Algae is Taking Over my Nano Reef Tank: Clean Up Crew

Some time after you set up a reef tank, algae starts to grow all over the aquascape and glass of the aquarium. This is not bad for the aquarium, it is part of the reef tank cycle. But it sure does look bad!
In this video, we're introducing a clean up crew to my 6 gallon nano reef tank from Reef Casa. We are adding a snail to clean the sand of the reef tank and two hermit crabs to eat the algae off of the rock scape and coral. But before we do that, we have to do reef tank maintenance. Let's check out this aquarium update!
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A few topics we cover in this video are:
- Clean up crew for reef tank
- Step by step saltwater aquarium guide
- How to get rid of algae in a reef tank
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[@DannysAquariums]

Which animal should we add next? 🐠🦐 I’m still figuring out the best settings to use while filming this tank, throughout this video I tested a few different settings. Which part was your favorite? *Get your own saltwater kit:* geni.us/NanoReefTanks

[@nicosenecaut7542]

Watch man gobie

[@AngiePeticca]

My favorite part was full tank at 6:53 For fish just about any goby works. Some gobys are jumpers though, so be careful. I personally think a clown goby would be best for this tank because they are small, colorful, and have an interesting relationship with coral. Other than that, watch out for your hermit crabs! If you don't provide the hermit crabs with new shells (in the tank) they will kill each other and the snail. Love your videos! keep up the good work

[@melihbayleon749]

Can u add a blue chromis? Or maybe a royal gramma

[@abbydg]

My heart melted when the hermit crab helped his friend up 😭 Beautiful tank!

[@Muhammed_Furkan_Yilmaz]

Wow you just became my fav channel on corals with this video! It was hypnotising!

[@walmeid900]

Tô acompanhando a evolução desse aquário 👊

[@CharlesHaskett-nt2sp]

What a sweet little set up.

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much!

[@Reefluo]

It’s getting so good! So many colors 🌈🚀

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! Yeah, can’t wait to see these zoanthids cover the entire rock!!

[@Reefluo]

@@DannysAquariums it will be amazing

[@ancapramanda2123]

6:39 looks teammate thats so awesome! 😊

[@okansekman4450]

Beautiful tank Türkiye'den selamlar

[@walmeid900]

Tô acompanhando a evolução desse aquário! 👊

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you 😎

[@DoYouEvenFishTank]

With access to sterile plankton readily available, make sure this is the first thing you add to the a new tank for the first few weeks. This will colonise the surface quickly and prevent other less desirable algaes to grow later. It will however give everything a tint of green initially.

[@amirmirbagheri3735]

That definitely looks like Bryopsis on the frags and not algae. It can turn into mats and mats like it did in my tank so you may have to use flux.

[@DannySlof]

Great video! Love your way of working . No sump.. No Skimmer.. 200 ways to do it.

[@DannysAquariums]

Thanks, I really appreciate it 👍

[@phalbaby16]

A pair of unique clowns, beautiful reef tank 😊

[@DannysAquariums]

I’d love that, but unfortunately the tank is way too small for them :(

[@sk0tch]

I like the sand! What did you use?

[@gauravyadav8937]

Looks beautiful under blues. 😍 But ine thing i want to say is that dip the flake food under water otherwise all went to floss.

[@DannysAquariums]

Yep you are right haha 😝

[@kiwiisgooddontyoudare]

I love your setup! Do you use water heater?? I've been thinking if I should get one or just skip it.

[@DannysAquariums]

Hi, yes I have a small heater on it! Check out the previous video I did on this setup to see all the equipment I used 😉

[@BOZHANG-pt8zt]

Love the set up! May I ask what sand did you use?

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! Yes, I used Ocean Direct from CaribSea. :)

[@abbasalizada8990]

Wie oft machst du Wasserwechsel? Ich schau die kanal schon lange, und ich überlege immer noch, ob eine kleines, Salzwasser Aquarium einrechnen .

