I'm not perfect. Many of you guys are totally right - I DO sound like a prick in this video - it's a combination of HOW I asked my questions, and how I EDITED the video. I am an aquarist first and 'video producer' a distant second. I've taken your comments to heart and believe that my interviewing style has dramatically changed. It's been a year since i made this video and I've learned from my mistakes. So give me a break on this one, and check out some of the other fine tanks I've featured since.

It's a bit funny hearing this guy tell Scott what he needs to do for his tank, yet is there to show off such an amazing tank. Scott obviously knows what he's doing....

I think Scott just needs to keep doing what he's doing with that beautiful tank. We aren't there so who are we to say he needs more dosing or no sand in his QT? Obviously he's got it down!! Scott your tank is STUNNING

Big beautiful Corals.Everything is very healthy.I think his reef aquarium is a old school Beauty.Fish colors are vivid.Nice job.

first time watching your videos. great work capturing the beauty of this tank. not to be a jerk or cause any trouble but geez if I was the owner of that tank I would have been offended with all the criticism. not everyone is into name brand corals or man made clown fish. this tank is amazing and so healthy. you kinda sounded like a lot of the snobby people on reefcentral... again, I am sorry I may be wrong but that's just how I felt. I watched the video twice. once with the volume off just to enjoy the tank. I thank you for showing this tank off and props to your amazing camera work. to the owner of the tank. your tank is freaking amazing!!!!! keep up the good work. keep that sand in your quarantine tank also if It works for you it works for you.

i say he keeps doing what he is doing, he is obviously doing things right!

One of the great things about reefing is that there are many ways to do it. I do agree with many of your comments on things that he "should change," but that's his way of doing it. I would understand just suggesting tips, but just telling a hobbyist who pours his heart and soul into something that he is wrong for something is just rude. There are better ways of getting your point across.

I don't understand why your putting the guy down on what he's doing with his tanks. look soo good and he's had them for such a long time. The water changing comment. The side tank comment. Etc. He's tank looks soo good and he's been doing it so long. If it works for him I don't see why your making comments about it. Also there's not just one way of doing things.

If his methods are working don't knock it. The simpler the better.

It was so awesome having Jake over to check out my tank. The video is so good.

Leave Scott alone.. lol. If it ain't broke don't fix it. . great vid

I love how more people are taking Scott's side on all the issues! I love his KZfaq Channel!

Just as many have said, the constant bashing of the way he does things isnt cool.

I love Scott's channel, I see no issue with sand in the quarantine.

Great looking tank. Love the filtration. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Sorry if I missed something, but is this a criticism video? Or is it just kinda the style to break down the weaknesses of the tank? Just seemed like there is a lot of that. Kinda surprised me because this is obviously someone who is a master reef builder. He clearly knows how to make a masterpiece and maintain it.

this is probably my favorite reefbuilder episode in spite of the odd delivery of suggestions. you do a great job jake but lighten up a bit buddy :)

Great tank but you were insulting him throughout the video

It's clear after seeing this video that Scott has some skills. Great looking tank!

Mad props to the owner of this tank. Beautiful.

been subbed to Scott for several years and this is the best i ever saw his tank look :)

Love that the results speak for themselves! And the methods that got Scott to that point. :)

Love the respectful debates going on between you guys in this video

Cool video but man, who likes to be criticised from every angle? You like his tank and sump room but would change everything about it. Haha, imagine if someone did you the same way and on video.

tank tours cool ,bashing set ups when they have a bad ass display tank not cool

one of the best mixed reef tanks on youtube...Thanks Jake for bringing this to us...Scott respect to you bro...

Jake his QT tank is a definate yes. It's a QT for monitoring not a Hospital Tank for treatment. I have one of each, stacked. I will say he should have it in a seperate room to prevent potential transfer.

If the sand works for him why are you telling him no no no

I follow this guy as well, you guys are in my top 5 reef tank ch

great video Jake and Scott's tank is such a favorite of mine ahs he is a great guy.

Congrats Scott! Nice video Jake, More Bro!

You have your tank dialed in well Scott. Nice to have Jake take the drive to your place. looking great

awesome tank. and thank you for putting in the time to do this.

