9 Hacks For Saltwater Tanks Every Aquarist Should Know
#SaltwaterAquarium #Hacks
Here are 9 marine aquarium hacks to save you money, make life easier and improve your reef tank!
Thermometer/alarm - amzn.to/378LKza
Phosphate reactors: bit.ly/34ZvCxb
Rowaphos: amzn.to/31arMjA
Tunze magnet nano: amzn.to/2IA1YHq
Tunze blade: bit.ly/3m2Gwtd
Small mirror: amzn.to/3j28KlN
60w plug splitter - amzn.to/3lQkCJr
Plug splitter adapters - amzn.to/2H16wpO
Smart plugs: amzn.to/3nTptvd
Ferrero Rocher: amzn.to/37mZlDl
Manifold guide: bit.ly/316HyMw
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A select few great reef buys:
RO filter - amzn.to/2Xsq0KQ
Tunze algae magnet - amzn.to/2YydNku
Tunze frag rack - amzn.to/2XrW4d0
Tunze auto top off - amzn.to/2XrEryR
ATM colony - amzn.to/2YDlMwQ
Digital thermometer - amzn.to/2xy145i
Heating controller - amzn.to/2LDhmlB
Activated carbon - amzn.to/2YtLZO6
Coral glue - amzn.to/2XparDP
ICP test - amzn.to/2XsrZ1M
Rowaphos - amzn.to/2Xqx8m6
Red Sea salt - amzn.to/2XqGxub
Some of these links have an affiliate code - so if you make a purchase, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
For any commercial enquiries, please send me a PM, contact me via Instagram or leave a comment below.
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@valencehenry2834
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Teckin hack. It’s a great idea! I never thought of it but it would simplify my feeding routine and help me to stop forgetting the return pump off for extra time. Also it can turn off the chiller while the return pump is off so that it’s not running without water flow. Thank you!
There are lots of reef tank tip lists on YT, but i gotta say, that beeping thermometer is genius, never seen it before.
Lots of great tips. Thanks!
Great video mate. Thank u!
Oh man, the mirror on the trap - thank you! That will be useful in the future.
great video once again Alex thank you for our weekly dosage of dork!!
The el-cheapo temp alarm hack is EPIC - thanks ;)
Some cracking tips in that video Alex, spot on 🍻
love the thermometer water level hack! Thanks as usual!
Every week I enjoy this reefing goodness more and more! Honestly one of the best Reefing channels out there! Fintastic job!
Love the way you simplify such a complex hobby and give us the best information to succeed. Great hack!
Great tips Alex
Awesome video bro! Learn a lot
Great stuff ! ! ! What can I say , your totally Awesome !
I love your channel man. Many tips
#1 Clever Idea👍
Air line from skimmer to the outside of the house. Great for ph
Great info 👍
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Alex once I set my tank up Ollie invite you over to show you three easy steps
5:25 Thank you! Purchased these right after your video. Never knew they existed. Now I can turn off my return pump for water changes or coral feeding so much easier!
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
They're fantastic 👌
@Z3llix
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork thanks, I'm definitely going to take a look. And looks like they don't even block neighbouring plugs like standard timers.
Thanks Alex, new to the "party" and lacking experience too! My hack is to have an additional OFF time on a timer e.g. 10:28 OFF, 10:30 ON and 22:30 OFF when setting up a cheap Smart Plug. Equipment e.g. my aquarium lights have their own control e.g. ON, OFF or BLUE only. By first switching OFF the power, this resets the device. Otherwise manually turning the device OFF, turns off the LEDs but there is still power, so at 10:30 the switch ON has no effect. The reset at 10:28 solves this problem. My timers were from Amazon and cost £7 each in two and and I have them on both sets of (my first) LED lights. Simon (subscribed).
