Can I just say that I was talking to my wife about you last night, and I said the word, "He creates the most beautiful tanks I have ever seen." You just have such a great eye. Thanks for making these videos. Inspiration for all of us!
I've been watching your videos for a while and never watched your build. I am starting to upgrade to a 120 and really enjoyed your series. Big bonus. My wife likes your videos over many of the others. So getting her involved really helps out. I'm going to be binge watching your entire series as I prepare for the upgrade.
thats fantastic news man! alot of effort went into this tank and some people want the finished meal and skip what happens in the kitchen. Glad i could help sway the wife.. its all downhill from her approval hahah.. good luck!
I'm going from a 48 gallon flat back hex to a 120. I will be transferring the rock and coral w/ some additional rock I have cycling in a tote. Will be upgrading the protein skimmer and lights. I like your slow and steady approach. I will keep the 48 up and running and switch it to long spine urchins w/ Bengai cardinals.
It's so cool how much you learn actually building a tank. I have learned so much in the last year. Also I have to say CJ this build is absolutely awesome. You are doing a great job. Teaching me a lot along the way. I am going to keep working on mine for another year learning as I go. No matter how much I learn from you. Making my own mistakes is part of the process lol. Thanks for all you vids. So helpful.
Nice vid. Glad I was apart of the VIP behind the scene access. Looking forward to the progression of the tank. You have the most patiences ever. Man compared to my 20 min scape lol. looks great
Man I wish I would have thought more about my scape in my SCA. I have a ton of head room and no more spaces to put coral lol. I love your build man. Taking the time to do it right always pays off.
Hey I just had to say I love the thumbnails you use for your videos. Great colors, excellent font choice and layout. Very clean looking. Can't wait to see more of your new tank.
You going to make me start another build man I show your video to my wife and she said it looks awesome and told me I should go back to the hobbi amazing work man
MileHighReefers yea they handled it without any question... top notch for sure. Trying to make this my best work yet... that's what I said when I started the jbj too tho hahaha
I really like your method in making your videos. The way you explain everything you are doing and why you are doing it as it happens in the video instead of talking while you are working. Aquascape looks awesome man, i look forward to your progress. Im trying to keep up with you with my own tank.
"Proactive, not reactive!" You're the man CJ! Love your tank philosophy and have learned so much from watching all your content. As a new member of the reefing community, you've got me so excited to get my own reef system up and running! Be Easy!
Great Work CJ. Man I was amazed when you actually made a cardboard mock-up of the tank . You'll like Pukani Rocks that's what I have. But get ready for phosphate leaching out of them. But no worries it just part of the slow process! Can't wait to see it wet and cycled!!
Great job. i have been procrastinating for months on the aquascape in a new 120 tank, waiting for some inspiration and knowing I have to get it right the first time. You gave me that inspiration, time to get to work.
Fantastic update, I really like your thoughts on (if it's ugly for 3-6-8 months so be it) I see so many posts on FB groups where people say things like "my tanks been running 6 weeks why are my corals dying" You take a look at the bigger picture on a realistic time scale, happy reefing man.
Great looking scape. My next tank will be a fresh start for sure. I like the idea of keeping my old rock and livestock but there is something to be said aquascaping with dry rock. Well done man
Everything you do is extremely calculated and this is what makes you such a good channel to watch this tank will be one amazing project and it is a pleasure to watch! My aquascape currently was sparked from your last nano JBJ...:: brings a tear to my eye I miss that Beauty! Keep up the work CJ after all my exams I hope to step my YT game up :) keep it up 👍🏼
I love this final setup - lots to look at and very pleasing to the eye. I appreciate your walk-through of the flow plan as well, makes a lot of sense. On with the show!!
Nice work CJ!! I had a saltwater tank in the late 80's for about 5 years.. Then I got out of it because of a mishap with my heater... :( Anyway, I'm getting back into it, but so much has changed. To help me ease back in a couple of months I'm setting up a 50 gallon Red Sea Reefer in my bedroom as a reef tank. So when I finish my basement next summer I would have a better idea of on setting up the 280 gallon custom FOWLR tank i'm putting in. Keep the vids coming!!! I gotta a lot to absorb!!!
