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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[@huggybear1652]

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

[@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

[@_Al__]

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

[@carriefranklin971]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@thierrypenninck2734]

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

[@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

[@AsgharAli-jo8gf]

You guys deserve endless likes

[@funnykeymonkey]

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

[@syedowaisali8910]

3:39 is the best part :D

[@redcracker119]

😂😂😂

[@curtisjones4252]

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

[@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!!

[@kermit56780]

Super insight into how monster Glass tanks are constructed.

[@acuariosnico]

Buen trabajo Genial el stank Saludos

[@stevesolo16]

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

[@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!!!

[@PyuN8490]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@schnatzjer56]

Good Job...best wishes from Germany.

[@DramaticAquatics]

Cheers for watching man!!

[@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

[@Reefahholic]

These guys are clueless newbies. Touching the prepped glass with their oily fingers where the silicone will make contact.? NO! Not to mention, the silicone has already “skinned” by the time they put the glass together. Huge mistake! Did I mention the silicone they’re using isn’t rated for a 700/G aquarium. Only SCS 1200 or Momentive RTV-108 or 103 should be used for a tank build this size. They have the proper tensile, tear, shear & peel strength numbers. This tank may last a few years, but they always fail in the end. I foresee a seam failure in the early life of this tank.

[@trevorcole460]

Reefahholic do you have any recommendations of videos on KZbin, or website on how to build a large tank.

[@bennyfata1293]

Make your own video or shut the fuck up you big mouthed bastard!

[@jaseegee9293]

@@bennyfata1293 don't think this sort of language is called for this guy is simply trying to stop someone else making the same mistakes!😡

[@fadifanous]

I agree, also I have never seen a professional tank builder use a hand cranked silicone gun, and use their fingers to wipe off the excess

[@GauravMehraMusic]

Then make ur own.. Hater

[@AmitSingh350]

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

[@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?

[@Corydonyon]

What type of glass are they using

[@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.

[@hadikusumowtc6827]

Its cool man👍

[@Thir7een]

If this was a DIY job hats off to you, but if this was a legit Aquarium building company, please let me know who it was so I can avoid them.

[@Eichmen]

Thir7een why ?? Just wondering why you wouldn’t go to them

[@mantasbrn6901]

for me the scenario looks like: these guys, probly joiners/carpenters or plumers, was doing some work to some customer and overheard customer talking on the phone with profesional aquarium builders and overheard the quote the customer got from them, and went like " well do it for half of the price mister"

[@shanehughes6610]

You of course could do better and have witnessed it being done... classic You Tube pro. How many measuring instruments do you need to connect perfect right angles?

[@pauljackson6290]

Good work lads.

[@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.

[@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.

[@neilspiter8224]

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

[@joelmorris6712]

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

[@btbow6962]

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[@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.

[@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

[@robertfay1150]

Brilliant. Get a lot of guppies in that

[@pravinmore4284]

Awesome

[@crafthouse1]

was it able to serve its purpose?

[@priagungbudiharto3403]

Positive person Thanks for the video

[@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

[@Arco326]

Fantastic work. Is the glass 7mm thick ?

[@MeMe-db1bd]

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

[@sidewinder86ify]

Great teamwork! And nice tank you build!

[@joedagostino9802]

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

[@joshuaspivey6141]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@freemansaquatics5326]

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

[@kevinjames6339]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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 ?

[@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.

[@pollyg562]

i just wish they had dubbed it into English

[@Paradyski]

lol

[@daviddelshad]

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

[@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?

[@waynesreef9218]

Ya watching I couldn’t help but cringe every-time you guys touched the glass thinking about the oil in your skin leaving hand prints. That be one thing I’d watch for. Cool built. Way faster than building a big acrylic tank for sure.

[@DramaticAquatics]

haha i have never had an issue we clean the glass with meth spirit so our hands are prob clean to lol!! cheers for watching!!

[@stacey4u2luv]

I do not believe they are finished with that aquarium. There is still that one side that has that third piece of glass. Maybe that is the filtration area where it will be separated by the pumps to move the water and I think they are also going to also silicone a wood frame to the outside of the aquarium at the edges too.

[@stacey4u2luv]

Actually, I found it here at 6:24. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ3Pg6yFatl7qa8 The whole place looks awesome. It looks as though they built the whole place. I am going to have to watch some more of these vids, they have some very awesome looking aquariums. Now I just want to know how they got that young lad out of that aquarium. lol

[@ramkumarsridharan]

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

[@crimsonrosez5097]

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

[@denizyildiz652]

I didnt see , maybe I missed but u need to use electrical wire between glasses to leave proper silicon thickness otherwise weight of glass will make it so thin.Proper thickness of silicon will help flexibility for few things may occur in aquarium . U can remove tthem after silicon dries and fill the gap . And before using a finger to remove and flatten the silicon u should wet that finger , i.e. water or touch of tongue :D

[@DramaticAquatics]

never used wire mate always just let gravity do its stuff the tank holds fine we built all the tanks the same way, cheers for watching!!!

