Complete Build of 3000 gallon indoor/outdoor saltwater fish tank - SPEEDBUILD

[@jaeski0031]

Whoever picked the music should be shot

[@TheWildWillauers]

I AGREE!

[@Will_Grow_Plants]

lol...

[@danielvelez7647]

That comment got you on the couch 🛋🤣

[@zaki_1337]

Its amazing...

[@AGalahcalledSammi]

Crazy project Crazy music 🎶🤪🎵

[@evan1035]

If you or a loved one has been exposed to the music in 3000 gallon speedbuild you may be entitled to financial compensation

[@MomboJumbo]

IM CALLING MY ATTORNEY AS WE APEAK

[@stlrepper711]

🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾😁

[@ravosavo]

If you or your client was too dense to mute the track and run music on another browser tab I'm afraid there's nothing the legal system can do to help. You can't fix...

[@danielf9052]

I kind of enjoyed it

[@thomasbassjr.8503]

It was so bad my laptop closed by itself....

[@vintkh629]

Was expecting a much larger sump room especially for a 3000 gallon tank! Would love to see some corals even though he previously mentioned that the parameters and outside environment make it difficult to maintain corals. Just imagine seeing an easy to keep coral like soft corals grow to their natural mature sizes like a gigantic toadstool coral!

[@TheWildWillauers]

I agree, I was planning to do a much larger sump/filtration room, but ended up downsizing because we had some other ambitious plans for where the refugium is now... but ended up not following through so we ended up with what you see. One of my biggest regrets with the project. Soft corals are definitely something I plan to experiment with in this setup, hopefully sooner than later, just need to have the time to really dedicate for that and make sure the parameters dont swing as much as they do seasonally. That was part of the plan the whole time to have massive colonies of soft corals, but we all know how plans go lol I am very curious how they would fare with our northern sunlight.

[@PaulMuadib11811]

I've put grubes gorgonians through hell accidentally ..... Slap some in there lol

[@DeezNuts-hf2xm]

@@TheWildWillauers there are some corals that people even consider pests, some clove corals you could put in a toilet and they would survive.

[@eric4052]

There must be a incredible amount of heat lost during nights and winter months. How are you combating that problem. How are you also combating the algae growth with the direct sunlight coming thru the window

[@crappieaquaticlife7772]

I was wondering the same thing

[@lunarseal3597]

I didn't even think about the loss of heat. Maybe this would have been fine in places that don't get to freezing but now I think the tank might be in trouble

[@eric4052]

My guess is an insane amount of maintenance, daily. There is absolutely no way to avoid it, under those conditions .

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

Possibly has a insulated panel that is put in place during the winter months to cover the glass/acrylic? And only took pics with it off during the winter for the "WoW" factor

[@eric4052]

@@mcbridemotorsports5788 That’s possible, but even double plane windows have to be engineered to prevent heat loss like that. Furthermore that doesn’t solve the continuous and rapid amount of diatom and hair algae problem caused by exposing a tank to direct sunlight.

[@sunaymukherjee7576]

The song !! I only noticed it when I read the comments lol . OUTSTANDING work . There are always a few videos that stay with you for a long time . This was one of those vids !!

[@mericafreedomland3583]

I had no idea it took that long to make it! So cool, the finished product is definitely something to be seen no doubt!

[@georgegeorge6936]

legend. All shall bow down to you sir.

[@bharvey2010]

I am completely in awe of this! The amount of work that went into this is completely mind blowing, very very nicely done.

[@alexandraframe6493]

Wow! That’s sure one hell of a backyard. The tank is beyond anything I’ve ever seen, it’s great. I have to say I’m glad I’m not the one who has to take care of the tank. It’s really a great backyard.

