Things Have Gotten REAL in the 120 Gallon Reef... Pushing Myself to the Limits with 60 SPS in the tank.. Alot of work to do but im ready for the challenge! Thanks for watching everyone! Be Eazy!
Loving the videos, I’m going to get into the hobby myself in the future. Your 120 gallon series is perfect for me, I’m not going SPS at the moment but will later. Your passion and calmness in the way you tell your story is mesmerizing, keep up the good work.
#ungluethetang Hey CJ good vid!! what happened to the tang? :D For the resin we can make an educated guess but there'd have to be some kind of analysis to know exactly what happened. You could potentially also look into having more resin stages to prevent that kind of issue going forward. I think BRS put out a video about multiple resin stages lately and the advantages of different resin types that goes into details about it. Good work on the tank!
CJ...My resin did the same thing, I had high CO2 in my source water. I actually talked to the BRS guys are Reef-A-Plooza last year about it and they agreed that it was high CO2.
I would have to say that tank looks so much better with all the eye candy. But man let me ask you how do you keep your anemones in place without wondering what do you do?
The auto shutoff can fail on those RODI units. Water will continue to run through your filters and down your waste line if you leave your RODI unit on 24-7. Not sure if that was the issue. It's happened to me a couple of times. If your freshwater container is full and you're still seeing the pressure gauge between 1-5 lbs, then you have an auto shut off issue. Looking good CJ!
This update takes me back to the jbj 45 style updates which is what I loved.. thanks, I look forward to these updates (And the awsome progression of ur tank). If possible plse add things slowly. This way we can learn through you to see what works. E.g. if u add miracle mud and start dosing trace elements at the same time, we won't know which one worked or which one had the more profound impact. Though once dosing trace it may negate the need for miracle mud, So maybe add that first to see if the mud can actually sustain trace elements instead of having to dose. And ur triton testing will be a huge help in helping to gauge the effects of adding stuff..
ill def take this under consideration... im in uncharted territory so Im putting any findings on a delay to make sure im not jumping the gun too much on what works.. hope i can speak to all of those things in due time.. for now documenting what i know. Coral placement :)
Sup Brody check out some of these youtube enhancer channels, Derral Eves, Roberto Blake, Nick Nimmin, Think Media, and Tubebuddy is running a super special right for the paid version lifetime $39 one time fee.
Very Nice CJ.... Always advise anyone who asks me about the hobby to check out your channel. Awesome work CJ.....Cant wait for the 500 a few years from now.......👀
CJ'S AQUARIUMS lol. Nope. Watched it closely. Each square is 1/2". But that definitely was the biggest diy frag rack ever lol. I know it was killing u to look at it lol
I’m upgrading to a 350 litre in a few weeks, your tank is the ultimate inspiration. Thankyou mate 👍🏻👍🏻keep the updates coming... I’m eager to see how fast sps grows in good parameters and under leds, my lfs said monti can be almost at a rate of gsp in the right conditions 😬😬
Awesome tank cj color in coral pop vivid, by the way I have same r/o unit with dual which produce 150 I rarely flush out the membrane. Maybe in your area the water department crew was working on water line. I flush my line 5 sec.before I turn on my r/o unit. Keep up the good videos bro
I always forgot to flush the membrane and divert that initial high TDS creep water, so I automated all of it ua-cam.com/video/xR0xx5tftjM/v-deo.html. Now it's integrated into a water change station, but I've been too busy/lazy to document it.
Quite the coral haul my friend. The 120 is definitely coming alive. Great coloration. Can wait to see the tank once the sps takes hold & starts to grow.. 👍
Nice job. I see what you mean now when you said you came back from the haul with lint balls in your pockets lol. For that top rock I would suggest something encrusting like sunset monti. Not sure ifchalice will like that spot they tend to look better in lower light. Maybe a few varieties of something that encrusts can turn that whole top rock into one big coral. Just an idea.
