Mega DIY Aquarium Construction Continues in the Aquarium Basement!

[@logan.vanderbeck]

Single-handedly keeping your local lumber yard in business. Great work!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe...I am pretty sure they think I am a building contractor 😊

[@tjautocross]

Coming in way late to watch this. So much progress being made. Thanks for sharing, Jeremy!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

You're slacking Todd! 😝

[@tjautocross]

@@AquariumDomain. totally. Some friends I am. 😂

[@coelacanth9311]

The Bass and Oscars are looking amazingly healthy in the big tank.

[@AquariumDomain.]

They really do seem to be loving the new tank 😊

[@kaibsix]

another full plan change idea would be to put the wetland against the wall, scape that wall and up and around the pole with 3 sides of glass. would mimic the river . the 2 to 3 sides of glass will alow light and views that will open up the room a ton.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Certainly not a bad idea, but I can't have the wetland on the left side near the wall because the plants would block the air flow of the mini split...it needs to be able to move the air across the room. Also the whole current design is built around the center area and viewing separation for each tank, as opposed to seeing through one tank into another. For sure though there are multiple ways the room could be done and all be awesome! 😊

[@michaelgarrido381]

4500 GAL best tank I have ever seen. Great job!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Wow, thanks! 😊

[@Brad.Hobbies]

Excellent progress, that relaxing area with the plants overhanging sounds like a pretty cool space to have a stoagie and drinks with some buddies.

[@AquariumDomain.]

That's the plan! 😊

[@RogueAquariums]

The 4500g is looking great. Adding more fish soon as you can. They’ll grow quickly especially with the added flow. The discus look amazing.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! The 4500 is going to look very different pretty soon once all the grow outs are in there. I am power feeding them and weekly big water changes on their grow out tub, so hopefully they will ready soon than later to move into their new home. 😊

[@harrytruax5195]

You are one AMBITIOUS dude! Love watching your progress. The Discus plant addition was a great move. Pet the assistant for me. Cheers!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe, my assistant says thanks! 😁

[@anthonymonclova1934]

You are a genius, coming along fast. Great explanation of the double side windows.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks 👍

[@VvVZzZ00]

Thank you for the videos working on my own build atm and your videos helped me a lot.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Nice, what size tank are you building?

[@VvVZzZ00]

12ft long 6 ft front to back and 3.5 ft tall not near as big as your tanks get lol@@AquariumDomain.

[@VvVZzZ00]

12 ft long 6ft front to back and 3.5 ft deep not as big as what you have done.@@AquariumDomain.

[@VvVZzZ00]

12 ft long 6 ft front to back and 3,5 feet deep.@@AquariumDomain.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Pretty close to calling them Magatanks! That's trademarked donchaknow!! Seriously - loving your work!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hey Graeme! Dang it I thought that was a UK trademark only....changing the thumbnail now lol 😁😁

[@algodiferente1557]

I could just imagine sitting on that stool and being able to turn and look at both beautiful tanks. Either way my hats off to you!!

[@GroovyGrovesy]

Exactly what I thought, a small sofa between the tanks and being able to sit and look into both would be awesome, not sure why the glass is going on the other side 😕 Could do the same at the other end!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Definitely more than one way to do it, but hopefully when it is all done it matches the picture in my head 😊😊

[@SkippersAquariums]

Looking good!!! Can't wait for the final results!!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Me too!! 😊

[@melvinpartridge688]

I really enjoy this channel, your presentation, the aquariums, the discus tank looks great, here in uk there is the gold tetra, really attractive you might like them,

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Melvin! I will check them out. 😊

[@ryangillies5279]

I love the monstera on the 4500-gallon riverbank. Discus look awesome. More rummy nose would be cool.

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Your Our Hero When it Comes to Fish Keeping!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Woot! 😊😊

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

My Goodness Those Plants and Discus Look Amazing!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! Feels good to finally get the Discus dialed in. 😊

[@boognish.]

Discus aquarium looking awesome

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks!

