I have probably watched this video 30 times over the last year. One of my go to's when I can't sleep. 👍 There is always some new coral that I notice. Thanks for sharing. 😁
I have seen maybe 2 or 3 LFS close in my 20+ yrs in this hobby and the reasons are all bad management decisions /practices that cause the close..not the lack of interest or demand. And this is one awrsome tank. Thanks for showing it.
I like his style. Keep it simple and affordable. No amount of tech will do any good if you don't have a clue what your doing. Bravo man. beautiful tank.
Love that tank and he keeps it simple. Just the basic equipment. Thank you for giving this nano tank some love. Please make more nano and medium size reef tank videos.
I am pretty sure I stopped into their shop last year when I was visiting and it honestly was the sole reason that I decided to try reefkeeping again. Awesome vid!
Mike is a critical dude, he know his stuff, his responses clearly show how knowledgeable he is in the salt water hobby. He's definitely a Elite Reef staff.
Nice Nano. And some people have argued with me that Kant Marine Reef Salt mix isnt good enough for reefs. I've never had a problem with Kent Marine Reef Salt mix for the past 3 years. Believe me I'm sticking with it. High 5 Mike! Nice video Jake. keep them vids coming. :)
Beautiful tank!!My last tank was a 26 gallon bowfront with LPS, lot of different invertebrates,lots of Realy nice Tonga and Fiji rock,and Alot of badass fish! I miss my tank...😒😓😔 Hopefully someday I will have my little slice of a reef once again!!
beautiful tank, alot of wise words i will take in to account when taking care of my tank longterm. thanks for this video and the knowledge your spreading!
Kool video👌🏼 And a awesome tank..that's awesome you mentioned "VIVID AQUARIUM" I go there all the time since is my lfs and is like 10 minutes away, am a big fan of your videos keep them coming 😀
Hello random person looking at the comments 😊 That is amazing! This is my goal for my aquarium to look very natural... right now I have a better fish in a three gallon but I hope to update the setup to make a nano tank for freshwater fishes!
Very nice tank for sure. I'm just starting out in this hobby and pretty much all the advise I find is don't let certain corals touch as they will sting each other. How are you keeping these corals so nicely compacted and seemingly no stinging going on?
what is the blue/orange disk in the right corner? what is the smallish pink disk to the left of the center in front? what is the maroon/sky blue mushroom or flowerish coral on the right side halfway up the tank? I had a FOWLR tank 5 years ago and after marriage and kids had my interest sparked into in starting a small reef tank. This tank is spectacular, clean, vibrant colors, a beauty!!!
I have a 10g nano with a 5 gal refugium sump. my tank refuses to let me do a water changes. shocks my whole tank for about 2 weeks and then everything is happy and thriving again. pretty much gave up on it. even a 1 gal change throws the whole tank off. I've never had problems with my nitrates ... ECT. tank has been going for two years now and the last water change was over a year ago. zoa dominate tank with a golden torch, reverse superman and gsp on the back glass and overflow. looking into getting a clam next. two clowns and a Mandarin goby in the tank and a swarm of hermits. hermits spawn about once a month in my tank and then grow out in the refugium. usually trade them out for coral supplies.
If you have problems with your water changes, then there's definitely some issue with either your source water, or the salt mix you use - have you tried doing a water change with store-bought water?
Awesome Tank Mike! I am curious about your feeding habits and what your method looks like. Crystal clear water like that is hard to balance with adequate feeding (in my previous experience). Perhaps another video??
Wow! Great color from the kessil. Is he using a controller or just spinning the knobs for that color? kessil told me buying the controller unlocks access to the other colors.
Amazing tank, so different from a lot of what we see in the UK- what is the substrate? Did it start dark blue/ grey or is it a lighting/ contrast effect?
what software/setting did you use to color correct this video. I ask because i would like to mimic the shadows for my acan corals. Also what is your par for this tank. I woul;d appreciate any estimated answers as i would like to attempt to replicate this tank this coming year.
I got a question for you Mike. When you are dosing, do you go by the recommended numbers on the bottle or is it based off what you think the tank needs?
Is that still an acan lord near the hammer coral? (Pink one at the top right) Beautiful tank btw. I wish I had as much success as you with my nano. I was fighting nutrients the whole time at a certain point. I am getting ready to get back into the hobby now.
This is why I share and watch this channel with my friends and share your content only. YOU DO THINGS RIGHT, AND KNOW SO MUCH!!. Also, A+ to water changes. Fish of the sea don't swim in the same 120 gallons(my reef size), their entire life!!. Cough Cough, Mile high reefers (who does everything WRONG, and will only hurt beginners). Honestly, And i'm not being mean,. Love you man, and best of luck with the new studio!
Elite Reef Denver I had delt with that particular kind once at while Managing the Saltwater section in a Houston FS. There is a particular kind of nudibranch that will eat that kind or even a wrasse I believe. Could be a Six-line wrasse.
