Let's Add Clean Up Crew To The Super Simple Budget Reef Ep5

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The Fluval Evo 13.5 aka The Super Simple Budget Reef is now 2 months old and life is really starting to kick in. It's now time to enlist the help of some Clean Up Crew to help with the maintenance of this Nano Reef Aquarium. #AaronsAquarium #SuperSimpleBudgetReef
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@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

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@JeanEstevez 4 жыл бұрын

Aarons Aquarium hey can you tell me how many hours you run your light on this tank blue or white

@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 4 жыл бұрын

I use Ramshorn Snails for my cleanup crew in my freshwater shrimp tank

@MisterRightish 2 жыл бұрын

I know you haven't been around for a while but I wanted to wish you the best and sincerely hope you come back. You are the reason I got into the hobby. Wishing you are family a happy holiday and hope all is well.

@stevo-kun3924 Жыл бұрын

What are the blue fish you have in your tank?

@coswilliams 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to see how you do your weekly clean on this tank.

@JeffreyEgan 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video! This series finally has me feeling like I can make the jump from planted, fresh water tanks to a reef tank. Also FYI, this video isn't in the playlist with the other four Fluval 13.5 videos. You might want to add it there so others don't accidentally miss this one too!

@matthewhalewood2921 Жыл бұрын

Of all the videos I have watched gaining information over this set up, this is far the best and a pleasure to watch

@Unmployable 4 жыл бұрын

The way you say “ca-rolls” and “al-gee” is hilarious to me.

@brianbuchert1521 2 ай бұрын

I have the same tank and it’s currently cycling. I’ve been in the hobby for a few years and when I first started my local fish store advised me when I had my first tank to buy a complete cuc during the diatom Blum once my cycle was completed. Well I followed thier advice and it didn’t go well as the food source completely died out. So I agree with your new house anology!

@pinotgrigio4707 4 жыл бұрын

Aaron has clearly never brought a new build house in the Uk😉🤣 Great vid as always 👍🏽

@dannydingdingable 3 жыл бұрын

I just started my first saltwater tank. Got my first fish, fish store guy says you need your clean up crew now. I say okay! Mind you my tank is immaculate. Meanwhile there is nothing for the snails to eat, the little hermit crab on the team has been savagely decapitating snails one by one. The crab is literally the only thing left on the crew due to his lack of food in cannibalistic nature. I agree with this video 100%. This was my first experience with a clean up crew and also saltwater tank. The preemptive strike for cleanup was the wrong thing to do. Just ask Gary my snail

@kevincangiano8869 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy's information, without him I would have not succeeded on my saltwater tank, he definitely taught me alot.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😍👍🏽

@kevincangiano8869 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsAquarium oh man this is sooo cool really means alot to me this reply I'm currently in the hospital dealing with Atrailfibrilation and watching your videos really keep my mind off of this heart condition. This really made me feel good man. Keep up the good work you definitely have a long time subscriber and supporter here. Thanks Aaron.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevincangiano8869 Oh man! I wish you a speedy recovery. I'm happy to hear my crazy videos are helping you through your though time.

@kevincangiano8869 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsAquarium Thank you so much Aaron means alot do me and trust me they definitely do, I should be out by tomorrow 4 days in a hospital is no bueno lol. Thank you so much from me and my family. Can't wait to get back to my Fish.

@hunterjulian1997 4 жыл бұрын

This series is very helpfull I plan to pick up the same tank this week

@RT-oz7ph 3 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done. Loved your videos

@MrMiguelaa1982 4 жыл бұрын

Great series! They inspired me to get an Evo too. Just added some clowns. Would love to see an update vid on your Evo!

@borinvlogs 3 жыл бұрын

A slice of ocean in the room. i love it man

@ashlybrown5341 4 жыл бұрын

Just a small thing to mention keeping hermits and turbo snails together sometimes the hermits will try to pull the turbos out there shell for a new home " and of course eat them as being opertunitrs

@ayulrule1988 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see this clean up crew

@smokey5885 4 жыл бұрын

You should let your tank cycle for a couple weeks with in that time you with get a diatom/algae bloom “befor you add fish” that’s the sign your tank is establishing right and will support life... I always wait for this to happen and I add clean up crew first then first plus it’s a lot cheaper to loose a snail then a clown if you add to early ......