Never noticed a coral that didn’t shine with the blues? Nice clam, seachem, or bsi glue I find to be the best glue for the money, don’t waste ur money on the triton crap, small water changes and steady parameters, I find work the best but each to their own !!
I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate having to glue corals. It is so frustrating!! I've tried it all, and sometimes certain ways work and sometimes they don't. Way to hang in there for 3 hours lol. I've done that before.
Just starting up again I find your vids very helpful CJ you have great way of passing information on, I Carn't wait to see those frags grow, love the tank too keep it up, flow means go man.
Your wallet must be hurting, lmao, why dont you take the plugs before putting in your display, i usually do this to decrease the chances of getting any pest,
NewReefAddict ! By the time I got home at 4am I just wanted to get them in the tank to be honest.. your right removing before touching the tank minimizes chance for pest. I. This case I wasn’t concerned knowing the system these came from 👌🏾
Yeah, something i forgot to say, i also dont remove them if they come from a system such as wwc etc. it is heartbreaking though when its encrusted into the plug already and you decide to break it off lol
Let it grow for a few months and see what does well and what doesn't. I think you have enough coral for a 120, just need to let it fill in on its own. What lights do you have?
Maxima clams are happiest on rock. You should consider putting it on a rock or buying a 10 dollar clam hammock. Ive had mine move around and mount itself on a rock.
Hey man great job, the tank is comming along nicely as usual keep it up. I have started my 125 build and just uploaded my first couple videos, and it would mean alot if you checked them out and maybe gave me some ideas and some feedback. Not as good quality as your videos lol but i have to start somewhere, thanks
sunburst anthias three blue green chromis and pair of bangaii cardinals that would finish your bioload cj hopefully you get these fish and corals love your tank
!CAUTION! These Bubbles seen in the Intro can be deadly for the clam. They get trapped in the clam and stress it out that much that it dies. It can't get rid of it by herself.
Ive yet to see this happen in anyone else tank that Bubble scrubs with clams... Are you making this statement based off personal experience or the overall understanding that removing a clam from water can cause harm? So far I have not noticed a issue personally.... I Dont agree with this statement. A healthy clam can expel air bubbles...
I am almost 70% sure that my last Clam died of this. But I think its a clam specific thing. Some may be able to expel the bubble some not. If it works out for you just keep on going. And keep those videos coming :D.
Great video. Could I just ask what parameters your tank is at, at the moment with regards to Alk,calc and Mag please. Can't wait to see the sps grow in and just fill the scape.
Last test alk was 9.4 calcium 440 and mag 1320 - calcium and mag haven't been checked in few weeks though. Video coming soon including a full panel of test including a triton lab test too
Things Have Gotten REAL in the 120 Gallon Reef... Pushing Myself to the Limits with 60 SPS in the tank.. Alot of work to do but im ready for the challenge! Thanks for watching everyone! Be Eazy!
CJ'S AQUARIUMS wow 60 that’s awesome!
How you like the miracle mirror
How you like the miracle mud
Loving the videos, I’m going to get into the hobby myself in the future. Your 120 gallon series is perfect for me, I’m not going SPS at the moment but will later. Your passion and calmness in the way you tell your story is mesmerizing, keep up the good work.
i just watched like 2 hours of your videos. come for fish stuff, stay for the soothing voice and the word "thangs"
Looking good CJ. Take time lapse pictures one still a day or week and then stitch them together as a video in a year or two.
AlexGs Aquarium good idea imma start loading a 30 sec Full tank shot to google drive for storage 👌🏾
#ungluethetang I hope it comes off lol
CJ - thanks for taking us on this journey with you. I can finally see the vision starting to take shape.
ReefingwithO crystal clear in my mind just trying to find the corals that match the vision 😎👌🏾
#ungluethetang Hey CJ good vid!! what happened to the tang? :D For the resin we can make an educated guess but there'd have to be some kind of analysis to know exactly what happened. You could potentially also look into having more resin stages to prevent that kind of issue going forward. I think BRS put out a video about multiple resin stages lately and the advantages of different resin types that goes into details about it.
