AquaOne ReefSys Build and Review

[@neilswann3783]

I've just purchased the 434L perfect so far just make sure you tighten everything up and use some ro water to test for trickles some extra silicone and plumbing tape helps Good starter or budget tank👍

[@ParkersReef]

Nice one!!

[@isaaccollins8285]

Great improvement from aqua one.

[@ParkersReef]

I think so too!

[@jessecase-peach7895]

I will say one thing, I got one and had to drill the holes a little bit bigger for pipes to actually fit, apart from that what a great tank

[@ParkersReef]

The overflow holes? Or the return line in the weir? These ones fit ok? I could have got lucky or you could have got unlucky 😅

[@jessecase-peach7895]

Parkers Reef overflow holes, I got the tank in March before they were released. And I think one other person had the same issue, but they must of fixed it for the release

[@TheDaveyd29]

Brilliant review thank you all the way from pommy land !!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@Byranthony1]

I got a 326 and the water would over flow in to the ato because the glass in the sump was not straight it was easy enough fix but a bit of a letdown because the tank and stand seems good quality

[@ParkersReef]

Aqua one would have sorted you out with a new sump (perhaps) Glad you have it sorted now though

[@Byranthony1]

Parkers Reef hi yeah I had moved all my fish and rock from another tank so I didn’t want all the trouble of moving a sump all ok now thanks

[@tonywest4183]

I’ve just bought one of them 180 and I’m trying to set it up. Got to the point where I was filling it up and the sump is leaking because they have not sealed the glass properly and I am fuming because my other tank is leaking as well, and I bought a this one, hoping to get my old tank transferred over to it, but now I have to wait to try and fix it or get it replaced

[@ParkersReef]

Yes sadly, the sump leaking into the RODI chamber is a common issue

[@NaveedAhmed26]

Thank you for putting this up. Where is your shop in Victoria? What pump and wavemake you suggest for this. I want to order one for myself, how do I approach you?

[@ParkersReef]

I don’t have a shop, but I have been lending a hand at deer park aquarium on the weekends. Shoot them a message on their Facebook page :)

[@ParkersReef]

I’d recommend a 2000-4000lph return pump and something like a Nero 5 wave maker

[@gsander4837]

I think i would like the ato reservoir in the front right and the pump in the back right. Easier to fill the reserve. Nice looking system for sure

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah I’d not going to be easy to fill in that location for sure. They need to supply a fill hose with it I reckon, could do like nascar pit stops 😂😅

[@jordonsboats]

i got the 326 and love it

[@ParkersReef]

Great value system!

[@benking642]

Hey mate i have the aquaone 160 im wondering about the sump how can i go about puting a refugium in the sump

[@ParkersReef]

Probably not a lot of room, refugiums are good - but only if large enough. Lots of other options to keep nitrate and phosphate down in smaller tanks

[@benking642]

@ParkersReef what other options are there this is my 1st tank so I'm fairly new

[@ParkersReef]

On a smaller tank, water changes are great. But with a decent amount of bio media in the sump, you shouldn't face any nitrate issues and a little GFO will sort your phosphate out for you

[@rustamabdumajidov7885]

I have a question inside the partition of the pallet, how does the plastic with glass hold, is it specially silicone or you can clarify a specific example, please, I need to glue abs plastic on the glass

[@ParkersReef]

Oh great question. It looks to be normal silicon but I couldn’t say for sure

[@rustamabdumajidov7885]

@@ParkersReef please at least ask, they will probably say the recipe, if the secret, okay

[@ThirstysURL]

Just ordered the 120, cannot wait.

[@ParkersReef]

Super exciting!!!

[@RenaeLucasHall]

Why do you recommend the AquaOne over the Red Sea aquariums? We're thinking of getting the Red Sea Reefer 350. We are new to this but we want the larger fish and we also like the idea of a bigger tank in our home. What's your advice? Btw, I'm an Aussie from Melbourne living in the UK.

[@ParkersReef]

Main reason (only reason here really) is price. The Aqua one is considerably cheaper. The Red Sea is a lovely tank though, so you wouldn’t be disappointed with that!

[@ausdude007]

Do the reefsys models have adjustable feet under the cabinet?

[@ParkersReef]

I do not believe they do, but I haven't seen the base of a reefsys for some time now

[@shirtdirt1874]

Is there a distributor in the US for this?

