*15* Reef Aquarium Tips from YOUTUBERS!! 🐠

Here are some top tips in maintaining a reef tank from KZbinrs! Huge thanks to the following folks for taking the time out and sharing their awesome tip:
Prestige Reef
/ amzar12345
Aqua Splendor
/ @aquasplendor
Reef Builders
/ corallite
Mad Hatter’s Reef
/ madhatterreefs
EAT SLEEP Reef
/ @eatsleepreef9565
ReefDudes
/ devenrich
Coralfish12g
/ coralfish12g
FishofHex Aquatics
/ @fishofhex
ReeferGil
/ reefergil
Thomas B
/ @naturalaquaria
Tidal Gardens
/ tidalgardens
DC Reefer
/ wcorbin182
melevsreef
/ melevsreef
reefs
/ ixodie
telegraham
/ telegraham
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[@InappropriateReefer]

HUGE THANKS to the fellow content creators that took their time out to share a tip! Please be sure to check out their channel and say Hello!! Prestige Reef kzbin.info Aqua Splendor kzbin.info/door/CJOE8-ZghHBe7G7BsSFK_Q Reef Builders kzbin.info Mad Hatter’s Reef kzbin.info EAT SLEEP Reef kzbin.info/door/KXOqo8VppkTiHlDbhOj_ww ReefDudes kzbin.info Coralfish12g kzbin.info FishofHex Aquatics kzbin.info/door/5YGnUBjwEyjS5xJaEZFJDw ReeferGil kzbin.info Thomas B kzbin.info/door/lukkrsmOUUAvluAjK8eTUw Tidal Gardens kzbin.info DC Reefer kzbin.info melevsreef kzbin.info reefs kzbin.info telegraham kzbin.info I also want to give KGTropicals (kzbin.info) a special shout-out, this collab idea sparked when I saw their awesome freshwater collab series!

[@BlueDamsel]

Awesome vid, collab and tips! 💙🐠

[@vancityreefer523]

You got literally everyone. It's like Who framed Roger Rabbit or Wreck it Ralph.

[@solo636]

Bro great vid.

[@DaREALJonN]

Well done!

[@medic5836]

Can we get a part two.

[@ReefDudes]

Great compilation of tips! Tons of great Info! Thanks Mok-Yi!

[@BlueDamsel]

😄Hey! Saw you at WWCs Grand Opening this weekend! 💙🐠

[@ReefDudes]

BLUE DAMSEL awesome!! Was a good day!! Did you get anything fun?

[@AquaSplendor]

To anyone who sees this comment of ReefDudes and is not Subscribe, Go, Do, It. He has a TON of good information!

[@BlueDamsel]

@@ReefDudes Sure did! First fish going into my new tank! He's in QT right now. What did you snag? 💙🐠

[@ReefDudes]

BLUE DAMSEL I grabbed a zen frag rack :)

[@ReeferGil]

Super awesome vid, well done sir. Thank you for the invite!

[@InappropriateReefer]

Thank you Gil for sharing your great tip! My wife will not be pleased... 😂

[@ReeferGil]

@@InappropriateReefer haha, I wouldn't expect her to be excited about it.

[@docroz9915]

Honestly the tip about syphoning into a filter sock, then back into the sump is on point! It used to be such a hassle syphoning then having to replace the water removed. All just because I want to remove a few little piles

[@thewell-roundednovice8852]

All of these reefing channels are great.... but you(mr. Inappropriate Reefer) are easily the most entertaining!!! I aspire to be like you one day!!!!

[@FishOfHex]

Great Video! Thanks again for the invite

[@InappropriateReefer]

Thank you for your tip and time Travis, see you at the next swap!

[@njbjr2563]

Travis deserves it

[@michaeltalley1455]

Great advice from all! Proactive dude is on spot when it gets down to basics. I observe my tank almost ever day. My wife, who has never kept a tank in her life, often says, "so what do you see". I usually list several things going on or that will be going on if action is not taken. Usually things that she never saw or would see. I guess it comes with experience and understanding your inhabitants. But being observant goes hand in hand with the proactive thing. Great compilation of good advice.

