Glad you got it down.. It was a pain and time consuming dealing with this but made me a better hobbyist. I stopped bringing it down when I was around 30-50 but now ramping it up to get it down to 10PPM, which could take a few months. I feel my NO3 its too high compared to my Phosphates. Red field ratio is off so i still get a lot of annoying algae patchs. Hopefully when its at 10 it should compliment my Phosphates, which are around .10 PPM. I think the red field ratio is accurate since I had absolutely zero algae when my Phosphate and Nitrates where out of control high at equal proportions. When i started bringing the Phosphates down first than i got alot of excessive algae growth that the snails and fish could not keep at bay. Crazy how things in proportion = faster growing corals and coralline algae instead of hair algae.

Hahaha. I love that idea

I don't recall seeing them but maybe

Kind of yeah...I think my closed loop being on reef creast mode were it goes from very low flow to 100% within a instant is similar to a carson surge device. I think the carson surge device is great for large aquaculture facilities but with the invention of DC variable pumps it really doesnt make sense unless your talking 10K+ gallons of water. I believe my flow provides better flow than any carson surge device.

@@ashrowan2143 That's an amazing Tip. Thanks

No but I Have an air exchanger in my basement

@@AquariumSurge which unit? I’ve been looking into getting one of these.

I am not sure. Some lady had a old but Never used unit and she let me have it for cheap. Its pretty powerful

I just wanted to make a video on all the items that are needed to start a saltwater tank. I think I covered it best I could.😊

@Reefdode they restrict alot of flow. I know because i have to adjust my ball valve on my drain after replacing them with something less restrictive

I wish more people would use them, but their bulkiness and high cost make them impractical for most, especially with open-top rimless systems where aesthetics are important. That said, I know that most reefers, regardless of experience, would agree that they’d add them without hesitation if possible. These devices create an ideal combination of variable and chaotic water movement, perfectly complementing other forms of circulation in the tank

IMO gyres give the best flow pattern, but I’ve heard they are a pain in the a** to maintain clean.

@@lukaivic5790 They certainly are! A few years back, I used vinegar to clean my two MaxSpect gyres, That was per the video advice given by Carlos of CoralVue. Eventually the magnet burst open on both units, Coralvue wanted to charge me 3/4 of what I paid for the unit for repair. I recently built a false bottom reef tank and it's finally beginning to take shape. It's a 22 long and I've got two Tunze 6040s, two Sicce Nanostreams, two Sicce XStream 5000s and two ReefBreeder Nautilus 900 return pumps. It sounds like a lot, but with the false bottom, I can alternate the flow - clockwise or counterclockwise. Too much flow is never enough! Thanks for sharing your tank and sorry to ramble on...

@@lukaivic5790 They're really not honestly, we frequently clean them in the marine store I work at. We just take the rotor and cages off, go at it with a brush, done within 5 minutes each. Once a month we take off the entire thing and give a good deep cleaning.

You're absolutely right that the ocean doesn’t stop moving at night-there’s no 'break' in tides or flow. In our glass boxes, however, the flow serves multiple purposes beyond mimicking nature. For example, many reefers reduce flow at night to simulate calmer lagoon-like areas where fish and corals naturally experience lower flow, helping some fish feel safer to rest. It also saves a bit of energy in home setups. At the end of the day, it’s all about finding what works best for your reef and its inhabitants.

Thats amazing! I love Jebao overall you can't beat them for the price.

I totally get where you’re coming from-reefing can definitely seem overwhelming when you see big builds, and not everyone wants to (or needs to) spend a lot to have a thriving tank. My channel covers a range of setups, and I’m currently working on a 90-gallon build, so stay tuned! I always try to share both successes and challenges to keep things real. I’m always learning, and sharing those lessons is a big part of what I do here.

You're absolutely right-sea swirls on a closed loop are fantastic for low maintenance. It's one of those set-it and-forget-it setups that makes reefing just a little easier.

There stainless steel but still rust. I changed the plumbing to use a hose to reduce vibration but the hose is so thick that the plastic ones don't work. I just changed them. I'm gonna have to just go back to pvc pipe at some point

They make titanian hose clamps. . Reef safe they be 😊 ​@@AquariumSurge

They are stainless steel and not submerged but being in the basement where its humid they still rust so i have just changed them out. The issue is the return pump is very powerful and plastic clamps don't work because the thickness of the braided hose. I originally had a 2" union connected to the return pump going straight up. however, i thought this method would reduce the annoying vibration. It helped some but not that much so it was a failed attempt and I wish i didnt change it.

