Ep19: Reef tank fish with a purpose!

Ep19: Reef tank fish with a purpose! - The BRS/WWC System

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5 жыл бұрын

Having trouble picking which saltwater aquarium fish for your tank? We recommend reef safe fish that also serve a purpose. Today we talk about choosing saltwater tank fish that you can hire for very specific jobs!
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@-Wreckanize- 2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, my tomini tang eliminates my need to glass scrapping.

@jsauce666 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video Ryan. Love the Quoy. Really interested to see if you have any trouble with him and the corals. Great choice on all the fish you’ve chosen. And BTW, it was great seeing you(and Randy) this weekend in Orlando. I was serious when I said I believe you have without a doubt in my mind had the biggest impact on this hobby in the last few years. Your dedication to being open and honest about all the products you have used is refreshing and I love you for it. Thank god you exist.

@CyaNinja 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to see Elliot on an episode discussing QT and fish disease!! Yes pleas!!!

@SeekoGT 5 жыл бұрын

I'm here for that as well. I have a quarantine setup new in the box at home that I just need more information on before I start using it.

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@kevinaronyk6081 Жыл бұрын

Always great info , Thanks. There is a small algae eating fish that is always overlooked. And thats the good old guppy. if acclimated over several days or a week you can turn any guppy into a nano reef fish . They also love cyano ,and dino flagelets to a lesser degree.As well as most others.

@madrox4132 4 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed with Elliot and his methods after emailing back and forth with him

@RogueAquariums 5 жыл бұрын

Some great advice when purchasing fish. Good job Ryan 👍

@taryndeclyn1474 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely get Elliott in! And would love to co Tunis update particularly on the Quoyi Parrot! Will be getting one soon and Elliott might be my source!

@edwardkarupan9542 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan. Love you show.. Yes we would like to see the QT and all process to our fish healthy. Hi from Indonesia

@KlimovArtem1 5 жыл бұрын

Had Yellow Coris Wrasse for about one year. Best fish ever! So bright and lively, ate all big amphipods (that used to give me problems) and worms. Adjusted to sleep in crushed coral (thin) and accepted all types of food. Then... he jump out a couple of weeks ago. I have a lid, I knew he's a jumper, but somehow he found a tiny gap between the lid and the glass wall and jumped right through it.

@daviddistefano9508 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely do a video with Elliot! Have him go into detail on the tank transfer method, and also dealing with Velvet.

@reefingaround4435 5 жыл бұрын

I use UV and Ozone intermittently on my tanks. I don't know for sure if it helps to control algae or pest but it sure hasn't hurt!

@edson.jerez1982 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you BRS!

@theamjadjamousable 3 жыл бұрын

would love to see you test adding green spotted puffers for pest control .

@volteface69 5 жыл бұрын

Magnifique, BRAVO !!! 👏👏👏

@timlaw1612 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely want to see that video by Elliot. I spoke with him today. He is going to help me stock my tank!! And i told him to def get that vid made.

@AbbasReef 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@wasmithee 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a video with Elliot.

@RipVanWinkle_Nature_Discovery 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video.

@michaelhaigh8153 5 жыл бұрын

I have worked with Elliot and he is amazing!!!! If you use him dry using Delta Cargo shipping as a fish can spend less than 12 hours often in transit and will be personally handled not riding on belts and diverters!

@mtkregs 5 жыл бұрын

I added a UV sterilizer over a year ago. I have a good number of fish and haven't lost a single one since the UV sterilizer was added. I believe it's more than just coincidence.

@mattwhittle9082 5 жыл бұрын

Liveaquaria...always receive healthy fish and no hassle with 2 week alive arrive which I had once or twice

@medic5836 5 жыл бұрын

Right on time I’m adding fish

@mattreefer2718 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Can you make a five minute video on the zebra tang? 😆 And is that a crosshatch trigger? You have the dream fish tank. Thanks for all the videos and advice. Wouldn’t be in this hobby without your weekly videos.

