Top 10 Beginner Corals for Nano Reef Tanks

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • In Today's video, we're going to take a look at the Top 10 Beginner Corals for Nano Reef Tanks. This list is made up of the hardiest beginner friendly corals that can be kept in a nano reef tank. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe.
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    Top 10 Beginner Corals for Nano Reef Tanks:
    10. Green star polyps
    9. Candy cane coral
    8. Ricordea
    7. Acan
    6. Hammer coral
    5. Pavona coral
    4. Mushroom
    3. Hollywood stunner chalice
    2. Duncan coral
    1. Zoanthids
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Komentáře • 168

  • @opethmike
    @opethmike Před 5 lety +18

    Top ten reef keeper's beards

  • @resilient0spirit
    @resilient0spirit Před 5 lety +2

    I think these are all SOLID recommendations. I have 5/10 of these in my IM14, and every one of them is doing great. My tank is new, initial setup was August 2018. What I have from your list includes Ricordia, Hammer, Acan, Duncan, and Zoanthids. Ones I have that are omitted from your list that I believe deserve honorable mention are the cabbage leather and pulsing Xenia. Now I know Xenia can become just as prolific as GSP, but they are so fun to watch. Mine have not taken over, but thrive I believe due to high light, low flow, and low nutrients (nitrate/phosphate). My cabbage leather is also an honorable mention, as it was the size of a postage stamp when I got it and is now easily 3 inches in circumference. I know it may get too big and need to be fragged or I'll need a bigger tank, but it's very satisfying to have one or two fast growing species, the other fast grower would be my Duncan. Overall, A+ advice to nano tankers and new reefers.

  • @houndar1
    @houndar1 Před 5 lety +2

    I have a Nano, that I am planning on setting up in my office once the Holidays are over.
    Great timing on this video. :)

  • @scottfloyd9794
    @scottfloyd9794 Před 5 lety

    Another great video!!!!! Thanks

  • @empresspetsandplants
    @empresspetsandplants Před 4 lety +4

    Top 10 Fastest and Easiest growing coral for those hobbyist who want to repopulate the reefs
    Top 10 Online Coral Stores that Export and are most helpful
    Top 10 Coral that fish need
    Thanks Mate. I will be waiting

  • @haxate
    @haxate Před 5 lety +1

    You do the best top 10 lists! Thanks mate!

  • @ashmoorer
    @ashmoorer Před 4 lety

    Great vid. Thanks

  • @pachote293
    @pachote293 Před 5 lety +11

    top 10 things to do before you start live stocking (after cycling brand new tank) !!!

  • @zodiax6782
    @zodiax6782 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for telling me about this is really helped since I never worked with coral yet

  • @kristonenicolas394
    @kristonenicolas394 Před 5 lety +1

    Subscribed! I'm getting back into the hobby after 7 long years ao I look forward to watching more of your videos!

  • @PeterFeltersnatch
    @PeterFeltersnatch Před 5 lety +2

    Top 10 budget friendly lighting, top 10 lighting overall, top 10 in sump skimmers. always look forward to your videos on sunday. And GO HAWKS

  • @JyB818
    @JyB818 Před 5 lety +7

    Top 10 must do maintenance tasks

  • @gabesreef
    @gabesreef Před 5 lety +1

    Top equipment to help assist you in a successful reef tank. Top brands for lights, tanks, electronics. Top websites. Top 10 reefs in the world. Great video as well, as usual lol

  • @wolfcity20
    @wolfcity20 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice !

  • @mikenielsen6038
    @mikenielsen6038 Před 5 lety

    Thanks Jeff! Listened to your Saltwater Aquarium podcast on the bus ride home last night.

  • @jeremyray4633
    @jeremyray4633 Před 4 lety +2

    I just started my saltwater tank. I've been following you though the whole set up and thank you for your very informative videos! I have a decent clean up crew and 4 green chromis. My question is I have a white led ans a blue led how do i know if its strong enough for corals?

