3,000 gallon plywood build at ohio fish rescue for our Monster Fish

[@saltnessmonster]

Imagine if Tracey was not unwell. How many projects would be done at OFR. Get well soon. God bless

[@ferrellscales1155]

Josh is literally glowing when he talks about his woman or his baby. This absolutely warms my heart because I relate to it heavily. Three years ago my daughter changed my life for the better forever.

[@quinnosborn3441]

These tank histories are absolutely fantastic. Thanks, Rich!!!

[@jdwilkins2000]

This is one of my very favorite KZbin channels. You are providing a wonderful service to both the big fish owners and to the fish. I'm 77 years old and no longer able to care for an aquarium, but many years ago when I lived out in Virginia I was a big fish owner. I had one 700 gallon, four 300 gallon, and two 260 gallon tanks made in Wisconsin by the All Glass company, they were great to work with. I'm pretty sure they are out of business now, it's a shame. For a while I was getting 1000 feeder goldfish shipped to Dulles Airport every couple of months to keep the big fish fed and happy. (Kept them in a couple of my 130's) You guys keep up the great work!!!

[@lots33ml]

Rich the fact that you have devoted you're life to giving fish a fighting chance at a better life is one of the most noble things a human being can do. People that criticize you are sorry to say low caliber human beings. Even if at times when we see mistakes being made which happens for ALL OF US people don't have to be jerks about it. When deciding to give fish Its you're right to decide who gets fish. Period end stop! You don't need me to tell you we appreciate you're devotion and hard work. God bless all of you at OFR this planet needs more people like you! P.S. here's to extra prayers for Tracy may god watch over her in her time of need! Take care big rich.

[@elijahdontrelljones]

Its so cool how people support the rescue. Those are the people that make the world good, people that care.

[@terrietime]

Good Morning From Texas Stay Fishy 🇨🇱

[@jenniferirelan1606]

You have the biggest heart of anyone I know.

[@heleninglis9961]

Momentous occasion in your fish keeping journey, building such a huge tank, with your son & it didn't leak! No teething problems when you filled it for the 1st time? Excellent job!❤❤❤

[@cathyhendrix7552]

Hey Big Rich. I love the trips down memory lane. And getting to see the pictures of Tracy. I remember all the videos with her in them, well, when you could get her to be in them. She was always a little shy. I remember your trip to get the Bellagio tanks. I think 🤔 that's the most I ever seen her in a video. I've been following you ever since the KZbinr did a tour through the rescue. I can't remember who it was. I'm ashamed. It's been awhile. Oops. But anyway, please keep the memory lane videos coming. They're really cool 😎. Thanks for sharing.

[@Voldamares]

Good video as always. Don't let people get you down Big Rich, there's lots of us here who support you and what you do.

[@Douglas800metros]

I love the stories behind each tank! very interesting and insightful

[@Goose00123]

Woohoo! Another story time, thank you! Glad I saved 3 days worth of videos for surgery recovery time. ;) You are entitled to pick & choose who gets fish, especially with your motto. Anyone who gets pissy about that doesn’t deserve fish.

[@ryanpetch4780]

Look I love you guys but all your videos are the same atm getting boring

[@greenwarrior8971]

Loved this video Rich. History is fascinating. You are so right insisting fish don't go to smaller homes. Totally support you. ❤

[@mattgosling2657]

Yeah I completely agree, He's a really good guy and only cares about what's best for the fish and wants them all to have the best possible home. I expect some people would probably try to make money from what these guys do cos I reckon some of these huge fish are probably worth a bit of money and there's probably some people who would be prepared to pay some good money for some of them but Rich has absolutely no interest in making any money from doing this. If he was able to make something to cover his costs and expenses I would definitely think good luck to him cos it must cost him a lot of money for his water, electricity and feeding bills each month but it isn't his main priority he's just a good guy that loves keeping fish and this hobby, same goes for Josh, they definitely aren't getting rich from keeping fish. They're just a really decent family who deserve all the good fortune that ever comes their way.

[@OddBaptistProduction]

Love the vintage pics and background on the 3000! So interesting! And, keep staying true to your core objectives! Many people have an “entitlement” attitude! Keep doing what’s best for the fish! Continued prayers for Tracey and you!!

[@creepycreations3749]

I was watching river monsters with Jeremy wade and he caught an arapima that took 3 grown men to pick it up! It was gold and red and it was beautiful!

[@robbiegy2k]

Fascinating pictures and really enjoyed hearing the history of it

[@jeffbeatty6325]

Great Video Big Rich. That looked like a fun build.

[@EvaTudino]

I'll take it my mouth is watering San Diego send my waystay fishey my friends and #team Tracy love you all

[@WHY269]

“…people are just ridiculous sometimes…” Understatement of the year.

