Great question! They do not have to be fed with the lights off. If you feed them right before your lights come on they usually have their tentacles out. When they are out it makes feeding easier because they grab it much more readily. Also turning your flow down or off helps.
@usmc18721 күн бұрын
Glad I saw this, even though you mentioned it’s not your tank, I have a pico tank where the flow is way too strong. After seeing this, I’ll be changing my output flow using what’s shown in this video! 👍🏼
@cmaquatics742821 күн бұрын
Yea I try to be honest about things like that. I'm really glad it helped you out. I love pico tanks I had a 2.5 gallon fish bowl I did a coral reef in it was challenging and fun.
@jacksonsparrow8865Ай бұрын
Will they grow and spread on the sand?
@cmaquatics742821 күн бұрын
They will attach to bigger pieces of substrate, the issue is they will get blown away from the flow in the aquarium. Fine sand won't really be enough for them to attach too. I use an aquarium in the video that has pretty much 0 flow. Takes them between 1.5 and 2 weeks to attach. Did that answer your question?
@charlescox4213Ай бұрын
I just got the same dosing pump so if you programed 85 ml it breaks up the 85 ml into how ever many cycles you choose or does it dose 85 ml 24 times a day. Sorry I'm confused.
@cmaquatics742821 күн бұрын
No worries at all. Set your 85 ml on the pump then the next screen should give you the option to set how many times a day it will dose. I think it does 1, 8, 12, and 24 i cant remember off the top of my head. . If you set it to 12 doses for example it will break up the 85 ml over 12 doses. I typically do 12 or 24 so it doses less more often. It helps keep the aquarium more stable with smaller doses. This is especially important for alkalinity if you have acros. I did have one of my pumps malfunction about 10 months after I filmed that video so like everything keep a close eye one it. Make sure you are testing while using the pump to catch any malfunctions. Hope this helped.
@charlescox421320 күн бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 I got it, It breaks up the amount entered, thanks.
@joedoyle7852 ай бұрын
I see you are topping up your ATO reservoir with a jug , the ATO already is nearly full , My Question is ,, is the water in the reservoir already an early mix you made and you are simply topping it up with more kalkwasser mixture you just made ?
@cmaquatics742821 күн бұрын
Sorry I was not more clear in the video. Yes I made the mixture in a tub and used the jug just to transfer it to the ato you are correct. I have personally gotten away from kalkwasser and am using soda ash. The kalwasser in the ato worked well it just makes your ato dirty and is hard on the pump. There are pros to using kalkwasser but the big con for me I got tired of cleaning my ato tank all the time.
@Coral-reef.2 ай бұрын
Hey man should i use kalkwasser if i only have 20 lps corals in a 60 gallon ?
@cmaquatics742821 күн бұрын
LPS will need alkalinity to form their calcium carbonate skeletons. You can also feed them and it helps a lot with LPS. The best answer I can give you is test your alkalinity. Test it 24 hours later and it will tell you how much alkalinity your tank is using and you will know what you need to dose. Depending on the size of your corals you may be fine with just your water changes. Testing really is the key when dosing.
@josgraha3 ай бұрын
damn this is reefer gold :). saw a link on R2R and this was a damn cool experiment
@cmaquatics74282 ай бұрын
It was cool to play with. It did kill aptasia. The biggest issue is if they are far away. The further away they are from the glass or the farther the laser has to travel through the water seems to cut down on the effectiveness. Still fun to try though.
@nikhook11144 ай бұрын
By pouring the water into the bucket you made some of the calcium airborne. You can see it in the video. This stuff is very dangerous to breathe. Best to put the calcium in last and stir.
@cmaquatics74284 ай бұрын
I'm not going to argue with you because Safety should always be a top priority. I definitively have my bad habits like everybody. Thanks for checking it out
@Cartsi4 ай бұрын
Is a 13 gallon tank big enough for them?
@cmaquatics74284 ай бұрын
Probably when they are smaller but I'd be a little worried about them when they got bigger. A deeper sanded would benefit them but I personally don't like real deep sand beds
@jordanm29844 ай бұрын
Audio QC Feedback: your voice is only coming out on the left channel, but music seems to be coming out of both (although is louder on the right).