  • @jeffbritman6217
    @jeffbritman6217 Před 5 lety +32

    Top 10 favorite aquarium supplies/accessories/equipment under $50

    • @normrubio
      @normrubio Před 5 lety +6

      Ahahaha. "Under $50"
      No such thing in reefing

    • @mvega6364
      @mvega6364 Před 5 lety +6

      Fish net

  • @tang_nabbitchannel3898
    @tang_nabbitchannel3898 Před 5 lety +43

    Top ten places to shop for corals on a budget, T10 easy upgrades to simple reef, T10 reefing myths

    • @ohhMando
      @ohhMando Před 3 lety

      @Brian Roberts I was gonna order a six line few weeks ago cuz I saw oh 13$ cool cool , alright address alright shipping “Total:$50” shipping was more expensive that the actual fish

  • @mikefisher4834
    @mikefisher4834 Před 4 lety +2

    If you haven’t already done it you should do a top 10 video on what saltwater pests beginners should watch out for the most because most people go into this hobby blind because they have no one to turn to in person💯

  • @adeewahdenham1248
    @adeewahdenham1248 Před 5 lety +8

    You can try to do a top 10 reef equipment video, that make reefing easier.

  • @donlocke64
    @donlocke64 Před 4 lety

    details on tank cover-material, clips, pre made, diy, thanks for your time and videos

  • @ninjaunknown1093
    @ninjaunknown1093 Před 5 lety

    Thanks

  • @colingrant1842
    @colingrant1842 Před 5 lety

    Love you channel

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety

      A good comment to read after deleting some hate. Thank you.

  • @javierrod3109
    @javierrod3109 Před 4 lety +2

    What is the best lighting for corals because I keep losing coral and money on trying to get my saltwater tank looking good with coral

  • @aaronhome27
    @aaronhome27 Před 5 lety +13

    Great vid again Jeff! How about a beginners top 10 list of things one should have on hand (IE chemical, pumps, etc) in case of a tank emergency. No one really talks about that till they have an issue and are frantic posting on the forums looking for help.

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety +2

      I'll take a note on your idea, thank you.

    • @medusa3439
      @medusa3439 Před 5 lety +1

      Someone i can relate to 🙏🏼

    • @merk9569
      @merk9569 Před 10 měsíci

      @@MadHattersReef. I agree! Something I’ve never seen is a discussion on using a generator to support a tank- nano and larger. Not knowing any better, I bought a completely outfitted nano tank thinking it would be easier. As you might expect, it was a challenge! After six months I had it functioning properly and was enjoying it tremendously. Then disaster. We get hurricanes, evacuate and lose power. I lost everything and haven’t tried again. I don’t want to set it up unless I have a generator. I have no idea what I need to buy or where to begin.

  • @MarineHobby
    @MarineHobby Před 5 lety

    Nice

  • @afreindlygoat4078
    @afreindlygoat4078 Před 5 lety +1

    Top ten best looking corals would be a good one

  • @glap8694
    @glap8694 Před 4 lety

    1:30 how about some floating plants for the tank, or some small grasses for around the reef? Needs stuff higher up, great video!

  • @socalgal8733
    @socalgal8733 Před 5 lety +22

    Turn the nano into a rock flower anemone tank.

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety +1

      That's a good idea. I've been eyeing the rock flower anemone over at saltcritters.com

  • @jeffersonhenriquex
    @jeffersonhenriquex Před 5 měsíci

    I do love mushrooms corals! It's a really very beautiful and hardy kind of corals. I own 2 species of rhodactis, green hair and superman. The first one divided into two pieces and one of them seems to be starting division as well.
    I also have and like so much nuclear green palythoas, candy cane (here in Brazil we call it Trumpet coral), Yellow Polyps, and Carpet Brown. This last is a kind of similar a GSP and grows fast.

