Huge Saltwater Shark Aquarium in My House! 3000 Gallon DIY Shark, Ray & Marine Predator Tank.

[@rossdingle6236]

It would be good to see a walk through video tour of the full basement after you get the current round of construction finished.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I will definitely make that happen! 😊😊

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

YOUR A BEAST!!! Looking good. Glad to meet you at the OCA!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Joe it was a pleasure meeting you and getting to hang out for the day! And if I am a beast you are a beast+++ (this man has his hands in more businesses and endeavors than I can count) 😊 I just can't wait until you are able to focus back on your YT channel, you got a lot of big tanks and builds going that need updates! 😊😊

[@TheirWorldAquatics]

@@AquariumDomain. OHHHHH YEAH!!!

[@martinkruse7675]

I absolutely love this channel!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you! 🙏

[@ASMRkiddo]

Glad your channel is growing- you deserve it with all the hard work and great set ups you are creating!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you! 🙏 Shouldn't be too long before the Sharks have their first swim in Predator Bay 3000! 😊

[@puirYorick]

Your hard work is coming together. The logistics of keeping so many projects and their livestock moving forward is commendable.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I probably would have been better off not biting off as much as I did this year, but I am almost at the end of the tunnel....so working out in the end....but the basement has been construction zone / mess this whole year...can't wait to get it all clean and nice looking again. 🙂

[@DiscusNT]

Looking incredible. !

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 🙏

[@codeyyoung6053]

Just wow incredible you get so much work done its amazing great set up world class

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@seana.4896]

Those tanks are really a stunner,

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 😊

[@FlowstateAquatics]

Man everything growing out of the tanks looks amazing! I love the tropical jungle vibe

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! I almost enjoy the river bank plants as much as the fish...almost 🙂

[@tjautocross]

The vision is becoming reality. Love it!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

It's finally starting to get there lol 😊

[@jlo3688]

Off the Charts!! AMAZING

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@millerjohnson4232]

Everything is looking good. Cant waitnfor some stocking videos with predator bay.

[@AquariumDomain.]

You and me both! 😊😊

[@shadowheat1]

You have an amazing fish paradise! Always look forward to your updates!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@WarrenVenter.]

I look forward to seeing everything completed and stocked. Your fishroom is amazing. I love seeing updates on it all. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks🙏 It is about to get really fun now that most of the big construction is done, lot's of big tanks to aquascape and build up the live stock! 😊

[@KyleMiller-it5sc]

Hey Jermey! Always great work! I do have an idea for you consider and also some math. The 9000gph return on the 3000 is probably running closer to 1800-2400gph with the pvc it’s plumed with. 1” pvc has a max flow rate of 3600gph at about 100psi. With the elbows and head pressure you’re getting less. If you were running 1 1/2 or 2” up to the tees you could get way way more flow. Also if you ditched the lock line and just returned the water with 1” pvc again you will get a ton more flow on that tank. Big pump big pvc! I’d consider trying that. Better on the pump and you’ll actually get closer to 9000gph. You’re at a fraction of that now. Love the videos and determination!

[@AquariumDomain.]

I was incorrect on saying the pump was 9k gph, it is 20k liters per hour which is more like 5.4k gph, I think I was adding both pumps together to the get the 9k. I need to check to see if my return line is 1" or 1.25", for some reason I am thinking it was 1.25" as I had to go out and buy fittings...I usually have 1" in stock...but I will have to check.

[@SkullAquatics]

Great update- glad to see no leaks and it full of water 👍👍👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Skull! 😊

[@ferko6]

Absolute mad man! Love it! Keep up the amazing work! ✌️

[@AquariumDomain.]

Always! 😊😊

[@Hutch011]

Thanks for the update. I can't wait to see everything finished.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Me too! The Bamboo Sharks doing their first swim in PB3000 is going to be awesome! 😊😊

[@Hutch011]

@AquariumDomain. I can't wait to see it come to fruition.

