How To Build A Succesful Reef Tank

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Barry Watson - 8 years ago

anyone notice the hermit crab taking a hell of a tumble at 2.29 lol

Clifford Laysell - 8 years ago

you say the deep sand bed will look after it self. It won't.... this will make your tank crash.

shardinio - 8 years ago

+Clifford Laysell wrong! fact!

Rotter Tube Reef - 9 years ago

cool vid man...God forbid we started with a goldfish bowl. I almost made the same mistake!

Prestige Reef - 9 years ago

Very useful for beginners :)

sergio montes - 9 years ago

Beautiful Tank ,U no <3

mark bentley - 9 years ago

Top man thanks for the info tank looks amazing

mark bentley - 9 years ago

Liking the videos been a massive help the deep sand bed has sorted out the main perimeters for my tank to keep my fish safe I'm just wondering if there's any easy way of being able to keep my calcium and magnesium in check in prep for me filling my tank with corals any tips or auto feeders I can put on my tank ?

Rotter Tube Reef - 9 years ago

+mark bentley I like to dose 2 part (powder) calcium in my weekly water change. I get it from BRS.

shardinio - 9 years ago

in my experience magnesium needs hardly any intervention. Calcium and alkalinity however require maintenance. Easiest way I think is dosing with an automated dosing system and find the right balance

sbazain - 10 years ago

do you still have that moorish idol

Jamerson Jones - 10 years ago

Hey man I'm about to get back into the saltwater hobby I've been thinking about building a 200 gallon acrylic tank but I was wondering where did you get your tank built?

Rotter Tube Reef - 9 years ago

+Jamerson Jones I would suggest glass...acrylic will scratch.

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Johnny Clulow - 10 years ago

You keep it real bro!

Hero!

Mikaela Andrielle Gabo - 10 years ago

Lol.. u no...... keep it up bro.

Datfishkid - 10 years ago

Haha crab falls at 2:28 ... but anyways, awesome videos, just watched your latest two also. Hope you decide to start making some more videos as they are funny and educational about the reefing hobby for everyone.

Alexai Broen - 7 years ago

Datfishkid took me forever to find that crab!! XD

BulkReefSupplyCom - 10 years ago

sharp looking tank !

BRADS REEF - 10 years ago

LAD.. top reef mate.

Hobbies & Gadgets - 10 years ago

U no

Hobbies & Gadgets - 10 years ago

Thumb up on this video

junblud - 10 years ago

dude where do you get your corals and fish from?

Nathaniel Zirkle - 10 years ago

I see in one of your earlier videos you talk about the Seneye reef monitor. I'm looking for a PAR meter and this seams to give you more for the money. Can you give me an update on it, or if you are still using it. Thanks.

Dustin Parsons - 11 years ago

Hey Man, Ive had a few Tanks now but never anything near this setup. You mention cost..I have been wondering while watching all your videos approximately what is the total cost of a system like this (Less the fish and corals). I am sure you have got this question before.

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inthesump - 11 years ago

West Ham!!!!

gooner1matt - 11 years ago

Just saying a fish only system is way easier than a reef system. Also the diatom all over your sand would suggest you need to sort a couple of things out. All that aside you've done a pretty good job. Well done keep it up!

shardinio - 11 years ago

2 more updates uploaded ;)

Merry Berry - 11 years ago

Your tanks are amazing.. Really waiting for more updates and advice.. Cheers

shardinio - 11 years ago

glad to hear that and hope everything goes perfect!

Michael Rutter - 11 years ago

Hello dude .Thanks to you I'm in the middle of setting up my 5ft reef .keep up the great vids and love your setup .you have done a brill job

shardinio - 11 years ago

cheers, good to get the time to be back ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

one on the way ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

one uploading as we speak but probably wont be much use to the advanced aquarist ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

manchester UK mate

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charlie bond - 11 years ago

Nice to see you back mate

sailfin777 - 11 years ago

Beautiful, keep up the good work.

Nvizn1 - 11 years ago

Great job, bud! Looking forward to some videos. =)

Tom Ramsell - 11 years ago

Where abouts are you from shardy good choice of beer btw lol

shardinio - 11 years ago

yeeehaaa!!!

shardinio - 11 years ago

cheers mate! MACNA looks great and hope you enjoy the series ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

lots of bits of money piled up together with more bits ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

glad to hear that mate and yeah, you don't have to be an anal rocket scientist to run a good reef tank! that's why im going to aim my series towards beginners who want the easiest way to enjoy the hobby with out taking a phd ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

yeah it has grown quite a bit already, nice tank you've got there mate ;)

shardinio - 11 years ago

I have not shared it but to be honest its damn simple just full on 12k for 12 hours a day and then just a twiddle with the actinics at night to my preference. All off at 12.00am back on at 7 ;)

snowingspoon - 11 years ago

nice Morish and good to see this new series :)

Tom Ramsell - 11 years ago

Shardy is back!!!!! Woooooo

Phil Maznyk - 11 years ago

This is fantastic Shardy, i've watched your videos since you started out and to see where you are now is great. I met a few of your fellow Brit's here at MACNA. You would loose your mind if you were over here in South Florida. This is one awesome event. Mind you it's damn hot and humid compared to Canada. Anyway, good luck and I look forward to the new series Shardy.

jkirk3348 - 11 years ago

Haha a bit of money is right. More like a lot of bits of money.

JD L - 11 years ago

Great job...looking forward for the new vid...

Tom Hannaby - 11 years ago

I have a reef tank after watching videos on YouTube etc and one of the first channels I subscribed to was yours! I think your type of video is great for people who like fish and coral but are not geeks and don't know or for that matter want to know the ins and outs of a ants arse hole when it comes to polyp extension etc. anyway thanks for the videos keep them coming. I may show my tank on here one day. I am just 60 days in. Cheers Tom