Reef Tank Maintenance & Some Be Eazy Tips | Ep.34

[@earlgriffin6584]

CJ just wanted to let you know that I have watched all of your videos up to this point. I ordered a sign from your guy. I gotta tell you that he is a real human being. I explained to him how I got back into the hobby after watching KZbin with my wife she looked at me and said, "You should get another aquarium," and I said after the 240-gallon flood disaster 30 years ago? She responded with yes, so I did. Long story short, I bought a petsmart special and had to use canisters' fx2 two of them, and let's just say it wasn't fit for a reef tank it was set up complete on 2/19/24. So I upgraded to the Innovative Marine 100 gallon complete setup. Unfortunately, my wife passed away on 3/21/24 from a routine brain biopsy that went horribly wrong horribly fast, so she never got to see the new Innovative Marine INT 100. But I wanted you to know that I also shared this with the sign guy. Sorry, I can't remember his name as I wrote this, but I wanted to thank you for turning me on to him. He's actually going to add something to her sign, "Rhondas Dream" which the tank was named prior to her passing. I love your videos, and you have given me great strength in not only striving to achieve the Dream but also having let me see what can be accomplished with determination and strength can be accomplished. So a Heart felt thank you!! Keep doing what You Do! Sincerely, Earl Griffin

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Condolences on the passing of your wife and I appreciate the thoughtful comment sharing the experiences. Many well wishes to you on your journey and I’m glad to have helped!

[@mccfan11]

Use RO water and a squeegee to clean the outside of the glass to save a little money.

[@AquaticPolyps]

Congrats to the winner... Shout-out to Mike also. I through mine in a media reactor whenever I do use it, haven't used carbon in almost a year tho

[@queencityreefs]

Looking 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@josgraha]

Man the tank is looking so good, great job. Your rockscape is fantastic and keeps looking better as time goes on. I have a devil's hand leather that was dropping babies but tbh I think it was stressed.

[@jonathanreich9694]

Aptasia RX for the aptasia. I love it!!

[@ProducerReef]

Finally got the tank where u want it. U didn’t give up and that’s the big part. I salute u on your resilience and taking the the bad and making it the hood for you tank…

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Only way is forward.. in all things. Thanks for tapping in 🫡

[@Pontiuspilate666]

This tank is amazing man, keep it up! I love how the rock floats and the coral pops so much. Those AI blades are so nice too. Im thinking about getting a IM tank but not sure what size yet.

[@Reefkpr1]

Still watching CJ. Good or bad I enjoy seeing your journey! Keep em coming

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

🫡 still chugging! Appreciate you for tapping in bro 😎

[@gethseman]

Love your channel. I would love to get one of those leather corals.

[@jasonblevins8280]

Tank still looking amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@EnergyInclineReefing]

Watching this made me feel like my tank is clean now LOL!! Shout out to Mike as well! Be Eazy Brotha!

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Get to work young man get to work 😂💪💯

[@EnergyInclineReefing]

@@CJSAQUARIUMS 😂😂😂

[@knels5288]

Aiptasia X has an applicator with an angle to get at aiptasia in tight spots. Works great!

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Yea that angled tip would help in this case 🫡

[@broncoblerd]

Love the way the tank looks. Now you motivated me to do an overhaul on the husbandry that's long overdue on my tank.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Yessir get busy!

[@MogsysAquarium]

Tanks looking awesome mate 👍 👌 👏

[@ReeferSTL]

looking great man

[@FloodXL]

Looking awesome man.

[@MogsysAquarium]

Loved the update and well impressed with the algae scrubber, could definitely look at implementing this into my new build

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

They definitely work.. pros and cons but the Benifits outweigh it. Trace elements will need to be replenished but I have a plan for that 🫡👌🏾

[@BankersReef]

Great update man! Love to see that algae scrubber finally going hard. Good luck my man and it’s sounding like it’s time for another pod addition!

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Pods are otw just shipped 🫡

[@BankersReef]

@@CJSAQUARIUMS my man!

[@SeanLaughs]

What's up buddy? My 75ext will be here Thursday, can't wait to start it. Going to have to come at you with questions if its ok.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Congrats! I’m easier to reach on IG just shoot me a message. Good luck on the build 🫡

[@Mark43613]

Beautiful tank cj!!! Keep up the good work!!! 💪🏽

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

We getting there! 🫡👌🏾

[@sanpietroprogettista9887]

Looking great! Thank you for sharing.

[@norrislongsworth4030]

goood Job CJ...lookin good Bro.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

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[@Rambl3On]

I’d just grab a few peppermint shrimp. I’ve never had an issue with aiptasia with them in the tank. Although with some wrasses that’s not viable. I’m got one mean Christmas Wrasse in my tank right now. Ha

[@jakesanderson774]

Nice! Close to dialing in 🤞

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

So close!

