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As a hobbyist that keeps both fresh and saltwater, the ending of this video made me smile and cry. Jake was such a great guy and I absolutely loved watching his videos. He made keeping saltwater seem so attainable and less intimidating, now I have 3 nano reefs, and I'm planning my largest saltwater tank ever, a 90 gallon reef.

I’ve been a huge fan of your channel for so long, I had kept fish for close to two decades, but your channel helped grow my knowledge of the hobby, and I went from small beginner tanks to big advanced tanks, ending with a large African cichlid tank. I then took the plunge to saltwater, and needed to grow my knowledge considerably to do so, and unfortunately I found myself not watching as often because I was no longer doing freshwater. I am so glad you guys are doing saltwater now too! It is incredibly fun, and the fish and invertebrates are so fascinating to me, compared to freshwater. I have a foxface just like yours and he is also my favorite fish :)

I've had a 90 gal planted tanked for twenty years now. It used to be a FOWLR and I loved that tank for about 15 years. After this video I could see myself going back. That's a gorgeous tank you guys have put together! I was aware of Jake's passing and this is a beautiful tribute to a great guy. Thanks for doing that.

This whole series has really pulled at my heart strings! My nephews name is Jake. I watched Jake Adams videos and was happy to see the collab you guys did. I laughed when he wore the Bob Ross costume and cried when he passed. This tank is very special indeed. I’m thrilled for you! Thanks for sharing it all ❤

Carry on, John! I was at that last Aquashella where you and Jake spoke. Met Jake there. Because it is RU-vid, I wasn't sure if this was genuine. But I can tell you are dedicated carrying on the mission you and Jake shared together. I've moved from FW to also doing reef, and your commitment to bridging this gap has earned my respect. Thank you. Don't stop! The connection needs to happen. You are the light, sir.

Hi have no doubt Jake would be absolutely thrilled and proud of both you and Lisa for getting your saltwater tanks set up. The selection of fish and rock layout is beautiful, and I can't wait to see Lisa's tank as well!

I didn’t see the last video but I’ll have to look for it. I think that’s great you gave him a tribute. Such a loss

Jake was one of a kind person and it speaks volumes for him to pick another North Carolina boy to be apart of the vision you both had. I love your videos and also have fresh and salt. It would be great if you could incorporate salt into your business since it’s getting harder to find quality products around here. Our LFS has really gone downhill since it was sold. Best of luck and praying for you both.

Awesome! Love it! I love that some of the gate keeping is being torn down. So cool!

My first salt tank was a 150 gal invert tank. Loved the stars and urchins, A friend gave me a live rock that had fire worms. Had an undergravel and a power master 300 filters. This was late 70's

The tank came to life with the new fish. Thanks for sharing!

While I love the movement and cartoon colors of corals, if I ever do a salty tank I'd want a FOWLR - beautiful tank John. I just have to mention how much I love the plants on the top shelf- you and Lisa have The Old Fish House looking gorgeous! Love the debate footage- Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life 💕👍

Team kgtropicals loved the video John and Lisa the tank looks amazing good selection my favourite as I said before is gizmo the puffer well I see him as a puffer he is so cute those eyes are amazing but they're all beautiful fish I love the whole collaboration keep those videos coming see you guys on the next one 🌿

Congratulations, it looks spectacular... I'm so jealous... Please do one video a month on it... This whole series has brought tears to my eyes on every video... Jake would be very pleased... Great job you guys... Absolutely love it... ❤🥰🐟🐠❤😊

Awesome tank. Thanks to you and all the folks who made this happen!! Looking forward to Lisa's build!!!

I could NOT be more excited!! I just got my first reef tank and I've been searching for the KGTropicals of saltwater! It's been so much harder to find good, simple info on saltwater. You've brought me through the freshwater hobby, and I can't wait to learn salt from you! 🪸🐠🦀 A one spot foxface is my absolute favourite fish too. Check out the coral beauty angelfish. It's like a colourful mini Oscar!

