100 Days Later: Did My Saltwater Paludarium Thrive or Fail?

[@DannysAquariums]

*A lot of people told me I should add some small tangs and a horseshoe crab, but I think the aquarium is too small for those! What do you think? 💭*

[@barthperben9668]

Hello wonderful aquarium keep it up ! For me a tang could go in it but not the horseshoe crab but im not an expert

[@fluphfmcbrakka]

@@DannysAquariums yo Danny waar heb je de bak van het aquarium gekocht?

[@dedarahmed1091]

Should add butterfly angel

[@DansReef]

Small tangs like silver spot tang or Tomini tang would be a nice addition, the silver spot tang was the best for pick algae of the rocks, I've just had to replace him with a blue eye Kole tang. Your tank is definitely big enough for some larger fish, I mean it's 8ft long 👌🏼

[@Marnix-ov5rv]

@@fluphfmcbrakkanice ben je ook nederlands

[@Blue_pikmin11]

I think the goby, shrimp combo would be awsome in this tank. Some gobies naturally team up with certain species of shrimp in the wild and make a burrow its very cool and would also look very cool in this tank I feel! :]

[@toxicdonut2001]

Beautiful tank, to avoid a problem in the future you may want to consider breaking your no filtration rule. Adding at least a small sponge or any sort of filtration medium in the filter as you will eventually have a build up of material inside the pump where the sponge would prevent it from entering and burning your pump. Just trying to avoid any sort of mechanical breakdowns!

[@goldfishmentality]

This aquarium is absolutely unreal. You could totally film a short documentary with this tank alone

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much!

[@C.c.c.c.c.c.c]

What a coincidence to see dinosaur video game content creator here, love your isle videos!

[@gabrielrioux2470]

This is the best and prettiest saltwater aquarium I've ever seen. Looks so natural!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@gantify1301]

Bro this is the coolest fish tank I’ve ever seen I just set up my first saltwater tank a few days ago and this is inspirational

[@C.c.c.c.c.c.c]

Love your aquarium man, please don’t feel the pressure from the suggestions, they are just suggestions after all not requests and your audience are definitely very understanding. I am sure that listening to some suggestions will definitely help with comment engament and viewership but it is still your aquarium. There is also beauty within in tanks with a balanced or understocked population

[@candioverhuls1003]

Great additions, loving the macro algae! It just keeps getting better with time! Excellent work!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you Candi!!

[@oprofessionell]

Tank is looking really nice and natural! Mollies are adaptable in regards to salinity and do just fine in saltwater, they are often bred in high-temperature brackish water ponds as they are more disease-prone in freshwater. They are very sensitive to low temperatures however. In regards to transmission of disease from freshwater fish to saltwater, most of the common diseases are not transmissable (marine ich is not the same disease as freshwater ich). However, Mycobacterium infection can spread from freshwater to marine, this infection is also quite common in livebearers especially guppies, so is good practice to always quarantine if possible. Love the new hawkfish, they are so full of personality! You are not worried it eventually will snack on your shrimp? Pipefish would look great in this setup btw!

[@Razgriz218]

Wat een schitterende bak is dit aan het worden! Echt een stukje mangrove/lagoon habitat in je slaapkamer. Prachtig gewoon!

[@DannysAquariums]

Bedankt!! :)

[@devachapman6315]

Danny, my man... I can;t tel you how fricking amazing this build is. keep on keepng on brother.

[@justmyway508]

Ive been waiting for an update on this tank. been keeping freshwater for 14 years and never wanted to do saltwater. But this tank has changed that. Its definitely an inspirational tank. Great fuckin work on it man, thanks for sharing it all with us.

[@oprofessionell]

The glass surface skimmer intakes suck, I have tried those before. They can only function in a VERY limited range of water surface level, if the water surface drops just slightly it will start sucking air into your external filter. If your filter is too strong it will start suck air into it anyway. I only ever had problems with those on multiple tanks! You will need auto-topups of water in your system to keep surface level stable to even begin thinking about using this surface skimmer intake.

