Building The Most GENIUS DIY System For Raising Baby Fish (Dean’s Fish Room)

[@deansfishroom]

I saw this quite some time ago, excellent adaptation of my system. One of my favorite parts of the hobby is to inspire others to experiment and create. Then I in return can learn tips and tricks from them. Nice job!

[@classychandu5090]

You got that "crazy hobby eyes" I like it 😂

[@oakworthy]

The best video I've seen explaining 'Dean's system'. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this

[@Pokeepogo]

I love seeing you adapt all these coop and Dean ideas and proving that anyone can pull it off. I’m gonna be studying these videos religiously when it’s time to build my fish room and breeding system

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! That is one of my goals, I want others to feel that they can do it and adapt. Excited to see when you start your build

[@akim2007p]

Thanks for very detailed explanation! Finally I understand all details I need. You are really passionate and as someone mentioned here in comments, have that crazy hobby eyes 🤣🤣🤣

[@faedoyle4147]

I call this system the MBD Fry System. Master Breeder Dean is a genius, I agree. I want to thank you for taking the time to explain the plumbing. Nobody ever does but I am no plumber and I have to get this set up soon. I have Cory fry, guppy fry, and Angel fry going very old school and it’s stressing me out. You made this very easy to follow. Again, thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@WeldonTanks]

I am glad this helped! Good luck with the build and any questions let me know

[@luisbatista9686]

That is so perfect I will build my the same way thanks for all details in this video good luck 👍

[@deko9151]

I’m do happy people are now doing what we use to do 20 plus years ago aquaponics style aquaculture

[@vhwft]

Pro tip for cutting most plastic, soldering iron. It’s like butter. Just do it outside or near a window with a fan.

[@cepuras]

There seems to be a craze of sorts for these systems? I do t see the great fascination over the Marina hang on boxes that are simple to add whenever, clean, etc.?? Great video, I like your passionate creativity with words.. cheers!

[@clayd9477]

Way cleaner than the set up i made! Looks awesome Trent, thanks for breaking it down into a easy to understand video

[@ruvrandomusefulvideos]

I just got into hobby and this is another setup that I would take into consideration and combine with my own ideas.

[@MelbourneFishKeepersClub]

Thank you for sharing, Very helpful and informative , It's amazing to see how passionate you are about the hobby and raising fry. Absolutely wonderful to see that.❤

[@dwsnono9104]

If you put sand in the hard acrylic tubing and move the lighter or heat gun , you can form the tubing better and helps prevent breaking and pinching. Watercool pc builders have used this method for years.

[@WeldonTanks]

That is a good idea! This was my first time experimenting with it. Next time I will try it, thanks for the tip!

[@BecauseYourFish]

I would totally like to build this system! It looks clean and efficient. Great video with real nice step by step guide. Thanks Trent!

[@mjayb83]

Your local brew and grow, is gonna have a lot of these fittings ,hoses, pumps, and soils for planted tanks.

[@oldmankid7584]

FYI...Those nuts you got for the bolts that have the white plastic inside the nut are purposely suppose to be hard to get them started on the bolt because those are called lock nuts. They have to be put on by hand as far as you can then you have to use a wrench or socket to tighten them up as far as you want them tightened and at that point that you stop tightening them, they will not move because you have force threaded the white plastic inside the nut, thus locking the nut in place. That is why they are so hard to get started on the bolt.

[@daviddurocher3785]

I just built my own after seeing Dean's video, went as planned and as easy as you said, my issue was the water pump. I bought a small pump off amazon, with the included adapter to 1/4" tubing. works great and waiting for the next batch of fry to try.

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad you found success! After using the 1/4” tubing for a while I found a couple issues with keeping proper flow. I have another video showing adapting to a 1/2” pvc and using metal air valves. Once I made that switch I did not have any problems. The 1/4” tubing is great and hope it works well for you

[@kkivvix9406]

I love that you gear this towards adult AND teens/kids. too often fish care videos are geared 100% towards adults, making it unfriendly and unmotivating for children, who really could learn a lot from stuff like this. Thank you!

[@WeldonTanks]

I try to make it so everyone can learn something. We all have different set ups but all love fish.

