How much did my dream reef tank cost?

[@reefinedcollective8960]

Appreciate the transparency! For any of the haters this guy just put in an insane amount of money during a pandemic and recession to many Aussie LFS and distributors. Incredible build Sam can't wait to see what finally goes in!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much mate, appreciate the support 👍🏻

[@michaelpollitt9128]

Not flexing at all, I was wondering how much this set up would of cost. love the content sam.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks Michael, really appreciate it

[@Nz21X]

Passion is priceless and as you said this is your dream tank and it is once in a lifetime! Enjoy every second of it, mate!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers bud!

[@ellasantana7725]

My Brother I thought I was the only crazy person spending money on a reef tank, I had spent over $ 15.000 dollars on mine, love your setup. Enjoy

[@ParkersReef]

hahaha they don't understand!

[@anniejefferson4642]

Heading over that myself. Ugggg. Lol.

[@joshpowell8153]

Love your honesty and transparency bud, don't compromise on a dream reef!! Looking forward to the evolution of this build! Great job Sam 👏

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much for the support mate

[@jaywoos4504]

Good on you mate, i'm Sydney based and in the process of designing a 2000+ Litre Tank as part of a new house reno and your budget helped me confirm my own budget. Need this sort of transperancy and didn't come across as flex at all. Thanks for sharing :)

[@ParkersReef]

that sounds pretty awesome! I'd love to check it out one day, see how the build is going!

[@jaywoos4504]

Its a moving target at the moment but ill be in touch when its settled !!!@@ParkersReef

[@johnjr47]

Thank You for your Honesty, Enjoy your Fabulous TANK !!!!!!

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!

[@suzannenonya3077]

That's about 6xs as much as I hoped to spend. A little scary, but beautiful job and what a blessing to be able to have something so perfect.

[@ParkersReef]

It's about 10x what you need to spend, so I think you'll be right :) Remember this was my "dream" tank that I had spent a lot extra on almost every component to make it a fraction better. Majority if these extras are not required at all

[@migueleespinosa2632]

Thank you for the clear disclosure. I love the hobby. In the end it's all about the passion. I hope to have a dream tank soon. I'm not a reef man nor saltwater person. So my dreams are a little different but they're still my dreams. My takes, alluminum stand, custom clear glass tank, great pumps, and very good lighting. I use Texas Holey Rock for my scape. I've added some of the same arches you use with wood as a giant root cliff scape. Enjoy!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks Miguel!

[@davidshoard3271]

Trying to replicate the ocean is never gonna be cheap...,but it's your money, your passion and up to you. I think it's a great well thought out system.

[@ParkersReef]

You bet

[@iwobbly9374]

Really excited for you. It’s looking like a masterpiece already, can not wait to see it in 18 months. This is not your first road trip, you have brought huge experience with you. The monies you’ve invested come with experience of not buying cheap and having to re-purchasing again and again. Buy well buy once! It’s a big sum, but next to a fully loaded car, a boat or scuba diving around the world a few times a year, it’s well worth every cent! Love it and everyone on your channel loves it too! We’re all happy for you 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much for the support, it is greatly appreciated!

[@gencoupe3.8]

Brother, no need to apologize for spending your money, plus this is a dream build. You come across being a humble person that it never crossed my mind this is “flex” from you. Love the build and can’t wait to see it in a year or two. Keep up making the great videos!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much for the support, means a lot 🙏🏻

[@adambgunn]

No hate man.. only love!! Another terrific video I never watched this hah. Great detail. I moved into my dream tank this year.. been working on it all year.. I did it on a tight budget but it’s really coming along.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!!

[@MogsysAquarium]

Absolutely love the honesty and upfrontness as well, let's all understand is this is a dream build and probably the one you are going to keep forever, I would absolutely do everything you have pointed out, there's no point in scrapping on cheaper products when it's your dream tank, of course you can do it cheaper but for me it looks incredible and can't wait to see the future updates, well done Parker 👍👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!

[@ozziegarcia6262]

One of the best videos in a long time....... by anyone. Fantastic job.

