A 7-Min Tour of my Waterbox Cube 20 Saltwater Reef Tank

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  • A 7-Min Tour of my Waterbox Cube 20 Saltwater Reef Tank
    It's been a while since my last post. Things have been busy lately, but glad to be back!
    Many of you have requested updates on my tanks and today, I'll show you around my Waterbox Cube 20. There are always changes happening in the reef tank and it is great to be able to document that to share with you guys. Stay tuned for the next videos on my other tanks.
    Long overdue celebration with the channel reaching 10,000 subscribers! Once again, thank you very much for your support.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 130

  • @4SunnyinMiami2
    @4SunnyinMiami2 2 роки тому

    😄Hello, glad to see your new video. Lenny looks so cute and chubby. Beautiful video as always. Will be looking for the next one.

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Virginia, thank you! Lenny is indeed a funny one. More updates soon.

  • @karimzy90
    @karimzy90 2 роки тому +3

    Good to see you back, my favourite reef channel.

  • @richardsykes6762
    @richardsykes6762 2 роки тому +2

    This has inspired me to finally take the leap into getting my own Cube 20 & starting my journey in this hobby.

    • @aiden7154
      @aiden7154 11 місяців тому

      How’d it go ?

  • @markdunlap250
    @markdunlap250 2 роки тому

    You’re back!! Welcome! So happy to see you back!

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Feels good to be back! Thanks for the support.

  • @Silva_loft
    @Silva_loft 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome tank man! Glad to see ya

  • @aussietesla7821
    @aussietesla7821 2 роки тому +1

    Nice and very tasteful updates. Well done!

  • @charliebrookman4946
    @charliebrookman4946 2 роки тому

    i found one of your videos now i cant stop watching them!!!! you are very tidy and organised with everything you do. It's just so relaxing. im also here in melb aswell :D!!! do you go to williamstown aquarium?? i thought i saw it in one of your vids? keep up the great work.

  • @mend-amardorjsuren297
    @mend-amardorjsuren297 2 роки тому

    Glad that you comeback. Keep posting your videos.

  • @Chris.from.1950
    @Chris.from.1950 2 роки тому

    Good to see you! Glad you are well!

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Appreciate it mate! Good to be back😄

  • @rogerread3452
    @rogerread3452 2 роки тому +3

    The UA-cam Mechanics had you in my selection and Im glad to have found your Vids, Man you have mad me want to be a better reefer watching your vids. Your apporach to reefing and the way you express this in your Vids is why I say it make's me want to want to be a better reefer. You make the boring stuff look enjoyable - Subcribed!!! Thanks for sharing you skills and approach to Reefing

  • @seangriffiths9163
    @seangriffiths9163 2 роки тому

    NO.. I'm thanking you sir. Thanks for giving us your time and sharing your experience. I love your videos and all your tanks, you have inspired me.

  • @stephaniemajorel6281
    @stephaniemajorel6281 2 роки тому +2

    So great to see you back ! Your videos are more expected than the last season of Game of Thrones 😅😅
    Please keep posting videos !!
    Hi from France 🇫🇷

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      Hi from Australia! Thank you for the kind words Stephanie🙂

  • @JakeDogg-RIP
    @JakeDogg-RIP 2 роки тому

    Yay 😁 glad ur back my frend! 🥰🐶

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you mate, good to be back😁

    • @JakeDogg-RIP
      @JakeDogg-RIP 2 роки тому

      @@BlueReefTank I very excited see the update on peninsula tank next 🥰🐶

  • @helenchambers169
    @helenchambers169 2 роки тому

    Welcome back! Been waiting for your videos! If you get a chance can you send a link to where you got your White Worms starter pack - you’ve inspired me to start my own culture!

  • @melaniesimpson6322
    @melaniesimpson6322 2 роки тому

    Glad to see you! Great start to my morning. :-) Pretty scoly….love watching the feeding response. I just got my first lobo…it’s a beautiful pinkish color and really stands out. Also added a flame hawk fish. He’s really cute and fun to watch. Thanks so much for the update :-) Your tank looks gorgeous.

  • @zxl_wizard4433
    @zxl_wizard4433 2 роки тому +2

    Congrats on 10k man! I was just wondering what's the best way to deal with green hair algae outbreak?

