I love you. Your so fun to watch, you make me laugh ( some of the things or comments you make crack me up), and your such a natural . I like that your so informative and you don't ramble and you get to the point. Your editing is spot on!!!!!
Oh yeah, I watched that series three times and took copious notes! I actually started with an automatic feeder like they had, with four feedings a day, but my phosphate was just so high. then I cut it back to one feeding of pellets and 2 feedings of frozen, and it helped, but not enough. Now I just feed three times a day with mini mysis1\!
I look forward to your videos every week. I really enjoy them. I have been using AB+ every day for about 2 months. What a difference it makes! The corals are growing like mad.
My first clownfish pair was in a 16 gallon nano and my female was BRUTAL to everyone and everything that swam (except her mate). She murdered 2 fish straight up and stressed another so badly it wouldn't eat and passed away. I don't envy you, they can be 👿!!!
Dang, they can sure be mean! I've had to relocate a lot of different clowns in my day. Usually I'm able to catch it before murder happens, but I'll keep my eye on them!
I just realised how negative that sounded and I apologise. Was corralling my two year old when writing but didn’t want to forget! 😂 I’m new to the hobby so by no means an expert (pinch of salt required). That said with nems so small they won’t be able to hide the same... I honestly don’t know, just gotta keep a close eye! Odd numbers are not exactly great either if they start pairing up... Hareem tanks are hard man! Maybe it’s good to see how someone so diligent can struggle. Might put a few folks off the idea. Nems alone terrify me! 😂 Give me a riffle and off to war I’ll go but put a nems in my tank and I’ll treat it like a grenade! 😂😂😂
Could he live in hospital tank as a means to keep it cycled? I have a 90L cube with a goby and shrimp (lots of corals growing out too!) I use as a quarantine. Keep them in there to keep the cycle going??? Just an idea... maybe put him in the new tank when it comes?
Ha, totally understand. I appreciate all of the feedback because this is an experiment on my end as well to see if it's possible. I sure hope so because it will look soooooo good if it works!
Yeah, could totally live in there. But could also put him in the new tank. I mean, a 45 gallon is a decent size and I wonder if a third would be bad or not. Or, could maybe add him to the seahorse tank? But obviously not if he's going to attack the seahorse!
I love the maxspect jump lights - a little tricky to really get some good settings set up but overall they’re nice!! No app issues so far, it’s adjusted the time changes automatically, i’ve seen great coral growth overtime and it keeps all my bubble tip anemones nice and bubbled up which my other light was struggling with.
That's awesome to hear. I just checked out your videos. You got some great stuff! Fun to watch too! Okay, so these jump lights might be the real deal for a real good price then!!!
Those are some tiny nems for sure. Hopefully when you get stocked with more nems they will get a long better. I have certain periods of the day the aggression is higher in my clown harem but I am getting more nems in the near future. Where did you get the baskets and clamps at? And great content and very informative.
Hey thanks. I got the baskets in the garden/pool section at Lowes, and here is a link to the clamps! Super cheap! amzn.to/3mgQw3n. Thanks for watching!
If I didn't have the AI prime 16 HD already, I would love the light. My tank is as wide as yours and I need 2 lights to have that coverage of just the one jump light. If my fails, I definitely would switch for that cost.
Yeah, I'm actually surprised by what a good value it seems to be. I mean, I can't say anything about it long run, but at first glance it's a legit affordable option!
Quality vid as always.... nems love really established tanks.. how old is the harem tank? You have been the most diligent guy I know in the treatment of these animals, just wonder if the drama is based on the age of the tank 🤷♂️ Thanks for doing what you do, love watching!
Thanks Paul, I appreciate that. The tank is, I want to say, three months old at this point? Definitely on the new side. So you could be right that it is just the tank settling in. I'm hoping that this positive anemone growth continues!
I can see the maxspect Jump LED reaches about 100-150 PAR in the corners, and I was wondering - What's the width of the 24G? Wanted to use the Maxspect Jump LED on an IM Fusion 20 which is 24 inches wide. Thanks a lot
Just a thought, wouldn't it be easier to move the bullies rather than move everyone else. Then when you add them back someone else might be the boss who isn't as much of a Jerk. Also I've never tried it but in my head it's like chiclids from freshwater, maybe add more clowns then the aggression is spread even further. Like I say I'm no expert but if you can knock the bullies off their high horse and spread the aggression as thin as possible with tons of clowns then there will be less of one getting singled out. Love your series and love following along with you!
