My 'Zero' Maintenance Reef Tank

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Seth Williams - 6 years ago

Nice

Rock Shoulder - 6 years ago

One thousandth!

Juan Ramirez - 6 years ago

What tank is that ??

muffemod - 6 years ago

LOL asterina star nutrient export :)

Reef Builders - 6 years ago

#RealTalk

Damien Brafford - 7 years ago

Also for you people hating please do research before commenting I’ve been in this hobby for 12 years and this is a great looking tank to other tanks that are stocked full of crap

Damien Brafford - 7 years ago

Honestly if you look at how the ocean works low tide has low flow where high tide at night has a lot of flow but the ocean doesn’t actually flow like you think it really goes back and forth slowly inching towards the shore

Mr. FishAlicious 2u - 7 years ago

Alot of comments...mostly haters. Tank looks good bro#keepupTHEGOODwork!

Corey Orr - 7 years ago

Who puts all that money into equipment for a tank that isn't at your house?!

phoenixamaranth - 7 years ago

Someone that has so many they had to start storing them at other people's houses!

D Fisher - 7 years ago

0 maintenance

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altops - 7 years ago

So no dosing?

Reefer - 7 years ago

0 maintenance? This fuckers got to be on some good lsd to believe its "0 maintenance"

John John - 7 years ago

It's a beautiful little tank but I am confused. I thought asterinas were pest starfish who eat corals. How come they don't eat yours?

Reef Builders - 7 years ago

For starters there are many different species of Asterina - the most common being mostly grey, but others have a reddish patch in their center, and others have a blueish coloration. It seems like some 'populations' are triggered to start munching on corals, usually only when the corals are unhealthy or stressed for some reason. But I've never had a problem and for the most part they are welcome in my tanks.

Awesome Hobby Hacks - 7 years ago

So I believe the "plesiastrea" is actually a Jason Fox and Steve Tyree LE Fire Echinopora Lamellosa. That is if you are referring to the back left frag on the frag rack. Checkout my Instagram @1kylejohnson to see a video I have posted of mine and let me know if that's the same coral

Awesome Hobby Hacks - 7 years ago

Reef Builders lol

Reef Builders - 7 years ago

Yeah my super cool Plesiastrea turned into a super normal Echinopora, it's too bad because it had so much potential, and now it's just a weed.

Larry Barry - 7 years ago

need some more surface agitation them fish need 02

Reef Builders - 7 years ago

You know I thought so too, and common sense would support that, but these four tiny fish fared very well in this setup.

TattooCraze InkStudio - 7 years ago

Unless that skimmer is self cleaning and that filter socks changes itself then I'm sorry to tell you it's not zero maintenance. Low maintenance is more accurate. ;)

Dante Hammons - 7 years ago

I have 180gallon help me make it no maintenance

Tom Mack - 7 years ago

I am starting a 29 gallon reef tank staring tomorrow , have to make one stop at Menard's I get every thing so it time to do it and love your tank thanks for showing, wish my luck

Tom Mack - 7 years ago

IAMDOCTORCHILL hey it doing ok I have one clownfish he's doing good eating well but tank getting high temp 84.1 and did get higher and no heater in it . It 70's today

Tom Mack - 7 years ago

Detox7127 kool it's in 70's here I don't have heater on and my tank temp is 84.1f I have one clownfish in tank now for a week and her is doing very well eat good

InfiniteGus!!! - 7 years ago

Google Reef2Reef, subscribe and introduce your self and your set up. The R2R team will be glad to help you with any questions.

Tom Mack - 7 years ago

I have extra sea salt water do I bottle it and use later, I have 5 gallons of extra RO/DI water I'll use when I need to top off tank is salinity start to get high

Tom Mack - 7 years ago

It up and running started at 5:36pm 7/26/17 , I mixed sea salt for 24 hours with air stone and a power head and let it mix with Ro/DI water and it up look good wish I could send picture to you I used Carib sea coral and came with Bio magnet clarifier

ReptilianQueenn0317 - 7 years ago

Tom Mack how's it going almost a week later?

A+ Aquatics - 7 years ago

Interesting system.

The Mighty - 7 years ago

It is IMPRESSIVE!!! Liked the simplicity. You inspired me to restart an empty 30 gallon tank I have in my attic

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Andy Rojas - 7 years ago

I feel like it does need more flow, the duncans look sad. Turn it up slightly!

mesof - 7 years ago

Seems like a pretty complicated setup. If this is "zero maintenance" then I'm worried about those high maintenance ones, lol. I'm a pre-beginner myself.

Reef Builders - 7 years ago

Alright that's IT! Lookout for an upcoming video on my nano reef tank, it's literally as simple as it can possibly be.