[@dmvreefer817]

Awesome collab Mokyi. I might be biased but It felt like Jim was speaking directly to me. Thank you for posting this you’re all part of what makes this hobby so awesomely special.

[@InappropriateReefer]

If I have the bandwidth, I may crank out a version from IG folks... better get your tip ready 🙊

[@dmvreefer817]

Inappropriate Reefer haha I think I can come up with one 😁

[@jeremiex.mcleod3328]

The tips that stuck out to me were... melevsreef - How crafty definitely doing this! Mad Hatter’s Reef - GENIUS! Now I know how I'm going to clean my sump. Thomas B - Where were you when I plumbed my old tank?!?

[@NaturalAquaria]

I'm not sure?! Hahaha

[@davidrobitaille1832]

Patience and the plastic cup tric 👍👍👍

[@anthonyaudia2263]

very helpful for the newer people in the hobby

[@vancityreefer523]

I think because I used really established live rock, mine didn't get as bad as Telegraham with the GHA. That being said he's absolutely right, just wait it out. Me personally I also STRONGLY recommend having a refugium or a AIO tank with some macro algae in the back. I'm using the Innovative Marine Cheatomax 2-in-1 and it turns a golf ball sized piece into a softball in a little over a week. Because of the macro growing in the back, the front display has always been pretty free of algae. I can go crazy with the feeding too and it stays pristine in the front, but the back goes crazy and you gotta spend 20-30 mins cleaning it out nicely. I clean it out maybe once a week or every 2 weeks depending. Mine is a AIO tank and the middle compartment is empty with just a ball of cheato and the light sits on top perfectly. TLDR: MACRO ALGAE in your sump!!!! Do it!!!

[@elchavito4372]

Pump to clean my sump!!!! Thanks Mr Hatter

[@AquaSplendor]

First time with Collaboration, and the first thing I do Is just being salty on him :D Inapreefer - Hey, Nic, don't be shy in your video Aqua Spl - Hold on my water Bucket! ;) Thx for reaching us inappropriate Reefer!

[@InappropriateReefer]

Thank you for sharing those tips, you went way above and beyond answering that simple question! 💪 I am sure fellow reefers will see the effort and heart that goes into all your videos!

[@WINKY8472]

I love the Tidal Gardens guy. He's my favorite!

[@3ktor123]

Amazing collaboration!!!!

[@fauxproreefer8322]

This video was awwwwesome! Thanks Inappropriate Reefer for not only making yourself vulnerable but being honest with viewers about intentions of your channel! I tend to stay away from people who presume to know everything about this hobby anyways :)

[@NickM92]

Awesome video. Most informative reefing video on KZbin for beginners and advanced reefers.

[@jonomufc7]

Mad Hatter's Tip was bad boy, I like that 1 and I will 100% be doing that 1. Its so easy and simple, and effective.... Top marks for that 1 Hatter, big shout 👊🏾... The one's as well saying u don't have to go expensive, it can be done with bear minimal is a great tip. I know this cause av done it b4 and just kept learning along the way, am still learning and that's what I like about this hobby. We r always learning and adapting. So to the youtubers out there giving in my opinion bad advice, shut the door mate ya's r not certified 🤣... Yh man wicked video people, I learn a lot from use 👊🏾👍🏾

[@psychdoc4790]

This video was awesome! So cool to see all the reefers I follow on one video

[@metrokatnyc24]

Loved this! Awesome job guys.

[@Budreski4]

reef tank all star game!

[@mikearthur4085]

Dosing cup awesome going to use that for sure

[@takebacktheworld8090]

You’re the man for doing this!!! Subscribed!!

[@richardb3882]

Great, really enjoyed this one :))

[@jerryebner7582]

I liked them all but Travis from Fish of hex was top on my mind because he talks about QT. Maybe not important to everyone else . Just my two cents

[@trippyreefsmoller3456]

Really dope collab vid 👍🏼👌🏼

[@imaboarder182]

This was amazing

[@greencityaquatics851]

LOVE!

