oh, a brace for sure, for a tank that size its added peace of mind.........and i love Reggie, what a personality. You should make a video of her someday and tell her story
3 years old and still has juvenile plumage? Thats insane, my conures at 3 years old are learning to become a terrorist organisation that can manipulate me into more treats. 😊
Thanks for answering my question, I really appreciate the detail. I am planning a build later in the year so it was very helpful. Also I would definitely add the cross brace on the new tank as if the glass is stressed I would think it's more likely to break from being bumped. Thanks again, I've never been mentioned in a TH-cam video before!😅
@australianaquarist when you sandwich the two pieces of glass together for the front of your aquariums, do you put a bead of silicone between the butted up ends of glass?
Excellent work Adam, looks great, can’t wait to see the assortment of fish from the GC sea wall. I think I’d add a brace especially with toughened glass 👍
Great vid! I think adding cross bracing would give you an ease of mind for just a little added effort. I would love to see a plywood sump build, or even a pvc sump build in the future! I know you have that HUGE sump on your other tank, and would love to get some ideas on how to build one for my future build.
I hear you. The sump for this tank will be contained within a glass tank , which I already have. I’ll log the idea for the future, however when I built my 8 ft sump for Palau Reef, it would have probably worked out cheaper to source a second hand old tank
Thanks for your videos, being a retired electronics engineer I would be putting up a cable for the bow and tension it with a full tank, although glass will flex quite safely I would say there comes a point where flexing safely turns to complete failure. But I’ve never built anything like that so shrugging shoulders here.
Thanks for the video! I would definitely put the cross brace on. It will reduce the stress on the glass very much and fix the deflection issue. There won't be a great load on the the cross brace, but it resists the force from the water in such an incredibly much more efficient way than the glass and the current brace that have to resist sideways over a large distance.
I’m very lucky Blake! It’s getting there with the big tanks, but I can’t wait to get it finally tidied up and all the racks in for the smaller tanks. Lots of freshwater, Blackwater and shrimp to come
@australianaquarist Here in Canada, we go from -30 in the winter to +30 in the summer. My reeftank fish - they have an accidental 1 degree temp swing once in a while.
Another great video and it’s going to be a nice build. My vote is for 2x wire brace breaking up the tank in thirds. Answer in video. Will you be setting up a surge tank on this system as well? Your other one appears to be working a treat. Cheers!
Man that tank's looking so good! that is great value for the money cant even come close to getting take that size for the money. Q: answer in video: why did you wait till after the fill test to drill the bulk heads for the overflow? are you going to do another leak test after you install the overflow box? I agree not having a cross brace would be nice but i would sleep better at night having one. I am sure you can make it look nice.
Personally I’d prefer a brace for peace of mind but ultimately it’s what you think is best. Looking forward to day the fish get added to the tank. Cost is the cost, for me it’s worth every cent. Nice job Adam.
Hi Adam, wow... the tank is looking good... about 9 months ago I did not have an affinity for the metal bracing... but I have totally warmed to it. Thanks for the inspiration. With regard to the upper bracing, I prefer that you add a cross brace to prevent the glass from bending further... Regards Bill from Camden
Hey Bill I think the stainless does look pretty good - better than the coated aluminium actually. You’ve also read my mind - I installed a cross brace yesterday!
Such an awesome build. I would err on the peace of mind side and go with a brace. Or possibly 2 spaced evenly so a not to put all the brace pressure on the center of the glass / stainless.
I've been planning a similar build for quite some time and these videos have been invaluable. I think I will do a cross brace purely for the piece of mind but I have zero experience with this kind of diy.
