HOW TO BUILD AN AQUARIUM - BRACELESS!!
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Today I show you how i built my planted aquarium OUT OF ACRYLIC!
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the rounded corners look amazing!!
nope i just ate a while ago
"...and he says: 'nah, that can't be my goat, I had mine tied to a railway sleeper.'"
Yessssss, at long last!
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I know Im kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream new series online ?
@Ignacio Bentley Ehh lately I have been using Flixportal. Just search on google after it=) -westley
@Westley Titan thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) Appreciate it!
@Ignacio Bentley You are welcome :)
I'm not in the hobby but I still love watching your videos. You're good at explaining what you're doing and it's cool to watch everything come together. Can't wait to finally see the whole planted tank in the end.
I just got back into the aquarium hobby and started a simple planted tank. I'm hooked and am setting up a larger tank. Thanks Joey for all the DIY projects, I'm employing them on some of the setups. You do a great job. Keep up the good work. Excited about this series!
Loving the rounded corners. Great work 👍👍
Can't wait to see the rest of this series! I had so much fun with my planted aquarium and i cant wait to see what yours turns out to look like!
stumbled upon this channel about a month ago and it's absolute MUST WATCH. I've binged pretty much all the vids and your evolution is truly amazing! Keep up the great work, I can't wait for part ii and hope you get back into rays soon!
Been sick all weak and ur vids have literally gotten me through it, I've watched countless hours so thanks Joey! Long time subsicrber catching up on some older videos. And I'm 14 so ur vids are really hitting a very "all around demographic" congrats on the Channel and new tank.
Contemplating a planted tank. Have been for awhile, this is what i`ve been waiting for!!
Very nice looking forward to seeing it finished.
It's amazing how far you've come. I just watched the series of diy tanks where you kept saying umm a lot. Now you're an amazing creator!
That's pretty cool. I don't think I could make an acrylic fish tank so perfectly straight
Waiting eagerly for the followups. Great videos.
Great video! That tank is beautiful.
perfect really want to see more new videos of DIY in planted tanks!
Looks amazing! Can't wait to see the rest!
Hey! Great vid! I am interested in starting up a salt water tank myself. I was wondering when you go over the salt water tank could you do some details on how everything is set up and done? I like the way you explain things in detail.
I LIKE THE TROLL AT 0:29 HAHAHA
keep going making vids! i love youre vids! respect from holland
Wow its looking amazing joey !!!
it's here, the planted tank series is here!! so excited!!
Oh my word. After sooo long I have just watched you build another acrylic tank!! As a taster (another one), can't wait to see the tank being set up, even though I am sure another video on building a stand will be up to your usual standards. Do I come across as a bit frustrated? Ha, SHOW ME THE TANK!!!
The polish part is sooo SATISFYING to watch :D
sweet build Joey! I'm getting very interested in testing to build an acrylictank as my next project 👍
You devil you! A+ video. A+ instruction. A+ skills. A+ for motivation. This is why you are the king.
Nice video Joey, but I wonder how long it will take you to show the Saltwater aquarium build if you think plants grow slow, wait until you keep corals, then you will really know what slow growth looks like LOL. Keep it up!
Super stoked :) Im intrested on you take on balancing lighting, co2 and ferts.
Nice. Great build from the king.😁😁
nice build, bought your book by the way, excellent!
oh my gosh i cannot waiiittt to see the rest of this series!! quick question, how long did the build roughly take you? i'm considering to do this project
During all these acrylic builds, i've been wondering what happens with the cement that overflows into the inside of the tank..? Wont it melt the acrylic and create blotching?
That's an amazing tank dude!
Where do you buy your acrylic sheets from to make your tanks?
Everywhere I looked here (unfortunately closes city to me is Dallas 215 miles away) their price are outrages.
Interested in building a tank 24x20x42 inches or around that size.
Also great and informative vids,
Yes finally!!!! Amazing video!
Excelent I Love it greetins from NJ.
love your planted tank joey!
Do you buy the acrylic at home depot or online? and how do you cut it?
No he wants to build one
Hey Joey you never disappoint... this tank is absolutely beautiful.However I would like to know could you round the edges on a big one like the 375 ?Or would this compromise the integrity of the corner having less material close to the joint.