[@LJsReef]

Ive always fed my fish frozen food. Some of my wrasses wont eat pellets. And the Turkey Baster is my best friend! Too bad theyre a seasonal product. But luckey me I recently found a dollar store thst had a bunch so I grabbed 5. Lol. And I love Thans tip, not that tip lol. I love buying used equipment at low prices or trading for equipment and frags.

[@MicrobiusBlue]

Awesome 😎

[@9StickNate]

Two tips that I like... * If someone is giving advice, verify that they are “Walking-the-Walk” and can show their results. * Does the person giving a review have anything to gain from sponsors?

[@AquaSplendor]

This is real struggle that I'm asking my self, I promise my self to be independent in opinion and review but it's weird hard balance to please audience and company at the same time.

[@orozco1309]

I can only like it once 😞

[@moneysmoneywoney]

Reef squad

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

THIS IS EVERY REEFER I FOLLOW!! 👀

[@brianculater6444]

No Billy Pipes???????????? Hmmmmmmmnm. Wazzzzzz up wiff that!!?? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@AquaSplendor]

Schedule is not always right 🤔, he have many good tips!

[@BillyPipes]

I'm right here 😁😁

[@BillyPipes]

@@AquaSplendor thanks man 👍

[@brianculater6444]

Billy Pipes Heeeeeeey there you are lol. You know your sh1t my friend!!! Mr King of DIY!!! You build your own sumos and if I remember right the cleanest reef I’ve ever seen, I could go on and on as to why you should’ve been in this video!!! !! Lol just looking out for you brother!!!!! ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@luislopez3714]

Nice video need too get a few of yalls stickers too add just started my sticker collection

[@InappropriateReefer]

Hit people up on IG, seems like that's where the sticker trades have been happening!

[@luislopez3714]

@@InappropriateReefer I'll have too make one. am super behind dont have one yet been trying too get around too it

[@SLHREEFING]

❤

[@mo.the.one.7058]

:)

[@saltyfresh9712]

Now that was a down, right, sexy video!!!! Thank inappropriate reefer!!!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Who’s got the most tanks? How many are able to do things well and do them without breaking the budget? Can you point those people out?

[@thepodunkreef2189]

Who are the jerks who DIDN'T LIKE this!?

[@MS-lv1pw]

Feel sorry for Jake's fish!

[@luisgalvan7219]

Lol i feed frozen food once a week

[@nicholassoong1981]

Where's CJ'S aquarium?

[@brianculater6444]

Clorox Bleach As much as he has been struggling? Don’t get me wrong he knows some of his stuff but this last tank that he put up was a lot of bad advice just like Rico’s aquarium more bad advice...... and struggling.......

[@InappropriateReefer]

I asked in a group chat, God Father is probably too busy coaching the next generation! 💪😎

[@vancityreefer523]

Yeah I was hoping for CJ, I'm sure he'll be in the next one. He gave me solid tips starting out.

[@nicholassoong1981]

@@vancityreefer523 Yea, I watched many of his video too. But I find that even if he screw up, he is sharing it out for us to learn the lesson. At least he doesn't hide his mistakes

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Been crazy busy this is football season for me... I’ll try to catch the next one. This is a Great video!! Some of you guys gotta relax life to short to be negative. Keep doing what y’all do 😎👍🏾

[@tomithy6047]

You missed some good channels: amroazultv, J's Reef, Dutch Reefer, CJs Aquarium, Gallery Aquatica, reefergrl

[@InappropriateReefer]

I definitely missed more than a few great channels! Round 2 down the road if they're up for it! 👍

[@johndartagnan6542]

Name one thing that CJ has been successful at...

[@tomithy6047]

@@johndartagnan6542 I learned a lot watching all the mistakes/successes he documented in his original JBJ 45 series.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Hard to get everyone with so many conflicting schedules... I’ll try my best to get on the next one 👍🏾😎

[@pokeyh1979]

Mad Hatter made the cut? He doesn’t even have a successful reef tank...

