“Big fish are aggressive and little fish are nice” -mad hatters reef 2018. Quote of the year. Haha

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Haha

@KaySkywalker

6 жыл бұрын

Neons are fin nippers. yeah really nice

@Drewbil

6 жыл бұрын

My dog face puffer is huge. He is nice. How you ask? He aids sick fish. I did have a tang, he loved it and would swim with it. But when it got sick, he HELD IT UP WITH HIS BODY! He would sit there for hours holding the poor thing up! It died though and he was sad. He hid the whole day and made sure the other puffer didn’t bite at his body. It was sad...

@domonotell9290

6 жыл бұрын

PokeMORE! - Pack Openings and MORE! ... Wow I didn't think fish could do that I am still skeptical... Not a lot but still If it did happen that's really cool and sad

@i_cant_think8947

4 жыл бұрын

Fannypack Hater awww, that’s sad I have a copperband and scopas they reck each other wish I had the dog face puffer

The biggest mistake I've almost done and have seen many people do is impulse buying fish there is no doubt about the saltwater hobby is the selection we have in fish is absolutely stunning.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Impulse shopping and saltwater aquariums don't mix, for sure!

@shrekscumslut1341

5 жыл бұрын

I got a yellow tang as an impulse buy ,put him in freshwater ,he almost died I put him back into the water he came in (he was starting to do better) did some research and then got everything I needed for Joe

Just subscribed! Soaking up all the knowledge, since I'm researching to start my first reef tank here in the next couple of months. Love the videos! They have been very helpful!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome and thank you. 😉

Your videos are very helpful, my tank has been up for a year or so and I’m still learning, thank you for your time in making them

Excellent video man! Helped a lot!

This is so helpful and to the point. Must resist the urge to add more fish 😂 so true. We all need that reminder at some point.

As someone just getting into saltwater, your videos as a tremendous help. I haven’t even started stocking yet and was planning on putting in some yellow tail Damsels but I might go with some Chromis instead. Great topics please keep them coming.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Here's a couple helpful videos I made... How to select and stock a saltwater aquarium: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5uM09N-cZCwiMo.html Top 10 Saltwater fish for beginners: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIiVmLWYlZq8dM4.html Quarantining fish: kzread.info/dash/bejne/epOp25ptfMfQY9Y.html

Love your vids, great information!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm new to the hobby and your videos have been a huge help! Getting ready to add my first fish.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck.

Thanks for the information Jeff. I am new to the hobby and appreciate your knowledge and experience.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome and thank you for watching!

Good video. Thanks for making it.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

Great video Jeff! Looking forward to the next one!👍

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! thanks for watching!

It is a big help for me as a beginner for saltwater aquarium

Great list, we seem to doing it by trial and error, but mostly successful.

You are the first guy on KZread that knows about everything and knows to keep fish right 🐠 🐟

Thank you for the tip on behavioral acclimation. Definitely going to try that out

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely need to do it when I start ordering fish in the spring. I’ll keep you posted.

Thank you for the video

thank you so much for the information like always!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great info. . Many mistakes we've all made

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Yes...

Real good information. Great idea on referencing Mike Paletta’s book

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Here are some more books: kzread.info/dash/bejne/not8rLyqhZSqfKQ.html

I am starting to consider setting up my own saltwater tank so this helps a lot, thanks :)

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, shamwow guy!

Great video!

Thanks for sharing this info! I am a new subscriber, and I love your channel!

Awesome tips

Grate video, very helpful

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video man keep em coming.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

You keep watching em and I'll keep making em...

Good vid, nice info

I love your videos, they are very informative, as I'm thinking about starting a saltwater tank for the first time , I get some really good advices from your videos

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit the bell.

Cool video Very useful information, will be ordering the book thanks

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Here are some more great books: kzread.info/dash/bejne/not8rLyqhZSqfKQ.html

Great list!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I agree with a lot of other comments on here that patience and self control are the hardest parts of stocking a tank. I want to add too much too soon. And that has its own disadvantages as well as adverse affects on my wallet 😣. Great video and thanks for making the awesome vids!!

