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FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

Checkout My Website Fishofhex.com

Mat Steel - 6 years ago

Great vid mate very informative, thanks.

Heidi Styles - 6 years ago

great tank but you need to slow down the current bigger fish a struggling to swim

tactical renegade - 6 years ago

What's a good source for rock I'm starting a nuvo lagoon 25 for my first reef ever if you have a place would be much appreciated

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

Will be answered in this weeks q&a video

MrAlbie1970 - 6 years ago

Do t waste ur money in coral unless u know what's what and even then it s hard

Robert Walterman - 6 years ago

Thanks i am considering a system so this helped ne

DevManiac - 6 years ago

Great video, and beautiful tank! I've been going crazy on research and shopping preparing for my first saltwater system. It's crazy how much you need to learn, how much you don't even know that you don't know. Even as someone who has halfway followed the hobby for years and has freshwater tanks. So, I appreciate the tips.

I love the mollies, don't see them too often in full saltwater. Finally, I have to tease you, you meant too on a few of those bullets. Knowledge man. ;-)

Robert Burton - 6 years ago

Kata

Ben Ochart - 6 years ago

I'm a fresh water guy but really enjoyed this video. A lot of your points apply to both salt and fresh. Your comments on Lion and Clown fish were hilarious. Your reef is beautiful. Thanks.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

Thank you come checkout the new 300 gallon

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Cochise Star - 6 years ago

To stop a syphon when power goes out drill small wholes in return nozzle right below water level.

David Stanton - 6 years ago

Wow! Beautiful tank.

Ramsey 233 - 6 years ago

Awesome vid. As a beginner, a big thanks for sharing great advice!

OwenH19 - 6 years ago

Good list

Jester's Aquatics - 6 years ago

Very nice. I agree that there are many things I would've done different knowing what I know now. Would've saved a ton of money too.

I can’t Splel - 6 years ago

Been thinking about switching my 45g freshwater to saltwater for awhile now. This video helped me realize that I really don’t have the time and money for it. Thank you lol

lennox johnson - 6 years ago

Hey Travis i love your very educational vids man..gotta ? : I'm a new reefer n I'm very confused about two part dosing..should I run mag dosing along with alk and cal at the same time? Idk if my question made sense to you but I would appreciate your answer if you would please..thanks and keep up the good works man

Gilles van Zeebroeck - 6 years ago

Power goes out? Its 2018 where do you live?

The Real Schuyler Martin - 6 years ago

Gilles van Zeebroeck there is a legitimate reason nobody responded to you lol

RUDY MINOR - 6 years ago

I’m switching from fresh to salt. Man you have a nice set up!!!!!!

Salt Creep TV - 6 years ago

I appreciate the amount of thought put into this video. Good stuff!

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COOPER'S CICHILDS - 6 years ago

Great tips i'm new and need to learn everything I have fresh water tank's

Lea Lapka - 6 years ago

Question,does the skimmer go before the Refugium or can it go in the Refugium .?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

it doesnt matter

Karl Godbold - 6 years ago

Is that a lyretail molly in there??

MyNy TDiver - 6 years ago

dang dude that tank is freakin epic

Keith wilson - 6 years ago

Ha. My maroon cllwnfish is an a-hole as well. Bites me when im moving frags or rocks. Every single time. Little douche. Nice tank

long live freedom - 6 years ago

Thanks for the video !! I'm just getting I to this and it seems that it was good to watch this I will be following you and hoping to learn much more from you thank you again and hope to be successful with this new hobby !!!

Kaltrina Demiri - 6 years ago

Is the current to strong? Looks like the fish are struggling to swim lol.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

Probably recorded during a surge mode. They are come on several times during the day to help pickup and filter detritus. Plus the tangs really like the burst flow

marek foxtrot - 6 years ago

You can also add to document everything your doing. Log sheets with parameters, budgets, expenses, things you did each day. It will be valuable information when you go back and can see how your tank develops over time.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

Checkout my aquaticlog playlist

Dave M - 6 years ago

how long do you run your surge mode and how often?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

On this system it was every 5 hours or so i had three different timmers via the apex. It was different every day with time and % the pumps ran

chrisd925 - 6 years ago

Crazy flow, fish are struggling lol

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George Arias - 6 years ago

Having to quarantine means that you gotta have always a second tank set running all the time for the new fishes?? I don't understand that. I'm about to start into the hobby, I know I gotta cycle my tank but what do I do when I'm ready to buy the fishes??