@ problem is it’s probably 304 Ss you would need 316 if you don’t want to rust. The plastic clamps with the gear teeth best to soften up the hose with heat while still warm get channel lock and squeeze it

@FarmedFrags thanks for the tip. I'll definitely look into those clamps. However I don't like my return pipe setup all the way to the Tank. It's just a 2" p trap that was changed from a 1" seaswirl return, that just reduced flow output so I should have just went up 2" pipe all the way up and split to 3 x 1" outlets above the fish tank. So consider this a temporary situation nothing I want to spend alot of cash for. How much you think those clamps would cost?

@@AquariumSurge Your obviously rust right now

I’ve bought the Tunze turbelle pumps and quite impressed compared to the MP60’s.

Yeah they're a really good option.

Thanks, it's just a slip elbow fitting.

@@AquariumSurge The one above the plastic box and motor housing with the grey barb fitting? I think mine is glued. I'll have to check. Thanks!

@@SaltwaterSanctuary Got you! I asked Ed (Seaswirl Owner) to make it that way for me wth 1" slip fitting pointed straight up. I knew I wanted to hard plumb to the front of my tank and didnt want any goofy plumbing running along my eurobrace.

@@jtdribbles25 No. I sold the hippo Tang

@@AquariumSurge the orange shoulder is soooooo nice... I have one, that is never full. He isn't growing fast tho...

Thanks. I think my tank having alot of tangs and me overfeeding the first year really had it growing 3/4" per month. It's wild how fast all fish grew.. I had to feed them heavy bc of Achilles Tang had ich and only way to keep aggression down was to feed a boat load of food. I ran into no3 phosphate issues (which was expected). What I didn't expect is taking a year to get my nutrients under control. Check out my shorts you can see the difference in growth of the fish

Thanks for Subscribing! How long have you been out the hobby? I think TSM Aquatics should be your go to for fish!

@glowwurm9365 thanks, yeah it's nice having them above the Tank and not too much going on under as there do tend to be salt creeps formjng

Then I wouldn't have ppl like you commenting

I just went to another petco and they had those tropic Marin products. I was pretty surprised

@@AquariumSurge if you want to check out a awesome aquarium store in nj check out the aquarium care center in Neptune township my buddy is the owner he really takes pride in displays

@@garden_creature thanks alot

Can't remember exactly but they were pretty cheap. I think $45 for both delivered

@ Amazon ? eBay? What size are they(watts)

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@@AquariumSurgethanks

I thought about doing that but it's too much commitment for me. You use the slurry method at night right? I just have mine running continuously now. I stopped chasing PH. I felt I obsessed over it for 18 months and overlooked other things I should have been paying attention too

@@AquariumSurge no, I'm not doing slurry. Just the clear kalk. Dosing it based on daily ph average and been bumping it up, until the tank maintains 8.29 over night. All the dosing is done over night to maintain the 8.29 ph baseline.

@DisplacedCzech Cool. So your manually dosing? What happens when your traveling?

@@AquariumSurge ​ I use an Apex Dos. You just set DOS to dose up to your total possible evaporation rate for the day all within the lights off period. In the DOS programming (advanced section), you limit the actual dosing based on your PH probe set point. In my case 2.29. The guy explains it well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7aY6alepKigac And another good exploitation kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGXSY2WebayBnJY

@@AquariumSurge No I dose with an apex dos. You set the DOS to dose your entire evaporation rate when the lights re off AND in the advanced section of the DOS config you set the OFF condition to be your daily PH average to start. That way you don't actually dose the entire amount and the PH stays stable overnight. This guy explains it well... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7aY6alepKigac Good video on why Chris believes in chasing PH kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGXSY2WebayBnJY

Where do you live?

@AquariumSurge Tennessee

@TheHemiphil81 yeah I would just go for delivery from TSM for $30. I used to live in the boonies in PA and had to order everything. I did get lucky a few times bc we had a petco and small lfs in the mall that seemed like it was from the 80s

Exactly, I've learned this over the years its better to spend a little extra for a fish than get them half dead at petco or liveaquaria.

how big is the tank?

@@jtdribbles25My tank is 180 gallons

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