Tricks and Tips I Used to Make This Reef Aquarium - Introduction

[@vistacruiser83]

Michael, your explanation, approach and philosophy are something I feel are missing from our hobby. Not once did you brag about crazy name corals or how exclusive any of it is. Also the fact that you show you don't need a giant tank to be successful is superb. This is what I've been looking for in terms of content related to the hobby. Explanations of why and your thought-process are to me, priceless. Thank you for this. Beautiful setup. If you feel the need to continue count me in - I've subbed. Congrats and good luck.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, there's a lot more I need to get out so perhaps I will do a part 2 on aqua scaping in the future.

[@Jessie_Pinkman_]

I wish he’d come back, I’ve been in the hobby for years but I have still learned loads from his videos.

[@Utubereefer]

I keep watching the surface of your water waiting for it to splash over the top.... beautiful tank!

[@DommythaGOAT]

I need more videos like this on aquascaping, it really helps with the inspiration and gives me lots of ideas!

[@naclcreep2505]

That MP40 is cranked up at the start of the video! Nice tank! I assume you’ve got some experience under your belt. Such an important and immeasurable metric that we can can sight of. Keep up the good work. I hope people tune in

[@discusworld7121]

That aquascape reminds me Sidney Opera house, another great video Michael 👏

[@Erol_808]

Your approach to aqua scape follows the exact principles of design that I teach as a graphic designer, was great to see you use the same techniques! I also love the way you kept all sides of the tank clear to add a depth of field... also how you have many small fish rather than fewer large fish, makes it look more dramatic. Fantastic video can't wait to see more, thanks 👍

[@emmanuelV37]

Lover the way you explained it all and in such a way I haven't heard before! So helpful for my future tank builds! Thank you!

[@smyc305]

Beautiful tank, I’ve been looking into getting into a reef tank. I like to look at all types of different videos for inspiration. I can easily say this is the most beautiful tank out of 100s of reef tanks that I’ve watched on KZbin!

[@PracticalReefer]

This is a fantastic scape and the corals look stunning and healthy, yet all done with the simplest of kit! Amazing, well done!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thanks

[@NuclearSpinach]

Thank you for posting this beautiful tank in a humble and accessible way. Your aquascaping design skills really shine here. Also, thanks for showing us alternative filtration. It gives me hope that I'll be able to afford a reef someday.

[@NuclearSpinach]

And thank you for the in-depth design tips!

[@aquamind9996]

Cant wait for the filtration discussion. You are inspiring me as to ways I can incorporate my freshwater aquascaping into my new reefkeeping hobby! Your tank is an absolute stunner!

[@trashman8169]

Thanks for the great video Michael! Love your work!

[@ArrickthaRed]

This was a really great video. There are not many people that discuss the concepts that you do for a feel tank. So many tanks look the same. One thing people really miss is the sense of scale. This tank looks huge until your hand comes into the frame. It would literally take me months to create something even close to this and I have been in the hobby for 20 years. I hope to see more about this tank and some of your other work. Keep it up.

[@anthonygustafson2150]

Beautiful tank and great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelnovak1017]

You are a great artist. Such a magnificent system!

[@ReefandDive]

Wow what an amazing tank!

[@discusdu6458]

Nice decoration the look

[@shockdude]

Thanks for sharing, I was looking forward to a more in-depth review of your amazing reef aquascape.

[@taine5883]

Amazing tank mate, can't wait for more videos from you!

[@NanoTankReefer]

Absolutely stunning tank mate! 👏

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you! subscribed to you!

[@NanoTankReefer]

@@Mikeymikemike I appreciate that buddy. I'm hoping you'll update frequently on this tank. It's one of my favourites on KZbin currently 🙌

[@leonelreo]

IAPLC First level here. Just WOW. VERY unusual that artistic approach to scaping in the reef tank hobby. Congrats!

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Amazing tank Michael!! 🤩🤯🙌 absolute goals right here!

[@thatplantguy93]

Love this tank and how you’re running it! I also have a 4 foot tank that I’m wanting to turn into a reef tank. I want to keep things as simple as possible; also wanting to use a canister filter, power head, and iwagumi-style approach.

[@gordonellisjr331]

Hello Michael. I am glad your video popped up in my KZbin feed. I have become a fan of your reef. I look forward to more of your videos. Your reef keeping practice is very similar to what I have been doing with mine. I utilize the Korallen Zucht, Zeobac system and since my nano reef only requires very little of K.Z. products I does those by hand daily. I also use Tropic Marin's All for Reef for primary parameters and trace elements. I would like to see a video of how and what you are dosing to your reef tank with. Utilizing glass pipes and such a simplistic approach with equipment just makes your corals stand out with out any distractions to the eye. Another question I had is what setting on your wave maker are you using to create the back and forth motion in your water flow?

[@daitrac3805]

Amazing tank with a beautiful rockscape.

[@lorenzospina3174]

Incredible scape , greetings from Italy .

[@Goodwillhunting17]

Godbless your heart thank you for sharing.