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah good question, I am not sure…

[@MrFrosty888]

I am lucky I found the 255 and one with skimmer and everything I need second hand at a shop due to customer couldn’t manage it for 1200 hung bargain can’t wait to set it up

[@ParkersReef]

That is awesome!

[@ethancook8718]

My only question about this tank is where does the water flow if the filter sock gets clogged?

[@ParkersReef]

It will overflow to the next chamber. Although they could have put the sock chamber a little lower than they did to be extra safe

[@RITCWargames]

Mum bought one and we plumbed it together, im not a fan of the crooked pipe in the sump, the one on the right hand side for the 255, you need a second person to screw it from the top otherwise screwing it in from the bottom doesnt work with the small inlet. I like the modular sump, but its weird how they are the same size in both the 255 and the one above. I do think aqua one has stepped up from the minireef shitboxes. I would buy this over a similair sized waterbox just due to the fact there is a refugium available in this.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah it’s not perfect, but is a nice step forward

[@chrismcilroy2735]

Hi just got this tank I'm having trouble getting it plumbed without leaks on the secondary overflow and return pipes any ideas would be much appreciated.

[@ParkersReef]

Make sure the bulkhead gaskets are there and clean. Don’t do up too tight

[@ThirstysURL]

Put you rubber rings on!

[@dgoers75]

Great video Mate! Subscribed

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers!!

[@davehocking3095]

Hi is it 1/2" or 3/4 loc-line

[@ParkersReef]

I couldn't honestly say from memory, I suspect it is 1/2inch though

[@sunnygoold9449]

Fingerprints Besides that it seems awesome. Did you say the dimensions (I can see them on the screen)? Those dimensions are pretty good. If I was picky I would say a gravity fed ATO should be included and so should a screen top. The Aquamedic ones have a plastic gravity fed container - doesn't look nice (from what I have seen online) but it's the sump and it's a great idea at the budget end. It's not that I really mind the space taken by the ATO... it's that I just think that gravity fed is 1 less mechanical point of failure. The Cade is about 2x (for same length) with a little extra water volume. But for that you don't need to buy an ATO or an extra cabinet to and powerbars etc. I think it's worth it especially if you have a wife who ONLY wants to see the tank and the cabinet. This is a really good entry tank for reefing and a great review - just not sure I'd wanna build it once you compared it to Ikea LOL ;)

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah I don’t think this competes with a CADE to be fair, they are a level above in both quality and price :)

[@richardportelli1983]

Do you know what material the cabinet is made from? Wasn't the old mini reef a aluminum frame?

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah it’s wood

[@richardportelli1983]

@@ParkersReef like marine ply? Or mdf? I suspect it may be just mdf which is not waterproof at all. There is no mention in their marketing which worries me a lot.

[@ParkersReef]

I suspect it it MDF that is then vinyl wrapped for the ever so slight waterproof effect 😬

[@neilswann3783]

Ok so I’ve had the 434 love it no problems. The only thing I can say is please include a muffler for the bloody emergency overflow It can drive you nuts apart from this it’s perfect 👌

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for the info. How did you add a “muffler” to the emergency?

[@neilswann3783]

I’ve just used a plastic bottle lid with a smaller hole temporarily . I would to use a dome end cap with a reduction pipe and a hole drilled into the top I’ve seen some simple ideas to try on KZbin 👍

[@ParkersReef]

I’d be curious as to why it needs it. Should have one pipe fully submerged, one taking half water half air and the emergency well clear of the water line?

[@neilswann3783]

Parkers Reef it’s just so load on the 434 when you add your wave makers the noise on the return pipe is so noisy with just the return pipes it’s silent

[@ThirstysURL]

I suppose it's just water falling reduction he's talking about and good to know of a way already.

[@piggintouring]

I bought my AquaOne Reefsys back in March 2020 . Overall the tank itself is very well built and the only issue is the very cheap cover for the weir . The stand goes together very well , the doors are to low and dragged on the carpets I had to build a plinth to sit the stand on to overcome this. if it s positioned on a hard flooring there wouldn't be a problem. the only other thing i did on the stand was silicone all the way around the inside and cover all the fixing to stop and water ingres to the board edges and rust on the fixings, as we all know with anything that involves salt this is an issue over time. The sump I feel is very poorly designed indeed (personal preference) The ATO reservoir is a complete was of time and when the system is shut down and then started up again the tank water slightly overflows into it, every month I check this bit and empty and clean it , because of this I could never use this chamber of the sump. All other parts of the sump are ok and can accommodate all the parts to complete a reef setup.

