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chase odom - 6 years ago

I’m on my first tank and so far, it’s a success. I have a clownfish pair and a coral beauty angel in a 45 gallon

Xtreme Pro Exotics - 6 years ago

A skilter... I've seen one of those on Amazon

Mike Enns - 6 years ago

I have a freshwater tank and have had many in the past.. I really wanna get into saltwater but I'm scared it will be too difficult

David Chen - 6 years ago

Great video. I have been keeping freshwater aquarium on and off for decades. Now I'm finally thinking of saltwater. I'm taking it slow and learning as much as i can from tubers like you. Really appreciate your down to earth style and those behind the scene shots. please do more of those candid how-to and progress videos. keep up reefing, your tanks are exactly what I aspire to build. oh, love your frogfish!

Xavier Frisbey - 7 years ago

Yeah. That tank kinda looks like a disaster.

MJBA Productions - 7 years ago

A blue tank in a 30 gal tank

ASHERUISE - 7 years ago

This is very relatable for me right now...except I don't even have a girlfriend as an excuse. Maybe in 16 years I'll be a pro reefer too.

Bri Landy - 7 years ago

Haha sounds like my start with freshwater fish. Haven't dived into saltwater yet - plan on it when my betta in the 29 gallon passes away.

Theresa Hargitai - 7 years ago

Loved it man, I started with a 45l two clowns a cleaner shrimp and a feather worm even managed to make a candy cane grow through feeding using only 11watts lights that the fish store at the time(2007) told me was fine. been a beautiful hobby only to enjoy the true love of it

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fuguto - 7 years ago

Interesting journey in this hobby. Your current tank is beautifully done.

Reefing with Reefer - 7 years ago

it was cool to learn how you got started in the hobby. doing a vid on it sounds like fun :) it's cool to see how you have grown in the hobby and really learned how you like things. the 2 tanks you have now look absolutely nothing like your first tank haha good stuff though.

ewfew ewew - 7 years ago

I feel like we are very relatively, I have cockatiel parrot and reef tank

Carlos Pina - 7 years ago

It's always interesting to see what reefing was like years back,so please make that video.I've been in the hobby for nearly 2 years can't wait to look back in a couple decades and laugh at my mistakes.

Bay Area Reefs - 7 years ago

Good video ,I think it's cool seeing when it all began

Paul Chippington - 7 years ago

Great informative video we all start the same way mostly. Great local aquatic stores.

Spic and Span - 7 years ago

Great vid, I had a identical set and as a matter of fact I busted out the old Wal Mart 29 gal a week ago. I cured my old pukani dead rock which you you inspired me to reuse, I bought me a tetra whisper 60 gal filter like the one I had 7 years ago that I had great success with along with my redsea Berlin airlift skimmer. I am moving my AI prime light to the set up as well. I'll be ordering the sand this coming week. I have a 14 gal Nano that I have been struggling with so I'm converting it to freshwater. My old 29 was a great and cheap set up as well as being easier to maintain that the biocube. I had let the 29 go after a few crashes, one with a busted heater second with my cat dropping the light fixture in the tank and electrocuted my livestock. Cat is fine.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

YIKES, sorry to hear about the busted heater and especially the cat dropping the light fixture into the tank, that is just super unfortunate! I wish I dove more into the equipment list in this video but I was worried it'd get boring.. I actually added a Whisper filter to my 30g as well to increase the flow! Good stuff. The Berlin Airlift Skimmer is also a classic I kept hearing about (never had a chance to try it). I had no luck with skimmer... tried the Skilter and then the Red Sea Prizm, all did not produce good skim so I gave up on skimmer until my latest 45g tank. I did no realize I have to keep a constant water level (I had no sump and I was just randomly topping off water), oops.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

LOL I forgot about the skilter :) I love hearing stories about the ups and downs of peoples old tanks. Great video!

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

I think I may still h ave that Skilter laying around somewhere... ;-) Thanks for checking out the video!

