500 Gallon Reef tank Tear Down and Aquascape 550 14

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In todays Episode, I revisit Leo’s 500 gallon mixed reef tank. He is having an Aptasia problem that is so severe, he decided to replace all his live rock, clean out the tank, and aquascape the whole setup again. So I came by to see him go thru the process, check out his frag tank and office a bit, and reintroduce you to his COVE brand. This is Part 1. Part 2 will show the aftermath and be more of a beautiful showcase episode. Contact COVE at www.onecove.com and email leo at lkool@onecove.com Leo’s controlled light is called a X Marine Keloray (Www.kelolight.com) Matt’s Reef Tank is a series about me and my reef tanks. I learn, teach a little, make some mistakes but basically enjoy sharing the hobby with all of you. I have been reef keeping since I was like 5 years old or something. If you want to know how I got into reefkeeping, check out an interview given to me by TheCoralReefTalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5IMYxmE4oc Much by Jordyn Edmonds https://jordynedmonds.bandcamp.com Download my custom API and SALIFERT test sheets here: SALIFERT TESTS: http://jayoe.com/tank/SALIFERT_tests.pdf (PH,NH,NO2,NO3,Ca,KH,Mg,PO4,Iodine,Cu) API TESTS: http://jayoe.com/tank/API_tests.pdf (PH,NH,NO2,NO3,Ca,Cu) I also made a spreadsheet for my results... you can use if you want: http://jayoe.com/tank/AQUARIUM_LEVEL_CHART.xlsx follow my… Website at http://www.jayoe.com Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jayoelife/ Twitter at https://twitter.com/jayoelife Personal Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mcgalat JaYoe Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JaYoeLife/ MATT's REEF TANK #reeftank #mattsreeftank #saltwater #aquarium #coral #sps #lps #cove #coveaqua #covesalt #covemagnets #500gallon #500gallonreef

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Alex Marinho - 6 years ago

Amigo sou do Brasil.
Qual a medida desse aquário em em centímetros? Por exemplo. 200x70x60 ?

reef guy 92 - 6 years ago

Has this guy got his own YouTube channel?

Cut It Up Freshh - 6 years ago

I can't wait for part 2, I'm sure they did an excellent job. Hello from Vegas.

Dr. med. Christian Schmidt - 6 years ago

Nice to hear something new from you about reef keeping! Best videos i ever saw about it! Matt can you also make a video about leo's tank about his strategy to avoid and handle problems like ick, velvet, bryopsis, red tubellaria etc? Would be very nice to hear it!

jorge garrido - 6 years ago

Aptasia eating nubibranch is great …they eat all the aptasia in my tank

DreamReefer UK - 6 years ago

Nice episode. Miss your reef tank vids. How long to see the finished rescape?

Charlie Heinz - 6 years ago

Such a cool group of guys

Ricardo Carey - 6 years ago

Great video Matt! I absolutely need to see part 2! lol

Miguel O. - 6 years ago

Thank God!!!!! I’ve been waiting for you to get back into reefing.

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John Hyland - 6 years ago

about time back to the reefs

magnetospin - 6 years ago

Matt, everything ok? Hasn't been a new video for more than a week. I know you are off the tour now, not sure what I should expect in terms of new videos.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Check my latest update video

Ming Yang - 6 years ago

how will u deal with that?

Ming Yang - 6 years ago

it is rumored that chinese authorities will block VPN completely before March this year,you know that, Matt?

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

I don’t know. We will find out. If it is blocked 100%..... I don’t know

DARK ENERGY - 6 years ago

The meaning of Laowhy is not identical to "foreigner" in English. It rather means non-Chinese. Even the phrase 外国人 in Chinese is not a derogatory term. It also means non-Chinese. Winston has been constantly pushing Chinese in China to do things in his way(non local way) and atrociously bashing China and Chinese in China, but there are very few Chinese get triggered.... But now he got so triggered just for a word game. You know what? His true purpose is to cast a bone between Chinese immigrants and local Americans, to manually generate misunderstanding and turmoils for sparkling arguments on this channel. In that way, he can earn more viewing rate. Prozzie is even funnier... lolll made 5 videos in row inside Tajwan to tell Taiwanese how trashy China is , while the Taiwanese mainstream media is making a lot of videos to show about how advanced China has become .. lolll

DARK ENERGY - 6 years ago

the JaYoe Nation ... just try to get some symthpathy from local Americans for Chinese Americans... well ... this comment can be deleted at anytime.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

What does this have to do with reef tanks????