Alan Rodriguez - 6 years ago

in your system, you would ONLY be buying small growing/easy/hardy fish. You sadly won't be keeping any tangs in a 13.5 gallon system. IMO only 2 fish max for this size with proper filtration and rigorous water change schedule.

George Arias - 6 years ago

I just bough a Fluval Evo 13,5 gallons starter kit. I already set it up with the salt water, heat, dry sand and dry rock. I also bought the basic testers I'll need. Today is just the second day of cycling of the tank, I added Fluval Biological Booster for the beneficial bacteria according to its instructions. Since this is my very first aquarium I wonder how would I quarantine the future livestock when the cycling is over?? I guess I should set up another system, right??
I appreciate your patience. I'm sorry if I ask you a stupid question. It's I'm so enthusiastic about starting the salt water aquariums hobby and I'm taking very seriously the advice of your video.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 6 years ago

no you do not need to have a second tank running, you could always use water from your main display during a water change to fill up another small system add a sponge filter and heater.

Alex Tchieng - 7 years ago

I wanna create a 10 gallon corral tank with 1 clownfish but it seems really hard.

Alan Rodriguez - 6 years ago

I am currently running a very young Innovative Marine Fusion Peninsula 14 gallon with an Aquamaxx HOB 1.5 (overkill skimmer) with Chemipure elite, ceramedia, live sand/rock, coral frags (both sps and softies), as well as 5 very hungry baby blue hippos. Lighting is with a kessil tuna blue. Auto top off is a simple DIY float switch type attached to a marineland pump with a 5 gallon reservoir. So far, it has taken a bullet in the wallet to setup firstly. What you are asking is if you can do a nano reef with fish. YES. Words of advice. If only keeping one fish, you do not need a skimmer (look at me putting 5 blue tangs fed the whole day) unless you plan on having a large bioload. Second, you need not a crazy light; an led works fine and is quiet. Third, try to use a nano with a built in filter in the back, it saves space and reduces the need for an external overflow or sump. Lastly, a nano will not require dosing if you plan on keeping simple lps and softies, even some hardy sps. By no means get Acros and expect them to survive, its just that for a small water volume, your weekly water changes will replenish those elements without dosing. Hope this helps, good luck

lady lex 9999 - 7 years ago

what is your matinence routine or do you have a vid on it?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

i have a few videos on that topic checkout the 125 gallon playlist or beginner guide

Fly High - 7 years ago

After listing and watching this video, I decide to take all those money planing to buy aquarium and spend on beers and fun

Thomas Bardenwerper - 7 years ago

All 30 points are VERY SOLID tips. Great job! Hope lots of new reefers watch, listen and PRACTICE your advice.

Bryan Darge - 7 years ago

Outstanding video! This should be on the ‘must watch’ videos for all beginner reefers. Totally agree on Clown Fish, mean suckers! I also pulled out all anemones, worst creature for a tank.

o Snipez935 - - 7 years ago

Knawledge

shu ouma - 7 years ago

Here in my garage

Canada Arrow - 7 years ago

Mine was finding out how important aquascaping was.

Dustin Feagley - 7 years ago

Heyy I love your video. I'm setting up my first 125 gallon. I was leaning towards an ATI sunpower fixture with LED supplement just for pop because it sounds like the t5s produce the best results from reading the forums. Obviously you're doing fantastic without t5s so what LEDs do you use? Thanks again for the helpful video!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

I just use the cheap Chinese led boxes

Jeanne Milo - 7 years ago

Are those Poecilia sphenops at the top at 7:05?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Molly yes

John Horchler - 7 years ago

So I know from watching tanked that you need more then one tank because when jeff Dunham he had a fish when he was a boy and it ended up with eik.

John Horchler - 7 years ago

And what is that a spider fish or a shirp fish and what are the plants up front in the middle of the tank and corner that look like trees

LAking-1 - 7 years ago

Also did you grow out those big euphyllias or you bought them big I need advice on getting mine to grow.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Yes i grew everything from single head frags. You can checkout the 11 month update video in the 125 gallon playlist to see the growth.

LAking-1 - 7 years ago

That lighting looks killer what are you using?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

three chinese leds and 4 t5 bulbs

Ragnarok - 7 years ago

Yea if I don't know the answer 100% I don't open my mouth, I wish more people had the same mindset. I'm looking into starting a saltwater tank so I'm researching a lot before hand, there's some good advice to be had in this video thanks.

