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texas fishing finatic - 5 years ago

have you ever considered dwarf angels?

Paul Martin - 5 years ago

what dimensions is your tank bud?

Marcos Moraes - 6 years ago

Very nice, wonderful tank, fishes and coral colors ....how many gallons?

MileHighReefers - 6 years ago

210G

Cam L - 6 years ago

What size tank

Anthony Cales - 6 years ago

Hey Scott, how big was your Blue "Hippo" Tang when you got him? I too have a lot of tangs. Your tank looks awesome!

Anthony Cales - 6 years ago

MileHighReefers - Cool, thanks for the reply! I picked up one last Saturday from LFS on the cheap. I was a little worried because he was smaller but he's eating, out swimming and seems fine! It's unusual because he has what seems to be an all black face.

MileHighReefers - 6 years ago

He was about half the size he is now. Its been a relatively slow grower for me.

Joe N - 6 years ago

Thanks for all the great videos!!! Curious what the dimintions of your display tank are? Also, what is the full system water volume?

John Barr - 6 years ago

great tank and info as usual Scott

MileHighReefers - 6 years ago

Thanks!

Gabe Dent - 6 years ago

On a completely different note would u recommend adding different clownfish at different times I only have two ocellaris clownfish

Gabe Dent - 6 years ago

Get a naso tang (naso lituratus) or blonde naso tang (naso elegans)

Gabe Dent - 6 years ago

MileHighReefers would you say yellow eye kole tangs are "magnets to ich? Mine died from ich

Gabe Dent - 6 years ago

It's a good thing u have a quarentine tank especially for tangs

Gabe Dent - 6 years ago

MileHighReefers oh I really want one but I only have a 65 gallon tank

MileHighReefers - 6 years ago

They're really cool fish, but unfortunately I'm out of room.

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RightWingReefer - 6 years ago

My azure damsels are so aggressive

MileHighReefers - 6 years ago

Mine lives with some pretty big fish witch probably helps keep the aggression down.

lcy2020 - 7 years ago

i had a sailfin tang too..he was too aggressive and had to return him..the lfs decided to keep it in their personal tank and he started picking on the fish there..great tank..cheers

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

They defiantly have there own personalities. Mine doesn't fight with anyone.

BUTTERYDIAMOND V - 7 years ago

when I get older I want to get a salt water tank : )

BUTTERYDIAMOND V - 7 years ago

thanks man : )

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

They're awesome! I highly recommend the hobby.

Scarredninja123 - 7 years ago

please reply. will anenome eat fish? im planning on getting a blue tang purple tang and 2 clownfish. i am afraid that the anenome will eat my tangs

Ash Greninja MLG pro gamer - 6 years ago

Scarredninja no they wont fight it depends on the personality tho

Scarredninja123 - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers thanks and will blue tangs and purple tangs fight?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Carpet anemones are the ones most likely to eat a fish. While its possible for a bubble tip to eat a small fish it's unlikely. For the most part the anemones we keep in a reef tank wont eat a health fish.

reef guy 92 - 7 years ago

so glad I found your channel ☺ I'm about to setup my tank soon any advise on keeping tanks or is my tank to small image have a 45 gallon?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks! best advice I can give is take your time and research everything you buy.

vikinglord13 - 7 years ago

Thanks Scott! When I asked you about this you said you would do it and now you delivered. Great video.

vikinglord13 - 7 years ago

that's a great idea! you do have quite a few species

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks for the Idea. I think I'm going to do the same thing with my coral too.

Cole Jensen - 7 years ago

Well... looks like I have to get a vlamingii for my 220 now XD

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

They are really cool fish.

Rod Webb - 7 years ago

That is an Awesome tank you have there. I had a similar problem with Ich with a Blue Yang and Powder Blue Tang. I ended up removing all Fish from the tank to treat with Copper. I have an 180 gallon with a Yellow Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Blue Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, Pair of Ocellaris Clownfish, Flameback Angel, Pair of Pyjama Cardinals, Firefish Goby and a Fox Face. I left the display fallow for 11 weeks. 2 Months after adding all Fish back to display tank all is good.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Sounds like an awesome tank. That really is the best way to deal with ich.