CJ, this is a great video. Thank you for putting it together. I'm past the rock scape portion of mine. I sure wish I would have seen this while I was working on it. Your rule of 3rds is cool. I've heard it before, but watching it as you built was very educational.
David Ewen good deal was hopping it would make it easier to understand for new people ... even tho I skimmer over a lot of it faster than I wanted. This started off as a 30min video haha
I been watching your videos and man this aquascape it's amazing lots of space for fish to swim and coral placement very nice work CJ keep the videos coming man I can't wait to see your tank running and fully stock
Great job CJ I'm getting ready to try me a nano reef tank I'll wait till after your contest just in case you know with all the freshwater tanks I have I really don't need two reef tank being my first this video really helped me as far as scraping a tank weither it being fresh or salt water Much Respect
looking good cj!! I totally get taking your time on the build and the scape it took me a little over a year to get the things i wanted for my redsea reefer 250 but its finally up and on my channel u have been a huge inspiration.
Nice work man, you got me hooked on the hobby once again. I definitely learned something new and have implemented it into scaping my reef. Keep it up, I can't wait to see more.
Hi there CJ, thank you for this informative video man, just started my aquascape today and I'm using Aquaforest Stonefix, by the way Reefgirl from Canada sent me over to your channel and I'm glad to find the help I need right here, cheers dude 😀👍🏻
Nice vid CJ! I used acrylic rods that i got at Home Depot and cut them down to about 4 or 5 inches and used them as a skeleton to lock my rocks. I also cemented them, so you can't see the rods, except in the back, bottom part of my rocks. This will help lock them in place, with the rocks being so porous the rods slipped right into the holes with a little bit of cement then more cement to actually join the rocks. My rock structure was super strong, i even have 3 small overhangs. Either way, thanks for the video!
had rods but ended up not using them.. def would have been alot of additional support thats for sure.. upload a vid of your scape im interested in seeing how it turned out!
I'll see if i can this weekend. You can't see the rods unless i move the sand.....gotta do a water change this weekend, will see if i can get some footage and will shoot it over to you.
That looks awesome man! All my tanks have always been a "pile of rock" type scape but for the 220 I'm planning now, I'm definitely going to do better. Keep it up bro.
Absolutely amazing aquascape. Hands down one of the best I've ever seen. Great video and following your build. Cant wait to see what other stuff you come up with
Nice looking scape. I will be upgrading in the future also. Too much coral in too small a tank. I got a War going on. I like the cement that you used, looks great!
Just love the tank pricey but well worth it It is going to be bad ass my man! Keep up the good work ! I would do all acupora but that's just a old school opinion!
Its been a very very long process.. but now I can finally "start" my reef tank... Thanks for watching everyone hope you enjoy this one! Be Eazy!
CJ'S AQUARIUMS looking great. will definitely be worth all the hard work you have put in.
man, wish i put more time in my Aquascape now, looking Sharpe ..
this tank is going to be absolutely amazing cj
Hey CJ if you add the sand later it might mess with ur PH, it might be best to add it before the water
CJ try AquaMaxx Reef Welder Epoxy Glue its amazing it holds rock in seconds
Can I just say that I was talking to my wife about you last night, and I said the word, "He creates the most beautiful tanks I have ever seen." You just have such a great eye. Thanks for making these videos. Inspiration for all of us!
appreciate it man! I just like things to look a certain way... no reason to half step lol
I've been watching your videos for a while and never watched your build. I am starting to upgrade to a 120 and really enjoyed your series. Big bonus. My wife likes your videos over many of the others. So getting her involved really helps out. I'm going to be binge watching your entire series as I prepare for the upgrade.
thats fantastic news man! alot of effort went into this tank and some people want the finished meal and skip what happens in the kitchen. Glad i could help sway the wife.. its all downhill from her approval hahah.. good luck!
