Building a monster aquarium 700gal (Unedited)

building the monster aquarium for the new tropical fish shop which measures 2.9m2 x 1.2 x 700 mm and will hold 700 gallon or 3500 litres including the sump. This video is unedited due to lack of technical knowledge lol. The main challenge building this aquarium was the temperature been so cold and the silicone not wanting to come out the tube, please watch other videos on how we are converting a poly tunnel into a magical fish emporium.
Special thanks to Dan, Darren & Chris for helping
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[@minh4835]

I agree with aaaheim, oils from your hands on the joints will cause it to fail. Also, a tall tank like that should have bracing. Thanks gonna be a mess when that tank fails.

[@_Al__]

glad that boy has such a nice big aquarium to live in

[@huggybear1652]

I like the double base. Great idea and helps guide the sides. Cracking tank, well done!

[@albeenokrokadil]

There is a reason this channel is called “Dramatic aquariums”. That is what you will experience with this tank once it fails.

[@keepitmoving5440]

😂😂😂

[@khalilabusuleiman4728]

@@keepitmoving5440 Is this tank still okey till now or it failed

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

my dream tank there, anyone like me watching this vid in 2020?

[@BradfordRMcKnight]

Nope.. 2024

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

@@BradfordRMcKnight coolest lol hello new friend in 14aug2024 ;D cheers

[@thierrypenninck2734]

Du véritable travail d’amateur !!! Incroyable j’ai jamais vu un collage comme ça !!!

[@carriefranklin971]

I need one of those tanks. I loved my 180 gallon. And the bigger they are the easier to keep clean. Beautiful job.

[@AmitSingh350]

How did the silicone not skin over the tape in 20 mins. Mine starts skinning in 5 mins

[@stevesolo16]

no clamps to ensure the windows are tight together? BTW That's a massive tank!

[@emi3966]

Best build video I've seen, keep it simple and stupid. Loved you guys goofing around, getting the job done and explained it so clearly. I was looking for some pointers for my first build from scratch and filled my boots with insight. Thanks.

[@icegypsy99]

I've seen this style done before but why didn't you use a single pane of glass for that 2nd layer of the tank bottom? I would think having it in two parts would make it very weak.

[@kermit56780]

Super insight into how monster Glass tanks are constructed.

[@fikerbekele7303]

I like the idea of double bottom. I am building an aquarium of 1.3 mt by 55 cm and 80 cm height with 10mm glass. For the base I am thinking of gluing a 4 mm acrylic on top of the bottom glass, a little narrower than the base just for safety, in case something gets dropped on it. Do you think it's a good idea?

[@DramaticAquatics]

yes a double base is a great idea.

[@juliusesarda]

Dramatic Aquatics How about a really thick glass for the base instead of double, is that possible? I don't know if there's a glass thicker than 10mm. please tell me. Thanks.

[@skdaquatics-plywoodaquariu4462]

if your tank is 80cm tall 10mm glass will not be able to with stand the pressure. I would not go under 15mm for a tank that tall. Common rule is the taller the tank the thicker the glass has to be. Hope this helps

[@funnykeymonkey]

Not sure I’d want a 25 litre built by them 😂

[@Neptunus68]

Good day! My good sir, can you please tell me the lenght and wide and hight of this Aquarium and the thickness of the glass please? Can you also tell me if the glass that you ware using in this project ware laminated glass? Thank you sir!

[@chrisbassmansamis]

It’s listed in the drop down at the top

[@Corydonyon]

What type of glass are they using

[@kms25]

how much to built it

[@joedagostino9802]

What is the glass specs? The thickness? I building a 290 gallon, and need to know what glass to use. Thanks

[@brentfarmer7036]

Why do you use the 2 piece inner bottom glass instead of one solid piece ? Also is that 3/4 inch glass ?

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

Strength.

[@willparsons32]

interested in why the 3 sheets of glass on the bottom separated by blotches of black silicone?

[@DramaticAquatics]

its just a double base so if we ever drop a stone or decoration & it cracks i will still be ok!!

[@tonymcmahon7756]

Will Parsons home

[@syedowaisali8910]

3:39 is the best part :D

[@redcracker119]

😂😂😂

[@chrismontana5241]

So only the glue hold it together?!? 🤔🤔

[@steelhead142]

This is what I am wondering... I am contemplating a similar build gonna do it myself. But I am almost certain I would want a bottom Bracing, and I would euro brace the top 100%

[@AsgharAli-jo8gf]

You guys deserve endless likes

[@lukeclarke8054]

If I ever get the cash I’m building a fish room pretty much the same as that. What’s going in the middle tank?

[@curtisjones4252]

Outstanding build guys . Could you possibly tell me where you got the glass please as I want to build my own thanks .

