Tammy's Reef

[@Gilbertsartistry]

Simply amazing, this is what reef keeping and fish husbandry is all about. I love how she is all about the care of the animals and their needs first. Such a great couple, thanks for sharing with us.

[@MoneyMarcMes]

Absolutely Stunning!!! I have never seen such a well kept reef as this one! She knows what she is doing!

[@CrazyTManagement]

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments. To answer some of the requests, I would be happy to provide pics of the breeder set up and more information and videos of the equipment and corals. Perhaps Marc would do a sequel to Tammy Reef or a Part 2. Lol. 😉 Thanks again everyone. Tammy

[@marclevenson9423]

A great excuse to visit again. :)

[@JessyCat77]

Tammy you have to let Marc come and shoot just some glory shots of the fish swimming around...just a pretty video one could run on a loop if you wanted.....mmmmm 800 gallons of fish pr0n

[@oceanmax9685]

There's only one word that comes to mind when I see this amazing wonder...... Motivation! Fantastic video! Thank you so much for sharing. Great job Marc!

[@melevsreef]

I knew y'all would love it. :)

[@ScottyR951]

Thank you for responding that was going out to you and Tammy.. I met her in DC at macna .. Love your videos keep them coming

[@russmaleartist]

Beautifully done tank . . . they should be very proud of their work. It's nice to see that such tanks are obtainable for a few people to enjoy -- continued good success with your hobby.

[@UnderTheTide]

Fantastic video Mark. Thanks for sharing it with us Tammy.

[@CrazyTManagement]

Absolutely :)

[@915Mang]

I think you should do another video of Tammys Reef Tank. Id like to see her skimmer, and corals. I guess everything is bigger in Texas!

[@a5122133869]

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[@Fishkeeper59]

I can't wait to stop back this time next year when Tammy has a 2500 gallon tank. LOL

[@tomlee7651]

I am starting a 75 GL tank, worried about that. I couldn't image taken care of that tank. Maybe if I ever win the lottery. What a beautiful looking tank. Congrats Tammy.

[@Berbs73]

How's your tank coming along?

[@GENISIS1TWENTYONE]

What a nice reef tank. I could just imagine the upkeep of a reef that size. It seriously seems like a full time job.

[@melevsreef]

It pretty much is a full time job. Lots of surface area to keep clean, and many mouths to feed.

[@psyclinez5985]

melevsreef does she sale any baby fish???

[@patrickbcox]

Beautiful Reef Tank! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@judyhobday5334]

I have had fresh water fish for years and years and would like to try salt water some day, just looks so daunting, but so beautiful. With the reefs and colors it is amazing. Thank you for the video and to the couple who had such a beautiful tank.

[@melevsreef]

judy hobday I'm glad you enjoyed it Judy. A smaller tank is less work to be sure but there is a learning curve no matter what size you choose. I have a number of articles available to help others learn what they need to know to keep saltwater reefs successfully.

[@Trumped_Up]

Pretty tank, Pretty lady, Pretty couple. Nice video. Great info

[@JoLeng205000]

Hi Tammy..... I love your tank and you!

[@sassilou3170]

absolutely mesmerising!!! love watching these videos!! peaceful to watch 😊

[@douglassmith4403]

This is absolutely stunning! The Black Tang is gorgeous!

[@kscott8464]

I like turtles.

[@jessieh77]

K Scott LMAO!

[@azafi69]

You literally made my dream come true ...Tammy's tank is absolutely Beautiful! Thank you for filming and showing us this gorgeous tank!

[@billshreeveable]

Wow! What a piece of art work, just unbelievably beautiful.

[@tonyguido4214]

Absolutely beautiful system. Love the dedication to the hobby they have.

[@buffseven]

Absolutely Beautiful I had a 90 gallon saltwater coral reef so I know what you go though to a certain extent to keep everything clean looks amazing well worth it don’t ever give up on it I did and I miss it all the time.

[@curlysearcher1]

Still, years later, this is my very favorite reef tank. Would it be possible to get an update? Thank you.

[@pondereef]

The only thing I can say is WOW. I am working on a 210 right now and hope it ends up looking even a fraction as good as this one. Probably the best reef tank I have seen on youtube. Thank you for showing me a tank that I want to work towards

[@melevsreef]

Tammy will really appreciate this comment. Thank you for taking the time to post it.

