Michael and Jo's Crazy Coral Collection!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I've seem some coral collections in my time, but I have never, never, seen a private coral collection like this!
Procured from all across Australia's finest coral retailers, Michael and Jo have built up a never ending supply of some of the world's greatest corals. From scolly, to hammers, to Goni, to sps, blasto, ricordea, bounce mushrooms, you name it - this couple has some of the greatest of those types of corals you'll ever see.
Sit tight, this is a big video - but I promise you'll enjoy it!
You can tell this guy is cool just by his laugh, made the video that much better😂
Cool as a cucumber!!
Facts😂
🤣🤣
When did Chris Hemsworth start filming aquariums ( dude sounds just like him)
I literally thought the same thing
Thanks Sam for the visit - we had an absolute blast! Great sharing our journey and collection with the community :)
No no, thank you! I had a ball and I’m so excited to be able to share what you’ve created on my channel!
Hello Michael
I’m from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and I'm very interested in your knowledge about corals. Could you provide me with your contact information? Is it possible for me to directly reach out to you?
@@almonyuen3496 Hi Almon, if you have any questions happy to respond here
@@Michael_Xiawanna sell me allot of those zoas?
Haha, happy to. All the zoas will be available through Reefoptia :)
Some people have laughs that are comforting for some reason. This dude looks so chill.
Michael is one of the most chill people I’ve ever met :)
I came across Michael on another channel being interviewed about his real estate portfolio. Self made multi millionaire. Interesting listen how he gone about making his wealth. Of course, there was zero mention about his reefing hobby
@@ProjectHellfire1
his journey in the professional space is incredible. I learnt a lot from Michael just in the very brief conversations we have had about it.
Short answer - both Michael and Jo work hard for the money!!!
The one hobby that can benefit when you have an addictive personality. Incredible
Hahaha yes indeed
great episode Parker! Im blown away by this gentleman’s coral collection! Your camera work is always on point alongside your ability to find and showcase all of these highly talented reef keepers and farmers! As always thanks for sharing with us brotha I’ll catch ya on the next one🔥🤙
Appreciate the kind words mate, thank you!!!
Might of drooled a little. Lol. Amazing.
You and me both! Should have included an affiliate link to keyboards in this video :P
Those colors on those scolys are so intense. Incredible! Definitely want that as my screensaver... until I get one myself. lol. That sump tank is one of a kind. loss for words.
it's something pretty special hey!
Just randomly stumbled across this video and all I can say is WOW! You could reach into any one of those tanks blindfolded and pull out a showpiece every single time... insanity
It’s incredible isn’t it!
@@ParkersReef It puts every collection I've ever seen to shame. The scoly sump by itself would be incredible but combine that with the hammers, blastos, gonis and softies... mind blown. Thanks for the video, you've got a new subscriber haha. Happy reefing from the USA!
@michaelfallen1564 yeah me too it’s very impressive
What an amazing pair of reefers! Thanks for covering their system, Sam! I will certainly be on the look out for the infrastructure and equipment video. I would love to see what they are using to run this system. Absolutely amazing systems and of course it goes without saying that the livestock is beyond words. Everything looks absolutely plush and happy. If I ever find my way to Australia... This couple would be on my bucket list of people to meet! I hope we get a peek every once in a while to see how their reefing endeavors are fairing on.
Thanks for watching and yes, stay tuned for the behind the scenes video next weekend!
I have only one word to say about that: AMAZING 😮
Yep, no other words are needed!
I want to be able to afford 1/64 of these! What an absolute stunning collection. Also great job on being an absolute baller as well.
You and me both, but at least we can both appreciate them via this video!
I started feeding in 1993. In 2003 I opened a shop and install/maintenance saltwater only business. I sold it in 2015.
The industry became so toxic and wholesale companies started selling to guys with frag tangs in their moms house next to their bunk beds. Everyone has the same exact stuff. Then it became buy it all and cut them all.