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 7 years ago

Hi scott do you know of any easy blenny fish that i can keep with a fire goby in a small tank i am upgrading my 6 gallon to a 39 gallon so it will have abit more room also i have 1 clown fish can i add another small one to the tank if i add them at the same time

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 7 years ago

Im so glad you said those two as i like them aswell

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Lee and Mandy Battersby Congrats on the upgrade! I like the bicolor or the one spot blenny. Either would be great.

Reefgrrl - 7 years ago

This was a great tour! I always learn stuff from you - this time it was how big the desjardini can get. I always thought they maxed at about the size of a yellow or purple tang. Yours is huge! All the fish look wonderful.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Reefgrrl they get so big. Mine could double in size!

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MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks! the fish add so much to a salt water tank.

no name guy - 7 years ago

Bad ass video bro!! I've been seeing vids about coral a lot from some youtubers and this was a nice change of pace. Gorgeous tangs btw!!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Bay Area Reefs - 7 years ago

Love your fish Scott

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Bay Area Reefs thanks man!

Rogue Aquariums - 7 years ago

Your fish look great Scott. it's so nice to see multiple tangs together. good job bro..

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks man! it's going really well.

Gb J - 7 years ago

man ur tank is looking Awsome!!!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Gb J Thanks!

mrcow51 - 7 years ago

Would you recommend putting additional T5 bulbs to a LED unit? Also have you ever looked into triggers?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

mrcow51 That's the setup I currently have and I love It. The T5s do a great job giving an even spread and the LEDs proved a lot of PAR, efficiency and controlability.

Rookie Reefer - 7 years ago

Did you always have the two purples? Love the Kole tang, just got one myself, you should go check it out. Tank is looking amazing as usual, love the fact you go against the grain..

Rookie Reefer - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers I don't know how I never noticed.. maybe too busy looking at your corals ;) good video man!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Rookie Reefer I got the second purple tang about May of last year. So far so good. The kole tangs are great fish.

Snapback Reef - 7 years ago

How did you get all those tangs in the same tank? I have a yellow and would love to add more tangs. I see a lot more people putting multiple tangs in one tank these days

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Snapback Vape I made a video on this a while back. I believe it's called how I keep 8 tangs in my reef tank. It's challenging keeping lots of tangs but worth it.

Torise Wooldridge - 7 years ago

Man Scott, I am really wanting to try a Powder Blue again. This time with much more experience with quarantine and ich. not sure if the wife will go for it. hmmmmmm.

Torise Wooldridge - 7 years ago

Hey Scott, I have my QT just about ready. Just hoping my Seachem Pond Matrix has enough biological filtration to get started. It usually works for me just about instant cycling. Anyhow, a week ago I spotted in video over Facebook a Powder Blue at my LFS. I could tell the fish was healthy plus the owner had it in the same aquarium with other money maker fish. I went over yesterday and purchased it but left it there until tomorrow. Giving me a couple more days to get my QT ready. Also a few more days to make sure that fish stays healthy. Tomorrow I will be going by for pickup. Please wish me the best and thanks for being there. I am truly excited. The fish was also just right in size. One worry is the Powder Blue and my Mimic Tang may not get along. Ha! Good times!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Torise Wooldridge Sounds like a great plan!

Torise Wooldridge - 7 years ago

Thanks Scott, I'm going to set up my QT and get it cycled nice. In the mean time keep my eyes out for a healthy Powder Blue. Thinking I'll run it through my QT process and let it hang out in that tank for a while. Let it get real happy and healthy before adding it to the MD. Just take my time with it.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Torise Wooldridge they're kind of challenging but definitely worth it. If you can find one that's been in captivity awhile it's almost a certainty that you will be successful.

The aquatic keeper - 7 years ago

You should get a Midas blenny nice beautiful, and they swim so cool you should really think about getting one i think they would be a perfect addition to your tank.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Gareth they're very cool fish. I will defiantly keep it in mind. thanks for the suggestion.

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Stu-ool - 7 years ago

my yellow tang was had ick about 5 times and is still alive to this day. He is 13 years old!!

aaron carey - 5 years ago

So you have had to QT all of your fish 5 times ? Man what a pain in the butt !

