I like his style. Keep it simple and affordable. No amount of tech will do any good if you don't have a clue what your doing. Bravo man. beautiful tank.
I have probably watched this video 30 times over the last year. One of my go to's when I can't sleep. 👍 There is always some new coral that I notice. Thanks for sharing. 😁
I am pretty sure I stopped into their shop last year when I was visiting and it honestly was the sole reason that I decided to try reefkeeping again. Awesome vid!
I have seen maybe 2 or 3 LFS close in my 20+ yrs in this hobby and the reasons are all bad management decisions /practices that cause the close..not the lack of interest or demand. And this is one awrsome tank. Thanks for showing it.
Love that tank and he keeps it simple. Just the basic equipment. Thank you for giving this nano tank some love. Please make more nano and medium size reef tank videos.
Nice Nano. And some people have argued with me that Kant Marine Reef Salt mix isnt good enough for reefs. I've never had a problem with Kent Marine Reef Salt mix for the past 3 years. Believe me I'm sticking with it. High 5 Mike! Nice video Jake. keep them vids coming. :)
beautiful tank, alot of wise words i will take in to account when taking care of my tank longterm. thanks for this video and the knowledge your spreading!
Beautiful tank!!My last tank was a 26 gallon bowfront with LPS, lot of different invertebrates,lots of Realy nice Tonga and Fiji rock,and Alot of badass fish! I miss my tank...😒😓😔 Hopefully someday I will have my little slice of a reef once again!!
Very nice tank for sure. I'm just starting out in this hobby and pretty much all the advise I find is don't let certain corals touch as they will sting each other. How are you keeping these corals so nicely compacted and seemingly no stinging going on?
what software/setting did you use to color correct this video. I ask because i would like to mimic the shadows for my acan corals. Also what is your par for this tank. I woul;d appreciate any estimated answers as i would like to attempt to replicate this tank this coming year.
Mike is a critical dude, he know his stuff, his responses clearly show how knowledgeable he is in the salt water hobby. He's definitely a Elite Reef staff.
Kool video👌🏼 And a awesome tank..that's awesome you mentioned "VIVID AQUARIUM" I go there all the time since is my lfs and is like 10 minutes away, am a big fan of your videos keep them coming 😀
Wow! Great color from the kessil. Is he using a controller or just spinning the knobs for that color? kessil told me buying the controller unlocks access to the other colors.
Awesome Tank Mike! I am curious about your feeding habits and what your method looks like. Crystal clear water like that is hard to balance with adequate feeding (in my previous experience). Perhaps another video??
Hello random person looking at the comments 😊 That is amazing! This is my goal for my aquarium to look very natural... right now I have a better fish in a three gallon but I hope to update the setup to make a nano tank for freshwater fishes!
This is why I share and watch this channel with my friends and share your content only. YOU DO THINGS RIGHT, AND KNOW SO MUCH!!. Also, A+ to water changes. Fish of the sea don't swim in the same 120 gallons(my reef size), their entire life!!. Cough Cough, Mile high reefers (who does everything WRONG, and will only hurt beginners). Honestly, And i'm not being mean,. Love you man, and best of luck with the new studio!
I am sorry to bother you again. Is this all lps and softies? That was what I bought at the online fast past auction without thinking through. I think what i bough should be placed on floor and not rock bridge like I have planned on a rectangular, either floor or cube and rocks piled high, like yours and sort of layering the corals and not placing on top of rocks from left to right. I do see you have lots of chalice, layered. I only got one chailse It was on a square frag, so I guess you must trim or does it grow circular? I am just admiring what you have done with lps, looks like a bird nest in there! I had one in my cart and removed because I was afraid of sps, especially with a brand new tank. Please tell me the name of that chalise thats ur favorite. Pink something. I couldnt make out what you said. Also what are all the pink, purple and tubular one to the right? I just love your tank and need some help! LOL
what is the blue/orange disk in the right corner? what is the smallish pink disk to the left of the center in front? what is the maroon/sky blue mushroom or flowerish coral on the right side halfway up the tank? I had a FOWLR tank 5 years ago and after marriage and kids had my interest sparked into in starting a small reef tank. This tank is spectacular, clean, vibrant colors, a beauty!!!
I got a question for you Mike. When you are dosing, do you go by the recommended numbers on the bottle or is it based off what you think the tank needs?
Hey question for Mike! How do you do a water change with your hammer's being up so high in the tank? when i had my hammer up that high it made it very difficult to do water changes.
I want to recommend something, if you ever get the chance look up Steve's LED's, they will custom build you lights for reasonable price that will blow you away. I have a 30 gallon setup running some older Steve's LED's SPS extreme for like $350 that have enough power to light a 50 gallon tank GORGEOUSLY. They have the best LED's in my opinion.
