PROBLEMS - Chemistry, Cleaning, Worms * EELS 🌊🐍 Newbie Build 2.0 | Episode 36

Welcome back to the Newbie Tank Series 2.0! In episode 36, I dive into some important maintenance and unexpected challenges with my Red Sea S-1000 FOWLER tank. In this episode: Water Chemistry & GFO: I check in on my phosphate levels after adding GFO to the media reactor and talk about keeping a manual parameter log. [01:25] Sump Deep Clean: I take everything out of the sump for a long-overdue cleaning to tackle detritus buildup. [05:01] Spirobid Worm Outbreak: I notice a lot of small white spots on my rocks and overflow—turns out they're harmless filter-feeding worms! [06:10] A Sad Loss: I discovered one of my maroon clownfish didn't make it, and Rocky the giant turbo snail was already on the cleanup crew. [11:03] Eel-Proofing My Lid: After losing two snowflake eels to small gaps, my brother Mike and I come up with a custom solution to lock down the lid and eliminate escape routes. [13:30] Thanks for following along on this journey! If you have any tips or ideas for the tank, leave a comment below. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell for weekly updates! Check out more from the series here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhupV-Yap4 #SaltwaterAquarium #FOWLER #ReefTank #AquariumMaintenance #EelProof #NewbieBuild