Thanks sadly it’s been shut down for a while now and I’m not sure when if ever I will get it going again. Sometimes life gets in the way.
@SeanemtankiesАй бұрын
May I ask what the fan on the tank is for?
@raisingreef339Ай бұрын
It’s for cooling the tank through evaporation it’s quite effective and in the uk it’s usually sufficient.
@SeanemtankiesАй бұрын
@@raisingreef339 that’s rad!
@RandyLaScalaАй бұрын
What do you feed an anemone and how often?
@raisingreef339Ай бұрын
I would feed once or twice a week if you have clownfish inhabiting it then they will often feed the nem plus it will eat there poo so not essential for you to feed them. Also I would feed krill shrimp or a clump of misiss shrimp sometimes muscle
@cookiescards4937Ай бұрын
What wave maker are you using the flow looks amazing my guy!?
@raisingreef339Ай бұрын
Sorry for late reply I used two ecotech MP10 on the back of the tank to assist the return flow from the sump this worked very well for this set up.
@bertpainter52002 ай бұрын
Nice tank system, works great with Dr Tim's. But, what is in you sump?
@bertpainter52002 ай бұрын
Sorry, I don't want to see your face that close-up. Instead I want to see your tank system with enough light so I can see what you are doing.
@alletklameista5 ай бұрын
gorgeous tank
@sassyboy48346 ай бұрын
Salinity needs to be at 1.15 and temp to be at 85f, the instructions also say to wait 9 days before adding fish, all per Dr Tims instructions. I would read and see his videos first. DO NOY add fish the same day you add the bacteria
@lakedistrict94508 ай бұрын
Excellent review . Thanks
@wades6239 ай бұрын
I take it that one didn't keep having a problem or you just didn't update anything on this
@val3nt1no1110 ай бұрын
Hello I need help my bubble tip keep dying I bough one yesterday at petco and after 1 day it is getting smaller not moving at alI checked light filters heaters air pump water parameters water quality water flow i feeded mysys shrimp I only have 3 clownfish that won’t even get close to it so they could not damaged it everything is good and the water is clean but I don’t know why it is dying and I don’t think it could be a disease I already watched a lot of videos but can’t find a reason
@raisingreef33910 ай бұрын
There are some anemones from some Oceans that are not very suitable for home aquarium so if the animals you are buying are of this type that could be your issue. I’m sorry I can’t remember what oceans this refers to exactly as it was a long time ago so some research into this may help. This also applies to species some anemone are much better at surviving in aquariums and others don’t do well. Plus some animals in the shops aren’t always in the best health and could be already close to death and often moving it to another environment finishes it off. My advice is to always buy animals that are captive bread for the best chance of success these are already used to aquarium life and generally harder. If you are confident the anemone you are buying are healthy then you need to look at your acclimatisation techniques and aquarium conditions Although you parameters may seem within acceptable levels there may be contamination in your tank that affects inverts specifically like copper or aluminium for example there are many elements that can be in the water that we don’t test for that can cause us issues. In this instance doing a series of water changes and running activated carbon could also help to resolve the problems your experiencing. Hope this is of some help and you have success keeping anemone going forward as they are a wonderful addition to a reef tank.
@teresamarquez103111 ай бұрын
I had a question… but I first want to say how much I enjoyed your video… super informative! I have 3 rock flowers… when I turn on my light their tentacles shrink and they become smaller.. when the light goes off and I see them in the morning they’re all stretched out… why is that? Is it bad?
@raisingreef33911 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for you kind words From what you describe it sounds like the light is a bit strong for them It can be hard to satisfy all your corals/inverters in what is a relatively small depth of water creating some shade with an overhang can help to prevent this to much light reaching them. Or if you can reduce the light level a little over time to see how the tank inhabitants react. Hope this helps and glad you enjoyed my video 👍🏻
@stevenhorsell3098 Жыл бұрын
I have just set up my 75 gallon salt water tank and it has cycled through and has tow clowns 4 crabs one sand shifts Star fish and one anime and one damsel and I am looking at getting a toad stool anime for the other end of the tank and a shrimp what other type of 13:55 fish would you recommend I also was thinking of getting and I have four torbo snails
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Hi congrats on setting up your tank. I find it best to get fish that don’t compete for space so fish that will occupy the sand bed, the rocks, the central water column and those that like it closer to the top. I personally like the smaller fish like gobies and blennys but have a read up on any you like the look of as some are more likely to become a pain for one reason or another although there are no guarantees. Also fire fish are great but they can jump out if you don’t have a cover and they can pick on each other so need to be in more than just a pair. I always say what ever catches your eye read up on and make a decision on wether you think it will be happy in your tank based on the other fish you have or want to add and the size and layout of your tank. But in many cases these rules are a guide and there will be different opinion’s on that is ok based on their own experience. I Hope this is helpful and I hope your tank brings you many hours of joy.
