We Built an AMAZING Water Change System - Fish Room Update Ep. 99

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At Aquarium Co-Op, we focus on your aquariums. We specialize in freshwater tropical fish, aquatic plants, and the overall betterment of the freshwater fish keeping hobby. Our goal is to help you with your first pet fish and graduate you to an advanced aquarium hobbyist. If you'd like to take it to the next level, subscribe to Aquarium Co-Op and check out our weekly videos.
Cory McElroy is employed by Aquarium Co-Op LLC. He also owns Aquarium Co-Op LLC. Therefore, all content is sponsored by Aquarium Co-Op.
0:00 - How Our Water Fill System Works
5:01 - Bending Rigid Airline Tubing
6:19 - Putting Together The Airline Tubes
6:40 - Cutting Rigid Airline Tubing
7:16 - Zone 2: Maiden Voyage
9:55 - The Culprit
10:21 - Air Supply in Fish Room
13:34 - Moisture Control in Fish Room
15:06 - Fish Tank Placement
16:21 - I Plugged in a Different Air Pump
17:32 - The Input Spout
19:20 - The Tanks Are Filling Up
20:27 - Finishing Touches
21:40 - The Lizard
21:59 - Outdoor Plumbing
23:16 - Outro
#Aquariumcoop #FishRoom #FishFarm

[@AquariumCoop]

*When do you think that leaking chimney will finally get fixed? If you don't know what we're talking about, catch up on the rest of the build series for the urban fish farm: **kzbin.info/aero/PLNM4mDAXGxWws0v5CwXk3gPzhxWiUddgx*

[@caroleinwv]

It will get fixed when you are done with these projects and you and Dean can focus your combined genus on it. You can't hire committed genus!

[@Cnzxco]

2.5 month lol

[@ruicouto8509]

boas tudo bem? gostaria de falar consigo, para saber se a possibilidade de eu vender os teus produtos a lojistas aqui onde eu hábito.?

[@gardenmatic8178]

When you get to it haha!!

[@jeremiahr.6482]

Cory i was at tye shop yesterday and made a $102 purchase and i didnt receive my free frozen food im not mad just think if your advertising it they should give it. The store has a nice feel thlugh being from spokane it was amazing to see murphy in person.

[@farmfishandfreedom2933]

I like to tell myself I had a hand in this fish room because of everything I’ve bought from the coop. Lol 😂

[@kelly2423]

Literally....🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jc49fishniner4lif7]

This man has been working very hard to get here BCUZ i remember when he was doing videos from his old fish room, also fish room tours,fish store tours and many, many more things .I want to thank him for all that ,,,, THANK YOU CORY FOR ALL THIS YEARS AND YOU STILL TEACHING US,,, AND CONGRATULATIONS👏👏💯👍

[@hatcheryman9951]

Where can one find dean's old videos?

[@jc49fishniner4lif7]

@@hatcheryman9951 TRUE👍

[@CoasterTails]

shout out to the editor. the transition at 1:53 was clean.

[@SkyColorado]

One possible reason for the tubs filling at different rates could be the way you bent the rigid tubing. When you bent the tubing you did not put something inside the tubes, which can cause the interior sizing to change and pinch, reducing the flow.

[@ryanpenrod1859]

Yep, elbows already increase the turbulence, that can't help. I would have just gone with elbow fittings.

[@CatFish107]

@@ryanpenrod1859 One could get fully intense with min/maxing, and use computer modelling to design a manifold header that has uniform lengths, and curvature like they do with performance engine intake/exhaust piping. If one wanted to see how far they could push it.

[@aryah1513]

@@CatFish107 lmao, def... one def. could...

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Flexible Silicone rubber tubing with siphon/suction pads could solve that

[@andrewweber2863]

You’ve come a long way from the original cinder block fish room, this is going to be totally awesome

[@balmeoanthonyray2275]

These are serious people with serious experience, serious dollars, serious available (retirement) time, serious aquarium passion and serious creativity. For the majority rest of us, we could only do one or few aquariums, with varying levels of seriousness.