Good work on the tank!
CJ...My resin did the same thing, I had high CO2 in my source water. I actually talked to the BRS guys are Reef-A-Plooza last year about it and they agreed that it was high CO2.
How do you like the gyre pumps I been thinking of searching hacker only have the mp10 Ecotech Marine but I feel that I'm not getting enough flow
"No glove, no love" - that's a first hearing that phrase associated with coral mounting. Lol.
Love your eye for balance and color, what is the brilliant orange coral under blue light and pinkish under day light on bottom right side of tank?
Can't wait to see this tank in 6 months
nice video .did you remove the coral before the dip or after just asking
I would have to say that tank looks so much better with all the eye candy. But man let me ask you how do you keep your anemones in place without wondering what do you do?
Tank has come a long way! I need to step up my tank game! After my red slime battle is won!
Looking awesome ,I like starting with small frags myself. Watching them grow what got me hook to this hobby
The auto shutoff can fail on those RODI units. Water will continue to run through your filters and down your waste line if you leave your RODI unit on 24-7. Not sure if that was the issue. It's happened to me a couple of times. If your freshwater container is full and you're still seeing the pressure gauge between 1-5 lbs, then you have an auto shut off issue. Looking good CJ!
This update takes me back to the jbj 45 style updates which is what I loved.. thanks, I look forward to these updates (And the awsome progression of ur tank).
If possible plse add things slowly. This way we can learn through you to see what works. E.g. if u add miracle mud and start dosing trace elements at the same time, we won't know which one worked or which one had the more profound impact. Though once dosing trace it may negate the need for miracle mud, So maybe add that first to see if the mud can actually sustain trace elements instead of having to dose. And ur triton testing will be a huge help in helping to gauge the effects of adding stuff..
ill def take this under consideration... im in uncharted territory so Im putting any findings on a delay to make sure im not jumping the gun too much on what works.. hope i can speak to all of those things in due time.. for now documenting what i know. Coral placement :)
Mate this tank looks beautiful well done bro
what are the wooden defusers for sir?
ACROPOWER 100% man,
Sup Brody check out some of these youtube enhancer channels, Derral Eves, Roberto Blake, Nick Nimmin, Think Media, and Tubebuddy is running a super special right for the paid version lifetime $39 one time fee.
red sea a b
Hey CJ did you just place your clam right in the sand bed?
Saltwater Junkie it’s attached to a Little Rock that is right below the sand so it’s working so far
Looking very nice CJ. Love the blue maximas clam and all those sps sticks. Time to sit back and watch the growth show 😊
potasium
Very Nice CJ.... Always advise anyone who asks me about the hobby to check out your channel. Awesome work CJ.....Cant wait for the 500 a few years from now.......👀
Not a fan of frag pugs either 😏
Thanks for sharing CJ.🤙🏾🤛🏾🧜🏼♂️
Looking good CJ! Lots of nice new additions. Big haul!
Brian's Fish Tanks almost done.. gonna celebrate the last coral with a nice 🍻😂
Its coming together! :0
u should get a mystery wrasse man check them out there beautiful fish I have one myself
kendo boston reef safe? I evicted the blue head Wrasse and my whole tank dynamic changed. Don’t wanna add another certified killer 🤣
CJ'S AQUARIUMS YESSIR I ALSO HAVE A MIXED REEF WITH LOTS OF INVERTS BUT YEAH THE MYSTERY WRASSE IS REEF SAFE. CHECK IT OUT LET ME NO WUT U THINK.
The rack was only 15.5"x6.5" lol...I counted the squares. Awesome video! I'm starting to not miss the jbj so much...but I still miss it😁
Billy Pipes no way! U must have skipped a few lol.. was def 13 squares wide and almost the full 24” width of my tank 🤭
CJ'S AQUARIUMS lol. Nope. Watched it closely. Each square is 1/2". But that definitely was the biggest diy frag rack ever lol. I know it was killing u to look at it lol
Very nice brotha!...Hopefully my new set up will look half as great as yours. Peace!
