First EVER Saltwater Tanks in the Studio!!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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Md can you make a crayfish tank please?
I have been watching you all the way from Trinidad 🇹🇹
So glad you guys are doing salt. I'm new to it also. Always hoped ud get to it.
You need some merch with the many puns you guys always do. "Flow? Is she here?" 😄
MD begging Matt to tell us that he is, in fact, doing something is always going to make my day 😂
haha. Worried you guys would think I'm lazy 😂😂
@@MDFishTanksdon’t worry we know you’re busy with ordering the tanks, pricing, and picking the colours. Also loved the Step Brothers reference!
@@MDFishTanks 2 shed's full of hardcore lush planted tanks all handmade display stands followed by a life-changing 2 suite studio where every new build consistently next level .....As far as I'm concerned you've managed everything ups & downs with a generous display of working hard following your goals everyday inspiring thousands of people both beginners intermediate and @ least one professional Aquascaper. Honestly I don't know what else you could do differently and the best part is that you finally don't have to do anything other than what you & FSM want to do .
@@stoneysscapes7544thanks mate. Appreciate that 👍
Right on!@@stoneysscapes7544
Matt is such a perfect addition to the team 😊
Brilliantly accessible explanations from Matt on this one. I feel like my brain is melting from all the new info acquired but I'm also sure this is just scratching the surface. Can't wait to see you explore the saltwater a little. Have fun!
This was so simple in explanation that it made reef keeping sound easy. Its not. At all. People who are successful in the hobby are genuinely geniuses and extremely talented. The knowledge required is astounding.
Matt working on those tanks and MD having breakfast 😂 Of course I believe he is working on editing because I do eat breakfast at my desk too while I work. Also sometimes having both there setting up would possibly make them get in each other's way, MD might trip on something and get hurt so glad you ate your breakfast! Cant wait to see this series through! My husband wants to get into saltwater and this would be so helpful when he decides to do it ❤
🤣🤣 I literally didn't even have any breakfast 😂
@@MDFishTanks its ok if you did 😂 Just hope Matt was allowed to eat his without you crackin a whip at him! But in all seriousness- isnt coffee breakfast? If not Ive been doing breakfast wrong ❤
Anyone ever heard the saying "If you love your 'job' , you'll never WORK another day."? Cheers from Australia 👍
Saltwater 101 sounds like a great idea! Always been strictly freshwater myself but definitely keen to learn.
Soft corals have skeletons underneath their moving parts and also build reef structure. Hard corals have more skeletal mass relative to soft polyp mass but really their polyps are just way smaller than softie polyps
Whole new learning curb to saltwater isn’t there? Really want to try it someday but am going to have to do lots of research. Would feel awful if I hurt a creature I’m responsible for caring for. Is it really difficult?
No wayyy I just watched MJ Aquascape update his SW tank, and now you're doing one too! Both of you are my biggest inspirations in doing aquascapes, so if you're both doing reef tanks, I don't know how long I can help myself before taking the plunge 😂😂
Dudes… I have to tell you, I am so happy that you both have gotten together to run this studio. I enjoy your friendship and, of course, the projects you work on. Keep on keeping on.
Oh you're in for adventures for sure! I miss my saltwater tanks. There are so many fun & entertaining fish & inverts to choose from. (And tou don't have to get into reef tanks to have a successful tank) super stoked to see you dive into saltwater.
Been waiting so long for this. Love the video MD. Even inspired me to make my own animal rack
This is SO awesome guys. Your channel is the BEST aquascape dual! So much fun watching these two guys!
Watching "plant" people become "reef" people is so fun. Some things will make total sense. Others will blow your mind. Wait til you see how much flow SW likes compared to FW.
Only sps and some lps really
Even Softie and LPS tanks typically "turn over" 20 times an hour. Compared to a glass bowl with no filter, that is significant. @@jhaych
Coming from a monster fish tank, to reef tanks, and now a nano aquascape (partly due to this channel) I would suggest you guys take it SLOW. Reef keeping is about patience, you will go through an ugly phase that can last weeks to months (2 months for me recently) but it will pass. I would suggest weekly water changes and weekly testing, eventually you will learn that some of your corals will tell you how your tank is actually doing. We typically encourage quarantining fish and adding more aggressive fish (this can include clownfish) last to let the more peaceful ones establish territories. GL and looking forward to this
Will be extremely interested. Matt still seems extremely naive to it and it definitely is completely different to everything MD has ever done. Ill be curious to see if it crashes if they keep working at it.