I'm going from a 48 gallon flat back hex to a 120. I will be transferring the rock and coral w/ some additional rock I have cycling in a tote. Will be upgrading the protein skimmer and lights. I like your slow and steady approach. I will keep the 48 up and running and switch it to long spine urchins w/ Bengai cardinals.
One of the best aquascape vids I have seen. A great mix of artistic flair and practical building.
It's so cool how much you learn actually building a tank. I have learned so much in the last year. Also I have to say CJ this build is absolutely awesome. You are doing a great job. Teaching me a lot along the way. I am going to keep working on mine for another year learning as I go. No matter how much I learn from you. Making my own mistakes is part of the process lol. Thanks for all you vids. So helpful.
I don't think that scape could have come out any better man. Great job! Now comes the long wait.
That scape design is insane.....gonna follow your sump set up as well....but that scape with those caves is very inspiring....thumbs up
Nice vid. Glad I was apart of the VIP behind the scene access. Looking forward to the progression of the tank. You have the most patiences ever. Man compared to my 20 min scape lol. looks great
Man I wish I would have thought more about my scape in my SCA. I have a ton of head room and no more spaces to put coral lol. I love your build man. Taking the time to do it right always pays off.
This is gonna be an absolute pleasure watching your project come to life...
Hey I just had to say I love the thumbnails you use for your videos. Great colors, excellent font choice and layout. Very clean looking. Can't wait to see more of your new tank.
You going to make me start another build man I show your video to my wife and she said it looks awesome and told me I should go back to the hobbi amazing work man
Some of the scapes you featured looked so pretty .... scaping tanks is the best part of the tank I think and the rock you chose looks really good 🤗🤗
WOW! CJ you knocked that Aquascape out of the park. I'm also very impressed with BRS they did a nice handling the small rock problem.
MileHighReefers yea they handled it without any question... top notch for sure. Trying to make this my best work yet... that's what I said when I started the jbj too tho hahaha
I really like your method in making your videos. The way you explain everything you are doing and why you are doing it as it happens in the video instead of talking while you are working. Aquascape looks awesome man, i look forward to your progress. Im trying to keep up with you with my own tank.
"Proactive, not reactive!" You're the man CJ! Love your tank philosophy and have learned so much from watching all your content. As a new member of the reefing community, you've got me so excited to get my own reef system up and running! Be Easy!
Great Work CJ.
Man I was amazed when you actually made a cardboard mock-up of the tank . You'll like Pukani Rocks that's what I have. But get ready for phosphate leaching out of them. But no worries it just part of the slow process! Can't wait to see it wet and cycled!!
Great job. i have been procrastinating for months on the aquascape in a new 120 tank, waiting for some inspiration and knowing I have to get it right the first time. You gave me that inspiration, time to get to work.
Slow and steady win the race .... making great progress CJ ... keep it up and keep doing what you do .... BE EASY !!!!
This is the BEST example of how to (simply) aquascape. Thanks!
complements on your patience and planning looks like its going to be beautiful
This is going to be a bad ass set can't wait to see this tank fully stocked.
You are an artist! This has inspired me to take my time and create a more complex and interesting lay out!
Tank is looking dope! Love your attention to detail and patience.
One of the best aquascape I've seen. Liked the videos
This is the BEST video, ever, on aquascaping! Wish I would have seen this BEFORE I set up my tank! Great job CJ! And MUCH appreciated!
thanks you! glad to share!
Looks great CJ, can't wait to see these tank up and running! 👍
Fantastic update, I really like your thoughts on (if it's ugly for 3-6-8 months so be it) I see so many posts on FB groups where people say things like "my tanks been running 6 weeks why are my corals dying"
You take a look at the bigger picture on a realistic time scale, happy reefing man.
Great looking scape. My next tank will be a fresh start for sure. I like the idea of keeping my old rock and livestock but there is something to be said aquascaping with dry rock. Well done man
You are soooo good at this whole aquarium thing man! You should be doing this full time!
Wesley Forbes II I wish I could... but honestly I just enjoy seeing if I can out do my last tank..
Only a weekend isn't bad to scape it. I had ever changing rock pile on my office floor for weeks. Your end result Looks great!!!