The tank looks excellent Adam, and at the price of construction compared to a brought tank of equivalent size water a bargain. With a deflection of 3mm+ for the assurity and peace of mind, I think erring on the side of being safe I would suggest using a cross brace in the other tanks they have been joined which gives a certain amount of added flexibility with the silicone between the panes of glass. On the new tank a warp like 3mm at the present (as the tank settles with the full weight of water in, the silicone at the bottom rebate may alter with compression giving a exrat bow of force at the top taking it past the present point, and something like a gentle glance with a piece of wood as you walked past one day and..... I look forward to each video thank you (You did call Reggie a she during the video Adam) Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
You’ve got some very good points there Tony. As others have pointed out, it’s not so much about the aesthetic of the aquarium, but the safety of the fish living within. So with all that, I bolted a flat bar across the top. Hey I’m curious at what part of the video did I call Reggie a “ she”. I wasn’t even drinking that day!
@@australianaquarist when she/he kept landing on your right shoulder taking up about 1/2 the camera view I think he did it 3 times. I was going to suggest bolting a crossbrace to the outside rim but I think I wrote the comment at about 3am this morning, I liked the idea, but wasn't sure of your width of frame across the top, I know my luck I could see myself drilling through the frame for the bolts hit the glass.... Crack lol But with a removable brace you can get larger hardscape into the tank. A suggestion Adam at the wooden back end of the brace (cut the brave longer than the width read on for reasoning. ) make it a clamp drill 2 slots equally same distance from each side and around 50mm long, or longer, from the wood end, towards the front get a bit of "appropriate" angle iron drill 2 holes corrosponding to the long brace apart, you could either Tap the angle holes for a bolt or use a nut and bolt and maybe a washer. Cut a second bit of angle and weld /stick OR USE THE Same holes in the brace to attach that , now use that as your brace so you don't have to drill into the back wood and corrupt its strength, or homeostasis. I hope you can visualise my description By clamping the brace you don't need to unscrew it from the wood which will degenerate over time. I envy your room you have my 2 x 5 foot tanks are in my bedroom (20x 14'6 foot bedroom plenty of room to still live, but as my Blue acaras had at least 50 young and they are about 7.5mm now I need another tank as it looks like mum is making another nest! I looked in marketplace last night and a lady locally has a 3 foot tank and stand etc for 150$ she lives 850metres away so Google Maps tells me I pick it up in 50 minutes. * if you put it out their to the cosmos asking nicely, my ex taught me, it seems to come when needed* I am eternally greatful for her teaching me that. All 3 tanks appeared that way! No BS. Good Luck with the bracing. Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
Looking great so far! Yeah Iam thinking bracing it in the long run, since right now it might not do anything, but in the future who knows, Ive got a 30 gallon tank that does the same thing, while granted its been running for about 4 years Id probably brace it when ever I tare it down. I like the idea about using a cable wire that you mentioned for a brace, seems really minimal in design, never seen that done, so Iam super curious how you would do it.
I would go on safe and mount a brace. I have seen other channels with huge tanks which seemed to do fune without a brace but over time the tank started leaking because of the bowing of the glass.
I want so badly for you to not have to brace it as braceless looks so much better however if you do decide to brace it I'd love to see the cable brace done as iv never seen it before. Love what you do.
I know right…. Tanks look so much better with open and uncluttered tops. I’ve used a cable once before, and it works fine. The only downside is the salt accumulation in the braid
Mate $2000 + is unreal for this size system and it looks great not to mention customisable. As for the bowing, I have the Red Sea 750 aquarium (6x2x2) and it has a bow on the front panel even though it has 19mm glass (un braced). Never again will I spend so much on an aquarium they are so expensive and stand quality is average.
@ no way more like 3mm but it was a shock when I first noticed. Apparently normal but still I’d go bracing in the future. Who told you 10mm??? I bet they also have 10 inches somewhere else according to them lol
3 mm bow on that length? I wouldn't give it another thought. My 60 cm all glas aquarium does it too. The bracing of the stainless steel angle is enough, more then enough.
I’d be worried about the toughened glass shattering. Toughened glass will explode in millions of little pieces if it’s hit in a weak spot. Whereas with a pane of float glass, if it cracks it may not completely lose structural integrity
Yes I’m aware of the limitations of toughened glass, and have linked a video here for you if you’re keen to hear my rationale. Thanks for your thoughts th-cam.com/video/3VqoIvwdXv0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LPzO4a0sbx0bjhgZ
while tempered/toughened glass is 'stronger' it shatters compared to just cracking that normal float does. thats why none of the tank builders will use tempered - there's no real forgiveness with it, also cannot be modified after it's treatment. 19mm clear float will handle a solid height of a display volume too! One day I might build a plywood setup!
