How To Buy and Fix Up A Used Aquarium

In this video, we go and buy the absolute worst aquarium we could find on Facebook marketplace. We brought our fish tank back to Dallas North Aquarium, where we prep it, clean it, set it up on display, and give the aquarium away, all within less than 48 hours!
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[@lawrence1986ify]

About 3 years ago, I got out of the hobby but never got rid of my tanks. I don't know why, but the wife was like, "What are you doing with the tanks?" I said they were staying, and she said that if you're not going to use them, they need to go. I have no idea why I even keep them in the first place, but in my area, 75 gallons are hard to find with a sump setup anyways. I ignored her for the longest time because I just knew I was going to use them for something, but I didn't know what. But I had been planning it in my head for the longest-what I wanted to do and my vision of how I was going to make them look. My dad had stage 4 cancer, and one day I was sleeping, and I woke up, and she was like, "What are you doing?" ium fixing the tanks today, she's like today! I'm like, "Yes!" today! She's like they haven't been running in 3 years. I said I don't know why, but they need to be up. So I'm resealing them, buying sand, buying a new lid, and just redoing the UV sterilizer. everything I could touch or paint to make it look amazing, and I think it was because my dad told me to. In my dream, witch is weird, but I work up and I'm like, "I'm doing the tanks; I didn't even want to, but I just knew I had to." I still can't explain why, but it was one of the things I and he enjoyed. I used to hook him up with all types of fish, and he had like 2 or 3 55-gallon tanks. I must say, I do enjoy having the tank back up and running again. It looks amazing, and it is some of the best work I have done yet. I went with Malawi Mbuna, which was also one of my plans. I think the fish look amazing. My 75-gallon tank is already up and running, and I've been planning my 55-gallon tank with a new canister filter and painting the tank's sand landscape. I'm not sure why I need two tanks; one is plenty.

[@OfficallyMcRae]

We discovered that shop decades ago when I was a child. The staff made a lifetime impact on my life. I only had a 35 gallon tank but we had tons of species in it with their help. Still the best tank I’ve never had. Soon I’ll be setting up two 55 gallon tanks to be heavily planted freshwater tanks in our house and I will be making a trip all the way to Dallas for their help to stock it.

[@rpmstudios]

Wow, such a beautiful job you’ve done on the flip! That was actually my uncle and grandma that you gave away the tank to. Thank you, you’re such a blessing! 😊

[@seeker599]

Wait how old is he ?

[@michaelross5674]

Such a great story I just went through the cancer thing with both of my parents dad then mom about a year ago .... She had a big tank we used to enjoy... I'm currently trying to buy a used aquarium near me ... But it's hard being only one working and also custody of my nephew but was an awesome video

[@Ichthyofile]

Good to see some positivity being spread Shawn! Way to go guys

[@shawnssnails8824]

Thank you!

[@robertsowinski164]

Nice to see there are some genuine kind people still left in this world. God bless you would have wonderful thing you did for that family.

[@melevsreef]

Beautiful edit. I have no doubt your channel will explode with followers.

[@samidaliphoto]

This guy is like an angel fish. Sean Snails is Graceful and Kind. 🐠

[@bigben8369]

What a beautiful project, with beautiful people. Respect!

[@DanishnSonic]

This is amazing! I don't think I've seen other companies do this, their own youtube channel with actual videos like this! Makes me want to by fritz products. Too bad its not available in my country.

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

We always wanted to! Just needed to get the right team!

[@isaacchen7315]

feeling bad your video only have 26 likes so i hit like and subed :)

[@shawnssnails8824]

Thanks!!! Gotta get some people watching. It’s not easy to bring people into the page. Share for us and more people will come ❤😊

[@stevemc6861]

WOW! What a great video. Not sure how to spell your name, so I'll go with what I know. Sean, you are an awesome human. The next time I'm in Dallas, I will most certainly drop by the Dallas North Aquarium store. You deserve the business. Nice Job!

[@sfephenmarkham1917]

Wow that was a lot of work! But man, the reward was freaking huge!!! Great Job!!

[@azslotracer]

What a wonderful gesture on your parts. It is truly going to a great place and will help lift some spirits!

[@rahamimdavidov5439]

What an absolute wonderful way to share the hobby and make someone’s day! Keep it up, you guys are amazing

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

We will!

[@davidolsen3209]

You are a good man with a great heart 👍👏

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Really enjoyed the efforts that you always give !!! Great family that you were able to bring some joy to Bleaching, would have never knew , but old stuff growing on the rocks is very good content . I am already hoping that you will do something similar in the future 💰

[@paulbradbury7166]

Hat's off awesome sharing and caring

[@stevecox8066]

You guys are incredible! The human spirit is beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration brother. I hope you have the greatest success in life!

