How I Do Water Changes For My Reef Tanks

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4 жыл бұрын

Regular water changes on your reef tank may be the difference between success and failure.
I perform weekly water changes on my lagoon tank and bi-weekly water changes on the frag tank. Depending on your experience level and the type of equipment you have, your tank may require less water changes or none at all! If you'd rather skip water changes, learn the "Triton Method." It was popular a couple years ago. The elements associated with this method were always hard to get but I think they are more readily available now.
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@farquletdastagir6173 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know how this guy only has 4.2k subscribers. He is so natural behind that camera.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@trevormcguff1697 Жыл бұрын

consistency... sadly... consistency.

@MotherRabbits09 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the hobby working at an LFS, and they used RO water mixed with vinegar to clean glass on their tanks. Definitely a cheap solution, that works

@trevormcguff1697 Жыл бұрын

Just started a full send IM Nuvo fusion pro 20. Watching videos and liking each video to help out. Keep it up, focus on industry sponsorship and products. Us new people don't know the basics.

@BahamaLlamaCoral Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor! Welcome to the addiction!

@omarcadenas9 4 жыл бұрын

2:50 that's tru brother. Stay safe.

@angryowlaquariums40 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you were spared at work! You can use that pond pump and run the tube to the back chamber of the lagoon so it doesn't mess anything up. They you don't need to lift anything! 🦉🍻

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea!

@jbrreef9754 4 жыл бұрын

Water changes every week here!! I just got back to work after almost 3 months on furlough. But got the stickers in, thanks brother!!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you're back at work! It's amazing how much we'll value normalcy now...lol.

@drewslagoon 4 жыл бұрын

You’ve inspired me to do a watcher change today!💙😆

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@Fabio.B 4 жыл бұрын

OSA is the go to store since I am in RI, I got to see the build in the middle of process looks awesome

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd be traveling to RI but it's definitely gonna happen at some point when it's safe again!

@Fabio.B 4 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral should be a fun trip there's a few places to take a look around here. Scott got me back into reefing

@fishysnowman9082 4 жыл бұрын

Always good stuff buddy. nice to see you doing well

@sl-ls7vf 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video Remy! Keep them coming please

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@victorgerhardt1504 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping a rookie!

@accidentalreef307 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another awesome video. Congratulations on the new gig. Well said on the effect the hobby has on one's brain. Cheer up!!!!!!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I know we'll all get through this but it's been a roller coaster.

@drewslagoon 4 жыл бұрын

Btw, I agree with the topic on “windex” all it takes is a little overspray and you’re screwed , for especially smaller tanks :0

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! RODI works just fine if you don't have anything else. Never want to chance stuff like that.

@DhG4410 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t recommend the fritz glass cleaners enough

@motoF0X.1 4 жыл бұрын

Spray the rag not the tank

@TailEndCustoms 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you’re still workin bud. Thanks for another great video

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Just wish it didn't come with coworkers being let go. Tough time for all right now. Stay safe!

@TailEndCustoms 4 жыл бұрын

Bahama Llama Coral yeah it sucks for sure. Hopefully things will pick back up.

@g-reef 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck Remy

@warndog769 4 жыл бұрын

Love it man👍👍

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@TheRaheelbest 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy doing water changes.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Right!? Kinda relaxing and you know it's gonna like really nice the next day!

@TheRaheelbest 4 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Relaxing and therapeutic, like you said makes you forget all of your problems and lets you live in the moment.

@carminecarlone2869 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Remy! I'm going to try that glass cleaner, normally I just wipe it down with a wet rag and then a dry rag.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

You should! It's night and day difference. I love clean, streak-free glass.

@MKM070 3 жыл бұрын

quick tip for syphoning the sand, use a rubberband to tie the stick to the hose. i do this with a chinese chopstick

@ZekeCuber 4 жыл бұрын

Water change and chill! Great video as always! Just in time for my Saturday morning water change routine 👍🏼👌🏼

@carminecarlone2869 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 he went.."water change and chill." They should make that a tshirt😂

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

@@carminecarlone2869 Love this idea!

@ZekeCuber 4 жыл бұрын

@Wahlooo Gamer right?!?🤣🤣🤣

@ZekeCuber 4 жыл бұрын

Bahama Llama Coral I did, and I think scheduled water changes is one of the keys to success in our hobby! TBH I always look forward for Saturday mornings, so excited to interact with the fishes, corals an also my shrimp(his name is Crookshanks). 👌🏼

@gabesreef 4 жыл бұрын

The show must go on 😂!!! It sucks that you're dealing with haters just because you took over for others, either way I'm glad you were spared. I hope everything goes back to normal this year. BTW that 2 haded with a stick method seems pretty legit, thanks for that.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gabe. Means a lot! The rod technique is great because it doesn't make as big of a mess. Easier to do than siphoning every water change.

@tylerclontz 4 жыл бұрын

great video dude!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for the watch!

@g-reef 4 жыл бұрын

Great information going to do a water change now

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

This video has definitely inspired a lot of water changes today! Lots of clean tanks. I like it!

@justnanoreefs3172 4 жыл бұрын

I pulled the trigger on a IM lagoon 50 the other and cant wait for it to arrive

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

NICE TANK!! I kinda wish I woulda done the 50.

@garrycole9187 4 жыл бұрын

Use the hose or get a hose that fits your circulation pump and pump it to the tank instead of a gallon jug. I use one hose to siphon tank water then hook it to my maxijet and pump the new water to the tank. I am like Salty Allie, I don't usually touch my sand bed, I let my conch do that.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Yeah, I've got some nessarius snails in there to stir it up too. It's one of those debated things in the hobby...to clean sand or not.

