THIS is what a reef SHOULD BE ! A TRUE Mixed Reef Tank ! Softies, LPS, SPS, Gorganians, inverts, etc, etc ! I HATE seeing tanks that are completely dedicated to SPS, or softies.. This is not the way things occur in nature! DIVERSITY is the beauty of the Reef Tank ! Well done, Dave !
I have seen so many reef tanks over the years, but this one is by far the most incredible that I have ever seen. I have even implemented the sponge look into my own tank. Thank you so much for sharing this with the community!
The most beautiful tank I've ever seen! Love the diversity of all the reefs and fish. And despite all the negative comments on the music, I thought it was a fun and lively song to showcase the tank! Great job!!!
visited VividAquarium yesterday to set up a tank. Was very impressed, store was clean and organized and livestock looked great! Got great advice from Dave; Can't wait to get my tank set up. I am upgrading from a FOWLR tank. Setting up whole new tank with a refugium, LED Lighting, etc...
Dave, this tank is absolutely gorgeous, a simply stunning masterpiece, really! Excellent mixture of SPS/LPS and soft corals. For me one of the best reef aquariums on UA-cam. I am sure you have a happy and proud customer.
Probably the best reef tank i've ever seen. I'm into reef tanks since 9 years. The reef's setup is awesome. The animals are in perfect shape and the auto dosing vodka and elements are cool! Well done and keep it up! :D
Dream tank! The colors are amazing. I’m not sure I’ve seen a reef tank pop as much as this one . Good job my friend. I know this is an old vid. I hope it’s still up and running
Dave... You and your client are hopefully very proud of what you've achieved together... Well done on the balancing act and please do share any updates to this gorgeous tank any time you like...
Best video yet Dave! That is an amazing tank! Wish I had a store like yours nearby with someone who really knows their stuff not just trying to sell products.
Hi Dave your videos are awesome, super informative, you are probably the only person out there who shows how to properly mound an coral and so all valuable info. with all that being set I know you have this big store with tons of equipment and gadgets, but not everyone specially who Is just starting into the hobby can get overwhelmed. would it be possible for you to please do a video series such as setting up a complete new setup of 75g, and must have equipment and moderate size buget. I personally don't want to buy a big tank because I'm so afraid what if it breaks or cracks, plus I can only devote so much time and space as I'm a busy health professionals. thanks a ton in advance
beautiful. Are the orange long things that look like acro, acro? Or are they sponges? very nice! What do you do with the kenya tree? Does it propogate constantly in random places in the tank? Mine is a nightmare and I have 50 now but I feel bad throwing them away so I just keep moving them lol.
one of the best Vids i have seen of a reef tank, stunning tank, stunning video ! Nice to see a tank with just T5's also ! There may be some tanks that are just as good or at the same level but i dont think i can name a tank this is actually better than this, top notch stuff ! Loved the Angler in there, i could watch those cute lil dudes for hours...
Amazing. Had to watch several times because I kept getting stuck on the orange sponge fish! I about lost it when it moved, crazy :D What is that? I thought it was fake lol I just upgraded to a 75g from a 29g that I've had for three years. I'm having so much trouble with it so I'm watching all of your videos and Mr. Saltwater's to see what I can change/do. Thanks for this video, it's an inspiration.
Hey Dave. Nice video, beautiful tank. Great work! You mention almost as a foot note without much emphasis that part of how you brought it back was, "create a maintenance routine", among many other things. Care to comment on the frequency of water changes and size of these changes?
Also, how do you keep the frogfish in there? Are you planning on rehoming him when he gets bigger, or do you think he'll get along with everyone when he grows up?
Excellent Video! Love the that reef tank I hope to have a built-in Reef tank one day in my house. For now I'll have to stick with my 30Gal Tank in my office. : )
wow fantastic job dude amazing knowledge put into practice. what is rowaphos? and also the nitrate reactor never heard of it. Can you do a video on it. Or just a video on great sump designs for great tanks.