[@ionutonea1537]

Lively video, very mice , clear and aqurate explanation. What about the filters ? It ll be part 2 to shiw the filters in the same details ? Thank you very much !

[@trevorgregori9667]

Great video. Like the step by step guide on how to build it. I will most likely build this system when I have my fish room up and running. Thanks for sharing.

[@WeldonTanks]

I highly recommend it! Breeder boxes like the ziss one are great but this system makes target feeding the fry much easier.

[@doncheko6866]

I loved it.. I will be copying it.. I will get the equipment little by little.. thank you a lot for your help. 🙏

[@WeldonTanks]

Remember you can adapt it to fit your needs. If you have not see the second video about this system I would suggest watching that as well. I changed out the water lines and had better success

[@superaquatics]

Thank you for Sharing. It is an excellent system and I would love to give it a try. I am not a professional breeder so will probably just create one tray and place it on top of my aquarium when my goldfish next spawn.

[@1984resistant]

I love your enthusiasm. Learning do much from you.

[@scottcahala7779]

Awesome set up. I will try it in my Angel room soon.

[@Jeromeeb]

Homedepot sells these fittings under "john guest"-you can get the push connect to 1/2" thread for a direct fit to PVC pipe. They are also a quality fitting, we use in car washes for chemical feeds.

[@WeldonTanks]

In my experience they are much more expensive from Home Depot but the direct connection to pvc pipe could be useful.

[@Jeromeeb]

@@WeldonTanks they are if you buy them individually, but if you buy a 10 pack its more reasonable, they also have more of a selection. I use them for all kinda stuff, even use them on the marina boxes to get rid of air and just run a couple boxes off a powerhead

[@WeldonTanks]

Good to know, I will have to check again. Last time I checked my local Home Depot was only selling them individually, even online I was unable to find packs.

[@The-Host]

I just drilled a large hole for the overflow. Heck of a lot easier than trying to carve a square.

[@WeldonTanks]

Whatever method works for you.

[@marshaw652]

Great idea

[@MridulSinghMusic]

Great video! I had one of these systems running when I had my fish room, and I forgot to use the stainless steel screws, and lo and behold, a month after setting it up I had to pull out the silicone to coat the screws!

[@WeldonTanks]

You have got a lot of experience my friend

[@MridulSinghMusic]

Thanks!

[@tomfannin3014]

Good program, lots of good info! Thank you!

[@christinaalphabet]

Hey! I’m totally new to fish breeding , (aside from my tiger endlers which I let breed and grow out in the same tank), but my CPD tank surprised me. The first batch got eaten, so now I’m determined to have a separate grow out. I did a water change yesterday and found the second round of fry so I’ve removed them and am trying to get this type of set up going. Thanks for being thorough.

[@bushi49]

Thank you my friend! That is exactly what i was looking for!!!

[@colinnelson225]

I think I'd try to use a thin water stream under pressure to negate the need for an air stone. If it is a thin stream, and the water is filtered so it's clean, it shouldn't have enough mass to strongly penetrate the water and harm fry but it will cause aeration. Just an idea for those of us without a central/large air pump. This looks like a great setup exactly as you made it, good work!

[@WeldonTanks]

Air stone can be completely optional in this matter. And if you wanted to add an air stone and even had this on a smaller scale you could use a stand alone small air pump.

[@tv4184]

i was planning to do the same system for one of my 20 longs... i like the power head to water flow system you used vs using pvc and thread on valves

[@steve852011]

i have pretty much the same system but i use a hang on the back filter on the main tank and use airline hose to make a siphon from it into the tub and i use a valve to adjust the flow. Now im working on one where the breeding tank itself has a divider and the eggs get sucked into the back side of the tank, the real trick is figuring out how get an auto dosing system to inject food into the fry side several times a day.

[@WeldonTanks]

I have a buddy that is working on auto dosing enphusoria into a fry system

[@StephenBevilacqua]

Great vid thank you I will be building one looks awesome

[@RikoStan]

Good stuff, brother! I am far from needing something like this, but it's good to know I have options once I do get there.

[@WeldonTanks]

Lets just say I found a way to justify it lol I really wanted to build it and hope to put it to more use.