Ryan Cho - 7 years ago

Easy, Don't get a girlfriend, have an amazing tank HAHA

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Hahaha... cries

FeedThatReefAddiction - 7 years ago

Enjoyed hearing about the first reef tank

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ViXiL Productions - 7 years ago

Wait have you ever had a freshwater tank?

ViXiL Productions - 7 years ago

Nvm, The vid just told me. Lol

Brian's Aquariums - 7 years ago

was that your Rhinopias or the tank by your school? all your tanks did not look that bad. loving the thriwvack pics, lol.

Brian's Aquariums - 7 years ago

Inappropriate Reefer Very cool!!! I love Rhinopias. I did not see the second one. he is camouflaged good.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

That's my little guy, there are actually two in that photo, did you spot the other one? ;-) I will talk more about them in the 10g throwback video!

Nathan Odom - 7 years ago

My first reef tank went mostly smooth but I definitely cut a few corners and jumped the gun. Thank goodness for reef threads because I would've gone crazy without them. I enjoy your videos a lot!

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Thank you for watching Nathan! I agree, I can't even imagine how different reefing would be for me without these reef forums / youtube for info!

Jennifer Paige - 7 years ago

Blast from the past!!! This was so interesting to watch #StoryTime

5701mari - 7 years ago

I'm currently on my first tank and while I know I only have room for one more 3" fish(already have 3 fish that grow to 3" each) I must still be doing something wrong... there's every algae known to man EVERYWHERE.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Would you like to share more info about your setup? (tank age, tank size, light, sump, skimmer, do you use ro/di water... etc?) Also, what sort of algae are you getting?

915Mang - 7 years ago

Ha cool video man

Dee From Brooklyn - 7 years ago

I love it. . i think i did everything you did wrong and then some. That's why i don't understand when folks on forums go into attack mode. . We all live and we learn..

Dark Helmet - 7 years ago

and then there's the people that bring the law, or get the person fired, all for a fucking tweet.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

I'm with you 110%

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Be sure to take lots of photos and videos of your current one for future memories.. =)

Ricky Rodriguez - 7 years ago

enjoyed the story. My first tank was a used tank 8 gallon nuvo.. worst mistake constant water changes corals couldn't survive in my tank except a couple zoanthids gsp my temps where in the 85-88 F super hot since i live in FL and the room i had it the sun was beaming inside the room I had 2 clarkie clownfish Later i upgraded to a 55 gallon with a sump and chiller now everything is good :)

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Yikes, don't tell my friend Sally... she just started cycling her 8g nano tank, lol. Glad you are having a much better time with a 55g!

Ransblindart - 7 years ago

Great story buddy. Great content as always

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Chris Viscønti - 7 years ago

hey, I have a question about anemones. My anemone moves around allot and gets dangerously close to my brain coral and im afraid it might sting it. I cant move my brain coral because its an incrusting coral . not sure what i should do. thanks

Chris Viscønti - 7 years ago

thanks for the advise. i think that the lighting might be to strong

gunther13mt - 7 years ago

My anemone moves around a lot as well. my best advice asses what is going on your tank most anemones will stay put as long as they are happy and their needs are being meet. it could be your lights, feeding, flow or your levels may be out of their normal areas. try starting with your levels and lights. if these fail to make him happy asses the feeding habits you use ( mine is more active when I skip feeding) finally you can try adjusting the flow he is receiving. Let me know if you need any more advice as well.

Chris Viscønti - 7 years ago

+Inappropriate Reefer Thanks for the advice!! I was not able to put something between it, but i was able to detach it and move it. it anchored on and has stayed there but it might move back to were it was.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Please keep me posted on how it worked out!

Chris Viscønti - 7 years ago

Inappropriate Reefer ok ill try that thanks!!

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Is it possible to put in a piece of rock between the brain and the anemone as a barrier... even temporarily until the anemone moves away? That would be my first approach.

Happiness is a Reef Tank - 7 years ago

The tank I have now is my first reef tank!