@HogwartsBasement Жыл бұрын

That will be why they recommend to put CUC in first I take it ? I generally put all my snails in a corner and let them venture if they don’t venture then I know somethings up with it

@kiansp 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Evo series

@MrSethberg 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing informative videos bro. I'm buying one of these tomorrow!

@Arowana0071 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good mate👍

@ChrisKloetstra 4 жыл бұрын

Looking sweet! I'm thinking I need to get a few snails for my tank for sand bed maintenance.. I've already got hermit crabs and a cleaner shrimp, but need something more to stir up the substrate! I love the look of those snails too!

@tomrogers3439 3 жыл бұрын

I have purchased this Fluval because of this series. First time for saltwater for me.

@Silva_loft 2 жыл бұрын

This series helped me get thru my new 15 gallon

@leighspeck4398 4 жыл бұрын

Really informative fun videos. Won’t be long till I have my first reef tank.👍

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@torontorc4637 4 жыл бұрын

Great video brother👍🏼

@alfst5546 4 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video Micheal, and that large snail looks the nuts, never seen one like that before, seeing how well this tank is working out makes me feel like getting rid of my 4ft tank and getting one of these, because I have to use a canister filter ☹️ looking forward to seeing more videos from you 👍👍

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@sueyounglove9253 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@SkyHammer85 4 жыл бұрын

you put in the cleaning crew when the algue starts to grow up and usually it starts before you put in corals and fish....so thats why everybody puts in the clean up crew first.

@PistolB97 3 жыл бұрын

I was dying when he thought he knew what he was talking about haha

@j.fish3917 3 жыл бұрын

@@PistolB97 He probably does know more than you though !! 😂 😆. With the knowledge u know your marine tank wouldn’t live !!

@gastonx8819 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome bruv. So helpful.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@g_the_status1474 4 жыл бұрын

I just started cycling my Evo (also my first saltwater/reef)...will be subscribing!

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@NorthernmostMustard 3 жыл бұрын

Belting series this! Thanks!

@andy2798100 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’m really enjoying the updates and seeing the tank progress. Can you please make a video on how your going to control your phosphate levels and what products you would recommend using and how to use them. I know you can use products like rowaphos and aquaforest phosphate minus but there messy to use and putting them in a media bag in the chamber of a small tank they tend to clump together so water doesn’t flow through the media very effectively. Or you can use something like seachem phosguard as water will flow through it easily and it’s not so messy to use but it can also strip phosphate out too quickly. If you could make a video covering the pros and cons of the different phosphate media’s and how to use them effectively it would be very helpful. Thank you. I look forward to watching the next update.

@Sativa098 4 жыл бұрын

you put the clean up crew in first so they are not constantly playing catch up, no one says to leave them in months before you get fish, just a week before is fine, but also depends how youre cycling the tank, if its with the lights on you want CUC immediately, its an easy concept really.

@ParkerLewis411 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother I just got into the hobby. Your videos are awesome. Just subscribed 👌🏾

@blueovalneal 4 жыл бұрын

I got an Evo for Christmas as my first marine tank. Enjoying watching these vids as lots of help, thank you. How long are you having the lights on per day? Suffering from brown algae myself.

@edwardjoyce864 4 жыл бұрын

I really have enjoyed this video series I just set up one of these exact type of tanks in the last few months and I love it. I’ve been doing a lot of the same things you recommended including the exact same filter box brand, lol! Really had helped me feel comfortable with my choices thus far. Only thing I did different was place the protein skimmer in the 1st sump area, but I’m wondering if I should flip back to your setup. Any advice there?

