Touring the Top Shelf Aquatics Coral Farm

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  • @ReefBuildersVideo
    @ReefBuildersVideo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A follow up video of some of TSA's best Acro colonies th-cam.com/video/29kp8Rpgis4/w-d-xo.html

  • @coralfish12g
    @coralfish12g 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Top Shelf is my favorite place to visit in the saltwater hobby. Great video 🔥💯

  • @deadbrokeracingchannel-2197
    @deadbrokeracingchannel-2197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    “OVERALL” was a sweet video

    • @noahcousino5120
      @noahcousino5120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YESSSS! I looked at comments just to see if someone said something about the "overall" theme haha. Great video and info for sure though 👌

  • @ldballoon4
    @ldballoon4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very insightful. Thanks Jake.

  • @tidalgardens
    @tidalgardens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great video Jake, Top Shelf is a very impressive farm.

  • @mignottfamilyja9842
    @mignottfamilyja9842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best reef store on the planet. Jake has given them so much shade about coral price and naming, I am shocked he interviewed them

  • @KeelOvisioN
    @KeelOvisioN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome Video Gonna miss Jake and his style on Reefing education videos….R.I.Paradise

  • @enricojaun2880
    @enricojaun2880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was super informative!! Thanks for putting this together!
    Wish that store was closer!

  • @puli23_62
    @puli23_62 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing video and a big thank you to Top Shelf for sharing all of the details for their systems.

  • @angelespino2513
    @angelespino2513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve seen so many TSA videos but this is the ultimate video. They are so organized and take pride in their work and set ups! I definitely need make a purchase from them soon.

  • @FriendM2010
    @FriendM2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jake brings another excellent content video to the people 🐟🐟🐟. Thanks Kevin for showing we folks in the hobby how much goes into farming coral. It’s a lot of planning, execution and maintenance. With systems this large and diverse you take on a lot of risk to catch early any thing going sideways… Can’t imagine the power requirements and bill for electricity a month 😳. Next, Solar and Wind Turbine farming to power your coral farming …. 🥳. Australia will being calling you for seed frags to restore the G.B.R. .. 👍

  • @Weeks25
    @Weeks25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW that was really really impressive!!! Kevin did an awesome job walking us through every square inch of the farm. An definitely makes a fairly newbie like me want to buy from him. Seeing how well everything is taken care of an kept so clean makes me feel good about what i receive. Thank you so much to both of you guys!

  • @paulukreefer5012
    @paulukreefer5012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Legit one of the best tours I have watched in recent times 🙌 when are you building a uk farm🙏

  • @laurens6267
    @laurens6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good video. Nice to see them putting metal halide on their new systems.

  • @Messier87_M87
    @Messier87_M87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow these corals look amazing and healthy! Guess I know where my next order is coming from. 👍🏻 Thanks for this great video, Jake!

  • @ceippert
    @ceippert 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for taking us into all of these great coral farms. Really helps me choose who to buy from

  • @rastareef6557
    @rastareef6557 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great tour! thanks for taking us along Jake! love when that TSA box arrives on the door step

  • @Waynerock77
    @Waynerock77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “OVERALL” good video! Need to go pick up a Infinity gauntlet bounce

    • @khalifaalmazrouei5005
      @khalifaalmazrouei5005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Poor guy, it’s a bit nerve racking when you have a camera to your face, He probably said overall 20 times

    • @Waynerock77
      @Waynerock77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@khalifaalmazrouei5005 better than I would of done. I think Jake would make me nervous, I would worry about mispronouncing something or miss naming coral and getting called out for it.

  • @hunterh891
    @hunterh891 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what an operation they have going on here, beautiful!

  • @Prone2Thrill
    @Prone2Thrill ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely stunning quality and selection, not to forget the importance of their high standards for quarantine. Excellent video and passion by you both. Mahalo Kevin for sharing so much hard earned knowledge even though we know it's much more complex than even this extensive video can cover.

  • @middi226
    @middi226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s great to see how passionate and knowledgeable Kevin is about reef keeping.