@Francis.Rivers Жыл бұрын
I have a tuxedo urchin. Never touches any clove polyps. in my experience, the pencil urchin is the one that will randomly eat corals. Esp when theres detritus buildup
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
In my follow up to this video I determined that the urchin was eating the Coraline algae on the rocks and it only appeared to be the purple polyps it was after.
@harryaaacol Жыл бұрын
What's your water parameter? Thanks in advance.
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
I no longer have a reef tank running But at the time of the video It was something like. dkh 10 Calcium 420 Mg 1200 No3 2ppm Po4 0.25
@ThePokeCzech Жыл бұрын
Would you be so kind to tell me what specific light you are using?
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
That light is the hydra 32HD on the flex arm bracket.
@teddychung8959 Жыл бұрын
When you use a toothbrush to clean rocks from clove does it cause it to spread??
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Not that I could tell for sure but it always grows back as the tiniest remnants will regrow I found that not a scrubbing it off and letting it grow it would clump up and break off and float around the tank and eventually end up growing in other areas anyway. The best solution is if possible removing the affected rock and scrubbing outside the tank and rinsing off before putting back.
@teddychung8959 Жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 so scrubbing will allow kill cloves and reduce spread? Can I scrub will rock is still in tank?? I can’t remove the rock that it sits on
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Well I can’t guarantee it won’t help spread the polyps but I would use a syphon and suck out the particles as I scrubbed every time I did a water change to reduce the chance of spreading. Hope this helps.
@Keys3 Жыл бұрын
Hi, can you have an anemone with other fish in the tank with it? I know that they can eat fish but would the fish know and stay away from it? How does that work?
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
You can have fish and they do know to stay ways unless it’s a carpet anemone and they can be good at eating you fish Bubble tips are usually the safe bet and if you do see a fish getting eaten by one of these it’s usually a case of poorly or dead fish ending up in it rather than being killed by it. Also some fish and shrimp will be hosted by nems so if you get some clowns fish there is a good chance the will live in it.
@conorjagger9617 Жыл бұрын
I’m on day 11 of cycling with 2 clowns and dr tims in my nano ammonia has consistently been 0.25 started seeing 0.25 of nitrite on day 9 and there has been 0 nitrates throughout the process. Hopefully my cycle will be done soon. Great videos as always. Today iv just noticed a bit of a bacterial bloom.
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
If your not getting any nitrate then I would question what’s happening to the ammonia I would get a second opinion on the water test with a different test kit to be sure it’s reading right.
@conorjagger9617 Жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 I’m using api salt water test kit so may be the reason. Iv just noticed today that iv got a bit of a bacterial bloom. Ill send off some water to be tested.
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
@@conorjagger9617 as I recall with api it always gives the lowest reading even when it’s 0 We used them in the shop I worked in as they were cheep.
@calli_3 Жыл бұрын
When you use a toothbrush did you notice them spread to other areas of the reef?
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
No not that I can remember it was impossible to get very last bit off the rock so it would grow back from the tiniest piece but only usually in areas it was already growing. I would definitely say where possible remove the rock and scrub in a bucket of water separate to your tank but this isn’t always practical.
@calli_3 Жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 this may be a case where I can try to get to know them more. They don't seem to be bothering much. I have put putty over patches where I add coral so it gives the coral a chance to encrust.
@darcybrummett7004 Жыл бұрын
I figured out the solution for mine which uses a suction cup. I found that I could adjust the angle so that the ring sits where the feeding door is. Now the ring is in reach when I feed my water babies!
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
There is always a solution 👍🏻
@williamkenyon3913 Жыл бұрын
A-NEM- A-NE say it right.
@jimelliott33 Жыл бұрын
Afternoon Rob, are you able to share your settings for your AI’s please, the intensity and channel percentages more than the ramp and timing, looks spot on the colour and wanted to replicate, Jim
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim I can’t remember the settings I had running as I shut the tank down and can’t access the info anymore I think it was simply 5% white 0% green and red and 80% on all the others. Give that a try and see how you think it compares to how it looked on camera as this doesn’t always show the colour how it looks in life. Hope this helps.