[@ParkersReef]

thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

[@ozziegarcia6262]

@@ParkersReef If you ever move to Los Angeles I would pay you to build my tank.

[@ParkersReef]

@@ozziegarcia6262 I'd love to come to LA one day :)

[@gentlemanreefer6105]

Very honest and transparent. Congratulations on the achievement.

[@ParkersReef]

I appreciate that!

[@datboi7599]

Couldn’t agree more with that statement, even 2 years later. World class move helping and buying local

[@ParkersReef]

is something I am passionate about for sure

[@applepie7541]

I think there are not that many people out there who would share so openly on what they spent on their tanks, especially because you can expect that a lot of people will just post hateful comments because they are most likely jealous...which a part of me is too t.b.h. ;) It is your money and only you decide on what you want to spend it. Other people spend their money on cars, art or whatever. I think we are all very lucky that your are sharing your journey with us, so we all benefit from it at the end :) And spending money for something that you love and that makes you happy is never wrong! Keep up the good work, can't wait so see how your tank will evolve over time

[@ParkersReef]

thanks so much for the kind words, I appreciate it :D

[@johnoneill5661]

Are you trying to get me killed. I had to watch this in the middle of the night with the lights off just in case the wife woke up and saw the costs as I'm trying to get her to agree to an 8x2.5x2.5 tank. Seriously though it's a lot of money but it's your money, you have worked for it so why can't you treat yourself, it's your hobby and we all know their is no such thing as a cheap hobby. Enjoy it and keep these videos coming.👍👍👍

[@ParkersReef]

Hahahaha sorry mate, hope your still alive to read this reply 😅

[@chriscarey5728]

love it man, up front & transparent every step of the build. not many are as open about all this as you have been. loving the content & watching this setup as it grows in & evolves as it goes. there's no reason to hate 😁

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@wotarush1]

Awesome vid, can't quite believe the cost, but like you said, it's all top notch stuff, and the satisfaction that you and your family get from it is priceless, fantastic series by the way, keep them coming, 👏👏👏👏

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@michaelmcivor2125]

Your knowledge it’s fantastic, love watching your channel here in Scotland. Crazy how much this hobby costs, worth every penny for sure!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@bluechucky]

Awesome tank Sam. Every hobby has its cheap and expensive pathway, and when it’s something you love of course you aren’t going to compromise. Well done.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@enzomontini758]

Up to 4 mins in ,,, wow thank u 4 sharing that is a real honest intro of where the money came from love the channel 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@enzomontini758]

@@ParkersReef don’t worry about the 1% haters there just jealous ,, uv spent ur hard earned money u know what ur doing ur not a sponsored guy and hide it like others on the platform u just sit bk and enjoy ur tank and what you have achieved and created all the best luck mate keep the vids coming

[@bjsreef6620]

I like what you did. You got what you really wanted, I’m sure you are going to enjoy it every step of the way.

[@ParkersReef]

thanks mate!

[@bradelz]

Hey mate, you mentioned you had 7 of the Wifi power adapters connected. I know this might sound like a really bizarre question but where do you plug them all into the wall? I know you mentioned in another video they're on their own circuit, I'm assuming you don't have any extension cables running so do they just all go in the wall behind the tank? I'm in a rental and only have one wall socket behind where the tank will be (with the standard two inputs). I was able to get a 12-slot power adapter with really positive ratings to plug into one and I purchased one of the smart adapters for things I will need to turn off in a pinch, but just for future-proofing, how have you done the power?

[@ParkersReef]

Hey Brad! Yeah mate, I have 2 dedicated points (each with 2 outlets) outlets behind the tank. One is on my battery backed up circuit and the other is a standard power point. I have a couple of large powerboards on those which I have then connected each of the grid connect boards to. It works, but I wouldn't say it is a gold standard by any stretch (well, the outlet situation, not the battery backup - that is absolutely gold standard!)

[@bradelz]

@@ParkersReef I've always been worried about plugging the smart-boards into other boards, is that what you've done? Sorry if I've misunderstood haha.