[@fletcherwright7042]

Looking good bro 👌 people like see bad or wish you lose everything that's crazy

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

It’s the way of the world. Gonna keep posting ether way 🫡

[@fletcherwright7042]

@@CJSAQUARIUMS keep the videos coming bro

[@dkom4702]

Mike 🍋!!!

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

🎤 🍋

[@jarrettkelly7254]

Another 🔥 video CJ !

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

I’m back in the lab next update we cookin up something nice 🫡👌🏾

[@MACNTOSFAM]

just sub’d to your channel. some good content on your channel. keep up the great work

[@SimplyReefing]

Good update keep doing what you doing. I think you said be eazy said about 10 times lol.

[@Nasty_boii_reef]

Hey man, i have the same po4 checker. Typically when mine reads .04, I get nervous because the checker can be off by + or - .04. Usually when mine reads that the tank is at 0 po4. I just try to keep it above .04 so I know there is some in there. Maybe I’m just a little skeptical but that’s what I like to do.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

That’s a great point last test after this video was .07 I think I’ll leave it right at .1 or alittle below just to be safe. Thanks for tapping in 🫡

[@kahldrogo8657]

Good morning CJ, can you put the scrubber link please. your aquarium is incredible good job 👍

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Grab one here : www.santa-monica.cc/RAIN2-Pole-Mountable-Waterfall-Algae-Scrubber-ATS-with-Green-Grabber-screen-and-GEM5-lights--2-cubes-a-day-feeding_p_87.html

[@Medic7000]

I have been taking a break from the hobby for 7 years and thinking about coming back. I used to watch your channel back in the day. Is there a reason you went with the 75 vs 100 gallon? Also, you prefer the ext over the int? Thanks

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Original plan was 100ext but the weight on 2nd floor apartment made me go 75. Definitely ext vs int the usable space inside the tank is worth the gap behind it 🫡

[@Pipo_05]

What brand filter pads do u use? went on Amazon there are so meny

[@frankwallace9078]

yes yesyes yes yes yes yes

[@NLdeagko]

Does Joe's Juice work for digita hydroids

[@kukukaka3756]

really nice tank i love that but how can u keep shirmp with hawkfish and wrasse pls anwer

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Full stock list and how I did it is covered in this video Murder , Suicide & Success - Stocklist Reef Update | Ep.37 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2OtcoB7bbKnbck

[@je3902]

I got tired of buying Joe's Juice because any chemical method appears to just "control" aiptasia but they will always come back...kalk mixed with tank water = joe's juice. You can put it in the same syringe and smother them. A bit more cost effective and does the same thing. Just do it in small sections of the tank to avoid throwing off parameters.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Yea I’ve done kalk paste before. Figured I’d try the juice since I was already making a brs order. Once it runs out Kalk paste is the move 🫡

[@lovermansmith9082]

Beutiful tank ,Do you think a sea hare would help ?

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

I’ve knocked it back so much I believe I’m just about done with it.. steady progress 🫡

[@lovermansmith9082]

@@CJSAQUARIUMS Nice Job ! Great pro tips ! I haven't researched the sea hare thing . Maybe they could introduce disease or something. I've heard once they do their job they starve . Looks like your solution worked awesome. Thanks for sharing 😀 looking forward to your progress. Thanks ! Like the filter floss

[@chrisschwartz1967]

Yo Cj I’ve been watching your jbj 65 build video I have the same one I had a question while my tank is cycling will seachem prime dilute my test readings haven’t seen any ammonia in a week

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Yes prime will absolutely ruin your test results it’s a detoxifier

[@chrisschwartz1967]

I have a clown fish it’s been about a week and I’ve been using prime and stability everyday what should I do I’m super dedicated watching a lot of videos doing research

[@chrisschwartz1967]

I don’t want to let the prime dilute and there be an ammonia spike but how can I tell what’s happening with the end of my cycle without harming my fish

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Your delaying the cycle the best solution would be to let tank cycle before adding any fish. Clowns are hardy so they may survive it but if they are expensive clowns I wouldn’t risk it. Make sure you have seeded the tank with live bacteria or established rock & or bio media from an established system as well. That will help kick start you. Stop adding prime your cycle will stall 🫡

[@chrisschwartz1967]

Yeah I added live sand and dr tims bacteria .so what should I do to keep ammonia spikes down ?after the prime dilutescan I keep using stability

[@TheSpunkmayer]

What protein skimmer are you using?

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Simply aquatics dc120

[@michaelbeck165]

Link to those filters?

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Amazon bro just search filter floss pads for the size you need 🫡👌🏾

[@robertmassey9953]

1

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

2 😎

[@revZ098]

Dont do such large water changes that the rocks get exposed to air. Doing that will cause some of your good bacteria to perish and might expose you to pathogentic bacteria taking hold in your aquarium. Happened to me. Stony coral tissue loss disease happened and caused me to loose alot of corals . Confirmed with a aquabiome test.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Interesting perspective! Thanks for sharing 🫡

[@mikew4435]

I have a solution for your hair algae problem.