LAking-1 - 7 years ago

Ragnarok tigobitties

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Thanks and good luck please checkout my beginner guide playlist

Skylark Lee - 7 years ago

Hot shit what a beautiful tank

Jeff Snyder - 7 years ago

Are you on Facebook

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

yes search fishofhex

Metalman - 7 years ago

Good tips man.. One almost needs a degree in marine biology to run a reef tank.. (science is awesome! :) )And you need $$$$$$. I'm upgrading to a 63 litre(16 gallon) tank from a 30 litre (8 gallon) wish I could afford to run a larger tank though so I could have a yellow tang .

So yeah, 2nd tank:

Buy Dry Rock and cure it!
Buy premium sea salt (not cheap shit or water from ocean that has parasites, fuels/pollutants and different parameters)
QUARANTINE EVERYTHING WET!!
Drip accumulate for at least 2 hours
And I'm gonna use the previous tank as the QT which I'm gonna need, the clownfish I bought and named Sushi a year a go has a lump on its right gill, been there since I bought him from the infested tank at the LFS . (lessoned learned) Not sure if it's an ich or cyst but I want it gone before he enters the new tank.. I think I'll research more into hypo salinity, seems to be effective but even less stressful for the fish and thus myself. I think I'll get a fish trap rather than catch him with a net to ease some stress.

I should QT the hermit crab and Coral Banded Shrimp too yeah before they enter the new tank? Shit I'm gonna need to set up another tank.. bloody $$$. Good thing I dont have a social life haha

In response to heating.. My heater blew and was stuck on 'on' overnight the temp was at around 34c I think that's 94F ? .. But the clownfish, shrimp and crab... All fine.. I have no corals, they would have bleached for sure though..

M Baker JEEP STATION 002 - 7 years ago

You are so right about multiple tanks. I am about to shut down 5 tanks and keep 1 reef and 1 fresh.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

F is for Family. Love that show

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Mark Zurlo - 7 years ago

Awesome video,,

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Thank you

Christopher M. - 7 years ago

Love the mollies!

JoKing - 7 years ago

Why does it matter adding a bunch of fish at once, the show Tanked they add all of them at once and recommend not feeding till the next day so they get acclimated

Maxwell Jacobsen - 6 years ago

they remove most of the fish after.

1997LT1Camaro - 7 years ago

That show is just for entertainment. I don't feel they have the best interest of the inhabitants sometimes.

Project X - 7 years ago

Good Vid and lovely looking Tank!

I'm just about to start out in this hobby having never owned a Tank of any kind in the past, I read a lot though and have been reading and planing a small build for quite a while now.
Every now and then I get a little concerned with horror story's I read on Forums and think maybe I shouldn't get into Marine with no practical experience what so ever but I'm going to take the plunge and after watching your Video, the advice you've given is very much in the direction I was already planing so I think I'm ready.
Only time will tell, good luck for the future of your Tank.

Charles P - 7 years ago

Great video, I'm starting a 45 gal right now. Check out my channel, any tips are appreciated

EDK ReefMeister - 7 years ago

Good list. Add: Go big from the beginning.

Jax - 7 years ago

I went cheap with Lighting when i started : [

David Simms - 7 years ago

love my apex!

Charlie Hauer - 7 years ago

Him and Reggie the eel weren't getting along lmao

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

I wouldnt go any small then 125gallon and i would get a snowflake

Charlie Hauer - 7 years ago

FishOfHex btw what tank size would you recommend for a snowflake eel or a zebra eel also which one would you suggest

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

lol

Ricky Rodriguez - 7 years ago

Hey I know this is an old video but it looks like you don't have 1ib rock per gallon is that a myth or do we really need it or is that a aquarium store myth

Cianna Pauline - 6 years ago

Ricky Rodriguez if you have a 100 gallon normally do 90-100 pounds

Never Give An Inch - 7 years ago

Ricky Rodriguez one pound per gallon isn't as important as how porous your rock is. If you use really porous rock like Fiji you can have less with great results .

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

1-3lbs per gallon is recommend but i like to use less and put Marine pure blocks in the sump. I have 4 blocks each with 20,000 sqf of bio filtration.

Michael Norton - 7 years ago

Seems like you were trying to save money, but it cost you dearly.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

We all live and learn, thats how i got this far.