[@scottoneill1794]

Your got amazing looking fish tanks, and you're doing a amazing job helping all them big fish keep up your great work 👍

[@Birdman_Backus]

Great video BigRich I really like these kind of vids thx for awesome video and showing us how the 3000 was built

[@megamills150]

Great video big rich 👍👊🐟💯

[@viktormichael821]

So jealous. Can't wait to build a respectable sized tank.

[@cichlidman559]

Awesome wood build always dig the 3000gal 🤘🤘

[@Msgina28]

Pregnancy cravings could be what the body needs. I craved oranges, could eat 5 in one sitting. Vitamin C needed. Flavors mixed together tastes better during pregnancy and some would make her sick. Body changes, cool and weird at the same time. Thanks for sharing! Aloha from Nebraska. 🌺🤙🏼💕

[@jesusduribe2654]

Great job guys such satisfaction after building This plywood aquarium and still going

[@mateuszx17]

Fantastic work, fantastic movie, more such movies. Thanks

[@jeffhester1443]

Sir, that tank is incredible diy structural engineering at its best. Wow. You should be designing bridges over faults. If I built and filled something like that it would wait until full to explode or collapse. Remember tom hanks filling the bathtub in the money pit. To this day I remember that every time I fill a tank. Thank you for sharing with us, blessings to you and yours.

[@jamesdarley8656]

The tank builds are amazing!! I want to try this!!

[@scdecade]

Metal bar can bend too. For the record I have doubts about putting the tank over the 3000. Love you guys

[@jeffhester1443]

I have to agree. Why push it if you don't have to.

[@perchquariumpike19]

Same😬 wouldnt risk it. Hope it works out🤞

[@jeffhester1443]

Just one more thought, when doing anything like that you have to ask yourself, yep, what could possibly go wrong? Again that enters my mind every time I fill an empty tank.

[@saltnessmonster]

It’s crazy how people expect free fish. OFR gives out free fish to people with the right facilities. I think people who donate fish would be angry if their fish went to a worse home. I watch this channel so I don’t need to own big fish.

[@dazellis8057]

Exactly I want all these fish but I keep what I have the room for

[@carloss3809]

Yep exactly my friend

[@puirYorick]

I could not have said it better.

[@stephenfresh1754]

The thing is, what made you virtue signal like a liberal? Lol

[@dazellis8057]

@@stephenfresh1754 huh?

[@sandihill]

Excellent story time, love it💗

[@ShellsFurrBabies]

This is by far, one of my most favorite videos that yall have done. If i had the space I would so be having a tank like that built. Keep up the great work, yall are amazing.

[@shonchadwick007]

Great video really enjoyed the back story on the tank!!!

[@rodknight2704]

Awesome vid rich,very informative and extremely useful.

[@me24-79]

Great video Big Rich love what y’all are able to do !

[@davidharrell2623]

I would love to come visit and look at all ur fish. I'm a big fish lover. Thank u for all that u guys do!

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

Our pleasure!

[@jimjarrett8779]

Very interesting thank you

[@cathyaponte4084]

What a great video Rich and the pictures with Tracy in them is so cool 😊I always wondered about that tank I don't know why but I thought the back was cement and sides were cement lol. Take care, much love from Niles, OH #TeamTracy

[@georgecamp1018]

Loved the tank build and bravo big Rich, it’s the right way to keep these monsters and if they need to go somewhere it’s gotta be bigger.

[@debbieoakes8845]

You do great work and it looks like hard work as well. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. Play safe have fun.

[@annemarieacosta8775]

I really enjoy you sharing the tank histories ! You even have pics to go with it. When you and Tracy were standing inside the tank frame we could really appreciate just how large that tank is. Tracy looked so cute in those pics. How is the new tortoise doing ?

[@BrooklynHudson]

OMG I need those Brooklyn tins! That tank is amazing. You guys work so hard.

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

5:42 OMG dude I want that frag tank on the top of the 3k gallon! Lol. It's been a long minute but it's nice to see Tracey again and the rest of you guys

[@chefcamsey1375]

❤ great video Those cookies and fudge look tasty ❤

[@StuartChignell]

Those rays look fabulous.

[@austinmcgoldrick4436]

“I don’t think I’ve even eaten a Pomegranate” I cried laughing with you and Josh at that part.

[@jjjonesmadsen.jjm1987]

Ppl can be negative all at time stay positive Rich

[@LPisWEEZY]

I came here for the history of the tank. But my Gosh, it was Great to see Traci.!!!😁😁

[@Shaden0040]

My money on the ray tail eating is the turtle in the pool.