You are too kind, and you could certainly be on to something with adding more clownfish. The initial idea was to have enough clowns to spread the aggression, feed a lot, and have a lot of habitat. Being down to 7 clowns in this tank is working, but what would it be like with 15? I don't know! Maybe that is going to have to be another experiment!!!
For sure this is the best approach and it works precisely as you’ve said. Their territory is no longer their territory when re introduced. I do that with tangs as well. It definitely works for the big boys.
@@MyFirstFishTank hm not sure, i only used more flow, i think it matters on where the pump is placed and where the flow is going, i had mine pointed a bit at the sandbed, but with ur mp u cant change directions right?
Always find the best size for the price on Craigslist. Search Anemone a couple of times a week, and you should find them. I just did a search and see 6 different sellers going from 40-600. Most are 4-5 inches . Local reef clubs are great too. New hobbyists love rbta's and try them in their nano tank. Unstable parameters tends to trigger splits, so you hear of the one turning into 12, and over taking their tanks.
Hi, yes, I do find it expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Especially nowadays, with LED lights and DC pumps, they can use a lot less electricity. Especially if you get a smaller tank, like 20 gallons.
OMG, you're right! I didn't see that one! It's almost too small to see with the naked eye! Going to have to break out that wand for the third time this week!
Would love to see a video on anemones that where purchased on eBay 😁. Since there is no lfs near me. liveaquaria or ebay would have to do when I purchase a nem. Great video btw was looking forward to this one maxspect lights was just a bonus for me!
The best looking ones I’ve purchased were from ebay. I’m looking to buy more at the moment. 100% survival rate. Have bought 6 and sold 5 of them locally.
Well, the ebay purchased anemone arrives today actually, so stay tuned to next week! Wow, you seem to be able to predict my future videos! It's eery! :-)
I do I think! Let me find a few links for you! ua-cam.com/video/Euuy6a1kZr4/v-deo.html. ua-cam.com/video/mRup14x4sHw/v-deo.html. ua-cam.com/video/LrBFgXktz6E/v-deo.html
Oh, i've tested the PAR on the reef breeders. They are so freakin' powerful. So powerful, like over 400 PAR at the bottom with it mounted 10 inches above the water. Bulk Reef Supply did a great review of them, so check them out!
You know, it failed the first time but I wasn't aggressive. So I tried it again yesterday and was a lot more aggressive. The aiptasia seems to be gone! So I'm hoping it worked this time around!
@@MyFirstFishTank My only fear is that they might have spread their eggs throughout the tank while you stressed it out the first time. If the zoas weren't glued down, you might want to zap them out of the tank in a container of tank water and rinse with new tank water/rodi to kill any babies that might be attached and then place back into the tank. Or, invest in some peppermint shrimp that eat aiptasia. I have 4 in my tank and haven't seen aiptasia in a month and they also eat flake food to stay alive. Just make sure the peppermint shrimp actually eat aiptasia. I got mine from a lfs that actually housed their peppermint shrimp in a tank with frag plugs that have aiptasia and that's what they eat.
No, I don't think so. I'm just trying to add beneficial bacteria back into the tank to try to out compete the cyanobacteria. It doesn't seem to be working at all!
@@MyFirstFishTank Planning on lps and softie budget is 300 50 gallon cube dimensions are 24 24 20 and wifi controllable does matter but I also love the prime hds
Well, I'd say go with either the new Maxspect Jump light I mentioned int his video, or upgrade to the AI Hydra 32. Because you have a cube, you could get away with one hydra instead of two primes. Hope that helps!
The AI app is definitely more polished and has acclimation and lunar settings. But, that being said, the maxspect app is fully functional, just not as sexy!
I’m still waiting to see some little saddles. You probably have no room for a seahorse tank. Loving your Clowns! PS-6:19... stop cleaning glasses with your shirt. I was told that’s a nono. Get an eyeglass cleaning cloth. 👍👍
16:50 give them a day or two to get happy they may open up to 2x or more the size they are now. Shipping is a killer. Also you shouldnt be paying more then 100 each. Find someone or a Local shop. If you were in Texas I would hook you up.
