20 Foot Long Saltwater Mangrove Shark Estuary DIY Build & 3 Month Update Discus Tank Filter Upgrade!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- The saltwater expansion begins! I clear out the space behind Predator Bay 3000 to start the Marine Mangrove Shark Estuary DIY Build. Also we check in on the 220 Gallon Discus Aquarium filtration upgrade to see how well the settling chamber and plant filtration upgrade is performing after 3 months without any maintenance.
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Give this man an inch and he will build a tank on it!
A whole inch, heck yeah I'm putting a tank there lol 😊
I'm never wanted a discus tank but yours is so beautiful. I think that's my dream Discus tamk.
Thanks! I thoroughly enjoy that tank...kinda thinking I would like to keep more Discus 😊😊
You could easily move the plug socket , just reroute it to somewhere out of the way 👍🏻 keep up the great work excited for future updates
Yeah, after thinking about it some I came to that conclusion later in the video...I am going to move it up to about 16" below the floor. 😊
@@AquariumDomain. I don’t know how you find the time and energy for such big projects, hats off to you mate. Really interesting following along with you so thanks for sharing 👍🏻
@@pinotgrigio4707 Trust me I have more energy some days more than others, but I like the work so that helps 😊
Thanks for updating us 👍 keep it coming
You bet 😊
Awesome update, I love the smaller update videos like this too. Super happy to see the Aquarium Domain channel growing. I remember subscribing at less than 5k and now look at you almost at 100k. I'll be here supporting you when you hit a million! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Phil! Building the 4500 gallon seemed to grow the channel quite a bit....crazy to think that it is getting close to 100k 😊 Just taking a break from moving that electrical outlet where the marine estuary tank is going...I need to get it built quickly...you will see why in the next video lol 😊
In the room with the estuary and 3000 it would be cool if you added some finishing trim to the ceiling too. My parents installed a wooden tongue in groove plank ceiling in their outdoor porch and it looks amazing
I kinda need to leave it open for the access as I have a lot of wiring and plumbing passing through there, but I was thinking about painting it a dark color to make it sort of disappear and help with reflections.
Simply move the plugs up higher than they are now. Pretty easy to shorten the plastic pipe they are in as well as the wiring.
Yep, I got there later in the video 😊
Thank you 👍
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This is the best! I wish I was allowed sharks and rays in New Zealand. I've got a raja ampat inspired mangrove estuary tank that I built myself.. It's 200x100x36cm so quite large compared to most aquariums but nothing compared to yours.
They don't allow you to keep marine species of sharks and rays? Why is that? Usually when fish are not allowed is because they are afraid of them getting into the local ecosystem....not something that would happen with marine animals.
Generally speaking, how do you handle/prevent humidity in the basement environment?
Next update sounds exciting - graduation day!
Ductless mini splits, I have 2 running the main basement and 1 running the annex...work great and are very energy efficient. I could not do what I do without the mini-splits, led lighting and dc pumps. 😊 oh and sump/wetland filters 😊😊
Great job
Thanks 😊
You should move the true parrots and Tiger severum to the Big tank. Would for perfect 😊
They are going to be the feature fish in one of the new 1200 gallon builds. 😊
Another good video & very interesting, exciting times ahead , I’m here for the salt water but generally enjoy your build videos , determination & motivation, keep the great work fella, see you on the next one 👍🏻
Thanks, I appreciate that! Lot's of saltwater content for the foreseeable future. 😊
Dude you got it bad 😂😂😂be turning coat closet into tanks soon props on the tru parrot eggs been looking for one to live with my overgrown chocolate cichlid figure they would mesh well
True Parrots are very active breeders, if these eggs hatch it will be the fourth generation of True Parrots born in my basement 😊😊
You, Sir, are doing amazing work! 😀
Thank you sir! 😊
It doesn't look like you have a lot of space to build another tank along that wall. I'm really curious to see how it's going to look. I'm always looking forward to watching more of your videos.
It is just over 5 feet from the wall to the back of the tank, I know i can go 24" on the new tank as the old shelves were that size and I had plenty of room...but I am of course trying to cheat out an extra couple of inches 😊😊
Looking good as always you never stop being busy
Gotta stay active 😊😊
I would definitely be interested in some of those true parrot cichlids when they're about 2 inches. I'll pay the shipping cost of course. I had a really nice one and one night my atobapo pike went rogue and killed her 😞.. was one of my favorite fish.
Someone in the tank got to the eggs about 2 days after I filmed that and ate them all up, which I honestly I am happy about as these guys will all be moving into a bigger tank fairly soon. 😊
Yay more updates 😁!!