Amazing tank, so different from a lot of what we see in the UK- what is the substrate? Did it start dark blue/ grey or is it a lighting/ contrast effect?
Brief: I am in the process of setting up 140 gallon extra tall seahorse reef tank outer size 48x24x30 inches 15mm glass With 48x24x30 inch cabinet stand. To house sump, chiller other things. Tank and cabinet will be made inhouse. Question: Sump tank size: l36xw20xh16 vs l30xw20xh18 No of chambers? What should be the design? And which products to incorporate in my project like lights, inline heater, UV, skimmer, filter media, overflow box etc. Please guide .
I would personally go with the longer sump dimensions. The choice of products is much harder to select for ya, it all depends on which quality manufacturers are available in your area, for this I would consider your local fish store.
Is that still an acan lord near the hammer coral? (Pink one at the top right) Beautiful tank btw. I wish I had as much success as you with my nano. I was fighting nutrients the whole time at a certain point. I am getting ready to get back into the hobby now.
Hi this tank is beautiful I'm impress. I've question for you could you give me advice (I just got an Kessil A160WE, gooseneck mount and Spectral Controller for my tank) and help me with a lighting schedule and write your schedule? I would be appreciate for help.
I would start out the schedule all blue, ramping up to an appropriate intensity for your reef tank, and then ramping back down to all blues for the evening time.
I have a 10g nano with a 5 gal refugium sump. my tank refuses to let me do a water changes. shocks my whole tank for about 2 weeks and then everything is happy and thriving again. pretty much gave up on it. even a 1 gal change throws the whole tank off. I've never had problems with my nitrates ... ECT. tank has been going for two years now and the last water change was over a year ago. zoa dominate tank with a golden torch, reverse superman and gsp on the back glass and overflow. looking into getting a clam next. two clowns and a Mandarin goby in the tank and a swarm of hermits. hermits spawn about once a month in my tank and then grow out in the refugium. usually trade them out for coral supplies.
If you have problems with your water changes, then there's definitely some issue with either your source water, or the salt mix you use - have you tried doing a water change with store-bought water?
"Dont make a big deal just get the water change done" true words to live by. Dont make it a hassle and itll never be
Exactly! Even if your glass is so dirty you can’t see in just keep at those water changes and things will be good.
I literally watch this at least once per week. Makes me want to start my reef over from scratch
LA Reefer me too except it just inspired me for my first one 😭
This is the tank that made me get a reef tank, I reckon I’ve watched it at least 10-20 times
I know I’ve watched this AT LEAST 20 times! It’s one of my fav tanks ever! ♥️
I watch this every few days it seems. What a stunning tank. It’s the inspiration for my build right now.
Do you know if Mike had always not been using chemical filtration or did he slowly move away from them?
I’m still coming back to this video, great job guys!
I love your hair Mike great looking tank.
Thank you haha
I like his style. Keep it simple and affordable. No amount of tech will do any good if you don't have a clue what your doing. Bravo man. beautiful tank.
I have probably watched this video 30 times over the last year. One of my go to's when I can't sleep. 👍 There is always some new coral that I notice. Thanks for sharing. 😁
Dribble EVERYTIME haha
I am pretty sure I stopped into their shop last year when I was visiting and it honestly was the sole reason that I decided to try reefkeeping again. Awesome vid!
I have seen maybe 2 or 3 LFS close in my 20+ yrs in this hobby and the reasons are all bad management decisions /practices that cause the close..not the lack of interest or demand.
And this is one awrsome tank. Thanks for showing it.
Love that tank and he keeps it simple. Just the basic equipment. Thank you for giving this nano tank some love. Please make more nano and medium size reef tank videos.
Great job Mike! Keeping it simple is definitely paid off!!!
I would like to smoke with mike...just a chill guy it seems
lol
Dude I came to the comments to say that guy definitely seems likes a guy I'd roll up with and watch some fish tanks with
I live near Denver and I will walk in the shop where he works and I'll see him vape a lot😂
Sounds like a great time to me! Just legalized here in Canada. 🥳😎
@gamer64 Ur mom
Great inspiration for new reefers, thanks for hosting your tank, and the post.
Favorite tank ever! I think I've watched this 50 times this past week.
Great video! Hugs from Brazilian aquarists
Rip Jake!! This one video inspired me to give reefing a try.
Simple setup with great results! Nice LPS
I’ve visited Elite Reefs old location a few months ago and I was very impressed by their selection of coral frags!
Great to see Mike recognized. Great guy from a great store!
Nice Nano. And some people have argued with me that Kant Marine Reef Salt mix isnt good enough for reefs. I've never had a problem with Kent Marine Reef Salt mix for the past 3 years. Believe me I'm sticking with it.