Joe Mama - 7 years ago

That's not low maintenance or simple

Martin Malic - 7 years ago

Beautiful reef tank

Ronnie Santo - 7 years ago

seal the top and youd barely need an ATO lol

Gb J - 7 years ago

Are you dosing any 2 part or kalk on this tank?

Reef Builders - 7 years ago

Nope, nothing at all, just regular water changes and some acropower

corey simon - 7 years ago

I don't understand how he water is oxygenated enough with so little movement.

Damien Brafford - 7 years ago

The water is still cycling through the surface area on top of the protein skimmer solve that issue it’s not all about have a lot of flow

Nicholyes - 7 years ago

i think protein skimmers use a lot of air bubbles to clean the water so those help oxygenate the way a blubber would

Richard Don - 7 years ago

I'm very surprised those white fucks haven't killed your coral's beautiful tank and corals

ichisuke ryu - 7 years ago

sure it looks dope, but mannn its kind of dull looking when the wave doesnt move the corals. like theres no movement at all except the fish.

Dillon Vaughan - 7 years ago

Not exactly zero maintenance...

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Porpoise Hork - 7 years ago

With flow that low I am amazed you don't have PH and CO2 buildup issues. I would at least put a little 80GPH micro pump on it and dial it down to 50% with a fan tip for surface agitation. That would add shimmer ( if you like that) and keep C02 levels from spiking during the day.

urbanrat84 - 7 years ago

Absolutely stunning and I love the simplicity of the maintenance and number of gadgets used

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Simply gorgeous

Rockwood42 - 7 years ago

How long have you had the black substrate, And would you use it again?

Daniel Decourt - 7 years ago

Nice tank! How do you add alk/cal?

Anthony Garcia - 7 years ago

Zero maintenance ?

ItsMalek - 7 years ago

How many gallon is that tank

NanoTank - 7 years ago

Great Looking Tank!

robin knott - 7 years ago

I wanna set up a nano tank would it be better with out the sand and put starfish in

Electro Spot - 7 years ago

@4:00 "serious lack of flow" put those ecotechs to good use! Your lps needs them!

Damien Brafford - 7 years ago

Electro Spot no it doesn’t

The Dude - 7 years ago

with that army of starfish, they don't graze on your zoas/palys and coralline?

jim carson - 7 years ago

You should add a Fan Tail Bleeny a good grazer and does not have to be fed.

James Sparkman - 7 years ago

That's an amazing tank!

jamaal williams - 7 years ago

so the low flow dosent effect the oxygen levels during the day, I may try this on my reef

Katherine Venes - 7 years ago

Gorgeous

david boyd42 - 7 years ago

all that stuff is not needed bro at all waste of a ton of money

Damien Brafford - 7 years ago

david boyd42 no it’s not it keeps his hands out of the tank and keeps a steady schedule through the year

Jason Walters - 7 years ago

What can u advice can u give me about my reef set up been up and running for three half years but different tank other buster out of town wrk got new 30 gallon fusion long I'll send pics I started the hobby in the early 90 but got out of it for many years

ROSIE & HOPI'S DREAM - 7 years ago

really thought you would get into the settings and parameters of each piece of equipment.

SPL - 7 years ago

What's your water change schedule?

John Giaccotto - 7 years ago

What size tank is that ?

SPL - 7 years ago

Looks like a 60 cube

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Jim Whyte - 7 years ago

Awesome setup I like the calm look without flow that's a new aspect. I have a pair of harlequin shrimps that would have a heyday in that thing :-D

Th3Ghost Tig3r - 7 years ago

Have you the skimmer?
Because I've got a cube aquarium of 7gallon and I'haven't enough space for the skimmer and in future I'm going to put in a lot of corals.
Than the skimmer is obbligatory?

Clyde Macasero - 7 years ago

Sadly, im giving up on this hobby entirely due to occupation reasons. Have neglected my tank for 2 months. Time to let the hobby go after only 6 months.

Clyde Macasero - 7 years ago

Nice tank setup

subasurf - 7 years ago

Not a fan of keeping tangs in such small tanks.

AussieArcade - 7 years ago

+zx45zx do you?

zx45zx - 7 years ago

do you have any clue how many tangs die from idiots in the aquarium world??
the tank of the guy from reef builders is not a bad place to end up for a tang with two clowns lol
for this one tang. like 700 idiots killed the ones they bought

Maria Edwards - 7 years ago

Beto, you may have kept tanks for 15 years and can keep a YT in a tank that size when the tang is small and for quite a few years, not disagreing at all. But there are people new to keeping tanks and they may think you can throw three of them in a tank your size without reprocussion with the way your letting on. Also saying your maintenence is near zero at your brothers house with a yellow tang is QUITE a bit misleading. Automated water changes via flipping a switch, a self cleaning skimmer, and functional refugium are a LOT more maintenance free. I notice you didn't go into detail on the maintenance side.

Maria Edwards - 7 years ago

Don't worry, he is a flowmaster!

