Aquamarine Aquaristic SPS System Overview (and coral art giveaway!)

[@AJaysGlass]

Perfect example of the KISS principal , that you dont need to throw everything including the kitchen sink at a tank to get a stunning display of amazing corals. Tank goals definitely.

[@ParkersReef]

Tank goals for days!!!

[@sunnygoold9449]

I'd take home the Deshy for sure. such a great video! thanks Sam! - that Glitter is pretty epic - the scrolling monti on the end and that blue echinata or something above it - amazing

[@ParkersReef]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fellowreefer]

This tank is fairly new and still looks like as it it’s been running for ages. This is a absolute beautiful piece of ocean for sure with all those SPS and eye candy. Thank you for sharing m8

[@ParkersReef]

thank you for watching :)

[@LukasEragon]

(USA HERE) out of the giveaway, but Awesome tank. TY for the overview. It's amazing to see what just good maintenance and care can build without a crazy amount of equipment.

[@ParkersReef]

No secret to this success, just basic routine and attention to detail!

[@LukasEragon]

@@ParkersReef And Stability......the magic sauce of being stable long term.

[@mthomson3408]

Awesome Tank, can’t wait to see it in person. Great footage and photos Sam. If it were me I’d love the pikachu print “gotta catch Em all”

[@ParkersReef]

Gotta catch em all!!!

[@colinelliott3805]

Fantastic Video Sam..👌 Thanks Jacob for explaining your setup.. It’s absolutely beautiful 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate

[@seannunes2041]

Thank you for the video. Fantastic tank! T5 lighting is so straightforward and it grows coral very well.

[@ParkersReef]

Does a great job doesn’t it!

[@seannunes2041]

@@ParkersReef I don't want to sound prehistoric but when you are a noob like myself especially after 30 years from fresh water world, plug and play is real attractive 🤣

[@ParkersReef]

Nothing wrong with the simplistic approach if it gets the results!!

[@richp8693]

Beautiful tank. For me the ‘magic sauce’ is being in tune with the tank and it’s inhabitants. Being in lockdown for the best part of 6 months I have been able to really get to know my tank :). You don’t need fancy equipment to monitor and control, but it helps as an extension of you, when you can be there all the time.

[@ParkersReef]

Couldn’t agree more mate

[@nathank8314]

Another quality vid from a great Aussie who definitely influences the hobby/industry. Always learn something new watching your vids and the camera work is always top notch. The proof is in those prints, I'd be happy to win either but the Pikachu is more my style, imagine that as a jigsaw...it'd do ya head in. G'day from WA🤟

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much mate, I really appreciate it! Have a great one 👍🏻

[@richardpeatfield4497]

Another great video Sam. Will you be showing us your purchases over the last few videos and where they were placed within the tank and why they were placed in the locations chosen? Cheers from snowy Ontario Canada.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah will do a video on my corals so far fairly soon :) Thanks for following along!

[@eliphillips4392]

That's some nice art work, sign me up! Crazy tank! I would be interested in seeing his light schedule i.e. how the spectrum changes across the day.

[@ParkersReef]

Welcome aboard! Good luck with the print :) Jacob runs a pretty standard bulb combo and I think his schedule is also equally non- revolutionary. The ramping up and down really just seems to be aesthetic for us to look at :p

[@reeflad4170]

Great video Sam. That is a mega tank, after lockdown I’m definitely going to check this store out.

[@ParkersReef]

Please do! Be sure to say you saw it on Parker’s reef!

[@sheenylol]

That's one impressive tank! I will need to get down there one day after lockdown and see for myself. Both prints look amazing, think the deshi would be the pick.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching :)

[@scottmo31]

Awesome video mate your prob my fave channel or BRS keep them coming scott from Scotland 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much!

[@scottmo31]

Credit where credit is due.

[@Reefman212]

Excellent reef ! how do they maintain the bottom so clean?

[@ParkersReef]

flow :D

[@reefpassion6364]

What an awesome tank, Also the first picture in which apears the acro is what I would take.

[@ParkersReef]

You bet!

[@TheSpino777]

It’d have to be the Deshi. I picked up an Elegance from this store 2 weeks ago and it’s amazing! It’s gotten massive now that it’s settled in. They had an awesome carpet anemone there as well.

