Can't wait for that long video. Definitely enjoy and appreciate the time you put in to make these.

Melev, i just want to say thank you for making these videos! Your videos are both entertaining and immensely helpful!

Marc when I think I’ve seen all your videos I dig an old one and always learn more. Thanks.

Can't wait for the long video! Great info on the carbon!

I would love to see the video in it's entirety. can't wait thank you for your hard work.

Excited about upcoming video. Will definitely watch a full hour.

Thanks for the video Marc! Very informative. Looking forward to the new video, absolutely love that reef!

Wonderful video. Can't wait to see the next one your talking about. Thank you for all your hard work, very appreciated!! :)

Just got around to watching this! Great video! Love the preview of what is to come!

I personnally love long format videos, and if I need it chopped up into 15 min chunks I have convenient access to a pause button.

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Staley That is a GREAT answer! :)

heck yeah i would totally want to see an hour long discussion with Joe and his amazing tank!!

I'm definitely willing to watch an hour long video about tanks. Love all of your stuff!

A one hour video would be great! Can't wait to see it! :)

Great info! Looking forward to the next videos.

I'm down for an hour long MelevsReef video about a 20k gallon reef tank, I like the longer videos. Thanks for making videos btw!

Very interesting video. your tank looks really nice. look forward to seeing the video on the Huge reef.

Thanks for the video, informative and well filmed as always. I run my carbon in my MR1 placed at the top above my GFO. Works really well to polish the water. You mentioned cyano, I ran into that problem while carbon doisng trying to get rid of algae issues. As soon as I stopped carbon dosing it went away within 2 days. I tried multiple carbon sources and they all produced cyano. I mention this knowing you carbon dose, so maybe that may be the contributing cause. Love your videos and definitely enjoy the longer videos you produce, so an hour long video, especially on such a large system, will be great to watch. I find when reviewing tank systems, shorter videos tend to rush the info and overview so not all the information can be delivered.

Thank you for all the great videos you produce. Your reef tank is amazing. "Happy reefing"

A long video about reef tanks and some info is always good

I enjoy longer videos as well. If I need to pause them and come back to it I can. I learn a lot about reef keeping from KZread (I only watch people that have been in the hobby for many years and have seen or done it all lol) keep up the great work. Looking forward to that video!

Hey Marc good to see you making some new videos! I personally look forward to seeing your interview with Joe, the longer the better! working as a professional aquarist myself its always nice to see how other run large systems and I know hos is one of the best out there currently. thanks again

I prefer the full video, but I'll watch the whole thing either way. Great videos!!!

Bring it on! I'd love to hear Joe for an hour. There's always the pause button if I need a bathroom break!

I can watch all your video all day at work haha, Great advice and it satisfies me knowing that I actually figured out some things you talk about in your video before seeing them :) Thanks for all the important info, there is so much misleading info on KZread right now. Only had my reef running for about a year, and I can say your videos have helped a lot in never having a crash of any kind, I started from literally 0 knowledge on reef keeping!

Will totally watch the longer video. I personally can't get enough reef related videos and you don't often see long format content. The beauty of KZread is you can always skip around a long video if it gets boring, but I don't see that happening for your upcoming post.

Looking forward to your next video

id love a hr long vid man !!! all ur vids inspire a inform me so what ever u post il watch lol

Nice update... The long addition of course!

shoot this definetly helped me out I'm in the process of buying a reactor for carbon and we'll information out there is crazy glad you broke it down definetly my favorite channel to watch bring that 1 hour video on gives me a reason to stay in

I just wanted to say, everyone of your videos are 10 out of 10. I hate waiting on videos, but when it comes to your channel I know it is always worth the wait. I just wanted to say thank you so much for working so hard on making these videos so great. I couldn't give a price of how amazing your info, point of view, and opinions are, giving us your wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for all you do!

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+KalebNJake Thanks! I really would like to be able to get them done weekly as originally planned, but it doesn't work out that way. I'd like them to be good, so I don't rush them. That being said, I have nearly 10 videos to get knocked out before the end of the year, so you have plenty to look forward to. :)

@KalebNJake

8 жыл бұрын

+melevsreef Well I'm looking forward to it. Thanks Again!

Awesome Video as always. Hell yeah 1 hour video, that would be great,

it would be great to see a long video. can finally eat a meal and watch something worth my while

I watched your interview on the 20,000 gallon reef. It was excellent. Top job

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Please put up the full one hour video! Great to watch and very easy to come back to if you need a break. I'll put it on my big screen and just sit back relax while I watch. Thanks for the effort so the rest have amazing videos to watch! - Mark-

Thank you for the work you do!

take ur time making ur videos they always come out great ...love ur reef..

I can hardly wait for the video of the 20,000 gallon reef, looks very interesting and sounds to be helpful. Always enjoy all your videos, it's my entertainment and also I'm new to the reef aquarium. Thank you so much.