HI Dave, great videos, store and info! I know its good to target feed corals 1-2 times per week. but if your filter can handle it can you target feed corals everyday/ every-other day?
Absolutely amazing, great inspiration for everyone to continue on this sometimes frustrating hobby :) How in the world is he able to keep a frogfish and trigger in there?
They are the people in the world who are miserable. I don’t like the music but I am not going to post negative comments about it. The tank is amazing and Dave seems like a great guy. I wish him all the best. So take that negative UA-cam people!
How do you keep the bubble coral from killing everything around it? I had a bubble coral and if I put anything within 6-8" to it, it would sting it and kill it.
Hey Dave Lovely vidoe again. I wanted to ask you about phytoplankton. i have all my levels for alk/cal/mag in balance. I notice my ritteri anemone bleaching a bit. I feed silversides to it. I was wondering if phyto will help me gain the color back on my anemone. which brand of phyto are you using in this clients tank ? and how much do you recommend dosing for a 220gal
plus behind the aquarium of mine theres a 60,litre container thats filled up with ro water with a tub of seachem ph buffer in it, with a 3,litre dosing pump keeping the tank filled up as well as at the same time keeping the PH up at 84,ppm and dosses red seas coral growth vitamins in at the same time time to, but the aquarium at the moment is set up for freshwater tank using 70,Pounds of freshwater miracle mud and over 60 bunches of plants in there. your aquarium looks fab
Dave, I noticed that your nitrate reactor has a faster than normal flow rate. Why is that? Most of them, I have noticed, require you to drip it. Just curious, is all. Thanks
hi my friend this is one awesome tank where are you located? just curious about the gem tang and a black tang their both so awesome any ideas where to buy these fish with a fair prices ?? please let me joey bullets!!!! peace happy reefing !!!!!!!
I have every fish here w/ the exception of the Gemmatum. I been using vodka for like 5 years now. I live in the keys and get crazy amounts of cinnamon polyps, ricordia, sponges and gorgonians. Awesome tank,
Saltwater Empire in the twin cities is probably the best fish store in the state. A few other contenders are Discovery Aquatics, Wet World, and Murray's Aquatech.
Wow ... This is my absolute dream aquarium! ! Congrats on all of the work that had been made! !.. I wish you could come and check b my tank out. . Lol. I can wish. .Well I have a loaded 75.. That in farming all of my coals and fish in now. .For my final tank. .. Thanks so very much for sharing this! ! . I'm an aquarium fanatic. . I can watch my coals and fish for hours and get lost in it! !.. Can you suggest any good places around the Minnesota area for fish stores? .Do u have ur own site? Thx
***** Yeah many people do it, the problem is that natural corals have many feet of water over them which diffuses the light, I want to find out how to do something similar.
Jeff R. I know, I want to imitate a natural reef, I like how they look in the wild not how they look with light that is too blue, I was asking more for information about it, I would supplement with LEDs and T5s to keep the lighting more consistent, but they don't have to look brown, they just don't shine and have those bioluminescent like colors.
I'm a noobie about to buy my first tank 10g tank. I know the guy was speaking English but I didn't understand a word he said but but my gawd that tank is amazing!
Hello do you think np bio pellets corse cyano. Bio pellets working well nitrate 1ppm . My phosphate is 0ppm to. But getting brown cyano on sand and little clear air bubbles on sand and rocks. Please help. Love this tanks it's amazing.
THIS is what a reef SHOULD BE ! A TRUE Mixed Reef Tank ! Softies, LPS, SPS, Gorganians, inverts, etc, etc !
I HATE seeing tanks that are completely dedicated to SPS, or softies.. This is not the way things occur in nature! DIVERSITY is the beauty of the Reef Tank !
Well done, Dave !
I have seen so many reef tanks over the years, but this one is by far the most incredible that I have ever seen. I have even implemented the sponge look into my own tank. Thank you so much for sharing this with the community!
