Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

http://brs.li/BRS160_Week42 It's Week 42 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and this week we are showing you how 5 to 10 minutes of work on your tank a day can equal years of success! We'll share what our daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance schedule looks like for the BRS160. Done well, maintenance can be part of the fun of owning a tank rather than a chore. It can also be the difference between a nice tank and an epic tank as well as a two year or ten year success. Maintenance is generally broke up by how often it needs to be completed, i.e. Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and even Yearly. Here are some examples of tasks you may need to complete on your tank: Daily: Quick wipe down of the glass, magnet clean glass, fish and coral feeding, a quick skimmer check, potential daily dosing of additives, and potentially running some tests, filter sock replacement, etc Weekly: Additional tests, dosing weekly additives, emptying/cleaning filtration like protein skimmers, potentially weekly water changes, etc Monthly: Filter media changes, potentially monthly water changes, checking and refilling automatically dosed elements/additives, monthly testing for slowly consumed additives like magnesium, cleaning powerheads and pumps, etc Yearly: Bulb changes, a string of a few larger water changes spread out over the course of a few days to replace a large volume of your tank's water, cleaning your sump. *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.

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http://brs.li/BRS160_Week42 It's Week 42 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and this week we are showing you how 5 to 10 minutes of work on your tank a day can equal years of success! We'll share what our daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance schedule looks like for the BRS160. Done well, maintenance can be part of the fun of owning a tank rather than a chore. It can also be the difference between a nice tank and an epic tank as well as a two year or ten year success. Maintenance is generally broke up by how often it needs to be completed, i.e. Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and even Yearly. Here are some examples of tasks you may need to complete on your tank: Daily: Quick wipe down of the glass, magnet clean glass, fish and coral feeding, a quick skimmer check, potential daily dosing of additives, and potentially running some tests, filter sock replacement, etc Weekly: Additional tests, dosing weekly additives, emptying/cleaning filtration like protein skimmers, potentially weekly water changes, etc Monthly: Filter media changes, potentially monthly water changes, checking and refilling automatically dosed elements/additives, monthly testing for slowly consumed additives like magnesium, cleaning powerheads and pumps, etc Yearly: Bulb changes, a string of a few larger water changes spread out over the course of a few days to replace a large volume of your tank's water, cleaning your sump. *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.

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for Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

Matthew Gordon
Matthew Gordon - 7 years ago
How many times a day do you guys feed the 160?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
Just once, with 2x-PE Mysis; 2x- Spirulina Brine; 1x-PE Calanus; 4-scoops Reef Chili; and a quarter sized amount of Seaweed Extreme. :-)
Dwight
Dwight - 7 years ago
Wow. Two purple tangs living happily together. How did you pull that off?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
This video might help! :-) https://youtu.be/Vk0AYpLvxjE
Willi Billi
Willi Billi - 7 years ago
Hi Ryan, You talk about calcium which is a essential additive to the reef. Just a thought though and I am not sure if this is related to a reef tanks' calcium or not...
Calcium in our bodies is the most dispersed and most essential nutrient. In saying that, our bodies absorb more calcium than any other nutrient that enters our bodies. I just wonder if this stands true with corals as well and therefore I can understand why a C.R is vitally important to ones reef filtration system.
Corals require a steady stream - if you will, of calcium and like our bodies, they too absorb it at an alarming rate.
Just my 2 bits worth!
SAM KEULER
SAM KEULER - 7 years ago
What are the names of all the livestock in the BRS 160
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
+SAM KEULER There's so many in there, I wouldn't even know where to begin! :-P
Evan Eversole
Evan Eversole - 7 years ago
what types of fish do you have in the brs 160
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín - 7 years ago
How do we can take care of the aquarium when we are on vacation, especially with the ATO and carbon dosing?
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín - 7 years ago
BulkReefSupplyCom Agree. I just need to add more when it's needed.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
Any time! Biopellets will be the least maintenance intensive solution :)
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín
Erwin A. Caldera Gaucín - 7 years ago
BulkReefSupplyCom OK, thanks. The thing is that I was choosing between zeovit and biopellets for carbon dosing but I always go on vacation at least once a year and I won't be at home for pumping the zeovit. I think I'll use BRS biopellets. Thanks for your answer.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
Carbon dosing is tricky - you'll likely need to hook that up to a doser pump accurate in the range you are planning on dosing. ATO is relatively easy. If your reservoir only lasts a week and you are on a two week vacation, double the storage container size :) Perhaps the easiest method is to hire a tank sitter or ask a fellow reefer for help.
Steven Songer
Steven Songer - 7 years ago
20% weekly but I'm new to this hobby so my opinion doesn't really matter
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago
It absolutely matters! That sounds like a great schedule
EAST COAST REEFER
EAST COAST REEFER - 8 years ago
Hey guys, I've bin useing your HW-Marinemix Reefer Salt Mix and noticed some sediment floating on top of the new water. is this normal. I run a power head and heater when mixing and still is there.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
Ok, some sediment could be normal. Any chance you can email us a photo at support@bulkreefsupply.com? Are you mixing it into warm or cold water?
EAST COAST REEFER
EAST COAST REEFER - 8 years ago
white
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
What color is the sediment?
Nano_Joe
Nano_Joe - 8 years ago
Why do a 2 part dosing rather than a kalkwasser dose with an ATO system?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
Kalkwasser can have its limits. A lot of tanks with high demand can't run it due to the kalk being unable to keep up.

