Is this fish "reef safe" or did you just make a huge mistake? Top 20 Fish Mistakes!

[@BRStv]

What was your BIGGEST mistake when it comes to choosing fish?!

[@jacbuc1]

Bulk Reef Supply a copper band butterfly fish was my mistake :( i watched him die due to not eating. It was my mistake not to do research.

[@mvhpets]

Never did any mistakes (so far) as I just started saltwater 😋🤩

[@jesusbarajas9444]

Yellow Tang. Did not feed him algae foods.. was more concerned of keeping nutrients low. Lesson learned!

[@paullehane603]

Biggest mistake - thinking you can put a husky dog into a fish tank.

[@Reefgrrl]

A pair of quarantined Fathead Sunburst Anthias into a RSR XL425 that had 10 active, curious fish already. Then not giving it a few days to see how it would work out before moving them within a few hours to a 10G with substandard water quality. Too many stressors in too short a time. Both perished 😢

[@Reefgrrl]

Love the philosophy that fish are not disposable! If you haven’t put this video in a “beginner’s guide” playlist already, it belongs there! 😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@ImitationKrab99]

Cats and Dogs-- 00:50 Fish Plan-- 01:31 Utilitarian Fish--02:21 Color--03:23 Aggressive Fish--04:11 Acclimation Box--05:53 Aggression Dispersion--06:52 Cheapest Fish--08:08 Ich Magnets--09:26 Fish Territory--10:26 Reef Safe--11:26 Red Light Trick--12:59 Long Term Diet--13:58 Flow--15:41 Tank Size--17:05 Forever Tank--17:56 Screen Top--19:54 Skill Level--21:29 Quarantine--23:40 Ich Management/Eradication--27:45 👇 Like so others can see

[@BRStv]

nice :)

[@TonyDamazio]

12:59 I use the net to feed my fish. Now they get all excited when I pull out the net. They even swim inside it to get the food! So all you have to do is pull it up and they're already in the net. This is a great way to get them excited and used to the net to catch them.

[@jonas2431]

Thanks for your service randy

[@elslick]

Having a fish plan saved my ass several times. Not only did I have a plan but I had a backup plan setup for each fish in my fish plan. Made it easy to keep them all healthy happy with easy transitions between LFS, QT tank, and display.

[@rogerandout1767]

You guys are great! The information is "to the point". And, using your experiences as the examples helps me better understand all the dynamics involved with our precious fish. Thanks.

[@_mal7887]

Biggest Mistake for me was in the beginning with this hobby, buying any fish on a whim without planning and thinking about the long term implications of this fish. Absolutely agree about thinking of fish as you do other pets. Some people see to just see them in a monetary sense. It’s very rewarding to have fish that are healthy and happy and for me devastating if something bad happens to one. Also Awesome Video. I really like the biggest mistake video series.

[@bobdenton9581]

Another GREAT video! Thank you, and please keep it up!

[@lbhooper764]

Love this video. Im starting up a 100 gallon tank. I had a 40 gallon tall tank about 12 years ago so I can use all the info I can get. Great info.

[@Elev8minh]

Woah Randy was deployed?!?! Man thank you for your sacrifices and service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MilkkMann27]

Hey, currently deployed and setting up my first saltwater tank! Relatable!!!

[@BRStv]

Thank you for your service!

[@MilkkMann27]

@@BRStv thank you as well! And thank you for the support!

[@alexandrak3022]

Just got a 2.5" tomini, he's awesome 👍 from Spruce Grove Alberta Canada

[@vernonhendon1981]

Thank you fellas. Great info to a new reef tank pet owner. 😀

[@coldbeer8230]

I'm starting my new tank. I've got 2 clowns, and lawnmower blenny already. I'm thinking of adding 2 purple fire fish, a 6 line wrasse, and a royal grammer. Then after about a month 3 tangs,1 purple, 1 kole, and a sailfin. Then in two months after turn the lights on. The stock, some more fish.

[@abdelrahmankhalil6156]

Thanks god I watched this video before upgrading my tank:)

[@terryc9528]

F-COVID! BRS is AWESOME!!! Love it!!

[@TF-Times]

+1 on QT. Like most others I learned this the hard way.

[@ahoyskid]

All my fish disappear into the rock work the second a net comes out. They’re always watching what’s going on in the Human tank 😂 too funny

[@swamppnus]

I’m upgrading sometime soon, Have a kole tang, orange flameback angel fish, snowflake clown and a 6 line wrasse. Moved the 6line to the tank because the possum wrasse died randomly. Super weird

[@andrewarnott2428]

Great video guys and the last point was close to my heart. After 8 years in stupidly added a shoul of Bartlett's Anthius from QT because they weren't feeding. I introduced ich and battled for 6 months and list everything. Do you have any videos on Qt fish and all suggested treatment regimes and time frames to be totally sure.. Also a proper coral Qt do not to introduce ich of other nasties with them. Cheers

[@barbedwirekitty]

I know this comment was years ago, but if anyone else is checking out these vids and has the same question, google the humblefish website - A+ Gold Standard on everything QT

[@inventoryking]

QT is a must for me.