[@CrazyTManagement]

Awe, thank you :)

[@deniza1120]

its really beautiful - tammy build me one :D haha

[@frankl1024]

This is one of the most awesome tanks I've seen. They really did a great job on the placing of live rock, and the tank is not overloaded with fish. Very balanced. Very, very nice!

[@IvanMorales-hr4de]

Even the sump tank is better and more beautiful then my personal tank and way bigger too lol 🥴 I love it tho great vid 👍🏼

[@mark77615]

Just wanted to say you really did an amazing job!! The whole set up is really nice.

[@fallrivermikey79]

Puts my 55 reef and 20 gallon sump to shame..great tank and keep up the good work

[@lisafoster4468]

Only thing I could think this whole video was ohhhh my gosh that is beautiful!

[@mackjf1969]

I m jealous now! I thought my 459 gallon system was nice this is a nice setup!

[@thienkim197]

Amazing!!! bravo Tammy and her supper nice husband. One suggestion, if you would like to reduce the noise, use all DC pumps. return, closed loop, skimmer ..... my is dead silence, thanks for sharing.

[@BossLifeCouple]

This is such a beautiful system i can only dream of owning something this amazing one day hopefully i can get to where she is in this hobby beautiful tank kudos to her.

[@dennisfrankland4296]

Awesome tank, really enjoyable to watch. More videos please, many thanks guys

[@melevsreef]

Tammy and Eric did a decibel test last night. Near the tank it measured 32db. In a closet with absolutely no noise, 12db. When their tv is playing, 57db. The point? My iPhone's microphone is the noise level I was referring to in the video, and if I'd used wired or wireless mics it would have been a better sounding interview. When you are there in person it's not noisy at all. Heck, a dead silent reef makes me very uncomfortable, not unlike any parent that knows their kids are up to no good when it's way too quiet all of a sudden. That's when we know something's wrong and needs attention. Hopefully this makes sense. There, I feel better now. - Marc

[@CrazyTManagement]

Me too

[@jasonallman9817]

What an amazing tank... and the clowns are awesome! You must work really hard to raise clowns that well and keep that huge tank so clean.

[@ronaldjohnson4470]

Beautiful tank Tammy.

[@TonyVSTheWorld]

Ridiculous! I'm a real beginner and something like this is a dream! Absolutely incredible!

[@robertquiles5347]

Wow this deserves crazy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 thanks for this video. I can Watch this like a thousand times. Thanks melev’s Reef for showing this video.

[@SPL-6]

Very inspirational to see someone is willing to put this much time and effort into a reef tank. Makes me want to go and clean my nano tank right now! She really needs to put anemones in the clown tank instead of those plastic corals. Also, it's strange how big fish can make a giant tank like this look small!

[@SPL-6]

***** I have a Midas Blenny in a 20G cube. Filtration is done by live rock, Aqua-clear 20 which gets cleaned every 2-3 days and weekly 20% water changes.

[@SPL-6]

***** If you could hook up a Nano to your 125 system, you will not have to do any water changes or testing.

[@jamess.829]

I liked the way they responded when "mommy" came to feed them.

[@tjuan7]

Where did she get the tank made? Has she ever had any issues with pests? If so, how did she deal with them? What is her quarantine routine like?

[@bigjay4142]

wow what a beautiful reef tank one the best on you tube great job tammy

[@faithhopeloveislife]

Beautiful reef, thanks for sharing

[@BosHK]

Amazing tank, very inspiring and shows so much dedication. I'm just starting out on my Reefer 170 now.

[@Botzz28]

this is absolutely incredible ! man i hope one day im fortunate enough to afford a reef like this!

[@tonyaclark1570]

Love your tank, I spend almost as much time as you do and I have a 150 😅 at least my husband thinks I do. Very inspirational.

[@bmurd45]

Stunning reef!

[@averyandhunter6956]

this is so nice,to see,great tank ,with so much life,fish and people

[@phainesthai]

beautiful, really stunning!

[@akeesam1]

Wow really great tank!! would be such an experience to watch it in person..

[@dm002a8686]

Stunning tank.. She know her stuff..