方人胥 - 6 years ago

B站等不及，翻墙上YouTube来追看你的视频

El Guegorreta - 6 years ago

I waited so long for this, I suscribe again

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Haha. Hang out for a little bit. The part 2 will be out in a couple weeks.

Steve - 6 years ago

More reef vids please :)

Minik Dam - 6 years ago

Where in China is it I used to live in Shijiazhuang and I had tanks and got to be friends with fish tank people and we had a very good friendship.

K-reef Aquarium hobby - 6 years ago

Subbed!

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Ahmad Razi - 6 years ago

Your world tour is becoming a JOKE. So many years have passed and SO FAR you've travelled ONLY to South Korea and Japan. Get back on the road now or you will get old OR die before completing your so-called world tour. You are being TOO SLOW!

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

In the immortal words of “the dude” from the big Lebowski, “Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.”

Donimo Villace - 6 years ago

Hey matt i was wondering if you every thought of going to a set of airless tires?

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

the fairing was part of my canopy.. it was just too much for me to ride with... heavy... and bulky... so i left it in storage.. mabye ill use it agian... someday

Donimo Villace - 6 years ago

and i have a question what ever happened to the fairing you had?

Derek Chung - 6 years ago

Toothbrush can't get rid of the aiptasia. It will come back.

Ronald Wang - 6 years ago

Matt, get some peppermint shrimps. I think they will help.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

haha.... i thought it would too... but we will see...

刘琦宇 - 6 years ago

Hey Matt, what do you think of the Logan Paul video? If you found a body when you were visiting that forest, what would you do? I know you are nothing like that guy. Don't get pissed. I'm just curious.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Honestly not sure I’m how I would react. I would probably find a way to describe what I was seeing. I would probably talk about something reflective of life and death. Not sure. But I was aware I might see someone there

goodall1bay - 6 years ago

Got a nano on my desk and the wood surface is fucked after a year ..

Krishna Karkera - 6 years ago

Great to see you back

CJ'S AQUARIUMS - 6 years ago

5:34 LMAO... so much truth to that statement! Love when u do reef videos... Nice change of pace. keep doing what u do!

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

HAHA yea... good to hear from ya CJ. You should like part 2... ill head back over there and do a comprehensive check on his aquascape and stuff... should be fun.

JIAN C - 6 years ago

hei matt, does Leo in the business that helps set up the whole tank? or only products with his brand? I am living in Ningbo and the new house need a tank

JIAN C - 6 years ago

the JaYoe Nation em..the one near the Tianyi？

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Hey. No he doesn’t do tanks but you can get a setup at the pet market near the Howard Johnson.

Upside town Downtown - 6 years ago

Excellent video. exciting, entertaining and informative. Gha mhun,hahaha that meens thank you , but also a similar to expensive fish.

kendo boston - 6 years ago

yesssss reef tank vid!!

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Tony Vu - 6 years ago

Toothbrush to remove aiptaisia? There's no way that can remove all of it. Mostly likely just make them spread. Surprised the file fish didn't keep them in check.

Bilibili Reefer - 6 years ago

aha, finally saw update about the reef!!

Tonymac Perez - 6 years ago

Great video. Such a daunting project but respect to you guys.

Raul Medina - 6 years ago

Been waiting for anything reef related from you for awhile. EXCITED

Scott SPS - 6 years ago

I am guessing the large file fish was not keeping the aptasia problem under control?

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

nope.... and he lent out his butterfly and it never came back.... hard to get them around here.

Zakeel Gordon - 6 years ago

Didn't he have a zebra eel? The entire time I was paranoid of him getting bit.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

HAHA yea... it was in the container when i started filming... he had separated it before i got there

Daily Reefing - 6 years ago

Awesome video Matt! love seeing all the cool Cove stuff, seems like Leo has it down to an art

outdoor living ! - 6 years ago

Get back on the bike and put the peddle to the meddle ;-) Roll on march !

Jairo Arguijo - 6 years ago

On 14:14 is that a magnifying glass on the top left corner of tank? Cool and where can i get one?

Nick M - 6 years ago

Great video and people! Love the realness, can't wait for some more reef videoss

StudioReef - 6 years ago

What a great episode Matt! looking forward to part 2! :)

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Thanks

Matt T - 6 years ago

Yeah, I've been waiting for this video. So cool to see Leos reef tank again. Too bad I'm getting ready to go on vacation and won't see part 2 for a few weeks. Jayoe is the best youtube channel out there! I'll be snorkeling in the coral reef off Cozumel, so I'll just have to enjoy that. :)

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Matt.... you will love it. Cozumel was one of the best diving experiences in my life... hope it has not changed. Punta Sur was amazing... you should try to get a dive there.

