Massive Basement DIY Shark Aquarium is Done? Plus Baby Sharks, Monster Fish and Much More!

[@boognish.]

The real King of DIY 👑

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@cali-girlfishkeeping2657]

So true!

[@2869may]

Got to give Joey credit, he's been doing it for a while now....! How many channels were inspired him as well.. But this guy is really putting in the work and living the dream of many of us...!

[@WalterTaylor-q7h]

Both guys are amazing from their aquarium builds to their amazing aquascaping and beautiful fishes thank God for these two hobbyists

[@boognish.]

@ Sorry, but I have nothing nice to say about Joey or his scapes.

[@Hutch011]

Top 3 fish room on KZbin, in my opinion. Great update.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Hutch! 😊

[@tjautocross]

You weren’t kidding. Major update this week. I support the Malawi 1200 idea. The 750 would be a great spot for an Amazon community. Thanks!!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

You are definitely going to like the next update! 🙂

[@brendanluma5700]

As Tanganyikan fish enthusiast, my opinion is that one of 1200s should be a Frontosa tank!

[@amx1820]

@@brendanluma5700 yes and a dither fish with shell dwellers to begin with

[@timhorvat7432]

As someone who’s kept a bit of everything except African cichlids, I completely agree with you and I think a tanganyikan tank that size would be so cool

[@AquariumDomain.]

You are definitely not alone on that sentiment 😊

[@ASMRkiddo]

I admire your patience in keeping the divider in lol! Another great video thanks

[@AquariumDomain.]

It's not easy...nobody wants to see those fish cruising the whole tank more than me lol 🙂🙂 Right now though Predatory Bay 3000 has me pretty distracted 🙂

[@sal9842]

love seeing your assistant in the videos..so cute 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

She's a pretty good assistant! 😊😊

[@OniXxxxxxxOniX]

Best aquarium channel on KZbin..hands down🤘

[@AquariumDomain.]

Wow, thanks! 🙏😊

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

Looking good!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Joe! What have you been up to lately with your tanks? Any chance I will run across you at the OCA in a couple of weeks? I will be there for 3 days. 🙂

[@TheLegend-rb7mm]

Can’t get enough of these updates

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks...I'll keep em coming! 🙂🙂

[@KyleMiller-it5sc]

Do you ever stop?! Looking good! Knock on wood aquarium everything goes well. 1200g African cichlid tank is a must! Give that colony some room to explode the 1200g African tank will self populate. Amazing work as always!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Oh yeah they demonstrated their ability to self populate in the 125 lol 😊😊

[@cali-girlfishkeeping2657]

Absolutely amazing! I am so excited for your next video and I have complete confidence in your aquarium building skills!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Cali-Girl, I know PB3000 is your favorite tank as a Shark and Ray fan! 🙂🙂

[@abcaquaticbiotopecreations8915]

Mannnn! SOOO EXCITED FOR THIS! Can't wait to see it upand running!.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Me too brother! We're close! 😊😊

[@Sean-ff9rh]

Absolutely incredible work. So exciting to see the updates. Love your work. Definitely the best fish channel out there

[@AquariumDomain.]

Wow, thank you! 🙏

[@portroyalwildlife7369]

You’re a true champion sir 😅 I struggle to maintain 3 tanks 600 gallons combined and you make this look and sound easy my hats off too you

[@AquariumDomain.]

In many ways the bigger tanks are easier to maintain from day to day, just a lot more work/cost up front 🙂

[@XxbaseballbradyxX]

I love seeing when you post a new video. The amount of stuff you’re able to get done is very impressive and keeps motivation me.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you so much! I think the next couple of videos are going to be some real banger's 🙂

[@aurelian6313]

Very pretty selection of fish in your Asian Jungle aquarium.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! I had no idea when I set that tank up that it would really become one of my favorites 😊

[@ryry6753]

Great video fella! Its all coming along nicely 👌

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks 👍

[@murphdawg33]

A lot of things are about to start happening at once! Love to see it

[@AquariumDomain.]