10. comment for Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

DanJenn Martin
DanJenn Martin - 8 years ago
What is the best way to clean the sand bed between water changes?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
The best way honestly is to siphon it/gravel vac during a water change, but otherwise you could use natural critters like diamond gobies and nassarius snails.
Craig Williams
Craig Williams - 8 years ago
Awesome video guys! these are so much more effective than reading crap online :) - my tank is fine, but it's always just fine and here I can see many steps I'm missing. Also, FYI - I got back into this hobby because maintenance is fun!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
Thanks Craig! Really happy to hear you like the series :)
Bradyn Bouchard
Bradyn Bouchard - 8 years ago
I do a 20% water change weekly. I have stop testing most of the tests because the levels never move and my home's water ph is around 8.3 to begin with.

Question I have this zoanthids in a quatrain tank in the window to get light with a light freshwater led light to help out. But it won't open or hasn't in a week and this weird black things keep showing up. And I have have been feeding it with coral food.
Bradyn Bouchard
Bradyn Bouchard - 8 years ago
I didn't think they are on the coral but I don't know. And I did Coralrx dipped for and an hour and 40 minutes when I got it but I did get another coralrx dip just haven't used it yep.

Can't get the bottles of the coralrx hard to find in localy going to have to order online.


And for you clown herm with the diamond back goppy don't get the pistil spring for him I got one and he's is bearing my clear up crew but that might also be because I had no rumb rock in the tank but know I added some. Just going to have to wait and see.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
Nice! Zoas can be tricky. Are the black things only on the zoanthid coral or can you find them elsewhere? If they are just on the zoanthids it might be a good idea to dip the coral in a coral dip.
Bradyn Bouchard
Bradyn Bouchard - 8 years ago
And the black things I have no idea what they are I am new to this
Bradyn Bouchard
Bradyn Bouchard - 8 years ago
I don't have a phosphate test kit. And I add a water pump and moved the tank to a window with more sun and the zoanthids started opening up
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
I would recommend running a few tests. Namely salinity, nitrate, and phosphate. Do you have a photo of the "black things" or can you describe them?
Danny Betkowski
Danny Betkowski - 8 years ago
Given a sump that has absolutely no room for a roller mat, is there any way you could include it?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
You might be able to rest it on top of the sump, or install it remotely.
eric85855
eric85855 - 8 years ago
Advocating throwing away heaters every year is a poor choice for environmental reasons too.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
I would definitely recommend recycling them at a local electronics recycler. I think some of the big box stores offer this service.
Dingo2031
Dingo2031 - 8 years ago
Do a video on the Nano Power Package - Korallen-Zucht package
Orbel Alvarado
Orbel Alvarado - 6 years ago
Yes please a nano version would be awesome I do nano now so it would be helpful
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
Thank you for the suggestion!
NW Marine62
NW Marine62 - 8 years ago
great informative video. Thank you
JJ Aquariums
JJ Aquariums - 8 years ago
I do 10% water changes every week
Juarez Jua
Juarez Jua - 8 years ago
muito bom esse vídeo. com essas dicas o aquário fica lindo.muito grato
Lance Pentzer
Lance Pentzer - 8 years ago
50-90% weekly

