3 Years Of The Dream Reef Tank!!

Wow, three years since this epic reef tank was filled with water! It's been a while since the last update, so there is lots to cover!
Thanks so much for following my reefing journey, it really means a lot! Here are some chapter markers to help you find the sections you want:
00:00 Intro
04:29 Coral Growth
18:16 Fish Challenges
25:19 Equipment Challenges
37:47 Future Plans

[@RogueAquariums]

The dream reef has really come into its own Sam. The corals, fish and equipment look great. Thanks for sharing. I really have enjoyed seeing this tank come to fruition over the past three years. Keep up the great work.

[@ParkersReef]

Appreciate you following the journey!

[@fiziksgeek3562]

Spectacular! I am about to pass 1 year on mine, would be very pleased if it looks half this good at the 3 year mark!

[@ParkersReef]

Best of luck with it, thanks for watching!

[@ljsreefs]

That's one of the nicest tanks I've ever seen pure inspiration watching your reef tank updates. You should be proud

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you so much 👍

[@wotarush1]

Yet again Sam you do the reefing Hobby massive promotion, your tank does you justice continually, and you are very easy to listen and you communicate very understandable information, keep up the great work 👍

[@ParkersReef]

I appreciate that, super kind words! Have a great week!

[@Carl-cf7nr]

I still can not believe how majestic that euphyllia garden looks, fantastic work! and keep up the great content

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Absolutely stunning reef and it's so nice to see the progress at the 3 year mark after following from the initial build. A world class coral collection. 🙌 it's a very special reef aquarium. Great video 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Many thanks!

[@antoniofaustino2548]

3 years time flies when you having fun. Sorry to hear about your troubles with your fish . The coral is looking amazing. Thanks for sharing the highs and lows of your journey. Thanks mate!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for your support along the way mate!

[@AlicksSmith]

Really nice to see a video on the dream reef again, it looks fantastic! It's been a lot of store tour and gear stuff lately. More tank tours, please!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching mate! It’s challenging finding and then getting to tank tours of late, but I’ve got a few to come :)

[@daosanho1]

very nice one...

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@IMGbaugher]

Beautiful Sam!! The Dream Reef is looking stunning.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Chris-mi1uu]

You are a legend Sam. I wish you nothing but success. thanks for the content.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[@jesusrevus8017]

Love the court jester. Possibly my favourite fish. A lot of people make the mistake thinking they just sand sift for food and don’t get enough filamentous algae. Would love a little video on him/her.

[@ParkersReef]

is a sweet little fish! I'll see what I can do about a video update on him :)

[@brooksmiller5597]

The high quality footage of each coral is amazing! Thanks for the tour

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoy it!

[@jackkain7141]

For new fish suggestions, if you can get them in Australia, consider tile fish. Recently got a pair of red skunk tiles from an LFS as kind of an impulse purchase, and they have proven gorgeous additions to my tank. Long, narrow bodies, so a different form than what you have already. Super peaceful, though are a bit skittish if there's drama among other fish in the tank. They do best in pairs. Not sure about sexing them or if it does not matter. The Oreni tile fish are true beauties, but what's really cool are the Flashers, as they can actually change colour! Look up some video, they're nuts! By the same token, a midas blenny is also a cool choice. Striking yellow and and eel-like swim pattern make them unique. They also look quite cute as the perch on various rocks and back themselves into holes in the rock.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for the suggestions , will check out the tiles!

[@roydekoekkoek388]

What an incredibly beautiful tank. Absolutely a beautiful reflection of your dream. It was very nice to see the update, thank you! You are a inspiration to all the reefers. It is olmost to succesfull, the 4 year mark with this kind of groth will be explosive.

[@ParkersReef]

Your words are too kind, thank you so much

[@DuzzyDobbin]

Congrats on the milestone mate 🎉. It really is looking beautiful and been wonderful to undertake the journey with you. All the best for the future of Parker’s reef and the channel mate. Regards Duzzy🇦🇺

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it!