Then LEDs came into the mix. Turned the tanks into a World from Avatar.
I will Give credit here. The healthy of the corals here in this video are pristine. I’ve personally seen Jason Fox’s collections and not too many can say they can have a collection like his. This is a great start towards that!
I see videos now and then and I might get inspired to do an SPS speciality tank featuring only Acropora Granulosa. It’s my favorite
Glad you enjoyed it!
Coral collecting is so much more rewarding when you’re able to tune out the social media buzz! I started to hunt and peck locally for corals about 2 years ago and do my best to distance myself from glamorous tank pics (yet, here I am!)
The other thing to remember is that anyone with deep pockets can collect and photo corals to show off… that doesn’t mean anything. (not at all saying that’s what happening in the video). One of my favorite parts of the hobby is to hunt locally and spot sub $100 corals that have the potential to shine, but as being held back by their current owners.
Also- the tanks/corals in this video are amazing as are the personalities!!
Mate what a master reefer! Respect sir!
Has been through a lot and learned a heap - now reaping the rewards!!
Wow Sam brilliant vid, superb corals Michael 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching mate!
Absolutely amazing,,,im stunned
It’s pretty special hey?!
@@ParkersReef mate, unbelievable, my eyes were popping it if my head
Hahahaha
Absolutely stunning
It really is!
This video is the true meaning off all my money goes to coral , wow just wow some amazing corals
Hahaha I know right 😅
He took all the scollies from the ocean!! 😂😍✌🏻
Hahaha plenty left I can assure you!!
Jaw dropping, insane
Agreed!!!
Duuuuude! ! this is what happens when your other half also has the addiction...Absolute MIND BLOWN. Wow!
Haha 100% Lucky she lets me empty the wallet
Yep always dangerous when both partners are addicted!!!
Wonderful!
Many thanks!
I’m looking forward to the next video, as want to see how he does this!
I know right, apart from the obvious amount of hard work!
Amazing!
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome video!
Thanks!
Ridiculously amazing.
I loved this video so much
I am blown away , I'd love to see a video of their methods, techniques particularly with the scoly
A walk through of the hardware/filtration as well
Coming soon! About 12 hours actually!!
Unbelievable, Amazing..
It sure is an incredible setup!
That scoly tank is aMaZiNg... I've never seen anything quite like that.
Pretty hectic hey!
That laugh though!
I love it!
Insane love it
It’s hectic hey?!
Mind blowing
Absolutely!
The amount of elements those systems must consume off the charts, can’t wait for the tech video
What would be the desired reading on manganese for Goni improvement?
That is debatable. However adding the element and still not getting a reading (or a very low value) is ideal in my opinion
I use MS Oceamo for ICP Testing through Reef Moonshine. The goni tank normally measures 0.5 μg/l to 1.5 μg/l
13'?!?!! Crazy! Camera makes it look small haha! great collection, thanks guys!
Big system with a heck of a lot of coral!!
I got a rockflower from Reefstock last year and it split!
I've had a purple one for 4yrs and nothing but this green one split within a year of having it which was a nice surprise
I really want a rock flower now!!
Thank you for the info just got a few
Good stuff! Enjoy :)
Thank you for sharing this. He is an amazing reefer. This collection is just silly. I don't know what else to say. I just don't have the words.
I understand, I am rarely without words and yet in this instance I certainly was!!
That scoly collection is absolutely insanity
Hard not to be impressed!!
Wow! 🤩🤩🤩
Pretty spectacular hey?!
Absolutely mind blowing collection.
With the regular mention of Bespoke, I'm assuming Michael is in the western Sydney area? I'm in this area too, Has he got any Dallas frags for sale?
I think he’s fairly central Sydney. Hopefully he can reply here soon about Dallas availability for you :)
@@ParkersReef Thanks Sam😊
Definitely will have Dallas frags available when Reeftopia opens :)
Wow! Mind blowing coral. Can wait to check out reef topia when it opens particular for one coral I been chasing for a while and his got it "raja rampage chalice " thanks for this great video Sam!
