I used some reef salt instead of regular salt and my calcium level spiked to 620. My coraline is growing so slowly. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. What kind of levels do I need for other things? How much blue light? Can I do too much?
@bpseal22 күн бұрын
how slow is slow? it does take time to get the algae colonized and then it to take off.
@johnatella849822 күн бұрын
@@bpseal About 4 months.
@stevenb0072 ай бұрын
Hi, not sure if you will see this, as I realise this was posted 4 years ago. I have 2 questions, if you dont mind; 1) Do you drop the entire amount before refilling, as I would have thought you are removing a percentage of the clean water you just added, thus not getting the full amount of new water vs old? 2) How do you inhibit the operation of the ato during water draining for top ups? Thanks.
@MikePetett5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid! I think I'll try this if the branching coralline covered snails I bought don't make anything happen.
@bpseal5 ай бұрын
It works great! Good luck!
@MikePetett5 ай бұрын
@@bpseal thank you. Just gotta find a good place to get some. The nearest respectable aquarium store is like 30+ miles from me. We have a Petco but I'm not buying anything from them.
@enzomontini7585 ай бұрын
Any caves for fish?
@bpseal5 ай бұрын
I did not on that build because I wanted them to swim around vs hide all day :)
@kennethcress90355 ай бұрын
You set up a reef tank only to move a month or 2 later?
@UnderTheFallsCorals6 ай бұрын
Everytime I see pukani rock I just think what a fool I was for not buying 300#s. God it’s beautiful rock
@TheDcm03887 ай бұрын
where did you go dude?
@bpseal7 ай бұрын
Hey bud, thanks for asking, we built a house and I sold all the tanks. We built a pool too so that’s my reef tank for now lol.
@novemharrison45248 ай бұрын
Why don't you have any soft corals though exept for zoas
@bpseal7 ай бұрын
just not a soft corals guy. most of them spread too easily. I learned many hard lessons that way!
@novemharrison45247 ай бұрын
Oh i see mine has a variety of soft,lps and sps and even a few nps here and there i usually just use stinging corals like torch coral or goniopora to border up fast growing corals
@VeteranRacingAl8 ай бұрын
Bet the wife was happy with you using the mixer 😂😂
@shantanumathur1059 Жыл бұрын
Love your setup ❤
@jjmccloud Жыл бұрын
What sump is this? Whats the dimensions of it
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
It's this one here. advancedacrylics.com/products/pvc-acrylic-hybrid-sump?_pos=12&_sid=b64fa79ba&_ss=r
@jjmccloud Жыл бұрын
@@bpseal thanks
@jjmccloud Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this aquascape 🔥🔥🔥 I wanna set up another smaller tank using this design, idk why it grabs me so much but it won't let go 😂 just something about it
@adnailsupply Жыл бұрын
Do these lights have very minimal shimmer? I cant handle shimmer
@rashaunthompson6816 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a list and where u bought all items to copy tank setup
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
Planet aquariums tank, home made stand. Advanced acrylics sump and mostly BRS and wholesalers for named equipment.
@rashaunthompson6816 Жыл бұрын
@@bpseal thank you! I’ll look it up
@PaulFraser4 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I’m wondering how you connected the bulkheads to the pipes? At the bottom of the tanks
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
I believe with 90 degree threaded pipe then the ball valve.
@Homeykxta Жыл бұрын
Interesting how there's no insignia on the boom...
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
It's the training unit out of Altus AFB, OK. 97AMW.
@joshuajackson3788 Жыл бұрын
Why did you stop updating ? A lot of beneficial info for us new reefers :)
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
Hey brother, I moved, built a house and recovering from THAT expense. I am collecting gear and eyeing the new G2 Reefers for my next tank. All acro bare bottom. Thanks for caring and stopping by sir.
@keenhgod Жыл бұрын
Nice to update people. Often people follow get, a lot of info from equally passionate minded people, and they stop uploading leaving us with no closure. Again thanks for the update.
@manuelvinas7104 Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the storage tank
@joshuacosta3796 Жыл бұрын
I know that you made this video a couple of year's ago, but are you willing to sell some of your "coraline soup"?
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks bud. I’m out of the reefing game now as I just built a house so sorry I couldn’t help. Just use my technique here and it should get you started buddy.
@anthonyhernandez7582 Жыл бұрын
Nice video man super easy to follow along and great instructions. Do you have a video on your macro algae container in your sump next to your skimmer
@rhombifer566 Жыл бұрын
it takes time be patient
@jacobmuscarella4190 Жыл бұрын
Hello - what sump did you use for this setup? Thank you!
@bpseal Жыл бұрын
It's from Advanced Acrylics out of CA.
@jacobmuscarella4190 Жыл бұрын
@@bpseal great what size was the sump?
@scottyjackson66652 жыл бұрын
I wonder who was the unsuspecting person to next use the blender to make a smoothie...
