Building My 475 Gallon DIY Plywood Aquarium! (Part Four)

[@DjPosey3]

100k coming soon! Congrats in advance !

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for always supporting us! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@DjPosey3]

@@CichlidBros Always 👊👊

[@jeremymoore450]

Troy, That’s coming along nicely great job. Definitely have to be patient with a build like this. Letting the pond shield harden in between steps.

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

Looking good brother!!! Keep up the great work. It's going to look awesome.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@CamsAquatics]

Excited to see the next video.

[@drewsta005]

So Close to 100k! It would be rad if you got there when this build series finishes. Very cool and inspiring build. I just don’t have the room myself. If I did though this was a great idea!

[@CichlidBros]

That would be cool! Appreciate the support 👊🏻

[@razinfishes1918]

Looking good Troy Im excited to see the final deal.

[@fatfishdesignzllc]

cant wait to see you fill it up, lol

[@fishiefarmer11]

Good luck with your tank

[@sandyloyst1811]

Things are progressing fast. This is my first time watching a plywood build and I'm glad it's with you. TEAM TROY!

[@josepolanco1228]

Great going 👍waiting for the finished project

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@dadthings167]

Awesome work... Looking sweet

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@petejeau]

Outstanding work...and for someone who is not a tradie too. Will definitely inspire a lot of people to at least consider building their own. I bet you couldn't imagine doing this even a couple years ago.

[@patrickwilliams711]

That plywood aquarium looks amazing . Can’t wait for it running , when my brother 😂

[@tjautocross]

Amazing, Troy!!! Missed opportunity to use the Rodman video clip when you said, “I made it a bit bigger than I meant to…” 😂😂

[@brockg6194]

Great project that will be worth the effort 👍

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@edpereira1908]

Coming along nicely. Really enjoying the updates. I wonder if your brother Alec is going to want to build one next :) I don't think they would let Quinn put one in his classroom.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! He has definitely considered it. He’s the one that suggested I look into one since I had some specific stocking I wanted to keep

[@fishiefarmer11]

Do the leak test before u put it in the corner encase u have tighten a bulk head let it sit for more then a week before u do anything friend did a diy plywood and it leaked right after he add his fish back in ..

[@reidpowers3932]

Killin it brotha! Can't wait 🤙

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@OrchardKoi]

This looks sick!! Can't wait to see it finished

[@christopherball6507]

Its looking better every step of the way. Loved the footage from previous videos as b-roll to catch us up on the series. Can't wait to see it finished!

[@JordanCarlson1]

Really digging this series! Hope you'll do a general budget breakdown / comparison to your other tanks, when everything is set up and running.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, and will do! Keeping a running total of costs as well. Going to be about half the cost of a new glass/acrylic tank of this size!

[@dannyaquatics]

Beautiful I was getting worried when I noticed only one plywood section for the outside. Then you started to apply the outside bracing with the 2x4 that's going to be very strong. Great job my friend.

[@kennjohnson4906]

Don’t know if I’d take a build like this on but I’m enjoying the heck out of this series!!! Keep going! You guys ROCK!

[@pagewhite61]

It’s looking great!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@loganhiatt6101]

Very creative on how you made your fish tank

[@MrMurphnturph]

I really like this. You might want to consider diagonal bracing on your stand. Rectangles have a way of becoming parallelograms and then collapsing.

[@jeremiahneal3300]

I agree. The “L” brackets are almost completely worthless and diagonal bracing is where the strength/rigidity comes from.

[@condesdelicafe5982]

Great progress...

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Nice !

[@scdecade]

Tank looks great! Nice job

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks 👍

[@lolf_ace_horror6301]

Looks amazing so far. Troy 🔛🔝

[@PriceTagAquariums]

I'm really enjoying this progress, Troy. Been following along every step of the way! Great work, as always!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for folllowing along!

[@cdracing]

Great job Troy. Will you be waterproofing your basement next? 50,000 gallon basement tank. You feed them from upstairs. Toss food down the stairs into the basement tank. Scuba to clean. 😮

[@sfephenmarkham1917]

This tank is freaking crazy awesome! I've really enjoyed watching the whole build. Great job man! Can't wait to see what your stock is going to be :]

[@logan.vanderbeck]

Good work man keep it up!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@CichPsyche]

So dope!!🔥🔥🔥

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks guys! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@SergioBernardoAlmi]

Almost there ,,good job

[@lboogie738aquatics]

Awesome build. Can you do a video of the cost of it once it’s completed?

[@CichlidBros]

For sure will

[@aquamenagerie]

Looking awesome! Have you given any hints to your stocking ideas for this?? Stingray??

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! Not yet, but will be awesome

[@dennispeleg7843]

Ok from my comment last week, i think I have enough confidence after watching you do it, aquarium domain and diy. The thing i have to understand and learn more about is the sump as it would be my first time with one. If i build one, itll be tank number 10 lol Tank looking good.

[@reggie2803]

Noah could have sailed in that tank. You should be able to sleep well at night and not worry about any leaks or the tank collapsing. Great work.

