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Please, please, please water your plants with the used fish tank water, they love it

This is the start of an EPIC BUILD! MD / Fish shop Matt partnership is a massive WIN! 🤪✌️💜

Mad respect for how you treat your employee. Being human to employees (and friends) pays dividends, and I’m sure Matt is elated to have his weekends free. The start of a long and prosperous working friendship.

18 tanks and then the top rack. You risk crushing the part of the wooden beams that are under the blocks. Moreover, we have the beam joints (read weakest region) coming under the blocks which will slowly start crushing the edges of the beams due to the load over time. Also, since the block is uneven, the weight distribution will be uneven on the points of contact between the blocks and the wooden beams. Going to stop my ramble. Love love love your work MD and Matt! Excited to see the studio change and morph. As Matt would say "change is the only constant"

Much respect for family time! If anyone, for some reason, doubts your love of the hobby - your early AM Saturdays & Sundays! Way to go guys! Love it!

6:45 has to be your most David Brent moment yet MD haha. Really enjoying seeing the progress you're making - the vlog style videos are great.

Gents, as the 2x4's dry out, they will all move/bow/cup individually. The 1/2 or 3/4 ply, whatever you used is not rigid enough to stop that, and you may find tanks being out of level within the next 6 months. May I suggest blocking them together? Cut a bunch of 4-6" blocks out of another 2x4 and screw them into each length. It not only will strengthen it, but will keep the 2x4s from shifting as much since there is more force keeping them from sagging or bowing .

It might be a good investment to get a small trailer when you're hauling tanks and the concrete blocks. You'd be able to haul a lot more and also wouldn't destroy your cars lol

its always fun when matt is around. keep up the good work guys

You definitely need a company truck or van it would make life so much easier. 🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

You guys should put everything on industrial wheels so you can move things around freely! Great job, as usual!

I can't wait to see how it all turns out but I am even more impressed with how thoughtful you are in helping Matt to have a great work life balance as well as your your consideration for your family. It's truly important to spend quality time with your wife and kids, so good on you mate!

Jeff's little overbite is so darn cute. 🥰

You two are giving me Pat & Mat vibes every video! 😊

Can't wait to see this with FISH, Luv from Sri Lanka

Dammit i love you two. I love the banter i love the random shopping vlogs. Please please do more of these longer videos guys please please . You bring me so much joy and so many smiles. Loving the racking it looks awesome.❤ Much love as aleays to you all Katrina, Watchet. X

I’d be hesitant about doing business with friends. Just like they say “never do business with family”. I hope you don’t have to learn the meaning of that the hard way. But, it seems to be working great for you guys. I’m confident in you two. Keep it up:)

Matt is just 5 stars. He seems to be one of the nicest and fun friends one can have. Enjoy your videos ! keep them coming. Thanks

I'm a very nervous person so I would have made the bottom central pillar bigger, alternating stacking the blocks length and witdh-wise (iterrible explanation, but hopefully it makes sense). Because currently that central pile looks like an unfortunately stubbed toe away from having all of it collapse.

Definite bog wood, or some kind of wood in the middle, up the top. Great idea Matt 👍

Absolutely loved this episode. I found you guys by accident. My father and I kept fish when I was a boy, many years ago (swordtails, mostly). We actually built two three foot (about one meter) aquariums ourselves. Currently, I do not have a fish setup, but I am completely enjoying this channel, and I love watching the relationship you and Matt have as you develop the studio. Keep it up!!

You don't have to cut so much from the video.. LOVE watching y'all work (or play) together 🥰

What a load of work! But so worth it! That's going to look epic once it's all done and filled with tanks and water and plants and fishies and everything!😄You guys are just powering along so well! Oh, also, October usually means harvest time so that may explain your tractor woes😁

I am actually so excited for this I got something in my eyes at the end of the video when Matt was all in on getting a layer more.. Can't wait to see the end result.

Great work. You guys need a white board of what to do tomorrow check lists lol

Hey md! Crazy plant lady here: check your plants for infections/trips. The burn marks could be the sign of an infestation. Also the yellow leaves are often a sign of overwatering/root rot too. Its good to just have a fixed scedule to water, such as once a week. Go around, poke your finger in the soil and only if it got dry give them a good water (preferably with your fishtank water!). Water untill it runs through at the bottom, and throw away any water that ran through/ let them drip out in the sink. If you keep having issues, you might need to take some out of their pots to check the root systems for rot. Dont water when theyre still wet, and dont let them stand in water, thats how you get root rot. The only plant that you have that is an exception to this is your spathiphyllum, those dont like drying out

Idea - underwater camera perspective🐋🌿🌊🌱🌊🐟

Purple light! Let's go CatShopMatt!

