15 Things Every Saltwater Hobbyist Should Know

15 Things Every Saltwater Hobbyists Should Know
In this video i will go over 15 things every saltater hobbysist should know. I have learned many things over the years and here are just a few. First things on the list is having an ro/di water filter for 0 tds water. Next you always want to keep extra water on hand just incase something happens. Coral are living animals and you should make every effort to give them the correct living space. Always quarantine your fish for no less then four weeks. If you get ick in your main display remove all the fish and let it go without any for 8-10 weeks, this allows the parasite to die. Fish always look hungry so try to avoid the tempation to feed them every time you walk by the tank. Having a cleanup crew only hides the true problems within the tank. Always buil your rocks structures on the bottom glass before adding sand to increase stability. Using powerheads to break the water surface is a great way to increase ph and add oxygen to the reef. Using filter socks is a great way to remove detritus but make sure you remove them every day or every other day to prevent the breakdown of that detritus. Purchasing a aquarium controller like the neptune apex was the best thing i could of done in this hobby. It make like easy and i can leave my house for days without worry. Finally be patient and enjoy the hobby nothing good happens over night.
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[@johngalyen2315]

For someone who worked in the industry you did a great job explaining everything followed and subscribed! I even learned a lot and I’ve been doing this for years!

[@abishakesutharsan9616]

People like u who bring interest to the hobby are truly gods. Thank u for everything i will build a reef tank once i finish school

[@ramoneroman2265]

Thanks for making this video. I have been in the hobby 10 years. I wish everyone would watch informative videos such as this one. Knowledge can save many fish and corals. There is a lot of bad advice on the internet. This video is well thought out and accurate!! Thanks Again!

[@mid-amaricaaquaticsurvices536]

A great point on the salt bucket man. I did not know that and im glad I watched the whole thing thanks.

[@FishOfHex]

No Problem glad to help

[@DownSouthReefer]

FishOfHex how long before the starts to separate?

[@Reefgrrl]

So many good points here, thanks for this! I think a lot of issues are avoided by being patient....

[@FishOfHex]

Thank you and i agree its all about pateints

[@adrhdz93]

I'm barely joining the hobby and I would've made rookie mistakes without your tips and guidance. Thank you

[@FishOfHex]

No Problem

[@InappropriateReefer]

Great list Hex, #15 is definitely something I still struggle with... the solution seems to be having more than one tank so I could leave one alone while distracting myself with the other one, lol.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank you i think the frag system this tank and the fresh is all i can deal with at this point.

[@InfamousAquatics]

Great tips man. I started pointing my return pumps to the surface of the water recently. Glad you had that as a tip.

[@FishOfHex]

Thanks man

[@DJ_LittlePea]

Infamous Aquatics hello stranger how you doing x

[@InfamousAquatics]

Hello maam!

[@jbkregs2766]

Great content. Love that you don’t sugar coat the facts. Tell it like it is. Thanks Travis.

[@4g63spdfreak]

Great video very informative. Right after I set my tank up I purchased a Rodi 6 stage and a 55 gallon water storage tank makes water changes so easy!

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@coralnut2185]

great video man always gets me when people ask me "do i really need an RODI unit? I mean my tap water is drinkable." Like really do you live in your tap water 24/7. Would you want impurities and chemicals in the everyday air that you breathe. I think people should think more about giving there fish and coral the best possible life you can provide since you are already taking them out of there environment for your own enjoyment. (unless they are tank raised that is)

[@FishOfHex]

Agree i think a ro/di unit is ranked top three things you need

[@franklinmichael671]

Really good videos and It's cool that you upload them so often, keep them up it will pay off in the long run with subscribers and views.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@philthytanks4952]

Great video! I’ve been working on trying to get my saltwater skills up to where my freshwater has been at, so these kind of videos always help with a little extra info that’s always great

[@RogueAquariums]

Great informational video. 🖒Travis. I've been in the marine side of this hobby now for 1.5yrs after keeping new world cichlids for close to 20yrs and have learned a lot, some by trial & error & most by research and aligning yourself with with people who are knowledgeable in this industry. you're so right when you say to get the right equipment instead of trying to go cheap. you'll pay for it in the long run. keep up the good work...

[@FishOfHex]

you can cut corners on some stuff but for the most part you get what you pay for

[@RogueAquariums]

FishOfHex Very true!!

[@87David87]

I really like how frank and honest your advice is. I will definitely be following your videos from now on. I have one question, do you have a recommendation on how big a quarantine tank should be? The biggest fish I will be getting is the one spot fox face

[@FishOfHex]

A quarantine tank isnt something they are going to live in long enough to grow out of. It would be safe and do the 1 in per gallon. You really just need to provide a place for the fish to hide via pvc and do water changes to keep waste down.