[@ParkersReef]

Good feedback, thanks for sharing. System is certainly not perfect but is a decent step forward.

[@jasongiovanni9545]

Its $1000 mate if you wanna spend more go get a cade/redsea/waterbox equivalent for $2200 plus 😂

[@ParkersReef]

Exactly :)

[@jasongiovanni9545]

@@ParkersReef quick reply 😂 was referring to darren. How is cycle going?

[@ParkersReef]

All good mate! Yeah cycle is coming along, never a rush with these things :)

[@stephenwickers4511]

just recently got the reefsys 90 6 weeks ago.. its not a bad set up accept the skimmer, its a bit big for sitting inside the sump lol

[@ParkersReef]

There is a reef Sys 90? Or do you mean mini reef 90? Reef sys doesn’t come with a skimmer :)

[@stephenwickers4511]

@@ParkersReef yeah minireef my bad haha.. but i will look at upgrading to one of those larger ones i reckon now lol.. reefing is like drugs only for expensive haha

[@ParkersReef]

Ah ha, the addiction has got hold of you!!!

[@LegendaryKingston]

Hey there ...have u tried the aquaforests bioS and probio S bacteria?...are they any good .....can u make some video on it!

[@ParkersReef]

Not yet! Maybe one day soon :)

[@mouiy3330]

Are they as noisy as the mini reefs? My 90 sounded like a dishwasher and was part of the reason I left the hobby.

[@ParkersReef]

Both these and the mini reefs benefit from a small cheap and easy plumbing modification to make them silent :)

[@dougjohnson6026]

Hi Parker Is there anyone in melbourn that you know off that will deliver natural sea water? Thanks

[@ParkersReef]

Which area of Melbourne and how many litres?

[@dougjohnson6026]

Noble park. Fish World aquarium is my local fish store but I want to set up a 500-1000l water tank that I can do daily water changes with. The auto water change system you use is amazing

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah nice one! I’d chat to the lovely team at fish world (Andy and Leanne) to see if they can hook you up with their salt water delivery person. I’m not sure who they use (I’m out geelong), so can’t guarantee they’ll share the persons details or even if they can do residential deliveries, but it’s gotta be worth a shot :)

[@Flyingdinosaur69]

The silicone on these sump dividers lets go within a couple of days. You will need to sand the plastic divider then silicone them back in. Pretty terrible quality. Plus the hardware for the cupboards also are always dodgey. Spend a bit more money and dont get Aquaone. The recent Dymax rimless tanks are on point

[@ParkersReef]

Certainly is an entry point, but it does come with a few rough edges

[@hixyhicks]

Aquaone supplies a gate valve, but redsea can't ,especially when the redsea is twice the price .

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah…..

[@karthikkayan1919]

Will you ship out the product to India ?

[@ParkersReef]

I’m not a distributor or retailer, just a hobbyist.

[@kevinw7044]

Not too bad at all.

[@ParkersReef]

Decent!

[@Jaxsta001]

Here's a tip...never never never screw in the pins too tight...otherwise the bloody cams won't go in properly or will break!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for sharing, handy to know!!

[@ngm1237]

What sort of #@$# wears a mask to talk to a camera

[@ParkersReef]

one that had to abide by our local laws at the time (especially whilst on camera!)

[@snoop2274]

Take the mask off ffs

[@ParkersReef]

Would love to, but it was (and still is) law here. Not about to break the law on camera :)

[@scamcentrebomber2551]

in about 2 months, all the silicones on the baffle brackets holding the baffles will come off, so now I don't even use the baffles. The rest of the tank still okay. You get what you pay for but I use it as a freshwater cichlid tank which is less demanding.

[@ParkersReef]

Hmmm that’s a concern... just the silicon on the adjustable baffles?

[@scamcentrebomber2551]

​@@ParkersReef My pump turns over about 8 times 2200l/hr. When the first baffle bracket silicone came off I moved the baffle to the next slot, then few days later it came off again. On both occasions it was the bracket on the front side because maybe because it gets more uneven pressure. I have no problems yet with anything else and have not yet reported this to aqua one as the rest of the unit still works. (reef sys 326)

[@ParkersReef]

Interesting. Sorry to hear :(