Understanding Your Tank! Breaking Down The Chemistry!

[@tonyd7164]

Been doing this about two years and had all these concepts explained multiple times before. This is the first time it’s been explained in a way it clicks in my head. Thanks for putting it this way in this order. I get it now.👍🏽

[@WorldWideCorals]

You are so welcome!!! We always love to hear when we can make a difference and help someone.

[@Richard-v1w]

Josh is a really good teacher.

[@jk141076]

I had watched hundreds of Reef Tank videos. This is the BEST and MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO EVER to start this hobby!!! Love the sentence “This is NOT NEGOTIABLE!”Thank you so much. Deeply appreciated your work. Keep it up!!! 💖💖💖

[@WorldWideCorals]

That means the world to us that we can connect with everyone!!

[@2fly4u69]

Well done Josh. You're very good at explaining the fundamentals in a way that is approachable and practical. Keep the format and series going. Timeless content.

[@WorldWideCorals]

We will keep them coming for everyone

[@tylerclontz]

You guys have no idea how much I appreciate your work! I listen like a freakin sponge when Josh talk’s chemistry! Listening to his ideals is really working for me on my branching sps only tank! Stoked for RAP OC! See you guys there!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Make sure you stop by Tyler! Josh will be around to say hello!!

[@diesel-zi9um]

Thank you very much for the teaching. The first marine aquarium of my life is coming tomorrow and one realizes that the responsibility towards the animals and plants is a huge task. I hope I am prepared to act as a good steward in caring for the inhabitants of this wonderful marine world./greetings from Hungary-/

[@stevennguyen4993]

Probably the most important video for anyone who wants to start a reef tank. I've seen videos duplicating standard instructions of how to set up a saltwater tank for the prospective reef-keeper, but very rarely do those same videos go into slight depth about what reef-keepers often pay attention to so that they can keep corals alive. Reef-keepers will spend thousands on automated dosers and drip systems with fail-safe programs attached to their phones, but when it comes to chemistry, it's as if everything stops at salinity and nitrates.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you so much for that!!

[@kayakcarol]

During my 2 1/2 years of reefing I have read and watched videos obsessively because there is s much to learn. Bar none, your videos are the most clear, to the point and thorough I have seen! You are a very excellent teacher! If only every new reefer was required to watch your beginner/intermediate series think of all the fish and coral lives that could be saved. Thank you for what you do, it's very much needed! 🤩⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@juli8vdberg562]

That s what I m doing now lol😅 and it’s confusing. I prefer an all-in-one easy product and a easy testing system because not all of us are whiz kids. I m quite dumb to understand but patient and committed keeping my freshwater tanks perfectly balanced without ever testing anything but going for my intuition

[@CosmicDarkLord]

This normally gets real confusing when you eatch 20 videos and everyone has a different number for thier tests. Thank you for explaining it so clearly. Cant wait to get started.

[@WorldWideCorals]

You are so welcome! Let us know if you need help with anything

[@josean_rp]

Great Video, amazing info, trully speech on everything you said. The reflection on this video is the key to be successful.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for taking the time to follow us! we love to know that we are helping everyone on the journey!

[@prabirsarkar1732]

Thanks a lot for clearing up the concepts. Very well framed , simple and direct .Loved it. Thanks again

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for your kind words! We are glad you enjoyed the video.

[@dusk1947]

You say you're targeting new reefers, and that is a fantastic target. However, even as an intermediate. Being reminded of, and focusing on the fundamentals, is incredibly valuable. Repetition and reexplanations are some of the best ways to stay grounded. And not get sidetracked by fads and hobby trends, or go down a rabbit hole in minutiae (though they can be fun conversations). I still find these helpful. Thank you for continuing to add to your library with your focus on fundamentals.

[@WorldWideCorals]

We love that we can even help experienced reefers as well! Each and every one of us learn something new every day 😃

[@ManiacalMangoes]

This video is excellent. This is a great level to discuss the hobby at, doesn't dumb it down too much, but also doesn't over complicate it. I'm thinking of getting a bigger tank soon! The Kenya Tree and Hollywood Stunner chalice I bought from you a while back completely took over my 25 gallon peninsula tank.

[@WorldWideCorals]

When making these videos we wanted to make it for everyone, Josh wants to see everyone succeed.

[@jamesgillum2382]

Great Video Josh and WWC! best Chemistry Video I've seen in a while, awesome job. Definitely worth a watch and a share to spread the Reefing knowledge

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for watching James! Happy to help🙌

[@reefingravi7612]

I have been to your store every time I visit Orlando these colors are real deal and thank you for sharing this great content, I am working on getting colors on my acros, thank you once again!

