Let's Add Clean Up Crew To The Super Simple Budget Reef Ep5

The Fluval Evo 13.5 aka The Super Simple Budget Reef is now 2 months old and life is really starting to kick in. It's now time to enlist the help of some Clean Up Crew to help with the maintenance of this Nano Reef Aquarium. #AaronsAquarium #SuperSimpleBudgetReef
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[@AaronsAquarium]

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[@JeanEstevez]

Aarons Aquarium hey can you tell me how many hours you run your light on this tank blue or white

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

I use Ramshorn Snails for my cleanup crew in my freshwater shrimp tank

[@MisterRightish]

I know you haven't been around for a while but I wanted to wish you the best and sincerely hope you come back. You are the reason I got into the hobby. Wishing you are family a happy holiday and hope all is well.

[@stevo-kun3924]

What are the blue fish you have in your tank?

[@kevincangiano8869]

Love this guy's information, without him I would have not succeeded on my saltwater tank, he definitely taught me alot.

[@AaronsAquarium]

😍👍🏽

[@kevincangiano8869]

@@AaronsAquarium oh man this is sooo cool really means alot to me this reply I'm currently in the hospital dealing with Atrailfibrilation and watching your videos really keep my mind off of this heart condition. This really made me feel good man. Keep up the good work you definitely have a long time subscriber and supporter here. Thanks Aaron.

[@AaronsAquarium]

@@kevincangiano8869 Oh man! I wish you a speedy recovery. I'm happy to hear my crazy videos are helping you through your though time.

[@kevincangiano8869]

@@AaronsAquarium Thank you so much Aaron means alot do me and trust me they definitely do, I should be out by tomorrow 4 days in a hospital is no bueno lol. Thank you so much from me and my family. Can't wait to get back to my Fish.

[@matthewhalewood2921]

Of all the videos I have watched gaining information over this set up, this is far the best and a pleasure to watch

[@pinotgrigio4707]

Aaron has clearly never brought a new build house in the Uk😉🤣 Great vid as always 👍🏽

[@Unmployable]

The way you say “ca-rolls” and “al-gee” is hilarious to me.

[@ashlybrown5341]

Just a small thing to mention keeping hermits and turbo snails together sometimes the hermits will try to pull the turbos out there shell for a new home " and of course eat them as being opertunitrs

[@SkyHammer85]

you put in the cleaning crew when the algue starts to grow up and usually it starts before you put in corals and fish....so thats why everybody puts in the clean up crew first.

[@PistolB97]

I was dying when he thought he knew what he was talking about haha

[@j.fish3917]

@@PistolB97 He probably does know more than you though !! 😂 😆. With the knowledge u know your marine tank wouldn’t live !!

[@JeffreyEgan]

Another great video! This series finally has me feeling like I can make the jump from planted, fresh water tanks to a reef tank. Also FYI, this video isn't in the playlist with the other four Fluval 13.5 videos. You might want to add it there so others don't accidentally miss this one too!

[@dannydingdingable]

I just started my first saltwater tank. Got my first fish, fish store guy says you need your clean up crew now. I say okay! Mind you my tank is immaculate. Meanwhile there is nothing for the snails to eat, the little hermit crab on the team has been savagely decapitating snails one by one. The crab is literally the only thing left on the crew due to his lack of food in cannibalistic nature. I agree with this video 100%. This was my first experience with a clean up crew and also saltwater tank. The preemptive strike for cleanup was the wrong thing to do. Just ask Gary my snail

[@borinvlogs]

A slice of ocean in the room. i love it man

[@Silva_loft]

This series helped me get thru my new 15 gallon

[@alfst5546]

What a brilliant video Micheal, and that large snail looks the nuts, never seen one like that before, seeing how well this tank is working out makes me feel like getting rid of my 4ft tank and getting one of these, because I have to use a canister filter ☹️ looking forward to seeing more videos from you 👍👍

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@hunterjulian1997]

This series is very helpfull I plan to pick up the same tank this week

[@christopherlocke6115]

I so can't wait to pick up one of these little tanks & try my 1st ever marine set up, looks epic 👍

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@MrSethberg]

Amazing informative videos bro. I'm buying one of these tomorrow!