  • @josephpettit8572
    @josephpettit8572 Před 5 lety

    Maybe a top 10 or 5 on fish groups. Example : top 10 dwarf angels. Top 5 gobies.
    Also top 5/10 equipment. Example
    Top 5 wavemakers.
    Great videos keep it up

  • @atfinthehouse8631
    @atfinthehouse8631 Před 5 lety

    Great job! Tell us what you think about different manufacture of reef aquarium.

  • @plootsa
    @plootsa Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks I'm ready for my first corals I want the easiest to start with 50 gal Fowler 18 months old

  • @katied7365
    @katied7365 Před 4 lety +7

    Top 10 cleaner fish/ inverts?

  • @MForcekennels
    @MForcekennels Před 3 lety

    Mint video thank you, I need your advise

  • @glap8694
    @glap8694 Před 4 lety

    So im setting up my first saltwater tank, ive done quite a lot of research as well. Its cycling now, with salt, rocks, and the substrate. Once this is done in about a week, i plan to add coral as a starter. I got some plankton and other coral foods, but i want my tank to be centered around some shrimp. Periclimenes most likely. So, which (preferabbly low light) coral would you recommend to start with? Id like to add the coral first, so i want to make sure whatever i add wont stop me from adding shrimp in the future due to aggressiveness. I like mushroom corals alot. Thanks! (Also the tanks arent huge, i only plan to how two shrimp, and may e 3 or 4 fish. I want the focal point to be the corals and plants, since i have a ton of freshwater tanks, but ive never experienced coral or anenemos, so id like something that is "active" or fun to watch, and is easy to dip my feet in the hobby with.

  • @ohiort1974
    @ohiort1974 Před 5 lety +7

    Top 10 hitchhikers...

  • @caewalker9276
    @caewalker9276 Před 5 lety

    Thanks Jeff. Top 10 weird fish. Top ten fad fish that died like nemo,seahorses, jellyfish.
    Top 10 fish with personality.
    I love green star polyps.

  • @afreindlygoat4078
    @afreindlygoat4078 Před 5 lety

    Yess

  • @vickiryan8219
    @vickiryan8219 Před 2 lety

    where did you buy or how did you make that screened lid? hubby is setting up a new 150 salt in the next week or so and heard the screen tops are better for lighting than the glass tops

  • @javiersreeftank6212
    @javiersreeftank6212 Před 5 lety

    Nice vid. How about top 10 chemicals. Either for dosing or potentially fixing issues.

  • @MichaelScreamMachineEvans

    I want to move to the reef corner of aquarium husbandry.... So I wanted to know if a 40 breeder would be a good start

  • @koreanfishguy9651
    @koreanfishguy9651 Před 5 lety

    also one small thing, not trying to step on toes but ricordea mushrooms propogate through longitudanal fission rather than pedal.laceration like discosoma

  • @TONEScott
    @TONEScott Před 4 lety

    Hey Jeff, did you purchase your tank lid, or did you make it?

  • @duaneclark6223
    @duaneclark6223 Před 5 lety +1

    I think monti caps are also a good choice

  • @fishingnh4543
    @fishingnh4543 Před 5 lety

    best place to order wild live rock for all the ocean life it comes with

  • @KreefAquariumhobby
    @KreefAquariumhobby Před 5 lety

    👌👌👌

  • @deadsakurastar
    @deadsakurastar Před 4 lety

    I would love to see stocking combinations that are functional. I have a 55 corner tank i would love to set up as my first FOWLR, and I have no idea what works with what.

  • @nathanmoore7142
    @nathanmoore7142 Před 5 lety

    I have some of those. Also have a leather that grows like crazy.

  • @CD-ol7xi
    @CD-ol7xi Před 3 lety

    TOP 10 green star polyp versions!

  • @gary9732
    @gary9732 Před 5 lety

    hi my frag tank size is 48"x33"x15" sump is 40"x24"x15" water volume with sump is 389 litres would a bubble magus curve 7 skimmer rated at 700-900l/h would this be ok what do thick please tell also your videos are great keep at buddy

  • @tbabcock91
    @tbabcock91 Před 5 lety

    How about some reviews of your reef equipment that has been working the best for you? maybe some sump upgrades???