[@promontorium]

Reading the description instantly reminded me of being the Navy and times when it it was so cold the silicone wouldn't come out of the bottle. When you do get it out and it's all lumpy and shit.

[@daviddelshad]

I will would like to builde 215cm/25cm/210cm. What kind of glass will need and what is thickness please? Thank u

[@thanhlongtoanvinhlon]

What is the thickness of the bottom glass and what type of glass is using please?

[@edmundooliver7584]

you don't have suction cups handles I heard that black adhesive is 5 time stronger is this true.

[@justinderange4078]

Im going with a 144" 38 "36 glass someone told if i go over 36" tall then i would need 25"" glass what do you think?

[@1959rossco]

Why are you not using battery caulking guns and lifting clamps

[@JayeshKohliSMILEMORE]

Excellent job, perfect way of working. Motorised Silicon guns are also now available in the market, can try that also to avoid to much stress on hands

[@DramaticAquatics]

they sound great i will look out for them lol!!

[@crafthouse1]

was it able to serve its purpose?

[@nasirelvee7103]

When this aquarium completion? Please put videos

[@MDCGROUPS]

How did you get out of the tank without touching the glass walls? Wasn't the vinegar smell from the silicone nauseating while inside the enclosure ?

[@neilspiter8224]

Hi... nice video. What is the thickness of glasses of the bottom? Do they both have same thickness? THANKS!

[@schnatzjer56]

Good Job...best wishes from Germany.

[@DramaticAquatics]

Cheers for watching man!!

[@johnnorris1615]

ever try using wet towel to clean your finger? caulk much? wet finger before touching caulk. no hands should touch surfaces to be joined hands have oils. hope it works out for you.

[@earthexplorer295]

Want to build 6*2*2 foot tank...can I use 10mm glass or I have to use 12 mm glass?please suggest me the glass thickness

[@DramaticAquatics]

10mm will do great but double base it or brace. cheers for watching!!

[@earthexplorer295]

Dramatic Aquatics thank you so much

[@xtowerboyx]

Hi there what sealer did you use to hold the tank together.. ive hot a hydrotherapy tank that has a leak.thanks

[@acuariosnico]

Buen trabajo Genial el stank Saludos

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

Hope this is still together, some things that should have been done were not, maybe this was the first big one they did, so much banter from the fishes on the dishes men and some questions or statements were surprised to others.

[@anwarparker7217]

This is amazing. I would love to see this tank holding water though. I wouldn't trust those sides just held together with silicone...especially for a tank this size. I would have the corners reinforced with aluminium edges. But I guess that these guys are professionals and know what they are doing. Assembled it in record time too. Inspiring.

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

audioman628.........nasty......

[@anthonybasile5035]

A tank this size should be reinforced at least both bottom and the top. For long term. Scary to see that they are not holding it together as they are assembling it

[@parkerloves69]

what is the size of the glass in inches and how thick is the glass

[@pauljackson6290]

Good work lads.

[@shyampvtk]

Great guys . Y don't u use some glass holders ..

[@crimsonrosez5097]

What type of glass did you use, is it tempered? Where did you purchase? Cost of project? Thanks

[@ckzdiscus5337]

Greetings from India! I started with 1 tank exactly a year ago and currently am at 12 tanks of 150 gallons each. I got all my arowanas, discus, bichirs, rays, plecos etc small as I wanted to see them grow. The time has now come to make a bigger home for them.. or 2 :). Could you kindly tell me the dimensions of the tank you make in this video alongwith glass thickness? I see you have a double bottom. Are they both the same thickness of glass ? Any other information you can give me would be very appreciated as safety is what I am trying to achieve. Kids in the home so I don't wanna risk any cracks, etc. Thank you so much!

[@DramaticAquatics]

this tank was 2.9 metre x 1.2 metre and 28inch high and we used 12mm float glass and double bsed it using 10mm float glass just incase we ever drop a stone or something lol!!

[@ckzdiscus5337]

Thanks! I will be making a 78in x 36in x 24in the very same way (12mm glass all around plus 10mm glass for double base) alongside top and bottom bracing for extra safety.

[@sarahgrassi9648]

Dramatic Aquatics what's the General cost for glass material

[@andystokes8702]

@@DramaticAquatics - the tank is 2.9 metre x 1.2 metre and 28 inches high - made me smile, metric length, metric width but imperial height, not 70 cm but 28 inches. Reminds me of when UK started to use the metric system and I wanted some half inch plasterboard. Guy in the builders merchant told me it was now metric and it was 12mm or 15mm. Ok, I said, what size is a sheet - 8 foot by 4 foot he said.

[@aguswahyu6794]

Long 2,9 meter ?? With Glas 12mm thick ???

