Golden Octopus, Free Waterbox Tank, Brine Shrimp Hatchery, MFFT Website Disaster, The Gallery 27

[@mmvv8124]

The Brine Shrimp hatchery works beautifully----a great addition to my coral feeding program. Works flawlessly without any hitches and easy to maintain. We keep a week's worth of eggs in the fridge and keep the others in the freezer to maintain freshness.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Agreed! Love that thing!!!

[@jerrislittlereef4023]

Matthew set up a easy fresh water tank like a fancy goldfish tank, they are pretty and only need water changes and feeding. I would love to see more of your pets, so cute.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Not a bad idea at all Jerri! Although I think I'm leaning a bit toward a mangrove tank right now!

[@sunnygoold9449]

My tank is right next to my couch - the tank is in a weird spot and my wife doesn't like it but it's so great to be next to your tank ;)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yes, totally agree! Just need a comfortable place to sit back and enjoy our hard work!

[@daltonhardin5682]

Maybe late on advice, but have you tried using camera lens filter. To filter out unnecessary high blue light. They make orange lens and others that will help with color contrast when taking pictures. I'd try that.

[@RogueAquariums]

I like the different things your wife found at the thrift stores. That gold octopus is cool. The reef tank looks very nice and the corals are thriving well. Watch out for the Xenia as they will spread quickly if not contained to their own rock. Love your studio Matthew 👌

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Thanks Darren! Wife has definitely found some good stuff!

[@pauldeacon8764]

Hi Matt, good to see u! keep up the good work! 😀👍

[@AquaticPolyps]

Definitely getting me one of those SICCE water drainage pumps for my water changes, right now I use an old pump from a protein skimmer attached to a hose to pour saltwater from my brute trash can to my tank

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Nice. I'm actually making the video for it today so it will be my first time using it! Hoping it works!

[@paulukreefer5012]

Hi Matthew, Just wanted to say how happy I am that you got a deal with Brs and have still kept bringing us content. P.s I have installed a dog door at my house to save the journeys you are making 😂😂 you can lock it at night and save your videos in the day 🙌🙌🙏🙏😂😂

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Hey Paul, thanks so much! I also have a doggie door installed in the bedroom that locks, but we also have two indoor cats that know how to use it. So during the day we have to lock it and I have to let the dogs in and out! I'm their servant, but am happy to oblige because we love them so much!

[@dusk1947]

Agree with the need for a Recliner! I have my 70 peninsula in the center of my loft. On one side is my desk, on the other an old Lay-Z-boy and a futon. I wind up spending more time here next to the tank, than in my living room. I don't think I would enjoy it nearly as much, if there weren't so many seats near it. And my PC of course. Though I don't have a studio to worry about either. Mine is also a water box, I Love the tank. It's a 70 Gallon "Clear" series that was bought for freshwater, I wound up drilling the in and out flows to incorporate a DIY sump (built into said desk), and converted it to marine use. They have Beautiful quality tanks. As for suggestions: how about a mangrove tank? You already have a good representation of different environments, a mangrove "forest" system is relatively easy; so long as it's very light stocking. And they grow only a foot a year, so keeping a tropical bonsai is strait forward. The only two things would be; you would likely need to upgrade the lights as they grow (based entirely on height), and pay close attention to the species. Red Mangrove are relatively easy, they don't need to be sprayed or wiped down, just make sure they don't have their roots damaged. Mr. Sprung recently did a video with WWC which provides a solid overview if your have a follow on interest. I'm just trying to think of something cool, that's also very low maintenance.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

This is a really good idea. I've always been interested in a mangrove setup, something easy to take care off, cool root structure, dimly lit to provide a kind of eerie feel to it. And I've never done one so it would be great to learn. I'll take this under consideration for sure! Thanks!

[@eaglescout1974]

I have that brine shrimp hatchery and the BRS shrimp eggs. I love it! I keep it going by restarting it every 2-3 days with new eggs and water. The clownfish love it when i put the shrimp in the water!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Do you gut load the shrimp at all to give them more nutrients before feeding to the clowns? I'm going to tackle the hatchery this week!

