A minimalist approach to reef keeping that you can replicate | Water chemistry

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Roger Zhuang

Roger Zhuang

3 жыл бұрын

Here's the list of the test kits I've been using as well as the trace supplements I've been dosing regularly:
1. Red Sea Seawater Refractometer (Salinity)
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2. Salifert Alkalinity Calcium Magnesium Combo Test Kit (KH, Ca, Mg)
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3. Salifert Nitrate Test Kit (NO3)
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4.Red Sea 4-Piece Reef Colors Pro Supplement Bundle - 500ML of Each Supplement A, B, C, and D (Trace)
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Hello everyone. Welcome back! I’m very glad to have seen my channel reach three thousand subscribers this month. I want to thank all of you who have watched and subscribed to my channel. You have no idea how much that means to me. I can’t wait to make more satisfactory and relevant contents for you all. Some audience have left messages in the comment section but were banned by Google algorithm. Although I wasn’t able to reply to the comments, I’d like to let you know that I have noted down your questions and will answer them in my future updates. Today I want to talk about the reef tank chemistry that lies in the very core of reef keeping. If your fish or corals are in a sub-optimal health condition, instead of treating the fish or corals, you treat the water. This is, in my opinion, a very profound message that is not only applied to reef keeping, but also to our everyday work and life. The number one enemy that is holding you back from success is your surroundings that you have to be aware of. It’s virtually impossible to change your lives without changing the environment. So what water parameters are optimal? Different aquarists have different answers due to various focuses of the niche specimens they intend to culture. But there are a few fundamental chemistry principles that I believe most reefers would agree on.

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@jonathanrichards5024
@jonathanrichards5024 2 жыл бұрын
I watched all your videos in 2 nights. I would of watched 1000 more. I hope you come back. Your tank, your speaking voice and your knowledge is fantastic stuff and we need it!
@bubblewizardmtg8254
@bubblewizardmtg8254 3 жыл бұрын
roger, your videos are the most relaxing on all of youtube. it makes me want to get back into reefing
@rc2300s2r
@rc2300s2r 3 жыл бұрын
I too,think the same. Love his style.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! 😀
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@rc2300s2r Thank you! 🙏
@djcalvin408
@djcalvin408 2 жыл бұрын
i agree!
@kevinclasher3160
@kevinclasher3160 3 жыл бұрын
The water clarity and colouration of your corals is amazing, a mixed reef in my opinion is the hardest to maintain and yet you manage to achieve this. Your reef tank tells me that you know what your doing, the only gripe I have is that you don’t push out enough videos to feed my appetite and keep me waiting for the next one 😅 I’d like to see more about the equipment you use if thats possible. 🙇‍♂️
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin! Glad you liked it. I'll try my best to update a bit more frequently. I have a video on the equipment and system I use. Feel free to check it out at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9tpYJeXr5axnJs.html . I'll talk about miscellaneous equipment in futures updates on maintenance.
@bigbowlowrong4694
@bigbowlowrong4694 9 ай бұрын
That is one of the most beautiful BTAs I have ever seen👍 looks to be a pretty standard rainbow but it’s clearly very happy
@marypaigeflynn4512
@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын
Every moment of your videos are not only incredibly beautiful and educational, they have a message that's so inspiring!! I'm just now researching reef keeping because someday I would like to do this!! Thank you for sharing I hope you have a blessed day!!💚🐟💚🙏
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to express that. I think reef tanks and fresh water tanks share commonalities. Do share with us your transition in case you start reefing someday! I hope you have a blessed day too!
@tikitinatv1420
@tikitinatv1420 Жыл бұрын
I really want a reef tank. I have been watching a lot of videos but clearly some of the other channels speak as if everyone is as professional as they are. Clearly you know what you’re doing as well but you actually teach what needs to be done. I LOVE your literal demonstrations. Excellent programming. So glad I finally found your channel. Keep up the fantastic lessons and it won’t be long until your channel blows up. Good job!
@tysonstightlines3082
@tysonstightlines3082 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful reef! Thank you for sharing your tips!
@diveinnature2990
@diveinnature2990 Жыл бұрын
Your presentations are fantastic, addressing the science and practical care of reef care. I'm just starting to get back into aquarium care, which was of huge interest to me in my early 20's when reef care only occured in a few public aquariums (not the trade). Over the past 30 years, my interests had shifted to aviculture where I worked professionally at a zoological park, but I see a lot of similarities to your approach to husbandry. Now that I am retired, it is really exciting to see how far reef care has come, and your approach is very unique to what I find on KZfaq. Your level of compasion and care for the husbandry of these delicate and beautiful animals is fantastic, unique among the 'reefers' I see out there, and inspiring. I would very much like to see you post more videos. Perhaps you can show if/how your methods to create your reef tank can be recreated from start to finish. Thank you.
