If I want to do this for freshwater with black rocks (basalt) for a fountain, will using black sand work or is the chemical composition of aragonite important? I’d prefer to use black sand since it will blend in better, but if the science needs to be aragonite, I’ll use that! :)
@tangbp12 ай бұрын
Can I mix with tap water? Or really have to use RO water to mix?
@M.A.E.Gorilla7 ай бұрын
for me the basement its to much, better is make it with tje smalest standing point posible
@michaelmartinoff10198 ай бұрын
How do they get along I wanna put 5 in a 250 gallon and its hard to find info on groups in aquariums
@ReefManiacs4 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late response. Yeah tangs are a touch and go subject. with those 3 they went in at the same time this is one of the better option but not always the easiest. You can try the 3 day total black out method I have heard a good few success stories with that one. Good luck if you have not done it yet if you have hope you were successful.
@estebanjc19 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comunicate. Sorry so much.
@Francis.Rivers9 ай бұрын
Just got a stripey. She’s 4inches. Hopefully she eats all the aptasia
@estefanisantos242310 ай бұрын
Se puede usar en acuarios de agua dulce?si no?
@kmahadev824310 ай бұрын
Very helpful 🙏
@goreyboggs10 ай бұрын
If it’s 20 degrees outside can I put my rock or Substrate out there for a few days?
@balldur Жыл бұрын
I fed him spaghetti! :D
@petewilkins9134 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be better having a bigger pipe so it syphons it straight into a bucket rather than back and forwards with a small tube. Especially when doing a water change?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Just found with a smaller tube you can do alot more as the thicker the tube the less time you have to work. But it is now discovered that popping the bubble does not release spores into the water column like previously believed.
@karennation35804 ай бұрын
@@ReefManiacs Who has proven that? I took all my rock out and scrubbed it and a month later it was back with a vengeance! I used a metal brush so I dont get it what happened! I will try this method but what do you think of using a product? I have heard Vibrant but I have also read bad reviews about it killing fish and corals. Its been a while since I researched it but I know a lot of retailers dont sell it anymore because it isnt bacteria like they claimed. Brightwell claims that razor and clean work and some here said continuum! I just started doing this method and think I iwll get another crab after it seems all gone. If that dosent work then one of the products!
@patterdalezipsuzilil Жыл бұрын
I bet you could make coral bases with this
@jnak974 Жыл бұрын
I wish y’all would be more enthusiastic about trading invasives that look just as exotic like ta’apes and rois. Gonna need bigger tanks 😂.
@scubasteve9032 Жыл бұрын
People need to bite the bullet and stop paying these insane prices. Hold off on getting a yellow tang, it's a $40.00 fish! Why would you ever pay $200 or more? Customers who are buying these are the cause of the problem! Stop buying and it will force the suppliers to lower their prices.
@joebarracuda6038 Жыл бұрын
I'm starting treatment this evening.. I'm hopeful, only heard good things about it, if it wasn't so DAMN expensive.. 😅
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Good luck remember to remove skimmer cup any GFO or carbon and turn all UV off.
@joebarracuda6038 Жыл бұрын
@@ReefManiacs Hey thanks Mate! one question i have now that i finished the Video, what Dosage and how long, did you use after the initial treatment? And did it work and last? 🤔
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
@@joebarracuda6038 it was 5.5mg per 1lt of tank water. I ran for 8 weeks. With skimmer cup and UV off. Only did it once and that system is still Bryopsis clear today.
@joebarracuda6038 Жыл бұрын
@@ReefManiacsMy Update, it worked perfectly thank God, because i did a little more Dosage and it was pretty expensive. But everything is gone.. !👍 Now i got back with fighting againgst the red slime or cyano algae, i also had before 😂 Any Tips for that.. 🤔
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
That's is good to hear. As for the cyano there are a few things that can cause that. 2 common cause; 1 over dosing amino. 2 RO filters need changing.
@Moondoggy1941 Жыл бұрын
I have not seen anything coming out of Hawaii, so is it lifted or are they just thinking about it again.
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Its was lifted at the time of this video, but the ruling was appealed and they won that appeal.
@Mal_Dyl Жыл бұрын
Do you have a battery backup system or generator to keep flow and heaters on for the tanks?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hi Dylan. No I dont not for load shedding but I do have gene for longer outages.
@DavidSlater-u6d Жыл бұрын
👍❤👍
@1979ishwar Жыл бұрын
I have a stripey now it’s small and aloof waiting for it to grow a bit bigger. It’s just day 2 no sign of eating aips
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Yeah mine was small when I first got it, about 2.5 to 3cm at about 4 to 5cm it started eating them. Hiw your progress?
@rhombifer566 Жыл бұрын
No its not as far as I know
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
At the time or this video yes the ban was lifted which was appealed, shortly after that they won their appeal closing it again.
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Take the win Brian , plus you have it on video too.
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hahaha all the way to the bank🤣😂🤣😂
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Morning Brian
@benjaminperumal8854 Жыл бұрын
Can lionfish and filefish be kept together?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Anything that is small enough to fit in a lionfish mouth should not be kept with them.
@wylonsingh5895 Жыл бұрын
Lol did that bicolour angel ever stop spinning
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Yes he did. Was about 3 hours into acclamation. He is doing well and eating.
@jeremialfoso5859 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, if it's not a bother, could you tell me where you buy the fish since I want to sell fish and I asked many people and no one told me, your help would be very helpful, thanks in advance
Hello Brian, I would like to know what lamps you use
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hi Jeremi, in the fish holding banks I am using the zetlight mspace marine and for my coral bank 2x zetlight qmaven II 6600 and my display tank 1x zetlight qmaven II 6800.