@matthewowen1360

2 жыл бұрын

Did that man run carbon in New York? Thanks

Looking forward to that video

That reactor is nice Love the color! Been using the brs dual reactors for a while now. Nice video

Awesome video as usual.

Long videos.. short videos.. it doesn't matter all your videos are very well done and helps many people from a rookie that is learning his way into the hobbie or gives new ideas to experts, specially with a videos like this one, its great to review or learn your methods.Thank you for the time you spend doing your videos.. big fan.

great advice on carbon I used to run passively but now do the exact same as you run it for 4 to 5 days then leave it for a month I'd like an hour vid of a system like that thanks for your time and help

Very useful thanks. I do run carbon in my filter tray in a bag/sock and it works well though.

Can't wait for the video! I will take the long version please.

Thanks for your video great advice!

The hour long video was awesome, the longer they are the more information you can get thorugh.

this is freaking awesome dude!

another great video as like you have described I have activated carbon in a mesh bag just sitting in my sump next to my return pump I have 5 bags of it for a 120 litre 26 gallon tank is this to much. and second I will get a reactor for carbon for the future. Peter from London england

Awesome video man

looks great cant wait

Excellent video

totally looking forward to the long video. it'll be like movie night for the reefer in me.

I also vote for the hour long video. And thanks for this useful info about carbon, I'm still a newbie to the hobby.

Can't wait for the video...

Please, give us a full-length video!! I'd love to see and learn from that!!

Thank you for making very informative videos melev! I'm a "virgin" to the reef hobby, but you create understandable videos to new aquarists

Hello sir... can I ask you this sir sir I'm using ocean revive t247 for my saltwater aquarium it been 6months I have some Acropora corals what is best led lights for them do I keep same light are changing different light.. Can you help solving problems of light on my tank Thanks....

Definately look forward to the long format videos, as long as it is full of content.. So, sure, I look forward to it... And even though I have been in the hobby well over 20 years, I find all of your videos entertaining and informative... Keep up the great work!!!

a 1 hour video is good every once in a while. I'm excited to see this vid. The regular videos you should keep 20 mins or less. Most of us follow several people on you tube and don't have the time to watch long vids.

well put.........great video explained perfectly

What I do to flush out new carbon/gfo is I connect it back to the pump in my sump and have my tank water rinse it, exiting into a bucket when I do a water change. Is this ideal?

Wait let me run to restock on popcorn and soda! years back I read about Joe Yaiullo and I was amazed! can't wait. please make it 3 hours if you can!

Stoked for new video. Where is it?! Thanks!

Look forward to see 1 hour update that tank looks like the Redsea.

Great video, Marc. There's a lot of misinformation regarding carbon out there, nice to see you dispel some myths. Also, good to see quality valves in your sump. Every time I see a tank with those awful white-with-red-handle valves, I feel bad for the owner -- because a few months down the road those valves are going to lock up tight...

@LJsReef

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Young Tell me bout it! I have these valves, ugh!

I just missed you I think last month you came down to San Diego some of my friends from sdreefs where there. I'm bummed that I didn't attend that meeting that you where speaking at. Next time for sure MACNA San Diego if you go I'm sure you will. loving your videos and reef tank. Definitely interested in seeing that huge reef make it as long as possible video!

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Hector Hinojosa I will be there at that MACNA as a speaker, sponsor and vendor. You'll find me all three days in the Melev's Reef booth. ;)

Make it as long as you like :) can't wait

Great vid. Very informative. Love the one on the pellets too. Really helps explain everything clearly. I am starting my 270 gallon, have some very average videos but really wanted a video diary of this start up. Totally agree with starphire too, huge difference. Love to see a comment from you on my for any thoughts you may have. Thanks for making these videos, really helps and they are awesome. Would love to see one on the Calc reactor too.

@melevsreef

7 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comments. Regarding your video style, aim for education and how you want to help others grasp what you've accomplished. Avoid long stagnant shots, and splice in different scenes, images, and pans. Adding music helps, but make sure it's royalty-free to avoid getting hit with copyright issues. I've been shooting all my videos with the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus, tomorrow I get my 7 Plus with a better camera yet. I will do one on calcium reactors. I have an article on that topic, but it's time to do one with video.

Just starting back up with saltwater. Saltwater Paradise set me up with an established tank 75 Gallon Tank with a Sump (Waxahachie Texas). I am wondering what type of active carbon filtration you would use for my type of tank?

can you tell us about the calcium reactor and your kh and ph and what the good ph and kh for sps coral

awesome video bro!!!

