These are my top 10 reef aquarium hacks. Did I leave your favorite off the list? Share your best reef hack below!
@portwolf22936 жыл бұрын
Tidal Gardens for noise I'd say rock wool insulation and acoustic foam, the foam can be bought in different size, color & patterns and be used as a decorative accent. I didn't see ceiling fans in the new building, have you thought about air movement? And last, I've gained interest in the commercial skimmers you run and was curious if you had video on it? That way I can avoid calling you while you're busy. There's just not much video or information on them, some of the KZbin footage I see is 7+ years old.
@Clownfish20876 жыл бұрын
Tidal Gardens FYI, dollar tree site sells the glue by the case with free shipping.
@candykanefpv5 жыл бұрын
Mah dude, your driver's license...
@crybabyangel13175 жыл бұрын
Tidal Gardens I don't like how you said "your girlfriend's makeup containers" excluding all the female aquarists and reef keepers there are! We have our own brushes thank you. And we wouldn't shove a used brush with makeup residue on it into our tank!
@619timbercali4 жыл бұрын
@@crybabyangel1317 he mentions s/o etc as well.
@macrotech65075 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone dislike this. It's just helpful innovative and inexpensive tips for christ sake!
@Meldium5 жыл бұрын
I often believe that if you don't have haters in this world and hating on you the better you are doing. It's good to have a hate fan base in general. It gives you an overall presence of accomplishment. Once you start to acknowledge it that is. IMO some people take it offensive at first until they realize the one getting all the hate is because they are actually doing better than the haters in the long term. Such as jealousy or envy.
@Eunos_FD3S3 жыл бұрын
Earwax removing tool is amazing for cleaning .
@brockkirschenmann97116 жыл бұрын
Best video production in the “reef industry” your polished content, doesn’t go unnoticed... at least not by me.
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it.
@hatzinwondering4 жыл бұрын
This is for sure true from everything I’ve seen so far.
@julialantz66756 жыл бұрын
The makeup brush is such a great idea! But for anyone who doesn't know a thing about makeup it holds lots of oils and gross stuff in brushes even after washing so a new one is worth it you can get them cheap anywhere!
@marzocchi926 жыл бұрын
No one makes videos like Than @Tidal Garden The effort and time spent making these videos is much appreciated Keep up the good work! Kind regards
@MrAt0g6 жыл бұрын
Good list, thanks Than. I'd like to add: - ice (to dislodge an anemone foot from LR) - paper towels (for cleaning the outside of the DT) - a stool (easy to move, good for height to siphon things)
@MumRah Жыл бұрын
for sound deadening. Egg crate foam. it's super cheap and easy to put up and take down. I would consider putting some on your walls and even ceilings. you could also hang them from the ceiling. you could take the acrylic crates for the lighting and glue or eve zip-tie the foam to them. the acrylic usually comes in 2x2 or 2x4 foot panels. whatever you do don't put in a drop ceiling. they are dusty and in a humid environment the grid will rust unless you spend a ton of cash on the all aluminum grid.
@Guacamole444794 жыл бұрын
Great list! Aside: I despise the Oxo turkey baster for reefing as it always lost a seal. Kent Marine had one that did the trick.
@ramonperez55066 жыл бұрын
I use a digital food thermometer to check the aquarium temp. I also use the Zeiss lens wipes from walmart to clean the exterior glass of my tank -- leaves no streaks and gets it crystal clear! Also, the egg crate diffuser comes in handy for making a cover for your tank that still lets the light and air through. If you go on a trip for a few days and want someone to feed your fish for you, you could leave dry food like flakes and pellets in a 7-day pill box that has the exact amount of food you want delivered. There are even AM and PM pill boxes in case they need to be fed twice per day.
@reefslave86076 жыл бұрын
My god!!! The makeup brush tho!!! Perfect!! Been fighting trying to keep my zoas clean and not hurt them through a nasty algae bloom I’ve been fighting a couple weeks now
@chrisd9256 жыл бұрын
I love blasting my live rock with the turkey baster
@guybarnett1316 жыл бұрын
Good stuff ill have yo remember all of them when I start my salt tank.
@JuanContreras-ch4pn4 жыл бұрын
I love you man! Thank you so much for spending the time to do this video and going the extra mile, I couldn't even imagine how hard it is to make a video like this, it seems like a lot of effort, please keep educating us, thank you again, I just want to let you know we appreciate you, please don't stop, we see you, Lol.