@cmaquatics74284 ай бұрын
Thank you for the heads up
@ronnelcorre4 ай бұрын
I don't have a sump. Can I have it drip directly to my tank?
@cmaquatics74284 ай бұрын
Yes you can have it go directly into the main tank. Make sure that it drips in a high flow area to help with precipitation. If you end up dripping close to a power head or wave maker just keep an eye one it because over time you can get a build up of precipitation on your equipment. As long as you watch it and keep an eye on the your aquarium you should be fine as long as your dosing correctly. I prefer it to go into a sump but I know not everybody is able to do that. Great question, thanks for watching.
@hhinojosareef14 ай бұрын
Best way is and very affective get stainless steel good quality scissors one clean cut makes a perfect cut every time. Razor blade works but risk of not getting a clean cut.
@cmaquatics74284 ай бұрын
I agree with you sometimes it is hard to get a clean cut all the way through with a razor blade. Especially if it is a larger anenome. Thank you for watching.
@howarddenenberg16385 ай бұрын
Great relationship will form between clownfish and anemone. They will take care of each other..
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Yes it's a symbiotic relationship that is fun to watch
@ljcorner73935 ай бұрын
Do they like a lot of flow and plus I just got my first one today and it haven’t open up yet how long does that take plus great video
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching I am glad you enjoyed it. These guys really do not need a ton of flow. They do well in most conditions so it is a great coral and easy to care for. As long as all your parameters are correct in your aquarium he should open up within 48 hours. He is still a little shocked from the move I bet.
@ljcorner73935 ай бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 thank you and also I didn’t glue him because the guy In the pet store said there gonna stick it’s foot on two the rock plus I put him in a tight spot and I got a lot of flow in my ten gallon plus my water was perfect so I can’t wait to see it grow
@fishytube13585 ай бұрын
Nice..What fiter system used in this tank?
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Honestly this is not one of my aquariums it was at Disney world when I visited last month so I have no idea what type of filtration they are using on it. They are doing an awsome job on all their aquariums at Disney though.
@elainamick32075 ай бұрын
My rbta looks bad it looked beautiful for a month now look brown and stays hidden it just ate a couple days ago but has been hidden since
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Have you tested your aquarium recently?
@jeremy87turbo875 ай бұрын
Bro, you fell for that aquatic laser overpriced. Restamp bs my friend eBay thous are for 50 bucks stronger than that 1 you got with the case.. not 3 watts
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Hey hello. The laser I have is absolutely strong enough to kill an aptasia. You are correct in the fact that it is gimmicky and I agree there are much more effective methods for taking care of this issue. Thanks for checking it out anyway, have a good one.
@Gribbo99995 ай бұрын
Where the frogspawn? I only see sea anenomies and I never heard of salt-water frogs.
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
No anenomies in that aquarium, it is a type of LPS coral called frog spawn. It is a type of euphyllia. It gets its name because at the end of its tentacles it looks like small frog eggs.
@wotarush16 ай бұрын
Could you turn the music off next time
@cmaquatics74285 ай бұрын
Ok
@user-xd2hs5qq1e6 ай бұрын
Can I cut stain glass with it?
@cmaquatics74286 ай бұрын
I don't know anything about stained glass. It is just a diamond coated band saw so if that is what they use on stained glass I would think so.
@kennethcress90358 ай бұрын
Do you test or dose anything? Or just water changes.
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
I test for alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, ph, salinity, nitrates and phosphates. I do water changes one weekend and then the next weekend I test. It works for me and my schedule. I dose alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. I do use a dosing pump now did it by hand for years.
@racingbeats14938 ай бұрын
Personally I hate the 'no water change" movement. It's either people coping with the fact that they can't figure out how to make RO water so they want to believe that water changes are meaningless or it's people who think they've figured something out when in reality they'll have a crash eventually. Regular water changes are a huge reason for my tanks success. After the tank was really established I added a third week between water changes and I could immediately tell. My tank likes 10% water changes bi-weekly. I used reef crystals as well and it's always been great for me. Nice video!
