We Bought THIS for My SALTWATER POND!! (expensive)

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

first thing you should add to the pond is Brenton in a mermaid outfit

[@leahgerken2203]

Yes please that be too funny

[@Thatredhatch]

Agreed

[@paulliles5]

100 percent

[@adamgitmed3779]

Nope, Brenton in a Borat g string bikini should be the first thing in the pond. 😂

[@Futtytimes]

Agreeed

[@davidwalker1130]

As an experience pool store owner I would seriously consider going over everything with with another bucket of blue. I'm seeing a lot of thin spots. Make sure no uncovered wood is exposed facing towards the water. ie the top trim you plan to apply.

[@wadehiggins1114]

He'll ignore this and just put water in, then fish the same day

[@michaelrasmussen9630]

@@wadehiggins1114 No surprise there. Always cutting corners.

[@lesramsay1502]

Yep I think it will leak the blue is so thin. Shoulda done 3-4 coats.

[@cashlin86]

Any color of wood is not good imo.

[@thomasdewitt5705]

I think I'd fiber glass the frame and silicon it needs another coat of paint cover all the wood.

[@IbeSyke]

I can believe I have been watching this guy since he was a kid at his mom's house. amazing what he has accomplished .

[@paulcuffaro]

Thanks for watching ❤️😎

[@AnupamOO]

My respect for Brenton is increasing day by day ❤

[@alexmanakul6817]

***brenton

[@AnupamOO]

@@alexmanakul6817 🫡

[@crobbefdfd1946]

he gave Paul that pink eye when he sat on his face

[@thelifeofjuan4320]

Y’all should have done another layer of fiber glass after building the window frames and over all the nails Then painted it with the blue sealer !

[@Finatic]

This is going to be insane🤯 #bricked

[@user-ihop]

Yeah I’m a huge fan too of you

[@blabthechad5914]

Yoooo finatic

[@lamppost707]

I’d say it won’t leak right away. But with the weight of the water that wood will shift and cracks might happen. I definitely say one or two more coats of paint to be safe.

[@Sancto-NL]

This. Got to look at it in the long term. It is salt water also. Wil ruin everything a lot faster. Such projects should not be rushed.

[@crobbefdfd1946]

ill bet 100 dollars it leaks within the first week

[@amydoreendarling3309]

So appreciate all you do. My sons and i have had a very hard times lately, and we all look forward to your videos to make our days better. It means so much. Thx you. My sons dream to do what you do. He loves all animals and greatly respects you both. Thx you again.💜

[@zebedeemadness2672]

After sealing the holes and putting the windows in, personally i would have done one more coat of the blue, you can still see wood showing especially around the window frames.

[@jaredlynch8020]

It will leak , not right away but within a month it’ll be noticeable. Inside a year with saltwater it’ll have serious issues

[@josephgmann3878]

It looks absolutely fantastic Paul I am just a little worried about the window frames. The wood looks like they could use another coat of pond armor.

[@andrestewart7010]

Yes you're right I saw that to ...

[@jacquiion5677]

Paul get a tea bag used is best rinse it cold water. Then squeeze most of the water out. Leaving it damp / wet and put the tea bag on you irratated eye. Eye closed naturally. Sit back and leave it on for 10 to 15 mins. Do it a few times a day. The natural tannins in the tea will help to soothe n ease the eye. Also works on tired eyes honest

[@biolumineszenz519]

You put so much work into sealing the pond, I am sure (and hopeful) it won't leak^^ And Brenton and you did an awesome job😃

[@kathyanderson7406]

So glad u explained your 👁️. I was going to ask but then i didn't want to bring attention to it. Glad your good and I'm glad I wasn't the only one that noticed 😊

[@ThunderDivine]

It's gonna leak 110% . - And your doing stuff in wrong order, u don't fill nail holes after 2 layers of epoxy paint....

[@akapollobenitez4503]

Befor patching with silicone you might wanna patch it with some Bondo for wood that would guarantee a better seal Bondo, and then to fiberglass and epoxy!!!👍👍👍👍

[@JokerJohnsonReef]

Dude, this is so awesome. I have never ever built a pond like this.. but idk man, I think an extra few coats might not hurt! My anxiety would be way to high to do something like this. So cool man!

[@clvammy]

We in trucking call those bars load locks it used to keep cargo in place so it doesnt fall and break or damage.

[@FishAndAnimals]

You should coat it once or twice more just in case to make sure it doesn’t leak ❤

[@draximus_]

Definitely agree

[@free-dom5536]

The frame has compromises everywhere! If it doesn't leak initially, expect it to soak into the wood and through the screw holes, albeit very, very slowly. Pilot holes and sealant in and around the screw holes might have helped your future problems.

