Spectacular setup love the custom cabinets. I am going to totally steal the protein skimmer idea on your setup. Canister filter with a top off switch, what great idea.
George, you are an inspiration, it's good to have deep pockets $ and your own construction company at hand to facilitate such an undertaking, without a doubt you are the man. Enjoy! You have earned it!
All I can say is God bless you! It is breathtaking. I couldn't afford anywhere near that. It has been my dream since a little girl. My mom would take me to pet stores and I would stay for hours. You sound like you enjoy it. I am so happy for you. I just found this video, I know it's too late for comments but thank you for making this video. You are so talented.
Wow, thank you....I have always loved the ocean and all its sea creatures! I've been into fish/coral since i was in elementary school but back then I could only afford a 10 gallon tank!
OMG! Your set-up is amazing. It makes my 180 seem like a beginner tank. I just bought my first MP40 last weekend for $349 and thought it was a little frivolous but it is awesome to have the control in flow. Then I see your various MP60s, MP40s , and Gyres... WOW. I cannot even guess what all of that cost... Well I will guess over 100k. Good for you. If I had that kind of disposable income, I would probably do it too. Keep it up with update videos please.
Tank is absolutely amazing man. One of my biggest dreams in life is to have a kitchen with a huge salt water tank, exactly like that. You have no idea how motivitating this is!
Nothing but money 15 radions 6 ecotech pumps not to mention all the fish nothing but money. Truly amazing. Great work. George is killing the game right now.
That is FLIPPIN GORGEOUS! NICE JOB!❤🐟 I DREAM about having a tank like that, BRILLIANT! I have had a 300 gallon reef tank that I had to sacrifice when I moved out of state. I'll never be without a 125 from now on! 💕🐟 Want to get married? WOW! ❤🐟
Awesome tank. What this gives me is a fresh appreciation of nature and how it maintains ecosystems far larger and diverse without a single AA battery used.
I gotta say I really like this tank and his position as well. It’s well placed and uses its area perfect. It’s so elegant and looks natural too. Really impressive work. The fish look super healthy as well.
This is an amazing setup.. i can only imagine the kind of work and dedication that would have went in to complete a project like this.. well done and enjoy the tank
There was no pre-planning that went into my tank. I wanted to get mine up and running before my wife changed her mind. It was for my grandson, his first word was fish.
The things I could do with my system if I had your "fun coupons" :) I made all my own stands, canopies and even my own LED lights and spent 15K on system. This is spectacular, but bet you have 30K easy in it (not including the critters;) NICE JOB!! Glad to see someone else who takes pride in their hobby/work;) Keep up the good work!!
there's 30k probably only between lights wave makers, apex and all that stuff on the main tank not included tank, build and backroom i would think it looks more like 100k invested in there
Wow.I love this tank. This is the best tank ever. Everything is thought before building the entire setup. Bravo. You are a true inspiration to the reefing community. Thank You for sharing.
That's not really marble in your fishroom is it? Even if you're rich that's pretty overkill. Great idea though getting rid of the problem of splashing on sheet rock. I do love the display tank and cabinet, awesome.
Deon 0026 it’s definitely nice but I’d say close to 1/2 million for work tank and equipment. Depending on where he lives might be even more price of labor
Most displays at this level have it tucked away in a corner of their house. The thing I love the most is that you have incorporated it into a very core part of the living space in your house. This is not easily done, especially at the seamless level you have achieved here. Very few can actually appreciate the degree of sophistication and forward thinking you have accomplished here. Bravo sir.
Bailey Parrish not that much lol. I had an opportunity to buy a new fully complete 700gal salt setup, with dry rock for $3k. Rich guy decided it wasnt large enough, so he went with a massive 2000ish gallons setup
Bailey Parrish yeah I know, the guy ordered the tank and wasnt able to return or cancel the order, so it was delivered but never even taken out of the crate
obviously it's somewhere in the middle. Radeon pros are $599 each (he has 15) mp60s are $675 each, dude has 5 the 2 mp40s are $700 total gyres are $450 each I've been in the saltwater game for 15+ years, I'm just guessing, but there is prob well over 3000 in rock and livestock. I'm guessing that rock didn't come dry, so it didn't come cheap. Then the corals. I'm only at the 0:44 mark, can't wait to see what is there sump-wise
Thank you soo much for the compliment and yes I try to enjoy it as much as possible...maintenance has become so much that I've hired someone to come maintain it.
I initially thought to myself.. "That doesn't seem too difficult of a set up.... I could own a tank like this someday!" Until you went into the backyard 🤯🤯🤯☠
Your setup is awesome. That said, in the "fish room," you may want to clean up and/or bundle as much of the wiring and plumbing as possible. There are so many tubes and wires going everywhere, it's not remotely as clean looking as your admittedly more important showpiece aquarium.