[@tanyagaylor6891]

Your video was very good. You would be a great teacher 😃

[@jeffklockowskisr8377]

Nice job . Use Frog tape for perfect edge when peeling of the tape .

[@503Aquatics]

Live this video! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ornamentalfish2633]

This is awesome. Loved your way of explaining it in detail. Will definitely try this out for discus frys. Thank you for making such videos.

[@WeldonTanks]

I am glad you found value in it

[@ornamentalfish2633]

@@WeldonTanks Definitely this is a practical system.

[@carriehaberkorn4781]

That is a really nice setup. I like the versatility.

[@albertamanna2258]

This is a great DIY system. How would the bottom of the tray get cleaned as the water clears only from the above slit?

[@WeldonTanks]

The trays are simple to remove, each time I moved fish out I would scrub the tray

[@kumargaurav962]

Great setup and nicely explained.i will definitely try this.

[@WeldonTanks]

It is a great system! Easily adaptable to what you need and different ways to run air and water

[@WiiHunt95]

Lock nuts are great, use a wrench and it will be easier

[@Martinreij]

Hi great setup. Now how do you prevent life food for your fry like vinagre eals swimming or rinsing out. And how dou you keep the trays clean. Great stuff. Martin the Netherlands

[@adamsaquaculture3173]

So cool I know what I’m gonna be working on this weekend thanks for the idea and giving detailed instructions on how to do it this will definitely upgrade my fish room

[@WeldonTanks]

It is a fun project and there are so many ways you can adapt it. Let me know how it turns out for you

[@adamsaquaculture3173]

@@WeldonTanks will do

[@ilaafarm]

Super setup bro and you explain clearly 👌.

[@WeldonTanks]

Thanks! I know it is a longer video and that things can get lost, good to know it helped.

[@kristenfrost5773]

Woooow! That's so efficient. Great video.

[@abhishekaddy5134]

thank you for this video..... I was wanting to know how Dean make this in his fish room .

[@WeldonTanks]

I did what worked for me. There are numerous ways to adapt this. I would recommend that you watch my latest update video

[@dimassoeyana445]

OMG! This is so brilliant

[@WeldonTanks]

It is a great system! First learned it from Dean

[@rosswilson424]

great video brother

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

this is GREAT! ...thank you!

[@DreamWeaverPets]

We really like this. Great Job!

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! If you have not I suggest you check out Master Breeder Deans set up for the original inspiration

[@DreamWeaverPets]

@@WeldonTanks I have seen his videos. We have 50 tanks all together and most of them are in our fish room. We breed shell dwellers and the spawns are constant right now and I'm running out of space for new small fry. So I may adopt something like this. I apreciate you making this video! :)

[@WeldonTanks]

Out of curiosity where are you located? That is an intense amount of shell dwellers

[@DreamWeaverPets]

@@WeldonTanks We are in ohio north of Columbus. we have some videos of our fish room on our channel. Working on getting more tank by tank in detail videos. It can be tons of work But tons of fun too. Each tank is not a separate species. I may have 4 or 5 tanks Just for one type.

[@WeldonTanks]

Sounds awesome! I will have to check it out.

[@SamuelDelBuono-fr3oy]

This was a good one, I am about 1 year into the hobby, almost retired, I wanna grow fry and sell or give away, this looks so easy to build. I have enough tanks MTS.. lol, so I can use one to build. What’s running the air, and standard pump or do have a bigger one to run all your tanks

[@ESF19791111]

GOOD EXPLANATION VIDEO :) I DID A THUMB-UP ABOUT THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBED TO THE CHANNEL :) THANK YOU FOR SHARING :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

[@aljanecko]

Great video Sgt.

[@WeldonTanks]

Thanks 👍

[@August_Duwell]

Very helpful. Thank you. Definitely going to try to build one of these now!

[@chriswillock2177]

Those are nylon lock nuts if people are looking for them. Any hardware store carries them.

[@YesterdayTodayandTomorrow]

Brilliant!