[@sueyounglove9253]

Brilliant.

[@leighspeck4398]

Really informative fun videos. Won’t be long till I have my first reef tank.👍

[@AaronsAquarium]

Awesome!

[@spoocyguy]

Thumbs up for an update!

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@ChrisKloetstra]

Looking sweet! I'm thinking I need to get a few snails for my tank for sand bed maintenance.. I've already got hermit crabs and a cleaner shrimp, but need something more to stir up the substrate! I love the look of those snails too!

[@kiansp]

Love the Evo series

[@torontorc4637]

Great video brother👍🏼

[@ParkerLewis411]

Hey brother I just got into the hobby. Your videos are awesome. Just subscribed 👌🏾

[@grasscatmeow]

4:45, the huge nassarius snail that you’re talking about is actually (scientific name : babylonia spirata). These snails are more closely related to murexes (it belongs in the superfamily muricoidea), which are predatory in nature preying mostly on bivalves. I have 4 of them in my reef aquarium and they won’t attempt to eat clams or other snails if they have enough leftovers to eat.

[@muffemod]

thank you for adding this, many people don't know.

[@Ravan_Caw]

That’s a Babylon Snail referred to as Leopard or Tiger Nassarius snail. Had two off them in the 250 RedSea Reefer great addition for sand turning and will be fantastic at finding uneaten food and wast.

[@AaronsAquarium]

Cheers pal 👍🏽

[@johngalactus4014]

Definitely going to recommend these series to my cousin who wants to get into saltwater. Your how to setup a tank is by far the most concise no BS method. Thanks a lot!

[@AaronsAquarium]

😍👍🏽

[@DannyHowellWilson]

Great video mate, I’ve just been watching all the episodes on this. Can I ask why I’ve seen all these tanks getting their filtration hole covered?

[@bmwe30init]

Was a reefer many years ago and enjoy these vids to see how the hobby is progressing. Also what is the name of the song at the end , keep up the good work ,your efforts are appreciated for sure !

[@brandyalvarado3011]

Hi, do you recommend cleaning the sand in the evo if so, how often? thanks

[@anthonyguarnieri3596]

Both my fresh water and salt water tank went through major algae outbreak in the first month during their cycle , Its just a normal thing new tanks go through. I got a couple snails and wow they took my tank that I thought I failed at and had the whole thing pristeen so fast.

[@arielbalangue6489]

Wow amazing aquarium and anemone I’m getting mine soon lol

[@boolets_9787]

i think those are trochus snails not turbo i could be wrong....great video though!!! also get some more corals!!

[@00Noey00]

For sure about to buy some snails. Algae has exploded in my tank! I'll give an update in a few weeks

[@gastonx8819]

Awesome bruv. So helpful.

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@thomaswilliams4215]

Me to i would love to see how u do ur maintenance every week

[@leondaging]

I’ve been following this reef build and I am looking to start a basic reef tank like so how much has it cost you would be a lovely video to add to the bunch I know some bits you already had but including say a tub of salt that’ll do x amount of months plus the bio start etc it would be nice to know so people get an idea as that my concern hearing that reef tanks are expensive to get setup so would be nice to know how much it cost before fish and corals where bought/added thank you 😊

[@jonathaningham6120]

Agreed with the clean up crew being watchable especially in an even 120L like mine, I have 2 Hollywood hermits, 2 blue, red and a spider to the grow fast, what was that song you used at the end sounded very XX like?

[@maclo2490]

They get u to add snails and shrimp before fish because they die easier from ammonia and nitrates ...so if the shrimp and snails live then its safe for fish

[@jonathanlee97]

Thats a babylon snail man lol

[@davewayman8932]

Brill videos and advise 👍Have you or anyone else had an issue with the evo13.5 stock light heating up the water in the tank as I've just set mine up over the weekend and have noticed the lamp is heating up the water 🤔

[@alfst5546]

Do you need to vacuumed the sand ?

