I'm confused how this channel has under 10k subs? This is the best build series on KZread.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha it's growing and growing quickly! Appreciate the support, feel free to share with your reefing buddies!

@justanotherfaceinthecrowd

3 жыл бұрын

If he was a average looking woman with an ass shot as his thumbnail...he’d have a million subs, it’s just the way YT is..

@EdwardParks12

3 жыл бұрын

3488 views and 351 likes smh Haters LOL

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha welcome to the internet hey? Na it's cool, I'm sure there are heaps of reefing ladies out there joining for my super hot thumbnails :P Lol but in all honesty, Im not interested in gaining cheap followers that way. I just want to make my dream reef tank, if people want to watch along - you are all welcome :D

@sebastianprice9977

3 жыл бұрын

Over 10k now!

Very cool. I love the motorized canopy and lighting height adjustment.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I am a huge fan of your work and your channel. Please keep the jaw dropping content coming!

@green3760

3 жыл бұрын

We need a crossover episode... The Than and Sam Show (-:

when the cabine open....Wow and cooooool shouting out.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it!

Following your journey all the way from Dubai mate! Can't wait to see it up and running with livestock.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for following along 👍🏻

Sam looks great and I love how honest you are with costs but I hate that duck bill on return LoL 😂

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

I love the duck bill! So much better than 3D printed nozzles....

Water at last! 😁 The cabinet is absolutely next level. The whole project has pushed the envelope of what can be achieved. I would like to thank your wife! What a great woman supporting her guy. That’s really nice to see. Now the livestock 😜

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha yes, she is the best! Cycle has begun, rock in soon and then after a steady amount of time - we can begin livestock!

Sam “not a man who does things by halves” Parker. Really enjoying the updates man, killer!!!!!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Haha not on this build anyway, don’t call it a dream reef for nothing!

I couldn't agree more! My wife was dead set against me getting a new, large tank until I told her it would be in a solid oak stand and top to match the other furniture. That swung it for me. Congrats on finally getting it wet.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha yep, wife approval goes a long way!

Best cabinetry I've seen - seriously!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sunny!

Very impressive sir - I admire all the attention to detail and the clear planning that went into everything.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

It’s like watching a kid in a toy shop coming up to Christmas 🎄 Seriously 😐 Sam, it’s great 👍 to see and hear 👂 you talk so exited and passionate about your dream build, it’s already stunning and breathtaking to look 👀 at mate 👍 Your patience is certainly being rewarded. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John, appreciate it!

Mrs Parker is definitely a keeper man, amazing support.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha yes, spoken from a man who has a partner who gets her hands in the water with him (Y)

@fry04u

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef 🥰🥰🥰

Loving this build!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks great. Enjoying the build, thanks for sharing it 👍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, thanks so much for joining in the journey!

Truly inspirational, can’t wait for the live stock

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much :D

Been following this build , really enjoying it man and cheers for the inspiration!! In the planning stages of my dream tank too , Keep em coming

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

This is gold! Thank you so much for showing the whole process! Can not get any better!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!!

Amazing build! Love all the details and thought you put into the planning & execution.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Very exciting!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Wow just wow 🤩 no other words needed mate nice one 👍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

This entire tank is absolutely phenomenal!! Cannot wait to see what you do with it!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :D

Fantastically engineered, well done!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

This is going to be the most epic and perfect Reef Tank i have ever seen in my my life (52 Years)

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

I sure hope I can reach those levels!

Keep it up Sam, looks awesome!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

This is slowly becoming my favourite tank on KZread wow... I just got into the hobby my tanks been up only 6 months this is cool to see what an experienced reefer can achieve I hope one day I’ll have such a rad tank 😍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

glad you are enjoying it, thanks for watching!

Absolutely beautiful Sam.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

It’s coming along real nice.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Moving fast buddy looks great

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Stunning, amazing attention to detail, I'm stealing a few ideas for my build so thanks for doing all the hard work :)

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Please do! That's what this is all about, sharing information to help each other :)

Absolutely lovely, well worth the wait, just looking forward to the inhabitants being slowly added. Keep em coming 👍👍👏

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

Damn that is really really cool, good material choice and build!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful! Watching this build so far has been very inspirational.

@ParkersReef

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it!