@sdotsonmyfeet
@sdotsonmyfeet 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger, hope you’re well! Just wanted to let you know that even though you haven’t updated in a while I still love to drop in and re-watch your videos, I really love your natural approach to reef keeping and your well considered presentation style.
@Roxy210
@Roxy210 3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful aquarium! I love watching the reef and all it’s inhabitants
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@hynos323
@hynos323 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Best one I’ve seen so far. Thanks Roger!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My pleasure.
@MK-bu3yl
@MK-bu3yl 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger! Great tips and I’ll definitely pick up more salifert test kits from now on! Looking forward to more updates, all the best!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mannankhan! Sure, I shall keep it up. Wish you happy test and happy reefing!
@rc2300s2r
@rc2300s2r 3 жыл бұрын
I like that you mention,treat the water. One of the ah ha moments for me was when someone said “we are keeping water.” Keep your water clean and stable and everything else falls into place.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's it! Keep your water clean and stable and everything else falls into place.
@LayneWilson
@LayneWilson 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your subscribers! I liked and subscribed as I just found your channel. Beautiful tank! I found in my experience stability is the key to long term success. As you stated in this video their is a rather large range of parameters based on tank inhabitants and personal opinions. But all reefers agree that stability is huge. Thanks for sharing!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for subbing! Can't agree with you more. Stability is the key!
@saltwaterdrew
@saltwaterdrew 3 жыл бұрын
Roger, I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew! I shall keep it up.
@richardjordan8373
@richardjordan8373 3 жыл бұрын
Great video again Roger . Corals are looking stunning 👌
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard! Glad you liked it.
@atfinthehouse8631
@atfinthehouse8631 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Roger!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@djcalvin408
@djcalvin408 2 жыл бұрын
your channel is very informative and you speak very well! keep them beautiful and informative videos coming please! By the way, such an amazing tank!
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Calvin. Your words are very encouraging and I'll try my best.
@tractorjordan4730
@tractorjordan4730 11 ай бұрын
Your tank is amazing!
@MyOnlyCommentIs
@MyOnlyCommentIs 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Those are Beautiful!!!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jonahweidenbaum4848
@jonahweidenbaum4848 3 жыл бұрын
Super cool video!! Good job!! 👍🏽
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jussless2834
@jussless2834 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s a beautiful mixed reef
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marksmith566
@marksmith566 3 жыл бұрын
Love your tank and find it so mesmerising just watching and listening, I have 30 and 100 gallon reef and would love my tanks to look half as good as yours, please teach us 🙂👍
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark! I was also mesmerized when I filmed the tank, falling deeply in love with the creation, and felt that living blissfully is the best appreciation for the creator. Great to know that you have two tanks. You enjoy the luxury of doing certain experiments in the 30g and practice the result in the 100g display. As I quoted in the video, once you have a balance water chemistry, everything else is just a matter of time.
@utekevin
@utekevin 3 жыл бұрын
I was really waiting for your next video keep up Roger looking for next episode.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin! The next episode will be on flow and lighting. I'll try my best. :)
@Syed5y
@Syed5y 3 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I shall keep up.
@g-reef
@g-reef 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you hope that my question makes sense, I have a 20 gallon mixed SPS AND LPS, in the process of getting my 40 gallon breeder up and running.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats! You'll definitely find the 40 gallon way easier to maintain than the current 20 gallon. Wish you great luck!
@4SunnyinMiami2
@4SunnyinMiami2 3 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful video and information.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 Glad you liked it.
@deanfielding4411
@deanfielding4411 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. So professional and informative. I have all the same test kits, I’m aiming for the same levels. I’ve had a reef tank for 8 years now, but just got a new one and trying to make the tank like yours! I have all the same test kits and I’m pleased that I test exactly like you do. I’m also sending off ICP tests and using the Triton method. Thank you for your video
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dean! My pleasure. Congrats on your new tank! ICP tests are cool with a bunch of information available for analysis. I wish you the best of luck on the journey with your new tank!
@deanfielding4411
@deanfielding4411 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz If I get time I’ll do a short video and show you the tank. I’ve had a few innovative ideas I’m trying. Thank you for the prompt reply! I love the hobby and I’ve learned so much about science and climate change it’s really driven my passion and work to innovate for a better future.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@deanfielding4411 I'm really looking forward to that if you get time! High temperature inhibits algae growth as well as other organisms. It doesn't take a day to observe the effect. Mindful of this, I try my best to reduce as much daily waste I can, at least as a way to get started.