[@insanity4224]

So much to say, I’m just gonna stick to CONGRATS! Every cent is justified, you have pushed the envelope here and I can’t wait to see the results evolve over the years. Guaranteed success and you deserve it mate!

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you so much!!

[@michelleconabere7063]

Great build Sam. Well done on getting everything you wanted for your dream build. If any haters are jealous well that's their issues not yours. You have worked hard to save for what you wanted. It's great to see it's coming together as you had hoped. Enjoy all your efforts. Researching you have obviously done which makes half the build easier no doubt. It did for me. Looking forward to seeing more coral and fish in the tank. 🐠🐟🦀

[@ParkersReef]

Many thanks Michelle. To be honest, I've been pleasantly surprised by the lack of hate - everyone has been super supportive! You're right, put the time into planning and it will go as smoothly as possible

[@kealohareef6388]

Hey Sam, big ups for being so upfront and honest sharing all this info with the community, that is a big investment there is no doubt, however as you rightly stated this is not a hobby to scrimp on and it is important people know what is involved, for their wallets certainly but most importantly for the well being of the animals in their care. Loving the material and all of your work!

[@ParkersReef]

thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@rc2300s2r]

People that have been following you and know your style know where you’re coming from with a vid like this. 👍🏼

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@raptor1217]

Sam awesome setup!! Regardless of how much it costs the information you share with the community is priceless. Non the less kudos to you mate.

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@RogueAquariums]

Quality has a cost Sam. Like you said, it’s your dream reef and you spared no cost and your equipment is top notch. I hope you have many years of enjoyment with this epic build. 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Many thanks mate

[@puli23_62]

This is a great topic for a video. We all dream of having a similar tank so it's great to know about how much it would cost. Thanks for this!

[@ParkersReef]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nickmanojlovic4139]

There is no price on happiness and doing what you love for a hobby. If you and your wife are happy with it then that's all that matters. Absolutely Beautiful tank.

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate

[@craftaquatic6472]

Hats off for sharing this information. I've been thinking about making the leap, with a 'how much it cost' video myself. Not at all comfortable to do, but is so important to share this kind of information, especially given the number of subscribers you have. I think there is still this idea that only "rich people" can have a reef tank. Most getting into the hobby have no idea, the micro decisions that are made along the way, and the dedication / passion it takes, to make such a dream possible. It's not unlike the steps that lead up to building a dream house or business. Either way, I hope folks take this information to heart. I believe it will help aspiring reefers in the planning phases leading up to their very first to eventual dream aquarium.

[@ParkersReef]

Totally possible to build a tank for a fraction of this price though. This is just what I wanted to spend on the particular items I wanted for this system :)

[@kylechester6995]

Awesome work Sam! Can’t wait to continue to watch your tank fill out with amazing coral!!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks a bunch!

[@socitysav09]

Great build!!! I have a Water box 100.3 reef tank and love it. I love your videos keep it up. Take care from Patrick in South San Francisco California

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much Patrick!

[@MrShishi]

I love this. I just setup my dream tank and saved on most of the area you mentioned but still probably gonna tally up close to you when its all said and done. simple things end up costing a lot more than you expected so this is very good video. You def lucked out on the tank price. This hobby is expensive but so is anything else like wedding or vacations. This at least brings us enjoyment for 15+ years

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!

[@garycumbo1092]

Man I love your videos. This is a huge inspiration to my first reef tank. I’m on a smaller scale but I play on going all out for my tank and I also had a budget but I went over budget as well lol and all that I’ve been learning from you, you deserve all the success on your new dream reef build. I hope one day if I fly over to Australia to go to reef stock next year it would be an honor to meet you. Greetings from New York

[@ParkersReef]

thanks for watching Gary, good luck with your tank!

[@ParkersReef]

and yes -would love to meet you at Reefstock!

[@MartyinOZ]

Nice dream tank Sam. Was good to chat to you on Saturday, hopefully I can start building our reef tank soon.

[@ParkersReef]

hey Martin, thanks for joining the channel! Was great to meet you too, yell out if I can help with your new tank at all :)

[@matthewbaigent8090]

Awesome content as always mate. Love the honesty and transparency, it’s rare these days. Whilst it’s not easy to do it is clearly one of the many reasons why you have so many subscribers.

