Today's topic was useful. Maybe an explanation of how you started your own cycle (What rock, bacteria, sand etc.) and what issues you had along the way.
If you asked me when I started my tank, am I going to add corals, I would have said hmmm, I don't think so. Now, after watching so many vids and doing deep dive into corals, I'm excited to add coral. Corals add so much to the scape. Thanks for another informative session :-)
Hi Mike, great video. I have recently experienced everything you said here about hammers.. N/P at 0 for too long resulting in loss of colour/Zoox then tissue recession followed by brown jelly. I also lost 3 Euphyllia as a result of ‘over hosting’ by my percula clowns, this occurs when they are spawning they get very rough. I’m going all soft coral I’ve decided which I’m quite excited about as not many are doing this anymore!
Excellent work again! Tight and such an informative video! Keep it up Mike! I love how educational is becoming your channel with the lack of commercials and brand promoting as many TH-camrs are going. I wish you more and more follower base and eventually sponsorship 😉 As for the next topic.. I will be very happy to know more about bio/chemical filtration and dosing. Which one happens when and how harmful it could be if I do it when it's not needed 🤔
Thank bio filtration is not my forte but i can at least discuss all the bottles that dose into my tank. I need to see the long term benefits or effects before I share. So far we are 7 months into it and I have noticed good and bad side effects (mostly good)
Very useful info but what about gonis? Also in regards to the zoas. The unamed zoas tend to be really hardy, but named zoas all have varying levels of difficulty.
Can you do a video on Goniopora care please Mike? There's so much conflicting information out there about them in terms of flow, lighting, feeding needs etc.
I have two questions. How long did you wait to ad sps colonies to your system after start? Have you ever had an sps frag/colony that went dormant after a mistake and it never started to grow again? If so, any advice to help it to recovery?
Good question! I added Sps about 6 weeks after adding zoas and LPS. But I have a feeling they would have been fine early on. As for domant corals, Yes I have a few that just send out a base but never grow tips. Perhaps its light or flow that is the issue. YOu can stimulate growth by cutting it.
For me Tridacna Maximas are my Achilles heal. Just can't keep them long term even though I have Derasas, Croceas, Gigas, and hippopus, and Squamosas that are doing well in the same system. What are your experiences? Seems the Pinched Mantels are the key down sides.
I have kept clams but i think only crocea. I find they like to be fed a lot and daily. They make great filters afterall. Best wishes for hte rest of your clams, maybe its just one to stay away from
I have to start from scratch since I'm moving lost 90 % of my corals. I see your lights are pretty high up there. Is it attached to a shelf? And if so what is the height of your lights to the bottom of your tank? Maybe my 20gallon nano was pushing to much par since I was using two16 hd primes. I'm thinking of doing a 90 gallon with an old maxspect lighting system for reefs that I had years ago. I'm not sure if it would be suitable enough. That's my issue with the proper lighting parameters. And what do you think of using a fluval fx big tub canister filter for the 90 gallon? And advise would help me start my next project. Thank you Mikey👍
I have my lights mounted about 120cm above the substrate but they are turned up pretty high now. As for the fluval fx it’s a great filter but the larger size and bigger tubes make it hard to service and add prefilter. You could however DIY a prefilter using large domestic water filter canisters that are easy to service since they just twist open. Otherwise a fish only system using fx is ok, just watch those nitrates. Sorry about your coral loss. I hope this helps and best of luck.
Thank you, I usually just talk behind the camera, I use my earbuds to get better audio quality but will invest in a wireless mic soon. What's your email or IG Bob?
I hope that is always the case but guess it depends, some acros are very strong and others not so much, even between across, one will kill another. As with paly/zoas, sometimes the conditions favour their health over acros. Maybe best to just keep them away from each other.
Hey Mike, with the BTA anemone, how'd you go about getting that one in your tank. I recently purchased one which I'm keeping in a glass cup on some broken off rock, however it'd be nice to be able to get it to mix into the rest of the scape without killing off everything in it's path. Any tips for how to go about this ? Cheers
Hey Mirkz, your best bet is to use rocks that have a lot of holes in them like a piece of “real reef rock”TM I find those to be the best at keeping nems in their place, but they will all eventually walk… mine have this morning and I just spent an hour trying to remove them from a rock…
I’d love to see a video where you do a mini-demonstration of your process with aquascape construction. Do you draw out your idea first or just start working with what you have?
So I can keep, Acans, sps, euphyllia, just about everything, but I disagree with you on Zoa, I cannot keep them alive. they just close and die in my aquarium. I have placed them in low light, medium light, high phosphates low phosphates, nothing seems to work? While I can keep everything else alive, Zoa, no, no, no.