Absolutely there are limitations with using tempered glass, however hobbyists ( including myself) have long been working with these limitations. 19 mm glass woukd be lovely to work with, however I’d need a personal loan just to buy it!!
@@australianaquarist it might be worth talking to someone like Mr Seeto @ maryanne's aquariums about supplying you with panels. he does MEGA glass boxes. Personally, i dont trust tempered to even try using it, probably because I also change my mind 100 times before i'm done with something.
3mm bow is too much mate. That is putting a lot of pressure on the glass, which could shatter just like that! I would put a euro brace across the top edge for peace of mind. At the end of the day, it's about the inhabitants, not the actual aquarium.
wouldnt u have to brace down the front of the glass to to make the top brace effective the top brace might just pull the top back while the center bows adding a new stress to it im really just guessing though theres got to be somebody that knows for sure on here great build inspiring im going to build one
I don’t know the mechanics for certainty, but if you think of a standard glass tank that’s 2ft high, they are usually built from 10mm glass and use glass cross braces at the top. By me installing a stainless cross brace, I’m effectively doing the same thing. Maybe it’s got something to do with stabilising and supporting all free edges. I know what you mean by the bow shifting downwards to form a belly as such.
To me it's way too much hassle just to save on two panes of glass. So much can go wrong. A full glass tank lasts forever. And it is a peace of mind. I also wonder if a glass tank is actually cheaper or not...
All glass tanks are definitely the way to go. They just look better. Trouble is they cost so much. I’m waiting on a costing from a tank builder to give as comparison, but am expecting at least triple the price. There are benefits with having a plywood aquarium, which I’ll go through in another video. Regarding longevity. There’s no reason a plywood tank won’t last as long as a glass tank, so long as it is epoxy sealed. Then the only limiting factor is the silicone, just with a glass tank
Hi Peter, I haven’t researched commercial glazing, but I think it might be both tempered and laminated. I’m not experienced at all with this type of glazing, but you could always research it for your future monster build?
@australianaquarist hi, thanks for replying. They would have to te tempered glass for safety reasons. Yes, I need to research it more. I'll have to speak with a glazier. I love your tanks you've built. A lot of work and money, but wow, they're fantastic.
Adam, you have shown the world the Aussie way of building plywood aquariums… you aught to be congratulated… shall we call it “Adam’s Aussie Plywood Aquarium”? How about building a concrete or brick / glass aquarium now?
I was actually looking at swimming pools made from shipping containers, at lunch today. Some had clear windows and all I could think is how great an aquarium they’d be!
Hi Adam, as this is the only way I can contact you I just wanted to say a thank you for recommending Frenzy Fish food, I just received my order about 30 minutes ago and of course I had to try most of the variety's I purchased, the community tanks of fish erupted like a school of Piranha I honestly have never seen my fish that excited for a feed before once they tasted it in the water column it was on, both my 2 5 foot tanks had the same reactions. The food actually smells like it contains fish etc in it. If that is the reaction to the food and how they fair over the coming weeks Frenzy will definitely have another customer, Thanks again Adam Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
Nice one Tony! I’m really glad to hear you’re happy. The food really is amazing, and yes your fingers will smell like seafood, which definitely says something for the ingredients in the pellets. Is it ok if I pass on your message to Frenzy themselves?