@johnatella849823 күн бұрын
him
@RatherBeTraveling2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Great walkthrough. Just setting up a "dream tank" . Your video here is one of the best I have watched.
@williamgoodman98612 жыл бұрын
Just saw your video brother the tank looks great why did you stop making videos did you get out the hobby
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Hey Will. That is indeed what happened. We're currently building a house so priorities shifted and didn't want to transfer all that stuff and kill most of it. Thanks for checking in sir!
@420trade72 жыл бұрын
Why can’t you bottle this and sell it i will get you distribution
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your confidence. TBH, I feel like because it works for me, it may not others and it would be a lightning in a bottle scenario.
@bmw38422 жыл бұрын
What is in the calcium mix ?
@GrnBltSniper2 жыл бұрын
What did you end up doing with the co2 scrubber in this tank? I came to see how it was doing or what you were spending to keep it going
@barrettseal81152 жыл бұрын
Hey bud, thanks for stopping by. I broke the tank down due to us building a house and doing something extra special once it's complete. I always use a co2 scrubber but the next house, I'll have a better fresh air source to eliminate that need.
@GrnBltSniper2 жыл бұрын
@@barrettseal8115 thank you! Best of luck. Enjoy the chance to set up fresh again
@noeyscoffee2 жыл бұрын
I’m working on a very similar setup. How did you get your RODI system to stop the waste water from constantly flowing when the rodi is not making any water?
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
The rodi unit shuts off from the float valve inside the fresh water tank.
@bopeep78062 жыл бұрын
How far off water are the lights please ??
@TwoScottishReefers2 жыл бұрын
Its old Totoka Live Rock from fiji
@TwoScottishReefers2 жыл бұрын
Is that totaka rock he says at 1:05?
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
I actually believe that is what it’s called.
@TwoScottishReefers2 жыл бұрын
So what happened to this guy? did his tank crash?
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
I’m here man! Building a house and moving currently so has give it up while I transition over. Hope your tank is well
@jhopiv2 жыл бұрын
who makes the sump? and what size is it?
@jeffvanstrien30692 жыл бұрын
Looks great, BRS has a video on aquascaping also. Debating on which method to use?
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Whatever you feel fits your skill set!
@tomg54052 жыл бұрын
Can not make more paar?
@Twinnny_Twinnn2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Do you have a list of the items you bought???
@Twinnny_Twinnn2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I need. Thank you thank you. Can you put the description and link please? How do you connect the Dose to the apex?
@TrevorHiller2 жыл бұрын
Love your rock scape, what kind of rock is this you used? Very different than the other dry rocks I've seen out there.
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Hey Trevor, honestly I forgot the name of it. It's basically dead large coral branches. It's rare to find it these days as it's not sold anymore.
@TrevorHiller2 жыл бұрын
@@bpseal makes sense. It’s really gorgeous. I ordered some Two Little Fishies Reborn (crushed coral rubble) for substrate in my next tank and this would have looked amazing with it. Shame the import of dead coral is banned.
@johnjr472 жыл бұрын
Awesome tank I LOVE Planet Tank, I have a 50 gallon planet tank too.
@markstover9842 жыл бұрын
So, I take it you had to run a cable from the DOS to the Apex controller? How long is the run, and where did you get a cable that long? I would also like to ask you about your setup for your UV and how you plumbed it in. Thanks for the video.
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir a 75 foot male to male USB 2.1 cable. Monoprice is a great place for that. I ran it through my attic to the garage. The UV was plumbed behind my stand with a simple Eheim 292gph pump and had it cycling in my sump area.
@juanhurtado9542 жыл бұрын
hi mine is not change colors, any suggestions? i place the scrubber i little be under my protein skimmer ?
@gino.from.chicago2 жыл бұрын
You think you could get away with just one over your tank size? I like my ends to be shaded so the fish ain’t blasted with light all day. What’s each light spread? You might’ve said it in the video but don’t remember. Thanks! Awesome vid’s
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Man… probably not? You “could” but I think your goals are different than mine. Good idea!
@gino.from.chicago2 жыл бұрын
@@bpseal thanks probably should just buy the two and compare one against both then return the one if I think I’m getting too much light. Anyways would like to see an update if you get time - one of your videos you mentioned a newborn in the way. Congrats btw
@brianaltmann6132 жыл бұрын
This setup is so CLEAN!!!!!! omg
@bopeep78062 жыл бұрын
Can you control the ati stratton on your mobile via an app
@playnhooky632 жыл бұрын
Love it
@thereefinglife54942 жыл бұрын
Nice setup! May I ask you what are those J hook things holding up your UV sterilizer? Thanks
@bpseal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. They were just basic pipe holders from lowes
@michaelbeck1652 жыл бұрын
What kind of sps is at 5:12? Looks like digita. Is it forest fire or peach