I really enjoyed your videos to this point. Why would you title your video as all my corals died. And then to watch hoping nothing bad happened then you say oh no they didn't but how they could was a wrong kind of title and left me less interested in watching anymore video's from you. Might think about wording your title's different.
Thanks Scottie for the feedback :) much appreciated, the title did say in the past but I will change it for you and the audience. noted for sure and hope to see you back here again!
@@Mikeymikemike don't change it on count of me. What I'm saying is the thumbnail says it. Not your description. I do love your video's just the thumbnail was deceiving. Lot's of love not hate I assure you. Keep up the good work.
@@the.humble.reefer7230 Thank you :) I'm still new to the youtube world so thank you for your support and feedback. It really helps. I've created a more appropriate thumbnail as I agree with you, glad to have you here and thanks again
Was today's topic useful? Let us know what you would like to discuss next time :)
Have a different question re potential consulting gig, is there a good email to send those to?
Today's topic was useful. Maybe an explanation of how you started your own cycle (What rock, bacteria, sand etc.) and what issues you had along the way.
Excellent video very educational thanks for sharing
What a great video! Thanks for taking the time.
If you asked me when I started my tank, am I going to add corals, I would have said hmmm, I don't think so. Now, after watching so many vids and doing deep dive into corals, I'm excited to add coral. Corals add so much to the scape. Thanks for another informative session :-)
Let us know how you go!!
Great info bro! I honestly don't think people talk enough about the needs of euphyllia corals regarding feeding etc.
Will you do an episode over goniopora? Thanks 😃
Awesome video Mikey! 👏👏 thank you for sharing the good and the bad. 🙌🙌
Cheers for stopping by :)
Great video. I would love to know more about your fish keeping specifically maintaining a school of Blue Chromis. Thanks!
Sure thing! Perhaps long term I will do a video on that as they have yet to show any signs of loss or aggression. If it happens I will document it.
Hi Mike, great video. I have recently experienced everything you said here about hammers.. N/P at 0 for too long resulting in loss of colour/Zoox then tissue recession followed by brown jelly. I also lost 3 Euphyllia as a result of ‘over hosting’ by my percula clowns, this occurs when they are spawning they get very rough. I’m going all soft coral I’ve decided which I’m quite excited about as not many are doing this anymore!
That’s a great idea! Sometimes a species specific tank has the best results! Mix reef can be difficult
Great video! Lots of very useful advice.🍻
Excellent work again! Tight and such an informative video! Keep it up Mike! I love how educational is becoming your channel with the lack of commercials and brand promoting as many TH-camrs are going. I wish you more and more follower base and eventually sponsorship 😉
As for the next topic.. I will be very happy to know more about bio/chemical filtration and dosing. Which one happens when and how harmful it could be if I do it when it's not needed 🤔
Thank bio filtration is not my forte but i can at least discuss all the bottles that dose into my tank. I need to see the long term benefits or effects before I share. So far we are 7 months into it and I have noticed good and bad side effects (mostly good)
Dope video love your way of explaining your perspective. Cheers!
Great video
Thank you :)
Very useful info but what about gonis? Also in regards to the zoas. The unamed zoas tend to be really hardy, but named zoas all have varying levels of difficulty.
Good point! Sometimes is is luck... I should have mentioned chance plays a part int he way things roll sometimes.
Can you do a video on Goniopora care please Mike? There's so much conflicting information out there about them in terms of flow, lighting, feeding needs etc.
One day I can, but fragbox corals channel just released one :)
Great video. In my first 6months I got dinos, cyano, and red turf algae. So many coral deaths. 😭
It happens, keep going and do your best!
I have two questions. How long did you wait to ad sps colonies to your system after start? Have you ever had an sps frag/colony that went dormant after a mistake and it never started to grow again? If so, any advice to help it to recovery?
Good question! I added Sps about 6 weeks after adding zoas and LPS. But I have a feeling they would have been fine early on. As for domant corals, Yes I have a few that just send out a base but never grow tips. Perhaps its light or flow that is the issue. YOu can stimulate growth by cutting it.
Very interesting, great video, can you keep all the different corals without all the auto dosing? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I do dosing using a dosing pump, check my ATO video :)
For me Tridacna Maximas are my Achilles heal. Just can't keep them long term even though I have Derasas, Croceas, Gigas, and hippopus, and Squamosas that are doing well in the same system. What are your experiences? Seems the Pinched Mantels are the key down sides.