I'm excited to see you guys make the microalgae and soft coral tanks! I would love to see how the aqua scaping translates from fresh water to salt water environments! good luck on your trip guys!
MD its cool seeing your active listening skills in action while listening to matt. Ive seen way to many times where people can "cool guy" a nerdy guy. But you dont stray towards that behavior the least bit and i love to see it!
I know to shut up about things I know very little about.
@@MDFishTanksAn user-rated skill!
Who is the nerd and who is the cool guy tho I’m confused 😂❤
"cool guy"??!
I think MD is always up for learning. I wouldn't be surprised if school didn't suit him, even though he's got a fantastic brain when it's inspired.
Hi,i'm following you for a while now and i like what i see,...greetings from Belgium/Europe.
Would be great to see you go down to AAC in Harlow. It's probably one of the best marine shops in the UK. There have been a number of visits and tours from youtubers in there. It's s a bit of a pilgrimage for marine aquarists.
Great videos (new to your channel)..... MD Im purchasing a couple of 100+ GAL tanks (fresh).... Do you recommend glass or plexy?
Thank YOU! CCC Austin, TX USA
I'm so happy you guys got saltwater in the studio! And jumpguards are a great addition. Matt is right, however all marine fish can jump, and eventually will try to jump.
Love this. I've been wanting to get into salt water, but I do not have a major in Marine Biology with a minor in Chemistry. I will be following this series with great interest.
Not needed, you can learn. However, the level of people who successfully have marine tanks are at biologist level. Dont let fear keep you out of it.
Pls dont get "Dori". This fish requires huuuuuuuuge Tanks. Like 10k litres big. He swims alot and nearly noch home Tank can be a suitable home for this species. Finding nemo ruined this fish's life kinda. Cheers
This is a 20 minute teaser video. More or less. On any other channel, I’d be annoyed. Here, I watch two goofballs assemble two fish tanks and feel grateful.
Coming from Freshwater Aquascaping, now into Reefing the maintenance in Saltwater is less provided you have the necessary equipment and test kits to check your parameters. The longer it ages, the less maintenance you will have.
I have just got a tank like this . The waterbox AIO. My first marine tank, I want to try and replicate yours. I have a 4 foot fresh tank fully planted and going strong thanks to this channel. Keep it up. Please do a full guide on the salt tank.
I legit made a UA-cam account just so I can comment and start following you, I have been watching your Chanel for the longest, I’m already really know by your end results, but the one thing I can say you were missing were salt water thanks, and you brought em and you are gonna start, I can’t wait to see what will you come up with, keep the good work, and hopefully you can post the next video this week lol.
It’s a bit ironic, I’ve had a 300 gal. reef tank for 12 years. I broke it down last week so that I can turn it into a freshwater planted tank after following you channel since you first got it started. But I’m going to love the new planted tank. I have a lot of confidence thanks to you.
I cant wait for this! My interests in fish keeping started with my fascination for clown fish. Thanks to the channel I have 10g and 30g freshwater setup 😂 cant wait for salt water!
14:43 “Every day?!” (… dawning on MD how much upkeep these saltwater tanks are going to be…) 😅
Can we get an Octopus ??? I'd just love to watch MD and Matt try to keep an Octopus (one of the Oceans best escape artists) 🐙🐙🐙🤣🤣🤣
It was really nice to meet you over the weekend. Not sure if you remember me but I had a bright yellow shirt with tattoos was there with my family and explained how you’ve helped my mental health and really help save my life to be honest. Keep doing what you’re doing no matter what anyone says and know at the end of the day you help save someone’s life. Thanks again for your time.
"there with your family" but two random guys talking about fishtanks saved your life?
From experience try to focus on what's right there in front of you. It may do you the world of good.
