Aquarium Note for android users is a really good one too.
@GioRuiz22
3 жыл бұрын
I second Aquarium Note. Absolutely indispensable for me.
@apunderwaterdistractions9865
3 жыл бұрын
I need to get a Hanna checker for phosphate I have alk and cal
@ethanspruiell2722
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never tested for nitrates, my phosphate is always in a good range and I’ve never had an algae problem. Tanks been up a little over a year. Should I be testing that lol
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on if you want to know your parameters or not. If things are going well, just keep doing what you're doing!
@ethanspruiell2722
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral what are the odds I’m going to have a heart attack when I do check?
@g-reef
3 жыл бұрын
Reef trace app is awesome
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Lots have suggested this! Thank you!
@justindenny1805
3 жыл бұрын
+1 aquarium note
@stevenwelch3259
3 жыл бұрын
Legit. Had to get all these too
@Bamacher59
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the information, just setting up a tank now looking forward to watching your videos
@g-reef
3 жыл бұрын
Test once a week
@boagron
3 жыл бұрын
Would like to test about once a week but in reality more like once a month.... I use Hanna checkers and salifert testkitts. I track it in a free app called "Aquarium Note" on Android. I think it's a great app!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, that's just how it goes and that's ok. I'm in the same boat!
@Njwobrien
3 жыл бұрын
Aquariumnote - app :)
@Val_Halla777
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Remi. I use ‘AquaticLog’ app for tracking parameters, diary and task reminders. I’m currently just using the free version but Pro allows for photo hosting and I think it can also communicate with Apex etc for probe data. Cheers and have great weekend 🤙🍻
@DJAdriano8
3 жыл бұрын
I use it too, it’s great! You can also put in equipment and livestock so you’ll know how long you have it.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Someday when I get fancy and grab a controller these things will be awesome. I can't wait! Thanks for the tip!
@tristenarjun5741
3 жыл бұрын
i guess im asking randomly but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me.
@cianrussell7980
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always maybe next week for the five minute friday you could do how to clean your sump?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
That is something I definitely need to do!
@jonericksanchez
3 жыл бұрын
Once a week all the major parameters. And Alk twice a week if i notice a drop.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good schedule!
@xJesseJames33x
3 жыл бұрын
The Hanna calcium checker is super simple as well take 30 seconds more that alk
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Just gotta make sure you have super clean RODI or Distilled water on hand. What do you use? I've heard the CVS distilled is the best.
@meaganbrink6937
3 жыл бұрын
the hanner checker is annoying don't do it. takes too much time for it to barely work most of the time
@meaganbrink6937
3 жыл бұрын
the nitrate one. i like the phosphate one
@readetome
3 жыл бұрын
Weekly - phosphate calc alk and if something is wrong then I hit all the tests mg,nitrate etc
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Good plan!
@Ca4rless6969
3 жыл бұрын
I barely started my first tank and my cycle has Ben going on for 3 weeks and I’m so excited thank you you have helped me with the 5 minute every week
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're about ready for some livestock!
@Ca4rless6969
3 жыл бұрын
Would it ever be possible for there to be another giveaway for a piece of your toadstool weeping willow l love it and would be a dream to have a peace of your tank in mine ever since I joined you had good energy and to me your very helpful person and helped me and hopefully many others thanks
@anthonym8220
3 жыл бұрын
2 for 2! Last week I was in the process of fragging zoas and saw your video and this week I just got my calcium test kit in the mail lol. Great job on these 5 minute Friday videos.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Eat Sleep Reef has a good video on the Calcium checker. Thanks for the support!
@eaglescout1974
3 жыл бұрын
Nyos is the best nitrate test I have ever used. Agreed that Hanna phosphate and alkalinity are super useful. I usually test everything once a week and alkalinity and calcium every day or two. SR Aquaristik makes a a magnetic stirrer that has a controllable speed. Makes titration test like magnesium and calcium a breeze. I use ReefTrace app to track results.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I need to get one of those stirrers. Good to have on hand!
@richardknight5623
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Remi, we use AquaticLog to record all activity in our tank. It's fabulous, easy to keep track of parameters and inhabitants! We are new to this hobby and just want to say thanks for your great videos!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thank you!
@etrigan1976
3 жыл бұрын
Recently got a AutoAqua Smart Stir. Cut my testing time in half almost. No more bottle shaking.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Those are GREAT!
@richardportelli1983
3 жыл бұрын
I use AquaticLog. Also I don't test calcium at all as I only dose kalk right now.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Kalk in the top off?
@richardportelli1983
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral yeah mate corals are all just frag size right now. Will prob go with ATI essentials pro soon.
@paulmeneely
3 жыл бұрын
I love the Hanna Tests. I'm colour blind so getting a number on the Hanna test is gold.