The best fish are ones that perform a service... cleaners, algae eaters, pest removers

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Very much so!

Nice list!! All major points

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the vid.. videos like this help new reefers like me a lot!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

Awesome channel. Ty

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by👍🏻

Great and interesting videos 👍

I really like the idea of the glass box. I need to try that in the future.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Coming to a theater near you.

Hey thanks for all the great content

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

Great info man!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for replying to my comment last week. Looking forward to your videos about zoas this spring

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

This week is supposed to be in the 40-50's temp wise. I may have to place a coral order this week.

@cck809

6 жыл бұрын

Mad Hatter's Reef sounds awesome! Hopefully you’ll feature them in a video in the coming weeks.

Than you very grate video

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻

Good info on the video and helpful

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good info. I'm new to this hobby as well and I have been following your videos. Very helpful. Saved me some major headaches! I almost didn't set up a QT... Just cause I struggle with PATIENCE

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Patience is the key to success with reef tanks.

Great video

hardest part of stocking a Tank, is waiting to add the fish to the main display 😁

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Very true. I'm going to be getting the QT tanks fired up soon for new inhabitants.

@DeeFromBrooklyn

6 жыл бұрын

Hernani Ferreira hardest part is about adding fish to a tank that has had fish in it for a long time. . Breaking up the clicks

@marcelrodriguez2067

4 жыл бұрын

@@MadHattersReef what you suggest i do if i cant have a quarantine tank?

Always very knowledgeable and great content.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Here’s this week’s video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/not8rLyqhZSqfKQ.html

just bought the book, arriving tomorrow :-)

Good video bro thanks

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I have that book! Bought it many many years ago when I first got in saltwater.

Great vid!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video Jeff and I am guilty of a few of these myself, Powder Blue Tang, enough said..lol.. Congrats Patrick and Greg.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stoping by Scott!

Great tips

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great vid new subscriber 👍

Cool video

Another great video. (Top 10 Reef related books next?) The most difficult part is self control, trying not to rush stocking or the QT process!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

That would be a good video. I'll hold on to that idea for an upcoming video.

Number 9 guilty!!! Amazing video sir.

Nice video. Number 8 stocking in order based on temperament is critical for beginners.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! and often overlooked.

Great Videos! You should make a video on compatible reef safe wrasses. Looking to add 5 or 6 to my 210 mixed reef.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Wrasses are awesome. There was a speaker at MACNA a few years back that spoke just on wrasses, I guess it can be kinda tricky stocking a lot of them in a tank.

Excelent video congrats. What is the first sign of trouble that usually appears when the aquarium reaches the maximum population level of fish and coral?

Great video just subbed 👍🏻

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks!

Awesome

Nice Video Man

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice Video

👍🏾great video

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Super

I like the top 10 stuff I learned a lot from it

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Love this video! I actually just bought a juvenile fox face!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hows it making out so far?

@pokeman645

6 жыл бұрын

He is living life! Adorable when I come into the room too fast, he takes off to his cave and starts camouflaging! He is the biggest fish in the tank right now but he is just a big old chicken! Super peaceful

I will never put another damsel in a tank, breaking down a tank to remove one little fish hiding in the rocks is awful

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

They are bad little dudes

@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916

4 жыл бұрын

Clowns are damsels

@AppliedPoem

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I’m very new to the hobby and started out with a Fluval Evo 13.5 gallon tank. I’m having great success with my corals but unfortunately had ich right away with my fish. The tank will now have to sit for 6 weeks and I’ll try again, this time using a quarantine tank first!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

It's all part of learning. QT are a big part of keeping a successful tank.

Like it 👍

Good video

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome info can we get an update on your tank!!

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Not much has changed lately... I hoping to change that very soon!

Best video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

When I first got in the hobby I would do a bunch of research get to the local aquarium store see none of the fish I had chosen to get and then get convinced by the shop owner that xyz fish would be great together. Those dark days came with tons of learning experience and a side of ike it times. Quarantining is very important.

