How I Installed My 220 Gallon Aquarium
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2016
- This week I'm very exited to show you the process I went through to upgrade my main display tank from a 125 gallon to a 220. This video documents the entire process from start to finish and I hope you enjoy it!
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Rock is a landscaping stone called Carderock
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You realy find out who your friends are when it comes time to move tanks that big!
Here here
Probably the most enjoyable video I have watched because I didn't have to do the work lol great job man!
Equipment on the new tank:
Sand: amzn.to/2IpvFWy
Light: amzn.to/2rJZb29
Big Eheim: amzn.to/2rKKjRh
Smaller Eheims: amzn.to/2IkxM1Q
Stand: amzn.to/2rHORsb
Rock is a landscaping stone called Carderock
My aquarium gear recommendations:
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Steve Poland Cichlids The 210 that you had I used to build them at all-glass aquarium and know the guy that built yours small world
that's not a tank...
Big fan
How long is the tank . ?
Where did you get the adjustable jack posts? Really would appreciate it!
this is a serious commitment to fish keeping money and time . makes my entry level 30 ltr tank seem like a bit of a joke but hey its still fun gonna move up to a 45 ltr soon gotta start some where enjoyed your vid
add some drift wood in there and it'll be perfect
and some plants...
@@roaringlion1 These fish will destroy plants...
@@roaringlion1 lol do you now what african Cichlids do?
@@elmee96 eat plants?
@@roaringlion1 i keep plants in mine! Not a whole lot. But definitely keep some.
I'm glad i love watching the longer more in depth videos, eating food, & chillin
I loved seeing this tank in person! Beautiful setup and meticulously planned.
Wow...incredible job...you're going to love this tank 10/10
+Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More thank you sir!
wow that's great congratulations on your new tank. I could use a bigger tank too, but my parents would probably kill me lol
+Jacob Chrem probably best to wait until you have your own place
I have a 72 bowfront but I really need a 220 in my life :)
tank looks phenomenal steve. I did pretty much the exact same process in switching my 125 to my current 220. you don't realize the difference in size until you get it up and running and can see from the side how much more room is available for the fish
+Adam C thanks Adam. It really is huge.
+Steve Poland Cichlids any plans to add any new species?
+Steve Poland Cichlids and I'm assuming you got a warranty card to send in within 10 days of purchase? make sure and do that within 10 days. I forgot and it was a pain in the A to get them to accept my warranty card cuz I was a week late
+Adam C that's a good tip. I made sure to send mine in within the 10 days.
+Adam C not at the moment. I combined all of the biggest fish from the 125 and 90 and I'm going to let them chill for now.
I went from a 125 to a 220 like you but I used two 55 gal drums to save the water and gravel as well as running my filters. It gave me immediate fish stocking without the worry about ammonia spikes and change over so as to not stress out the fish.
beautiful tank man, I just got my first 150 yesterday
+Brian Fuller awesome! 150 is a good size
I've been designing a 223 gallon, 6'7"x 2'4"X 2'4", for a silver arowana, a black diamond, a pearl and, a motoro
It's so beautiful!!! I'm extremely jealous of you. I just got a 50 gallon for my flowerhorn but I really want a 150 gallon because you're very right about seeing a bigger tank in your home it brings so much peace and there's really no need for a TV on my opinion. Thank you for your video
I got the 300 of this. Love it. Mines marine, with overflows, sump, skimmer, grow cheato, a few media reactors and plumbed with extra returns since I run 2200gph with 2 mp60s
Who makes these tanks and are they trust worthy?
Awesome to see the build...outcome is amazing!
+dwsdarius thanks!
Beautiful tank Steve. I'm still trying to convince the wife that a 1000 gallon aquarium would look awesome in our living room.
She said you were crazy didn't she...
but it sounds awesome!
😂
no 1000 gallon is way to small for a living room . you need at least a 5000 gallon for a living room
i Always siphon the sand. dont know if it works on Big tanks like this one
This makes me feel good about those light pine stands. They are stronger than they look. I just got one for a 125.
I'm supporting my floor joists in the same way. I have my supporting 4x4 in the right location, but after doing some measuring the 4x4 sits slightly in front of the tank. The tank is sitting perpendicular to the floor joists and is against a load bearing wall. I was wondering if I should push the support beam a few more inches to be directly under the tank.
well earned my friend
Looks amazing! Really enjoy watching your videos. Congrats on the new setup!