  • @apolloravindran
    @apolloravindran 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This place is clean and well put together!!!!

  • @sendilkumarj
    @sendilkumarj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video and thanks for the great info and the tour.. amazing work and care

  • @BillysReefRx
    @BillysReefRx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video! Thanks for sharing!

  • @burtminshew4812
    @burtminshew4812 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely my favorite video of all videos. Y'all did an excellent job of covering what advanced hobbiest want to see and hear. In my opinion top shelf is top shelf and their newer approach is what I have been doing and of course getting all kind of slack and smack but proof is always in the results. Jake you are the man and thank you for this awesome video!

  • @GrahamStephan
    @GrahamStephan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Love this!

    • @marcelrodriguez2067
      @marcelrodriguez2067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im just happy to see you slowly getting into reef keeping

    • @GrahamStephan
      @GrahamStephan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@marcelrodriguez2067 Me, too! It's been great to get back into it!

    • @DannysAquariums
      @DannysAquariums 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GrahamStephan it’s so cool that you’re a reef hobbyist as well, Graham. I always watch your videos! Currently working on two new setups myself. ;)

    • @zafishguy5166
      @zafishguy5166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This means in a few years we expect an incredibly detailed reef channel from you as well. Lol.

    • @HBReefBros
      @HBReefBros 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      More Reef tank updates on your channel!

  • @gasser5001
    @gasser5001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was about to say 'this would be a shame to not be in 4k' and low and behold, not disappointed. :) Thanks for the quality upload! It's beautiful! I live in central Florida; it's great to know when I start a tank, someone with this much quality stuff is so close!

  • @NickM92
    @NickM92 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this Jake. I can’t believe I missed this place when I visited Florida.

  • @tedmontague
    @tedmontague 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I’m local to TSA so I’ve seen the store plenty, but haven’t seen the farm. Nice to see behind the scenes.

  • @aarondus
    @aarondus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video Jake and Kevin. It’s great to see so much experimentation and pushing the limits. Can’t wait to see a 6.5k MH on the system. OG is new again;)

  • @Sammy19327
    @Sammy19327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done overall.

  • @ryanrich06
    @ryanrich06 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video as always my friend!

  • @wrangyswreef1404
    @wrangyswreef1404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The TSA Radion schedule is the best out there! Such a fantastic video of the farm mate!

  • @AL_EVOz
    @AL_EVOz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing Jake. I would love to see this place one day!

  • @jasoncruz3506
    @jasoncruz3506 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Like always

  • @stevenpeters8898
    @stevenpeters8898 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing walk through. Thank you

  • @Utubereefer
    @Utubereefer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing facility! Truly top shelf gear!

  • @Thazin-Mae2345
    @Thazin-Mae2345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i wish we would have that kind of service in Australia Perth. Great job guys. impressive team.

  • @alexandersouza1144
    @alexandersouza1144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd like to say I'm impressed overall and I cant wait overall to buy from you guys overall and I hope overall I can get overall the overall overall overall. No really, great video, I love the clean plumbing and the fact all the coral is QT'd. Great job guys!

  • @sulaimanbinadenaankherekar8063
    @sulaimanbinadenaankherekar8063 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    An awesome video Jake👌🏼

  • @Team83Redfish
    @Team83Redfish 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never had a bad experience when I go into that store!

  • @jacobwarren7876
    @jacobwarren7876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video Jake 👍

  • @YouBetterCallSaul
    @YouBetterCallSaul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really interested in how much the electric bill is on a farm like this…overall dope video 👍🏼🐠

  • @luiman5333
    @luiman5333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelente video corals farmer

  • @youjustgottadrum
    @youjustgottadrum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please talk about the HVAC system you have to combat all that moisture. I have several propagation tanks in a room and programmed AC and vents and dehumidifiers to keep it balanced. Many that want to get into lowboy propagation find this out too late...

