I swear Than, you put out some of the best reef videos on UA-cam! What a well put together subject that covers all the issues - especially adding and subtracting equipment! Man I live that issue all the time! Keep them coming - happy new year.
HEY TIDAL GARDENS. I really want to buy those T5 fixtures for my euphyllia only 75 gallon tank. do you recommend them since you've had them for a little while?
I love your videos and understand your "simplicity" concept. All that said I would really appreciate a video on Calcium Reactors. They remain somewhat of a mystery in how they operate despite watching other videos on the subject. You have a unique talent in paring down a subject to its most essential points and you can hopefully do the same for this subject.
I am a newb in keeping saltwater fish. I've been keeping freshwater fish since 2003. I started off keeping a saltwater tank about 2 years ago. I started with a 20 gallon tank, now I'm at a 75-gallon tank. I now need to know more about skimmers, and corals and what not. This video helped a lot. Thanks!
How refreshing hearing someone talk the truth about skimmers, Venturi only skimmers will not only outlast needle wheels buy a factor of 10, but the varied bubble size is way more effective at exporting solids. Not that deltec et al will admit, making disposable expensive, crappy pumps is part of their business model 😞
I have a Tunze 9004 which clogs a lot right above the impeller (I believe this is the airline to the impeller), any ideas what could cause that? Great videos, keep them coming.
I have a handmade venturi style skimmer with an original maxi jet powerhead from 1993 that works flawlessly and pulls a large amount of dissolved organics from the water. The broken down foam in the collection cup smells bloody awful when it's dumped and cleaned.
OneNote : salt creep will build up in the Venturi air intake fitting. This will stop bubble production and yet raise the water level in the body of the skimmers and on hob skimmers this can cause a flood .
So you could, essentially, use your display tank as a skimmer simply by using a submerged powerhead with a venturi and a surface skimming filter intake. The powerhead would produce microbubbles in the tank which eventually gets 'skimmed' by the the filter intake.
Great video. Please can you recommend a book for a newbie. I'm looking into setting up an aquarium rental business and would like to know more about aquariums and how they work (and don't know where to start). Thank you!
ADsorption not ABsortion is the process protein skimmers work under. It’s technically a chemical process, not mechanical or biological. It’s been many years since I researched them but knowing the type of process they perform can help you decide how well the skimmer is performing adsorption. One other note, adsorption is exothermic and likes lower temp. I’ve always believed my skimmers work better at 76 degrees than 78, up, etc...
keggerous hi I know this comment is very late but just last week I bought a bio cube 29 gallon off of let go with everything included and extras and a Gobi for $125 try finding used aquariums rather then brand new now I am just trying to figure out how to work my protein skimmer I hope this is helpful
Hello! seen the blueberry sea fan closer to the end was always tempted to get one is there a way you do it to keep them happy? i dont have a skimmer on my tank and doing okay always wondered of getting one but wouldnt the phytoplankton get taken out?
Is that a flower pot coral? The red one. It's true they don't last for 1 year? I have green and it about 5 months now. I like to buy one Red pot but it's not good if the shelf life is short. Any tip. Ty
Unfortunately it's a bit of a crap shoot. There are about 20 species of Goniopora and some do really well in captivity. The red one there was in a customer's tank now for 3 years and is huge.
I don’t run a protein skimmer. I run an algae scrubber. Built it for about $20, but dumped about $150 for good waterproof grow lights. Wanted to keep it more natural so to speak. Won’t say I will never run one, will probably get one for the frag tank I’m setting up, but I’ve got 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites, and about 5ppm nitrates.
I have a Tunze 9006 skimmer in my 10g sump along with 50g cube.i have it tuned in around four and half turns, would this be sufficient? Or could I increase the turn to 6 turns .
I have an AquaRemora C HOB and I upgraded the pump to a 1200 silent one that puts out 317gph I always have trouble with it getting it at a good spot -_-
Does anybody know if protein skimmers also lower the salinity of the system (in the long term)? I dont have the balls to stick my finger in to the reservoir and taste it.
Good Video Than. I would really like it if you could do one on fish and there roles in a propagation tank. tangs = algae control, cooper band aptasia etc...
Hi. Like and sub. I have an aquarium of 240l and a sump of 64l; a blau ascent pump 6kdc; I like soft corals and a few easy fish. Can you recommend a good skimmer from your point of view?
this video is not about coral reef...and he does explain what a protein skimmer is and what it does for a reef tank. it basically removes dissolved organics from the tank in the form of dirty bubbles or foam.
No body on you tube your self included says where in sump I put my skimmer first section with filter sock, middle , return,and any disadvantages to its position. Other than that top man
A skimmer should not go with the return pump or anywhere else that the water level will fluctuate in the sump, if at all possible. This would cause issues with the skimmer’s water and bubble level, leading to inefficient or almost nonexistent returns from the skimmer’s work as organics are recombined with tank water. It is debatably preferable to have the skimmer before any media reactors, because although the reactors will be freed of the organics which the skimmer removes and their subsequent chemical breakdown, the often expensive to replace pump of the skimmer will have a slightly harder time. This should not be a worry, though, since you referenced a filter sock, which would remove most or all of the potentially harmful particles (but still must be cleaned frequently to remove organic particles before their breaking down). In summary, the skimmer should be placed before any reactors, but after the (frequently cleaned or changed) filter sock has done its job.