It's time for some turtles or exotic animal aquariums Joey!
You're the king of DIY! Owning more kinds of aquarium animals is your duty I must say! :D
Sahil Dwivedi he did have a fully aquatic turtle at one point, and stingrays those are pretty exotic.
Thumbs up for this series :D !!!!!
You're a true artist!
Nice tank! Looking forward to the rest of the build!
I'm interested in intensively culturing some vampire crabs and other crabs in the future. If you were to do this, how would you go about it? One big challenge is the crab's tendency to eat one another while moulting, so you'd likely have to separate the young into smaller groups and individuals as the crablets grew. I'm mainly interested in hearing about how you'd design the aquarium/rearing system to accomplish this - I've heard from other people, but you being the King of DIY I thought I'd ask you :)
What a trip my planted tank is almost exactly the same size! It's 18x20x20" and I'm also doing a series on it! I really can't wait to see your design it a,ways inspires me!
Nice video!! Is this 3/4th acrylic? Thanks
Hello Joe,
It looks amazing.
What kind of glue did you use in the syringe?
It was as thin as water.
Is the tank than watertproof or I have to glue with something else?
greetings from The Netherlands.
Wow, thanks for the share!.. great looking finished product, and it looks like you showed us enough tricks to reproduce it fairly well.. With the cost of the router, this might cost just a bit more than buying a pre-fab, but the future potential is impressive once I get a bit of practice and confidence.
Can u comment on which novus polishing cream u used as well as which drill bit for applying it?
hey brother just a quick question can i use 12mm glass to build a 6feet long 2feet wide and 2.5feet tall aquarium applying silicone ?
Yo joe! nice job!!
Off the subject of your video but what's the benefit of a spray bar rather than stock output nozzle. I have a fluval Fx6 and I'm thinking about making a spray bar. 125 gallon freshwater. Thanx
VERY informative thanks
Your such a tease Joey :) loving the vids and book can't wait to get a glimpse at your planted tank thanks for sharing.
Looks like you might've taken my vote! Dwarf baby tears.... and CRS ;) Very excited to see the tank.
I know this is old but I’m researching to rebuild a 125 gallon glass aquarium with injection method. I’ve searched your library and can’t find anything. Would you do a video on glass aquarium builds with silicone injection method or link if there’s a video?
Great work!
How did you cut the acrylic? Every time I have ever tried it the acrylic just cracks. Also where did you purchase the acrylic sheets?
Awesome! I just added "build an acrylic tank" to my to do list! How much is that acrylic? I bet it's pretty expensive...
This would be a Great tank for my Hog Island Boa... LOL By the way great video with Brian !
Awesome. make ADA like an aquarium . which type of silicon used in the ADA aquarium. please make some DIY for us.
Beautiful tank
Oh can't wait to see the next video!
what's the pros & cons of acrylic tanks over super clear glass tanks for planted aquariums?
Ok, this may be a stupid question that you answered long ago but I have to ask. What is your background? You've demonstrated so many skills it makes me dizzy. How did you learn all this? Your tank builds are amazing.
Peter Nikolauson What his job is, I think you meant. You have to have a decent flow of money coming in to build a tank like this.
he writes computer code if I recall correctly. As far as where he picked up the mad skillz to do what he does.. that's a good question! I can say I really appreciate that he takes the time to put quality vids out to educate the rest of us on how we can also have awesome tanks on a budget.
Trial and error. Practice. etc.. There is no school for DIY aquarium stuff... so i started my own. This is it, my channel.
The king of DIY can you pls link the video where you made those jigs to keep the panels square while gluing? thanks joey, hope ya see this lol
finally !! planted tank series , but high maintenance alert .
edges r cool nice idea
I love it. Where do you recommend I purchase the acrylic?
Ambrosius13 depends on the size of tank you want and if you're gonna brace it or not. but you can order it online or at professional hardware stores. you'll wanna get a sheet or two of 1/2 or 3/4 inch acrylic. the stuff is kind of pricey but goes a long way.
Cool! Thanks for this. I am an art filmmaker and I am building an aquarium that is around 2 meters long on the height, where a person will enter the aquarium with water. Do you think this construction will hold for that?
