Did It Turn Out? It Took Three Days To Build A New Saltwater Aquarium. Harem Update. Gallery Ep. 30

[@shawncloutier1720]

Your new tank looks amazing

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks Shawn! Adding the first fish to it today!

[@AquaticPolyps]

I have that exact same pump & been using it for over 2 years now. Love the controllability n the feed mode on it

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Sweet, I'm glad to know it has lasted for you for at least two years! I'm diggin' it so far!

[@loganryan1317]

Is it too much for a 75gal??

[@AquaticPolyps]

Not too much for a 75 gallon. That's what I have

[@Dave_Andre]

Dwarf lionfish on that new fowlr tank would be awesome. Happy new year Mathew!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

A dwarf lion would be super cool!

[@jkturtle6384]

Happy New Year Matthew. Im interested in setting up a fish room similar to yours. Would love to see a video where you run through all the costs in a running fish room. Extra utility costs? Anything extra you need to run given theres alot of addition electrical appliances on the house system? Issues with humidty? Pros and cons??? I reckon im not the only one thinking the same. Could make a good video perhaps.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Oooh, I actually just spoke with my bosses at BRS, and I think this video may be a great one to do! Stay tuned!

[@fishpony1211]

The new tank came out great!!! Happy New Year to you and your family

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Happy new year!

[@michaelhans2509]

Good call on going with a Fowler. Maybe some smaller Angels? Just think it should be fish that we never see in a reef tank.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yes, I love the smaller angel plan!

[@RogueAquariums]

The new fowlr tank looks great. Nice scape and keeping the lights at a lower rate will help negate algae outbreaks. Can’t believe how quiet that DC pump you installed plus you saved quite a bit of $$ by not using a brand name one.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@TheAndrewcakes1]

Matt buzzin off that bean

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@daredonkey]

Barnacle Blenny school in some Barnacles of course! I love the look of the new tank :)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks... and I love the barnacle idea!!!

[@PracticalReefer]

Great update! Loving the chinese pump can always keep the AC as a spare and not be worried, will be interesting to see how long it lasts 🤞👍

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Fingers crossed!

[@19801emmanuel]

Flame angel, red knob starfish for sure !!!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

What?!? What is a red knob starfish!!!??? I'm going to have to look it up right now!!!

[@19801emmanuel]

@@MyFirstFishTank the sickest starfish out there but will definitely eat corals lol so perfect for a fowlr tank

[@FamilyTanks]

Great scape!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks, I'm diggin it too!!!

[@Exses3D]

Did you put a zip tie on the hose where it connects to the pump?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I honestly can't remember. Usually I use plastic hose clamps for that job, since I've tried zip ties and I can never get them tight enough to work effectively there.

[@Taylor6681]

Happy new year Matthew…. Nice idea with a fowler tank…. It was a really good update… , I really like your videos… i have learned so much from both your channels you’re own and on brs… don’t know how you manage 5 tanks even if you have someone’s help to do water changes and testing… My tank is settling down now at the six month mark and i finally have coraline alge growing in my tank just started dosing my tank with all for reef… and its helping already after 7 days… 😁 keep up the good videos 👍👏🐠

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks Taylor, and a happy new year to you as well! Glad to hear your tank is coming along well!!

[@CalcioFan4Ever]

Man, was hoping youd do a rock flower nem tank. But a fwlr tank could be fun

[@MyFirstFishTank]

You know... we could probably still add some rock flower nems right???!!!

[@anniejefferson4642]

Omg I love these vids

[@MyFirstFishTank]

;-)

[@brandontamayo1668]

Hoping the fox face gets moved into that new system

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I wish, but I already gave the foxface away! Really, this system is too small . I need to get me a big 180 system for fish!!

[@KnarBurger]

I just put a sicce syncra in the evo 13.5 coral qt I have. It’s pretty loud I was surprised. Unfortunately that tank is in my room.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

It is surprisingly loud right? Get this other pump if you can. Super quiet!!!