+Shawn Carpenter thanks Shawn, much appreciated
Great video Steve! I love videos they display the whole process. It's crazy how long it actually takes. Looks fantastic!
+inventoryking thanks Paul. You're right, it took a long time.
was very easy, only took 18:30 the whole project lol
Excellent! I always had small tanks when growing up. When I moved out of parents' house, I had a 30 gallon for years. I'm now in my own home, and I would like to get a nice large freshwater tank. I would love to get a 200-300 gallon tank.
Dang those guys are strong if they can carry that tank. Those tanks are heavy. Took 4 people to get mine in the door.
bvaughn777 that's the exact same thing I was thinking. My brother and I had a struggle getting a damn 125 I'm doors lol
bvaughn777 yeah the 125 gallon tanks weigh just over 200 pounds. I can't imagine how much that 220 weighs
bvaughn777 goodness you guys are weak lol
Anybody that wants to carry thing between less people having the chance to do it witth moore......... are not concerned about their back in the future....... young peple....
It was made of 3/8 inch glass. Lol
how much was the 220 gallon tank?
New new is around 500-800 w a stand. Not including shipping n stuff
luis arias where did you find your tank?I’ve been looking for a little while now
It look great! I started out with 110g. I started love to watch those cichlids then changed to 180g and keep110g for grow out. I m very happy with them and still enjoy them
+KJ Mason it was tempting for me to keep my 125 as a growout. I've done they in the past. It's hard to give up a good tank.
Nice work , please help to set up such aquarium .
What r the dimensions and the glasses used ?
Wow I can’t believe how much volum the rocks took up
Ikr
so he was scared the tank might blow out on him so he sold the problem off to someone ...LOL
They were aware and it was reflected in the price
Yea real stand up guy
Buyer beware.
The real crime is he thinks he has a good looking set up. It's so freakin bland.
He’s a dick lmao
Lol
Good job Steve. I did my upgrade some months ago to a 350 gallon and I love it. A lot of hard work
+T Bax thanks, yeah it's the kind of hard work that's totally worth it
Beautifully done and like how it’s ina dark room
Painting over a tan carpet without a drop cloth? You must not be married... lol
Great video, Steve! Not many people think about reinforcing their floor. Luckily I live in an area of AZ where very few homes have a basement. Fish on!!
+Dude, That's Cichlid! I am married but the painting and carpet cleaning both fall under my list of responsibilities so I don't hear much about it.
Well it helps that you're not sloppy or clumsy ... I'd have done it, too. My wife's the same way... but only after a few years of minimal accidents or spills and knowing I'm crazy careful with every project. By the way, what was the price the seller agreed on for the 210 you resealed? I'm curious what I should be thinking of paying myself. Also, that tank would've held without a doubt. No one ever really trusts their first reseal. After ten years I might have reseamed it but if there weren't any stress bubbles you'd have been golden for another decade with a reseal. FISH ON!
+Dude, That's Cichlid! You may be right but I will sleep better this way. I sold the 210 for $400.
You should have water test the new tank as well :)
is a sump in these type of tank better for filtration, I use cannister filters but on big tanks like this it seems too much tubing and work
Absolutely love this tank Steve!! Keep up the good work man!!!
+Clearly Scaled thanks!
Did you begin filling the new tank with water straight from the tap? I'm curious as to how to you filled it while also preserving the bacterial in the sand, assuming that the water wasn't already dechlorinated. Wouldn't dechlorinated water kill any beneficial bacteria?
+Ashley Manville the beneficial bacteria in the sand is very hardy. The small amount of chlorine in tap water won't kill most of it. But yeah I just filled it right from the tap and added dechlorinator a minute or so after it started. I also preserved most of the bacteria in the biomedia in my filters.
Thank you! I'm beginning to plan the move of my goldfish from a 29 gallon tank to a 75 and I have sand as substrate right now also. Good to know the bacteria can be saved! lol
I would have saved as much water from the old tank.
No benefit to doing that
Is that because all the bacteria is in the filters and sand?
