My Reef Tank Looks Terrible... Here's Why

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  • @kwajrod
    @kwajrod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What's the name of the green plating(and it appears to be branching too) coral in the center? I think you called it a montipora something-or-other.

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a montipora hirsuta buddy

  • @ASBsweet
    @ASBsweet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cracking video mate, you can still see the awesomeness beyond the ming though lol.......
    Looking forward to the next update and the end results 👍

  • @MogsysAquarium
    @MogsysAquarium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to see the results mate, I am struggling myself but have had some great advice on what to do so going to get that implemented for my SPS, mine always look Good when the po4 is higher in the 0.08 range and nitrates 5-10 ppm, never get algae but colours look great, now since taking out my brown tang the nitrates have plummeted to 1 ppm and are not going up, regardless of what I'm doing, but we will get there in the end mate , great video 👍

  • @MACNTOSFAM
    @MACNTOSFAM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don’t touch my nano which is a year and 4 months old often. i do a water change every weeks/ month. for the sps coloration, people have mentioned high nitrates also can be a culprit.

  • @ReefDork
    @ReefDork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the coral at 1:12 and where did you get it? You can put 7 days of ab+ on a doser - it lasts a week out of the fridge so just top it up every weekend...

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Picked it up about a year ago from my LFS. It was a £20 mille frag that's turned into a stunner. I have a few frags on the rack if you ever want .
      Not a bad shout on the AB+

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NanoTankReefer might take you up on that, it's lovely. Where are you based?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm based in Rugby, I assume your down south as I think your LFS' are reefdreams and The Ocean Project. I'm planning a trip down to the ocean project in a month or 2. Maybe I can meet you down there at some point?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NanoTankReefer Cool. I'll message you on Insta...

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on mate 👌

  • @TwoScottishReefers
    @TwoScottishReefers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tank mate. I would say a phosphate level of 0.02 is far too low for Acro's. I have had the best success with SPS in both colours and growth when my phosphate was around 0.08 to 0.12. Yeah, I did get some algae growth on the back wall of the tank but not on the rocks. Growth was amazing.

  • @paulukreefer5012
    @paulukreefer5012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really interesting project. Would love to know how your general parameters react to the lack of dabbling. Love the knicks 🙌 have you thought about a little bit of a acropower for aminos?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think not cleaning the glass is probably a bit overkill. It's actually having a negative effect one trying to increase po4 levels. I'll continue my no hands in the tank for a while but I may give up on the glass cleaning strike. Uptake of elements is up around 5% so I assume the tank is benefitting from me not tampering all the time. Acropower is something I've looked into previously but I'll probably go with easyreefs as I have it knocking about not being used

  • @rudra7615
    @rudra7615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why did you stop lanthanum chloride?
    Also, timor wrasse, it isn't the same as a tail spot wrasse is it?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't stopped lanthanum just cut down the dose to increase po4.
      Both wrasse are a species called halichoeres but the Timor is halichoeres timorensis, the tail spot is halichoeres melanurus. I've had a melanurus wrasse before, great fish and didn't touch my snails.

  • @settsreef4164
    @settsreef4164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tris what are you doing to my fav tank!!! I will have to give this a go myself. Always putting my hands in my tank. Keep telling myself not to, do i listen to myself.....no!!

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You and me both mate, I'm terrible for it 🙈

  • @ethaneckstein281
    @ethaneckstein281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tanks always look AMAZING when you leave them to naturally get “dirty” for months and then do a good cleaning

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't wait to give it a good clean, I haven't seen the tank through the glass clearly in 3 weeks now 😂

  • @MikeLemming
    @MikeLemming 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great!

  • @alexvids9232
    @alexvids9232 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pod heaven. I don't clean anything but the front panel.