Awesome beard

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

It's getting chopped soon...

Great Video Thank you! Would it be possible for you to make a video on setting up a new Salt water tank? Things to cover, Substrate (Pros and cons of Sand vs Crushed coral), Amount of coral for display and pros and cons of placement, Setting up the sump. Also I just purchased Michel Paletta's book.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about setting up a demo tank and tracking the entire process. Keep your eyes on MHR.

@hankpodgorny2364

6 жыл бұрын

Love That idea, Thank you.

Back at it.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah.

noice vid bro

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

Great information. I have question. How do u know if your tank filtration cannot handle the bioload that your tank have? Because earlier you posted that if added too much in the tank, then your chemical and biological filtration cannot handle the bioload.

The hardest thing for me with my current tank is that all the fish I put in quarantine died. The 7 fish I have in the tank were not quarantined. I still believe in QT. Great info, thank you

I haven't had too much trouble with my stocking. Use LA for pictures, reef compatibility, tank size. Then to R2R to get opinions on the list.

In number 8, I do not think as always happens because I added a bluejaw trigger in my peaceful tank and the triggerfish did just fine in the tank and never been aggressive to other fish

I'm a beginner for saltwater , I wanted to learn so many times form you. I have e 3.5 feet tank just I started with damsels and clown. Pl suggest some good fishes

I definitely need to set up a quarantine tank. As my tank matures and fish get bigger, I would hate to have it all crash over a new fish I "just had to have"

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Having a QT is a huge part of keeping a successful reef tank.

What dips are preferred in a good quarantine regiment?

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

I currently use copper treatments for fish QT. 30 days in copper

👌

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

👌🏻

Nice

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Sweet...

@unluckyeddy7966

6 жыл бұрын

Soon I’ll be starting up my tank, I’m thinking of putting up vids of me building the stand and sump, mind you I have never built either so mayhem may ensue.

Definitely quarantining

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Its a lot of work be it pays dividends.

👍

Can't wait to start my aquarium. This video helped me out I didn't know the 6th mistake, really good to know

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good luck with your build.

👌🏻

I think the hardest part is slowly adding to the tank vice putting everything in at once if you have a plan.

Making sure that the fish will be happy in the size tank you have, making sure they're reef safe, having all the fish get along with one another, and planning the fish for possible tank upgrades makes it hard to narrow down the fish selection. Too much to keep straight at once.

Cool clownfish tank

I believe that knowing if they eat each other and if they are territorial

I’ve been fortunate enough to never have any issues when I’ve added new fish to my freshwater or saltwater aquariums but I don’t want to push my luck so I started a quarantine tank for freshwater still need one for saltwater any suggestions for affordable equipment for it?

@lucaslembke7483

6 жыл бұрын

Ignacio Rocha sponge filter, heater

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

When it comes to Q tanks the basics suffice. Here's a video I did on QT about a year ago: kzread.info/dash/bejne/epOp25ptfMfQY9Y.html

How about a tank tour hatter?

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Soon...

I am in the middle of a 125g build and with the many issues I am thinking though the one related to this topic is quarantine tank. When I am starting a new tank with the cycling process everyone says go ahead a quarantine a couple of fish so they will be ready. But if I do not have cycled media already I would have to cycle the QT as well. So what is you suggestion when first initiating both tanks.

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

Here's a video on how I cycle my tanks: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n39kzLibe5vOg9Y.html Here is links to the products I use: Dr.Tim's Aquatics One and Only: amzn.to/2Ht0Tfy Dr.Tim's Ammonium: amzn.to/2FeaIxd

I swear my clowns are no bigger than a quarter and he isnt happy no matter what. Hes in a 500 gallon tank and he still mangages to swim into the walls

@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916

4 жыл бұрын

500 gallon? *press x to doubt*

@ryanperera2600

4 жыл бұрын

@@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916 x

@Akash.1288

4 жыл бұрын

X

👍👍👍

@MadHattersReef

6 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻👍🏻👌🏻