HOLD ON !! ... PLYWOOD AQUARIUM Build in TIMELAPSE! Check It Out!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks to all you fish keepers out there for your support of my channel. Let the next stage of PALAU REEF begin!

[@haroldraps5117]

Interesting build.

[@barrydesmond9288]

Can’t wait for the start of the new tank

[@australianaquarist]

Hey Barry Getting very close. I’m gathering the materials now so that I don’t leave it too late around Christmas. Hopefully this one I can knock out pretty fast , as it will be simpler than the Palau build

[@Beetlesgonefishin]

Wow , very cool , I have never seen a plywood tank before, a great source of ideas for my next tank 👍

[@australianaquarist]

That’s the go! It’s very satisfying to build your own tank

[@brettbirdguy]

Great work!!👍🏻 👌🏼 appreciate your content!! 🐟 🐠 🐡

[@australianaquarist]

You’re very welcome fellow bird guy!

[@ghary2005]

never thought of a plywood fish tank. great idea. it looks really good.

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks mate. Plywood tanks are quite popular in the USA, but less so in Australia. They are a cheaper way of building larger tanks when compared to all glass tanks

[@piotrp467]

Super video. Great tank!!! Thank you ❤

[@claytonpringle1229]

Man this is awesome please please add a sand bed it will add to the natural aesthetic 🙏

[@australianaquarist]

Sand is in!!

[@barrydesmond9288]

This is so great I won’t to do a ply wood tank but looking at yours with glass sides is so much better now I just need to watch all your construction videos now 😅

[@australianaquarist]

That’s the go Barry! Inspiration always comes before effort!

[@jamesbryan1285]

Loved this whole series!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks James. But keep with me, because there’s a lot more to come

[@ryangillies5279]

I often wondered how to combine steel, plywood and glass to make a cleaner looking plywood tank. Good job!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Ryan. I feel the finished tank is a lot less cumbersome than many of the plywood builds I see

[@Royjah-sp9rm]

Love the work you are doing. Your talent is on matched.

[@australianaquarist]

That’s very kind of you, Royjah. I’m glad you liked the build!

[@brando7761]

Aquarist from the UK here mate. I found your channel due the algorithm and I'm glad I did! this looks like an awesome build and one I AM very tempted to try to learn from for my own builds, Great work with the scape as well as being really educational. Keep up the good work my man!!! - Brandon.

[@australianaquarist]

Hey Brandon, great to have you onboard! I really appreciate your support. I try to make the videos informative, but entertaining enough to keep the viewers engaged. KZbin is a bit of a juggling act, and am glad to hear your positive feedback.

[@flatbit3090]

Not many aquarium KZbinrs I enjoy watching but yours is up there with the best it takes time to produce good vids so well done and Thanks. Subscribed

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks so much! It means a lot to me, to hear that. The KZbin game can be a bit frustrating sometimes, but it’s these comments that reward me. Cheers

[@squidarcherb9707]

Can’t believe it’s finally done!

[@australianaquarist]

I know right! Now I get to have real fun!!

[@executor485]

Legendary work mate! You’re about to become wildly famous. Keep up the amazing content.

[@australianaquarist]

Wildly rich and famous!! Seriously, I’m very happy to have you on board and supporting my channel!

[@rossdingle6236]

Good to see an aussie building a plywood tank. It's handy to see what products are available here.

[@australianaquarist]

Yeah it’s not really a popular practice in Australia. If you have a marine/ boat chandlery store near you, they’ll be your best source of epoxy’s. Otherwise check out Botecote online!

[@smittysilvis973]

Great work, I’m a freshwater guy. But I rely enjoy your videos. Thanks much for sharing.

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks for your support! Don’t fear…..I’m a freshwater guy as well!

[@Razgriz218]

What a tank! Really like the sleek design with the aluminum(?) strips and the small strip between the 2 front glass panels. The DIY rock formation is also spot on. Can't wait for it to be stocked with life!! Greetings from the Netherlands! (Where a tank this size would bankrupt me in a week if I had to heat and illuminate it 😂😂😟)

[@australianaquarist]

Ahh yes lighting…. I’m pulling out the old 400w metal halides until I can figure out an LED option I can afford! Thanks for the support and greetings from the land downunder!

[@strat1960s]

Wow! Amazing tank and assembly. I look forward to watching this tank's evolution.

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers for your support.. there will be plenty more videos to come!

[@BankersReef]

Such a cool build, excited to see more on this one! 👍

[@australianaquarist]

Lots more to come for sure!