@chenz4658
@chenz4658 3 жыл бұрын
CHEM401 Applied Chemistry in Household Aquarium, way to go prof Zhuang!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I love your humor! :)
@onlyphins
@onlyphins 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tank 🤙🏽
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TX10X10
@TX10X10 3 жыл бұрын
subbed, your videos are awesome!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@crogersdev
@crogersdev 3 жыл бұрын
Roger, this is lovely. I am enjoying them very much! Will you do a video about your bio filter I saw in another video? It looked like you had a light in canister filter, growing macro.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris. Yes, that's the cylindrical algae reactor, where I cultivate micro algae. Macros do not grow well in the reactor. They prefer breeder boxes that receive led light with proper daily schedules. You don't have to seed the reactor, though. Algae of suitable types would grow automatically therein. I may not dedicate an episode to the reactor itself, but in case you have any question, please feel free to let me know. I'll try my best to answer them.
@Badboii21
@Badboii21 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. You should make one about lighting because I love the color on your tank. Some people say keep it blue but you seem to have a whiter spectrum and everything looks good
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The next episode will be on lighting and flow. Blue and white are mixed at roughly 8:5. It seems to look less aesthetic without white.
@xieulong
@xieulong 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Roger. I don't know why I didn't subscribe before.
@byronsnr4675
@byronsnr4675 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tank
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rc2300s2r
@rc2300s2r 3 жыл бұрын
Kits I use that I really like. Temp: InkbirdSmart controller with Apex probe/controller for redundancy. Also use Hanna temp probe to confirm and calibrate. Alk: Hanna HI772 Phosphate: Hanna HI774 I really like the Hannas for these test since once you’ve done the initial test you can take one of the extra vials and fill it with tank water and then run multiple test for both to get an average without having to use any more reagent. Calcium and Mag: RedSea Just easy and actuate I think and you can buy just the reagent when needed. Nitrate: Salifert and API. I use both to cross ref since they are so easy and take almost no time. They always show similar readings which is nice for confirmation. Tip - On the Salifert nitrate if you look top down reading = x1 reading side view of vial = x0.1 Salinity: Milwaukee and Tropic Marin glass (bobber/buoy style)hydrometer. The Hydrometer is a little difficult to use in that you need to turn off ALL flow and is a little hard to read through my eurobracing. It’s right in the line of sight of the protruding part of the hydrometer that shows the value/readings. They do end up being about .001 - .0005 (ex: 1.025-1.0255) diff from each other. So not to bad.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing with us such a comprehensive review of so many products on the market!
@muhammadsanijelani
@muhammadsanijelani Жыл бұрын
i can't wait to watch your next update. Hope you come back.
@ewaszymanska9410
@ewaszymanska9410 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, amazing tank 👏
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@richkelly2209
@richkelly2209 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome great job
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@shawn3401id
@shawn3401id 2 ай бұрын
Your videos are amazing! Where did you go?! I want more content! :)
@ronswanson9004
@ronswanson9004 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos you produce. Wish you had more. Do you turn your flow down when you film? I seem to struggle with setting up flow. I have way more than enough powerheads in sps reef. When is it too much flow?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I left flow on when I film. Nems, clove polyps, tube worms, etc. don't like strong flow, while SPS, leathers, star polyps, etc. are in favor of decent flow. So I put the former in places of low flow and the latter in places of high flow. I have two powerheads with the flow directed towards the water surface. If you have an SPS dominant tank, flow is a good thing as long as it is not directed towards the coral head-on.
@Mikeymikemike
@Mikeymikemike 3 жыл бұрын
Are you doing ok? I hope you and your family are well. Thanks for the all the content you put up, we look forward to your return and update
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for empathizing. It's so kind of you. I've been trying to do my best of what I can control, and leaving to god what I can't. I expect to come back in mid Aug to catch up with you guys.
@Mikeymikemike
@Mikeymikemike 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz looking forward to your return no matter how things are, we’ll be here to cheer you on. Since then I’ve started my own channel and hope to join the conversation with you. Best wishes and take care
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikeymikemike Thank you! Your tank looks really gorgeous. Great job man. Definitely subbed! Btw, those yellow hammers are pricy species. Good for you!
@Mikeymikemike
@Mikeymikemike 2 жыл бұрын
​@@zzyz Thank you and Ihope to hear more of you soon!
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikeymikemike Thank you I hope so too 🙏
@tariqsaleh6032
@tariqsaleh6032 3 жыл бұрын
Just became a new subscriber. Love the vids! How many gallons is this aquarium?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for subbing! This is a 70g Red Sea Reefer 250.