[@ParkersReef]

Sensational stuff! Good luck with winning the print 👌🏻

[@cptblight20]

When i started with my tank i was aiming for high numbers of kh, calc and mag to promote growth only to run into problems with swing. Now i do the same as above at around natural sea levels with better success. great display btw

[@ParkersReef]

natural levels work for me! You can accelerate growth with some higher numbers, but usually at the cost of colour

[@petesreef1891]

Beautiful tank Jacob us stick keepers all wish for that level of success, great vid Sam stunning tank 🔥🔥🔥

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!

[@MintPixelStudio]

Great video. Simple method of reef keeping. Fish feeding primarily. Surprised no amino dosing (given current reefing trends). I'm assuming no phytoplankton dosing either?. Keep up the good work Sam 👌👏

[@ParkersReef]

just lots of food! Contains everything needed for this reef!

[@andreiusatii760]

A gorgeous aquarium! At what height from the surface of the water are the lights lit? If the length of the DT is 210 cm, does it result that you have as many as 30 cm of aquarium not covered by light on each side? Sorry for my english!

[@ParkersReef]

no problem with your english at all! Yes, the lights do sit inside the length of the tank by 15cm at each end, but with their height (which looks to be about 35cm, there is no issue with coverage :)

[@stuartgreen7203]

That tank is amazing, definitely something to aim for. Being in the U.K. means I’m out of luck with getting a print, understandably. But is there anyway that I can buy the files so that I can print locally? About to decorate my living room and a Sam Parker print will be the icing on the cake 😊

[@ParkersReef]

You bet mate, be happy to share some files with you :)

[@stuartgreen7203]

@@ParkersReef what’s the best way to get in contact? I can message you on Facebook or Instagram (if you’re on that) don’t want to be putting out email address in public.

[@harooncockar3657]

Thanks for sharing. It would be good to see the rock set up pre coral to try and understand the structure a bit better. Have you got any footage of this to share?

[@ParkersReef]

I don’t, but if you go to their Facebook page and scroll back through their images you’ll see pictures of it

[@harooncockar3657]

@@ParkersReef nice thanks

[@eliaskostoglou5865]

Awesome tank! From memory he doses a lot of phytoplankton as well I think. Id love to know how much he's dosing! It would have to be a bit? Thanks Sam

[@jacobli8958]

Hi mate, I used to feed a lot of rotifer but the guy hasn’t supplied me for a while as he had some issues to breed them.

[@ParkersReef]

There you go, not even rotifers!

[@simmo56able]

Awesome display. I'd take the sps print, It would look great next to my tank. Sam when do we get a close up look of all your new coral?

[@ParkersReef]

when it's ready to show :) Few more weeks!

[@alford35]

Parker, what is that hollow dish looking thing in the middle of the aquascape of that tank?

[@ParkersReef]

It’s a ceramic nem holder

[@aarondus]

Thanks, Sam and Jacob. You definitely have the touch. Out of curiosity, are you using NSW or making fresh salt water?

[@ParkersReef]

I’m pretty sure Jacob used Aquaforest artificial

[@BodgieFromStraya]

That tank system is awesome! being a beginner in the saltwater game its so interesting and educational to see how to run a successful sps tank! oh and for sure im entering the giveaway hahaha the deshi picture would be AMAZINGGGGG

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha no worries mate, good luck!

[@yasseraloy4178]

I wonder if is the flow that is making his monti cap grow perfectly round up like that

[@ParkersReef]

Jacob believes it is the light

[@barrylee7511]

Awesome place to visit! I've only just started on my salt journey but I'd take home the black storm clown pair! ...if I had to choose a print, it would be Pikachu.

[@ParkersReef]

Exciting times for your journey!!

[@calisky7342]

How do you attach corals like that? Mine are fine for same time but eventually fall off. Thank you for the video.

[@ParkersReef]

I’ll see if Jacob replies with his technique, I like to use superglue and epoxy though

[@reefinedcollective8960]

I got a Pikachu frag from AA awhile ago. Slowly encrusting but gotta be one of my favourites.

[@ParkersReef]

They’re so nice!!!