@jimelliott33 Жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 I was thinking it was something along those lines, I’m acclimating some goniopora with lowers light settings at the moment but once they are happy I will give them a go, it looked to be a pretty much mixed Sps, LPS and soft tank you had, I’m sag you shut it down, what happened?
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
@@jimelliott33 The room I had it in is an old garage that wasn’t converted properly so it was very cold and I had issues with condensation on the walls that led to mould on everything in my studio so with no other suitable conditions please to relocate the tank I had to close it down.
@FishOutOfWaterToronto Жыл бұрын
I just got some from a fellow reefer in Kitchener, Canada. I like the little bastards but I am not concerned and in fact want them to spread and cover most of the rocks, I have a 40 gallon but it is mainly anemone heavy with 20 or so assorted rock flowers and maxi-mini carpets as well as a big colony of blue Florida Ricordea all of which pack enough of a sting to keep them from smothering them - or that's my theory anyway. :)
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
That sounds good soft corals and nems seem to be more than capable of keeping them in check
@rsucre Жыл бұрын
My two month old Hydra 32HD started to show signs of this issue. One of the lens looks shiny, like the plastic is starting to melt. It seems that this issue is common. The company should have redesigned or fixed this by now. I sent an email to them and their reaction was of “surprise”. Shameful behavior. A replacement lens made of pyrex glass would be ideal, I guess.
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Yes this dose seem to be common but from what I herd it had been addressed. Apparently not from your experience Thanks for the compliment could be helpful for someone els.
@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis10 ай бұрын
they can't fix bright UV damaging plastic, that's just the way it is
@staceystar2984 Жыл бұрын
Don't Add An Anemone, If It Dies It Will Kill Your Coral Too. A Mini Carpet Just Died In My Tank. It Killed My Acro Frag & A Tiny Rock Anemone That Was Healthy. The Coral Frag-$23, Tiny Rock Anemone $20.00 Plus 50.00 Shipping, So About $100 dollar Hard Lesson To Learn. Seeing As People Pay Hundreds For Frags, So Not Worth It.
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
That’s a sad story for sure. I think this issue is more so with particular types of Nem I have had a few bubble tips die over the years and know of many others that have had them die without issue. It may also have something to do with the size of the tank in comparison to the the Nem and also some tanks run on the brink of a crash and any issue can be enough to tip the balance. But as you say it is a risk like adding many other invertebrates to the tank and worth contemplating before introducing one. Thanks for your comment it may help others to make a more informed choose for there tank.
@atherisgreen1391 Жыл бұрын
"Just give it a little snip here......oh dear" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Hillar3y Жыл бұрын
Hi i am in NZ and we have Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia in our coastal waters/seabed around parts of Great Barrier Island. Currently along one side of the island. We would love to know ways and means of eadicating this invasive species if you have any knowledge or advice. Thank you
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
Hi this plant is band in most of the USA as it can cause havoc if it gets into the local waters. So it may not be that easy to get rid of I have fount it to be prolific in its growth and can regenerate from the tiniest piece. Urchins can make short work if it so if you have them in the local waters they may find they way to it or you could collect them up and put them among it and they may get to work and control it for you.
@B15CSX Жыл бұрын
do you still have the eshopps would you sell it
@raisingreef339 Жыл бұрын
I do still have it but it’s part of the tank setup so not willing to split.
@joaquingonzalezrubio52222 жыл бұрын
Hello, I really like your aquarium. I have a mixed reef 26hd hydra. What configuration do you use and screen height. Thank you
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks I can’t remember the the settings I used on the 26hd as I upgraded to the 32Hd and have subsequently shut down my tank I think it was the settings that BRS used for that light so if you can find there video about the 26hd those setting were close to what I used. Hope this is helpful
@joaquingonzalezrubio52222 жыл бұрын
Hello, I really like your aquarium. I have a mixed reef 26hd hydra. What configuration do you use and screen height. Thank you
@rhombifer5662 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you have to just get your feet in the water and learn for yourself
@rashidbhatti26662 жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction mate. Can you please advise what are the size of the pipes.
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late response I had to check the tank as I couldn’t remember the sizes The drain lines are 32mm pipe and the return is 20mm
@crazywidowmaker2 жыл бұрын
All the gear no idea. You got no idea what's coming 🤔
@crazywidowmaker2 жыл бұрын
Why not mx your water before adding to the aquarium your guessing your going to have a lot of deaths all your faults were preventable should you have taken your time your needing scales.