20. comment for Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

William Story
William Story - 8 years ago
Do you guys vacuum the sand bed at all?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+William Story We don't on this tank, but we do on a lot of other tanks. There's a lot of debate on whether or not vacuuming the sandbed is recommended with the Zeovit system. Instead we stir it on occasion.
Jake Carpenter
Jake Carpenter - 8 years ago
I love ordering from Bulk Reef Supply. They are a no hassle business. Awesome great service!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Jake Carpenter Thanks Jake, happy to hear we could help!
RMLLLLL
RMLLLLL - 8 years ago
14% every 2 weeks, I am going to change it to once a week soon. The BRS 160 looks cloudy in this video....
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+yoursisterspanties We stirred the sand a bit for an earlier shot at the 1:10 mark :P
Nicholas Cockrill
Nicholas Cockrill - 8 years ago
i love ... "clap clap clap" brs TV
mackjr1969
mackjr1969 - 8 years ago
I do a 45 gal water change on my 300 gal tank every 14 days , it's total system is 425 gal. I run a bio pellet reactor with miracle mud and a orphek helix 5000 protein skimmer . I only run it 6 hours a day .
Fraysreef
Fraysreef - 8 years ago
SPS no growth/DKH is this a problem... I dose daily but it's dropping down to 7.8 everyday and I can't ever get it around 10 unless I do massive WC; I have good ventilation in my house, surface movement, lighting Kessil 10hrs, calc 460 always, max 1300 always. The only reason I can think of the massive drop is the lighting strength or the fact I top up water daily by a jug not ATO???
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+tropicalcentral Are you dosing the separate solutions, or the powder?
Fraysreef
Fraysreef - 8 years ago
I'm using Red Sea foundation A B C solution it brings the ALK up by next day it's all way back down but I'm getting zero growth from SPS, anemone is nearly double size :S
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+tropicalcentral What alkalinity product are you dosing daily and how much?
Doug Stecklein
Doug Stecklein - 8 years ago
10% every 2 weeks.
I wish I could put a before and after picture of my tank on here. I rarely did maintenance for 3 years and it showed. 2 months ago I started a daily maintenance routine and my tank looks amazing. I definitely recommend the aquarimate app. You put in your maintenance tasks and how often they should be done and the app reminds you when it's time to perform them.
CityReefer
CityReefer - 8 years ago
Nice video and update on the tank.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+CityReefer Glad you liked it :D
Big Dubb
Big Dubb - 8 years ago
Howcome the opening sequence says week42, and all the copy for this says week 42.?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Big Dubb Good catch. Slight oversight on our part!
Jose Carlos Rambla Molinos
Jose Carlos Rambla Molinos - 8 years ago
HI, what bulbs should I put in the 48" SunPower High Output T5 Light Fixture - ATI? Thanks.
Jose Carlos Rambla Molinos
Jose Carlos Rambla Molinos - 8 years ago
ok thanks again! :)
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Jose Carlos Rambla Molinos I would recommend ATI since it's an ATI fixture, however Giesemann also makes a fantastic bulb