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

ABSOLUTELY KILLER VIDEO!!! Great workmanship,craft and quality! Takes time for perfection and you got it. You Defiantly should be proud of all your hard labor. Can't wait for the next video. Now I don't feel bad on why I have a year invested on my 1000 gallon saltwater system and I still don't have water...lol

[@TheWildWillauers]

Wow I really really appreciate that! Would love to see your build, there’s so many different ways to build and love getting ideas and different perspectives from others in the hobby!

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

@@TheWildWillauers Be sure to take a look at our videos on 1000 gallon, 20 part series.

[@TheWildWillauers]

@@TheirWorldAquatics awesome, I’ll be sure to check it out! You’ve got me subscribed! Im kicking myself for not documenting as much like you have

[@skysurfer79]

This when you think you've already seen everything ... A Cool / Cold idea !! Nice job man!

[@simonirons]

Congrats man, the amount of planning and effort that’s gone into this is incredible.

[@connorbrown3463]

This. Is. Simply. Amazing.

[@jagejg7239]

The music could be better though

[@ArrickthaRed]

This is one of the craziest builds I have seen in a home. Great job.

[@thefishylife6823]

If it's ok I'd like to say wow....I'm so jealous?!!!! Lol great job y'all this tank is almost as beautiful as the home and yard!! All of this came together so nicely done!!! Awesome!!

[@baileyswift0]

One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen, I’d love to see some beautiful corals

[@quazai26]

What a wonderful random recommendation from YT! This is so amazing to watch! Though I have to admit, my mind was not in the 21st century... but back in the 20th century... specifically, in the rolling 20’s... legs swinging back and forth with this ever-repeating music... man! So tiring! Phew! What a work-out! My legs are no longer mine.. But, what a BREATHTAKING build! Love the color of the fish! I wouldn’t mind shwimming with the fishes (in a good way)!

[@TheWildWillauers]

Lmao 😂 😂😂

[@tntcichlids8015]

wow beautiful beautiful tank my 11 year old loves african cichlids freshwater we had a 75 gallon we saved up for took forever to save times are tuff lol and only for the tank to burst I guess it had a tiny pebble under tank and we wasn't home at the time and he found all his fish dead he's still heartbroken over it we had over 20 peacocks in it all males beautiful colors we definitely miss it one day we will have a huge 150 gallon thts our dream come true tank nothing compared to your amazing tank good job bud

[@TheWildWillauers]

Oh man I am sorry to hear that, it’s never fun to lose a fish let alone several. People think Im crazy but I get attached to these guys and when they don’t do well it really gets to me. And you know I think any sized tank can be amazing. I find “smaller” tanks to be the most beautiful because of the attention to detail that goes into it. And that’s awesome that you and your 11 year old can bond over the hobby! hope to see your tank set up soon!

[@tntcichlids8015]

@@TheWildWillauers thnks bud I appreciate it ya I jus got a 20 gallon tank at petco cause thts all I really can afford due to health problems and outta work last year so I surprised my boy with it I had to sell bunch of tools I had cant use it anymore sold it on fb and slowly we have a few peacocks in it he loves his red empress and sunshine alunacara peacocks but we can't put to many in it but hey it's peaceful to watch I always since I was a kid loved fish im 41 now the loss of our last tank still bothers us I get attached watching them grow jus beautiful I can't explain its our daily medicine to sit n watch but one day ill get a bigger tank I have a few things I'm selling on market place generator ladders etc so I can see my boy enjoy his tank again hopefully someone will buy it soon sometimes u can find cheap deals used tanks on Craigslist mayb I should play the lottery and get lucky n get our dream tank like u have jus so breathe taking my son loves your build jus so amazing we would be happy with a 75 gallon or 50 ill post a video soon bud thank u for replying back means alot when someone u don't even know messages us back its a humble experience

[@conrads07]

This is amazing!! Congrats - such an incredible project!

[@FranklinDattein]

Awesome build and the kind of tank we don't see everyday.

[@miller1629]

I didn't know I need this for my house till I saw your video. Outstanding build! Thanks for sharing!