[@gowthamgowtham1764]

Nice ideas and explaination is so so good broooooo nice I like ur presentations 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! I can’t take all the credit on the original idea behind the build though. Glad you enjoy the content

[@ramilSevare]

Nice video help me a lot gives me good idea

[@NateK-MN]

Definitely interested in making something like this in the future, thanks for taking the time to make this and show us! Aquarium co op is now charging us to see Dean build this fry rack :(

[@WeldonTanks]

Not necessarily. There have been plenty of videos showing deans system in depth. I figured out how to make it without the members only video. Glad you found it useful information. Just remember there are numerous ways to build this and make it what you need it to be

[@rickrathbone2118]

Very well done. Lots of good info.

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veneshpillay2988]

Brilliant video, very well explained 👏 👍

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! It was a fun system to build

[@NewLocalAustin]

Planning on building it. First time breeding

[@MrVazirzadeh]

It was wonderful

[@phillavoie3569]

I am interested in trying this system for my guppy breeding program

[@skippityskeepskeep923]

Nice video Trent!

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@louiscreager9199]

So perfectly!!

[@TheAquariumLibrary]

Did you ever consider any other options for plastic containers for your fry rack? Currently, I am floating all of my fry in old cafeteria serving containers on the water surface and running air stones to them. I have been contemplating using the sterile plastic storage boxes but don't know what their longevity would be in the system. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

[@WeldonTanks]

Based on what I could find and for the price I briefly considered other options. I thought about using the sterilte(?) plastic containers but found they bow with the water weight. These co trainers are rigid that they with stand that and give a cleaner look in my opinion.

[@TheAquariumLibrary]

@@WeldonTanks that is good to know. I have been considering other containers because of the price but the bowing would be problematic.

[@williecollazo6404]

I will try out ur system for sure

[@WeldonTanks]

Credit goes to Dean from Deans Fish Room. I will say it is a great system

[@billdavis5252]

great job

[@freshcupofjoel]

New to the hobby, your videos are matter of fact and helpful. Are you planning on continuing or has YT run its course for you?

[@WeldonTanks]

I would not say it has run its course, I would say life changed. I have hopes to return this year if things fall into place

[@cainfrittswallace7895]

Love your version for the water output, way more easy and controllable basically plug and play. Great video 🤙

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful. That is why everything in my opinion can be adapted to fit the needs of each fish keeper.

[@everythingaquarium]

Great video man! Would love to try out this system one day

[@fishermen6898]

Great video!

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you!

[@NutritionFacts101]

Can we keep plans and fishes in the lower tank???

[@guydriver]

Great job

[@theothertiffany8728]

Do you need an airstone in each tray? Or, since the water being pumped into the trays agitates the surface, could you just install 1 decent sized sponge filter in the main tank to oxygenate the water?

[@WeldonTanks]

The air stone in each tray is added security to my mind, I would say it is not necessary. I was going to use sponge filters in the tank as the main filtration but after I changed some things in the fish room decided on the internal filter.

[@richardschneeberg112]

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[@rollemup89]

You really have to crank down on those Nylock nuts to get through the nylon

[@tonylewis850]

Hi I live in the u.k I can’t seem to find these boxes anywhere looked on eBay and Amazon I want the same size boxes as you used in your video any help would be great thanks. Tony

[@amirthannesan9576]

Amazing video

[@coyslilfishery9713]

Love the set up man!!

[@allandavenport789]

Use a soldering gun to cut the plastic. Works great!!

[@WeldonTanks]

Sounds terrifying lol

[@allandavenport789]

@@WeldonTanks the problem with cheap plastic is that it shatters due to impact. The soldering gun will cut using heat rather than impact.

[@غلامرضابیات-ز1ر]

I love it,but my question is about waterchange of that.

[@WeldonTanks]

Easy Siphon out the tank and refill. I had it hooked up to auto water change system

[@jamesrandall2595]

Going to try this for guppies

[@WeldonTanks]

I currently have swordtail fry I pulled from a tank in of my the trays

[@ArtyMars]

I’m still trying to find a way to make this system vertical, to like, stack breeder boxes on top of each other 5 boxes High, and have them run water into each other, still can’t figure it out xD

[@WeldonTanks]

Use a pump to push it up to the top and then plumb each one to overflow to the next. Hardest part is going to be stacking them. Wood frame would probably do the trick.