[@nevadagunbros]

Solid points on quarantine and the Apex!

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@greetjenijdam]

Very nice great movie. I love youre tank. Greetz from Holland.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank you, glad you enjoy the videos.

[@TheMike3m]

Your vids are very knowledgeable and well put together.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@jonathanpartridge8155]

More great info!!!! KZbin is amazing tool.. And I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Thanks much!!!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Love this video thanks for the tips

[@hasemsexotics3384]

#14 was a really good tip for me, thanks!

[@FishOfHex]

Great glad to help

[@wazza9089]

Maybe add another point, 16 should be research before any livestock purchases. Lots of people buy on impulse, often to the detriment of either the purchase or an existing inhabitant. Classic example is adding a fish that loves a shrimp or 2 and the tank already has a shrimp ... Loving your vids man, going to subscribe.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@paulchippington7498]

Great new post loving these videos so much

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@loriranee9201]

Awesome tips.Liked.

[@southern186]

What lighting are you using?tank looks great man!

[@FishOfHex]

sb reef lights on the apex controller, also 4 t5 ho bulbs for sub lighting. check out the sb reef light playlist

[@EvolvedSurvival]

I used water conditioner instead of RODI, is it still safe? the fish seem to have stayed alive for a year so far so I think it is safe.

[@erect4e369]

Dyn4mic Universe water conditioner actually RAISES your tds so it is actually effectively making it worse than if you didn’t put the conditioner in at all. Conditioner should only be used for freshwater. Try not to use tap, Rodi is best but if not available or too expensive I would buy distilled water at the grocery store instead.

[@abishakesutharsan9616]

Get rodi asap pls

[@jcsh2o944]

I'm looking to set up a nano for my first reef. Probably 20 gallons or less. I notice a lot of people speak of bi weekly water changes. On my cichlid tank I do twice weekly water changes so I'm wondering, is there any detriment to doing this on reef tanks? Thanks to any input! 😎

[@FishOfHex]

when it comes to saltwater we look to getting a % of water out either weekly or bi weekly. when it comes to that % it depends on what you plan on growing via soft, lps or sps coral and how much you feed. to keep it simple aim to do %20 of your total water volume every other week. or do 10% weekly and if you really want do two %5 weekly. Doesnt really matter just get the %20 Bi weekly amount done.

[@jcsh2o944]

FishOfHex Interesting. Thanks for the reply, I have much to learn. I'm definitely fascinated with these systems so I'll be soaking up all the info I can for a few months before I look to start setting up. Thanks again!

[@joycew9941]

thank you for the video, ill stick to fresh water

[@brandys_books]

You talk about epoxing the rocks to the tank and together. What type of epoxy do you use in your reef tank?

[@FishOfHex]

I use instant ocean hold fast

[@brandys_books]

Thank you!

[@luispena501]

Hi fish of hex I have this 40 gallon breeder about 2 years now and I definitely go with the overflow box I just buy it a new 40 gallon breeder and drill the back so is ok to put everything into the new tank no ammonia spikes or anything else please let know I have to be ready for. Thanks

[@Leigh33]

I consider myself gratefully and totally butt whipped, and kicked in the nuts, twice..... but im glad too as I have learned so much and am still doing so daily.. Keep up the great work dude, reefers like me would be lost without reefers like you. FACT!

[@FishOfHex]

No problem we live and learn.

[@joshku486]

Regarding sand bed, some people say it traps no3, And some body says it would grow denitrifying bacteria for no3 if the bed is is deep enough. Which is more true ?

[@sharontaylor3564]

what do you put in the white clip that the fish are eating? also I live near the ocean and plan to get ocean water to jump start my 75 g tank.......is that a good or bad idea.? Should I filter it first or add things after I measure levels? tks..

[@FishOfHex]

They are eating nori and i wouldnt use the ocean water just bc you dont know whats in it. I would stick with ro/di filtered

[@kailash116]

Can you say what media should be added in aio nano marine tank ?

[@BillyPipes]

is that a huge hammer colony?

[@FishOfHex]

Yes sir. I just cut it today and sold off a few

[@BillyPipes]

damn. I'm looking for a big hammer or frogspawn. if you have something like that let me know and I'll come pick it up. I'll by that sucker

[@BillyPipes]

*buy*

[@jbkregs2766]

What do you do with the ro/di waste water?