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@mrvang8077]

Nothing wrong with doing what you love. If I had the money, I'd spare no expense to get the best quality fish tank build with a stunning look too. Kudos to you, brother!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks Ted!

[@craigbroderick8935]

Thanks for your honesty mate... Tank looks awesome!!!!

[@ParkersReef]

thank you!

[@ducklady1993]

Love it, such an amazing build and bullet proof. When I do get a chance to build mine I will come to you for help.

[@ParkersReef]

Please do :)

[@derekhanson5377]

Thanks for sharing your tank! Pretty awesome and look forward to seeing it mature.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you :)

[@rolisreefranch]

How many watts is your system pulling? Awesome, professional build. Can't wait to see it grown out! I cringed when I found out how much you paid for the CCG2s (I picked up 4 new on clearance for my frag systems for around $600 US each... Great light tho!

[@ParkersReef]

Sensational light, one of the best purchases I ever made :)

[@TheMeridaman]

If I had the money I’d do the same thing in a heartbeat. Amazing tank and equipment and good on you ! You’ve made the dream come true.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks 👍

[@nevilwasley946]

Beautiful set up mate its very rewarding to achieve the final goal and take pride in it well done

[@ParkersReef]

Absolutely

[@ryanmunden1442]

This is awesome, we love your channel and watch every video, you can’t take it with you buddy spend away. The wife and I are new to the hobby and you have been a big help. Thank from the mundens (England).

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

[@maceysdaddy5150]

Loved the video. Way impressed with your vision and ingenuity. Your system is well thought out and amazing. I’ve seen people spend a ton of money and their system is no where near as nice. It takes more than money for a custom tank this nice. Really enjoying your build. Thanks for sharing!

[@ParkersReef]

thanks so much for the kind feedback, it is really appreciated :)

[@MrDoughyman]

I think it is important for the hobbyist new and old understand the cost associated with keeping and the commitment that is required in setting up tanks regardless of the size of the tank. Obviously you went "all in" and the result is a beautiful setup.

[@ParkersReef]

yeah it is totally not necessary to spend this much - but it gives people bit of an idea at least!

[@marinescuadrian5982]

One word: Brilliant!

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!!

[@scottlewis6270]

Unbelievable reef tank!!! doesn’t matter how much you have spent as long as your happy!!

[@ParkersReef]

thank you! I am in love with it, amazing to be able to put all the things I have ever dreamt of into my build :)

[@nigelrichardson6825]

Great video - a topic we've all wondered about. Thumbs up for the way you approached and handled this one. There will always be haters on the internet, but those of us who follow you understand and appreciate you sharing this info. Yes its a lot of money, but if its what you love doing, its all relative... That sort of money doesn't buy you much if your hobby is Motor Racing, Flying a plane (or even jumping out of a plane!), endless house renovations, or dare I say it - moving house! For a piece of living art that gives you and the family huge enjoyment over an extended period of time - money well spent I think. P.S. Love your comment about adding more snails (Thanks for not calling me out as one of the people who's probably / definitely under cooked this in my tank) - 20 turbos added over the past 2 x weeks, and more coming next week :)

[@ParkersReef]

Appreciate the kind words. Haha not going to call anyone out for not adding enough snails! It’s something that is easy to under-do, I am not immune to this myself!

[@gustavohernandez7342]

I have enjoyed the journey and looking forward to it continuing! Video was done well! And honeslty my words don't matter just hope you and ur family are enjoying this lifetime of a tank. Your wife is an MVP for it too!

[@ParkersReef]

She is the MVP!

[@ReefDudes]

You went all out and its fricken awesome! very well thought out!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate, appreciate it!

[@isaaccollins8285]

Worth every cent!! Amazing Tank.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@oldmateize]

It’s a weird thing in this hobby that cost is never really discussed (probably because we all hate to actually add it up lol) but this was very cool to see a build of this caliber broken down. Cheers to that.

