HOW TO: Build an aquarium - THE OFFICE TANK BUILD!!
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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Today, I begin the series on my office tank build. In this video, I show you how to build an acrylic aquarium using the pin method. Given it's thickness, I was also able to make it a braceless aquarium.
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In this series you will see:
How to build an aquarium
How to build an aquarium filter
How to build aquarium lighting
How to build an aquarium stand
How to set up an aquarium
How this aquarium works
How to aquascape an aquarium
How I stocked this aquarium
How to build aquariums: goo.gl/gu3CsK
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How to build aquarium stands: goo.gl/9JB9jo
How to build aquarium equipment: goo.gl/BHkT2s
How to build aquarium lighting: goo.gl/Wg4kt0
How to build aquarium decorations: goo.gl/crQkeT
Varius aquarium tutorials: goo.gl/BKCb3a
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I don't see myself building tanks anytime soon, but this is crazy interesting to me. Keep it up. Thanks for the entertainment.
Wow…Props to you Joey for cementing the bottom of that tank!!
I would consider myself to be a relatively new subscriber to your channel but I just want to say thank you for allowing us to see such great videos. I love the aquarium hobby and seeing you make all these different aquariums really inspires me to continue my hobby.
Wow that tank looks perfect for Shrimp !!! Fantastic job Joey :D
Thanks for doing this Joey,you nailed it when you said most of us(me) can't nor want to build a huge tank but I REALLY want to build a series of smaller tanks between 30 and 40 gallons. Thankfully TAP plastics is just down the street from me so I will be purchasing the slabs first then buy clamps,glue and make my jigs etc. I used to build lots of reptile enclosures about 20yrs ago so this tank buildin business is right up my ally! That desk tank is going to be really nice and yes I will steal all the tips I can get!LOL
you challenge yourself every time ... and the result is Awesome ....
Joey tank looks perfect thank you again ,see you next time
Im super excited for this series.
And once again youve shown why you are far and beyond #1 in terms of quality aquarium videos on youtube. This video was superb Joey.
And the dimensions on this tank are literally my dream build. I cant wait to see what youve put into it.
Still my favorite series you have ever made. But then again I am a huge Shelly enthusiasts
This project is going to be crazy! I could definitely build one of these for my guppy fish room.
I love watching these builds !
I love building them!
Nice build Joey...can't wait for this series to get rollin!! Great work
I just simply love your videos
Awesome build. I like the plywood jigs you made up to hold the sides in place! 👍
I know you're not much of a saltwater guy. And I'm excited you're stepping into that realm eventually. But I just wanted to point out, this tank here would be a perfect frag tank! I know it's highly doubtful that's what you would use it for but maybe sometime in the future I might wanna consider it if you decide to keep corals
You* might wanna Typo sorry
You are the best man. I convinced my family to help be buy a tank.
Congrats! Have fun!
Really cool project Joey. Thanks for sharing.
with such a long and thin tank it should be perfect of a river/stream set up with hillstream loaches. Hope you end up doing that! great work so far
A lot of options really!
Fantastic vid. Have been thinking of Acrylic recently so well timed.
You are brilliant
Awesome video Joey!!!
Thanks!
Great job Man you are a blessing to the hobby 👍🏻
Great video Joey! The tank looks stunning! I can't wait for the rest of your videos to come out!
Hey! You should make a desk tank. A desk with a tank in front of it like a front. It would look cool and put a hole in your desk for feeding
Joey, I'm a huge fan of all your work and love your channel. When you talk about how you want clean, crystal clear edges during the polishing portion, what about those edges that actually butt up against other pieces of acrylic? For example, the side edges of the side panels? Do you polish those 3/4" edges so that they are clear when viewed THROUGH the completed front and back panels? Thanks for the incredible info!
Yea buddy!
I have two 5" Blackmoors in my pond. Should a buy a aquarium for winter?
I do have mild winters with average temps of 0-4 celsius with worst i seen last year was occasionally -5
love your videos man
Glad that you do!
sweet build joey!
Thanks!
YOU ARE THE BEST! IM GLAD I FOUND THIS PAGE
this is super cool! I love watching the detailed videos😊
lots of good things I need it to know !!!
Thank you !!!
you should make the book in to a video bro!!!
for us guys that like videos !!! lol
Wow this seems interesting to see what you did with the tank. Fortunately watching the video late means I don't have to wait very long to see it. 😆
Thank you
Good job on this video😊👍
very very beautiful tank.
This certainly must be planted tank
Wow I didn't know you could removed the scratches 👍🏻 will try to build a small one
I think I'm going to love this tank. Would it be possible to attach small acrylic square containers to the inside panel to act as "plant boxes" or would that affect the filtration process?
Where do you get 3/4" acrylic sheets from?
If you were to do the giant column tank you should put a long plant in there and can have a seahorse biome.
Awesome as always Joey !! Some small schooling fish, with an Iwagumi aqua-scape would be really nice :))
It looks really cool Joey! I can't wait to see the final product!