[@aleunboxing69]

Excellent, Good Job.

[@HWolfe]

My afterlife tank. What fun to set this up!!!!!!!!

[@MF-nh9kf]

Great video. I have been hearing about you for years and now I meet the man behind the Sumps. Thanks for posting these videos. When is the next video"???? Can't wait

[@melevsreef]

Mauro Ferrufino It looks like it will be this Sunday, Mauro. I'd hoped sooner, but that's how this week is going. ;)

[@MF-nh9kf]

Hey i saw the video, thanks for posting it on KZbin. I have always been a fan of your Sumps and Acrylic work. Great works and nice looking sumps. Take Care and thanks again.

[@melevsreef]

:) Another one rolls out later tonight.

[@jesterscorner879]

Nice tank. My 90 gallon reef is no where near this but it is a slow work in progress. I have vids of it on my channel. Love the Convict Tang BTW.

[@nynxn]

Wow! I. Want to see more! Thanks

[@blueboxcoral]

You must visit again and make longer movie. Awesome reef. lack of word:) Maybe You or Tammy could describe how the system works :) new episode "Tammy's Reef part II" :)

[@frostedtangerine6898]

An update of this tank would be great, an in depth 1 hour video like the one about the 20,000gallon reef would be amazing, I really like your videos, thanks.

[@D33Lux]

If she's putting in 40hrs week, what type of work does she do to manage this aquarium. I'd like to find financial freedom where I'm minding a 500+ gallon aquarium. Thumbs up on her great job on her tank.

[@joshuaheitmann1]

That was really cool. thanks for sharing.

[@atrick808]

awesome! i can not wait till my 600 looks like this

[@kennethphillips2718]

I am interested in how the under rock flow by Oceans Motions works and is plumbed. I went on the Oceans Motions site and did not see anything so I assume in was designed by Tammy and implemented with Oceans Motions equipment. I would like a schematic and explanation if possible.

[@melevsreef]

+Kenneth Phillips I'll see if I can get you any of that information. In the meantime, you might google for oceans motions plumbing installations. I bet Google Images will have a lot of different projects at your fingertips.

[@serenabowman2214]

that tanks stunning 😍. did I hear a parrot say "sms" lol

[@ChrisTheHobbyGuy]

Love your Tank....your friend "CHRIS THE HOBBY GUY''

[@jaymealcay1977]

wow what a beautiful tank

[@dm002a8686]

You must visit this tank again mate ..love it

❤ this tank, It's amazing... :)

[@klc317]

Wow. Thats awesome!

[@RjM069]

Amazing tank!, can't imagine how much that cost and how much it is to maintain... No need for a TV :)

[@jameslazarus8714]

Did you manage to figure out how that set up cost in the end? Thanks

[@stephenmartin7227]

Thousands lol

[@CoralReefkid]

@@jameslazarus8714 I’m very late but if I had to take a wild guess, nothing below $90,000. I’d even dare say this tank absolutely broke 6 digits as far as $ goes

[@ThomasColeman]

Absolutely mental tank. Tammy is a legend! What about running costs etc - ?

[@StudioReef]

very nice! :) thumbs up from here!

[@pennyp8500]

Amazing I really want a reef aquarium but I am a little scared I’ve had a planted fresh water aquarium for a while and have been successful with that but this is a whole neither world just trying to replicate mother nature’s magical work within the ocean is overwhelming to me

[@brianshleifer6602]

gorgeous tank!! I wish.... :)

[@haivang1]

Great big tank, that male Naso is awsome. Only if she can get into more SPS coral and slowly letting go those soft corals.

[@JanetDiaz6152]

Wow.. I am so jealous . That's a beautiful tank.. l have a 110 peninsula. . And now I want go bigger... Question How do you deal with humidity ??? And how much water evaporation is there per day ???

[@JanetDiaz6152]

And way to go Tammy.. Love seeing other Women in this hobby..

[@CrazyTManagement]

I run a dehumidifier to help reduce the humidity levels since it's not enclosed. I loose about 3 to 5 gallons every 2 days depending on time of year - as heat runs, more evaporation. Humidity in the house runs between 32% and 47%.

[@ROTTERtube]

Awesome tank!