I have kept clams but i think only crocea. I find they like to be fed a lot and daily. They make great filters afterall. Best wishes for hte rest of your clams, maybe its just one to stay away from
I have to start from scratch since I'm moving lost 90 % of my corals. I see your lights are pretty high up there. Is it attached to a shelf? And if so what is the height of your lights to the bottom of your tank? Maybe my 20gallon nano was pushing to much par since I was using two16 hd primes. I'm thinking of doing a 90 gallon with an old maxspect lighting system for reefs that I had years ago. I'm not sure if it would be suitable enough. That's my issue with the proper lighting parameters. And what do you think of using a fluval fx big tub canister filter for the 90 gallon? And advise would help me start my next project. Thank you Mikey👍
I have my lights mounted about 120cm above the substrate but they are turned up pretty high now. As for the fluval fx it’s a great filter but the larger size and bigger tubes make it hard to service and add prefilter. You could however DIY a prefilter using large domestic water filter canisters that are easy to service since they just twist open. Otherwise a fish only system using fx is ok, just watch those nitrates. Sorry about your coral loss. I hope this helps and best of luck.
Another great video man! Great information and good job staying on task :-) are you doing any voiceover or are you just talking behind the camera?
Thank you, I usually just talk behind the camera, I use my earbuds to get better audio quality but will invest in a wireless mic soon. What's your email or IG Bob?
I communicated with another aquarist who's experience showed that most sps will contain/ overpower most zoas, is this not the case?
I hope that is always the case but guess it depends, some acros are very strong and others not so much, even between across, one will kill another. As with paly/zoas, sometimes the conditions favour their health over acros. Maybe best to just keep them away from each other.
Great video . How was your IAPLC
Thank you! I did not enter IAPLC this year as I wanted to focus on this reef, however, I am very proud of my fellow Aussies who did a great job!
Hey Mike, with the BTA anemone, how'd you go about getting that one in your tank. I recently purchased one which I'm keeping in a glass cup on some broken off rock, however it'd be nice to be able to get it to mix into the rest of the scape without killing off everything in it's path. Any tips for how to go about this ? Cheers
Hey Mirkz, your best bet is to use rocks that have a lot of holes in them like a piece of “real reef rock”TM I find those to be the best at keeping nems in their place, but they will all eventually walk… mine have this morning and I just spent an hour trying to remove them from a rock…
What is this song please?
Which song (intro?) I think it’s just a default piano jazz on my video editing app haha
What salt do you use?
I used a variety of salts but my go to now is Aquaforest due to its natural sea water levels and how they ICP test their batches.
😭😭 had me so scared that your BEATTTTTY of a tank crashed. DONT DO ME LIKE DAT BRUHHH💔🤣
Haha sorry!!! The title did say in the past! But yes I’m glad you care :)
Very useful information indeed. What do you feed your scoly?
I feed them a variety of foods AF liquid foods as well as Vitalis pellets.
I’d love to see a video where you do a mini-demonstration of your process with aquascape construction. Do you draw out your idea first or just start working with what you have?
That is a good video! I do a scape int he future so it's on the list!
So I can keep, Acans, sps, euphyllia, just about everything, but I disagree with you on Zoa, I cannot keep them alive. they just close and die in my aquarium. I have placed them in low light, medium light, high phosphates low phosphates, nothing seems to work? While I can keep everything else alive, Zoa, no, no, no.
Ahh that is a mystery then! I wish you the best on that, sometimes corals and keeping them alive is also 50% luck...
@@Mikeymikemike LOL
Seems like there are more chromis in every vid
They were especially hungry today and all came up for food! I havn't added any since my last video. I did top some a month ago though
I really enjoyed your videos to this point. Why would you title your video as all my corals died. And then to watch hoping nothing bad happened then you say oh no they didn't but how they could was a wrong kind of title and left me less interested in watching anymore video's from you. Might think about wording your title's different.
Thanks Scottie for the feedback :) much appreciated, the title did say in the past but I will change it for you and the audience. noted for sure and hope to see you back here again!
@@Mikeymikemike don't change it on count of me. What I'm saying is the thumbnail says it. Not your description. I do love your video's just the thumbnail was deceiving. Lot's of love not hate I assure you. Keep up the good work.
@@the.humble.reefer7230 Thank you :) I'm still new to the youtube world so thank you for your support and feedback. It really helps. I've created a more appropriate thumbnail as I agree with you, glad to have you here and thanks again
Click bait = cringe
Haha yes, it’s not something I’ll do again
i have a hard time hearing you,your volume is low,
that seems odd, I just tested here and seems ok, but noted and thank you :), I will crank it up next time!
@@Mikeymikemike sound and volume is ok for me
@@christianp9604 Perfecto! I thought so!
Nice article, how long do you run your lights?
Sound is all good here :)