[@billdomingo8386]

This is truly an inspiration

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Bill. Are you thinking about building your own tank?

[@HelderLopes-lk1jy]

Inspirational for the rest of us. Lots of interesting techniques!

[@australianaquarist]

I’m glad you got something out of the video. Thanks for supporting my channel!

[@gdjherp1295]

Lovely build. I admire your creative process. Lots of diagrams and sketches, I'm guessing.

[@australianaquarist]

No Whiskey and a scrap of cardboard!

[@gdjherp1295]

@@australianaquarist 🤣

[@Gilsfishroom]

I love the process! I can't wait to see the island and the tidal system.

[@australianaquarist]

Hey Gil Just trying to figure that one out. Do I build the cliffs from carved styrofoam coated with epoxy, or lightweight concrete/rock mix? Or expanding foam and epoxy?!?!

[@Gilsfishroom]

@@australianaquarist Styrofoam would probably easier to carve.

[@boi_idrixp_clips]

I love your Content man...... OZI! OZI! OZII!!

[@australianaquarist]

Oi Oi Oi!! Appreciate your support!!

[@georgef5968]

Love love love the Progress Adam!!!!! Keep up the Great work mate! BY the way, my fish love the Fish food as well! thank you!

[@australianaquarist]

Ahh brilliant, it’s bloody good pellets. Thanks for your continued support George

[@jonathanreich9694]

Incredible build!! I wish my wife would let me have one that big!!

[@australianaquarist]

I sort of run the line with my wife. I tell her just enough of my plans , so she knows something is happening, but not enough for her to ask for details!

[@toma1599]

Loved watching this build mate. Can't wait to see it in action.

[@kuznechik1]

I just stumbled upon this video, and I gotta say best plywood aquarium I've ever seen. This guy is a gem on KZbin, benchwatching his channel lol. surprised he has only 3k subs.

[@australianaquarist]

Mate, got to say I’m humbled! I don’t think even my wife says I’m a gem! Do me another favour and help me spread on KZbin?! Share the video to your fish club etc. Cheers Adam

[@PykeTho]

Absolutely awesome to see this all in a time-lapse. What a project and a half!

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers Pyke. As one build finished another begins….,

[@chasencorals]

Can’t wait to see more content on this build !

[@australianaquarist]

It’ll be heading your way very soon!

[@nicholaskemp2246]

I've been watching this closely since its inception. Great to see you're so close now to turning it into something even more truly amazing. Love from the UK.

[@australianaquarist]

Hi Nicholas, it’s certainly been a bit of a journey, and it wasn’t until I put the dates on the video, just how long I’ve been going at it. Now I get to have real fun, starting this weekend as I collect microfauna to seed the tank

[@nicholaskemp2246]

@australianaquarist I'm a marine aquarist myself. I have just a small ( 1 metre by 0.5 x 0.5 metre tank) but still love finding new and unusual things to put in it. I like, in particular, soft corals as the fish tend to leave them alone. I can't wait to see how your one looks after a year or two!

[@australianaquarist]

Soft corals , especially Sarcophytons and Sinularia are favourites of mine. I think the hobby will see a resurgence in popularity of softies, as people look to keep more varied fish species. I like testing out different butterflyfish with softies , and I think the same could be said for angels

[@nicholaskemp2246]

​@@australianaquarist I've got angels and bannerfish in my aquarium. They all leave the corals alone. The only iffy fish I had was a dwarf angel, but my anemone scoffed the little bugger! Lol.

[@australianaquarist]

@nicholaskemp2246 that’s karma isn’t it!

[@murph_BTK]

INCREDIBLE.... It looks so good 🐠🐟🐚🪸

[@australianaquarist]

Thank you for your support Murphinator

[@gregnarker1845]

Mate, what an effort! loved the attention to detail and most importantly the space your new fish can enjoy! I can only imagine what your aquatic dream is going to look like once it is topped off with livestock!

[@australianaquarist]

Well Greg, I’m hoping that it doesn’t take as long to get life in the tank as it has to build it. Actually it won’t, as I’ll be collecting microbes this weekend!

[@scottallan6770]

Can't wait to see where this ends up!!! 🐠🐟🐟🐟🐠

[@australianaquarist]

It looks like you want me to stock 2 trevalley and 3 blue tangs! Yes to the blue tangs, but the trevalley has to stay in my estuary tank for now!

[@scottallan6770]

@@australianaquarist 🤣🤣🤣

[@glennvarnado]

awesome build

[@devachapman6315]

Best looking plywood tank out there! I am surprised you dont have an battery powered calk run with all the tank building you have done. cant wait to see this come together.