@angcam42 Жыл бұрын
😊Very nice variety of fish, nice to see a new unboxing Brian
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Yes it's been far too long.
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Sorry Brian and Family ❤❤❤❤🥹😭😭😭😭
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DuyNguyen-tm4fh Жыл бұрын
Hi! May I ask where did you buy 2 boxes of medicine?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hi. From my local pharmacy.
@DuyNguyen-tm4fh Жыл бұрын
Can i have the name of that. Maybe my pharmacy i have.
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
@@DuyNguyen-tm4fh fluconazole
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
you might need a prescription from your Dr.
@CadenGabriel-qn3jw Жыл бұрын
😢😢
@ellachamier315 Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭😭💔
@daveg7948 Жыл бұрын
I now realise why I stab my blade into the box when I'm unpackaging stuff. All the years of working with you! 😂 Great video!
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
The good old GVM days, good memories.
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Hi Brian and Family !! Great video Guys Keep up the good work
@aaronyounger452 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand the theory that popping the bubbles releases spores. If this was true, any fish or invert that eats it would make the problem worse because they would have to pop the algae in order to eat it
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
The thing is the tank mate that feeds off of it keeps it under control. So it eats it faster then it grows. Remove that tank mate before the problem is completely removed its will grow back ten fold. I had and emerald crab in a systems for 8 months no sign of bubble algae and not even a month later it was coming back.
@aaronyounger452 Жыл бұрын
@@ReefManiacs Im afraid of adding emerald crabs because of the story's I've heard of them eating corals
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's the reality of any of these critters that eat a certain item is there is always a risk of then eating something else. Rabbit fishand Zebrasome are a 50/50 when its comes to eating bubble algae.
@karennation35804 ай бұрын
@@ReefManiacs Are you saying you removed crab before it finished? I don understand what you are saying
@richardportelli1983 Жыл бұрын
A much easier method and works 100% is a product called Continuum Clean Equation M. Cleared my tank in 1 month.
@karennation35804 ай бұрын
any harm to corals?
@c4snipar Жыл бұрын
Perhaps put an air bubblers whiling you were doing that help?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Placing a air stone in the acclimation tub will cause the PH to rise to fast. When shipping fish long distance the co2 build up inside the bag causes to PH to drop. The ammonia levels have also built up while in transit, but what stops the ammonia from killing the fish is the low PH. Ammonia is not dangerous at PH levels lower then 7 but the higher the PH the more toxic the Ammonia. So a slow acclamation with a drip only increasing the drip rate every hour is the safest way to acclimatize the fish as this will slowly and safly raise the PH and lower the ammonia. We used to do the airstone if you watched our perverse videos. This method comes recommended by one of the world's leading fish importer.
@massimogalassi8702 Жыл бұрын
Absolutly love Clown Wrasse
@smoothsteve8331 Жыл бұрын
Farm raised or wild caught ?
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Wild.
@dhruvshilender758 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Really helpful
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@blanegray Жыл бұрын
question... im somewhat new to reefing (3 years) and just recently getting into fraging. why does the bandsaw blade not cut your fingers when you touch it? whats a good beginner bandsaw to get? thanks!
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hi, well it's not a toothed or sharp edged but a diamond edged blade, so it's more of a grinding action then a cutting action. With that said I still would not touch the blade as with enough pressure it will cut you. As for band saws the griphon in my opinion is a good investment but if you are not cutting alot of corals a Dremel style multi tool with a diamond cutting disc works well oh and make sure to get the extension that fits to it so the motor section says away from the water.
@blanegray Жыл бұрын
@@ReefManiacs awesome! thank you very much!!
@milkspotscausemetospazzout6813 Жыл бұрын
We need tiny tiny tiny plugs ..We can't fit that in the holes of liverock..That's why we break the base off when we bring them home.
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Yeah they are big plugs but they are good for while they are in the frag system. I have glued those to the rock and when the coral get a few more head you can see the plug.
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Brian we need to hear more of that lovely lady's From behind the camera 📸 they added to this Video
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I think Ann and Ella are more comfortable behind the camera.😂🤣😂🤣
@PAFishandTanks Жыл бұрын
Welcome Brian to the world of snakes 😀
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Welcome back you mean🤣😂🙈
@Njwobrien Жыл бұрын
Great video
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ORACLEREPTILES Жыл бұрын
Cool video and great snakes bud.
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Thank you JP. I really think the reptile bug is back.😁
@tammikincade3567 Жыл бұрын
Please can you do a video explaining how the different ball pythons get their names colours and markings. Thanks for an awesome video
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Hi Tammi. Yes we can do a video on genetics.
@deswilson2911 Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think the bug is biting.🙈😁
@CherryHaze86 Жыл бұрын
I waited 10 weeks in my display aquarium before putting in new fish and weeks later they still got sick ...
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Velvet is a terrible disease and would never wish it on my enemy.
@CherryHaze86 Жыл бұрын
@@ReefManiacs thanks, these things really make us question if we want to keep up with the hobby or jusy let go. Cheers!
@ReefManiacs Жыл бұрын
@@CherryHaze86but just make sure walking away is what you really want to do.
@gregorymowens16974 ай бұрын
Sucks to hear. Just went through that myself. Lost every fish (regal, purple tang, hippo and you name it) except a bar goby who never got it. Couldn’t get him out if I tried, which I did. Corals look great! Gonna go fallow (except for the goby that I can’t catch) for 4 months and try again