I myself have taken my old 37 gallon freshwater tank and converted it to saltwater FOWLR tank. I’m just starting small with basic hob filters and skimmer. Just cutting my teeth with it. You are correct in your assumption of being scared to try Saltwater because I was. It was watching videos from people like Jake and talking to people at the pet store that had their own Saltwater tank I finally got the confidence to try. I got me a 55 gallon tank for my freshwater fish to move into with the sole purpose of converting the 37g to make it happen. It is so awesome that you are continuing what you started with Jake. I can’t think of a better way to honor him. RIP to Jake. I love to sit at my table and watch your videos along with Sean and Fritz now while simultaneously watching my community freshwater and saltwater tanks. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to bringing us videos like this and having great enthusiasm and giving great advice because your advice has been more helpful than you will ever know especially to people like me. Have a good evening and week.

Absolutely love this!! Picked up my first saltwater tank after Aquashella Chicago. Enjoying my clowns and cichlids!

Wow! Gorgeous fish😍Evie is such a wealth of salt water fish knowledge. Can't wait to see when Lisa gets her tank ... she definitely needs the marine betta 😍😍😍

A great tribute to Jake, and a beautiful selection of fish!

This makes me miss my saltwater tank. Absolutely gorgeous fish!!

I’m excited for you to do this! I have a reef in addition to my freshwater tanks. I love that you’re taking the plunge and honoring Jake.

Sheevy Palps! (Sheev Palpatine) Keeping up with this project has been incredibly heart-warming. Beautiful group of fish!

Nice selections! I've always loved how beautiful saltwater fish are overall, but I've never gotten into the hobby for a couple reasons. A: More expenses and labor. I'd have no choice but to set up an RO system to even think about keeping a saltwater tank. My tap water in Colorado is fantastic for fresh. B: Visually, I find natural planted freshwater tanks to be far more soothing to the nerves. Regardless, I look forward to seeing how your venture(s) into saltwater goes!

I always watched your videos. I actually made the jump from Freshwater to saltwater and now have a 100 gallon frag tank, 325 gallon mixed reef and a 2000 gallon freshwater tank and hands down I was scared to make the jump and due to watching Jake's videos and learning from him, I did it. Congrats on the salt setup

One of the most fun parts, getting new water babies. Also soo happy you got the juvenile, caught my eye and heart! Congratulations and looks amazing!

Think I said it on the fritz video but if it's the store I'm thinking of in VA it's FishWorld in Richmond. The owner Joe is hilarious. He remembers his customers by their tanks or their plans for their tanks 😂 I haven't been there in about a year or two but I will definitely be stopping by the next time I'm visiting my VA family. And I absolutely love the names for your fish. No idea where Pal comes from but it suits him!

This is awesome! Thanks John and Lisa, you always keep on inspiring us to rise to a higher level!

What a loving dedication to your friend. And this set up and selection is outrageous in every wonderful way!

What a beautiful video loved it xx

Banggai cardinals are a very Hardy, easy to keep fish. Will readily breed, and they are mouthbrooders. When fry are free-swimming, they are very easy to care for. Glad to see that you have a store with a knowledgeable staff to help you! If you have room for it to grow, Hippo tangs, aka Pallete tangs (Dory) are awesome. They do grow to about a foot long when mature.

Awesome initiative John .. i am one those ppl who is bit apprehensive about the saltwater hobby ...it will be a nice journey to explore this side of hobby , along side you ... Thanks for sharing...love from India 🙏😊

Your new saltwater tank makes me miss mine, so much! My Foxface's were my favorite fish, too! I really love the names you picked for your new fish, so clever!!!💜❤️💕

I saw your video before Fritz video. You literally chose my dream puffer! Weird. Because under yiu video I said. You have to get a Puffer. 😃❤️‍🔥

Awesome video, I started a saltwater tank a few months ago after years of wanting to do it, I've had fresh water for over 30 years so fish keeping is not new to me. I'm absolutely gonna be looking for one of those trigger fish. Thank yo so much for all you do

You have your movie reference. But everytime you have saide "Tear down the wall" , well I am of course in Pink Floyd-land. 😅 Love your new tank and the fish. ❤😊

Very nice store & info you've got there and a good video too.. 👍 I also amazed on fish prices there. So grateful that the fish prices here in Indonesia are so cheap, coz a lot of em' originally come from here.. For example, Bangai Cardinal $1, Blue Devil Damsel $1, Foxface $4, Dori $6, Ocellaris Clown fish $2, Powder Blue Tang $6, Sailfin $7, Scopas Tang $3, even Green Reef Chromis 70c or other variety of Damsel is around $1.