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
When the aquarium is new there is no need to pre mix the salt water as it will mix just fine in the aquarium before any livestock is present not even bacteria are present at that stage. This is common practice in the hobby and has never caused my any issues over the last 15yrs.
@vintagewatchreview9562 жыл бұрын
Best way which worked for me was to set up a small nano tank just for anemone and two clown fish with just one live rock good enough size for anemone to settle on and I use to just feed my anemone every second day and clownfish started to pick food out of anemone’s tentacles and started hosting. It took me 10 days but it worked and make sure you switch off power heads etc so there is no flow in the tank whilst you feed your anemone :) good luck!
@Botzz282 жыл бұрын
How can you tell when it goes sexual
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
The first sign is whit lumps appear on the leaves and if that happens just pull out affected plants if you don’t spot this then next it will eject all its cells so it goes pale and looks like it’s dying. But as mentioned in the video if you separate it up into many individual plants it doesn’t seem to happen to all at the same time so even if you miss the event it shouldn’t be enough to harm the tank but trimming regularly and lighting 24hrs will also help stop this happening
@dazsboxofwater2 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest adding an anemone first before any other corals ?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
This can work well to allow the anemone to settle before adding the corals however in practice this doesn’t always work out as at any point the anemone can start to move around sometimes months after staying put and appearing settled so this isn’t guaranteed to avoid issues.
@truth72442 жыл бұрын
A lot of love by me for you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@crazywidowmaker2 жыл бұрын
Do you have the link or the Watts
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
One of my reply below has a link.
@MrDUSTYBOY2722 жыл бұрын
Excellent thank you!!
@Ihh9562 жыл бұрын
Except the crumbles my betta love sink fast
@MrDUSTYBOY2722 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob thanks for this video. I have a problem with GSP invading the rest of the rockwork (schoolboy error 4 yrs ago when I first placed it). I want to keep some of it but what is the best way to remove it where it has spread onto adjoining rocks?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
With GSP I found the best way was to use some long tweezers and you can often peel it off the rocks it doesn’t always come off in one piece so it can be a bit tedious but with some perseverance you can pick it off.
@Nightmare_bassin2 жыл бұрын
Can somebody please give me a little bit of information I have a tank with 2 clowns and I would like to get an anemone but it has a cover with only a white LED light I think it’s around 1000 K would that be good enough for anonymity or do I need an RGB light
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
The k value isn’t necessarily your issue it will be a mater of par intensity and wether there will be enough to provide sufficient energy to sustain the Nem You can feel the Nem regularly to help sustain it but without sufficient light of the right spectrum and intensity you will likely not achieve the colour and overall health that is required for long term success. My advice is if your serious about having a Nem get a full spectrum light to give yourself the best chance of success and then there is nothing to stop you getting a few corals for your tank as well.
@Nightmare_bassin2 жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 ok thanks for informing me I am new to salt so I don’t know much I love how committed you are to your page and fans have a great day
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comments
@Nightmare_bassin2 жыл бұрын
@@raisingreef339 hi I am glab to say my tank is done great in the last 6 weeks so I am thinking about starting a 5.5 for my bedroom is there anything I can stock fish wise if not it will be a few other critters ?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
I second the gobies they are great little fish for a small tank I like ranford gobies and you can quite often get them in pairs.
@ryansanders23062 жыл бұрын
My long tent aneinme was just added and is kind of just flopped over it won't sit upright is this ok
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
It can take a while for them to adjust and attach but a long tentacle usually berries it’s foot into the sand and onto a hard surface so if your trying to get it to attach directly onto the rocks it might not be happy.
@ryansanders23062 жыл бұрын
I just him in there about 20 mins ago but it's laying on its side I just want make sure its not going to harm him sitting this position
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
I would just let it adjust to the tank and give it time if it’s mouth starts gaping and it deflates then it’s not very happy but leave it be and keep an eye on it.
@ryansanders23062 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you I just wanted to make sure it will rite itself I care about all these creatures I just it to have a happy healthy life
@tommycristaldi90372 жыл бұрын
Love the video. How much are you supposed to dose? For example I have 55 total gallons. Do I also turn off the skimmer?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
It’s hard to say as the amount of cells in any given measurement of liquid will differ from one culture to another so I always tell people to dose a bit every day and slowly increase the dose and see if you notice any changes (benefits) and work it out for yourself over time biased on how you culture the phyto. I didn’t used to turn off my skimmer but it wouldn’t hurt to reduce the chance of it getting skimmed out I used to just dose it into the display tank directly and not worry to much about what ended up going into the sump. Glad you liked the video Hope this helps
@mikesilver40482 жыл бұрын
I just tore my tank apart and am systematically removing with any manual means possible. I am a month in and have almost defeated the buggers! I probably have a month to completely eradicate . If you can - never let these in your aquarium!