[@robertfay1150]

Brilliant. Get a lot of guppies in that

[@harrycoghlan2008]

What type of glass is used

[@berndkittler6217]

5 men 3 works 2 stand by side and looks

[@thekraytwins8635]

Why not clear silicone:(

[@danielzelaya9055]

X2

[@MeMe-db1bd]

just watched it nice build assuming u cleaned the outside up as I'm.sure silicon came out when compressed ??

[@priagungbudiharto3403]

Positive person Thanks for the video

[@kevinjames6339]

What Silicon are you guys using , it seems to cure very fast .

[@ramkumarsridharan]

So, how did that guy get out? jokes aside... just silicone is enough to keep such a large aquarium together?

[@MrDavidjacko]

Hi how much silicone did you recommend between the joints from front to side panels pleas on 150 gallon tank ...on mm

[@joelmorris6712]

I really enjoyed 10 solid minutes of caulking.....

[@daviddelshad]

U don't explain what kind of glass u used in the video also the thickness of the glass otherwise it looks good

[@sidewinder86ify]

Great teamwork! And nice tank you build!

[@GanjaNitch420]

How much did all the glass cost for the build ?

[@mohammedamar3924]

How much for the big tank ?

[@pondguru]

11:17 LOL Looks like I will be paying you a visit this coming week. Just let me know and I'll be down no worries.

[@joshuaspivey6141]

Can’t believe they don’t use suction cups to handle the glass

[@TexasRanchu]

i guess these guys are professionals, no safety gloves when handling glass.

[@Raghav-ww1bt]

U don't need gloves to handle glass with polished edges.

[@platinbullet]

@@Raghav-ww1bt but for the silicon

[@eldinamita7550]

@@platinbullet using your fingers make it easier for the silicon to cuff and really penetrate the edges it also makes a smooth finish...when you use gloves the silicon sticks on to your gloves making the finish looks rough and unprofessional

[@namaleranda]

glass thickness size can you mention?

[@PyuN8490]

This is awnsome , Can i question ! You use 12mm thick normal glass or tempered glass

[@steelhead142]

I am planning a similar build, I appreciate the post of this video and the insight offered. I am wanting to build a 96"x60"x28"tall aquarium. This video has helped me tremendously. Did you do any additional bracing or was just the silicone sufficient to handle that volume of water? Very curious to learn the science on this any info helps! Thank you in advance!

[@teslacybertruck750]

60" so 5 feet wide? Are you sure these are the right measures?

[@ramommarques945]

Tá blz mais fala aí um galão vale quantos litros

[@jamesmascarenhas9581]

I want to build a fish tank size 6feet lenght height 4 feet and width 1 feet I just need to know what size glass should I use is it 19mm or 15 mm will n1 guide me please

[@DramaticAquatics]

it would proberbly be 25mm or maybe 2 x 12mm laminated i would seek advice from a tank manufacturer like ac aquatics www.acaquatics.co.uk/ cheers for watching!!

[@pakcom-vl9kd]

what thickness glass did you use? Thanks

[@Pray4Mojo1]

You should have had 3 people doing the silicone all at the same time. That much time is a no no. Same with touching the glass with your hands. But hey, if it's still holding up today I can always find a corner to put my foot in my mouth. 😂

[@DramaticAquatics]

yes it's still holding & looking great, thanks for watching!!!

[@andrewgetty9478]

How long before you added water after build ?

[@sobitthapa6506]

hey..man ..just wanted to know whether glass or acrylic is better for building my 10×4×5 foot.aquarium..

[@DramaticAquatics]

depends on budget really if you where only viewing from certain angles maybe a fibre glass pond with large viewing windows could also be worth looking into, cheers for watching!!

[@btbow6962]

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[@Melleefrase]

Have you seen King of DIY - Joey? He is building an gallery that has a 2000 gallon. Now that's a monster. Nice aquarium but the video was a bit dull and long because as a viewer there was no talking along the way about what was being done so I skipped ahead to near the end.

[@donjrkocielko9295]

Melleefrase You can hear what they are saying but you can almost see what they are thinking . Something like "what are we doing ?" or maybe "is this how it goes ?"

[@donjrkocielko9295]

Melleefrase Oops You can't hear what they are saying is what I meant to say.

[@victorguha660]

How the person making aquarium will come out of the glass box????

[@mrsmith6959]

hi can I ask when you masked off the glass how much gap you leave ?? so if it's 15mm glass would you mask say 25mm 15mm for glass then 10mm for the seam ??

[@DramaticAquatics]

yes i allow 10 - 15mm plus the glass width, cheers for watching & good luck if your building one mate!!

[@mrsmith6959]

Dramatic Aquatics using 15mm glass so what's best 30mm tape of 25 does it effect strength?? I found I use to much silicon and if it's to thick over the tape when I remove it is puckers up and doesn't look tidy

[@sparkyjones560]

mr smith just pull the tape before the silicone starts setting and it looks fine and clean.