[@johng5337]

@@balmeoanthonyray2275 I do 14 tanks with a decent job. All high tech monster dollar tanks. Save your money and invest. Reap rewards.

[@balmeoanthonyray2275]

@@johng5337 Wow. What fishes are in those tanks?

[@caroleinwv]

What an investment yet so worth it! I am so enjoying all this and the DIY is inspiring!

[@philrich3914]

Seriously you boys have done a quality job, if I ever win the lottery you both are coming to England to build me one of these fish rooms! Awesome quys!

[@DancingHorseFarm1]

You must be so satisfied that it's finally coming together after all the headaches! I love the painting with Hank, dogs, you and Katie, that's awesome!!!

[@VacFink]

I love the reflection of the water on the ceiling. That's going to be a great place to enjoy.

[@Helveteshit]

@Aquarium Co-Op, Robotic Mower, buy it. Save yourself time with both fallen leaves and grass mowing. Then just adjust after its cutting tendencies to get clean mowing lines. Beyond that, Probably too late now. But you can always drain the waste water into a sump tote or two before it drains into the grass field. Recycle the aged water for other fish that you raise outdoors, for example... Rice fish. Or build a custom 12 inch tall pond that spans for a long length. Raise native crayfish/shrimp/clamps etc together with non-invasive water foliage.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

Yeah, I love water reclamation projects and wetlands. Our farm utilized an external greywater wetlands system, which is the best way to show people how beneficial snails are. Cattails and other native sedges can do a great job cleaning water, but only snails keep the sludge and bubbles from greywater under control.

[@R3alC0zy1]

Thanks Cory now I know Am not the only one that wants to have a auto water changer for brine shrimp

[@toddratson7526]

Yes you have it! The lizard is a northwestern alligator lizard Elgaria coerulea principis. I have actually bred these in captivity 20 years ago. They eat insects and love a hot rock to sunbathe on.

[@jonathonnewkirk]

The cut scene video when the pipes starting banging, was on point. Hilarious! So fun to see it coming along, and getting to watch Jimmy's video skills!

[@TR-ry1xv]

Jimmy! The Murphy Batman transition was amazing.

[@TR-ry1xv]

Editing was epic. Kept my interest the whole time

[@jacklaporte472]

Wow! The scale of this project is mind-blowing. Thanks for letting us in to see this amazing project.

[@mitchpaul3904]

Man that fishroom is going to be amazing. Thank you for showing all the steps so that we can DIY potions of it for our own rooms. Can't wait to see more progress!

[@gardenmatic8178]

I couldn't hardly wait to see this ! This is great news , all the hard work paying off. You guys are so gifted... congrats!!

[@jaclyntorrey2692]

Everything is coming along so well. What an accomplishment, to see your vision take shape. I hope it brings you so much joy once it’s all complete!

[@josephtreadaway9]

That is absolutely awesome. A true inspiration from both you and Mr Dean can't wait to see what projects come out of this fishroom.

[@paulmccarthy7467]

Just love how you setup the entire fish room there is a lot thought and planning which has gone into it. Really like the auto water change system I could spend hours in there

[@fredrikskagerlund]

I’m really looking forward to see this in action when it’s done. You guys are an inspiration to us all. Love from 🇸🇪

[@CatFish107]

This setup rules. To be honest, having seen more than a handful of videos with Dean, in a world with fewer barriers, I would like to return to high-school as a mature student, and take his (culinary?) course(s?). He has such a pleasant manner of delivering knowledge.

[@AquariumCoop]

Yeah I often tell him, I’d love to learn how to cook from him and we should do a cooking KZbin show lol

[@FoxyFoxyShazam]

@@AquariumCoop I’d subscribe and hit the notification bell on that channel in a heartbeat!

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

@@AquariumCoop yes please!!!!!