The most beautiful tank I've ever seen! Love the diversity of all the reefs and fish. And despite all the negative comments on the music, I thought it was a fun and lively song to showcase the tank! Great job!!!
visited VividAquarium yesterday to set up a tank. Was very impressed, store was clean and organized and livestock looked great! Got great advice from Dave; Can't wait to get my tank set up. I am upgrading from a FOWLR tank. Setting up whole new tank with a refugium, LED Lighting, etc...
Dave, this tank is absolutely gorgeous, a simply stunning masterpiece, really! Excellent mixture of SPS/LPS and soft corals. For me one of the best reef aquariums on UA-cam. I am sure you have a happy and proud customer.
Truly a mixed reef and the most vivid and beautiful i have seen love the organized chaos.
Probably the best reef tank i've ever seen. I'm into reef tanks since 9 years. The reef's setup is awesome. The animals are in perfect shape and the auto dosing vodka and elements are cool! Well done and keep it up! :D
The best tank I have ever seen. I thought I was in the ocean for a while. That blue hippo is a beast! Keep them videos coming.
one of the most amazing tank I have ever seen .. SIMPLY INCREDIBLE !!!!!
Dream tank! The colors are amazing. I’m not sure I’ve seen a reef tank pop as much as this one . Good job my friend. I know this is an old vid. I hope it’s still up and running
Dave, insane is a perfect description. Absolutely stunning. You should be proud of all your efforts!
Dave... You and your client are hopefully very proud of what you've achieved together... Well done on the balancing act and please do share any updates to this gorgeous tank any time you like...
You must be very proud, the best reef tank I've ever seen.
This is my favourite reef tank. Love a good mixed reef and this is the best ive seen.
Best video yet Dave! That is an amazing tank! Wish I had a store like yours nearby with someone who really knows their stuff not just trying to sell products.
Favorite Reef Aquarium on UA-cam. Nice job.
So many serious pumps and filters to keep the fishes happy 🐟
this is so awesome one of the nicest tanks I've seen. Dave you sir are a man with talent!
I must say Dave, absolutely gorgeous tank. Nice job
Beautiful system, with an amazing assortment of fish and coral. Well done.
A Top Tank on UA-cam.
Killin' it, too nice.
Amazing, This is the example of reef perfection. Great job!!
Wow stunning, easily one of the best on UA-cam
Hi Dave your videos are awesome, super informative, you are probably the only person out there who shows how to properly mound an coral and so all valuable info. with all that being set I know you have this big store with tons of equipment and gadgets, but not everyone specially who Is just starting into the hobby can get overwhelmed. would it be possible for you to please do a video series such as setting up a complete new setup of 75g, and must have equipment and moderate size buget. I personally don't want to buy a big tank because I'm so afraid what if it breaks or cracks, plus I can only devote so much time and space as I'm a busy health professionals. thanks a ton in advance
Amazing tank,your hard work pays off
beautiful. Are the orange long things that look like acro, acro? Or are they sponges? very nice! What do you do with the kenya tree? Does it propogate constantly in random places in the tank? Mine is a nightmare and I have 50 now but I feel bad throwing them away so I just keep moving them lol.
one of the best Vids i have seen of a reef tank, stunning tank, stunning video ! Nice to see a tank with just T5's also ! There may be some tanks that are just as good or at the same level but i dont think i can name a tank this is actually better than this, top notch stuff ! Loved the Angler in there, i could watch those cute lil dudes for hours...
This is the nicest aquarium I have ever seen..
That tank is just amazing :O
Great job on this one! just stunning
Wow, very nice! What is the coral at 7:25? It's the most unique colored coral I've seen.
Amazing. Had to watch several times because I kept getting stuck on the orange sponge fish! I about lost it when it moved, crazy :D What is that? I thought it was fake lol
I just upgraded to a 75g from a 29g that I've had for three years. I'm having so much trouble with it so I'm watching all of your videos and Mr. Saltwater's to see what I can change/do.
Thanks for this video, it's an inspiration.
Can we have more videos of it
Hey Dave. Nice video, beautiful tank. Great work!
You mention almost as a foot note without much emphasis that part of how you brought it back was, "create a maintenance routine", among many other things. Care to comment on the frequency of water changes and size of these changes?
