Love the pop up pictures 😂🤣

Criminally underrated channel

Really great video as always. This is a must follow channel for any reefer. 👍

Let’s start with a copperband fish 😂

@JohnG-gu5wo

3 жыл бұрын

Why? Copperbands are easy to keep if you research their needs

@Saltyaquarium

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnG-gu5wo it’s not a good idea as your first fish. Watch Reefdorks video’s and ask his experience 😉

@JohnG-gu5wo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Saltyaquarium id say any fish is ok as your first if you educate yourself ?

@i_cant_think8947

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnG-gu5wo Lets get a mandarin as our first fish hey?

@i_cant_think8947

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I did actually start with a copperband in a 4ft tank, and it’s still thriving one year later!! Edit: I would call that a score so far (I know they live longer then 1 year in the wild)

Another great video! Looking forward to next week's as at the stage for corals now!

Those are some nice looking tanks

Good timing, just got today my first two saltwater fish, snowflake clowns. They are a pair but god they are tiny measuring about an inch.

Saltwater fish need temp and salinity adjustment. Freshwater just temp.

@freakygoblin3068

3 жыл бұрын

Can you back that up with a study or is it simply because others say so? Not having a go, interested as I know a lot of what we do is based on anecdotal evidence. Sometimes that needs to be challenged.

@jamesh7806

3 жыл бұрын

@@freakygoblin3068 Im not going to look for evidence to back up industry standard claims lol. It’s long been the best advice, and why take shortcuts for the sake of 10-15 minutes of your time with an expensive fish.

What about Salinity differences?

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

Not an issue - fish can osmoregulate better than they can thermoregulate

@yiannis2002s

3 жыл бұрын

If there is a big difference?? 1.019 - 1.025??

Great video,I think drip acclimation is a must for inverts but not for fish,I float bag for 15 minutes after I’ve emptied some of the water out, then add a small amount of tank water every 5 minutes .I do this 3 times and then gently scoop the fish out in my hand.Never had any issues doing it like this.

Personal recommendation is to plan a stock list ahead of time as sometimes the order you get the fish may be influenced by others. LiveAquaria also has a "Saltwater Fish Compatibility Chart" to help with planning. Don't forget research. That harlequin tusk or dragon wrasse juvenile may look great in the store but...

I had clowns for my first tank.. got rid of them after a year😂they killed my Midas blenny and decided to host my indo torch.. 2 years later and it still hasn’t opened up fully like it used to

@i_cant_think8947

3 жыл бұрын

I’d check for flatworms or pests then if I were you, I had an undo torch colony (A good 1ft when fully opened up) and then 90% of it died from flatworms, I wish we could have saved it but we only got that 10% saved

My first fish in the 4ft reef was a magnificent Foxface then we went for a copperband (Still thriving today) and soon a clownfish then a tang and now it’s got fairy/halicorese wrasse

Here's the next episode - your first coral kzread.info/dash/bejne/hox9zstroJauaJc.html

Something like a starki damsel are great for beginners

I actually think that when adding new fish to a tank, regardless if fresh- or saltwater it is better to keep the lights turned on when you put them in, unless it's an nocturnal species. My reasoning behind it is that because fish usually heavily rely on their eyes in terms of perceiving their environment, which means it would make it much more comfortable and stress free if they can spot where they can hide immediantly rather then swim around in the dark for a while. That's also why I think nocturnal fish or ones that are mainly active during dawn or dusk should be put in with the lights dimmed or off as it's the time of day/amount of light they are the most comfortable by nature.

Awesome short and straight to the point vid as usual, thanks. I finally finished my cycle last weekend added my first fish. I'm bracing myself for the start of some algae. Deep down, I don't mind some of it so it gives me excuse to add a couple of algae eating fish (blenny and foxface😍). Now, considering I cycled with a couple of established rocks and a couple of bio-blocks from an established tank, can I still expect algae that "new" tanks usually suffer from? If not, how do I ensure any algae eating fish are well fed until is enough algae to keep them going between feeds? TIA

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you'll absolutely get the ugly stage still. You'll get diatoms which are the bottom of the food chain and things will go from there. Probably best to feed regularly too

Hi! Can you also please share some inputs on SUMP filter. To have desired water flow rate through the sump how to calculate the baffle gaps and heights i.e. both bottom gaps and gaps between the baffles.

Man this guys a rebel don't drip acclimate don't quarantine lol

I did think this when drip acclimating my fish. The water temperature they was in was low and it wasn’t getting warmer anytime soon. Great video

i have a springer damsel and he is very peaceful in there with 2 clowns a royal gramma and a diamond goby.....everyone gets alone great ......that was my first fish in the tank after cycle of course

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

They're not all bad to be fair and Springerii are the best of the bunch 👍

Wow no drips? I myself haven’t had issues with salinity changes

Alex, just do you know, incase you check comments for these videos still, the playlist on your channel only shows 3 videos for this series, not all of them, just thought I’d let you know!

@ReefDork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, all sorted 👍

Have you considered opting for a Gyre and the far end of your tank instead of the 2 unsightly Vortechs?

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

Thought about it but wouldn't have been as good, still takes up a load of space and much more of a pain to clean

what light are you using?

How are you getting on with your copperband? Will you be doing an update soon?

Hi Alex I wondered if you would know how quickly a pasfic red stripped hogfish grows thanks dawn

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

No idea I'm afraid 🤷‍♂️

Why no quarantine, and what do you do to prevent disease introduction into your tank?

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, quarantine for beginners does more harm than good. I prefer the humblefish ich management approach 🙂

What about corals? You drip acclimate them or dip them? Or depends on if they're soft, LPS or SPS?

@ReefDork

2 жыл бұрын

I float them to get them to temperature - usually half an hour. Then dip them, then into the tank.

@multisturge

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDork ok thanks

Hey there, I have a question. Can I keep a Tomini tang with a Purple tang together in a 120 gallon mixed reef tank? If not then what other utility tang can I have with a Purple tang?

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

Could be a risk - check out this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5dtkrqbZNq5ms4.html BRS have done a good one too 👍

@abyankabir1910

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDork thanks.

Surprised to see no drip and no QT. So many other videos give the impression that to not do so is certain death. I understand your thoughts on drip but why no QT?

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

Long story - i've done 2 videos on the subject...

@michaelhans2509

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDork just watched them both. Thanks for heads up and I really love all your videos.

Some damsels are not so agressive though

Hey Mandrine fish are good for beginners just kidding

Man not sure u giving advice that you don't drip acclimate is correct. People will listen to you and start doing the same. It ia okay that you don't but yoi should be giving the correct method since your channel is educational.

@ReefDork

3 жыл бұрын

It's good advice 🙂