  • @karennation3580
    @karennation3580 Před 4 lety

    What can I use for a substitute for anemone to host clowns? Starting a nano coral and been researching a lot. Are Anemones hard and not beginner,? and I am so glad about the warning on the zoa! Wow. never heard that! supposedly a huge 5 buck frag sale on reef to reef tomorrow so didnt know what o get and definitely want anemone or a substitute. I also want fast growers but wondered how to keep small so it wont overgrow tank and want a variety. I plan on upgrading to 35 gallon though after some growth, dont want a bare frag tank of that size! Also what are the tall sort of cactus looking corals. I want something tall and branching. Are kenya trees good and I have seen I guess they are called colonys of zoa, where there is a variety together and different colors. How would I go about buying that? Sorry so many questions. i really don't know my coral syet except a few.

  • @thereefinrican
    @thereefinrican Před 5 lety

    Cool video. You can do a top ten best CZcamsr channel.

  • @thekurgan3688
    @thekurgan3688 Před 5 lety

    Top 10 best reef aquariums, home made.

  • @kkrishna9791
    @kkrishna9791 Před 5 lety

    Nice video for beginners like us on coral. Can you make video on aptasia how to eliminate it. Actually aptasia taken over my zoas

  • @stevejohnson4812
    @stevejohnson4812 Před 8 měsíci

    Top 10 reef designs maybe

  • @graffsgd1224
    @graffsgd1224 Před 5 lety +2

    I’m going to set up a 20 gallon fish-only system for Christmas, and I don’t know if I have I good combination of fish. I have a 20 gallon and 10 gallon hang-on-back, a protein skimmer, and live sand. I’m thinking an ocellaris, a Royal gramma, and a fairy wrasse. Also, I want to have reef-friendly fish in case I want to add corals in the future. Can I please have some feedback? (This is my first saltwater aquarium)

    • @nikhilroy5197
      @nikhilroy5197 Před 3 lety

      The three you mentioned are all great. Some other suggestions: Red/ purple fire fish, yellow watchman goby, pj cardinals, Banggai cardinals, Lubbock wrasse, tail spot blenny, Pygmy hawk fish

  • @natashaford4654
    @natashaford4654 Před 5 lety

    What are u using as a lid

  • @llamedosr7843
    @llamedosr7843 Před 5 lety

    Do mesh lids cut down evaporation? Obviously they wouldn't be as effective as glass covers

  • @jemelshmeats4806
    @jemelshmeats4806 Před 4 lety

    Top 10 Wrasses suitable for small aquariums considerably 30-55 gallon

  • @DesertRider760
    @DesertRider760 Před 5 lety

    Top 10 circulation pumps. Mp10, Tunze, Maxspect ect and base it off value, how much water it moves, and different modes? Just an idea 🤷‍♂️

  • @sharlenehaarhoff7040
    @sharlenehaarhoff7040 Před 3 lety

    Top ten, clean up crews

  • @EIY_Kumar
    @EIY_Kumar Před 4 měsíci

    How much would you consider putting blastomusa in this list ? and is blastomusa a branching kinda LPS or an encrusting kinda like Favitis ?

  • @LautBiru878
    @LautBiru878 Před 3 lety

    am new in the SW aquarium...maybe u can make top 10 coral safe fish for beginner...😁

  • @davidmaclean5757
    @davidmaclean5757 Před 5 lety

    Top 10 sump set ups / layouts

  • @zacharyscott1264
    @zacharyscott1264 Před 5 lety +7

    In the video you said that Ricordea “leave a piece of their foot behind” to reproduce (this is called pedal laceration btw) and this is incorrect. Rhodactis reproduce that way, but Ricordea grow multiple mouths, and split down the middle... like mitosis.