[@australianaquarist]

Trust me I have thought about it!

[@autonomy-nemolover]

Hooley dooley mate, you're one game man. What an endeavour - love it. 👍

[@australianaquarist]

Got to do what makes you happy! Not game… just happy!

[@Apistofish70]

Such an epic build…it’s gonna look awesome!! 🤙🏼

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Apisto!

[@ezwaters5847]

That tank is wicked. Been really enjoying the build process and learning lots about your build method to hopefully try myself some day.

[@australianaquarist]

Go for it ezwaters! I’m glad you’re getting value from my videos. Good luck

[@ReQ1989]

Watching this from London UK. Loving the energy and content! Been obsessed with Australia and the reef ever since i visited my bro in Cairns 👍

[@australianaquarist]

I lived just south of Cairns , at Mission Beach, for three years. Used to head out to Eddy Reef and some inshore reefs around Dunk Island . Amazing stuff. Thanks for supporting me!

[@stephenbassett1610]

What you do is cover and awesome, wow

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Stephen I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@27vangoo]

Absolutely Phenomenal!!!!!

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers

[@johnmaude5065]

The tank is going to look absolutely amazing when it’s finally finished with all the detail 👍

[@australianaquarist]

Getting there John. I think it’ll be a bit more enjoyable from now on!

[@MW-ut3dk]

You and Alex G do some of the most interesting and daring builds I’ve ever seen. Wish I had your cojones but I don’t have a fish garage to work with 😅

[@devachapman6315]

my thoughts too! two epic guys to epic sh*t!

[@australianaquarist]

Going to have to check Alex G out! What’s the name of his channel?

[@MW-ut3dk]

@@australianaquarist AlexGs aquarium on YT

[@MW-ut3dk]

@@australianaquaristAlexGs aquariums on YT

[@devachapman6315]

@@australianaquarist I believe it’s Alexa aquariums. Just type in Alex G should come up.

[@markfranklin8831]

Man what a tank I've watched ever video of this build and wow what a job. This tank is going to be amazing. Can't wait for the selection of coral and fish. Awesome job. Thanks for sharing

[@australianaquarist]

Nice one Mark. I appreciate all your support!

[@sirtommy112]

Can’t wait to see this finished!

[@australianaquarist]

I should get a chance to play with some microbial life , this weekend!

[@NicSkevington]

This is looking great, can't wait to see the finished product

[@australianaquarist]

I’m going collecting for bacteria and microfauna this weekend…. Stay tuned!

[@eliasdagher481]

Looks crazy mate, can’t wait to see it full with fish and corals

[@australianaquarist]

I know right! It’s been months getting the tank this far. The next stages should be pretty smooth and quick… stay tuned. Thanks for commenting

[@Budoodoodle]

What an incredible job!!!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Krish! Got to change that name!!

[@Ravan_Caw]

Looks good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jbide7178]

I LOVE it!!!! I look forward to watching it come to aquatic life!

[@australianaquarist]

I’m loving it now that I don’t have to worry about leaks!! Life starts this weekend!

[@_JMann]

Now..the fun part!

[@australianaquarist]

Definitely! The build was fun to begin, but must admit became a drag trying to get it finished in between work etc

[@Bigfoot109]

This looks fantastic mate, best of luck to you...

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Bigfoot!!

[@ParadigmMine]

Loving the new tank! Watch every update… keep crushing it. Well wishes friend!!

[@australianaquarist]

Will do. I’m getting pretty excited about getting some life into this tank now!

[@theWatchDog-nb7eo]

Wow, great talent wish I had the same talent as you 👍✌️😻

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Watch Dog. I’ve just started the new aquarium build, which will be a simpler one. Maybe that will inspire you to have a go

[@LeighHarris87]

Loved watching the build so far, look forward to the next steps 🤙🏽

[@australianaquarist]

Brilliant, thanks mate. The next stage of the build is going to be FUN!!

[@joshreagan1487]

This is amazing

[@falcolf]

I love your channel, it's been incredibly inspiring for me ❤

[@australianaquarist]

That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you. I absolutely love aquariums, but have always believed that they should replicate small components of the natural underwater world. Just snippets. Not trying to glam it up, or coat it in rainbow fluorescence. That way I get to come home from a snorkeling trip, sit in the shed with a beer, and keep enjoying nature.