I’m upgrading to a 350 litre in a few weeks, your tank is the ultimate inspiration. Thankyou mate 👍🏻👍🏻keep the updates coming... I’m eager to see how fast sps grows in good parameters and under leds, my lfs said monti can be almost at a rate of gsp in the right conditions 😬😬
Awesome tank cj color in coral pop vivid, by the way I have same r/o unit with dual which produce 150 I rarely flush out the membrane. Maybe in your area the water department crew was working on water line. I flush my line 5 sec.before I turn on my r/o unit. Keep up the good videos bro
I always forgot to flush the membrane and divert that initial high TDS creep water, so I automated all of it ua-cam.com/video/xR0xx5tftjM/v-deo.html. Now it's integrated into a water change station, but I've been too busy/lazy to document it.
Quite the coral haul my friend. The 120 is definitely coming alive. Great coloration. Can wait to see the tank once the sps takes hold & starts to grow.. 👍
Haha my stupid fox face ate filter floss the other day!
I'm telling you Cj monti mountain!
Already looking amazing! Can't wait to see how it progresses. What gel filters do you use?
Awesome vid CJ! You filled that tank fast. It would have taken me years to fill it. Can't wait for the grow out. Good luck!
Nice job. I see what you mean now when you said you came back from the haul with lint balls in your pockets lol. For that top rock I would suggest something encrusting like sunset monti. Not sure ifchalice will like that spot they tend to look better in lower light. Maybe a few varieties of something that encrusts can turn that whole top rock into one big coral. Just an idea.
The tank looks amazing with some really interesting aquascape. Good work
Never noticed a coral that didn’t shine with the blues? Nice clam, seachem, or bsi glue I find to be the best glue for the money, don’t waste ur money on the triton crap, small water changes and steady parameters, I find work the best but each to their own !!
Been watchin you along time cj....tanks lookin great now well done 👌🏼
I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate having to glue corals. It is so frustrating!! I've tried it all, and sometimes certain ways work and sometimes they don't. Way to hang in there for 3 hours lol. I've done that before.
Just starting up again I find your vids very helpful CJ you have great way of passing information on, I Carn't wait to see those frags grow, love the tank too keep it up, flow means go man.
No tank here yet...but each of your vids gets me closer. Very nice work.
Be careful that your waste water line wasn’t plugged up as that happened to me without noticing and I was eating up resin like crazy
Great video once everything grows out u can start a frag tank .. then you will get your investment back
Love it brother looks amazing can't wait to see what it becomes. Work of art in the making 💣💥
Geeze some.... Congratulations!! Looking good
The glue will come off, same thing happen to my one spot fox face ,two days later it was gone with no scarring
Your wallet must be hurting, lmao, why dont you take the plugs before putting in your display, i usually do this to decrease the chances of getting any pest,
NewReefAddict ! By the time I got home at 4am I just wanted to get them in the tank to be honest.. your right removing before touching the tank minimizes chance for pest. I. This case I wasn’t concerned knowing the system these came from 👌🏾
Yeah, something i forgot to say, i also dont remove them if they come from a system such as wwc etc. it is heartbreaking though when its encrusted into the plug already and you decide to break it off lol
Amazing tank CJ have loved the journey so far
I love your video! Because I have the same lights what is the intensity and time you run them?
oh and JF Fruity Pebbles Montipora cap
Now following you on Instigram from Houston Texas.
Things are coming along nicely. Can’t wait to see it completely grown 😁
Let it grow for a few months and see what does well and what doesn't. I think you have enough coral for a 120, just need to let it fill in on its own. What lights do you have?
texastitan1989 ocean revives... upgrading to radions this weekend 🤙🏾
Awesome Tank!
Beautiful tank , I hope my 120 comes out as nice.
Awesome video man! Everything looks awesome.