    • @Entety303
      @Entety303 Před 4 lety

      Zachary Scott umm again no, discosoma use pedal laceration. Rhodactis split in half, but it doesn’t grow 2 mouths.

  • @Colombia20102018
    @Colombia20102018 Před 3 lety

    Are any of these good for a clownfish to host? Thanks

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 3 lety +1

      not really but a clownfish will do what it wants to do

  • @SnakeJr1225
    @SnakeJr1225 Před 5 lety

    I was just on WWC an saw a beautiful "Mad Hatter" coral. You should check it out. Might be a good channel piece! Thanks for the videos.

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety

      What type of coral is it?

    • @SnakeJr1225
      @SnakeJr1225 Před 5 lety

      I dont remember. I just looked for it and couldn't find it again. Figures lol

    • @SnakeJr1225
      @SnakeJr1225 Před 5 lety

      Another place has it. It's a favia
      Topshelfaquaticsdotcom

  • @sullys7757
    @sullys7757 Před 3 lety

    Idea for a vid. What fish groups to keep in a nano tank.. thinking of getting pair of clown fish..
    Also need to think about plants to add some colour

    • @Schaelarren
      @Schaelarren Před 3 lety

      Ocellaris/Percula clowns, blennies, gobies, dragonettes(captive bred), cardinals, firefish. It'll vary a bit based on tank size. Hope that helps out.

  • @bobbyrodgers2211
    @bobbyrodgers2211 Před 3 lety

    IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER AND A NEW 180 GAL. TANK OWNER. I HAVE ALL TUNGA BRANCH AND A FEW LIVE ROCK. IM READY TO START ADDING CORAL ANY SUGGESTIONS

  • @slateeboi884
    @slateeboi884 Před 3 lety

    Idea 4 u. Top 10 nano reef cleen up crew

  • @bkmorten11
    @bkmorten11 Před 10 měsíci

    Top 10 reef tanks corals that will take over your tank - i.e. pulsing Zeina, Zeina etc

  • @jonah1a3k
    @jonah1a3k Před 5 lety +1

    Top 10 tangs or top 10 bounce mushrooms

  • @jonathanlee97
    @jonathanlee97 Před 5 lety

    Why cant i seem to keep torches alive for long? Been in this hobby for 4 years. Cant keep torches alive for more than 5 months. They just seem to retract and die. Only once i bought a head of tank cultured torch and it survived until one day i broke it in half and it died. Are wild torches just hard to keep?

  • @josephposada1830
    @josephposada1830 Před 4 lety

    Lighting, Lighting Lighting!!!!

  • @emilycooper6539
    @emilycooper6539 Před 2 lety

    Top ten most docile/peaceful fish

  • @ElizabethJack-Waldrep-xs8hh
    @ElizabethJack-Waldrep-xs8hh Před 9 měsíci

    Can you do a video on neurotic clownfish? Or clownfish in general?

  • @mikemccoy7931
    @mikemccoy7931 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for all the vids, very helpful.

  • @wolfcity20
    @wolfcity20 Před 5 lety

    Since nano reef tanks are subject to various quick changes, what would be the next size up tank you would go for as a beginner in reef tanks ? Thank you!

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety +1

      That's a hard one. The best tank size for a beginner starting out would be a 40-gallon breeder. Not too deep, not too narrow, enough water volume to make it stable yet not enough to break the bank. 40g is still on the line of being a nano though.

    • @resilient0spirit
      @resilient0spirit Před 5 lety

      Mad Hatter is a smart guy. That said, my strategy is going to be to go to a 90g it higher when my corals start to outgrow my nano. I've heard it multiple times where where people go from a 10g to 20g to 55g to 70g to 90g to 120, and it just sounds exhausting and expensive. It's probably cheaper and more efficient in the long run to go to the next biggest size in your budget/available space. If the same equipment will work for a 60 and a 90, get the 90 to decrease the "Lilly Pads" between upgrades.