  • @cezar050681
    @cezar050681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The coral growth is maybe due to triton method?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would say it's certainly a contributing factor. Overall that tank is the most stable it's ever been which is helping with growth

  • @bombercountybiker2990
    @bombercountybiker2990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try running a Stanley blade down your pikachu . You might find it stimulates growth and it will branch out 👍

    • @bombercountybiker2990
      @bombercountybiker2990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also, I’m like you with coral food. One thing I did find worked really well on a doser is quantum bio-enhance. I have had massive success with it 👍

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been tempted to disrupt the Pikachu to try and stimulate growth. Now it's growing I'll leave it be.
      I've heard a few people using bio enhance say it's good. I'll do a little research when I'm ready to start dosing. I'm hoping an increase in nutrients should do the trick 🤞

  • @thomasdenhaese7518
    @thomasdenhaese7518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the big green coral called

  • @R4NG3R887
    @R4NG3R887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really curious about the result of your science project 😜 maybe you can buy a sandsifting goby instead of the snale graveyard? 🤔

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll keep you posted. Not a bad shout, maybe the goby could bury the snail shells for me. Saves me taking them out every other day

    • @crtinkering7323
      @crtinkering7323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NanoTankReefer I'm finding that nassarus snails (not sure if that's spelled correctly) always die on me not sure why??

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nassarius snails only really feed on left over food an not algae. It may be that there isn't any excess food for them to feed off. I only have 1 or 2 nassarius in my tank as I try not to overfeed

  • @tylerjaax4917
    @tylerjaax4917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mandarin is looking skinny… does it eat frozen or get a chance to capture food with other fish?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He eats pellet food. I have recently changed pellet food though 🤔

  • @alexl.9317
    @alexl.9317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got myself an yellow eyed kole -> yellow corris wrase went into sand. 1 week later still in the sand. Getting worried...

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've had a wrasse hide in the sand for about 3 weeks before. I wouldn't give up hope just yet

  • @coldlogic800
    @coldlogic800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is currently a coral dominated ecosystem. Adding low level phosphates will not cause algae to develop super powers and suddenly be able to out metabolize those big colonies.

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You would think so, but every time I increase nutrients even slightly I have an outbreak of algae on my rocks. It doesn't help that my CUC keeps getting picked off one by one by the Timor wrasse

  • @Botzz28
    @Botzz28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I might have to shut down my tank. So sad. I have had this brownish longgggg hair algae on the rocks that will no go away. My last resort is just leaving it alone and not touching it like your doing. It’s not looking too good tho. This sucks

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never give up buddy, you'll get through it. It's not entirely recommend but I've used fluconazole to clear a tank of algae before. It does the trick but you have to keep a very close eye on the tank and nutrients if you choose to go down that path. It may clear the algae out but it won't eradicate the underlying issue that's causing the algae to grow

    • @Botzz28
      @Botzz28 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NanoTankReefer that’s why I don’t want to use fluconazole. I have had this algae since July it will not go away I never seen such a thing man. It looks like long green hair algae mixed with Dino’s. I have tried everything under the sun it will no go away. I been holding on for months but there’s a point where you jus gotta take the L I guess. I clicked on your video because I am going to try the same thing I will leave the tank completely alone for a few months and if nothing changes I’m tearing it down.

  • @rrrreefer9721
    @rrrreefer9721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the name of the red coral next to the Pikachu

  • @garrycole9187
    @garrycole9187 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only clean my glass every few months, the bacterial life on the glass keeps things stable, I only clean the front too just because I want to see everything better.

  • @stevemunn367
    @stevemunn367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It still looks great from the top down 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not so much from the front though 😂 cheers mate, I'm pretty happy with it top down 😎

  • @azhari06
    @azhari06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your messy tank looks better than mine.

  • @TheTrevor40
    @TheTrevor40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why not just get some longs or another tool to pull out the shells rather than your hand?

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been meaning to pick up some long tongs, I had some stainless steel ones way back but they just ended up rusting. I'll get myself a decent pair

  • @ReefSYS
    @ReefSYS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may give this a go.

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think not cleaning the glass is a little overkill but keeping my hands out is certainly having a beneficial effect on the tank. Daily uptake of elements is up so I can only assume growth has increased

  • @bopeep7806
    @bopeep7806 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks amazing from the top, i see why your keeping your hands out, but not cleaning the glass is abit extreme whats the point in having such a stunning opti clear glass aquarium you can’t see through properly lol !! But i repeat stunning from the top get the glass cleaned !!

    • @NanoTankReefer
      @NanoTankReefer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, it's more of training myself to break the habit and not put my hands in. If I clean the class I will notice something and put my hands in to sort it. Not cleaning the glass isn't something I'll do again, I don't even want to look at the tank as it is 😂😂