WOW! This is one of the most impressive systems I've ever seen.. Achilles tang outside! 3:23 is that a leak? - I noticed right away then watched that part a couple of times. I did notice you had a towel under the overflow so you are likely aware. With so much plumbing I guess you are bound to have minor issues. Your qt setup is also impressive.
Hi George I just came across your reef tank and it's amazing how you've customized your tank, it is Beautiful one of the nicest I've seen great job!👍😍I subbed to your channel and looking forward to seeing your Reef grow.Wow.
George Abraham yup really good job with the tank, also just to let you know my real name isn’t actually “Sterba I was just playing around with my usernames and now I need to wait 3 months before I can change it again.. 🤣😂🤣..
Fantastic system! I finished an external fish room last year that took a lot of planning, but this is a whole other level and looks like you executed everything very well. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the compliments and yes I took a lot of time thinking/drawing/planing/and seeking advice before I broke ground...and still I wish I could have done a few small things differently lol!
Yep I know what you mean, but on a project that big there's always going to be a few things that don't end up the way you planned for or didn't anticipate. I say it just gives you something to do in the future trying to correct that stuff when things get a little boring 😎
Hey George, What a stunning creation! Mad respect! Thank you so much for the shout out as well! (0:45 min) Please let us know if you ever need anything else.
This is a really a DIY of a tank check it out Joey here's an idea to fill that corner your about to clear out set up something like this and put all that eco tech wave makers to work how about that Joey let's go bigger than Arons wife get a 1000 gallon salt water system right CJ wouldn't that be nice. Maybe Mr Salt water can help with the build 🤔 Well George you did wonderful and made it your way and that's all that matters.everyone has an opinion to give. but you own idea is what really matters there is no wrong way to Dream. imagine it build it love it share it...Art is bringing your dream to reality.....
Very beautiful system. For most of us that set up can only be achieved in our dreams lol. But honestly im lost for words when it comes to one thing. You have over 60k system and you test with API? That's something i just don't get.
George, Hi. Beautiful tank. Did you know that one gallon of water weighs 8.84 lbs. so your tank potentially weighs 5629.5 lbs. or roughly 3 tons. I hope your counter and floor space is rated for that much load.
Hey John, My Tank weighs a lot 675 gallons x 8.84 lbs = 5,967 + the glass weighs approx 1,500 lbs + rocks/sand ....therefore i'm close to 7,500 lbs but the tank does not sit on the counter top (the counter is placed outside the tank footprint) and the floor is a concrete slab.
Minor point, but don't forget the rocks and sand and critters displace water so it's not actually water capacity + rocks + sand + other. But it's trivial. Great looking setup!
Yes but the idea is that it's a whole lot of weight to support....also i've got the tank metal stand (500 lbs, wood work, etc.) but your right it's trivial because it becomes tons of weight regardless!
Very nice. Been waiting to see this tank with water in it. Looks way bigger than the previous tank. Can't wait to see it when it grows in a bit more. Keep up the good work and keep the updates coming.
With set ups like that most of it is automatic. Maby 2 hours. My buddy that works at ripley's aquarium told me they maby do 4-6 hours of maintenance a week. It's all automated.
Ok, I quit! Because if I don't after watching this,, the desire to want more and more seems to be a road that'll never end... Great tank though! However, if my wants become that demanding, I'll just take a trip to 'SeaWorld' every day for what that system is going to cost/month in electricity alone. Wow!?
This is amazing! If only I had the space. Just a 13 gallon for me with two small Angelfish. Lottery win needed! ☹️ Seriously beautiful tank Sir. I bet you watch it for hours on end! 👍🏻
George Abraham 😱 incredible I love your set up cause everything is out of the tank and outside, am in the process to remodel my house and tank needs new location on house and my goal will be moving the returns and ref to the outside to have more water capacity for circulation but I need some ingenuity on this, I haven’t look but if can make a video more detail of the outside piping coming from the tank and a little detail of how your returns pumps are set up will be much appreciated I want the bottom of my tank stand empty and everything else outside. Thank you!
I drew it out and got advice from friends over and over again before starting the work. Julian at Aquarium city and Dave Botwin from Unique Corals both gave me a lot of useful advice, wisdom, and consultation.
George, I just came across your video and wow!! I thought I had a huge nice set up but yours is beautiful. I’m a year into my 265g reef tank and really enjoying the hobby. Now I’m setting up a 150g Predator tank. Wish I could see this in person.