Travis Something - 7 years ago

What do you do with fish that are problem fish? Like, I don't wanna kill the fish that I want to get rid of. What do you do with yours when they just have to go?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Donate it to a friend or a public aquarium

Slim Nate - 7 years ago

Finally sw person who makes simple and very informative videos! Thanks so much. New sub and fan. Also, thanks for ur service!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Thank You and No Problem

Dave Green - 7 years ago

thanks i did not no that

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Dave Green - 7 years ago

thanks u speak lot of sense is coraline algae good 4 your tank i have loads of it in ripples on the back glass and on my rock had my tank 5 years with 2 canisters no upgrading to a sump tank at last got about 50 corals now soft and lps 1 Monte Pora which has just come back to life after 3 months

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Coralline algae i like to think of it as just another coral if you want it let it grow if not take it out. I personally just leave it on the back and bottom glass. Understand it uses up cal, alk just like hard corals.

Gary Lion - 7 years ago

R those mollies?

red hunter - 7 years ago

they can, however they need eight hour drip acclimation, hell long time aclimation than average marine creature

lady lex 9999 - 7 years ago

I didn't know they could live is salt water!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Yes

Covey Hill Corals - 7 years ago

Great video advice. I wish I happened on this video 7 years ago. Here's one more.. I found that by getting my skimmer to intake OUTSIDE fresh air, via a routed 3/8" PE tube (BRS) from outside the house, increased my pH by at least 0.2, maybe more. It really woks right away and is a solution to head-scratching low pH. The cold fresh air will make salt crystals build up more quickly at the skimmer's venturi, so a little more cleaning and checking. Can't open windows too much in cold climates during winter.. A stuffy sealed house will mean more CO2, then more carbonic acid, in your water column. I even went one step further and added a "fresh air reactor"; a 32 gal Brute drum with airstones from an air pump set-up outside (big bubbles, not fine/micro).

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Thank You, i do talk about the skimmer in my ph video that was one of the reason why i didnt add it to this video.

Ricodub1 One - 7 years ago

how many and what types of fish do you have?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

I have already answered this question in the comment section. Also check out updated videos

Tanks and Updates - 7 years ago

I agree clownfish are d!#Ks

Alex Tchieng - 7 years ago

Dicks

ReefRealEstate In Canada - 7 years ago

I want to mount rock on the back corner of my tank. What did you use to do yours, is that real rock?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

+ReefRealEstate it's a mag rock

ReefRealEstate In Canada - 7 years ago

FishOfHex so how did you mount yours then?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

o you want to put rock on the back glass.. I dont think epoxy would be good for that. Honestly i havent found anything but suction cups that work for the back glass. Its just to smooth to attach anything atleast for me.

ReefRealEstate In Canada - 7 years ago

So cut the rock square put the epoxy on it the press and hold against the glass underwater and it will hold a large shelf piece? Which epoxy the 2 part blue grey stuff?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

I use epoxy and yes its all real rock

ReefRealEstate In Canada - 7 years ago

Hey they was just wondering what video editing program you use? New to the video thing. Want to start shooting better videos. Thanks!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

I use camtasia

koolaide321 - 8 years ago

how long til you start seeing growth on coral

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

every system is different i cant answer that question.

Adrien Dridri - 8 years ago

I've had my tank up for about 3 months now and only have some zoas and xenias. I've had a pretty bad dinoflagellate bloom and got dino x to see if that'll work. got any tips on how to kill off the dinos? I have a simple 20g long tank with a hob filter

Adrien Dridri - 8 years ago

got it thank you :)

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Before you start adding anything i would attempt to find the nutrient source. when thats done go ahead and try a chemical just understand that if you have coral in the tank they might not like it.

jay2wip - 8 years ago

Hey hex, new to the channel. I was wondering is possible to have tangs in a 75 gallon in my tank. Thanks

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

its a bacteria bloom best thing to do is wait it out and do normal water changes. You dont need bacteria to setup a qt just cycle new sponges in the main display.

jay2wip - 7 years ago

FishOfHex my LFS gave me a product that I add in the water that smelled a bit like the ocean he said it beneficial bacteria that would make it safe to add in is but I took safe precautions I did not add in any fish.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

What did you use to start the system?

jay2wip - 7 years ago

FishOfHex it's been longer then three weeks, dose it normally last longer?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 7 years ago

Sounds like a bacteria bloom. I would wait for it to go away before adding anything to the tank.