I did just buy one online for 125, and I have a friend who is going to send me a couple for a good deal. You must have amazing supply because RBTA of any kind are definitely over $100 a piece here in SoCal!!
I've had the Jump since the first ones shipped. Great light, way better than the Prime IMO. Corals are loving it and the spread over my 3x2x2ft tank is crazy. 75PAR at the bottom corners!
Now this is the review I needed to hear! Okay, so super stoked about your take! I felt like it was a good light, but didn't have any long term review to compare it against. And a great deal to boot! Thanks for writing this!
Keep up the good videos man and I hope you channel keeps growing and also you inspire me a lot that I have started my own saltwater UA-cam channel name teen reefer
yes and no. Probably in an ideal world, especially for beginners, absolutely. But once you know a bit more about the nitrogen cycle, and what to do and not do, you can speed it up.
I suppose. My tank has been stable for 2 weeks. I sped things up a little. Real live rocks from my LFS and Live sand from Carib sea. My dream of growing Macro-algae has been on hold. The Red grape Caulerpa is not doing well. I do have some green leafy Macros going along with some softie corals. An emerald crab is the lone sentinel, and He is accompanied by snails and pods. Bristle worms hitched on the rock. All is well
You know, I'm not actually. I have some local friends who have hooked me up in the past. I'm outgoing, but highly introverted so don't like to socialize much outside of my family and close friends!
Which ever one was near zero nitrates and phosphates and you started dosing Red Sea AB+. I’m a fan of bio pellets as the form of carbon dosing, but I’m just now beginning to understand how the good micro fauna and bad need to coexist. Dr Tim Hovenac has a great talk that I believe is posted by marine depot. Check it out. Search dr Tim macna. It’s not the cycle video but the one with poor video and sound quality. I’ll find it and see if I know how to link it.
He says so many things that really hit home. Like “ok so you start carbon dosing...that’s assuming your tank is carbon deficient.” And how protein skimmers select for surface dwelling bacteria. Meaning you are removed nearly 100% of bacteria in the water column (mostly good stuff that feeds your corals and competes against the bad guys). So you are clearing the way for the surface dwelling organisms to grow out of control. Makes perfect sense. And it matches what I experience at home. Watch Lou Ekus on carbon dosing as well. Wish there where more voices like theirs to blend the science with the anecdotes.
The anemones. In 6 months my 1” rose bubble tip has turned into 6 separate anemones all round 2-3 inches. I do feed them almost daily small portions when i feed the fish.
I put my bully discus in a jail cell in the same tank so the others can make fun of him... then, the next largest became the bully, and so on and so on... Discus SUCK!
The problem is it may release tissue from the aiptasia into the water column. When this happens, it will spread. I made a DIY wand some years ago based on the manjano wand. Exact replica of it. Didn't work and spread them in my system. Best solution I've found is to cover them with kalk paste.
If everyone who got free product would praise it just because they got it for free then you couldn’t really trust the reviews right? Why would he hide any criticisms just because it was free
Corals Anonymous has some pretty affordable anemones and corals overall!
Also, great updates! I’m so glad I found this channel😁
I got some corals in their March madness sale. Not disappointed.
Awesome! Thank you!
The zoa garden is starting to take off. Looks good. Sorry the nems didn’t work out but we’ll see if we can get you some larger ones 👌
:-)
You have very good music selection. The quality of your production is one of the best in the YT Reef community IMO.
Wow, thank you!
I would have to agree with that too
I love you. Your so fun to watch, you make me laugh ( some of the things or comments you make crack me up), and your such a natural . I like that your so informative and you don't ramble and you get to the point. Your editing is spot on!!!!!
BRStv did a series on their clown harem tank and one of the things they mentioned to keep aggression down was lots of feedings.
Oh yeah, I watched that series three times and took copious notes! I actually started with an automatic feeder like they had, with four feedings a day, but my phosphate was just so high. then I cut it back to one feeding of pellets and 2 feedings of frozen, and it helped, but not enough. Now I just feed three times a day with mini mysis1\!
Aquarium outfitters in Athens GA have some of the biggest best looking anomies I've ever seen.
Nice, I'm going to check them out online!