@tcapozzoli2 жыл бұрын
Great everyday “real world” tips!
@kevine64136 жыл бұрын
Excellently done and informative. The quality of your videos is impeccable and very well edited. Thank you for putting together a professional video.
@norberthemmingsway6 жыл бұрын
That bunch of bananas in the back
@minimarine78015 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I am going to go and get some silicone mats now, vibration sounds drive me crazy!
@captivebredcanada6 жыл бұрын
Makeup brushes is a new one for me! Great list.
@scottclark75924 жыл бұрын
Mr clean magic eraser- best algae pad ever! plain ones only!
@tonyy330556 жыл бұрын
The tools and the food totes are going to be a + for me.. thanks brother... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. They help a lot.
@jimjam18556 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the carving tools recommendation. I have some encroaching montipora to deal with.
@edwardwells58645 жыл бұрын
Bro, you make some of the best videos on the net! Wished they were a bit longer and more in depth though.
@virgiloix5 жыл бұрын
Very good video! Very useful, even for freshwater.
@RookieReefer6 жыл бұрын
Great advice for those new to the hobby 👍
@ech42472 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful!
@AmericanReefing6 жыл бұрын
Great video Than! Thank you for all the great tips.
@RogueAquariums6 жыл бұрын
Great way to get the most out of these items..
@kcrisos6 жыл бұрын
Light diffusers are also good at keeping rocks off the glass, or making more intricate aqua scapes. I also use Mr Clean Magic Erasers for a good glass scrub, when I use razors it gets everything floating and messy- just be sure to use the original and not one with any added cleaners.
@melevsreef6 жыл бұрын
This was a good list, Than. And I appreciate how you film and edit your videos. That’s why I’m subscribed to your channel. 👍🏻
@gmacisbac76 жыл бұрын
Good tips some new some old but all good
@scottp26966 жыл бұрын
Great video like always thank you so much
@jaredc57896 жыл бұрын
I have a acrylic rod "Coral feeder"with a bulb that i like a lot better than the turkey baster i have. It's about 2ft long and more useful.
@ThePiti806 жыл бұрын
Favorite channel!!!!!!! Out of all!
@kennygreen77965 жыл бұрын
The coolest guy in the hobby 😎
@cubanreefer15826 жыл бұрын
Very nice, am missing the manatee tail tools, but I think my wife have / had them somewhere. Thank you! Good video
@Mindboggle1005 жыл бұрын
When I saw that, I thought Golf Club!
@michelleirby75876 жыл бұрын
Fantastic videos thank you so much for sharing your knowledge I have a suggestion for a alternative to the make up brush many artist brushes are made of natural materials which are inert and really hang onto their bristles quite well they come in so many different textures and some are very soft and some are slightly stiff or they could be used for so many different applications such as a fan brushes could be used to gently get down in between cracks and crevices I love to use artist brushes there also longer and sometimes easier to manipulate also in the arts section of your local craft store artists use wooden tools to stir and manipulate their paint or to scrape and various other applications these little wooden tools come with so many different shaped heads flat heads and pointy heads and the like they’re incredibly useful and some of them are quite disposable so if they get doll or become less useful you can just toss them and get a whole new bag for really cheap
@stephensmith83176 жыл бұрын
great job !!! thanks again Than
@ReeferGil6 жыл бұрын
Awesome examples!
@berniemadina61455 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍Thank you
@stevemunn3673 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
@Ryan-mi3xt4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@venzzla5 жыл бұрын
great video! thanks!
@billybob99615 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you
@Kawwwman6 жыл бұрын
I use that same carving set.
@DeliveringVegas6 жыл бұрын
The clock/timer function on phone. I use mine every water test. Don't trust yourself to count properly, especially the "tricky" ones like Red Sea Mg test requiring 15 seconds x 5.
@harkinsaquatics5 жыл бұрын
Time for that maxspect glue gun as an upgrade to that dollar store glue gell
@rogerdavis1496 жыл бұрын
You can use your zoom on the phone for better magnification.
@yuyiboy6 жыл бұрын
Those are “Clay” carving tools... they work great 👍🏽
@jasonp59045 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! You have a subscriber 😁👍🏻
@drexistre73645 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 👍👍
@MumRah Жыл бұрын
zip ties are a must have for life.