@alfst5546
@alfst5546 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always, my biggest problem is algae forming on the tank glass, any suggestions ? 🤷🏻‍♂️
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Using algae reactor or UAS together with clean-up crew will solve your problem once and for all.
@phupham7226
@phupham7226 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger, your reef tank is very beautiful!!! 👍 I noticed you have the carnation tree coral.... I wonder how long have you had the coral and how to care for this coral??? Please. I really like this coral but they said it’s extremely difficult to keep. Thank you
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Phu! I've had this carnation tree for about one and a half months. It usually opens late in afternoon and closes early in the dawn. I think the reason NPS corals are said to be hard to keep is because of insufficient feeding due to non-photosynthetic nature. I'm still exploring the food it prefers, currently fed with phyto and amino acids. I've observed growths on its tips, which is a good sign. See if I can keep it over the long run.
@markgresin6335
@markgresin6335 3 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the nicest most informative on subject videos I've seen. You must also be a professional photographer! Subscribed with pleasure. Do you have any videos on how to stabilize PH in my reef tank? Thanks a lot.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the sub! I wish I could be a photographer, but I keep learning. To stabilize your PH, you have to stabilize alkalinity within 0.1 dKH fluctuation by dosing KH every 3 hours. Given the same level of aeration and same level of KH, PH will be more or less the same. I'll talk about dosing in my future episodes.
@markgresin6335
@markgresin6335 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz I just tried what you describe above but dosing KH (buffer) and even though it does raise my dkh, it does not seem to raise PH nearly as much as dosing Kalkwasser - barely a blip on the (apex) graph. If I bring my dkh up to 9 or close to 10, my PH is still around 8.0. And then I add the KW which boosts my PH right up there but it falls rapidly. I will buy a dosing pump once I know for sure what I will end up dosing. This has been a puzzle for me. Thanks for the info.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@markgresin6335 Maybe there are other forms of exchange with the atmosphere, driving PH down a bit. Thank you for providing further details. Maintaining PH at 8.3-8.4 would be good enough.
@OlGoodJoe
@OlGoodJoe 7 ай бұрын
@@zzyz 2 years later and I don't know if you still monitor this but I ran back across this message so I thought I'd update it. What I found that works for me is by using a doser I simply dose ALK/CALC to between 9.2-9.4 which keeps PH at 8.2 - 8.3.
@trevordewatson
@trevordewatson 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! What is your method and practice for adjusting the salinity when processes start to remove salt?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I dose salt on a daily basis to keep salinity stable at 1.024.
@andrew5762
@andrew5762 3 жыл бұрын
Roger your tank looks brill as usually, 👍 chemistry is so interesting,comparing your tank to ours , I know you feed heavily,but would love to no the Amounts you feed and dose daily . Many thanks 🙏😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew! I have a video on feeding, in which I talked about the amount and frequency I feed the tank. Feel free to check it out at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8yYltWizb28dI0.html . In terms of dosing, I will probe into that in my future updates on maintenance. Generally speaking, dosing requires some calculation and trial and error. I dose KH, Ca, Mg, salt and trace on a daily basis.
@krazykidz4532
@krazykidz4532 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning tank. Well done. What are you dosing and how do you keep your nitrates in check.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've been dosing KH, Ca, Mg, salt, as well as trace elements. I use algae reactors to keep nutrients in check.
@g-reef
@g-reef 3 жыл бұрын
Roger another great video, I have a question about dosing, currently my Alk is 8.3 and Ca 420 and Mg 1320. If I use the calculator available to raise the three parameters, how much do I need to maintain those parameters to keep them on target. I don't have a controller like an Apex. This will be dosed manually
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Hi G, thank you so much! Your parameters look great already. If you want to raise them to higher targets, simply add 1/4 of your daily dosing a few times over the span of several days until the parameters reach your desired levels. The maintenance dosing amount at higher targets would be more or less the same as your current consumptions.
@annebartells777
@annebartells777 3 жыл бұрын
You reef is beautiful and very inspiring
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MercedesAMGsRULE
@MercedesAMGsRULE 2 жыл бұрын
I have recently found that using the method that you're using (the same as mine) my KH measures almost 0.8-1.0 kH higher than it actually is. I found that then I read 8.6 kH on my salifert test kit, by making sure the pink/orange colour didnt change any more but at my local fish sore and using a Triton ICP NDOCs test, my results kept coming back at 7.8 and 7.6 kH. This means when I was testing at 8 it was actually 7.2 which was too low and probably causing swings. Also I would still occasionally test PO4 as this can unexpectedly creep up sometimes and be harmful.