Please post the LI Aquarium video, everyone needs to see it. Joe is the coolest dude ever, over the summer in 2013 I drove to LI with my wife and daughters from the Bronx and it was about a 2 hour trip just to see this aquarium after I read a 2007 article he published in Advanced Aquarist about it. When I saw him walk out from the maintenance area I told him what we did and he said "well that deserves a tour!" And he took me and my family on an insane tour of it, it's workings, holding areas and even let my daughters hold a baby penguin and feed the 20k aquarium and all the surrounding aquariums across the catwalk, such a cool guy man, I was really grateful, wife said I was like a kid at Christmas lol. I must have taken 200 pictures and it was really something to behold.

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+rahjelli It's up! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKSstqSBpNHSXdY.html

Thanks great info. I am struggling to keep my 300G tank healthy. All except my softies they are all doing well

I stopped using granulated carbon on a continuous basis a while back. I noticed I would sometimes have STN episodes after changing it out. The higher the grade of carbon, the more likely I would get some STN. Now I use powdered carbon in my diatom filter. I run it for a few hours every other week or so. It works great, I save money and no STN.

Is passive filtration ok tho? I have an all in one tank, no sump

i have uv hooked to input so what could i connect it to

so you mentioned you don't like reactors that use ro housings. Im assuming you're talking about the brs reactors? just wondering what your reasoning for that is?

Great video, thank you for that. I have one question, in the USA, you use to have Carbon in your sumps to remove all bad things and in order to have very clear water ! Here in France, some guys are using Carbons but lot of peope hesitate.... The one who are using carbon don't let it more than 3 or 4 days each time in the sump or reactor ... They don't like to let it too long in service ! Could you tell me how long i could use my carbon in passive in my sump in order to keep a very very clear water ? what is your opinion ? I have watched to your video two times but as my english is bad i certainly lost the information i need lol Thanks in advance? Best regards. Hope to read you soon. Marc from Normandy - France ( my reef tank : Red sea REEFER 250 )

looking forward to this new vid! :) when are you going to release it??? :)

I don't mind seeing a 1 hour video as long as see a tour of the life support system!

full video please.

thumbs up amazing video :)

Thanks for the video on carbon!! My montipora started peeling off on the side when I ran the carbon for 2 days and I just realized I put too much carbon. My water came crystal clear but my montipora were not happy. Lesson learned. Should I deduct the live rock from calculating 1 cup per 50 gallon? How often and how long I I should run the carbon? I am nervous to run it now after what happen to my montipora..

@melevsreef

6 жыл бұрын

It's 1/2 a cup of GAC per 50g of water, and you could err on the side of caution and do true liquid volume, subtracting for the displacement (rock and sand). As stated in this video, I don't believe carbon lasts more than a few days, so I'd hook up a reactor for about 3-4 days once a month to polish the water. When it starts getting a tad mucky and you can't take it, run carbon again. That's what I do. :)

1 hour is great! 2 hours even better :D

I like long explained videos, I heard u mention cyano, I've been having the same problem, more flow less food siphoning sand nothing seems to work, even tried chemi-clean and red stain remover, what do u use??

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

RedCyano Rx. Maybe we can discuss how you used it for better results. I only have small patches of it in a couple of places and have been ignoring it for six months.

great video. and you are using a very nice camera

Doesn't the carbon tumble with the top sponge not pushed down to compress it? I've heard that will make the carbon grind itself into dust. I know you run with super low flow though...

I was under the impression that when running carbon in a reactor, one should push that top filter sponge and the filter plate down onto the carbon in the reactor so that it cannot tumble to reduce the amount of carbon tumbling and dust created? Or perhaps your low flow handles that. Thoughts?

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+DiepBlueC If you control the flow rate in the reactor, you can avoid any type of tumbling. I rinse it very well before it is hooked up so dust has never been a factor. The slower the flow, the better.

Any suggestions on a video editor? Never used one or have one. Was originally just shooting the video to have as a record for myself to look back on but then thought others might benefit from my errors or triumphs. Never thought it would ever be any sort of production as I don't really have the time to do it. Thanks for feedback.

Great video! I just started using a reactor for carbon again. Before it was just a bag. Quick question, would you recommend running it for 3-5 days and not again for a few weeks, or once a week? Would running it once a week with fresh carbon be beneficial or is once a month for a week good enough? thanks!

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+ROTTER tube Reef Once a month for 3-5 days should be good enough to polish the water. Then take it offline, clean it out and set it aside until next month.

@ROTTERtube

8 жыл бұрын

great thanks!

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i would break that 1 hour video into 2 parts. Just for loading purposes. i usually watch your videos when I'm out with my phone so sometimes it takes a while to load. Great videos keep it up.

Few questions. What is better, if you can only have one of them, Carbon or GFO? and if there is a tube in and a tube out, why the reactor needs to be imersed in water, is it possible to just not? btw: My aquarium is a nano, 63 L(~16 gallons). I'm having an algae problem.