I look forward to your videos every week. I really enjoy them. I have been using AB+ every day for about 2 months. What a difference it makes! The corals are growing like mad.
Thanks for sharing!! And thanks for the kind words!
We just started about a week and half ago.
My first clownfish pair was in a 16 gallon nano and my female was BRUTAL to everyone and everything that swam (except her mate). She murdered 2 fish straight up and stressed another so badly it wouldn't eat and passed away. I don't envy you, they can be 👿!!!
Dang, they can sure be mean! I've had to relocate a lot of different clowns in my day. Usually I'm able to catch it before murder happens, but I'll keep my eye on them!
Surely adding the clown back will be even more likely to get beat up!
Yeah, I have definitely thought about that. And you are probably right. Do you think it will be any different if I have a lot more nems in there?
I just realised how negative that sounded and I apologise. Was corralling my two year old when writing but didn’t want to forget! 😂 I’m new to the hobby so by no means an expert (pinch of salt required). That said with nems so small they won’t be able to hide the same... I honestly don’t know, just gotta keep a close eye! Odd numbers are not exactly great either if they start pairing up... Hareem tanks are hard man! Maybe it’s good to see how someone so diligent can struggle. Might put a few folks off the idea. Nems alone terrify me! 😂 Give me a riffle and off to war I’ll go but put a nems in my tank and I’ll treat it like a grenade! 😂😂😂
Could he live in hospital tank as a means to keep it cycled? I have a 90L cube with a goby and shrimp (lots of corals growing out too!) I use as a quarantine. Keep them in there to keep the cycle going??? Just an idea... maybe put him in the new tank when it comes?
Ha, totally understand. I appreciate all of the feedback because this is an experiment on my end as well to see if it's possible. I sure hope so because it will look soooooo good if it works!
Yeah, could totally live in there. But could also put him in the new tank. I mean, a 45 gallon is a decent size and I wonder if a third would be bad or not. Or, could maybe add him to the seahorse tank? But obviously not if he's going to attack the seahorse!
Good to see it's cleared up a bit
Yeah thanks
@@MyFirstFishTank also maybe try some margarita snails or some sort of conch
Or even a sea cucumber I hear they eat that stuff
I love the maxspect jump lights - a little tricky to really get some good settings set up but overall they’re nice!! No app issues so far, it’s adjusted the time changes automatically, i’ve seen great coral growth overtime and it keeps all my bubble tip anemones nice and bubbled up which my other light was struggling with.
That's awesome to hear. I just checked out your videos. You got some great stuff! Fun to watch too! Okay, so these jump lights might be the real deal for a real good price then!!!
@@MyFirstFishTank thanks! Yeah for the price I think it’s a good deal! I wish the rest of the Jump line could be controlled though the same app though
I told you adding the fish would cycle the tank ;)
Yes you did, and it's cycled!!! :-)
Glad to see the nems are at least healthy!
yes, they were packed well and arrived healthy, so that's a great thing!
Those are some tiny nems for sure. Hopefully when you get stocked with more nems they will get a long better. I have certain periods of the day the aggression is higher in my clown harem but I am getting more nems in the near future. Where did you get the baskets and clamps at? And great content and very informative.
Hey thanks. I got the baskets in the garden/pool section at Lowes, and here is a link to the clamps! Super cheap! amzn.to/3mgQw3n. Thanks for watching!
@@MyFirstFishTank Thank you
If I didn't have the AI prime 16 HD already, I would love the light. My tank is as wide as yours and I need 2 lights to have that coverage of just the one jump light. If my fails, I definitely would switch for that cost.
Yeah, I'm actually surprised by what a good value it seems to be. I mean, I can't say anything about it long run, but at first glance it's a legit affordable option!
Quality vid as always.... nems love really established tanks.. how old is the harem tank?
You have been the most diligent guy I know in the treatment of these animals, just wonder if the drama is based on the age of the tank 🤷♂️
Thanks for doing what you do, love watching!
Thanks Paul, I appreciate that. The tank is, I want to say, three months old at this point? Definitely on the new side. So you could be right that it is just the tank settling in. I'm hoping that this positive anemone growth continues!
