Very interesting idea of lowering the flow during the daytime to get the corals to stretch out so large. And those green polyped toadstools at the back, man I've never seen them stretch so long like that. Great job Jake.
Ya I got to agree there's nothing low maintenance about this tank , looks like you spent alot on equipment for simple corals , people make this hobby seem so difficult when all it takes is a little love and care
Great tank. Lower flow during the day, i'm going to try that with mine. Side note. Great job on your coverage of MACNA for those that didn't get to attended. I really enjoyed those videos.
I am starting a 29 gallon reef tank staring tomorrow , have to make one stop at Menard's I get every thing so it time to do it and love your tank thanks for showing, wish my luck
It up and running started at 5:36pm 7/26/17 , I mixed sea salt for 24 hours with air stone and a power head and let it mix with Ro/DI water and it up look good wish I could send picture to you I used Carib sea coral and came with Bio magnet clarifier
I have extra sea salt water do I bottle it and use later, I have 5 gallons of extra RO/DI water I'll use when I need to top off tank is salinity start to get high
Detox7127 kool it's in 70's here I don't have heater on and my tank temp is 84.1f I have one clownfish in tank now for a week and her is doing very well eat good
With flow that low I am amazed you don't have PH and CO2 buildup issues. I would at least put a little 80GPH micro pump on it and dial it down to 50% with a fan tip for surface agitation. That would add shimmer ( if you like that) and keep C02 levels from spiking during the day.
I want to chime in here and say as someone who decided to try it this year myself... I'm not rich I'm doing alright for myself... But i started a 40g nano and a 3g pico...and 8 months later I'm about 6000$ into it... This persons comment is 100% correct.he said "this hobby is for rich teenagers and old people"... For you younger people I'll give you the analogy i told my partner... Saltwater tanks are the mobile game of the fish world... With "unlockable dlc"... "Pay to win"... And gatcha character lootboxes in the form of 44$ fish and shrimp that have a 50% chance of dying within 2 months... I read often people on forums while researching the hobby they would say "before i tore it down" and i wondered why would anyone want to tear it down....i know why now after 8 months... It's a very unrewarding hobby for anyone who can't afford the 800$ extra for gear like auto top off and auto dosing... Because you'll work your ass off and still come home to your 44$ cleaner shrimp upside-down and dead from a bad molt.... Or have all your levels perfect and still watch your 134$ rainbow bubble tip anemone slowly shrink into nothing and die.... That's not even mentioning coral... The more expensive it is the higher the chance you'll get to see it melt for no reason. I've decided to stick with it but as things die I'll be replacing them with 8$ peppermint shrimp.... As that seems to be the only animal that can survive armageddon.... Just my 2 cents from a disenchanted beginner Ps: what this RUclips won't tell you is that this set up he has here is about 8000$ from start to what you see here
seems like you should be having a better time with a $6000 40gal. seems like there is personal error going on that needs to be corrected. people have been reefing 15+ years with correct knowledge. ATO and dosing should be a few hundred, not $800.
You can do this on a budget..I have soft coral reef tank..all done on a tight budget with second hand tanks and equipment..after 20months..it is beautiful..no sump..cheap led lighting..not everything went right admittedly and quite a few frags lost etc. I don't test for anything apart from salt which is a given..I do partial water changes monthly and that's it. Don't get sucked into the hype,it can be done cheap with low maintenance I promise.
@@leequigley2077 I'm speaking from experience...not hype. When compared to my fresh water tanks, I fully stocked for 20$ in my salt water tank...I don't think you can even stock your cuc for 20$. Between replacing pumps, maintenance, and stock...it's a small fortune. Mind you I'm WAY past first year now since I originally wrote that...the opinion hasn't changed...What size is your tank?
Minimal maintenance for sure. The tank tells us what it needs, this one screams happy, and def doesnt need more flow. In fact-it would probably freak things out if you cranked it up. Cheers dude-
I’m a beginner reefer looking to get a 60 gallon rimless I’ve like that. I go away every summer for like 5 weeks so I really need a low maintenance tank so I can have a friend do some minor stuff. Any specific info on keeping the chemistry in check long term?
Do you think soft corals also help with nutrient intake? i feel like my softie tank does so well because they eat up all the nutrients before algae and other things can.
Seems like a pretty complicated setup. If this is "zero maintenance" then I'm worried about those high maintenance ones, lol. I'm a pre-beginner myself.
