Thoughts on Reef Jars?

[AlgaeBarn]

Is there a minimum size they should be? What coral do you think is the coolest to have in a jar? What is keeping you from starting one?

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[Sean Clark]

Is there a minimum size they should be?
1/2 to 1 gallon.

What coral do you think is the coolest to have in a jar?
A hearty montipora echinata.

What is keeping you from starting one?
Algae Barn has not released an AIO Reef Jar kit yet

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Is there a minimum size they should be?
1/2 to 1 gallon.

What coral do you think is the coolest to have in a jar?
A hearty montipora echinata.

What is keeping you from starting one?
Algae Barn has not released and AIO Reef Jar kit yet

The last one has me rolling What light would you put on your reef jar that we have not released? hahaha

 

[Miami Reef]

What is keeping you from starting one?

A lot of work with very little returns in investment IMO. I think reef jars are kind of boring.

I like bigger tanks with a lot of fish/corals to simulate a real reef.

 

[Thermite187]

Is that like a hermit crab hotel? Maybe some pulsing xenia / star polyps? What coral would survive long term in that though I'm curious....

 

[Sean Clark]

The last one has me rolling What light would you put on your reef jar that we have not released hahaha

A single Kessil 160 up top. Make sure that makes it into the bundle.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Is that like a hermit crab hotel? Maybe some pulsing xenia / star polyps? What coral would survive long term in that though I'm curious....

A jar of nothing but pulsing xenia would be pretty cool but might get old and make we want to set up another jar haha

 

[AlgaeBarn]

A single Kessil 160 up top. Make sure that makes it into the bundle.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Just one singular BTA / sexy shrimp

 

[SPS2020]

Sea Monkeys!

 

[Thermite187]

A jar of nothing but pulsing xenia would be pretty cool but might get old and make we want to set up another jar haha

Colorful clove polyps / pipe organ coral if you can find it... pipe organ coral used to be one of my favorites. Sun polyps? I'd stick to mostly LPS myself. I didn't know folks were doing these jar reefs... pretty cool!

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Just one singular BTA / sexy shrimp

I feel like I'm going to regret asking for ideas when I end up with multiple jars haha It never occurred to me to try an bubble tip! -Raven

 

[Miami Reef]

I feel like I'm going to regret asking for ideas when I end up with multiple jars haha It never occurred to me to try an bubble tip! -Raven

Wait, you are trying to set one up for your own personal leisure? I thought this was a way to get ideas for a new product!

In that case, get the reef jar!!

 

[Miami Reef]

You can set up a copepod culture in a reef jar. I think algae barn sells it with the jar too! I think they even have a jar of phytoplankton. The jars are endless in this hobby.

 

[Kehy]

Restarting my 1l windowsill no tech. The only equipment is a tiny pump. It was actually doing fabulous, but got badly knocked around one day.
There was growth with everything, and the xenia was definitely very nice. Macros were a surprise hit as well, offering nice color

This was from the first time I had it set up. Went 2 weeks before it got knocked out the window sill, no notable algaeg rowth

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Wait, you are trying to set one up for your own personal leisure? I thought this was a way to get ideas for a new product!

In that case, get the reef jar!!

We have one that has been up for a bit. It looks like the video might have loaded weird so we linked the Instagram reel to the original post. No plans for a new tank product- We love CADEs

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Restarting my 1l windowsill no tech. The only equipment is a tiny pump. It was actually doing fabulous, but got badly knocked around one day.
There was growth with everything, and the xenia was definitely very nice. Macros were a surprise hit as well, offering nice color

This was from the first time I had it set up. Went 2 weeks before it got knocked out the window sill, no notable algaeg rowth

Do you keep the lid off completely? Really like how it looks with just natural light!

 

[Geebs19]

A jar of nothing but pulsing xenia would be pretty cool but might get old and make we want to set up another jar haha

I could see this as a good way to get your fix on a coral I would never put into my tank, like xenia, gsp, zoas.

 

[Kehy]

Do you keep the lid off completely? Really like how it looks with just natural light!

Sealed actually, the pump cord went through a hole and sealed the hole with hot glue. And yeah, that natural sunlight is honestly amazing when it hits just right

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I could see this as a good way to get your fix on a coral I would never put into my tank, like xenia, gsp, zoas.

That's a really good point!