  • @tomgrude353
    @tomgrude353 Рік тому

    What a Beautiful reef you have created 👍👌😍

  • @michaelbradley6861
    @michaelbradley6861 2 роки тому +1

    It was too long since your last video!! Your content is too good to make us wait so long :D

  • @settsreef4164
    @settsreef4164 2 роки тому

    Missed your vids bud. Congrats on hitting the 10K. This vid as always, stunning.

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Hey mate, hope you're well. Thank you for the support as always🙂

  • @whatabouttheotherguy
    @whatabouttheotherguy 2 роки тому +1

    Throughly enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your passion.

  • @joelbirrueta408
    @joelbirrueta408 2 роки тому

    Been waiting on your videos thanks for the update!!

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed the video😎

  • @blakewilding8699
    @blakewilding8699 2 роки тому

    Glad to see new video! Congratulations on 10k 😎

  • @bojannikolic9832
    @bojannikolic9832 2 роки тому +1

    great video, just keep going.

  • @ArrickthaRed
    @ArrickthaRed 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats on the milestone. It is well deserved. Keep making great videos.

  • @moereefer
    @moereefer 2 роки тому

    Congratulations 🎉

  • @derrill7079
    @derrill7079 2 роки тому

    You make it look so easy! What a great hobby! want all your videos.

  • @Tan_ng
    @Tan_ng 2 роки тому

    Great works as always mate 👍 How often and what you feed your scoly?

  • @tanmayjamkhedkar1931
    @tanmayjamkhedkar1931 2 роки тому +1

    Keep going great work

  • @claudiasalas4782
    @claudiasalas4782 2 роки тому +1

    Great vids!!

  • @newpatch36
    @newpatch36 2 роки тому

    Keep up the good work! Great reef videos, always love the pacing and soundtrack and elements you choose to highlight.

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Glad you're enjoying the videos. Thanks mate!

  • @jacobek6535
    @jacobek6535 2 роки тому

    Yay a new vid 👍🏼

  • @nonobas1709
    @nonobas1709 2 роки тому

    Bonjour de France, toujours de très belles vidéos.

  • @clebsonlemos4546
    @clebsonlemos4546 2 роки тому

    Boa tarde meu nobre! Me chamo Clebson Lemos sou de Altamira -PA Brasil e estou acompanhando os vídeos do canal ! Parabéns só aquários top...

  • @adrianlopezgonzalez5353
    @adrianlopezgonzalez5353 2 роки тому

    Another amazing video

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video Adrian!

  • @Alexis0uchiha
    @Alexis0uchiha 2 роки тому

    Thanks for do best My days!!
    You are amazing! 🌱✨

  • @Anli.dong1207
    @Anli.dong1207 2 роки тому

    The tank is absolutely stunning!! I dream to have such a beautiful tank like yours!! All your fish are so adorable and have such interesting personalities😆!! 💗💗

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      This tank is always full of surprises😁Glad you're liking it!

  • @fruples
    @fruples 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks

  • @scottolsen5420
    @scottolsen5420 2 роки тому +1

    What do you film with? And do you edit all of your videos yourself? Really outstanding videos

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      Canon EOS M50 and a couple of other lenses 😁 Thanks!

    • @scottolsen5420
      @scottolsen5420 2 роки тому +1

      @@BlueReefTank sorry I realized after this that I should’ve just read the description 😂

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      @@scottolsen5420 all good Scott!

  • @Daisy-xi3jm
    @Daisy-xi3jm 2 роки тому

    Good luck to U🤞

  • @davidduong3030
    @davidduong3030 2 роки тому

    Really love your tank! It's been a big inspiration for my own Cube 20 :D

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you like the tank! and good luck with your Cube 20😎Let me know if you have questions.

  • @lorenzospina3174
    @lorenzospina3174 2 роки тому

    Great work 😉.

  • @ou812painting
    @ou812painting 2 роки тому

    That’s a beautiful little reef 👍🍻

  • @edzard1985
    @edzard1985 2 роки тому

    Great video! Good to be able to see more of your aquariums. I look forward to the other videos.
    I also think Xenia is beautiful, but is it easy to trim? Or can it be removed from places you don't want it to be?

  • @RobBoryckiGolf
    @RobBoryckiGolf 2 роки тому

    Way to go you deserve it mate!

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Thanks a lot for the ongoing support!

  • @espinozajames
    @espinozajames 2 роки тому

    where did you buy those cylinder vases? They look practical for acclimating the coral. I love it.

