Love this setup, I've been looking at something similar but want to go for a RIO 240. Is the standard filter and pump enough? I was going to upgrade the pump on the 240 to a 1500L/PH pump just to make sure there is enough water flow per hour. I would like to keep the filter as is as I like how it hides the heater and makes the tank look a cleaner. Don't the bristlenose pleco's need some driftwood?
Lovely video! I like the way your previous videos show their stransition from juveniles to adults. I have started a similar specie only (Chindogo Saulosi)tank in a 200litres Aquael opti set. I noticed there are now 2 males instead of 3. What happened to the other male?
Respect my guy, you are so educational and unlike all the other videos I've seen, you have covered all the things I needed to know 😁 you should be a top search, yet I had to do some serious searches and bullshit videos to find you. I really appreciate your advice, you should find a producer or editer, or even try yourself to get ahead of the competition 😉. All the best anyway, thanks 😊
Yeah that is a fair point, I think that's what has put me off in the past also. Although, I think they are slowly coming down in price as more brands are bringing them out which is nice to see. Thanks for watching! 🐟🌱
Have you considered installing an LED background on your planted tank? Don't forget to subscribe for more aquarium related content! Thanks for watching 🐟🌱
They are definitely fully mature now, I'd say the biggest males are around 3.5-4 inches roughly and the females are a little smaller. Thanks for watching 👍
Nice tank!! Question, is the stock filter sufficient? I'm setting up a tank with mbuna. Planning to buy a Juwel 350 tank but it's a bit of a problem to place the in and outlet hose if I buy a Fluval FX2. It's just doesn't fit without keeping the lid open.
Honestly the juwel stock filter has been more than sufficient for this Malawi setup over the past few years! The pump has a decent turnover. I've also thought about adding a large external filter but the water quality and flow has always been great with just the internal. I guess it depends how heavily you feed etc. Good luck with your new set up! 👍
It was a planted tank with black lava rock and moss, setup for mountain cloud minnows but I ended up rehoming them to bigger tank 😁 Thanks for watching
I'm gonna have to disagree with your statements about filtration. Freshwater tanks can be filterless and pumpless, like many dirted tanks. You don't even need any flow for some species and styles. Saltwater, on the other hand, needs at least a large amount of water movement, but most tanks, especially successful reef tanks, need mechanical filters and some type of chemical media like carbon. Most advanced reef tanks, especially SPS dominant tanks, have mechnical filters like socks or automatic rollers, carbon and/or GFO for phosphate removal, protein skimmers to remove dissolved solids, refugiums to remove nutrients and stabilize pH, calcium reactors to keep calcium and alkalinity in check, dosing setups for more calcium and trace elements, and high tech wavemakers to keep debris from settling in the sand on top of the return pump for flow. While your saltwater tank may have less filtration and maintaince than your freshwater tank, that is not the norm.
Having those freshwater plant lights so close to the reef probably isn't helping your algae issue. I had a small planted freshwater tank and a small reef tank next to each other and I always had algae issues in the saltwater tank. When my betta died, I took apart the freshwater tank, and within a few weeks, the algae in the saltwater tank became way more manageable.
Great comment! I had not thought about this! Apart from some extra algae on that side of the glass I hadn't thought much more of it. I'll experiment with ways to reduce the planted tank light spilling over into the nano reef. Thanks for the idea! 👍
Do you prefer saltwater or freshwater aquariums? I really enjoying owning both a planted tank and a nano reef tank. Although strangley not many people in this hobby keep both! Remember to hit that subscribe button for more aquarium content 😁🐟🌱
I hope you enjoy this update on my planted tank. This aquascape runs on CO2 and the plants are growing quickly! More updates on this planted ADA 60p aquarium coming soon 🐟🌱
hey, i got this tank recently, but I want to know how this tank is going for you - is the bottom strong enough? The bottom glass plain is silicone attached and was wondering if it can hold up all that water pressure from above - thanks!
Thanks for watching! I've had this tank for many years now, used it for a few different shrimp setups and can tell you it definitely does hold water and the bottom is strong. 😁 All the DOOA tanks are fantastic quality and are built to hold water. The levitating base appearance is a nice touch too. Good luck with setting it up! 🌱
Very beautiful, if you accept suggesions I think you could add an Apistogramma pair (or another dwarf cichlid species) to give another level of interest
@@alasdairaquatics you're welcome and there are so many species that you have plenty of choice, i've recently discovered your channel, how many aquariums do you have?
In general, it's best to just keep one pair of clownfish per tank. The pair will likely get very territorial towards other clownfish in the same tank. However some people have had success keeping a large colony of young clownfish together in a Harlem style setup with lots of bubble tips but this only works in very large aquariums specifically designed for this and requires regular feeding to minimise aggression. I suggest to just stick with a single clownfish pair in your 55 gallon tank. But you could get some different fish species for tank mates. Good luck with your reef tank 😁
These should be recommended to every beginner looking to start out in the hobby. I've kept these on and off for years and you can't really go wrong with them. My kids sit watching them move the tank decor around for ages. They do prefer quite hard water, but thats about it.
I completely agree! Shell dwellers are a much better beginner fish choice than goldfish, which people often go for. As long as their tank is cycled and has hard water they are hardy, small and easy to breed fish. Their behaviour is so interesting and never gets old to me. Occasionally they have a sqwable about something but it never amounts to anything serious. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 😁
That sounds amazing! Good luck with your growing shell dweller colony. Maybe I should look into upgrading my Multifaciatus to a larger shallow tank in the near future 🤔 Thanks for watching! 😁
Neolamprologus Multifaciatus - The smallest cichlid in the world from Lake Tanganyika! 🐟 This tank has been up and running for around 2 years now. These shell dwellers have been a joy to live with. I started off with just a few pairs, they have been breeding constantly and have started to form a large colony. I will be looking to re-home some of these guys in the near future to keep their numbers in check, so bear that in mind if you plan on keeping them for the first time. Don't forget to like, comment and Subscribe. Thanks for watching 👍
Tuxedo urchin I just got one a week ago and he’s eating the hair algae. I’ve been dosing live phytoplankton for my feather dusters and gorgonians so I’m guess that why my hair algae has gotten out of control. Probably po4 or something not in check need to my water tested soon 😅 love low tech nano tanks just something to enjoy 😊
Yeah good idea a blenny would probably be super helpful with getting rid of the hair algae but I think the tank is maxed out for livestock. The clownfish are also pretty territorial, the female bites my hands 🤣. Thanks for watching!
The hair algae used to be a lot worse and is slowly getting better through extra water changes and reducing the feeding a little. If you check out some of my past videos you can see how much worse it used to be. Thanks for watching!