[@Dylamos]

Always impressed everytime I come back and watch your videos

[@thrilledsaitama]

One of the stunniest saltwater setup ive ever seen 🥵 Been following since the first video the amount of effort and money tho 😅 Greeting from malaysia!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much! 🇲🇾 awesome!!

[@austinremington8905]

This tank is just crazy. Wish I had patience to do something like this. AAAANNNDDDD the money..

[@DannysAquariums]

Haha thank you!!

[@THEROOSTER92420]

Danny been watching from day one and love it just a smidge of advice, I’ve had those falcos but be careful with small shrimps and crustaceans. Like those sexy shrimp in the rock anemones! ❤

[@andrescontrerasvargas5865]

Glass lily pipes, i would say specially the inflow with skimmer are so fragile, check the aquario neo pipes, that ones are made from plastic and it also have a skimmer, but it's in outflow

[@ManuelaFuths]

Such a nice paludarium👍 Love from germany 🇩🇪♥️

[@DannysAquariums]

Danke!

[@ultimatefishkeeping]

I'm sorry, but I really need to say this, I am shocked at the size of the Asparagus Fern. It was very small when you planted it. You did well to take out the infested plant and vacuum everywhere. I have recently done a new setup for a gentleman called Mike from the KZbin channel #FishByMike and I have planted a couple of Baby Asparagus Fern Plants so hopefully they will grow nice and big. He is still to get Fish. But perhaps Once he does he might do a video for us to see. Anyway, keep up the good work and take care, Sir. P.S. You do not have a horrible accent. 🤙🏼🙂🤙🏼❤️

[@benjif2424]

For plant pests you can basically always find a specific predator like predatory mites, parasitoid wasps,... You absolutely do not need chemicals or a trash can to deal with it. (and compared to the costs of everything else in your system it's really cheap)

[@trentdibrito6929]

I feel like a mandrin dragonet would love your setup

[@trentdibrito6929]

Maybe a flame goby and pistolshrimp combo too?

[@DannysAquariums]

I have two mandarins in there already ;) The tank is so big, sometimes I don’t see certain fish for days haha. So many places to hide

[@queencityreefs]

Don't know what else to say. This is an incredibly unique and amazing aquarium. ❤👌🙌👏🔥

[@JocelynPantaleon-n6y]

I think it will be a great addition if you put some colorful clams

[@DannysAquariums]

Absolutely, I’m getting some nice ones soon! :)

[@evanvaughan-o5u]

you should add a pair of seahorses they would fit very well in there

[@DannysAquariums]

I'd love to! I have to do more research on them.

[@martinkruse7675]

This has to be one of the best aquarium I have ever seen!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Coming along really nicely! Another 6 months and it will be pure 🔥

[@DannysAquariums]

I hope so 🤞 Can't wait, really excited how this project is taking shape!

[@DZ_BL4ZE]

I think a big acro tenius colony will complete composition)

[@Reef_builder]

Exactly! Something like Walt Disney acropora would look amazing

[@DannysAquariums]

Absolutely, but I want to wait a bit longer and make sure the tank is very stable. ;)

[@Reef_builder]

@@DannysAquariums im actually really fascinated by your tank, I've started my own tank when i was 12 years old, after watching your videos. Since when i became addicted to reef tanks), right now im doing very similar project to yours, just in a smaller tank and sps only. Waiting for you to add acros)

[@makradonakal]

It's still thrive ! Awesome works !

[@Veluwediscus]

Really love this paludarium. Keep up the good work!

[@jimattolino4777]

You should look into the Aquario Neo flow lily pipes. They are acrylic and also have a surface skimmer attachment. They are pretty easy to find online. Algae or lawnmower blennies would be a nice addition for algae control. Most tangs get too large. The tank is looking awesome as it matures!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you!! I’ll look into that flow lily pipe!

[@lionvscuddletom]

You could call the Hawkfish „the Watcher“. We also have one and he loves to observe the enviroment! ☺️

[@H4ntw0]

The glass pipes are so relatable 😆 Maybe try aquario clear plastic ones?

[@geckogo7328]

Asparagus ferns are invasive here in Australia in my local mangrove swamp margins and in our coastal sand dunes. Im sure it will grow great.