@@rowlandfamily1050why do you need to bag on this person and whatever helps their mental health? Why even comment? Pass along if you don’t like it.
@@JennieBanks why did you need to "bag" on the person that replied? Why even comment? Just pass along if you don't like it.
In fresh water we have surface skimmers instead. its detritus that gets caught up in oxygen, if you go to the beach and you see that beige foam thats the same thing. now if only i can find a air driven surface skimmer
Ho MD, where do you get your plants? They
Look absolutely gorgeous
I’ve had several reef tanks some very extensive with chillers etc. to keep everything precise temperature wise and I loved it. Now I have a freshwater planted tank and I love that too. But they are completely different as Matt stated.
Always love the energy you two have, y’all are quite the dynamic duo and excited to learn about what all goes into keeping saltwater tanks!
Was looking forward to see a saltwater aquarium on this channel and you finally did it!
Iv always loved this channel, been watching since his lil shed but iv gotta say bringing matt on board has made everything so much better! MD looks so much happier with some1 with him every day and they are so funny :)
Won't be long before you grow out this studio 🤣
So excited to see your info on Saltwater, would
Love to learn more. Maybe someday I will have one too.
Matt getting his own time on camera was the best, like MD he's a natrual. Great to have both these experts on here!
Love seeing you come to the dark side! 😎 So excited to see what you decide to do with these and to follow along. As you build out the reef tank side, you could consider (and I'd love to see) you use the macroalgae side essentially as your sump slash refugium. It's a perfect way to manage your nitrates and nutrient balance by essentially manipulating natural filtration. Just be aware that it can affect your trace element chemistries and, depending on what you've got growing, can compete with your corals for necessary things like calcium, etc. Given your experience with planted tanks, though, I'm sure you guys know that and will take to it all really well and far faster than those of us who don't have that aspect of the hobby under our belts going in.
Fresh water have different stages too, right? Is keeping guppies the same as keeping discus?
I really hope MD's attention span has enough fuel in the tank to actually get into saltwater. it needs a bit more patience.
no corals are absolutely not rocks, their skeletons calcify and are rock like but corals are actually colonies of living animals
Yes, I can't wait to see what you do with these 2 tanks.
I’m a reef keeper who comes here to get fomo from all the amazing planted set ups you make. But it’s cool to see you having a crack at saltwater now. Look forward to seeing how you bring the planted aquascape knowledge to reef tanks
this is so cool, I was thinking of setting up a salt water tank for awhile now, I cant wait to see how you guys set this up!
Yo!!! its my 2 favorite chaps. Glad y'all are back.
I love them getting into saltwater, but I'm surprised they aren't starting bigger
Right, when they both said starting small is better shows already a lack of understanding and a steep learning curve. Especially with MDs experience in one time set up and run. Saltwater is definitely not that, and especially in a tiny tank.
Afternoon, chaps 👍
I have been toying with the idea of getting a marine peninsula for corals.
Perfect timing for getting into the marine!
Now that MD has done it, all his followers will try it…and we will all be poor together!😂
My dream came true! MD is diving into the saltwater world!!! Maybe one day I can see a 6ft saltwater tank in his channel :) Big hug from Portugal for you and Matt
Wow you guys, if you don't watch out, you're gonna look like you know what you're doing!😂This is amazing though, I'm so looking forward to this! When I was in the hobby as a teenager, I'd been considering saltwater, but it was waaay too hard back then; with all these new technologies and starter kits making it a lot simpler I may finally get into it at some point! So yes, I'll certainly be looking forward to seeing how you guys are going to set this up and what kind of corals and fishies you'll be getting in these amazing little tanks!😄
The test kits dont make it easier. Harder if anything..dont chase numbers. I havent tested my water for parameters in months. Watch your corals with a steady routine of water changes, temp and feeding and the thing will balance. Watch your animals, not your test kits
How in the world will MD handle salt? He puts a tank up and tears it down faster than a salt tank takes to mature.
It may be an old building, but it is a very handsome space.
Looking forward to seeing how these progress. I have a little fluval evo saltwater tank and a evolution aqua aqua caper 1500 and can confirm the saltwater tank is much more involved than freshwater for the first few months, eventually the tank settles and it doesn’t really need too much intervention. Same as with fresh though, the bigger the tank the easier it is to look after.