[@xjd8375]

You sound mean! 😎☝🏻

[@N7801Z]

I hope I didn't miss this question already being asked. What kind of damsel is that that makes a cameo appearance around 9:46? It's blue on top with yellow on the bottom. Thanks!

[@FishOfHex]

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[@N7801Z]

+FishOfHex I'm partial to the Beau Gregory and that looked similar but not quite. Thanks for the info. I enjoyed watching those fish eat.

[@misstae7042]

Hi what brand ro/di unit do you recommend?

[@reidsmith3002]

What kind of tang is that. The kind of half yellow half grayish-blue with the black fins and white tail?

[@FishOfHex]

+Reid Smith The powder brown tang?

[@wazza9089]

I was going to ask the same question, The answer seems obvious now it has been provided but i haven't seen one with such different colors from front to back before

[@willd5377]

My LFS sells rodi water for like $1.25 a gallon it’s very helpful

[@ericolsen9799]

good stuff bro.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank You

[@johnhorchler5447]

What is in the clamp that thy have been messing with since the beginning of this video and should I buy fresh water fish first it's been like eight years ago since I had a tank so I can get back in the grove of things and read up on salt water fish and Carols?.

[@FishOfHex]

Nori, if you want to start with freshwater that up to you. just research and get started.

[@Berbs73]

#16. Realize that having a bare bottom tank tanks away from what the whole experience of looking at a coral reef in your own living space. Just because you're obsessed with having perfect parameters to the point that you would cheat yourself of what a reef looks like, does not make you a successful reefer. Yeah, I said it.

[@garylion1123]

Yeah the whole rodi thing lost me. Can you please explain to someone that is only used to using purified water in freshwater tanks.

[@FishOfHex]

Ill get a video out talking about them soon

[@garylion1123]

FishOfHex thank you, I find your information very valuable I am a beginner and have been putting ur advice into practice. Im being patient and gathering as much information as I can before I begin my first reef tank.

[@FishOfHex]

Thank you, and you're doing the correct thing by learning all you can first.

[@snapbackreef1905]

Where did u get that nori clip? Can you link it? I have a crappy clip and my tang keeps pulling it offf :(

[@FishOfHex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKW2h6d4Z6h4h9E

[@Marshy2020]

I know this is a old video but how many gallons is this tank?

[@FishOfHex]

125

[@UltraReefReseller]

Great channel, thanks for the video. Wish I was following all of those commandments, but I'm doing my best. My worst offense is patience since I am getting back into the hobby again after a 10 year break. Without patience, you tend to break some of the other rules. So far no major issues, but I'll admit I've been lucky. As far as things I am doing right, I did with a BRS 6 stage RODI and lately added a booster pump which is a game changer as far as how much water I can make. Also, I'm filling up my Ace Roto Mold 65 Gallon Vertical Dome Top (VT0065-23 from Rural King for $110 delivered) right now for the first time. Also have money set aside for a generator, just need to go pick it up. I live on the gulf coast, so I should have had one a long time ago anyway. Very interesting tip about mixing up the dry salt before adding it to your water, I hadn't heard about it settling before but it makes sense. Thanks again and looking forward to your next video!

[@FishOfHex]

Thanks man im glad you enjoy the videos i always like to hear that.

[@loriranee9201]

Already subbed

[@FishOfHex]

Thank you

[@edsfishtankextreme3384]

Travis, better get Lemming on board with patience. Am I right.

[@Crash_Tv.]

How are you gonna stop me from not quarantining?

[@HNiCDuke]

idky ppl think just sitting a fish in a qt will get rid of their disease rather they have it. qt with copper always, rather u see it or not. a fish might not be as stress in a qt than he would be in DT so he wouldn't show signs. then when he's in the dt and he's showing signs, its already too late.

[@madusonkeeper]

If you have a healthy fish they will tolerate ich. You need a great pet store as well who quarantine there fish visit ask to see there quarantine if a good store they will be proud to show you! Over lighting affects algae as well.

[@benedwards5190]

I buy water since I have a nano. It works out cheaper for me.

[@FishOfHex]

If that works for your do it up, I have a couple people that purchase water form me bc they have very small systems. I honestly miss having a nano.

[@PaulBlaney]

i just got the kick in the nuts i have the ich in the d/t and it sux i'll nvr not qt the dam fish again lol

[@FishOfHex]

Live and Learn

[@eliavedri7876]

APEX System is good, pity there is no European version, well I assume that a European version will be even more expensive lol import taxes, etc. ..

[@danielosh3218]

anyone sponser me a apex controller. ill sell my soul.