Very thorough vid bro. Excellent work. You are not leaving anything out info wise and planning on any part of this build
MASS Aquariums still so much I didn't have time to even mention in this video hahaa ... hope this overview was enough to help people
Everything you do is extremely calculated and this is what makes you such a good channel to watch this tank will be one amazing project and it is a pleasure to watch! My aquascape currently was sparked from your last nano JBJ...:: brings a tear to my eye I miss that Beauty! Keep up the work CJ after all my exams I hope to step my YT game up :) keep it up 👍🏼
appreciate it man.. I just try to record as much as possible to show the amount of time i put into it..
CJ'S AQUARIUMS well you most certainly achieve that!!!
Looks fantastic! Excited to see what it looks like with corals.
I love this final setup - lots to look at and very pleasing to the eye. I appreciate your walk-through of the flow plan as well, makes a lot of sense. On with the show!!
Nice work CJ!! I had a saltwater tank in the late 80's for about 5 years.. Then I got out of it because of a mishap with my heater... :( Anyway, I'm getting back into it, but so much has changed. To help me ease back in a couple of months I'm setting up a 50 gallon Red Sea Reefer in my bedroom as a reef tank. So when I finish my basement next summer I would have a better idea of on setting up the 280 gallon custom FOWLR tank i'm putting in. Keep the vids coming!!! I gotta a lot to absorb!!!
I'm really liking how the rock scape came out. Looking forward to seeing more progress. One of my fav channels for sure. 👍
Looks great CJ! I like the time and dedication you put into your aquascape and how well you explained it. I always enjoy your updates.
I have to say you are the man,
Tank looks awesome man.always love all your vids
Amazing! Great Aquascape. I know it took a long time for you to figure this out CJ. Can't wait for more updates.
great stuff just found your channel. really makes me think i need to sit back and make sure my aquascaping is right. great work
You nailed it CJ. Looks really good!
Perfect!!. As the rock turns live, it will turn gray, and you will never see the stone fix. Perfect scape to go with maxspect gyre.
Absolutely gorgeous. And I thoroughly enjoyed another video. Thanks!!
CJ, this is a great video. Thank you for putting it together. I'm past the rock scape portion of mine. I sure wish I would have seen this while I was working on it. Your rule of 3rds is cool. I've heard it before, but watching it as you built was very educational.
David Ewen good deal was hopping it would make it easier to understand for new people ... even tho I skimmer over a lot of it faster than I wanted. This started off as a 30min video haha
I been watching your videos and man this aquascape it's amazing lots of space for fish to swim and coral placement very nice work CJ keep the videos coming man I can't wait to see your tank running and fully stock
Joseana Diaz thanks man and welcome back to the hobby haha
Great job CJ I'm getting ready to try me a nano reef tank I'll wait till after your contest just in case you know with all the freshwater tanks I have I really don't need two reef tank being my first this video really helped me as far as scraping a tank weither it being fresh or salt water Much Respect
looking good cj!! I totally get taking your time on the build and the scape it took me a little over a year to get the things i wanted for my redsea reefer 250 but its finally up and on my channel u have been a huge inspiration.
Stephen Bouck yessir.. taking your time pays off that's for sure.. good luck on your on your tank man
Nice work man, you got me hooked on the hobby once again. I definitely learned something new and have implemented it into scaping my reef. Keep it up, I can't wait to see more.
Dude. This looks seriously cool! Love the overhangs. Super happy for you and excited to see the next few stages.
that tank is coming together i cant wait to see it a year from now
The scape looks nice ,and a great video,I enjoyed watching
Hi there CJ, thank you for this informative video man, just started my aquascape today and I'm using Aquaforest Stonefix, by the way Reefgirl from Canada sent me over to your channel and I'm glad to find the help I need right here, cheers dude 😀👍🏻
Looks great CJ. Looking forward to future updates
Awesome scape, man! Can't wait to see it evolve once you get some corals in there.
At first it looked like a lot of rock, but it came together well. Well done homie.