  • @jashwanth.v8423
    @jashwanth.v8423 2 роки тому

    Can u make a vlog on the place u bought the corals and the fish 🐟🐠🪨
    It will be really interesting and satisfing for us ☺️
    I am very much excited to see and only me many fish lovers would love that too ❤️

  • @fubardad8892
    @fubardad8892 2 роки тому

    The Pulsing Xenia... did you put it in the top corner or did a "piece of it" decide to grow there? I personally like that placement and I plan to get one because I love the way it looks when it moves.

  • @jarekkrzemionka
    @jarekkrzemionka Рік тому

    Hi. Im about to start my journey. We’re you happy with your Nero 3? There are so many mixed reviews. Was it quite? Cheers. Love your videos

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  Рік тому

      Love it and no issues so far. It's always quiet

  • @toml8770
    @toml8770 2 роки тому +1

    Hey nice video! What sort of lid are you using on the Waterbox?

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      I will make a video about it soon! 😁

  • @ReefBrosOfficial
    @ReefBrosOfficial 2 роки тому

    Awesome!! Has the tube anemone been hard to keep?

  • @thomasdelpierre9197
    @thomasdelpierre9197 2 роки тому

    Hey Blue Reef Tank, thanks for all the videos! You're a pretty big inspiration and although I've never owned a tank myself I'm excited to get started with a nano tank later this year. I don't know if you've covered this at all before, but can I ask what the furniture is that your tanks rest on?
    I look forward to the next videos!

  • @muhamadthaslim7342
    @muhamadthaslim7342 2 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @marinefalcon8996
    @marinefalcon8996 2 роки тому

    Nice aquarium
    What do you feed your corals?

  • @Smarcus420
    @Smarcus420 2 роки тому

    I have a waterbox 20 cube and I could only hope mine looks like yours one day very nice lps Softie tank what are you using for water flow... I have an aquamai kps it's like 1050gph Max but I think it's losing it's out of the box power after a year these things don't last forever I suppose I I also have the stock return pump it's still kicking pretty strong actually

  • @ctheonbethui
    @ctheonbethui Рік тому

    What do you feed your coral to get such great feeding responses?

  • @jkturtle6384
    @jkturtle6384 2 роки тому

    Where abouts in melb are you man? We seem to have very similar views from our apartment.

  • @whateverfloatsyourboat4586
    @whateverfloatsyourboat4586 2 роки тому

    How's the AI Nano performing? Thinking of getting it. I assume you have a 3? Beautiful tank!

  • @АлексейАлексеевич-ъ4х

    👍👍👍🇷🇺

  • @uygartanyeri
    @uygartanyeri 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @XMiniLX
    @XMiniLX 2 роки тому

    Hey mate! You inspired me to buy the Kessil!!! So you have a lighting schedule I could try out at all? I have the wb20 too

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Hey Jarrad, I have shared my Kessil Lighting Schedule in my community posts. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/channels/dggrloP2N08UIsRpb6Kfww.htmlcommunity?lb=UgkxINSyuLGb03q5dEJHGv3aO2L7Hgj0g66u

    • @XMiniLX
      @XMiniLX 2 роки тому

      @@BlueReefTank thanks mate!!!!

  • @jimmynotjamie3545
    @jimmynotjamie3545 2 роки тому

    缸弄的不错 很好看

  • @bikerboyzx14
    @bikerboyzx14 Рік тому

    Do u run a protein skimmer in this tank

  • @rexhoyin8667
    @rexhoyin8667 2 роки тому

    May I ask the light setting, what percentage of light colour you are for this tank thanks

  • @quadlawnmowerman
    @quadlawnmowerman 2 роки тому

    Add about 20mm of silicon tube below the dose tube giving you the issue, the creep shouldn't be able to climb back up the silicon.

  • @zaytoven337
    @zaytoven337 2 роки тому

    What kind of water do you use to water your mangrove rodi or saltwater?

  • @FastClips0
    @FastClips0 2 роки тому +1

    Blue Reef Tank I need your advice ! Can you tell me the positive ✅and negative❎ points of the thor amboisinensis aka sexy shrimp 🦐and also maintenance advice because I will soon get some🍤🍤🍤 (3) (I have in my nano a couple of clown ocellaris and a gobiodon🐠 ). I admire what you do😍keep it up✊(your secret admirer👀).

  • @Dani-tf8js
    @Dani-tf8js 2 роки тому

    Hello! Don't you use a skimmer in your tank? I just bought the Cube 20 and I doubt whether to install the Tunze 9001, what do you think? Thank you!