[@Sam.osborne__]

When he pulled out the condom!😂😂

[@Berbs73]

The only reef tip you really need is.... Nothing good happens fast in a reef aquarium! That's it.

[@InappropriateReefer]

Word.

[@PrestigeReef]

Lol I made the intro!

[@NaturalAquaria]

Hahaha solid!

[@AquaSplendor]

Just say it, you give him one of your bouncing mush! :P

[@RaynorNFFC]

Early morning, not started my coffee, pressed watch.... and your face popped up. I was way more confused than i should have been 😂

[@PrestigeReef]

RaynorNFFC I was confused as well at first 🤣

[@ianscoralreef8265]

Woop woop 🤗

[@BlueDamsel]

🤣 Less frozen foods! Got it! 👍🏼 💙🐠

[@uplunar]

loved it! this felt like when your favorite tv shows do crossovers 💙🐳!

[@MindisCoralReef]

Really enjoyed this! ☺️

[@InappropriateReefer]

The intro was great right? ☺👍

[@MindisCoralReef]

Inappropriate Reefer I’ll keep my “inappropriate” comments to myself 🤣🤪

[@StNovaSt]

@@MindisCoralReef Yeah, we know why you did😉. Must be the accent. Lol. Love messing with you guys. So cute.

[@chaseaaronthomasify]

Wise decision not including rico in this

[@avanaquarium8811]

You might probably think I am a psychopath search through internet and I might be.i am saying this because I am the person who might never own a personal salt water tank in my entire life and I still see your video , don't know why but I have a very close relationship with fish and corels. I am really fascinated by the Corel. I live in India and most of the aquarium shops here don't keep salt water fish or Corel and if they have then they are very expensive. I love to see others making their own natural environment in there house.

[@brianculater6444]

AVANEENDRAN BHUVANENDRAN Checkout Fish of hex on KZbin. He has a beautiful reef tank with weekly updates.

[@AquaSplendor]

That is a interesting point, would love to see India reef keeper!

[@InappropriateReefer]

Not strange at all, I know we all live vicariously through other people to a certain extend. 👍 Here is the most ridiculously beautiful reef tank that I have seen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqPHnWCXmNWcetE

[@serkyt]

Inappropriate Reefer not sure how it’s doing today as unfortunately we don’t get regular updates but one tank that always mesmerises me is that of David Saxby. Congrats on the collaboration I really appreciated it and hope to see more from time to time.

[@AquaSplendor]

@@serkyt This guy have literally s ocean size in his home, it's incredible, I haven't watch recently what it look like but remember from 1-2 year ago.

[@MadHattersReef]

Aqua Splendor.... 😂🤣😵

[@AquaSplendor]

I think I got the wrong memo 🙄

[@InappropriateReefer]

Mad Hatter's Reef.... 💪😎👍

[@GreasySt]

That was a great video. Lots of people came together to give great tips and thats what I love about the hobby.

[@BolverkrLimited]

Great video, thx to all 16 of you! One piece of advice which shook me bcuz I hadn't ever heard it b4 and it may be an answer to some of my woes was from Adam? @ Reef Builders. I feed frozen everytime! I run a Algae dominate mixed reef ;)

[@AquaSplendor]

You kinda answer why it work so great in your tank. Macro Algae eat a ton of Nitrate and phosphate compare to coral, I personally mixed my food every day, I have like 7 different food. But Jake Adam is right, it should be considered as a treat. When I have Phosphate problem I tend to feed less Frozen food.

[@BolverkrLimited]

@@AquaSplendor Ohh I'm sorry, the 'Algae dominate' reference was a joke at my own expense. Nuisance algae like GHA plague my tank. I wish it were macros with intent :)

[@AquaSplendor]

@@BolverkrLimited from a guy who constantly make jokes, I feel ashame 😝😅, Rowa is a good phosphate remover btw!

[@vnce932]

This just made me soooooo happy seeing all the reefers I am subscribed to!