@awkwardfish58856 жыл бұрын
A glass wiper is so good at cleaning outside glass.
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
I have never tried it, but I think I am going to start. It makes a lot of sense to be able to quickly spray down the outside glass with RO water and quickly wipe it. Good suggestion.
@jeffstevens7636 жыл бұрын
Citric acid is good for cleaning pumps,screen wipes for the glass
@fishguyny25056 жыл бұрын
awesome tips
@elivalentine4523 жыл бұрын
Bad advise, do not take anything makeup related from your partner! Just buy your own 😆 .... Awesome video!
@ants416 жыл бұрын
i use turkey baster to help upright astrea snails.
@fishrrelaxing93615 жыл бұрын
Advice.. only the black name brand cable ties are uv resistant.. if exposed to UV buying the proper cable ties matters greatly. You’re talking .10 more a tie for 100x longer use. It’s one thing that’s not really worth cheating out on. On pumps and powerhead cleaning.. no need to scrub with vinegar water solution.. plug them in and let them run in a bucket and they self clean. I’ll add you can also put other equipment in with pumps and clean both at same time again wo scrubbing. I missed in the video of you said the right mix ratio.. but 2/1 makes quick work and a small rubbermaid tote packed with all equipment and few power heads or pumps will work wonders in short time. I then drain and fill with regular tap water and use same method to rinse..
@frontrangecoral96266 жыл бұрын
great video
@Davelembo6 жыл бұрын
Great Video and I got an A. The black wire ties are outdoor rated and should hold up better in the greenhouse
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
The black ones hold up better than the white ones but even they fail after a while. It never hurts to use a couple extra just in case.
@Davelembo6 жыл бұрын
May I suggest "velcro tape"? 5 yard roll is about 6 bucks. Hook on one side, loop on the other. Cut to size, reusable and won't damage low voltage wires. I use them when building IT racks.
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
That's really good.
@tcapozzoli2 жыл бұрын
Any tips for reducing trickle noise? Where I get the most is from my main return where it enters sump/water sock.
@KreefAquariumhobby6 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@blumac98016 жыл бұрын
I have a ton of oxo containers, I got them from Costco.
@briangoldstein30076 жыл бұрын
leather jacket Than.... I like
@lawsonsutherland25496 жыл бұрын
Leather jacket is the best reef hacks
@PREETAMPRAMANIK6 жыл бұрын
Will you please suggest any Loctite glue against Super Glue. As super glue is not available here in India .
@willfriar80542 жыл бұрын
Gel cyanoacrylate glue doesn't matter where it's made it's the same stuff
@JLards6 жыл бұрын
I was getting sick of running extension cords from every power socket in my house so I just went and bought a single powerboard.
@matyas48786 жыл бұрын
Kebob sticks! lol
@thepassionreef6 жыл бұрын
Good info Than...
@ExopMan6 жыл бұрын
#1: Oxo turkey baster #2: Oxo drying mats #3: Carving set #4: Makeup brush #5: Oxo Pop-up Containers #6: Vinegar #7: Camera #8: Zipties #9: Super glue #10: Egg crate
@1jesusdesciple305 жыл бұрын
Mustn't forget food grade hydrogen peroxide!
@judgeholden8495 жыл бұрын
why not buy bigger tubes of glue? surely you could save $/oz that way
@luisgalvan72196 жыл бұрын
from now on i am going to use make up brushes !!
@johnkoutsantonis69435 жыл бұрын
I recently heard vinegar is a no no. It penetrates plastics and will eventually destroy pumps and wave makers. Citric acids or even muriatic acid diluted is a better safer choice. Here's the article....
I heard something similar this past week from a pump manufacturer. He said that undiluted vinegar is bad for the resins but diluted is fine. He also said that muriatic acid was toxic and needs to be thoroughly rinsed
@davebaer85046 жыл бұрын
I stopped using vinegar and switched to muriatic acid. Vinegar is too expensive to keep buying, just buy some muriatic acid and dilute it; one jug will last a year.
@johnkoutsantonis69435 жыл бұрын
Plus vinegar will destroy anything encased in plastic, like impeller or magnets, I just read an article about this, they recommended citric or muriatic acid.