[@silviaporchiella6734]

Veey interesting video big Rich 👍 i would have never guessed it was wood!!! ( I would add more bar on the top)

[@carloss3809]

Wow they smell amazing and I live in Australia

[@allisonbarry720]

Those cookies and fudge looked so yummy

[@glyn3698]

Love the show...Glyn from Scotland

[@Hello_69269]

Love your videos wow this was so educational and fun to watch stay fishy my friends from Melbourne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 lol

[@rohoaqualuna6356]

Appreciate the share Big Rich! You're right, people, 😮‍💨. It's a special kind of stupid person to berate you, and what you guys do. Glad you are who you are, and bite back at these idiots. Love you guys and all of your contributions to the hobby and beyond ❤️.

[@markbaumgardt2868]

Rich it's what it is some people have no idea what size tank you need maybe they should keep the smaller fish

[@jgmatney5059]

Y’all are awesome!

[@atothez1394]

This is making me want to build one in my basement

[@bambimccluskey]

Good afternoon-ish! 💙💚 Hehe, Tracy's intro ❤ What an awesome video!!!! Your happy is so loud and contagious Rich, it's wonderful! Enjoy the yummies Brittany!!! 😉 Now I need to look at full grown chocolate Cichlids! Aaaaand I need chocolate! Lol EPIC build, epic tank! I couldn't stop staring at that bass! So beautiful! Those Pacu lips too!! Very excited, elevated heart rate, but for calmer reasons today! Lol Happy Wednesday OFR family!! Sending bunches of hugs and love! Is it Friday yet? Are we going to see those beautiful wigs again!? Lol just picking, but omg that blue one is SO pretty! 💌🦈💌

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

that marble tilapia looks just like an ob peacock lol

[@TheJayceonmoney]

I know its not cheap and your a very busy man Big Rich but another build like this would be a great video 👍

[@heleninglis9961]

Britney is doing cravings wrong! It's her chance to make Josh suffer by demanding some crazy concoction at 4am when everything is closed. She has to do the pregnancy & delivery, so it's only fair!🤣

[@wadehiggins1114]

I can tell you love what you do, keep up the amazing work, God Bless You And Yours! Speedy Recovery for Tracy 🙏 🤲

[@kamanthanorlin28]

Good video Big Rich! 💙♥♥ 😊😊

[@jimzielinski946]

I like Betty!

[@Cichlids23]

what an amazing build!! One day Ill build a massive tank in my home...Its about the fish, don't let some clown that wants a massive Pacu for his 125g get to you...

[@hardybryan]

If I had the space, I'd start on one that big tomorrow.

[@OhhWeOhh]

If you get overloaded with Pacu, a collab with Chandler's Wild Life would be awesome! LOL, dude has a HUGE Pacu pond!

[@PAFishandTanks]

fantastic mate , really appreciate this video and the time in to bring content like this.

[@rollinlowford]

Not sure if rich made a mistake, but there are no google reviews that he seems to talk about people angry they didn't get any fish...they are all pretty much positive to what they do at Ohio fish rescue. Less drama rich less drama.

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

Stop trying to look for trouble with his no trouble I had his comments removed because they were very bad and there was the only negative review we had. You will find that I don't lie. Period. I can't remember lies. So I just tell the facts. That way every time you hear a story.its the same. Remember I had brain surgury and my memory is horrible

[@dennisfeldmann7399]

Thanks I enjoyed this video. Do you work with the Belle isle Aquarium it is a public Aquarium in the city of Detroit. It is the oldest public Aquarium in North America. opened 1904. My Father worked there till his passing in 1971 lots of cool things I enjoyed as a little boy😊

[@indigosamuel8344]

Big R , I think you need a metal support upfront the long way to support the glass upfront with additional weight , no?

[@mikewind8783]

2nd! And good morning!!

[@mikewind8783]

It’s always helpful to see other people’s builds, especially that are still running strong! Looking forward to my build someday👍

[@bubblerings]

I cannot tell... 2x6's or 2x4's for the sides?? Hey, Big Rich!! Ran away to Hawaii over 20 yrs ago.. Your Rescue gives me a good reason to go visit the mainland, one of these days!! Making a 500 gallon or so (so it seems) for my Fahaka Puffers. 😎🌺😊 Like Florida, we have invasive cichlids in many of our waters. Good for me, though! 😁🏝 Cheers to you all... 🍻💜

[@jasonmayer9879]

this was really nice. I have a 300 gallon plywood tank and I've always wanted to do at least a 1000 gallon tank. thanks for sharing. P.S. how do you heat all of the tanks? a gas water heater?

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Cool!

