My little girl and I are getting into the hobby together, and I’ve been devouring videos for the past two weeks. This series is by far the best. Thank you!
I love the observation part. I sit and watch my tank for about 15 minutes every day sometimes more. It’s also very relaxing just to see the fish swim around
Actually nice to see a video on how much it takes to care for a reef aquarium. Have seen people tell new people ah it’s easy 1-2 hours a week but never explain what happens when all hell breaks lose!
Hi there, loving the videos. I just started my coral and fish qt tanks today, and Saturday night night my first tank, a 40 aio. Can't wait for the rest of the series
How do those snails live in the wild if they can’t flip themselves over? I’m surprised they haven’t evolved to be able to flip since I’d assume those that can’t quickly get eaten or die.
A lot of snails spend most of their time below the sand bed, and then can get traction regardless of their orientation. In a wild reef, I'm sure a lot of snails end up inverted and becoming snacks for whoever happens to be passing by. But remember that flow in the ocean is a very different thing than flow in the aquarium, and it doesn't take anything to flip an inverted snail back over, where the foot muscle can get a grip and keep it upright.
It's also to note the oceans and seas are vast Vs our tanks that are small, the chance of getting knocked over due to an aquascape is higher in our tanks
Will just add to this, as well as the liquid version people are most familiar with there is a powder form you mix up yourself. This will work out a lot cheaper.
Hi! Great video! I saw a beautiful orange sponge in the thumbnail. Can you help with some tips on keeping sponges, beacouse I have a blue sponge and I find sponges very interesting.
Unfortunately, sponges like that one tend to do poorly and not a good option for beginners. They require a lot of fine particulate foods to supplement their diet, which can lead to a build up in nitrates and phosphates if you're not careful.
I have the sponge for about 3 months and is doing OK. It has times when is doing great, it has times when it isn't doing so good. I have a natural approach to reefing so I don't have a Skimmer. I have a sand bed about 1 Inc thick, lots of chaetomorpha in my display and only soft and LPS corals. The tank has about 11g and for the nutrient management I use wekly water change and Aquaforest pro bio F (it is some carbon dosing). I don't put any special food in my tank and I only use : Aqua Forest Amino mix, Tropic Marin marine snow and some misys shrimps. I don't have any fish, i have 1 blue leg hermit crab and 1 nassarius snail but I have lots of critters from my live rock. Appreciate if you could read all of this, but I whose wondering what species is the orange sponge from the video? Thanks! :)
like two part, kalkwasser also adds calcium and alkalinity to your reef tank, just in a slightly different way. Regardless, it's still a very popular way to dose a reef tank as it's inexpensive and also helps raise pH.
Biweekly has two meaning: 1. Twice a week 2. Every two weeks In North American English semi-weekly is also used, meaning twice a week. Maybe to avoid confusion with the two meanings of biweekly.
CORALINE algae is why I am getting out of saltwater and back into freshwater. People say it’s a sign of a healthy tank but I absolutely HATE it and think it makes an aquarium look unkept and ugly.
My little girl and I are getting into the hobby together, and I’ve been devouring videos for the past two weeks. This series is by far the best. Thank you!
My tank crashed a year ago so I've been watching old videos to get back into it.
Thanks to BRS for all you do for the hobby.
You are welcome! There's a lot to sift through!
I love the observation part. I sit and watch my tank for about 15 minutes every day sometimes more. It’s also very relaxing just to see the fish swim around
Actually nice to see a video on how much it takes to care for a reef aquarium. Have seen people tell new people ah it’s easy 1-2 hours a week but never explain what happens when all hell breaks lose!
Out of everyone in BRStv I would watch this guy more he is create on making this great info on how to and what to expect
were can i get one of those green acrylic rods? in min 4:28 that is long
Hi Matt! great to see you again & I love your videos! 😀👍
Hi there, loving the videos. I just started my coral and fish qt tanks today, and Saturday night night my first tank, a 40 aio. Can't wait for the rest of the series
Great information here, thank you!
Semi-weekly is twice a week... Semi-monthly would work for sure.... Great vid especially since I'm just getting into reefing......
Thanks for making these videos. You inspired me to do a reef thank. In 2 months and no major issues. Darn diatoms. Thanks
I swear my conch feasts on these 🤔
How do those snails live in the wild if they can’t flip themselves over? I’m surprised they haven’t evolved to be able to flip since I’d assume those that can’t quickly get eaten or die.
A lot of snails spend most of their time below the sand bed, and then can get traction regardless of their orientation.
In a wild reef, I'm sure a lot of snails end up inverted and becoming snacks for whoever happens to be passing by. But remember that flow in the ocean is a very different thing than flow in the aquarium, and it doesn't take anything to flip an inverted snail back over, where the foot muscle can get a grip and keep it upright.
It's also to note the oceans and seas are vast Vs our tanks that are small, the chance of getting knocked over due to an aquascape is higher in our tanks
Matthew. I notice you changed the lights on one of your tanks behind you around this time. Curious what you changed to.
+1 for all for reef 1 dose. working well so far for me
Will just add to this, as well as the liquid version people are most familiar with there is a powder form you mix up yourself. This will work out a lot cheaper.
As I learn more and more about this...............
I clicked this vid becasue I saw your face, then I saw who uploaded and had to double check my PC wasn't having a seizure lol
Can if use water from my sink
It does go through a water softener
Hi! Great video! I saw a beautiful orange sponge in the thumbnail. Can you help with some tips on keeping sponges, beacouse I have a blue sponge and I find sponges very interesting.
Unfortunately, sponges like that one tend to do poorly and not a good option for beginners. They require a lot of fine particulate foods to supplement their diet, which can lead to a build up in nitrates and phosphates if you're not careful.
I have the sponge for about 3 months and is doing OK. It has times when is doing great, it has times when it isn't doing so good. I have a natural approach to reefing so I don't have a Skimmer. I have a sand bed about 1 Inc thick, lots of chaetomorpha in my display and only soft and LPS corals. The tank has about 11g and for the nutrient management I use wekly water change and Aquaforest pro bio F (it is some carbon dosing). I don't put any special food in my tank and I only use : Aqua Forest Amino mix, Tropic Marin marine snow and some misys shrimps. I don't have any fish, i have 1 blue leg hermit crab and 1 nassarius snail but I have lots of critters from my live rock. Appreciate if you could read all of this, but I whose wondering what species is the orange sponge from the video? Thanks! :)
I am curious when you say 2 part dose or the 1 part stuff do the same thing as kalkwasser?
like two part, kalkwasser also adds calcium and alkalinity to your reef tank, just in a slightly different way. Regardless, it's still a very popular way to dose a reef tank as it's inexpensive and also helps raise pH.
When I first found out about most snails not having a srimech I was very surprised.
I think semi weekly means every two weeks but I'm not sure
Do a give away for some of those scrapers 😂. Great video
The best interval for socks is remove them and replace them with a Reefmat. 😂
Good info as usual. Feel bad for the genetic mutant fan tail clown fish though 😕
Trochus snails are still 2 bucks where i live.
4.50 in the UK, $6.02 each!
Gotta get me a flipper.
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Do you have gear ?? T shirt 👕 for sale?
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Biweekly has two meaning:
1. Twice a week
2. Every two weeks
In North American English semi-weekly is also used, meaning twice a week. Maybe to avoid confusion with the two meanings of biweekly.
CORALINE algae is why I am getting out of saltwater and back into freshwater. People say it’s a sign of a healthy tank but I absolutely HATE it and think it makes an aquarium look unkept and ugly.
I’d definitely say bi weekly 😂