[@KnarBurger]

@@MyFirstFishTank I think it actually has to do mostly with the cord position, at least for me. I walked into my room the other day and actually freaked out for a second because all I could hear was the fan on the light and not much else so I thought it shut off. Turned out I must have bumped the cord earlier doing something and not noticed. I just have to adjust it every now but i am fine with that. Pretty quiet now so I’m pleasantly surprised.

[@tylerjaax4917]

Go for a school of chalk bass in the new tank!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yes,!!!! you totally get it! That is the exact idea!!!

[@ghost4534]

I hvae this pump on my water box 35x and 60.1x and I've been running them for over a year and they are still very very quiet.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

That is great know, thanks!

[@hughjanus1135]

What rock are those brand from?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Cornerstone Reef Rock. Awesome!

[@TGC1775]

How about: Biota Captive-Bred Marine Betta Annularis Angelfish (220 gallon :( tho) Two Spot Wrasse Tibicen Angelfish (70 gallon) Flame Angel! (If you can get a mated pair that’d be 🔥)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

First of all, I didn't even know there was such a thing as a marine betta! two spot wrasse would be super cool, and of course a flame angel would be perfect!

[@seancolinclark]

👍👍

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@ManiacalMangoes]

Cranking out vids on BRS and here lately!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Trying my best to keep up!!! It's. alot of work!!! :-)

[@BALD8BIL]

Fantastic video I would post this on brs video but I do not know if you would get it also I would like to think you for helping me out with dr tim ammonia , I've had my tank setup for a year now and since August 21 2021 my no3 has been 0ppm and my phosphates are 0ppm since July 15 2021 on September 6 I had 0.06 phosphate but that day my LFS test and had 0ppm. And so far I've done seven water changes with the same results I've also taking it to two different LFS and every time they check it's the same thing 0ppm my aquarium is 94 gal with a 40-gallon breeder DIY sump 60 lb of dry Rock 1 bio block 7 fish as of right now but you have no one cannot tell me why my protector looks decent with these numbers but I can say with my old 55 gallon aquarium it was horrible. I have live rock with green hair algae my no3 was around 10 to 20 ppm and my phosphates was around 35 ppm and with me doing 30 gallon water changes every two weeks could not fix it I almost did not want to start my new tank build

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks for taking the time to write this, and you are right, I don't always see the comments at BRS. Sounds like a bit of a testing mystery for sure!

[@BALD8BIL]

@@MyFirstFishTank I check every Saturday around 2:30 pm

[@xJesseJames33x]

Can I do big water changes back to back to lower nitrates or should I wait a few days thanks 🙏

[@MyFirstFishTank]

You can definitely do some big water changes, but high nitrates, like around 30, isn't really a big deal at all, especially for fish.

[@xJesseJames33x]

@@MyFirstFishTank appreciate the info but my nitrates are 70

[@xJesseJames33x]

I did a big water change yesterday is another tomorrow ok no coral yet just fish

[@Chris58369]

Bout time 😅

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@sunnygoold9449]

Nice! Man all that testing - glad I only have 1 tank (and a fish QT I never test and a tiny tank I have a fish I caught at the beach in I also never test and do 100% water changes - wish I could get rid of it - feeding the thing sucks as it launches at my fingers.... urrrgghhh

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Ha, totally get that!

[@greennavy2006]

Ai primes suck … used to be good are you going to do anything with that CO2 tank?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I like primes. I would be curious to hear why you don't like them. Not sure what you mean by the co2 tank?

[@chuckfu5]

You may want to check with your UV manufacture but I don’t believe the way you have your UV installed ( upside down ) will work. All your water will flow under the bulb and never flow all around the bulb. Hope I’m wrong but I’d double check with the manufacturer.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

You definitely could be right! I'm going to check right now! Thanks for the heads up!!!

[@chuckfu5]

@@MyFirstFishTank let me know what you find out.