At 12:40 your tank looked 3dish. Its nice I can't even lie
Thumbs up :) how's the tang doing? I've seen fish bit the glue before but never glued their mouth shut!
Prestige Reef doing fine just altos glue left to fall off but he’s able to eat now
Good to hear :)
Amazing... you are truly aspiring.. thank you..
The young stage of perfection 👌🎉
First comment cj I loved your jbj 45 build
This thing going to look crazy in 18 months!
Tank looking great, loving all those beautiful corals
Great update video Cj the reef is looking real good can't wait to see it in a year✌
Nice video CJ the reef is looking great :)
I’ve had a wrasse bite glue before, it came off in like a week
this tank makes the JBJ look like childs play 👀👀
He man tank is looking great, hope you can keep iT all a live!
Can't wait to see this tank progress. Great work. 👌🏻
Wow man this sps dominant tank is gonna be A1!!!
It’s coming along beautiful
I’d love to see montiporas in the top left
WWC Pink Floyd Chalice
Hi C.J tank looking great mate
Been a fan from the first video I watched, I honestly don’t recall saying I’m unsubbing?! Love the vids tho, keep up the great work!
shasa honse my mistake! Appreciate the support
Maxima clams are happiest on rock. You should consider putting it on a rock or buying a 10 dollar clam hammock. Ive had mine move around and mount itself on a rock.
Jeremy Casper he’s attached to a small rock under its foot. Just happens to be small enough to cover with sand 😎👌🏾
Hey cj nice aquarium update
WWC Hot Pink Chalice
Matara/Ornate Leopard Wrasse
Hey man great job, the tank is comming along nicely as usual keep it up. I have started my 125 build and just uploaded my first couple videos, and it would mean alot if you checked them out and maybe gave me some ideas and some feedback. Not as good quality as your videos lol but i have to start somewhere, thanks
I’m your first sub 😎👌🏾
sunburst anthias three blue green chromis and pair of bangaii cardinals that would finish your bioload cj hopefully you get these fish and corals love your tank
Marlin Summerour pretty much done with fish beside a mandarin and sand sifter. Those suggestions are nice but wouldn’t fit my theme for this tank 😎👌🏾
CJ what do you use to show pic in pic in your videos...i can only imagine how long it would have taken for you to glue those frags....
Ash iMovie is my editing software from my phone 👌🏾
Tank looks phenomenal!!
Nice vid as always 😁👌
Stunning system CJ
#UngluetheTang
I’m not sure about resin
What is that tool called and where can I get one to cut my plugs
Deon 0026 frag kit from BRS include bone cutters and some other goodies
CJ'S AQUARIUMS Thanks alit
Sauce, sauce, sauce 🔥🔥🔥
Tang man!!! Lol 😂😂
good looking tank
Great video
Dang lookin good
I love it!
Looks amazing CJ! Can't wait to see those sps grow out. :)
Becky smith 😏
Awesome man! Love it!
Wesley Forbes II diving into the deep end with no floaties 😨
CJ'S AQUARIUMS You have everything covered for success!
!CAUTION! These Bubbles seen in the Intro can be deadly for the clam. They get trapped in the clam and stress it out that much that it dies. It can't get rid of it by herself.
Ive yet to see this happen in anyone else tank that Bubble scrubs with clams... Are you making this statement based off personal experience or the overall understanding that removing a clam from water can cause harm? So far I have not noticed a issue personally.... I Dont agree with this statement. A healthy clam can expel air bubbles...
I am almost 70% sure that my last Clam died of this. But I think its a clam specific thing. Some may be able to expel the bubble some not. If it works out for you just keep on going. And keep those videos coming :D.
Great video. Could I just ask what parameters your tank is at, at the moment with regards to Alk,calc and Mag please. Can't wait to see the sps grow in and just fill the scape.
Last test alk was 9.4 calcium 440 and mag 1320 - calcium and mag haven't been checked in few weeks though. Video coming soon including a full panel of test including a triton lab test too
Thanks CJ. You're a credit to this hobby. Also letting us come along for the ride.