@saml8119
2 жыл бұрын
Was looking for what Hanna checkers are worth it for replacing Salifert tests. 🙏
@acadienvid
3 жыл бұрын
I use Aquarium Note (android) where you can take a picture of a manual test and it figure out the color, good for colorblind users. you can use the free version with ads, or you can buy the ads free one.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!!
@brentbondura7339
3 жыл бұрын
I test alkalinity twice a week. Calcium once a week, and magnesium once a month. Phosphate and nitrate when I feel like it.
@pattack7
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll be honest I don’t test my tank..only thing I test is salinity when I do a water change..but every 2 weeks on the dot is a water change..I guess I’m old school and watch my fish and corals and see how things are..I don’t know I’ve done that with all my planted tanks and reef tanks and never had an issue
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
I'm the same way. Go by the appearance of coral and plants, if there's good polyp extension or plant growth parameters must be okay.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Not a problem with that at all! I envy you for that. I just don't trust myself 😂
@xisotopex
8 ай бұрын
it seems like a recipe for inconsistent inaccurate results when the reagent is a powder you need try to completely empty into the cuvette...
@Quamegovolvo
3 жыл бұрын
Tip of the week, remember to calibrate your refractometer or do what I did and buy a bunch of stuff to find a very simple problem.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Lol! Isn't that always the case? 😂 That's a good one. I've been using the Hanna salinity checker and just bought a ton of those calibration packs. That's a good suggestion for 5MF!
@anthonyrodriguez2570
3 жыл бұрын
Weekly! I’m testing essentially most things. Salinity, Alk, Ca, Mg, Po, Na I’m shooting for SPS dom so it’s paying off to be a little more on top of it!
@jahsreef8386
3 жыл бұрын
ReefTrace app for me
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna check it out!
@scotquintel2729
3 жыл бұрын
When you talk about alkalinity, is that the same as PH? I test ph, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates (API). I also recently started testing phosphates. Here is my question though. I see people listing nitrate and phosphates numbers that are very precise. My phosphate test kit has ranges of 0, .25, .5, etc. I see people saying their levels are .1, how are they getting that specific?
@nathanhull4472
3 жыл бұрын
Weekly, Alk, phosphate, salinity, ph
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
I may be the odd guy here but I never test for any of the parameters as I go by the appearance of the acropora that are in my tank( 20 gallon long soon to be upgraded).
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Not odd at all! There are a lot of people that don't test. I'd love to see pics of your tank! What a cool tank for acros.
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral there's a short video of my tank on my channel before I upgraded the light. Also looking to upgrade the tank to give my big rainbow anemone room to stretch a bit more.
@adanlopez488
3 жыл бұрын
3:32 we have the same camera, I use it to see my tank when I’m not home. It’s one of my favorite things because I know everything is running smoothly. (Could also be a video idea )
@adamschaafsma5839
3 жыл бұрын
Since my set up is new and the method is new to me I am testing 5 to 6 days a week. Testing Nitrate, Phosphate, Ca, Alk. Used to test Magnesium but ran out so I'm trying to find out the cheapest way to get another test. But I am testing so much because I have no idea how this tank is going to handle nutrients or minerals.
@Mylott007
3 жыл бұрын
Aquarium Note is what i use free and can do everything
@germanytraveller2419
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Remy, you did a wonderful 5MF-Video again. 🙂 Testing water Parameters is important but often enough not focussed on. I do water tests every week after the water change. Parameters I test and log are Temperature, Salinity (Spinle), NO3 (Red Sea Pro), PO4 (Hanna), KH (Hanna), CA and MG (both Salifert). To log my parameters I use “AquaCalculator” in the iOS and PC-version.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check out that app you suggested!
@germanytraveller2419
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I’d like to hear your Estimation. 🙂👍 I already had contact to the developer. It seems to be a german-based app and i don‘t know how noted it is outside Germany.
@skippersreef4009
3 жыл бұрын
BLC: Do you even test bro? Me: 🧐 😶 Seriously though I got lazy testing a couple summers ago and it didn’t end well. So definitely test about once a week now. Mainly alk and po4 using hanna checkers and nitrate using nyos. I could never get good mag measurements using a salifert kit but just got an af kit. Going to test now.
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
Af kits are pretty accurate as I was a bit low in mag using other test kits when testing my own tank
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
It always happens over the summer. Maybe I should do a 5MF on "Summer Neglect" because I suffer from it too!
@skippersreef4009
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral that’s a great idea! 👍🏽
@kevinkane1405
3 жыл бұрын
I have Hannah checkers and I bought them because I thought they were the most accurate and easy to use test kits but I must say I can’t really prove them accurate and there’s so many steps where a single mistake can flaw your reading.