@@australianaquarist no problems Adam with passing it on yourself, I have sent them a email from the website, giving them credit for a fantastic food, and having listened to YOUR recommendations, regarding their products on your videos, (sent that just before posting the comment you are referring to) let's hope you benifit more from your sponsor. I hate using pet store fish food that smells like nothing especially when one of the sales team says when you ask, really is thier much difference between tropical pellets at xxxx$. Looking exactly like goldfish pellets at 1/4 the price for 3 times as many pellets ? To be answered nope only the price! I mostly try to feed prior to Frenzy Hakari ff or api And add things like dried silverbeet, noori seaweed, dried meal worms, home grown brine shrimp, dried brine shrimp and blood worms, frozen brine shrimp and blood worms, and I have cats visiting, so the kangaroo and chicken mince is very much enjoyed by the blue acaras who take bits from my hands, and the other fish benifit from the fall out as well, also I feed maggots to the fish from some of the roo I leave out especially, the fish are like piranhas with them! I, with all my animals feel if I am going to take on the responsibility of ownership (or Stewardship) of any pet, I am going to feed them the absolute best I can, and in doing that, their health is improved, saving both me, spending money on vet bills, or major health issues in the long run, your animals/fish are healthier and happier, making it a more rewarding experience looking after them. Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
@MoondyneJoe it sounds like you’re offering your fish an amazing diet. You’re absolutely right about the maggots. I’ve been known by my family to haunt the family garbage bin for the little buggers ! Now I can’t say that Frenzy is the best, but I do believe it to be very well received, and capable of putting good condition on my fish. I too used to use Hikari, as it was the brand most available through pet stores. My fish won’t touch it now . I bought a few different brands of pellets a while back now for a fish food video. Not wanting to “waste” my money, I thought I’d mix them in with the Frenzy. The Hikari pellets go untouched and down the overflow
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oh, a brace for sure, for a tank that size its added peace of mind.........and i love Reggie, what a personality. You should make a video of her someday and tell her story
May do….. but I won’t tell him you thought he was a “lady”!
He’s 3 years old, so hasn’t moulted out his juvenile plumage as yet
3 years old and still has juvenile plumage? Thats insane, my conures at 3 years old are learning to become a terrorist organisation that can manipulate me into more treats. 😊
100% needed, very nice tank, thanks for the inspiration and great videos
Thanks for answering my question, I really appreciate the detail. I am planning a build later in the year so it was very helpful.
Also I would definitely add the cross brace on the new tank as if the glass is stressed I would think it's more likely to break from being bumped.
Thanks again, I've never been mentioned in a TH-cam video before!😅
Anytime Andrew. Feel free to ask further questions if need be!
@australianaquarist when you sandwich the two pieces of glass together for the front of your aquariums, do you put a bead of silicone between the butted up ends of glass?
@fowlreelman yes
All glass joins have a silicone bead where glass contacts glass, and then an additional internal bead of silicone
Excellent work Adam, looks great, can’t wait to see the assortment of fish from the GC sea wall. I think I’d add a brace especially with toughened glass 👍
This glass is float glass, but I’m inclined to agree on the brace.
AWESOME job so far, love how you give all the detail of your builds and the price you pay. So much inspiration. Love your red tail beautiful cockatoo
Thanks mate. Just trying to be transparent with the build, both in cost , but also time and skill investments
Great vid! I think adding cross bracing would give you an ease of mind for just a little added effort.
I would love to see a plywood sump build, or even a pvc sump build in the future! I know you have that HUGE sump on your other tank, and would love to get some ideas on how to build one for my future build.
I hear you. The sump for this tank will be contained within a glass tank , which I already have. I’ll log the idea for the future, however when I built my 8 ft sump for Palau Reef, it would have probably worked out cheaper to source a second hand old tank
@@australianaquarist an old tank would be a good option as well. You can come across 125g tanks for $100-200 all day around me
Thanks for your videos, being a retired electronics engineer I would be putting up a cable for the bow and tension it with a full tank, although glass will flex quite safely I would say there comes a point where flexing safely turns to complete failure. But I’ve never built anything like that so shrugging shoulders here.
Thanks for the video! I would definitely put the cross brace on. It will reduce the stress on the glass very much and fix the deflection issue. There won't be a great load on the the cross brace, but it resists the force from the water in such an incredibly much more efficient way than the glass and the current brace that have to resist sideways over a large distance.