[@JamesCroney]

The murphy logo with the batsound was absolutely glorious.

[@alanpitkeathly3055]

Looks and works amazing Cory. Dean really is the man so clever! He must be such an amazing person to know and hang out with. He really should give up his job and work with/for you, hopefully you can talk him round lol. Great video as always can’t wait for the next one and be great to see the ponds and tanks full of fish 💯👏👏

[@laurag1076]

Omg the bit with the sound and the guy with the jack hammer and beer..... I almost spat my coffee out on guy sitting in front of me on the bus!!!!!!! Cory!!!!! Hahah

[@shesellsfish]

Raining in the mountains on my mini retreat. So AWESOME to have a Coopy vid to catch up on. 👍💓👍

[@EricLabelleUX]

Sweet!! Life goals for some of us!!! Love the automation guys!! Perfect blend of Nerm and geek!

[@mr.rumpeltobias1484]

I love how each and every video you post is a learning lesson. I call your channel my Aquarium University Lessons haha :)

[@spencerflynn1722]

Jimmy killed it with this edit!

[@jimmygimbal]

Thanks Spencer :) much love

[@harryjohnson1307]

Old McDonald had a fish farm. Like the ingenuity you guys are using. Amazing what techniques work with something like this.

[@theotheragentm]

It's important to note that all mixing valves require a minimum flow across them to control temperature accurately. The nice thing about digital options is there is no seasonal adjustment vs. thermostatic valves, which require seasonal adjustment as groundwater temperatures can vary greatly in some places, and thermostatic valves are designed to proportion with no actual temperature analysis.

[@LRBaquatics]

Wow Im jealous!

[@kranson8514]

Blimey now that is a project repeatedly simple but pretty huge also fun but maybe I'm a little deranged. Great work guys👏👏

[@clayd9477]

Nothing better then catching a COOP video while on vacation

[@dwsnono9104]

If you place sand in the acrylic tubing and rotate it slowly then bend, you will avoid kinks. Then remove sand and rinse. We do this when custom watercooling computers. Kinks cause restrictions. Love this video.

[@ryanwilson5936]

I sincerely can’t wait to see the end result here. Really, such a great job you guys are doing. It’s like you’ve slipped into all of our dreams and just went “here ya go guys!”. Fantastic stuff!

[@chrisdionne2871]

Cory thanks for getting me back into the hobby, after hours on hours of late night watching I’ve made an ecosystem all of my own while being at school! Using your tips made it so much easier to keep a clean and healthy tank while going through the busy motions of school. This will stay with me for life!

[@trishkcmo3683]

This is so informative and inspiring. Being able to enjoy your hobby and supply your store too is just a dream come true. Love breeding fish but, not selling them.. You should be proud of how far you have come.

[@mendebone]

The reason for the fill variance might be Dean's bending technique. The rigid tubing should be filled with something solid when bending, like fine sand. This would maintain a consistent diameter and prevent crimping.

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

Using a small cable or flexible tube that perfectly fits the inside diameter works even better than using sand. I have previously used old cuttings of broken phone chargers and they work perfectly for 6mm (1/4 inch) pipes.

[@mendebone]

@@yourlocaltoad5102 yeah you're right. Didn't think of flexible cable for some reason. Imagine it would become stuck once bent lol.

[@toddratson7526]

I use salt as it will dissolve in water when you are finished.

[@ekarpoe6242]

This is great if i would have a buddy to set up a breeding room like this i wouldnt ask for more from life, keep it going im hyped to see how this awesome Projekt evolves.

[@DS-qy3qv]

Your level of work is stunning, there's nothing like it anywhere near me and I'm in the north of England. I'll definitely be doing something similar at some point, just collecting frag tanks atm as they're the cheapest decorative tanks I can find. I need some of those fibreglass bins though, look pretty neat as a mini pond system.

[@halofinsflora7408]

Nice system and return. I have a similar system for my gardens.... it saves HOURS and let's me travel a bit more. Really neat that you adapted it to the fish hobby. Have a lovely day guys!