[@forreststrong797]

I would've maybe siliconed the backside of those 2x4s around the window but ive never built a pond. It looks super good i think it will hold water just fine and if not it will probably just be something small theres always some little things to touch up on a big project. It looks so cool i cant wait to see it with some water in it.

[@Gloryofthereef]

Same. At this point, they can silicone all the way around the frame boards and help to prevent leaks for at least the life of the silicone.

[@larrywilliams4583]

I was thinking the same thing

[@justine8398]

I was about to comment this until I saw you beat me too it, but I strongly agree 👍

[@asphaltanimal8809]

Yes definitely

[@Reptile_Gecko]

definitely, though they should put a corner fixture when putting silicone, as for anyone that doesn't know corners are your worst enemy with an already built or build your own water setup (Pond, Aquarium, etc), so putting in a fixture to act as a stopper rather than silicone in corners is important for longevity.

[@tjlovelady]

I love y’all’s friendship! I need a friend that helps me with projects haha

[@neiltuckey7006]

100% it leaks the frames for the windows you screwed into pond if water gets behind those pieces of wood the water will find the screw holes you need to paint the window frame wood again!

[@TheHemiphil81]

I am a saltwater reefer, glass cages 260 and I really enjoy your channel and videos..I think the best I've watched on youtube.. 🔥

[@watashiwaruijidesu8090]

1000% its gonna leak or wood rot. Should've used glassfiber/epoxy on those holes and top portion of the pond. Humidity will eventually find its way in and silicon isn't the most reliable thing to cover those holes and cracks, especially its gonna be a salt water tank.

[@ThunderDivine]

They should have used GASKET, Ive worked in the gasket industry, a nice o-ring would be nice here that you can compress.

[@watashiwaruijidesu8090]

@@ThunderDivine Unfortunately there is a lot of flaws in the Pond. Should've just hired a Professional, he would save more money than recreating the Pond when it starts having issues.

[@youngzomi-j3k]

Yo Paul you have been my favorite youtuber. I told my friends to subscribe to Paul Cuffaro. My friends were like” why subscribe to him?” I said because “he is the best youtuber” Love your videos keep it up.

[@FishingKidJ]

Can't wait for the albino grouper 🔥🔥🔥 -20000/100 that the pond leaks

[@the1sdelung]

From building my own plywood tank yes it’s going to leak only 2 coats is not enough and didn’t fill the screw holes with wood filler then epoxy over it.

[@mark7s980]

Ponds looking great. Feel better, Paul.

[@eddieg4614]

you will need a couple of layers of silicone in the nail holes to make sure it is water proof. Coming from personal experience

[@BernardKnox-m5j]

Dude's building another torture device for the fish mausoleum.

[@HARRMARR]

Hey Paul I think you should get a Pacman frog love the vids

[@corbettobaggio]

It will 100% leak but that’s par for the course with a project of that size. Looks amazing tho, can’t wait to see it finished.

[@Slayy1.0]

😊plz add a waterfall in the Amazon corner try to make it lol a natural waterfall add rocks dirt and moss and plants please do this it would look amazing

[@JohnT2088]

1-10. 8 on the near future 😂. Should of use the fiber mesh on those nails then epoxy paint it over. Silicone stick to glass better than wood or plastic. Or at least rough the outer silicone and epoxy paint over that. Spent the extra money on 1 more paint on top of what you got. All that money spent, make sure it don’t leaks

[@Tonic555]

Add another thing of blue paint

[@JustBaileey]

With a pond of that size and water weight, I’d personally would feel more comfortable reinforcing the front of the pond panels with brick or concrete. Otherwise, it’s either going going to collapse or leak quite quickly

[@lizzyanthus1]

I agree. The King of DIY, Joey Mullen, made a, I think 2000 gallon pond in his fish gallery, and I believe it was framed in wood, then concrete poured into the frame. It's been around for a number of years now, and still solid as heck. I'm not trying to promote another fish keepers channel, just thought it'd be worth checking out.

[@JustBaileey]

@@lizzyanthus1 the concrete just feels like common sense to me. Also, I’d rather be over cautious than under lol

[@lizzyanthus1]

@@JustBaileey Me too! Less headaches, heartaches that way.

[@mateuszx17]

The top should have Been fiberglased - the Water will sink from above instead. And all screws should have been fiberglased too and then covered by paint silicone. If not IT will for sure leak.

