Absolutely amazing love what you have done here. I live in ohio and noticed by you're placks on the wall so are you. Fantastic beautiful fish also can't even tell you how much i love what you have done here. God bless and take care
just found this, WOW what an amazing tank and genius idea for heating it. and this is in Ohio! not far from me, would love to see this in person! hope its all still up and running today!!
Thank you very much! Like anything else it seems to always be a work in progress. I can’t seem to find or figure out a lighting system that makes me happy lol
Tx Holey Rocks............ Sending you a shout out! Glad your doing well. All's well here. Just paid off my house 1st week of Dec. It's been a LONG LONG TIME since I pulled up your name. Glad to see your fish room is still going super strong. (Zak and Elisa) We might make a 4th of July one of these days in the next few years.
@@themadaquarist hahahaha no but we are in Florida for Jack's winter break and digging some awesome plants, turtles, and fish, and awesome times....we are also going to visit Father Fish since we are not far from his shop and will be posting some videos about that which should be pretty fun....Jack is pretty excited to meet him and see his shop/rescue....happy holidays guys....
@@jackanddan I believe I'm back in Florida speaking again in February. Safe travels my friends! decidedly warmer there than up here. All the best to you both for a wonderful, adventurous 2020, Cheers!
Many many years ago I ran across an article where someone had a large commercial fish room set up with a single filtration system. They used a similar set up but I could tell it was put together my an amateur. I’m a contractor and had some knowledge and experience and offered suggestions to this person who blew me off. So I decided to prove this person wrong that I’d make a more efficient, less expensive, higher result system. Over a decade later I’d say the system has proved itself! I was very fortunate to work with many different people in the trades who taught me a lot! It’s hard for me to take full credit as all I did was use knowledge passed down to improve on something that’s already existed. Thanks again Biggs for doing this and helping share knowledge to those that search for it!
I used to follow Jonathan when he first set that system up. I remember when he was using dri-lock and a masonite type board for sealing the tank. I had lost track of him and his youtube and chiclid channels and postings. Nice to see the system is still going
@@TheeFishGuy I think I might even have some copies of those old youtube vids. Not very good quality save if I remember right. Didnt have the proper tools to save vids back then. Glad to see the tank is still around
My new house probably unbeknownst to y wife was agreed upon after me carefully measuring the access to the basement, pitch of the stairs etc... as to how large a pane of glass I could get downstairs lol
awsome. that grundfoss is a cast iron valute and should be a stainless steal version because your introducing rusting cast iron in the domestic water system.
After this big guy passes on, I'd like to use his tank to build off of. The 8 foot panels are 30 inches tall and 5/8's thick. 10x4x3 tall sounds like a good first build to me !!!
To quote my lovely wife, “I always know where he is, in the basement, in the fish room. Not out getting in trouble chasing women or drinking and getting in fights.”
If anyone is looking for a bathroom fan to install in a fishroom to run 24/7, get a Panasonic. Absolutely silent, perfectly balanced, and actually designed to run 24/7
the one i had in the old 'lab' fishroom ran on a humidistat for 20 years without issue. it was a much larger unit as i built it into the massive hole through the foundation in the basement where the previous owners had a woodstove.
Stunning tank but is there no sofa facing it ? That would frustrate the hell out of me . Did I see a reflection of another tank in that room facing this beast though ?
His whole basement has aquariums all over. There’s three aquariums I believe facing it. A video tour of his fishroom comes out later this month. Thank you kindly for watching Mark
We have a sectional in the basement so it’s easily viewed! There are a total of three tanks in the walls. The 1200, a 240 and a 185. Behind the other part of the sectional is a 125.
The heating system yes! Even the first time I saw I thought it was incredible. My tank will be built differently. I prefer them to hold water long term lol.
This is the exact pump I used: 3-Speed Grundfos Pump Hot Water Circulator Pump Model UPS15-58FC; 115V Around $100 on Amazon. First pump lasted just over ten years. While doing some plumbing in the house I accidentally got air into the system and burned the pump out. I’m sure it’d still be going if I would have paid attention to it. Rest assured, that’ll never happen again.
Nice to see SA Cichlid tank that isn't the gladiator tank it would be with Central Americans. He's not interested in live plants? Big Swords would look great in there...if the Silver dollars were taken out. Not sure if Parrot Cichlids are plant eaters..never kept those.
The Hypselecaras and Hoplarchus would decimate any plants as well as and of the silver dialler types. The tank is so deep the lighting he would need to use to make live plants work would be somewhat cost prohibitive to run. Best Best would be a few spotlights but plants are not his thing.
Roxanne is famous! Thanks for having me on Biggs, love having you here brother!