Thanks for the reply in advance 🙏
As someone that's also from NS; where do you get your acrylic panels from?
Excuse me, if I want to DIY acrylic fish tank, size 48”W x34”D x28”H, how many thick acrylic film do I need to use? There is no lacing on the top
I'd love to do this for an indoor pond, maybe using acrylic that is 8" high, 3/4" thick, and 72" long on all sides. I've always loved clear displays at public aquariums and think it's possible to replicate one at a smaller scale.
I would love to see him actually do a sump from acrylic
I've been waiting so long I'm starting to grow roots myself.
What router speed do you use to avoid the friction from the bits melting the plexi-glass
Have you made a video about how to build the plywood forms?
Is your book also available on kindle?
How do you remove the acrylic cement run off? Can you just use nail polish remover? Thank you
Crazy I only recently asked if you had a rounded corner build and voila! :D
I have been meaning to do this to a tank for about 6 years now. Finally had the chance where it made sense.
And looked brilliant at the same time! Thankyou for your hard work and awesome content. Looking forward to this new series in particular!
joey you rock :)
The King of DIY
Finally Joey can't wait to start my planted tank now lol
***** nice .....I'm waiting to see more information on lighting I have the basic aquarium necessities for now 😏
SDD525i currently have a 10gal experiment tank with a fluorescent light which works great. But I always appreciate more information especially on lighting since it's not a topic which is covered properly on TH-cam. Joey on the other hand does well in explaining stuff so when I'm ready I know I have gained knowledge to have a successful tank.
SDD525....yea same those LEDs are costly but my only concern with florescent is that after like a couple months your have to change the bulbs.
correct me if im missunderstanding yall, but couldnt you do a uvb light fixture for reptiles? i have one on my chameleons cage it even with the dome around it it works for the plants in my tutles tank which sits about 6 inches away from it. plus bulbs are cheap, and last decent time, mine is going on 4 or 5 months, also zoomed makes some decent looking fixtures
SDD525 I prefer LED tho for the compact and efficiency lol
Where did you get thick acrylic like that
love the look of this aquarium. Super excited to see how it has all come together.
do you build tanks for customers?
Flowerhorns are massive everywhere, you should do a full depth video covering everything, info please big man
How long 🤔 to allow to dry before filling and testing for leaks?
Youre Amazing.......
Joey -- Do you have a video detailing how to make that sweet plywood jig?
Hey man, Glad to have met you at Chicago. Excited that you're into planted tanks now ~
Yes! It was great meeting you as well. Stick around, might need your help!! haha
haa I'm always around ~ You can join one of the plant focused FB groups; where it's easy to get fast feedback from various people. I'm more active in this particular high tech group: facebook.com/groups/259927137681824/
10/10 as always *cheers*
Which one do you prefer glass or acrylic?
i love your channel!
your diy co2 thing works out really well btw my friend is using it and it's really good
can you do how to build a canopy for a Corner tank i cant find a video on how to diy one no where that would help me and i hope over thanks
Great tank; how do you remove the excess solvent from inside the aquarium?
SDD525 but if you look closely towards the end, you can see something on the inside of the join.
Does it evaporate?
friend i have a question i want to know the name of the glue you use for acrylic
+The king of DIY would you rather live a long but sad life or a short but happy life
you should do small tank giveaways!!!
+Caitlin Whoo are you guys poor homeless people or something well obviously not so obviously you can afford a tank!
How is it obvious that they are not poor homeless people? It's easy to find access online in a 1st world country even if they are homeless. There are many places that offer free wifi connection! Although, I don't see why anyone would want a fish tank if they are homeless, except for bathing in or washing clothes in maybe.
How thin can the acrylic be for this size tank?
Where do you order you're fish from? I'm also in Canada (West Coast) and can't find anywhere to order fish from.
Flynn's Fish Forum Spencer Jacks in Winnipeg is really good, Shrimp Fever (mainly shrimp), there is a discus farm in Alberta somewhere I know you can order from, and I'm sure there are a few others.
Flynn's Fish Forum chilliwack bc has a tropical fish store!