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

I was going to skip to the end to see the finished result but I was enjoying the music too much so I watched it all.

[@lukeclarke8054]

Be happy with that build. I’m continually watching KZbin for different fish ideas and this build definitely stands out. Everything from the pond build to the landscape all tied into one masterpiece. Very well done 👍.

[@InappropriateReefer]

What is this insane build and why am I just seeing this now. 😆 Looks amazing, would love to hear more details

[@captivebredcanada]

You did a great job documenting the build, and also very nice you were able to incorporate the old tank as a fuge!

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

That was a cool concept for the aquarium!

[@darthblunt3833]

Omfg....what did I just witness, I'll tell you... frigging awesomeness. Thats is the dopest build I've seen in a long time. If you need to hire a lifeguard for your mini ocean I'm your man.... mind is officially Blown!!! 💣

[@RenegadeLK]

This is very awesome looking!

[@alejinoo8920]

Well done sir!! Enjoyed the music enjoyed the journey of the build. You truly have vision 🙏🏻, And which ever town you live in ties in beautifuly with your tank/scenery, blessing and thanks for the inspiration

[@ChallengetheWild]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! You just raised the standard 😂😅

[@themarkedman72]

thats crazy!!! ina good way. Congrats. Enjoyed very much.

[@jennychurchill8953]

WOW now that’s impressive!!

[@LordElfa]

That was an astonishing transformation. Thanks.

[@ryanmoeller3308]

That's one hell of a build!! I've wanted to get into the saltwater hobby for some year's now.. This 3000 gallon tank is STUNNING!! Got me drooling over here.. Haha.. Keep up the GREAT work!! Much respect and support from Yuma, AZ. You have a new subscriber. 👍👍

[@TheWildWillauers]

Hey I really appreciate that, Ryan!

[@ryanmoeller3308]

@@TheWildWillauers You're certainly welcome! I'd be happy with a saltwater tank that I could put in my living room, let alone one that takes up part of the whole house!! Haha

[@ryverwheels5806]

wow that is a amazing project! loved it. hope you added some Sea anemone

[@Letycs]

How do you keep it warm with snow like that and how much did this project cost you?? Neato.

[@MrDon967]

i hope there aren't more then 2 nemos in here hehe awesome build i want to have a above the ground pond with 3 viewing panels someday just for butterfly koi so water change is cheaper hehe i'm wondering why a refugium and not a makeshift algae turf scrubber used? i've been researching about both recently since my 125g reef setup in in the works that's why i ask it's time to upgrade from my nano reef.

[@TheWildWillauers]

Haha thank you sir! That would be awesome to have an above ground pond with koi, I’ve seen a few setups like that online and they look so cool. That was actually my original plan was to have a massive algae turf scrubber to take advantage of the natural solar energy. I’ve read great things about them, but with some other things going on I had to kind of take some shortcuts on the build to get it done faster. Thus we have the refugium rather than the turf scrubber. Eventually I will build it to how I imagined it to be, just need to find the time for it. For your setup I would go with the turf scrubber, although I’ve never had one based in what Ive read and what little results i get from my refugium, I’d say the turf scrubber would be far more efficient

[@mheim1234]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[@SalamanderFangskin]

And how you make a water change? :O

[@TheWildWillauers]

lol I try to do 60gallons once a week, since there are no coral right now I can get away with such a small percentage. One of the next things Im working on is making a larger mixing station to produce a greater volume more efficiently!

[@SalamanderFangskin]

@@TheWildWillauers Wow! I imagine you must prepare a lot of water :O A video of how you do that would be very interesting

[@speedyzoom8689]

That is absolutely awesome, but what is this music?

[@FitLabb]

That came out incredible!!! Definitely goals right there! 👍

[@4SunnyinMiami2]

Really interesting concept to be able to view the aquarium from the patio. 👍

[@jaguaresed]

Wow your home came awesome nice video man

[@lindsaywillauer1879]

You got ALL of that done in 5 months for a wedding!