Nice job CJ loving this build can't wait to see the next vid take care m8 !
Your camera work is amazing
Can you believe all he uses is his phone?
Excellent video! Great approach and outcome!
CJ its looking great so far i am so glad you are using the Pukani thats what i have also. BRS is so cool.
sweet video I see you are very methodical towards the step you take on your tank.
Nice vid CJ! I used acrylic rods that i got at Home Depot and cut them down to about 4 or 5 inches and used them as a skeleton to lock my rocks. I also cemented them, so you can't see the rods, except in the back, bottom part of my rocks. This will help lock them in place, with the rocks being so porous the rods slipped right into the holes with a little bit of cement then more cement to actually join the rocks. My rock structure was super strong, i even have 3 small overhangs.
Either way, thanks for the video!
had rods but ended up not using them.. def would have been alot of additional support thats for sure.. upload a vid of your scape im interested in seeing how it turned out!
I'll see if i can this weekend. You can't see the rods unless i move the sand.....gotta do a water change this weekend, will see if i can get some footage and will shoot it over to you.
I know we all were "doggin" you when you started scaping CJ but it really came out cool. Best of luck with this build Bud
Look soo good CJ nice to see see it all coming along
Cant wait to see it cycling with some water. Good job as always!
That looks awesome man! All my tanks have always been a "pile of rock" type scape but for the 220 I'm planning now, I'm definitely going to do better. Keep it up bro.
Absolutely amazing aquascape. Hands down one of the best I've ever seen. Great video and following your build. Cant wait to see what other stuff you come up with
Nice CJ, I'm well enjoying this tank build.
Earned yourself a subscriber! Look forward to the process.
Wow, new to your channel. Awesome work Fam. Starting my new build you got me rev up thanks.
Great job on the scape CJ, I didn't know you were a pro aquascaper!
Carlos Pina hardly a pro but I've figured out how to aqua scape to my own taste
Already loving the Hardscape :) so excited to see future parts of this tank.
Great video and loving the scape. Very well thought out
Inappropriate Reefer a lot of beer and live streaming went into the making of this scape LOL
Your rock scape lookin good I've also experienced outstanding customer service with Bulk reef supply they are great! enjoy your vids
wow. this is looking sooo promising! absolutly cant wait
Looks awesome CJ, you made me want to start my new build asap
pushing out good content as always, very informative CJ. Cant wait to see this tank up and running.
Nice video. very helpful to me. I'm in the middle of my build. end of the month i plan to get pukani as well.
Hey, I like that idea of a visual guide with cardboard...Great advice.
You did a awesome job CJ.
Good vid CJ it's always better to take it slow then to rush 👍
Scape looks fantastic cj quality as ever
Sick scape. might have to get u to do mine once I get a bigger tank. videos r the best of the best.
Nice job. Patience is a virtue which is what I struggle with...I just want to get it done.
I love that 'scape! Can't wait to see it fill up with corals!
Chrissy M. Williams thanks! Goal is to be even better than my last tank 👍🏾
Very helpful for me just starting my new tank CJ cheers
Great scape CJ! Awesome vid as well!!
Great video, I'm so glad I watched it before putting together the rock scape for my new tank! I have a better idea of how I'll be doing it now.
glad it helped... even wit that being said I still wish I did a few things diff haha
Been watching your videos since the jbj keep up the awesome videos!
can't wait to see what's going on
Nice looking scape. I will be upgrading in the future also. Too much coral in too small a tank. I got a War going on. I like the cement that you used, looks great!
This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your methods.
Just love the tank pricey but well worth it It is going to be bad ass my man! Keep up the good work ! I would do all acupora but that's just a old school opinion!
Killer scape man! Looks awesome!
Thanks for sharing CJ will be following of course. I saw you use the thumbnail for the Reef Shack nice let me know.
Great work CJ!
Loving that scape CJ!
Fantastic well done fella she's going to be a beauty 🤙🏼
JDReef4220 👍🏾👍🏾
Hey love your channel and how you present your build. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing.
appreciate it
liked the vid .bra if you dont mind where do you purches AFSM