jay2wip - 7 years ago

FishOfHex hey hex 4 weeks ago I set up a new quarantine tank 10gal The water was clear for a few days but ever since it has been extremely cloudy. All water parameters are fine.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

+jay2wip same thing as before if you intend on being able to provide the proper living environment then go for it. If you don't really know atm I would pass on getting any tang. Atm I have 9 tangs in this tank with almost no aggression they swim freely between the rocks and are all fat. People tend to give me shit bc my tank is overstocked but I'm big on proving people wrong.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

+jay2wip Yes when they are small but I don't really put tangs in a tank that's under size foot long. They like the length to swim. If you're going to have small under 3-4 inch they will be fine for a while but remember you will need to upgrade if you plan on keeping them.

Brandon Meade - 8 years ago

are those mollies breeding in yr reef tank

Brandon Meade - 8 years ago

Oops. I was thinking of putting some lyre tail mollies in mine

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

+Brandon Meade No the 2' eel decided he was going to have a snack. He doesn't eat the 2" scooter blenny or 1" damsels but he eat the mollys.

Stephen Hickey - 8 years ago

Thanks for the videos, I have been taking notes! Im setting up my fist reef tank and this information is invaluable.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching glad you found it to be helpful. always goo to hear that.

Trish O'Neill - 8 years ago

Really useful vid - thanks!
Also, one of your damsels is getting pretty badly bullied - those fish are relentless!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

+Trish O'Neill They fight back same damsels for three years. Check out one of the new videos with more fish it's not as bad

Troll Doll - 8 years ago

Skipped the Hydrometer...Thanks to you

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Nice glad i saved you some money

Ryan Moore - 8 years ago

At 7:02 what fish are in the top right of the tank? They look almost like freshwater mollies

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Lol

Ryan Moore - 8 years ago

FishOfHex no fuck that just blew my mind

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

They are mollies, brackish fish they go either way

BudgiesBox - 8 years ago

fantastic video. I can relate to the majority myself over the years. a power cut is my biggest concern. thanks .

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks Man

Joey _ - 8 years ago

What were the 2 fish at the very top?

Joey _ - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex Thank you so much

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thats a difficult question to answer. I would personally stay away from tangs due to them liking a longer tank to swim in. I would also stay away from eels b/c they can get very big unless you go with a dwarf. If you plan on getting a bunch of fish make sure you add them over time and QT every fish 4 weeks min before adding to the system. Also adding rock or marine pure to the sump would be good to help process the extra waste. You can get away with a lot of fish in a 55 if you can stay on top of water quality. Good luck

Joey _ - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex How many saltwater fish would you put in a 55 gal?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yea they are great for frag systems to pick any algae that might show up

Joey _ - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex that is pretty cool.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yes either or

Joey _ - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex So Mollys be in salt and fresh water?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Just standard brackish water molly's. Dripped them to 1.026 and they did great until the eel wanted a snack. Thats the only fish he has ever eat.

Joey _ - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex There are Slat water Molly's?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Molly's

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks Man

Daniel Hajdas - 8 years ago

have you Got Molly's in a reef tank how???

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

No they are just hand out with everyone else

Daniel Hajdas - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex mollis are you uzing them as live food?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Daniel Hajdas - 8 years ago

+FishOfHex are you uzing it as a food sorse

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Molly's can be either fresh or saltwater. They are great fish to have in your reef tank

rcher72 - 8 years ago

Interesting, my male regular ocellaris clown will nip at my hand without fear constantly. people laugh but he is really a dick. its not funny.

Brandon Pedersen - 7 years ago

FishOfHex k

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yea everyone wants one until they start killing other fish and biting you

Oscar1467 - 8 years ago

Cool videos man!! U just got a new sub

Oscar1467 - 8 years ago

Hey guys can somebody recommend me a good book for salt water aquariums?

Syria Sharia - 8 years ago

I liked the video but as someone who is new to the concept of reef aquariums and really wanting to get into the hobby, there was too much jargon (refugium? drilled tank?) so there's quite a few things I didn't understand tho I will look into them. I don't have a tank yet and am looking at buying one second hand (a tanks a tank right?) but now I'm not sure if there are different types of tanks... would appreciate your advice.
I'm going to get a big tank and just buy a new thing for it every time I can....

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

I would say spend a good amount of time learning before doing anything. I have a lot of beginner videos on this channel and learning the terms and understanding how each item works in the system will be key.

