Ive been doing this for like 20 years and i honestly would just recommend buying 2-3 of the newest books from the experts. Web forums are filled with people who are show offs, snobs, or just flat out dont know what their talking about.
52 weeks of reefing truly helped me get my reef tank where it is now beyond great full and my LFS who helped me and not just to sell me unnecessary stuff
I don’t even have a salt water tank and I like these videos. I enjoy conversation between people who are passionate about what they do and know what they’re talking about.
My tank looks fairly bad right now, but I neglected it for a long time. My advice is solid, which is to not neglect your tank... That being said, it still looks decent because second solid advice that I'm still able to give is keep the tank up. My tank is at 2 years now and the funks are finally gone. The uglies are gone and I made almost no effort to rid them. The only thing I have been diligent with is coral quarantine and pest prevention and my tank just doesn't have some of the worst, common pests, i.e. bristle worms.
Tidal Gardens posts hundreds if not thousands of videos of incredible and beautiful tanks. Posts one video about overcoming a problem and people ignore every other awesome display they’ve ever posted.
Best advice I’ve heard and would give in a heart beat. Find 1 trust worthy source and follow. It’s okay to take bits and pieces to make things work for you but as a whole stay focused in one direction and see it through
The first time I heard than say that he trusts someone who has had an issue and overcome it more than someone who has never had an issue was revolutionary to me. But in the way the hula hoop is revolutionary… Its so simple and obvious, I should have thought about that! 💚💚 enjoyed this talk tremendously.
Thesetwo guys are my heros in the reef hobby. I am in the end of my first year of reefing. But have been in the fish keeping hobby for 10 years. These two guys plus the whole BRS channel made my reef start up a pleasant experience. Still had bumps in the road. But an over all success.
One topic that requires a complete video is about tank upgrades. I have upgraded from 20gallons to 80 to 120 and now to 175. There aren't definitive videos on that process and I think lots of aquarium keepers go through it. Like depending on the upgrade should I do a full cycle on the new tank, how fast if I add rocks from the old one, etc
32:00 - On the topic of scientists and what they can apply to the reef hobby: bear in mind that most doctorates only have expertise in a very narrow area of research. THAT's the reason why they are hesitant to share ideas about a certain aspect of the hobby. They know that they don't know.
Just wanted to reply and say that this is true. I’m getting a PhD in parasitology, mostly on invasive apple snail parasites in the Southeast US. I will be pretty knowledgeable about parasitology in general, especially fish parasites since the lab as a whole generally works on fish parasites. But my personal expertise will be on a very particular niche of pathology. Of course I’ll know more general parasitology and fish parasitology than 99.99% of people. But I will not have as deep of a knowledge of fish parasites as I will apple snail parasites. And I won’t even know the full breadth of apple snail parasites since my dissertation project is mostly excluded to the Southeast. And even within the Southeast, it’s mostly the Gulf states. It’s hard to do much more than that and be an expert. Of course, over time if I become a professor I’ll accumulate more knowledge and expertise. But you can’t assume a fresh out of school PhD is going to know everything about parasitology (as an example) just because they studied a niche of it. They’ll know a lot, but if you ask me about human schistosomiasis I won’t know much. I just know they are blood flukes that infect humans in developing nations, that they are a big deal, are hard to treat (I think), you get infected by swimming in waters that have infected snails, that schistosomes have male and female individuals and they mate for life, etc. That really isn’t that much!
I agree with both of you if you're a reefer then you have been through it or at least , some of us have gone through it all especially when you're doing this for over thirty years, and still get green hair algea and diatoms
As i begginer who learned all from you, and as a freshwater fish keeper. I can see keeping a saltwater tank is easy, but put in bold Lazy Reefer, there is a lot of testing and calibration to keeping a reef
@ Overload, we used to tell “newbies” pick one book and follow it. After you’ve been successful, do another one. Just don’t mix your books! The internet is *only a mixed book.
Here's my tip for beginners. Use a refugium. Fill it with rocks and blast it with light. Grow your hair algae in the fuge and it will help loads from keeping it grow in your main tank. That's the only way I could keep it down.
@@jdamommio I've done that as well. It's like it doesn't outcompete the hair algae in my main tank. Why not just grow what wants to grow already and have it steal exactly what it needs to grow for the fuge?
The comparison between the knowledge the hobby has produced and what academics produce is a bit of an apples to oranges comparison. Sure, both are related to corals and reefs. But academic research is often hyper-myopic in topic and not tied to practical usefulness. In those terms it stands in stark contrast to the very generalized but almost entirely useful knowledge and tools the hobby has produced. If you're scientifically literate and fairly advanced in your understanding of biology and chemistry, the academic work can be useful to you as a reef keeper. Otherwise it's better to get that knowledge after it's filtered through the hobby.
It's best to listen to all sides I think.. Also don't just listen to someone "because they have suit and are at the front of the class".. Have you seen how many nutter teachers we have in universities now😂
Ive been doing this for like 20 years and i honestly would just recommend buying 2-3 of the newest books from the experts.
Web forums are filled with people who are show offs, snobs, or just flat out dont know what their talking about.
I see Than, I click.
Ha ha, me too!
It’s a win win
Yup, either one of these two.
SAMEEEE
Me too.
52 weeks of reefing truly helped me get my reef tank where it is now beyond great full and my LFS who helped me and not just to sell me unnecessary stuff
I don’t even have a salt water tank and I like these videos. I enjoy conversation between people who are passionate about what they do and know what they’re talking about.
My tank looks fairly bad right now, but I neglected it for a long time. My advice is solid, which is to not neglect your tank...