Omg! I want macro algae so bad! This will help me out immensely. Thank you MD and Matt!
I can’t wait to learn marine with you! I’ve wanted to educate myself for some time now but always found it overwhelming!
Start slow, then you will get obsessed. Its an incredible hobby to be apart of. The community is really special and the knowledge these people have is astounding. Genuinely are geniuses.
Md can you make a crayfish tank please?
Great video, looking forward to seeing next step
The vid I was always hoping for 😂🎉
Your channel helped me create my first planted tank in 2020/21. I’ve been penitently waiting for you to show us how to set up a salt water tank. I’m ready!
I'm so impressed by Matt's expertise. My guy knows his stuff.
Shakey hand Matt needs to calm down on the cans of Monster 😂
Really great you're doing marine I went from tropical to marine 6 months ago quite a journey looking forward to seeing them progress 🐠🐟
I completely love how these two get TOTALLY out of track so easily. I was already imagining a 10ft marine soft and hard Coral like the one from poloreef LOL. It's amazing watching you folks.
Finally I found a video “Saltwater tank for dummies”. Thank you and keep it simple! I hope I will learn a lot!
this is so great. are you still planning on the two eight foots or did these take precedence? Either way so excited to see the evolution of the studio!
There have been many advancements in marine aquaria keeping particularly from Germany since I entered the hobby many years ago. Some basic things have remained the same. First, the larger the marine tank the more stable the system. Once established you can’t break it down every few months without reestablishing the system however water changes are crucial. Most importantly many coral reef fishes (angelfish, butterflyfish, damselfish, etc) are highly territorial and much more intelligent than their freshwater counterparts. I would rely on Matt’s experience setting up and stocking the tanks. Also; keeping inverts and (most) fish together is a bad idea for numerous reasons. I hope those screens/frames are plastic; saltwater is highly corrosive with metal.
always wonder whats MD name ?
so excited to see some saltwater. i have mixed reef tanks as well as planted tanks. i love them both. P.S. I highly recommend using the jump gaurd on the saltater tanks. Especially dartfish like firefish gobies are very jumpy. I've even had clowns jump. And dont get me started on diamond gobies (which would be too large for a nano tank anyways). They LOVE to jump. Also, i've never found those nano skimmers to be of much use. I took my skimmer off my RedSea Max Nano. Just keep up with water changes and you dont need a skimmer on a nano tank.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR 3 YEARS THANKYOU SO MUCH (really coincedencial as im getting my first saltwater this month too)
This should definitely be a series. And actually, i would love to have a series for freshwater tanks as well, going over the basics of doing an aquarium. Types of pumps, uv lamps, additives, fertilizers, CO2 addition, automation/smart equipment, all that.
Awesome! I’m so tired of BRS trying to sell me on things so I’m excited to see what you and Matt believe are truly necessary for reef tanks and what is just a perk.
Also, I feel I should say this. A month and a half ago I had zero tanks. You’ve now got me so pulled in I have 8 with an 9th on the way. I’ve got a 55G, two 60G, two 75G, a 20G, and two 2.5G. 9th tank will either be a 10G or a 180G. Maybe both. Probably should finish building all my tanks first and getting some of them established.
Oh, I'm learning from you. Thank you for explaining protein skimmer. I want to try the saltwater tank....but I'm educating myself first.
Seahorses? Y'all are getting Seahorses right? Love the channel! And regardless of whether or not I'm right about the future occupants of the new reef tanks Y'all are absolutely inspiring and I can't wait to landscape my freshwater tank!
WTF?!?! Bald guys looks like the producer Decap LOLOL i thought Decap was making fish Tanks for a sec...
Please consider making your way to Finest Aquatics. Certainly if your looking at marine now. Im sure they'd be really happy to show you around everywhere in the shop and distribution centre. Even see if you can get an invite yo showcase your scaling skills at next year's finest fest.
They have a £15k marine fish 👀
You must plant some Red Mangroves in the back filters to help with the filtration. Been in the marine hobby since the age of 16. Nearly 38 years of experience in this hobby. I just love marines, and especially soft and leather corals.