Man that tank is gorgeous. all I have is a 10 gallon with some zebra danio, a mystery snail, some bamboo shrimp and a dwarf gourami.
whoa this is amazing. I especially like the the gsp on the walls of the tank. And just the amount of corals! holly crap!
This aquarium is breathtaking! Someday I hope to own one just like this!
Awesome tank, would have never geussed that all that lighting was with T5's, very cool. I run T5's on my Nano on my channel. very impressive set up.
this is probably the greatest tank i have ever seen! Great Job vividaquariums.
do you guys only do saltwater? or freshwater aswell? please respond!
Dave that is a awesome tank, about the lightning do you think Radions are a good choice to replace the T5's?
That angler is brilliant!
Also, how do you keep the frogfish in there? Are you planning on rehoming him when he gets bigger, or do you think he'll get along with everyone when he grows up?
What a beautiful piece of an ocean!
Beautiful tank. Really enjoy ur videos. I currently have an sps tank but would like to add an anemone. Is it too late? Any tips Thanks!
Excellent Video! Love the that reef tank I hope to have a built-in Reef tank one day in my house. For now I'll have to stick with my 30Gal Tank in my office. : )
Dave, you think you can do a video of the tank getting fed? and btw I always wanted to know how much a gem tang Is ?
Awesome tank. Also, great choice of music :)
Amazing tank and setup Dave! How do we find out what was wrong with the corlas, is there a part two coming?
Do you remember what the bulb combo is? And all the lights arnt on in this video are they?
PS:Great work Vivid and Dave:)
wow fantastic job dude amazing knowledge put into practice. what is rowaphos? and also the nitrate reactor never heard of it. Can you do a video on it. Or just a video on great sump designs for great tanks.
HI Dave, great videos, store and info! I know its good to target feed corals 1-2 times per week. but if your filter can handle it can you target feed corals everyday/ every-other day?
best reef i have seen yet ...wow
The exciting part was what was underneath the tank. All the components and filtration. It's like a kid walking into a candy store for me lol
Absolutely amazing, great inspiration for everyone to continue on this sometimes frustrating hobby :) How in the world is he able to keep a frogfish and trigger in there?
Great work on the tank. I too have to say. Weirdest song choice. Kinda clashes with the calming tank shots haha.
I would like to see a follow up of this tank.
My only question is who are the 36 people who "disliked" this video?!?!?! This tank is immaculate....jealous much??
They are the people in the world who are miserable. I don’t like the music but I am not going to post negative comments about it. The tank is amazing and Dave seems like a great guy. I wish him all the best. So take that negative UA-cam people!
Wow What a beautiful reef. I want to add a salt water tank to my reptile/ aquarium room one day but until then I'll Just make a wishlist:)
WOW! Amazing tank! Hope to get my 75 reef up soon and looks like a 75 gal version of this!
This is beyond awesome! You are my idol numero uno in the reef world!
amazed at the assortment of fish that are in there and don't bother the coral...must be pruning every week
How do you keep the bubble coral from killing everything around it? I had a bubble coral and if I put anything within 6-8" to it, it would sting it and kill it.
Most companies recommend a slow drip for the nitrate reactor. Why is it a steady stream? Is it because it's such a large tank? Thanks -
I saw a regal angel in the tank and have heard they aren't really reef safe as they like to pick on corals. what is your take on them? thanks
Hey Dave
Lovely vidoe again. I wanted to ask you about phytoplankton. i have all my levels for alk/cal/mag in balance. I notice my ritteri anemone bleaching a bit. I feed silversides to it. I was wondering if phyto will help me gain the color back on my anemone. which brand of phyto are you using in this clients tank ? and how much do you recommend dosing for a 220gal
plus behind the aquarium of mine theres a 60,litre container thats filled up with ro water with a tub of seachem ph buffer in it, with a 3,litre dosing pump keeping the tank filled up as well as at the same time keeping the PH up at 84,ppm and dosses red seas coral growth vitamins in at the same time time to, but the aquarium at the moment is set up for freshwater tank using 70,Pounds of freshwater miracle mud and over 60 bunches of plants in there. your aquarium looks fab
Mixed reef tanks are awesome
Can you also build aquariums with all the bits and bobs like the one shown on this video and how much would it cost?