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I've cross checked with Vastocean kits and the results read alike though. Stability is more important than the exact level of KH. We can bear with that as long as it is kept stable.
@MK-bu3yl
@MK-bu3yl 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger, hope all is well. It’s been quite some time since you uploaded. Perhaps busy with life, but I hope to God you are doing well. Would love to watch an update whenever possible. Take care!
@lolosharko
@lolosharko 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Roger, your corals and anemones look amazing. Thanks for sharing your testing routine. Do you dose alk, Mg and Ca?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Loïc, my pleasure! I dose KH, Ca, Mg, salt and trace on a daily basis. I'll talk about that in my future updates on maintenance.
@g-reef
@g-reef 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz looking forward to that video
@omgbee8563
@omgbee8563 3 жыл бұрын
Wow my friend your channel is growing up. And your tank is still beautiful. I wish i can make reef tank too. Fowlr still stresfull to me 😅
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy. You can definitely make it! Share with us your findings and look forward to hearing about your stories.
@omgbee8563
@omgbee8563 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz right know I cant afford the Equipment. Maybe later hehe
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@omgbee8563 Keep up, you deserve it as a serious hobbyist!
@ashtonp8955
@ashtonp8955 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing tank! What size is it and what is your stocking list out of curiosity?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It is a 70g Red Sea Reefer 250. Here's the list: - Corals: toadstool leather, finger leather, torch, frogspawn, goniopora, alveopora, brain, acan, zoa, grass polyps, clove polyps, sun polyps, mushroom, acropora and montipora - Nems: green and red bubble tip anemones - Fish: anthias, yellow tang, clownfish, tailspot blenny, lawnmower blenny, chromis, damselfish, cardinal fish, royal gramma, pipefish, goby, sardine and garden eel - Crustaceans: blue leg hermit crab, peppermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, sexy shrimp, anemone shrimp, pistol shrimp and acropora crab - Tubeworms, bivalves and echinoderms: red fanworm, sea shell, mussel, giant clam, black cucumber, tigertail, tuxedo urchin and turbo snail
@b.bustersfishtanks4427
@b.bustersfishtanks4427 Жыл бұрын
very nice! how many fish live in your reef aquarium?
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
How many fish would you recommend for a 20 long tank? I currently have a black oce and a orchid dottyback that are going to their final home in a 20 long. Looking for some color in the tank.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
I think around 10 would be fine. Black oce and orchid dottyback are cute. You may also try a yellow tan to add a bit of yellow to light up your tank. Other interesting fish include royal grammer, chromis, anthias, cardinal, blenny and mandarin.
@aliceholbert1246
@aliceholbert1246 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@solo636
@solo636 2 жыл бұрын
How old was the tank at time of filming, did you buy frags or colonies. Thanks and keep up the good work.
@donaldcollins2413
@donaldcollins2413 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Roger, I am new to the hobby, my 20 gallon AOI nano is coming up on 10 months, I am planning a bigger build and I came upon your very beautiful and inspiring tank recently and I would like to know how you started your tank? (rock, cycle, etc.) Also, how can we prevent dino's and nuisance algae in a new set up and how you recovered when you got dino's in your tank? Thanks for this content, it is excellent! Thanks, Don
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
Hello! I wanted to ask you something. So I am thinking of making my own reef tank. I want it to be either 5-6 feet long with 16 inches as the width and around 12-16 inches as the height, or I want it to be something like a 4 foot by 4 foot by 1-foot square tank. I want to build it using glass sheets from a hardware store. However, I am not sure how thick my glass should be for this project. Do you have any suggestions as to how thick the glass should be? Ultimately, I want this tank to be a shallow tank with a tang or two as the main fish. Thank you!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! FYI, my 70g is 0.4 inch thick for the body and 0.8 inch for the bottom. Hope it provides additional data points to help you make decisions.
@Redsea250
@Redsea250 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, awesome tank. Which tank is that? How many and which fish have you in there ?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's a Red Sea Reefer 250. Here's the fish list: anthias, yellow tang, clownfish, tailspot blenny, lawnmower blenny, chromis, damselfish, cardinal fish, royal gramma, pipefish, goby.
@ItzAukeyyy
@ItzAukeyyy 2 жыл бұрын
Been too long without a video! I need some calming reef action ...
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reminder. My families are immigrating to the UK. I'll try my best. Cheers!
@ItzAukeyyy
@ItzAukeyyy 2 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz hopefully it all goes well with the family. I'll be waiting for another video 😊
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
@@ItzAukeyyy Thank you for your kind wishes. We are doing great so far. I'll keep up!
@hixyhicks
@hixyhicks 3 жыл бұрын
Wow beautiful tank .Can you tell me what camera you use please ?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use iPhone 12 Pro with an optical filter.