[@oscardean6351]

Awesome, I love the way the different fish like to hang together in the big tank .Safety in numbers, I suppose AD :)

[@AquariumDomain.]

I honestly think that is what it is....really cool that the fish feel the tank is so big that they do need to group up for safety lol 😁

[@gabewandrei6616]

angelfish and geophagus with the discus could be quite nice, those have always been my favorite 3 fish to keep together. Geophagus sveni and zebra lace angels specifically :) and as long as their fed often ive never had issues with my geos uprooting plants

[@AquariumDomain.]

You are going to like the fish stocking for the 1200 gallon I am working on right now! 😊

[@Whips_World]

Red Serpae tetras are probably my favorite common community fish. They're cheap and still pretty. The Cherry Tetras are a better version of them, but with the more vibrant color comes a much higher cost when it comes to them.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I haven't shown it for a long time, but the 750 Amazonian Islands tank has a giant school of Serpae Tetra along with big Severum, Acara and True Parrots. I can't wait to move them into the 1200 gallon and beef up the Tetra schools! 😊

[@Hydrahandle7]

Really nice tank.. Fish are very lucky, they will nearly double in size in 3 months..

[@AquariumDomain.]

So far they seem to be loving it....I am definitely loving them in it 😊

[@aharonwilliams3272]

Shalom Great Video Content Amazing Fish Tanks!Very Inspired!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Much appreciated! 😊

[@jeffsfishinginthesunshine5903]

4500 LOOKING GREAT! maybe hit up a bait shop for a couple dozen large shiners add movement and a food source

[@AquariumDomain.]

Movement is coming, whole bunch of fish in the grow out tubs right now! 😊

[@SierraJenson4]

Everything is looking great!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks!

[@GroovyGrovesy]

You should have put the glass on the other side so you can sit and look into the big tank on one side and the BIG big tank on the other. A nice seating area there between the 2 would be awesome 👌🏻

[@AquariumDomain.]

Once it is all done I will show off my secret weapon for viewing all of the tanks easily 😊

[@rynoleroux8843]

Great progress. The flooded jungle aquarium is looking better than ever, and all the fish look happy. I'm super keen to see the grow-outs added to the 4500. Fingers crossed that the dirt pump you showed in the previous video did the trick for gravel and muck in the 3000/future predator bay aquarium.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Yeah the Discus flooded jungle tank is finally running very stable and balanced. I used the trash pump the other day on the 3000....and well....it sort of worked 😊

[@philcarlino6942]

Looking good! Any interest in adding a knife fish to one of the big boy tanks? They're a slow grower, but they get big. I love the way they swim through the water. I have heard the brown ghost knifefish are much hardier than the black.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hey Phil! Knife fish for me are kind of a middle of the road fish...don't dislike them, but don't really feel drawn to them either 😊

[@jeffkane4391]

Everything is looking great, sir!!! 😁 I appreciate the members' update as well! 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Jeff! You got the 12hr head start! 😊

[@fishiefarmer11]

Looking great 👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks 👍

[@ShmoneyMadeMe-]

I love your discus tank it’s so mesmerizing

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! I really want to get some good footage of all the cory cats rummaging around in the grass 😊

[@markgillingham2942]

You should do trellis arbor from one to the other wetland and have the plants grow over it

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hmm 😊

[@MrDanAng1]

If I should build the tanks, I would put the wetland sumps towards the wall, then do one long side and the short side of the tank glass, and a 2-3 feet window on the other long side towards the glass short side. Then you'd have a partial glass panel to see straight trough the tank, while not being limited to a center tank scape in most pf the tank, just having to put in a center scape the last 2-3 feet, or just have that area as an open swimming area.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Yeah I can see that and it would look good. I have a vision in mind for the look of the room...have to wait and see when it is all done...hopefully matches the picture in my head 😊

[@MrDanAng1]

@@AquariumDomain. Your room and tank look fantastic, so you should absolutely follow your vision, it's probably better than mine!