Watching you paint with carpet under the take was stressing me out lol
i know right that totally made me question this guys credibility!!
you are a master. the patience and work ethic shows me how much better i could be. geez. blows my mind
Nice work bud, Super pumped to get my new big tank in a couple of weeks. Inspired!!
Absolutely stunning! I could picture myself cracking open a few beers and just sitting and watching those cichlids for hours.
SUBBED.
Outstanding!!! I want one so bad but 140 tanks is the wife's max lol....
+The Cichlid Shack haha can't really blame her there
Can you please tell me the dimensions of the tank? I'm looking for something like that right now, but have to made it custom because cant find so big tank in the stores in my country.
Thanks!
Valentin Bozhilov 72" x 24" x 30"
Steve Poland Cichlids
Cheers
The Cichlid Shack 140 is still big... I have a 5.5 gal..:( im new to the hobby. Would love to decorate more and have more fish
I know what you mean about the sleepless nights. I bought a 180 gallon tank, stand, and canopy. I couldn’t fill it and kept having restless nights thinking the stand would hold 2,000 plus pounds after filled and decorated. So I’m putting in many 2x4s under it to help support it.
Wow, that looks amazing. Congrats. Great video too.
Thanks!
makes my 55 gallon look like poop
+BADFISHHHHHH nothing wrong with a 55
true. seeing this just makes me wanna get a bigger tank or add more fish... my tank seems under stocked also.How many fish would you put in a 55?
+BADFISHHHHHH depends on he type of fish
African cichlids of course! Mostly from lake malawi
+BADFISHHHHHH mbuna, peacocks, or haps? Makes a big difference
Where can I find a not overpriced 100-125 gal tank?
Petco when they have a $1 per gallon fish tank sale. Its up to 40 gallon tank thats a dollar a gallon, then 50% off for any higher than that.
Great video👍👍 ive just upgraded to my biggest yet, only 40 gallons but i love it cant wait to have something as beautiful as yours!
Yeah buddy! Congrats on the new tank! Looka awesome.
Do you think fish know what we do for them :p ..
Jennie Reynolds no.
Lol I hope so I can’t be a lot of work at times!😂
I accidently flushed my discus fish down the toilet. 🙁
Justin Beaty How?😂
Mine definitely dont know how much they make me enter my overdraft 😂
i'm the fish trying to take cover in the sand substrate from the net
Ahh went through that process many of times! great documentation and beautiful new tank! that black background makes their colour pop so much!
+Old Trout thanks!
where did you get your tank from. i am looking ot get a big tank but i need it delivered as well
major overkill on the canister filters. That one big one is more than sufficient for those fish.
he's probably looking for longevity so it can stay cleaner for longer...it's a mighty task is cleaning day for these tanks..
With one canister the water would never be cristal clear!
I wouldn't call it tank envy. The perfect number of fish tanks is more. It's common knowledge.
Hi, How is the "Aqueon Pine Wood Stand" work for your 220 gallon tank? I just got the exact same stand. But, I doubt if it's going to support the weight of 220 gallon.(You know the rim is not even fully stand on the top surface of the wood stud) Have you done any extra modify/strength before using it?
+GCperfect I've found that it works really well. It's a dado style construction so while it seems like the rim doesn't cover the entire surface of the studs, that's actually intentional. It's notched out.
I'm using the same exact 220g tank... absolutely love it... especially the 30 inch height. Gives a great front viewing panel.
what's the glass thickness?
@@Savethemanual 1/2 inch.
that was basically a 200% water change
Ehhhh he added bacteria
pretty cool that that Fish burried himself
+Kevin Bretscher yeah I didn't see it happen so it was fun to find it on the video
i feel this was one the most explained and interesting videos i have seen for a long time. Please keep up the good work. Very nice tank. Subbed
+weldaz67 thanks!
this video was awesome bro. kept me interested til the very end. im so pumped to set up a bigger tank now probly 150gal🤗
0:33 "bigger tank syndrome"
I'm feeling this way right now and it's driving the wife nuts, lol
Give me your old tank please
Steve that's an excellent DIY video! and NICE tank! the black paint was absolutely the right move 👍👍
-Abdullah
Love It, now I need a 220
+Gregory Gaines thanks and sorry!
