I NEGLECTED my Reef for 4 Weeks... Here’s What Happened

A storm knocked the power out, the return pump did not come back on the way I expected, and not long after that, I had to leave my reef alone for weeks while I was away in Japan. In this video, I share the before and after. You’ll see how the tank looked before the trip, the quick prep I did before leaving, and what I came back to after being away. Thankfully, most of the reef held on really well, but there were definitely a few surprises along the way. I also check in on a bunch of coral and tank updates, including the Fox Flame, OG bounce, Colorado Sunburst, Bahamallama weeping willow, and a few other pieces that changed while I was gone. Sometimes the goal before a trip is not to make the tank perfect. It is to make it stable enough to survive without you. If you enjoy honest reef tank updates, coral growth, setbacks, and experiments, make sure to subscribe. I also have Japan footage coming, including the Okinawa Aquarium. 📸 FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inappropriatereefer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inappropriatereefer Email: inappropriatereefer@gmail.com ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Storm hits and power goes out 00:35 Return pump problem 01:16 Rare side view of the SPS section 02:16 Torch evacuation and coral updates 03:04 New fox flame from Jim 03:42 Final prep before Japan 04:14 Last tank check before leaving 06:45 Weeks later... we’re back 07:03 Did the reef make it? 07:25 Coral and clam check in 08:22 Colorado Sunburst update 09:02 Space Invader and OG Bounce update 09:38 Fox flame progress 10:28 Bahama Llama weeping willow experiment 11:12 Frag swap and reef show plans 11:56 New camera thoughts after Japan 12:20 Macro algae experiment in the SPS tank 12:43 Next video: Okinawa Aquarium #reeftank #saltwateraquarium #reefupdate #coral #reeftankupdate #japan ⚙️ GEAR USED IN THIS EPISODE: Camera Used for this Vlog: https://amzn.to/4uF0b6h Lens Used: https://amzn.to/4tgPk1d