[@scottbarchi5626]

Careful with that eye Paul, my buddy lost his eye due to an infection that has still yet to be diagnosed. This happened 5 years ago and it obviously changed his life forever. On another note the pond looks great and I hope the infection safely goes away

[@yuriaxisa]

Man I was looking for a comment about his eye 😢😢 I'm worried about it I'm really worried 😢😢 Gws buddy ❤❤

[@trishac2219]

In one of the last videos I watched he said oh I got something in my eye then rubbed his eye with the black gloves he was using to do the fiberglass with then I noticed the redness wonder if that is what caused it

[@martinbonniciphotography]

It looks amazing I hope for your sake it doesn't leak. I'm wondering if you can't make a mould of it? I don't know if it is to late and I know it would be a tonne more work BUT if you did get a major leak, with your mould you could make a self contained pound (except for the windows) with the same volume. Anyway good luck man and I hope you get over the allergic reaction ASAP.

[@raqueloliveira8824]

Loved the video as always! Still waiting for you to get a discus tank 👀😁 it would look so dope in the fish room

[@kaliebgriffiths9800]

Hi Great build but those screw holes will be a problem I would fibrglass them and also the top around the pond What brand of skimmer is that

[@jaiden2k7]

Been watching you for 6 years now Paul, can't believe how far you've come. Keep it up ❤

[@jaxxonfishroom]

Same here

[@fauzycastilloschoonewolff2146]

LOVE YOUR CONTENT!

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

Honestly, I think you did pretty much the best you could have done. Only thing I might have done differently if I were building it for myself would be to patch all of the nail/screw holes with fiberglass/resin instead of silicone

[@dugangant]

Seriously

[@christopherboston1708]

And painted inside the window frame

[@ThunderDivine]

And used a primer to 10USD instead of 4 layers with epoxy to 400USD.

[@manylyntucay4701]

mr coffaro you are amazing man you inspire me to take care freshwater fish

[@mikepanek736]

100% it leaks on the first day. It needs at least 2 or three coats before you add water. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on those walls.

[@puirYorick]

Obviously, you skimped on the blue pond armour coating in many places. That puppy won't hold water for long. Spend a couple hundred on another bucket and do a second coat.

[@lorrainefinnis8955]

You guys work so hard and I love seeing the progress you make! Praying for no leaks! You’ve got this! 💪🏻❤

[@kara.l6168]

About dang time you uploaded!! 😜🥰 I say 1 leak not 20 like Brenton’s! Lol .. luckily he practiced on his first!

[@marcusaquatics]

Paul looking great!

[@madisonkoref31]

Sooo glad he finally said something about the eye thing. Been wondering the last three videos 😂😂

[@Sammy31Dee]

If it doesnt leak ill be surpised....i think that paint stuff needs to be like 5mil thick after several more coats

[@OwenV19]

Love you Paul!❤

[@SRM_NZ]

The pond will leak, if it doesn't explode....I would have been more confident if you had of fibreglassed the entire inside with the thickest fibreglass cloth available...twice...the weave going one way and then opposite direction for the 2nd coat.....then painted or even epoxied with a blue colour pigment....it will be an expensive mistake when it leaks and even worse if the walls let go......The idea of trusting the weight of 16,000 litres of water to a painted surface of particle board.....does not inspire confidence.

[@seanodonnell6689]

I think it looks great. Just make sure pressure treated wood wont seep into the pond. Great job guys.

[@PortalsOfficial]

Really liking how the pond is coming so far! can't wait to see what fish are going in.

[@laughingmatterband]

I think you should do another layer of pond armor unfortunately 😅

[@wjr3013]

Hey Paul, what an amazing job you and Brenten have done. I'm thinking - No Leaks. Only because You both have checked and double checked each area and seemed to anticipate any problems that could possibly arise. You also have Brenten's past experiences to guide you along. Obviously you both work so well together, I'd be completely shocked if there was any leak at all. Thank You, as always Paul, for sharing, Huge Shoutout to Brenten (the kind of friend everyone should have), and can't wait to see your next episode. Truly amazing.

[@tonypagluighi2059]

Wow, Brenton really sounds like he knows what he's doing!!!!

[@ViduwithLove]

Love to see your videos on a really bad day! Just doing the thing Paul ❤

[@ro1kalonji833]

Awesome work fellas. However, you most definately will have a leak if you dont seal behind that wood that you screwed in for the glass window. water will find a way out.

[@jaxcooper8736]

Keep up the good work Paul ❤❤

[@jag5709germany]

65% chance one leak within 6 months of water added. But you will fix it and make more content. Good job bro keep it up.

[@tobyglickman7164]

I am so proud of Paul, Brenten and JaQuan for making the last few of the saltwater pond videos possible. I can’t wait to see what the final result of it looking like is with fish and everything. Brentens 1,000 gallon freshwater pond in his garage leaked like 4 times, but with much needed work it dimly worked. So I think Paul’s pond will hold water on the first try.