[@jamesisaac9416]

Amazing tank! As others have said, would be great to learn more about your maintenance and set up.

[@Mikeymikemike]

I will do this video for you especially

[@Random.Thoughts21]

Really good explaination.

[@naojp1]

Movement of surface seems so good

[@aussied723]

Great info, you also have nailed it with your choice of Small fish . I’ll definitely be following along👍

[@andycx2]

One of the best aquascapes in a reef tank I have ever seen! What setting are you running your MP40. It's creating a nice wave effect, I can't get mine to do that. I am in process of setting up a new 60cm wide tank similar to a red sea reefer 170. Can you point me in the direction of tips or examples of stunning scapes in that size of tank?

[@mdbannister]

This is absolutely brilliant!

[@NerdistAquarist]

Very cool aqua scape! Quality information.

[@Oceanchartercaptain]

extremely pleasant experience, thank you

[@UncleDannies]

quality content ✅ beautiful tank too !

[@cryinf]

A closer look into your Dosing- and Filtrationsystem would be realy interesting :) Well deserved Subscribe anyway. Salty greetings from Germany :D

[@ctellier86]

I agree

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you and feel free to ask questions or just discuss ideas here :)

[@lanx86]

Can't wait to see the next one and figure out how and where do you do your dosing and apex if there's no sump! :D

[@Mikeymikemike]

I will explain that for you in a future video

[@blairferguson219]

Saw thumbnail... Subscribed, scape looks this bomb 💣💣💣💣

[@spicyreef]

Thanks for sharing, I'm peanut butter jelly of your local resources! :-) All that live rock and huge coral, with beneficial bacteria gives you insta tank no need to cycle as they say - Cheers! new sub...

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, I will follow your channel too, please continue to share your journey!

[@finn.wessemius2653]

Very nice video! Keep it up!

[@MQReef]

Very Nice Compositional scape and simplicity. Beautiful explanation and logical too. Also on reefdude the approach of curing dry rock and Kalk was different from our basic understanding so that was an added knowledge u imparted so thx for that. Will Defiantly help me in my next build which i have in my mind as im moving next year and my 2 years of Reef (you can see MQReef) will have to be moved. Dont know if i follow your footsteps what will happen to all Junk of Gear i have collected over time, Looking forward for a detailed version on filteration and overflow cause thats what made this reef stand alone and interesting. Happy reefing

[@rasmuskok]

Best reef I have ever seen 😍

[@AquaSplendor]

Love to see people putting effort in aquascaping with reef, it's more complicated than freshwater (plants vs animals needs) and also .. simpler in a way. I live in Canada and unfortunately, I don't think I can create reef scape like this because of the amount of money it required to get good colony and I'm lacking of space, but it's a dream.. a dream :) How is the Chromis interaction? (ps: nice use of small fish) and do you use fish cover or you cross your finger? One day I will come to Australia, it's my ultimate objective (for the reason you probably already know :P, hopefully, sooner than.. too late(?) ) Wasn't aware you had a channel, good luck! You have what it needs :)

[@finn.wessemius2653]

Ur videos are amazing aswell! Ur tank looks amazing m8

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you and thanks for your channel content too, I have watched nearly every vid :)

[@AquaSplendor]

@@Mikeymikemike Cool and thx, maybe some day we should do something, you touch something that I'm personally attach: Aquascaping. I have an Idea but I'm burden of video project for now gnnn, I promise some videos argg I wish I wasn't a man of my word :P

[@skysurfer79]

Can you please do a video where u show ur underneath setup explaining the maintenance process too? Thanks

[@Mikeymikemike]

I think that’s a future vid idea! Great!

[@skysurfer79]

@@Mikeymikemike thanks bro

[@zakhassan9722]

Awesome vid mate, brought here from some of the Aus aquascaping pages you post in. Would love a vid about you and how you started/got into it and developed your skills? I believe you also make some pretty awesome wooden stands?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you and yes there are some wood work related bits but not my creations. Perhaps I will share those too

[@Algaewarrior]

Well done! Can't wait to see more!

[@MrShanegorman13]

Next level, Amazing !

[@chowhuiming9104]

Beautiful tank! What mode do you run on your Vortech?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I use short pulse at 500ms frequency

[@pedro161977]

That wave motion is nerve-racking. Seems like its going to overflow at anytime. Amazing tank!!!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Never has and never will since it’s tuned :) trying to recreate the ocean, perhaps someone might get a little sea sick?

[@roniarber4336]

@@Mikeymikemike what do you have the mp40 set too

[@CoralEuphoria]

Great job 👍

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank's Abe, I have learnt a lot from you particularly in the way of thinking about import and export. If you see my nutrient dosing video, its very different to your practical approach, but I feel the fundamentals are the same. You may not dose nitrates or aminos but you definitely feed a lot. I want to find the magic balance point you have achieved though, that would be the ideal.

[@aussiereefing]

Very nice. Enjoyed the interview today. What settings do you have the MP40 on?