@davelenjan192 жыл бұрын
just put berghia nudibranch.
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
I don’t have any left now so the nudibranch would have starved but the peppermint shrimp are happily picking around for other food.
@cresento2 жыл бұрын
Whats the alternative to keeping anemoles in reef tank?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
If you mean for hosting clowns then in my experience they will quite happily live in an number of corals branching hammer or frogspawn work well I’ve seen them get comfy in a bed of fuzzy mushrooms mine were also font of my Duncan’s coral. But sometimes they won’t do any of these and will just hang out in one area of the tank.
@davidingles62372 жыл бұрын
I have a bubble tip anemone it got stuck in the power head and I try to remove it I ripped his foot with he died?
@raisingreef3392 жыл бұрын
It’s a possibility but not definite give it a chance to recover but if it starts to resolve or looks like it’s infected remove it from the tank. I’ve had a few get in the power head and recover over time.
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Love your tank bro
Thanks sadly it’s been shut down for a while now and I’m not sure when if ever I will get it going again. Sometimes life gets in the way.
May I ask what the fan on the tank is for?
It’s for cooling the tank through evaporation it’s quite effective and in the uk it’s usually sufficient.
@@raisingreef339 that’s rad!
What do you feed an anemone and how often?
I would feed once or twice a week if you have clownfish inhabiting it then they will often feed the nem plus it will eat there poo so not essential for you to feed them. Also I would feed krill shrimp or a clump of misiss shrimp sometimes muscle
What wave maker are you using the flow looks amazing my guy!?
Sorry for late reply I used two ecotech MP10 on the back of the tank to assist the return flow from the sump this worked very well for this set up.
Nice tank system, works great with Dr Tim's. But, what is in you sump?
Sorry, I don't want to see your face that close-up. Instead I want to see your tank system with enough light so I can see what you are doing.
gorgeous tank
Salinity needs to be at 1.15 and temp to be at 85f, the instructions also say to wait 9 days before adding fish, all per Dr Tims instructions. I would read and see his videos first. DO NOY add fish the same day you add the bacteria
Excellent review . Thanks
I take it that one didn't keep having a problem or you just didn't update anything on this
Hello I need help my bubble tip keep dying I bough one yesterday at petco and after 1 day it is getting smaller not moving at alI checked light filters heaters air pump water parameters water quality water flow i feeded mysys shrimp I only have 3 clownfish that won’t even get close to it so they could not damaged it everything is good and the water is clean but I don’t know why it is dying and I don’t think it could be a disease I already watched a lot of videos but can’t find a reason
There are some anemones from some Oceans that are not very suitable for home aquarium so if the animals you are buying are of this type that could be your issue. I’m sorry I can’t remember what oceans this refers to exactly as it was a long time ago so some research into this may help. This also applies to species some anemone are much better at surviving in aquariums and others don’t do well. Plus some animals in the shops aren’t always in the best health and could be already close to death and often moving it to another environment finishes it off. My advice is to always buy animals that are captive bread for the best chance of success these are already used to aquarium life and generally harder. If you are confident the anemone you are buying are healthy then you need to look at your acclimatisation techniques and aquarium conditions Although you parameters may seem within acceptable levels there may be contamination in your tank that affects inverts specifically like copper or aluminium for example there are many elements that can be in the water that we don’t test for that can cause us issues. In this instance doing a series of water changes and running activated carbon could also help to resolve the problems your experiencing. Hope this is of some help and you have success keeping anemone going forward as they are a wonderful addition to a reef tank.
I had a question… but I first want to say how much I enjoyed your video… super informative! I have 3 rock flowers… when I turn on my light their tentacles shrink and they become smaller.. when the light goes off and I see them in the morning they’re all stretched out… why is that? Is it bad?