[@dazsboxofwater]

Such a great build, design, video , cannot wait to see some stock in here growing & swimming around 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@australianaquarist]

Won’t be long Daz. I’m using the existing sump , and along with a couple of tricks for sourcing microfauna and bacteria, the tank will see coral and some fish, within the week

[@dazsboxofwater]

@@australianaquarist sounds amazing , cannot wait , keep up the great work, here’s too a great week 🫡🙏🏼

[@dougieGTRVspec]

The best Adam! One of my favourite KZbinrs! Keep up the great content. Love the channel

[@australianaquarist]

What , just one of!?! I’ll give you some more time to come around 100%!

[@dougieGTRVspec]

@@australianaquarist awesome mate! Can’t wait!!

[@broman6662]

This channel is awesome!!! So many great DIY channels are popping up with great new ideas. The king of diy is far from the king nowadays if you ask me. I LOVE YOUR TANKS, and your videos and ideas too. Keep up the good work!!!!!

[@australianaquarist]

No stopping me now (….. well, as long as we don’t tell my wife of all my plans!)

[@broman6662]

@@australianaquarist Hahaaa, I wont tell her

[@BillB8]

massive build

[@jasonbarnetson2312]

Awesome dude luv it

[@tonyehd]

Love your work mate!! Look forward to seeing it finished.

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Tony. I’ve got life in there as I watch now!

[@adamtoseland5]

Cracking next level build!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks for supporting my channel Adam!

[@kyletait853]

You're build is truly inspirational mate! Looks fantastic!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks Kyle. What are you planning on building?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Getting there 🙂

[@stevehall1893]

Nice work, have loved watching this

[@australianaquarist]

Thank you Steve. I much appreciate you taking time to support me on this KZbin journey!

[@andrewg93aw]

Great job so far 👏

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers, now that real fun begins… Plants, fish, collecting, and Monster.

[@carlcummings767]

Love it!!! Your work is inspirational. I'm finishing part of the fish room, now I'm thinking about a big tank... Thanks!

[@australianaquarist]

You’ve got to go for it Carl!!!

[@frankderflinger5569]

Nice build.

[@Vroomy1986]

Looking good buddy!! Getting so close to stocking. Keep up the great work!

[@australianaquarist]

Life starts this weekend!!

[@gsander4837]

Looking good! Enjoy the channel.

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks mate. I’m glad you’re getting value out of the videos

[@Rosscobi]

Well done keep up the good work!

[@australianaquarist]

Many thanks for your support!

[@jackspencer63]

Hope for the best in the cycle (seed it with media from another tank or liverock and coralline). Truely inspiring work.

[@australianaquarist]

Yep, I’m just going to feed it water from the active sump behind, and then transfer the livestock over. I’ve got some unconventional tricks up my sleeve for bacteria and microfauna, which I’ll do a video on next

[@CoralMan24]

love the build

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers Thanks for your support !

[@oruwatching]

WOW!

[@martinheljedal7670]

Nice to see, keep it up! :D

[@chrisemery9115]

Looks great mate and learning heaps from you, love the native tank with the rainbows and turtles too and going to dive in to a tank like this my self cheers and keep the videos coming 😊

[@australianaquarist]

Hi Chris I’m very pleased that you’re getting value from my videos. The turtle tank is going strong. The turtles are a bit quiet now being winter, but the rainbows are growing well. It’s a very peaceful tank to watch with a morning cup of tea. Appreciate your support!

[@404Rainbow]

Awesome build!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks mate!!

[@unpopularreefer]

Just found your channel, I love what you're doing. I'm doing a similar thing (on a much smaller scale. I live in Sydney and my four foot tank is full of whatever I can find in the rockpools around here.

[@australianaquarist]

Love it. There’s definitely a different sense of pride, or closeness, to the tank, when you know exactly where, how and when the critters came into your care! Welcome!

[@MungBoi]

Great build!

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@samrhee3880]

Love your editing style! Subscribed.

[@australianaquarist]

Wow Thanks Sam. I do like the creative side to video editing and you’re the first viewer to comment on that. Thanks for your support!

[@GreenKnight-u1p]

Love your work it has inspired me to give it ago and make a plywood tank on a much smaller scale 4ft and similar to your Australian native tank.

[@australianaquarist]

That’s the way. There definitely is a sense of achievement that come from building the display yourself! Have fun

[@mobilitybaka]

Looks great

[@houseoffears9234]

Great work you’re doing. Can’t wait to see the stocking. My dream tanks is a diy similar to this but larger so I could keep an alligator snapping turtle. Keep up the vids

[@australianaquarist]

That would be awesome ! I’m a huge fan of freshwater turtles, however the biggest we’ve got down here ( other than pig noses), is Chelodina expansa - the Broadshell River Turtle

[@houseoffears9234]

@@australianaquarist I’m assuming most North American Turtles are illegal in Australia to keep but one of my favorites is the spiny soft shells. Similar to pig noses.