That’s a great way of thinking about it. Thanks mate
another great video, wish my shed had that much space haha
I’m very lucky Blake! It’s getting there with the big tanks, but I can’t wait to get it finally tidied up and all the racks in for the smaller tanks. Lots of freshwater, Blackwater and shrimp to come
love your videos! thanks for including Euro prices!!
You’re very welcome!
I asked the Mrs if I can make one, she told me "You can go your own way!" 😂
Hahahaha got to ask now for an all glass monster tank! She might change her mind once the quote comes in!
@@australianaquarist Even though im the Boss! Im not even allowed to buy a Gold fish 🤣
Love the videos! I think you should put a brace on that plywood aquarium. Just a thought.
Your videos are awesome! Coming to you from Canada, Eh! It's winter here...-30 last night.
You can have that! It’s 34 Celsius here, and I’m sweating my bum off in a greenhouse right now.
@australianaquarist Here in Canada, we go from -30 in the winter to +30 in the summer. My reeftank fish - they have an accidental 1 degree temp swing once in a while.
@DigitalPaintCan that’s fine . They won’t mind that. I’ve got my tanks set to 26 Celsius, but it can hit 28 Celsius when the days get hot
Another great video and it’s going to be a nice build. My vote is for 2x wire brace breaking up the tank in thirds. Answer in video. Will you be setting up a surge tank on this system as well? Your other one appears to be working a treat. Cheers!
Will do! Thanks for the question
@ thank you! 🙏🏻
Man that tank's looking so good!
that is great value for the money cant even come close to getting take that size for the money.
Q: answer in video:
why did you wait till after the fill test to drill the bulk heads for the overflow? are you going to do another leak test after you install the overflow box?
I agree not having a cross brace would be nice but i would sleep better at night having one. I am sure you can make it look nice.
Answer heading your way in the next video! That’s an easy one….
Always great content. You should add how roughly an equivalent ready made tank with stand would cost in Australia.
Just waiting on a response from a tank builder!
Thanks for the reply
I bet it will be over $12k for a tank of that size.
Personally I’d prefer a brace for peace of mind but ultimately it’s what you think is best. Looking forward to day the fish get added to the tank. Cost is the cost, for me it’s worth every cent. Nice job Adam.
Thanks Stefano. My research is turning to artificial rock now, so getting closer to fish!
Hi Adam, wow... the tank is looking good... about 9 months ago I did not have an affinity for the metal bracing... but I have totally warmed to it. Thanks for the inspiration. With regard to the upper bracing, I prefer that you add a cross brace to prevent the glass from bending further... Regards Bill from Camden
Hey Bill
I think the stainless does look pretty good - better than the coated aluminium actually. You’ve also read my mind - I installed a cross brace yesterday!
That's a clean build Adam, love it mate
Such an awesome build. I would err on the peace of mind side and go with a brace.
Or possibly 2 spaced evenly so a not to put all the brace pressure on the center of the glass / stainless.
I've been planning a similar build for quite some time and these videos have been invaluable.
I think I will do a cross brace purely for the piece of mind but I have zero experience with this kind of diy.
The tank looks excellent Adam, and at the price of construction compared to a brought tank of equivalent size water a bargain.
With a deflection of 3mm+ for the assurity and peace of mind, I think erring on the side of being safe I would suggest using a cross brace in the other tanks they have been joined which gives a certain amount of added flexibility with the silicone between the panes of glass. On the new tank a warp like 3mm at the present (as the tank settles with the full weight of water in, the silicone at the bottom rebate may alter with compression giving a exrat bow of force at the top taking it past the present point, and something like a gentle glance with a piece of wood as you walked past one day and.....
I look forward to each video thank you
(You did call Reggie a she during the video Adam)
Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
You’ve got some very good points there Tony. As others have pointed out, it’s not so much about the aesthetic of the aquarium, but the safety of the fish living within. So with all that, I bolted a flat bar across the top.
Hey I’m curious at what part of the video did I call Reggie a “ she”. I wasn’t even drinking that day!