[@ParkersReef]

It is funny how we all talk about component cost, but never a total build. Sure makes the ready to run reefs seem cheap!!

[@andrew5762]

Sam many thanks for your honesty, it’s all nice knowing what a tank that size would cost £33,000 😱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@NanoTankReefer]

Wow! That total made my eyes water 🤣 Fair play dude 😎 appreciate the transparency. You only get a tank like that once... May aswell go all out 💪

[@ParkersReef]

Totally agree mate, I do look at it and wonder if I’ll ever get a Tesla - but who cares, this tank is my dream :)

[@jamesroche3253]

Still cheaper than the Tesla

[@ParkersReef]

Agreed!

[@NanoTankReefer]

I know which I'd rather have 🐠

[@ParkersReef]

You and me both :p

[@waheednaidoo4105]

Hi from South Africa, You do what makes you happy!! Beautiful tank enjoy!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks so much

[@pedro8284]

Nice update Sam and thanks for the complete transparency. You wasn't too far after the Tesla Model 3 after all. But was it worth it? it definitely looks like it and I'm sure there's not many people out there that wouldn't love to have the tank. It's going to be great watching this progress over the coming months. I'm glad that you made so much money on the corals from your old tank too, as I was very surprised at what you gave me for what I paid (hope I didn't lowball you). Keep the videos coming mate. Looking forward to seeing the dream frag tank come along next too.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate, yeah came in about the price I was willing to spend on the Tesla, which is no coincidence :)

[@leehempson9408]

Nice work Sam, worth every penny as as long as Mrs Sam is happy ....hey life’s sweet 👍

[@ParkersReef]

Hahah mrs Parker is well comfortable with KHG’s after all these years

[@ausgooner1]

I think it's brilliant, and I thought it would cost more. I'll start saving (haha) and thanks for taking the time to explain the build.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching :)

[@XMRNYC]

Great video and lots of credit for being candid. My wife left after 5 minutes saying that she wants to sleep at night. 🤔🤣🤩

[@ParkersReef]

Lol

[@CrimsonNando]

Great vid. Probably the best setup in OZ at the moment. Great job. I find newbies under estimate what this hobby costs and often go too big without realising the related costs.

[@ParkersReef]

Totally agree. Better to be honest so that people can be realistic 👍🏻

[@maximvandebeeten4300]

Hi thanks for all the great video’s! One question, why are the clownfish always in de left corner every video ?

[@ParkersReef]

That's clownfish for you in a new tank, they will quite often host up in the top corner somewhere. These days they have settled much lower in the tank, around a gold torch and a Goni depending on the week

[@sovereignviper90]

Thank you for putting this video out man, this provides a good port hole into the black hole of reefing. Some can pinch pennies for a reef and others could careless about pricing. All that matters is you do your research before diving into the hobby

[@ParkersReef]

Research is key, then being realistic with what you can achieve with your budget is vital. Too many expect a dream reef tank setup on a $5k budget, it just doesn’t happen like that 😅

[@sovereignviper90]

@@ParkersReef well it could, I mean lightning does strike the same spot twice 😂😂

[@ParkersReef]

Hahahaha hope not 😅

[@michaelmelwani7752]

Thanks for the refreshing honesty Sam. Love your videos

[@ParkersReef]

My pleasure!

[@dalegibbs6432]

Fantastic dream reef system, can’t wait to see it fully stocked. Love your videos. No hate here. Keep up the good work Sam 👍🏻

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers Dale!

[@aaronfoss8956]

Drooling over this setup

[@ParkersReef]

Haha cheers mate

[@Botzz28]

honestly bro good for you... life is too short you need to go after your dreams and do whatever makes you happy! i hope one day i can have a dream tank like this myself! I cant believe how expensive aquariums are its crazy. i been in the hobby for 7 years and it gets worse and worse... they need to drop prices it wil get alot more people into the hobby which is what we need ... With all the dying coral reefs in the world the more people the better but many just cant afford it unfortunately. GL with the tank !!