[@dongtran4072]

What kind of silicone you use sir?

[@Frillik]

Ay lads how much would it cost to make this at home?

[@DramaticAquatics]

to make i would estimate about £1000 it all depends on what deal you can get the glass, cheers for watching!!

[@Frillik]

Thanks for the reply! Im planning on trying to make a tall tank about 182 cm and 243 any recommendations since its going to be a tall tank?

[@yashwanthyashhk2762]

@@DramaticAquatics you said the cost will be 1000 £ which is around 70000 indian rupees but i have a aquarium which can hold 3000 liters of water which cost me arround 35000 indian rupees your estimate is double

[@vinamramathur007777]

What is the thickness of the glass and type of glass (Regular/toughened/Tempered) ?

[@DramaticAquatics]

hi the glass used for this build is 12mm plate glass just regular, cheers for watching!!

[@keiserkoba9532]

Is the silicone realy strong enough to hold all that water??? You don't need any sort of frames or reinforcements of the corners? That's fricken cool man!

[@lolitagupta2201]

if u notice the double bottom gives them 3x the surface of gluing. The lower glass is bigger then the top exactly by the thikness of the glass. good tecnique

[@TMKAquarist]

and that makes it strong enough to be a rimless? that's crazy to think about ...

[@sparkyjones560]

This tank I am quite sure failed miserably shortly after filling and I'm only a couple minutes into the video. There's a lot wrong here with their build method.

[@openmind2161]

Water pressure increase with Height not with width

[@robertwangu1855]

John Jeffry Lol

[@RoyHollister]

Any chance you could tell us what make and type of silicone you use please.

[@DramaticAquatics]

yes no bother its by a company called betta we will be stocking it also when we open!!

[@RoyHollister]

Thanks

[@maheshrvn5814]

what is the glass thickness

[@handymaninside]

What kind of sealant was used?

[@mickeybigbuds]

thumbs up fellas

[@ravinderspurba9131]

Hello I just shut down my 400 gallons and I want to get 800+ gallon tank, 90" x 34" x 60". what thickness glass you think is safe for this dimensions? Awesome build, Love the tank

[@DramaticAquatics]

i would think 19mm glass would be ok but if you go higher than 34" height you will need 25mm. cheers for watching!!

[@ravinderspurba9131]

Thank you for your reply, 19mm for the base as well or it should be thicker? I am thinking about 19mm tempered,

[@DramaticAquatics]

i would just have a 12mm base then another 12mm inside to give a double base which will be easier to handle and be safer than just one piece.

[@ravinderspurba9131]

Got it, Thank you

[@rppvt]

interesting tactic to have a sandwich of air between the panels to cushion the pressure of the water above. spreads out the weight...

[@KishBaba]

hello there nice work!i am building my fish tank 8x3x4 ft, can you please advice me which type of glass i might be using?

[@DramaticAquatics]

i would say proberbly 19mm-25mm but if you drop the height to 28" you could use 12mm like we did, cheers for watching & good luck on your build!!

[@KishBaba]

which type of light or of how many watts i can use for a tank of 121 inches deep? just to note it will a planted fish tank!

[@pravinmore4284]

Awesome

[@ronvanleeuwen8200]

and i use these vacuum grippers,to lift and hold the glass while placing

[@dtvking]

Great job. What type/make of mastic are you using please? Keep up the good work

[@DramaticAquatics]

its a silicone made by betta!! see latest video for a picture of label, cheers for watching

[@freemansaquatics5326]

3:38 got me lol

[@top10rebelplaysoftheweek76]

Freemans Aquatics same

[@eldinamita7550]

How The leprichaun laughs when nobody can find the pot of gold he hid 3:39

[@harold5512]

I'm weak that acc made me crack up

[@leewilson2719]

great build what sort of glass in that you used is it toughened glass

[@DramaticAquatics]

hi its ordinary 12mm float glass, toughened glass is not great for fish tanks as it explodes into millions of pieces in seconds, Ordinary glass could crack but still give you some time to drain & remove fish

[@leewilson2719]

Thanks very much when is your store due to open as I can't wait to pay a visit

[@DramaticAquatics]

should be later this week hopefully!!!!

[@freemansaquatics5326]

love it subbed up cheers!!!!!!! to the BEAST TANK and to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wish i could make a swim over from the USA :)

[@AQUANUT]

Now that's a tank Andy

[@pollyg562]

is there not clear silicon???

[@DramaticAquatics]

we used black to give it a nicer finish & it wont stain if we were to use any medications which usually turn the silicone blue, but we do use some clear silicone on other tanks. cheers for watching!!

[@nanoaquamania]

which silicon?