Good stuff Scott is one of my original resoures for getting back into the hobby. I really love his channel and the info. i have gleaned from him is invaluable. Great channel to feature.

beautiful healthy tank with large corals. The tank is doing excellent and I can agree with Jake about slanging some montipora to update the tank with some killer new coral since it's doing so well. Quarantine tank shouldn't have sand specially if medicating but oh well that reef is sick

Scott. spectacular tank. Very natural, love the variety the layering and your overall setup. Your tank makes me feel like a kid again swimming with the fish and through the reefs. Keep it going man. Thanks for showing off this amazing reef.

Congrats Scott!! Awesome channel and tank!

Stunning, Beautiful Reef!!!!! AMAZING! This is my Dream Reef...

thanks of the vid Jake, and Scott the tank is looking great as always.

Seems like someone is Jealous of your skills Scott...keep it up!

The shots you took in the 12k lighting or whatever looks amazing! It's awesome seeing the true colors of the corals. Amazing tank and video

It's awesome to see you guys collaborate I follow both of you guys and both have great content and this by far was one of my favorite videos thanks and coming from a fellow KZfaqr keep doing a great job guys

Am a plumber for quite a few years and I often seen videos of people using DWV fittings ( drain parts to be exact ) on the pressure side of their beautiful tanks. I strongly recommend to use the proper fittings to prevent accidents specially on wood floors or carpet areas. Drain fittings are made to drain by gravity and without pressure, that's when pressure fittings come handy when we use returns pumps or circulation pumps they need to be made for this. Is a beautiful tank and a beautiful sump set up , is good to have a basement, here in Miami I wish I have one. Is a tip as a plumber and a Fan of Reefing

Wow!! Great job, just amazing footage of an amazing tank. Actually I like Scott's simple approach, large volume of water to make up for extra dosing.

Great tank really enjoyed it.

Great video! Congrats Scott! Big time now.

Wow I follow reef builders and mile high reffers I live in the UK and don't see videos like this coming out of the UK I'm 6 years into the hobby and have a lovely mixed reef tank but hopefully one day I will be ready to give the UK marine average hobbyist advives on how to get a nice reef tank but I will continue to watch your guys videos till that day much love for your efforts

Lovely tank , keep up the good work !

Great tank you showed it well ,Good Job

Great set up and awesome tank

I loved the tank. Even tho I liked the videos without the filter, man does his tank look awesome. What works for one person may not work for others. ain't broke don't fix it. Thank you sir again for a wonderful video

top notch video tnx for the great effort!

Wow!! Beautiful tank!!

Just keep doing whats been working for you. This hobby is 90% anecdotal evidence so there are few wrong answers. Keep it up man I love the tank and Hope one day to see if myself. Love from ColoSpgs

Nice! The fact that you spent effort and $ on your backup pump is great!

Have a jbj 30 galllon nano tank. And have always wanted a sump/refugium. But, never had the chance or opportunity. Me and my gf, has started this project. Hopefully it’ll be a marvelous reef tank as yours.

awsum tank mate its a credit to you big thumbs up from Australia

video is well made. gorgeous reef tank.

can someone tell me how long it would take for a tank like this to grow (assuming you start with bare rock and tiny corals).

great video loved all of it keep up u great work

If it works for him why add anything else...

Nice video and a lovely looking reef setup :)

I love the tank tours! Maybe even more than event coverage.

I really like this tank. Especially the light fish stocking.

Woah fantastic I hope my reef tank looks like this one day :)

awesome set up!

Really nice piece of tank. I prefer natural lighting that UV or whatever looks like "fluo" corals but I'm. still impressed with where you go and what people you meet and what they do. You have a nice job, lucky guy! 😃 Keep on enjoying us with your movies!

Awesome video.

Excellent video! Best filming and quality aquarium videos in KZfaq!

Been a plumber for 30 years, never saw a reefer using drainage fittings for supply!! Lol

The Great Barrier Reef once looked like this

i love the reef builder music theme its awesome

Scott, mind blown!