[@drewjanes307]

maddhatters inline pump and Jim's " patience" lol

[@rebeccawager4155]

I liked the seasonal tip from Tidal Gardens! Very helpful

[@AquaSplendor]

Yeah, original tip, he talk about it on stream time to time. I think it's near over in my place, July, June are the best I notice!

[@Reefgrrl]

I enjoyed every second of this video from start to finish! Marc’s solo cup trick is genius! My tip would be to have laser focus on water quality: healthy water is the key to healthy......everything! 😁

[@InappropriateReefer]

Totally agree with this, there's a saying in the Asian side of the community, that "before we keep fish, we keep water"... we are Water Keepers!

[@Oskey33]

My wife said she likes the mushroom tip the best I guess. I might have missed that one

[@LJsReef]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LJsReef]

Mine said she likes just the Tip. 😁

[@BlueDamsel]

Melev's Trickle Method! 😍 GENIUS! 💙🐠

[@NaturalAquaria]

Legend! I love that tip!

[@BlueDamsel]

@@NaturalAquaria 😄Sometimes it's just the simple things that are the best! 💙🐠

[@TheCoralReefTalk]

Great Video!! awesome collab and tips!

[@2pleez122474]

Great Video😄👍🏻 to everyone who participated !!!!! Great Job !!

[@captaincoolwondergirlworld6813]

Where is the love button !!! Great team work!!

[@jamiejeffery9556]

Great to see people share that's what the hobbies about great on your guys for share I have been in aquarium hobbies since I was 6yo now 42 and 26years of the in saltwater back in the days of undergravel filter and crap Hong on the back skimmer and wave makers where standard powerhead on timers I had some great bullet proof tanks and some that would crash every time you looked at them my tips are 1 water changes great for fixing a lot or resetting a tank that's has a problem you can't find or fix and great to help keep thing stable 2 when starting to cycle your tank add a small pinch of yeast to the aquariums every couple of days for a week or 2 it will help speed up and clean up the diatom in New tanks 3 don't chase other people's tank try to lead your own path as your tank is a part of you and your skill set 4 love your tank fish corals and other inhabitants but do forget other members of the family they need tlc too

[@wubalubadubdub9099]

Sorry not been in contact I have been moving house. Unfortunately I had to break the nano system down as I’m staying at the in-laws for a few months. When my new house is ready I’ll be setting up a red sea S max.

[@auratradingco]

Love youre videos!

[@Cavegeckosol]

Great collab! My biggest thing is to not chase 0/0 ppm phosphates and nitrates. Not even for acropora. Don't vodka yourself into dinoflagellates and stunted corals.

[@InappropriateReefer]

Great tip here!

[@DaREALJonN]

Great video with some great reefers!

[@EDKsurly]

Keep your hands out of the tank. My tank has been much better ever since I started to follow this.

[@jcbueno369]

Missing reefgrrl!

[@davidwild4441]

great video!!!! one really good tip is about hair algae, I have seen so many videos of people saying to buy better equipment but it's just a lot of money wasted, or dosing to try to get rid of it when dosing will cause another problem that you don't need, and everyone has problems with hair algae and especially beginners. I highly recommend get a couple hermit crabs to solve it, I only had 2 hermits and my tank had a huge amount of hair algae and within 2 days my tank was totally clear of hair algae, hermits only cost 1-4 dollars usually and it's just so simple. again great video and congrats on having children on the way!!!!!!