@trelopouloss
@trelopouloss 3 жыл бұрын
Great tank! Care with your alk test process ..the color was pink and you still droping drops. When the color start changing you need to stop.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, you are right. The last half drop did not change the color. That's why I deduct 0.01 from the reading, leading to 0.42 eventually.
@MrDon967
@MrDon967 3 жыл бұрын
what are your thoughts about the digital testers especially for alk that's what i plan to get i want to get as many digital testers as i can coz i can't tell the difference in color for shit i saw the color change like 5 drops before you stopped in all testing i like the testers you showed that have different colors the tester i have rn is all shades of yellowish gray i can't read those properly at all i plan on getting the hanna salinity tester and alk tester digital and any other i can find.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't personally tried a digital tester yet. As both have existed on the market for quite a long time, I guess the digital have some tradeoffs for their convenience, such as accuracy and calibration, should the efficient market hypothesis hold. If you give them a try, please kindly share with us your experience with the digital and we'll appreciate that!
@changpak7158
@changpak7158 2 жыл бұрын
Any tips you can share to get anemone to keep the bulbs on their tips? Do you spot feed?
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
I never feed them to prevent them from growing too rapidly. In case you want them to frag, spot feeding a couple times per week will suffice.
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
Are you going to upload again? Also, would you recommend a Midas Blenny for a 20 gallon long reef?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the next episode will be on flow and lighting. I had some family issues lately so might delay update a little bit. Blennies have fun personalities and are great algae eaters as well. They don't need much space. I will strongly recommend them. I have a spot tail blenny, not exactly the same as Midas, but I believe they are quite alike.
@pouyasheykhghasemi2724
@pouyasheykhghasemi2724 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for soft corals for beginners?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Leather, zoas, acan, frogspawn and clove polyps are good to go as they are not demanding on water qualities.
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320 3 жыл бұрын
Hello hello sir Thanks for sharing fantastic video and saltwater aquarium and corrals too... I don't know how you do it...Your tank is very fantastic...😊😊😊😊😊
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! My pleasure.
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320 3 жыл бұрын
I dosing everything by hand... can I you questions how many times can I dosing ABCD Redsea Trace color...👍👍👍👍👍
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320 3 жыл бұрын
Check out my KZfaq channel... I have new tank now but I have not updated yet.. My new tank is 120 gallons... Thanks again sir..
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@jluusaltwateraquarium8320 Dosing manually is OK. For a fully stocked tank of 70g, one may start dosing ABCD at 0.5ml each on a daily basis, and gradually increase the amount to 0.75ml in case the coloration looks less optimal.
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320
@jluusaltwateraquarium8320 3 жыл бұрын
One more question if I dosing ABCD do I need tune off protein skim...Thanks you so much....👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊
@user-uo5rv2vp9b
@user-uo5rv2vp9b Жыл бұрын
Hello, I want to ask you a question, will the blue foot hermit crab eat or attack the tridacna
@bobbyknox9258
@bobbyknox9258 7 ай бұрын
Anymore updates on this awesome reef? 🙏
@mauriciogaleana4469
@mauriciogaleana4469 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Roger! 50 nitrates isn’t too high? Waiting for your next video!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mauricio! It depends, 50 is ok for fish. Nem better below 20, SPS below 10.
@Vidishish
@Vidishish 3 жыл бұрын
His nitrate was 5. When you read through the side you then divide the 50 by 10 = 5. If it was 25 his nitrate would be 2.5
@marcelohormeyll
@marcelohormeyll 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger, I’ve been running an algae reactor with sea lettuce for a month now, but the algae is getting transparent, do you dose any iron or other supplement for algae growth? If só, which one and how often? Thank you!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marcelo, some algae types may not adapt to the nutrient / reactor environment. Even sea lettuce, there're tens of hundreds of species. I would suggest you let the algae compete by themselves and the most competitive species will proliferate. I dose trace elements every other day, including iron, but I don't do it specifically for culturing algae. The most likely reason why the lettuce faded away is either due to the lack of nutrients or being out-competed by other species.
@marcelohormeyll
@marcelohormeyll 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz thanks for your reply, I’m facing a hair algae problem in my display tank, the only algae species that grows is the HA and it definitely prefers the display tank. The algae reactor uses that pink/blue led strips. My intention was to introduce a macro algae to starve it but actually the opposite seems to be happening. I’m afraid to use other algaes that can become sexual like caulerpa.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@marcelohormeyll GHA is a nightmare. I can relate. A combination of low nutrients, sea urchins, lawn mower blenny and rabbit fish may help you combat them, but it takes time and by no means easy. Caulerpa will go sexual when nutrients are depleted and pollute the entire tank. Let the algae reactor run without adding any seeds. Algae of suitable types will thrive in the end.