[@MylesBogner]

Looks awesome, just an fyi, if you put the drain ends under water and have a piece of foam on the surface you’ll avoid a lot of salt creep. The foam helps with the bubbles popping.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Oh yeah, that filter box is already full of filter pads 😊

[@winstonarmstead184]

BEAST MODE as always!!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Always! 😊😊

[@cichlidman559]

Thanks for update!!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Absolutely! 😊

[@razinfishes1918]

LOL Do you ever sleep? Between your job your family then all of your projects you got going on and the cost of all of that wow you just amaze me. Can't wait to see the sharks in their new home and those 12 hundred builds up and running. Love your channel never can get enough

[@AquariumDomain.]

Trust me I always feel like there is never enough time in a day 🙂 fortunately my wife goes to bed 3 hours before me...so that is a good time to work in the fish basment! 🙂

[@ryry6753]

Glad its starting to work out now! Big moves coming and great progress. Well done fella 👏

[@AquariumDomain.]

The other 2000 lbs of sand came today...not looking forward to moving that, then rock over from the current pred bay and then the sharks...lol it will all be worth it in the end 🙂🙂

[@heidibal255]

Thank you 👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Absolutely! 😊

[@jeffkane4391]

Looking great Jeremy thanks for the update sir 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks Jeff! 🍺

[@jeromehorn7333]

Keyhole cichlids are pretty mellow and do well as a shoal.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Agreed! 😊

[@JustAnotherShrimpGuy]

To set up the hygger light for simple on/off, hold the bulb + gear icon until you see off, press up arrow until you see on and press gear icon. You will see L1 and a % brightness number, set this to desired brightness, set the desired on and off time, then press gear icon. You will then see L2, set this brightness to 0 and press gear icon, repeat setting brightness to 0 for L3-L8. This will set your light to your L1 setting brightness and start and end time. Good luck!

[@AquariumDomain.]

I really appreciate your reply! I should probably have stated that I am really looking for an always on light, with my timer cutting power to turn it off. My issue with the Hygger is that now instead of 1 timer for all of the lights I will have 5 timers, which unfortunately is an issue as the power company seems to have a lot more short power outages than ever before. I think my best bet (until I replace the Hygger lights) is to take them off my timer and run them in their 24 hr mode on their own power cord. If you know of a way to have the Hygger lights be always on, so that I can run them on a timer I would love to know. Otherwise it just seems too problematic with them forgetting their settings every time the lose power...which unfortunately is way more often than it should be...considering what I pay for electricity. 😊

[@mateuszx17]

I think You need heros severum (the best cucunare they are the biggest severums, and Uaru cichlids) to complete some way stocking fishes this biggest 4,5 thousand gallons tank aquarium.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I have some in the current Amazonian Islands and will add some more once they are all moved over to the 1200 gallon Amazonian Islands tank...I am a big fan of Severum, True Parrot Fish and Acara. 😊

[@Sean-ff9rh]

Absolutely incredible what you do. I just sit here in utter amazement. The most incredible you tuber out there. All the best from Australia

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thank you 🙏 Lot's of fun projects happening the next few months! 😊😊

[@stringer1818]

tanks look good man

[@AquariumDomain.]

It's getting close! 😊

[@2869may]

Male Congo Tetras with the Discus would look good.

[@AquariumDomain.]

🙂

[@NACHO_-LIBRE]

Now that someone said “Uhh” I can’t unhear it 😂😂. Great video 🌴

[@AquariumDomain.]

This video had 38% fewer uhh's than the last video 😊😊

[@boognish.]

💪

[@AquariumDomain.]

Woot! 😊😊

[@PJax17]

Very happy I found your channel. You got some incredible setups with tons of knowledge! Any chance we can see a video of the whole fish room layout?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 🙏 Right now I have stacks of salt, sand and base rock stacked everywhere, plus construction still going on on a couple of tank builds, but once the basement is more presentable I will definitely do a walk through and show how the whole fish basement looks. 🙂

[@Whips_World]

Jesus! That riverbank on the 4500 is freakin' REDONKULOUS!!! LOL

[@AquariumDomain.]

