Channel Title: Vivid Aquariums Channel Description: Tropical fish store in Los Angeles (saltwater only). Dave Burr discusses the latest tactics and technologies in reef keeping used at Vivid Aquariums. Dave has 15 years of experience building tanks and keeping livestock: live coral and saltwater fish. SUBSCRIBE! NEW VIDEOS UPLOADED WEEKLY Support our channel by shopping at Vivid Aquariums: http://vividaquariums.com/ Low prices. 15 day money-back guarantee. Free shipping over $225 <video> Red Sea Max pt1: Setup & Advanced Aquascaping Description: The first video in our new series on the Red Sea Max E170 plug & play reef aquarium. We go over the basic setup and then show you an advanced aqua-scaping technique using Real Reef Rock. </video> <video> 800 Aquarium pt5: Ecotech Radion Light Settings & Programming Description: Dave discusses what settings Vivid Aquariums is using on the 11 Ecotech Radion LEDs over the 800 gallon reef aquarium. He shows settings in the Ecosmart Live Program and discusses the Ecotech Coral Lab Project. </video> <video> Getting Started in Saltwater Aquarium Hobby: Part1 Description: Dave discusses things to consider when getting started in the saltwater aquarium hobby as well as dos and don'ts. Part 2 - Equipment Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugNdIVXplDo </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt20: PAR Readings Description: Dave discusses the usefulness of PAR meters and demonstrates how to use Apogee's MQ-500: Full Spectrum Quantum Meter, designed for LEDs. </video> <video> 800 Aquarium pt2: Aquascape + Floating Shelf Description: Dave discusses aquascaping of our 800 gallon reef aquarium using synthetic Real Reef Rock. This is our first video in our series of videos following the restart of our store aquarium. Buy Real Reef Rock: http://vividpetsupplies.com/collections/sand-substrate Buy Glue and Epoxy: http://vividpetsupplies.com/collections/fragging-tools </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt19: Six Months! Description: Dave discusses the how the Red Sea Reefer is doing at six months. We removed the rose anemone to make space for more coral. The scolymia (which we forgot to shoot for this video) is in the back because it was getting too much light. Message about wrasses in last video: It has come to my attention that I need to address the number of fish in this tank. YES, there are a lot of fish. The truth is a new employee who has kept schools of Leopard Wrasses in his own aquarium for years found a nice group of Leopard Wrasses at the wholesalers and added them to the reef tank on my day off without discussing it first. While I was quite annoyed, I did not think the whole thing through. They looked good enough at the time we shot the video, and I wasn't thinking that it would be big deal to take them out later (because we have a store) or that I was making a statement about the fish. In hindsight, seeing from audience point of view now, I should have addressed the number and type of fish with more thought as to how a viewer might interpret everything. I apologize for the confusion. </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt18: Maintenance and Feeding Description: Dave discusses maintenance, troubleshooting, and feeding in our Red Sea Reefer 170. Message from Dave: It has come to my attention that I need to address the number of fish in this tank. YES, there are a lot of fish. The truth is a new employee who has kept schools of Leopard Wrasses in his own aquarium for years found a nice group of Leopard Wrasses at the wholesalers and added them to the reef tank on my day off without discussing it first. While I was quite annoyed, I did not think the whole thing through. They looked good enough at the time we shot the video, and I wasn't thinking that it would be big deal to take them out later (because we have a store) or that I was making a statement about the fish. In hindsight, seeing from audience point of view now, I should have addressed the number and type of fish with more thought as to how a viewer might interpret everything. I apologize for the confusion. </video> <video> Getting Started in Saltwater Aquarium Hobby: Part2 Description: Dave gives an overview of the equipment in a reef aquarium. Part 1 - Dos and Don'ts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzLZ6MlAf_o </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt15: Algae Control Description: Testing Nitrate & Phosphate with Red Sea Algae Control Test Kit: Dave discusses algae control and tests for nitrates and phosphates in the reef aquarium. Buy Red Sea Algae Control Multi NO3/PO4 Test Kit at Vivid Pet Supplies: http://vividpetsupplies.com/products/algae-control-multi-no3po4-test-kit Buy Red Sea NO3:PO4-X at Vivid Pet Supplies: http://vividpetsupplies.com/products/red-sea-no3po4-x </video> <video> 800 Aquarium pt4: Diatom Algae Solution and First Corals Description: Dave discusses how we beat diatom algae in our 800 gallon aquarium. Plus, you don't want to miss the coral shots in this video starting at 1:44. </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt17: More Fish and Coral Description: Dave adds more saltwater fish and coral: Percula Clownfish, Royal Gramma, Warpaint Scolymia, acan hillae, montipora, Duncan Coral, Space Invader Pectinia, goniopora, and zoanthids </video> <video> Red Sea Reefer pt21: Final Summary Description: Dave gives a final summary of the store's Red Sea Reefer 170. </video> <video> 280 Gallon Amazing Reef Aquarium Description: A story of perseverance...Four years ago customer who knew nothing about reef keeping walked into Vivid Aquariums to ask about an aquarium setup. He wanted to build it right the first time. Vivid Aquariums installed it & coached him through the process of starting the aquarium. He watched many of our videos. He came into the store often. He asked LOTS of questions. He had many bumps in the road & often joked with Dave about wanting to get rid of the aquarium when things weren't going well but... He didn't give up! He kept learning and progressing as a hobbyist. Here is what he created. Vivid Aquariums is so proud of him! </video> <video> 800 Aquarium pt6: PAR Readings using Apogee MQ-500 Description: Dave uses the new Apogee MQ-500 PAR meter that was designed to more accurately measure PAR produced by LED lighting to show PAR levels throughout our 800 gallon reef aquarium. </video> <video> 800 Aquarium pt3: Bacteria and Cycling Description: Dave discusses how the 800 gallon aquarium is being cycled. Dr. Tim's One & Only Nitrifying Bacteria for Saltwater Aquaria: http://vividpetsupplies.com/collections/dr-tims-aquatics/products/dr-tims-one-only-nitrifying-bacteria-for-saltwater-aquaria Reef Nutrition - Tigger Pods: http://vividaquariums.com/products/tigger-pods Continuum cleaning supplies: http://vividpetsupplies.com/collections/vendors?q=Continuum%20Aquatics Previous videos in series: 800 Aquarium pt1: Emptied and Buffed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nppQN9n6f4 800 Aquarium pt2: Aquascape + Floating Shelf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_SLSwfv2Kc </video>

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Tropical fish store in Los Angeles (saltwater only). Dave Burr discusses the latest tactics and technologies in reef keeping used at Vivid Aquariums. Dave has 15 years of experience building tanks and keeping livestock: live coral and saltwater fish.

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