@@australianaquarist when she/he kept landing on your right shoulder taking up about 1/2 the camera view I think he did it 3 times.
I was going to suggest bolting a crossbrace to the outside rim but I think I wrote the comment at about 3am this morning, I liked the idea, but wasn't sure of your width of frame across the top, I know my luck I could see myself drilling through the frame for the bolts hit the glass.... Crack lol
But with a removable brace you can get larger hardscape into the tank.
A suggestion Adam at the wooden back end of the brace (cut the brave longer than the width read on for reasoning. ) make it a clamp drill 2 slots equally same distance from each side and around 50mm long, or longer, from the wood end, towards the front get a bit of "appropriate" angle iron drill 2 holes corrosponding to the long brace apart, you could either Tap the angle holes for a bolt or use a nut and bolt and maybe a washer.
Cut a second bit of angle and weld /stick OR USE THE Same holes in the brace to attach that , now use that as your brace so you don't have to drill into the back wood and corrupt its strength, or homeostasis.
I hope you can visualise my description
By clamping the brace you don't need to unscrew it from the wood which will degenerate over time.
I envy your room you have my 2 x 5 foot tanks are in my bedroom (20x 14'6 foot bedroom plenty of room to still live, but as my Blue acaras had at least 50 young and they are about 7.5mm now I need another tank as it looks like mum is making another nest!
I looked in marketplace last night and a lady locally has a 3 foot tank and stand etc for 150$ she lives 850metres away so Google Maps tells me I pick it up in 50 minutes.
* if you put it out their to the cosmos asking nicely, my ex taught me, it seems to come when needed*
I am eternally greatful for her teaching me that. All 3 tanks appeared that way! No BS.
Good Luck with the bracing.
Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
Looking great so far! Yeah Iam thinking bracing it in the long run, since right now it might not do anything, but in the future who knows, Ive got a 30 gallon tank that does the same thing, while granted its been running for about 4 years Id probably brace it when ever I tare it down. I like the idea about using a cable wire that you mentioned for a brace, seems really minimal in design, never seen that done, so Iam super curious how you would do it.
It works well. Better I think with freshwater, as you won’t get salt crystals accumulating in the braid
@@australianaquarist I always forget about the salt creep lol
yeah even a little bow over time mite weaken something or get a little worse so yeah a brace front to rear ,,good vid mate i watched all of it lol
I would go on safe and mount a brace. I have seen other channels with huge tanks which seemed to do fune without a brace but over time the tank started leaking because of the bowing of the glass.
I want so badly for you to not have to brace it as braceless looks so much better however if you do decide to brace it I'd love to see the cable brace done as iv never seen it before. Love what you do.
I know right…. Tanks look so much better with open and uncluttered tops. I’ve used a cable once before, and it works fine. The only downside is the salt accumulation in the braid
@australianaquarist could you sleeve it with black heat shrink like what they use on electrical wiring? If you went black it would be super subtle.
@CopperheadCustoms you definitely could, or silicone or vinyl tubing
Hey Adam, how about an update on the livestock and any coral growth in Palau reef also the twin spot gobies. Answer in video, cheers
Mate $2000 + is unreal for this size system and it looks great not to mention customisable.
As for the bowing, I have the Red Sea 750 aquarium (6x2x2) and it has a bow on the front panel even though it has 19mm glass (un braced). Never again will I spend so much on an aquarium they are so expensive and stand quality is average.
I’ve heard the Red Sea 19mm glass does bow about 10mm. Now that would scare me!!
@ no way more like 3mm but it was a shock when I first noticed. Apparently normal but still I’d go bracing in the future.
Who told you 10mm??? I bet they also have 10 inches somewhere else according to them lol
My nerves couldn't handle not bracing it, although it will be interesting to see if it bows any more after a few days.
It’s now drained and braced!
@@australianaquarist Did you see my question in your last video?
Gud day Adam. Reggie/Reggy is on form this week lmfao. Great vid & informative can’t wait for the next vid. Thanks Pete 🏴
Cheers Pete. Great to see you here again !