@sunnygoold9449 5 жыл бұрын

Elliot - yes please come on and teach us ;)

@Ellery-USA 5 жыл бұрын

Mos Def having a proper QT video . It's not done enough, everyone talks about it but not many actually do it to the extent that it needs. There are risks though that the fish may die during the process unless you have a QT system large enough to not stress them out.

@adamberg5809 5 жыл бұрын

Wait, you didn’t talk about salt once in this video 😂. Happy to see this series back on action!

@rayrodriguez7809 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues with divers den at live aquaria but only from divers den. Regular website fish have been hit or miss.

@MrTeddy571 5 жыл бұрын

How is the Sharknose Goby at taking care of parasites (that aren't on fish)?

@kingincrimson 5 жыл бұрын

What livestock is recommended for algae control i a nano tank like 15g or a 30g? A tang is would be unsuitable due to tank size.

@nietrelevant3338 5 жыл бұрын

can you also do a similar episode on invertebrates? and how they combine with other fish (f.e. do they get eaten etc.)

@discol76 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Do you do any videos in your series where you spend a few minutes going over what's been going on with the actual tanks themselves, maybe I've missed these episodes. Thanks and keep up the great work.

@discol76 5 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv Thanks for the reply, looking forward to that episode😊

@xanderwhite6924 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan said for smaller tanks it’s best to get the smallest tangs and then trade them in once bigger. What is the minimum tank size for this method? How would you know when it’s time to trade it in?

@flipfly2004 4 жыл бұрын

What about using mollies for nano tanks? At the moment, I'm using 4 mollies while cycling my 29g tank. I might just keep them for algae control

@joe0813 5 жыл бұрын

hey Ryan nice to meet you and Randy at RAP this weekend. I have a purple tang in a 40breeder as a holding tank, we just bought a Gem tang that is in our 20 gallon treatment tank. do you guys think I should add another purple to spread the aggression out? or can I add a tomini that will help with aggression. all the tangs will be going into our 180 gallon reef at the same time

@jovan5397 5 жыл бұрын

how should one acclimate corals into the tank when the carbonate hardness of the water is significantly higher (15kdh)?

@pjfreak99 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I was hoping for an April Fool's video. A 40 minute deep dive into which paper towel is best for wiping exterior glass.

@ROTTERtube Жыл бұрын

Most reef stores have ich and marine velvet in their tanks and all their tanks are tied to one filter system...so if one tank has it, they all have it.

@BRStv Жыл бұрын

Very true!

@alfst5546 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, great video, but one thing I felt you didn’t cover was a problem I am constantly battling, and that’s brown algae on my glass, mainly on the rear and ends of my tank, it seems that I am constantly fighting it, I have tried lowering my lights, turning off whites and just having blues on, feeding the fish less etc. etc. any theories as to what my problem might be ? I would appreciate your thoughts

@tsurro8086 5 жыл бұрын

Elliot go to Minnesota in the summer to do the vid, their winters, better do in Antarctica!!

@wilddrew3066 4 жыл бұрын

keep it up awesomeness

@trureef2319 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe u guys have my powder black tang or white cheek tang. I can’t find one for nothing. I will be checking out the vendors u talked about. I wonder how hard are they to keep? Man it will definitely be my show fish. In a 210 how many tangs would u say 7ft long? I have two yellows now.

@megability 9 ай бұрын

I have a “tang gang” (convict, royal blue, sailfin, + a foxface) but they don’t seem to do much, rarely pick at the rocks for algae… is it because maybe I feed them too much nori? Just 1 sheet a day, say 5”x3” on a clip…

@RPLD 5 жыл бұрын

Not everyone has a 4' or 6' tank so what fish would you suggest for something with a 3' length?

@eillyacostandinides3344 5 жыл бұрын

Man your amazing

@kylemargold5039 5 жыл бұрын

Just noticed the Marinecollectors website says "Livestalk" instead of "Livestock"

@eroggero 5 жыл бұрын

How About the use of Sand sifting starfish, heard some debate both ways positive and negative any thoughts?

