Reef Tank - 3 STEPS TO KEEPING A HEALTHY PICO REEF - WATER - PLACEMENT - CALCIUM

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
  • In this video, Tom show you three steps to keeping a healthy pico reef tank. Water change, coral placement and calcium addition is explained.
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  • @malcolmreynolds7122
    @malcolmreynolds7122 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats on now having 6+THOUSAND subs. I encourage you to keep this up. You provide great info, have a great personality, and your tanks are enticing to follow. I am 4 weeks into my first saltwater and I love your content.

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  2 роки тому

      Hi Malcom, thanks so much! I appreciate it! Glad to hear you like Tom Reefer 😁 I’ll keep it going 👍🏻😊welcome to reef keeping!

  • @johantatis530
    @johantatis530 3 роки тому

    It did help me out. I went out and got some kalk, lol. Every time I see your excellent videos, I get something new, hahaha. Congrats on your subscribers!! Well deserved. I learned so much since being on your channel and hopefully learn some more, lol.
    Best wishes

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Johan! Thanks! I’m glad you are learning! Thanks for your loyalty👍🏻😊

    • @johantatis530
      @johantatis530 3 роки тому

      @@TOMReefer I went back to your older videos because I made a mistake, and my calcium is over 500 and dropping my alk fast. So I'm supplementing kalkwasser until the calcium levels lower.

  • @hpcam1
    @hpcam1 3 роки тому

    Safety first , for the win. 👍

  • @BriceLijewski
    @BriceLijewski 3 роки тому

    Awesome video for info on smaller (nano/pico) reefs. Glad this got recommended to me! And congratz on 1k!!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Brice! I’m just hangin, saw your comment come in. Thanks! I’m happy it was recommended! Tom

    • @BriceLijewski
      @BriceLijewski 3 роки тому

      @@TOMReefer Absolutely! I'm happy you've kept going over the past year regardless of having a low subscriber count. The beginning is always the hardest, should be smooth sailing now :)

  • @miguelsalty
    @miguelsalty 3 роки тому +1

    CONGRATS ON 1k 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🧨🧨🧨📣📣

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Miguel!, thanks!, you were the first I think? Top 3 for sure! Thanks for being such a loyal subscriber! 👍🏻😃

    • @miguelsalty
      @miguelsalty 3 роки тому +1

      @@TOMReefer no problem and yeah I was in the top 3 and I’m happy I found your channel, very educational and funny 🥳🥳🥳

  • @ryan2577p
    @ryan2577p 3 роки тому

    Congrats buddy!! U deserve it!!!

  • @BahamaLlamaCoral
    @BahamaLlamaCoral 3 роки тому

    Congrats on 1k!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Remy, thanks a lot! Onward and upward 🤪

  • @adamkwek5888
    @adamkwek5888 3 роки тому

    Congratulations 1k ! Love your video

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Adam! Thanks for being a loyal subscriber! 👍🏻😃

  • @xCaspow
    @xCaspow 3 роки тому

    Congrats on 1k subs! Next up: 2k!!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks xCaspow! Thanks for being a loyal subscriber! 👍🏻😊

  • @Messier87_M87
    @Messier87_M87 3 роки тому +2

    Congrats Tom on the 1k, love your channel!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks SR, I appreciate it!

  • @richardportelli1983
    @richardportelli1983 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 1k subs!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Richard, thanks for following me👍🏻😊

  • @brokereefman45
    @brokereefman45 3 роки тому

    happy 1k subscribers Tom!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks BMR! Thanks for being a loyal subscriber! 😊👍🏻

  • @WandWizardLLC
    @WandWizardLLC 3 роки тому

    Good morning sir and congrats on the subscribers! 👍🏻

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks RG! Thanks for being a loyal Subscriber 😃👍🏻

    • @WandWizardLLC
      @WandWizardLLC 3 роки тому

      By the way nice hat! 🤪😆

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Haha, yea, I figured I’d have to conform a bit with 1000 🤪

  • @laxfrags9635
    @laxfrags9635 3 роки тому

    Hey! Congrats on 1k! Haha I’ve been in this hobby for a little while but I can never figure out what kalwasaker is, don’t even know how to pronounce it! Thanks!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Nathan! Thanks for your loyalty 👍🏻😊kalk is good stuff 😃

  • @tatooz52967
    @tatooz52967 3 роки тому

    Congrats on 1k. You deserve the recognition.