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

I mean if you have live rocks than a clean up crew would be ideal because they can clean the rocks and all that.

[@ChinosLs]

may I ask what type of sand you're using in there? I'm swapping from the 5 gallons to 32.5 flex saltwater and I only see Aragonite by CaribSea. And by seeing yours it looks more nice

[@biggpoppaXXL]

@Aarons Aquarium... how do you feel about a refugium type set up in one of the chambers?

[@elcapy321]

Can i catch a wild fish and place it in the tank?

[@anthonysilva5015]

Great analogy! I was thinking you were headed into the same but different direction; why hire a handy-man to repair plumbing and wiring when nothing is falling apart. Great vid as always!

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@tesusreef2625]

Hello! So I was just wondering, will clean up crews eat their own poop? Such as trochus snails. Will they eat their own poop?

[@enzobruschini565]

PokeFish I don’t think so. I think that the filter or your skimmer and water changes should take care of their poo 💩

[@ricardoluna3982]

Hi, besides zoas, what other corals do you recommend?? I would like to add color. Thanks

[@DavidmatthewLloyd]

What’s the big flowy coral on the left?

[@ojoeyyy2508]

Looks like a bubble tip Anemone

[@edwardjoyce864]

I really have enjoyed this video series I just set up one of these exact type of tanks in the last few months and I love it. I’ve been doing a lot of the same things you recommended including the exact same filter box brand, lol! Really had helped me feel comfortable with my choices thus far. Only thing I did different was place the protein skimmer in the 1st sump area, but I’m wondering if I should flip back to your setup. Any advice there?

[@hakman239]

You don’t need to add tank water to the bag they get use to it quick

[@karolradkiewicz2821]

Aaron what is that anemone?

[@neangmyun]

Nice! At what age of your tank did you put in that RBTA?

[@sbenson-miles762]

Can I just ask , why you only have two clown fish in the tank ? Is it a size thing ? I know the Evo is 52l but are you allowed to put anymore in ? Many thanks

[@andersschmich8600]

Cool! What kind of snail is the big one?

[@angelikazak1392]

Turbo snail

[@albertcastillo6475]

How is the quality of the filter?

[@Linkeb3]

What's the name of that nozzle replacement?

[@theniagarafallsgaragegarde4561]

RFG Random Flow Generator

[@dominicpowell3867]

How long do you leave the lights on ?

[@christiancorals816]

Did you upgrade the pump when you put the random flow generator oon this tank if so what pump did you use and what size random flow generator is it do you have it on yr website if so could you send me the link as I have this tank and the pump that comes with but I find it's not that powerful so I want to upgrade

[@stinkydinkyblinkytheclownf4493]

👍😁👍

[@william1234-d7e]

can 2 clownfish be put in this tank long term?

[@jamesrice3479]

Please can you do an update on this tank please

[@mikeuzunyan5326]

Hello Aaron I have a quick question so I set up my first reef tank it’s a 36gallon tank. I have a Forza filter for up to 50gallons. Some people say that’s a not a good way to do with a 36gallon. They say I should have a one that hangs from the side more like the fresh water tanks. I want to know your opinion

[@brandonarnold3101]

Is there a way yet with this tank to switch the lights from blue to white yet timer based? Im highly considering purchasing this tank but to have to manually switch from blue to white light for corals is a pain.

[@Motty24601]

Alot of people on the forums upgrade the lights to AI Prime or similar

[@spoocyguy]

Any tips for covering up the waterline. I seem to be in the minority but I like a flush look and I hate seeing the waterline.

[@AaronsAquarium]

You could put tape around the rim.