Nice work Alex. Your tank is looking very smart 🤓 just like your t-shirt! Plastic pipe and fittings for manifold, look for a pond supplier in Dorchester. Cheap compared to the online stores buy over 3/4 on somethings. Tell em I recommend them and you might even get discount! Mark talk to in dah shop ! Mmm like your frag tank. One day Alex ill buy em! Covid19 as put me back adding water to my set up! Thats my excuse 😆 Keep the videos coming please!
Not reef related but cracking shirt! 👌
You remain as the Ultimate Equipment Guru, Anywhere! I deeply appreciate your excellent effort for this awesome hobby. I wish for nothing but best for You, and Mrs. Reef Dork.
Great video! I know this was a couple years old. Do you have any other video similar to this one?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
No other hack vids as such, but hundreds of tip vids!
I'm always surprised and never disappointed by just how much Alex knows about reefing! Best of all, he is always willing to share that knowledge. Thanks Alex, you are much appreciated :-)
Where can I get the manifold
I’m interested in what dosing you do and how often
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
ATI Essentials Pro - it's on an automated doser that runs at various points throughout the day and night
Hey Alex! I have been meaning to leave a comment about your anthias coloration. Have you tried feeding any food with paracoccus powder (astaxanthin powder)? It helps with red and pink coloration in fish. I have noticed a big difference in my flame angels color compared to feeding mysis only.
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
I've had a quick google - can't find any in the UK but if I see any, i'll give it a shot
@Falteredsoul
3 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Hopefully you find some and it helps! I have TDO Chroma Boost by Reef Nutrition in my food rotation. It has the astaxanthin powder in it and many different pellet sizes for small mouth fish like anthias.
Do you have a sponge on the bottom of your phosphate reactor ?
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, pineapple sponge I think
Bestway to control phosphate is get yourself a Fusion the bigger the better
Black out the back lol !! Every video i have said this :)
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
NEVER!!! 😂
You are awesome man. If it wasn't for you, I'd have no idea what a Angelfish, Butterflyfish and blennies were and they are my literal favourite fishes! Also, just a quick tip, maybe don't touch the Zoanthids without gloves. .-.
@jhaych
2 жыл бұрын
I do, I must be on a suicide mission haha
Instead of adding a second reactor why cant you just add more media in 1 reactor?
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
You could do but that's too much faff for me and would be more of a pita to change
Just FYI your affiliate links dont work on the smart plug
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Cheers, I think they've stopped selling or rebranded the ones I have. I've since found the more expensive ones are much less prone to failure (who'd have thought??)
@Back2BlackUK
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Please feel free to link that :D. Im getting my 1st tank (Red sea 170) over the weekend and eat your videos up for lunch every day :D. Keep doing what you are doing!
Reef Dork: Be ware of Zoanthids toxins Also Reef Dork: Uses his hands .-.
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
I also had no mask or goggles 🤓
@charlieclark7119
3 жыл бұрын
Bravery at its finest
I cannot understand why with all the actual technology, most of these electronic thermometer are so wrong at giving the temp.
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
😂 Right?!
27 plugs on one tank? lol surely not
Fish arent dumb, except tangs They arent human level inteligent, except 2, pufferfish and rays, they are as smart as a toddler
2:46 Flipper magnets are WAY better than tunze
Don't need all that crap effusion what always encourage like Bugs self feeding tank
Sorry to be so negative but video alway same thing top 5 this top 5 that can you not come up with any more ideas then keep top 5 this top 5 that getting a bit repetitive and boring need some better content. Like your videos but man do something different please or I’m going unsubscribe just getting boring.
@ReefDork
3 жыл бұрын
I do try to mix my videos up, but you're right - there's been a few lists lately. Ultimately the content is always the same, it's just the format that changes from time to time. I personally really like lists as a format so they'll always be a big part of the channel and I try to do them differently to the way most people do list videos. So if I only have 9 hacks, I'll call it 9 rather than shoe-horning in another to make it an eve 10. And I always try to make the video clips as engaging as possible. The next three videos i'm working on aren't lists so you've got at least a few weeks' break coming up 🙂 PS. Appreciate the feedback 👍