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@MrDanAng1 Yeah, there are definitely a handful of setups for the room that would all be great, a lot of it comes down to preference and full filling the mental picture and hoping it is as good in real life as in my head 🙂

[@alexpellman8637]

I HAVE AN IDEA!!! Before you start building up the other 1200 gallon. Instead of having the pole in the middle of the filter make it look like a tree coming out of the substrate in the aquarium. With the wetland filter against the wall then you could have that inside wall be glass instead of the back of the filter. With it setup like this you would be able to put a small bench up against the 1200 aquarium with the filter on the pole side. This would make you able to sit on the bench look straight into the opposite 1200 be able to turn one way and view the 4500 and look the other direction to view the 600. You would be able to see 3 out of the 4 tanks from one sitting position.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Not a bad idea at all, but it runs into a couple of issues...on the second tank there is two poles one on each side and also the side towards the wall is where the mini split head will go...so needs to be unobstructed in order to move the air through the room.

[@ryry6753]

Great work fella 👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 😁

[@fishiefarmer11]

Discus tank is awesome

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! Feels good to finally get the Discus tank balanced. 😊

[@benjaminwilliams2086]

You could zip tie the powerheads to some of the driftwood that reaches up

[@AquariumDomain.]

That is what I have done 😊

[@devachapman6315]

IDK man, I am pretty excited about the 3000 shark and ray tank. maybe as excited as you? I agree the Discus tank looks a lot better. every time I go in my basement now I see a large build....sigh! haha

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe 😊 Ok, nobody is more excited for Predator Bay 3000 than me and Deva! 😊😊

[@cmf3947]

Love his intro haha simple ✊️

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@Nukunuku51]

hope we'll see you build a huge planted tank with only small fishes such as celestial pearl danio

[@AquariumDomain.]

You just described the final tank in the annex, the 12 foot long 500 gallon Zen "nano" aquarium. All ultra small peaceful fish, shrimp and super planted with co2. 😊

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

You're a busy man!!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Yeah I have some pretty ambitious plans in the fish basement for 2024 😊

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

@@AquariumDomain. You're going to run out of room real soon!!! Haha

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@TheirWorldAquatics That's what additions are for 😛

[@moretoliving2236]

I think you are making a right decision about keeping tank not see through because it provides somewhat of a separation between the tanks but a see through aquarium is just so.... I have been longing for one. In 2014 when I bought my used acrylic 300 I assumed that previous owner just siliconed a black panel in there.... boy was I wrong. They JB welded that sucker in there. Bastards. I have a 3d background in mine so is what it is but I can only imagine how awesome it would be to have. In your case because of how long these are and costs associated AND because you already have like 67 other tanks with different glass sizes... you just operate from efficiency and affordability stand point and I respect that. Have to report that I feel like a complete failure. So 2nd time in 25 years I decided to try and keep neon tetras. Ordered like 75 from Miami in state (live in Florida) and bastards just keep dying on me. It has been about 8 months and my numbers are down to about 10. Just about weekly I lost another 5 and another 5. My planted tanks all have perfect parameters and I just can't keep them alive at all. Their colors are popping, eating well... and they still die if anyone sneezes in the area code. I just can't fathom how I can keep alive just about everything (I have close to 1500 fish between all my tanks) but I have failed AGAIN. Last time I kept them was in 1999. In all my research they "allegedly" can live 8-10 years and most people talk how they barely live "1-2" and honestly I feel like when they got shipped they could have been anywhere between 6 weeks to 1 year old so maybe they are dying of old age. I don't know but it is very bloody disheartening. In any event as they are dropping dead I have ordered designer fancy guppies from CA in their place. I thought of ordering cardinal tetras since they look like neons but with my luck they are just as prone to death.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I feel you on the Neon Tetra, I usually only get 1-2 years out of them...just die off 1 here, 1 there. I seriously doubt their normal lifespan is 8-10 years...seems way longer than comparable fish. I have had a lot more success with Cardinal Tetra, I usually get closer to 4 years out of them.