  • @FUNKONSIGHT420
    @FUNKONSIGHT420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Overall enjoyed the video and the overall aesthetic of the tanks… Overall

  • @spskeeper2060
    @spskeeper2060 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video, the future of corals for sure, lot of water volume to turn over through sumps, what was the average water turnover through the sumps ?.

  • @aciaquaculture
    @aciaquaculture 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video guys 👏👏

  • @Jtone_philthy_aquatics
    @Jtone_philthy_aquatics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just bought some awesome frags from tsa! They are beautiful and they did a great job shipping the corals! I will be back for sure. I posted on my channel if you wanna see some of the bounce shrooms I got and all of the amazing chalice corals and favites 👍👏✌️👌❤️

  • @jasoncruz3506
    @jasoncruz3506 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video As usual

  • @kevinkane1405
    @kevinkane1405 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, great video. What camera do you use?

  • @AJ-bi6ns
    @AJ-bi6ns 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember the days they were churning out corals with black box lighting

  • @josephposada1830
    @josephposada1830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phenomenal experience

  • @raycharles4589
    @raycharles4589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning

  • @gonefishing5536
    @gonefishing5536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody cool vid and great farm

  • @sappysiggy2351
    @sappysiggy2351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was killer, I'm surprised at the detail and length Keven went in the tour. So .....Food, Flow, Light and KALK!

  • @sufficient.enough
    @sufficient.enough 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn this is a Sweet video! Thank you

  • @MrHassanabozaid
    @MrHassanabozaid ปีที่แล้ว

    My dear friend, I admire your channel, and I live in a city on the Red Sea coast,Egypt and I would like to start a project for breeding coral reefs, so what are the requirements for the project in terms of materials, components, details, costs, and how can the products be marketed and what are their types and prices?

  • @rosscredlandballantyne4936
    @rosscredlandballantyne4936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best drinking game ever! I was pretty drunk at the end of this overall.

  • @fuzzychicken9466
    @fuzzychicken9466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content, thanks!

  • @RobBoryckiGolf
    @RobBoryckiGolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome place

  • @CanadaSocial
    @CanadaSocial 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How are those ecotech wave makers mounted in the overflow. Is the rear side in water?

    • @CanadaSocial
      @CanadaSocial 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok saw it in the video.

  • @crystalrode4646
    @crystalrode4646 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can we buy the PVC array? Any guidance on best place to find them?

  • @petesreef1891
    @petesreef1891 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid Jake great shop shame I’m in uk

  • @TheTrevor40
    @TheTrevor40 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Better than Disneyworld!

  • @naclcreep2505
    @naclcreep2505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jake, what is your opinion on those spectrum that he deems useless? I think he specifically named cyan, reds and greens. I have heard it’s debatable that the reds and greens promote algae at typical reef levels. Just really curious, results don’t lie but as we all know, there are many many ways to keep tanks.

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't think TSA thinks these colors are useless, as he said in the video they keep elevated nutrients under which those wavelengths can fuel algae growth.

    • @naclcreep2505
      @naclcreep2505 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ReefBuildersVideo right right. Not useless just not ideal for those colors propensity to fuel algae growth with elevated nutrients. I always have a hard time with thIs concept… say that someone runs those particular wavelengths and they have 3ppm NO3 and 25ppb phosphorus. Aren’t those nutrients equally available to grow algae as they are it’s they at 25 and 100 respectively? If they are there to be used then why aren’t they being used at the same rate? Why wouldn’t they get ‘sucked dry’? Not sure if what I am trying to ask it getting across…
      If there is an algae that is going to uptake at high levels, wouldn’t they uptake at the same rates if those levels are low and they are available?

  • @carlosmatias-tejada9443
    @carlosmatias-tejada9443 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what shoes is kevin wearing? gotta get me a pair

  • @meegssan5716
    @meegssan5716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to get into growing coral but it seems expensive with the electricity

  • @jasoncruz3506
    @jasoncruz3506 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any new updates on the mangroves tank

  • @diegolafuente2308
    @diegolafuente2308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderfull place

  • @jasonsylvander3089
    @jasonsylvander3089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any place you recommend to buy fish online ?