[@taicao7539]

Are you using aquaknight v2, if so can i ask what setting you use please!

[@MODIT]

This is your first over flow setup, I've asked before about ato. Usually these are a must with over flow aio setups since the level hight is very sensitive before picking up air. Do you plan to run one on this 6g?

[@DannysAquariums]

I definitely plan on running an ATO on this setup, I already have one laying around here waiting for me to install it. Evaporation on this small shallow tank is crazy haha. In my previous nano tanks I also had over flows ;)

[@slickdog78]

If you decide to add a fish. Maybe a Firefish of some type. I've always like the Purple ones. They don't get too large.

[@DannysAquariums]

I’m not sure, don’t think I’ll add any fish. The tank is sooo small. Firefish need at least 20 gallons imho. :)

[@slickdog78]

@@DannysAquariums Yeah, I get that. I've always felt bad leaving a Betta in anything less than 10g myself.

[@abbasalizada8990]

Wie oft machst du Wasserwechsel?

[@jekx6770]

Add a flaming prawn goby they barely get to an inch and are so dramatic

[@douglasachaiba7885]

You could add a goby to the tank... To add some life to it.

[@photoexplore6175]

Bro tank dimension please??

[@manhhungnguyen702]

any auto dosing need for this tank?

[@DannysAquariums]

I’ll manually dose some nitrates and phosphates for this tank I think, it needs to have lots of nutrients for these zoanthids. :)

[@BenedicteLepere]

Dag Danny Na hoeveel weken waterwissel alsook de opruimploeg?

[@DannysAquariums]

Het aquarium draait nu 2 weken, vanochtend zijn deze dieren in de bak gegaan. En een aantal dagen geleden heb ik de eerste waterwissel gedaan.

[@footstepanglertv]

🥰😍👌

[@DannysAquariums]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mundoacuarius]

Poco movimiento veo

[@DannysAquariums]

You mean flow? Most of the time during the video the flow is off, correct. So you can watch it without all the water shimmering. ;)

[@Money-Easy-Plan]

*"You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing."* ---Philippos

[@JacksonKreush]

I think that you should add some sexy shrimp in the tank

[@DannysAquariums]

That’s the plan 😎 I really like those and they are great for a nano tank like this!

[@zafishguy5166]

Strong agreement here

[@StalwartWartyard]

​@@DannysAquariumsget them a flower anemone

[@melvinnieves1964]

Green mandarin gobby

[@DannysAquariums]

Tank too small 🥲

[@SupaSkitz]

Add a Hector goby

[@fairuzberd1127]

must cycle the tank first minimum 2weeks then can add corals to your tank and that depends...

[@DannysAquariums]

Not true.

[@Uji_Metal]

Cycle for fish/inverts, corals handle tiny amounts of ammonia easier, nitrifying bacteria in bottles, life bio fil, live sand, live mud, all play a crucial role in adding corals early.

[@marcopalazzo9349]

You can add bacteria to skip the Nitrogen cycle but the biom will be unbalanced.

[@Uji_Metal]

@@marcopalazzo9349 it’s not skipping the nitrogen cycle if there is a source of waste for the nitrifying bacteria to feed on/convert

[@marcopalazzo9349]

​@@Uji_Metal 😔 and where is the nitrifying bacteria coming from in an uncycled tank?

[@fairuzberd1127]

you did not cycle the tank first and you just straight put in corals?????

[@DannysAquariums]

Yes. It’s a big misconception that you can’t do that earlier lol. I waited two days for things to settle a bit. I know people who add corals the same day. Of course, SPS corals won’t like it, but LPS and especially soft corals will be just fine. In fact, it will help with the cycle. With fish and inverts, you should wait.

[@melihbayleon749]

Im going to mediterrean coast side this month, as a hobbyist, im going to catch some fish and corals, wish me luck guys!. And do u mind creating a discord server?