BUILDING A 2500L SOUTH AMERICAN AQUARIUM: 8ft x 5ft x 2ft (Construction Begins)

[@andywait9491]

Just started a new job, sitting here contemplating life, wondering what it's all about and then see a notification that MD has posted a new video! And I suddenly feel better! Gonna enjoy this one when I'm home this evening 🐟👍

[@sparrowsfish]

Same boat Andy.

[@andywait9491]

@sparrowsfish Good luck mate 👍

[@jarvothegooner]

Watching these videos is making me want to start a tank build again. 6ft inbound 😉

[@MDFishTanks]

I started a new job once that I hated. But had no choice but to continue and eventually 2 years after I started, it led me to starting KZbin. You never know where paths will take you 👍

[@RascalV666]

@@MDFishTanks At last you have an opportunity to show what you have learned in aquaristics all these years 2500 L is the perfect opportunity to show your skill

[@JerRou89]

Really nice to see you back at maiden building tanks for them. Also really nice of you to give Martin some screen time. You definitely see he has lot of experience and is a genuinely nice guy to work with!

[@georginasherman481]

💙 please can we have an update on Martin’s pond!?

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

Super cool seeing Martin on the channel again. I really what an update on his pind y'all did. I don't believe we ever seen a finished pond.

[@andreagalda28]

Makes me so happy to see you back in the shop. I hope we can start seeing Martin more regularly 🙏

[@secksysequin2580]

Loving seeing you back at the shop! Good vibes with Martin x

[@naturalaquariums76]

YEEEEES! I‘m so read for watching this on my big screen on the weekend. First 2 min are amazing 💚🐟 Thanks MD!

[@michaelharwood4931]

My aquascapes have gotten so much better since watching these videos, thanks

[@ASMRkiddo]

Is Martin Matt's brother?

[@LordChumbley]

Awesome to see you doing another setup in the shop. Can’t wait for next episode.

[@CleverNerdPun]

It's happening! So exciting!

[@tinchytarantula]

Can't wait to see it finished going to look insane

[@carolhorner7202]

Did Martin say he was "Sand-a Claus"?...Haha! ;) This is an amazing project--Thanks for taking us along!

[@matthewcarey7323]

Do we have to pay extra for Martin rubbing his pipe? 🤣🤣🤣

[@gemmacorinne9487]

Excited to see where this goes. When I saw that second even bigger root system on wood, straight away I was like “no way they use that” and I was right. 😂 excited for how the fish look at the end Also loved the sneaky peek at Chunks at the beginning, he has settled in so well with the other fish

[@johnll026-k1e]

We're going to fish market today. Will buy aquascaping stuffs 🎉🎉 Really excited.

[@perthsteve5032]

Getting spoiled with all this new MD content!

[@marvinbokamp6486]

love to see u both vibing in the oldschool fish shop great commentary and filming as always

[@Obesecow99]

10 minute gang Md I love you videos so much. It has helped me figure out what I want my tank to look like. Thank you.

[@Grimmance]

12:00 use a small cutoff saw and toothed grinder bit, that will allow you to both cut out chunks of root, but also carve bowls into the wood

[@capeeddy]

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Looking good so far.

[@Lograth1]

Goodness Chunks has gotten massive.

[@marbunt1974]

Chunks is growing good in the tank! Looks healthy

[@TheZodiac-p2n]

What a mammoth project. Off to s great start. Really looking forward to future videos on this. Thanks for sharing.

[@papajeffe1521]

Great series, and you and Martin worked hard!

[@Diospyros1985]

Super excited to watch this come together!

[@BradK02]

Can't wait to see more. Those tank dimensions are something, special.

[@dumario]

Sou do Brazil sempre vejo seus vídeos Like 😊

[@daghettofoo7979]

love seeing u and martin enjoying the process of the tank build

[@WibblyMart]

Mmm yes love when i get to turn off my brain and just watch nice tanks get made. Love your content MD

[@Mattcc3]

MD is one of the only KZbinrs I would love to meet. Your amazing MD love the content.

[@MandyJane123700]

This is so cool, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@FranNoesse]

Yay! Finally! I've been waiting for this build!

[@Salty.Army.ReeeEEEeee]

I've been waiting for you guys to start working on this tank. ✌🏾 🐠

[@jwsincla99999]

Only one word, wow!

[@aislingmckee2964]

So excited to see it unfold

[@shareemannak]

Giday from Australia 😊 going to love watching this all come together, and those timber peices are stunning 😍 awesome job so far.

[@kbye5323]

Awesome start!

[@joeaspley3441]

Look forward to the next part 👍

[@hdhdhdcbsbsb1522]

Excited for this series - have a feeling it might be an all timer

[@adriankars1653]

Just a couple of lads playing with their wood

[@NovusBovus]

Love the Airwalks! I used to have gobs of those growing up one looked like the color of a tennis ball........random I know but it was the first thing that popped into my head when i saw them LOL

[@v-man372]

How’s Martin’s outdoor pond getting on?

[@norbertthoens3561]

Ein tolles Projekt! Ich hätte gar nicht gedacht, dass diese "Monsterwurzel" noch ins Becken passt .... 😮

[@foopsers]

Would be cool to grow mangrove in such a large aquarium

[@LA61582]

very beautiful aquaescape md cant wait to see what is next

[@lam2558]

The owner of the shop must be a cool person to allow these collab over the years 🎉

[@MDFishTanks]

It's in their best interest as provides the biggest form or advertising and it's in my interest because I get to make and film something cool for you guys, which in turn pays the bills 👍

[@onthis100]

I need 1 hour videos from you MD hahahhaha this tank is gonna be awesome!!!

