How Much Money Does It Cost To Build A Massive Plywood Aquarium?
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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2021
- Complete cost break down on DIY plywood aquarium builds. Everything you need to know before you start.
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Great video and well explained! Wonder how much your new 5000 gallon DIY is going to cost....lol.
Dude if you can have more lines like, "I learned how to do fiberglass, even though I never want to do it again!" That had me on the floor 🤣
So basically, get cheap table top glass, think about design to cut wood costs and use fiberglass strips with epoxy to cut costs.
Awesome video! Great information for future DIY aquarium builders!
I just finished building a 125 out of Russian birch and sealed it with a mansaonary waterproofer I got from Home Depot, mainly started as a test to see if the waterproofer would work for this but since it ended up working nicely and looking good it’s now in my room lol.
Really impressive builds! Very inspiring and helpful for those of us who haven't undertaken a project like this. Thanks!!
Damn! Thank you so much! Even as a ballpark figure I find this highly useful!
Great builds! 😎👍
Hi Mike! You should have a big praise for this video, it was very well thought out and informative. greetings from Sweden
Love that u were open about what u did and how u sourced things for the setup ..
ive got my 7ft tank running for around a year now and went similar routes in terms of what i could save on, DIY'd the stand sump.. drilled the tank .. and its been running well for now .. .. with my Arowana getting neat 22" and the Peacock bass near 15" .. a plywood setup might be my next option
Awesome brother the sincere effort u take to explain all this!!! Your build is awesome.
Man it look very good
Great Video thanks for sharing
Thank you for the information and video
Awesome video, this gives me some encouragement on doing my own!
🔥Thanks for the info 🙏🏾👍🏾building one myself 💪🏾
That tank is beautiful.
Love it!
Great video man .
Both tanks are awesome builds! 👍
Thank you Jeff! Always appreciate the kind words bro
Hi great and clear understanding explanations my question would be how can someone get in touch with you directly
loving your videos!! im not an aquarium guy but being a Carpenter and have done work wrapping aquariums with trim etc at my old job at a custom woodworking shop i can appreciate the amount of work and design that your doing . GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks Ray appreciate that and nice to see you doing big things with Krusty truck! I love following along! Keep going bro you're killing it! Great build
Bro!! Ur a beast!!!💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hey bro thanks for the video .
How did you figure out if the glass will Hold the pressure of the water?
Awesome video kinda cool to know parts of your tank is from my state haha. I’ve been wanting to build myself a 500gallon tank for my Oscars so this should lead me in the right direction!
Good shiz man
Can I use bulletproof glasses for the viewing pannal
I live in California, where we have had water restrictions for years. We are now allowed 50 gallons of water per person per day. If we exceed that, our water bill gets crazy expensive. Sadly, I had to dump my big tanks, and now all I have is a 29-gallon.
What county do u live in.
@stevoevo62 Why, where do you live? California is in the United States. The laws establish a standard of 55 gallons per person per day until January 2025 and then goes to 50 gallons per person per day. Here's part of an article on the subject from the Los Angeles Times.
Several months ago, Rosario Rodriguez faced a financial dilemma that has become all too common for millions of drought-weary Californians - either pay the electric bill, which had skyrocketed to about $300 during a scorching summer in western Fresno County, or pay the $220 combined water, sewer and trash bill.
“Our water is expensive, even though we can’t drink it because it’s contaminated,” Rodriguez said in Spanish.
In the end, Rodriguez opted not to pay the electric bill from May to July, knowing she could get help from the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, a local nonprofit. No such assistance that she knew of was available for water, however.
For a family of four living off $25,000 a year, a water bill of more than $200 a month is an economic burden. Now, with 1 in 10 California households falling into arrears on water payments, calls are mounting for the state to step in and help.
“If we had a water discount, we’d have a little extra money for food or to buy our daughters clothes, shoes and other things they need for school,” said Rodriguez, whose family rents a home in the rural, unincorporated community of El Porvenir.
My manager pays for my water bills so I used alot as much as I like and hasn’t been a issue to them.
@@tangovang8699 When and where?
@@satguy I live in Sacramento California. I also have kids and summer time we use the water a lot or when they bubble bath and shower. Hasn’t been a issue to my manager.
Hi, what finish have you used on the surface to hide the glass perimeter??
I really am curious as to how or the best way to deal with pressure when building an Aquarium of 4 1/2 feet tall. It’s something I’m looking into and that is one of my concerns.
Where you get the fiberglass? Big box stores?
Nice tsnk
been watching since i saw the 1100g .. love the content coming in ...
just a tip on the intro .. rather say .. " if u enjoyed the video/content , drop a like " .. sounds a little less ambiguous ...
Keep the videos and projects coming in!
Yoooo! I’m building something similar to put on my porch in Hawaii. Have you ever thought of using the glass from an old sliding door? It’s all have I also couldn’t find anything useful online in the area
How did you know the flooring would handle it
Can I use bulletproof glass
Do you have a video breaking down the plumbing, sump, and filtration?