@simonlockley-evans39258 ай бұрын
The problem with no water changes is that over time, any number of molecules can build up in volume to become a poison, pariculary organic compounds, I.C.P tests do not cover these, its a very gradual process. You are correct it's a crash waiting to happen. It may take many years, but it's inevitable at some point.
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
I agree with you. I know there are people that do the no water change method but I can't figure out how. It always causes so much instability for me and I don't like killing things. It sounds like you have your system worked out for your set up and you know what it likes. The aquarium I used in the video really likes about 25 percent every two weeks and thats what I stick to for that one. Thanks for watching my video, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day and a happy new year. 😀
@WTBMrGrey8 ай бұрын
Nutrient export
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
You got it. If you want good coloration and growth here is the formula. High import + high export + patience = happy corals.
@Aestheticlyfishy8 ай бұрын
I noticed there’s not much extreme flow in the tank., do you have recommended corals?
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Not extreme no, just enough to gently move the coral and keep it clean. Just enough so they open up and are happy and don't get beat up. There is such a thing as too much flow. You have to see how your coral reacts and adjust until it's happy. As far as recommendations go, do you have a certain type of coral your asking about or just in general. Really depends on your education level with each species, but I'm happy to help if I can.
@Aestheticlyfishy8 ай бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 amazing. Yes, I’m noticing that. I have a hammer and Duncan that love my tank and also porites. Hmm. So my Goni is almost dead, and my galexia is fading. I know so many things are involved so I’m not asking but curious about how I can improve. My tank is young, maybe 8 months, I have only corals a blood shrimp and 3 weeks now 3 Chromis have been fit. Plus 5 snails and a TON of feather dusting tube worms that want to take over everything hah
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Yes there are a ton of factors that go into keeping a reef aquarium healthy. It sounds like you have a good start on the hobby. Some good generic tips for ya would be never dose anything your not testing for. If your not testing I would recommend starting. That's how you know what is really going on in the aquarium. It's not as important to hit specific numbers with your parameters but try and pick a range (within good for that specific parameter) and go for stability. Stability is what makes a healthy reef. If you can keep parameter swings to a minimum you will have happy coral. This is especially true with alkalinity and sps corals. Hopefully this helps a little. Just keep educating yourself, that will save you from so much loss and frustration. When trying to diagnose a problem with your corals think chemistry, flow, lighting, pests, and disease. The issue will probably be within one of those categories.
@chicagorc39678 ай бұрын
Beautiful tank, merry Christmas my friend 🎅🎄🐠
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Hope it was a good one 👍
@chicagorc39678 ай бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 likewise 🤙
@NBC12320148 ай бұрын
Clean KZbin? I mean.. good luck to ya..😏
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Lol...I see what you did there.
@electrician2408 ай бұрын
Did you show the clean U tube?
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
At the very end of the video I showed a U tube I cleaned already. You usually have to run the rag through the tube several times to get everything. I cant do that in one minute for a short so I showed a clean one at the end. Also if you have one that is really dirty and is not coming clean ill soak the tube in hot water and distilled white vinegar over night. That really helps losen any Coraline algae or crud in there.
@aslmx19188 ай бұрын
I’ve always liked them. They can get out of control but they look good if you keep them trimmed back.
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Yes if they are happy they will take off. Aquarium people are funny. We complain when coral dies, and we complain when it takes off and flourishes.....lol 😆
@chicagorc39678 ай бұрын
been thinking of doing this, i got a 12 gallon long and im setting up a 65 gallon and its taking FOREVER LOLOL I was just looking at the same trash can so i can just fill it and the put a pump in it to fill the 5 gallon buckets. I have the 75gpd aquatic life RO. I thought that would be ok but i may need to buy a bigger one now to make more water a day. Great video man!