[@carlosthereefer]

Everything looks amazing, I would like to see more on the Moonshiner program.

[@ParkersReef]

Ok can do!

[@DCREEFING]

Thanks Sam tanks looking awesome. it's good to have an Australian reefer to follow.and copy as I set up my own reef tank

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much!

[@ashleysharp6467]

Congratulations on an amazing tank Sam.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you, I appreciate your support throughout the journey!

[@lucky4eja]

Sam, awesome video and absolutely magical reef tank. This is definitely an inspiration for Aussie reefers.

[@ParkersReef]

Glad you think so, I appreciate it!

[@AliHussain-gw2so]

Looks amazing,could we got more shots/video time of a close up of the display tank in future videos?

[@ParkersReef]

You bet!!

[@julzalexander]

Congrats on the 3 year milestone Sam, the tank is looking incredible as always and thanks for sharing the ups as well as downs. It’s interesting to see you’re having similar quirks with the Hmahli filter roller bunching up after similar period of time as mine. Anyway looking forward to the tank tour!

[@julzalexander]

Also +1 to the moonshiners video. Keen to understand more details about the benefits and the effort involved. Considering what I can do to take my acro’s colour to that next level

[@ParkersReef]

Much appreciated! Yeah it doesn’t seem to bother the performance though, so that’s the main thing :)

[@peterneish]

I’m very interested in the Reef Moonshiners programme so would love to see your take on it.

[@ParkersReef]

No problem, can do!

[@rickgordon6243]

Beautiful tank ,I learn so much from your videos.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!!

[@ferrarireef]

Wow three years! Loving the growth

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks Tee!!

[@Richs_reef]

Thanks for all the hard work you do making your content - I love watching your videos and seeing the progress on your dream reef tank. I upgraded my own tank and started getting serious about reefing at the same time you upgraded your tank so its been a great learning experience for me to follow your dream reef tank - one of my fav tanks on the internet! 🎉

[@ParkersReef]

You are so welcome! I hope your own reef is kicking goals and bringing you plenty of enjoyment!

[@Richs_reef]

@@ParkersReef it is doing great and certainly giving me a lot of enjoyment - my bank balance though, not so much! 😂

[@ParkersReef]

hahaha yeah well, we can't have both that is for sure!!!

[@imobul7829]

Absolutely stunning.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joeassi7090]

Epic! Can’t believe it’s 3 years already.

[@ParkersReef]

It’s gone quick!

[@michaelhoward7115]

Dream Reef is going gangbusters Sam! And a big yes to the Reef Moonshiners video please!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate, ok will do!

[@echopiece79]

Tank looks amazing! Your glass looks so good. As hard as I tried… I still managed to scratch my reef savvy in several spots 😢

[@ParkersReef]

don't worry, I have plenty of scratches on my glass. It happens! Don't lose sleep over it :)

[@222amg]

Amazing tank! Love watching a great mixed reef tank. And the activity the fish add, would be amazing just to see! I might have missed it, but is that a custom stand?

[@ParkersReef]

Many thanks!! Yes it sure is a custom stand, you can see the thought process behind it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGXTmJerhbGiercsi=kv2OH9HBQWtgszv-

[@IMGbaugher]

Awesome!!! Can’t wait Sam.

[@ParkersReef]

Not long now!

[@TommyGunz327]

“Jarred's Seven Foot SPS Stunner!” Tank That you showed had a yellow with orange polyps sps if you watch the recent video again. I would love to see that piece in your tank. It would grow fast and look AMAZING. I don’t remember the name of the coral but think about maybe adding it to your tank it would look beautiful grown out!!!

[@ParkersReef]

haha yeah, I'll see if I can snap up a piece along my travels :)

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Dream reef is right! Good work!!!

[@ParkersReef]

thanks man!