High 5 Mike!
Nice video Jake. keep them vids coming. :)
Nice looking tank! Love all the color, you will have to go back and do an update at their new shop!
Nice tank. And also glad to have my city shouted out. Van Nuys
Beautiful tank, yet simple. the colors of the corals are crazy 👍
beautiful tank, alot of wise words i will take in to account when taking care of my tank longterm. thanks for this video and the knowledge your spreading!
This is one of the sickest nano tanks on youtube! Well done~
What a awesome nano with gorgeous corals. Great video Jake.
Hi. very nice litlte tank. How about chalice? They dont fight one to another? Thanks
Love this nano
They always have the best tanks on this channel
The water is crystal clear .. Wow !
This tank rocks!! Very nice.
Beautiful tank!!My last tank was a 26 gallon bowfront with LPS, lot of different invertebrates,lots of Realy nice Tonga and Fiji rock,and Alot of badass fish! I miss my tank...😒😓😔 Hopefully someday I will have my little slice of a reef once again!!
Very nice tank for sure. I'm just starting out in this hobby and pretty much all the advise I find is don't let certain corals touch as they will sting each other. How are you keeping these corals so nicely compacted and seemingly no stinging going on?
I love this tank. The color is amazing......
what software/setting did you use to color correct this video. I ask because i would like to mimic the shadows for my acan corals. Also what is your par for this tank. I woul;d appreciate any estimated answers as i would like to attempt to replicate this tank this coming year.
Mike is a critical dude, he know his stuff, his responses clearly show how knowledgeable he is in the salt water hobby. He's definitely a Elite Reef staff.
Kool video👌🏼
And a awesome tank..that's awesome you mentioned "VIVID AQUARIUM" I go there all the time since is my lfs and is like 10 minutes away, am a big fan of your videos keep them coming 😀
Not gone lie I keep watching all your videos over and over
I live in the Denver area. This makes me want to set up a reef tank again.
That's a heck of a nano reef. I am light on corals (just a frogspawn and hammer) but it is still a work in progress.
any reason in special why you like to keep the glass cover?, do you feed your corals? congrats its a beautifull tank.
Wow! Great color from the kessil. Is he using a controller or just spinning the knobs for that color? kessil told me buying the controller unlocks access to the other colors.
Awesome Tank Mike! I am curious about your feeding habits and what your method looks like. Crystal clear water like that is hard to balance with adequate feeding (in my previous experience). Perhaps another video??
That's best one iv seen with most colour!
Now thats a nano tank!!
Wow!!! Gorgeous tank and corals!
Hello random person looking at the comments 😊 That is amazing! This is my goal for my aquarium to look very natural... right now I have a better fish in a three gallon but I hope to update the setup to make a nano tank for freshwater fishes!
Tank inhabitants look really happy... All puffed up and look well feed ...👍
Definitely!
Quick question. Running any carbon, purigen? Any chemical filtration? Gfo?
This is why I share and watch this channel with my friends and share your content only. YOU DO THINGS RIGHT, AND KNOW SO MUCH!!. Also, A+ to water changes. Fish of the sea don't swim in the same 120 gallons(my reef size), their entire life!!. Cough Cough, Mile high reefers (who does everything WRONG, and will only hurt beginners). Honestly, And i'm not being mean,. Love you man, and best of luck with the new studio!
His reef is amazing!!
Nice Jake & Mike. Been watching Mikes Vids for a while
TY!
I thought the skull was awesome. Mike your tank is fantastic, a true inspiration.
I am sorry to bother you again. Is this all lps and softies? That was what I bought at the online fast past auction without thinking through. I think what i bough should be placed on floor and not rock bridge like I have planned on a rectangular, either floor or cube and rocks piled high, like yours and sort of layering the corals and not placing on top of rocks from left to right. I do see you have lots of chalice, layered. I only got one chailse It was on a square frag, so I guess you must trim or does it grow circular? I am just admiring what you have done with lps, looks like a bird nest in there! I had one in my cart and removed because I was afraid of sps, especially with a brand new tank. Please tell me the name of that chalise thats ur favorite. Pink something. I couldnt make out what you said. Also what are all the pink, purple and tubular one to the right? I just love your tank and need some help! LOL
what is the blue/orange disk in the right corner?
what is the smallish pink disk to the left of the center in front?
what is the maroon/sky blue mushroom or flowerish coral on the right side halfway up the tank?
I had a FOWLR tank 5 years ago and after marriage and kids had my interest sparked into in starting a small reef tank.
This tank is spectacular, clean, vibrant colors, a beauty!!!
thank you for the reply. I am looking forward to getting back into the hobby. your videos are awesome. thanks and happy reefing.