Legends the world needs to see first hand! Thank you always brother
Absolutely amazing love what you have done here. I live in ohio and noticed by you're placks on the wall so are you. Fantastic beautiful fish also can't even tell you how much i love what you have done here. God bless and take care
Thank you kindly. Are you a member of the Ohio Cichlid Association? It’s based near Cleveland
What a great build Jonathan looks phenomenal down there. The hot water tank PEX idea is huge.
Thank you!
It's hands down the best and most efficient system i've ever encountered for heating a monster tank
Thanks for showing the tank and behind the scenes. I love the heating of the tank. Great looking fish as well.
It’s a really cool system. Thank you very much
Thank you!
just found this, WOW what an amazing tank and genius idea for heating it. and this is in Ohio! not far from me, would love to see this in person! hope its all still up and running today!!
Yes Jonathan is a fixture of the Ohio Cichlid Association lives in Chardon about half hour or so away from Cleveland
That picture of Jay! 🤣
Awesome setup Jonathan. Truly beautiful.
I had to find a gem!
Chris ‘ The Mad Aquarist ‘ Biggs mission accomplished. In grandeur Biggs style.
I do aim to please all parties!
Thank you lovely lady
Thank you very much! Like anything else it seems to always be a work in progress. I can’t seem to find or figure out a lighting system that makes me happy lol
Jonathan TheeFishguy DIY LED? We built (almost) all of my lights here...
Tx Holey Rocks............ Sending you a shout out! Glad your doing well. All's well here. Just paid off my house 1st week of Dec. It's been a LONG LONG TIME since I pulled up your name. Glad to see your fish room is still going super strong. (Zak and Elisa) We might make a 4th of July one of these days in the next few years.
I sent Jonathan your comment for him to reply, thanks for watching
This is so flipping awesome dudes....we love it just love it....Merry Fishmas fellas....
Thank you very much my friends
Thank you! Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Did you get a 1200 Gallon under your tree?
@@themadaquarist hahahaha no but we are in Florida for Jack's winter break and digging some awesome plants, turtles, and fish, and awesome times....we are also going to visit Father Fish since we are not far from his shop and will be posting some videos about that which should be pretty fun....Jack is pretty excited to meet him and see his shop/rescue....happy holidays guys....
@@jackanddan I believe I'm back in Florida speaking again in February. Safe travels my friends! decidedly warmer there than up here. All the best to you both for a wonderful, adventurous 2020, Cheers!
The way you heat the tank is GENIUS! Awesome set up.
Thank you :)
it really is! best i've ever seen. I've been wanting to do this video since the day I started doing TH-cam. People need to know!
Many many years ago I ran across an article where someone had a large commercial fish room set up with a single filtration system. They used a similar set up but I could tell it was put together my an amateur. I’m a contractor and had some knowledge and experience and offered suggestions to this person who blew me off. So I decided to prove this person wrong that I’d make a more efficient, less expensive, higher result system. Over a decade later I’d say the system has proved itself! I was very fortunate to work with many different people in the trades who taught me a lot! It’s hard for me to take full credit as all I did was use knowledge passed down to improve on something that’s already existed. Thanks again Biggs for doing this and helping share knowledge to those that search for it!
Jonathan TheeFishguy it’s all you my friend! just bringing it back to the people again so everyone else can see how awesome it is
@@TheeFishGuy Thanks for passing on that knowledge, I'm sure that will help a lot of people with large tanks.
I used to follow Jonathan when he first set that system up. I remember when he was using dri-lock and a masonite type board for sealing the tank.
I had lost track of him and his youtube and chiclid channels and postings.
Nice to see the system is still going
After closing Monster Fish Rescue I took the channel down off TH-cam. Who’d of know TH-cam was going to turn into what it has.
@@TheeFishGuy I think I might even have some copies of those old youtube vids. Not very good quality save if I remember right. Didnt have the proper tools to save vids back then. Glad to see the tank is still around
I have all the videos on DVD :)
because he lost the original Beta Max tapes
Now its all Trains, Trains and Shame!
Wow what a labor of love!!!👍🏼 nerves of steel to have this much water in your home🤗
Tenacious is my middle name!
@@TheeFishGuy 👍🏼👍🏼👊🏼
thats not the name your wife calls you though
@@themadaquarist 😂😂😂
True, she calls me the tornado. Thirty seconds of excitement followed by mass hysteria and years of clean up.
Great South American tank ... love the Geos, Parrots (true), Uaru, Severums, Dollars, Festivums and the rest of the fish :)
He really needs a gentle nudge battle into Centrals though....
Centrals are the plenty in the fish room!
Centrals are the plenty in the fish room!
I love the hatch for feeding.
It’s pretty epic and well hidden
Thanks! I’ll take full credit for that! I used to feed from the back but this is more fun!