[@denizyildiz652]

I forgot to mention that I like your channel much. When it comes to aquarium I forgot the manner :)

[@pauldoyle3272]

You're a nice guy and hope everything goes well

[@TMKAquarist]

that's the thing i found surprising! you guys don't use clamps or anything to hold the glass panels in place! I guess you build all your tanks that way and you must think that's a no brainer, but in an amateur's eyes (mine), that seems to be the craziest thing! and the fact that you have such a large tank rimless...I didn't think it was doable or safe...but it's great to see it actually can be done!

[@sparkyjones560]

TMK Aquarist it works well enough until you put 650 gallons of water in it. Until then what they are doing will look like a proper fish tank. Hahahaa

[@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

[@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.

[@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%

[@richardbunt2278]

looks cool

[@TheTheladrillo23]

hi fellas! really nice job there!! i got a question, the glass is a 10mm of thickness?

[@DramaticAquatics]

the glass we used is 12mm thick, Thanks for watching!!

[@kerrykrishna]

Cool to watch. Over on this side of the pond, I have never seen anyone using black silicone for this job. What is the thinking with that? It isn't just because it is cheaper, right? The tank still looks amazing The different pieces for bottom were truly a brilliant idea.

[@DramaticAquatics]

hi the reason for using the black silicone is because it does not show the algae and any stains from any medications and always looks new compared to clear which is usually blue after a few years, cheers for watching!!

[@kerrykrishna]

That Information is great! Thanks folks.

[@dongtran4072]

What kind of silicone you use sir?

[@michaelschmitz500]

Please don't tell fairytales with your volume. Wikipedia says... 1 US-Gallon is 3,785 Liter. Your tank is 290 cm Long x 120cm Width x 70 cm Height. The result is 2436 Liters or 641,05 US Gallons. Not 700 Gallons and not 3500 Liters. No serious aquarist is adding the sump volume to the tank volume.

[@bradydoyle6995]

Michael Schmitz Wikipedia is also full of shit tho

[@fxb3805]

Maths don't lie, 290x120x70=2436000. Divide by 1000 for liters and guess what 2436L.

[@andystokes8702]

I think you'll find these guys are not in USA, they are somewhere in the north east of England, probably within spitting distance of the river Tyne (no doubt if I'm wrong they will shout at me). A proper gallon, that's imperial gallon as used in UK and most other parts of the world is the equivalent of 1.2 US or Mickey Mouse gallons as used in USA. I'm sure when these guys talk of a gallon they are talking imperial. 2436 litres is equivalent to 516 proper imperial gallons or 619 Mickey Mouse gallons. The whole world uses the metric system apart from Liberia, Myanmar and USA.

[@shyampvtk]

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

[@xtowerboyx]

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

[@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!!!!

[@nasirelvee7103]

When this aquarium completion? Please put videos

[@nikolapolzovic2698]

23:25 the guy be like- Up yours

[@mickeybigbuds]

thumbs up fellas

[@colelangford2463]

These dudes are legend

[@berndkittler6217]

5 men 3 works 2 stand by side and looks

[@aaaheim]

huge mistake to put your hands on the the glass, couse silicon doesnt stick where you put your fingerprints... If you have to touch it you better put gloves on.

[@DramaticAquatics]

Not to worry it still holds water lol!! Cheers for watching!!

[@colelangford2463]

Are you seriously telling these pros how to build there shit

[@banny123456]

Ou yes, they totally look like a pros, especially dude in the jeans, wiping silicone with his naked finger. Nobody tell, this will leak, but greasy finger totally no help with bonding process.

[@podboq2]

fingers aren't greasy until you get them greasy - he may've washed his hands twice with dawn before doing anything

[@davekamalas2537]

That was the first thing I saw !!!!!

[@1959rossco]

Why are you not using battery caulking guns and lifting clamps

[@ChrisTheHobbyGuy]

Amazing build....your friend ''CHRIS THE HOBBY GUY''

[@freemansaquatics5326]

3:38 got me lol

[@top10rebelplaysoftheweek76]

Freemans Aquatics same

[@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!

[@francisparkinson7934]

Funny is right nice one.

[@MrDavidjacko]

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

[@memphisfreestyle9018]

Salute

[@victorguha660]

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

[@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!!

[@ptbrmasterclash7077]

Super show 🇵🇹

[@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

[@rickeypayne1]

How not to build an aquarium

[@pianopufferfish7122]

muffemod what?

[@gunnercooper]

Well this shop is near me and i can confirm it still stands

[@khalilabusuleiman4728]

@@gunnercooper Are you sure because i gonna build my own tank in same manner

[@gunnercooper]

@@khalilabusuleiman4728 yh i go there every now and then i was there 3months ago was still there silicone is srtong just dont want bubbles that will kill it

[@GrimFilth]

PU foam under the glass is a big no-no indeed.

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

Now that's a Monster Tank. . Nice

[@thanhlongtoanvinhlon]

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

[@kms25]

how much to built it

[@rppvt]

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

[@drikaweb]

Put a like just because of the woodpecker at 3:43 😅😅👍👍👍👍🇧🇷🇫🇮

[@AQUANUT]

Now that's a tank Andy

[@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?