@Ravan_Caw 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a Babylon Snail referred to as Leopard or Tiger Nassarius snail. Had two off them in the 250 RedSea Reefer great addition for sand turning and will be fantastic at finding uneaten food and wast.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal 👍🏽

@00Noey00 4 жыл бұрын

For sure about to buy some snails. Algae has exploded in my tank! I'll give an update in a few weeks

@TheTylerianmitchell 4 жыл бұрын

The arching rock is a great vocal point, you just need some more colour varieties. GSP be great in nano tank, highly recommend a 3rd fish, if happy with bioload, gramma, yellow clown goby be great contrast colour, Cardinalfish or a shrimp goby and pistol shrimp be stunning, yellow watchman, or randals or yasha. Aww i love this hobby

@thomaswilliams4215 4 жыл бұрын

Me to i would love to see how u do ur maintenance every week

@christopherlocke6115 4 жыл бұрын

I so can't wait to pick up one of these little tanks & try my 1st ever marine set up, looks epic 👍

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@anthonyguarnieri3596 3 жыл бұрын

Both my fresh water and salt water tank went through major algae outbreak in the first month during their cycle , Its just a normal thing new tanks go through. I got a couple snails and wow they took my tank that I thought I failed at and had the whole thing pristeen so fast.

@spoocyguy 4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for an update!

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@bmwe30init 4 жыл бұрын

Was a reefer many years ago and enjoy these vids to see how the hobby is progressing. Also what is the name of the song at the end , keep up the good work ,your efforts are appreciated for sure !

@joeys105 4 жыл бұрын

8:57 yeeted himself lol.

@brandyalvarado3011 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you recommend cleaning the sand in the evo if so, how often? thanks

@ianryan606 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video made me feel better this week, i have lost my Goby, my Zoa is not looking happy and the icing on the cake I found my cleaner shrimp dead tonight but he/she was active today. I'm still only learning but would rather no have things die, all water spot on the only new thing I have done today is feed the coral.

@elslick 4 жыл бұрын

Check for parasites. Happen to me in my first tank.

@camohere3762 4 жыл бұрын

Ian Ryan any update on the issue?

@ianryan606 4 жыл бұрын

@@camohere3762 Hi sorry for the delay in replying just finished a long run of shifts, all the water test came back spot on apart from the Magnesium been a little low, I now have another cleaner shrimp and it's doing great.

@grasscatmeow 4 жыл бұрын

4:45, the huge nassarius snail that you’re talking about is actually (scientific name : babylonia spirata). These snails are more closely related to murexes (it belongs in the superfamily muricoidea), which are predatory in nature preying mostly on bivalves. I have 4 of them in my reef aquarium and they won’t attempt to eat clams or other snails if they have enough leftovers to eat.

@muffemod 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for adding this, many people don't know.

@ChinosLs 2 жыл бұрын

may I ask what type of sand you're using in there? I'm swapping from the 5 gallons to 32.5 flex saltwater and I only see Aragonite by CaribSea. And by seeing yours it looks more nice

@user-gv2fh8xj2v 7 ай бұрын

Great video mate, I’ve just been watching all the episodes on this. Can I ask why I’ve seen all these tanks getting their filtration hole covered?

@biggpoppaXXL 3 жыл бұрын

@Aarons Aquarium... how do you feel about a refugium type set up in one of the chambers?

@jonathaningham6120 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed with the clean up crew being watchable especially in an even 120L like mine, I have 2 Hollywood hermits, 2 blue, red and a spider to the grow fast, what was that song you used at the end sounded very XX like?

@ahmedabraham7669 4 жыл бұрын

Hi is there any way to remove the sump part to run an external filter and get extra space for the tank? Thanks.

@Ourfrenchiegirls 4 жыл бұрын

Omg! Love your shirt! 😂😂😂

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Get one from my T-shirt store 😁👍🏽

@Ourfrenchiegirls 4 жыл бұрын

Aarons Aquarium I will. Do you ship to the US?

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah 😁👍🏽 all my T-shirts are displayed under the video just tap on the one you want.

@leondaging 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been following this reef build and I am looking to start a basic reef tank like so how much has it cost you would be a lovely video to add to the bunch I know some bits you already had but including say a tub of salt that’ll do x amount of months plus the bio start etc it would be nice to know so people get an idea as that my concern hearing that reef tanks are expensive to get setup so would be nice to know how much it cost before fish and corals where bought/added thank you 😊

@davewayman8932 2 жыл бұрын

Brill videos and advise 👍Have you or anyone else had an issue with the evo13.5 stock light heating up the water in the tank as I've just set mine up over the weekend and have noticed the lamp is heating up the water 🤔

@anthonysilva5015 4 жыл бұрын

Great analogy! I was thinking you were headed into the same but different direction; why hire a handy-man to repair plumbing and wiring when nothing is falling apart. Great vid as always!