[@shanegoodwin3886]

There's nothing but utter jealousy watching your videos haha keep it up dude!!😅

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe 😁 pretty sure I am a fish keeping lifer at this point 😁😁

[@shanegoodwin3886]

@@AquariumDomain. no choice with what you got going on haha

[@alicichlid6805]

A big school of silver dollars would look great in the 4500. Would have to be adults to avoid being lunch though

[@AquariumDomain.]

The next video has an update on the grow outs for the 4500, I think you will like what you see! 😊

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@portroyalwildlife7369]

looking good champ

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@JohnBeasley-x4g]

Great fantastic tank . Please please clean the silicone off the glass😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

I do need to do that don't I 😊😊

[@puirYorick]

Your discus tank is as great as any I have ever seen. No notes whatsoever.☑

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! It has finally balanced out nicely 😊

[@DiscusNT]

I think you need at least 6 more Discus, and then that tanks good 19:18

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@paulouzman7267]

The scale of your tanks is mind blowing. When your 600 gallon will only be your 4th largest, it's almost impossible to comprehend in a domestic environment. Do you have solar or wind turbines as the cost in electricity must be astronomical?!?

[@AquariumDomain.]

The only way I can afford my tanks is that they are built on ecosystem principals, wetland/sump filters, plants, deep substrate etc. Also key to keeping the costs down are heating/cooling the room instead of tanks and led lighting. 😊

[@MW-ut3dk]

Wondering if the wetland filters would be easier to build by using plywood sheets instead of stacked lumber? The side on the inside of the tanks would be slightly shorter so may be easier to filberglass last?

[@AquariumDomain.]

It is just a combination of the tall height and small space inside, on the 4500 gallon the wetland is built with plywood, but it was wide enough for me to get inside and do the fiber glassing. 😊

[@AquariumFun-sy2jt]

I'm not sure if you have access to them, but the red cherry tetra might be perfect for the discus tank.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Wasn't familiar with the red cherry tetra, nice looking, pricey. Thanks for the comment, I am going to look into these. 😊

[@Whips_World]

I know the sheer size of the 4500 forced you to keep it on the ground, but while designing the two 1200 gallonntanks, did you ever contemplate raiding them up onto a stand so the viewing panel is face level instead of hip level? Was there a structural reason for keeping them on the ground, or was it for esthetic purposes that you're following the 4500 script?

[@AquariumDomain.]

It's not that it couldn't have built higher off of the ground, but if I did that it wouldn't leave enough room for the river bank plants to grow up. Also, I am specifically moving away from sumps into wetlands or sumps with separate settling chambers to make them easier to service...it is a pain work on a massive sump underneath a tank compared to cleaning out a wetland filter...plus I ain't getting any younger 😊

[@iamthereddevil5561]

May I ask what materials you are using for the top panels ? Love the tanks btw you've done an amazing job.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! The top panels are twin wall polycarbonate panels.

[@deronseamon1262]

I think the tank would be good if he added a bunch of small fish with the big ones

[@AquariumDomain.]

There will be many smaller, but big enough to not be eaten fish in there with them. 😊

[@thebloodyenglish6620]

To be fair once the plant roots are fully established a bunch of really small fish would likely do well. As long as they initially go in with enough numbers so they can spot predators easily and released straight after a heavy feeding of the larger fish so they have navigate the root system. As I'd doubt the larger predatory fish will show much interest in tiny fish as long as they don't get too hungry 😅 Plus the large shoal being able to detect them and root system should help them not get eaten to extinction if one does try 😅 If you don't care about where they're from as they'd really only be added for a different "dimension" or movement in the tank some danio species could be worth looking at. If you want species from the same river system then maybe Moenkhausia heikoi could be an idea (it's a small tetra found in the Xingu river that are similar to black neons). My suggestion either way if you decided to do this would be to just buy enough to breed them yourself so you can get a thousand plus to dump in the tank 🤣 Just have a small tank for the adults, a spawning setup, a few egg & hatchling trays then a single tank or tub where you can dump all the fry in once they're big enough to not get eaten by the older/adult fry you produced to grow them/hold them until you have the numbers high enough for a much cheaper financial cost (though there is the cost of time). Just a thought 😊

[@rantsandreviews]

Thanks for the update! Did you ever mention the fish you are growing out for the 4500 and I missed it? Or is that A secret? Either way...everything is looking great.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I did mention them in another video and actually was going to show some footage of them in this vid, but forgot 😊 They are 2 x Arowana (silver/platinum) 3 x Flagtails, 3 x Xingu Bass, Bumble Bee Oscar, Tiger Shovelnose and 5 x Wide Bar Silver Dollars 😊

[@rantsandreviews]

I remember now...thanks for the reminder.