[@Mikeymikemike]

mostly short pulse and the a flush of constant

[@kishendev3736]

Please do a CUBE reef tank aquascaping..Lets see something completely orginaly from your brilliance in the Cube aquascaping....

[@haymatr]

subscribed to help support your channel bro been on the journey myself knows how hard it is, keep up good work bro amazing tank btw

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you very much!

[@franckborri3605]

Hi, I really appreciate your video. Great aqua scape, great comments. Thanks for all your tips. Just a question, do you need to cut regularly your corals to maintain this aspect of your reef?

[@budgetgamingindonesia1297]

I am interested in canister filter that you are using....do you add algea reactor company your canister filter?

[@MaverickTide]

What salt do u use? And do you use a lid?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I do not use a lid, as for salt. I use any salt that balances within a range around sea water. I have not consistently used a specific brand

[@jameswithers3066]

Could you do a video on what you feed your fish and how often?

[@sengjianyiau725]

Hi Michael , very amazing and inspiration aquascape 💪💪 can you talk about your sump tank and flirtation system . Reefer greeting from Malaysia

[@Mikeymikemike]

Take a look at some of my other videos for more detail. I will also release another video explaining it with some more specifics :)

I subscribe now ! Awesome tank 👍😃

[@jahsreef8386]

Love it was hoping for this explanation on the live stream. Are you bonsai cutting your acros?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes from time to time before they touch, or I move the colony.

[@McGD4]

What did use for ur background

[@waleedabbasi9853]

Looking great! What kind of sand are you using? Have you ever used or thought of using ADA cosmetic sand, such as La Plata for a reef aquarium?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I use aragonite sand

[@waleedabbasi9853]

@@Mikeymikemike Do you remember what type or particle size you used? I've had issues with sand blowing around. Any recommendations?

[@Kikisworld05]

Awesome tank. Love the colours, including the light blue you have showing in the water. I see you using the xr30 g5 blue. I'm still undecided what to get whether blue or pro. What schedule do you have them in to get that light blue colour?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I run the aquarium with AB plus and sometimes tone down the whites to get it more blue

[@Cricketnut13]

Just ~6 months setup? Did you have a previous setup before this and move the corals over or everything new within this time frame?

[@Mikeymikemike]

In Australia we are lucky to get corals come in as colonies. Sometimes at a cheaper price than frags. Check out my live stream with reefdudes for some more detail.

[@ngocdinhvu354]

From VietNam with love 😘

[@jimmytaechaubol1441]

hi there what setting do you have your mp40 and also whats your lighting schedule? thank you

[@Mikeymikemike]

mp40 is on a mix of modes cycled between reef crest, constant and short pulse. It is good to vary your flow. Light is AB+ time should be based on your coral needs

[@derjanis1]

Hello, beautiful tank. How do you fix your hardscape (stones), with superglue or cement? Greetings from Germany

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, I use superglue and a special secret method that is a little dangerous. Superglue is ok to use.

[@derjanis1]

@@Mikeymikemike Thank you for the fast response. What is your secret method 😉? Which stones did you use?

[@hoofhearted1102]

Now I just want to tear my tank down and start again 🙈 im on my second scape with upgrade and still not happy lol i need to employ your services

[@MintPixelStudio]

Amazing!

[@MrShanegorman13]

You’re going to get some buzz 👍🏼

[@dalvi3445]

My new idol

[@stellarlivingstoned]

Iwagumi is for freshwater aqua scaping. In a saltwater aquarium, it is called a reef that could be a mixed reef, FOWLR, SPS/LPS dominant reef. Just FYI lol

[@raezeal1608]

He is a Fresh water Aquascapist, and just using the art principle there to his tank here. .

[@enzomontini758]

One mp40 🤯🤯

[@Hiskm]

I thought it was meant to look like the opera house 🤷🏼‍♂️ being Australian and all and though that was very cool and fitting

[@Mikeymikemike]

You are right! It does resemble the opera house or adidas haha

[@jermalatkins8734]

That 1 mp40 is creating all those waves

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes. It is on a various loop of modes throughout the day so not always wavy

[@Reefer_NYC]

so. good

[@pawpotsRS]

I don't know if you said about filtration but I don't see it, you mention canninster but you don't show, what you actually show was the "METHOD USE IN THIS AQUASCAPE" anyway nice aquascape,

[@Mikeymikemike]

yes just check my other videos :)

[@reefcosta9904]

there is no sump in this aquarium, Brasil

[@Mikeymikemike]

Correct

[@EdenAquapaisagismo]

👍🇧🇷

Great video, however I’d suggest not using any background music for the next one.

[@CuriosityTops]

Smart guy and marine tank is a perfect conclusion of this shit of "hobby-adiction"... Congratulations.

[@erica.5583]

Nice tank! But we can do without your hand in the video! 🙄

[@Mikeymikemike]

No problem, no hands!

[@tomg5405]

I like what you did in your tanks befor and your vidéos, but the style of this tank I really not like it.

[@N1GHTMA1R]

200 liters = 52.3 gallons for any fellow americans lol.