[@tanzeelmohsin1477]

This is my most favorite salt water aquarium setup❤❤

[@Dimbimbus]

Looking superb!!! ❤ The falco should be named bruiser

[@DannysAquariums]

That’s a great name!

[@Malick_ibn_dinar]

I like the deep cinematic voice

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

Hats off Danny; your tank and plants look amazing. Well done! As to the glass intake: why not over it in glass fiber cloth and thus making it more durable / possibly unbreakable? It's just an idea and I don't know its impact on marine life in a tank..... Or make a PVC one alike the glass intake?

[@user-do4kk5qr7j]

1:31 name: Tuah the Hawkfish

[@prestontimbs74]

Yes

[@ilkerkanat5575]

Looking great.

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! 🙌

[@gvizg1989]

You should add a clam!

[@DannysAquariums]

Absolutely! I need to find a nice one 😎

[@gvizg1989]

@@DannysAquariums Check out clam mania! They have an amazing selection.

[@chondros9172]

for plant pests, look into predatory mites, they feast on pests but not on plants :) I think Bio-groei has tons of options if you need it in the future.

[@DannysAquariums]

I’ll look into that! Just don’t want my room invested with mites haha 😆

[@chondros9172]

They die off once they don't have a food source anymore. Aka if your pests are eradicated.

[@SoHoundHouse]

looks so goooood. 👍

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

Mate it’s looking AMAZING 😍 I have to build myself a bigger system. It’s just the time $ and space 🤣

[@DannysAquariums]

Thanks man!! 💪

[@jtm6671]

Amazing job

[@KW_Biotopes]

Good looking setup!

[@muffi1929]

Very nice tank.

[@Reefluo]

It’s getting better and better 🎉

[@Daniladub78]

nice i watched every video its cool because i love planted tanks

[@falcolf]

Wouldn't diatanaceous earth be a reef-safe anti-plant-parasite treatment?

[@xyvernthederg5760]

it might be worth it to put some porous rocks in the filter if it’s empty so you get more bacteria space

[@DannysAquariums]

Yeah, I might do that!

[@stijnservaas495]

You should call the hawkfish Mike!😉

[@marcopalazzo9349]

File fish will nip at soft corals. Especially the polyps of toadstools.

[@Carlo62et]

Fantastic!

[@YS0Toxic]

Name the Hawkfish: Hawk Tuah. What an absolute gorgeous paludarium! 😍

[@letsbefrwends6864]

No shut up cornball

[@lucaaqua8521]

Please share you makroalge if you have to cut them with others or fish stores. We need them here in Europe.

[@MrNixtt]

I agree

[@DannysAquariums]

Yeah, I can pretty much ship them all over Europe. But they’re very expensive, I guess that’s why most fish stores here don’t have the species I have now. Small market, high prices.

[@TaylorPinkowski-vz7uo]

The filefish are cool but I would maybe take them out, I work at a fish store and people constantly complain about the, eating coral and when they get big they will get mean and go after other fish and invertebrates.

[@DũngNguyễn-h8d]

what species can be kept with sexy shrimp without being eaten?

[@salmaaquamarine1]

Bagus sekali

[@Mountkilimanjaro-e5u]

epic new video

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! What did you like most?

[@Mountkilimanjaro-e5u]

@@DannysAquariums i like how you've taken so much care of the aquarium

[@damianehrhardt7505]

Damn it‘s looking good 🤤

[@TheBigE9999]

What about Tony Hawkfish

[@DannysAquariums]

Haha that’s a great idea!

[@jrusso96]

Hey mate what are the red and white horizontal stripped fish that looks like a type of perch? I caught one on a 4/O hook here in Australia and have been trying to find their name

[@C.c.c.c.c.c.c]

If you are talking about the fish that appeared after the clownfish it’s probably called the blue eye cardinal, Ostorhinchus compressus, they are native to west indo pacific and have many other names, I could have also been wrong because the ones in the video have an inverted pattern to the ones online. Hopefully this helps

[@lucaaqua8521]

Maybe you can make a video about the whole progress like dr. plants.