@@eliegbert8121 i want to chime in here and say as someone who decided to try it this year myself... I'm not rich I'm doing alright for myself... But i started a 40g nano and a 3g pico...and 8 months later I'm about 6000$ into it... This persons comment is 100% correct... For you younger people I'll give you the analogy i told my partner... Saltwater tanks are the mobile game of the fish world... With "unlockable dlc"... "Pay to win"... And gatcha character lootboxes in the form of 44$ fish and shrimp that have a 50% chance of dying within 2 months... I read often people on forums while researching the hobby they would say "before i tore it down" and i wondered why would anyone want to tear it down....i know why now after 8 months... It's a very unrewarding hobby for anyone who can't afford the 800$ extra for gear like auto top off and auto dosing... Because you'll work your ass off and still come home to your 44$ cleaner shrimp upside-down and dead from a bad molt.... Or have all your levels perfect and still watch your 134$ rainbow bubble tip anemone slowly shrink into nothing and die.... That's not even mentioning coral... The more expensive it is the higher the chance you'll get to see it melt for no reason. I've decided to stick with it but as things die I'll be replacing them with 8$ peppermint shrimp.... As that seems to be the only animal that can survive armageddon.... Just my 2 cents from a disenchanted beginner Ps: what this RUclips won't tell you is that this set up he has here is about 8000$ from start to what you see here
Have you the skimmer? Because I've got a cube aquarium of 7gallon and I'haven't enough space for the skimmer and in future I'm going to put in a lot of corals. Than the skimmer is obbligatory?
What can u advice can u give me about my reef set up been up and running for three half years but different tank other buster out of town wrk got new 30 gallon fusion long I'll send pics I started the hobby in the early 90 but got out of it for many years
Unless that skimmer is self cleaning and that filter socks changes itself then I'm sorry to tell you it's not zero maintenance. Low maintenance is more accurate. ;)
+Brayden Cox My guess would be that you're the one who doesn't understand English. I know it's pretty silly, but our language has a dandy little thing called a "homograph" that we can all instinctively tell the meaning of contextually.
The green coral at the front of the tank I believe you are referring to is a type of Pavona. There are thousands of different types of Pavona. Hard skeleton, very different than a leather. Much more difficult care level when compared to a leather.
For starters there are many different species of Asterina - the most common being mostly grey, but others have a reddish patch in their center, and others have a blueish coloration. It seems like some 'populations' are triggered to start munching on corals, usually only when the corals are unhealthy or stressed for some reason. But I've never had a problem and for the most part they are welcome in my tanks.
ı am asking fourth time? plz somenone answer this question. The sand doesn't look like hawain black sand. Does anybody konow what the sand brand is? Please help me to find out..
So I believe the "plesiastrea" is actually a Jason Fox and Steve Tyree LE Fire Echinopora Lamellosa. That is if you are referring to the back left frag on the frag rack. Checkout my Instagram @1kylejohnson to see a video I have posted of mine and let me know if that's the same coral 👍🏼
Ronnie Santo Still would need to occasionally top it off yourself, which is still a pain in the ass. ATOs are a fantastic addition to any tank, even for freshwater.
what I mean is it is not overdone but most of this equipment is run of the mill nothing special there is definitely more expensive equipment it's not like he has royal exclusive equipment or anything he has a nice setup with equipment anyone can get
Low maintenance?? But high installation cost. How much did it all cost?? The result? Yeah its alright..but it should be with all ya gadgets bro.. A simple protein skimmer and a wavemaker would do this. Show people that it can be done with limited funds and some dedication and love.
Sadly, im giving up on this hobby entirely due to occupation reasons. Have neglected my tank for 2 months. Time to let the hobby go after only 6 months.
It is IMPRESSIVE!!! Liked the simplicity. You inspired me to restart an empty 30 gallon tank I have in my attic
the seastars on the bottom give it a really neat look. love it!
Very interesting idea of lowering the flow during the daytime to get the corals to stretch out so large.
And those green polyped toadstools at the back, man I've never seen them stretch so long like that. Great job Jake.
Mike B
they're probably stretching to get some food, and it's not that easy for them with reduced flow.
Not exactly zero maintenance...
Ya I got to agree there's nothing low maintenance about this tank , looks like you spent alot on equipment for simple corals , people make this hobby seem so difficult when all it takes is a little love and care
Absolutely stunning and I love the simplicity of the maintenance and number of gadgets used
Thanks for this video, found it very interesting and helpful. Actually going to be down sizing from a 90 gallon to a Deep Blue 60 cube.
Great tank. Lower flow during the day, i'm going to try that with mine. Side note. Great job on your coverage of MACNA for those that didn't get to attended. I really enjoyed those videos.