I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. The two of you have inspired me to build a tank corner... not quite enough tanks for a room, but too many to simply be a wall. 😅 Any how to videos on setting up automation with regard to maintenance would be fantastic. Thanks again for another great MD/FTM episode.

I'm getting so emotionally invested in the future of the studio

Set a work planner on a white board everything you see that needs to be done then cross them off as you go

I’ve been dying for this video ! I love that you guys are working together now, now we get both logistics and brawn ! Haha love you both

Really cool and simple to build system. Well done! Maybe you should think of acquiring a small trailer for transporting stuff like building materials and big fish tanks. 🙃😉

Love the two of you together

"It has to get worse before it gets better" is what you were looking for. This happens every time I move about my office. I use it for my small biz, my fish addiction, and college. Moving one thing means moving everything lol

I literally get excited when I see a new progress video of how you guys are doing. Can't wait to see the final result of it all.

We need more videos once a week ain’t enough my anxiety is off the charts waiting for a new video to see how the built of the studio is coming along and see you & Matt goofing off in the mean time 2 minds that think alike things work and come out much better nice hear you let Matt enjoy his weekend as a person that worked weekends in retail for many years I know how much you loose out not being able to enjoy your kids they grow to fast + family get together the cook outs birthday party holidays kudos to you Matt ❤

These two warm my heart ❤️

Hey MD and Matt. You can always use that top shelf for storage. Because you can never have enough storage. OR...... you could get a big huge pothos plant and put it a long the top shelf and have it coming down to the tanks. Oh my, wouldn't that be gorgeous? And you can also get Brazilian pennywort. It will grow just like the pothos. Get a big start of it for each tank and train it up to the top shelf. 😮oooooo. That'd be sooooooo purty. 👼🐩🍃🍀☘🌿🍃🌞🌝

I love this bromance already 😅 giving Matt the weekends off too ! That’s like gold dust to a retail worker ! Both sounds like you have a much better work / life balance already , love it 👍

The top row would look great but would soon be a pain to maintain. I would drop the bottom row by 1 brick and leave the "plant" tanks on the ground. Maybe put them on some black matting so it ties in with the rest of the rack.

I so appreciate your healthy work/life balance. For a job like this, people often dont consider their own healthy life balance. Good on you! Your thanking Matt after his first week got me feeling all the good feels.

looking forward to seeing the rack with tanks!

Gosh, I feel excited for u guys!!!! Thanks for sharing this experience. I agree that under the ac, it should be deco rather than tasks. Please also have plants growing in the tanks and go for that jungle vibes. It'll make that area flushed and green.

Here is a man who knows what it is to graft. You have earned all your success. Great content, keep it coming.

The rack systems looks awesome!!!! That was a good choice of choosing the stain with the black top❤

Way to leave us hangin'!!!!🤯 I cant wait to see the 3rd layer on it!😉 Its gonna look amazing!!!! 😍😍😍

I was a little concerned how it was going to look the way you were talking about it in the last video but it turned out a lot nicer than expected. The stain and paint help a lot!

I really enjoy watching your videos and now that Matt has joined the team its even better the fun you two have while working together really shows and makes for a fun watch. Can't wait to watch many more videos in the future keep up the good work

Omg, love the rack, it’s looking good so far - can’t wait to see the finished product!

I say this every time I post. You already outgrew this space! I hope you are planning a warehouse next.

So exciting!!! Can’t wait to see it completed

Can’t wait to see more! It’s going to look so good when fully “tanked”!

That looks great! I love the way the black painted boards look next to the stained boards.

8ft rainbow tank is all im waitin onnn

I think a third row on the rack is defo the right thing but just a thought, you could use it for hard scape storage possibly then where the hard scape is now you could have another bigger tank there possibly or 2 not sure with what space your working with there but just an idea, looking great though and loving the content with both you and matt 👍🏻👊🏻

Nice work, lad's 🎉

I've been really excited to see this video and the results of the new racking system love it MD and fish shop Matt

Love seeing the process in the studio

The plant storage tanks should be on wheels so you can slide them in and out. Movers trolleys/dollys maybe? if you want each tank on its own, otherwise a board with wheels.