30. comment for Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

FL SHarkvictim
FL SHarkvictim - 8 years ago
I do a 20 gallon water change every other week on my 120!
just0ten
just0ten - 8 years ago
Thank you Bulk Reef Supply for all the great information you provide. great service to the industry. I am in Australia but I will make sure I purchase something from you guys soon just to show my appreciation for the videos you produce.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+just0ten Thanks a bunch, and I really appreciate the support! Unfortunately we can currently only ship to the US and Canada however. Sorry!
FishOfHex
FishOfHex - 8 years ago
Great video as always!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+FishOfHex Thanks, glad you liked it!
JAM4382
JAM4382 - 8 years ago
20% every 4-6wks on my 90gal. I've never tested my water other than salinity w/ refractometer. I used to have algae issues but I found that was from buying my salt & ro water from a LFS. Now that I have a BRS 6 stage RO system and make my own salt water etc.. No issues.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+JAM4382 Very cool!
mark morgan
mark morgan - 8 years ago
How do you calibrate the Apex temp probe?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+mark morgan Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET7Whbv5_Sg
David Beecroft
David Beecroft - 8 years ago
80% once every 3 months in my 200 gallon tank. I change my carbon and gfo at the same time. i know it's way better to do smaller changes much more frequently but i refuse to be a slave to my tank and already feel like i am even at that.