  • @silverpro8356
    @silverpro8356 2 роки тому

    Hi Blue Reef im trying to decide between the Cube 20 or the Peninsula 25 for a small tropical fish tank. I was just wondering which one you prefer or would recommend out of the two ?

  • @ohwowtri
    @ohwowtri 2 роки тому

    how do you get those pulsing xenia on the wall?

  • @thetipsycookery8268
    @thetipsycookery8268 2 роки тому

    I see that you have a lawnmower blenny in your tank. I've tried 2 times and was never able to keep it alive. It always ended up starving to death. What are you feeding it? Thanks and love your channel!

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      My tank seems to be producing a lot of algae for some reason. At the end of the day, my blenny always have rounded belly without me feeding anything to it. Have you tried feeding Nori?

    • @thetipsycookery8268
      @thetipsycookery8268 2 роки тому

      @@BlueReefTank I have.. I never seems interested. Every other critter in my tank seems to be thriving except for the blenny😔

  • @Botzz28
    @Botzz28 2 роки тому

    what intensity does your kessil a360x peak at for that nano?

  • @Semper.Reefing
    @Semper.Reefing Рік тому

    What do you dose? And how much do you dose?

  • @MarineMasquarade
    @MarineMasquarade 2 роки тому +1

    Try with Black Mangroves

  • @weberadrien7525
    @weberadrien7525 2 роки тому

    I love your channel so much you should get a larger waterbox

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      If I can, I'd definitely love to have a bigger tank😁

  • @CatFinder3000
    @CatFinder3000 2 роки тому

    Hey, it looks like you have different macroalgae in your tank, where have you been getting them? Finding macroalgae in Australia seems to be impossible

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому +1

      I am guessing you are referring to the dragon's breath macroalgae? If yes, I got them from Coral Nation. You can check them out on facebook. They ship Australia wide I believe?

    • @CatFinder3000
      @CatFinder3000 2 роки тому +1

      @@BlueReefTank Thanks a lot, great tanks by the way. Also we can tell you put a lot of effort into your videos, cinematography wise, it’s probably the best looking reef content on UA-cam.

  • @CzarnaWroc
    @CzarnaWroc 2 роки тому

    Hi Hansen ! How are you doing? 🌞🙂

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      I'm very well Julia 😀 Things have just been busy lately. Hope you're doing great!

  • @efecakr1718
    @efecakr1718 2 роки тому +1

    what kind of fish is lenny i want to buy one

  • @JimmySchofieldx
    @JimmySchofieldx 2 роки тому

    First

  • @petergoharoo3786
    @petergoharoo3786 2 роки тому

    How u keep the sand clean? Using nopox?

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      For this tank, I really didn't do anything to it. Maybe because my blenny and dragonet keeps nipping on it? 😅 I really don't know the answer sorry.

  • @justinbyrd2012
    @justinbyrd2012 Рік тому +1

    Imagine all the waste floating around in the real ocean, just from people trying to create artificial oceans.

  • @GuyloveARTPOP
    @GuyloveARTPOP 2 роки тому

    6:45 Dennerle 35 l tank ?

  • @jeffhenderson5695
    @jeffhenderson5695 2 роки тому +1

    This product is effective with salt creep.

  • @Mamamiaia-2015
    @Mamamiaia-2015 2 роки тому

    Hmmm, just a thought, might be an old wives tale but I was always taught not to water plants leaves in the sun, that it’ll burn them. Maybe water your mangrove leafs with their light off? Just an idea. Not a plant expert.

  • @Oddjob126
    @Oddjob126 2 роки тому

    Just realized I’ve been watching for a few weeks now and never subscribed. Just changed that.

    • @BlueReefTank
      @BlueReefTank  2 роки тому

      Appreciate it mate! Thanks for subscribing😎

  • @justinbyrd2012
    @justinbyrd2012 Рік тому

    Imagine if people spent the time they spend to make artificial oceans, cleaning up the real ocean.

  • @eneskayragorgulu585
    @eneskayragorgulu585 2 роки тому

    Videoların harika, ama türkiyenin ekonomisi ile bu hobi anca ultra zenginlerin yapabileceği bir hobi oldu. Anca seni izleyebiliyoruz

  • @reef833
    @reef833 2 роки тому

    bonjour ma chaîne youtube Reef 83 bonne journée à tous

  • @Lucid77157
    @Lucid77157 2 роки тому

    Great video ! How are you liking the Xenia on the back wall?