INSANE Saltwater Aquarium Fish Room Tour - Mr. Saltwater Reacts

In this episode of Mr Saltwater Tank Reacts, Mark tours an INSANE fish room from Reefer Jacob. Join us as we check out everything from the mixing station, to the refugium, to the immaculate plumbing, including an AMAZING custom control station complete with emergency power panel. We'll also take a look at how this reefer handles emergency prevention with his frag tank and quarantine tanks for both fish and coral.

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[jacobhall]

Don’t know if it will come across in the videos.

The system I built wasn’t intended to be the “standard” or ideal back room. I enjoy working back there. I built it for my own enjoyment.

I built almost everything in the back room from scratch because I just enjoy building. There are obviously pumps, skimmers, etc that were purchased. But, I built every counter surface and shelf from scratch with cheapo Formica and particle board. Most of the acrylic work I picked up used and modified or built from scratch. I spent three months plumbing the system after work, on weekends, on vacation time. Three months building acrylic. Six months completing the woodwork on the front end of the display room. What might not come across in the videos is the amount of sweat equity that I invested in the system amounting to over a year before the tank saw water. Yes, the pumps, plumbing, and raw materials are a significant investment as some have noted.

We all have to identify our own goals in the hobby. My goal isn’t just a nice display. I enjoy the back end as much if not more than the display. It’s my outlet for creativity on my own terms. I spend a majority of my time self-employed as a woodworker trying to make other people’s projects come together. This project is all on my own terms.

It was mentioned that I don’t need “all that crap” in the back room. That’s true to a large extent. I’ve seen over-the-top systems that are complete failures. I’ve seen bare-bones systems that are outstanding. Fair point. Good thing I didn’t build the system for you. I would have failed miserably. I built it for me and I’m a happy customer. I never impose my own methodologies on others. There are a lot of successful approaches to this hobby and I’m constantly trying to improve my own.

This was my blank canvas to experiment with custom electronics, plumbing, and various additional tanks like a display refugium with mangroves, sea grass, and pipe fish (currently coming together).

I appreciate all of the positive comments and accept the negative. I wish you all the best in the hobby.

[DeleLang]

This guy has a lot of knowledge, time and money. This should be a 1 hour video.

[jamisonjamison]

Jacob, you are a ruler. love this room. for real love.

[drivemyexotic]

I watched this build really closely on RC so it's really cool to see it in the current stage. The attention to detail is outstanding! Really great work @Jacob Hall!

[SWFALLC]

Excellent video so far. This could be the best tank/ tank room tour I have ever seen online.

[mujacko]

with the amount of contraptions in there, i mean i was gasping for air. OH MY GOSH!!! THAT IS JUST i wanna be friends with this guy!!!! FANTABULOUS!!!! He deserves an Oscar Award!!!!

[RayR]

I want his money! I can only dream of having a system that organized, and that complex! Absolutely fantastic!

[northernreefer]

You can tell that is a labor of love. Amazing space and organization. Congrats Jacob. :)

[robertcookson]

Thanks Mark for bringing this awesome set up to the channel. Is always good to see what best in practice looks like. This guys set up deserves an in depth look. Thanks again. Reefer Jacob you have an awesome set up. Well done you!

[shadowfox]

That was amazing. Those are some life goals.

[zcloud]

You should do more of these, but also an update for this room

[KevinWBRY]

Wow. Top of the hobby there! Love the system. Very well thought out.

[lamontr.]

You clearly mastered the art of the "Tease"...looking forward to part two!

[flyboysmb]

Outstanding! Jacob, I am building a new home and designing a fish room. I am wondering what, if anything, you do for humidity control in your fish room? My tank (6' x 3' x 2.5') will be in the fish room with only the front panel visible from the family room. I am thinking about keeping the fish room ~78 deg f with a radiator run off of our hydronic heating system. My thought is if the room is a similar temp to the tank then the evaporation will be less, but I am worried about humidity. Any thoughts? .... and yes, the tank room video should be 1hr+!

[bobfields]

Awesome! What passion!! Love it! wheres part 2???

[BillysReefRx]

Wow what a dream! I would love to have a fish room like this

[leoneitali]

😬😮🤣🤣shit that man controls the ocean from his house, Mr almost gives you a heart attack..That is how to be in the space of an ociando next to the moon👌😬🤣

[neilsreefaquarium]

I wanna see part 2 now! 😀 That is unreal!! 😳 Amazing

[danmaltby]

I thought Mr SW tank was sick, this is like Willy Wonkas reef factory, what uou can do with sheckels, OCD and immagination, Apollo 11 went to the moon with less technology. I am really blown away.

[newcanadian]

Mark you both could go into business. He must be some engineer if he built that himself.