Hi thanks for you kind words From what you describe it sounds like the light is a bit strong for them It can be hard to satisfy all your corals/inverters in what is a relatively small depth of water creating some shade with an overhang can help to prevent this to much light reaching them. Or if you can reduce the light level a little over time to see how the tank inhabitants react. Hope this helps and glad you enjoyed my video 👍🏻
I have just set up my 75 gallon salt water tank and it has cycled through and has tow clowns 4 crabs one sand shifts Star fish and one anime and one damsel and I am looking at getting a toad stool anime for the other end of the tank and a shrimp what other type of 13:55 fish would you recommend I also was thinking of getting and I have four torbo snails
Hi congrats on setting up your tank. I find it best to get fish that don’t compete for space so fish that will occupy the sand bed, the rocks, the central water column and those that like it closer to the top. I personally like the smaller fish like gobies and blennys but have a read up on any you like the look of as some are more likely to become a pain for one reason or another although there are no guarantees. Also fire fish are great but they can jump out if you don’t have a cover and they can pick on each other so need to be in more than just a pair. I always say what ever catches your eye read up on and make a decision on wether you think it will be happy in your tank based on the other fish you have or want to add and the size and layout of your tank. But in many cases these rules are a guide and there will be different opinion’s on that is ok based on their own experience. I Hope this is helpful and I hope your tank brings you many hours of joy.
I have a tuxedo urchin. Never touches any clove polyps. in my experience, the pencil urchin is the one that will randomly eat corals. Esp when theres detritus buildup
In my follow up to this video I determined that the urchin was eating the Coraline algae on the rocks and it only appeared to be the purple polyps it was after.
What's your water parameter? Thanks in advance.
I no longer have a reef tank running But at the time of the video It was something like. dkh 10 Calcium 420 Mg 1200 No3 2ppm Po4 0.25
Would you be so kind to tell me what specific light you are using?
That light is the hydra 32HD on the flex arm bracket.
When you use a toothbrush to clean rocks from clove does it cause it to spread??
Not that I could tell for sure but it always grows back as the tiniest remnants will regrow I found that not a scrubbing it off and letting it grow it would clump up and break off and float around the tank and eventually end up growing in other areas anyway. The best solution is if possible removing the affected rock and scrubbing outside the tank and rinsing off before putting back.
@@raisingreef339 so scrubbing will allow kill cloves and reduce spread? Can I scrub will rock is still in tank?? I can’t remove the rock that it sits on
Well I can’t guarantee it won’t help spread the polyps but I would use a syphon and suck out the particles as I scrubbed every time I did a water change to reduce the chance of spreading. Hope this helps.
Hi, can you have an anemone with other fish in the tank with it? I know that they can eat fish but would the fish know and stay away from it? How does that work?
You can have fish and they do know to stay ways unless it’s a carpet anemone and they can be good at eating you fish Bubble tips are usually the safe bet and if you do see a fish getting eaten by one of these it’s usually a case of poorly or dead fish ending up in it rather than being killed by it. Also some fish and shrimp will be hosted by nems so if you get some clowns fish there is a good chance the will live in it.
I’m on day 11 of cycling with 2 clowns and dr tims in my nano ammonia has consistently been 0.25 started seeing 0.25 of nitrite on day 9 and there has been 0 nitrates throughout the process. Hopefully my cycle will be done soon. Great videos as always. Today iv just noticed a bit of a bacterial bloom.
If your not getting any nitrate then I would question what’s happening to the ammonia I would get a second opinion on the water test with a different test kit to be sure it’s reading right.
@@raisingreef339 I’m using api salt water test kit so may be the reason. Iv just noticed today that iv got a bit of a bacterial bloom. Ill send off some water to be tested.
@@conorjagger9617 as I recall with api it always gives the lowest reading even when it’s 0 We used them in the shop I worked in as they were cheep.
When you use a toothbrush did you notice them spread to other areas of the reef?
No not that I can remember it was impossible to get very last bit off the rock so it would grow back from the tiniest piece but only usually in areas it was already growing. I would definitely say where possible remove the rock and scrub in a bucket of water separate to your tank but this isn’t always practical.
@@raisingreef339 this may be a case where I can try to get to know them more. They don't seem to be bothering much. I have put putty over patches where I add coral so it gives the coral a chance to encrust.
I figured out the solution for mine which uses a suction cup. I found that I could adjust the angle so that the ring sits where the feeding door is. Now the ring is in reach when I feed my water babies!
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A-NEM- A-NE say it right.