[@vnglw]

Oh my goodness! I love staring at these tanks... But I'll probably need somebody to take care of them while I work 80 hrs a week to afford it all.

[@maddawgzzzz]

switch all those pumps over to DC, you will be able to hear a pindrop. they already are using full syphon drains

[@OLAKUBA]

Be careful with oceans motion I had one and unfortunately cover got worn out from the rotor, 300 gallons drained down when we were on vacation. It's very sad memory,tank is back on track now. Yours is very beautiful, best of luck .

[@melevsreef]

OLAKUBA Thanks for the heads up. That sounds awful.

[@BuddySheroka]

wow that is an amazing tank

[@NanaReefer]

Fantastic!

[@Mikinct]

"Son of a Reefer!", nice tank Just curious with all the planning, why didn't you simply move the loud pumps into the basement or another room? How much support jacks had to be used on the flooring with over 8,000lbs of weight? amazing

[@melevsreef]

There are no basements in Texas. Concrete slabs on bedrock (limestone). The tank isn't loud at all; that just what the camera's microphone picked up unfortunately. The follow up video will use lavalier mics that will be far better.

[@Mikinct]

awesome tank, keep up the great work

[@lordbmills]

Wow!!! Beautiful.

[@ReefAquaticaCAN]

WOW those are nice black saddlebacks ~~

[@jakemartensen6362]

At the end of the video you chat about cleaning the water conductor. A plastic devise that amplifies the flow out of your return pumps. Where can I get one of those? I cannot seem to find one.

[@Mistah2]

love this tank!

[@ryanbain1925]

I want to know how much money has she spent. That looks amazing! To bad about the sump. That would just drive me crazy. All that planning and money, bummer.

[@daveonbass79]

Totally awesome!

[@spawny6191]

Wow this is amazing!

[@wincancel]

his sump is nicer than any tank i've ever had -_-

[@melevsreef]

Her. ;)

[@funkymanu1981]

Wow super... Dream project

[@robenettportis]

ONE WORD....AWESOME!!

[@dudleybrown7030]

3 years later, I'd like to see an update.

[@abiel2019]

Wow speech less is amazing I think I want an up grade 😌

[@bryangulledge]

Hey Mark!! Id like to see an update of this tank!!!

[@johnadams5252]

Great looking tank. Great to see someone that loves their tank that much. Do not want to know the total cost. :)

[@cubanreefer1582]

Don't they make new pumps today that are less noisy And I agree another video of the sump systems and the skimmer will be great

[@PRFishGirl]

Omg awesome tank n video

[@joshthibodeaux9623]

Go to Home Depot and purchase 1.5" duct board and foil tape. Build a box to enclose each motor, this material is super easy to work with and can be cut with a standard kitchen knife. The db rating will drop more than half. We use this method for much bigger motors and compressors. Love the tank!

[@joshthibodeaux9623]

Music studios use the same material on the walls but the duct board is wrapped in cloth. They charge a small fortune for it when the materials are around $60.00.

[@melevsreef]

Josh Thibodeaux Thanks for the tip. Would trapped heat from the duct board harm the pumps? The tank isn't noisy, which I explained in the description. My iPhone's microphone makes it seem way louder; the room is nice and quiet in person.

[@joshthibodeaux9623]

Good question, it's doubtful that you would be able to make the box "air tight" enough to trap that much heat to cause a thermal trip in the motor. Hypothetically if you were able the water moving through the impeller would have a significant heat transfer from the motor despite not having direct contact. In short, no; but I still wanted to give an explanation. Thanks for the great videos and keep up the good work! I would have been lost without your videos.

[@stevenlu11]

Hey Mark, it's almost 3 years for this video, could you do an update?:)

[@ScottyR951]

I was Lucky enough to meet you at macna. In San Diego I asked you then to please give us an update on your aquarium so I'm going to ask you again please give us an update

[@melevsreef]

Scott Smith I haven't forgotten. 😊

[@bundyrumbum]

wheres the update on this!? i think we're well overdue for another visit

[@melevsreef]

Jonno Bos I just talked to Tammy today and it looks like we are going to film again in two weeks.

[@bundyrumbum]

melevsreef sooo... ? How we doing buddy?