I’ll see you there mate!!
@@ParkersReef do you know when it opens?
Hopefully only a few weeks away now
Well make sure to frag the Raja. Can't open soon enough! Need more space in the tanks haha
What id do to see some of those ricordeas in the uk 😩 stunning
Beautiful pieces aren’t they!
Insane.
pure madness!
Why is it that Asians always have the best corals? How can I be down? Lol. This guy is a true reefer! Great video Parker!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The clarity of your macro shots are incredible! What camera are you using?
Thank you! Im shooting with canon r6 and rf100mm macro
@ParkersReef thanks!
Hi Sam, what’s the name of the company who build the eurobrace egg crate holders? Awesome video again and what a stunning collection of corals they have!
It is Adrian yap, a local reefer in Sydney. He does amazing work!
Hey great video, about that mystery leather. I think there’s a good chance that it might be a Kenya tree
Yeah could be, I am falling in love with leathers of late :)
cipro treatment is quite common in the US. some remove the coral and treat it & others leave the coral in the main tank & dose there
It’s cutting edge here in australia! I was under the impression that KFC only started it a year or two ago?
What's the recommended dosage of cipro...??
I live in the US, an Aussie Gold Torch will run you anywhere from $350 a head (if you have a hookup) but generally $500+ per head. Are they cheaper for you guys out there or do they still fetch high prices?
yeah a little cheaper here, but not a massive amount. We'd pay about 2/3rds of what you pay (but then have currency conversion on our side, so probably closer to half)
@Michael_Xia if you have any polyp extension issues take out the coral goby, they basically hop around from colony to colony and scrape and eat the polyps. once i took mine out my acro polyp transformed within 48hrs
Good tip!!
That's a really good tip, there are a few colonies that aren't happy - could explain it. Will try and catch him!
@@Michael_Xia they def have their fave colonies, but if you watch it for 30mins there's no doubt in my mind you will observe it taking bites. Wide diameter hose syphon it right out while its resting on top of a colony. Catching it with a net in a tank full of colonies can be tough.
That sump tho 😮😮😮
better than gold!
Man, I always see kessil over nice set ups. I could never get my corals to grow under them. Always had to go back to et
Kessil give amazing colour!!
@@ParkersReef agree. And can't compete with the shimmer. Just from zoa to mushrooms. From frog spawn to plate corals, I couldn't get anything to take under them. Always tempted to give them a other go!
I love kessil as a supplement light, just expensive for that use case is all!!
@ParkersReef I agree. I still rock old black boxes!
Can't beat that shimmer!
I see this is 9mo + old but watched all 1hr & 20mins of it … loved the video…. Big thumbs up 👍🏻 from the STATES
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
ABSOLUTELY mind blowing!!!! 🤯 Please share tips on how to get the LPS so HUGE and fluffy
Be sure to watch this weekends video :)
@@ParkersReef definitely! I can’t get over how insane that collection is. The goni tank made me giggle, there was almost more gonis than there was water 😂
Hahaha yep it sure was!!
cool collection, but is it in the garage? Can't really enjoy all the awesome coral in there :(
It used to be a garage, now it is a coral wonderland! When both partners in a relationship are this motivated, you both end up spending plenty of time out there admiring those gorgeous corals :)
Awesome :) totally inspiring for sure
nice corals !!!! can you tell please the water parameters.
Is mentioned in part 2 video :)
what's the bounce with the red bubbles called at 55:05?
It’s called pretty! Haha na seriously, not sure, perhaps that’s the biohazard?
@@ParkersReef na thats not it you guys talk about it for 5 seconds there with the 4 different bubble colors. Need to get my hands on that one! Is there a way to contact these guys?
@@ktranization Yes, through our store Reeftopia :)
THAT SCOLY STASH
THE BOUNCE
OMG THE SPS 🥰
haha there is some decent stock!