Thanks! There are 5 sundays this month, so this series will be completed by the end of the month!
***** Always something to look forward from the King! 👍👏
I've never been happier to learn there will be so many Sundays. Super excited to see it and I really hope you are building a river manifold 'tope. I've wanted one for ages the same dimensions as this build but have to wait until I have some more space for it. 1 fish 2 fish having hillstreams in stock is killing me ...
@@thekingofdiyAwesome video, what thickness do you recommend for making 60 gallon setup? Can you also add silicone to help reinforce it? Would I need to make supports or something or is the glue strong enough? I’m thinking about making a shallow tank setup sick of the tall bulky one I bought from the store.
awesome joey! it's funny today I just started a small tank it's 6"x6"x 54" long im building it to hang on the wall. spent a wile today getting the paper off the acrylic is 1/2" thick and about 10 years old and the paper was well stuck lol love your videos can't wait for more in the future
you are a master, great vid
Omg is so excited for the next episode
Awesome video, what thickness do you recommend for making 60 gallon setup? Can you also add silicone to help reinforce it? Would I need to make supports or something or is the glue strong enough? I’m thinking about making a shallow tank setup sick the tall bulky one I bought from the store.
awesome job man love the way you went about doing this video
I liked it to. I actually have two version of this same video. I filmed this one late last night. Liked it better.
Yes it's awesome can't wait to see the next one! Thanks for inspiring us!
Great video! Which type of glue would you recommend? Thanks in advance
Greetings from Malaysia Joey, Just want to say your videos are the best, super informative. Thank you for all the tips!! 👍👍
Also, the length of this set up looks like it would be great for some Hillstream Loaches and ottos. Fast moving, rocky river current type of flow rate. Plus Hillstream loaches kinda look like mini versions of freshwater rays, I know your a fan. Just a suggestion. Good luck with the set up
Thank you again and keep up the great work 😄👍
awesome!
Glad you think so Joe
Nice
Joe all the editing cuts make this exhausting to watch, love your channel though!
Awesome builds and great info Joey! One quick question: I live in a city that chlorinates our water. How would you choose to condition your water before a water change after plumbing was added into the tank to help facilitate faster water changes? Tired of carrying buckets lol.
Great tank! Look forward to what else is is store. Where and how do you get your acrylic?
i am from Nepal and i am a huge fan of u n love the way u describe everything in simple words
AmAzing bro
Would you mind sharing a link for the acrylic? I'd like to see if they have what I'm looking for
if u can do a video on buying glass and acrylic. is that talked about in your book?
I'm very interested in trying this but not sure how I might test if the tank holds water since I'm living in an apartment.
Dear King of DIY. What is the best silicone I can use for glass aquarium?
Hey I'm having difficulty taking apart a rather large glass aquarium. It's 84"x30"x24" with 1/2" thick walls and 3/4" thick base. I've been able to pull of the top and bottle frame, but the seals are soo close that I can't get a razor blade between them. I was thinking of a heat gun or torch, but I'm afraid of thermal shock to the glass. Once I can break the seals, and i get ready to build the aquarium I want, what would be good to use as spacers for glass of this size and weight so that if I want to break it down again I have seams that I can actually access to cut and break apart?
As for a future video, could you show the break down of a glass aquarium around this size so that we can see what framing is needed, possible extra support hands and help, etc. I would like to see the best way to break down the largest glass tank I can get my hands on so that I can build the largest aquarium I could.
you should build the 5 tanks and make them connected with tubes. Put African cichlids in them.
Hey bro just getting into the hobby and was wondering if you could recommend any good breeder or stores. The closest pet store is over 100 Miles away. Thanks for your time.
Joey you should do shrimp!
I did in the planted tank build coming out after this one!
Hey joey im looking to build a aquarium with the measurments 120x30x20cm.
Would it be okay to make this out of regular glass and would i do it the normal way ie glass and silicone, should i put a middle support piece?
Thank you for your time
I build your corner 5 gallon bucket, and i am having a hard time finding filter foam. At petstores the foam it only custom cut for certain filters. Online, it can take 2 months to ship. I looked at polyester foam in a craft store, but all foam in the US has to be flameproofed, and i heard the chemecals for that are bad for aquariums. where did u get yours?
I have a question about using this pin method or welding any acrylic. When you squirt in the cement, what happens to the cement that squishes out? If it basically melts the acrylic, does the extra cement that doesn't stay in the joint "melt" the surrounding acrylic? If you get extra weldon 4 on the acrylic how do you clean it up?
+Kosin Trouble In The Tank good question. For the acrylic that oozes out on the outside, you can route or sand that down prior to polishing. For the acrylic that oozes into the inside of the aquarium, you leave it. It will dry clear and you won't notice it. Plus adds an extra seal to the tank. Don't worry about using too much. More is better than not enough. If you simply get weld-on on the acrylic, leave that alone too. It too will dry clear. It won't melt it by simply pooling on it. It will soften the acrylic, then the Weld-on will evaporate. The acrylic will then harden again like new. Again, nothing to worry about.