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have problems with your anemone stinging other corals? Mine chose a spot that is near my acroporas
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, may sting nearby acroporas. Some aggressive acros are less affected while others see tissue fading (but not fatal). So I use quite a few branching live rocks around anemones to keep them from encroaching on nearby corals and constantly frag them when they grow too big.
@MrDon967
@MrDon967 3 жыл бұрын
you good bro it's been 2 months since an upload
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reminder sir. I've got some family issues these couple of months but will catch up with the progress asap. The next episode will be on flow and lighting.
@MrDon967
@MrDon967 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz no biggy man just checking on you :D
@ItzAukeyyy
@ItzAukeyyy 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have par measurements for your tank?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't tested PAR personally but accordingly to the official website of Red Sea LED 90 the PAR is roughly 400 at the center of the surface and 100 at the bottom.
@marian1783
@marian1783 3 жыл бұрын
Hi...very nice tank...coud you tell me something absolut the rs90? Do you go with the 20.000 channel and how much blue and white you do? Best regards from germany.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marian! I go with Kevin slightly below 20k, with blue peaking at 80% and white at 55%. Hope that helps.
@marian1783
@marian1783 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz thanx alot mate...🤙
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@marian1783 No prob :)
@matt3122
@matt3122 3 жыл бұрын
My alk is 10.8 dhk. Is that alright for a mixed tank? How can I lower that level?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
It's ok if maintained stable. But there are two things I'd like to bring to your attention for a KH near 11. First, SPS polyp extension may not look as good in a high KH environment as in a low KH environment. Second, acclimation of corals especially SPS will be more time consuming if all your LFS maintain KH at much lower levels. When you lower KH, simply reduce your daily dosing volume. In my case, KH level would go down 0.5 dKH if I stop dosing for one day. 0.5 is considered a moderate shock. You may consider lowering your level by 0.2 dKH each day for 10 days in a row.
@brettedwardstout7096
@brettedwardstout7096 3 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos, have you considered also joining Clubhouse? I’m trying to see if we can’t build a community of Reefkeepers there exchanging info
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Could you please attach a specific link so that we can explore more about Clubhouse?
@LesterPaul58
@LesterPaul58 2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. What size is this tank please?
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul! It's a 60g tank.
@nasirsarwar9952
@nasirsarwar9952 3 жыл бұрын
Is that a rainbow anemone. Do you have any problems with your sps corals? Like dying due to the anemone which leaves cells in the tank?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a rainbow anemone of Australian origin. Certain SPS corals will burn tissues if Anemones are in close contact with them, while others are more aggressive that will deter anemones from encroaching. Nonetheless I don't find any adverse effect to put them in the same tank together.
@jeyarubanthevaraja9365
@jeyarubanthevaraja9365 3 жыл бұрын
your tank looks amazing what kind of salt do u use ?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use Red Sea Coral Pro salt.
@jeyarubanthevaraja9365
@jeyarubanthevaraja9365 3 жыл бұрын
thank u for the reply the alk is so high on that salt it don't afte ur alk level when u do water change
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@jeyarubanthevaraja9365 For a 5% water change, the salt will bring KH up a little bit from 8.9 to 9.0, which is acceptable. It becomes less relevant for me in the past year as I haven't done water changes yet. I replenish the salinity by dosing salt on a regular basis.
@tushetukala
@tushetukala 3 жыл бұрын
Whats your lighting schedule for your red sea light?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
The lights are on at 8am and off at 7pm, with blue peaking at 70% and white at 50%. I'll talk about lighting and flow in the next episode.
@tushetukala
@tushetukala 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz cool thanks!!! Awesome tank!!
@steevareno2002
@steevareno2002 3 жыл бұрын
what do you feed your carnation coral?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
The feeding routine stays unchanged as I mentioned in the previous video. The carnation tree has very tiny pink polyps that I never observed them catching anything from the water column. I guess they are consuming Brightwell and TM phytos as most other gonioporas. Non photosynthetic corals rely entirely on food to obtain energies, where feeding plays a critical role to this end.
@steevareno2002
@steevareno2002 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz ahh ok phytoplankton ty
@chickenhawknwc
@chickenhawknwc Жыл бұрын
How it the tank doing you havnt updated us for some time?