100% correct,. I have 4 freshwater tanks, 5 to 55 gallon tanks. Afraid of salt water tanks because of them being more challenging. But they are so awesome with the colorful fish. I think I'm gonna try now. Thanks for the inspeiational videos.

Love this tank and all in means to tou guys and the fish community. All the best from the Netherlands love your channel

You guys are awesome. Your ending monologue was received super well I hope. You are doing exactly what a lot of people wish they did man. Good luck can't wait to literally watch and learn with ya man! Best wishes to the two of ya!

So cool and I absolutely LOVE Gizmo!!

Who ever this lady is and the fish shop your at seems very informative i wish all fish shop were like that

I’m so glad the community has come together for jake and his family in these tuff times

Wow I had no idea that jake Adam’s passed, prayers to the family. But beautiful tank! And if y’all are ever in Williamsburg va please come to the petco here in new town! The selection is awesome for salt water and it’s the only place in Williamsburg that has saltwater fish!

Glad to see a local spot get highlighted! Needed to show the massive lagoon tanks

Aquariums Unlimited is the only place I get my fish. I would love to visit your fish room sometime.

I loved every minute of this 🥰 Seeing the looks on your and Lisa's faces while looking at the fish in the store was priceless! You really chose some beautiful fish.

Have had saltwater tank they are wonderful and your fish are stunning. Enjoy !

Beautiful! This gives me more hope restocking my 120 gallon I’ve had going for almost 12 years! I currently only have one yellow tang remaining named Lemon 🍋. He needs friends! 🐡🐠🥰

Nice tank. If I had the room I would set one up.

Beautiful ending of the video 🥰

I'm loving this, I'm just starting my first saltwater tank as well 🙂 I think of fresh and saltwater as two sides of the same coin. I had to work hard to get my husband to agree to my freshwater 75, and even harder a year later to convince him to allow me to get my salt 75, but it was well worth it and I love both!

Great choices! Gizmo suits that little guy much better than Bill btw. You picked out almost all the fish I liked the look of in the tour - just needs one of those Dorys in there too 😁

This is AMAZING!!! bro literally a 5 gallon buckets and a full pyrex 2 cup measuring cup of salt and that's it... You do a 30 percentage water change with fresh salt and bam trace is good again... That simple! God bless!!! Don't forget to hyperlapse the tank please ♻️

Beautiful journey!! Great video

I luv those gorgeous fish!!!!! I may try to do a saltwater tank. Now that ive learned so much from u. I luv fish soooooo much.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Greetings from Germany Its wonderful to have a new channel for reefing. I'm happy to see more of these videos 👍

What a beautiful wall of tanks!!!

Great video John and Lisa! Would love to have a large saltwater tank, but way out of my budget. Any plans for other saltwater fauna such as anemones or corals? Thanks for your continued great educational content!

As a committed freshwater guy for 50+ years I finally took the plunge into the "salty" world three years ago. Here at the end of the supply chain in Rapid City, South Dakota (yes, in spite of the Internet and mail order) have been there, done it for three years. Great experience. I found it time and labor intensive (speaking from someone who keeps discus) not to mention the need for a VERY health bank account. Great experience but I will probably not swim in that salty pond again - that is until my personal economy improver - cheers from Rapid City, South Dakota.

This is a great tribute I miss watching jake. I was watching all his videos trying to decrease my anxiety about finally getting my dream salt water set up like yours.

You can never get enough fish.

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the fish choices. Good for you.

Wow I'm so glad you gave saltwater a try. I honestly find saltwater easier then freshwater. Just the fact that nitrate isn't as deadly in saltwater as it is in fresh water is a relief. And rest in peace to the bro that past away.