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Kenneth! I appreciate that 😊👍🏻

  • @cnrv85
    @cnrv85 3 роки тому

    I have made big messes doing my water changes for doing it the fast way lol. Tank looks awesome! Congrats on the 1K!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Claudias Reef! Ofc, next time a pump for me. And for thanks for watching the videos! 👍🏻

  • @aussied723
    @aussied723 3 роки тому

    “Build it and they will come”
    Congrats on 1K subs 🥳

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Aussie! I appreciate It,😊👍🏻

  • @tybarreto9097
    @tybarreto9097 3 роки тому

    congrats Tom!! Glad to see your channel and tanks grow!!!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Ty! Thanks for being a loyal Subscriber 😊👍🏻

  • @ibewbro5614
    @ibewbro5614 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 1k!! Tank looks good went to jersey this weekend my brother showed me a new shop to us at least in Tenafly he had some nice frags.. I still gotta get to your guy maybe next weekend when I go back down.. keep up the good videos I really enjoy them

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks IBEW BRO! Glad you’re making it down! Mike (Frags Galore) has a lot to choose from, decent prices too 👍🏻

  • @jerry3sanchez
    @jerry3sanchez 3 роки тому

    Yesss 1k !!!

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Thanks Darth! 😃👍🏻thanks for being so loyal😃👍🏻

  • @Khris_1013
    @Khris_1013 3 роки тому

    Congratulations on 1k. Absolutely love the videos

    • @gaelharlem656
      @gaelharlem656 3 роки тому

      i know im randomly asking but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
      I stupidly forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!

    • @enochmarco448
      @enochmarco448 3 роки тому

      @Gael Harlem Instablaster =)

    • @gaelharlem656
      @gaelharlem656 3 роки тому

      @Enoch Marco thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm in the hacking process now.
      I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

    • @gaelharlem656
      @gaelharlem656 3 роки тому

      @Enoch Marco It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
      Thanks so much you really help me out !

    • @enochmarco448
      @enochmarco448 3 роки тому

      @Gael Harlem Glad I could help :)

  • @daanvdw34
    @daanvdw34 3 роки тому

    Hi Tom, congrats with the 1K subscribers. I subscribed awhile ago and really enjoy your reefing journey! It's a inspiration!
    One small question; at 2:09 in the video, I see a slim container next to the orange 'let's do this' bucket. What type or brand is that one! Thanks
    Keep doing what your doing 😉👍

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hi AR, thanks! Thanks for being so loyal 😊 I got it from BRS (Bulk Reef Supply) it’s there brand. Just look for Dosing Containers on there site.👍🏻

  • @303cologuy
    @303cologuy 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 1k! Keep it up, are you ever going to set up a larger display??

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hey 303, thanks! You never know? Right now it’s not really possible, but future? Who knows?😃

  • @IsaacMJr
    @IsaacMJr 3 роки тому

    Hey Tom, love how your tanks are doing, I just decided to use my 5 gallon and turn it into a frag tank, maybe you’ll soon have to make one as well with all your corals. Question for the next Wednesday water change.
    •How high do you let your TDS levels go before changing the RODI cartridges ? I haven’t been able to find a clear answer online, thanks, keep it up.

