Marine Depot Featured Tank: Felicia's 40 Gallon Mixed Reef Predator Tank 525 8

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We are back with another amazing Featured Tank profile! Today we’ll take a closer look at a 40 gallon breeder that is quite unique. It houses a myriad of corals along alongside some deadly predator fish that most of us are not used to seeing in such a beautiful and thriving reef tank. You don’t want to miss this! ---------------------------------------- LEARN View Featured Tank Profile Page (for a complete tank breakdown) http://mdshop.us/1SmOOFQ Read accompanying blog post (with full video transcript) http://mdshop.us/1T540tP Watch all Featured Tank profile videos http://mdshop.us/1Sl7Xb6 ---------------------------------------- SHOP EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10QD Pump w/ QuietDrive http://mdshop.us/1Sl80n6 Maxspect Razor R420R 15,000K LED Light Fixtures http://mdshop.us/1S0kw01 Reef Octopus Classic INT Protein Skimmers http://mdshop.us/1PEiQ5Y Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Salt Mix http://mdshop.us/1MRbOe0 Two Little Fishies GFO Phosban Reactors http://mdshop.us/1pIVqqR Two Little Fishies NPX Bioplastics Media http://mdshop.us/1UTpFs7 ESV B-Ionic 2-Part Calcium and Alkalinity http://mdshop.us/1RJ4Ito ESV B-Ionic Magnesium Supplement http://mdshop.us/1Ql3SIO JBJ ATO Automatic Top Off System http://mdshop.us/1Y06RFJ CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Sand http://mdshop.us/1UTpKMl ---------------------------------------- CONNECT If you found this video helpful and/or inspirational, please like, share and subscribe to show your support! If you have ANY questions about aquarium equipment, maintenance or livestock, please contact us at 1-800-566-FISH or customercare@marinedepot.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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Austin Nehrenberg - 6 years ago

bye felicia

insanity4224 - 6 years ago

Love the livestock choices, well done!

david long - 6 years ago

cool tank

Nikos Ozmorio - 7 years ago

Dayum Felicia!

A Ron - 7 years ago

where do i get one of those lionfish

Paul Martin - 6 years ago

a lionfish store...

Morrow Evans - 6 years ago

amazon

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 7 years ago

Lionfish are quite common and you should be able to request a variety of species from your local fish store or favorite online retailer.

Daniel Mendes - 7 years ago

No podrán traducirlo a espanol

Eric Pan - 7 years ago

How much did you spend on the tank minus livestock?

donovan gee - 7 years ago

that is a beautiful reef tank

AJs Realm - 7 years ago

I am soon upgrading to a 40 breeder reef from my 20 reef. subscriber to me to check it out in the next week. You definitely got a subscriber.

10. comment for Marine Depot Featured Tank: Felicia's 40 Gallon Mixed Reef Predator Tank

Jeanne - 8 years ago

What size pvc pipe for overflow and return on a 40?

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

You only need to accomplish 400 GPH maximum of flow through the filtration.

A 3/4" or 1" drain will handle this without a problem. Return line could be 1/2 or 3/4"; in most cases it is easier to adapt to 3/4" fittings as this is the most common size on pumps within this flow range.

Feel free to let us know if you have questions.

smurf2106 - 8 years ago

It's a pity that ye don't have a place in Ireland...

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

We are based out of the United States but we do offer shipments to Ireland. You can get accurate shipping quotes on our website via the online shopping cart; simply add the desired items and enter your postal code for a quick quote online. Please just be sure to review the international shipping guidelines prior to making your purchase.

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william seuffert - 8 years ago

Wow absolutely beautiful

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching!

python man - 8 years ago

A 40 gallon tank is not a nano reef.

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

I think 40 gallons is definitely considered the maximum size to be coined a "Nano" tank.

Thanks for watching!

World Reef Tank - 8 years ago

Nice work I have a Red Sea reefer 450 that is 7 months old now and am enjoying it! I have voice commands to turn on and off devices on the tank!!

Wasa bisa - 8 years ago

I'm curious murray eel can live with crabs ?

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

I agree that it really depends on the eel. My eel isn't too big and I keep him well fed, so he leaves my crabs alone. I have several scarlet hermit crabs and a red mithrax crab that have been living safely with my snowflake eel for over a year. However, my eel does like to crab my big turbo snails and bang them into the rocks trying to break them open. So far he hasn't succeeded and he just gets bored eventually and the snails just go about their business, haha.

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

+Wasurat Suwattanadeja It depends on the type of crabs and how big your eel is. An eel could certainly make a meal out of a small crab.

Dean Praet - 8 years ago

cool tank

Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies - 8 years ago

+Xpert Dragon Thanks so much for checking out the videos.

Anthony Reedy - 8 years ago

How do you keep coraline algae off the back of the tank?

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

I just use a scraping blade with a handle and scrape the back glass once a week when I do my water change.

NYCity Cichlids - 8 years ago

That was a nice one.

Lil Pold - 8 years ago

Its a beautiful tank,but to small for the fish.

Lil Pold - 8 years ago

+flsvedlund okay nice to hear that.

