Thanks Ted for showing us your tanks! I am cycling my first coral tank currently 240 rimless. I was cycling it sterile but started to worry about long term diversity. So I order some gulf rock and sand. Very happy/justified I did after hearing your struggles/battles of the potential Micrbiome issue!
This was a good video to see. We also have a 350 thats been running for about two years and it seams were going through the same struggles he described. Our nutrient levels are stable but still have coral losses. Nice to have someone point out their challenges and get past them too.
Unfortunately, in this hobby, you will eventually come across issues and challenges. It's learning from them that is key!!! Happens to the best of us! Thanks for watching ✌
It seems like a lot of people have a hard time for a good long while (6 months, a year, longer) trying to get stated with dry rock (Marco, etc.). No longer easy like 15 years ago when you could easily grab live rock at any local reef store.
I don’t know if I’m a minority in this, but common corals and ‘classic’ corals are really my preference in the hobby. Because something is ‘common’ makes it no less beautiful. Sure, some veterans of the reefing space may not get wow’ed by them. But there are distinct reasons these corals have stood the test of time in the hobby. That Purple Milka Stylophora pistillata for example is a stunning coral, it has a incredible lineage, is exceptionally hardy, acts as a canary indicator species for water quality, and looks at home in the most high end displays. So too for that Seriatopora, or the orange Montipora digitata, red Blastomussa, and numerous others in that wonderful display. There all beautiful examples. Plus, the longer a coral strain has been kept in captivity, passed from one tank to another, from one reefer to another: The more likely any hobbyist is to be successful with it. I personally hate the flashy names that hold no meaning, and dislike the “rainbow” B.S. that results in an instant upcharge. Give me common and classic corals all day long. And the gentleman’s display is a testament to that, it’s stunning.
Tanks look great!!! Another Zebrasoma with damaged fins. What in the world causes this? We need to figure this out! Yellow tangs are so beautiful hate to see them with this ailment. Once again another person with an immaculate tank and maintenance habits yet zebrasoma fins melt. Hope we can solve this at some point.
I have no idea either what causes it. It was a sudden thing too. One day she was ok then the next the fin thing happened. It hasn’t progressed since then, but hasn’t gotten better. The tomini has no issues at all. I’m actually upgrading this tank to a 200g in the coming months, so hopefully some more fin room helps out.
Thanks for coming by to see the tanks. I had a lot of fun doing it!
Nice looking tanks. I definitely like both of them
Awesome work. I hope to have something half as beautiful one day. I am about a year and a half in to it. Thank you
nice tanks ! what are your light settings on the reedled?
@@valleyreefI run 100% blue and the white ramps from 10% up to 25% back to 10% then off in the evening.
Thanks Ted for showing us your tanks! I am cycling my first coral tank currently 240 rimless. I was cycling it sterile but started to worry about long term diversity. So I order some gulf rock and sand.
Very happy/justified I did after hearing your struggles/battles of the potential Micrbiome issue!
Man that's how you display favites/favias! Great tanks!
The layout of them is amazing
3D reefing is great!
Super nice set up with classic corals .
Overall just a clean set up 👏👏👏👏
This was a good video to see. We also have a 350 thats been running for about two years and it seams were going through the same struggles he described. Our nutrient levels are stable but still have coral losses. Nice to have someone point out their challenges and get past them too.
Unfortunately, in this hobby, you will eventually come across issues and challenges. It's learning from them that is key!!! Happens to the best of us! Thanks for watching ✌
Nice tank. Would be interesting to see a mixed reef tank with no coral that starts as a frag 1-2” and have cost per coral not exceeding $20 max.
When you find these $20 frags let me know 😂
That would be part of the challenge
Hey guys. At 1:44, are these acans or blastos? I can never tell the difference.
This guy does a great job of keeping it simple yet enjoying the glory.
Casper @ 8:45
My guess is 8:45 😅
It seems like a lot of people have a hard time for a good long while (6 months, a year, longer) trying to get stated with dry rock (Marco, etc.). No longer easy like 15 years ago when you could easily grab live rock at any local reef store.
Beautiful work my friend.
What is the light on the IM 20? Is it a Red Sea ReefLed 90?
Victors like shhhhh! Don’t scare new customers
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I don’t know if I’m a minority in this, but common corals and ‘classic’ corals are really my preference in the hobby. Because something is ‘common’ makes it no less beautiful. Sure, some veterans of the reefing space may not get wow’ed by them. But there are distinct reasons these corals have stood the test of time in the hobby.
That Purple Milka Stylophora pistillata for example is a stunning coral, it has a incredible lineage, is exceptionally hardy, acts as a canary indicator species for water quality, and looks at home in the most high end displays. So too for that Seriatopora, or the orange Montipora digitata, red Blastomussa, and numerous others in that wonderful display. There all beautiful examples.
Plus, the longer a coral strain has been kept in captivity, passed from one tank to another, from one reefer to another: The more likely any hobbyist is to be successful with it.
I personally hate the flashy names that hold no meaning, and dislike the “rainbow” B.S. that results in an instant upcharge. Give me common and classic corals all day long. And the gentleman’s display is a testament to that, it’s stunning.
100% agree with this! Sometimes the common or classic tag can make people detour from them. There are "beautiful common" coral from all over the world
Raja means king in Hindi.
All beautiful corals! Well done
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What’s the filtration set up like on the IM 20gal AIO ?
Filter floss inside of a micron sock. That is all.
@tedmontague9939 I see that you have two MP40s closer to the front glass panel. Do you have them directly facing each other or slightly misaligned?
What shedule radion?
%?
Tanks look great!!!
Another Zebrasoma with damaged fins. What in the world causes this? We need to figure this out! Yellow tangs are so beautiful hate to see them with this ailment. Once again another person with an immaculate tank and maintenance habits yet zebrasoma fins melt. Hope we can solve this at some point.
I have no idea either what causes it. It was a sudden thing too. One day she was ok then the next the fin thing happened. It hasn’t progressed since then, but hasn’t gotten better. The tomini has no issues at all. I’m actually upgrading this tank to a 200g in the coming months, so hopefully some more fin room helps out.
Great video and info - these are the size tanks most people want inspiration from and can bring in new hobbyist as a more approachable cost of entry.
You can do so much with tanks this size which we love.