One of the best “no-nonsense” videos where there is no room for branding. Only information. Keep up the good work 😊
I swear Than, you put out some of the best reef videos on UA-cam! What a well put together subject that covers all the issues - especially adding and subtracting equipment! Man I live that issue all the time! Keep them coming - happy new year.
Thanks you too
Your voice is so calm and soothing, combined with these amazing coral images, it's almost a relaxing time for me... 😘
I rang that bell a while back. LOL! Never miss a vid. Tons of useful info. Thanks, brother Than!
Hey without sounding weird I love hearing you talk you have a cool voice mate and very easy to listen and understand.
Thanks! I get both, people that like my voice and people that hate it.
Very informative and beautiful as always, thank you
Ur very clear n systematic.. great job..
HEY TIDAL GARDENS. I really want to buy those T5 fixtures for my euphyllia only 75 gallon tank. do you recommend them since you've had them for a little while?
I love your videos and understand your "simplicity" concept. All that said I would really appreciate a video on Calcium Reactors. They remain somewhat of a mystery in how they operate despite watching other videos on the subject. You have a unique talent in paring down a subject to its most essential points and you can hopefully do the same for this subject.
I did one a long time ago, but I think the topic needs to be revisited. Thanks.
Great information, thank you! I enjoy your productions, they are helpful and entertaining to me.
Nice video buddy thanks
Great video Than! Do you have any comments or input on Beckett style skimmers? I have to make a final choice on skimmer for my 180 build. Thanks!
Great production value!!!
I am a newb in keeping saltwater fish. I've been keeping freshwater fish since 2003. I started off keeping a saltwater tank about 2 years ago. I started with a 20 gallon tank, now I'm at a 75-gallon tank. I now need to know more about skimmers, and corals and what not. This video helped a lot. Thanks!
Hey Mr T
Another Superb Video.....
Thank you
Perfect timing!!! I am just about to buy a skimmer!!!
Have fun, hope this helps
How refreshing hearing someone talk the truth about skimmers, Venturi only skimmers will not only outlast needle wheels buy a factor of 10, but the varied bubble size is way more effective at exporting solids. Not that deltec et al will admit, making disposable expensive, crappy pumps is part of their business model 😞
Awesome Video, we need more updates bro! Im watching your old videos now!
Great video like usually... More like this!
I don't know the bell before, now I get all notifications. Great info. Ty
Thanks!
I have a Tunze 9004 which clogs a lot right above the impeller (I believe this is the airline to the impeller), any ideas what could cause that?
Great videos, keep them coming.
I have a handmade venturi style skimmer with an original maxi jet powerhead from 1993 that works flawlessly and pulls a large amount of dissolved organics from the water. The broken down foam in the collection cup smells bloody awful when it's dumped and cleaned.
Excellent and informative! Thank you!
OneNote : salt creep will build up in the Venturi air intake fitting. This will stop bubble production and yet raise the water level in the body of the skimmers and on hob skimmers this can cause a flood .
So you could, essentially, use your display tank as a skimmer simply by using a submerged powerhead with a venturi and a surface skimming filter intake. The powerhead would produce microbubbles in the tank which eventually gets 'skimmed' by the the filter intake.
i just got a 80 cylinder pro star set up. ( i took down a 110 tank. with a sump) .which skimmerwould you use?
Thanks for thorough explanation
Thanks for sharing!
brilliant and super informative video 10 out of 10
I put my skimmer return under water, the water level In the skimmer definitely fluctuated. I just added a vent, worked great!
Great video. Please can you recommend a book for a newbie. I'm looking into setting up an aquarium rental business and would like to know more about aquariums and how they work (and don't know where to start).
Thank you!
Awesome video, maybe a video on reactors/biopellets? I am still reading and reading. they seem just as important.
I've never personally used a biopellet reactor, but they are getting more and more popular these days.
Excellent!!!
Nice information indeed 🤗🤗
Great vid x
Thanks miss.
ADsorption not ABsortion is the process protein skimmers work under. It’s technically a chemical process, not mechanical or biological. It’s been many years since I researched them but knowing the type of process they perform can help you decide how well the skimmer is performing adsorption. One other note, adsorption is exothermic and likes lower temp. I’ve always believed my skimmers work better at 76 degrees than 78, up, etc...
Thank you. Great info
Great video
Can you do a video about setting up a low light nano or can you tell me what can I put in my new corallife 32 gallon led
Just curious what pump is the skimmer running on in 8:36?
that's a bubble blaster 5000 or 10000 I forget
@@tidalgardens could you do a review on them and if they’re still holding up
I want a reef aquarium so bad but man . . . It seems so expensive. I gotta stick with freshwater atm.
keggerous hi I know this comment is very late but just last week I bought a bio cube 29 gallon off of let go with everything included and extras and a Gobi for $125 try finding used aquariums rather then brand new now I am just trying to figure out how to work my protein skimmer I hope this is helpful
hey thanks for sharing friend.