Woot! 😛
Great update.
Thanks Hutch! 😊
I’m not sure what your building codes are but you may be able to move the plug up the wall to create room.
Yeah, after thinking about it some I came to that conclusion later in the video...I am going to move it up to about 16" below the floor. 😊
Great video, as always, moving that plug was the smart way to go! A previous commenter called you Jeremy, i did not know that was your name until i read that, makes it more personal tho! One question with all those tanks and equipment, what's your electric bill like?
Hehe yeah first name is Jeremy 😊 During the Spring/Fall electric bill is in the $300-$350 range and during Summer/Winter it is more like $500-$600. I have finished up most of my home improvement projects...so I will probably start to look at solar and see if I can find something that makes economic sense....as electricity is my only big bill.
heck yeah this is exciting. every time I watch your videos I start to thing.....maybe i should do a large tank in the basement. I think you're a bad influence on me. haha
Hehe yeah I probably am...I know I should say don't do it, but......I know I would do it and enjoy the heck out of my tanks...so I am probably the wrong person to talk you out of it 😊😊
Any chance of seeing a maintenance video? Do you use a drip system or do you do water changes on all of your tanks?
Mostly I pump out my settling chambers or wetland and do a partial water change. Other than draining and filling up the tank, I pretty much showed what I do in this video with the Discus tank. 😊
Looking great! Thanks for the update Jeremy 😊
Thanks Jeff!
Hi. I was wondering how you deal with wave pumps in a wooden aquarium for salt water usage. Do you use them at all(?) and if so where would you put them? A wooden "wall" is thicker than a glass one, especially for the bigger aquariums, so I assume the magnetic wavemakers won't hold there. Thanks and cheers from the Netherlands, Wilco
Woot Netherlands! I do you wave pumps in all of my marine aquariums, and the method is a little different in each. The 600 Reef Slope is a stacked 2x4 build, but if you look at the build video you will see that I left cutouts near the top for the Maxspec Gyre pumps running on the back (the magnet will hold through 1/2" plywood).
On Predator Bay DIY build it has glass panels on all sides, so standard Vortech & Maxspec Gryres on the glass. The new Predator Bay 3000 is a 2x4 stacked build and does not have cutouts, so I will be using multiple Sicce pumps in an internal closed loop for water movement.
Lastly the new marine estuary build I am starting on will have 1/2" plywood with areas in the framing to allow for regular magnet wave pumps to be used near the top of the aquarium (water line)
Now that I see the FX4 I wish it was a give away as my filter is dying on me 😢🇿🇦
Can't give the fx4 away...I need it for my grow out tub / quarantine tub 😊😊
Curious- are you a contractor? How do you maintain all those tanks? Lastly, do you do custom builds for fans?
Nope not a contractor...just handy. Wetland / sump w/sediment filter and plants is they key to making it easy to keep big tanks. I haven't built anything for anyone else yet, but it might be something I do in the future. 😊
relocate the plugs in question. awesome job!
I came to say the same think. it would be an easy job the way its wired.
Yeah that is the conclusion I came to later on in the video 😊
This looks awesome. Will the mangrove system be connected to the new predator bay? I assume this will be an area to grow out the eggs?
It will be where I grow out the eggs for sure and then a future home for smaller shark species and some other smaller predators. I was originally planning to connect it into Predator Bay 3000, but I may not now...still up in the air on that one. 😊
Try to get your hands on a Bali cat shark. If you ever breed some I would be interested in an egg :)
@@chrisschuehle8138 Looks like a newer species to the hobby, any idea of anyone who has them for sale? I have never seen them for sale.
@@AquariumDomain. Yes a guy in Canada was breeding them for a long time. I contacted him like 4 years ago about an egg but my tank plans fell through. Unfortunately I do not think he is active anymore but probably worth a shot looking reaching out to him. His name is Chris Avila of Canadian Marine Aquaculture.
One day, your shark tank will have a rectangular (?) tube archway over the doorway, making the 3000 the main part of a loop tank, back there.. May need to periodically suck a little air from the arch to keep the water level up in it..
Edit: if you want.. 😎💦
I have a plan for water to move back and forth between the tanks, not sure about the Sharks themselves lol 😊
I think an intervention may be needed. Your tank addiction has gone too far, but it makes for good telly 👍😂
What are you talking about, I haven't even started building the rooftop tanks and digging out the sub basement for the basement to the basement tanks LOL 😛😛
Man you are going to burn yourself out!!! Chill and enjoy your hobby a bit more? Or am I just jealous of your work ethics hah ;)
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I feel like I am never getting things done fast enough lol 😊😊