[@WorldWideCorals]

You are so welcome and thank you for stopping in when you visit Orlando!

[@dbkarmann1]

This video came out just in time. I have been out of the hobby for 3 years and just got back into it 6 months ago. My space invader started dying off and I totally forgot about staying on top of alkalinity testing. Thank you for the informative video!!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Testing can be a thing we all can slack on sometimes but it is super important.

[@Mike2k30]

I needed to hear this! Thanks for all the great information

[@WorldWideCorals]

You are so welcome Mike!!

[@theReefED]

Josh videos are always excellent He's a nice dude and his information presentation is very effective

[@WorldWideCorals]

Glad you enjoy watching them! Josh loves to see others succeed so the passing of this knowledge is a goal for him

[@barcafishing6243]

The real wizard 🪸 Josh… a master class ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@rubensreef813]

Excellent video. The way you explain make things more understandable and even a kid can understand the meaning. Keep bringing more videos like this and also explaining solutions to a problems.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!!

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

I test every Thursday and 10% water change every Sunday. Been in the hobby almost a year. Tank has been great. Been chasing alk now that my corals have been growing

[@WorldWideCorals]

Keep at it my friend!!

[@juli8vdberg562]

I do this with my freshwater planted tanks too and never no algae no dead fisj plants thrive etc

[@johnravelo6321]

I think Josh need to do more videos like this actually helping the people that have been on the hobby for a while But struggle

[@WorldWideCorals]

We have been doing a bunch of help videos, We will continue to make more for everyone :)

[@johnravelo6321]

@@WorldWideCorals I know I know MMMMMMMmmoarr

[@FishNDive121]

You killed it man! Excellent, you have such a great way of explaining and teaching. Your videos have been a tremendous help. You’re extremely good at getting to the point in a direct way that’s comprehendible. The series has been great, I look forward to the next. Thank you! I hope we can meet at our shop or yours soon. Cheers :) Jamie Underwater Gardener Islamorada.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you so much for following us on the journey of making the video series! We will keep them coming for sure.

[@juli8vdberg562]

As a beginner what I miss is watching many channels and videos and each praises another product, contradicting one another and aside from the basics of how to set up, the rest turns way too confusing and complicated. Thank you much for this and perhaps reefers realise that some beginners like me only dream of a nano reef tank without fish and solely prefer channels teaching us how to keep corals as pets.

[@WorldWideCorals]

We thank you for the love and support on the channel! It makes us so happy we can inspire and give you confidence :)

[@gmdiaz007]

This was awesome! Thank you!

[@ChristopherGallier]

great video, loved the series. Josh speaks very well and is very knowledgeable. From the UK

[@WorldWideCorals]

Hello from across the pound! We appreciate the love and support

[@AlexPixie-z6h]

AWESOME video for Everyone. Love this

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@Riverz34]

What about making a video of quick walkthrough of a couple of different size tanks filtration at the shop? starting from the pumps/wavemakers and what goes down in the sump or AIO, just to give a sample size on how different setups obtain similar results ?

[@WorldWideCorals]

I will pass the idea along to the tea, for a updated video

[@paullinn1405]

Thank you so much for the great motivation and the great content!

[@WorldWideCorals]

No Problem! and thank you for the love and support on the channel.

[@ReefTheory]

Great explanation, so easy to get caught up in details that are hard to understand or apply if my tank is slightly different. Just getting started and doing weekly tests on these things. See you at RAP in Anaheim!

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is the thing with every tank, each one is different. That is why testing is so important to know what numbers the system you have thrive with.

[@darrellbooker2085]

I met you at RAP and I got one of the free shirts too. Thanks again man

[@thereefinrican]

Great series of videos Josh. Been trying to keep my numbers in those parameters.

[@ou812reefing]

Absolutely spot on video perfect explanation go for this range great job 👍

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!! 😎

[@jasonmillwood2893]

Really thankful for these videos! I’m going to be getting back into saltwater soon and I love having these videos

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you fro trusting us and the love and support on the channel

[@jasonmillwood2893]

@@WorldWideCorals Started by me visiting your Orlando store! It revived my love of reef tanks. Also love the idea of the all in one tanks

[@riaanvanderwalt9340]

Great video! How do I find the rest of the series?

[@shawnhendricks4345]

Great video Josh!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for watching Shawn.