[@ricordiapaleipod7387]

Congratulations, great success and patience

[@fireace9045]

Im gonna loop this music and see how many days I can listen to it nonestop

[@Bobross32160]

Thinking of doing something similar, any advice for heating? Would love a walk through of things you like about your build, things you would do differently and lessons learned

[@TheWildWillauers]

Surprisingly heating has not been an issue at all, even in the subzero temps we get here! The ambient room has no air heater and still never drops below 60 degrees even on the coldest nights. The tank its self is only heated with one 1000watt heater that rarely even turns on, I have it set for 75, but so far this winter the tank has not dipped below 76. The biggest challenge is actually keeping it cool in the summers, the natural lighting is like a furnace! So that would be my number one thing to do differently, either with a chiller (too expensive) or with underground plumbing for passive cooling. Also would like to have a more functional/aesthetic way to shade the tank on hot summer days. I would also have far more overflow bulkheads (currently hav 3-2”) to allow for a greater flow rate into the sump. I think more bulkheads in general would be beneficial just to allow for changes in filtration setups etc. Also being that the tank is level with the ground, it makes vacuuming the sand pretty much impossible. Also more floor drains and waterproofing would be beneficial to make clean up easier. Keep us updated on your future builds! Always love to see other’s projects to get inspired!

[@bradymxr4659]

Awesome! But mixing sun light and powered lights is that not causing algae problems? And is the aquarium facing outside protected by another glass?

[@chrish2685]

One phrase springs to mind "More money than Sense". Next project is "Ashtray on Motorbike"

[@Emg2463]

very cool...but how do you keep the temp up in the winter ? Does the thickness of the acrylic help to insulate ?

[@TheWildWillauers]

Thanks! The temperature is actually very stable during the winter, only have one heater in the sump and very rarely will it turn on. The tank usually hovers around 77F even during the coldest nights. There is no room heater, but the volume of water and the greenhouse effect keeps the room temperature always above 60F at night. The acrylic at this thickness probably has a decent insulation factor. I will put a foam insulation sheet over the outside window on the coldest days which helps too

[@LVJANISLV]

Looks incredible!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

That came out awesome! Great job

[@andrewmunro4884]

Just a suggestion but I think you should add some invertebrates like hermit crabs, Some nasaria snails cleaner shrimp for example to help keep your tank clean.

[@Spenceycat123]

The fish must be so happy to have such a large tank

[@retropuffer2986]

The music made me put on a boater hat and dance to the Charleston.

[@jaguaresed]

Awesome tank, is this for Charlie Chaplin lol

[@Malick_ibn_dinar]

I was bout to say something about mr Chaplin because of the music 😂

[@MotoSly]

holy smokes....... this was great!

[@craftaquatic6472]

What an inspiring build. How is temperature control throughout the seasons? Thank you for sharing.

[@ferddyenriquez3037]

It's Amazing! Soooo beautiful!

[@TheWildWillauers]

I really appreciate that! Surprisingly the temperature control is the easiest in the winter. Very rarely does the water heater kick on, which is set to go on at 76F. There is no air heater, and yet the room never dips below 60 even on the coldest nights. The large volume of water, the solar heat and the heat produced by the pumps help a lot in the winter. The summer is actually the biggest challenge, there are two greenhouse circulatory fans on opposite sides of the building that help ventilate the room. By mid-summer I often have to use a tarp to shade across the roof during the sunniest/hottest. I’ve got a couple things in my head to make this process easier/cleaner than just tossing a tarp on top. I’ve also had to use mini A/C units during the hottest days to combat the heat. Without all of that, the water has gotten to 86F for nearly a day during the first summer, but I make sure that it never can happen again.

[@LinusCello75]

86 F is just fine for freshwater discus...

[@KilmaineBilly]

Curious on the effects of UV on the outside acrylic panel. I'd have thought a second sacrificial panel that could be replaced every so often would've been appropriate.