i've had the tank over 2 years now and my corals and fish are fine ... after 2.5 months the corals start getting unhappy and pop right back up after the water change ... i can't get anemones to stay alive to save my life but everything else is a-okay. also, i dose my tank with vodka ... 10ml doses 4x a day. i get a lot of red algae still but the green and hair algae is gone. wish i could keep bta's alive ... ugh
David Beecroft
David Beecroft - 8 years ago
+NANO REEF AQUARIUM AUSTRALIA yeah... i'm gonna change 30% of my fish water every day ... only shit for brains australians with no life have that kind of time. MORONIC, BROKE-ASS AUSTRALIAN living off the socialistic dole ... shoot yourself ... oh, wait, i forgot - you shitheads aren't allowed to own guns
Murphy's Reefing
Murphy's Reefing - 8 years ago
I have a Nanos 27 gallon with 10 gal sump. I do a 5 gallon a week, really don't even have to mess with adding calcium usually stays on the high side around 450s. I use neo marine salt by brightwell. alk is the only thing I add about every other day. I can pretty much guess by what my pH is in the am b4 lights come on how much alk to add. and it's usually just a splash
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+pat murphy Awesome, it sounds like you are in tune with your tank!
gord oland
gord oland - 8 years ago
Week 42! Only 10 episodes left. :(
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+gord oland Time flies
happy93384
happy93384 - 8 years ago
In controller video will fish bit be featured
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+happy93384 Most likely not, however we haven't written it yet so anything is possible!
Bearded Dan
Bearded Dan - 8 years ago
5 gallons weekly(ish) in my 20 high for the past 9 years.
Face
Face - 8 years ago
I was under the impression that the Zeofit media took 6 weeks to really start working. You just stated you are supposed to change it every three months. I don't get it? Am I mistaken?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+PeelerofFaces1 Initially the system takes a few weeks to get started, however once the system is up and running and you are in the swing of things you'll want to change out the stones every three months.
Ordinaryname
Ordinaryname - 8 years ago
i know ive asked a ton of questions but is it a good idea to start with a freshwater tank before getting a saltwater
Ordinaryname
Ordinaryname - 8 years ago
don't go there
Ordinaryname
Ordinaryname - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom thanks
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+The Randomizer 25 Jenica brings up some good points. I jumped right into saltwater many moons ago, but cutting your teeth on freshwater will allow you to get the hang of things in a more forgiving environment.
Ordinaryname
Ordinaryname - 8 years ago
Thanks
Jenica Chuahiock
Jenica Chuahiock - 8 years ago
Yeah, I think it's a good idea. :) Although it is possible to just get started on saltwater, and it might be more cost efficient to go straight ahead rather than experiment with freshwater then ultimately switch (unless you actually like freshwater). Generally though, most people recommend starting with freshwater, as it has less components to fuss about, but gives you the bare basics of aquarium hobbies, while also having more choices for hardy livestock
Adam Golden
Adam Golden - 8 years ago
I do 10% - 15% weekly change, and 1 ml of calcium and alkalinity daily on my 10 gallon nano.
Adam Golden
Adam Golden - 8 years ago
+NANO REEF AQUARIUM AUSTRALIA How about tripled growth rate of my stony corals and the entire back wall of my tank has coralline algae covering it within weeks of starting 2 part dosage?
Adam Golden
Adam Golden - 8 years ago
+NANO REEF AQUARIUM AUSTRALIA How am I a dick? I just like to do the changes weekly because it's easier and the 2 part is cheaper than daily water changes.
Adam Golden
Adam Golden - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom And my fish got a disease and died yesterday. Well, no fish for 6 weeks. It was healthy too. corals are still pretty though
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Adam Golden (DoubleSolid) Cool!
CJ'S AQUARIUMS
CJ'S AQUARIUMS - 8 years ago
That rodi segment was right in time! Just ordered my kit for replacing my cartridges on my 4 stage. Wasn't sure if I needed to replace all 3 or just carbon and sediment. Been a full year since I've changed any of them and my di resin is bearly showing color change... Must have clean water where I live! Lol. Thanks again
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+CJ'S AQUARIUMS I'm SUPER jealous of your DI consumption. :)
Seth Williamson
Seth Williamson - 8 years ago
Water changes: I figured out that 1.37% daily is roughly equivalent to 10% weekly once you account for compounding. I prefer small gradual changes. That works out to a bit over 5x the system volume per year in salt needs.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Seth Williamson Interesting!
Damien Buckley
Damien Buckley - 8 years ago
I change 20% weekly
coralinealgae
coralinealgae - 8 years ago
This is the best video series BRS has done yet. Great work.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+coralinealgae Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Kerry F
Kerry F - 8 years ago
My water change schedule - Auto Continuous with Apex DOS: about 10% per week.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Kerry F That is awesome! One of our employees is running a DOS at home for automatic water changes. I'm kind of jealous. :)
Kerry F
Kerry F - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom The DOS pump works really well for AWC. For my size tank and sump volume (85 gal) I change a little more than a gallon per day. At this volume the DOS isn't noisy as some have commented at higher pump speeds. With my BRS RODI connected to a 50 gal storage tank in the garage, making saltwater monthly is all I've got to do!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Kerry F Very cool! How are you liking it so far?
Mike B
Mike B - 8 years ago
I know this was visually shown, but having a physical (or phone reminder) calendar with reminder dates can go a long way to making you honest with your maintenance, keeping the box to your old bulbs and writing the date on them helps you remember when you actually installed them, and then something as simple as a piece of tape on your RO/DI canisters that says when the last time you replaced each component can do wonders. While I will agree actually testing things is ideal, but testing can very often be something that you slack on as well, at least seeing a date has helped me more often than than not to remind me to change (or at least test) various filters.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Mike B Great advice Mike!
Garrett Mitchell
Garrett Mitchell - 8 years ago
I'm doing daily automatic water changes of 5 gallons 7 days a week on a 300.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Garrett Mitchell Awesome! What does your auto water change setup look like?