[@eaglescout1974]

@@MyFirstFishTank I did at first. I put them in a separate dish with phytoplankton. But I must have kept them in there too long because they would start to die. They did not seem like they were in there long enough to get gut loaded. Now I just dip the strainer cup directly into the water. The clowns go wild

[@shotbru]

Howzit mate, would you mind making a video of the plumbing of a new tank, especially sump tanks. How/where to have the filters etc. I have been watching your videos but cant find info on this. thank you

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Hmmm, let me see if I can find a few videos for you that I've already made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foXQi5WHjKx9lZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmi0kKuwa6qVp7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6CWgIulpch_isk kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGbSlWmOha2ZotU kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6urdIeLmZeHpsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmbRlKh6jKiaqK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jonGhIGCqMtkr5I

[@shotbru]

@@MyFirstFishTank thank you for this. It will help a lot 🤙🏻

[@tylerneal5390]

I have a FX4 canister filter for now. I am doing a peaceful Fowlr set up .i plan on doing a hang on overflow box then adding a sump what sump size do i need for a 75 gallon. Another thing im confused with is ATO systems how to set one up and where to place it. Im just trying to make sure i do this the right way with little to no mistakes in buying parts i have all the basic parts just missing heaters lights and a water test kit. There is just so many different parts its hard to tell what you need to get first and what parts can wait. hopefully you do a video on what fish can live in a 75 gallon

[@MyFirstFishTank]

These are great questions Tyler. Send me an email contact (@) myfirstfishtank (.com) with these questions, and I'll send you a lengthy voice memo with my thoughts!

[@ericj1500]

Use the free tank to do video series on different types of aquascapes and plumbing how to's and series on ways to setup sumps with different types of equipment!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

That's a good idea Eric!

[@jburtlanders]

It was a good interview

[@MyFirstFishTank]

yeah, it was a lot of fun chatting with Keith. Super great reefer and nice guy.

[@Kolchikon]

Very nice tank, indeed. I've felt almost jealous of your Chromis group. Here in Europe, we are not allowed to put Chromis in a 45Gallon tank, or at least this I was consistently told in all the shops I have asked for them. So I've dropped the idea to see them schooling in my tank ;)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Oh no, how big of a tank do they say you need? 70 gallon? They can get quite large so probably not terrible advice.

[@fishpony1211]

Get some reef related aquarium decorations, paint them in fluorescent colors, place them in the empty tank and turn on the blue lights. No maintenance, and its removable art work in a tank. Think reefapalooza type decorations.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Now that is not a bad idea at all! A fake scape with fluorescents. Definitely taking that under consideration.

[@seancolinclark]

Thanks MFFT! 👍👍

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@RustyShacklefardd]

Im stoked. Waiting on waterbox to ship my marine x 35. I am gonna run sps mixed

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@justinopie9502]

Nem clown tank or do Zoa garden tank. Both allow for slightly dirty parameters and still thrive.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yeah, not a bad idea, but I already have a nem clown tank so need something a bit different. A simple coral garden is a good idea!

[@Ichthys_Aquatics]

Make the tank a Fowler butterfly tank. Also I agree with the other guy making it a freshwater tank

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I've never done butterflyfish because of corals, so not a bad idea! What sort of freshwater tank would you build?

[@xIvoryShellx]

Let’s go! Binged through the hole „The Gallery“ Playlist in like a week and also watching the beginner guide over at BRS to get ready to get MY FIRST FISH TANK Today I got the NYOS Quantum 120 Skimmer used for half the price 😊 Planning for an Aqua Medic Armatus 250. What do you think? Man you are inspiring! :)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Never heard of that system, so I just looked it up. The Aqua Medic setup looks great, and good deal on the nyos skimmer. Those are nice! And I can't believe you watched all of those videos! That is so much! Thanks for the support and I'm here to help if you have questions along the way, but send me an email as I'll likely miss a comment on youtube!

[@xIvoryShellx]

@@MyFirstFishTank yeah, I think Aqua Medic is more popular here in the EU. Great that you also approve the system hehe And thank you! I was so happy when I got the deal on the skimmer, since it is a really nice one! And yes, I did watch it all and will continue to watch them and definitely put a like on them all ;) Thank you for the offering of help! I am sure that I will definitely need it in the near future. And yes I will send a mail then! :) Also if you want, I can have you along the way via email, once I have everything together and can finally start! 🐠

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I like ur puppy! She very cute! I will play wiv her 🥰🐶

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I love her too! She is so fussy and sweet at the same time!