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

All of the fish are currently small and do great in this size tank. The plan has always been to upgrade to a larger system as they grow. The Fu Manchu and the dwarf zebra lionfish would both do just fine in a 40B for their whole lives. The antennata would need something around a 55 gallon or bigger when she's full grown, but she's tiny now and lionfish don't swim much, so its not really an issue of space so much with them as supporting the bioload. The tang and the eel are the two that will most quickly outgrow this tank, and it has never been the intention to keep them in this tank for their whole lives. Later this year they will be moving into a larger system.

20. comment for Marine Depot Featured Tank: Felicia's 40 Gallon Mixed Reef Predator Tank

Inappropriate Reefer - 8 years ago

Stunning tank, very unique!

Pacific Northwest Sentinel - 8 years ago

hey i know that clam. nano-reef member ;)

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

+Marcus Cardenas Hi fellow nano-reefer! :)

Illraver11 - 8 years ago

I've seen this tank on reef2reef, it's one of my favorites. She names her lion fish after the game of thrones dragons lol

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

+Illraver11 Thank you! Nice to see someone from R2R :)

The Clueless Reefer - 8 years ago

Pretty incredible, the weekly water changes I'm sure are a big part of how well it's performed since its such a small tank.

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

Thank you! And yes, I really think the weekly water changes make a big difference in this tank. You can tell when I slack on them because the tank doesn't look quite as nice. Luckily I've got the equipment and maintenance all set up so that it isn't too much work to do the weekly water change.

Lynne Ezzell - 8 years ago

Congrats on getting featured by Marine Depot! You tank is an inspiration!

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

+Lynne Ezzell Thank you! :)

yas72090 - 8 years ago

I see a lot of featured tanks in California... I always wondered if the droughts there and scarcity of water has ever caused an issue with aquariums or runs the bills pretty high. I also had a dwarf lion that never accepted dead food after so many tries and unfortunately died from poor nutrition as there were only freshwater feed available in my area. Unique awesome tank!

Reef Calvetti_ - 8 years ago

sensacional...Parabéns!

FloodXL - 8 years ago

Incredible tank! That glass is ridiculously clean! A true work of art.

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

Realized I've accidentally been commenting with my other Youtube account. If you're looking for my channel with my other reef videos, its under this account. - Felicia

Felicia Svedlund - 8 years ago

+FloodXL I was worried about that a bit at the beginning, but after having the lionfish for almost 11 months now, I do not really worry about it too much. First off, the lionfish are used to my hands in the tank, so they don't see me as a threat. So its not like they ever try to attack/sting me or even get their spines up in a defensive position. The only way they'd sting me is if I'm not paying attention while working in the tank and manage to bump into their spines. If I'm just going to have my hands in the tank for a moment, I'll generally just check that I know where all the lionfish are and keep an eye on their locations. If I'm going to be working in the tank for longer, such as during water changes, I wear these thick over the elbow gloves just in case I bump into a lionfish. The eel is actually the most likely to cause an issue since he associates me with food, but has really poor eyesight, so he can't tell my fingers apart from food. I've actually been bit by him twice, but he has such a tiny mouth and tiny teeth that he doesn't do any actual damage. Mostly its just surprising and doesn't actually hurt more than a pinch. The gloves also prevent him biting since his teeth can't go through the thick plastic they're made out of.

I added the tang because I do have hair algae at times because the predator fish are messy and create nitrates. I wanted an algae eating fish but it had to be big enough to not be food for the lionfish. I decided a small bristletooth tang would work since they need less space than the other tangs. I was never a huge fan of tangs, but since I've had the tomini, I've come around and really like her! She's a great fish and adds some movement since the lionfish aren't really open water swimmers. She's also a beast at eating hair algae!

FloodXL - 8 years ago

+Felicia Svedlund amazing tank, do you worry about getting bit or stung or anything? Also, love that tang!

Felicia Svedlund - 8 years ago

+FloodXL Thank you! The glass isn't always super clean, but I always scrape it during my water change about once a week and I'm pretty OCD about scrubbing the glass. :)

Brad Downs - 8 years ago

I have reef /predator envy. gorgeous setup

mitian - 8 years ago

I Follow her and it is a beautiful tank... She has build an amazing tank.

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

Realized I've accidentally been commenting with my other Youtube account. If you're looking for my channel with my other reef videos, its under this account. - Felicia

Felicia Svedlund - 8 years ago

+mitian Thank you! :)

30. comment for Marine Depot Featured Tank: Felicia's 40 Gallon Mixed Reef Predator Tank

Longin Albu - 8 years ago

Very cool!

Clayton Jessup - 8 years ago

Beautiful 40 gallon !!!!

ricor43 - 8 years ago

Too much flow for the lion fish

flsvedlund - 8 years ago

Realized I've accidentally been commenting with my other Youtube account. If you're looking for my channel with my other reef videos, its under this account. - Felicia

Felicia Svedlund - 8 years ago

+ricor43 The lionfish actually do really well with the flow. Since the tank is a mixed reef, there are areas of higher and lower flow throughout for the different types of corals. This gives the lionfish plenty of low flow areas if they so desire. However, my dwarf zebra especially loves to swim around up in the highest flow areas. Its almost like he plays in the flow. I think lionfish can handle more flow than people think! You just also have to have low flow areas as well if they want to rest. My lionfish go all over the tank and spend plenty of time in both the low and high flow areas.

german dagostino - 8 years ago

Guauuuuuuuuuuuuu

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