@@TheeFishGuy feeding then running around the wall to see isn't nearly as fun lol
my favorite video by far! I have seen this tank personally and it is incredible!
Thanks brother, I appreciate that!
Easy subject matter with a amazing tank and content...Whats not to love!
Great job sir keep them coming more more more!!!
Thank you very much! The Biggs is on it!
WoW, amazing 👍.
Thank you
I wish I had the space for something that awesome!
My new house probably unbeknownst to y wife was agreed upon after me carefully measuring the access to the basement, pitch of the stairs etc... as to how large a pane of glass I could get downstairs lol
I wish I had more room to have made it bigger!
Awesome. I'm late to the discussion but you may want to switch the exhaust fan to a dehumidifier that drains back into the tank system.
I saw a pop up for his channel but wanted to finish the video. I don’t see it in the description so can you please repost it? Great video!
My user name on TH-cam is Theefishguy
Thank you!
Sadly its all mostly Train videos now...regardless still better than watching BIRDS!
Awesome, Awesome , Awesome.
Thank you :)
PREACH!
Very very cool
Just makes me want to get working on my new monster tank!
awsome. that grundfoss is a cast iron valute and should be a stainless steal version because your introducing rusting cast iron in the domestic water system.
That I couldn’t answer with any certainty. As far as I know he has never replaced the pump in many many years
One helluva set up !! #GOALS
Thank you! It was a lot of work all those years ago!
When you’re ready to build feel free to ask as many questions as you want. Biggs and I are here to help!
You could maybe keep two pair of Umbees in a tank that size for awhile longer.
Always!
After this big guy passes on, I'd like to use his tank to build off of. The 8 foot panels are 30 inches tall and 5/8's thick.
10x4x3 tall sounds like a good first build to me !!!
You fellas have got very understanding wife’s is all I can say ! 🤷🏻♂️
Very VERY true
To quote my lovely wife, “I always know where he is, in the basement, in the fish room. Not out getting in trouble chasing women or drinking and getting in fights.”
If anyone is looking for a bathroom fan to install in a fishroom to run 24/7, get a Panasonic. Absolutely silent, perfectly balanced, and actually designed to run 24/7
The $16 brown fan from the Home Depot ran for ten years! Panasonic makes good fans too.
Broan
the one i had in the old 'lab' fishroom ran on a humidistat for 20 years without issue. it was a much larger unit as i built it into the massive hole through the foundation in the basement where the previous owners had a woodstove.
Got you aquamate!
I’m honoured my friend
Super duper!!❤❤️😎
Stunning tank but is there no sofa facing it ? That would frustrate the hell out of me . Did I see a reflection of another tank in that room facing this beast though ?
His whole basement has aquariums all over. There’s three aquariums I believe facing it. A video tour of his fishroom comes out later this month.
Thank you kindly for watching Mark
We have a sectional in the basement so it’s easily viewed! There are a total of three tanks in the walls. The 1200, a 240 and a 185. Behind the other part of the sectional is a 125.
So are you gunna try to re-create this system for your future tank?
The heating system yes! Even the first time I saw I thought it was incredible. My tank will be built differently. I prefer them to hold water long term lol.
And a large single window, the double window would drive me nuts
Eat it
Hi. How thick is the glass, or is it acrylic?
Glass and I believe it was 3/4”, Jonathan can correct me if I’m wrong
Yes, it is 3/4” thick. Both panels are 72”x32” with 3” of land on all sides.
I wonder how this tank would do with a refugium being he can’t have plants in the tank?
With proper lighting I’m sure it would do very well
What model of grundfo pump would you suggest ?
This is the exact pump I used:
3-Speed Grundfos Pump Hot Water Circulator Pump Model UPS15-58FC; 115V
Around $100 on Amazon. First pump lasted just over ten years. While doing some plumbing in the house I accidentally got air into the system and burned the pump out. I’m sure it’d still be going if I would have paid attention to it. Rest assured, that’ll never happen again.
Thanks for the good idea . Tank looks phenomenal
Jonathan knows his stuff!
👍
👍🏻😊❤
Thanks Dave
OMG you don't half go to some amazing places!!! 😮
I’m not sure ‘Jonathan’s basement’ would be considered an amazing place lol
@@themadaquarist tis in my book mate 👍
Nice to see SA Cichlid tank that isn't the gladiator tank it would be with Central Americans. He's not interested in live plants? Big Swords would look great in there...if the Silver dollars were taken out. Not sure if Parrot Cichlids are plant eaters..never kept those.
The Hypselecaras and Hoplarchus would decimate any plants as well as and of the silver dialler types. The tank is so deep the lighting he would need to use to make live plants work would be somewhat cost prohibitive to run. Best Best would be a few spotlights but plants are not his thing.
This is a hot mess....lol.
Lol