[@TheEmpire822]

I’m not gonna lie I prolly would have put the fiber glass resin over all of those nail holes while I was doing the glass work and then done the silicone and then painted over it

[@himathy67]

Great work, keep it up, love to see it coming together

[@RowanShankaras]

Ooooh I am excited for next video ❤❤

[@MyBackyardScience]

I hope that you have no leaks, but it looked like you had some bare wood on that extra frame around the glass. Any wood that is not sealed by the aquarium paint has a chance to leak. Also, did you silicone between the pond and the additional frame boards? These are attached with screws, so if any water gets behind that frame, is will likely leak through the screw holes unless they got sealed. Good luck, I hope it works out! 🙂

[@crobbefdfd1946]

lol you saw that too? 100% chance of leaks within the fist week or two

[@santhoshffyt68]

paul maybe you can put silicon on the border of the glass frm outside too

[@fetusdeletus8648]

Have a gut feeling that things gunna leak 😂😂

[@MasterBlakeYT]

4:52 I think it’s probably a 2/10.because there’s always a Chance, but I think you did good sealing it

[@Stay_Army_Tiny087]

Hello Paul, the pond is looking so good keep up the good work, I recently started cutting myself because of depression of everything going on in my life but your videos have helped so much keep doing what you love.

[@michaelrasmussen9630]

How are the three axolotls doing? It's been ages since we saw all three. Usually it means that they died and you're hiding it from the viewer.

[@EquiEsti6194]

I wouldn’t be surprised. He really put a big school of tetras in with them 😵‍💫

[@HooligansMx]

I bolted my windows in with stainless hardware along with the silicone so no need for the bars pressing on it and much much safer

[@supercrimeyt]

The pond is definitely going to have a leak

[@mouldyfops]

Nice protein skimmer! I would add at least two more coats of paint to fully seal it.

[@OffTheRipMXB]

It’s gonna leak 100%😂

[@dominicperez3207]

I feel like the window trim needs another coat or two of the blue pond paint, but paint it overlapping the edge of the plexiglass as an extra layer of protection to the silicone.

[@osako_gaming7512]

You should have that salt water pond full of coral as well. Imagine how pretty it would be with a bunch of coral, tanish sand, sharks, and fish

[@gogle1002]

Hey paul im a long time fan and I just want to say keep up the good work your fish building is coming along really great and you and Brenton should do a video coming to Louisiana and go fishing on a boat for a fishing challenge. P.S I said Louisiana because I live their and would die to meet you.

[@juliecoy5110]

Looks great! Hope it doesn't leak, but over time it might.😞 Side question: what ever happened to your Moon Jellyfish tank? Are they still doing good? Just curious. 😊❤

[@troywalker8078]

Chance of leak: 7 out of 10 I think that window wall will flex outward causing leaks.

[@karkoor]

As an engineer, there is a lot of things in this process that could have been done better. Fingers crossed everything works out for the best.

[@readyalways1414]

Exciting BIG DOGGIE 💯👣 Can't wait BIG DOGGIE 💯👣

[@TorenRules]

I don’t see how this thing won’t be leaky AF.

[@TinKnocka420]

That pond is gonna leak all over the place and I'm here for it.

[@janefife8857]

I would add supporters on top from back to front to stop the pressure of water good luck

[@alcohonis]

Where did you buy the plexiglass? Looking to do something similar.

[@danshuntingforcollectibles5681]

Can't wait to see the end product.

[@australiagreg3179]

Great to have a mate like Brendan.

[@RapidFireHorses]

My question for you is did you seal the wood? Because if you didn't water will seep though like crazy. However, if the blue paint your using is the sealer, the what exactly is it? Like a resin or something?

[@dennisnijenhuis9394]

Just leaving a comment to support y’all. Keep it, love ur vids.

[@DylanKaufman-v4b]

Finatic + Paul cuffaro = banger vid

[@SpicyFox_]

Glad the Cuffaro’s don’t have to swing on nobody cause that eye was looking real wild Paul.

[@ritesha8050]

3:44 i understand man, i almost pulled an allnighter while building my indoor pond for my arowana

[@joemichael5822]

Ohhhh yeah Paul 💯💯

[@Jaycobdunahoo]

I love your videos I’ve been watching you for 2 1/2 years

[@Jessica_Jacobs]

Thought the cut out was made for placing the windows inside of it not on the edge

[@nickgrosvenor6936]

I’m glad Brenton is not bulling you 😜🤪 there shouldn’t be any leeks because Brenton worked all that out on his 🤞