[@queencityreefs]

Looks absolutely amazing 🔥💯🔥

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you 🙌

[@sarkprusa3102]

Sam, your tank is an inspiration. As far as your return pump (Abyzz), can you please tell me which one you have, how many feet of head it's overcoming (the plumbing). I am doing new plumbing and looking into a new return pump. I need it to go from the sump, through a UV sterilizer and chiller in the garage and back - plumbing going up from sump into the ceiling attic and back. I figure that is about (9' + 9') 18-20 feet of head. I would like to know your set-up and if you have any suggestions. As always, great video. Please keep them up. Thank you, Sam

[@ParkersReef]

Many thanks! I have two of the A200 pumps in there, one at 50% for return only and the other at about 40% for accessories only (chiller, uv, GFO). I have them plumbed so that I can isolate and run off just one if I need to, but due to the amazing reliability of these pumps I have not needed to yet. As for head pressure, I would estimate it would be about 8-10feet based off the height and the plumbing choices, you can see more detail on the plumbing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anzVcnRuitqgeqM Whilst it sounds like your needs for the pump would be greater than mine (perhaps look at specs of A400?) I cannot recommend the Abyzz enough. It has been outstanding

[@neilbrook5463]

Stunning mate... just simply stunning. A credit to your commitment. Congratulations to you on your tank and knowledge of all thing reefing. I watch your channel every week and love your content, plus it's been a great resource for me and a "noob" reefer. If you're ever in Adelaide and want to check out my simple set up that "grass roots" reefing has yielded for me in 2.5yrs on 2x canister filters please give me a shout.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you mate, those words mean a lot. I’d love to see your system one day!

[@Whaleydavey]

Wow. This guy is the GOAT.

[@ParkersReef]

hahaha anything but! Just another reefer sharing my journey on youtube!

[@Whaleydavey]

@@ParkersReef I started my new dream aquarium 1 week before yours, 3 years ago. I’m not very good at it, and had the worst luck. Got some kind of worm that stuck to the glass and grew to about 80-90mm. There were millions of them. I was about to give up, but for some reason about 6 months ago they all died. The skeletons of these worms were all hard calcium. These worms dont move they are immobile skeletal organisms more like coral than other nematodes. Anyway - I have no corals now. Setting up a second tank and will tey again running both in a row. Could have and should have given up, but spent so much that I didnt have the heart to. You are a bloody inspiration mate. If I could choose 1 house aquarium on KZbin it would be yours. Obviously there are bigger and fancier tanks on KZbin. There are after all millionaires and billionaires in the world. But yours for practical purposes is still the best of any practical house produced aquarium. And hats off to you for keeping the blue green chromis successfully. No one I have talked to has succeeded as they tend to pick each other off after 1-2 years. It is a mystery why they are described as easy fish.

[@ParkersReef]

@Whaleydavey too kind mate, thank you. Sounds like you’ve had quite the challenge with your tank, hopefully onwards and upwards from here! My Chromis have never been an issue the way everyone else has issues with them. They are certainly aggressive to each other though, I think potentially by having enough of them that it spreads the aggression out a bit?

[@Whaleydavey]

@@ParkersReef Such a beautiful tank with such a nice school of chromis. I had 7 blue green chromis, but it wasn’t enough to diffuse the aggression and failed. I would like to see the similarly related blue chromis (chromis cyanea available. It is a much darker intense blue. Never seen it in shops.

[@ParkersReef]

@@Whaleydavey It does come up from time to time down here. In fact I think I saw some at Nick's Aquarium in Queensland last time I was there. Stunning fish

[@TommyGunz327]

You should add a trio of multibar angels. They are gorgeous fish

[@ParkersReef]

they sure are a pretty fish!