Geoff B - 7 years ago

Beto I promise you, you did not see yellow tangs in the Red Sea.

Gina Wagg - 7 years ago

subasurf yeah tangs swim miles in a day and then put in such a small tank I completely agree with you

WeedMadeMeRetarded - 7 years ago

+Beto totally missed my point....certain fish in order to thrive to their fullest potential need more space. Will they live in smaller confined spaces, yes, but it doesnt make it right.

Beto - 7 years ago

I´m not a fish. But you can´t see a difference between a fish and a human being....so I can´t talk to you anymore

WeedMadeMeRetarded - 7 years ago

Beto I'd recommend that you go lock yourself in your bathroom for the next 5-10 years and see how happy you are...

subasurf - 7 years ago

the wu-tang clan aint nothing to fuck with ;)

Scotty Mac 22 - 7 years ago

tang police showed up quick Lol.

subasurf - 7 years ago

You're wrong Beto. I study fish behaviour for a living. Don't under estimate the cognitive abilities of fish.

Rickyricardo - 7 years ago

I hope this guy is not cruel and moved his yellow tang in at least 90-100g tank

Jordan Stevens - 7 years ago

Dan Oxford this is a joke right?

Dan Oxford - 7 years ago

subasurf he was fine in the tank at the dentists on nemo

Paksiw tv - 7 years ago

what type of tank is this bro?

Jason Walters - 7 years ago

what is the green coral is it a leather and how many gallon and who makes that tank

Electro Spot - 7 years ago

The green coral at the front of the tank I believe you are referring to is a type of Pavona. There are thousands of different types of Pavona. Hard skeleton, very different than a leather. Much more difficult care level when compared to a leather.

wcdeich4 - 7 years ago

What kind of sand is that?

Electro Spot - 7 years ago

The type of sand he is using looks very similar to CaribSea Arag-Alive Indo-Pacific Black Sand.

KiwiPie - 7 years ago

wcdeich4 its bare but if you're looking for that kind of Sand CaribSea has a speckled black sand

Eyesick Aquariums - 8 years ago

like the fact that its a different flow theory here. nice tank

Young Tank - 8 years ago

Amazing tank

Alberto Kahn Sanchez - 8 years ago

un acuario precioso... un 10 makina

nanoaquamania - 8 years ago

no activated carbon or gfo? awsm setup

billshreeveable - 8 years ago

Thanks for this video, found it very interesting and helpful. Actually going to be down sizing from a 90 gallon to a Deep Blue 60 cube.

Bay Area Reefs - 8 years ago

Are them all starfish in the tank ?

Rad Perez - 8 years ago

Nice and simple....

Bryan Mohney - 8 years ago

what size is the tank and who makes it? Is it a SCA brand?

Quarter Godwin - 8 years ago

Great tank. Lower flow during the day, i'm going to try that with mine. Side note. Great job on your coverage of MACNA for those that didn't get to attended. I really enjoyed those videos.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Very cool Jake! I'd love to see you post video of your NPS tank. I always enjoy your videos.

Cycnoches2012 - 8 years ago

the seastars on the bottom give it a really neat look. love it!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Tank looks amazing!

David Watson - 8 years ago

Do you dose the tank?

Andrew Pfeifer - 7 years ago

bahah , moron

Plasmo - 7 years ago

+Brayden Cox My guess would be that you're the one who doesn't understand English. I know it's pretty silly, but our language has a dandy little thing called a "homograph" that we can all instinctively tell the meaning of contextually.

Courtney-Jai - 7 years ago

Bayden Cox you know what dose means right, he's asking does he add chemicals

Bayden Cox - 7 years ago

do you speak english?

Arrick L - 8 years ago

Really nice simple display. Proof you don't have to have the highest priced equipment or $1000 bounce mushrooms to have an awesome tank.

Mighty Nano Tank - 7 years ago

He has really expensive equipment lol.

Arrick L - 7 years ago

what I mean is it is not overdone but most of this equipment is run of the mill nothing special there is definitely more expensive equipment it's not like he has royal exclusive equipment or anything he has a nice setup with equipment anyone can get

PatrolDog - 7 years ago

Arrick L The equipment on the tank is top of the line most expensive in the industry. Not sure what you were looking at.

Rosco's Reef with Scott - 8 years ago

Gorgeous tank Jake

stealthballer - 8 years ago

That's a super good looking tank. With the coral selection just about anyone could have a tank like that, really nice job.

Mike B - 8 years ago

Very interesting idea of lowering the flow during the daytime to get the corals to stretch out so large.

And those green polyped toadstools at the back, man I've never seen them stretch so long like that. Great job Jake.

mtsn - 7 years ago

they're probably stretching to get some food, and it's not that easy for them with reduced flow.

Candy Man - 7 years ago

Mike B

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