[@brianfpv623]

Apic build ! 😊😊😊😊

[@jtkeepingfish]

Great project guys! Been looking forward to this one to be honest! And can't wait to see how it turns out! Any plans on what fish are going in already?

[@frittibreezedancer]

Ohmigosh, so excited for this one! It's going to be epic, and it already started off epic with those mangrove rootballs! This is really like a dream come true; a ridiculously large aquarium made into a small/medium community fish home. And you just know MD is going to go crazy on the plants ~_^

[@chrisbryant6858]

MD starting a gaming channel?? I see that razor blade laptop!

[@MDFishTanks]

No lol. You need a gaming laptop for editing true 4k video

[@oilucky1]

Been waiting for this vid super exciting!!

[@StuartMoth]

Waited a long time for this video, good job!

[@robearch]

I was wondering, did you ever do an update on the pond in Martin’s yard? Excited to see how this build turns out! Alright, carry on. 😊

[@themarkedman72]

Who are the 37 people who gave this a thumbs down? What is wrong with you people? Absolutely awesome project. Loving seeing you bring it together; I can't wait for the next episode. I am praying that there is a serious school of altums in this tank.

[@grezeldafrightenstein1154]

I wasnt one of them but they did turn a 5 foot tank into a 3 foot wide one

[@PsalmCourier]

Thats not a tank thats a pool lol. Awesome work.

[@johnqpublic9238]

Chunks is such a gentleman. He backs off from the food and gives the smaller fish a chance at the food.

[@teguhsetiawan64]

Mantap om

[@H-When]

Glass is surprisingly strong, you guys resting hat huge log on the rim looked questionable

[@MDFishTanks]

It's strong, it just doesn't flex. So weight straight down without an impact point is all good

[@jeff721]

No help this time, but there are hand-chain saws available. Handles on either side of a cutting chain. Would have been magic for you!

[@Idontwantaunsmh]

18:50 damn! nice job with just 2 people! bet that stumps heavy af

[@Shakodancer16]

Am I secretly hoping MD does what he did with the 8ft African when it’s done he combines all videos into one mega video 🤗🤗

[@snakeadi]

Was waiting for this. ❤

[@apltdungeon7525]

I really wanna replicate this 👏

[@ekoprayitno773]

Mantap bro

[@thexnewyorker7284]

This is going be sweet

[@craigquinn8225]

it would have been a good idea to fill the black boxes with media. there's going to be plenty of beneficial bacteria anyway. just using up free space lol

[@SpikePranks]

What happened with Martin’s pond, was that filmed? I remember watching it be delivered but never been able to find anything after that.

[@YouGotTricked]

awesome stuff!!

[@aaronpeaty6619]

I’m not doubting Martin’s repair work but would the weight of those stumps put pressure on the cracks under the patches? And cause the tank to have further issues down the track? I know Martin said it’s like double glass etc once they fully soaked wouldn’t the weight be twice as heavy on the stumps???

[@MDFishTanks]

No because the wood will be in the water. Even soaked wood in water is very light...but I guess we will see 😂

[@jarek.zegarek]

3:46 is that typical R2D2 setup?

[@KevinB-y1f]

It's fish shop mats twin

[@Trevormadmax]

U can take a huge tree stump to the local sawmill so they can help u to cut with their huge machine to save u time and effort

[@TheHighJeff]

i can say that i was here in the first hout of the video being released

[@ThomasClift-qc9lb]

been waiting for this build! also im looking at starting up a new tank in the new year, could you do a large tank with nano fish stocking as inspiration?/

[@Icaruswebdesign]

South amarican?

[@geoff650r]

It's the Bri'ish spelling.

[@SeanTyphon]

you missed a great pun opportunity!! Martin is "SAND-a-CLAUSE"!!

[@nickfeldman2996]

Are we able to buy the maidenhead aquatics merch in the states? I feel like after all these years, I gotta represent! lol

[@ebaker38]

I know he's not in this tank but what kind of fish is chunks?

[@MyloSurber]

Chunks seems to be LOVING the 8ft tank, his colors are so bright now!

[@amandadonegan2137]

WOW...I spent the whole build wondering if the tank could cope with the weight....👀

[@Сергей-г3щ1л]

Круто

[@hakanyurdaer8200]

I miss Mad Fish Shop 🥲

[@siniox4860]

From what tree is the stump?

[@TheCuggsmeister]

If I ever win the Euro lotto, I'm gonna hire you to help me build a tank the size of your entire studio!

[@rubberduckyv1146]

20:45 it’s SANDaclaus! 😅

[@sandywalter9728]

❤

[@Jayzha7]

rip buster he was a cool puffer.

[@ShraghviChiniwalar]

Having an aquarium so big you can literally sleep in it is every fishkeepers dream Geotextile fabric,sphagnum moss or even filter sponge covered in moss to hide the ugliness works great for epiphytes like anthurium or orchids growing in a riparium

[@richardd1218]

Won’t fish and mulm and stuff get trapped inside those boxes?

[@burpingsoundeffects7879]

7:53 NO WAY 😂😂

[@Tru3Times]

I was like, Ayo! That’s the New Yorker coming out of me lol it made me laugh though for sure

[@Frankje01]

Those woodpieces are perfect for cory's to hide under :)

[@BenlshTracker]

Is martin matt's cousin HAHAHA the vibes are so similar

[@Joelpalmer123]

Martins setting up his own KZbin channel lol

[@durst101]

No pinned comment? 😵 Video 63 of asking for a tank with some freshwater dolphinfish please.

[@lunap7029]

Soon, Martin will leave the fish shop, join MD, then split off to do his own videos. Lol

[@PratikRoy-d8e]

❤❤

[@InspirationalManatee-zf2yz]

WHERE IS BUSTER?!?

[@nicquintana1092]

Mans got some nice legs!!