  • @MrJinx48
    @MrJinx48 Před 5 lety +4

    Top 10 ways to save money on lighting,

  • @rc2300s2r
    @rc2300s2r Před 5 lety

    Hey nowww!
    In my 14gal I have
    Zoas
    Acans
    Hammer
    Pavona
    Favia (flow keeps sweeps away from others)
    Chyphastrea
    Leptos
    Stylo
    Photo gorgonian(it was thriving but hasn’t opened in two weeks)worried
    Ricordia
    Mushrooms(lava lamp blue is favorite)
    Rock flowers green and a red
    Monti (sour apple)
    Green clove polyp
    Toadstool
    Rhodactis
    Blastomussa
    Pagoda
    All are small frags.
    Get that nano going MHR!
    Bye for now. Ak ak.

  • @kristijanmanchevski6305

    Top 10 tips for a frag tank

  • @shonelanglois400
    @shonelanglois400 Před 5 lety

    👍👍

  • @sharlenehaarhoff7040
    @sharlenehaarhoff7040 Před 3 lety

    Tp 10 sump setups

  • @Benyo8990
    @Benyo8990 Před 5 lety

    Best onlin store for tanks and corals ?

  • @philipdesantis241
    @philipdesantis241 Před rokem

    I’ve tried to different zoas in my 14 gallon bio cube. I have a nicrew 35w reef light running. I cannot get them to grow and they are slowly dying off. Nitrates are 0 ammonium 0. I do a water change every two week with RODI water. Live stock is two clowns and a cleaner shrimp. Idk what I’m doing wrong

  • @darkhelix7791
    @darkhelix7791 Před 4 lety

    Top ten bare bottom corals for the glass

  • @thomasjamesnewbould
    @thomasjamesnewbould Před 2 lety

    Maybe a video on what corals clown fish will take too other than anemones

  • @darkhelix7791
    @darkhelix7791 Před 5 lety

    Top ten beginners lighting

  • @salparmar7861
    @salparmar7861 Před 4 lety

    What would you consider as nano?? What size tank will that be?? Is 46G bowfront considered as a nano or maybe little larger then nano?? Your comments will help me a lot.

  • @evancheese4898
    @evancheese4898 Před 4 lety

    Do you think dwarf Pygmy angelfish are reef safe?? The internet says with caution

    • @nikhilroy5197
      @nikhilroy5197 Před 3 lety

      I say it’s 50/50 I’ve had good luck with them, but you need to feed them a lot

  • @jordanyang3066
    @jordanyang3066 Před 5 lety

    Zoanthids imho should be left to only the most expreiced hardocore reefers due to the fact that it has palytoxins.

  • @fragile880
    @fragile880 Před 5 lety

    Top 10 species only tank

  • @josephg.8919
    @josephg.8919 Před 5 lety

    How many fish and invertebrates can you keep in a 20 gallon tank

    • @MadHattersReef
      @MadHattersReef  Před 5 lety +1

      Fish: 3-4 (Small ones) Inverts: Depends, 1 per gallon of snails and H. crabs

  • @mikegunthner7040
    @mikegunthner7040 Před 4 lety

    My son has a 55 gal and wants to make a saltwater aquarium.. but don’t know about the equipment..

  • @justforkiks29
    @justforkiks29 Před 5 lety

    Top ten tools to help clean reef tanks and equipment?

  • @schmittfernandes
    @schmittfernandes Před 5 lety +1

    Why not do top 10 divide by colors? Many times when I planning my tanks I think in the colors. Exemple : top 10 Red fish, top 10 blue fishs, Pink, gray, green, yellow, purple,... And The same for coral. 😉

  • @bkmorten11
    @bkmorten11 Před 10 měsíci

    How to frag?

  • @tinabloomfield7228
    @tinabloomfield7228 Před 5 lety

    Great video Jeff!!! One question....lol What do people consider a nano nowadays? I've heard that my 65g is one 😂😂😂😂