Reef Tank ( KEEPING NANO REEF TANKS IS FUN)

[@joshuaelectronics1759]

Omg, as a freshwater keeper that is absolute aesthetic ✨

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Joshua! 👍🏻😊

[@brispy1890]

This is what i strive for. Currently have 2 salt, 1 fresh and man you’re inspiring

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Bripsby, thanks! I appreciate that! Happy to inspire👍🏻

[@ericwarren7719]

Kudos, those are beautiful tanks! I wish I had the time for it.

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Eric!

[@matthewwalker8165]

You probably do it’s not as time consuming as you think

[@paularamos5752]

Hey Tom, I know ur busy. Here is a thought I had,my favorite time with my tank is the last half hour or so when the fish position themselves to go to sleep for the nite. I think it’s so cool as the light go down. So what I would luv is to see your tank with the lights going down and the reef getting ready for bed. “Sundown at the Tom reefer studio” that would be a cool vid. At least I would luv to see that!😊 johnny5

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Johnny, that’s not a bad idea.👍🏻I wouldn’t devote an entire vid to it, but part of an update. I may have time to do a studio update vid. This weekend. A few cool things have happened and I’m experimenting with a few things. Hopefully up Sunday 👍🏻

[@heldbygravity]

Hey Tom your Tanks are beautiful !❤️😌❤️

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks my man! 😊👍🏻

[@emmanuelkarageorgos6025]

Love your softy tank. Good job Man

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Emmanuel! 👍🏻😊

[@AquaticJr]

Nice im also in Arizona and started my first SW with a 5g! Looks like a well insulated room, currently trying to bring temps down with a cooling fan

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Aquatic Jr. Wow AZ. Nice. I have air conditioning in the room and a ceiling fan lightly circulates the air. Keeps everything around 77-80F. Good luck with your 5 gallon! 😊👍🏻

[@paularamos5752]

Tom, missed u there buddy! Good to see that leather real quick . 😊

[@Reefkeepers_Archive]

Wow, that fish room is beautiful, keep up the good work!

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks! 👍🏻I will

[@mikehowell9053]

Tanks are beautiful

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Mike! 😊👍🏻

[@thundrtkr8910]

Woah your offish is a DREAM SCAPE!!!!

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks! 👍🏻😊

[@Mafiaso808]

SHEEESH 🔥the corals add a pop to the tanks

[@TOMReefer]

Corals really bring the reality of the beauty of the reef👍🏻

[@MastaChiefMc]

Hawai doc and Fox Face in such little Tank.... N1

[@DigitalHeadShots]

Goals! My first two corals are in my tank as of a day. Red Zoa and GSP.

[@legacyofstonecold5356]

Wow that water is looking like air old sport nice nice respect.

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks!

[@thehonestreefer]

Looking excellent!

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks!

[@bernadettgnotek800]

This is so beautiful !

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Bernadett! 😃

[@JasonTheAviator]

Dude these are so sick

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Jason!

[@aquaman0167]

Tanks look great. Do you do frequent water changes?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Jack, I average about 20% monthly on each tank.

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

What kind of lights are those ? Looks very clean and makes colors pop! Im looking to upgrade so if you can link the brand ?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Joe, 2 Ai Prime Sol, 1 Ai Prime 16 HD, 3 Kessil A80’s

[@For_Ever_DRip]

How much do you think a 5 gallon salwater setup will cost(cheap version)? I just want to get into the Saltwater hobby with a not so expensive setup!

[@TOMReefer]

Maybe $150 if you use a really cheap light 😊

[@Aaron-ct7jg]

Those are amazing What kind of lighting would u recommend on a 4ft lenght 100 gallon tank?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Aaron, different choices depending on what you want to spend. Check out Aqua Illumination lighting.

[@Aaron-ct7jg]

Thanks Appreciate it Nice looking fish tanks

[@MRBOBBY8706]

That's a beautiful setup. Being five years in the freshwater hobby after taking a 5-year break from a little 8-year stretch as a team. This situation is enticing

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Bobby, happy to encourage you 👍🏻😊

[@paulinecowell2386]

Hi;your tanks are amazing. I need some advice; about setting up a New marine tank. My old tank crashed; because an aquarium shop said it would be fine to use sea water / as my Corals would Pop. What a big mistake/ 3 green worms and hundreds of coral eating worms. I went away for a city break ;and came home to my tank crashing. The question is can l reuse the rock with some treatment that will kill any nasty things/ or should I start a fresh.? Pauline

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Pauline, you should start fresh. Sorry. Anything that would kill what is bad in those rocks will also kill what is good, and you don’t want to chance any bad stuff surviving. Good luck

[@bailedout4160]

Love this but I would be so scared with my pc next to a tank like that

[@MrRandallDish]

You’re such a tease 😝

[@TOMReefer]

Watch more vids MrRandal! 😃

[@datvan_man3645]

Man this some beautiful work bro keep up the great work

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Datvan!