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@neangmyun 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! At what age of your tank did you put in that RBTA?

@arielbalangue6489 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing aquarium and anemone I’m getting mine soon lol

@ricardoluna3982 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, besides zoas, what other corals do you recommend?? I would like to add color. Thanks

@markandjanicemark8520 2 жыл бұрын

Were there any other pics or videos of this tank. I've just watched the series today :)

@mikeuzunyan5326 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Aaron I have a quick question so I set up my first reef tank it’s a 36gallon tank. I have a Forza filter for up to 50gallons. Some people say that’s a not a good way to do with a 36gallon. They say I should have a one that hangs from the side more like the fresh water tanks. I want to know your opinion

@maclo2490 Жыл бұрын

They get u to add snails and shrimp before fish because they die easier from ammonia and nitrates ...so if the shrimp and snails live then its safe for fish

@alfst5546 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need to vacuumed the sand ?

@lucifelmartell 4 жыл бұрын

That 3rd hermit was lodged upside down the entire video.. poor bugger

@dominicpowell3867 3 жыл бұрын

How long do you leave the lights on ?

@chasenink8880 3 жыл бұрын

On these type of Hermit Crabs, do you need to provide additional shells for them to move into when they grow bigger or do their shells grow with them?

@markvickery5894 3 жыл бұрын

Add shells for them to move into

@christiancorals816 3 жыл бұрын

Did you upgrade the pump when you put the random flow generator oon this tank if so what pump did you use and what size random flow generator is it do you have it on yr website if so could you send me the link as I have this tank and the pump that comes with but I find it's not that powerful so I want to upgrade

@KaltrinaDemiri 4 жыл бұрын

I mean if you have live rocks than a clean up crew would be ideal because they can clean the rocks and all that.

@jonathanlee97 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a babylon snail man lol

@boolets_9787 4 жыл бұрын

i think those are trochus snails not turbo i could be wrong....great video though!!! also get some more corals!!

@andersschmich8600 4 жыл бұрын

Cool! What kind of snail is the big one?

@angelikazak1392 3 жыл бұрын

Turbo snail

@sbenson-miles762 3 жыл бұрын

Can I just ask , why you only have two clown fish in the tank ? Is it a size thing ? I know the Evo is 52l but are you allowed to put anymore in ? Many thanks

@josh_9266 4 жыл бұрын

What size random flow nozzle did you use? I have the same tank.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

I used the 1/2 inch nozzle

@johngalactus4014 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to recommend these series to my cousin who wants to get into saltwater. Your how to setup a tank is by far the most concise no BS method. Thanks a lot!

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😍👍🏽

@brandonarnold3101 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way yet with this tank to switch the lights from blue to white yet timer based? Im highly considering purchasing this tank but to have to manually switch from blue to white light for corals is a pain.

@Motty24601 4 жыл бұрын

Alot of people on the forums upgrade the lights to AI Prime or similar

@nathanmitchell5217 4 жыл бұрын

Is there rodi water on this tank

@jamiejack1045 4 жыл бұрын

Are you dosing elements like calcium or Mg for the corals at all?

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

No I'm just doing water changes

@albertcastillo6475 3 жыл бұрын

How is the quality of the filter?

@joeslipper290 4 жыл бұрын

how much did all of the equipment cost you?

@adamday4283 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that snail from the big one.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

From a shop called Just Marine Aquatics in Bolton UK

@hakman239 3 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to add tank water to the bag they get use to it quick

@Jbooth96 4 жыл бұрын

I’m new to marine, do the tanks need white lights? Or will the blue one being on most of the time be good enough?

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

You can use the Blue for extended periods of time. 😁👍🏽

@theblindreefer8718 4 жыл бұрын

My local fish shop Mike m&l Aquatics which you visited a year in September has one on the counter exactly the same full of soft corals it's absolutely stunning they're awesome little tanks thinking about getting one myself as a hospital tank for the on poorly coral stuff like that you know I monti poorer is turning really pale and losing colour after it has grown 4 times its size any ideas what's wrong the water is Perfect by the way well I think it is is very low nitrates low phosphates just don't know I did a bit more flow any ideas would be a great help

@richardwalker4220 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel! What filtration do u hav running on this tank?