Afternoon Rob, are you able to share your settings for your AI’s please, the intensity and channel percentages more than the ramp and timing, looks spot on the colour and wanted to replicate, Jim
Hi Jim I can’t remember the settings I had running as I shut the tank down and can’t access the info anymore I think it was simply 5% white 0% green and red and 80% on all the others. Give that a try and see how you think it compares to how it looked on camera as this doesn’t always show the colour how it looks in life. Hope this helps.
@@raisingreef339 I was thinking it was something along those lines, I’m acclimating some goniopora with lowers light settings at the moment but once they are happy I will give them a go, it looked to be a pretty much mixed Sps, LPS and soft tank you had, I’m sag you shut it down, what happened?
@@jimelliott33 The room I had it in is an old garage that wasn’t converted properly so it was very cold and I had issues with condensation on the walls that led to mould on everything in my studio so with no other suitable conditions please to relocate the tank I had to close it down.
I just got some from a fellow reefer in Kitchener, Canada. I like the little bastards but I am not concerned and in fact want them to spread and cover most of the rocks, I have a 40 gallon but it is mainly anemone heavy with 20 or so assorted rock flowers and maxi-mini carpets as well as a big colony of blue Florida Ricordea all of which pack enough of a sting to keep them from smothering them - or that's my theory anyway. :)
That sounds good soft corals and nems seem to be more than capable of keeping them in check
My two month old Hydra 32HD started to show signs of this issue. One of the lens looks shiny, like the plastic is starting to melt. It seems that this issue is common. The company should have redesigned or fixed this by now. I sent an email to them and their reaction was of “surprise”. Shameful behavior. A replacement lens made of pyrex glass would be ideal, I guess.
Yes this dose seem to be common but from what I herd it had been addressed. Apparently not from your experience Thanks for the compliment could be helpful for someone els.
they can't fix bright UV damaging plastic, that's just the way it is
Don't Add An Anemone, If It Dies It Will Kill Your Coral Too. A Mini Carpet Just Died In My Tank. It Killed My Acro Frag & A Tiny Rock Anemone That Was Healthy. The Coral Frag-$23, Tiny Rock Anemone $20.00 Plus 50.00 Shipping, So About $100 dollar Hard Lesson To Learn. Seeing As People Pay Hundreds For Frags, So Not Worth It.
That’s a sad story for sure. I think this issue is more so with particular types of Nem I have had a few bubble tips die over the years and know of many others that have had them die without issue. It may also have something to do with the size of the tank in comparison to the the Nem and also some tanks run on the brink of a crash and any issue can be enough to tip the balance. But as you say it is a risk like adding many other invertebrates to the tank and worth contemplating before introducing one. Thanks for your comment it may help others to make a more informed choose for there tank.
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Hi i am in NZ and we have Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia in our coastal waters/seabed around parts of Great Barrier Island. Currently along one side of the island. We would love to know ways and means of eadicating this invasive species if you have any knowledge or advice. Thank you
Hi this plant is band in most of the USA as it can cause havoc if it gets into the local waters. So it may not be that easy to get rid of I have fount it to be prolific in its growth and can regenerate from the tiniest piece. Urchins can make short work if it so if you have them in the local waters they may find they way to it or you could collect them up and put them among it and they may get to work and control it for you.
do you still have the eshopps would you sell it
I do still have it but it’s part of the tank setup so not willing to split.
Hello, I really like your aquarium. I have a mixed reef 26hd hydra. What configuration do you use and screen height. Thank you
Hi thanks I can’t remember the the settings I used on the 26hd as I upgraded to the 32Hd and have subsequently shut down my tank I think it was the settings that BRS used for that light so if you can find there video about the 26hd those setting were close to what I used. Hope this is helpful
Hello, I really like your aquarium. I have a mixed reef 26hd hydra. What configuration do you use and screen height. Thank you
Sometimes you have to just get your feet in the water and learn for yourself
Excellent instruction mate. Can you please advise what are the size of the pipes.
Sorry for the late response I had to check the tank as I couldn’t remember the sizes The drain lines are 32mm pipe and the return is 20mm
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Why not mx your water before adding to the aquarium your guessing your going to have a lot of deaths all your faults were preventable should you have taken your time your needing scales.
When the aquarium is new there is no need to pre mix the salt water as it will mix just fine in the aquarium before any livestock is present not even bacteria are present at that stage. This is common practice in the hobby and has never caused my any issues over the last 15yrs.
Best way which worked for me was to set up a small nano tank just for anemone and two clown fish with just one live rock good enough size for anemone to settle on and I use to just feed my anemone every second day and clownfish started to pick food out of anemone’s tentacles and started hosting. It took me 10 days but it worked and make sure you switch off power heads etc so there is no flow in the tank whilst you feed your anemone :) good luck!