[@jonathankool1997]

Any rays for the 4500? Like Xingu river rays?t

[@AquariumDomain.]

Yes, Rays are planned for the future. 😊

[@aaraadhyaandaakayaata]

what would i have to do to make a continuous floor to rim joined edge to edge glass / acrylic for a fish tank ,any idea or experience on how that goes ?

[@AquariumDomain.]

If I am understanding you correctly it sounds like you are describing a rimless tank. Silicone adheres to glass extremely well and will keep glass panels connected with no problem. You just have to use much thicker glass if no bracing is used.

[@lloyd011721]

would a 20 ft long, 6 ft tall sheet of acrylic break from water thats 3 ft deep and 6 ft wide without any bracing obstructing the view?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Depends on the thickness of the acrylic, also if you at least had some top an bottom bracing to face frame the acrylic against you could for sure assuming the acrylic is at least 1.5" - 2" thick.

[@Addi--]

Was wondering why the pole was designed into the aquarium. It's a neat build but seems like the tank could've just been built between the wall and pole. The tank would've still been huge.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I have the poles in the wetland filters so that they can become support for the plants growing out. I will be adding something to the above water part of the poles that should be pretty wild looking when done. 😊

[@aaraadhyaandaakayaata]

in which tank were all the reef fish going ?

[@AquariumDomain.]

They will be moving into the current Predator Bay tank, the 1800 gallon.😊

[@darrellle4967]

So any big plecos going in the 4500?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Oh yeah! 😁

[@darrellle4967]

@@AquariumDomain. Cant wait, they gone have a ball

[@austinlechner9219]

Is wrapping the poles in wood even necessary? If your fibering and epoxying, it'll be watertight and strong

[@AquariumDomain.]

It is really just for where the pole goes through the wood floor of the filter, I don' t know a way I would feel comfortable with being strong enough to try and fiberglass a round pole to the wood floor. Other than that I wouldn't even need to fiberglass it, just paint the pole with pond armor 😊

[@kaibsix]

center scape or two side scapes.

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@Praise402]

update on grow outs please

[@AquariumDomain.]

I meant to do that in this video, next video I will for sure 😊

[@frankie-ck9xz]

you should put glass on both sides of those tanks, looking good though

[@AquariumDomain.]

You are not alone in that opinion 😊😊

[@deronseamon1262]

Acrylic would be much nicer and lighter

[@AquariumDomain.]

Definitely lighter 😊

[@dennisoutcast]

that big tank needs big catfish..

[@AquariumDomain.]

Agreed! 😊

[@christofferwahlstrom4503]

glass sounds risky why not use acrylic panals

[@AquariumDomain.]

I don't use acrylic because it just scratches to easily for my taste and also does not adhere to silicone like glass does. I have built a lot of tanks with tempered glass and never had any problems. 😊

[@adeptusmagi]

you put the power head in the wrong place the customers want it moved

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe apparently lol...and they are not shy about telling me 😁

[@adeptusmagi]

@@AquariumDomain. Lucky really years ago my uncle though he had a house invasion ........ his oscars were throwing rocks around the tank in the moonlight at 2am

[@AquariumDomain.]

@@adeptusmagi Lol 😁

[@klownz666]

What is the dudes name? Been watching from zero followers and got hooked. Has he got any streams with people like Joey, Rod & Kev, OFR etc. I would like to hear him just chat fish in a more informal way with other people.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Which dude? 😊

[@cthgbs6267]

Americans like to build massive things. 😂😂😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

Can you imagine if I also lived in Texas 😁