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Thank you I appreciate you watching and I am glad you like it. The way I have mine set up really saves on time and mixing is much easier. I have mine set up to where I turn a valve and it just recurculates the water to mix the salt. If I turn the valves then it pumps it to the garden hose to fill the buckets or aquarium directly. The first time you fill your trash can I'd recommend actually measuring the gallons. I marked the inside waterline in my trashcan so I know where to fill too and I know exactly how much salt to put in to reach my 1.025. One thing I would add to mine is an automatic float shut off valve for the rodi filter. I have over flowed mine before because I forgot about it. Im pretty sure my filter is a 65 or 75 gallon per day so I'd try yours first unless you really just want to buy a new filter, I get that too.
@chicagorc39678 ай бұрын
@cmaquatics7428 I really enjoy your videos. I appreciate the honest replies, unlike most KZbinrs. Happy holidays my friend 🤙
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
Well I hope thy continue to get better. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate you letting me know, I enjoy interacting with the community and trying to make videos that might help somebody. Have a great Christmas 😃
@chicagorc39678 ай бұрын
@cmaquatics7428 likewise my friend 🎄
@apdroidgeek17379 ай бұрын
the glass doesnt get warm cuz the light passes through it.
@cmaquatics74288 ай бұрын
No I have not had issues with it. I don't know if the glass just doesn't conduct heat or if the water in the aquarium disperses it. With that said I run the laser 10 to 15 seconds at a time because I'm a paranoid person when it comes to my aquariums but I have not broken an aquarium or even etched the glass with the laser. My prefered method of aptasia control is still the sodium hydroxide though. (Aptasia x)
@chicagorc39679 ай бұрын
what salt do you use?
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
Right now I am using fritz just because I can't get what I usually use. I prefer instant ocean reef crystals. What have you had luck with?
@chicagorc39679 ай бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 I was using reef crystals but switched too red sea.
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
What one do you like better if you don't mind me asking. I'm always trying different things out.
@chicagorc39679 ай бұрын
@cmaquatics7428 right now I'm using the red sea coral pro salt that has 12 DKH and its doing well. I was noticing what everyone else was about the brown residue from the instant ocean reef crystals . I may start using the lower grade salt that has 8 DKH because I'm having hair algae blooms. I think it's too rich. I do water changes alot, my lights on very minimal time. And it's mounted high so I've lowered what the tank gets par wise but still. I get crazy hair algae. It's driving me nuts lol
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
What are your parameters when you test. Is your phosphate and nitrates hi? Unless your keeping a lot of acros and stoney corals you don't need that hi dkh. I try and keep mine at a stabile 8.5 to 9
@a.c7139 ай бұрын
bro make more videos like this and watch this channel brow up..!
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate that, I'm glad you enjoyed it !!
@cut419ram10 ай бұрын
Great video! I had a bad case of green cyanobacteria in my nano 3 gallon. Water changes is what I did and it took a while to get it out but I think it's pretty much gone now.
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
Yea it can be a pain to get rid of sometimes. The hardest part is patience. I'm glad you got it under control though.
@TheHelicapt11 ай бұрын
Can you post link to the laser
@cmaquatics74289 ай бұрын
Hello, I had it in the description on the video but I'll put it here for you too. amzn.to/3mZvdlf. Thanks for watching the video.
@mycodingpath1805 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to kill foregin fishes. Is there any stronger one ?? I think I need to kill them by one shot.
@milkspotscausemetospazzout6813 Жыл бұрын
Im assuming cutting them is easier to do while they are still in a tank.
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Depends on the situation. If at all possible I try to cut corals outside of the aquarium whenever possible just to cut down on toxins being released. With that said I have never had any issues cutting xenia in the tank. I always run a little carbon on my systems too. That helps a little.
@4foxsake571 Жыл бұрын
Just have to leave the laser on them a bit longer.
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Have you had success with this method? Sometimes it works for me.
@spicyreef Жыл бұрын
Sweet! I wish u better luck than I'm having 🙂
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Have you raised the tank temp just a little and increase feeding? Supposedly, it is supposed to help.
@polastar5198 Жыл бұрын
I'm never going swimming near that or anything like that it's alive can it do damage to your foot if you touch it ? 🧐😳😲😳🥴😱😫
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Lol....they do have the ability to sting. I handle them all the time though and have never been stung.
@redriderbbgun8018 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😍
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tomaszkasendra8858 Жыл бұрын
that is great... !!!