@eroggero 5 жыл бұрын

BulkReefSupplyCom ok thanks, mine has done very well, but I have been told not to keep in a reef tank due to they eat all the good bacteria, which can cause algae issues

@satjosh101 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the best utility fish in a nano tank

@KlimovArtem1 5 жыл бұрын

Had lawnmower blenny before in my tiny 14 gallons tank - it didn't eat any algae, only pods from it. I recently added very small Scopas Tang to my 20 gallons tank (temporary, until it grows bigger) and he's not eating the algae either - hiding most of the time and eats only nori, attached to the glass. If I don't feed him nori, he gets thinner and thinner for several days, then I give up and give some nori again. I left a huge patch of hair algae in one of the corner hopping he will start munching on it, but he completely ignores it even if I attach his food next to the patch. Is the tang somehow defective or lazy? Or maybe he is too young (very small) and doesn't have the skill? I basically don't see him picking stuff from live rocks at all as all other tangs (primary yellows) do in people's tanks.

@deanfielding4411 3 жыл бұрын

What about tank bred specimens? As I’m sure most people who are into this hobby are into it because of the beauty of the natural reef, could you please do a video on the best tank bred fish and corals so that we can make sure we’re enjoying our hobby in the best and most responsible and safe way please? Many thanks

@t.lledsmar6052 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty easy, most places will pride themselves on captive bred. If they don't, then I wouldn't chance it, go somewhere else

@shanereich8944 5 жыл бұрын

Ok BRS, WWC or anyone, please answer to me what the fish is at 2:24 the "white Tang"? that is a gorgeous fish!!! where can i get one of those????

@shanereich8944 5 жыл бұрын

Firstly thank you for the reply, That is fantastic, he is beautiful, what and amazing hobby we are in! Keep it up BRS and WWC, you guys are awsome!

@rayzorhead 3 жыл бұрын

Hi BRS, you mention Six Line Wrasse great for Algae control. Is this the same for ALL wrasse types? I would like other wrasse for this reason with unique colours! Just personally the Six Line doesn’t look appealing to me! Any other Wrasse suggestions?

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

Wrasse are actually carnivores, so algae is not a part of their natural diet. If you're looking for a fish for algae control, a tang is what you're likely looking for.

@mikehawk9397 3 жыл бұрын

Just have your LFS order the fish u want from Ora for u with their order.

@Paleonaturist 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore Quoy's parrotfish, but have had poor luck with their survival. Would love to hear any secrets / tips / keys to your success ... and I do wish you deep success!

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

I hate to have to report that the parrotfish jumped out of the tank and is no longer with us 😢

@Paleonaturist 3 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv Oh, man ... very sorry to hear that.

@thomasbaldauf7971 3 жыл бұрын

Hey what is that all-white tang at the end? Its like a white yellow tang. Id like one. :) Also hopefully someone can help me, but how many tangs can you put in a 73g tank? Ive been told just 1, but ive seen 2 fullsize before. Not Acanthurus tangs though those are just way to big. Unless...?

@megability 9 ай бұрын

I think you’re referring to “Casper” WWC’s leucistic yellow tang (lack of pigment) if I got that right…

@skzion2 5 жыл бұрын

Snails for algae prevention?

@emmanuelperez8961 Жыл бұрын

i havea 30 gallon tank how how many tangs which ones do you recomend

@BRStv Жыл бұрын

For a smaller system like that, it would be best to skip the tangs and go a different route. As far as nano-friendly utilitarian creatures go, pincushion or blue tuxedo urchins do a fantastic job. You could also add a few nassarius snails (assuming you have a sandbed) and a few Trochus snails.

@johnsteitz6310 4 жыл бұрын

Disagree about the Lawnmower Blenny. Mine and others I have seen constantly eat algae and as a result get huge bellies.

@mxr7586 4 жыл бұрын

Ya my friend has a blenny and he went to town on his tank.