"Dont make a big deal just get the water change done" true words to live by. Dont make it a hassle and itll never be
Exactly! Even if your glass is so dirty you can’t see in just keep at those water changes and things will be good.
I love your hair Mike great looking tank.
Thank you haha
I literally watch this at least once per week. Makes me want to start my reef over from scratch
LA Reefer me too except it just inspired me for my first one 😭
This is the tank that made me get a reef tank, I reckon I’ve watched it at least 10-20 times
I know I’ve watched this AT LEAST 20 times! It’s one of my fav tanks ever! ♥️
Rip Jake!! This one video inspired me to give reefing a try.
I watch this every few days it seems. What a stunning tank. It’s the inspiration for my build right now.
Do you know if Mike had always not been using chemical filtration or did he slowly move away from them?
I have probably watched this video 30 times over the last year. One of my go to's when I can't sleep. 👍 There is always some new coral that I notice. Thanks for sharing. 😁
Dribble EVERYTIME haha
I have seen maybe 2 or 3 LFS close in my 20+ yrs in this hobby and the reasons are all bad management decisions /practices that cause the close..not the lack of interest or demand.
And this is one awrsome tank. Thanks for showing it.
I would like to smoke with mike...just a chill guy it seems
lol
Dude I came to the comments to say that guy definitely seems likes a guy I'd roll up with and watch some fish tanks with
I live near Denver and I will walk in the shop where he works and I'll see him vape a lot😂
Sounds like a great time to me! Just legalized here in Canada. 🥳😎
@gamer64 Ur mom
I like his style. Keep it simple and affordable. No amount of tech will do any good if you don't have a clue what your doing. Bravo man. beautiful tank.
Love that tank and he keeps it simple. Just the basic equipment. Thank you for giving this nano tank some love. Please make more nano and medium size reef tank videos.
Great job Mike! Keeping it simple is definitely paid off!!!
Favorite tank ever! I think I've watched this 50 times this past week.
I’m still coming back to this video, great job guys!
I am pretty sure I stopped into their shop last year when I was visiting and it honestly was the sole reason that I decided to try reefkeeping again. Awesome vid!
Nice looking tank! Love all the color, you will have to go back and do an update at their new shop!
I’ve visited Elite Reefs old location a few months ago and I was very impressed by their selection of coral frags!
Great to see Mike recognized. Great guy from a great store!
Great video! Hugs from Brazilian aquarists
Simple setup with great results! Nice LPS
Great inspiration for new reefers, thanks for hosting your tank, and the post.
Nice tank. And also glad to have my city shouted out. Van Nuys
The water is crystal clear .. Wow !
This is one of the sickest nano tanks on youtube! Well done~
Mike is a critical dude, he know his stuff, his responses clearly show how knowledgeable he is in the salt water hobby. He's definitely a Elite Reef staff.
Beautiful tank, yet simple. the colors of the corals are crazy 👍
What a awesome nano with gorgeous corals. Great video Jake.
This tank rocks!! Very nice.
Tank inhabitants look really happy... All puffed up and look well feed ...👍
Nice Nano. And some people have argued with me that Kant Marine Reef Salt mix isnt good enough for reefs. I've never had a problem with Kent Marine Reef Salt mix for the past 3 years. Believe me I'm sticking with it.
High 5 Mike!
Nice video Jake. keep them vids coming. :)
Beautiful tank!!My last tank was a 26 gallon bowfront with LPS, lot of different invertebrates,lots of Realy nice Tonga and Fiji rock,and Alot of badass fish! I miss my tank...😒😓😔 Hopefully someday I will have my little slice of a reef once again!!
Love this nano
They always have the best tanks on this channel
I love this tank. The color is amazing......
Not gone lie I keep watching all your videos over and over
Now thats a nano tank!!
That's a heck of a nano reef. I am light on corals (just a frogspawn and hammer) but it is still a work in progress.
beautiful tank, alot of wise words i will take in to account when taking care of my tank longterm. thanks for this video and the knowledge your spreading!
I wish there was a list of the items so I can start a setup like this. Great video still though!
I live in the Denver area. This makes me want to set up a reef tank again.
Kool video👌🏼
And a awesome tank..that's awesome you mentioned "VIVID AQUARIUM" I go there all the time since is my lfs and is like 10 minutes away, am a big fan of your videos keep them coming 😀
I thought the skull was awesome. Mike your tank is fantastic, a true inspiration.
Hello random person looking at the comments 😊 That is amazing! This is my goal for my aquarium to look very natural... right now I have a better fish in a three gallon but I hope to update the setup to make a nano tank for freshwater fishes!
Wow!!! Gorgeous tank and corals!
Mike and his tank were lit
Very nice tank for sure. I'm just starting out in this hobby and pretty much all the advise I find is don't let certain corals touch as they will sting each other. How are you keeping these corals so nicely compacted and seemingly no stinging going on?