  • @ChrisG1392
    @ChrisG1392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I ever get into reefing again I don't think I'd get fish. I feel like the power heads must drive them crazy with the sound of the spinning propeller. Corals and snails I don't feel bad for

  • @Ok-551
    @Ok-551 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are the dimensions on those tanks?

  • @christianrios3559
    @christianrios3559 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to see the halides!

  • @marinefalcon8996
    @marinefalcon8996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why some people prefer the radion g4 than the g5?

  • @Tacos1230
    @Tacos1230 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Overall his use of overall was overall great

  • @jestronixhanderson9898
    @jestronixhanderson9898 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take note for those using just led on your sticks , halide and T5 still being used here.

  • @tombackhed792
    @tombackhed792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What intensity do they run on the lights?

  • @sendilkumarj
    @sendilkumarj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wondering what might be the overall investment

  • @Reefahholic
    @Reefahholic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic video! Would like to see some Aquabiomics testing at Top Shelf since they run a lot of UV and have several mature systems as well as new systems coming online.

  • @frankleahy226
    @frankleahy226 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kevin talks like Ricky from Trailer Park Boys.

  • @brothergas1260
    @brothergas1260 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!!!

  • @mckenzie390
    @mckenzie390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive

  • @timothyboles6457
    @timothyboles6457 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are the pipes they use actually red? What kind of pipe is that? PVC pipe is usually white for schedule 40 and gray for schedule 80.

    • @collin5119
      @collin5119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is actually red PVC. It is made in a variety of colors, but the red/white/black look was really something that TSA picked when I used to work there, and it looks awesome in person! Kevin and I spent a lot of time gluing up the first few systems trying to figure out all the nuances of stuffing that much pipe inside of a relatively small space.

    • @timothyboles6457
      @timothyboles6457 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@collin5119 cool thanks for the info. With the lights it's difficult to tell what is what.
      I've never seen those different colors before.

    • @kevinburda1577
      @kevinburda1577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The colored PVC is actually made for PVC furniture but works great for adding flair to any setup. If you are in the Orlando area, we actually sell various colors to match your setups, otherwise you can get it from BRS.

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      reefbuilders.com/2013/08/19/pimp-aquarium-colored-pvc/

  • @valdeir6230
    @valdeir6230 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lindo coral qual é nome dos primeiro corais lindo a o primeiro aquário

  • @AbbasReef
    @AbbasReef 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    still using metal halides :)

  • @fleischburg
    @fleischburg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are the Radium Halide Bulbs 14.000K or 20.000k ???

  • @Alex_Correa
    @Alex_Correa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video... overall. LOL!

  • @jackiescoggins8779
    @jackiescoggins8779 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can see they earn their name of "Top Shelf".

  • @darthcon34
    @darthcon34 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice coral farm could we see you rg4 schedule, everone is posting g5's would be nice to view a g4 Many thanks

    • @tedmontague
      @tedmontague 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The schedule is on their website. Just search Top Shelf Aquatics Radion schedule.

  • @giusepperomania4247
    @giusepperomania4247 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why he keeps saying overall?

  • @MrBestshot33
    @MrBestshot33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap!

  • @05225463
    @05225463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi,Radion it's Blue or Pro? Thanks.

  • @SynthToshi
    @SynthToshi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ok, time for me to get a salt water fish rack....

  • @shlomodana
    @shlomodana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow

  • @festgnob
    @festgnob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was an awesome video, the level of expertise on display is fantastic , unfortunately it makes me realise how inferior i am and should probably leave this hobby to the pros :( lol

    • @happychappy27
      @happychappy27 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. Everyone has to start from somewhere, as these guys no doubt did. You don’t just turn into an experienced reefer overnight. The hobby is always changing so the term ‘pro’ fits nobody in the hobby.

  • @IMGbaugher
    @IMGbaugher 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥

  • @javareefindo4772
    @javareefindo4772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    god sir 👍👍

  • @ZGADOW
    @ZGADOW 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is that haircut? Side Mohawk combover combo ….