@melevsreef

4 жыл бұрын

If the reactor leaks, it leaks into the sump. If you want to run it externally, you definitely can. But you may need a towel one day. ;) Carbon pulls out some organics, clarifies water (removes discoloration), absorbs some trace metals. To learn more about carbon, read the two articles I linked in the video's description. GFO controls phosphate by binding to the media. Two different things, entirely. So you have to decide what you are trying to accomplish. I have a video about green hair algae you might want to watch. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qp2g062zn7LNcqg.html

Great great great videos awsom tanks and keep them comeing..joe yaiullo tank is beyond words loll thanks for shareing btw you guys comeing over for reefpalooza nyc 6/25/26/16

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Chino Pagan No, sorry I won't be able to make that one.

got any idea where I can get replacement foam pads for my nextreef reactor? I know the company went out of business. Can't seem to find them or a suitable replacement for them on the web.

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Gentry I don't know. Sorry.

I have a sump, where do i put the carbon reactor? in the same place as the return pump? Or do I cycle the pipe so it goes from the carbon reactor to the return pump then to the tank? Please helpppp

@melevsreef

7 жыл бұрын

Anywhere it will fit. Just have it water exit somewhere quietly into the sump. It will improve water clarity.

Hi Mel, I enjoyed the video as always. I use carbon in a couple of canister filters, simply to free up space in my sump and as you said, it works perfectly. However, I change it once a month when I do a 50 gallon water change. I noticed that you believe carbon stops working after a few days, but surely this depends on the load it is absorbing does it not? I also checked a couple of the other people I subscribe to (BRS and Mr Saltwater tank) and they seem to advocate about 4 weeks as well. So I guess my question is, why do you believe carbon only lasts a few days? I hope you include plenty of video on the behind the scenes of this large system you are going to feature. Do it whichever way i easier for you. I can either click on a new video link or pause a longer video. No biggie either way. Thanks for the videos. I find them informative and fun.

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

You can see the way the water looks a few days later to tell if the Carbon is no longer pulling out tinge from the system.

@gold3nrul311

5 жыл бұрын

true... refrigerator systems say for example, 300 gallons or 6 months. If we think about an aquarium, it's way dirtier than tap water and turnover through the carbon will hit 300 gallons pretty fast. At first I was skeptical of what you said, but it's probably true. @@melevsreef

Hello Mark. Wonderful videos that have been instrumental with helping me take my very first plunge into the saltwater hobby with a 32g biocube. About 6 m,onths in now and I can not seem to get rid of very fine particles in my water. I have a hang on the back media reactor and am wondering if I replace the bio pellets with carbon if that will make a difference. Right now I run phosguard and carbon together in the same bag in an after market Intank media basket. I do run several pieces of filter floss at the top of the basket and all water flows through this floss, but I just can't seem to make any dent in the particles. Thanks in advance!

@melevsreef

5 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about white flakes blowing around, or detritus? My own reef has a situation last year where I had white dots blowing around everywhere. If I recall correctly, it was an imbalance of my water parameters that once corrected, resolved the problem. Maybe you are dealing with something similar?

@TheIronbark

5 жыл бұрын

Very fine white flakes, like small shavings of plaster. I will check all parameters today and see if anything stands out. Thanks for some direction!

@TheIronbark

5 жыл бұрын

I checked and found my Calcium was very high around 560. I have been using instant ocean reef salt to mix my own salt water. I checked parameters after i mixed a fresh batch and found the calcium was way to high. Salinity was 1.026. Would this be the culprit?

@melevsreef

5 жыл бұрын

Yup! You are going to want to get all your parameters back in line with the target levels, the snow will stop once you do.

Hey,what do you think about me doing this for my Nano 29 gallon ref.im running a ac 70 with sponge,chemi pure blue,marineland carbon.Im also a penguin 350 with filter floss and 2 bags of matrix bio media.Im doing a 5 gallon water change once a week.

@melevsreef

7 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of filtration. What kind of livestock do you plan to keep?

@loriranee9201

7 жыл бұрын

I have as of now 1 clownfish and one yellowtail damsel.Planning on getting royal gramma,fire fish,yellow watchman goby and maybe a few more if i see something i like.For corals i wanted to get a toadstool for sure,some simple softies and leathers like gsp,exenia,mushrooms,devils hand.Could i do some lps like forg spawn,hammers and torches with no dosing?

I need a new Ro/Di system and will definitely check out your website.

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Galvez Great. Here's the link to that section: melevsreef.com/catalog

@cgreef5630

8 жыл бұрын

+melevsreef Thank you very much i will definitely purchase one from you next week, i do have a quick question, how often should i change the membranes?

@melevsreef

8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Galvez Membranes can last 1-5 years. It depends on your local water conditions. The membrane is on top of the RO system, in the big white housing.