I can see the maxspect Jump LED reaches about 100-150 PAR in the corners, and I was wondering - What's the width of the 24G? Wanted to use the Maxspect Jump LED on an IM Fusion 20 which is 24 inches wide. Thanks a lot
Another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve heard that clowns will host in different corals - even fake ones. - might be worth a try.
:-)
Just a thought, wouldn't it be easier to move the bullies rather than move everyone else. Then when you add them back someone else might be the boss who isn't as much of a Jerk. Also I've never tried it but in my head it's like chiclids from freshwater, maybe add more clowns then the aggression is spread even further. Like I say I'm no expert but if you can knock the bullies off their high horse and spread the aggression as thin as possible with tons of clowns then there will be less of one getting singled out. Love your series and love following along with you!
You are too kind, and you could certainly be on to something with adding more clownfish. The initial idea was to have enough clowns to spread the aggression, feed a lot, and have a lot of habitat. Being down to 7 clowns in this tank is working, but what would it be like with 15? I don't know! Maybe that is going to have to be another experiment!!!
@@MyFirstFishTank love it, also keep up what you're doing the way you share your hobby and make these movies out of it is 👌
:-)
For sure this is the best approach and it works precisely as you’ve said. Their territory is no longer their territory when re introduced. I do that with tangs as well. It definitely works for the big boys.
Looks like adding more flow helped a bit with the cyano
Yeah, definitely, but still not all the way. Any other suggestions besides chemiclean and manual removal?
@@MyFirstFishTank hm not sure, i only used more flow, i think it matters on where the pump is placed and where the flow is going, i had mine pointed a bit at the sandbed, but with ur mp u cant change directions right?
Yeah, can't change direction, but I could just add another pump... Maybe I'll do that.
@@MyFirstFishTank also maybe placing a pump on the back wall will help better? I think u need to test different locations..
yeah, agreed for sure!
Always find the best size for the price on Craigslist. Search Anemone a couple of times a week, and you should find them. I just did a search and see 6 different sellers going from 40-600. Most are 4-5 inches . Local reef clubs are great too. New hobbyists love rbta's and try them in their nano tank. Unstable parameters tends to trigger splits, so you hear of the one turning into 12, and over taking their tanks.
Yeah, I actually just received my first ebay anemone yesterday, but I haven't thought about trying Craigslist. I'm going to give that a whirl!
Nice videos man!! :D
Thanks!
i dig the channel. at first a little skeptical... but i’ve grown to like it. especially as a vlog & with the editing. reminds me of moki’s channel
Thanks Clyde. What made you skeptical at first? Curious. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@MyFirstFishTank nothing in particular. grown to like it 👌🏽
Hi! I love your videos! I once tried marine but I found it uses a lot of electric so I couldn't afford it! Do u find it expensive please?? 😀👍👍
Hi, yes, I do find it expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Especially nowadays, with LED lights and DC pumps, they can use a lot less electricity. Especially if you get a smaller tank, like 20 gallons.
@@MyFirstFishTank Thank you! 😀👍👍
I see some diatom starting on the zoas. Also I like using peppermint shrimp for aiptasia
For sure! Sometimes peppermint shrimp eat my euphyllia, but if that happens, I'll just pull it out!
4:16.. there's another small aptasia slightly up and right from where you blitzt. Massive logo on the light is a downside.
OMG, you're right! I didn't see that one! It's almost too small to see with the naked eye! Going to have to break out that wand for the third time this week!
Would love to see a video on anemones that where purchased on eBay 😁. Since there is no lfs near me. liveaquaria or ebay would have to do when I purchase a nem. Great video btw was looking forward to this one maxspect lights was just a bonus for me!
The best looking ones I’ve purchased were from ebay. I’m looking to buy more at the moment. 100% survival rate. Have bought 6 and sold 5 of them locally.
Well, the ebay purchased anemone arrives today actually, so stay tuned to next week! Wow, you seem to be able to predict my future videos! It's eery! :-)
do you have any review with the reef breeders photon light by chance?
I do I think! Let me find a few links for you! ua-cam.com/video/Euuy6a1kZr4/v-deo.html. ua-cam.com/video/mRup14x4sHw/v-deo.html. ua-cam.com/video/LrBFgXktz6E/v-deo.html
@@MyFirstFishTank im planning to upgarding my lights, but before that i wanna test the par if can handle sps. thanks for the link, happy reefing.
