Coral Maternity in Portugal

[AlvaBlok]

Nice setup

[AlvaBlok]

Clown1 fuk no maybe yours

[Clowwn1]

For some reason, I see more beauty in these tanks than in displays! Thumbs up if you're with me !

[jimicasper]

atlantic sea farms dot net

[720Skyliner]

do you sel corals and for like how much i'll recommend on my videos as well because i like what i see not only the corals i like the sick setup also

[onunoliveira]

fantastico trabalho parabens

[megafishtank1]

what sort of plants are they and are they removing nutrients

[just6970]

for how long they will grow?

[newmabreu96]

olá, olha eu gostava de ter um aquário de água salgada mas eu vivo na ilha da madeira e eu não sei de lojas que vendam os produtos, corais, equipamentos e mesmo os peixes quer dizer que eu tenho que ir aí ao continente? obrigado

[TheSkillzny]

Wow dude ur nasty that's a sick setup with alot of room to expand very sweet ur a true reef junkie proud to see another pork chop doin it big good on ya força as Almas

[dasadler123]

are you running Kalk in your reactor or skeletons?

[WatermarkAq]

very impressive and I hope all is still running well, cant wait to see those other tanks filled.

[MachadodeSousa]

@WatermarkAq

Very soon I will show all the tanks filled!.

Thnx

[MachadodeSousa]

@WatermarkAq

Very soon I will show all the tanks filled!.

Thnx

[MachadodeSousa]

@WatermarkAq

Very soon I will show all the tanks filled!.

Thnx

[Sypha14]

Have you ever had the police around thinking that you were growing cannabis? This must be a warm room!

[missman0009]

all those pipes and wires make my head spin.

[estatereefs]

Awsome

[FDMM91]

O sonho da aquariofilia!

[j5972]

holy cow have u EVER had a nitrate with that fuge lol

[kyrieeleison1]

Wow! You could give ORA a run for their money with that set up! Too awesome!

[samubabe101]

#OMG I want that.. All of it.

[BENbillybob]

what do u do with al of these corals??? do u sell them???

[barraaquariums]

Hi, we are waiting for the up- date on this video.. can wait longer. hope is doing great/// your friend from Puerto Rico..

[xeniepeppy]

hi, i see that you have a low fish load, have you tried turning the skimmers off? it may be beneficial.

[MachadodeSousa]

I've done an upgrade with more skimmers. Se my thread at Reef Central Online Community, Coral Forums, Coral Propagation and aquaculture, Coral Maternity in Portugal.

[iwimp1994]

this is breath taking.

[labman27]

can you update this please it's been 2 years I wanna see what;s going on now! but fantastic

[MachadodeSousa]

Very soon I´ll do that. Thanks.

[limeslideorlim]

I love your mangrove plant, at 1:30

[ldballoon4]

you'd be a great pot grower!

[Teslasdik]

@ldballoon4 i use my metal halide fish light to grow my O.G kush

[djdeviousk]

how much for a coral?

[ssttaarrggaattee]

If you have to ask den your not ready for a saltwater tank

[bryngOneOn]

are corals more fussy than fish to keep, say electicity failure ,not tempting fate, but which would be in danger first?

[MachadodeSousa]

In my opinion fishes would be in danger first because temperature and O2 depletion.

[jjcoyle518]

bro sick setup im 2 months in on my 55gallon. do you distribute your corals to america?

[MachadodeSousa]

May be one day...

[Novi2216]

This is like Frag Heaven OMG!! Hats off to you

[MachadodeSousa]

Thanx Novi2216!

[Hotpants1231]

Awesome stup, Selling the would have a great impact on the collection of coral from the wild.

[MachadodeSousa]

If more people do this...

[slapdaddyc]

Very nice set-up ,thanks for sharing. What type of T-5's do you use?

[MachadodeSousa]

60% Aquablue spezial + 40% Blue Plus, ATI bulbs.

[alanmaxx]

absolutely amazing! Is it all lit by t5s? and did you quarantine all livestock?

[MachadodeSousa]

Yes, all lit by t5. I quarantine all new arrivals. Thnx for your words.

[meganboiling]

oh.... i forgot to ask, do u know aything about Phymanthus sp , a friend has just found one as a hitch hiker!!!!!!!!

[MachadodeSousa]

Hi meganboiling!

I like that wonder creatures.I think we are talking about harmless small anemones.

Cheers,

[meganboiling]

beautiful corals you have there, your fish look so happy and healthy. :D

[taintedeyez]

Very intricate setup, hats off to you. I just started a 20 gallon with some coral and inverts. Only a short time in the hobby, but its the best 400 dollars I ever spent. Hopefully I can get large scale with it one day.

[seasonofthasick]

very cool. the best part is the mangrove forest. i aspire to have one myself. have you experienced them dropping "pods"?

[tkkamele]

Is that one continuous system? If it is, I would love to see how it is plumbed and works. For sure, one of the best set-ups I have seen.

[MachadodeSousa]

Hi tkkamele!

Visit: ReefCentral Online Community => Forums => Coral Propagation and Aquaculture => Coral Maternity in Portugal. There, youll find a lot of information about this.