Oh yeah, it is going to get real busy real soon! 😊

[@Josh_Rickard]

Wow , just wow man. Everything is looking amazing 👏

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Josh...It's getting close now! 😊😊

[@TheSalient1]

Question Jeremy, with the insane water weight in your basement , I understand weight distribution etc but with the amount you have here , did you have a thicker concrete poured in preparation for all this water weight ?

[@Ian-qw1zb]

@@TheSalient1 huh? It's a basement dude it's not going anywhere do you think he built his house on hollow ground.. earth is under the concrete..

[@TheSalient1]

@ I know its concrete, but earth and concrete, move, concrete can fail , many stories of that happening. It’s strong but it’s not the end all be all, with all that tons and tons of water weight on top of it I was wondering if he had a thicker pour.

[@AquariumDomain.]

The lbs per square inch is very low for the tanks in comparison to the concrete strength. The original basement concrete is 5500 psi and the annex concrete is over 8500 psi, with a 40" thick footing and 8" thick fiberglass reinforced main pad. Basically is rated for high rise buildings / nuclear power plant level strength. If that weren't enough, my house is built on blue shale that was blasted down when the house was built. My next door neighbor built my house and was the previous owner, it was originally his parents house, but later sold to me when they passed. So they built the place like a tank as it was for themselves and they were a custom home building company...its a neat house...complete opposite of a cookie cutter house. 🙂

[@jeffkane4391]

Looking great Jeremy thanks for the update 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

Jeff your fish room is really coming along...looking sweet! 🙂

[@jeffkane4391]

@AquariumDomain. thanks Jeremy I appreciate that sir

[@eddyrdz7543]

Hey buddy, I love your channel! Just wanted to let you know that. Very awesome of you to take us on your journey

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank so much! Glad to have you onboard for the journey! 😊

[@ck132004]

Love your tanks they look amazing

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 🙂

[@kalamcgee1732]

Looking great

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks!

[@heidibal255]

Thank you 👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

You bet! 😊

[@millerjohnson4232]

Everything is looking good. Gonna be sweet when you can get some theme work done on the outside of the tanks.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! Three more tanks to complete, couple of tank "contents" to move and then the next step is to theme/trim all of the tanks. 🙂

[@Whips_World]

I'm a Southy guy so if the choice is between putting them in a 750 and a 1200 I go bigger every time.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Well it is two groups of fish, so one of them gets the 750, one gets the 1200 😊 Skipper was here on Saturday hanging out and the more we talked about it I think the original plan probably works best...so hard to choose lol 😊😊

[@Reeflifeaquaticsky]

Love it!!!!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

🙂

[@2869may]

"The hardest working man in the hobby".... (possibly) I have the 50w Nicrew "puck" light on my 42Hex, they're actually good lights.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Those Nicrew really are pretty good lights...I have a bunch and they lighting color looks good and none have broken yet...and its been years. 😊

[@vicesparis]

Nice where you bay the faiber gllas roll

[@AquariumDomain.]

It is from SimplyHardware store on Amazon

[@shindama]

Your peacock bass are ridiculously gorgeous

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! I had a friend over last night and he was watching as I fed the 4500, all the Bass know when feeding time is and they totally flair up their colors as they jocky for position to get the food and my friend watched it happen in real time and was like....omg look how colorful they just got 🙂

[@curtisframsey]

Keep up the good work!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 😊

[@bad65dad]

I use the same lights on my saltwater tanks too.

[@AquariumDomain.]

They are really good bang for the buck and a very nice marine color temperature.

[@bad65dad]

@@AquariumDomain.Yes them and KZKR automatic 16 hours day to evening lights changing every 4 hours.