@ Hi butt as they say where i live. Just luv ur vids Adam. What species is ur Cockatoo. I know it’s a fish vid sorry. Pete 🏴
He’s a Redtailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorynchus banksii
I would brace for sure . When you get your sump running and moving water around inside I believe you'll feel better knowing it's braced? 👍💯🔥🙏
Very nice great work😂So funny your bird is awesome
3 mm bow on that length? I wouldn't give it another thought. My 60 cm all glas aquarium does it too. The bracing of the stainless steel angle is enough, more then enough.
No leaks mate! Nice one 🙂
I was onboard with trying this design out...until the welding was required after that silicone seam got shagged up. Now its in the too-hard basket lol
You could go glass euro bracing,,,,, just don’t stuff up the silicone job like I did!
I’d be worried about the toughened glass shattering. Toughened glass will explode in millions of little pieces if it’s hit in a weak spot. Whereas with a pane of float glass, if it cracks it may not completely lose structural integrity
Yes I’m aware of the limitations of toughened glass, and have linked a video here for you if you’re keen to hear my rationale. Thanks for your thoughts
th-cam.com/video/3VqoIvwdXv0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LPzO4a0sbx0bjhgZ
I would definitely put a cross brace on it, I wouldn't take any chances.
Good job mate.. hopefully it rest at that 3mm cheers
while tempered/toughened glass is 'stronger' it shatters compared to just cracking that normal float does. thats why none of the tank builders will use tempered - there's no real forgiveness with it, also cannot be modified after it's treatment.
19mm clear float will handle a solid height of a display volume too!
One day I might build a plywood setup!
Absolutely there are limitations with using tempered glass, however hobbyists ( including myself) have long been working with these limitations.
19 mm glass woukd be lovely to work with, however I’d need a personal loan just to buy it!!
@@australianaquarist it might be worth talking to someone like Mr Seeto @ maryanne's aquariums about supplying you with panels. he does MEGA glass boxes.
Personally, i dont trust tempered to even try using it, probably because I also change my mind 100 times before i'm done with something.
@z0mgchris I’ve asked Dennison for a quote for this sized tank, so I can offer the comparison to viewers
@@australianaquarist I just annoyed him on messenger to see if i can speed that up LOL. (probably ignore me though) but hard to go past his tanks.
@z0mgchris thanks Chris! I was hoping to include the comparative cost in this video, however hopefully he’ll get to it next week
3mm bow is too much mate. That is putting a lot of pressure on the glass, which could shatter just like that!
I would put a euro brace across the top edge for peace of mind.
At the end of the day, it's about the inhabitants, not the actual aquarium.
That is a very valid point you’ve made Nicholas. Thank you.
wouldnt u have to brace down the front of the glass to to make the top brace effective the top brace might just pull the top back while the center bows adding a new stress to it im really just guessing though theres got to be somebody that knows for sure on here great build inspiring im going to build one
I don’t know the mechanics for certainty, but if you think of a standard glass tank that’s 2ft high, they are usually built from 10mm glass and use glass cross braces at the top. By me installing a stainless cross brace, I’m effectively doing the same thing.
Maybe it’s got something to do with stabilising and supporting all free edges. I know what you mean by the bow shifting downwards to form a belly as such.
Yeah my 80gal can I take that apart and use the glass for a plywood aquarium
Yes you can. That’s how I built my estuary tank
To me it's way too much hassle just to save on two panes of glass. So much can go wrong. A full glass tank lasts forever. And it is a peace of mind. I also wonder if a glass tank is actually cheaper or not...
All glass tanks are definitely the way to go. They just look better. Trouble is they cost so much. I’m waiting on a costing from a tank builder to give as comparison, but am expecting at least triple the price.
There are benefits with having a plywood aquarium, which I’ll go through in another video.
Regarding longevity. There’s no reason a plywood tank won’t last as long as a glass tank, so long as it is epoxy sealed. Then the only limiting factor is the silicone, just with a glass tank
What about a shop front glass pane? Like a shop in a shopping mall
Hi Peter,
I haven’t researched commercial glazing, but I think it might be both tempered and laminated. I’m not experienced at all with this type of glazing, but you could always research it for your future monster build?
