Reefer Matt's YouTube Vids

Reefer Matt · Jul 15, 2023

Hey Reefers! I will be posting all my future videos on this thread. This week's video is about some tank problems and updates. Hopefully I can get things turned around! Take care, and Happy Reefing! #reefermatt

itsdarrow · Jul 15, 2023

tank looks great all things considered

Reefer Matt · Jul 15, 2023

itsdarrow said:
tank looks great all things considered

Thanks! It didn't help having two power outages, but hopefully things turn around.

Reefer Matt · Jul 16, 2023

By the way, these videos are here just to share my reefing journey. I don't make anything off them, or want to. I'm just a Reefer with a channel.
And here's an update to this week's video:
I Woke up this morning to an Apex alarm for high temp. Again! I checked the tank, and turned off the uv sterilizer and pump. I'm starting to think I have a pump issue, as this is a Harbor Freight pond pump.

If it is the problem, that's what I get for cutting corners. I am ordering a proper new pump tonight.
*I took the pump and uv apart. UV housing is starting to leak. Gonna replace both pump and uv sterilizer.

Reefer Matt · Jul 22, 2023

Here's this week's video! An update on the Reef Cave!

Reefer Matt · Jul 25, 2023

New Series! Quickie! This quick video is on tuning a protein skimmer. This is a Simplicity 240 skimmer on the fowlr tank.

Sleeping Giant · Jul 25, 2023

looks great, love the softie/zoa tank, beautiful DT too

Reefer Matt · Jul 25, 2023

Sleeping Giant said:
looks great, love the softie/zoa tank, beautiful DT too

Thank you! I'm going to add more zoas and lps coral to the 36 gallon soon. So many to choose from...

Reefer Matt · Jul 29, 2023

Here's this week's video! I had some issues with a fish, but luckily the fish pros here at R2R helped point me in the right direction!

Nano_Man · Jul 29, 2023

Yep like the y tube channel you need to do a joint video with @Sleeping Giant if he’s up for it that would be some video . You have amazing tanks and his A class also

Reefer Matt · Jul 29, 2023

Nman said:
Yep like the y tube channel you need to do a joint video with @Sleeping Giant if he’s up for it that would be some video . You have amazing tanks and his A class also

Thanks! I just make vids on my spare time to share reefing. Not looking to be a "YouTuber" or anything. But if I could figure out how to do something like that, maybe someday. I make all the vids on my phone for now.

Nano_Man · Jul 29, 2023

Reefer Matt said:
Thanks! I just make vids on my spare time to share reefing. Not looking to be a "YouTuber" or anything. But if I could figure out how to do something like that, maybe someday. I make all the vids on my phone for now.

I am only joking sleeping giant he’s a good bloke . No your videos are good full of info some stunning fish and corals and frags . Hope your keeping well over that side of the pond

Reefer Matt · Jul 29, 2023

Nman said:
I am only joking sleeping giant he’s a good bloke . No your videos are good full of info some stunning fish and corals and frags . Hope your keeping well over that side of the pond

Thanks! Hope you're good as well!
Getting there. Got the reef tanks in the right direction, and now I have a plan for the flukes on the new fish. Gotta love reefing! But, if everything went fine everyday, it would be awfully boring!

Doctorgori · Jul 29, 2023

Reefer Matt said:
Thanks! I just make vids on my spare time to share reefing. Not looking to be a "YouTuber" or anything. But if I could figure out how to do something like that, maybe someday. I make all the vids on my phone for now.

If I were you; consider it/don’t rule it out…heck if for nothing else: sponsorship = free gear …
maybe Get enough views, who knows

Reefer Matt · Jul 29, 2023

Doctorgori said:
If I were you; consider it/don’t rule it out…heck if for nothing else: sponsorship = free gear …
maybe Get enough views, who knows

It's temping for sure. But I am dedicated to helping and learning from other Reefers. I think there are enough people posing with reef tank gear on there, and I would like to stay authentic to myself, and anyone who chooses to watch. Plus, the channel will most likely stay small, because I don't put on a show.

Reefer Matt · Jul 30, 2023

Here's a video for my new series, "Quickie". This is how I put to use the great advice I got from R2R on the fluke issue I have.

Sleeping Giant · Jul 30, 2023

Nman said:
Yep like the y tube channel you need to do a joint video with @Sleeping Giant if he’s up for it that would be some video . You have amazing tanks and his A class also

I'm far from ever doing videos with my face on them lol I'm great at watching that's for sure