[@lanx86]

Amazing corals, I'm lucky I've got a few frags from them! One of my favourite being the Pikachu!😁 That's the print I'd go for!👌🔥

[@ParkersReef]

It’s probably my favourite too 😛

[@SnowLopezSaenz]

Great tank, surprised how little is running it. If I were to win I'd pick the Deshi print.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah it’s amazingly simple considering the phenomenal results!

[@terrywalsh6721]

That pikatchu photo is the bomber mate , would love that, just grabbed a nice Monti Danae with a green streak through it from Jacob

[@ParkersReef]

Nicely done mate, Jacob has some ripping corals! Good luck on the prints comp!!

[@Dummythxc]

What do they keep the new in?

[@ParkersReef]

the new what sorry?

[@dhasvirsewnandan7472]

One thing I've struggled to grow has been gonis, I bought a glitter goni and an ultra and it's no where near his red one in his tank, is there anyway to boost their growth?

[@ParkersReef]

I think lots of food is key

[@sunnygoold9449]

I agree lots of food (incl aminos I think) but also more flow - I think many reefers put them in too low flow - I have SPS but nothing get's blasted like the last goni I got and I would prefer my other to get more. I do though have a few hours rest period with my big gyre turned off in the evening.

[@Tohei08]

Sorry if I missed it.... what are the dimensions of the DT?

[@ParkersReef]

Excellent question! I didn’t find out, perhaps Jacob will respond 🙏🏻

[@jacobli8958]

2100x900x650

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers Jacob!

[@Tohei08]

@@jacobli8958 thanks! And awesome job on the beautiful sps tank! I wish I could see it in person

[@andreiusatii760]

@@jacobli8958 Thanks for the answers! A gorgeous aquarium! At what height from the surface of the water are the lights lit? If the length of the DT is 210 cm, does it result that you have as many as 30 cm of aquarium not covered by light on each side? Sorry for my english!

[@eransalah8844]

Amazing tank can ask what the size ?

[@ParkersReef]

this systems is a 7x3x2.5 from memory?

[@house102]

**Deshi** it is. You made us select between your best works! LOL! To put it up the wall, I will go for the Deshi.

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha thanks mate!

[@reggie8566]

I like how simple it is without all the extra bling.

[@ParkersReef]

Simple rules, amazing results!

[@fluked9563]

That pikachu acro would be great above my tank

[@cuneytkuyumcu9365]

Did you guys reduce the flow while taking video? It seems like no aggressive flow I would expect. Would you please tell us how is the flow settings for 3 mp40 and mp60

[@ParkersReef]

Not reduced, just a wall balanced flow :)

[@sareefing1563]

Love the Deshy print absolutely amazing macro Sam

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@N0r53f1r3]

We do love a simply run tank but let's not deny he's running the Rolls Royce of sumps 😂 Love that Pikachu print mate - your art is just incredible!

[@ParkersReef]

it's a great sump, but it's still doing basic functions!

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

"I see Red, I see Red, I see Red..." :-) Stunning setup.

[@ParkersReef]

Hehehe true!

[@aussied723]

That Deshi, wow 🤩 I’d love the print

[@ParkersReef]

Good luck in the comp!!

[@Savior__.]

Thank you man, nice vids👍

[@ParkersReef]

Glad you like them!

[@toricurtin]

Awesome tank, nice & simple 👌🏻 Id like to take the deshi home 🤤🤤🤤

[@ParkersReef]

Amazingly simple! No worries, good luck :)

[@michaellovemore7428]

I would love to get that desh photo! To imagine I could afford one myself haha! Or the acro picture would be great aswell, as I’ve got a nub frag of that aswell

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha good luck mate 👍🏻

[@michaellovemore7428]

@@ParkersReef how do I become a member?

[@ParkersReef]

There should be a “join” button next to the subscribe button. In there you’ll see the various options :)

[@BC-fy1wn]

Nice tank!Do you know what species of Anthias he has in the tank and are they native to Australia? TY and stay well all Doc BC

[@ParkersReef]

Hey Doc, I'm not 100% sure but they look like Dispar Anthias to me. I'm also not sure if they are found in australian waters, I am fairly sure they are but the internet tells me indonesia (but that can often include some northern oceans around australia)

[@dionhintz2521]

Thanks for the vid Sam, always love Jacob’s shop. Pikachu for sure if I was lucky!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching Dion!