[@madaboutmarine6290]

Sam, great video, and good to see an update :) I'd love a piece of Dustin's if you ever sending frags up to Brissie. And as we spoke at Reeftopia opening, I'd love you to do a Moonshiners video. I finally got mine started last week, but would love to hear more of your journey with it! Cheers Melinda

[@ParkersReef]

I had you in mind when I mentioned the full moonshiner video :) Will get to work on one for you soon

[@madaboutmarine6290]

That would be great. I've had a few chats with people regarding the moonshiners and why I chose to follow their method, but you are so much better than I, at describing the method. Would be so much easier to just point them to a video from you :) I'm looking forward to seeing my tank evolve on it. Everything is still in its infancy after the reboot. But very much looking forward to more info from you on it. Thank you

[@toddrees2125]

Hi Sam, wow what a journey you have been on and thank you for sharing your highs and lows as I have had plenty of lows but each time that happens I learn from it. Very keen to learn more about moonshine and if you are ever in Brissy you are more then welcome to come and have a look at my tank as it would be a honour to have you. Cheers Todd

[@ParkersReef]

appreciate it Todd!

[@ParkersReef]

@@madaboutmarine6290 it would be my pleasure!

[@inventoryking]

Fantastic Reef! Have you had any issues with the Stripey eating coral?

[@ParkersReef]

Not at all. Not yet anyway… I do keep watching in case

[@rebeccamoberly7944]

Yes, please do a video on Moonshiners.

[@ParkersReef]

it's coming this weekend!

[@Acidrain50001]

So happy to see this video! I am looking to automate the Po4 and No3 testing do you trust the Master Tronic to this? I would get the Lineatus Wrasse again!

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah I would, mastertronic is a top bit of gear!

[@peterbws]

Tank looks great Sam👌 two questions. What do you keep phosphate at ? I take it you clean the coraline algae off the back glass, how do you do it?

[@ParkersReef]

I keep my phosphate around 0.08ppm, but to be honest - it gets as low as 0.04ppm after changing my GFO and as high as 0.22ppm before I change it again. Yep, I love keeping the back wall as clean as I can. I use a trio of different length continuum scrapper blades. They work a treat, but it is hard work on the shoulders!

[@jimmyrecard5761]

Hey Sam, Tank is looking great that growth is just insane! but how good do the large colonies look when they grow out into your tank! As for your PH I've been listening to reef therapy from the start all over again and Jake mentioned that he drips his calcium reactor effluent into a small bottle with the top cut off and put a quite operating air pump stone in the bottle to boost up the PH of the effluent before dripping into the tank. The liquid then pours over the bottle rim (that you obviously place in your sump some were) at a higher PH from the gas off chamber created from the air stone bubbling in the bottle. I cant remember how much of a difference it made but I think he said maybe around .3 of a difference. that might be just enough if it works

[@ParkersReef]

Interesting, I might just look into that! Thanks for following the journey :)

[@jackkain7141]

@@ParkersReef Travis, who runs the channel Fish of Hex, 3d prints a very similar device, which I think he sells. I know he tested one a couple months ago. Considering where your tank is located, if you can run an external air line for the skimmer intake, that's done wonders for my tank. I used some electrical conduit components to camouflage the intake on the outside of my house. Edit: Found the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqbSdZJsms6sitE

[@ParkersReef]

My air intake is already external, I have the c02 scrubber out with the UV. Still hard on PH with the amount of calcium reactor effluent I'm running, but it's ok!

[@dannyalvens5418]

Just run the effluent water from the calcium reactor to the protein skimmer to degas it..The kalkwasser will precipitate phosphates out of the water ,So less free ionic calcium is available for the organisms...So,If you are using only the clear precipitate from the reactor, Don't dose it in your sump,Dose it in the main tank in a high flow area,You won't need to run as much water through the reactor.....

[@ParkersReef]

@dannyalvens5418 thanks for the heads up 👍🏻

[@lorenzospina3174]

Masterpiece aquarium ❤.

