Blue Box and you can find that at Corner Reef in South County! Gateway Aquatics is also a good one!

  • @simpsonservicesllc2987
    @simpsonservicesllc2987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the AWC I think AUTO WATER CHANGER and I am still confused?? And my ro/salt mixing station is literally right behind my tank on the other side of the wall. Gotta do some research..

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What questions do you have?

    • @simpsonservicesllc2987
      @simpsonservicesllc2987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BahamaLlamaCoral Its just getting it plumbed and working correctly. I have the auto top off working, so it's probably pretty easy I am sure??
      Oh and when your ready for the road trip let me know.. 😁😁
      Love a good road trip. And we probably live 10 miles away from each other...

  • @JUnitYT
    @JUnitYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yes earned my sub

  • @lindawilliams7264
    @lindawilliams7264 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Live in st louis

  • @UBWR2022
    @UBWR2022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the email of fritz aquatic?

  • @averageinvestor4423
    @averageinvestor4423 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question, if your aquarium water is a salinity of 1.026 and you mix your water change water at, 1.026 does that mean it will go up after the water change ? I notice I slightly goes up . So I find my self mixing it slightly lower. Does anyone else deal with this? Please let me know thanks.

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have an auto top-off? If you don't, salinity will fluctuate as water evaporates. It could also be a calibration issue on your salinity tester.

    • @averageinvestor4423
      @averageinvestor4423 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BahamaLlamaCoral hello ,no auto top off. So its exact numbers when doing a water change right? I'll look into it further, because all your doing Is replacing the water

  • @beefygangster7889
    @beefygangster7889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use vinegar and water on my tanks glass

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! That's another good solution. Also stinky. lol.

  • @marcelrodriguez2067
    @marcelrodriguez2067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only do 5 gallon water changes on my 90 gallon a week lol ive been to lazy to fill my 30 gallon tank lmao

    • @BahamaLlamaCoral
      @BahamaLlamaCoral  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone finds success in different ways! If your coral is happy that's all that matters!

    • @marcelrodriguez2067
      @marcelrodriguez2067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BahamaLlamaCoral nah %80 of the corals i have bought are dead due to dinos lol stopped doing water changes to get water dirty and they went away. Now im just scared of doing big water changes.

  • @sploekgriffy1402
    @sploekgriffy1402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When did Sergio Garcia quit playing golf, lose his Spanish accent and get into reefing?

  • @lilreefer6986
    @lilreefer6986 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use a jebao 2 dp doser to do automatic WCs

  • @matthewcook9684
    @matthewcook9684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey i stole my dads computer