[@richardportelli1983]

That Pikachu image is amazing! Wow!

[@ParkersReef]

It’s amazing in person!

[@richardportelli1983]

@@ParkersReef I would love to get down there one day, but instead I have a few nice eye candy store up here in Sydney still.

[@ParkersReef]

No shortage of awesome shops in Sydney!!

[@richardportelli1983]

@@ParkersReef To be honest there is only about 3 or 4 shops in sydney that always have a large stock of corals and also higher end coral frags. Unlike melbourne which seems to be more like a dozen stores?

[@richardportelli1983]

@@ParkersReef I generally rack up about 20 to 30 bucks in tolls when I wanna hit up an lfs for some really nice corals not just your run of the mill stuff.

[@laurens6267]

this guy knows what he is doing for sure!

[@ParkersReef]

Agreed!!!

[@spamula30]

How is phosphate controlled?

[@ParkersReef]

Literally through corals and bio media. Amazingly simple! He ran GFO in the early days of the tank as tank before the corals filled out

[@murfsreef8331]

That Pikachu would be my pick, great photo!

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!!

[@teambinger]

awesome video start to finish

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for the visit

[@Drdoomerang]

Awesome tank! I'd love the deshi print if I win. One of my favourite corals. From WA :)

[@ParkersReef]

Too easy mate!!!

[@TheFlyingAussie1]

I’d love to receive the Pikachu SPS, but I assume the channel member will want to choose that one. So I’d be happy with the scolymia as well!!

[@ParkersReef]

Haha never know, see how we go! Good luck!

[@ArrickthaRed]

This is what most hobbyists strive for. Great tank.

[@ParkersReef]

Agreed!

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

T5 doing its thing , beautiful tank.

[@ParkersReef]

never fails to achieve results!

[@lcj2046]

Truly amazing

[@ParkersReef]

it's an incredible tank isn't it!

[@lcj2046]

I totally agree. With you. Very simple with incredible results Wow

[@chriswatson8430]

That pikachu is def on my to get list 😍😍

[@ParkersReef]

It’s sooooo nice 👌🏻

[@markyousef4468]

Awesome tank! I want to take the deshi print home

[@ParkersReef]

fingers crossed for you!

[@nevilwasley946]

Just goes to show Sam you don't need high tech equipment or all the snake oils to get incredible results with sps just a stunning example !!!🖒

[@ParkersReef]

Bloody oath mate!

[@kathleentrimble30]

Whats the dimensions please

[@ParkersReef]

Sure thing, it is 2100x900x650

[@dylannash3350]

Pikachu sps artwork is my pick, great shot.

[@ParkersReef]

thank you and good luck!

[@cheveburkinshaw860]

Awesome tank . Pikachu sps print

[@ParkersReef]

It’s amazing to see in person.

[@enricodigenova8112]

Thats really nice 👍 mate

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching 👌🏻

[@FranklinDattein]

Makes me wanna book a trip to Melb. Wow! Pikachu pic.

[@ParkersReef]

Gotta get down here (when we can again!)

[@dancohen8305]

Also that's not a ATI power module it's a ATI sunpower t5. The power modules like I use are t5/led combos he is using a sundowner and added leds

[@ParkersReef]

I think you might be getting confused with powermodule hybrid, which indeed does have led's. More info can be found here: atiaquaristik.com/en/?page_id=1657

[@dancohen8305]

@@ParkersReef well here in the states the non led unit are called sunpower. Only the led is called powermodule

[@ParkersReef]

@@dancohen8305 yeah so I see on the north america website. Weird, I wonder why they did that to be different from the rest of the world?

[@dancohen8305]

@@ParkersReef who knows but I do find it odd that they would even call the non led a powermodule and its only t5s and does not require the power box to go along with it. Are you sure your guy didn't just mess up the name hahahahaha. Love the channel bro I don't waste my time with fish/corals retaled youtube as I own the shop but you do shit right I dig it

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah check out the euro link I shared above. Seems we just get different naming conventions to the North American market 😅

[@kevinw7044]

It’s still stunning.

[@ParkersReef]

it's an awesome tank hey!