[@zwitterion1989]

Great video!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you so much

[@bryantehrat6457]

I get a pre stet up tank this weekend the person I'm getting it from had trouble with his corals (zoas) hopefully I'm able to bring them back thanks for the informative video definitely going to start with trying to keep the water parameters inspect but slowly tune them in 👍

[@BryznsReef]

Great video with the explanations! I would also put P second to Alk after battling paling corals

[@knels5288]

Great video!❤

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!

[@Richard-v1w]

Josh with another great video

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you Richard!

[@tylerclontz]

Also, that flick of da wrist when you mix your tests while you drip, I’m definitely gonna practice it like that!

[@WorldWideCorals]

You liked the flick of the wrist.....Respect 😎

[@pezza371887]

Awesome video again, Josh and the team. Super helpful and well put across. When you get onto the more advanced topics I'd love to see one about trace elements. I dose Red Sea alk and calcium and use tropic marin pro reef salt on my Red sea Reefer 200. My reef zelements icp always show iodine, iron, manganese, and a couple of others low. They do give you dosing instructions but some elements can be 0.02ml per day for 25 days which just isn't realistic. I'm doing 25l water changes per week but not keeping up with the traces so would love to see what you would recommend in this scenario. Cheers Allister

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for the support Allister! Keep an eye out when we start posting more 😊

[@chappy6817]

Great information thanks Josh. Curious to know what levels you shoot for in the farm for NO3 and PO4?

[@WorldWideCorals]

phos=0.01-0.1 Nitrate 10-25

[@ReefDork]

Your footage always looks fantastic! Do you colour grade?

[@Hall-l6u]

Hi reef dork, nice you joined in.

[@mike_saw_7563]

Great information for a newbie like me!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for following along on the series

[@Drone-Pilot]

I test once a week at the end of the day when everything has settled and look at having a small range consistently around the number where my corals are thriving, these numbers might be different to others, like alk is 10, nitrates 15, etc the main thing I am always adjusting is the 3:1 ratio of Calcium/Magnesium I don’t mind if they drop together and the ratio and stays in that because to me it’s being consumed correctly, so that one I may do a tiny adjustment to my dosing. The key thing I found is keeping it smooth very slow changes and if that means for weeks at the beginning you need to do daily tests then that’s what you do until you have it all dialled nice in which case you can test once a week to verify it’s still dialled in. The moment you change something then you need to be on top of it again, like adding a large coral, more fish etc. I guess what I am saying is you make a change you monitor the effect and adjust accordingly.

[@kevinmorgan2258]

Thanks Josh, incredible!! Question, I have three tanks and want to record my test results electronically. Even in my phone if possible to ensure I do it. Your store obviously has many systems so what do you use to record your tests or what do recommend for the hobbyist?

[@abcha0s]

Motivational.

[@peterperez4493]

I’ve been using a refractometer to my salt and always calibrated (1.026 tested)but I recently saw a video to double check it with the tropic Marin hydrometer and I have it but never used it. When tested the saltwater read 1.024

[@Zunador]

@WorldWideCorals What is the name of the torch at 13:45? I need one.

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is one of our Grafted Torches, If you are interested please email us at [e-mail]

[@raffaelefeniello23]

Ty Josh you are the man Question Is there something with out dosing mag that would make mag go up without dosing it

[@WorldWideCorals]

What is the mag reading at?

[@raffaelefeniello23]

@@WorldWideCorals like 1600 but I’m dosing 1ml per day I’m dosing 120 ml/day of alk 3 - 40 ml doses of alk over 24 hour period 100 ml of calcium per day 3-33 ml of calc over 24 hour period

[@Richard-v1w]

Please make a video specifically on dosing.

[@Coral-reef.]

Hey man if you were running a reef tank on a canister filter, what media exactly would you use ?

[@domiforever5586]

Hey, which Tests do you prefer for each of them?

[@Pagodacoralsllc]

Josh with huge beard trim just did the same getting ready to let it grow out again

[@Pagodacoralsllc]

Been reefing for about 12-14 years and one of my rules is keeping hands 🙌🏽 out the reef 🪸 have seen dramatic success doing this unless I have to drag corals or introduce new corals . Other than that I don’t put them in the reef.

[@quanhardy1439]

What light do you have on the cube tank .(18:55)

[@NovusBovus]

Magnesium is also the base of chlorophyll in the algae in the corals!

[@serenaewinger8947]

Anyone know what's in the image at 12:47, I think maybe a mushroom? I've seen it in a few videos now and it is absolutely stunning

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is our magic carpet mushroom

[@theresataylor814]

@@WorldWideCoralsdo you have that for sale?