This is absolutely stunning and great work there m8 and good luck with the cycle and look forward to seeing this complete.. 👌👍👊👏👏👏

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Wow that is amazing very well thought out and executed looking forward to what’s to come

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate!

I respect your dedication ,passion for dream reef tank ...good.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations 🎉 That set up looks KILLER!! Very beautiful work👏👍

@ParkersReef

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

Beautiful

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

That looks sharp! I hope I can make mine look as good! And as clean!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Looks good

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate!

5 grand is pretty good value. Nice job I'm loving this build series. Best Tank on KZread

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!!

This is looking awesome mate. Well done credit to you

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Niels! Cheers!

Well wowsers Sam, this truly is an amazing episode which I’ve yup followed them all, totally epic custom build mate. Nearly there and I can’t wait to see the fish and corals plans too coming to fruition. Love it. 😀👍👍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate it!

Brilliant Sam, looks the business mate going to be superb this build.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Pete!

DUUUDE!!! I have a serious crush on your build 🥰, it just keeps getting better!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahahah thanks man!

Dream cabinets for the Dream Reef Tank. Pricey but I can tell you are super happy! Congrats bud.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

AMAZING! Congratulations mate, don't know of other build to bit this dream reef tank. Attention to detail it is great.Very motivating and inspiring.Many thanks sharing this with us.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Stunning can’t wait to see the scape 👍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

It a very clean setup perfect for maintaining the reef

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was the plan!

Looking good Parker

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Wow this fantastic Parker. Makes my new Red Sea 300 XL look insignificant 😉 Congratulations Parker.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

OMG, nothing insignificant about a Red Sea 300XL!!! Lovely tanks! But thank you :)

Love it, wish this series was around 2 years ago when we had our kitchen remodelled, I was trying to pitch a reef tank install to the Mrs, no joy but ill use this series to try to get her onside again, as your cabinets would fit perfectly in the kitchen now...Cant wait to see this beast stocked and up an running.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha there is still hope!!! 😅

Water day. I remember that day in my upgrade few weeks ago. Very exciting. Kudos

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Super exciting!

Very Nice !

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is fantastic Sam. Great seeing this come together after all of your planning. Just need an automatic door on the bird cage now. 🤣

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

That would be cool! But we are working on something a little more special for him :D

Thanks Sam for the link… it was the KEKU clips I was referring to. I thought you were clipping directly into the 80/20 slot somehow, but now I see those clips are affixed to your back inside right hand side panel and likely a similar strip on the left like you have done for the hinged doors.

@ParkersReef

19 күн бұрын

That’s correct. I spent a while working out how to attach to the extrusion and then quickly realised it was going to be easier to attach a strip to the extrusion and then attach to that as per normal. Has worked a treat

Awesome video mate

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Absolutely lovely..waiting for next rocks setup ....

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Not long now!

looking awesome mate. can't wait for the next one

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@edstar81

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef will you do a video on the filter roller?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can do if you’re interested?

@edstar81

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef for sure.. looks interesting :)

Man parker, Im so glad u kept us in the loop..I value your dedication to the hobby and love that u shared the experience...I hope the lockdown will get lifted soon. Thanks for sharing....KHG needs to be installed

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

haha yes, I might order a new KHG so that it has all the latest upgrades :D

@ProducerReef

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef yeah thanks. I’m in the US and you’ve helped me in Facebook. Can’t wait for your tank to be up and completed. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure mate :)

Wow wow wow!! This is the most impressive stand ever. End of story.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks mate!

Beautiful Sam, its wonderful to see all the planning coming together. And I suspect $5k was a steal for a bespoke solution with quality products.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Pretty damn awesome!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Loving the build series. I can’t wait to see the tank filled to the brim with corals and live stock in a few years. You better remember us ogs once you gain a lot more subscribers😂 It’s hard to believe your not at 10k yet this is one of the best reefing and aquarium channels out there.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much mate, hopefully will look as good as I am envisioning it - so far everything is exactly as I had planned :)

@fishinwithnick3966

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef this has turned into my dream tank as well😂I strive to have a tank this big and complex one day.

This has got to be the sickest tank on all of social media as well as off. I can't even imagine how sick the aquascape is gonna be along with fish n corals. Did you draw the blue prints for your house as well when it was built. Amazing can't wait for future videos. Definitely subscribed to this build

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

No stones left unturned in this build :) Thanks for watching!

