29 Gallon Reef Tank - Detailed Tour!

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LE QI - 6 years ago

Like the background music so much makes me feel relaxed

harleywg10 - 7 years ago

Music was a little distracting but a great looking tank!!! I Like your sump setup

Jason Walters - 7 years ago

nice start on reef set up what do u plan to keep in set up softy or spl

Will G - 7 years ago

I wànt to do a 29 will clownfish breed without adding anything but the live rock and coral?

Will G - 7 years ago

I do a lot of fresh water but I am interested in saltwater and want to try to make a 29 tank with clown fish and anemones, maybe coral even, but let them naturally breed and such and just interact fully to their extent

Nicholas Fioravante - 7 years ago

Is there a way I can message u questions back and forth other than on here

Royce McGarry - 7 years ago

Private message

Donald White - 7 years ago

how is this going for u

Northic Gaming - 7 years ago

Cool Tank!!
I just got a 29 gallon tank myself, and it's still cycling. I've got live rock in there.
How long did it take yours to cycle?

Royce McGarry - 7 years ago

If I remember correctly I think I waited about 6 weeks to cycle completely. That's being quite cautious and testing parameters obsessively, though.

kelsie taylor - 7 years ago

was gonna let you know the damsels I put in the tank turned out to be very very docile and get along with my watchman goby they actually spend a lot of there time they spend near the goby and they both made there territory on opposite sides of the tank

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kelsie taylor - 8 years ago

did the damsels and the tank is fully cycled added my watchman goby from my 10 gallon and the damsels are terrified of it

kelsie taylor - 8 years ago

im on the 12 day of my 29 gallon cycling and gonna add a few yellowtail damselfish and plan on keeping them with a fuzzy dwarf lionfish and a yellow watchman goby is that too much

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

There's no need to use fish to cycle, it's actually quite cruel to the fish and as I mentioned before they will think they own the tank... bad news for future residents. But as I said I'm sure you'll do as you please anyway!

kelsie taylor - 8 years ago

Royce McGarry I using them to cycle the tank but ill probably end up keeping them

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

12 days is FAR too short of a time to consider adding fish, first of all. Second, I highly recommend adding damsels last as they are extraordinarily territorial and aggressive. I'm sure you'll do what you like regardless, but that's my advice based on experience.

ranman92509 - 8 years ago

very nice. I resently put together a pico 5.5 reef tank and I like to see how other people have the rocks and corals set up. I need maybe 3 more lbs of rock. I have a few corals, 1 pepperment shrimp for the aiptasia, 1 small conch and 2 red legged hermit crabs. No fish though, maybe when I set up a bigger tank.

kelsie taylor - 8 years ago

whats the dimentions

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

in inches: 30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4

M. Jay - 8 years ago

I have this exact dimension 29G from the looks of it and was thinking of a very similar stocking list for it. Please tell me how this sounds: 1 pygmy angel (flame or multicolored), a pair of clownfish with an anemone, 1 blenny and a six lined wrasse. Inverts would include 1 double starfish, a porcelain cleaner crabs, and a 3'' urchin. Tank will be mainly just rock with little to no corals and a modified hang off the back filter. I am an experienced fish keeper just getting into saltwater and I know how to pack on the biological filtration.

M. Jay - 8 years ago

+Royce McGarry
Would you suggest the blue LED coral lighting over the fluorescent coral lights? And what brand?

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

Sounds like it should work... definitely consider a lighting upgrade though, anemones only thrive with sufficient lighting, especially the vibrantly colored ones.

M. Jay - 8 years ago

Thank you for replying. My canopy light is compatible with Coral Life brand coral bulbs and my HOB filter is meant to run a 55G (I run oversized filters on all my tanks as I tend to do max stocking). I am familiar with how to build filter media in this filter for this tank for stable 0 ammonia and nitrites with nitrates under 20ppm. Tank will also include a small internal refugium and maybe a protein skimmer depending what I see the water doing.