[@diverdog87]

Suggestion: Try adding a fluidized carbon tower for increased clarity/polish.

[@simonirons]

Would carbon cause an issue for the Tangs or do you think at this scale there wouldn’t be any problems?

[@monicaw5036]

First oh my gosh that's gorgeous! Second, how hard is it to keep the water warm with the window to the outside, and how hard to keep algae growth down with all the natural light?

[@TheWildWillauers]

Thank you Monica! It’s surprisingly very efficient in the winter, the system only has 1 1000watt heater in the sump that hardly ever turns on, maybe a few times in the coldest nights of winter, and it’s set to go on at 76F. The large water volume, the pumps and UV sterilizer definitely help keep it stable. The R value of the acrylic must be pretty high as well because I can leave the outside panel exposed for days and the temperature hardly fluctuates. The ambient air temperature inside hovers around 65F during the winter without any air heaters again thanks to the large water volume and greenhouse effect. All the herbivorous fish help combat the algae so it’s really not too bad, at least on the rocks. If I don’t swipe the acrylic at least a few times a week then it can be a pain and have to get in the tank to manually scrape because the magnets just don’t have enough force to get everything. Which is most of the time because I am so strapped for time.

[@drivemyexotic5274]

Very cool. I saw this on R2R. What is the next build? Adding to this system or altogether new?

[@TheWildWillauers]

Thanks! It’s going to eventually be both; adding and refining this system and a new one altogether in a year-ish. This system was supposed to be the final project, but life threw some curveballs and had to wrap this system up in a hurry so that’s why the filtration etc seems so rushed and an afterthought. I’ll be home a lot more soon and will finally be able to properly finish it. And then who knows what several years from now, this system will probably be converted to a unique freshwater system. The next build, if there are no more curveballs, will be a proper reef.

[@drivemyexotic5274]

@@TheWildWillauers that sounds really cool! I'm not far from you actually. Would be awesome to see it someday.

[@sammora470]

I am gonna be completely honest, I am so incredibly jealous its not even ok. Also would love to see a video update with a few frags in the tank???????? I think that has a lot of potential for some frags or nems.

[@TheWildWillauers]

Haha Thank you Sam! Definitely will have a lot more updates, lots of projects that Im plotting hopefully sooner than later. Corals and other invertebrates are definitely on that list, Im really curious to see how they’ll do with the photoperiod of our northern latitude

[@sammora470]

@@TheWildWillauers oh true I didnt even think of that.

[@josephwarrick3020]

That is amazing. I'm proud of my 75 gallon salt lol. I cant begin to imagine what that had to cost

[@debbiewilhelm3035]

What state are you in that you could do such a build. Fantastic!

[@cuisineefficace7903]

Wow this is incredible bro you brought me a new dream in my life

[@bellachannell777]

It's absolutely beautiful! ❤

[@dewittgeorge9242]

Now that is amazing 👏

[@BuzzKora]

that looks phenomenal, wow, im amazed!

[@fishingfantasy9335]

What state is this in? I would love to film a video about it and feature this tank on my channel!

[@harveythepooka]

That outside window must be hell on your heating costs. Seems like a very cool idea, but not sure if it's what's best for the fish if it's lowering the water temp.

[@brendagolden7937]

Love the music, but where’s the queen?

[@PopJacare]

This was absolutely amazing! 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@ramonagonzalez-negron9135]

Absolutely beautiful and my dream built. This was great!