[@australianaquarist]

@houseoffears9234 yeah, we can’t keep exotic reptiles, except where they were declared as part of an amnesty a few years back

[@lorenzospina3174]

Sensational .

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers Lorenzo!

[@Ian-qw1zb]

Best builds on u tube great stuff!! I have been wanting to build something for my stingrays and this is the platform I'm planning to use but possibly glass all four sides.. great build! 👍🏼

[@australianaquarist]

A simple plywood base and four glass sides is the easiest way to go, especially if you don’t need as tall a tank. Just remember to design the tank to common plywood dimensions ( 8 x 4, 12 x 4)

[@Ian-qw1zb]

@@australianaquarist if I'm only going 18-20 inches high do I need to use tempered glass or can I just use regular glass at that height.. I was thinking about drilling an overflow and return for a sump just to avoid having anything in the tank to give my stingrays more room, and to avoid burns from heaters and for visual aesthetics. And I was thinking of doing it rimless, as long as I stay short enough and get the proper silicone. Or would you recommend maybe an aluminum frame around the top. I would definitely do Euro bracing if I do rimless. And thank you for any advice...

[@australianaquarist]

You can use either glass, really at any height. You just need to consider the thickness of the glass in relation to the depth of the water ( tank height) - the most important - but also I feel tanks with very long sides benefit from thicker glass, as I feel the longer runs have a greater chance of deflection. Traditionally, tanks of 18inches would use 6mm (1/4”) sides with euro and cross braces. Many modern rimless tanks at 18” tall, especially planted ones, use 10mm float/ annealed. However, I wouldn’t use 10mm (3/8”) float glass on a long and wide, stingray tank. I would start to be happier using 10mm if full glass euro bracing was installed. Happier still if it was 1/2” or 12mm float. Just because of the length of the sides. The advantage of tempered over annealed/float glass is its 4 times stronger to deflection. In saying that though, not necessary and you may want to consider edge protection of tempered glass.

[@Ian-qw1zb]

@@australianaquarist I'll I'll definitely be using half inch 12 mm these are all definitely things I've considered and yes center bracing for sure. And yeah I know tempered glass if you hit it on the edge it's all done so edge protection is a must . Thank you for the experience and hands on videos

[@australianaquarist]

Of course , you can’t drill tempered glass without it exploding!

[@patmyles1988]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@australianaquarist]

Could do with a little bit more heat in Coffs Harbour at the moment! Only reached 16 Celsius yesterday!

[@jeffdortch4190]

Love it

[@FNDwheels]

It looks so amazing! The only thing is, im not sure if it is me not being able to find the video but i missed the window install. I was looking forward to seeing it through the glass once you installed it. Obviously going to see it plenty in the coming weeks as it progresses.. but yep, my 2 cents 😂 Otherwise I love it!!! ❤️

[@australianaquarist]

I sort of combined the glass install into a more educational video on the tempered vs annealed glass debate. Easily missed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYfUoHysrMmLrJIsi=NOU6eCErDcrz1B7E And yes. You’ll be seeing a lot more of this tank shortly!! Thanks

[@domenicgalati4558]

Cool mate

[@australianaquarist]

Thank you Domenic

[@colinmival9366]

Looks the good mate

[@australianaquarist]

Thanks for supporting my build and the channel!

[@Reaper-sz6tz]

Truly love what you did with the attention to detail, realy had to hold back my side to not rep that.

[@australianaquarist]

Don’t hold back, go for it! Do what makes you happy!!!!

[@KathouQC]

Nice aquarium :), make me dream aha

[@australianaquarist]

Don’t dream… just start building. Contact me if you’re in need of help

[@lily14330]

Il est magnifique ça me donne envie d’essayer pour un volume nettement plus petit

[@australianaquarist]

Your comment came through in a language other than English, but I think you commented that it makes you want to try it , but at a smaller volume tank? If so, I say go for it! Have fun and enjoy this hobby. Thanks for your support

[@australianaquarist]

French?? Was never my best subject at school!

[@kevinle9462]

Amazing I am going to try building this in the way way future when I get my engineering degree haha!

[@australianaquarist]

😆 No degree required, just the ability to use tools. Most people who are capable with power tools, also have the ability to visualise the task at hand. You’ll be fine, and can I always ask for help

[@michaelnorthfield1086]

keep it up dude

[@australianaquarist]

No stopping now Michael. Thanks for your support!