50. comment for Week 42: Reef Tank Maintenance: 5 minutes a day can transform your tank: 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

Seth Williamson
Seth Williamson - 8 years ago
Hard to believe there are only 10 more episodes already. I hope we'll get periodic updates as the tank matures.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Seth Williamson Agreed, it's went by quick.
james bean
james bean - 8 years ago
I just find it easier to do than 300 ltr in one go. Keep up the great work guys I enjoy watching them in the UK
Patrick 287
Patrick 287 - 8 years ago
5 gallons weekly for my 29G Biocube. Kalk in the auto top off. Tank is doing great.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Patrick 287 Sweet!
tyrone burgess
tyrone burgess - 8 years ago
O ok I thought I subscribe to the you tube but I was getting email updates subscribe now I'm I'm the middle if switching from 90 bow front to a 150 long just built the stand now trying how to move the other tank without killing the fish it's still up and running the new tank is going in the same spot
SeancGilchrist
SeancGilchrist - 8 years ago
20% weekly... with a 20 gal nano mixed reef
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+SeancGilchrist Very nice. Are you adding any additives?
tyrone burgess
tyrone burgess - 8 years ago
I might have missed a step or two but what ever happened to all those black and white clowns you started off with
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+tyrone burgess Those guys are in a different tank. I think you may be getting the 160 confused with the Clown Harem tank :)