[@EttoreBazan]

God bless you that’s amazing I wish I could afford a 70 gallon tank.. I have a 20 gallon and wanna upgrade but don’t have the money and seeing that 3000 wow would love to see more videos take care ciao

[@Theunbelievabletruth489]

WOW...GREAT BUILD

[@fishmanc5357]

Amazing build 👍🏻👊🏻 Have you got a cover for the outside in case of hail? You wouldn't want that to be scratched by hail stones 😲

[@TheWildWillauers]

Thank you! Knock on wood, we’ve been lucky to not be damaged by the elements. There’s a good 1.5foot overhang that helps block any direct contact to the acrylic outside. If the weather will get particularly nasty I will put a 1.5inch insulation foam board over the acrylic just in case

[@mysterent]

Build was absolutely fantastic..very cool...Music not so much LOL but at least it made people comment

[@edwardthayer9386]

Not being rude because this is beyond incredible! But this video was about landscaping instead of the tank. I'm curious about how the water gets from the tank to the filter and back, how it's heated, lights, ect.

[@erikkop]

Wow beautiful project. The pond liner. Isn’t that a tricky one. Because the salt will make the rubber getting hard in some time?? Leakage!!! But its a wonderful sight.

[@TheWildWillauers]

Thank you! You know that was something I thought of as well, but I reached out to the manufacturer and they were confident that it would stand up to the stresses of salt. We’ve actually had two other builds, not quite to this scale, that held up for 8 or so years before we merged everything to this tank

[@erikkop]

👍 is it epdm or 4everflex?

[@verygoodboy2688]

This is the epitome of "fuck you" money lol. Good for you. Looks greats

[@ThePersia450]

Idk about that haha, but it is cool.

[@TheAquaman1979]

Very good boy, you beat me to it. Great comment. If I had the cash I’d rather build this than drive a Lamborghini. Proper fuck you money needed to keep this warm over winter. Never mind the build.

[@37gns37]

Absolutely amazing bucket list dream aquarium you did it up 100 phenomenal keep up the updates

[@matthewmagaro]

Your video states that you used 3 1.5-inch 4x8 acrylic sheets. Is each window just 1.5 inches, or did you double and triple the panes in each opening?

[@kingcolejay1756]

How do you keep the tank warm in the winter?

[@greatvalue8910]

One day I will love to have this in my home .

[@Menibor1]

What about the son hitting it and algae growth?

[@TheWildWillauers]

Yeah, the algae has been one of the downsides of this project, I have to be diligent in using the magnet daily or else I end up having to go for a swim to get the most stubborn growth off manually as seen in our other videos. Something I will have to keep in mind for our next build!

[@traderpete007]

Can you just add something like a catfish to eat the algae?

[@nealenns7869]

Cool build. I would question the life span of the pond liner though. Fiberglass and epoxy resin would have been a better choice to water proof the inside of the tank.

[@TheWildWillauers]

Yep, that was one of concerns when I was planning. The liner is EPDM and supposedly has a lifespan of 90+ years so Im not too concerned. Fiberglass and epoxy would make for a cleaner setup, but having never worked with it and having worked with EPDM for similar large builds I was more comfortable going with what I know on such a large build. I’ve read that sometimes the epoxy needs to be resurfaced or repainted sometimes so that was my major concern with that. But I plan to play around with it on some smaller projects and see how I like it

[@AlexlopezTFK]

Wow that was an amazing build great job I’m inspired.

[@schapierresullivan]

Great job on the build

[@ChrisParadise-wv5iz]

This is of the epic level beautiful.

[@k9feces]

This song is my jam!

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

This is Freaking EPIC MY GOD!

[@joesegala1856]

what are you using to heat all that water ? I can picture everything except that

[@memofrf]

Absolutely brilliant

[@leighclark4025]

Well done you patient patient person lol amazing job absolutely gorgeous .

[@lindsaywillauer1879]

Wow amazing

[@Emolga6274]

“I just built a 3000 gallon tank . How many fish can I put in? Petsmart employee - “2 small 1 inch tetra is the maximum or it will be over crowded”

[@kingmark4786]

Amazing job.

[@mikeychildress5446]

That tank will grow algae like crazy but it is most certainly nice and great thinking out the box

[@wolandclaypool2337]

Beautiful picasso trigger!