Gorgeous tank Jake
Awesome setup I like the calm look without flow that's a new aspect. I have a pair of harlequin shrimps that would have a heyday in that thing :-D
Beautiful reef tank 👌👌👌
I am starting a 29 gallon reef tank staring tomorrow , have to make one stop at Menard's I get every thing so it time to do it and love your tank thanks for showing, wish my luck
Tom Mack how's it going almost a week later?
It up and running started at 5:36pm 7/26/17 , I mixed sea salt for 24 hours with air stone and a power head and let it mix with Ro/DI water and it up look good wish I could send picture to you I used Carib sea coral and came with Bio magnet clarifier
I have extra sea salt water do I bottle it and use later, I have 5 gallons of extra RO/DI water I'll use when I need to top off tank is salinity start to get high
Google Reef2Reef, subscribe and introduce your self and your set up. The R2R team will be glad to help you with any questions.
Detox7127 kool it's in 70's here I don't have heater on and my tank temp is 84.1f I have one clownfish in tank now for a week and her is doing very well eat good
With flow that low I am amazed you don't have PH and CO2 buildup issues. I would at least put a little 80GPH micro pump on it and dial it down to 50% with a fan tip for surface agitation. That would add shimmer ( if you like that) and keep C02 levels from spiking during the day.
Great Looking Tank!
Tank looks amazing!
I want to chime in here and say as someone who decided to try it this year myself... I'm not rich I'm doing alright for myself... But i started a 40g nano and a 3g pico...and 8 months later I'm about 6000$ into it... This persons comment is 100% correct.he said "this hobby is for rich teenagers and old people"... For you younger people I'll give you the analogy i told my partner...
Saltwater tanks are the mobile game of the fish world... With "unlockable dlc"... "Pay to win"... And gatcha character lootboxes in the form of 44$ fish and shrimp that have a 50% chance of dying within 2 months...
I read often people on forums while researching the hobby they would say "before i tore it down" and i wondered why would anyone want to tear it down....i know why now after 8 months... It's a very unrewarding hobby for anyone who can't afford the 800$ extra for gear like auto top off and auto dosing... Because you'll work your ass off and still come home to your 44$ cleaner shrimp upside-down and dead from a bad molt....
Or have all your levels perfect and still watch your 134$ rainbow bubble tip anemone slowly shrink into nothing and die....
That's not even mentioning coral... The more expensive it is the higher the chance you'll get to see it melt for no reason.
I've decided to stick with it but as things die I'll be replacing them with 8$ peppermint shrimp.... As that seems to be the only animal that can survive armageddon....
Just my 2 cents from a disenchanted beginner
Ps: what this RUclips won't tell you is that this set up he has here is about 8000$ from start to what you see here
seems like you should be having a better time with a $6000 40gal. seems like there is personal error going on that needs to be corrected. people have been reefing 15+ years with correct knowledge. ATO and dosing should be a few hundred, not $800.
You can do this on a budget..I have soft coral reef tank..all done on a tight budget with second hand tanks and equipment..after 20months..it is beautiful..no sump..cheap led lighting..not everything went right admittedly and quite a few frags lost etc. I don't test for anything apart from salt which is a given..I do partial water changes monthly and that's it. Don't get sucked into the hype,it can be done cheap with low maintenance I promise.
@@leequigley2077 I'm speaking from experience...not hype. When compared to my fresh water tanks, I fully stocked for 20$ in my salt water tank...I don't think you can even stock your cuc for 20$. Between replacing pumps, maintenance, and stock...it's a small fortune. Mind you I'm WAY past first year now since I originally wrote that...the opinion hasn't changed...What size is your tank?
Minimal maintenance for sure. The tank tells us what it needs, this one screams happy, and def doesnt need more flow. In fact-it would probably freak things out if you cranked it up. Cheers dude-
Very cool Jake! I'd love to see you post video of your NPS tank. I always enjoy your videos.
really thought you would get into the settings and parameters of each piece of equipment.
Beautiful reef tank
Awesome tank
That's an amazing tank!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
I’m a beginner reefer looking to get a 60 gallon rimless I’ve like that. I go away every summer for like 5 weeks so I really need a low maintenance tank so I can have a friend do some minor stuff. Any specific info on keeping the chemistry in check long term?
I love how he has an open bottle of beer in the background
Alot of comments...mostly haters. Tank looks good bro#keepupTHEGOODwork!
Nice tank! How do you add alk/cal?
@4:00 "serious lack of flow" put those ecotechs to good use! Your lps needs them!
That looks amazing!