@gdr408 4 жыл бұрын

Sincere guy.. nice vid

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the watch!

@jackdieleman8786 4 жыл бұрын

I just did a 5 gallon water change on my 32 gallon biocube a few day ago.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@absolutecarrot4191 4 жыл бұрын

Well this is how I am going to do my water changes now

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it works well for ya!

@fragile880 4 жыл бұрын

I like to feed very heavy right before a waterchanges. Helps keep everything fat and happy plus clean water.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

YES!! I shoulda mentioned this. I usually do a solid feeding of reef roids/coral max the day before.

@willd5377 4 жыл бұрын

I’m procrastinating my wc at this very moment. It can wait🤷‍♂️

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

I know this feeling as well. Just know your tank will appreciate the love!

@JUnitYT 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yes earned my sub

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@timmymartell7081 4 жыл бұрын

I use one part vinegar and two parts water to clean my glass works great

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I've never used this but I know a lot of people that do!

@brianculater6444 4 жыл бұрын

Lol awesome video and edit job!! Love the two different T-shirts 😉😉. I see nobody else said anything on the comment section lol. Maybe they think your nuts? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Three shirts if you count the thumbnail! If was a weird week. Had to shoot over two days.

@brianculater6444 4 жыл бұрын

Bahama Llama Coral hahaha now that you say that yes three shirts lol. And here I thought you did it on purpose!

@tylerwieland5623 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I get them is what I want to know?🤔🤔🤤🤤

@lindawilliams7264 4 ай бұрын

Since you live instead of louis where do you get your corals

@jeremybw2180 4 жыл бұрын

Water changes aren't needed when you build with a denitrifying filter that handles nitrates and phosphates naturally. You just have to perform you top offs and add your minerals such as the 3 main ones (Mag, Cal, & Alk)

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Correct! Like I said in the video, triton method might be something to look into if you don't like water changes. Have you found this to be true in nano tanks as well?

@andy2798100 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this video. I’m having constant problems with my innovative marine nuvo 20 tank. My kh keeps dropping and I cannot keep lps corals, they just keep dying. I’ve changed from aquaforest reef salt to fritz salt as it has a higher kh. I’m also getting hair algae on the back wall. What do you use in the rear filter on your innovative marine tank? I’m also getting a lot of evaporation so I think I need to add an atu which might make things more stable.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

You may need to look into dosing. I would change water as usual and then take a KH reading once daily for 2 weeks and note the change over time. That way you'll know how much to dose daily. All For Reef by Tropic Marin is a great product for smaller tanks.

@andy2798100 4 жыл бұрын

Bahama Llama Coral thank you for the advice.

@miguelsalty 4 жыл бұрын

What is the dry rock you started with in the lagoon tank? Also, how long did you let the tank cycle with the new dry rock before adding coral?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

It's typical marco dry rock. I let this particular system settle for about 2 months before I put anything in it.

@lindawilliams7264 4 ай бұрын

Live in st louis

@jacksonrusselburg2794 4 жыл бұрын

New to the saltwater game..how often are you doing water changes and I might have gotten lost but when youre doing water changes you use salt water right? Not just RO water? Also local in St. Louis what are some good salt water stores you would recommend?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson! I do weekly water changes on the lagoon tank. If you go back and watch, you'll see me adding salt to the RODI water. I use Fritz Blue Box and you can find that at Corner Reef in South County! Gateway Aquatics is also a good one!

@omarcadenas9 4 жыл бұрын

What RODI unit you recomend for beginners? 6 months into the hobby and trips every week to the LFS is getting old. 😪😪

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Just grab a simple 4-stage RODI filter from BRS. They make attachments so you can hook it up to a standard faucet. It will be a game changer when you get it all set up. Just make sure to swap the filters when they're exhausted. Get yourself a handheld TDS meter too.

@kylemargold5039 4 жыл бұрын

Is the fritz glass cleaner safe for acrylic?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@simpsonservicesllc2987 4 жыл бұрын

I have the AWC I think AUTO WATER CHANGER and I am still confused?? And my ro/salt mixing station is literally right behind my tank on the other side of the wall. Gotta do some research..

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

What questions do you have?

@simpsonservicesllc2987 4 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Its just getting it plumbed and working correctly. I have the auto top off working, so it's probably pretty easy I am sure?? Oh and when your ready for the road trip let me know.. 😁😁 Love a good road trip. And we probably live 10 miles away from each other...

@averageinvestor4423 4 жыл бұрын

Question, if your aquarium water is a salinity of 1.026 and you mix your water change water at, 1.026 does that mean it will go up after the water change ? I notice I slightly goes up . So I find my self mixing it slightly lower. Does anyone else deal with this? Please let me know thanks.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have an auto top-off? If you don't, salinity will fluctuate as water evaporates. It could also be a calibration issue on your salinity tester.

@averageinvestor4423 4 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral hello ,no auto top off. So its exact numbers when doing a water change right? I'll look into it further, because all your doing Is replacing the water

@beefygangster7889 4 жыл бұрын

I use vinegar and water on my tanks glass

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! That's another good solution. Also stinky. lol.

@UBWR2022 4 жыл бұрын

What is the email of fritz aquatic?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

sales@fritzaquatics.com

@marcelrodriguez2067 4 жыл бұрын

I only do 5 gallon water changes on my 90 gallon a week lol ive been to lazy to fill my 30 gallon tank lmao

@BahamaLlamaCoral 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone finds success in different ways! If your coral is happy that's all that matters!

@marcelrodriguez2067 4 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral nah %80 of the corals i have bought are dead due to dinos lol stopped doing water changes to get water dirty and they went away. Now im just scared of doing big water changes.