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

@@MyFirstFishTank I want play wiv her 🥰🐶

[@stevenpavan327]

1. Love your videos. 2. I think you're a Catholic dude. I'm a Catholic dude - that's rad. 3. You should turn that extra tank into a live rock fish only tank and keep a pet fish or two - maybe maybe just a GIANT wall or mountain of GSP and fish. 3. You are a great presenter, teacher and on screen personality.

[@stevenpavan327]

The reason I say pet fish for your empty tank is: 1. because I have a single trigger in my 90 with some live rock, and i'll tell you - its a perfect compliment to my reef systems. It's like have a dog you don't have to walk. 2. Pet fish, a lot of the time can't be kept with corals - so you lose out on the pleasure of some marine fish that you otherwise could not keep. 3. Like you said, pet fish - super low maintenance.

[@stevenpavan327]

Or, or - a Brackish tank with scats and Columbian sharks, archerfish!

[@stevenpavan327]

Or, or a beautiful scaped freshwater planted in the style of Takashi Amano!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Those are great ideas my fellow Catholic man! Thanks for watching and leaving the positive feedbck?

[@19801emmanuel]

Give it to me ! Lol Freshwater !!! Let’s get a freshwater tank in Matt maybe with a school of cardinal tetras and some discus !!! Or since you have extra ai primes left over a glo fish tank 🤣 you know you want to

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I would love a school of tetras, that's for sure!

[@BrooklandsHoneyBees]

Awsome video thanks :)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@thejenks1004]

I have the sicce pump. Best thing i ever did was get python short hose with python quick connectors and i added 2 little fishes valve to control how fast water comes out

[@MyFirstFishTank]

What do you mainly use it for? Water changes?

[@thejenks1004]

@@MyFirstFishTank water changes on freshwater discus tank. I mix tap and rodi in brute can to get ideal soft water parameters. Occasionaly salt water chages too

[@reefreturn]

Are you using tap water since you struggle with high nutrients?

[@soysauce76]

Make it an octopus tank, obviously! (A golden octopus)

[@MyFirstFishTank]

If you find a golden octopus, let me know! :-)

[@temushin]

How about a FOWLR predator tank with that waterbox? Maybe a puffer or a snowflake eel as a center piece.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Definitely not a bad idea. My only concern is it's a smallish tank, so probably not big enough for a large eel or puffer. But maybe a snowflake eel!

[@temushin]

@@MyFirstFishTank There are a few small puffers that I think would do well in a tank that size, like the spotted puffer (Canthigaster jactator).... but my vote would be the snowflake eel.

[@temushin]

You might be able to do both...

[@19801emmanuel]

3 weeks Matthew 3 weeks we’re waiting 😇 lol

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I know! I had the outline all ready, and then I woke up on Sunday, and was disgusted by the dirtiness of the house and garage so I dove into a home project! But I'm pretty sure I'll only be a week late! And it's a seahorse update as well, so should be fun!

[@kevinwiebe6859]

Make your extra tank into a freshwater planted tank. 😀

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Not a bad idea at all!

[@SliderSS]

The brine shrimp hatchery is great, I use it the feed my baby mandarin

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Oh that's a great use. I haven't made the video yet. Do they hatch really quickly?

[@SliderSS]

@@MyFirstFishTank about 24 hours, I find adding a 1/2 to 1/3rd teaspoon of baking powder increases hatch rate due to helping PH

[@trevor19qhshe]

Fill it with water and live rock, EMPTY Edit: hey thats one of those glugging water pitchars. Its designed to have an air pocket and it makes a glug sound as you pour.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Oh, I didn't know glugging water pitchers was even a thing. I'm going to try it out right now! And why just live rock for the tank?

[@macpro07]

Raven blastos and the flow on the candy cane is too much. But love the tank. It’s nice.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yeah, I thought the flow was likely too much. I'll think I'll move those right now actually!

[@daltonhardin5682]

You asked about lighting on your videos

[@CageJp]

Ever considered installing a doggy door?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

We do have a doggy door in our bedroom. The problem is we also have two indoor cats which have learned to use the doggy door, so it's not a great solution except at night when we kick the cats out of our room!

[@CalcioFan4Ever]

Make it a rock nem tank black sand. Those primes make rock nems POP

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I've never done rock nems, that would be cool!

[@jillianlarson1846]

Make the extra tank a nice Macro algae tank. Not too much work and different from anything you currently have in the studio.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Yeah, I'm thinking a mangrove tank maybe?

[@sawyerbreslow8487]

You should install a dog door.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

We already have one... but we also have indoor cats that know how to use it... so that doesn't work very well!