Oh, i've tested the PAR on the reef breeders. They are so freakin' powerful. So powerful, like over 400 PAR at the bottom with it mounted 10 inches above the water. Bulk Reef Supply did a great review of them, so check them out!
@@MyFirstFishTank is 400 par is same output of the photon 24” v2? tia
yep, they put out a ton of par! I mean a ton!
I need to rent this wand from you and try it out 😳
You know, it failed the first time but I wasn't aggressive. So I tried it again yesterday and was a lot more aggressive. The aiptasia seems to be gone! So I'm hoping it worked this time around!
@@MyFirstFishTank hope it worked the second time around.
I can’t justify the expense for a MIGHT work 😂
@@MyFirstFishTank My only fear is that they might have spread their eggs throughout the tank while you stressed it out the first time. If the zoas weren't glued down, you might want to zap them out of the tank in a container of tank water and rinse with new tank water/rodi to kill any babies that might be attached and then place back into the tank. Or, invest in some peppermint shrimp that eat aiptasia. I have 4 in my tank and haven't seen aiptasia in a month and they also eat flake food to stay alive. Just make sure the peppermint shrimp actually eat aiptasia. I got mine from a lfs that actually housed their peppermint shrimp in a tank with frag plugs that have aiptasia and that's what they eat.
yeah, it's crazy expensive! I think around $130. Stay tuned, I'll give some more updates on it!
Yes, very good information and advice! Thanks Michael!
5:32 U mentioned about Seachem Stability. Does it help fight against Cyanobacteria too?
No, I don't think so. I'm just trying to add beneficial bacteria back into the tank to try to out compete the cyanobacteria. It doesn't seem to be working at all!
@@MyFirstFishTank thank you so much
Awesome aptasia zapper!
Yeah, pretty cool for sure!
I think the best light is the Kessil a80 tuna blue
Definitely a good light for softies. Not much PAR though for sps!
Hey I love the videos man I'm setting up a 50 gallon cube and wondering what you would pick for lightsource
Hmmm... 50 gallon cube or 50 gallon long? Budget? Wifi control matter to you? Low light corals?
@@MyFirstFishTank Planning on lps and softie budget is 300 50 gallon cube dimensions are 24 24 20 and wifi controllable does matter but I also love the prime hds
Well, I'd say go with either the new Maxspect Jump light I mentioned int his video, or upgrade to the AI Hydra 32. Because you have a cube, you could get away with one hydra instead of two primes. Hope that helps!
@@MyFirstFishTank okay i think ill do the hydra
You'll be happy. I just bought one myself and am going to use it on the new 45 gallon build.
How do you like the maxspect app vs the AI
The AI app is definitely more polished and has acclimation and lunar settings. But, that being said, the maxspect app is fully functional, just not as sexy!
@@MyFirstFishTank njce!
Good videos.
Glad you like them!
I’m still waiting to see some little saddles. You probably have no room for a seahorse tank. Loving your Clowns! PS-6:19... stop cleaning glasses with your shirt. I was told that’s a nono. Get an eyeglass cleaning cloth. 👍👍
Ha, it is no no, and I almost always clean my glasses with an alcohol wipe, but I was feeling lazy! And the seahorse tank has landed Jeff!
16:50 give them a day or two to get happy they may open up to 2x or more the size they are now. Shipping is a killer. Also you shouldnt be paying more then 100 each. Find someone or a Local shop. If you were in Texas I would hook you up.
I did just buy one online for 125, and I have a friend who is going to send me a couple for a good deal. You must have amazing supply because RBTA of any kind are definitely over $100 a piece here in SoCal!!
People give the away in Pennsylvania. I see them for $40 all day
That's awesome.
@@MyFirstFishTank I am the supply :)
@@Marinetuck220 what part of Texas
I've had the Jump since the first ones shipped. Great light, way better than the Prime IMO. Corals are loving it and the spread over my 3x2x2ft tank is crazy. 75PAR at the bottom corners!
Now this is the review I needed to hear! Okay, so super stoked about your take! I felt like it was a good light, but didn't have any long term review to compare it against. And a great deal to boot! Thanks for writing this!
With just one light? Wow, now that's something!