@ericbowman92376 жыл бұрын
5:30 for a rap
@als44103 жыл бұрын
What is the coral at 4:25
@just_hexxy5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks and btw you're very handsome XD
LOL@ 9:57 "I can probably show you that in B Roll" --que NOT showing it... lol ...It's okay, I know what a manatee's tail looks like ;)
@tsfcancerman6 жыл бұрын
Its not 4 wood woorking its for clay, wax or other soft things
@KlemmetsmoReefing6 жыл бұрын
How about something everyone uses but shouldn’t: Stainless Steel hose clamps (always rust)😂
@tidalgardens6 жыл бұрын
I've had the same experience. To this day I keep hearing stainless steel doesn't rust. I have tons of stainless items that are rusting.
@951000jerome6 жыл бұрын
rust is harmless though
@AxcelleratorT6 жыл бұрын
You need grade 316 stainless steel, and both the band and the screw need to be grade 316. McMaster Carr sells these.
@KlemmetsmoReefing6 жыл бұрын
Sky&Sea Try dropping a nail in your tank and let me know what happens😂
@ypop4175 жыл бұрын
carving clay is what those tools are for
@Pokingclams6 жыл бұрын
That super glue can you apply it under water?
@speedee866 жыл бұрын
thehitmanisup you can, use the gel. However, glueing out of water will get a much better bond and hold stronger :)
@Pokingclams6 жыл бұрын
aquanut thanks, I have about 50 of these at home already. I see no difference in these and other reef glue. Plus, I like these since they are smaller so you have less waste from them drying up.
@johnkoutsantonis69435 жыл бұрын
I use accelerator with super glue, works a lot better.
@briangale8966 жыл бұрын
Hey than, I’m setting up my first reef tank and I’m relatively local(25min) I would apreciate it a lot if I could explain what I plan on doing through call or something like that and seek your expert guidance!
@insane_reefer37194 жыл бұрын
Than what’s up with the bananas 🍌 😂🤣
@Jbooth964 жыл бұрын
Don’t use vinegar!!!! Citric avid is way better
@coffeekingz20396 жыл бұрын
Your ID is showing
@BillyPipes6 жыл бұрын
First
@michelleirby75876 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to find videos which identify hitchhikers that come along in your tank when I set up my first saltwater tank I purchased live rock from the store I got everything on that live rock from sea stars to shrimp to these crazy brown worms with feathery faces I can’t identify these worms they’re definitely not bristle worms which is what everybody usually suggest they look a lot more like an earthworm or even a bloodworm but they aren’t blood worms if anybody has some references that they could steer me towards that might have the taxonomy of various types of sea worms it would be greatly appreciated they tend to move along the surface of the sand and sometimes bro down into the sand and also occupy holes in my live rock they appear to eat brown diatoms I have taken pictures of them to my local hobby shops and no one can tell me what they are some people say they think that they’re perfectly fine and others say that when they become large they could become predatory and I are to remove them now my young daughter is enamored with them however and just thinks they’re the greatest things so if anyone could advise me so I don’t have to break her heart by taking these creepy worms out of the tank I would really appreciate it
@melevsreef6 жыл бұрын
Michelle irby Try looking at the Critter ID section on Melevsreef.com, I may have that worm on the page.
@michelleirby75876 жыл бұрын
Turns out the crazy brown worms are sea cucumbers the variety is called Medusa worms they’re quite interesting and they do eat detritus and Brown diatom algae
@melevsreef6 жыл бұрын
Michelle irby We usually do keep that type of animal in a reef tank. It is an interesting and active animal that might be best kept in a species tank. You could get an emperor shrimp to cohabit with it; it will ride the worm at times. 😉 Saw that in a LFS a while ago, it was really neat.
@armyfinance5 жыл бұрын
Panty hose are great as media bags. Is that too old school? Do women even wear panty hose anymore?
@chinmaygaikwad62514 жыл бұрын
sir pls make video in english
@lucasbaluyut57466 жыл бұрын
It’s GGG
@Berbs736 жыл бұрын
Just spend the money on UV rated zip ties. Problem solved.
@coralreef9096 жыл бұрын
Go back.
@joebowden40655 жыл бұрын
Wtf
@coralreef9096 жыл бұрын
You’re trying to be American. When will you return to Burma ?