[@spoocyguy]

Aarons Aquarium That was about the only thing I was considering last night. Dude so crazy I’ve been obsessed with your videos the last few nights and today my roommate said “we should get a fish tank” and it blew my mind 😂 I had a 50 gallon fresh water 15 years ago when I was in high school and absolutely loved it! My favorite fish I had was a needle nose. I even bought a feeder fish tank for him cause I loved him so much. I named him Waldo. I’d bring friends over after school and drop a feeder fish into the tank and show them how brilliantly Waldo hunted! Sadly he jumped out of the tank while I was sleeping one night. The 2 by 6 inch gap where the filter fit in was where he made his escape. That day in stained glass class we built him a clear glass coffin and gave him a funeral. Years later I found myself swimming in a lake in Nepal, and who do I see swimming next to me, Waldo! I couldn’t believe he could live in such a cold lake! The joy you have for aquariums is beautiful. Thanks for all the inspiration man and keep making cool videos! - terry

[@jamiejack1045]

Are you dosing elements like calcium or Mg for the corals at all?

[@AaronsAquarium]

No I'm just doing water changes

[@burtminshew4812]

Love those Babylonian snails but they are predators. 2 ate my Maxima clam and is now documented as clam eaters.

[@theblindreefer8718]

My local fish shop Mike m&l Aquatics which you visited a year in September has one on the counter exactly the same full of soft corals it's absolutely stunning they're awesome little tanks thinking about getting one myself as a hospital tank for the on poorly coral stuff like that you know I monti poorer is turning really pale and losing colour after it has grown 4 times its size any ideas what's wrong the water is Perfect by the way well I think it is is very low nitrates low phosphates just don't know I did a bit more flow any ideas would be a great help

[@johnsmith-ug1xx]

pretty sure they are not turbo snails looks more like Banded Trochus Snail which i think is better anyways

[@owainhallisey]

Is it possible to get this tank but with timed lights ? Or can you make a video showing how to do that ?

[@killerqueeenie]

I believe he goes over that in the first video of the series

[@AaronsAquarium]

I add a WiFi time to the tank in a previous video.

[@mrclean8049]

That big snail is called a Babylonian snail just looked it up

[@josh_9266]

What size random flow nozzle did you use? I have the same tank.

[@AaronsAquarium]

I used the 1/2 inch nozzle

[@jojapnoy2g]

In the video you said you got two Turbo snails but they look like red banded trochus snails.

[@AaronsAquarium]

Yes they are, my bad.

[@jojapnoy2g]

@@AaronsAquarium ok was just making sure. Love your vids BTW.

[@richardwalker4220]

Great channel! What filtration do u hav running on this tank?

[@AaronsAquarium]

Check out episode number 2 😁👍🏽

[@richardwalker4220]

@@AaronsAquarium how on earth did I miss that! Cheers fella!

[@Gaza-cl6no]

Hi Micheal, I’ve had the same tank for about 6 months now but doesn’t look as good as yours 🤦‍♂️ how do you do it lol I’m not a fan of snails is they anything else you could recommend for cleaning algae?

[@AaronsAquarium]

Tail spot blenny?

[@Gaza-cl6no]

Aarons Aquarium I have hermit crabs in the tank but don’t like the look of having snails for some reason

[@j.f.l.m.3103]

Do you think the stock light is strong enough for an anemone ? Merci

[@AaronsAquarium]

Looks to be ok with my bubble tip anemone.

[@johnhooper7059]

I was looking at getting one of these tanks but was put off the idea because of the parameters swing they swing in a big way so I am going to use my 190 litre tank instead using the info I got from yourself on the set up of this tank. Keep up the hard work look forward to the next episode

[@AaronsAquarium]

😁👍🏽

[@o0MadHouse0o]

A clean up crew is put in the tank to level it out before putting fish in. You're not putting a cleaner in a "brand new house". You're putting a cleaner in to a house that has been fed fish food for a month which has been rotting away.

[@cowboyjoe2005]

So who eats to snails poop?

[@mikehawk9397]

If u get your info from Facebook your truly lost.

[@vincentsiravo9564]

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[@zacqhuss]

Dont put the subtitles it block the the show

[@Punisher32144]

Heard you scammed everyone and shut your store down

[@coswilliams]

I would like to see how you do your weekly clean on this tank.