@kevinkane1405
3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have advice on using the calcium checker and get an accurate reading? My alkalinity one works pretty well
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Main thing with the calcium checker is gonna be super clean RODI...or even better....I've heard (but haven't used) CVS distilled water. Also, when did you purchase? I know they've made some improvements on it in the past year or so.
@kevinkane1405
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral very recently, about 2 months ago. My rodi always registers at 0tds. The thing that worries me is the second reagent because It’s very hard to know if you got all of it in. Do you know if that will flaw the results significantly?
@Algaewarrior
3 жыл бұрын
I use aquarium note. It has other helpful stuff to log your tank with like livestock with pictures, price, etc. I test salinity about 3x a week. Alkalinity once a week and nitrate and phosphates when I think things may be getting out of whack.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I'll check out the app for sure! Sounds like you've got a solid testing schedule.
@mike-lp6gn
3 жыл бұрын
5 + min cool vid
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
The day I hit 5 minutes I am buying a cake.
@owenreaney6864
3 жыл бұрын
First
@xisotopex
8 ай бұрын
any online (not phone) testing appa?
@JMehalick
3 жыл бұрын
Right now I test Alk/NO3/PO4 every other day as it’s a relatively new nano. Granted I have a DSB and 5+year old live rock so things have been stable, but it’s an Acro Nano sooooo I’m neurotic.
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
What size is your nano?
@JMehalick
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonlazore497 It’s a WB Clear Mini 16 with an AquaMaxx 9.6 Gallon Sump. Total actual volume is like ~18 gallons with 12 in the display and roughly 6 in the sump.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I think we're all a bit neurotic to some degree, lol! Acro Nano....I like it. I might have to explore this.
@JMehalick
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I think you should! I took the old school approach of a DSB (seeded by critters from IPSF) and actual live rock that’s been in my LFS’ system since they opened. Started the first month with all softies and LPS to make sure I could get it stable, and now I’m slowly switching the softies out to my nem tank and adding acros in their place. Considering is still young, I haven’t lost an acro and am getting noticeable growth
@NeCr0CidE666
3 жыл бұрын
Always Loving the Videos Remy! Especially the finger shove, definitely my favorite part! Happy to say I’ve recently got the ULR Hanna Phosphate Checker, will never go back to hand testing!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Alk and Phosphate are the best Hanna Checkers to have! They are my favorites.
@scotquintel2729
3 жыл бұрын
Right with you on the finger shove. That move IS Remy!
@andrewhorner4027
3 жыл бұрын
Kh daily apart from weekends alcohol and test kits don’t mix too well 😂😂😂
@sawyerbreslow8487
3 жыл бұрын
I use AquaticLog to track parameters. I’ve been tracking Alk daily to dial in my two part dosing. Also checking phosphate daily while carbon dosing to get my numbers where I want them. Once dialed in I will test weekly
@yeshuataylor3879
3 жыл бұрын
Tested today
@g-reef
3 жыл бұрын
Recently been doing it regularly ALK, CA and mg
@ajsalazar3533
3 жыл бұрын
I do a full range of tests every single week. Alk, cal, mag, po4, no3, salinity
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!!
@petert2041
3 жыл бұрын
Shout out to all the little people aka people who still hand test!
@matthewm1519
3 жыл бұрын
Is it Friday ohh I forgot!
@LeeGrill
3 жыл бұрын
Ugh! Testing parameters, one of my least favorite things to do. I would rather do water changes. I'm like you and old school with writing everything down in a journal. As for an app I would recommend Aquarium Note. (android) Really convenient for keeping track of everything related to your tank(s) Scary looking at the amount I have spent so far..
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
It does suck...not gonna lie about that! One thing I should have mentioned is getting a 3d printed drying rack for the vials. That makes it a bit easier.
@michaelsimi2397
3 жыл бұрын
Testing several times a week while working on dosing schedule. Hanna ALK and phosphate. I like Salifert for PH, Calc, nitrates (look through side for vial for low range.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I bet you've got some awesome data testing that much. I love it!
@apunderwaterdistractions9865
3 жыл бұрын
Every Friday 50 gal bow front
@Lutharthegreat
3 жыл бұрын
I usually test mid week, then water change then let Gateway test all of it every Saturday morning. Another great reminder video on testing.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Totally forgot to mention that most local fish stores test water! 🤦♂️
@absolutecarrot4191
3 жыл бұрын
Yay a testing video! I have been gradually Collecting Hanna checkers over the last year.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how I did it. One at a time.
@theoalex474
3 жыл бұрын
I have bought a few Hanna checker over the past few weeks. I have the calcium, alkalinity, phosphorus ulr, and nitrate testers. They are all easy to use and the alkalinity tester is super easy to use. I test the alk one or twice a week, calcium once a week and nitrate and phosphate every other week.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
They really made it easy!