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

I would advise against the hang on back with such a heavy stocking, but it can be done if you have a filter that is meant for at least double capacity. You really should add a protein skimmer, anemones are much more demanding on water quality than fish... you'll also need lighting like you see in my video to sustain it, standard fluorescent will not do the trick. I'd advise adding the clownfish last as they are the most territorial of your proposed fish list.

Julian Brandofino - 8 years ago

how did u get the timer on the light?

Julian Brandofino - 8 years ago

+Royce McGarry ok thanx

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

They stay at the same setting, the timer just cuts them on and off. Having the blues on first and off last gives a dawn/dusk effect.

Julian Brandofino - 8 years ago

+Royce McGarry how does the timer work if its controlled by two knkbs that turn the light up and down

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

The white and blue lights have different power cords, so I had each on its own timer.

nz music - 8 years ago

lols at the music getting way too intense around 3:00 drummer way too into it

Meng Yujie - 8 years ago

Please teach me

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

+Meng Yujie
Haha, what can I teach you?

Marco Willems - 8 years ago

Great tank! Looks awesome.
I started a couple of months ago with my 33 gallon, check it out.

John Cardinalli - 9 years ago

Wow, that's some heavy duty filtration for a 29 gal tank! When the video started I thought "Way too many fish", but after seeing how you filter that thing, I'm guessing the bio load is light and you could probably ADD fish. Nicely done.

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Reemus Androxus - 9 years ago

That is a nice set up!

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

+Jose Gonzalez Thank you sir

786TAPOUT - 9 years ago

Nice tank mate

Aiden Tolomay - 9 years ago

If I got an aqua clear 70 or 110 for a 29 gallon and did water changes often, would I be fine without sump ? Nice tank too!

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

Cool tank, do I need all those filtration system for the tank or can I just use a regular filter like for a freshwater aquarium? (I'm new at this so don't be mean)

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

+Royce McGarry
I:D

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

My pleasure! Good luck.

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

+Royce McGarry
Thanks.

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

Generally plants are invasive in a saltwater tank, unless you stick with flame algae, chaetomorpha or mangroves. However, then you get into spending lots of money on sufficient lighting, as you see in my video there.

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

+Royce McGarry
Thanks, are there any plants that don't require those filtration systems?

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

If you ONLY want fish (no corals, anemones, etc), then you can get away with using a "regular" filter that is AT LEAST 50-100% oversized for the tank you are using it on, For example, for a 55 gallon saltwater fish-only tank, you'd want to use a filter that is rated for an 80 gallon tank or larger. When it comes to filtering saltwater systems, bigger is better, as long as the filter is not so large that it sucks up your fish or kicks up the substrate.

LeoMessi - 9 years ago

I thought the minimum size tank for angelfish were 70 gallon, is it okay to have them in 29?? Please answer

sygy - 9 years ago

yeah flame angels are ok in a 29 gallon.

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

This is a dwarf angelfish, they are perfectly fine in smaller (30G+) tanks. They max out at about 4".

RBProductions815 - 10 years ago

Great vids! Keep the music out though. More entertaining without the music

Reefer Nanoman - 10 years ago

Nice tank, too many fish IMHO, and try to get rid of the background music next time :)

Royce McGarry - 8 years ago

The order in which you introduce the fish is key. I introduced them from least to most territorial, with the damsels being last. This allows the more passive fish to "claim their territory".

Reefer Nanoman - 8 years ago

+Rachel Dow I never said I knew everything (no one does). Sorry if it sounded like I was judging the fellow reefer. It was a personal opinion. In my case, my 4+ inch Female Maroon clownfish will kill any other fish if I were to introduce it. Anyways, things can go very bad quickly in such a small volume of water with so many fish in there. I prefer to have a whole bunch of corals honestly.

Rachel Dow - 8 years ago

You have 2 fish in a 28g??? Sounds like you should ADD fish! He may have 1-2 too many, but you have way too few?

Also his filtration is INSANE for that tank so it can probably keep up with his load just fine. All fish seem to be happy and healthy. None are anxious, pale in color, no ripped fins, even the Flame is happy and those tend to be in at least a 40g. So sounds like he's doing everything right to keep his fish happy and everything including the coral seems to be doing quite well. Don't judge when you don't know. Just because you have been doing saltwater since 2005 doesn't mean you know everything.

