Thank you!! for coming to the petco i work at it was awesome meeting you, i was the one who helped you and got the damsel 😅 you have helped me love this hobby even more
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Hey man, huge shout out to your team over there! The new frag system is looking promising. I'm checking in every once in awhile to see if you have stocked any Talbot's Damsel! ;-)
@DowntheRoad408 ай бұрын
Keep it softies. I really like that tank and your current setup. Can’t wait to see more damsels in there swimming with all those beautiful corals
@plyr63698 ай бұрын
Love this tank, it’s honestly what got me into reefing. Based my first tank that’s 9 months old off yours and it’s really coming together! Can’t thank you enough.
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and glad to hear about your success!
@KentuckyReef8 ай бұрын
You know it’s Christmas time when you get a video from @Inappropriate Reefer ❤
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Thanks ;-)
@tleekauai8 ай бұрын
Amazing mangrove growth! 😳
@CopperCanyonTerrapins8 ай бұрын
You have become my favorite reefing channel over the last few years! The mangrove tank is one of my favorites! Thank you for all you have contributed to the hobby! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words & to have continued to watch -- esp through the rocky time when the production level was far from best due to the limited time! Wishing you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well!
@kevinstuart61108 ай бұрын
Orange spot filefish. That’s my vote for that tank.
@150coralreef8 ай бұрын
Hey I love that weeping willow they look awesome
@150coralreef8 ай бұрын
Hey if or when you ever frag it again I would love to purchase one thanks
@opethmike8 ай бұрын
Keep it just like it is! I am loving the jungle look!
@saldelafuente90758 ай бұрын
Bro, been a while since I watched ur channel..dang your mangrove is crazy....👍
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Welcome back my friend! It has been growing well!
@reefs3638 ай бұрын
New layout looks great! Very good balance.
@TopShelfAquatics8 ай бұрын
Sorry about the loss of the clowns! Never easy fish that have been around so long, but the Azure Damsel is a great addition to this softie jungle! Love the video update on the mangrove tank! -Blaine
@DJALOKVALE4 ай бұрын
wonderfull coral on background
@superpenguin1128 ай бұрын
Look into talbet damsels. They are purple and yellow and some of the least aggressive damsels
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I will add one or two! 👍
@lorenzospina31748 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎄
@carlosbarba47538 ай бұрын
I had same experience in the past for several times when there is only one fish in the tank and it behave very shy, and my theory is since they do not see any other fish swimming out on open water or out the reef or rocks they assume that there is a predator out there and that's why they don't come out. As soon as you put any other fish they just come out from their hiding place.
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I think you are on to something and agree with you.
@SharbucklesReef8 ай бұрын
I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you again. One of my favourite tanks, but keep it softy dominant! Pleeeeeease!!!
@Pete_Moore8 ай бұрын
Good choice with the Azure! Such a beautiful little fish - loaded with personality. The mangrove is getting massive! You could get a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank and set up a mangrove specific 'tank' over in the corner by the window. That would give you some room to add in a few more mangroves once they are done growing out in the bucket too. :-)
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Would love to do a small saltwater tub! But biggest fear is kids falling in or messing with it so I'm holding back. 😮💨
@Aznfanta8 ай бұрын
enjoy japan man, cant wait for my 2nd trip in march. more aquariums haha
@Aznfanta8 ай бұрын
also simple way to make ur mango grove stay in that room, upgrade ur tank!
@jesusyenco47858 ай бұрын
i can’t wait for one of my tanks to get even half of that beautiful! gorgeous tank!
@Atropoides8 ай бұрын
I would keep it softies, but it's not my tank. Do what ever you want to do with it and I think it's going to be awesome.
@bryce40858 ай бұрын
Absolutely heartbreaking to hear about losing that pair of clowns, I remember them all the way back in the 45.
@BryznsReef8 ай бұрын
The tank looks great after the cleanup! I had one of those damsels in the past ended up becoming kinda mean maybe others have different experiences
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I'm crossing my fingers! So far the odd seems to be ~1:4 that it'd turn into a jerk like other damsels
@CGKFPV6 ай бұрын
Such a cool nano. So many things going on. I'd call this tank The Wild Thing! I would keep a close eye on those mangrove roots. Those might get out of hand quicker than you expect. Always hard to tell things are growing when they are hidden. If you can see roots like that at the opposite end of the tank you can guarantee that there are lots of other roots throughout the rest of tank also. Can't wait to see more :)
@josefishytv42378 ай бұрын
Can you do videos of reef stores in Japan 😢 also my dream is one day to visit Japan
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Will absolutely try to! Also in Taiwan!
@scottmcintosh43728 ай бұрын
love the tanks
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
💙💙💙
@JonGilGonefishing8 ай бұрын
Make a crazy zoa garden. I love zoa gardens in smaller tanks so you can see the polyps better.
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Very good point. In the past I did not keep much Zoas in this tank since a lot of the Zoas look a bit ho-hum under white light, but now that it's more blue..........