[@yashtapase3821]

Naah man this is crazy 😂 Your killing it 👏🏻 🙌

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 😊

[@philcarlino6942]

Another epic update. I like the idea of the African cichlids going to the biggest tank possible. Also was thinking about your water values for those tanks. With the amount of filtration, you must get significant denitrification. How much nitrate does your test read? I can't imagine they ever really go too high. Keep up the great work. Good luck with the water fill test, I'm praying it all goes smoothly.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Phil! 😊

[@jimi5854]

Can't wait this is going to be cool!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Seeing the Sharks first swim in PB3000 is going to be sweet...can't wait! 😊😊

[@ShmoneyMadeMe-]

You are my idol for real I strive to have a fish basement like u one day

[@AquariumDomain.]

I highly recommend having one...I am loving mine 😊😊

[@thatoldbalddiyguy2939]

One day, it will all be a…sit wit a beer and watch the ocean in my house, type of peace

[@AquariumDomain.]

I highly recommend it...it's awesome! 😊

[@puirYorick]

You've got this fish keeping thing down to a science. That Asian Jungle setup has some really beautiful fish. It's a shame those clown loaches were so shy today. I love seeing their antics in other YT tanks. Is it worth placing another divider to reduce the river grow-out section to just the one end section for the stragglers? Then you can take down the current divider and let all the larger fish mingle sooner. Just a thought.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I was surprised the Clown Loaches were so shy, normally they don't care at all about the camera. 😊

[@puirYorick]

@@AquariumDomain. I like seeing them dogpiling on one another like they're filling a clown car.😁

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@puirYorick I know exactly what you are talking about! 😊😊

[@addygomez123ify]

wow amazing

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you! 🙂

[@justwho1]

hi 19.40 in the video ,the upper pvc plumming seems to slack maybe you need a suport for it

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks for pointing that out...I bought a whole bag of 1" supports and totally forgot why I bought them...that was why lol 😊😊

[@herphunt]

If you put the africans in the 1200 gallon id love to see you get some of the Really large african Cichilds that are out there ! Like some really unique large fish from those lakes

[@AquariumDomain.]

Whether it is the 750 or the 1200, I definitely have plans for some sizable Haps. 😊

[@boognish.]

One man army 💪

[@AquariumDomain.]

Woot! 🙂🙂

[@amx1820]

I believe we will see water in the 3K😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

🙏

[@Ian-qw1zb]

12 hundred gallon giant red tail guarami and blue maseers large Asian jungle fish tank. And a 750 Madagascar tank ....

[@pas100657]

PULL the divider!

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@nmkranz]

Random flow generators produce NON-laminar flow. ;) You've been busy!

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊😊

[@RogueAquariums]

Predator bay is looking great with the plumbing. What pumps are you going to use for the estuary and predator bay? Looking forward to see the divider on the 4500g coming out and watching the fish mesh together. 🙌

[@AquariumDomain.]

Predator Bay has a couple of giant DC return pumps, the 2 combined does about 18k gallons an hour. I am turning over the estuary once an hour, so around 1k gallons per hour and then two internal water flow pumps, each at 3k gallons per hour

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Great job on Everything you have been doing , and you deserve a 4-5 days in the Bahamas where you can see how far you and the Mrs. can bury your feet into the beach .... Just don't fall asleep unless you are under 🏖️ Great way to get the air supply is a Awesome company from Florida GROW GREENIE, they specialize in a variety of Venturis and they are on KZbin. Might be able to make em an offer they can't refuse , and it's just that good you probably would be getting a few more for what you think would benefit from the oxygenation like your Discus to me seems like a good idea 😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

I am not good at beach vacations...I would spend the whole time thinking about my aquarium builds and wishing I was working on them lol 😊😊 I am a fan of the weekend getaway just long enough to recharge and reset, but not too long 😊

[@robertjohnston25]

Have you ever tested pH, kH, GH? I swear everything grows so fast in your house lol.

[@AquariumDomain.]

My pH is pretty neutral 7.2-7.4, generally my KH is low 10-20ppm, my GH is around 75-100ppm.