So no calcium reactor or kalk reactor? Dosing 2 part + mag & I wonder how much is dosed daily?
beautiful color choices in that guy!
Does the Nitrate Reactor worth the money and time and vodka ? will it do in big tanks like this one or a 500G ?
Dave, I noticed that your nitrate reactor has a faster than normal flow rate. Why is that? Most of them, I have noticed, require you to drip it. Just curious, is all. Thanks
That is a beautiful reef tank.
hi my friend this is one awesome tank where are you located? just curious about the gem tang and a black tang their both so awesome any ideas where to buy these fish with a fair prices ?? please let me joey bullets!!!! peace happy reefing !!!!!!!
I have every fish here w/ the exception of the Gemmatum. I been using vodka for like 5 years now. I live in the keys and get crazy amounts of cinnamon polyps, ricordia, sponges and gorgonians. Awesome tank,
What was the funny close up at the end u cut out?
Saltwater Empire in the twin cities is probably the best fish store in the state. A few other contenders are Discovery Aquatics, Wet World, and Murray's Aquatech.
@ Greeneggs, i was told is some type of sponge at my lfs (local fish store)
can you make a video showing good peaceful anemones? I'm a beginner in SW aquariums and have a 300+ gallon aquarium just being started. thnx!
Wow! absolutely amazing!!! how much money do you have to invest in something like this?
Fantastic looking reef :)
Can you list out the equipment you are using?
What is the GPH turnover of this 800 gal system? Thank you
How did u feed all these fish. Hope u make a vid on it
Wow, that's sweet ! I'll be happy if I can get my display tank looking like this tank's sump.
Wow ... This is my absolute dream aquarium! ! Congrats on all of the work that had been made! !.. I wish you could come and check b my tank out. . Lol. I can wish. .Well I have a loaded 75.. That in farming all of my coals and fish in now. .For my final tank. .. Thanks so very much for sharing this! ! . I'm an aquarium fanatic. . I can watch my coals and fish for hours and get lost in it! !.. Can you suggest any good places around the Minnesota area for fish stores? .Do u have ur own site? Thx
YIIIIIIIKES that tank is awesome.
Great looking tank! Jealous of the Gem Tang!
What do you think about lighting aquariums with sunlight?
***** Yeah many people do it, the problem is that natural corals have many feet of water over them which diffuses the light, I want to find out how to do something similar.
Jeff R. I know, I want to imitate a natural reef, I like how they look in the wild not how they look with light that is too blue, I was asking more for information about it, I would supplement with LEDs and T5s to keep the lighting more consistent, but they don't have to look brown, they just don't shine and have those bioluminescent like colors.
Jeff R. I know his videos, they are really cool.
Very good color placement thoughout!!!
your tank is awesome. someday i hope to get a large fish tank like that in my house...
Awesome looking tank !
How beautiful this is!!!!!!!!!! Great job :) I'm building my first 55 gallon :)
what t5;s are running? great tank btw
Wow super fantastic saltwater aquarium
very natural lookinng reef! One of my favorite tank!!!!
I'm a noobie about to buy my first tank 10g tank. I know the guy was speaking English but I didn't understand a word he said but but my gawd that tank is amazing!
Hello do you think np bio pellets corse cyano. Bio pellets working well nitrate 1ppm . My phosphate is 0ppm to. But getting brown cyano on sand and little clear air bubbles on sand and rocks. Please help. Love this tanks it's amazing.
dude, subbed.,...that tank is insane....
4:52 omg is that a fish?! is that thing real?! how does it get around?! 7:18 that coral looks like a rose with pearls it is SOOOOOOO pretty & cool!
Wow! this is an art. How much that guy pay for the electricity every month, I am curious.