https://youtu.be/gs1s-9JoVhY
Dawn Gilson
Dawn Gilson - 8 years ago
I keep a pair of seahorses, a pipefish and a royal gramma in a 36 gallon bowfront soft coral/macro tank with a 20 gallon long sump system. Seahorses because of their vulnerability to bacterial infections need excellant, low nutrient water. They are however a heavy bioload fish with inefficient digestion of a high protein, omega rich food. For that reason I do (3) 7 gallon water changes every week (which is 42%), along with heavy skimming.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Dawn Gilson Thank you for watching Dawn :)
Dawn Gilson
Dawn Gilson - 8 years ago
Thank you very much for this video series "52 weeks of reefing with the BRS 180". I know a lot about old school reefing but I have learned a lot in regards to some of the cutting edge technology and newer things available. It is excellant.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Dawn Gilson Very cool!
Dawn Gilson
Dawn Gilson - 8 years ago
They are captive bred H erectus and flagfin banded pjpefish from Ocean Rider.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Dawn Gilson Awesome, sounds like you've got it down! Out of curiosity, what species of sea horse and pipefish?
Chris Hendrickson
Chris Hendrickson - 8 years ago
I've been doing 15g bi monthly on my 90 gallon system(60 gallon dp and 30 gallon sump) and about 10 gallons on my 30 gallon system (no sump). Both are fairly lightly stocked. As my stock levels change I will most likely up this to 10 % a week as well
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Chris Hendrickson Awesome!
james bean
james bean - 8 years ago
10% weekly has worked for me
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+james bean And it's pretty manageable as well!
Johann Garcia
Johann Garcia - 8 years ago
hey Ryan very good video as always my friend ... I've been experiencing an outbreak of algae in my tank, after almost 2 months with the ZEOvit system, reactor, stones, zeostar3, zeofood7, ZEObak and coral vitalizer, I assure you I have been very strict and I documented long before making the investment and start this way ... so far not lost any sps, all seem to be fine, but I really have not noticed great progress ... is also important to note that change my Kessil a360we to ATI system t5 ho ... seaweed is an algae such as color fine meat and velvet as a difficult to remove from each place where it grows, I use RED SEA pro test kit, alk-7.8 ~ 8.3, ca 410 ~ 430, 1280 ~ 1320 mg, phosphate .02, nitrates -undetectable...what do you think about this , could be a zeovit system and korallen zucht products??? after 2-3 months????
thanks so much....keep going!!!!!!!
Johann Garcia
Johann Garcia - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom , sorry ryan , im not sure what are you talking about??? biomate ???
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Johann Garcia Is it potentially mulm? Are you currently dosing Biomate?
Michael Andary
Michael Andary - 8 years ago
Anyone notice that the beginning said week 41 feeding fish, lol
Michael Andary
Michael Andary - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom​ no big deal just thought it was kinda funny, love these videos anyway
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Michael Andary Good catch, slight oversight on our part.
NYCity Cichlids
NYCity Cichlids - 8 years ago
I'll be using some of these steps for my fresh water setups.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+NYCity Cichlids Very cool!
NYCity Cichlids
NYCity Cichlids - 8 years ago
Yes. I have African cichlids from lake Malawi. An mbuna tank and a haps. Peacocks. And mbuna tank.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+NYCity Cichlids Awesome, judging by your screen name are you keeping cichlids? If so what type?
aquaticnut86
aquaticnut86 - 8 years ago
Great video as always guys!!! Could you guys touch on setting up a ups for the controller?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+aquaticnut86 Good idea, we'd love to touch on that!
Bob Escher
Bob Escher - 8 years ago
I don't think that it matters what kind of tank you have. Get yourself on a regimen and write it down in your calendar make a checklist or whatever works for you. If it's recommended to do a water change 10% biweekly then that's what you. But look at your tank everyday , look at all your fish, look at the tank and on and on just get into the habit and as Nike used to say. Just do it
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Bob Escher Agreed. If you ever have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. :)
Bob Escher
Bob Escher - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom I faithfully watch you guys and I still have tons of questions. And I do have a OCD habit of taking care of my tanks. I know that time is of the essence to many but you want it you got to take care of it. Act like its your child
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Bob Escher Great advice Bob :)
Sarah M. Sexton
Sarah M. Sexton - 8 years ago
Could you do some videos highlighting the tanks in the office and the equipment you have on the different setups? I have a Red Sea Reefer 170 and would love to know how you are managing some of the smaller tanks you have in the office & what equipment you are using on them. Thank you!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Sarah M. Sexton We're hoping to be able to cover some of the office tanks after the 52 Weeks of Reefing Series :)
David Adrian
David Adrian - 8 years ago
10% or 15g bi-weekly for me.
Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas - 8 years ago
looking for advice... I have salt spikes in my tank and combat with topping up with R/O water to bring it down.
The water evaporation is very quick in my tank so I'm constantly topping up with R/O water about 10 litres a week.
I have a 275L tank and 130L sump with a refugium and skimmer and I sugar dose once a day.
I'm trying to cut out water changes (I know there's debate on this whether is good/bad).
My question is, is the R/O top up sufficient enough to cut down on water changes?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Jason Thomas Anytime Jason!
Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas - 8 years ago
Thanks guys, keep up the good work on these videos helping newbies like me a lot