Do you think soft corals also help with nutrient intake? i feel like my softie tank does so well because they eat up all the nutrients before algae and other things can.
Simply gorgeous
Love the scape
Seems like a pretty complicated setup. If this is "zero maintenance" then I'm worried about those high maintenance ones, lol. I'm a pre-beginner myself.
Alright that's IT! Lookout for an upcoming video on my nano reef tank, it's literally as simple as it can possibly be.
my nano only has aeration lol but you do need a water change... though it really depended on what you have...
Irs alright. This is zero maintenance because of the high equipment. With a normal household tank, you wont find it as confusing.
reef tanking is for rich teenagers and old people. if you are in college or have a 9-5 job, reef tanks arent for you
@@eliegbert8121 i want to chime in here and say as someone who decided to try it this year myself... I'm not rich I'm doing alright for myself... But i started a 40g nano and a 3g pico...and 8 months later I'm about 6000$ into it... This persons comment is 100% correct... For you younger people I'll give you the analogy i told my partner...
Saltwater tanks are the mobile game of the fish world... With "unlockable dlc"... "Pay to win"... And gatcha character lootboxes in the form of 44$ fish and shrimp that have a 50% chance of dying within 2 months...
I read often people on forums while researching the hobby they would say "before i tore it down" and i wondered why would anyone want to tear it down....i know why now after 8 months... It's a very unrewarding hobby for anyone who can't afford the 800$ extra for gear like auto top off and auto dosing... Because you'll work your ass off and still come home to your 44$ cleaner shrimp upside-down and dead from a bad molt....
Or have all your levels perfect and still watch your 134$ rainbow bubble tip anemone slowly shrink into nothing and die....
That's not even mentioning coral... The more expensive it is the higher the chance you'll get to see it melt for no reason.
I've decided to stick with it but as things die I'll be replacing them with 8$ peppermint shrimp.... As that seems to be the only animal that can survive armageddon....
Just my 2 cents from a disenchanted beginner
Ps: what this RUclips won't tell you is that this set up he has here is about 8000$ from start to what you see here
0 maintenance 😂. Best joke I've heard all day.
un acuario precioso... un 10 makina
no activated carbon or gfo? awsm setup
sure it looks dope, but mannn its kind of dull looking when the wave doesnt move the corals. like theres no movement at all except the fish.
Interesting system.
Have you the skimmer?
Because I've got a cube aquarium of 7gallon and I'haven't enough space for the skimmer and in future I'm going to put in a lot of corals.
Than the skimmer is obbligatory?
Its perfect !
How long do you leave your lights on for?
so the low flow dosent effect the oxygen levels during the day, I may try this on my reef
The skimmer should add enough air to the tank
What species of Gorgonian is that? Looks nice and bushy.
What's your water change schedule?
Are them all starfish in the tank ?
Your maintenance is looking at it
with that army of starfish, they don't graze on your zoas/palys and coralline?
What size is the tank
What can u advice can u give me about my reef set up been up and running for three half years but different tank other buster out of town wrk got new 30 gallon fusion long I'll send pics I started the hobby in the early 90 but got out of it for many years
You should add a Fan Tail Bleeny a good grazer and does not have to be fed.
How many gallon is that tank
Gorgeous
what's the size of the tank?
harlequin shrimp for that mutant starfish problem
what type of tank is this bro?
He doesn't answer questions. He actually answer judgmental/negative comments only.
It’s a 60g cube. Pretty standard dimensions
So no dosing?
Are you dosing any 2 part or kalk on this tank?
Nope, nothing at all, just regular water changes and some acropower
Fly high buddy😇r.i.p
I like it how to set up please
Unless that skimmer is self cleaning and that filter socks changes itself then I'm sorry to tell you it's not zero maintenance. Low maintenance is more accurate. ;)
I wanna set up a nano tank would it be better with out the sand and put starfish in
Do you dose the tank?
do you speak english?
Bayden Cox you know what dose means right, he's asking does he add chemicals
+Brayden Cox My guess would be that you're the one who doesn't understand English. I know it's pretty silly, but our language has a dandy little thing called a "homograph" that we can all instinctively tell the meaning of contextually.
How much cost a tank like that??
what is the green coral is it a leather and how many gallon and who makes that tank
The green coral at the front of the tank I believe you are referring to is a type of Pavona. There are thousands of different types of Pavona. Hard skeleton, very different than a leather. Much more difficult care level when compared to a leather.
And hour a month is not zero maintenance. Lazier please
What tank is that ??