Congrats! Absolutely one of the best setups I’ve seen. Incredible job! Re the Blum Aventos and corrosion..ya hopefully reducing humidity will do the trick. In my experience so far with canopy door lifters I’ve only seen corrosion due to electrolysis caused from dissimilar metal components touching combined w/humidity. I suppose another level of corrosion protection could be spraying the components with a silicone based coating of some kind (?). So Awesome...What a sweet setup!!! 👏👏👏 Cheers 🍻

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate - I will keep a close eye on them all (Y)

Great job. Very well thought out. I know the wife has to be happy with it lol. Thats all that really matters at this point. Keeping her happy give you clearance for spending a whole lot on livestock.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

looks great mate.. and thanks for your help on saturday

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Any time - always happy to help!

Holly molly 🤐no word to describe how awesome it looks bless you brother and enjoy it to the fullest wish I know u doing

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Beautifully crafted and thought out, well done and more to the point well done for waiting, I couldn’t of lol :)

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Very awesome. That is a steal! My cabinetry is due to be completed this Friday and has no servo drives, and it cost me that much! Great work, look forward to the next instalment!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Daniel, be keen to see your cabinetry once done. Yes, I thought it was a steal, but you know, the internet and all, you get a lot of "experts" and I've had my share of people telling me that I'm getting ripped off! At the end of the day, you get what you pay for and this is a stunning bit of cabinetry!

@hatrik2910

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef totally agree, you get what you pay for. Yep, sure, you could get a chipboard cabinet for half the price but how long's that going to last!? And plastic laminate looks nowhere near as nice as a solid matte finish kitchen bench top-esque material.

Looks great Sam - I think I would still cover the stainless fittings with silicone grease or similar as salt will rust even the highest grade stainless given time.👍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

I have a cabinet very similar to this one, also blum hinges... Not motorized but almost the same as these ones... They have 5 years and still work great... Yes they have some oxide spots and they are not as smooth as day one but they are still great... Perhaps in a couple years I will get new ones...

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Blum make great stuff!!

@EPYCMX

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef my 2c based on my setup... Being closed from floor to ceiling will drop the ph a lot, perhaps be ready to install a co2 scrubber to your skimmer

Wow congrats mate you deserve it 🙂

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Nice tank, everything is very tidy ;)

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

so far so good, now just gotta keep it that way!

Added water and sand before doing the scape!!! I was waiting to look at your scape before I do mine for my WB 130.4 Hmmmm I’m waiting 😊

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

yeah water and sand is now in (video on the sand coming soon). Rockscape wont be too far away, we had to switch out to plan b after plan a was no longer available :)

@wigneshwaranganesh7575

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef ok. Let’s wait and see. I’m planning to do mine in Caribsea Rocks. I live in Glen Waverley if I have chance will I be able to come and have look.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff 👍🏻

Nice video, looking great! Coming along really well. Give some consideration to moisture in the cabinet and the effect on the hinges, I’ve had multiple tank hinges rust, even high end ones. I eventually got to the stage where I painted then with silicon grease, but obviously you end up greasy if you touch them.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah something to consider

Very excited for you Sam! I'm sure you are ecstatic! May be the video but it looked like that right door needed to drop very slightly if possible. May just be the video though.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

yeah I'm still playing with the doors, but they are all fully adjustable :)

Just found about your channel. Awesome content

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

My compliments on your beautiful tank! I really enjoy watching all your informative and great looking videos on your channel. One quesion on your tank: what do you use to ventilate/dehumidify the canopy on top of your tank? Cheers, John

@ParkersReef

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Glad you are enjoying the content :) Yes, great question! I have a small ventilation fan in the ceiling above the tank canopy. Despite being very small, it is fairly oversized for the canopy space and keeps everything in there free of moisture very nicely

Dude that’s awesome setup. If I ever did something like that idk if I would want it to look that clean or spend the money on a larger tank tho.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

gotta look clean no matter what size the tank is!

Hi Sam, awesome build. Just curious what switches you will use for auto on lights when doors are open, I have been looking around but can’t find anything

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Just Reed switches from Jaycar or eBay, nothing fancy!