[@DannysAquariums]

I wish I could, his skills are unmatched! 🤩

[@lucaaqua8521]

@ I am sure, you can do it.

[@marcellcordova7414]

Longer videos pls

[@blairlock]

Is it possible to find a intake made out of acrylic?

[@DannysAquariums]

I think so!

[@Pikbroextra]

Falcon punch should be the Hawk fish’s name

[@timhuls9600]

Where did you buy the macro algae?

[@DannysAquariums]

Imported it from outside of the EU for waaaaay too much money lol

[@ngothienterrarium]

❤😊🎉

[@flame.6375]

Would you consider a large anemone in the left side of the tank?

[@Kaito028]

I'm first? So where is my prize? 🤣🤣🤣

[@DannysAquariums]

You are! Haha, thank you so much for being here so early! 🥇🏆

[@Kaito028]

@@DannysAquariums Thank you 😁💖

[@IanLundberg-f6i]

Name the hawk fish Hawk Tuah please

[@MartinWeihele]

Is this a Bryopsis algae? i hope not. I startet a tank new because of this algae. It grows so fast over all corals

[@MartinWeihele]

And please look after your zoas because of the filefish. My filefish eats only zoas not apistias.

[@DannysAquariums]

The feather looking ones you mean? Haha no, this is not bryopsis 😛 it’s caulerpa

[@bikashamit9579]

Thikness of glass ?? Plzz ans

[@wheanors]

Iiiittttssss beeeen 🎶

[@art_1437]

Somebody gotta tell me what to add to my tank. I got a 150 liter freshwater tank with 2 dojo loaches, maybe 10 platys, one bristlenose pleco. The tank has a lot of hiding places and I would like to add a pair of medium sized fish, something similar to angel fish. What should/can I add there?

[@LordOfMoriaGimli]

Tank Size ?

[@DannysAquariums]

250 x 55 x 30 cm

[@baptistio]

@@DannysAquariums 30cm in high ? Really nice lagoon

[@LordOfMoriaGimli]

@@DannysAquariums Thanks.

[@thlee3]

Your channel gives me fish tank dysphmorohia 😅

[@znothingfacez5681]

How do you keep your tank Algae free?

[@precise3291]

You have freshwater plants in a saltwater system?

[@eddiesaquarium5606]

🇨🇦🇬🇾👍👍

[@GeronsReef]

dang still no carpet nem lol

[@DannysAquariums]

Haven’t been able to find a nice one yet 😢 I’ve been looking haha!

[@GeronsReef]

@@DannysAquariums I can get you one there at my local shop all the time and I was just there and they have a nice maxi carpet

[@johnowilliams3699]

unkink the hose

[@DannysAquariums]

Yep! That has been fixed now, the water weight pushed it down more.

[@johnowilliams3699]

@@DannysAquariums awesome tank mate, world class, love the mangroves

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much! Very happy with the mangroves, most of them seem to do great :)

[@plaisbois951]

Name him spooky

[@daddycesar9703]

Y didn’t bro think about this stuff when first making the fish tank? Bro should of just used the canister filter from the start lmao

[@DannysAquariums]

Because bro didn’t want a canister filter at first and instead keep all the equipment inside the aquarium 😛😉

[@ericwilliams3677]

2

[@DannysAquariums]

Almost first! ;)

[@kylewoodring3225]

Sea horse?

[@lightsaber230]

Watch those cardinals and the falco hawk with the sexy shrimp they may eat the sexy shrimp. Falcos are shrimp predators

[@DannysAquariums]

Yeah, I know! Hopefully he will stay away from the tide pool and leave the shrimp alone haha. We have to keep him well-fed 😛

[@WalkWithNani]

Explain a bit on the foggoer or mist maker a bit.. looks like multiple sets are involved

[@DannysAquariums]

It’s one set, the cracks in the rocks give it the effect like it’s multiple sets 😎 I’ll cover it in a video soon!

[@sokratesgriechischergott1815]

Looks amazing, keep the good work going brother! Great idea with the filefish and the hawkfish I am still waiting for some special pipefish pairs 😏 between the macroalgae Your Soki ✌🏽🌱🪸