[@robertjohnston25]

@@AquariumDomain. must be nice! Lol mines rock hard! Thanks for sharing :)

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@robertjohnston25 There was a reason when I moved to Maryland that it took me a year to find a house...had to have a big walk out basement and a high quality water source 😊

[@robertjohnston25]

@ yeah as a fish addict myself, I totally get that. And lucky, so does my wife 🤣😜 Next house has to have access and support for big tanks 🤭 bonus if the water is soft for clown loaches.

[@shahriarbassty7714]

Looking great👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 😊

[@DINOSAURIA92]

Do you expect any issues in regards to the return pumps flow rates not matching up perfectly on the Predator bay system?

[@AquariumDomain.]

No, the return pump is only supplying about 1/2 of the theoretical water flow of the drain. Also I modify the drain covers to be very high flow by cutting out some of the material, since I don't have small fish in this tank. This helps prevent anything from clogging up the drain.

[@DINOSAURIA92]

@AquariumDomain. awesome! Can't wait to see it filled up!

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@DINOSAURIA92 Me too! 😊

[@tonydeangelis995]

What happens if the drain on the estuary gets clogged?It could overflow from the a big predator Bay.I would add a second emergency drain at the end of it. Africans in the 1200!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

That is a risk, but I will be using a ultra high flow strainer as it is flowing into the filter, so I don't care if large particles go through. Since there are not little fish just needs to block baby sharks from going down the drain. 😊

[@themenagerie5247]

Hey do you know if those blue Nicrew lights grow coral? I've been looking into getting one but don't know if it will work got a reef tank.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Nicrew says they are suitable for Soft corals and LPS corals. I will be using them on the new 1800 gallon Lagoon aquarium which will have Softies and LPS, so we will see how well they do. 😊

[@SoHoundHouse]

👍👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@GoncaloMaEiras]

What is the name of those big danios inside the asian jungle ?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Those would be Blue Spotted Hill Trout (Barilius bakeri)

[@DylanFH15]

Why not put the pump for the estuary in the sump then you don’t have to worry about it overflowing and you can have the intake below the waterline ?

[@AquariumDomain.]

That was the other option, but the sump on the end where I am introducing the water to the estuary is the settling chamber area, so I would have to move the pump down at least midway in the sump, which basically just increases the head height and amount of plumbing to get it to where I want water coming into the estuary. From a plumbing standpoint it just seams easier like I have it, but it could be fed from the sump with a larger pump and longer plumbing run.

[@DylanFH15]

@ oh yes okay that makes sense ! I was just concerned it sucks air in the current setup

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@DylanFH15 It shouldn't, but that is a possibility...we'll find out really soon! 😊😊

[@theanthillfromknow.theanop3960]

hey about the co2 diffuser all together on the world. it is a waste of co2 and money man. all the gas leaking away. and just a little that get in the water. i made a home made reactor that let the water in the top in and at the bodem out. the co2 came in by a smal hose and bubbled up again the flow of the water so much that everything get defuse in to the water. i could control the flow from co2 whit the needle valve and the water flow by bypassing it. whit a ball valve how more you closed it how more flow throw the reactor. 500gram gas bottle that bottle almost one year of gas before refill it. on a 800 liter aquarium full planted. 6.8 ph around. and yes let the co2 get flushed around in the reactor so it react whit the water but so much that it does not hit the bodem than it flows out true the pipe and it is lost. use smal stone or things that the water wil spread out true it make a mash make it turbulent flow bigger surface more co2 defused. greatings

[@AquariumDomain.]

Interesting. I am hoping that having the diffuser right in front of the water return will redirect a lot of the co2 bubbles out into the aquarium.

[@diorstv2631]

Hey I just wanna thank you for all the info you’ve given on plywood aquariums. I am now starting a plywood 1,300g build it will be 12 feet long 45in wide and 40in tall, but I had a question because I will be doing 3 viewing panels. I know I have to use 1/2in thick tempered glass but I have a 4ft by 4ft 3/8in thick piece of tempered glass just sitting in my garage do you think I could get away with that thickness or will it blow my knees out lol? I was just asking because I have that 4ft peice of 3/8in glass sitting around that could be used but do you recommend I use it or just buy 1/2in tempered glass instead? The tank will only be filled up 3/4 of the way so the water won’t be pushing on the entire panel of glass also the glass will be heavily braced

[@AquariumDomain.]