🔥🔥
sure was!
What do these guys do for a living? Just sell coral?
Michael has a business in the finance industry :)
I also work in finance, I must be doing something wrong!!!
Are the frag racks 3D printed ?
The arms are, but the rack itself is egg crate
@@ParkersReef is there a 3D file I can buy or download ?
@@anthonycarter2548 there isn't, as it would need to be suited to your own cross brace sizes. Should be an easy model to make though?
He has a million dollars in his sump 😍😭
it's pretty hectic hey!
If this guy gets brown jelly it should be a National Emergency 😅 honestly the flow being off for so long was giving me anxiety lol. Unbelievable collection thanks for giving this the time it deserved.
Hence the importance of bacterial control and where he mentions cipro ;)
@@ParkersReefvery true. Also he used it responsibly after eliminating every other possible cause. Than from Tidal Gardens just did his entire farm (!!!!) and saw immediate positive results even in corals he didn’t think he had issues with.
Are these guys in nsw?
Sure are!
I can't even give a rough estimate on the total value of the collection
It’s certainly up there that is for sure!!!
Круто👍🔥
Mmmmm is krypto still a thing?
@@ParkersReef круто-cool 👍 the Russian
Wow 200k in coral growth is my guess. Thanks Sam great video.
I reckon perhaps even more!
Hi Sam what is the name of the product he used for the bacteria issue he had
Cipro- but be sure to do plenty of research first :)
Product is Cipro - Dosage is 500mg/50g per night for 3 nights. Mix with tank water to dissolve and pour next to a wavemaker. Only dose when lights are off. Please be careful and do plenty of research.
what in the fuck is this scoly tank xD
It’s heaven!
How? Is this guy a millionaire!?
haha I don't know, I was there to check out the reef tank not chat finances :D
🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
Wow look at those scoly 😮
I know right!?!
How are you going to get corals into that massive tank!? 🤿
Michael will find a way!
This man is taking care or corals better than mother nature. This is nuts. Goni tank is wild.
It’s pretty crazy hey!
Very nice guy with a ming blowing farm! 🤯 It shows great character the way he tells the origin of many corals instead of something else... 👏👌
Great character indeed. I like the way Michael recalls the story of every one of his pieces, where he got it, if he had any trouble with it etc.
I sat on my flight from Alaska to La and while people were watching movies, I downloaded your dream tank playlist and this video and that’s all I watched during the whole flight 🤣🤣
That’s the best thing I’ve heard all day, thank you!!!
Incredible - took me a while to get through this one I just enjoyed it so much and so many great tips - the Goni tank - wowzers
Glad you got there in the end, was too good of a tour to miss!!
Such a ridiculously amazing collection, it’s a shame he doesn’t pick a few choice pieces and make a beautiful display tank.
All in due time, that display will become a display again!!
That's on the to do list! Can't wait to free the blue gig
@@Michael_Xia I always wanted a blue gig, they are so gorgeous. I hope we can see the display when it’s made.
There are display reef tanks and there is the a more modern take that I call a showcase tank where it’s all about curating a collection for hobbyists to enjoy.
His collection is insane 🔥
pretty juicy set of corals hey!!!
I guess some people like a jumble of fluorescent eye-bruising lumps.
Tacky.
I guess the ideal of something that resembles an actual reef, and not the bargain shelf at the dollar store is old-fashioned.
The beauty of this hobby is that we can all pursue different parts of it.
oh my god. 50 million dollars corals
haha perhaps not quite that much, but it's certainly quite the collection!
That’s a Kenya tree or a carnation
very nice coral it is
Does he sell that
The coral? You can find it at reeftopia
My gosh just the scoly garden was goals
It’s crazy hey?!
Someone must have asked already but can I buy those rack holders in the USA? Maybe have them shipped?
I’m sure someone can print them for you over there?
He a bank robber?
hahaha no, just works hard and plays with coral harder!