This was great. Thank you.
I believe if you do not use a protein skimmer, you can use macro algae to absorb the dissolved waste elements instead of mechanically removing it.
Thank you for the great videos and info. Subbed
Do I need a protein skimmer as well as a filter
Hello! seen the blueberry sea fan closer to the end was always tempted to get one is there a way you do it to keep them happy?
i dont have a skimmer on my tank and doing okay always wondered of getting one but wouldnt the phytoplankton get taken out?
It's not a great idea to get them. They have a poor track record.
Tidal Gardens Inc. but would a skimmer take out the phytoplankton if I do that manually or have a automatic feeder
Is that a flower pot coral? The red one. It's true they don't last for 1 year? I have green and it about 5 months now. I like to buy one Red pot but it's not good if the shelf life is short. Any tip. Ty
Unfortunately it's a bit of a crap shoot. There are about 20 species of Goniopora and some do really well in captivity. The red one there was in a customer's tank now for 3 years and is huge.
thank you for your reply. just purchased 1 red goniopora, like yours from LiveAquaria. I missed your live sale. hope you will do it again soon.
Im thinking about getting a 100 gallon fish tank. Thinking about 1 clownfish, 4-5 blue/green chromis, 1 or 2 melanururs wrasse. Any recommendations?
Hi.
As you said water change all throw out my skimmer for an hour or so
I don’t run a protein skimmer. I run an algae scrubber. Built it for about $20, but dumped about $150 for good waterproof grow lights. Wanted to keep it more natural so to speak. Won’t say I will never run one, will probably get one for the frag tank I’m setting up, but I’ve got 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites, and about 5ppm nitrates.
how much times have the skimmer do more than youre tank? mine tank is with sump 500+ liters does my skimmer has to do 2 or 3 times this liters?
I have a Tunze 9006 skimmer in my 10g sump along with 50g cube.i have it tuned in around four and half turns, would this be sufficient? Or could I increase the turn to 6 turns .
Thank you so much!!!
Do you go out and do tank builds
Hi. could you still use a skimmer in coral only tanks ? thx.
Yes you can.
I have an AquaRemora C HOB and I upgraded the pump to a 1200 silent one that puts out 317gph I always have trouble with it getting it at a good spot -_-
Does anybody know if protein skimmers also lower the salinity of the system (in the long term)? I dont have the balls to stick my finger in to the reservoir and taste it.
Good Video Than. I would really like it if you could do one on fish and there roles in a propagation tank. tangs = algae control, cooper band aptasia etc...
I have a 9430 for a year now, all parts available, only skimmer that was able to bleach my tank...
Hi. Like and sub. I have an aquarium of 240l and a sump of 64l; a blau ascent pump 6kdc; I like soft corals and a few easy fish. Can you recommend a good skimmer from your point of view?
I like Vertex Omega skimmers for smaller tanks.
Right now I was looking at Skimmer Vertex Omega 150 and Blau Aquaristic Scuma MKB 160 DC. I prefer it a little overpowering.
hey how many lph/gph would i need for a 800 litre tank
Which type is more silent? Venturi or needle wheel?
Equipment noise is driving me crazy.
They both make a considerable amount of noise, but something that helps is an air intake silencer that can work with either type of system.
Tidal Gardens Inc. Thank you
What about the HoB Skimmers...
Do I put it in the main tank?
Anyone used Boyu Skimmer ? Model DG2520 ? Please let me know if its good,.
Thanks
I pressed the bell!
TUNZE DOC 9460 best skimmer ever !
can we see a update on pauls reef ?
No it no longer exists.
i didn't learn a single thing about this video on coral reefs and what they help for them
this video is not about coral reef...and he does explain what a protein skimmer is and what it does for a reef tank. it basically removes dissolved organics from the tank in the form of dirty bubbles or foam.
I run my skimmer air line outside for better PH.
No body on you tube your self included says where in sump I put my skimmer first section with filter sock, middle , return,and any disadvantages to its position. Other than that top man
A skimmer should not go with the return pump or anywhere else that the water level will fluctuate in the sump, if at all possible. This would cause issues with the skimmer’s water and bubble level, leading to inefficient or almost nonexistent returns from the skimmer’s work as organics are recombined with tank water. It is debatably preferable to have the skimmer before any media reactors, because although the reactors will be freed of the organics which the skimmer removes and their subsequent chemical breakdown, the often expensive to replace pump of the skimmer will have a slightly harder time. This should not be a worry, though, since you referenced a filter sock, which would remove most or all of the potentially harmful particles (but still must be cleaned frequently to remove organic particles before their breaking down).
In summary, the skimmer should be placed before any reactors, but after the (frequently cleaned or changed) filter sock has done its job.
Bell pressed.
*an overflow
The video quality.... It's 5/7
it's an older meme sir, but it checks out
Tidal Gardens Inc. It always checks out sir
I remember eve mentioned a name called alexascard telegram here I guess now I got a cc from him.......
I love these videos, just wish you would speak more quickly lol 😝
Stephen Bailey just increase your playback speed.
I remember eve a name called Alexascard on telegram here I guess now I got a cc from him...