Well it is easy to see who has dad wrapped around her fingers,LOL!!You have my admiration to stay the course in keeping those youngin's engaged.I like seeing all the diffferences in shops in Australia compared to the US.Stay well in Australia. Doc BC
@@ParkersReef watch out for the purple tang - mine has killed more fish than a trawler ! He’s about to be given away or kept in my sump for a few months. Beautiful but an absolute sod to other fish 🤯
Great shop, got an amazing phonenix minti off them a wile back that I love..told the wife it cost 100 but didn't mention it would have been in usd🤣🤣 .didn't see the mother on their tank. Cheers for your efforts again Sam 🍺
Lovely solid coloured gem tang Sam, the best of the bunch I’m sure. Great 👍 store, an aquarists dream tour. 👍🏴 ps, the sub counts going along nicely.
Not sure how people can give you thumps down, You are forgiven forgetting the odd name.Wish I could remember half of the names .And respect to you following the rules and putting yourself out there to bring us these great feeds.
ah you can't worry about stuff like that mate, people get their rocks off giving videos a thumbs down - gives them a sense of power :D Main thing is, I enjoyed filming it and lot's of people including yourself enjoyed watching it - that's all that matters to me :)
That harlequin is masterpiece of nature, i guess much better than green mandarins. I had a 3 harlequins in my reefing hobby all together just so beautiful. Happy reefing mate.
Hey mate big fan of your videos just have a question and would appreciate if you reply what are the self serve water stations for at the very start of the video? Cheers
I love seeing this type of content because i don't have this high quality of fish stores near me. I would like to see prices a bit more though to compare them to the U.S
I've had my Gem for couple of years, cost a fair bit more than my pedigree dog did but he's been a model citizen i'm seriously thinking of getting 3 for my 3000ltr build I love spotty fish :) Don't get me started on tamarin wrasse :) Fingers crossed you get a beaut
@parkersreef Question- Why did you go with an external overflow when you don’t have access to the rear of the tank? I understand the pros and cons and have had both but just curious why you ultimately chose to go that route since plan for the tank to be in its position for the long haul and possibly through the o-rings lifespan? I’ve never had a failure of a properly plumbed overflow because of a lifespan issue so that could be the answer lol. I would always choose an external if possible but don’t think one is better than the other etc... I just like the extra space and cleaner look of external units but understand the tank’s placement should take that into consideration when choosing. Or is it just a “risk” worth taking being that it’s our “Dream Tank”? Bests Alex
Hey Alex, good question. Main reason why I went for the external overflow was to keep the display tank clutter free.I haven't heard of o-ring failure in these, but should something happen, it is possible for me to access to the rear box if need be (not something you'd want to do everyday, but it is possible). My last tank had an internal overflow and I just found it really ugly and a waste of space :)
Mate I strongly recommend a "boring" Sailfin Tang. Ours is an absolute character and one of my favourites to watch as he struts around the tank. As for a Gem Tang, well how could you go wrong? Love watching your vids.
thanks mate, I have always been fascinated with the sailfin - really excited to add one to the tank despite the fact that they aren't "fancy" in some peoples eyes :)
The Gem tang is nice but my heart is set on a Harlequin tusk as my top fish when I set my tank up. Besides Gem tangs are so expensive in the UK I couldn't afford one.
Beautiful fish for sure, congrats! You mentioned introducing fish in a specific order. What order is that and how did you figure that out? It's something that's on my mind as well as I will start adding fish to my new tank soon, which will include several tangs like powder blue and yellow scopas 😊
Yeah the order is really about just putting most aggressive fish in later and the most peaceful fish in first. Also, where possible, adding fish that may conflict with each other at the same time (to ensure no one has claimed territory yet)
@@ParkersReef yeah. It’s Jewel is to easy right. I just figured “She’d” go well with Prince. Nice duet. I’ve had two purple tangs going back to early 2k and named both Prince. I think it’s the perfect name for them.
