Troy's 2.4 meter long - FIRST REEF TANK!

Join me as we have a chat with Troy about his first ever reef tank, a custom built 2.4 meter long monster!
We'll cover his entry into the world of reef keeping, the equipment choices, filtration and of course all of the livestock living in the tank itself.
A pretty remarkable first ever reef tank if you ask me, Troy and Danni have achieved the incredible with this mixed reef

[@datboi7599]

What an incredible skinny-long build. I know those challenges that come with the restrictions of your real estate… but spot on for what they had to work with and I love seeing the risk takers out there going large on what they love! Thanks for going on this adventure!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks for watching!

[@PazLeBon]

i like your two'ers but also like tours ;)

[@ParkersReef]

welcome to Australia :)

[@kellygriffinn]

Been watching this tank flourish since they got it, cant wait to see where it goes in the coming years!

[@ParkersReef]

They’ve done an incredible job!

[@antoniofaustino2548]

Nice work Troy! Maybe if you try to clean a bit that back wall of Caroline algae the Alkalinity conception would be less and easier to stabilise. Keep up the great work it's looking great, would be nice to see it in the 3 years mark . Thanks Sam!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate, hope you’re doing well

[@queencityreefs]

Great job for such a young tank. 👏

[@ParkersReef]

agreed!

[@RogueAquariums]

Troy has done a great job with his first reef tank. His corals & fish look vibrant & healthy. Thanks for the tour Sam!

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@210_Reef]

Great job! Did the UV sterilizer fix the disease outbreak or did Troy pull his surviving fish and let the aquarium go fallow? And does he quarantine his fish now or is the UV sterilizer keeping disease under control?

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah great question. After losing quite a few fish, Troy then added the UV and restocked. I don’t believe the system ever went properly fallow

[@moereefer]

That crazy my coral beauty is harmless wow

[@ParkersReef]

Every fish is unique!!

[@moereefer]

@@ParkersReef just like people

[@ParkersReef]

@moereefer indeed!

[@lorenzospina3174]

I love Kessil light ❤, i didn't know there were white.

[@ParkersReef]

Kessil sure make a nice light

[@rhombifer566]

26 cold 🥶

[@ParkersReef]

Celsius, that’s fairly warm

[@Fish_Ventura]

Love the video, beautiful tank. My $$ is on the Purple in 3 months… yellow knows it or I’d be more of a jerk now. :)

[@ParkersReef]

Hahah yes fair call

[@saularellano1866]

Hi, I am about to set a tank here in Melbourne and I am also new to the city. I heard at somepoint you said that someone sells pre mixed water named "Bruce" also that is cost effective? How I can contact him? Thank you great videos and just excited to start a new project here in Australia

[@ParkersReef]

Exciting times! Bruce is my water delivery guy and he is amazing, however he is a Geelong local and rarely delivers to Melbourne. You want to reach out to a guy named Anthony Jeffery who does water delivery in Melbourne :)

[@Coral-reef.]

Hey man i just got 2 baby clowns and 2 baby yellow and blue tang. Hiw come they never ever swim around the tank ? They are always hiding and only come out when i throw food in the tank. If i would of known this i would of never spent 1500 on all this.....i am frustrated any advice ?

[@ParkersReef]

Yes, give it time. The fish are new and a little scared. They will settle in soon enough 👍🏻

[@johnmckinlay3535]

Nice setup, great video.. How long can you store Natural salt water before it deteriorates?

[@ParkersReef]

In the right conditions, forever

[@DreamTheYoutuber-sb7zt]

What color AI Blade? Very nice

[@ParkersReef]

Grow :)

[@cameronbasford8991]

Pretty sure having the UV plumbed like that doesn’t allow the whole unit to be full of water.

[@ParkersReef]

It does, as the water had to go above it to return to the tank 👍🏻

[@cameronbasford8991]

@@ParkersReef perfect.

[@rhombifer566]

Yep yep

[@ParkersReef]

Yep yep

[@rhombifer566]

Yep yep yep

[@ParkersReef]

You bet

[@cameronbasford8991]

Looks like your old tank.

[@ParkersReef]

Certainly has some resemblance!!

[@sunnygoold9449]

Go big or go home I guess ;)

[@ParkersReef]

That’s it!