[@RogueAquariums]

Looks phenomenal Cory. The hard work between everyone really shows. Can’t wait to see this build completed.

[@buckydoedowner7598]

This is one of the nicest fishrooms ever!!! You guys are doing one heck of a good job. You could probably have a fishroom business if enough people could afford it.lol i cannot wait for the fishes!!

[@johndeerechic4ever]

I just made my first purchase from you and I must say WOW was I impressed with how quick it shipped and the care taken. I am thoroughly impressed with the products so far. Great job in putting out great products and helping us newbies to understand what we need to in simple terms!! Love the new room!!

[@scruffycitymitch3585]

LOVE the build series. I don’t know that I will ever build a fish room, but knowing how you build your “urban fish farm” could inspire smaller projects to make the hobby easier.

[@JasonSouthSoundSound]

Make the space quite by hanging some 2’x4’ acoustic panels out of 2” compressed 703 insulation. Simple frames, DIY, stretch some fabric of your choice over them, put about 6 on each wall, your room noise will drop in half and they can look great. You can me them look like artwork.

[@MadameMay]

Omgggg im soooo excited for u guys!!!!water in the tanks!! Woooooo!!🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ 💖🐟🌱

[@TrynePlague]

That painting is amazing.

[@pato7694]

Truly amazing. I’m ridiculously impressed by all of the effort and time being put into this urban fish farm. It will be a really remarkable achievement. Great job Team Aquarium Co-op.

[@andrewspeedyatkinson]

I wish I could run my fish room like yours it’s amazing keep up the grate work I can’t believe how much you have got done

[@sarahcountryman1776]

You guys are making such great progress! I can't wait to see fish in here. I'm sure you can't either.

[@renaeshropshire7535]

Awesome video, Cory! Kudos to you and Dean! I feel blessed to learn so much from you two!

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

So good had to watch it twice.

[@luthmhor]

A few quick tips for you guys to save you from burning out your pump, add an expansion tank somewhere in the loop to manage pressure surges, also add a few air bleeds, ideally at high points, also, add a low point drain for draining the system when you have to make changes. Add isolation valves for areas where you anticipate changes in the future. This is the sort of thing we do in the pipeline industry.

[@luthmhor]

Also, the system shouldn't be pulling in air if it is at a reasonably high pressure, because otherwise those points would be leaking water. It's more likely that you have trapped air that is causing pressure surges as it gets compressed. Your lines should always be angled, and a bleed valve installed at the high point. Crack the bleed valve when filling to ensure the air gets out of the system.

[@MomoAkechi]

You inspire me so much to keep going in the hobby, Cory. Thank you so much for all that you do!

[@sharondemuynck3849]

Absolutely love this setup !!!!!

[@richiesuvctravels2319]

Ok. I have really enjoyed watching this build. I must admit it caught me off guard when Cory said "In case we add another tank" 11:01 surrounded by allllllllll those tanks. Love it!

[@reginaphalanges7331]

So incredibly awesome! This is the biggest fish room project I've ever seen! Dean is Amazing! I'm happy for you Cory! You're in the home stretch!!!😁👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@cornelisvolschenk]

What an amazing set-up! Thank you for sharing the process with us.

[@jmommy991]

Those fittings are readily available at McMaster-Carr and they are called push to connect tubing fittings. They are used a lot in the industrial world

[@ChuckMSH]

This is amazing. The quality of your workmanship is fantastic. You can see when you start filling up the tanks the angle the water is spraying into them is ridiculously consistent for hand bent tubing. I would like to mimic this in a very small way for a simple wall of about 10 tanks.

[@mirekt9521]

I love watching the progress. The outside drain idea is great!

[@joselimai]

I effing love the design of all of this, the barndoor, the wooden walls, all those tanks!!! Im in effing love mann.... This is how my mancave would look like - must be a dream come true for you, huh? :-)

[@problemaquarium]

I’m 3 mins after the post! I love watching this series!