[@homegrownreefer]

great video!

[@robertmulholland1020]

Ok, great video. What are the best feeding habits and foods for all the different types of fish?

[@BRStv]

Probably too much info to share here in the comments section as each fish will do best with slightly differing foods and feeding schedules. That said, feeding smaller, but more frequent meals will benefit almost all species of fish, especially those with a high metabolism like anthias, chromis, and other active fish. If you have a question about a specific species, let us know and we're happy to fill you in! 😁

[@fuffoon]

I kept a Chelmon for three years. That tank was loaded with pods and polycates, although immediately upon being released in the tank it ate every feather duster worm there was. Obviously it was hungry. My son called for me. "Dad, its stuck in the feather worm". "No, its having dinner".

[@Dynamic4it]

good tips

[@volteface69]

Merci pour cette vidéo !!! 👍👍👍

[@amanbaskey2849]

23:40 now we all know what quarantine is. Even non aquarium hobbyist too.

[@foxyrollouts]

For a tank cover I use mosquito net with electrical cable clips, i just remove the nail. The material stretches and i put it over my LEDs so i get no loss. The material i have is a nice blue which suits my tuna blue colour and marine theme. At the front of my tank ive pit a lengrh of alumonium angle sitting freely and restig against the net for easy access to the tank for feeding etc. Looks great and in my app works well. The holes are mosquito proof so your firefish wont pick the gap in your netting and do the old free willy jump

[@foxyrollouts]

Fair call

[@foxyrollouts]

@@jdamommio Ok, I have sent BRS support two photos, of two versions. I dont think I am the first, but I think it works very well. The nylon? mesh is perfect, its limp and drapes over the edges and prob quite impervious to salt. Enjoy fellow fish lurvers, I cant post photos myself it seems.. I tried I hope they can to satisfy your request.

[@foxyrollouts]

The material is flammable. It burns readily off a lighter but tends to self extinguish due to its a mesh. I would use this material no probs. Either way, i prefer glass covers.

[@thek1ng390]

Always will be a bigger tank no matter what. I started with a 55 long, then a 125 long, then down to a 60 cube due to living in a apartment. Today I just got myself a peninsula 220 gallon tank that will go in a wall. Not sure I can go much bigger without spending $4,000 plus for a tank. Got my 220 for $300!

[@BRStv]

Nice find!

[@opethmike]

Paying the extra $$$ for a properly pre-quarantined fish is very, very worth it. Save so much heart ache and time.

[@bubblebaath7840]

I was diving one time and a lone tang joined me in my dive so I bought him home with me, now he’s getting too big for my tank so ima take him for a swim and see if he stays with me or swims off and that’ll dictate whether I get a bigger tank or not

[@chuckymystic]

Maybe ive missed it, but can you do a mistakes about keeping invertabrates

[@jackdieleman8786]

Great video! What is the fish at 11:15 mark in the video? Is it a wrasse?

[@MrHyde14537]

Possum wrasse

[@FromSomethingToMore]

Don't forget fish territory includes hiding and sleeping space (holes, caves, etc.) too!

[@Moonfruit777]

That title LOL. I swear i just walked in the door with my dream fish in hand -> blue throat triggerfish :D Let's see if you guys tell me i made a huge mistake... maybe... probably... i don't care xD

[@twinturbo111]

how is the blue throat doing ?

[@Moonfruit777]

@@twinturbo111 Doing great, thanks for asking :)

[@finjackson6419]

Can you do a video about what fish to keep with seahorses

[@i_cant_think8947]

I don’t know if it’s just because our copperband is like really aggressive or not but he’s fine in a mid-high flow tank and will steal food from our blue eye tang and 4-5” foxface

[@blooper_01]

My favorite is going to a certain store around me, they say their fish are QT'ed. Then you go in and see that the fish is simply in a tank that is still daisy chained with the rest of the other display tanks, all sharing the same water.

[@BRStv]

😢

[@pjfreak99]

You don't even need red lights. I've scooped out many fish just by turning on my lights full blast in the middle of the night. The fish are in a daze for about 5 minutes. Doesn't work for sand sleepers though..... But for larger fish it works great.

[@gangsta31cmc]

Brett Abbott tell that to the arc eye hawk ive been trying to get out for 5 months. Nothing works

[@gangsta31cmc]

Stephen Dobs wheni say ive tried everything , you think i havent tried a fish trap ? Lol hes too smart he doesnt go near them... my clowns will sit in them for hours but he knows better

[@PazLeBon]

@@gangsta31cmc red light spooks plants n corals, in turn the fish. Try green light :D

[@luxurydetailsllc9803]

😂😂

[@hankflenders7901]

i use a green machine UV in my 45 gallon freshwater cause i had ich once. so in a 40 gallon breeder saltwater i plan on same system i will be running HOB on this tank. think that will handle ich management?