Thanks for your words.

Cheers,

[morinomeister]

dude impresive

[hotdoghee123]

dude that is insane!!!!!!! you must have alot of money. not that its my business or anything. but WOW!!!!

[sevak67]

hello very nice setup u got there if u were to sell the coral after u grew them out how much money would u make in a year.

[collinxxsk8]

WOW

[barraaquariums]

Hello!! that,s a very ckean and decent system you got there, i got a aquarium my self. hope to be like you one day!! keep the good work. your friend from Puerto Rico

[MachadodeSousa]

Thnx from your friend from Lisbon.

[romsoccer12]

yeah i also saw this on RC. This is one of the coolest things ive ever seen. You have an amazing job.

[anemoneization]

Muito legal. Você vende para todo brasil? Tenho 5 tanques de 300l cada. Caso venda me dá uma resposta e um contato. Abraço e parabens

[ctenophor]

i saw you one rc!!! nice to see the wid.

though your many pics said it all!

good luck, tommy

[MachadodeSousa]

Thanks, ctenophor.

[filipe22abs]

Espectáculo! Keep the good work...

[MachadodeSousa]

Obrigado Filipe. Abraço.

[Osramiko]

what light is being used for the refugium and the tanks and are those mangroves?

[MachadodeSousa]

Actually I'm using two energy efficient bulbs over the mangroves and six leds mounted laterally.

[767er767er]

how much do you make on your corals?

[MachadodeSousa]

Idon´t make money. I spend money.

[anthonymovies4]

Does the cheato algae helps corals to grow and dose the cheato algae always make the water clean right?

[MachadodeSousa]

Chaeto algae helps corals to grow because it uptakes phosphate which inhibits calcification. About clearing the water, I don't think so...

Cheers,

[DXBabyTube]

I follow your thread on the RC forum, and I can truly say I am mega impressed.

Wish I have the space in my house for this.

Well done man.

[MachadodeSousa]

Thanks for your words and sympathy.

[mykeo0omyke]

Your frag setup and collection is very impressive! 5/5 stars

please approve my vid response

[MachadodeSousa]

Thnx for your sympathy.

[12addictedfish]

wow u must be a rich person having all that hooke dup u need$ and i mean alot of monsy

anyways good luck with your corals

[riptor3086]

You must have solar panels on your roof, or steeling electricity cause i can not see one dedicating so much money a month.

[reefstudy]

I'm sure it's $1,000 or less monthly.

[jayson11345]

ive gotta say i am absolutly amazed

do u have a website where u sell ur corals????

id love to check it out

[inachu]

I was cleaning my refugium last night and did not see any life on the live rubble and let them dry out ....yeah dot ask why I did that but anyway I woke and found a dead baby starfish all dried up.  sad. I'll never do that again! Grrrr

[jadenboy48]

hang on filters are fine for corals and sea anemones too?

[MachadodeSousa]

For anemones may be but for corals I don't think so. Cheers,

[Mer0vech]

How many watt have U in all garage? It's terrible how many U must pay for electricity.. ;-) AWESOME tanks! Greetings from Poland.

[MachadodeSousa]

I think in time I have +/- 8Kw more A/C.

Thanks for your words. The best for you from Portugal.

[inachu]

Hes got so much going on he has no time to date girls.

[rangelbox]

why date them?When you do need some attention go get it! but never take one home with you. She could distract you with woman bullshit :)

[slutbagcity]

freaking amazing.

[DeepSandBed]

Amazing farm!!

Can you tell wich colour temperature have your T5 tube on the frag tank?

Thank you

[MachadodeSousa]

50% Blue Special (12k) and 50% Blue Plus (18k)

[yoitsJulian]

duuuude i want ur garage!!! hahaha dang!!! how did you get the money for all of that????!?!?!?!? i love all of your frags and the mangroves growing out of the fuge really was a nice touch. musta cost a fortune1

[REEFKEEPA]

WOW! Impressive set up.

[hockeygmc]

i also wanna kno, is there a place where ur sellin all those frags or anything? amazing setup BTW!!!!! musta cost a fortune!

[lazylivin]

WOW, where can I place my order?

[unseendc5]

looking good,never seen mangroves that grown.

do you have a web site were you sale these frags.not looking to purchase,just feel like looking at what you have.

[guppyen1989]

nice natural system

[jreej]

were those mangroves

[ProfessorHuggins]

yeah those are mangroves

[PremiumWater]

That's crazy.

[Jas0nphilly]

wow thats amazing, thanks for sharing

[gennarousa]

wooooo great dude !!1

[mataovale]

exelent!!!

[adnamarie]

was wondering what type of lighting are you using?

t5ho?

what size are each of those tanks and refurgiums?

are you using any reactors?

[thatguyfrance]

you're my hero.. way to make use of your garage..

[767er767er]

why do you have so many tanks? What are you doing with all that coral?

[MachadodeSousa]

Propagation.

[tweddle120]

dude i love wat ur doing. i wanna ask u though what those plants were? ones that was growing out of the water.