Show 👏👌
A constructive criticism: the audio is a little bit funky in the beginning you could record the audio after
I don't understand how he water is oxygenated enough with so little movement.
i think protein skimmers use a lot of air bubbles to clean the water so those help oxygenate the way a blubber would
It's a beautiful little tank but I am confused. I thought asterinas were pest starfish who eat corals. How come they don't eat yours?
For starters there are many different species of Asterina - the most common being mostly grey, but others have a reddish patch in their center, and others have a blueish coloration. It seems like some 'populations' are triggered to start munching on corals, usually only when the corals are unhealthy or stressed for some reason. But I've never had a problem and for the most part they are welcome in my tanks.
Does this sound good for a 55 gallon reef tank 1 clownfish maroon 1 watchman goby 1 cleaner shrimp1 banner cardinal
Most definitely!
Yeah sounds fine
U could put 2 more
I feel like it does need more flow, the duncans look sad. Turn it up slightly!
No one can do it like Sanjay 🤣🤣🤣
Zero maintenance my ass lmao
What kind of sand is that?
wcdeich4 its bare but if you're looking for that kind of Sand CaribSea has a speckled black sand
The type of sand he is using looks very similar to CaribSea Arag-Alive Indo-Pacific Black Sand.
What size tank is that ?
Looks like a 60 cube
Zero maintenance ?
ı am asking fourth time? plz somenone answer this question. The sand doesn't look like hawain black sand. Does anybody konow what the sand brand is? Please help me to find out..
Kafasız Adam it's bare bottom. No substrate.
Zero maintenance ? But doing water changes ? Isn't that part of maintenance ...... So I'm guessing that this is a low maintenance not a zero correct ?
I thought this would be like Sanjay's lol, The need for gear though
I maintain my tank everyday for about 30 minutes and I don't look this good😫
Usernam E actually i haven't had a fish in my tank for six months
So I believe the "plesiastrea" is actually a Jason Fox and Steve Tyree LE Fire Echinopora Lamellosa. That is if you are referring to the back left frag on the frag rack. Checkout my Instagram @1kylejohnson to see a video I have posted of mine and let me know if that's the same coral 👍🏼
Yeah my super cool Plesiastrea turned into a super normal Echinopora, it's too bad because it had so much potential, and now it's just a weed.
Reef Builders lol 😂 it's still pretty though especially when the orange pops 😁👍🏼
seal the top and youd barely need an ATO lol
Ronnie Santo Still would need to occasionally top it off yourself, which is still a pain in the ass. ATOs are a fantastic addition to any tank, even for freshwater.
Noob question, what's an ATO? Auto top off?
LOL asterina star nutrient export :)
#RealTalk
Hell no this is zero maintenance lol
No refugium.. no maintainance.. how is it possible
RIP
Really nice simple display. Proof you don't have to have the highest priced equipment or $1000 bounce mushrooms to have an awesome tank.
Arrick L The equipment on the tank is top of the line most expensive in the industry. Not sure what you were looking at.
what I mean is it is not overdone but most of this equipment is run of the mill nothing special there is definitely more expensive equipment it's not like he has royal exclusive equipment or anything he has a nice setup with equipment anyone can get
He has really expensive equipment lol.
its not a zero maintenance tank if you doing monthly water changes
Low maintenance?? But high installation cost. How much did it all cost?? The result? Yeah its alright..but it should be with all ya gadgets bro..
A simple protein skimmer and a wavemaker would do this. Show people that it can be done with limited funds and some dedication and love.
I have 180gallon help me make it no maintenance
Sadly, im giving up on this hobby entirely due to occupation reasons. Have neglected my tank for 2 months. Time to let the hobby go after only 6 months.
Nice tank setup
What's going on brother Jake can you stop by my house, You can help me set up my tank sorry your tank,, lol nice you're a good brother.
Not a fan of keeping tangs in such small tanks.
subasurf he was fine in the tank at the dentists on nemo
Dan Oxford this is a joke right?😂
I hope this guy is not cruel and moved his yellow tang in at least 90-100g tank
You're wrong Beto. I study fish behaviour for a living. Don't under estimate the cognitive abilities of fish.
tang police showed up quick Lol.
Who puts all that money into equipment for a tank that isn't at your house?!
Someone that has so many they had to start storing them at other people's houses!
TANG PO-LICE
audio is terrible damn son
Way too much equipment for a basic reef tank.
there is no such thing as a 0 maintenance fish tank
Hence the “quotation” marks 😉
@@ReefBuildersVideo who cares what it has when its a 100% false statement
Anyone know the name of the chick in the Colgate whitening pen ads?!