[@ParkersReef]

Too kind, thank you 🙏🏻

[@Calquill]

Another great video Sam. Your tank make my wife happy I didn’t got this far 😂

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha what a compliment!! Thank you!

[@GETBNT1]

Epic tank mate! Love it! Bit of a weird question but what size sand did you use for the sand bed?

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you! I used caribsea special grade

[@crystalrode4646]

How is your chiller doing? Are you still keeping it outside? Does it get any rain intrusion into the housing cover you built for it? Does the Australian heat hinder the chiller performance? I live in South Florida USA and am considering keeping my chiller outside as well if it is a viable option.

[@ParkersReef]

It’s working great! No rain, can’t say much about the heat affecting it. I assume it would a little but not much

[@Omsk-Sea]

Красивый у Вас аквариум, просто загляденье 👍. Можете снять видео про течение, как Вы его "меняли" по ходу роста кораллов.

[@ParkersReef]

спасибо, я очень ценю это! Что касается потока, ключевой момент - обеспечить достаточное течение и медленно увеличивать скорость по мере того, как коралл вырастает и блокирует его.

[@ReefSwens]

Time to rip out the blue digi and put some more acros in its place 😂

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha yeah and nah. Everyone told me to do the same with my Dallas in the last tank and in the end it became such an iconic piece of the system. I harvest no shortage of blue digi out of the system don’t worry 😅

[@ReefSwens]

So should we call it dream blue digi tank 😂

[@ParkersReef]

Blue dreams 😅

[@mikkostenberg1740]

Great work! 🥳👏 Have you noticed that the Antheas would police the Chromis from fighting?

[@ParkersReef]

Sometimes, but it was a losing battle for them

[@vanderburg.M]

Could dose potassium hydroxide for keeping pH up. Good work.

[@ParkersReef]

Have heard of this, will look into it

[@dilshanudayasiri231]

Hey Sam. Awesome video and congrats on the milestone. Really enjoy following your tank and the insights. Just had a question with your chromis. How long have you had them? Have all of them survived? If so how did you stop them killing each other? I know alot of people have struggled to keep a school of them.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!! I have 14 Chromis and I’ve had them for a few years now. I find having plenty of them spreads the aggression out evenly

[@GazzasReef]

One thing wasn’t discussed was flow….. seen mp40 or 60’s on there but what flow you got and programmes? I have waterbox 220.6 and wonder how I should attach flow for mixed reef. Maybe 4 mp40’s ? 2 on each side or would you go on the back ? Or mix

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah 4 mp60, two big tunze and one Nero 7. Just on a pulse, I anti sync the pair on each side to keep things even. I out mine on the back wall mostly for aesthetics, but realistically - the side of the tank is better placement

[@mitchellsfish]

Your tank is unbelievable 🤯 Do you have any way of monitoring your energy consumption or do you just close your eyes when you get the electricity bill?… And how do you find the Australian Stripey is with fleshy corals?

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you! We’ve had a good sized solar system for more than the life of the tank which certainly helps, but it is a big bill each quarter still. So far the stripey has been fine with all coral, but I keep an eye on him in case that changes

[@mitchellsfish]

@@ParkersReef thanks for the response! My tank is only half the volume of yours and definitely a lot lower tech but still uses plenty of power. Solar would definitely help relieve some of the sting. I’ve been considering buying some energy monitoring plugs to see what’s contributing the most.

[@ParkersReef]

@@mitchellsfish thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on my video! Power is always a challenge with reef tanks, but thankfully a good chunk of the power is consumed during light hours, which means our solar system is a complete game changer. It has meant that there is little to no point in me adding battery storage though :D

[@NewbieReefing]

The reef is looking amazing! Something for us all to aspire too. That being said, quick question. At 14:17 I see a white “stringy” thing. Curious if it’s a digitate hydroid? If so, do they cause you any concern? I have them in my coral QT tank and I’m worried about transferring them to my DT. Thoughts?