Dude drill that shit and toss the canister filters.
owl yea, herbie overflow to a refugium sump in the basement right underneath. and good thing you ditched the 210, while a reseal like you did is fine on up to a 55 gal, the only safe way to reseal a big glass tank is complete tear down because when you do the inside corners they are permanently bonded to the layer between the glass and this becomes a mono pour gasket for strength...
Are you polish
+fox wolf no
anyway nice tank
do you have clown fish
fox wolf no
ok
Omg it is so nice Steve. I love how you setup your tanks. Im getting my 125 gallon this week and im going do the same thing as you
+iCit Dzn thanks! Let me know if you have any questions
yes sir i will do!
Love that setup
5 rocks in the middle was a bit of a letdown, doesn't even look natural.
Might aswell put nothing in there.
SUM1SLY83 good thing it doesn’t belong to you huh?
Boring, an EMPTY tank, no decoration, no plants (yes, I know it is a Malawi tank, so is mine).
Man i had a 180 and these things are HEAVY! Those 2 guys carrying that 220 surely must have ate SPINACH! WOW! It took 4 of us to move the 180! I sold my tank 2 years ago, if i get back in i would def do a 220 now! Cool video, and yes, from my experience over 30 years into fish, always empty out as much water as possible before trying to catch the fish. I am debating wether to build a 350 gallon indoor pond, or get a 220. Decisions, decisions.
220
Great job, beautiful setup!
Nice tank, just boring looking tho.
Waste of time and money if thats all you gonna do to it. But its big though
Beautiful tank.. it is something really satisfying about setting up a new tank.
Excellent video Steve. I just finished up painting the back and bottom of my new 220, now just waiting for help to pick the sucker up and get set up. Transferring from a 125 as well and its already sold so I've got to get these fish move asap. Thanks for sharing this video is was just what I've been searching the tube for.
+Frank Wite thanks Frank. It's quite the difference in size and weight. Hope this helps you a bit with planning.
Awesome, congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Looks incredible Steve! Definitely worth all the blood, sweat & tears...lol. Huge thanks for the shout out my friend.
+Maximus Aquatics and thanks for the help!
Anytime!
Thx you for sharing! It was absolutely amazing watching you set up your new tank.
+Yolanda Herbert thanks, glad you enjoyed it
idk why im so late but i really enjoyed this video! thinking about painting my 7ft black now hahaha
how far from the wall did you put the stand? looks like a solid 4inches?
I subbed, you sir have serious patience when it comes to catching fish lol.
Sir what kind of paint did you use for the back of the tank?
I want a 220 I love the tank my man keep the good work 👍🏽
+Anthony A thanks!
Steve what is the sand composition? Is it 100% crushed coral? Is it the same as Caribsea special grade reef sand?
I am happy with my 1 foot tank after watching your video.
congratulations on your new tank!!!! Awesomeness!!!
+israda thanks!
Inspiring.. i have just bought a 500L acquarium upgrading from a 60L :-):-)..... have loads to watch and learn... thanks
great work there and lots of works changing tank
it is wonderful, i wanna ask a question. why are there so many filters? is it too much?
Makes me want to remodel my setup just for the hell of it
Thats awesome Steve....
Where did you buy the 120 gallon stand. I have tank but need a stand. Help
hi how long is the 220 and where did you get it please
Thx, Steve, well done video and job moving the tanks and occupants. I’ve just subscribed and look forward to more.
I’m particularly interested in the bolstering of the floor. Can you elaborate a bit more on how you did it and where you bought what jacks, etc., pls? Thx! 🐠👍🐠
Beautiful work
Hi I'm looking for the same set up by with a canopy. Your tank is 220gallon? U know where I can purchase it from?
hi, I like the Spectre made by the black paint in the aquarium.. but its seems that you have few rocks.. I will make a 300 litres tank and I want to put more rocks.. to make more caves for the fish? What do you think? I could do that or its not wize?
thanks*
It looks GREAT!! I find so many people switching to 100 to 300 Gallon Tanks. Given the great weight they place on ones floors, it is surprising to see this trend towards larger Aquaria. If we also see more young people getting into Fishkeeping and, then, breeding them, the Hobby will get stronger and eventually Fish will become the nation's number one pet.
I am curious what adjustments do you make on carpet The water the sand and rocks Will change all of that
Whats the name of the last song/beat towards the end of your video?