Amazing job. I do have one question: how are the two 90 degree panels attached (the long thin panels that wrap around the corner between the outer doors and the side panels)?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

They are secured internally, I assume by dowels and glue? Not actually sure as there is nothing visible externally on the panel, just appears as one piece. Or if you mean how are they attached to the frame, they are held on with keku clips :)

Looks amazing 😍. Can you do a video on how sump actually working i saw the video you showing the sumo but with water running looks so interesting. On the side cupboard if you move it to the right to close the gap how would the door open?!?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah when the cupboard extends across, it will just have enough clearance to open :) Sump will be covered a little more in future, but be sure to check out the video where I explain how it all works. Now that it is full of water, the flow is much less noticeable :P

@eillyacostandinides3344

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef thank you

Absolutely amazing following, question and maybe I missed it how does it vent to stop moisture build up in side the cabinet? Following from Arizona USA.

@tang_nabbitchannel3898

3 жыл бұрын

Never mind you did answer it. Wow what a build !!!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, yell out if you have other questions!

Looking really good mate! In the event of (hopefully never) catastrophic failure of those hinges, do they stick open or come crashing down unhindered? Just a thought... As you like led lights, maybe stick some under the base of the cabinet so it illuminates the floor clearance gap of the doors?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

The hinges actually operate without the motor drive nice and smoothly too (that was something I should have pointed out.... damn!) So they wont come crashing at all. Yeah have thought about adding some glow to the underside, but not sold on it just yet..... :)

wow 5K for design product and install is not that bad for the quality of work. I do hope it last for 15 years!

@ParkersReef

Жыл бұрын

fingers crossed!

stunning brother, jelly... Peace†

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

What kind of aquarium system would you think it would be best for a planted freshwater tank with discus fish?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t answer with any kind of educated response I am afraid, I have no knowledge of freshwater systems. See what your local fish store recommends, but waterbox or Cade make lovely systems

Your wife is ridiculously understanding

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

she's the best!

@georgebx

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef You must be getting up to the $100k mark

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Na, at about $30-$35k

@georgebx

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef I demand an audit 😝

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha lets not!

😍

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

I know right? :)

Nice 👏🏽💪🏽

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

What are your quarantine plans for fish, corals and inverts? Thanks!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

yeah great question! This will be a little controversial, but I am not a huge advocate of QT. Well, not home QT anyway. I do place corals into a frag tank for observation for a week or so before putting into the main display. Other than that, nothing with inverts and with fish - I only buy fish that are healthy and pest free from my lfs. Sometimes they will QT a fish for me if necessary, but often not.

were u get the stuff to make the cabinetry automatic open? its very cool it could be a way to control it via apex?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s Blum servo drive hinges. Supplies by the cabinet maker. Yep, you could integrate with apex easily enough

I think its possibly the most gorgeous stand I've seen, while remaining extremely usable. The motorized canopy is incredible. The stand seems quite tall or am I seeing things? I personally like taller stands and think all the commercial ones are too short. How tall is it? Seems 40"+? Also, mind sharing what its made of? Other than the aluminum frame, which is obvious. Are the panels plywood or something else, and what is the finish? I suspect laminate but not 100% sure.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Max, thanks for commenting! Stand is 110cm tall. I have a video on my stand, worth checking out! Although the cabinetry is custom made by a kitchen manufacturer. It is a type of laminate with waterproof plastic covering and edges

I love at 10:27 - the bird has "cage". Hanging by a "chain". Such a contrast to the life support system and automated staging area for the reef :) I wonder if the bird cage door is an IoT device? Loving your work man!

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Big things in the works for our little feathered friend too :)

Why the hell would 5 people give this video a thumbs down? Would love to understand why, what's to dislike?

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Haters gonna hate! Can’t worry though, thankfully lots of people are very supportive :)

would love a video about how you wired and programmed those doors n lifts

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

well, you are in luck! Light frame: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqeBtcWDiqzPebQ.html Cabinetry: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3lnlsSYe8nOg9o.html

Hi Sam, do you think that the cabnetry can be made magnetic so it just attaches to the tank? Im not wanting to drill into my stand either but cant work out how to attach anything to the stand

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

yes it can be, but I'd recommend building a lip or something for it to sit on to hold the weight and then just have the magnets hold it in. What is your stand made out of?

Do you have some ventilation inside the sump area? Those hinges will rust unless they are titanium.

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

They’re certainly not titanium, there is ventilation, however I’m comfortable replacing hinges every few years

woow

@ParkersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you like it!