[@ParkersReef]

yeah could be, I have a few like it - always have. I've never overreacted to them and they've never caused me any trouble. Sometimes it is the reaction to the problem that causes more issues than the original problem itself :)

[@NewbieReefing]

Fair enough. Again, as the newbie who probably reads too much and wants to control everything, these things cause me stress :). I appreciate your attitude about it and need to replicate some of that myself. Thanks!

[@ParkersReef]

it's a living reef, will always have some components that we didn't purposely add or want, but you gotta let that stuff slide until it actually causes problems or you'll never enjoy your reef :)

[@vervaekegroup9706]

Hi Sam, you used both Radium metal halides in the past and now coral Care gen 2's. Would you say you get as good growth and color of your acros with the Philips lights? Or are you also of the opinion, as some are, that nothing beats halides?

[@ParkersReef]

I have fond memories of the radium halides, but to be fair - I think the coral cares have them matched. The 400w radiums I ran on magnetic ballasts (so 440w) produced beautiful growth, but couldn't match the colours that the coral cares are giving. I used to have to "colour up" wild SPS over a couple months, with the coral cares they never brown out, just get better from day one

[@vervaekegroup9706]

Thanks Sam!

[@bishtkar]

Beautiful reef Sam. Can I ask what the dimensions of the tank are ?

[@ParkersReef]

Sure thing! It’s 210x90x75cm

[@GabyWeeb]

Hey Sam, What happened with the Reefbot lab? And yes, I would like to see the Moonshiner's video 😁

[@ParkersReef]

Moonshine video is here!!! Reefbot Lab is still here, I'll try and do a follow up on it in the near future.

[@jerrybeute8884]

Have you tried adding another container for the calcium reactor to off gas and help raise calcium?

[@ParkersReef]

I do have a degas chamber already. Have considered adding a second though!

[@jerrybeute8884]

@@ParkersReef you should get a boost if you have another full of media

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah, I guess I can keep daisy chaining more inline :)

[@FreshReef]

Just awesome! Your reef and videos have always inspired me and I hope to get at least halfway through your reefing skills one day ;) BTW, what are you using for filming? Thanks and keep reefing and making such nice videos ;)

[@ParkersReef]

thanks so much! For filming I mostly use my iphone 14 pro, but do take some footage with my canon R6 :)

[@FreshReef]

@@ParkersReef thanks Sam!

[@ParkersReef]

@FreshReef pleasure!

[@loumarks1]

What are your water parameters? Thanks! Beauty tank!

[@ParkersReef]

thank you! Parameters are roughly: Alk 7.7dkh Cal 450ppm Mag 1450ppm Phos 0.14ppm Nitrate 8ppm Any questions, just yell out!

[@burtminshew4812]

Us Americans are not that familiar with stripeys but I got one a month ago and I love him he's cool. Curious how they are around clams and acans in your opinion? Mine hasn't touched anything yet

[@ParkersReef]

Clams would be a big risk I’d say :)

[@opethmike]

Not only are Australians awesome at reefing, they also make great zombie movies

[@ParkersReef]

You bet we do!

[@opethmike]

@@ParkersReef Just watched Cargo tonight; what a phenomenal film!

[@ParkersReef]

will have to check that one out, I am yet to see it :) @@opethmike

[@opethmike]

@@ParkersReef Oh man, it's truly something special.

[@iangranston1849]

Hey ,I recently bought.the same Kalk reactor. Trying to run 5 minutes then off for 4 hours . Can you let me know if below code looks good? Fallback OFF Set OFF OSC 000:00/005:00/295:00 Then ON

[@cooIio69]

How are you finding the salinity guardian? Do you also use their ATO?

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah it’s fantastic! Nope, no ato on this system at the moment. Just kalkwasser on continuous drip

[@lyleground5081]

I noticed you've gone with the Kamoer continous doser rather than the Kamoer X2SR that you previously tested. Im looking for something that can pull from 20 meters for weekly 80l water changes. Would you still recommend the Kamoer X2SR for this?