Unfortunately the 3/8" tempered is not going to give you an acceptable safety factor. (too much risk of knees being blown out 😊) Even with 1/2" tempered you are only getting a 3.8 (good) safety factor up to 36" in depth at 40" depth you would be under a bit on safety factor. I would start the glass 4" off the bottom of the tank and then you would be good to go with 1/2" tempered. Starting the glass 4" off the bottom of the tank really won't be noticed, especially if you have substrate, and that would allow you to fill the full 40" and still maintain an excellent safety factor. **assuming the glass will be fully face framed.

[@diorstv2631]

@ Thank you so much for the help

[@TheSalient1]

Surely you have to be running out of basement !

[@jonsanchez7926]

That’s why he built the new room. 😂 he going to have to add an addition to the addition

[@AquariumDomain.]

And I have 5 acres...so who knows how far the madness can go! 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

Like @jonsanchez7926 pointed out, I already ran out of basement and had to add the "annex" last summer 😊

[@Jimbob5444]

What are those silver tailed, red tail shark looking things called in the 600 gal tank? I have searched silver tail shark and it just comes up with bala sharks

[@AquariumDomain.]

They were sold to me as Ghost Sharks, I figure they are some variant of a Rainbow Shark.

[@Jimbob5444]

@@AquariumDomain. I really want one! But can't find anything on them. Will keep the search on though

[@Jimbob5444]

After some more research they are anerythristic Rainbow Sharks, now I just need to find somewhere in the UK that sells them.

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@Jimbob5444 I only ever saw them at my lfs once, the time I bought them

[@Praise402]

can you show the albino arowana and saltwater 300

[@AquariumDomain.]

I will try to remember to do so in the next video. 🙂

[@Sec_coach]

that shit is going to be so expensive dude

[@GaZaGaMer1876]

I know this is off topic but what’s the name of those plants in the discus tank floating on top of the water

[@kendallg9533]

Water Lettuce

[@AquariumDomain.]

✅

[@AquariumDomain.]

Kendall's reply is correct, Water Lettuce. Also after only about a month the filter chamber where I pulled the water lettuce from is completely full of more water lettuce...stuff works great for nutrient export 🙂

[@GaZaGaMer1876]

@@AquariumDomain. thank u

[@00089252]

I live in MD and have six 11 -13 inch oscars that I would love to donate to you. But looking awesome as usual.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I appreciate the offer, but I am set on Oscars at the moment.

[@lukewang1997]

If you're running co2 do you want some random shit to see if it'll grow without being eaten? What's your kh?

[@AquariumDomain.]

My KH is low 10-20ppm, my GH is around 75-100ppm.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Do you think anything you have would do well in my water?

[@lukewang1997]

@@AquariumDomain. whoops missed your first response. I doubt anything would have an issue, I've never experienced anything to be super sensitive to gh. As long as your kh is low should be alright! Some of the fish you've got are hit or miss with more delicate plants though. I've seen a tank of Dawkinsia at 3" where they actively tear up stems, and a different tank of the same species at 6-7" and they could not care less lol

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@lukewang1997 I just added a couple of different types of stem plants into the 600 Asian Jungle and they didn't last a day 😛 Someone munched them all.

[@lukewang1997]

@ yeah sounds about right lol. I've got a couple things I think could still work out, but no stems haha

[@rossdingle6236]

3000 getting close now. How are you going to catch the sharks? Hope to see thst on a video, u will get wet😂.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe...I would say there is a 100% chance myself and the surrounding room are getting wet during the shark move lol 🙂 I will be using my Koi sock net to hopefully make the move as quick and painless as possible. 🙂

[@richiedd4119]

Those are the oldest shark eggs in the world lol

[@AquariumDomain.]

Four different batches of eggs, so 2-3 of them yes 🙂