[@BradfordRMcKnight]

What is that 75 gallons sitting on?! It looks like an old rickety computer desk.

[@TOMReefer]

It’s a solid oak table I reinforced 😊

[@samuelphillian1286]

Did you have to reinforce that bookcase or w/e that furniture is to support that tank?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Sam, the top shelf has some reinforcement down the middle. I show you what I did in a full length vid. It’s 9: 29 in here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHS4gJeOjJ17n6Msi=UG2qPglerc2HHYEd The shelf for the 20 gallon didn’t need any reinforcement

[@noke258]

Wow that 75 litre is crystal clear.

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks! Not sure why I missed this?

[@johnswiney1104]

What are you feeding your corals? And on the nano tanks do you dose?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi John, I don’t feed anything to the corals, and I’m only dosing kalkwasser in my ato top off. Small amount.

[@dominickmuniz]

Crazyyyy

[@KausarRahman516]

What’s your lightings setup and may I Also ask percentage your running on each color on the leather coral tank?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Dat, 3 Kessil A80’s full intensity. 3 Ai Prime Sol, 60% B 60%RY 60% CW

[@KausarRahman516]

Thank you thank you I appreciate this info. I’ve always struggled to get the perfect lighting on my reef tanks.

[@jacky1630]

Sublime ❤❤

[@chadgephart1942]

How do you keep them clean? I get algae on my glass and constantly scrubbing it off

[@TOMReefer]

Scrape it off almost daily 😃 if your nutrients are low, you may find scraping it less. 👍🏻

[@samm9017]

Would you sell the leather offspring?

[@user-klcccccccccc]

Ohhhhhh,is pretty

[@TOMReefer]

Thank you!

[@marcoarias6048]

What do you feed your anemones?

[@TOMReefer]

I feed them Selcon soaked SA pellets. 1.2mm They get soft and I feed with a pipette.

[@alonso24k88]

Is that not apstasia next to the anemone?

[@TOMReefer]

Yes, it’s gone now

[@Phillycheeseaquatics]

wow, if i had saltwater tanks thats what id like them to look like

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Philly Cheese! Start one up! 😁

[@davestephens9463]

Is that offspring something you would be interested in selling? I would be honored to be able to get something out of one of your tanks..

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Dave, I’m not really set up to ship stuff. It would probably cost you way to much with shipping and stuff?

[@nadhirarahman8767]

Is there a reason why you decided not to have sandbed in all your setups ?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Nadhir, over time sandbeds can be a source of increased phosphate. Regular cleaning of the sand bed can slow down this increase, but in my experience, after removing sand beds, phosphate levels are reduced.

[@nadhirarahman8767]

@@TOMReefer Thanks for replying Tom . If you don't have a sandbed , how do you compensate the bacteria farm ? Do you have external sump / refugium etc ? I'm planning for a 5G tank . Only with LPS and gobies

[@TOMReefer]

@@nadhirarahman8767 hi Nadhir, if you are starting your 5g with seeded live rock (cycled already with bacteria) then you don’t need any additional bacteria source. The live rock will provide enough. 👍🏻

[@nadhirarahman8767]

Thank you mate . Have a great year ahead

[@TOMReefer]

You as well 😊

[@anushazatyan6387]

i lovrer

[@trob7473]

What’s the orange coral about your nem??

[@TOMReefer]

Hi trob, Its a Fire Digitata Montipora sps.

[@trob7473]

@@TOMReefer thank you

[@adamgale2189]

mad expensive that corner is maybe 5k

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Adam, I try not to keep track😊however I did build the 75 gallon tank myself. $900 for low iron glass cut to size. I did the rest. 👍🏻

[@joeschmidt9468]

Hey brother my tank is just over a year old and I keep getting brown haze on my sand. I do a blackout it goes away and when I turn the lights back it slowly comes back. Any ideas what a solution might be?

[@TOMReefer]

Hey Joe, sounds like you have a case of diatoms. Diatoms are not really an algae, and they don’t just arise with new tanks. Diatoms are competing with bacteria for surface area. Blackouts don’t help. It’s possible, although your tank is a year old, you may have made some changes that may have stimulated diatoms to start over again. Let them run their course. You can siphon them off if you want, but don’t disturb the sand. They will starve themselves off over time. It may take a few weeks or more. Your tank may be really clean as far as nutrients. Skip a water change or two if that’s the case👍🏻

[@joeschmidt9468]

@@TOMReefer thanks! This is why you’re one of the best reefer youtubers!

[@fsant16393]

How do get that water so clear

[@TOMReefer]

Water change once per month, filter floss in the overflow box, and Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Salt mix. 😊

[@williamworth2746]

75 on as PC desk i dun know

[@TOMReefer]

Hi William, it’s solid oak. I reinforced from underneath. Had it for years now😊👍🏻

[@Achi2567]

I am not good reefer 😂

[@TOMReefer]

Learn to be 😃👍🏻

[@adamgale2189]

u must not be working

[@TOMReefer]

I work 😊 not 9-5 though😉