[@ParkersReef]

I sure do. I wanted a smaller unit than the x2sr and I wanted continuous water change, not scheduled. The x1 pro-t2 does this perfectly (and drawing 30m in my setup)

[@lyleground5081]

Thanks Sam. Really appreciate the reply

[@ParkersReef]

Anytime!

[@BlueTeamHF]

Hello. What rocks did u use in tank ? Do you know that Aquaforest Synthetic Rock.. ?

[@ParkersReef]

I am aware of the aquaforest rock yes! We used caribsea rock in this build though

[@TheHelicapt]

Do you dose a lot of trace elements? I’m on moonshiners program hoping for success like your tank ? Any any issues with Dino ?

[@ParkersReef]

Not a lot to be honest, I think my calcium reactor helps a lot with some of the trace but the moonshiner elements keeps on top of it all. No issues with Dino no

[@sunnygoold9449]

Rosebanded is my favourite fairy - I love wrasse and this is a dream fish of mine... I really wish they would sell female fairies and flashers... they live longer and will turn into beautiful males and will be much more peaceful.

[@ParkersReef]

good to know, thanks for the tip (Y)

[@lukaivic5790]

Beautiful reef, well done. How do you maintain the sandbed? I love how clean it looks.

[@ParkersReef]

Just snails and starfish :)

[@lukaivic5790]

@@ParkersReef I presume Nassarius snails and sand sifting starfish? How many did you need?

[@ParkersReef]

@@lukaivic5790 strombus mostly, but Nass help too. Yes, sand sifting stars too. The number required is entirely up to your tank requirements.

[@westsida101]

How long do you normally keep new sps frags on the bottom before you place them on your rock work?

[@ParkersReef]

Really depends on if I have time to find a spot for them or not, between a day and two months 😂

[@Reef-Tripp]

Hello, will you have the link or the size of the tube that the kamoer x1 pro t2 uses, greetings from Mexico.

[@ParkersReef]

Hello! I’m actually using the fittings that come with the ecotech versa to convert soft tubing to John guest 1/4 hard tubing

[@Reef-Tripp]

@@ParkersReef Thank you for your answer, I am referring to the BPT or neoprene tube that the kamoer x1 pro t2 uses, I found a reference in r2r, but it is from the x1 pro t which is the small model, thank you.

[@ParkersReef]

@tkdtripp I don’t know sorry, I’m using genuine replacement tubing

[@ericgasparro2545]

Don’t know what it is about wrasses! I’ve given up on fairy wrasses. They just seem to be fine and eating well for a few months and then just vanish out of the blue one night.

[@ParkersReef]

It’s a shame, gorgeous fish!

[@user-ws7dq1rh4z]

👏

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!!

[@ozzman31982]

Are you planning on chopping it down and replanting at some point?

[@ParkersReef]

no plans for that no, just enjoy it as it grows and fills out. Some pieces I obviously have to trim a little - but that is all

[@lightningfrom9396]

how do u keep a small group of chromis from killing eachother down to 1?

[@ParkersReef]

I wouldn’t say it’s a small group, there are 14 in there from memory. But other than that, I don’t know, they show aggression to each other but don’t seem to kill each other

[@fibreglass69]

Hi. Would love to hear from you. Need some info on your stand...

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah I’m pretty sure I sent you a message on Facebook :)

[@Bnn0070]

Do the reef moonshiner video!

[@ParkersReef]

it's coming this weekend!!!

[@DA-25]

Are you still using Aquaforest life source on the dream reef?

[@ParkersReef]

Sure am! Once every couple months I give it a dose

[@aaronfoss8956]

Fellow reefers - rejoice!

[@ParkersReef]

Haha you’re too kind!