[@NACHO_-LIBRE]

Awesome way to start a Sunday!

[@Firestorm637]

Great set ups! Thx

[@sarahm.3977]

Wow! This is so cool. My husband and I watch all of your videos the moment you post them. We love you!!

[@thegreatalyssa]

Looks great!

[@kenk8215]

I'm loving these setup videos. Thanks for making and posting them.

[@TheBigLevange]

This is legitimately the most interesting fishkeeping content, thank you Cory, Dean, and Coop crew!

[@kaciejames]

i’m so happy for you and the new fish room. this is so exciting!! ❤️

[@keevenho4202]

The entire system is amazing! Plumbing work looks so professional!

[@ruimiguelchocas]

You should use a metal spring for bending pvc, or some small spring with the inside dimensions for keeping the shape when you heat and bend, then take it off when almost cool. That's what i use ;)

[@Hustlersylent]

I’ve leaned so much from you thanks Cory.

[@JasonYuSprints]

Amazing project Cory!!

[@purpleplatapus2068]

Looking awesome!

[@fixitcorrectly7301]

This is flat out awesome. You did it. You accomplished your dream. A lot of people don’t get to this point in there life. Congrats to you and the whole aquarium co-op team for the long days, late nights, and dedication to make this happen. O yeah and Dean is the man😎.

[@FoxyFoxyShazam]

It’s so exciting seeing this all start to come together! I can’t wait to see what amazing things you accomplish in such an incredible space. Goliad farm is the only farm I’d rather have.

[@NiX_aKi]

Beautiful! That next day b-roll is wicked!

[@landgiraffe7002]

Enjoying watching the progress😎

[@celestee321]

Congratulations! The room looks amazing! Y'all should be so proud of your hard work.

[@stealthswim223]

This is insane. I can’t wait to see how it looks with all the different fish in it! Best wholesome KZbin channel ever.

[@bruce_lero1]

What an awesome update! Have to become a member for that additional content...soon 😎

[@shnaa_L]

this set up is really amazing, all the hard work is clearly paying off. Cant wait to see it with some fishes!

[@jamesparker2865]

This channel and community to me is the best there is, look forward to every video especially like this, love every podcast gets me threw the work day :) keep up the good work... hopefully one day I can come to the states or the coop and this community will rub off onto the Uk

[@laurag1076]

Bloody hell. That is amazing. So looking forward to all the videos to come!! Yrs and yrs and yrs worth.

[@GavinMaGrath]

It's a great set up. I knew guys that had similar concepts over 40 years ago in Detroit. Famous Icthyologist Dr.Jim Langhammer (whom i just foind out today that Cory knows of him; certain fish only remain in the hobby due to his work: Goodeids being the main ones along with halfbeaks, He was curator of Belle Isla aquarium in Detroit and president of the ALA) ran 65 tanks off of several 100 gallon containers, another guy had 250 tanks in his basement with something similar. These guys were so far ahead of their time. At the time, I had a 600 sq ft apt with 15 tanks and a 150 gallon :)

[@DolbecAqua]

Wow this is amazing, everytime a new video on this room is out my mind is blown away. Great work!

[@richsilvestri7704]

Love what you're doing!

[@patrickshaw5955]

Super rad!

[@lamontr.9266]

Thanks for sharing the journey, love these videos!

[@aje8790]

Really excited to see even more progress

[@timlee8956]

Really informative and well put together! Thank you for documenting and sharing the journey!!!

[@vinm1237]

Amazing fellas!

[@farmert9679]

Fascinating!

[@ChewysBro]

Everything is so clean and well thought out!

[@kentsfish9761]

Coming together great

[@paulnerlich6099]

Love everything you're doing!!! It would be really cool to see a video on how you started everything and saved up to get your first fish store that then led to all of this. It would inspire so many I believe to go big and do so much more for the hobby.