[@smokey5885]

You should let your tank cycle for a couple weeks with in that time you with get a diatom/algae bloom “befor you add fish” that’s the sign your tank is establishing right and will support life... I always wait for this to happen and I add clean up crew first then first plus it’s a lot cheaper to loose a snail then a clown if you add to early ......

[@HogwartsBasement]

That will be why they recommend to put CUC in first I take it ? I generally put all my snails in a corner and let them venture if they don’t venture then I know somethings up with it

[@Momiggy]

Great series! They inspired me to get an Evo too. Just added some clowns. Would love to see an update vid on your Evo!

[@joeys105]

8:57 yeeted himself lol.

[@andy2798100]

Great video. I’m really enjoying the updates and seeing the tank progress. Can you please make a video on how your going to control your phosphate levels and what products you would recommend using and how to use them. I know you can use products like rowaphos and aquaforest phosphate minus but there messy to use and putting them in a media bag in the chamber of a small tank they tend to clump together so water doesn’t flow through the media very effectively. Or you can use something like seachem phosguard as water will flow through it easily and it’s not so messy to use but it can also strip phosphate out too quickly. If you could make a video covering the pros and cons of the different phosphate media’s and how to use them effectively it would be very helpful. Thank you. I look forward to watching the next update.

[@chasenink8880]

On these type of Hermit Crabs, do you need to provide additional shells for them to move into when they grow bigger or do their shells grow with them?

[@markvickery5894]

Add shells for them to move into

[@Sativa098]

you put the clean up crew in first so they are not constantly playing catch up, no one says to leave them in months before you get fish, just a week before is fine, but also depends how youre cycling the tank, if its with the lights on you want CUC immediately, its an easy concept really.

[@lucifelmartell]

That 3rd hermit was lodged upside down the entire video.. poor bugger

[@blueovalneal]

I got an Evo for Christmas as my first marine tank. Enjoying watching these vids as lots of help, thank you. How long are you having the lights on per day? Suffering from brown algae myself.

[@ornatus9616]

If there is nothing to clean up then fair enough, but just because there are no fish in the tank; doesn't mean that there isn't anything to be cleaned up.

[@superjasonification]

Was it really a nassarius snail? Looks like they sent you a Babylonian snail which is a big meanie.

[@AmbercoolPhotography]

I started in 2000 and there was a lot of misinformation. A big part of it I think was lack of maturity in the reef hobby. Now with the explosion of information, especially on KZbin, more things make sense from evolution of the hobby.

[@ryanm347]

Don’t you do videos anymore

[@ianryan606]

Another great video made me feel better this week, i have lost my Goby, my Zoa is not looking happy and the icing on the cake I found my cleaner shrimp dead tonight but he/she was active today. I'm still only learning but would rather no have things die, all water spot on the only new thing I have done today is feed the coral.

[@elslick]

Check for parasites. Happen to me in my first tank.

[@camohere3762]

Ian Ryan any update on the issue?

[@ianryan606]

@@camohere3762 Hi sorry for the delay in replying just finished a long run of shifts, all the water test came back spot on apart from the Magnesium been a little low, I now have another cleaner shrimp and it's doing great.

[@NorthernmostMustard]

Belting series this! Thanks!

[@brianbuchert1521]

I have the same tank and it’s currently cycling. I’ve been in the hobby for a few years and when I first started my local fish store advised me when I had my first tank to buy a complete cuc during the diatom Blum once my cycle was completed. Well I followed thier advice and it didn’t go well as the food source completely died out. So I agree with your new house anology!

[@TheTylerianmitchell]

The arching rock is a great vocal point, you just need some more colour varieties. GSP be great in nano tank, highly recommend a 3rd fish, if happy with bioload, gramma, yellow clown goby be great contrast colour, Cardinalfish or a shrimp goby and pistol shrimp be stunning, yellow watchman, or randals or yasha. Aww i love this hobby

[@johnwinter3876]

Nice Video, i would like to buy this Aquarium but it is not possible to buy it in Germany. I could buy it in US but it would cost me 350€?, Athen its useless. Is there a similar Aquarum i could get in Germany?