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Your first reef tank looks wayyy better than my first, second, and third one!

dudesreef - 7 years ago

That was awesome dude! keep these up.

Mad Hatter's Reef - 7 years ago

You had me at drop off tank. Thanks for story time now off to bed. BTWs, I have some DJ Quads tracks I've been working into my up and coming videos too.

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Awesome, I am looking forward to your new videos. I just recently discovered DJ Quads and I think his beats are perfect for vlogs!

Mike Lemming - 7 years ago

Awesome video! It's cool to see where you initially came from to where you are now! Nice work!

Mike Lemming - 7 years ago

Haha keeping dory before she was dory!

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Thank you Mike, it was very interesting for me to pull up these old photos and see what I had in my tank before... there were a few pieces that I wish I have in my tank now, lol. We definitely had some nice and cheap corals back then.

DrOfWelshMagic - 7 years ago

Almost everyone says the same. I should have learned more before starting. They're right. My reefing life started when i went to buy food for the turtles. After purchasing it, the guy says "Are you interested in a nano marine set up for 50 quid?" Instantly attracted i had a look and seemed a bargain for that price so my first tank was a 30 litre I was led to believe was sufficient for a starter tank. You kidding me? Its not big enough to be a QT for a peppermint shrimp, well, almost. Anyway, I quickly upgraded to a 125 litre plus a few litres in the external filter and booster. All this has happened in the past 3 months or so and in another 3 months time I fully intend to have a 500 litre up and running. possibly by late January and my 125 will become my QT meaning the only money wasted will be £50 on the initial tank which wont be a total waste as ill use it as a QT for zoas eventually.

DrOfWelshMagic - 7 years ago

Sometimes 3 times in a week because I cant resist going back for something I left behind, Im still buying my water (Friday ready for Saturday water change) and they have new arrivals every Wednesday. Then there are the other 3 LFS that I call in during my rounds just to see if there's anything new I like. Im also keeping an eye on how clean the tanks look, how healthy the fish look, etc. over a period of time, roughly another 3 months, until I'm ready to go and get the livestock I want. Mainly the Tangs as I have most of the others I want already in the 125. That's when the fun will really begin..... A Powder Blue, 3 x Yellows, a Purple, 2 x Regals, a Naso aka (Lipstick) and possibly a Clown Tang too. Expensive list so I wanna make sure I get the best quality fish for my money, Apologies for the essay, I got carried away lol

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Hahaha I know that feeling! Do you make the round at all your LFS once a week?

DrOfWelshMagic - 7 years ago

Tell me about it, the £5.79 turtle food has cost me over a £1000 and rising thus far and I'm not even started yet. With hindsight I would do it all over again too as I am really growing into the hobby, I'm at the "feels like addiction" stage. I cant leave the shop without buying a fish or a coral. I am getting better though, I only came out with 3 turbo snails last time ;-)

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

LOL! I like how your everyday trip to the LFS to buy food for turtle turned into you bringing a nano tank home! You are on the fast track on upgrading your tank! At least with every upgrade, we learn more about what we want in our new set up so I suppose the earlier tanks were not a total waste! Btw, just subbed to you, looking forward to seeing your evolution over time!

Down South Reefer - 7 years ago

Good old trip down memory lane. Is this how "inappropriate reefer" name came to be?

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Absolutely, this was definitely the origin of Inappropriate Reefer, lol. When you see the my 10g and 60g videos, it will further drive home the name Inappropriate Reefer...

Tactical Sloth - 7 years ago

MOREEEEE STORIES

Powerslayer - 7 years ago

Cool video! Would like to hear about that nano because in the next year, I'll likely be moving out to an apartment closer to a university and won't have the capability of setting up anything bigger than 60g (strictly because of water changes)

Powerslayer - 7 years ago

Awesome! Lookin forward to it. **unlike all of my finals coming up in the next few weeks**

Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago

Ah, I will share my old 10g tank and 60g photos / videos (yes, actually have videos!) in the coming weeks, I went through some very interesting time with them and they were a lot of fun.

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