[@Teddzworth]

This channel is a hidden Gem

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Thank you! Please help us spread the word and give us all your feedback!

[@YTZack408]

This is great. Hopefully more to come!

[@RookieReefer]

Well done Sir Snail! So good to see it went to a deserving family, got to make you feel good.

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Thank you! -Shawn

[@the1animationmaster859]

My uncle gave me a 15 year old aquarium 100 gallon for free because he thought it was worth nothing but I thought I could use it for a nice aquarium so right now I have it in my garage and I’m trying to fix it up the wood is cracked on it but not the glass😀 so it should not leak I’m so excited to get it fixed up

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Nice! The frame being cracked is concerning though. Send over some pics

[@blaineboone6765]

So cool that yall gave away such an awesome set up

[@shawnssnails8824]

Miss you already brotato chip!

[@Lachri]

This was so fun!!

[@shawnssnails8824]

❤

[@tonybotting9548]

Waves from across the pond here in the UK . Loved this video , imagine being able to do this for someone ( feels good man ) Awesome video a follow up would be good ..

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Thank you! I will do that! - Shawn

[@vigilum]

Bravo, such good things happening. Thank you for sharing

[@elephunktheband]

Great video man!! I recently road tripped to Dallas from OKC a few weeks ago to buy my first “like-new” 75 gallon saltwater setup and unfortunately I was sold a chipped tank that I was told on Reef2Reef would not likely hold water much longer. I stopped by the Dallas North Aquarium store on my way home and realized I should have bought a setup from there. Guess ya live & learn but I really wish I would have bought a nice refurbished setup like the one you prepared. Well done FritzFam🔥🔥

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Thank you! - Shawn

[@thefurious69]

When you go to the music in your videos you should lower the volume. I have my volume louder to hear you clearly sometimes, then randomly the music starts blasting in my speakers. Thanks for the video.

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Noted! Will adjust!

[@J_ellis709]

That was an awesome heart warming video!!

[@stmartinhb28]

Wow such a great job!!! Can't wait to see the next aquarium flip!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

such a natural. STOP IT SHAWN! your to good 👍

[@user-qd9sk5zw6q]

Awesome video what a great family and a wonderful story 👍

[@bryansthebomb8154]

Great video!

[@anwaruddin960]

Looking Soo good man

[@matthewowen1360]

Best video ever!

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

Thank you!! - Shawn

[@chuckwieland3940]

Well done, sir!

[@darrickh2494]

Awesome!

[@BrookleyBell]

Snailed it! I really enjoyed this 😊🥰

[@rickyking-gonzalez393]

Just wondering would it be ok to pressure wash a tank that has really bad calcium deposit

[@shannonmcgrath-qh6ty]

Sean Smith I watched your last video and I loved it. I got on this channel because I was looking for a used aquarium. I recently lost both my legs in my hand I'm living in an assistant living where I can't have pets but I can have a Fish Tank and I would love one so I would love to buy 1 of the ones you if possible. Please let me know

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Literally just got chills 🤧🥲

[@rofishy2]

Vinegar is a fish tank owner’s friend

[@dfal6898]

This a great thing guys! Geez I would really love to see this tank in their house and seeing that family working on it together.

[@tcepilot]

Be cool to see an update

[@leem270]

You sprayed the live rock with tap water?

[@djcmission]

That was cool. Period. 🥶

[@ScallywagsFishBowl]

LOVE

[@pedroluisroman1263]

Good people.

[@premramsita8354]

It was destiny for this kid to get this aquarium. The reef God works in mysterious ways.

[@brad823]

Nice video, but not what I expected based on title. Good luck to new owners.

[@samm9017]

Drop the link to OF👇

[@AntonioCastro-ws8uk]

Old the tank didn’t have a leak

[@scottallan6770]

❤

[@AntonioCastro-ws8uk]

Why didn’t the owner take everything out

[@readinow1163]

What a beautiful outcome!!! The Good Lord was telling him to go because He had you do this for him!!! You can't get a more beautiful life than that!!! MARANATHA ☝️ 👑 🙏 ☝️🔑♥️

[@CH-hq6bc]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Isaiah 53:5

[@novoiperkele]

MUSIC LOUD::: LOUDDD!!!!!

[@fritzaquaticsvideo]

We totally understand and thanks for the feedback! We hope you cut us some slack on this one’s music levels and keep coming back to see the improvements!

[@bovice1766]

No I'm not crying mind your business

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Seriously enjoying 😉 this. 🙄🤌