Putting too much rock in my 13.5. It's pretty much impossible for my go vacuum the sand since there isn't enough space. Right when I get my 90 up I'm taking out all the fish temporarily and rescaping it with caribsea rock
I think the tank looks great! If i can go back, i would rather have more tanks then one large one. I like species specific and its more achievable at a smaller scale
I would love to see a video on how you even go about doing a tear down/revamp on a tank? What concerns you have with cycling rock etc. And/or how to go about moving various corals. I love the items that you discussed and I can see how that could be something others are thinking as well but are unsure of how you would execute that.
If I do it, i'll make a video. Last time, I put the new rock in my sump for a couple of months before I took the old bit out. I didn't test my kh enough the day after removing the coral covered rock which led to one of my colonies bleaching unfortunately.
@@ReefDork For me being really new to the hobby and just thinking about planning my corals I definitely have fear that I might choose wrong or want to change things, and then I get caught in.. but how do you aquasape, cure etc, without messing up my cycle? And how do you keep coral "under control"?
I love looking at your tank. I'm still debating getting into the hobby and your tank and videos are a huge part of why I think I could possibly make a reef tank work. Although I'll admit that right now I'm just in the planning/consideration mode, so videos like this one definitely appeal as they give me more to think about.
I love your tank but totally understand the love/hate of your setup. From a viewers standpoint I would really enjoy watching you kit out a whole new tank start to finish
I think your tank looks great. I wish I had the room for a bigger tank. For me, I would have designed an aquascape and then select corals for it. Currently, I have various rocks dotted around the tank with corals on. It looks nice but it would be better to have a structure that resembles a reef system rather than a rock here a rock there etc 😊
I think a taller aquascape looks better because it hides some of the fish behind it at times. That way even though you see them it's not as crowded all the time
Interesting, I have gone with a negative space tank that is quite tall and I really like it. Adds a great dimension and the tank is about 750mm deep, although it makes it a little difficult to reach the bottom.
One of my present regrets is having setup two tanks for SPS dominant, instead of mixing it up and going with one for SPS dominant, and one for LPS dominant.
Great video. I am redoing my scape for alot of the same reasons… I am done with zoas and polyps taking over. Maybe I will get it right this time. The great part or this hobby is we can change things around!!!
I feel you need a couple more tanks to do everything you are trying to do in the one tank. Good job with the tank! I like what you have done it looks very established and happy.
Overall really love your tank! For me personally I wish I could go bigger. (Can't with my current apartment so 25 Lagoon it is) But while also I'm very glad I used real live rock, I almost wish I could have used rock that built up totally from nothing to do a full negative space aquascape and really "design" the shape of the rock more. I still feel like I've got too much rock in my tank but I also can't bring myself to go much lighter
Really enjoy all your content and I have decided to take the plunge and am awaiting a new Red Sea Reefer 250 G2 full setup (x2 red sea led 90s, x2 RS 25 waves, RS skimmer 300 and the reefmat is planned for once im up and running properly and to save some cost atm). It is a daunting task having just spent so much including RODI systems and all the maintenance equipment, pumps, heaters, skimmer, lights, wave makers, life rock and sand before any fish or coral! I was hoping I could get in a pair of Picasso clowns and a pair of black storm clowns but it seems that's not a good idea. As an IT contractor and PC enthusiast, having spent more on a tank than my 3090 graphics card was is crazy. I am already trying to work out how to mount all the power adapters neatly and nearly went for the 350 G2 but as its a first tank decided to try and keep it smaller (water change volume) while I learn over the years. I am trying to work out corals and placement for when it is time as well as the chemical needs of the water. A lot to learn but your content is brilliant 👏 . The gear all arrives over the next week or so then onto the build! I would love a yellow tang if it's possible in this tank. It's going to be a busy next 12 months I think 😀
Great video again Alex, personally I think your tank is one off the most stunning I've seen on RU-vid the only thing I would've done differently is make the aquascaping taller but that's just a personal preference.
maybe he doesnt want sticks sticking out of the water wihtin a year or three.He's being wise and he can grow sticks,..So i guess having it lower would be unwise or cant grow sticks? :)
Started a 40 breeder a few years ago, took everything entirely too fast and wound up with so many problems I couldn’t juggle them all and my tank crashed. Now I’m in the process of buying my 125 gallon display and dry rock and I would LOVE any advice anyone has for me, consider me entry level I do know a good amount of it but relearning from step 1 is always helpful
I'd: 1. Have a taller stand that can accomodate a 5 gallon bucket underneath it as my ATO and which would be taller than my cat when he stands on his hindquarters. 2. Get at least a 70 if not 100 gallon tank so that I can have more species of fish including pygmy angelfish and smaller tangs. 3. Make sure my light is actinic! My current light is NOT actinic and I really miss the evening light show. 4. Focus on coral instead of fish at first and get my clownfish at the same time so that one isn't lonely.
Great video this is mate. Hindsight is a beautiful thing! I'll never have any montipora in future tanks for precisely that reason! I'm currently squirting 9% peroxide at patches of Digi I've removed and guess what...it won't die 🤬 I have to say the fish numbers are one of my favourite things about your tank so PLEASE don't change that 😂
Would me setting up a large refugium below the tank. And putting the lights on at night minimize the Ph swing? I’m in the middle on planning my build. And want to know if that will help.
Yes, running a reserve cycle fuge/algae reactor will somewhat reduce pH swings. This is because your macro algae will consume some of the excess carbon dioxide from your tank, in turn reducing carbonic acid and somewhat maintaining the PH levels.
I would find the tank you want. Save up. Get that new tank setup exactly how you want it. Transplant what you want. Sell the rest. Yes. You’ll lose money. You’ll be happier I think.
Also buy less fish... Bit difficult to resist 😁 Btw, I think you have to feed your foxface more. It's a little bit on the skinny side. I also have one and it's so thick my Filipino wife is sometimes looking at it like she want to cook it 😋
my whole goal with reef is to grow corals so much i have no space for anything else :D and then just maintain that :D i get what you mean about zoas tho i got a few random island pieces on the smaller size and now i'm wondering if i will make em pulsing zenia or zoas n pulsing zenia :D
Hey, do you not think a white bit of vinyl or wallpaper would look better on the wall at the back of your tank, would give a depth perception like the reef carries on and look more realistic over the current wallpaper
I don’t care what you think because I think your tank is flipping gorgeous. You’re just the classic example of someone who strives for perfection but deep down you have come to the realisation that in reefing there is no “perfect” and it doesn’t matter what your scape, corals or fish are like and that even so you just can’t sit stop! In answer to your question about what I would do differently I would not get married, not have children and have a 1000g custom made tank in my house with a dedicated filter and quarantine/livestock room. I’d save a small fortune but be 100 times more paranoid than I already am!
When I first set up my ninety gallon reef I didn’t know that the ugly brown palys would take over plus I have ugly brown star polyps that I have to scrub off the rock every week that I do a water change. I wish I would’ve known that when I first set the tank up I would’ve never put those in there. For everyone wanting to set up a reef tank stay away from the ugly brown palys and the brown star polyps.
My biggest mistake was putting pulsing Xenia in my tank. What a plonker for doing so. My clownfish love the biggest clump and I don’t want to ruin their house by taking it out. 😩😩
Hi please please reply to my comment 😁 I want to ask U how much fish do U have in this tank just asking 🤭😁 as am planning on opening up a 150x45x60 salt water aquarium