I got a question for you Mike. When you are dosing, do you go by the recommended numbers on the bottle or is it based off what you think the tank needs?
What's the light schedule at though? Intensity and what not?
Mike and his tank were lit
yeah .... hes a stoner for sure, love to have a few dabs with ya mate and talk tanks.
"definitely"
Amazing ... well done.
What is good internal return pump?
Hey Mike. Jaw-dropping tank. What is the orange sponge like coral in front of your leptoseris? Thanks.
Gorgeous tank, anyone knows what are the fish Mike is keeping?
I shop at Elite Reef;) Wish they actually sold some of these fancy corals in his/their store.. Hope Reefstock is still happening in Feb'18?
Hey question for Mike! How do you do a water change with your hammer's being up so high in the tank? when i had my hammer up that high it made it very difficult to do water changes.
I want to recommend something, if you ever get the chance look up Steve's LED's, they will custom build you lights for reasonable price that will blow you away. I have a 30 gallon setup running some older Steve's LED's SPS extreme for like $350 that have enough power to light a 50 gallon tank GORGEOUSLY. They have the best LED's in my opinion.
Amazing tank, so different from a lot of what we see in the UK- what is the substrate? Did it start dark blue/ grey or is it a lighting/ contrast effect?
Love them chalice colors are amazing 👍
Would love to know the settings on the Kessil.
Thanks
I wish there was a list of the items so I can start a setup like this. Great video still though!
Beautiful tank. What camera do you use ?
Awesome nano!
Can you please tell me the light details of this tank ?
Kessil has the best aquarium lighting.
How does he keeps his temp good in summer time does he keep his ac on in the room 24/7 in summer time
love the simple but amazing....so nice
This is truly stunning!! a dedicated reefer😍
What coral food he feed them?
Brief: I am in the process of setting up 140 gallon extra tall seahorse reef tank outer size 48x24x30 inches 15mm glass With 48x24x30 inch cabinet stand. To house sump, chiller other things. Tank and cabinet will be made inhouse. Question: Sump tank size: l36xw20xh16 vs l30xw20xh18
No of chambers?
What should be the design?
And which products to incorporate in my project like lights, inline heater, UV, skimmer, filter media, overflow box etc.
Please guide .
I would personally go with the longer sump dimensions. The choice of products is much harder to select for ya, it all depends on which quality manufacturers are available in your area, for this I would consider your local fish store.
coral colour is epic
What heater are you using ?
wont your hammer and frogspawn (if that's what it is) sting each other in that close proximity?
Nice tank, What is the black fish you have
What are those on the bottom left corner of the tank with the red and pinkish color?
Vinnie Wong homophyllia bowerbanki
gorgeous reef!
Beautiful tank
Is that still an acan lord near the hammer coral? (Pink one at the top right) Beautiful tank btw.
I wish I had as much success as you with my nano. I was fighting nutrients the whole time at a certain point. I am getting ready to get back into the hobby now.
Beautiful.
Can we get an update?
Hi this tank is beautiful I'm impress. I've question for you could you give me advice (I just got an Kessil A160WE, gooseneck mount and Spectral Controller for my tank) and help me with a lighting schedule and write your schedule? I would be appreciate for help.
I would start out the schedule all blue, ramping up to an appropriate intensity for your reef tank, and then ramping back down to all blues for the evening time.
this is a dream
Does anyone know what kind of coral the blue one is at the top right ?
how many gallons is this tank?
awesome and impressive tank - i hope mine will look like that in the future. what fish is in there?
Markus G Seems to be a midnight ocellaris Clownfish, a banggai cardinal fish, and some sort or wrasse.
I have a 10g nano with a 5 gal refugium sump. my tank refuses to let me do a water changes. shocks my whole tank for about 2 weeks and then everything is happy and thriving again. pretty much gave up on it. even a 1 gal change throws the whole tank off. I've never had problems with my nitrates ... ECT. tank has been going for two years now and the last water change was over a year ago. zoa dominate tank with a golden torch, reverse superman and gsp on the back glass and overflow. looking into getting a clam next. two clowns and a Mandarin goby in the tank and a swarm of hermits. hermits spawn about once a month in my tank and then grow out in the refugium. usually trade them out for coral supplies.
If you have problems with your water changes, then there's definitely some issue with either your source water, or the salt mix you use - have you tried doing a water change with store-bought water?
Tank is gorgeous man what type of sand is that
Chalice heaven!!!
What salt do you use? Idk if I heard it right in the video
Kent salt i heard
jonnymbuna thanks!
@@nataliex909 no problem 👍
Mike I have to know what is the green and the yellow corral entrusting your skull is that a montipora?
Do you know what color and intensity that Mike has his Kessil set to?
Thanks for replying Mike.