I think I saw a couple of spider monkeys in there the other day 😊

[@Whips_World]

@@AquariumDomain. 🤣🤣🤣

[@timhorvat7432]

Biotamada cupido or wavrini are the perfect small-medium size peaceful cichlid for your discus tank. I almost went to the OCA to look for some. Other possible option is ivanacara adoketa or bimaculata. I just bought 4 adoketas from a guy 1.5 hours away for a very good price. I put them in my 75g with the discus and red head tapajos I’m growing out. Day 3 and their colors are amazing and I think I may even be seeing a little breeding activity. They hang out at the bottom or around decorations so they seem to get on fine with the discus although they’re not full grown yet. So far they seem like bigger apistogrammas and they’re f1s from the rio negro so they should be fine with discus temps.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Between my Discus tank, the new 1200g Amazonian Islands and 1200g Amazon community I am pretty sure I will have all of those species covered! 😊😊

[@shindama]

I have Congos, rummy nose and cardinals with my discus. They all work well

[@AquariumDomain.]

All good choices for sure 😊

[@oscardean6351]

Couldn’t you put some Geo’s in with the discus keyhole cichlids maybe? I love this tank It’s a proper beast Glad the repairs held up for you AD the sharks are gonna love it. You’re living my dream you’re so lucky mate 😊

[@AquariumDomain.]

Keyhole is a possibility, not really the right setup for Geos...more looking for some fish in that 3" - 6" range.....bigger than Tetra but not larger than the Discus. 🙂

[@Jerry-lj3cf]

Hey, do you ever rest and sleep 😊❤. I am loving everything I have seen.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Of course...I slept like 2 weeks ago..and planning to sleep again sometime next week 😊😊😊

[@danielvelez4001]

Awesome set ups really nice great work😂😂😂❤

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 🙂

[@RogueAquariums]

You’re right when the fall and winter approach you’ve got so many projects going on. The energizer bunny has nothing on you. Lol. If budget wasn’t an option great pumps to go with on that predator bay 3000 are the Panta Rhei Hydro wizards or the abyzz pumps. They turn an insane amount of water over. I’m curious to see what your evaporation rate is going to be on the predator bay as well as the estuary. I know you’re getting excited to get this tank online.

[@AquariumDomain.]

It has been a while since I looked at them, but I remember the prize of Abyzz pumps being shocking lol 😊 so I don't see them in my future. As far as evaporation...the main tank, estuary and sump will all have covers on them...so it shouldn't be too significant.

[@RogueAquariums]

@ agreed, the Abyzz pumps are very costly but they are built very well.

[@mattyoung8171]

You should get some jumbo rasboras for your discus tank

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@millerjohnson4232]

It would be awesome if one of the 1200s was used for a saltwater reef pond

[@AquariumDomain.]

Once the Sharks are moved into the 3000, the 2000 gallon will turn into a reef lagoon 😊

[@jordanbroughton6918]

Nanoluteus cichlid for the discus tank should work well

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊

[@avilen3269]

blue acaras with the discus

[@amx1820]

But they dig too much😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

I love my Blue Acara, but I have a bunch of them in my Amazonian Islands tank and they are bit more aggressive for the vibe I am going for in the Discus tank.

[@philcarlino6942]

This was a massive update. Great stuff! How about Keyhole cichlids for the discus tank? They are larger than rams but smaller than many cichlids, and very peaceful. They are my favorite cichlid that I have ever kept. Have you ever tried a central american tank? You have big tanks and could do them justice, and maybe some swordtails as dithers. Also, do you find adding rock on top of the sand safe for those fish? Will they knock the rocks down that way? I have no experience with saltwater fish. You have your hands full with all these projects. Keep up the good work :)

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hey Phil! Lot's of love for the Keyhole Cichlids in the comments 🙂. I have done central american tanks in the past, but never one in a really large tank...in my opinion balancing a central american tank with many species would be one of the toughest tanks to pull off...I don't really have the right tank to do it in though currently...one of the 1200 gallons would have been good, but they are both spoken for 🙂

[@SoHoundHouse]

Gorgeous. Congrats! Also: surely the "fish basement" IS the Aquarium Domain? There is absolutely NOTHING "base" about your set-ups. 👍

[@AquariumDomain.]