Please do a longer video focused on plant storage. Detail on what you do now (no mention of ferts, how do you prevent algae in the shallow water), what you tried and failed. Any deviations for particular species, etc. While a lot of us are not going to buy new plants we aren't using, I'm sure a lot of us might consider a small tank out of the way to grow on trimmings so we have a stock for later/giving away, etc. Thanks MD.

Looking good, just curious what's the floor made from, is it concrete? What's bearing all the weight at those three points of contact. Whatever the floor is made out of it needs to be strong obviously that's a lot of weight 🙂

Amazing progress, bless you giving Matt the weekends, been there gonig from working weekends to not and it's an amazing feeling. Can't wait to see more!

This channel is the highlight of my week! Love watching you guys build! Can't wait to see the completed rack!

Looking goooddddd I would paint the blocks black.

The rack looks great, I can’t wait to see it finished! You guys were super fun as always. Thanks for the video!

I love them working together!!! ❤🎉

this looks amazing, really cool industrial vibe

Haha you guys. MD you soooo need to get a company van! Why didn't you just get those blocks delivered lol. Studio is looking amazing

Keep up the hard work MD!

Here in the states ( KS to be exact ) it’s soy bean harvest and I believe they’re taking off milo. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s harvest time for you guys as well! Loving you two working together! 💕 You have pushed me to make that decision to go full on with my fish and downsize the farm because I sincerely love scaping (and not having to do farm chores in winter will be amazing!)

Very neat and class job👍🏽

It looks great, realy like the look of it😊

I love it! Reminds me so much of my first apartment when I was away at college (1980-I'm old)...I kept my stereo, albums, T.V., books, etc., on concrete block shelving (starving student entertainment unit)...I still like the look of it

Looks awesome 👊🏻

Nice racks boys!

I wish you both all the success you deserve. I couldn't be happier for you. So excited to see your vision come to life!

I love the rack builds, it fuels my ideas 😅

looking forward to the finished project!! will look great!

Great work❤

That's awsome ! Cheers from France ❤

Buy a pickup and dont Block the thermostat. Although im sure you already know that. You guys are doing great. I love your channel.

Wow I'm early but man you are such an inspiration for my Aquarium hobby. Thank you

Brilliant well done. I love the new setup. Looks magnificent. Great choice to go up another roll of tanks. Well done bloke's

Put plant dishes on the bottom of your plants there high up in your room so they dry out quickly

Great video. The studio is coming on leaps and bounds.

Great video and progress. I really liked how matts reaction was put on the end of this video. Keep it up guys 👍

Might as well take it to the next level literally and build a little loft and catwalk, and put more racks and tanks up there but also your sofas and television. Or, just replace the TV with a projector and set it up so you can see the viddy from the groundnlevel but also have excellent seating in the loft. And get either an ottoman or go for a couple compact recliner chairs and treat them as thrones. Enjoy your lunch like proper lords. Funny thing is this isn't the first time I recommended and encouraged an aquarium fish keeping YT channel to build a theater into their space for their many tanks. It's good enough for you to enjoy but great for guests too. You can cycle videos for guests or just enjoy a show, film or sports match privately. Why not? Put up a live feed of cameras within the tanks! I always wanted to build a set up like in a big tub but with cameras down where the critters hide and put a little screen over the tub so you can see what's going on down there. Maybe just cast live video from all the tanks and cycle between them all. Or just throw up a windows 98 screen saver

Cant wait to see the end result

great Build 🤓

Nice. Waiting for this

looks epic you guys! defo need that extra shelf ;)

I'm literally so excited every time a video notification comes up.. you guys look like you are having so much fun and it shows!

That looks good! I might try to build a stand that way!

Winced when I saw the MDF, don't let it get wet, it'll swell up! Love the videos

Feed your plants with fish water or go hydroponic and remove all the substrate from the roots and put the roots into net pots and hang on edges inside the tanks. Don't remove yellow leaves - it is a natural plant thing called Senescence, nothing you have done or not done. Provided it is the lower older leaves dying it is normal. It is only an issue if it is the top, youngest leaves flagging. Your monsteras need sphagnum moss poles.

Been looking at my notifications for days waiting for this video!! Cheers!🎉

Yess one step higher, I was just about to say that 19:40 u beat me to it

This is so much fun. When I had brick and board bookshelves, I never considered them classy! There is a whole lot of advice here. I hope you have thought through all of it. 😮 I suspect that you have. That wall is going to be epic!