1800 Gallon DIY Marine Predator Aquarium Build. Predator Bay is Growing! :: Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2021
- Part 2 of building Predator Bay DIY aquarium for my marine Sharks, Rays, Groupers and other awesome marine predator species.
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I always love seeing the behind the build videos. Thanks for putting them out.
Definitely! It is a lot more fun to share the projects and get feedback from other fishkeepers instead of just me in my basement :-)
Your water and electric bills must be crazy. Great video's!
Water is free (well) electric bill....yeah its crazy lol :-)
I am planning to do a similar filtration system but using six clear rubbermaid storage containers with lids that are daisy chained together via two 2" pvc pipes connecting each container to the next but using uniseals instead of bulkheads. The last container will then connect to a 100g refugium tank before the water gets pumped back into the tank. Let's hope it'll all go well :)
Hey Sanjay! It sounds good, I especially like the 100g refugium addition to the sump!
Awesome tank
Thanks Coop!
I really like to see yr dedication to this hobby, I'm just like you, can't wait to see this tank ready, the filtration that you are building is top 10 since it's being done to eliminate the complete circle of filtration, sorry for the mistakes that I do when I'm writing, because I'm not American.
Hey Eues! No worries on your writing I understand everything you wrote. Yeah, so many filtration systems don't complete the denitrification cycle and just rely on big water changes. With my tanks being so big it is hard for me to do big water changes and makes more sense to focus on filtration systems that can complete the denitrification cycle.
More great progress.
Hey TFR! Its coming along...but never fast enough :-)
@@AquariumDomain. better to take time and do it right than speed through and have to redo.
I learn a lot of information from your videos, thanks for inviting us to see your projects. Appreciated.
Thanks B Currie! I appreciate you watching the videos and your comments. Is nice to be able to share the hobby with others.
looks cool
Thanks Anip!
Another amazing build! Look forward to Part 3 :)
Thanks Thomas!!
I've just discovered you a few days ago and have been binge watching. I believe I'm caught up on all your tanks. Brilliant planning and execution. The filter system on this build is an extraordinary concept. Thank you and see you next time.
Thanks Frank! Great to have you aboard! Both the tank and filter designs are firsts for me on this tank...I hope my calculations work out :-p
Fantastic! Looking forward to the end result 👌🏻
Me too! :-)
Chamber 1 and 2 look like a HUGE detritus trap. Cleaning nightmare ✔
We will see, I can adjust the Matala mat density and layers if needed.
I must say, you’re great on what you do....Totally next level
Thanks! Appreciate that, but unfortunately I make mistakes too :-( you will see one of them in my next video...though hopefully it has a good final result...finding out right now as it refills lol :-p
Wish I could’ve watched it right when you dropped the video but your doing great 👍 you’re good we know You got a family to an a life don’t worry about it keep up the great work everything’s looking amazing
Thanks Brian! Just yesterday my fiance was asking me what percentage this was complete and if I was going to build anything else...don't think she is too happy with all the time spent on the build...but she understands my aquarium passion so she is soldiering through it. :-p
@@AquariumDomain. That’s good sounds like you got yourself a very good woman she’ll like it all when you’re finished everything you do looks very nice it’s not just you’re leaving a plywood fish tank in the middle of the floor it all goes with the basement I really think it looks amazing I wish I could totally do something like that one day But for now I’m going to stick with my couple 40 gallons and 75 And my dad’s 120 oh can’t forget my little 20 gallon lol One day I will be able to keep the really big fish that I want to keep I just want you to know I respect the time that it takes to build it in the effort that you put into it and make these videosKeep up the great work
@@briancook400 Thanks Brian! Sounds like you are well on your way to a future fish basement... I had a 10 then a 20 high, then 55 then 110...you get the idea lol :-p
That will be a lot of silicone, might need a batter operated gun.
Oh yeah, that is a good idea....probably going to take 30 to 40 tubes of caulk to do all 5 windows. My hand would have fallen off by then with manual caulk gun lol :-p
We once built 24 houses each with fiberglass roof decks, and all inside corners needed to be 45* to help eliminate cracking. We just ripped a 2x4 at a 45 and nailed it in w/ ring shank nails. Just something for you to consider doing. Great job
Thanks 3xzsucof! That is a good suggestion, would certainly eliminate some of the gap where the wood is connected.
@@AquariumDomain. also, to be a certified "green" roof they had to be flooded minimum 12" for 48 hrs. They grew plants on them
I love this channel. Can’t wait to see the end no joke. So excited. Love all the tanks.
Thanks Kris! Oh yeah the further I get into the build the more I can't wait to get it done and get the fish moved over to their new home.
This tank well be fantastic, which color well be in the inside? Do you already know what well be the color of the outside?
Hey Eues! The inside will be white, but most of the tank will be glass. The outside will be painted white as well, initially I will just paint the structure, but over time I will do some proper trim work on the outside...something like what I did on the 3000 gallon.
AMAZING
what are your filtration boxes made of
seems like styrofoam
Hey Kalieb! The filtration boxes are made from 2x12 pieces of lumber, with all seams fiberglassed and then epoxy painted with Pond Shield.