I do forgive you for not buying an achilies these gems are on fireeeeeee. I like the second one that was swimming with the school of rabbit fish. On the salfin they look gorgeous i have one that is now 20cm from 3 cm when i bought it. Frankly its is so aggressive that she killed my new queen fish in less than three days. If i ever wanna give it away it i will send it to a shark farm
@@ParkersReef yes. My wife adores him if it wasn't for her i would have given him away in a minute. Can't wait for your other video on what corals you bought don't keep us waiting 🥺
yeah its a fair comment, the tanks were about to be cleaned and the fish were being re-arranged (actually Jake was doing this whilst I was filming) to prepare for the new arrival of fish. Could have had something to do with some of the tank sizes for some of the larger fish :)
@6:45 "They might not be ultra ultra orange but they aren’t ultra ultra price tag either" 😂😂🤣
hahaha well it is a fair point!
What a selection of fish, corals and dry goods. Very nice assortment. That gem tang you picked out is a Beauty!
Cheers mate!
How fabulous is Ruby's hair - brighter than the corals!
(the tour was pretty great too) - the fish is SO NICE...
She’s my little Angel!!
What a fantastic store!!
It’s got it all!
Okay now I really can’t wait for this I love the gem tang great choice mate can’t wait to see them all go in the dream reef tank
have wanted one for a few years now, cant wait to see it swimming around in the tank!
@@ParkersReef there such amazing fish it will just be the perfect addition to your dream reef tank build
Cheers mate
oh my god they look amazing! I really need to get a reef tank big enough for a tang of some sort!
haha yeah mate, wont fit many tangs into that Nano!!!
The selection of dry goods at Williamstown is awesome!
Good pick up. That’s a stunning tang 😍
thanks mate!
love the video and fish. mate.
Cheers mate!
Hello from Norwich, UK. Have to admit. Your my No1 TH-cam reefer. Love your video’s. keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks so much Dale, appreciate the support mate 👍🏻
@@ParkersReef your welcome
I have a question, at the time 1:50 in the video, what is that flowy coral in the back?
That's a torch coral, just has some crazy extension :)
Wow! Well I like it alot
Beautiful Tang!
Thank you! Cheers!
Well it is easy to see who has dad wrapped around her fingers,LOL!!You have my admiration to stay the course in keeping those youngin's engaged.I like seeing all the diffferences in shops in Australia compared to the US.Stay well in Australia. Doc BC
Thanks Doc! I’ve got a couple more stores to show you this week, stay tuned ;)
Gem looks sweet Sam :)
Cheers mate!
The Gem look nice Sam.🙂
I'm happy! Hopefully he plays nice with my purple and the other tangs I plan to add with them :D
@@ParkersReef watch out for the purple tang - mine has killed more fish than a trawler ! He’s about to be given away or kept in my sump for a few months. Beautiful but an absolute sod to other fish 🤯
Yeah my purple I’ve had for about 6 years and so far (I know, they can change!) has been super timid.
Great shop, got an amazing phonenix minti off them a wile back that I love..told the wife it cost 100 but didn't mention it would have been in usd🤣🤣 .didn't see the mother on their tank. Cheers for your efforts again Sam 🍺
Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time to both watch and also comment 👍🏻
Lovely solid coloured gem tang Sam, the best of the bunch I’m sure.
Great 👍 store, an aquarists dream tour. 👍🏴
ps, the sub counts going along nicely.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Not sure how people can give you thumps down, You are forgiven forgetting the odd name.Wish I could remember half of the names .And respect to you following the rules and putting yourself out there to bring us these great feeds.
ah you can't worry about stuff like that mate, people get their rocks off giving videos a thumbs down - gives them a sense of power :D
Main thing is, I enjoyed filming it and lot's of people including yourself enjoyed watching it - that's all that matters to me :)
Very nice mate I bought same fish from there about 3 months ago and he doing really well 👌
Great to hear!!!!
That's an awesome selection, now I know where to get a lawn mower blenny I haven't been able to find them. The gem tangs looks great man
hehe yeah, Jack has no shortage of lawnmowers in at the moment that is for sure!
Love these videos! I live in Cairns and have extremely limited options
Cheers mate :)
That harlequin is masterpiece of nature, i guess much better than green mandarins. I had a 3 harlequins in my reefing hobby all together just so beautiful. Happy reefing mate.
They’re a lovely fish that is for sure :)
Been on the hunt for a gem tang here in Sydney for a year now, hopefully i can find one soon!