Ryan - 8 years ago

Great channel! Just subscribed!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thank You

Zer0cool NINJA88 - 8 years ago

i sub with this vid i was looking for this info online. whats best to start off with if i just want coral n maybe 2 clown fish, mostly want coral, would 10 20 or 30 first timer dont want to make a complete fail attemp my first try

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

The bigger system you can get the better off you will be. More water will allow for mistakes without impacting the system as much.

Young Tank - 8 years ago

Awesome video

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thank You

isidro flores - 8 years ago

100% agree

Capn Jerkface - 8 years ago

lol # 24

Nanoman - 8 years ago

Excellent informational video! Yup, I have a Maroon clownfish pair since 2006 and the female is pure evil!

Julia gatto - 8 years ago

Are those mollies I see in the upper right hand corner?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yes they are

John Zimm - 8 years ago

Wow, at 19:37 in the video, the striped guy with the yellow on it's tail, looked amazing. And as I was scrolling around on the video looking for it, I noticed how much the crabs and other critters moved got around and fast.

TOM REEFMAN202 - 8 years ago

good info

ckohler1ck - 8 years ago

I find this video extremely helpful.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Glad i could help you out.

Singhka8 - 8 years ago

Awesome advice

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Glad i could help

daniel wilson - 8 years ago

Whats the pros and cons of a bare bottom tank

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

video to come on that topic

WestCoast Reefer - 8 years ago

Nice video good information thanks

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks man

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Soe M Paing - 8 years ago

My two ocellaris killed the red fire shrimp. Clowns are dicks.

Lorraine Mufdi - 8 years ago

yep

kai PAXpress - 8 years ago

Like the video. Thanks for posting.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

No Problem

vautop2 - 8 years ago

Man I love your tank!!!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thank for watching

20g Reefer - 8 years ago

Awsome tips

ScyLent - 8 years ago

Had to sub just cause of the Mollies. Haven't seen that in saltwater in ages.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thank You, I love those little guys

Harrys Cichlids - 8 years ago

just found this channel and instantly my favourite !

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Awesome! Always nice to hear that.

Robbie Clipperton - 8 years ago

Lucky I have not started a tank yet now I do know those things before starting the hobby

Patrick's Dive and Reef - 8 years ago

Just subbed man, great channel keep it going :)

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching

Aquarium_impreza_joey - 8 years ago

How about nano reef tank videos?

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

I dont personally own a nano reef sorry at some point i will set one up im sure.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Come Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/BuildingASuccessfulReef/

John Horchler - 7 years ago

FishOfHex what is an apex I'm watching videos before I buy the stuff and I like your tank it's like Atm did it / tanked and I would like to have one with life rocks and plants and should I start with a twelve gallon tank !?.

Larry Tran - 8 years ago

LOL, clownfish are dicks. Love that ;)

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

I speak nothing but the truth haha

Tim's Tank - 8 years ago

Good info.

ezerasurfr - 8 years ago

Glad to see I'm not the only one with mollies in my reef. :-D

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yea i love them

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thank You

9StickNate - 8 years ago

Great video!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching

Reef glow19 - 8 years ago

just ran into your channel nice setup bro sub. chk out my 120 when you have some time.

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Will do thank you for watching

tyrone burgess - 8 years ago

well tank is 150 gal about a aqueon model 4 about 30 gal I think and a 20 gal tank next to the sump transferring water back and forth

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

Yea two 300 watts would work, idk if you have en apex but if you do set them higher and let the apex control the temp with them.

tyrone burgess - 8 years ago

I'm look for heater for my 150 long aqua 4 sump and extra 20 gal tank 2 tank sump what size heater and my new tank I just added ro/di water and adding salt can I add the bacteria now whole the water is cold letting it cycle now or do I have to wait for the heaters

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

what is the total water volume you are looking to heat? I use two 300 watt heaters in a 180 gallon system. Both are controlled by an apex. You can add the bacteria now but it will cycle faster at a higher temp. I personally would wait until i got the heaters and the temp stable before attempting to cycle a system.

Marc Laforge - 8 years ago

Thanks for this, very informative for a guy getting ready to start his own reef tank!!

FishOfHex Aquatics - 8 years ago

No problem thanks for watching it was a little long but figured it would help out

Mike Lemming - 8 years ago

Good video bro. A lot of people are gonna pull a ton of stuff from this video! Good idea Trav!

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