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

+jose Calderon
If they're not hurting each other then it's OK.

Reefer Nanoman - 9 years ago

+AnimalLover +AnimalLover two clown fish, three damsels and on flame angel for a total of 6 fish. Damsels are very territorial, and so are clownfish. And that flame angel doesn't even belong in a tank that small, so I stand by my original comment. Not trying to be a wise guy, just stating what I know by personal experience and from what I have seen and read in the past.

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

+jose Calderon
Just watch the video again.

Reefer Nanoman - 9 years ago

+Shinobi Yamabushi it's based on experience. And you don't have to sound so dramatic. It is just a tip. I have exactly 2 fish in 28G. Been keeping salt water fish since 2005 and I know what I'm talking about. How many fish does this fish tank have again?

Shinobi Yamabushi - 9 years ago

+jose Calderon Where the hell do you see too many fish?

AnimalLover - 9 years ago

No, that's not a lot of fish, and the background music is nice, at least he didn't put it higher than his voice.

ShowMeDaCarFax 56 - 10 years ago

To top off i suggest getting a yellow tang or maybe 3 (you have to have yellow tangs in odd numbers for some reason or they will fight)

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

+Kristian Solhaug The More money you spend on quality equipment, the less it with generally cost to maintain. The only maintenance costs I had with my system were the cost of food, salt, water and electricity. However, I probably spent around $1000 on equipment and setup.

Kristian Solhaug - 9 years ago

How much does it cost to maintain a 29 gal.

Royce McGarry - 9 years ago

No it's not okay. They can cost between 20-60 dollars depending on size and source.

Kristian Solhaug - 9 years ago

Is it ok to have any yellow tangs in a 29 gal. And how much do they usually cost?

ShowMeDaCarFax 56 - 10 years ago

well you have a point, i forgot it was only 29 :D i have a 250g tank so i can put whatever i want basically lol.

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

I appreciate the comment, but have to disagree. a 29 gallon tank is too small for one full grown yellow tang, let alone 3.

Ashley Beteta - 10 years ago

That music is so uplifting.

Dwaino Bman - 10 years ago

I keep reading that star's are invasive. You seem to have no problem with them or cloves

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

What sort of stars? I never had an issue with any in my tank.

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Brenda Tamagnini - 10 years ago

Hey, I´m looking for a fish that is hidden... What can I do to meet him?
Brenda from Brazil

YakinTheGulf - 10 years ago

Pls check our tank and put a review!!

YakinTheGulf - 10 years ago

Where did you get youre tank?

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

Craigslist - I highly recommend against it, even though it lasted a year it ended up getting a small crack in the bottom.

Cody Deckard - 10 years ago

Song about a bj lol

Cici - 10 years ago

How many fishes can u have in a 29 gallon

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

It depends on size. 4 smallish fish (clownfish, dwarf angels, small wrasse, blenny etc..) is probably a safe bet.

Cody Deckard - 10 years ago

More videos please hope u get more subscribers

Angela Brettschneider - 10 years ago

+Royce McGarry that sucks man I'm sry

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

+Cody Deckard ok, I'll see if I have some time to do that this week

Cody Deckard - 10 years ago

Aw can u do a video of the star at least

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

Unfortunately my landlord made me take down my system.. I got rid of everything but my serpent start which is now in a 10G :(

Dingo2031 - 10 years ago

I need to know how much did you pay for that beautiful Flame angel

Dingo2031 - 10 years ago

Not bad I found one that was 80$

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

He was about $60!

oldEDUB - 10 years ago

Beautiful tank!

Royce McGarry - 10 years ago

Thank you.

DeathAngeIs - 11 years ago

Ya its about 6 weeks old but got the rock cured

Royce McGarry - 11 years ago

awesome, already cycled?

DeathAngeIs - 11 years ago

Looks nice have a close setup to this but its pritty new

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