I saw a nice one at Hurstville not long ago???
@@ParkersReef im sure that was over a year ago i saw they had 3, i wasnt ready for one then. Unless they've had one since
@juiced8932 I mean when I was there a couple weeks ago…
@@ParkersReef dammit, i was there last weekend with no luck. Might give them a call to keep an eye out for me, thanks Sam!
That white and orange fish was a juvenile bicolour parrotfish btw. One of my dream fish 😊
Ah so it is! Well spotted
Hey mate big fan of your videos just have a question and would appreciate if you reply what are the self serve water stations for at the very start of the video? Cheers
Hey Bailey. They are to fill your RODI and salt water drums :)
I love seeing this type of content because i don't have this high quality of fish stores near me. I would like to see prices a bit more though to compare them to the U.S
Thanks mate. Pricing is often a bit awkward as some think it’s great and other think it’s not. But I’ll do my best to include it in future for you :)
@@ParkersReef thanks! It’s always awesome to see a TH-cam who is caring of their fans.
@@grantlewis8919 I try my best mate!
Orange 🍊 Shoulder Tang buddy!
hahah we will see
What was the damage? If you don't mind sharing of course
You know me, always an open book! $950AUD :)
💖
Gem tang love ❤️
I've had my Gem for couple of years, cost a fair bit more than my pedigree dog did but he's been a model citizen i'm seriously thinking of getting 3 for my 3000ltr build I love spotty fish :) Don't get me started on tamarin wrasse :) Fingers crossed you get a beaut
great to hear! Yes, fingers crossed indeed :D
Tamarin wrasse and a gem tang are some of my favs. Need to win the lottery before getting a gem lol 😂
Not as expensive as they used to be though!!
Where is this aquarium located
West side of Melbourne :)
@parkersreef Question-
Why did you go with an external overflow when you don’t have access to the rear of the tank? I understand the pros and cons and have had both but just curious why you ultimately chose to go that route since plan for the tank to be in its position for the long haul and possibly through the o-rings lifespan? I’ve never had a failure of a properly plumbed overflow because of a lifespan issue so that could be the answer lol.
I would always choose an external if possible but don’t think one is better than the other etc... I just like the extra space and cleaner look of external units but understand the tank’s placement should take that into consideration when choosing. Or is it just a “risk” worth taking being that it’s our “Dream Tank”?
Bests
Alex
Hey Alex, good question. Main reason why I went for the external overflow was to keep the display tank clutter free.I haven't heard of o-ring failure in these, but should something happen, it is possible for me to access to the rear box if need be (not something you'd want to do everyday, but it is possible).
My last tank had an internal overflow and I just found it really ugly and a waste of space :)
Wow! $3.50 per refill for NSW/RO water. Up here in Sydney is $5 or $6 (some places even $6.50) per refill and no chance of getting it by the litres.
$3.50 is exceptionally cheap, even for down here I must say
Get a Sailfin - real character - I think the colours are stunning
Sailfin is absolutely on the plans don't worry!
That's awesome. I'm thinking of getting one for my dream build also. What's thr price for them there its 1k usd in my arra
Little less here, about $1kAUD which is around $700USD
@@ParkersReef oppa my bad I meant to write 1000 cad which is 700 usd so pretty pricy. Did you decide to get a school of 10?
@@RWAquariumPages haha yeah ok, about the same pricing as here then. Oh no, just the one for me mate, I've sunk enough coin into this tank as it is!
Got my gem tang today, living in South Africa makes them much cheaper thankfully
Haha yes I can imagine. Doesn’t make the fish any less beautiful though!
Cracking looking fish the Gem Tang. No shortage of well stocked stores in your part of the world.
Pretty lucky hey?!
Hi can I ask what the surgical mask is for that you have on.
hey, yeah for sure. In the state where I live (Victoria, Australia) it has been a legal requirement to wear a mask indoors (unless your own home).