[@ParkersReef]

You can do it cheaper, like heaps cheaper! This was my effort of “going all out” because as you say, life is too short :)

[@thomasturbato7021]

@@ParkersReef I can understand the theft for furniture u prolly live in usa but things like 4k for a sump? for real xD?

[@FranklinDattein]

The question everyone asks and nobody answers! Well done, very interesting content.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@MathewSmith44]

I’m planning my new dream tank setup, what were the different beneficial bacteria’s you used in your tank? Got many questions to ask, thought I’d start with a little one haha.

[@ParkersReef]

check out the video on the cycle of the tank, should cover your questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ6kZ3Z7jquafZY

[@masonmclean1573]

I bet you’ll have 20 K subs by the end of March! Great tank. Excited to watch more of the journey

[@ParkersReef]

That’d be awesome 😅

[@iangibson9982]

Good job man, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@ParkersReef]

You bet 👌🏻

[@hatrik2910]

Well presented Sam. You've dealt with this very tricky subject very well and professionally. Well done mate!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate!

[@aarondus]

Worth every cent mate. One question, did you have to add any additional power plugs / power supply for this build? I couldn’t imagine 1 x 15 or 20 amp breaker would do the trick. Thx. Go Lakers ;)

[@ParkersReef]

Hopefully AD gets better soon, they need him! I had a dedicated circuit installed for my last tank plus a general outlet at the tank. This tank actually uses less power due to led over halides 😁

[@JTReef]

Very nice! Love the content and look forward to the tank progression!!! Enjoy the dream! Should be a lovely one😊🐠🐡🐠

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@D3X74R]

God dam and I thought I was going crazy haha I’m just about at 8k on my 6 foot with out corals and fish and there is still a lot of things I should have running in the tank that I just can’t afford to get right now sold my motor bike to kick start my reefing off think it was the best thing I ever did I get hours and hours of enjoyment from the tank that I just wasn’t getting from the bike and learning many new things on the way and your videos and many other you tubers helping me every day thanks Sam for being inspirational your a legend

[@ParkersReef]

Glad to hear mate, it’s an awesome hobby!

[@kevinw7044]

Sam, if anyone gets annoyed that’s their problem. It’s your hobby and if you have a budget and are comfortable with it, that’s all that matters. I am a little bit envious, but not in any hateful way. Your tank is superb and fair play to you. I am just glad we get to see it’s progress here on KZbin.

[@ParkersReef]

thanks mate, appreciate it

[@Metalmike47]

Great video!! A true eye opener to the cost of building a large tank. I thank you for taking the time to share this information with us.

[@ParkersReef]

My pleasure!

[@Reddieredwood]

Mate your a champion, this is something we will all aspire to!!

[@ParkersReef]

thanks so much :D

[@VXReef]

Hey Sam, awesome video. There’s nothing about our hobby that is cheap and the amount of joy it gives you is what life is about. Amazing job and this tank is going to be a stunner. You should check out the latest BRS video on bacteria. Something I’ve been studying for a while. Game changer in my opinion.

[@ParkersReef]

Bacteria is absolutely where it is at. Closed ecosystems make it difficult, but thankfully in 2021 we are making great developments!!

[@VXReef]

@@ParkersReef More about constant supply of new beneficial bacteria and pro biotic. I’ve found it to help with stn acro’s getting bacterial infections. The new good bacteria seems to stop the bad plus it has made nitrate management so much more stable. I’ve found a mix of daily benepets and weekly prodibio to be amazing. All anecdotal of course but a lot of high end sps guys like reef moonshiners are doing a lot of good experimenting.

[@ParkersReef]

I couldn’t agree more with this path and will be following along with it 👍🏻

[@jackkain7141]

Very impressive. Look forward to seeing what you end up doing for a control system.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate

[@paulharker5052]

Looks great,. You worked and saved hard to buy what you wanted good on you

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!

[@shaunwallace1307]

Im sure its been asked somewhere in the comments but I don't see any mention of automation. Is there a reason you didn't go with something like an Apex Neptune to keep track of flow, params etc.. BTW Its a gorgeous tank. I really enjoyed the height adjustable lights, thats creative and seems super useful. It gave me an idea for DIY on mine using a motorized standing desk frame to accomplish the same thing.