@JonGilGonefishing8 ай бұрын
@@InappropriateReefer it’ll look psychedelic in there. I think I am going to replicate this set up. I am getting the reefing itch to get back in again 😅
@marcopalazzo93496 ай бұрын
Really want Azure Damsels, the problem with them is they move the gravel around alot and i dont want plate corals and rock nems being covered.
@bonnieconner8048 ай бұрын
I love saltwater fish tank, but i’m a little nervous to start one , I just now learn how to do freshwater without killing any fishes, maybe that’s my next challenge 😅
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
No worries, once you're comfortable with freshwater, transitioning to salt is not that much more difficult (if you can mix saltwater, you can keep a successful reef tank!). It is quite a bit more expensive though, that is probably where the main challenge is. 😬
@shanephillips84038 ай бұрын
Been watching you since day 1!!! Sell me a drag of that yellow Fiji PLEASE!!!
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Let me know if you're local to Maryland!
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
oh and thanks for watching since the early days!
@tomg81878 ай бұрын
awesome job man , what was the leather frag u picked up from coral reef shop called
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
It's simply called Japanese Purple Nepthea; some people call it Purple Polyps Japanese Purple Nepthea. No fancy name yet so you know it's rare. ;-)
@burtminshew48128 ай бұрын
That tank has grown on me now because of the elegance. Looks freakin awesome! Are the tentacles touching the raja and have you noticed any damage?
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I haven't seen them physically touch yet and try my best to give each other space, as the Raja has surprisingly long sweepers. More so the Elegance, the CSB is parked up against the Raja.. so far so good, but I know this won't last.
@yukiyuklee48948 ай бұрын
keep it softies. You already have a mixed reef! :)
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
That's a good point.
@mohamedmokhtar61788 ай бұрын
check the black bar chromis for the 145g! they form interesting schools and they arent aggressive at all, and they stay at a small size!
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Just looked, interesting fish, I was thinking Green Chromis or try the Blue Eyed Cardinals (bad shipper), adding Black Bar Chromis to the list, thank you!
@mohamedmokhtar61787 ай бұрын
I would also recommend lyretail damsels (yellowtail chromis) since u was thinking about the regular chromises@@InappropriateReefer
@mohamedmokhtar61787 ай бұрын
+ the vanderbilt chromis@@InappropriateReefer
@foxchase7258 ай бұрын
Id assume its just like freshwater. Clownfish are my go to "dither fish"
@foxchase7258 ай бұрын
Or chromis.
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
100%!
@panalv.-creativity88138 ай бұрын
❤❤
@MrMushroomish8 ай бұрын
Cool update, how is the banggai breeding going?
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
No action... actually, the male would hold eggs for 2-3 days but never all the way through. Maybe there's still too much action in the 135g.
@MrMushroomish8 ай бұрын
@@InappropriateReefer Yeah could be, i dont think that is the case though. I have bred them many times, and the male usually only swallows if the eggs rot, and it seems there is a correlation between eggs rotting and high water nutrient, mostly high PO4.
@DesertRider7608 ай бұрын
Where'd you get those magnetic frag mounts? Thanks!
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Those are made by Aquarocks, good stuff! I also use their non-magnetic mound that sits on the sand bed.
@jameswithers30668 ай бұрын
How long is your photoperiod on that mangrove tank? Looks really good since the reboot.
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I'm running it a bit longer now, 10 hrs total with 1 hr ramp up and down.
@jameswithers30668 ай бұрын
@@InappropriateReefer thanks man
@jacbuc18 ай бұрын
Update video on the ali LED bars??
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
I replaced them awhile back for AI Blade Glow; Absolutely blown away by the AliE Bar's value, would totally recommend them as supplemental light especially on a budget. Have not tried them as the primary light source though.
@reeftang8 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@McGD47 ай бұрын
Just picked up a mangrove plant from Petco (small 4 leaves). What’s best way to keep alive/grow it out before adding it to the aquarium? Just copy what ur doing near the end?
@InappropriateReefer7 ай бұрын
Yeah freshwater in substrate is the way to go. And make sure the water in the bucket is not cold! Putting it in a warmer location or even a heating pad / heater would be amazing for it. Then acclimate to saltwater when the time comes.
@anthraxcrab22227 ай бұрын
Will you ever set up a tank for your kiddo?
@InappropriateReefer7 ай бұрын
Probably not since it’d be me taking care of it… 😆
@stevenmiller51837 ай бұрын
Something about leathers is that they can randomly nuke your tank...
@richarddesimone9608 ай бұрын
Stay far away from any damsels
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
... too late 😬
@lifebidesign8 ай бұрын
Over croweded nano tank big mistsake and looks aweful. Your fault for losing those beautiful clownfish could of prevented it. Sorry pissed off
@InappropriateReefer8 ай бұрын
Can't argue with you here..
@lizzieslittlechannel8 ай бұрын
It actually looks amazing with coral crowding the tank
@hardinghopper3448 ай бұрын
I don't disagree but with one part. I like the crowded coral look it's almost like a jungle of course it comes with its downsides, but I do like it. I imagine little crabs or other bottom-dwellers working their way through the xenia forests. However I do see the point made here.