Did you just use only one light ?
Don’t chase numbers
okay
Keep up the good videos man and I hope you channel keeps growing and also you inspire me a lot that I have started my own saltwater UA-cam channel name teen reefer
That's awesome! Thanks for the kind words and I'm going to check out your channel right now!
Shouldn't the tank be established for at least a year,before adding nems?
yes and no. Probably in an ideal world, especially for beginners, absolutely. But once you know a bit more about the nitrogen cycle, and what to do and not do, you can speed it up.
I suppose. My tank has been stable for 2 weeks. I sped things up a little. Real live rocks from my LFS and Live sand from Carib sea. My dream of growing Macro-algae has been on hold. The Red grape Caulerpa is not doing well. I do have some green leafy Macros going along with some softie corals. An emerald crab is the lone sentinel, and He is accompanied by snails and pods. Bristle worms hitched on the rock. All is well
Are you part of a fish club? Many a local hobbyist can get you the nems you need.
You know, I'm not actually. I have some local friends who have hooked me up in the past. I'm outgoing, but highly introverted so don't like to socialize much outside of my family and close friends!
First to predict dinos in 10 days or less.
Wait, why and which tank? The tank with the biopellets?
Which ever one was near zero nitrates and phosphates and you started dosing Red Sea AB+. I’m a fan of bio pellets as the form of carbon dosing, but I’m just now beginning to understand how the good micro fauna and bad need to coexist. Dr Tim Hovenac has a great talk that I believe is posted by marine depot. Check it out. Search dr Tim macna. It’s not the cycle video but the one with poor video and sound quality. I’ll find it and see if I know how to link it.
ua-cam.com/video/WCY12icEfcE/v-deo.html
He says so many things that really hit home. Like “ok so you start carbon dosing...that’s assuming your tank is carbon deficient.” And how protein skimmers select for surface dwelling bacteria. Meaning you are removed nearly 100% of bacteria in the water column (mostly good stuff that feeds your corals and competes against the bad guys). So you are clearing the way for the surface dwelling organisms to grow out of control. Makes perfect sense. And it matches what I experience at home. Watch Lou Ekus on carbon dosing as well. Wish there where more voices like theirs to blend the science with the anecdotes.
I'm going to watch that video now! Thanks for taking the time to write all of this!
They grow fast to the point they will over run your tank. If you ever learn to keep them alive.
Wait, are you talking about zoas? No, nems?
The anemones. In 6 months my 1” rose bubble tip has turned into 6 separate anemones all round 2-3 inches. I do feed them almost daily small portions when i feed the fish.
I put my bully discus in a jail cell in the same tank so the others can make fun of him...
then, the next largest became the bully, and so on and so on... Discus SUCK!
Ha, that is so annoying! I have the same problem with the clowns!!
Don’t use that for aptasia it will spread all over your tank
What do you mean? I thought it was designed specifically for aiptasia?
It doesn’t prevent the aiptasia from releasing babies. It’s very likely to speed up aiptasia population growth.
So even if you kill it the aiptasia can still release babies? I had no idea!
The problem is it may release tissue from the aiptasia into the water column. When this happens, it will spread. I made a DIY wand some years ago based on the manjano wand. Exact replica of it. Didn't work and spread them in my system. Best solution I've found is to cover them with kalk paste.
They will grow and split. Omg 11. Id bought 4. Your going to be overloaded. Bta split like crazy. Lol.
I sure hope I'm overloaded! It's a change for me to even be able to keep them alive, so the opposite would be amazing!
@@MyFirstFishTank ride salinity at 1.026. Feed weekly. Lol. Those small ones are splits, so youve got splitters. Lol. Have fun.
Bens nems. Check them out
You are the second person to recommend them to me! Waiting for Friday's nem drop!!! :-)
Sent you a message on IG for your nems
Sweet, just saw it!
What a rip off,that money for basically a few L.E.Ds
I have 3 large rainbow btas i'd part with. Hit me up we can talk price.
Gets a light for free and the moans about it.Try spending your hard earned next time and see how it feels in the real world outside UA-cam!
I really like the Jump light actually. Great for the money for sure.
If everyone who got free product would praise it just because they got it for free then you couldn’t really trust the reviews right? Why would he hide any criticisms just because it was free