OMG great reef tank

nice,great tank scott

This is super awesome I love the lighting of the tank in the intro it's easy on the eyes I don't know if it's me but the dark tanks is not my cup of tea ✅✅💯💯

Omg what's the light settings

Crazy beautiful

Sand is fine for qt-but not for a treatment tank. QT is a period of forced isolation and observation- so keeping stress down is most important.

I do want to comment on the QT and sand. I have to agree with Jake here. No offence Scott and here's why. Sand can absorb many of the medications we dose making it more challenging to stay within therapeutic levels. Many reefers (myself included 5+ years ago) feel the need to cycle their QT tank. This is simply not needed. The QT can easily be managed with water changes or products like Amquel or Prime. If you have active medications running- it's best to avoid ammonia removers and control the levels with water changes unless you know that particular medication will not have a negative reaction with the Amquel or Prime. If you must run some bio media, get some Siporax or Marine Pure Spheres and keep them in your sump until it's time to set up the QT. I would throw about 10 Spheres in the back of an Aquaclear filter. These will give you the extra stability you're looking for. Sand is too dirty and hard to remove. If you have a wrasse, just put some sand in a small glass container. Just remember, once any bio media is used, it's best to bleach it, rinse it, and let it dry before you use it again. Don't just throw the media back in your sump or you'll introduce previous medications or parasites to your DT. Ideally, it's best to have enough media so it can be switched out while your waiting on the other to be colonized again. Here's how I do it and I honestly feel it's the best and easiest way. I use a 15/G and 20/L tank when I QT, but it's personal preference. I like to run Aquaclear 70's "without" media, but with a simple sponge to catch detritus or leftover food. I also run a small air-stone for increased oxygen saturation, but it also helps export detritus. I do a 100% water change and transfer in 7 days or so, but it's just when needed. Depends on how much you feed. This reduces any harmful ammonia levels, but also keeps stubborn parasites (Uronema) at bay. After i'm done with treatments, during the observation period I only do water changes- no transfers. Copper and Chloroquine "if maintained at therapeutic levels" will prevent most parasites from landing on the fish. Most parasites that are already there will fall off within 7 days (ICH or Velvet). After the first transfer, they should be gone. At this time you want to address internal parasites, flukes, worms, or bacterial infections. After all is completed... clean and sterilize the QT. Now it's ready for the next batch of fish. You can put the qt away or keep it there waiting (dry) for new fish and water. Honestly, Coppersafe and Chloroquine have been 100% effective for me in only 7 days with both ICH and velvet. Brooklynalla and Uronema are a different story, but both are fairly easy to spot and then you just treat them.

Absolutely gorgeous! But why not substrate in a QT? I hear it allot. BTW, love the powder blue Mercedes in the driveway!

Sand QT is fine.

I would have given my left....pinkie finger for Xenia's like those. I'm glad I got out...the ignorance was huge 25 years ago and up to when I stopped 10 years ago. If knew that hobby stuff wont cut it back then? ..but they kept saying Caulerpa and Metal Halides is all you needed. Clunk. This guy gets an A+..I would like to see this guy make the jump to a mega sized tank.

the way he does his reef should be his decision no? I felt like the majority of the video was just critising how he does things. like no water changes or sand in his quarantine. just annoying

Nice Jake!

I noticed with some of the coral shots they changed color, I presume because you put a filter in front of the camera, specifically the orange hammer and the neon green toadstool looked so much less bleached out. What kind of filter did you use?

awesome

Why no sand in qt tank?

What type of camera is this _reef builders

One day i will buy

I LOVE this tank! I'm getting a Red Sea Max 400 Reefer - do you think that would be big enough for multiple tangs? I love them and I'd like to get a Yellow tang and a Kole tang, but I'm worried they might kill each other. :/

Amazing tank and I love his channel as well as yours. 2 of my favorites. Has Scott had any problems with the LPS stinging each other or the SPS?

Beautiful 😶

Totally want a fish room now

Nice display in his tank

beautiful tank! I want to get a salt water tank but I've never had one I don't know how much salt to put In I've kept fresh water for 15 years need help starting a salt water aquarium

If you going to quarantine gobies that generally occupy the same bed is good to have sand bad for them to occupy

Het whats the song at the beginning?

What's your thoughts on acropower vs reef energy a and b?

Jo Jake! where did u get that dope zoa cap?