I’ve never had the “stones” to attempt a saltwater aquarium. I considered it adventurous when I went from plastic plants and hard scape to live plants, wood and rocks. I do like to walk down the saltwater aisle at the fish store and admire the markings, colors and variety of life available though. Like having a small piece of ocean in your home. I just worry I’d come home to the Dead Sea because of something I did wrong. I do like the way everything came as a kit though. Looking forward to seeing how it all takes shape. Good luck guys and Happy Holidays
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Looking forward to this series,because I also want to try salt water but have always shyed away because of the unknowns. But I'm going to try a small cube tank with a pair of nemos and small coral.
This is really exiting, I've been following your channel for years.
Started tanks, made ecosystems, bred fish, bred plants, bred shrimp, sold it all, got better at scaping, ...
Recently with all this lessons from you, the other amazing channels, books and a lot of testing started a side business lease aquariums b2b.
Next year I might have a profit, if so I'm planning to start salt water at home, starting the same learning cycle and if the business is still going, adding salt in a year of 3. What are the odds that both you and MJ aquascape are making from fresh to salt water starter journeys this year!
Am out boys! Unsubscribing. The banter and patter is unbearable. Two 40 year old men flirting with each other and giggling like school kids.
Love the tanks and used to love the channel but can’t watch the videos anymore.
You guys - Second channel. Just a tripod and camera in front of your favorite scapes for 1-2 hours. Virtual aquariums for people to full-screen on their TVs at home. Low effort, more subscribers. People would love it.
These uk guys have redlly inspired me now ive been aquascaping for years been watching MD for years also
OH! You could see the wheels turning in MD's head! If anyone's going to invent a freshwater skimmer it'll be him! Excited to hear about the trip to Aquashella & see how the salt tanks turn out!
MD got me back into the hobby & know he wants me to take the deep plunge into marine as well! Figures! So looking forward... you & Matt are rockin' it!
Saltwater is fun! Enjoy. Can't wait to see how you like it. I always go back to planted for simplicity, but salt is best for when you like it endlessly tweak things
Im excited about this adventure into saltwater tabks! If i recall several years ago i cam across a video of @MD Fish Tanks building a soft coral tank i cant wait to see version 2
If you ever get the chance, go to China and check out the pet fish trade there.. they are WAY cheaper than anyone else in the world, they have gadgets that'll blow your mind and AMAZING looking fish including many species that aren't available outside of China.
The funny part about marine tanks is the smaller the tank is the easier it is to lose all the fish in it. The larger the volume of water the more wiggle room you have before everything goes toxic and kills thousands of dollars of fish and coral. Coral reefs are the Glasgow of the ocean.
The macroalgae cube could be home to some saltwater mollies (acclimating some of the black mollie babies you have already?). the peninsula would fit just right a pair of clowns and a pair goby + pistol shrimp :)
I'm so excited for this build, I know matt probably already knows but I'll say it anyway I highly recommended an ATO
Great video guys. Very informative. I’ve been following MD for years and was finding myself clicking less and less on the videos but with you both now going full throttle I don’t miss a video. Cheers boys!
As strictly fresh water aquarist I am thrilled for the salty journey 🎉 Never had motivation to learn salt, but with your duo I am stoked 😊
MD, I love your channel, but the addition of Matt is THE BEST!! You guys have great chemistry and it shows.
My biggest advice for starting a marine tank. Dont put your lights on for at least 4 weeks while you cycle and increase the lighting to 1 hour every week to get you up to how ever many hours you want your lights on. That TMC tanks back sump is terribly designed.
😮 omg YES to the macroalgae! I was secretly hoping you would do that one day. 😅 When I finally get a saltwater tank in the future, that's the kind of tank I would want. 🤩
I'm in love with that fish wall. Looks amazing. And how exciting first saltwater tank, can't wait for that video coming up.
While you likely already know, but in case you don't, I would keep an eye on the sponges in the back for filtration, they have sometimes cause issues with nitrates in saltwater tanks. I would personally switch it out with different media in the long run. Should be fine for now.