40 Gallon Reef Tank Equipment

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Mike E - 7 years ago

I like this setup. Great job

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

Che Brown - 8 years ago

Thanks man for keeping it simple. I just changed from a 90gallon cichild tank and just finished my first night of running my saltwater tank. Thank you keeping the video nice and short and to the point

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, reef tanks aren't as hard as simple people make them out to be, just needs more time and $. Thanks for watching!

marsdog - 8 years ago

You should get the toms surface skimmer attachment for the aq70. That will clear up that surface skum

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+marsdog Thanks for watching...I aimed a powerhead at the surface and I haven't seen it since!

wilca99 - 8 years ago

How much did this all cost?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+wilca99 Tank $40, Filter $70, Heater $25, Lights About $ 300 Forgot exact price, lace rock $40, Gravel $30, Protein Skimmer About $150, 2 circulation pumps for $15 & $25, 5 Gallon Salt for $60 and that gives a total of $755; without fish and coral...however their are ways to do cheaper setups, I rushed and didn't do research properly but if you watch everything carefully and buy wise you can save a lot more!

Sanders Hanson - 8 years ago

How much was your total price?

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

Dude the tank is really coming on. I would point your powerhead that is in the back right at the surface as you look like you have a film on the surface. That film will effect your PH and also your Tanks oxygen. Everything is looking awesome pal can't wait to see more.

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Well you have 2 Purple Algae. Cyano which is an unsightly nuisance. Or Coralline which is beautiful but hard to grow. You need to keep your Calcium high to help it's growth.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 That's coralline algae I can't wait till I get it in my tank....right now I just have a lot of green algae!

IFG - 8 years ago

+Aarons Aquarium oh ok. Whats the purple algae called? I love that one

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 yeah pal couldn't remember it's name haha

IFG - 8 years ago

+Aarons Aquarium Michael are you speaking of diatoms?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Aarons Aquarium Wow you really know your stuff! Thanks for the info!

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

As long as the one you have is rated for your your size tank you will be fine as the water will be sucked blown across the top and sucked in across the bottom. So you still have movement across your sand bed. If you start to get a build up of brown algae on your substrate then you may need an extra powerhead

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Aarons Aquarium Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip! Do you think I should add an additional powerhead after I turn it toward the surface for under water flow or would my one be okay?

IFG - 8 years ago

Thanks bro!

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Not sure of the name, I just call it an oily film. The film massively reduces gas transfer and can in turn mess with your parameters like crash PH and make fish very sluggish as they struggle to breathe. It's the same for freshwater pal that's why people use air stones so the bubbles pop at the surface to agitate it. I wouldn't use a Air stone in a reef tank though as the bubbles can irritate the corals. Lots and lots of surface movement is key.

IFG - 8 years ago

+Aarons Aquarium Good tip. I watched this video twice and never noticed. What is that film called. Thanks

Prestige Reef - 8 years ago

Whats the yellow stripe fish?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Miss Saltwater tank Its a juvenile short tooth whiptail!

African Cichlids - 8 years ago

Salinity

African Cichlids - 8 years ago

Lookin good btw

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+African Cichlids 1.025 exact

Sarah Fin - 8 years ago

Loved the video. Looks like the T6i is worth the money!!! Love the tank. Makes me want to upgrade. Lol great video

Sarah Fin - 8 years ago

I cant wait to see more of them!!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Sarah Fin Thanks for watching! Its nice having a camera that can focus without me having to run back and for adjusting it!

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Ocean Truth - 8 years ago

Great overview of all the equipment you're using for your reef tank. Fish tech is always interesting to me. :)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Ocean Truth Thanks, its what keep my tank up and running!

Mike Nichols - 8 years ago

Looking good D. Tank is coming together nicely

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Mike Nichols Thank You!

Nanoman - 8 years ago

The Pico Aquariums website is currently offline, but just Google Pico Aquariums aqua clear skimmer box.

Nanoman - 8 years ago

Looking good. I would suggest to get a surface skimmer for your AC HOB so that you can get rid of the film that I see on the surface of the water. Pico makes a great one. I bought one for my AC when I was using mine and it worked great. Do you have an auto top off? I would suggest to get one if you don't have one. I'll send you the link for the surface skimmer. Cheers.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+jose Calderon Thank You...I'll definitely check it out!

69bonesz - 8 years ago

Nice disco light show above the tank,
I think the fish are dancing on the saturdaynight out there :)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+69bonesz LOl...yes my clownfish are always dancing around in their corner!

Sids Aquariums & Adventures - 8 years ago

Looking great

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Sids Aquariums & Adventures Thank You!

Keith's Planted Aquariums - 8 years ago

Awesome vid DWS!! Looking good as usual:)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Keith's Planted Aquariums Thank You!

Ricky Kenerly Cichlids - 8 years ago

Nice update! You are doing great so far on your reef aquarium!

Ricky Kenerly Cichlids - 8 years ago

You are welcome!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Ricky Kenerly Cichlids Thank You Ricky!

Jorden Watkins - 8 years ago

Tank looks good bro. With those XENIA frags you can just loosely rubber band them to a small piece of rock or a frag plug and they will attach in a few days

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Willy d. aquatics Thank You!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Jorden Watkins Thanks, yea they are already attaching to pieces of gravel!

Willy d. aquatics - 8 years ago

Nice and simple works beo. Looking good.

Ivory Queen - 8 years ago

Nice video! Love the 40 gal tank

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+Ivory Queen Thank You!

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MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Nice video bro. I'm still not sure if I'm going to use a protein skimmer but I am going to get an auto top off unit to save me from always topping off the tank. I'm running the same filter. I love aquaclear's

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+MASS Aquariums Aquaclear's are awesome! Also I've read that a protein skimmer isn't always needed because some corals are said to prefer slightly dirtier water! At the end of the day its all about your setup and your specific tanks requirement's!

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Ok thanks for the advice.

IFG - 8 years ago

Are you gonna get a tripod bro? Tripods make for awesome filming.

IFG - 8 years ago

That sucks

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Yes I need a better one. I don't use my current tripod because I can't get it to stand level, Its always on an angle!