DIY 40 Gallon Reef Tank

[@jjmccloud]

Best advice I was ever given, dont do anything or add anything to your tank until you have to or need it. Such as dosing, any other additives or media. It only adds costs and complicates the tank maturing naturally. Once it gets some time on it and corals start growing and taking out minerals and stuff then its time to slowly give them what they need. Do not just go all in and start adding things or dosing just because others do it. Test your water weekly, after having corals you can see growing test more often and figure out what they are taking away and if a regular water change can reppace that. Once your past the ability to replinish with water changes then its time to get mote involved 😉

[@jjmccloud]

I should note..this comment isn't necessarily directed to the video, just putting it out there for anyone who reads it. Happy Reefing everyone

[@rabidc0d3r25]

“Welcome to 2020 I’m super excited about this year” if only we would’ve known.

[@Sum-dude]

Good build man. Simple and clean

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

8:55. I know exactly why. The flame angle brought on PATHOGENs. Maybe velvet or ICH. What you need to do next time is dip your fish (new fish or sick fish) in METHYLENE BLUE before you add it to an established tank full of fish. Thank me later.

[@davidmurphy4672]

I recommend getting rid of the glass lid. I have a lot of issues with oxygen in the tank.

[@Davidsworldz]

Stand looks a lot like my tv stand I got at Walmart 😂

[@tinklenugget2544]

Your were excited about the wrong year my guy.

[@kyles_exotics]

I know right 😂

[@ham7357]

Why? Movie theaters got shutdown? This “pandemic” is a joke

[@chitown-tvlogs1832]

Ammonia or maybe the chao its to early to add it let your tank cycle add only one clown or shrimp till fully cycle

[@jeremybw2180]

Are you still '...super excited about this year...'? 😂 Awesome barn doors too.

[@semisuccessfulreefer220]

I'll tag along, new sub.

[@Ichthys_Aquatics]

Yeah probably velvet. Seriously consider getting a qt tank. 10 gallon would be great. You could probably find a used set up for $20-30 bucks keep some sponges or other media in your sump. When you get a new fish take some sponge do a 10 gallon water change and use that to fill up your qt. Instant tank, then you won’t have to worry about introducing disease. I am speaking from experience not judging you

[@A1FELONY]

link to non diy reef tank?

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

For your sump, you can just go with a 5 gallon tank. Nothing wrong with a smaller sump.