[@Coral-reef.]

Hey man how can i add kalkwasser to my tank without an ato ? I top off manually....any advice ?

[@ThomasKnott-h5t]

So my system seems to use more calcium than magnesium. Does this make sense? You say don't want to add magnesium without calcium and vice versa however that doesn't seem to work out in my system.

[@ControversialDogMom]

I am having this issue! My salt mix is testing at around 1600 and so are both of our tanks. Not dosing mag. Any way to bring it down??😊

[@MamaBearAlwaysPrepared]

Great video but I need Help! My alkalinty is high, I dosed reef buffer to raise my pH, and now my alkalinty is at 16, I did a 10% water change and now its 15. How else can I lower my ALK without lowering my pH? (that I've always struggled getting high enough!)

[@WorldWideCorals]

We would continue to do water changes, That will help in lowering the alk.

[@EIY_Kumar]

question, I also like to keep my salinity 1.025. But the salt I use has the magnesium 1280, so I add magnesium salt separately every time and Raise it to 1400. I use Magnesium Chloride Flakes, but every time I use them it raises the salinity a little bit like from 1.025 to 1.026, then I use a little RO water and Dilute it to 1.025 , Now the question is should I keep it at 1.026 or what I am doing is the right thing to do ? what is the best practice in that situation (assuming I keep using the same salt)

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is such a small change having 1.025 and 1.026 are not huge swings. is it having negative effects?

[@EIY_Kumar]

@@WorldWideCorals No . Corals looks fine but I was thinking of how the two part solution raises salinity and it can have a bad effect in long term, so can the magnesium do same thing in the long run ? or am I just worrying too much, I do a 40-50% water change, once every month

[@elchappo1320]

Your beard is epic!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!

[@buttersgrows8427]

Where is the playlist

[@WorldWideCorals]

I will have to ask our video team for you

[@keiththompson163]

Your video makes it seem like you dose alk independent of calcium I always thought it had to be 1:1 dosing Of your calc is stable do you dose alk alone?

[@CopperChief]

My problem is lack of nitrate and phosphate. I have a 180 gallon tank and 150gallon sump and I feed tons and yet read 0 or near 0 every time. I ended up dosing it and everything is in harmony for now

[@WorldWideCorals]

Nothing wrong with Dosing, Just make sure you test so you can keep track of everything after the dosing.

[@Hall-l6u]

Great information Josh. Either you lost weight or your beard is well trimmed.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for watching!

[@Ellery-USA]

So what's Julian's secret to keeping the angels with SPS. Per one of my local Reefers who also had an Emperor and some Semilavartus butterflies it just was having a dense coral population growing faster than they can eat them.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Like any fish they can nip at coral, Keeping them very well fed will help them from looking to nip to get food.

[@LunaReefs]

Work went crazy for a few months and testing went out the window. My fault ... no excuse 😞 So after coming off a major ALK spike, Josh just made want to get out of bed and test right now instead of in the morning, lol. @Josh Always great content. Added points for the spiffy beard 🤩

[@WorldWideCorals]

Life gets in the way a bunch, and I will let him know about the Beard.

[@12synergy]

You can send corals to Mexico ?

[@WorldWideCorals]

We can not no my friend.

[@JasonYerushalmi]

Does coralline algae thrive in stability? I had a thriving coralline algae at one point but truthfully my parameters have changed dramatically. I noticed a quick die of coralline on my rock and back glass. After it died I started dealing with GHA ever since, and the coralline hasn’t really been growing any more. It’s concerning because my tank is over three years old but I have very little coralline on my rock. My rock looks bleached almost.

[@WorldWideCorals]

As there been swings in the numbers you have?

[@JasonYerushalmi]

@@WorldWideCorals yes, I admit there have been swings over the past year

[@reefer2506]

Why does he remind me so much of the Kratos of reef keeping 🤙😁

[@WorldWideCorals]

We need to make him a shirt of it

[@K24_V]

Missing the hobby so much 😢 😪

[@WorldWideCorals]

Come Back!!!

[@davidleach4689]

Reef crystals runs high alk and magnesium

[@84latinray]

I test once a week that 90 dollar Japanese toadstool frag and 130dollar hologram hammer frag is making me test 😅

[@WorldWideCorals]

Sometimes having coral like that will make you change a bunch lol, Keep up the good work

[@GeorgeCox-wv7rg]

Can you till me is this ok

[@WorldWideCorals]

Sure bud how can we help