[@BRStv]

As long as you are running the proper flow rates, a UV sterilizer can definitely be a component of ich management.

[@xhongxina286]

If you're buying from a source that already fully quarantine's the fish do you have to quarantine it when it arrives at your door

[@freemansaquatics5326]

Great video all around yall 🍻 :)

[@ryanflew2553]

Great video as always. What's a good long term alternative to a tang for algae control in a sub 40g display. Appreciate you can get a juvenile and swap it out, but is there a fish that could be an adult in there?

[@Reefgrrl]

Mollies = nano tangs. Champion algae eaters!

[@BRStv]

We have a couple of customer service reps here that swear by mollies for smaller tanks. I have to admit, they do a pretty good job eating algae.

[@ryanflew2553]

That's great, thanks so much both. Will try them out

[@ryanflew2553]

Thanks all, I'll check algae barn out now. I'm still in the planning stage of an upgrade from a small Pico, so don't actually have an algae issue but would set up with utilitarian fish in mind

[@PazLeBon]

@Stephen Dobs depends on the type of algae. remember, algae is ok, just ugly/unfashionable haha

[@MobehTaBlues]

Can I add 1 tang a week...added my naso 1st and a week later,added a sailfin and its been like a week now and thinking of adding a powder blue...is that a good idea or bad one..my naso and sailfin get along well so far... Edit...nope to powder blue..maybe hipo

[@seanradliff5710]

What’s a good fish that swims near the surface? Looking for a schooling fish if possible. Anthias? Chromis? Anything other than them?

[@BRStv]

Those are the two that come to mind right away. I wish fish behavior was a bit more predictable, but most times they wind up doing what they want. Try tossing this question up on our AskBRStv Facebook Group and see if the community has had some experiences with fish that swim that way. :)

[@billandwende]

Take a look at Scissortail Dartfish. Not the most colorful of fish but I have 2 that are constantly in the top 2 or 3 inches of the surface. Used to have 3 but Left lid open, poof 2. Fish usually school for protection. In a reef tank there's no a lot to be afraid of and in time most Anthias and Chromis don't really stick together. Unless you have a few larger fish to keep them looking out.

[@Racer-M]

What's the advantages of using the net top vs a glass top?. Is it just clarity?

[@bowenwilliam1986]

Net top some of us like the open top look

[@lonvarscsak]

I think Randy has it in his contract to read off the items in the list 😂

[@cadenwithsquirrels237]

What are your opinions on plastic decor in a reef tank

[@BRStv]

For most of us here at BRS, live corals are our goal, but things like coral inserts can certainly be used if you're going for more of a fish only tank.

[@spencer11.x]

This isn’t really a fish, but I’m very to reefing. I purchased an Emerald Crab thinking it would be beneficial. Horrible mistake. It immediately went after my Midnight Clowns and was just all around destructive without bubble algae. Even when I fed him he was destructive. Just a warning if you plan in getting one.

[@spencer11.x]

Stephen Dobs My clowns were near the sand bed and he chased them all over the tank.

[@dardvader6]

I have a blue tang i was a bit new to the hobie and now 6 moths later it got ich can i stil get rid of all the ich in my aqarium

[@BRStv]

The only way to 100% ensure that your tank no longer has ich is to run the tank without fish for 76 days. Meanwhile, make sure to treat any remaining fish for ich in a hospital tank.

[@bennysawyer6116]

$1500 aud for a yellow tang here in aus not quarantined almost $1000 usd

[@oddvoid]

What type of fish is at 6:00 ?

[@BRStv]

Gem Tang 😁

[@williamshelton6642]

What’s the fish at 2:12 in the video

[@BRStv]

That would be a dwarf lion fish 😃

[@PazLeBon]

lacking seahorse safe :) the coolest fish after all ;)

[@SonOfDrTito]

@17:46 what is that floating ??

[@rossix1851]

SonOfDrTito a shrimpy

[@wolfmanjack3451]

Screen tops are a big yes,especially if you have a cat in your home. Ich prevention as well as all other fish parasites.

[@PazLeBon]

except now the cat can jump on the lid and ive seen that chaos. they should be unlidded island in my opionion ;)

[@OA1998.]