Yes for both tanks. The 1500 is broken up between a few videos but this is most of it minus tying in a second feed and second return
czcams.com/video/2-ejpJkrd6c/video.html
And for the 1100 this is super old and I've changed some things since but here is the video I did when I first got it running czcams.com/video/w01IJnWnHT8/video.html
@@OffTheDeepEndAquatics Dope! Thanks, man. I saw you start this build in a DIY Facebook group a while back around the time I started mine. That led me to your channel. Amazing tank, man!
Was not expecting Zias video. It took me out😆
Awesome tank, the bio filter looks cool but it should get as little light as possible. That said I'd say difference would be minimal
Light doesn't kill BB
Hey brother would your glass guy be interested in selling me a glass? I'm in the bay area california
@@OffTheDeepEndAquatics it certainly does
How do u know if it's strong enough to hold all the water
Would you recommend fiberglassing the entire tank? Or would you say only the corners/seams?
No just do the seams. Me doing the entire tank was a waste of time and money imo
Do you built decks
We’re did u buy you koi pond coating and sealer
Directly from herco I think it was.
If I am building a tank 42” high do I need 3/4” acrylic or is 1/2” enough?
There are too many variables and questions about the build I'd need to know before I can answer exactly what you'd need but acrylic shouldn't be used u should use glass and if u did use acrylic it would need be way thicker acrylic than 3/4 at that height.
Just found your channel. Several years ago I built a metal frame plywood tank. It was 4 ft by 8 ft by 32 tall. Built it for about $1000. The front glass was 1/2 inch thick tempered glass. I had to take it down to sell the house. I want to build a metal frame in wall tank that is 3 ft by 6 ft tank at my new house.
WHY IS NO ONE TURNING THEIR HUGE TANKS INTO A LITTLE SWAMP WHERE SWAMP CREATURES LIKE SNAPPING TURTLES AND SNAILS AND SMALL FISH CAN LIVE IN I MEAN COME OOOOOOOOOOOOOON
@@unitedredoubl5511 People do that all of the time. ?
@@jonleiend1381 I mean like BIG tanks like his, not tiny aquarium swamps
@@unitedredoubl5511 I have seen a lot of plastic ponds. not many glass sided tanks.
How do you know when to use a 1/2 inch glass or a 3/4 inch glass
It’s about the height that creates the pressure. I’d only use 1/2 in to 2 n half feet then need go thicker. That my understanding from building a few tanks
How tall can you safely go without it becoming more complicated?
Is the glass used on the 1100 tempered?
I would like to know also. Thanks
I would like to know as well ,if you know how to tell if it is or not a reply would be appreciated
I’d love to have 15,000 gl built into my house this coming summer when I remodel my house so I’m fdoing a lot of mapping out and figuring costs but that I might not be able to contribute as much on my own but I do plan on building a plywood build similar to yours but I’d like a full hexagon but I might just go with a large stock tank still thinking out costs on that but the plan is to expand massively on my fish rescue because we need more of those in the world too many fish stores sell fish small that get massive rtc aros and such and they usually end up dead so I’d like to add my contribution to the too big fish safe havens
What's your MWRA water bill like?
Can’t beat them prices. Would be 10x to have someone else build them.
Acrylic glass vs glass?
easy to fix a scratch in acrylic.but easier to scratch in the first place..you only need to look at it for a scratch to appear..the acrylic would have to be thicker.but massively thicker..glass will always be a whole lot cheaper .
I’m curious everyone’s experience on longevity of plywood tanks? I’m considering building one, but my gut tells me they will won’t make it past 10 years or so.
Of course how well it was built in the first place will influence this greatly, but let’s assume it’s was built correct with no major design or craftsmanship flaws?
10 yrs is great. A lot of glass tanks don't make it that long. I'd expect and hope for 5 and possibly plan on draining and resealing after that. But all depends on who builds it. It's hard to use any one person's build example
I just wanna build a swamp tank, with real plants and snails and fish and whatever a swamp has.
I hope you never plan on moving! Hahaha
Best way to make these builds cheap is source the glass first
800 seems super high for glass
As long as its able to support a swamp ecosystem, we're fine. BRING BACK SWAMP THEMED AQUARIUMS!!!!
And how much do u earn from Onlyfans ? Just kidding, the video is too good and explained well and i just saw two 75 gallons. So just get a short body albino flowerhorn, cause it's something that a hobbiest needs to own.
Poor fish outgrow tanks
AKA SUPER EXPENSIVE
Bruh
2k is super cheap..wait until you see a d-d aquarium lol
Well here iam broke mf suffering to get 100$ for a 9foot used fiber tank😁 i think i should build a plywood tank but can u guys say how many years it might last?
Hope Your Wife Doesn't See This Video!
You need to stop I cannot tolerate 2 of your videos in a week