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Hey I.M JR, yes, tanks are looking crispy 😃 and you are right about frags, Xenia, Kenya, pocillopora, all grow very fast! Your question. I have a TDS meter, and keep one DI color change resin package on back up. As soon as my meter changes from 0 to 1 I change the DI resin. The membrane I I’m annual. But that all depends on how much water you are filtering. So, manufactures recommendation would be your best bet on the membrane. The sediment filter, I change when I see it starting to get a slight yellowish color. The carbon, I change about once annually. Remember the bottom line is the end result, which should be zero. If you’re not changing your membrane, sediment filter, or your carbon filter enough, you may notice your DI resins life will shorten. But 0 is the goal. 👍🏻😊

    • @IsaacMJr
      @IsaacMJr 3 роки тому +1

      @@TOMReefer Aweome, thank you so much mate, I use a different system but it also comes with a Color Changing DI Filter Cartridge and I love it , I already order a new one because I wasn’t sure, but my TDS just started reading 2, I have it connected to my ATO so it’s constantly running although not much water evaporation. I just started with a small xenia colony and they’re thriving for the first time, never had luck with them before, Thanks again man, always super helpful.

  • @raullopez152
    @raullopez152 3 роки тому

    I’m aware it’s different for every aquarium but I have a aquarium with a similar bio load and around the same size aquarium so about how much kalkwasser do you put in your ato reservoir ?

    • @raullopez152
      @raullopez152 3 роки тому

      And congrats on 1k im a bit late🎉😅keep up the great work, almost at 1.5k👍🏼

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hey Raul, 1/2 a teaspoon per gallon of ATO water. RODI ofc 👍🏻and thanks so much!!

  • @alphawolfxz3497
    @alphawolfxz3497 3 роки тому

    Tom reefer I have a question for you. When you prepare your water for water Wednesday do you match the PH as example Dosing capsicum and alkalinity before you change out your tanks water?

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hi Alphawolf, no, my salt mix is always the same as my tank water when mixed. I use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals.

    • @alphawolfxz3497
      @alphawolfxz3497 3 роки тому

      So then what ph are you chasing?

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      I really don’t chase one, it just always 8.2 - 8.3. My salt mix is 8.2, DKH 9. And that’s my tank water just before changes

    • @alphawolfxz3497
      @alphawolfxz3497 3 роки тому

      I use the same salt but my ph always seems to change from 7.8 to 8.4 all the time even with an air stone and marine buffer.

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      You mean your tank water is 7.8 and it rises to 8.4 after you add the salt water?

  • @kinglis1270
    @kinglis1270 3 роки тому

    How do you keep nitrates so low in the pico between water changes??

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hi Kyle, could be a few things, right now, my bio load is small. I feed sparingly, and the tank is new. Not too many accumulated organics. I do weekly water changes like this. If your Pico is high, and you have a sand bed? Vacuum it😊👍🏻do 100% changes a few weeks in a row. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @mckjohn654
    @mckjohn654 3 роки тому

    How much kalkwasser do u add to the nano 3 gallon?

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hey Naz, 1 gallon will only dissolve 1/2 per gallon, if that. I would use 1/4 teaspoon per gallon to start. Measure calcium after a week. 👍🏻

  • @andreasdanielsen92
    @andreasdanielsen92 3 роки тому

    If you want to the aquarium to share water why not put make a manifold or y-splitter on your existing pump and put it up to the pico aquarium?

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hi Andreas, good idea, however I decided possibly better just to keep it stand alone Pico 3.5 gallons (13 liter) 😃thanks!

  • @richardportelli1983
    @richardportelli1983 3 роки тому

    Tom I noticed a few times you keep telling us your salinity is at 0.025? Don't you mean 1.025?

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому +1

      Haha, you caught that 😃 I even let it sneak by on a graphic. I saw it after I uploaded to UA-cam Just me confusing the numbers. I know it’s 1.025, I’m mixing my numbers up, from other test figures. I should bring it up next vid👍🏻thanks just my brain not as sharp as it use to be. My spelling is horrible too. Always checking that. Thanks for telling me. If you caught it I’m sure others have so I want to make sure they understand. Haha.

  • @eilangosuba4021
    @eilangosuba4021 3 роки тому

    Your pico tank size

  • @eilangosuba4021
    @eilangosuba4021 3 роки тому

    Your pico tank size

    • @TOMReefer
      @TOMReefer  3 роки тому

      Hi Eilango, 3.5 gallons (13.2 liters)