[@NickM92]

The pikachu photo is awesome!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate

[@SMCK0011]

deshy print looks awesome

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@pauldunienville3928]

Hi Sam Deshi print is awesome!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@bkai.]

PIka print is lit af, got 3x pokemon sticker bombed tubs next to my 50L nano

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha too cool

[@benhirst9420]

Right sps that parker going to lfs to get the snails tmz sweet as

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah get those snails cranking!

[@CLINNYY_1]

Deshy print for sure!!!!

[@ParkersReef]

Good luck!!

[@kevinhoang2275]

Beautiful tank. Desh print :))

[@ParkersReef]

Best of luck 👍🏻

[@KingsAquariumsAndReptileRoom]

Awesome video buddy

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks 👍

[@TattooedDancer91]

You're not a T5 guy Sam? Always ask the bulb combo! :D

[@jacobli8958]

2 actinic 4 coral plus 4 blue plus😉

[@TattooedDancer91]

@@jacobli8958 Awesome, thanks! No shenanigans there either! :D

[@ParkersReef]

Straight up results 🙌🏻

[@colinelliott3805]

Fantastic Video Sam..👌 Thanks Jacob for explaining your setup.. It’s absolutely beautiful 👍

[@REEFPizza]

Finally!!! 🤯🍕

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha

[@REEFPizza]

@@ParkersReef still watching 🤯🤙🍕

[@ParkersReef]

Enjoy it mate 👍🏻

[@REEFPizza]

Amazing wanna the print so bad 😀😫🤙 what's the anemone inside the "ball" 😀

[@Utubereefer]

He’s got more doughnuts then a bakery!

[@ParkersReef]

hahaha you bet he does!

[@KlemmetsmoReefing]

I have a hard time being impressed with a less than a year old tank. Especially one that is in a shop where they can just replace corals that die to keep the look going. I mean this guy may have the skills of an aged reefer because he has his shop, but this tank doesn’t show it. Show me this tank at 4years and then you’ve got something, but I betcha it won’t be so simple then. Great video and audio - well done!

[@ParkersReef]

fair enough! I do plan on showing you the tank in time to come, but I can't make that time come any quicker. For the time being, it looks pretty amazing :D

[@Joel-to3xx]

The deshi print 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Fingers crossed for you!

[@michaelpollitt9128]

Would love to win the deshi print 🙋‍♂️

[@ParkersReef]

All the best!!

[@deaniselin4756]

Definitely the pikachu print But they are both very nice

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers :)

[@deaniselin4756]

Now when I look at my tank it makes me sad 😂

[@ParkersReef]

@@deaniselin4756 hahaha all takes time!

[@retel8r]

🌺 Deshi 🙏🏽 🌹 🤞🏼

[@ParkersReef]

It’s so pretty!

[@jamesh7806]

I see a Parker’s Reef video I press like

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha thank you 🙏🏻

[@eillyacostandinides3344]

That is a reminder that simple is a key..no 2000usd apex no crazy dailywater change. Simple reefing that doesn't scare beginners

[@ParkersReef]

it was also a reminder not to go crazy with supplements. Just the main three with trace pre-loaded in them and lots of food!

[@eillyacostandinides3344]

@@ParkersReef true

[@insanity4224]

I think having no sand is the real secret to this tank, any amount of food can be removed.

[@ParkersReef]

yeah that is a fair point. Although you need to ensure you have plenty of surface area in the sump if running no sand

[@insanity4224]

I agree, gotta have surface area somewhere. I would probably change out the bio media bit by bit over time as it’s destined to get clogged with shit eventually and if that happens all at once could be a problem.

[@ParkersReef]

@@insanity4224 true. If you change the media bit by bit over the course of a year though, you'd keep it good stance. Plus, keep those socks clean ;)

[@jamiejeffery9556]

Acro

[@ParkersReef]

best of luck!

[@Nicolaj89]

Just e-mail me the Photo and I will get it printed myself 😅

[@ParkersReef]

Hahaha could do

[@Nicolaj89]

Well, what are you waiting for 😂

[@ParkersReef]

@@Nicolaj89 shoot me an email: sparker @ deakin . edu . au

[@Nicolaj89]

You got mail 😝