Brother, I live precariously trough your insanity! I noticed the 3000 is almost drained and my heart just sank.... Hope all is well.
Hey Charles! Good eye.....it is refilling right now....I will know pretty soon if all turns out well lol :-) I cover the good and the bad...so you will see what happened in my next video.
Charles Kile I was thinking the same thing lol Thank God we’re going to see what happens in the next one
I was trying to show the boss...I was quickly shot down.....so Build and ask for forgiveness later.....lol
Yup
I couldn't help but notice the 3000 gallon tank's water level was super low. Is the story behind that coming in another video?
Hey Matt! Very observant lol and yeah there is a story coming in another video on it but as I am filling it back up right now the story isn't complete yet...hoping for a happy ending. :-) (cue Michael Scott jokes)
You do some wonderful builds. I know your budget has to be insane lol
Thanks Cameron! I built the 3000 gallon a year and half ago and prices for wood/glass etc. were half of what they are now...its crazy. But yeah Predator Bay is on the pricey side....built to last though so if all goes well a long term investment. :-)
@@AquariumDomain. definitely cheaper then buying something the size from a manufacturer. Plus who doesn't enjoy a good build!
@@AtariTheAquarist I do think I enjoy them the most once I am done....half way through a build can take a little bit of perseverance to get to the end lol :-)
dOING A huge WC on that other tank...
Hey Simon! I wish was that reason, but unfortunately the 3000 gallon had an issue...refilling now so hopefully the issue is resolved :-) I will put out a video and show what happend.
I was thinking the same thing lol
Just wondering why you used 2x 6 stacked for your panel frames vs 6 x 6 posts?
Hey David! A few reasons...6x6 posts are general treated lumber which is more expensive and depending on the chemical treatment not always suitable for indoor use. Also 2x6s are lighter to carry than 6x6 beams, and lastly properly connected 2x6s are stronger than a single 6x6.
@@AquariumDomain. thanks for the tip
How high of a tank would you build if you only had 3/8 tempered glass? Thanks.
Hey G Lee! Depends a lot on the design (bracing) but to give you an idea a 125 gallon 72" x 18" tank is 21" tall and uses 3/8" glass. So 18 to 21" with a very high safety factor for sure on a diy build with proper bracing...also could probably go 96" long again depending on the design/bracing.
I agree but on a 125 that’s just 3/8 plate glass. Would you not go higher with 3/8 tempered at 84 long?
@@glee4549 Depending on the design...if you are talking fully frame braced with 2x4 like my 3000 or 600 gallon where there is very little chance of the frame causing deflection then I would feel confident with 84" x 21" 3/8" front panel.
Any reason you are going 1/2" tempered glass vs 3/4" plate glass?
Hey Alex! I chose 1/2" tempered for the strength vs. weight and slighter higher safety factor. With tempered glass being 4x the strength of plate/float glass I am getting a 2.8 safety factor at 36" or less water level vs. 2.5 safety factor on the 3/4" plate glass and at less weight. I know from your channel you can appreciate how heavy an eight foot long by 3 foot tall 1/2 or 3/4 inch piece of glass can weigh lol :-)
@@AquariumDomain. Thanks for the info. I have never worked with tempered glass sheets before and was cautioned a few times that the weak spot is the edge of the glass. Do you take any precautions or do anything different when handling a tempered sheet of glass vs regular plate glass? I cheated moving my glass sheets for my plywood tanks since I put the tanks face down for the glass install. This time around I am doing a similar style of construction to your predator bay with pond liner tanks with glass faces and I made the top 2x4s that brace the glass removable so I did not have to lift the glass sheets over the top of the tank to get them in. However even lifting the sheet of glass on my 700 above the bottom edge of the tank was a challenge so I ended up making a custom 2x4 stand to hold the glass vertically for cleaning and install which made it a fairly easy job. Looking forward to seeing this build come together.
@@algawura2 Hey Alex,
Yeah, the weakness of tempered glass is the edge for sure. If you were to hit the edge with a hammer or something the glass would shatter, but the edges are not fragile or anything like that. I sit the panel on edge on just a blanket on the hard floor before I put it into position in the tank. In terms of handling I think it is more or less the same as float/plate glass, but in terms of impact it is weaker on the edge.
I have always had my buddy help me lift the glass into position so it is not hard to move with the two people. Doing it solo would be challenging for sure. :-)
I have been following along with your build as well....about time for the next installment (no pressure) lol :-p
@@AquariumDomainFan Thanks for the glass info. I am slacking on the updates. Hopefully this weekend I will get a chance to do some filming.
Im the first
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I was always told, sharks needed a round tank...is that not true?
Hey LaMar! Rounded tanks are preferably for open water swimming sharks (Blacktip Reef Shark, Lemon Shark, etc.) who can bump their noses and cause damage over time in a square tank. The sharks I am keeping are benthic reef shark species who do do not swim in the same manner as open water sharks. Sharks like Horn, Bamboo and Swell sharks do great in non-rounded aquariums.
@@AquariumDomain. thank you and your fish room is a beast
You're acting like you don't ever have to go under the tank and clean it.
Hey Ronald! The middle of the middle runway yes, the rest of the filter system is easily accessible.