How to Restore a Neglected Reef Aquarium 541 12

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http://goo.gl/uLLPwb Building a reef tank is hard work: it takes time, attention to detail, physical and financial resources to set up and maintain a successful aquarium. From time to time, occasional lapses in tank maintenance are bound to happen. Sadly, these gaps of inattention can lead to some critical problems in your tank. If these problems are left unaddressed, an aquarium crash can occur a lot faster than you think and fish and/or corals may be lost! No matter how many preventive measures you take or how many processes you automate, you are eventually going to need to get your hands dirty and clean things up. Today we are going to share our game plan for restoring a neglected reef tank. If your aquarium maintenance schedule has been derailed by summer fun, keep watching for step-by-step instructions on how to get things back on track. READ ACCOMPANYING BLOG POST (with full video transcript): http://goo.gl/ZlBznB VIEW AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST: http://goo.gl/QS0vkK VIEW REEF TANK PARAMETERS CHART: http://goo.gl/xoJUu5 SHOP FOR AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE GEAR: http://goo.gl/878V4N TANK PHOTO/VIDEO CREDITS: Matt and Eddie Zia ... you guys rock! Thanks for watching! If you found this video tutorial helpful, please like or share it with your fellow fish geeks! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on all future MD video installments. Until next time... take care and happy reef keeping!

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Chris May - 6 years ago

Hey, can you come to my house and arrange my corals. I totally suck at placing corals in my tank.

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 6 years ago

Thanks for watching Chris! Try contacting your local fish store or befriend some local hobbyists. I have also found that observing growth patterns of particular corals helps to place them in an area that will look nice as the corals grow and become larger.

-Robert @ MD

Zach Chauvin - 7 years ago

Robert, where can I find those pictures over your shoulder?

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 7 years ago

I am not to sure where we found these specific ones but I have had a lot of success in the past finding cool prints of fish in aquarium gift shops.

Josh Ferenc - 7 years ago

What brand and size is that tank?

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 7 years ago

This is the CAD Lights 70 Gallon Artisan II tank and I provided a link below for you to check it out on our website.

http://mdshop.us/2cpF2pP

Chris The Hobby Guy - 7 years ago

Great video...your friend CHRIS THE HOBBY GUY

Sunil George - 7 years ago

I like your shirt.

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 7 years ago

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the compliments.

-Robert @ MD

Joseph Wong - 7 years ago

may i know what siphon u guys were using? :D

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 7 years ago

+Joseph Wong We used the Aqueon Water Changer; I provided you a link below to check them out on our website.

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Holly Norris - 8 years ago

my father in law fell ill with cancer and passed away recently leaving me with his tank I'm close to ripping my hair out trying to fix the neglected tank I'm performing a water change however I am scared with zero knowledge that the tank may be too far gone

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

+Holly Norris I am sorry to hear but MD can help. Feel free to contact our customer service team directly via phone or email; we can help you come up with a plan to get the tank back on track.

1-800-566-3474
customercare@marinedepot.com

R e e f f r e d - 8 years ago

Good work!!

R e e f f r e d - 8 years ago

Your channel is very good

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

+R e e f f r e d Thanks for watching!

Jake Carpenter - 8 years ago

I just love watching you in your videos!

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

+Jake Carpenter Thanks so much for watching Jake!

-Robert F.

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Etienne Jaeckel - 8 years ago

thanks. Found this helpful as always.

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

If your aquarium maintenance schedule has been derailed by summer fun, watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to get things back on track.

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