Reef Tank Basics Episode 4: How To Choose & Acclimate Your First Fish

[@enzomontini758]

Love the pop up pictures 😂🤣

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Really great video as always. This is a must follow channel for any reefer. 👍

[@slywind30]

Another great video! Looking forward to next week's as at the stage for corals now!

[@Bm98-z4y]

I had clowns for my first tank.. got rid of them after a year😂they killed my Midas blenny and decided to host my indo torch.. 2 years later and it still hasn’t opened up fully like it used to

[@ReefDork]

Here's the next episode - your first coral kzbin.info/www/bejne/iomsnZxopZh7bpY

[@davechippendale5668]

What about Salinity differences?

[@ReefDork]

Not an issue - fish can osmoregulate better than they can thermoregulate

[@yiannis2002s]

If there is a big difference?? 1.019 - 1.025??

[@Saltyaquarium]

Let’s start with a copperband fish 😂

[@JohnG-gu5wo]

Why? Copperbands are easy to keep if you research their needs

[@Saltyaquarium]

@@JohnG-gu5wo it’s not a good idea as your first fish. Watch Reefdorks video’s and ask his experience 😉

[@JohnG-gu5wo]

@@Saltyaquarium id say any fish is ok as your first if you educate yourself ?

[@Saltyaquarium]

@@i_cant_think8947 Then you are the only exception! 😂😁

[@JohnG-gu5wo]

@@i_cant_think8947 why not? Just seed and feed tank with pods.. all research hobby is easy if you apply the brain

[@lukejsmodels2331]

Good timing, just got today my first two saltwater fish, snowflake clowns. They are a pair but god they are tiny measuring about an inch.

[@choconut74]

Those are some nice looking tanks

[@struttinggoose1]

Great video,I think drip acclimation is a must for inverts but not for fish,I float bag for 15 minutes after I’ve emptied some of the water out, then add a small amount of tank water every 5 minutes .I do this 3 times and then gently scoop the fish out in my hand.Never had any issues doing it like this.

[@freakygoblin3068]

Personal recommendation is to plan a stock list ahead of time as sometimes the order you get the fish may be influenced by others. LiveAquaria also has a "Saltwater Fish Compatibility Chart" to help with planning. Don't forget research. That harlequin tusk or dragon wrasse juvenile may look great in the store but...

[@swarupnag]

Hi! Can you also please share some inputs on SUMP filter. To have desired water flow rate through the sump how to calculate the baffle gaps and heights i.e. both bottom gaps and gaps between the baffles.

[@TomoBishBosh]

Alex, just do you know, incase you check comments for these videos still, the playlist on your channel only shows 3 videos for this series, not all of them, just thought I’d let you know!

[@ReefDork]

Thanks, all sorted 👍

[@thefirehawk8520]

I actually think that when adding new fish to a tank, regardless if fresh- or saltwater it is better to keep the lights turned on when you put them in, unless it's an nocturnal species. My reasoning behind it is that because fish usually heavily rely on their eyes in terms of perceiving their environment, which means it would make it much more comfortable and stress free if they can spot where they can hide immediantly rather then swim around in the dark for a while. That's also why I think nocturnal fish or ones that are mainly active during dawn or dusk should be put in with the lights dimmed or off as it's the time of day/amount of light they are the most comfortable by nature.

[@realnoj]

Awesome short and straight to the point vid as usual, thanks. I finally finished my cycle last weekend added my first fish. I'm bracing myself for the start of some algae. Deep down, I don't mind some of it so it gives me excuse to add a couple of algae eating fish (blenny and foxface😍). Now, considering I cycled with a couple of established rocks and a couple of bio-blocks from an established tank, can I still expect algae that "new" tanks usually suffer from? If not, how do I ensure any algae eating fish are well fed until is enough algae to keep them going between feeds? TIA

[@ReefDork]

Yes, you'll absolutely get the ugly stage still. You'll get diatoms which are the bottom of the food chain and things will go from there. Probably best to feed regularly too

[@trojon]

Why no quarantine, and what do you do to prevent disease introduction into your tank?

[@ReefDork]

In my opinion, quarantine for beginners does more harm than good. I prefer the humblefish ich management approach 🙂

[@novemharrison4524]

Something like a starki damsel are great for beginners

[@RobBoryckiGolf]

Wow no drips? I myself haven’t had issues with salinity changes

[@jamesh7806]

Saltwater fish need temp and salinity adjustment. Freshwater just temp.

[@freakygoblin3068]

Can you back that up with a study or is it simply because others say so? Not having a go, interested as I know a lot of what we do is based on anecdotal evidence. Sometimes that needs to be challenged.

[@jamesh7806]

@@freakygoblin3068 Im not going to look for evidence to back up industry standard claims lol. It’s long been the best advice, and why take shortcuts for the sake of 10-15 minutes of your time with an expensive fish.

[@wolfgang7629]

Have you considered opting for a Gyre and the far end of your tank instead of the 2 unsightly Vortechs?

[@ReefDork]

Thought about it but wouldn't have been as good, still takes up a load of space and much more of a pain to clean

[@dawngentry7071]

Hi Alex I wondered if you would know how quickly a pasfic red stripped hogfish grows thanks dawn

[@ReefDork]

No idea I'm afraid 🤷‍♂️

[@megaman5125]

Criminally underrated channel

[@anthonyjones8838]

How are you getting on with your copperband? Will you be doing an update soon?

[@michaelhans2509]

Surprised to see no drip and no QT. So many other videos give the impression that to not do so is certain death. I understand your thoughts on drip but why no QT?

[@ReefDork]

Long story - i've done 2 videos on the subject...

[@michaelhans2509]

@@ReefDork just watched them both. Thanks for heads up and I really love all your videos.

[@iimecho]

what light are you using?

[@multisturge]

What about corals? You drip acclimate them or dip them? Or depends on if they're soft, LPS or SPS?

[@ReefDork]

I float them to get them to temperature - usually half an hour. Then dip them, then into the tank.

[@multisturge]

@@ReefDork ok thanks

[@abyankabir1910]

Hey there, I have a question. Can I keep a Tomini tang with a Purple tang together in a 120 gallon mixed reef tank? If not then what other utility tang can I have with a Purple tang?

[@ReefDork]

Could be a risk - check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5ScYYuYadyGoM0 BRS have done a good one too 👍

[@abyankabir1910]

@@ReefDork thanks.

[@xXFUZZYMONK]

I did think this when drip acclimating my fish. The water temperature they was in was low and it wasn’t getting warmer anytime soon. Great video

[@novemharrison4524]

Some damsels are not so agressive though

[@eillyacostandinides3344]

Man not sure u giving advice that you don't drip acclimate is correct. People will listen to you and start doing the same. It ia okay that you don't but yoi should be giving the correct method since your channel is educational.

[@ReefDork]

It's good advice 🙂

[@novemharrison4524]

Hey Mandrine fish are good for beginners just kidding