[@BoostedCyclePerformance]

Pro tip #5. Those plastic rings are for shipping, you can open the other end of the can. 👍🏿

[@mannyramirez2238]

Can't wait till it's finally done! But if iwas u I would of definitely when with arcylic glass instead

[@CichlidBros]

Would’ve doubled the cost of this build

[@mannyramirez2238]

@CichlidBros yes but it's better to play it save u seen what happen to jorge from coral 12 on his big tank? The glass cracked in half and he haved a big leak all over his house

[@Fox.Men05]

Dostum Türkiye den seni izliyorum 😊❤

[@jasonmillwood2893]

Looks awesome man! What are you going to stock it with?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! Haven’t revealed that yet 😉

[@dekoopmannetje8342]

great job! looks awesome!what kind of fish will come in?

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! Will be revealing that soon

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Awesome 😂.

[@makedonbrik]

hello, how do you oxygenate the water in your aquariums with Malawian cichlids

[@ogsvideos6423]

Just curious why you didnt build an 8ft tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Didn’t want to block window and fuse box

[@matheauwilson5010]

How thick piece of glass would I need?? I have a 53"x24"x3/4" pannel of glass. Would that work??

[@CichlidBros]

There are a lot variables - such as total gallons and type of glass (tempered vs not) and thickness. Since it’s 3/4” thick, it would likely work for my size

[@matheauwilson5010]

@@CichlidBros thank you so much for getting back to me. You got some awesome fish man keep up the great work!

[@DrSnibblets]

I gotta ask can you use acrylic or does it have to be glass? Idk what would be cheaper but I’ve been wondering

[@CichlidBros]

You can use acrylic but it’ll usually be expensive. Would also need to reconfigure the window frame as it wouldn’t silicone on like glass

[@nickh3064]

Sorry to be a bother but what grit sandpaper are you using? Can't wait to see it done!

[@CichlidBros]

Not a bother at all! Using 60 grit

[@johnathensapien8078]

I'm turning my corner long cabinet into a 30 gallon

[@brianp6180]

Wow that is coming along! Looks great! I would be terrified it would leak. Wood plus water scares me. However it looks like you got are doing everything needed to waterproof it. I like the added bracing too. Good luck I can’t wait to see the finish product!

[@zaneislandd4650]

How is that 475 ? Looks smaller :D but good job, I have also DIY plywood stand, the most pain was to get it leveled as I had the woods standing free for months before assembly and they were not 100% straight anymore ..

[@CichlidBros]

Based on the dimensions

[@bigfishcb]

Where did you order the glass from?

[@CichlidBros]

Local glass shop near me

[@AndreusNarain]

When’s the new channel Cichlid Gunshow coming?

[@LRBaquatics]

👀If I win you have to build me one

[@CichlidBros]

Haha. I’ll have to think of what would happen in the more likely scenario of a Cichlid Bros W. Looking forward to it tho man!

[@LRBaquatics]

@@CichlidBros Lol no you shouldn’t think like that 😄

[@LRBaquatics]

@@CichlidBros just remember I’m old so take it easy on me

[@CichlidBros]

@@LRBaquatics haha will do 🥊

[@legionaquatics]

looking good! I cant even imagine how much all the 2x4s and plywood cost you. lol😅

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! Keeping a running total, but will definitely still be cheaper than buying a new tank of this size

[@BoostedCyclePerformance]

Pro tip #6. Since you’re hiding the plumbing against the wall, try building it in the space the tank is going to be, at against the wall. That way, if/ and mostly likely when an issue comes up and you need to switch out or fix plumbing, you won’t till then, find out the hard way you can’t fix a problem without moving the tank. Learn from my mistakes.

[@oscardean6351]

It’s obvious to see you’re not a proper chippy. The pencil needs to go behind the ear, not in the mouth.😂Nice job, I wish I had the space for my own build like this

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Whts Going in..?

[@SupraFootwear2013]

Please put a dovii in there

[@papajeffe1521]

Love what you are doing, very interesting process, and your attention to detail is amazing, except for that string hanging down in most of your shots, can you please remove that, it's driving me bonkers!

[@CichlidBros]

Haha, yeah it goes to the light. Will be making some aesthetic updates to the room still, like the lighting

[@dkkeyz8815]

Hahaha small things are ok, this is a great series.

[@sfephenmarkham1917]

Dude wtheck, I was just in your merch and you only sale t's that go to xl? what about all the big guys??? I was disappointed! love the channel but looks like no merch for me:[

[@KoltonDrum]

Day three of asking for a mbuna breeding tutorial

[@apmadeithappen2]

That is not 475 gallons just saying

[@CichlidBros]

You’re right, it’s actually 500g+

[@ezwaters5847]

That's not bracing. Just a facade made out of 2×4. Very much expecting this thing to leak, but hope it doesn't. 🤦‍♂️

[@CichlidBros]

Really appreciate all of the negative comments you leave on the channel. As mentioned each time, I didn’t make this up myself. I’m following proven tank builds and even overkilling that 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@racereadypowerhouse]

It’s okay bro, I get a little jealous sometimes too 😂

[@ezwaters5847]

@@CichlidBros I'm not usually the type to do so, but I'm seeing all kinds of red flags in the construction of thos thing. The stand looked good, but everything on the stand looks kind of sketch. I assume you know 2x4 are intended to be used perpendicular to the way they were installed as bracing. That construction looks like it will flex alot under load, which will cause the fiberglass and epoxy to crack in the corners eventually. Also the 2×4 on the left and right of the viewing panel may bow outwards slightly along with the sides and compromise the silicone seal to the glass. Which proven builds are you following for this??