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Check out episode number 2 😁👍🏽

@richardwalker4220 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsAquarium how on earth did I miss that! Cheers fella!

@cawkss8873 4 жыл бұрын

Just a quick question for anyone to answer. Why doesn't he always keep the blue light on? It looks so much better IMO. (Just learning about the saltwater hobby since a few days ago, always been a freshwater guy).

@DavidmatthewLloyd 4 жыл бұрын

What’s the big flowy coral on the left?

@ojoeyyy2508 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a bubble tip Anemone

@william1234-d7e 3 жыл бұрын

can 2 clownfish be put in this tank long term?

@stinkydinkyblinkytheclownf4493 3 жыл бұрын

👍😁👍

@burtminshew4812 4 жыл бұрын

Love those Babylonian snails but they are predators. 2 ate my Maxima clam and is now documented as clam eaters.

@jamesrice3479 3 жыл бұрын

Please can you do an update on this tank please

@j.f.l.m.3103 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think the stock light is strong enough for an anemone ? Merci

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Looks to be ok with my bubble tip anemone.

@superjasonification Жыл бұрын

Was it really a nassarius snail? Looks like they sent you a Babylonian snail which is a big meanie.

@Linkeb3 4 жыл бұрын

What's the name of that nozzle replacement?

@theniagarafallsgaragegarde4561 4 жыл бұрын

RFG Random Flow Generator

@karolradkiewicz2821 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron what is that anemone?

@owainhallisey 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to get this tank but with timed lights ? Or can you make a video showing how to do that ?

@killerqueeenie 4 жыл бұрын

I believe he goes over that in the first video of the series

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

I add a WiFi time to the tank in a previous video.

@johnwinter3876 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Video, i would like to buy this Aquarium but it is not possible to buy it in Germany. I could buy it in US but it would cost me 350€?, Athen its useless. Is there a similar Aquarum i could get in Germany?

@Gaza-cl6no 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Micheal, I’ve had the same tank for about 6 months now but doesn’t look as good as yours 🤦‍♂️ how do you do it lol I’m not a fan of snails is they anything else you could recommend for cleaning algae?

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Tail spot blenny?

@Gaza-cl6no 4 жыл бұрын

Aarons Aquarium I have hermit crabs in the tank but don’t like the look of having snails for some reason

@tesusreef2625 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! So I was just wondering, will clean up crews eat their own poop? Such as trochus snails. Will they eat their own poop?

@enzobruschini565 4 жыл бұрын

PokeFish I don’t think so. I think that the filter or your skimmer and water changes should take care of their poo 💩

@johnhooper7059 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking at getting one of these tanks but was put off the idea because of the parameters swing they swing in a big way so I am going to use my 190 litre tank instead using the info I got from yourself on the set up of this tank. Keep up the hard work look forward to the next episode

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍🏽

@spoocyguy 4 жыл бұрын

Any tips for covering up the waterline. I seem to be in the minority but I like a flush look and I hate seeing the waterline.

@AaronsAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

You could put tape around the rim.

@spoocyguy 4 жыл бұрын

Aarons Aquarium That was about the only thing I was considering last night. Dude so crazy I’ve been obsessed with your videos the last few nights and today my roommate said “we should get a fish tank” and it blew my mind 😂 I had a 50 gallon fresh water 15 years ago when I was in high school and absolutely loved it! My favorite fish I had was a needle nose. I even bought a feeder fish tank for him cause I loved him so much. I named him Waldo. I’d bring friends over after school and drop a feeder fish into the tank and show them how brilliantly Waldo hunted! Sadly he jumped out of the tank while I was sleeping one night. The 2 by 6 inch gap where the filter fit in was where he made his escape. That day in stained glass class we built him a clear glass coffin and gave him a funeral. Years later I found myself swimming in a lake in Nepal, and who do I see swimming next to me, Waldo! I couldn’t believe he could live in such a cold lake! The joy you have for aquariums is beautiful. Thanks for all the inspiration man and keep making cool videos! - terry