Yep, you enter my basement and you are in the AquariumDomain! 😊😊

[@Reeflifeaquaticsky]

Everything looks so amazing great job

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! 🙂

[@thomasparker3375]

Add apisto to the discus tank

[@amx1820]

With different variey, the more the marrier 😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

Apisto's are definitely a possibility! 😊

[@devachapman6315]

good to see it holding water and up and running again! going to be epic! question about your water you use for your salt tanks. is it just normal tap? I was thinking you must have a beast of an RODI set up. but maybe your tap water is OK? tell us more plz :)

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hey Deva! I am on an aquifer well, so basically low tds (20ppm or less) spring water from the tap, no RO/DI needed 😊

[@devachapman6315]

@@AquariumDomain. wow lucky you! that saves a ton of time and $$ not needing RODI unit.

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

How do you feel about congo tetras with the Discus?

[@timhorvat7432]

I have 5 young congo tetras with my ≈5” discus in my grow out tank and it’s working well enough. I have a school of 15 full grown Congos in my 120g with my threadfin acara and man are those Congos aggressive eaters. One of the reasons I haven’t moved my discus into my 120 yet is bc I’m worried he’ll be outcompeted for food by the Congos.

[@AquariumDomain.]

They are a possibility...one of the Tetras I have on my list.

[@anthonymonclova1934]

In the mangrove estuary, do you think a baby shark is small enough to explore through the return or possibly even get sucked in? You might need some sort of filter over the returns unless the baby sharks are big enough not to swim through and possibly get sucked in. 🤔 just a thought, not sure if this has crossed your mind.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Baby sharks would absolutely go right down that big 2" drain, I have strainers for it, just haven't put it on yet. I like to use the multi-tool on the strainer and make it more high-flow before I install it 😊

[@melaninknowledge3658]

How often do you do WC on your freshwater and saltwater aquariums?

[@AquariumDomain.]

I design and stock the tanks to not require many water changes, that said each tank gets between 2-4 partial water changes per year.

[@melaninknowledge3658]

@AquariumDomain. OK thanks

[@CHOPRJOHN]

Great work and video as always, i probably missed it but is there any progress/update on the reef slope? TIA!

[@AquariumDomain.]

Thanks! The reef slope (600 gallon) will be going freshwater, as will the entire 1500 system (265 + 600 + 700). All of the reef slope fish will go into the 2000 gallon lagoon reef tank...currently predator bay.

[@corydora2894]

Bolvian Ram instead maybe?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Definite possibility as I haven't had any problem keeping those.

[@shindama]

What heaters do you use for those massive tanks? How many watts? What is your water bill? Electricity bill?

[@AquariumDomain.]

I heat/cool/dehumidify the room using a ductless mini split system, no heaters in the tanks, which is very efficient. For water I have a deep aquifer well, so no cost other than the electricity to run the well pump. 😊

[@richardpeatfield4497]

Do you have to use RO water for the saltwater aquariums or can you add salt to your well water? I can’t imagine how long it would take if you had to use RO.

[@AquariumDomain.]

I am able to use my water directly from the well, no RO needed...thank god 😊

[@donnyhazelton8787]

Do Bolivian rams there pretty cool mid size fish

[@AquariumDomain.]

Bolivian Rams are the only Rams that have ever done well for me. 😊

[@donnyhazelton8787]

@ same

[@mattzacierka7219]

Question if your comfortable sharing but I have many tanks and monster ponds in my garage and my electric bill is around 600$ a month how much roughly is it to run all of this?

[@AquariumDomain.]

My electric bill runs between 300 and 500 for the entire house depending on the time of the year, I guesstimate that about 250 - 350 of that is the fish basement.

[@lanphan159]

Is it okay to use pool sand for Saltwater Aquarium or do you have to use sand made for Saltwater?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Not sure about every brand of pool filter sand, but the brand I use is, called HTH Pool Filter sand. I am also mixing in a smaller amount of crushed coral and caribsea sand that I got on sale.

[@melaninknowledge3658]

Pool filter sand works fine. I used it on all my fresh water tanks. Over time, bacteria will form and make it live.

[@MW-ut3dk]

Where did you get the angels from, look like a good strain?

[@AquariumDomain.]

I am loving their appearance so far, they are from a breeder called Mike's Bulgarian Greens.

[@MW-ut3dk]

Makes sense, he’s on my list of suppliers I’ve been itching to try…😆

[@dianealtland5747]

when are the fish in the big amazon river tank going to be released together

[@AquariumDomain.]