@australianaquarist hi, thanks for replying. They would have to te tempered glass for safety reasons. Yes, I need to research it more. I'll have to speak with a glazier. I love your tanks you've built. A lot of work and money, but wow, they're fantastic.
Adam, you have shown the world the Aussie way of building plywood aquariums… you aught to be congratulated… shall we call it “Adam’s Aussie Plywood Aquarium”? How about building a concrete or brick / glass aquarium now?
I was actually looking at swimming pools made from shipping containers, at lunch today. Some had clear windows and all I could think is how great an aquarium they’d be!
@@australianaquarist I like the idea...
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Brace it, your fish will sleep better knowing you have that support.
Cross brace!! And please tell Reggie's story mean?
Well any failure of the glass will be explosive.
I think I would brace it just for peace of mind.
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Are you asking about the triggerfish swimming past? That’s the wedgetail trigger
Yeah he is awesome! Is he local?
I caught him at Muttonbird Island. You generally see 2 or 3 each season. Always shallow water
I'm sorry to say, but I, too, would brace it. But, hey, it's a concrete floor. No worry of warping, so live dangerously. Lol.jk.
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Hi Adam, as this is the only way I can contact you I just wanted to say a thank you for recommending Frenzy Fish food, I just received my order about 30 minutes ago and of course I had to try most of the variety's I purchased, the community tanks of fish erupted like a school of Piranha I honestly have never seen my fish that excited for a feed before once they tasted it in the water column it was on, both my 2 5 foot tanks had the same reactions.
The food actually smells like it contains fish etc in it.
If that is the reaction to the food and how they fair over the coming weeks Frenzy will definitely have another customer,
Thanks again Adam
Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
Nice one Tony!
I’m really glad to hear you’re happy. The food really is amazing, and yes your fingers will smell like seafood, which definitely says something for the ingredients in the pellets.
Is it ok if I pass on your message to Frenzy themselves?
@@australianaquarist no problems Adam with passing it on yourself, I have sent them a email from the website, giving them credit for a fantastic food, and having listened to YOUR recommendations, regarding their products on your videos, (sent that just before posting the comment you are referring to) let's hope you benifit more from your sponsor.
I hate using pet store fish food that smells like nothing especially when one of the sales team says when you ask, really is thier much difference between tropical pellets at xxxx$. Looking exactly like goldfish pellets at 1/4 the price for 3 times as many pellets ? To be answered nope only the price!
I mostly try to feed prior to Frenzy Hakari ff or api
And add things like dried silverbeet, noori seaweed, dried meal worms, home grown brine shrimp, dried brine shrimp and blood worms, frozen brine shrimp and blood worms, and I have cats visiting, so the kangaroo and chicken mince is very much enjoyed by the blue acaras who take bits from my hands, and the other fish benifit from the fall out as well, also I feed maggots to the fish from some of the roo I leave out especially, the fish are like piranhas with them!
I, with all my animals feel if I am going to take on the responsibility of ownership (or Stewardship) of any pet, I am going to feed them the absolute best I can, and in doing that, their health is improved, saving both me, spending money on vet bills, or major health issues in the long run, your animals/fish are healthier and happier, making it a more rewarding experience looking after them.
Tony from Rural Western Australia 🇦🇺🦘
@MoondyneJoe it sounds like you’re offering your fish an amazing diet. You’re absolutely right about the maggots. I’ve been known by my family to haunt the family garbage bin for the little buggers !
Now I can’t say that Frenzy is the best, but I do believe it to be very well received, and capable of putting good condition on my fish. I too used to use Hikari, as it was the brand most available through pet stores. My fish won’t touch it now . I bought a few different brands of pellets a while back now for a fish food video. Not wanting to “waste” my money, I thought I’d mix them in with the Frenzy. The Hikari pellets go untouched and down the overflow