[@ianscoralreef8265]

Keep it simple to begin with because you can get completely overwhelmed at the beginning!!!! Also find someones tank you enjoy and copy what they do and ask questions, I love to talk about my tank with anyone who will listen. But remember, keep the corals you enjoy not what you think you should keep I still love some of the most simpler corals ! 🤗🐡🐠

[@InappropriateReefer]

Absolutely agree with this, and want to echo the simpler corals bit... sometimes the simple/easy corals are cheap because they grow fast and are easy to propagate, that doesn't mean that they are any less enjoyable! 👍

[@yadieldiaz6395]

This was an awesome video I do watch a lot of their channels👍. Great collaboration from all of them so thank you all. This it’s the reason why I got in this hobby AWESOME PEOPLE and great information in the case you need help don’t hesitate to ask they’re more than willing to help. I had some that ask to come to my house to get a close look at a problem and then they told me how to accomplish a result and they follow up on the situation too. Like I said AWESOME PEOPLE 💯👍💪

[@htc148]

unrelated question. how do you know your reef is ready for coral. my tank i thought was cycled. using ro water weekly. changes blah blah. but my corals won't open. what do i test? when do u know its ready to put coral in? Damselfish doing fine. thanks

[@CloudDayLight]

Do u have light?. Make sure to use rodi. Salinity or parameters may be off. Try an icp test

[@MrMushroomish]

Damn, you really just got everyone. Feeling starstruck almost

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Awesome video man! So many diff tips some I never even thought of and some I already knew. I’ll try to get in the next one..I still have 🏈 games to coach and win. Keep doing what you do! 😎👍🏾 #Awesome

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

Awsome tips!! Awsome channels! Awsome video!!

[@АлексейКононов-р7я]

it depends. not 100% accurate. corals benefit from frozen food more.

[@MicrobiusBlue]

My tip.....keep it simple

[@TripedalTroductions]

I feel personally attacked about the steak burrito analogy.

[@robertodiazjr7666]

👍👍👍

[@ProppedNutFPV]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "It takes about 25 minutes for my hose to go totally limp" LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Seriously though great video. Awesome to see the collaboration.

[@brianculater6444]

Paul Butchyk Propped Nut FPV I couldn’t stop laughing when he started talking about his limp hose LMAOOOO

[@freddy-b]

Your videos are always good but this one is even better! Thanks

[@NaturalAquaria]

Huge thanks to Inappropriate Reefer for having me in this awesome collab!!!!

[@AquaSplendor]

Thomas, I just realized I wasn't Subscribe to your own channel, all. this. time. Wooo #MoreCanadian Thx Innap, great example of why doing Collab is so great!

[@NaturalAquaria]

@@AquaSplendor and now I'm subbed to you!!!! 😃

[@AquaSplendor]

@@NaturalAquaria This Sub is an Honor sir! Thank you :)

[@brettskinner5824]

Speaking truth being proactive brings success.

[@NaturalAquaria]

@@brettskinner5824 #realtalk

[@johnhooper7059]

Thanks for sharing this as I am just starting out in the reef keeping hobby to try something different from fresh water

[@AquaSplendor]

You will have fun! The big difference is just being more patience :)

[@johnhooper7059]

That I have got taken me 15 yrs to make the move in the saltwater side of the hobby and I am really looking forward to the things to come

[@RaynorNFFC]

Absolutely fantastic video!

[@kennith.]

Thank you all, was very informative

[@gregorymills252]

All the tips is good love it

[@phishreef4338]

Love the Trojan camera filter 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dantheman9616]

Telegram was by far my favorite. His delivery and how well he speaks along with his knowledge is what seems like most KZbin reefers are lacking.

[@InappropriateReefer]

He is my Reef Sensei for a reason! Now to hound him to make more videos... 😁

[@Reefkpr1]

Reefer Gil it takes me a lot longer than 10 min for my tube to go limp. LMAO!! Love the solo cup trick from Marc. Definitely will use that tip!

[@ReeferGil]

Mine too, but my worry is melting the tubing. So I recommend 10 min drier run times to force you to check on tubing condition and prevent fire or melting. 👍

[@InappropriateReefer]

😂

[@BlueDamsel]

DC REEFER... Stir up that sand! 😄 💙🐠

[@angryowlaquariums40]

I love getting the tips 🥰🦉🍻

[@budgetaquatics8506]

Awesome awesome video that was great!!!!

[@bigdogontheprowl6957]

Reefer gil lol

[@inventoryking]

Amazing Tips, thanks for putting this video together sir! Like #764