Pretty soon! 😊

[@Mikey52194]

How much does running all these tanks add to your electric bill?

[@AquariumDomain.]

Roughly $200 - $250 a month.

[@moretoliving2236]

I have a ton of hygger lights. For being "smart" lights they are really stupid. I love them because of the color etc etc but every time the wind blows or power goes out... they reset. Mine do not honor on/off either. I am like this close to rewiring my fish room to have a 12v input so I can run all of my lights on a jackery power station to at least maintain integrity of the darn things not resetting on me every time. I have to go to every light and set the time again for them to work even on the 24hr cycle because otherwise they open full throttle. Maybe that is the work around... disconnect them from power... so they reset and add them to a wall outlet timer for on/off so they basically reset daily and are forced to be on/off.

[@wabalaka1565]

Yeah them resetting randomly is the only bad thing about their light too. I use external timmer but the light is just stupid it doesn't remember the color settings. It drives me craY that they made such a good light but fk up usability part of the deal

[@icarlsw34]

I have hygger lights and don't have that issue. But I use an external timer to turn them on/off.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Are your Hygger lights the Nature Pro series? I have other Hygger lights that are like this.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Agree 100%

[@AquariumDomain.]

I don't mind if they want to add extra features, but not giving me a simple on/off mode is bad design. Especially frustrating because the color temperature and intensity is great, but the experience with the lights is ruined by bad design choice. :-(

[@eyeinthesky74]

Will the geo's ruin the plants/scape Jeremy

[@AquariumDomain.]

I have plans on how to make a Geo proof planted aquascape, I will show it in upcoming video on their new tank. 😊

[@glub9075]

What do you use for saltwater? Must cost a fortune.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Basically stock up on salt when they have big sales, so a mix of different brands.😊

[@Praise402]

how do you make that much ro wate

[@AquariumDomain.]

I have an aquifer well, so no need to condition the water in any way. 🙂

[@paulrod53]

Get a white tip reef shark🎉🎉

[@AquariumDomain.]

I love them, just not 100% sure the tank is big enough for the life of the shark...right now it is a maybe 😊

[@coronaaroma1732]

Can we buy your shirts?

[@AquariumDomain.]

I don't sell them. Give them away to long time members and patrons and occasional in video give aways. 😊

[@beaverc2884]

I say this with sarcasm and disgust, pertaining to your nitrate problem. Years ago, my neighbor got this idea he was going to put a pond in his backyard. He knows nothing about landscaping, and even less about fish care. He got his disaster / pond finished (he was so proud of it even though it had many major flaws). A couple of weeks later I saw him dumping into the pond a pitcher of some kind of liquid then about an hour later he asked me to come over to help him figure something out, so I did. He was trying to figure out how to read the results of a test kit namely the nitrate levels, I noticed he didnt have any fish in the pond so I told him he needed to cycle the pond and how to do it, he told me he saw a video online how to cycle a pond without fish in it------ by adding his own URINE. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢 He killed fish all summer long, I don't think it worked. 😅🤣😂😆😁 he ended up tearing the pond out in the fall.

[@AquariumDomain.]

Hehe 😊 Plants exposed to atmospheric co2 are very powerful tools for removing ammonia and nitrate from water. The river bank / wetland filter have kept the 4500 Xingu river in perfect balance since day 1, and that tank has some serious bio load 😊😊

[@aaraadhyaandaakayaata]

why just limit to cichlids for the discus tank , there would be thousands more options if you just dont limit to cichlids hope you consider it

[@AquariumDomain.]

I would just like to keep it to Amazon species in the Discus tank. 😊

[@kenwood5535]

I love your tanks, but I can only imagine that your wife cannot be happy. It would be awesome to see you clean the whole place up and have everything looking complete rather than being in the process - do you ever think you’ll get there? It seems like you always have something half finished which to me I couldn’t handle but maybe that’s just me.😂😂😂

[@AquariumDomain.]

Wife never comes down into the basement so she is not bothered by it, and yes I will finish the projects and make the space in between the tanks clean and looking good. 😊

[@Bolle900]

first lol

[@AquariumDomain.]

😊