@franciscojosesainzhernande4158 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the white tang with black and yellow? It appears at 0:34

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

That's actually just a yellow tang with a pigment mutation 🙂

@oliverblackhall 4 жыл бұрын

Can I keep 2 different species of tangs together since I've heard that they don't like other fish with the same body type

@BRStv 4 жыл бұрын

Provided that the tank is large enough, absolutely! We'd suggest adding them to the tank at the same time to help reduce aggression.

@oliverblackhall 4 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv yeah I was going to add them both last and also add some chromis to act as dither fish to stop aggression even more

@rosscorbett7671 5 жыл бұрын

I really miss having saltwater empire at disposal

@lorimichels4515 4 жыл бұрын

At 13:31 on this video, can you give me the name of this parrot fish again please. Also where would you suggest I find one? I have not seen any at my LFS. thanks!

@BRStv 4 жыл бұрын

That would be a quoyi parrotfish. You may have to ask your LFS to special order as they're not the most common fish.

@lorimichels4515 4 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv thank you very much. Do they need a coral reef, like the parrots in Bonaire, or will they be ok in a FOWLR tank? I have a 125.

@dannybski9620 5 жыл бұрын

My experience with buying fish online: Do QT your fish for 90 days before putting them into the tank (do this for local purchases as well). Seems like forever, but if you really want to ensure they are ich free, this is the only way. Do the tank transfer method if you notice your fish have ich (it's pretty obvious) Do buy from live aquaria's divers den. Do not buy from liveaquaria. They're website is great, and divers den is great, but the main store is an LA fish farm that sends you a gamble every time. Not worth it.

@MrAirtaz 4 жыл бұрын

Can you start putting links to the places you talk about in the description section?

@BRStv 4 жыл бұрын

We can try to include this in our descriptions more! We could see that being helpful. Thanks for your feedback!

@avi3746 Жыл бұрын

👍

@scottrogerson8995 3 жыл бұрын

Marine Collectors have a great website, however I have tried to email them multiple times about stocking my entire 165 gallon aquarium and they have not responded to either email. Business must be doing well because they a basic email is too much to ask for!

@MarylandWearAndCarry 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question. It seems to be a golden rule that you don't want to introduce too much bio load to a new tank. Yet here you suggest that a group of small tangs be added to a tank before you begin the light cycle. Could you offer clarification to this? Thank you

@BRStv 4 жыл бұрын

Bioload is all relative to the tank's size, amount of rockwork, and filtration. Adding a couple of tangs to a big 160 gallon display tank is really not too much different than adding a pair of clownfish to a 10-20 gallon nano system.

@MarylandWearAndCarry 4 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv Thanks

@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis Жыл бұрын

I resisted tangs for decades because I saw them in every tank and don't like buying into trends. 2 tangs in a 150 and I haven't cleaned the rocks in 5 or 6 years. I did screw up and get a clown tang because you don't see them as often. You don't see them in tanks that often because they are serial killers. I named mine orca. He's eyeballing me right now, I have to go.

@monicagoldsberry5417 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of fish is that at around the 47 mark that looks blue purple and green?

@BRStv 4 жыл бұрын

I believe you're referring to the quoyi parrotfish

@monicagoldsberry5417 4 жыл бұрын

Bulk Reef Supply thanks so much

@0dirty 5 жыл бұрын

What was latched onto that fishes tail?

@johnNJ4024 5 жыл бұрын

They are parasitic isopods. There is also a type of parasitic isopod that gets inside of a fish's mouth and latches onto its tongue. It then eats the fishes tongue and latches onto the floor of the fish's mouth where the tongue was and makes its home there. The isopod then gets a free meal whenever the fish eats something. The isopods that I'm aware of that do this are about the size of your thumb, I doubt you would find any on smaller aquarium fish, but maybe there are smaller species. Hopefully others will add comments.

@0dirty 5 жыл бұрын

Do you just pick them off with tweezers, or does it require copper? Looks pretty gross.