Nice Jake & Mike. Been watching Mikes Vids for a while
His reef is amazing!!
what is the blue/orange disk in the right corner?
what is the smallish pink disk to the left of the center in front?
what is the maroon/sky blue mushroom or flowerish coral on the right side halfway up the tank?
I had a FOWLR tank 5 years ago and after marriage and kids had my interest sparked into in starting a small reef tank.
This tank is spectacular, clean, vibrant colors, a beauty!!!
thank you for the reply. I am looking forward to getting back into the hobby. your videos are awesome. thanks and happy reefing.
That's best one iv seen with most colour!
Hi. very nice litlte tank. How about chalice? They dont fight one to another? Thanks
Definitely!
Would love to know the settings on the Kessil.
Thanks
Love them chalice colors are amazing 👍
Kessil has the best aquarium lighting.
This is truly stunning!! a dedicated reefer😍
I have a 10g nano with a 5 gal refugium sump. my tank refuses to let me do a water changes. shocks my whole tank for about 2 weeks and then everything is happy and thriving again. pretty much gave up on it. even a 1 gal change throws the whole tank off. I've never had problems with my nitrates ... ECT. tank has been going for two years now and the last water change was over a year ago. zoa dominate tank with a golden torch, reverse superman and gsp on the back glass and overflow. looking into getting a clam next. two clowns and a Mandarin goby in the tank and a swarm of hermits. hermits spawn about once a month in my tank and then grow out in the refugium. usually trade them out for coral supplies.
If you have problems with your water changes, then there's definitely some issue with either your source water, or the salt mix you use - have you tried doing a water change with store-bought water?
Amazing ... well done.
Beautiful tank
Awesome Tank Mike! I am curious about your feeding habits and what your method looks like. Crystal clear water like that is hard to balance with adequate feeding (in my previous experience). Perhaps another video??
What coral food he feed them?
What is good internal return pump?
Awesome nano!
TY!
gorgeous reef!
Can you please tell me the light details of this tank ?
Tank is gorgeous man what type of sand is that
Can we get an update?
coral colour is epic
this is a dream
Wow! Great color from the kessil. Is he using a controller or just spinning the knobs for that color? kessil told me buying the controller unlocks access to the other colors.
any reason in special why you like to keep the glass cover?, do you feed your corals? congrats its a beautifull tank.
I shop at Elite Reef;) Wish they actually sold some of these fancy corals in his/their store.. Hope Reefstock is still happening in Feb'18?
Quick question. Running any carbon, purigen? Any chemical filtration? Gfo?
Elite reef is day my fav lfs
What is the orange coral next to the jack o latern
This looks more like a collection tank than a "reef tank"!
love the simple but amazing....so nice
What are those on the bottom left corner of the tank with the red and pinkish color?
Vinnie Wong homophyllia bowerbanki
I like Mike
Chalice heaven!!!
Amazing tank, so different from a lot of what we see in the UK- what is the substrate? Did it start dark blue/ grey or is it a lighting/ contrast effect?
wont your hammer and frogspawn (if that's what it is) sting each other in that close proximity?
Beautiful.
Does anyone know what kind of coral the blue one is at the top right ?
Gorgeous tank, anyone knows what are the fish Mike is keeping?
what software/setting did you use to color correct this video. I ask because i would like to mimic the shadows for my acan corals. Also what is your par for this tank. I woul;d appreciate any estimated answers as i would like to attempt to replicate this tank this coming year.
I got a question for you Mike. When you are dosing, do you go by the recommended numbers on the bottle or is it based off what you think the tank needs?
beautifull and special expensive corals.... bad aquascape....
What's the light schedule at though? Intensity and what not?
Is that still an acan lord near the hammer coral? (Pink one at the top right) Beautiful tank btw.
I wish I had as much success as you with my nano. I was fighting nutrients the whole time at a certain point. I am getting ready to get back into the hobby now.
This is why I share and watch this channel with my friends and share your content only. YOU DO THINGS RIGHT, AND KNOW SO MUCH!!. Also, A+ to water changes. Fish of the sea don't swim in the same 120 gallons(my reef size), their entire life!!. Cough Cough, Mile high reefers (who does everything WRONG, and will only hurt beginners). Honestly, And i'm not being mean,. Love you man, and best of luck with the new studio!
@6:52 What is he doing to get ride of those flat worms in his tank? I believe they are of the kind that attacks soft coral.....possibly.
Elite Reef Denver I had delt with that particular kind once at while Managing the Saltwater section in a Houston FS. There is a particular kind of nudibranch that will eat that kind or even a wrasse I believe. Could be a Six-line wrasse.
I’m inspired. this is what i’m going for in my nano.
How does he keeps his temp good in summer time does he keep his ac on in the room 24/7 in summer time
Amazing reef!!!
What heater are you using ?
I'd bet he's removed a lot of the equipment on the back there. You really don't need all that stuff .
Nice tank, What is the black fish you have
great job
how many gallons is this tank?
Again... Kessil lamp