Genos the Cyborg - 6 years ago

I Love your Reef tank videos Matt, would Love to see you go in the ocean and find something to add to your tank at home

Kruggie - 6 years ago

I missed the reef videos!!

MeiXIng Michael - 6 years ago

just came back from Heavy taste North Korean docu, daily vlog is much better

Scuba Guy - 6 years ago

funny, what a small world. that t-shirt he has on is in my neck of the woods. Florida.

Scuba Guy - 6 years ago

the shiny new hairless Matt. when you get back to the tour, the beard goes back as usual per our agreement. lol

ffffffffffffffffffffffff - 6 years ago

I think the whole 'clean shaven makes you look younger' thing works opposite for you Matt. Grow that beard/hair back pronto! :)

Michael Reef Tenerife - 6 years ago

Can,t wait for new aquascaping :-)

nipper4369 - 6 years ago

Whats funny is just yesterday it recommend me a older video of you taking down the 300gallon one at your old office. Like it knew you were going to post this.

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LOG_ ALL - 6 years ago

more rewarding than ducklings

Codym808 - 6 years ago

Are all the tanks on separate systems?

SweetLily :D - 6 years ago

Ahh, so much work! Can't wait to see the result!

hall2jc - 6 years ago

Qaudruple thumbs up!! Matt's reef tank brought me to your channel years ago!!

Daniel Salt - 6 years ago

Woohoo! A Matts reeftank video! :D

HK From Above - 6 years ago

Loved it mate, you are starting to convert me to reefing

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

haha... its a lot of work... but so interesting..

UltraReef's Channel - 6 years ago

Been waiting on this video for a while, very cool! What brand of lights does Leo use? They look like maxspect lights.

John Neal - 6 years ago

Looked like maxspect razors

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

ill ask him when i go film part 2...

snarkyguy - 6 years ago

Hey...I just found Nemo!

Commie Meme - 6 years ago

My symthpathy to the mass Americans for the inconvenience after the government shutting
down ... Nanmade phenomenon is also more fun lollll

Commie Meme - 6 years ago

@snarkyguy Winston is the first white supremacist who keeps bullying local Chinese inside China and Chinese immigrants outside China. He is definitly a much more innivative person than Marco Polo.

Ryan's Reef - 6 years ago

Throw a copperband butterfly in there and be done with it!

Ken Yup - 6 years ago

Leo look like a hongkonger,btw the reef tank is beautiful

b nelson - 6 years ago

Great to see the reef tank again!

Tilman Baumann - 6 years ago

I bashed the like button of this one before the video even started playing

Tilman Baumann - 6 years ago

It's back!

Nilguiri - 6 years ago

I hope you don't make the poor fish listen to Joakim Karud. They will be jumping out of the tank trying to commit suicide! ;)

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

haha to be honest... if i could find some other great sounds that were allowed on youtube... i would love to get some more artists.. i have 10 now...

Nilguiri - 6 years ago

hahaha! I knew it!

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Of course not. The fish only listen to David cutter. ;)

BV G - 6 years ago

Love matts reef tank, what are the lights over the frag tanks? And what size are the frag tanks.? Love the frag tanks

BV G - 6 years ago

Daily Reefing cheers mate I'm going to have to email him and find out how much to Australia! Your helping me everywhere :) I still haven't got those anthias yet soon hopefully

Daily Reefing - 6 years ago

BV G Those are KeloRay's. You can search Kelolight dot com, and see the different lights they sell. I own 3 of the Kelo AO100's and love them..similar shimmer and color to a kessil but much cheaper. I messaged him on Facebook and got 3 shipped to me in the US for pretty cheap.

BV G - 6 years ago

the JaYoe Nation awesome thanks mate looking forward to it

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

BV G the next video will go over all the details.

Stephan Krueger - 6 years ago

It is Matt's pet-week on YouTube. :-)

Nemanja Mijatovic - 6 years ago

At last some reef stuff ;o). i have easier job to move my 30G reef to 110G tank.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Good to hear from ya bud!

brisbanerugby - 6 years ago

Boom, Matt's reef tank is back. Plenty of coral reefs in Queensland, Australia.

the JaYoe Nation - 6 years ago

Haha. Just a couple episodes.

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