Enjoyed the video. FYI I would put a cover around the garage door spring. I had one break and fragments cause damage.
I did too! Good call
He's like the Pablo Escobar of coral. 🪸
hahahaha I know right!
Are they the owner s of reeftopia? Or they will supply reeftopia?
co-owner :)
Yeah, both - co-owner and supplier
Oh God, the scolly, Ric and blasto…is crazy and cool..🎉🎉…specially scolly holly grail collection…i wish, i have it just 50% from that collection for my future reef tank
I know right, it’s to die for!!
Id hate to know how many dollars those scolys are worth 😮 single scolys aren't cheap hear in aus haha
I know right!!
I think I've watched this three times and I'm still mesmerized! If you don't mind tell me what kind of DSLR you have
Glad you are enjoying the content! I use an iphone 14 pro for most of the footage, but do switch to a Canon R6 for the top down shots :)
Thanks
Hey Sam (or Michael if you come across this comment haha), I was wondering where we can get access to Cipro for Reef treatment or Coral dipping here in Aus, can't seem to find it without a prescription. I've lost a few hammers and torches recently seemingly out of nowhere with no signs of stress on any of my other euphyllia and wanted to give it a shot. Thanks!!
Hi Dylan, I think the only way to get it here in Australia is through a prescription.
afraid I do not know the answer to that question, not something I have had to do just yet. Hopefully there is a simple and legal way of doing it though :)
Wow, what an incredible collection.
It really is something special!
OMG! Mind blowing collection! His Scoly sump is just insane, I’m actually speechless - so many stunning corals. Some of those hammers & frogspawn and as a fellow Ric addict, so jealous but so interesting about the bacterial infection. All those gorgeous Gonis and that basket of rock flower nems is my dream! Might need to mortgage my house to afford just a fraction of his collection!! I can’t wait to hear how he runs his systems, his coral feeding regimen and water parameters. ALL his corals are so incredibly fluffy and healthy, would just love to pick his brain! Is he just a private reefer or is he selling frags, I’m in Sydney so would love to be able to buy some stuff from him! Thanks Sam - brilliant video!!
Thanks for watching! Yes, I can totally appreciate the desire for these corals, I am pretty hard to keep quiet and these corals took my words away from me! Michael does sell frags and corals, but I think it will be via Reeftopia in QLD. Stay tuned for how you can get access to them (and for next weeks video!)
@@ParkersReef bummer he’s not selling locally!
If there is a reefing show in Sydney, we will be there :) Hopefully one soon!
great video. how often to dose manganese for gonis, and how much per hundred litres?
Daily. Dose will vary based on your tank and coral load, ICP will determine amount required, but you essentially want it to not show on an ICP despite dosing (as it oxidises out of the water column fairly quickly)
Sam what corals did you take home?
hahaha yes, I did score a couple frags (despite me saying it was not necessary!). Picked up a tropicano sps frag, a fox flame and a cool grafted sps :)
Haha, I tried giving Sam more but he said no - next time!
@@ParkersReef i would have had some of those gonis
Haha yeah fair call too, they were amazing
So much eye candy! Bloody awesome!
just species after species of specialty coral!!
Yo that scoly trove = $xxxK? 😂
yep you know it!!!
Impresionanta Enhorabuena por esos acuarios 👏👏👏👏👏 ¿podria saber que nivel de nitrato y fosfato tienen esos lps?? gracias❤
¡Muchas gracias! Mis nutrientes son un poco más altos que los que consumen muchos, mi fosfato suele ser de aproximadamente 0,12 ppm y los nitratos rondan las 8 ppm.
@@ParkersReef Gracias por la informacion me gusta mucho los videos espero ver muchos mas 👍👏👏👏
Muchas gracias
WOW!!
I know right!!?
Selling any frags
Yes, frags will be available via ReefTopia when it opens soon
Hoping within the next month Reeftopia will be open to the public - close!
Yeh there open waiting on frags tho haha
holy....
Holy mothership of ultra coral!!