I Created a Vivid Indoor Ocean in 365 Days

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Published 2023-12-09
I’ve been keeping and designing aquariums for over 17 years, but it was always within the freshwater framework. That was until last year. One year ago, I set up my first-ever saltwater coral reef aquarium. It was many years in the making, but I didn’t know what to expect until I finally tried it for myself. This is my year-long journey into the world of saltwater aquaria.

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All Comments (21)
  • @SerpaDesign
    The saltwater update is finally here! I've been getting requests for an update on everything since I posted the original video a year ago. I'm really excited to share the progress and hope you all enjoy it. Have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
  • @TheMuffinsama
    Love how you went from "hum yes I'll add one anemone" to "I have an entire colony of anemone!" haha they're amazing and its so fun to see the clownfish interact with them
  • Very cool! Someday a non-tropical saltwater tank would be a cool challenge!
  • @laschlein9470
    Can't believe it's been 12 months, I've been waiting for an update but would've guessed it'd been only half that time! It's gorgeous. I look forward to seeing the fully recovered frogspawn. And I LOVE benny and the jammies!! Yet another hobby I now need to somehow take up with extremely limited space, funds and experience hahaha
  • I’ve been in the Saltwater hobby for over a decade and was really excited to see you get into saltwater and the care of some corals. If you’re into Euphyllia (frogspawn) there is an interesting cross between traditional frog spawn and hammer corals commonly called a frammer that you might enjoy. I have an over abundance of it that I need to frag, and I would be willing to donate some for your channel if you’re ever interested!
  • @isaacfortner
    Thank you for being transparent about your tank challenges. I was nervous seeing you load so much livestock all at once, and hearing you not checking water parameters for a really long time right at the start is very educational for new reef enthusiasts. I started my own reef last January, but resisted the temptation to add livestock early and stayed on top of water parameters pretty much daily at first. Nearly a year later, I haven’t lost any of my corals, and the maintenance is far easier now that the tank is established and has a predictable maintenance cadence. I did lose some livestock to a hyper aggressive clownfish I used for initial cycling (literally bit the hands that fed it), but after swapping that out, my livestock are all thriving. Saltwater’s biggest challenge is the initial cost of entry compared to fresh, followed by the increased maintenance requirement. My 75g planted tank will go 6+ months between major maintenance.
  • @ridgelon13
    Looking good, but the all coral loss probibly came form not waiting till the systems had been set up and established for a few months. Coral tanks need to go through All the algae stages before you add the corals. SPS needs a lot of flow, most softies can't take the flow needed for sps. SPS also need lots of light and they can't take paramater swings at all. You need to run a carbon filter with a mixed reef tank and get a glass lid.
  • @AsioEntomo
    That arrow crab is enough to make me want a saltwater tank. I would love to see more oddball inverts!
  • I love those kinds of videos in which you pop out each issue you had to face and the results you obtained: it would be interesting to see - if you have time - a more detailed explanation of the issues and the solutions you applied, even for freshwater aquariums. By the way, I'm following you since 2019 and I'm still excited to wait for each Saturday to check for new videos. Amazing. Have a nice day!
  • @justGoron
    Noticing your love invertebrates in this tank, have you ever considered making a freshwater paludarium for Vampire Crabs? I think they're a species you'd really enjoy building for!
  • The way Tanner cares for these animals and his craft, is next to none. A true inspiration to be a better man 💪🏽
  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    A great Anenome Tank! The videography is top notch. My venture into saltwater was similar although I could not keep a clownfish alive and did not even try the anenomes. I did have the macros though and I enjoyed them most. I feel like trying to have everything is a recipe for failure. It is best to choose a main focus and go with that.
  • @deepcrows
    I love saltwater aquariums, I'd love to have one some day
  • @jikkermanccini
    I can tell you put a lot more effort into the aquascape than most marine aquarists do. you built a beautiful ecosystem and can't wait to see it grow. I suspect you'll start exploring the world of oddball inverts soon, cucumbers and starfish are my absolute favorite animals in my aquaria. Needless to say, I can't wait to see you do more with saltwater in the future. Slipper lobsters, chocolate chip starfish, frogfish, etc could all have really cool species only tanks.
  • @sandyloyst1811
    Tanner, that was a brilliant documentation. It's a very beautiful coral reef. Thanks
  • @Rohinthas
    I am so glad you went for it! For me its the opposite, I connect more to corals. They elicit such a complex mix of emotions in me, awe at the coloring, tranquility when I watch the movement, and at the same time they also creep me out a little, like watching an alien life form. I love it! The barrier of entry is much too high for me though, so I enjoy watching you doing a better job than I ever could :)
  • @docterpain1
    Just what I'm sure everyone was waiting for. Thanks! Looks beautiful!
  • I find marine tanks majestical, but I also adore your freshwater tanks too. You got me into the hobby and unlocked a creative side I would enjoy a brackish water build maybe. Your sw tank has blossomed
  • @antonfeirer3408
    Ain't no way it's beean a full year already!? Time really flies these days. I'm happy to see all the progress you've made with the new house and I hope you'll keep making beautiful videos. They're super inspiring!
  • @colecarlson3079
    I love your channel Tanner! I love how dedicated you are to your plants, animals and quality of content that you put out