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I appreciate that!
@McReef2950 Жыл бұрын
If you don’t mind me asking, do you just do a fully saturated mix ? How do you determine how much kalk is used per gallon of water? Do you find the demand and adjust the amount in there?
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Hello, that is the tricky part. Yes you need to test your system l, wait 24 hours, test it again and calculate how much your aquarium uses. This number will change over time as you add more stoney corals and they get larger.
@McReef2950 Жыл бұрын
@@cmaquatics7428 Amazing ! Thanks for your information. One other question, is your salt mix close to the alk of your tanks ? I keep my alk preferably at around 9-9.4, I am not in a situation right now to mix my own salt, so the alk from my lfs is 8.5, bringing my alk down to around 8.8 or so after a water change. Are these swings significant, and is there anything I could do to combat this issue from your experience. Thanks a lot
@a81l1fy Жыл бұрын
Question for you. I have a large colony that is about 5 inch by 4 inch that looks like Favia but it has a hard feel not fleshy. Great color but not soft at all. Is that Favia? Or something else?
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Hello. It sounds like favia. Favia is hard and is not soft. Obviously I can't identify it without a picture but from the information. You gave me it sounds like favia or favites.
@a81l1fy Жыл бұрын
@C&M Aquatics that's what I thought too but never see sweepers or they never get soft not even at night. But the colors are great and it grows fast so I am happy with it . Thanks for the reply and great video!
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Thank you and your welcome. Are you sure they are not acanthastrea. They have softer flesh and send out sweeper tentacles. There are some smaller head acans that could look similar to favia.
@a81l1fy Жыл бұрын
@C&M Aquatics no I have acans as well. The ones i think are favia/favites I have do NOT have sweepers and are never soft. Almost like a stony on the outside and all over. Never an open mouth, just a center dot.
@Ruffles206 Жыл бұрын
Great idea with the bucket, I’m going to do that mixing 5g and I can grave water from that bucket and fill up my ato thanks 😊
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked the video. Are you putting mixed salt water in your ato, if so you don't want to it will mess up your salinity. If you have questions about it let me know.
@danielimbriaco3917 Жыл бұрын
i cant get mine to open up at all idk why
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Are all your parameters good, that's the first place to start.
@Jotto999 Жыл бұрын
Could you please fix the audio? Your voice is only from the right speaker, and it's hard to make out compared to the music.
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback. I have corrected the audio issue now.
@slipline4threcon688 Жыл бұрын
Can i cut jade in it?
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Do you mean the stone?
@mattmonteith2175 Жыл бұрын
I found on Facebook Market place big rock with this coral for sale 75 dollars. I never grow coral . I'm bringing back old dead coral s. I have 150 gallons aquarium and 90 gallons Aquarium saltwater. I'm thinking about buying this Is it a good idea. For me i would not mind if it took over my Aquarium I want to learn how to grow them. I have sunlight shine through my Aquarium and light says it can grow coral s. Then it could be way to make extra money? I would love to hear your thoughts
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
Hello and thanks for checking in. I was slightly co fused by your question but I think I understand. If you are buying a dead coral rock or a piece of coral that is not alive, you will never bring it back. Once coral is dead it is dead for good and can not be brought back. Stoney corals leave their calcium carbonate skeleton behind when they die but they will never be alive again. If you have any other questions please let me know.
@Davids_United-Fam Жыл бұрын
Is coral rx harmful to humans by touching it when mixed with 💧 water?
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
From my experience I have never had an issue with it and i have used it a lot. I once got it into one of my eyes. It burned a little but there were no long term negative effects. If your concerned about it just put on some gloves.
@alvaropeliz4360 Жыл бұрын
Im aiming at a coral only nano and trying to cycle without fish. Do you think i can introduce a few mushrums during the cycle? Im using very low Lightning to prevent alega
@cmaquatics7428 Жыл бұрын
The safest bet is to wait until you have 0 ammonia, but if you just can't wait a discossoma mushroom would be my best recommendation. They are very hardy and can live in just about any conditions and are cheap as far as corals are concerned.