[@sharronmiller451]

This is awesome!! Can’t wait to see the babies in a tank. 😊😊😊. You know my curiosity is killing me, what is behind that black bag???? 😜😜😜

[@WeldonTanks]

So...nothing actually lol. That is my Yellow Zebra Pleco tank but the light I was using had a really bad reflection on that tank so I used the bags to stop that

[@sharronmiller451]

Lol!! I always think you are hiding new fish!! 😂😂😂😂

[@jay863betta]

I’ll build mine soon

[@marshaw652]

I haven't looked yet, but hoping you have your plan for the auto water change for your fish room. Wanting to make a room for this in my house and consolidate some of my tanks. They are all over my house and I must be changing 300 gallons a week. I try to recycle my water into the garden though. Trying to find the best way to set up my cheap RO system. Trying to breed apistogramma borelli blue

[@WeldonTanks]

I have a full video showing how I did the auto water change system in my fish room. Simple design and it works for what I need.

[@marshaw652]

@@WeldonTanks I'm definitely checking it out. Now I just need my adult son to move out so I can have that room.... I have six tanks now. Well one is my other son's. I actually want to make him another one with those prehistoric shrimp. I can't remember their name and another with this easy aquatic newt. It's supposed to be easy. I can't remember the name of that one either, but there is no way we could do an axyloxtl. I can't spell that... 🤔I want to move all the tropical tanks to one room and make it easier. Plus some breeding tanks to pay for my hobby.

[@WeldonTanks]

When you get established and start breeding we do have our website everythingweldon.com that we stock by purchasing fish from hobby breeders

[@marshaw652]

I'm building a stock tank pond this week also! That's pretty much for me though.

[@adibad2406]

phhhhhherfectly :)

[@random1725]

I would call it a Nursery

[@Mrsboncouer]

How often do you do a water change in the sump tank? I understand hormone build up can be an issue... does the filter help with that?

[@WeldonTanks]

The filter is helping control nitrate levels and keep debri off the bottom of the tank. In this set up it was connected to the auto water change system I had which was doing daily water changes

[@Mrsboncouer]

@@WeldonTanks I guess I am concerned with hormone levels...is that an issue at this stage, or more so in the grow out tanks?

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

How far down is the slot too? Sorry I am going to be making this system so I am getting some of the pieces ready. I have 2 trays but need to find more. Once I have a rack build for the tanks I will be building this whole system

[@WeldonTanks]

The lower you go the lower the water volume will be in the tray. Find the sweet spot that works for your tray.

[@rickyjorge6710]

I have a similar system for a killi breeding cabinet and I had high hopes for ziss air valves (my favorite) but they all leak water although less than any other air valve I tried.

[@WeldonTanks]

Do you have the Ziss valve connected into pvc pipe? You may try and use a metal air valve, when I used those I had not problems

[@rickyjorge6710]

@@WeldonTanks no. It's inline through 1/4 inch tube that I drip water through with only the pressure if gravity and they leak through the thread which surprised me giving how tight the thread fit.

[@pieterboon393]

2:43 Where did u buy these overflow trays?

[@WeldonTanks]

The Breeder box is amazon, the actual trays Target.

[@jimmyhoac7]

Crazy

[@Cgraseck]

New sub. Nice video. Cheers, Chris

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you for your support

[@jaysonevans9625]

Where did you source the water valves please? Thanks.

[@WeldonTanks]

Bulk Reef Supply. Actually where I purchased a majority of the parts I used.

[@jaysonevans9625]

@@WeldonTanks thanks, thought I checked before asking. How're you liking the trays from Target? Do they drift from front to back of the tank at all?

[@WeldonTanks]

With the screws bracing the back of the trays not one problem has come up. Solid system

[@jaysonevans9625]

Thanks. What have you found to be your ideal number/combo of trays for the system?

[@WeldonTanks]

If I were to change one thing I would use the slightly less wide trays to allow me to get one more tray on the system.

[@alifelesordinary]

Are there Lids for these, or do we have to diy one if we want/need one?

[@WeldonTanks]

Because this entire system is a DIY method I would say you would need to make one. Now saying that there may be containers with lids you could modify but the containers I used did not come with lids.