That being said, it still looks decent because second solid advice that I'm still able to give is keep the tank up. My tank is at 2 years now and the funks are finally gone. The uglies are gone and I made almost no effort to rid them.
The only thing I have been diligent with is coral quarantine and pest prevention and my tank just doesn't have some of the worst, common pests, i.e. bristle worms.
Tidal Gardens posts hundreds if not thousands of videos of incredible and beautiful tanks. Posts one video about overcoming a problem and people ignore every other awesome display they’ve ever posted.
Best advice I’ve heard and would give in a heart beat. Find 1 trust worthy source and follow. It’s okay to take bits and pieces to make things work for you but as a whole stay focused in one direction and see it through
The first time I heard than say that he trusts someone who has had an issue and overcome it more than someone who has never had an issue was revolutionary to me. But in the way the hula hoop is revolutionary… Its so simple and obvious, I should have thought about that! 💚💚 enjoyed this talk tremendously.
Tidal Gardens is the only online place I order corals from!
Thesetwo guys are my heros in the reef hobby. I am in the end of my first year of reefing. But have been in the fish keeping hobby for 10 years. These two guys plus the whole BRS channel made my reef start up a pleasant experience. Still had bumps in the road. But an over all success.
Two Reefing jedi's dishing out knowledge, experience and wisdom.
Awesome!!! these two gentlemen are pure coral and reef knowledge.
One topic that requires a complete video is about tank upgrades. I have upgraded from 20gallons to 80 to 120 and now to 175. There aren't definitive videos on that process and I think lots of aquarium keepers go through it. Like depending on the upgrade should I do a full cycle on the new tank, how fast if I add rocks from the old one, etc
Looking to go from a 90-180 right now and was struggling to find some good videoson it
Excellent suggestion!
Buy a bigger tank to begin with they said. I’ll never need a bigger tank I said. OMG was I wrong!
@@jamesbryan1285 haha yep that's how it goes I just pulled the trigger on a 200 and am saying the same right now 😂
Cool conversation. Thanks!
Great duo!
32:00 - On the topic of scientists and what they can apply to the reef hobby: bear in mind that most doctorates only have expertise in a very narrow area of research. THAT's the reason why they are hesitant to share ideas about a certain aspect of the hobby. They know that they don't know.
Just wanted to reply and say that this is true. I’m getting a PhD in parasitology, mostly on invasive apple snail parasites in the Southeast US. I will be pretty knowledgeable about parasitology in general, especially fish parasites since the lab as a whole generally works on fish parasites. But my personal expertise will be on a very particular niche of pathology. Of course I’ll know more general parasitology and fish parasitology than 99.99% of people. But I will not have as deep of a knowledge of fish parasites as I will apple snail parasites. And I won’t even know the full breadth of apple snail parasites since my dissertation project is mostly excluded to the Southeast. And even within the Southeast, it’s mostly the Gulf states.
It’s hard to do much more than that and be an expert. Of course, over time if I become a professor I’ll accumulate more knowledge and expertise. But you can’t assume a fresh out of school PhD is going to know everything about parasitology (as an example) just because they studied a niche of it. They’ll know a lot, but if you ask me about human schistosomiasis I won’t know much. I just know they are blood flukes that infect humans in developing nations, that they are a big deal, are hard to treat (I think), you get infected by swimming in waters that have infected snails, that schistosomes have male and female individuals and they mate for life, etc. That really isn’t that much!
We missed you at palooza New York this year both of you guys
I agree with both of you if you're a reefer then you have been through it or at least , some of us have gone through it all especially when you're doing this for over thirty years, and still get green hair algea and diatoms
@tidalgardens I modeled my tank after Nathan’s. Hope u visit him again soon.
Thành ơi, hay quá anh. Mỗi lần anh rất là giỏi 🫡
As i begginer who learned all from you, and as a freshwater fish keeper. I can see keeping a saltwater tank is easy, but put in bold Lazy Reefer, there is a lot of testing and calibration to keeping a reef
Tideal Garden is a Nono!
@ Overload, we used to tell “newbies” pick one book and follow it. After you’ve been successful, do another one. Just don’t mix your books!
The internet is *only a mixed book.
How about something like quora where a best answer is chosen and shown at the top?
Here's my tip for beginners. Use a refugium. Fill it with rocks and blast it with light. Grow your hair algae in the fuge and it will help loads from keeping it grow in your main tank. That's the only way I could keep it down.
@@jdamommio I've done that as well. It's like it doesn't outcompete the hair algae in my main tank. Why not just grow what wants to grow already and have it steal exactly what it needs to grow for the fuge?
Best advice- FORUMS BAD!
Esp r2r unless you want never ending live sales
@Jstn190 then stand the chance to compete against every other mofo on r2r
These discussions would be great if the guests were allowed to talk. Ryan, please!
The comparison between the knowledge the hobby has produced and what academics produce is a bit of an apples to oranges comparison. Sure, both are related to corals and reefs. But academic research is often hyper-myopic in topic and not tied to practical usefulness. In those terms it stands in stark contrast to the very generalized but almost entirely useful knowledge and tools the hobby has produced. If you're scientifically literate and fairly advanced in your understanding of biology and chemistry, the academic work can be useful to you as a reef keeper. Otherwise it's better to get that knowledge after it's filtered through the hobby.
as the sayi8ng goes a dog that barks a lot is afraid to get bitten....
It's best to listen to all sides I think.. Also don't just listen to someone "because they have suit and are at the front of the class".. Have you seen how many nutter teachers we have in universities now😂
Y’all are nurdy 😂
Honestly hope I don’t see those crazy weird outlier cases 😂 I’ll be happier in my ignorance
Casserole…..
You can tell by watching Than closely that this is the point in time when he realizes just how much of a reefing nut Ryan is.