@jasepoag8930 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sensing low-key shots fired at Liva Aquaria. haha

@CalebChapman12 5 жыл бұрын

Jase Poag But they’re alive policy is almost no questions asked, so I don’t really agree with them on this

@theskeletonboi 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly I have had nothing but a good experience from them.

@jasepoag8930 5 жыл бұрын

I put in a few orders with them and saltwaterfish over the years, but only because at the time I didn't have a SW LFS available. Both were really good about honoring their guarantee, but I experienced A LOT of DOAs. I'm from the midwest like BRS. Maybe the extra distance is hard on the fish or something.

@danjohnson4054 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Q from the jokers

@lilreefer6986 5 жыл бұрын

Omg, biggest fan. And (2nd comment😀). But I would like to see you do a ZETLIGHT (zp 3600) review for those less fortunate reefers who can’t afford radions or ai etc. thank you

@glennrudolph 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. The stay alive guarantee from live aquaria is a joke. Even with multiple videos in a string of days in a row, they just don’t honor it. Now WWC is the exact opposite. They are fantastic.

@Mike__B 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure I completely agree with the whole "if you got a small tank, just get a tiny tang and trade it later" first catching a fish in a reef isn't the easiest thing to do, plus the assumption that someone else is going to get you out of your problem later is not the wisest of directions to go. Maybe you do have an awesome store near by that does offer this, but it definitely is something you should inquire about before you go ahead and do it. That said, if you have a 40 gallon tank I think the best mentality to go into things is there simply is no "automated" solution to algae problems, just deal with them manually as they come up, fill your tank with corals so there's no place for algae to live, and you'll do just fine.

@pjfreak99 5 жыл бұрын

Live Aquaria. I've bought dozens of fish from them. Had to use the guarantee several times - full refund, no questions asked.

@theskeletonboi 5 жыл бұрын

LiveAquaria really is the best for Fish.

@SNBI2A 5 жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly agree!

@DarkSky0685 5 жыл бұрын

RIP SWE :(

@skzion2 5 жыл бұрын

Given that you have a billion times my expertise, I am reluctant to criticize you here. However: a fish is almost never the most efficient way to deal with algae. This is because fish are the ultimate algae producer. What else will generate, via ammonia, more nitrates?

@bluejack-ve7so 3 жыл бұрын

Better than not having one...

@SNBI2A 5 жыл бұрын

Did you just recommend bluezoo? I’m speechless and disappointed.

@timlaw1612 5 жыл бұрын

ive have great luck with them for over ten years. And they have always honored the warranty no questions asked each time.

@SNBI2A 5 жыл бұрын

@@timlaw1612 To get them to even reply back to an email is a job in itself. So many of the same horrible reviews. I placed one order with them for a copperband, the day it was to ship out I was told it wasn't eating and they wanted to watch it. 4 days later they said it was ready to go. After it arrived, 24 hrs later in it's own new qt tank this fish broke out with the worst ich case I've seen. It was covered. I was able to cure the ich, and it's now one of my favorite fish. We reached out to bluezoo and after days of waiting for a answer, we received a " well look into it response". We followed up and they emailed back " there was nothing wrong with the fish, it had to be something you did." I've been in this hobby for 5 years now, I have a article published on R2R on venting swim bladders, I performed over 20 of these. I rescue sick fish from Petco stores back to health... But yes it was something I had to have done. My one time and last time ever buying from them.

@timlaw1612 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I have ordered off them for many years and have had only one DOA and I recently had a foxface die within a week and they credited back my account immediately. They emailed me back the same day asked for a pic and then credited my account once and refunded the money the other time. That is a shame you went through that. But after over 40 orders in the past 10ish years I am pleased. I must say I just ordered my first batch of Tangs off of Marine collectors mentioned in the vid. They sound like they (Elliot) has an amazing QT process. I guess we all get different impressions. Thanks for sharing.

@kingincrimson 5 жыл бұрын

The lawnmower blenny is a picky eater. He may never touch hair algae, flake food and may starve. Not advisable.