👍😎 Really beautiful tank John.

Will Lisa ever do houseplant videos.. they are so amazing

Congratulations on getting in the saltwater hobby. There’s nothing to be scared of when going saltwater good luck to y’all. I have a 29- 65 gallon saltwater along with my freshwater tanks.

Love this so much ! What an amazing tribute , so beautiful!!

Nice group pf fish. Looks good. Glad someone is showing that water is water and fish is fish. Good on ya!

Shreveport Palpatine also known by his name Sith name Darth Sidious in Star Wars. 😋 thank you for your channel. Since I Started watching your channel and a couple other channels, we’ve gone from a 3 gal Betta tank to a 20 then a 35 and now have 150 gallon tank!😂 Four tanks aren’t too many right??

Love your selections emporer is my favourite all time fish. I have just bought some young oscars for my big tank and given it a reboot.

Emperor Palpatine of course! Great names for really cute fish! Congratulations John!

Aquariums Unlimited is my local store! Hope to run into you & Lisa in there one day! Also try Fish Safari if you’re in the Hampton Roads area

Great fish, triggers are my dream fish if I ever get a saltwater tank. Colors really pop, love this tank. Can’t wait to see it mature

Everyone talks about the colours of salt water fish, and they are beautiful, but I especially like the strange ways they swim.

Amazing project and a great start to opening up the world of salt water. Why is it that the good die young😢. It is without doubt that Jake would be so happy for the comrades you all have. Look forward to future update videos😊

I watched the Fritz video and had a sneak peak ;) Have a good day!!

The fox face is so cool but he's even cooler looking like a Badger!

6:09 Can confirm that is a very beautiful fish. I hope John gets one eventually!

I've never had a salt water aquarium. But I really enjoyed watching this tank come together. You made perfect selections in my non experienced opinion🙃 Your fish are beautiful. Gizmo is adorable! With the three aquariums next to each other, do you ever see fish from one tank looking curiously at fish in the other tank? I thought I caught a glimpse of your ciclids checking out the saltys. LOL

So happy you're doing this series, I'm working on getting my first saltwater 20g after 15 freshwater tanks

Awesome tank, awesome video ❤

Totally Beautiful!!

That looks to be a $20,,000 setup. That's what scares me..... 😱 That tank is amazing 👏 😍 🙌

Great looking tank and fish

Man, I have started to look into salt water, and in the very beginning of the videos where you mentioned you had a big project I told myself, "would be SO COOL if he had a Saltwater fish tank coming!!" and BANG there you are, the selection is beautiful btw

Emperor angel looks awesome!

Have to admit I’ve been wanting to try saltwater tank and/or evolve to reef tank. A lot of RU-vidrs are convincing me of keeping freshwater and saltwater. Awesome memorial and coming together of the community. Fired Up!!!

I would like to see videos of you guys talking about eels! They seem unpopular and i wonder why. They are so fascinating ( to me ) 🙃

I have 2 Black and White Clowns called Lucky and Ducky. As soon as you said " Burr", I thought of Bill.😉. Thanks 👍

Great video! It was also greet meeting you all. Let me know if you need help with those top shelf Betta tanks 😂

Beautiful fish! Gotta love the Pufferfish, so cute!

The names are so much fun!! I love Penny and Wise. It's genius!

I used to have Saltwater years and years and years ago. I love that you are introducing us (either for the first time or coming back to) Saltwater. It is a great part of fishkeepingng. I was trying to see the cost of the saltwater fish. Will you make a video on the cost of setup(from begining to end) as you did for freshwater?

freaking awesome man!!! great great great perspective man...cheechandchong approoved!!!! I zone out on my fish all the time!

I am thinking of trying it too. I will follow your adventure ❤

Happy for u john.....its amazing how far uve come since I started watching u many years ago.....maybe one day I'll do salt but u are correct iam nervous about it eventhough I've been in the hobby for 30 years I've bred fish I've done it but salt silly as it sounds always intimidated me

I love this tank

My late father kept marine fish for many years, maybe I should set something up in the future to remember those good times of sitting for long periods together just staring into that different world!