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
How many gallons is the tank? Also, do you have any stocking suggestions for a 20 Long reef tank? Thanks!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
It's a 70g Red Sea Reefer 250. Here's a list I think is suitable for a 20g tank: - Corals: finger leather, torch, frogspawn, goniopora, alveopora, brain, acan, zoa, grass polyps, clove polyps, mushroom - Fish: clownfish, lawnmower blenny, chromis, cardinal fish, royal gramma, goby - Crustaceans: blue leg hermit crab, peppermint shrimp, pistol shrimp - Tubeworms, bivalves and echinoderms: red fanworm, tigertail, tuxedo urchin and turbo snail
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz thank you so much! Quick question, for the fish you selected can I put all of them in together or do I need to pick a few out of the ones you suggested? Also, aren’t choroid and the gramma aggressive? Thanks!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@black-kryptic8539 My pleasure. Never put them in together. Most of them may panic and die. Put them in one by one, acclimating each for a week. Let them see their tank mates and get acquainted beforehand. Do not force them out of the breeder box. Let them choose to leave or stay. Once they choose to get into the main tank by themselves, they are likely confident enough to adapt to the more challenging environment. Chromis is not territorial and royal gramma is a bit shy. They may show occasional aggression but in general they are peaceful species.
@youtoob1234567
@youtoob1234567 3 жыл бұрын
How do you dose your trace colors? Been thinking about getting them and the test kit.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
I'll talk about maintenance / dosing in future updates. But simply put, I dose ABCD manually on a daily basis, with C 0.5ml and ABD 0.75ml each. You can dilute a bit and use auto doser, but never mix them into one as it will precipitate.
@youtoob1234567
@youtoob1234567 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz Interesting, thanks! So do you regularly test for the levels on each? Or is there a type of chart you go by for dosing? I just don't want to overdose on mine.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@youtoob1234567 Almost all test kits on the market today are far from accurate when it comes to trace element testing, even though they are much more expensive than macro element test kits. You can start by a quarter to half of the dosage as advised by the manual (as a fraction of the daily calcium consumption). I dose by trial and error. It usually takes 2 days for the dosing to take effect on the coloration of corals. You can roughly estimate the suitable amount to be dosed over the course of a few weeks.
@youtoob1234567
@youtoob1234567 3 жыл бұрын
@@zzyz Thanks! I'll give that a try.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
@@youtoob1234567 My pleasure. Happy reefing!
@MikeSmith-wg6nn
@MikeSmith-wg6nn 3 жыл бұрын
All my sps are doing great.. but my red sps will not color up .. can you help
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
You may try Red Sea color program B that contains potassium and boron needed to promote the red coloration. Overdosing is toxic though. Have to practice with care.
@MrSaigon85
@MrSaigon85 2 жыл бұрын
Roger where have you been. Miss you hope all is well! ♥️
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dai. It's so kind of you. My families are immigrating to the UK. I’m so grateful for your support and love this year. May all your wishes come true in 2022!
@pistonforge
@pistonforge 2 жыл бұрын
sub! keep going your great job
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the sub!
@vinaychauhan2293
@vinaychauhan2293 3 жыл бұрын
Hi when you r showing your WAWAMAKER settings
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Sure, will be in the next episode on flow and lighting!
@aussied723
@aussied723 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Aussie!
@cameroncarter3253
@cameroncarter3253 3 жыл бұрын
What size is your tank?
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
It's a 70g Red Sea Reefer 250.
@black-kryptic8539
@black-kryptic8539 3 жыл бұрын
Could you upload a video of your tank that shows the entirety of the tank? Not just select parts, but the entire tank for us to see how it is? And maybe you could make this video a relaxation type video is which there is no talking, just music playing in the background.
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that's a good idea! For that to be possible, I have to find appropriate canopies to block lights from around the tank, or the reflections would make the video unwatchable. That's the reason I seldom show the entirety of the tank. I'll talk to photography professionals to see how to make things work. Or if you know the recipes, please kindly share with us as well. Thanks.
@RavineDriver
@RavineDriver 2 жыл бұрын
Hey bud, it’s been forever since you posted a video. How’s you tank? I miss seeing it.
@zzyz
@zzyz 2 жыл бұрын
Hi bud, thank you for asking. My families are moving to the UK. I'll try my best to catch up.
@RavineDriver
@RavineDriver 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger....why do you think Google would have flagged those posts? Very strange!
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Very sad Google just deleted them rather than flagging them for your review. These messages would still stay in the notification area but when you click into them, nothing will show up. Besides, you are not able to see them in the comment section either.
@masonmclean7597
@masonmclean7597 7 ай бұрын
Can we get an update Mr zhaung
@shaileshpratappandey1448
@shaileshpratappandey1448 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Mind blowing So Beautiful 😘😘❤️ ❤️❤️❤️
@zzyz
@zzyz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
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