[@kaisfullerton1348]

Here’s one for you, calcium reactor vs kalkwasser? What one and why

[@ParkersReef]

I run both 😅

[@kaisfullerton1348]

@@ParkersReef haha I know 😂, just trying to work if it’s worth the outlay for both or priories one

[@ParkersReef]

@kaisfullerton1348 is go calcium reactor first. Does all elements

[@kaisfullerton1348]

@@ParkersReef yeah that’s what I’m thinking

[@nicholasgrohn1082]

❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!!

[@isiheisenberg4784]

are there tshirt with fluorescence logos?

[@ParkersReef]

These are not, but it could be arranged

[@stephenbassett1610]

Hi, I think you might need to upgrade your calcium reacter buddy. 😅

[@ParkersReef]

Haha perhaps, we’ll see how it goes :)

[@shankybrar]

Did you take off the sulphur reactor?

[@ParkersReef]

Never had it on this tank. Nitrate never been an issue for this system

[@ericbregant7017]

Coral stinging itself? lol.

[@ParkersReef]

yep! Different corals will sting each other to claim territory for themselves. It's a wild world!

[@ericbregant7017]

Oh I Know coral stings other coral but I thought I heard you say one of your corals was stinging itself. @@ParkersReef

[@ParkersReef]

If I did, that was a slip up 😅

[@Sativa098]

sodium hydroxide is significantly better for pH than kalk imo

[@ParkersReef]

Come with any downsides though?

[@Sativa098]

besides not wanting to get it on your skin because its pH is 13+ nothing imo. Adding 290g of it to 4L of RO is a similar strength alk to randys 1, so it will raise alk not just pH so might be a con for you, but you wouldnt need to add more than 200ml a day to see a decent pH boost which wouldnt raise alk much anyway. @@ParkersReef

[@ParkersReef]

@Sativa098 will check it out, thank you

[@Sativa098]

just to give you an idea on the pH side of things 20ml a day of sodium hydroxide had the same effect for pH on my tank as adding 1L of Kalk a day@@ParkersReef

[@ParkersReef]

wow!

[@caspermadsen1067]

What light do you use?

[@ParkersReef]

Coral cares, Kessil and orpheks

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

Can’t believe it’s been three years! Can you not add vinegar to the kalk stirrer, or dose kalk slurry ?.. that high salt water on the awc makes me nervous ..

[@ParkersReef]

Is certainly something I could consider yes. Both have risks associated though

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

That’s true enough particularly the slurry.. the vinegar would essentially be carbon dosing so would lower your already low nitrate too 🤔.. you could run your fuge light a lot less to help up those, I got to the point where I was only lighting mine a few hours every other day for a while .. I’m sure you know all this anyway just thinking out loud really 😆 Looks really good though, not much room left so when’s the upgrade 😂

[@ParkersReef]

@justanotherfaceinthecrowd yeah always appreciate the ideas flowing!!! I have considered the vinegar method, I much just dose a lot more nitrate and make it happen :)

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

@@ParkersReef I think pulling all but a frag of those massive monti might help with alk consumption a little also 😆 it’s mad how quick they grow isn’t it, I bet it would still be bigger than the acro colonies in a year even if you did reset them 🪸

[@ParkersReef]

yeah it no doubt would help, but I love when they grow this large :)

[@sameetg]

Hi Sameet here from India which fans are you using behind your LED Lights Inmean which brand or company Please help🙏🏻

[@ParkersReef]

They are desk fans from breville :)

[@sameetg]

Thanks a lot bro🤗

[@tomg5405]

What are this pumps?

[@ParkersReef]

Which ones? MP60 on back wall, tunze in corners and returns are Abyzz a200

[@tomg5405]

@@ParkersReef thanks

[@johansson2402]

Do you have a clam or want to have one ?

[@ParkersReef]

I do not. I am tempted though 😅

[@paulrod53]

Dimensions? In inches

[@ParkersReef]

210x90x75cm is about 83x35x30 inches