Description
Welcome back to Mile High Reefers! In this comprehensive catch-up video, Scott Anderson shares a behind-the-scenes look at how life, a career change, and household transitions have shaped his reef-keeping journey over the last couple of months. While a busy schedule means fewer uploads moving forward, the tanks are evolving into stunning, mature ecosystems.
Watch as Scott breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly across multiple marine setups, highlighting coral growth battles, minimalist maintenance philosophies, and exciting plans for the future.
Key Highlights & Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction & Life Updates: Career changes, household updates, and why videos have been sparse.
1:09 – The "Ugly" Nem Tank (Work in Progress): Addressing heat spikes, bleaching challenges, and using the anemone tank as a coral overflow and frag station.
3:33 – The 24-Gallon Nano Tank: Why this low-maintenance, fishless nano setup has become a favorite, featuring thriving Japanese pink Nepthea, reef koi bounce mushrooms, and soft coral colonies.
6:48 – Freshwater Setup: A quick look at the healthy angel fish and dwarf plecos brought over during recent household moves.
7:32 – The 210-Gallon Main Reef Tank Update: Tackling algae growth, upgrading the cleanup crew with turbo snails and urchins, and managing massive coral competition.
9:06 – Coral Spotlights & Growth Wars: Managing towering leather corals, branching hammer/frogspawn gardens, and protecting prized showpieces like the pineapple branch.
17:40 – Final Thoughts & Channel Future: A look ahead at upcoming content, schedule changes, and a passion-driven approach to reef keeping.
Featured Corals & Livestock
Anemones & Softies: Rainbow Nems, Rose Anemones, Japanese Pink Nepthea, Fiji Leather, and Sarcophyton/Lobophytum Toadstools.
LPS & SPS: Gold Leptastrea, Alien Eye Pectinia, Candy Cane Corals, Brain Corals, and an expansive Euphyllia frogspawn garden.
Cleanup Crew & Fish: Long-spine and purple-tip urchins, turbo snails, and the magnificent Larmingi tang.
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Channel: Mile High Reefers
Host: Scott Anderson
Focus: Saltwater reef tanks, coral propagation, custom filtration, and realistic hobbyist insights.