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Jason Thomas Unfortunately water changes and top off solve two different problems. When water evaporates and turns into water vapor, it leaves behind everything in the water like salt, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Without water changes some of these elements like phosphate and nitrate for example have the potential to build up in the tank elevating their levels and causing potential issues. Top off simply replaces the evaporated H2O, but won't do anything for the other elements that were left behind by the evaporation with the exception of diluting them to a point.
SPL
SPL - 8 years ago
What does your lighting schedule roughly look like?
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+SPL We have the T5's set from 9 - 5, and the LEDs from ramping up from 8, and down at 5-6
StrangeDejavu
StrangeDejavu - 8 years ago
I noticed you guys used carbon in a media bag for this build. Curious why you chose this route over a reactor, considering one of your earlier videos showed how rapidly a reactor removes contaminants vs a standard media bag.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+StrangeDejavu Good catch! The only reason we are using a media bag instead of a reactor is because we are running the Zeovit system. Korallen-Zucht recommends against running carbon in a reactor while utilizing the Zeovit system. Otherwise we'd be using a reactor for sure.
Jtomba06
Jtomba06 - 8 years ago
about 10% weekly. Which reminds me... today is WC day!
Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill - 8 years ago
since July of 2015, I have done 3 30% water changes, tank is not a high demand tank, I had a huge algea problem that finally cleared up 3 months ago, levels are spot on except dkh, high 7, I use reef crystals, just added 2 acropora and an Acanthastrea on top of the few softies and trumpets I already had in the tank, also added more livestock 2 months ago, nitrates less than 2, thanks for hooking me up with Austin Aqua Farms, and also Battle Corals, will be getting me a Bliss this week
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Shaun Hill Awesome!
Edward Wade
Edward Wade - 8 years ago
Hello BRS do you guys have a video on those. things that let you know when something going worng in the tank so I'm new and don't know what it's called.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Eric woods A controller possibly? We'll be starting a mini-series on them next week :)
Joseph Pettit
Joseph Pettit - 8 years ago
i like 5-10% wc every week, but its mostly softie and lps. i have a light fish load, and test every week.
a little maintenance can go a long way
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Joseph Pettit Agreed!
Ray Baker
Ray Baker - 8 years ago
I do a 20 gal weekly
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Ray Baker Cool!
Ray Baker
Ray Baker - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom 90 gal
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Ray Baker Nice! What size tank?
Stratos Geroulis
Stratos Geroulis - 8 years ago
Missed the beginning title it says "Week 41 feeding"
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Stratos Geroulis Good catch!
Luke Bonner
Luke Bonner - 8 years ago
Thanks Ryan, my favorite part of work on Fridays are watching your weekly video!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Luke Bonner Thank Luke! Glad you like them.
Ali M
Ali M - 8 years ago
Please in future do a mushroom tank setup please. jawbreakers, bounce mushrooms, etc...
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Ali M We actually have a few mushroom dominated tanks here in the office, but nothing as fancy as jawbreakers. :)
Kings Reef
Kings Reef - 8 years ago
right now I'm changing 15% twice a week trying to fight cyano. all tests are coming out good and I've double checked with my lfs as well. added more flow and trying to be patient.
Kings Reef
Kings Reef - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom I tried biopellets awhile ago and they seemed to have a negative impact on the system, not sure why but my corals were happier when I took the pellets out.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Kings Reef Very nice. Are you running any sort of carbon dosing like biopellets or a liquid additive?
Kings Reef
Kings Reef - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom it's a redsea reefer 350, redsea filter socks, tlf carbon reactor, aquamaxx cone s co-1 skimmer and a marinepure plate in the sump. I use a maxspect gyre xf-130 and a new jebao pp-8 for flow. 2 kessil a360we's at 65% max for lighting.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Kings Reef What type of filtration are you running?
SS S
SS S - 8 years ago
+Kings Reef Also check the TDS of your source water. I've been having algae issues for months and now I'm thinking it is from my budget RO/DI system. If you have algae you have nutrients even if your tests show zero (Mine has always shown 0 phosphate but my cyano and GHA tell me otherwise).
Kings Reef
Kings Reef - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom I'm going to try feeding every other day for a bit and see if it helps. the problem is that I really don't feed that much to begin with. I'm kinda stumped on why the cyano showed up in the first place.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Kings Reef Awesome. I'd also recommend reducing the amount you are feeding as well if you haven't already.
Robert Ahrens
Robert Ahrens - 8 years ago
And when you start this hobby, you think you are going to have fun! LOL!
Robert Ahrens
Robert Ahrens - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom Will do! Thanks!
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Robert Ahrens Shoot us an email at support@bulkreefsupply.com with some info on your product :)
Robert Ahrens
Robert Ahrens - 8 years ago
+BulkReefSupplyCom I have been reefing now for 10 years and if I didn't have this hobby I would go nuts. That being said, nobody appreciates how time consuming it is. But like I said, I enjoy it. BTW, I invented a great fish trap. You guys should look at it, produce it, and make a million bucks.
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Robert Ahrens It's not so bad. I find maintenance relaxing sometimes :)
Reef Calvetti_
Reef Calvetti_ - 8 years ago
excelente sistema! Parabéns!
Reef Therapy
Reef Therapy - 8 years ago
Once I started 10% weekly my life changed for the better lol
BulkReefSupplyCom
BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago
+Beej1254 It's a lot easier working with 10% chunks weekly compared to 30% every month or so. :)
mjb581
mjb581 - 8 years ago
I change 10% once a week

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