Stu-ool - 7 years ago

He's turning 14 In 2 weeks!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

13 years is awesome! It's amazing how resilient these fish can be. I love hear about long term success stories, thanks for sharing.

Nicole Novo - 7 years ago

STUNNING tank! :)

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Reckless Reefer - 7 years ago

Love the tank bud, any advice on someone who can't seem to have decent growth on corals? No deaths so far in mine just doesn't seem like they wanna grow

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks! If you have good light, good water flow and all your parameters are right all you can really do is be patent. The first year I had my spaghetti leather it didn't grow much. Now that its settled in I have more than I know what to do with.

Gaz Jones - 7 years ago

Tank is looking amazing Scott!!! I recently added a porcupine puffer the my tank :)

BADU GM - 6 years ago

Gaz Jones I bought a porcupine a while ago I was gunna set up a fish only for him but I am starting to like reef tanks and cowfish

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Those are such cool fish! keep me updated on how it goes I'm very interested.

Rotter Tube Reef - 7 years ago

No Fowleri Tang?!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

LOL more big fish are not the answer for my tank.

mallo _man95 - 7 years ago

awesome video man!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Allan Mcclure - 7 years ago

Nice video and it was exciting to see all the fish being happy and active. I guess I'm the opposite as in my reef tanks I have very few fish and I'm more of a Coral addict than I am a fish addict. I get enough fish to accent the look of the corals I guess you could say. Like my 75 has 2 fish currently and that's a Kole tang and a Flame angel. I only plan on adding 1-2 more fish at the most in that tank. Maybe I'll be more adventurous once I get back up to at least an 180-gallon tank but that's gonna be a while.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

That too is a very cool look. It's also a better way to go if your keeping sensitive corals. Thanks for sharing!

Scott From Rosco's Reef - 7 years ago

Great video Scott. Nice to see your Powder Blue Tang is doing great. Since I got mine, Ocean, they have become my favorite even more. You are right that before you even think about getting tangs you should have a qt tank.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

I love the powder blue it's such an amazing looking fish! QT is a must I wont put a fish in without it.

Scott From Rosco's Reef - 7 years ago

Hey Scott I forgot to mention Coralust is having a coral giveaway. It's a simple 30 sec to 1 minute video. Then post the link in the contest video comment section.

Mauricio Cañon - 7 years ago

great video, what do you feed your chromis, mine just eat flakes but they are too skinny

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

My fish get pellets, frozen and seaweed every day and the chromis eat all of it. I really like the LRS frozen food for these guys.

Jeffrey Catersels - 7 years ago

I really love you're tank it's a real beauty if i could get my tank to look half as good as yours i'd be happy.

Jeffrey Catersels - 7 years ago

Yeah i know i just started 4 months ago

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks man! it's only taken me 11 years to get here.

Billy Pipes - 7 years ago

nice job.

Billy Pipes - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers dang. thought you were closer to NJ than that

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Reefing with Billy Pipes I'm in Greeley CO. It's about an hour north of Denver.

Billy Pipes - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers where are u located?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks Billy!

Young Tank - 7 years ago

Awesome video

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks Rad!

gord oland - 7 years ago

Great fish! I think the balance of your tank is perfect!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks man! I'm really happy with where it's at.

Mark Fernandez - 7 years ago

what happened to the lawnmower blenny and yellow clown Goby you had. :( did they die

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

They both diapered awhile back. I have to assume that the died. Both where fish that I'd had for 3 years and I got them from another reefer who was shutting down his tank. I'm guessing they where pretty old fish.

Jouz_Drummer_ FeL - 7 years ago

dude this is awesome I hope to sometime this yr finally set up my 125g and get a tang or 2...this is just an absolutely amazing tang

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Thanks man! congrats on the new build!

Dee From Brooklyn - 7 years ago

It's so hard to add new fish when you've had the existing so long. . how do you catch em if they squabble?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

That's the big problem if they squabble I can't get them out easily. I did lots of planning and hoped for the best!

Vsuvis - 7 years ago

Ooo first! Love this vid!

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Nice!

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