How can you tell when it goes sexual
The first sign is whit lumps appear on the leaves and if that happens just pull out affected plants if you don’t spot this then next it will eject all its cells so it goes pale and looks like it’s dying. But as mentioned in the video if you separate it up into many individual plants it doesn’t seem to happen to all at the same time so even if you miss the event it shouldn’t be enough to harm the tank but trimming regularly and lighting 24hrs will also help stop this happening
Would you suggest adding an anemone first before any other corals ?
This can work well to allow the anemone to settle before adding the corals however in practice this doesn’t always work out as at any point the anemone can start to move around sometimes months after staying put and appearing settled so this isn’t guaranteed to avoid issues.
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Do you have the link or the Watts
One of my reply below has a link.
Excellent thank you!!
Except the crumbles my betta love sink fast
Hi Rob thanks for this video. I have a problem with GSP invading the rest of the rockwork (schoolboy error 4 yrs ago when I first placed it). I want to keep some of it but what is the best way to remove it where it has spread onto adjoining rocks?
With GSP I found the best way was to use some long tweezers and you can often peel it off the rocks it doesn’t always come off in one piece so it can be a bit tedious but with some perseverance you can pick it off.
Can somebody please give me a little bit of information I have a tank with 2 clowns and I would like to get an anemone but it has a cover with only a white LED light I think it’s around 1000 K would that be good enough for anonymity or do I need an RGB light
The k value isn’t necessarily your issue it will be a mater of par intensity and wether there will be enough to provide sufficient energy to sustain the Nem You can feel the Nem regularly to help sustain it but without sufficient light of the right spectrum and intensity you will likely not achieve the colour and overall health that is required for long term success. My advice is if your serious about having a Nem get a full spectrum light to give yourself the best chance of success and then there is nothing to stop you getting a few corals for your tank as well.
@@raisingreef339 ok thanks for informing me I am new to salt so I don’t know much I love how committed you are to your page and fans have a great day
Thanks for your kind comments
@@raisingreef339 hi I am glab to say my tank is done great in the last 6 weeks so I am thinking about starting a 5.5 for my bedroom is there anything I can stock fish wise if not it will be a few other critters ?
I second the gobies they are great little fish for a small tank I like ranford gobies and you can quite often get them in pairs.
My long tent aneinme was just added and is kind of just flopped over it won't sit upright is this ok
It can take a while for them to adjust and attach but a long tentacle usually berries it’s foot into the sand and onto a hard surface so if your trying to get it to attach directly onto the rocks it might not be happy.
I just him in there about 20 mins ago but it's laying on its side I just want make sure its not going to harm him sitting this position
I would just let it adjust to the tank and give it time if it’s mouth starts gaping and it deflates then it’s not very happy but leave it be and keep an eye on it.
Ok thank you I just wanted to make sure it will rite itself I care about all these creatures I just it to have a happy healthy life
Love the video. How much are you supposed to dose? For example I have 55 total gallons. Do I also turn off the skimmer?
It’s hard to say as the amount of cells in any given measurement of liquid will differ from one culture to another so I always tell people to dose a bit every day and slowly increase the dose and see if you notice any changes (benefits) and work it out for yourself over time biased on how you culture the phyto. I didn’t used to turn off my skimmer but it wouldn’t hurt to reduce the chance of it getting skimmed out I used to just dose it into the display tank directly and not worry to much about what ended up going into the sump. Glad you liked the video Hope this helps
I just tore my tank apart and am systematically removing with any manual means possible. I am a month in and have almost defeated the buggers! I probably have a month to completely eradicate . If you can - never let these in your aquarium!
just put berghia nudibranch.
I don’t have any left now so the nudibranch would have starved but the peppermint shrimp are happily picking around for other food.
Whats the alternative to keeping anemoles in reef tank?
If you mean for hosting clowns then in my experience they will quite happily live in an number of corals branching hammer or frogspawn work well I’ve seen them get comfy in a bed of fuzzy mushrooms mine were also font of my Duncan’s coral. But sometimes they won’t do any of these and will just hang out in one area of the tank.
I have a bubble tip anemone it got stuck in the power head and I try to remove it I ripped his foot with he died?
It’s a possibility but not definite give it a chance to recover but if it starts to resolve or looks like it’s infected remove it from the tank. I’ve had a few get in the power head and recover over time.