How would you incorporate something like waterfalls into this? I understand it would add more walls, but could you step it down using a overflow weir to go into the next section?
awesom tank, how ur gonna stock em? How about frogs. Something different from fish
Well the tank is already fully stocked and running so im not open to suggestions. Once the stocking video comes out, you will see what it is.
As flame is this skil tool that you use to handle the acrylic. tanks.
I see a lot of RUclipsrs do contest give aways. Maybe u can make a small tank and make a contest it might be good for the channel.
Cool Joey! Enjoyed the build. Gonna look sweet with a couple of eels! Just kidding.
Joey, at what height would you add some sort of top bracing?
+Scott Maslowski you never really have to if your acrylic is thick enough(needing up to twice the thickness of a tank that is braced). Material needed comes down to entire dimensions though, not just height. So depending on dimensions the thickness required will also be based on if you want to actually brace or not.
will the capalary method work with 1/2inch of acrylic
do you need a specific kind of acrylic for a fish tank?
Hey um I have two baby large mouth bass and I want to put them in a large tank like your gold fish tank but it has big bluegills that would eat any thing I put.If in put them there I'm afraid they won't eat. I don't know if it's a good idea.
If you have time to respond that will be great plz help me thx.
Sorry if i missed this question already. But did you order your acrylic online or is there a plastic company near you.? what was the pricing if you don't mind me asking.
Joey, competely unrelated to this but I need an answer quick. Long story short the canister filter on my 50 gallon crapped out and I need a new filter asap. (This happened like literally an hour ago) I just did a 60% water change so the fish should be good for now. It's a planted, so there's some rainbows, neons, cories, algae eaters, snails, etc. I can't wait for a nice eheim to come in and I need a new filter now so I need to go to the oh so dreaded petsmart/petco to buy a filter. I think I'll buy a fluval 406. Have you heard anything specifically bad about that filter? Any better filter to get in store? Thanks
ive got one of these on my big tank with similar fish and i love it. its easy to clean, easy to set up and works really well. its quiet too.
LFCooledWhip i have 1 running our 50g, and we love it.easy to clean, silent and easy to start up.
nice vid joey, loving them keep it up =-D
A giant 8 x 8 in tank could be sweet for an artificial stream? I have been kicking that idea(or similar) around for a long time.
Can you, or have you done, a video on how to fix leaks in an acrylic tank? Thanks
how often do you do a water change? great video btw
could you help any tips for the aligator gar cause it just bit its sisters tail and now there getting aggresive on eachother
should i just seperate them and hope they dont break it or just leave them
sir joey. can i use silicone sealant for acrylic?
hey joey how much does that acrylic usually cost at 3/4 inch
Where is this tank now? I love love love it!
nice
Thanks
Yass new tank build! :D
Always building something!
Suggestion: how about this "if you could", show the area that you're going to put the new built in, and have doodle lines showing us viewers what it's going to look like (for those of us who's limited with numbers and imagination in our head trying to picture this .
Just thinking it would be different
I want to build a 96x24x24 acrylic 3/4 thick aquarium do i need to do the pin method? With routed edges
My all glass Marineland 220 gallon aquarium has to be rebuilt the only problem is the bottom glass is free floating. Only the bottom glass seems to be held by silicone floating 3/4 of an inch from the stand surface. I haven't found a video showing or explaining the importance of this free floating method. My Frontosas are depending on me thanks!
Sorry, it wasn't clear.
Do you tighten the clamps before or after you remove the pins?
Joey how do you remove weld-on on the inside of the tank? There are still some leftovers there.
Will you ever breed your arowana?
Hi Joey, Would you recommend a brace on the tank that you built?
I hoping this turns onto one of those river tank setups where it has DIY rapids or something....
Wont be that. The tank is already completed. but what do you mean by DIY rapids? Obviously, i would have to use a pump of some sort to create that.
like those "river tanks" that have "baffles" where it flows downstream.... and the fish can jump/swim ftom pool to pool... best if Googled
oh..man...you missed the chance...5 stepped cubes with water falls or acrylic 'guinea pig tubes' connecting each for one filtration..would make an awesome set up for Danios
Great video. That acrylic is so expensive! where do i get it cheap?
hey joey, @ 13:53 the cement oozes out from the inside of the tank. do you wipe that off or does it evaporates and disappear later on?
the acrylic that oozes out on the outside, you can route or sand that down prior to polishing. For the acrylic that oozes into the inside of the aquarium, you leave it. It will dry clear and you won't notice it. Plus adds an extra seal to the tank. Don't worry about using too much. More is better than not enough. If you simply get weld-on on the acrylic, leave that alone too. It too will dry clear. It won't melt it by simply pooling on it. It will soften the acrylic, then the Weld-on will evaporate. The acrylic will then harden again like new. Again, nothing to worry about.