Reef Tank Updates & Special Guest Solid Gold Aquatics!
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Download Splash for FREE: http://smarturl.it/EmzoticSplash Share your Splash reef aquariums with me on Twitter! I'll retweet the best pics! @emzoticofficial Welcome back to Emzotic! Today I have a reef tank update for you! Also, Jennie from Solid Gold Aquatics stopped by to give some of her amazing fish keeping advice. Show her some love int he comments section, and check out her channel below! Solid Gold Aquatics YouTube: https://bit.ly/2HZK9gw Instagram: @solidgoldaquatics ***************************************** Want to send me mail? (Remember to put down your return address so that I can write you back!) EMZOTIC P.O. BOX 391 LEDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY 07852-0391 USA **************************************** Media and Business Enquiries: hello@emzotic.com (Strictly Business) **************************************** Join In On Social Media! My YouNow: www.younow.com/emzotic My Instagram: @emzoticofficial My Twitter: @emzoticofficial My Snapchat: @emzoticofficial My Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/emzotic/ ****************************************** This video contains a paid brand endorsement.
Welcome back for a reef tank update! Oh my goodness, that anemone was is funny! I'll be at Playlist Live this weekend, so I hope to see you there. If not, come along with me digitally by following me on instagram and twitter @emzoticofficial. Also, show Jennie some love in the comments section, and check out her channel 'Solid Gold Aquatics'. I'll be collaborating with Jennie very,, very soon!
PS: BRAND NEW CONTENT, creature features and more from next week! XXXXX Em
Edit: of course fire "coral" does, but when he got stung did it hurt?
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1. You can cut the test strips vertically to double your amount.
2. It's highly unlikely that captive-bred clownfish will host anemones.
3. In the long term, a refractometer will work better than a hydrometer. Every hydrometer will eventually break down due to the natural deterioration of the swingarm, but a refractometer relies on the optical properties of water rather than moving parts.
4. Not sure if you mentioned it, but what tank model did you end up getting? The stock lighting for these all-in-one tanks is often insufficient in the long run.
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For example I live in a town that has just 1 Petshop with fish.. and because of some other people that gave back sick fish they stopped taking other people s fish
So now.. for me.. when I want new fish I need to be careful with what I want cuz If I change my mind I m fcked :))) I am stucked with that fish :(
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Have a plan on what fish that you are putting in the aquarium and stick to your plan. So many over stock
And don't have a plan ending with dead fish etc
Making your list and keep the right amount of fish for
The size of the aquarium
It is a pest and if you dont remove it fast it will take over your tank.
just if you see them take them out with your hand or a pair of tweezers.
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My rbta foud my shelf rock and never moved been over 2 years now
~It's always better to understock your tanks rather then go straight to 100% capacity. It gives you a lot more wiggle room and you don't have to worry about water quality as much. I don't like stocking above 75% for this reason.
~In freshwater tanks plants are your friend and greatly reduce nitrate buildup and algae, so invest in them if you can.
~Don't screw around with your pH unless you absolutely know what you're doing. ~Invest in liquid test kits, they're more accurate and are cheaper in the long term.
~Never allow anyone to talk you into a fish you haven't independently researched yourself.
~Take your time. This hobby rewards the marathon runners not the sprinters but it's okay to admit you got a bit impulsive. We've all done it.
~Be kind to newcomers.
If you get a good enough salt mix starting out, you will often not need to buy a lot of other additives or supplements (purple tech, etc.) to keep your tank at the proper levels or make it beautiful. Remember it’s all about scheduled maintenance and patience. Good luck to everyone starting out!!!
btw i liked vid
I’m going to get fish in about 4 months
I’m getting fresh water instead
Easy for a pet
For the reddish brown slime algae that seems to collect on the glass and rocks, suck it up with a turkey baster and increase water circulation in the tank as it thrives where the circulation is stagnant. For the green bubble algae, I recommend a product called PhosGuard that removes the phosphate from the tank and starved the algae to death without hurting the corals.
I would recommend the following foods: cyclopees; my clownfish absolutely loved these and really seamed to perk up when eating them. Any corals you have with longer feeding tentacles will appreciate these as well. Phytoplankton; this is for the corals and any encrusting colonial polyps will start spreading much faster if you put a couple drops in every other week for them. Corals do rely on solid foods an well as photosynthesis to grow. Phytoplankton is especially critical if you get feather duster worms. Krill or silversides; this is for your anemone. With Cnidarians, the longer the tentacles that surround the mouth, the more frequently you need to feed them. Use tongs and not your fingers because anemones can sting you. A small piece every few weeks is plenty.
Finally I would recommend adding a serpent star to your tank (Ophiuroidea). These are extremely tough scavengers that will happily consume almost any organic matter that drifts to the bottom of the tank.
Oh, and loving the tank! Keep a good eye on dead zones around your rocks tho. You seem to be keeping things under control and in Part 1 you did mention that you were having some red algae issues due to water quality and flow so you seem to be set. But that's the number 1 issue I see new reef keepers have, dead zones that lead to stagnant areas of water that ultimately leads to large, ugly algae blooms.
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I think I’m obsessed
I miss my 55g freshwater tank. It had 1 comet and 1 red bristlenose. It was planted and had the perfect piece of driftwood. I kept that tank prefect for a couple of years until my ex and I broke up. He got the tank. (This was many years ago.)
One day I'll get another tank for sure. I was missing that tank and just stumbled upon Solid Gold.
Thanks for the awesome collab!
If you rush you will make mistakes and your tank could crash.
Also don’t cut corners. You can DIY as much as you like but things like a good light for your aquarium you will want to pay $100 or more this will give good results if you look for cheep lights you will get what you pay for.
Ps. What happened to the little starfish after 10:25 ??
(This is a joke)
Another great place to look into when you need to rehome a fish are local business. My guppies kept making babies and I donated a lot of them to my local library that had a really big tank and only one fish in it. They were more then happy to take the guppies. A lot of times dental offices, veterinary clinics & Dr office will have aquariums in the waiting rooms, those would be good places to check out as well.
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Jk It's Em and Jennie!!! Yaaaaas
I'll post a link to a YouTuber's channel that deals with saltwater aquariums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpv_735gcJAtjFi9Fl-WubA
Also I have a garden eel and it’s adorable
Tasty tho.
❤❤❤ you em
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Just soak them before you give them to him (for a few minutes, make sure they're rehydrated) and you're good to go! Once they run out, you can switch the frozen if you'd like. But they're only an active issue if you don't soak them first.
While a lot of people have fed frozen peas with no issue, I don't really recommend it--they're laxatives for bettas, and there's no real point in feeding a laxative regularly to your betta.
Second the recommendation AGAINST freeze dried as well. They're not as nutritious, although you can avoid bloating by soaking the freeze dried food in tank water first. Just go for frozen--they'll last you for quite a while. You can chip off a bit of the ice block, let it thaw, then drop some worms in next to your fish, and you're good to go. Just make sure to clean up any leftovers.
Excellent video my love.
Me: this video
Yay! Could u plz maybe check out my channel as Well? I would love it if u did!