[Konvict3DEvolves]

mangrove

[tehzeebs82]

lol

[pocketreef]

Me sinto orgulhoso de ser portugues so de ver seu trabalho. Abraços aquaristicos da Suíça.

[McRogers80]

Very beautiful but,

How much do you spend for the current bill???

[felixbernadete]

Expétacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anthonymovies]

can you tell me how did you get alot of corals in your fish tanks? can I breed corals in my fish tank too?

[MachadodeSousa]

Breeding. Of course, everybody can do it, having space and marine-life support system for corals.

[kraylen]

I had to watch this video again and show people here in America how the Portuguese get down on marine life!

[zizala1]

I must have one.

[Mikeman410]

you know what,if people were this motivated to have corals in there own tank, why not put this much effort in keeping our oceans coral alive??

[MachadodeSousa]

Mikeman410, good observation! May be this is one way...

[zizala1]

Very true, the private keeping of corals is one way to promote interest and awarness of the importance of conservation and protection of coral habitats.

[MachadodeSousa]

And may be one more way for devastation. More breeding may help to protect.

[Liam50LB]

well if you put them back in the sea it might help.

[Demodic]

Also, do you have a job opening? I'd be willing to relocate to propogate those corals!

[Demodic]

Is 380watts too much for a 12" 40gal reef?

[zizala1]

380watts of what? PC, MH, no you can never have enough light.

[Gordonious2]

Wrong. Look up photo inhibition. You can have too much light, especially for someone who would ask that sort of question here because they should be starting with beginner(low light) corals.

[zizala1]

What is a begginer coral? Subjective comment. Obviously common sense and research needs to be employed, don't put mushrooms at surface. You are right about photo inhibition, BUT no artificial light is more intense then the sun. Acclimation to light intensity is required for corals if accustomed to lower ligth. If you put 400wt MH on, run them 2hr, 3hr etc over several weeks, so you don't shock the corals.

[MakaveliTheDon96]

trust me, bleaching is possible with any t5 or MH, if you dont acclimate properly the coral will turn white and eventually die, i got t5's when they first came out and had 6x 39 watts on a 40 gallon and i bleached the shit outta a few things(not knowing how powerful they were) some are still recovering to this day, i still use t5 on that tank, but only 2x39 watt with some added powerbrites, check my vids

[MakaveliTheDon96]

no zizala, you can have too much light, you will bleach your corals and they will lose all color and turn white. 380 watts is to much for a 40, especially if using T5

[zizala1]

I have leather corals sitting just below water surface right under 250wt MH and they are flourishing. Bleaching results when corals are under low light and then you put them under MH with a slow acclimation. Are you saying your T5s are more intense then sun light? obviously if u put mushrooms close to surface they will die under intense lighting.

[MachadodeSousa]

zizala1, I agree with you.

[Biarou]

Great, the best coral farm tank ive seen, i bet your nitrates are 0 or near.

[kraylen]

Machado makes everyone from Portugal VERY proud.

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[MachadodeSousa]

You are very generous.

[WhoopAssStrikeForce]

If that's your garage; I really wanna see your tank in the living room!

[MachadodeSousa]

I have no anymore tanks in my living room. I need to rest...

[218480797]

What a wonderful setup!

[Xf1shb0yX]

that is the most coral i have evr seen in 1 tank

[nicolassoleil]

looks like my place, just a little smaller. ;-) lol

[acefdsa]

That is the madest clip ive seen on youtube!!

[MachadodeSousa]

Thanks for your words and generous comment.

Cheers,

[MachadodeSousa]

Hi people, excuse the delay.

Surferpunk12, Fish have new batteries ... :) They always seem connected to the electricity when are looking for food . I have no a website or a business. I do this for fun.

Hello mckaax, sorry, i don't sale corals. -:(

[PeterYorkProduction]

good man!

[StevieT]

Send some to StevieT

[filipe22abs]

Continua no bom caminho!

1 Abrs Filipe Silva

[mckaax]

I would like to purchase some of these corals. Who dO I contact?

[Surferpunk123]

I see the fish are going a little nuts at arround 4 minutes, could this be from a powerhead or something leaking electricity?

Very very nice!!! Is this all auacultured?

Do you have a website or a business? I wouyld love to get stuff from you guys!!!

[CoralBananas]

Now there's a serious reefer. Thanks for the post, this is gold.

[MachadodeSousa]

Thanks to all for your words.

Hi espocrespo, why did you say i must work for Portuguese tmc? Please, don't get me wrong. It's only a question of curiosity.

[espocrespo]

Because TMC is a big company specializing in marine fish and you look like an expert so i just put 2 and 2 together

[espocrespo]

He must work for portugese tmc

[espocrespo]

expert pumbling m8

[patk10]

I've see your thread on reef central. NICE SYSTEM. (REEF RICO)

[dlopes123]

Excelente!

Um abraço,

Diogo

[LimpitsReef]

Wow, that is a very nice set-up you have going there. I like the use of the mangroves.

[governator45]

So cool!

[880797]

adorei!

[isshim]

amazing