[@ryley7787]

My Wifey Said Y'all Can Take Me Home Anytime.! I'll Work For Room & Board.! Let's Book That Plane Ticket.! 🇨🇦 To 🇺🇸 BABY.! lol

[@patrickmurray3724]

Amazing Build! I was hoping you would show this build sometime. Thanks! My question is: What kind of paint did you use, and was there any chemical leakage from the paint after you filled it? I would love to build a big tank. Thanks again. Love your channel...

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

Innerseal 670 hs

[@emulove777]

Amazing video thanks for showing us how to build an awesome tank. Did you guys ever find out what is eating the Rays tails in the pond?

[@kalamcgee1732]

Hey fishy family!

[@robcase9835]

I wouldn`t be surprised to see that musk turtle bite the rays tails.

[@puirYorick]

Maybe that pickles & ice cream thing is just an old TV sitcom trope that was never real. Cravings for meat (protein for obvious reasons) and vitamins and specific mineral sources are the ones I've heard of in real life. Almonds and nuts for magnesium; sometimes they'll eat chalk or suck on stones for calcium minerals; bananas the odd time or other new fruits that were not in the normal diet. Baby wants what it wants! 👶

[@kevinpoe8137]

We have a half acre pond, while I do have some fish in mind, I probably just buy them whenever I see them available

[@j_toledo419]

"lucked UP" guys never "lucked out" 😏

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Very interesting. Awesome job sir. God bless you and your family.....🙏❤🙏❤🙏🙂😊😀

[@patriciaproctor4175]

What's in the aquariums on the kitchen counter?

[@nate5539]

I noticed that to. Maybe Reaper will film it on behind the scenes. He shows the living room tank sometimes.

[@NehaSingh-co1qn]

Big rich move that big peacock base and other fish from 3000 tank and make it pacu only tank

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

Can't. This is what I'm talking about . The general public does not have the parameters that I have to work with. I can't move the bass to any other tank except the 4400. The pool is a no go as he will decimate the city hlids in there

[@nate5539]

I said it last video how much I enjoyed the BigRich storytime on the tanks and it would be cool to hear the story on 3000 and you delivered. It didn't look all that long ago what year did you guys build it? Anyways great video and keep em coming.

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

3.5 years ago

[@JonVlogs123]

First 😁

[@katarzynagarstecka6788]

Piękne ryby i akwaria..., ale ja bym się odważyła tylko w gumiakach poruszać po tej mokrej podłodze ? ; Pozdrawiam serdecznie 😘

[@ajnabeeladka]

😎❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@puirYorick]

Could the tail nibbling culprit have been the turtle in the pool? I don't recall its species but some turtles will nip at anything that looks like a worm or just anything sitting still. I agreed with your reflections on wishing you'd made the 3000g tank longer in general. Even if the viewing panel is limited, more water volume on a custom build is always better if you physically have the space. Fish keepers rarely wish they had a *smaller* tank - unless it's moving day. SFMF

[@rossdingle6236]

Good video, i like the stories. How many floods this week? You guys should keep score😂

[@ohio-fish-rescue]

3

[@rossdingle6236]

😂😂😂

[@rossdingle6236]

Laughing with u

[@mattgosling2657]

So does the tank that you built only have one glass panel at the front?? Or have I misunderstood? Is it possible to build a tank with the sides made from wooden boards and coated and sealed with waterproof paint? That's how it looked like you built the tank to me but I would have thought it would end up not holding all the water in and it would end up leaking eventually. However it was built regardless its a beautiful tank anyway and a perfect home for all those huge monster fish.

[@thais4444]

I think they put a layer of fibreglass on the plywood as well as a sealer . A bit like a boat I guess very cool!..

[@NehaSingh-co1qn]

Big rich if you make more big tank make another 2200 tank and make it black and melanistic fishes tank please please please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@puirYorick]

Once the metallic dog-bone tank gets "Tetris-ed" into the shallow end of the pool mega-pond that footprint in the main fish room would be great for such a special themed mega tank.

[@patrickmurray3724]

Also, you have some balls putting that tank on top! How much for the metal beams?

[@jimzielinski946]

I understand why you want to replace the wood supports on top of the tank with metal. I see a problem though with the strength of the long wood beam above the front window. I'm wondering if it might be necessary to add support beams to the front of the tank. I don't think a few black painted support posts would look bad.

[@puirYorick]

Josh is a professional engineer so I was thinking he could spec out a suitable steel lintel beam to carry the load of ALL that extra tank on top and new cross braces etc over to the ends of the front panel.

[@tommybunk2292]

Very impressive build, I'm new to the channel and been checking out OFR's other video's. Everything I've seen is impressive at your Rescue. I'm upgrading from a 150gal to a 225gal which I "thought" was pretty big, now I'm having small penis syndrome😢. Anybody that would put a three foot plus Pacu in a 150gal tank is an idiot, or just don't know how to care for fish, or both. My vote is on both😉👌