Sweet fish for your dream tank. I love my Red Sea salfin tang I think you should get not aggressive at all people like him better then my other tangs
Thank you! Yes, I will check out the Red Sea Sailfin tangs, thank you
Mate I strongly recommend a "boring" Sailfin Tang. Ours is an absolute character and one of my favourites to watch as he struts around the tank. As for a Gem Tang, well how could you go wrong? Love watching your vids.
thanks mate, I have always been fascinated with the sailfin - really excited to add one to the tank despite the fact that they aren't "fancy" in some peoples eyes :)
The Gem tang is nice but my heart is set on a Harlequin tusk as my top fish when I set my tank up. Besides Gem tangs are so expensive in the UK I couldn't afford one.
tusk are beatiful, but they are tough to keep in a reef with inverts...
@@ParkersReef I know but a Gem tang is anything from £850 - £1500 a Tusk is only £100 - £200 so the difference is an awful lot of shrimp 🤣🤣🤣
@@johnoneill5661 hahaha true true
Beautiful fish for sure, congrats! You mentioned introducing fish in a specific order. What order is that and how did you figure that out? It's something that's on my mind as well as I will start adding fish to my new tank soon, which will include several tangs like powder blue and yellow scopas 😊
Yeah the order is really about just putting most aggressive fish in later and the most peaceful fish in first. Also, where possible, adding fish that may conflict with each other at the same time (to ensure no one has claimed territory yet)
@@ParkersReef thanks, figured it was something like that 😁
Did I miss the price? They are $1000 Canadian for one in Halifax.
Yeah about $950AUD here
Cheaper then a yellow tang now I’d say 😂😂 none the less excellent fish. Shame we don’t see that many here on the western side of Aus.
Bloody oath!!!
🔥🔥
whoop whoop!
@@ParkersReef I’m looking at a tomini tang for my next fish
They are super pretty 😍
@@ParkersReef I agree and my tank is smaller and seeing as that’s one of the smaller ones it will work out great
I think you need a naoko wrasse in your tank just for me XD
hahahaha I think I should leave them for you :P
At least they're cheaper than yellow tangs now!!
I know right! Yet everyone will desire yellow tangs now :P
The tang looks lovely! fyi it's zebrasoma not zebramosa :)
haha yes it is, I am the first to admit I am not great on the scientific pronunciations :P
@@ParkersReef No worries I get it haha Im terrible with coral names
At least we try! 😅
Hello how's it going? Nice and early vid
you betcha, off and firing first thing in the morning!
600th like right here
Nicely done
Are you going to name it Jewel?
my daughter wants to.... I'm looking for something with a little more depth to the story :P
@@ParkersReef yeah. It’s Jewel is to easy right. I just figured “She’d” go well with Prince. Nice duet. I’ve had two purple tangs going back to early 2k and named both Prince. I think it’s the perfect name for them.
Ah that’s kind of jewel.... hmm perhaps!
I do forgive you for not buying an achilies these gems are on fireeeeeee. I like the second one that was swimming with the school of rabbit fish. On the salfin they look gorgeous i have one that is now 20cm from 3 cm when i bought it. Frankly its is so aggressive that she killed my new queen fish in less than three days. If i ever wanna give it away it i will send it to a shark farm
oh wow, pretty but aggressive! Still, can imagine how beautiful it would have been to watch it grow from 3cm up to 20!
@@ParkersReef yes. My wife adores him if it wasn't for her i would have given him away in a minute. Can't wait for your other video on what corals you bought don't keep us waiting 🥺
Haha video tomorrow and three days away of the coral shopping :)
@@Booneville2024 thanks man. I'm pretty sure you never killed a fish and have a 1000 gallon tank poster on your desktop 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just saw online that the price of Gem Tangs has gone down quite significantly!
yeah they are much more affordable now, suits me just fine! :P
not in Germany they are still in the four digits...
We aren’t far shy of 4 digits, but still about 1/3rd to 1/4th what they used to be
@@ParkersReef on Instagram I saw them going for 350$US, so jealous...
Tanks seemed rather dirty with a few large fish in very small enclosures. Just an objection comment from the video. Sure it’s not a true reflection.
yeah its a fair comment, the tanks were about to be cleaned and the fish were being re-arranged (actually Jake was doing this whilst I was filming) to prepare for the new arrival of fish. Could have had something to do with some of the tank sizes for some of the larger fish :)
Say goodbye to Yellow tang。。。
Lucky I don’t like or have any yellow tangs :)
I can get anyone this fish for $550 usd
Anyone in USA I assume?