Can someone tell me if i messed up with the order of fish that i got. Other the last 4 months (These are all juvenile from what i can tell) 2 clown fish A yellow silver bellied wrasse A chalk goby A cleaner wrasse A royal baselet Midas blenny Cleaner shrimp. Ive had no signs of aggression at the moment i know that the chalk goby wasnt a great idea as the sand bed wasn't established and i still dont think it is but i make sure it gets food with larger pellets that the other fish can't eat. And target feed multiple times a day I just ordered a yellow tang and a blue tang And then eventually a 1 spot rabbit fish This is for a reefer 450

[@BRStv]

Big positive is that you're not seeing any aggression. I don't think that you've done anything inherently wrong here.

[@OA1998.]

@@BRStv thank you for the feedback. Really enjoying the videos

[@billandwende]

I'd add the One Spot before the Yellow Tang. If the Yellow is established first it will not take kindly to the One Spot. The One Spot on the other hand wont really care about the addition of the Yellow.

[@conejoadrian613]

Where can I buy the zoa canvas/ poster/ painting?

[@BRStv]

Try doing a quick internet search for our friend "joshporksandwich". You will find him right away! The ones behind us are hand painted photo prints of some of his zoa collection!

[@Racer-M]

Lol my fish and coral cost an untold amount more in money. my clownfish was 70 bucks and is literally 5 dollars more expensive than my dog😅. I love them equally.

[@mrsuarez430]

Anthias always looked like miniature yellowtail snapper to me lol

[@billyhenry4488]

I'm starting to do a harem tank, should I quarantine all the clowns together, or o there own??

[@BRStv]

You can do it either way, it really just depends on the size of the QT setup you're working with.

[@johnatella8498]

Which video shows how to do a proper quarantine?

[@BRStv]

A proper QT series is something that we'd really like to do and has been in the works for a while. In the meantime, this website has a ton of great information for you about QT, fish diseases, medications, and more. humble.fish/

[@johnatella8498]

@@BRStv Thanks!

[@hoist14]

I trust ya'll, can i give you my fish list?

[@hoohaaa0]

I disagree with 19:00. Tangs need large tanks not only due to their size but they graze all day and require ample swimming room. Cannot achieve that in a 40 gallon breeder, where as a larger lion fish would be successful in that environment. No one would recommend buying a greyhound for a studio apartment in New York, even if as a puppy it is small. Greyhounds need room to run just as tangs need room to swim and graze.

[@PazLeBon]

IM sure theres far bigger dogs in apartments tho, its why we invented parks and countryside ;)

[@johnbishop1914]

My Atlantic tang HATES my gobies!

[@jamjammantesso1345]

What is the fish at the 2:10 mark?!!?

[@BRStv]

That is a Dwarf Lionfish. :)

[@anannyosamayel1350]

honestly, i never directly went for utilatarian fish.

[@brucegelman5582]

Many years ago I bought 4 yellowhead jawfish which vanished from my tank within a week.Jumped ship!😔

[@avishvohra3057]

thinking semi aggressive would be ok … (orchid dottyback)

[@heronaquatics4661]

Is there ich on that Copperband Butterfly around 22-50 mark?? Interesting as always, thanks

[@BRStv]

Hmm...doesn't look like ich, but potentially a very small amount of Lymphocystis on his tail fin.

[@heronaquatics4661]

Take a look at its pectoral fin?? Maybe sand or something??

[@flightevolution8132]

First coment!

[@billycannon7811]

FlightEvolution well done

[@FromSomethingToMore]

Biggest fish mistake? That "new to the hobby" Tribal Blenny that ate almost ALL of my euphyllia back in '06. Impossible to catch too!

[@cache8207]

100 woot

[@dubsydabster]

$175 for a yellow tang.... how about $400?

[@BRStv]

Prices have definitely changed a bit since we filmed this last year!

[@franks8127]

file fish killed all my aiptasia then ate all my zoas so now my tank is all sps

[@aigomorla]

somebody at a fish store.... today... 90% of most local vendors reply... "Yes its reef safe" - "looks at grouper" "Yes natural habitat is Reef" - looks at grouper again... "Nah they stay small" - looks at 1 foot grouper. "if you take him now i'll give u a 20% discount cash" - "ummmm isn't that a grouper" Sorry this hobby killed most of the fish store vendors unless you know them REALLY REALLY WELL. They want to sell you that grouper that looks sad all the time never getting sold.

[@rhinot7269]

My local fish store was selling bubble algae on frag sticks, selling it as bubble top anonomes or something dumb

[@jaspering88]

Second

[@eegernades]

What happened to social distancing?

[@BRStv]

A lot of these videos are pre-recorded 😉

[@pedro161977]

What the hell is an utalitarian fish :)?

[@BRStv]

A fish utilized for a specific reason/purpose 🙂

[@pedro161977]

@@BRStv That would be "utilitarian" fish :). I was just trying o point out the funny pronunciation in the film. No pun intended.

[@MarineReefers]

Damm.... Damsel... Headache...!!!😒

[@originalgamesta6268]

What’s the large fish at 12:41 ?

[@BRStv]

That's a quoyi parrotfish 🙂