[@ParkersReef]

Hey Shaun, thanks for watching and commenting. I have tried neptune, ghl, reef angel, felix smart and some others - haven't found any controllers that I remotely like yet. I find them to be unreliable, overpriced and under-featured. But that's just my opinion :)

[@alangilbert8627]

Good for you fella, it's a amazing set up which I'm sure will bring loads of enjoyment, looking forward to seeing it grow out. I'm a long time discus keeper and am toying with the idea of starting up career tank sadly not on par with your dream tank but who knows, maybe one day after all what are dreams for.....

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers mate - gotta admit, 5 years ago when I started toying with the idea of this build - I never thought it’d be this hectic either 😅

[@LesRobinsonsduNetFredetJess]

I have nothing constructive or negative to say about your aquarium, if you have the chance to create your dream aquarium, do it. You did it and it is just beautiful, I dream of such a thing. I will continue to dream while watching your videos.

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate :)

[@shamrock1337tm]

@Parkers Reef. Love the build. Thanks for your transparency as it helps put things in perspective. Are you able to provide a list of your purchasing resources? Is there a reliable Australian website/forum for purchasing second hand equipment? Thanks

[@ParkersReef]

thanks mate, greatly appreciate it! I couldn't give a reliable source to buy used equipment as there is no guarantee with this stuff! But I find buying from facebook groups off of people who have been in the hobby for a while to be as safe as it gets :)

[@brianaltmann613]

what a dream tank. Love the break down!

[@ParkersReef]

thanks for watching!

[@DriftForgeDiscord]

Congrats on 13k! love the channel, top notch content so excited to see a video introducing more fish!

[@ParkersReef]

not long now!!!!!

[@hamidinagamov3540]

Love every piece of the tank and you truly deserve it. I am confused about the price you paid for the Philips coral care gen 2. Arent, they 900$ dollars each. I know the current is different but is it that drastically different or am I looking at a different light. Thank you. I think one of the best parts of the build is the cabinets but that's not saying that much cuz all parts of the build are fire.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah I had some early access to them, so freight was a bit higher and out Australian pricing (smaller market) is higher than elsewhere in the world. Still love the lights though

[@georgelincoln5041]

I hope those fish appreciate their new castle.

[@ParkersReef]

they sure do!

[@ArunKumar-n]

I respect your passion and intrest u have for dream tank .. money doesn't matter when achiving dreams if u can afford it do it......ur lucky u achived that

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate

[@gn9285]

We are only passing through. Do what makes you happy. Incredible tank!

[@ParkersReef]

Haha thanks mate

[@bio10155]

Just stumbled on your channel. Having been in Reef Keeping for over 25 years myself - I'm really impressed in your initial detailed setup! Well done for the design! There's so much advancement since when I first started. One thing I wanted to ask - are you thinking of some sort of automation further down the line? If so - what would you like to have? Anyhow, I'm interested to see how this tank develops - 1+ sub :) And...Good luck and have fun!

[@ParkersReef]

Hey thanks for joining in the journey!! I do have a fair bit of automation on this system and will add some more. I’m assuming by automation, you’re talking aquarium controllers though? I’m a programmer by trade and I’m not overly impressed by the current offering of controllers available on the market. That being said, I am super interested in the hydros as I like where it is headed

[@petavon]

Hey Sam, great video. ‘A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself’. Daniel Coleman.

[@ParkersReef]

Well said!

[@bfriedges]

Looking good, even from the states. Love the cleanliness.

[@ParkersReef]

Thank you!

[@billssaltwaterheaven]

Great video! IM Bill nice to meet ya. I am a 24 YEAR REEF Hobbiest. You really did not have to explain where your money came from. It is really no one's business at all! 😕 Great job! ☄

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks Bill!

[@billssaltwaterheaven]

@@ParkersReef I just set up my Dream reef tank. 600 gallons see my video.

[@ParkersReef]

@@billssaltwaterheaven Good stuff, will check it out!