[@sawyerbreslow8487]

@@MyFirstFishTank Can you do one with the sensor that detects a device on the dogs collar?! I know, getting intense! Love all the tanks!

[@lesvanfleet8315]

Make it an invert/mangrove tank. Keep it simple.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

i think this is the leading option right now. What fish would you put in the mangrove tank?

[@lesvanfleet8315]

@@MyFirstFishTank honestly I would do something you don't see every day. Like pipefish or those eels that stick out of the sand(can't think of there name right now).

[@DopamineKata]

A circular polarizer and shoot in HDR.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Can you shoot video in hdr? I thought that was only for photos! But I do need a polarizer so I'm going to buy one right now! Thanks!

[@DopamineKata]

@@MyFirstFishTank Not cheaply. Even still you're going to be serving up SDR video to most people. There's an APP for iOS that *claims* to shoot video in HDR but I don't know. Maybe if you had a camera that shot in RAW and then post processed it to lighten up the dark areas?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Just purchased the lens. Neither of my cameras film in RAW, only photos. But I did figure out a way to adjust the shadows a bit within both cameras. It's a computer fix, but hope it helps a bit!

[@DopamineKata]

@@MyFirstFishTank I watched this video by Tidal Gardens then checked the Canon website. It looks like their Cinema line can do HDR but you're looking at something like $5.5k for an entry level. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHaso2t-Ysx3l8k

[@thillock]

If you decide to sell the waterbox let me know. My son is due to upgrade his old Red Sea 130. I live within 45 minutes of the desert.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Hey Terry, not planning on selling it as of this time, but glad to see hear that your son is doing well in the hobby! What does he have in his Red Sea?

[@thillock]

@@MyFirstFishTank he has a 6 clown fish with anemones, one Porcelain Anemone crab and a few LPS corals. Added a Mandarinfish a few months back which is doing well.

[@reddawn7128]

Computer chair? Coffy holder from nappa auto parts

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Ha, love it, and it would work! But I want a more comfortable recliner that I can kick back with a good book, and maybe a nap or two!

[@MikeyColon]

You've got to "open up the shadows" in your video editor. You can reach out to me if you need help.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

So I do color grade after editing. The problem with raising the shadows, is it gives an overall smokey, uncrisp look which I don't want. So I'm thinking I need to light that section better somehow, and then be sure to capture an image that is not so contrasty. Thoughts?

[@michaelross5674]

Why don't you try a go pro underwater

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I actually have a couple! I need to use them more!!

[@MrAarthorn]

You remind me of Blippi

[@MyFirstFishTank]

I've never heard of him, so I looked him up! I can see that!

[@mcrawfordd28]

If you don't want it I'll take it.

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I here first 🐶🥰

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Woot woot!

[@MrNathansdad]

Give the free tank to Dustin, duh

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@ericadams5966]

So you put out how to videos about something you pay someone else to do?

[@MyFirstFishTank]

??

[@joshuaf1820]

Make a fresh water tank out of it

[@MyFirstFishTank]

What type of freshwater tank would you recommend?

[@joshuaf1820]

@@MyFirstFishTank just a low tech planted, it would be fun to see what you come up with. Also think you would be awesome at the waterscaping. I’ve have salt water tanks for, still know nothing. My son one a goldfish at the fair, have it in a ten gallon. By we want to plant it

[@joshuaf1820]

@@MyFirstFishTank don’t do a cichlids or discus tank. Don’t get me wrong cool fish but everyone has those

[@pieceoftheocean626]

Raffle it off …. 🤷🏽‍♂️ or make a new series helping a beginner reefer setup a tank and use your steps. Show there progress in your videos. And maybe even help them help you by doing blogs type videos where you discuss the ups and downs

[@pieceoftheocean626]

I volunteer 😊

[@MyFirstFishTank]

yeah, for sure. I also thought about donating it to a local school and then teaching them how to take care of it! Got to find a school that would be interested in all of the work!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

:-)

[@macpro07]

Pink are goni

[@MyFirstFishTank]

yep,that's the name! I can always remember the name is somebody tells me! :-)

[@gabrielrinkes7698]

Why don’t you offer it to the guy that you have helping you instead of paying him for his help

[@madmikewengert]

Sell the tank brotha!!

[@MyFirstFishTank]

Not a bad idea, but I'm thinking an easy mangrove tank