@frankfrank374
3 жыл бұрын
I usually just test ammonia because I can usually tell if something is to low or high and I don’t check nitrate or phosphate because I can’t get those up for the life of me.
@Myst8891
3 жыл бұрын
My nitrate and phosphates tend to be 0,0, and 0. Same here
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
How long has the tank been running? How much livestock (fish or coral) is in the tank?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried supplementing NeoNitro and NeoPhos? That would be a fun game to play...guess where your numbers are and then test to see how close you are.
@frankfrank374
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonlazore497 I have a 36 gallon bow front with 2 clown fish and a goby with a couple mushrooms zoanthids and a firework coral
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
@@frankfrank374 Bahama llama has the right idea to try the neonitro and neophos
@ericjones9717
3 жыл бұрын
I use the logging function built inside of Apex Fusion to log my results.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Someday I'll be fancy. 😆 That's gotta be super convenient!
@gio210a
3 жыл бұрын
I have a neptune trident and use hanna checker also, the trident really helped me understand my tank.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking at some automation for a new setup...would you suggest the Trident then?
@johnnyfriesen1364
3 жыл бұрын
Great video... always informative... I test every water change ... (usually weekly) test; Salinity, PH, dKH, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphates.... I have a 20 gallon waterbox cube with a 2.5 gallon refuge that is plumbed into the return pump with a little fishies ball valve that gravity feeds back into display tank...( Nitrites, Ammonia, Nitrates, I test usually every second water change)
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@johnnyfriesen1364
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral no thank you for your ongoing info... have learned a lot... so Thanks
@Pokeepogo
3 жыл бұрын
I get my water tested once a week by my LFS for nitrate, phosphate, calcium, alkalinity, and salinity. I test salinity myself too with the Hanna salinity checker
@Pokeepogo
3 жыл бұрын
I test the morning before a water change and I log everything in the Seachem Dose app since I use it for my freshwater. My LFS also uses little sheets that I keep together as well so I have the paper copy
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
Best thing to test salinity with is a refractometer, more accurate than a test kit. Most lfs use the api test kits which may be less accurate than a hanna checker. I myself mix my own water that way I can keep my salinity the same as I mix my salt at 1.024 to compensate for evaporation.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Some have switched to those API retrofitted pool testing spinners. Like everything in this hobby...I've heard mixed feelings about it.
@lylesobba5872
3 жыл бұрын
We (my daughter and I) usually test Saturday before water change Sunday. I keep seeing a discrepancy in alkalinity results between my Hannah and a Red Sea kit. Any idea why? The Red Sea on newly mixed water is right where the salt. Mix says it should be...
@Algaewarrior
3 жыл бұрын
Each hanna reagent for alk can be different. Check the different batch numbers on the bottle. Test with old reagent v. new. I tested against my salifert and it was a whole 1 dkh off.
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
Check the expiration date of your test kits sometimes they will throw off the results by a long shot.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
What salt do you use? I know Fritz will be able to tell you exact numbers on the batch number you got. How far off is it?
@lylesobba5872
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I’ve been using Red Sea and with the Red Sea tester it tests out at 12.2, exactly where the bucket says. The Hannah checks it anywhere from 10.5 to 11.1.
@angryowlaquariums40
3 жыл бұрын
Another great weekly 7 minute quick tip 😂
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t make me make them longer!
@angryowlaquariums40
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral Do it, you won't! 😂🦉🍻
@Ca4rless6969
3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral ya I won’t mind plz
@josetufino2613
3 жыл бұрын
I find that testing for phosphates is not necessary in my tank I just go with what I see & what I see is just algae so testing for it will for sure freak me out , doing water changes & removing dirty water let’s me know just how much nitrates & phosphates I removed from my reef . I test alkalinity very constantly , second but not often will be calcium the one I never test for will be magnesium along with PH.
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
I would test for mg as the magnesium helps with coralline algae growth and coral growth itself since most corals use the both calcium and magnesium to help build their skeletal structure.
@josetufino2613
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonlazore497 that’s true. Maybe I should change things up a bit but so far im happy with my results upon my work but never hurts to test for all parameters of my reef one ☝️ small detail can make a big good change .
@jasonlazore497
3 жыл бұрын
@@josetufino2613 absolutely test for everything but make small changes over a period of time as large changes can have a very negative effect on a reef tank. Most corals such as acropora like a small amount of nitrate and phosphate to help with coloration though. I myself have learned over the last 8 years that I've been able to keep a saltwater mixed reef that some corals benefit from some nitrate and phosphate in the tank.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
3 жыл бұрын
Phosphates can be sneaky, you might think about grabbing a checker at some point. You're right though, if you have a ton of algae it may not give you an accurate reading on the water. Manual removal and testing over time will help.
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