I am thinking of building a tank simpler to this one. My question is would you think making the back plywood as well as the bottom would work?

I can tell you this, I have learned so much! I have just purchased a 200 gallon aquarium and am eager to get it running for my fish. my latest tank is a 65 gallon tall so its a big jump into the 200 gallon arena I love the k1 media idea it seems so simple

This is grand! I also keep my discus in a bare-bottom tank. I planted cheap and easy plants in big terracotta pots with puddles. The fish loves it and I have less aggressive behaviour, they just swim in circles around the pots and stop when they don't see what they were chasing. Real easy to clean too. I could see this in the middle of your tank, do you have plans to add rocks or thrift wood? Can't wait to see your discus in there! awesome.

Green with envy... I am really looking forward to seeing it stocked!

I had to watch this video... Again! Probably my favourite tank that you’ve made and would love to get the opportunity to do a similar tank myself when I one day get the room to. I really think you should look at doing this again in the gallery, maybe replace the 375? Would be a great entrance tank to the gallery!

If you get bored with the current set up, you should definitely try high-tech planted on a tank of that size. A field of aquatic plants would be stunning.

Thanks to this series; I’m inspired enough now to conquer my fear and build my 200 gallon saltwater glass aquarium L= 6 feet X W= 2 feet X H= 2.5 feet. (Using 12mm thick tempered glass) Im using PVC for the bottom of my tank, however, everything I read says silicone adheres poorly to PVC! Do you have any suggestions on what can I use to bond PVC to glass? How do I know that a potentially good adhesive is good for an aquarium build if it does not specifically say that it’s “Aquarium Safe!”

Hey Joey. I am building a 1,500 gallon aquarium to house 3-4 spotted gar and other large species. You have given me some great ideas!

Great setup Joey. The tank came out great , looking forward to see the fish in. always wach your videos to get knowledge and get DYS ideas

I might have missed it. Thanks for responding. I can't wait to see this tank with fish in it.

Looking forward to see an update on this tank man...nice work by the way

awesome love it i have a question if im building a wet dry how big should the holes be on the drip plate?

Those leds create a very nice shimmer on the water. Nice build

You show your appreciation by sharing you tips, tricks, & passion for the hobby! Thanks for inspiring me to do more with my tanks!

Great job! It's beautiful! I'm looking forward to see it with fishes!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I Love all your videos! Because of this series I'm now inspired to build a large glass tank with a plywood bottom now that you have showed me how inexpensive it can be. The dimension im thinking of is (72"x30"x30") LxWxH. It will hold around 280 gallons and i was wondering if 12mm glass with suffice, or if I should go with something thicker to be on the safe side. If you could give me some advice I would really appreciate it.

Excellent job, and very well explained

Awesome series. I hope you put up a video with the fish in it

Oh wow, I was thinking 5, the tank would look amazing with 20-30 of those in there. Another quick question, how do you remove the solid waste in the aquarium? I'm guessing gravel vac every now and then?

Hey Joey great video. I am putting together my own tank and the demensions are 21 w X 52 L X 38 H. According to your calculators on your site it will be 179 gallons and i wanted to know how thick should i make the glass or should i use acrylic if so how thick?

I really enjoyed this 6 part series. Im currently making an aquarium for my alligator turtle like this only its 4ft x 4ft x 16", i was lucky enough to get an 8ft tank for free because it was leaking and the mans insurance company replaced the tank instead of resealing it (lucky me). I was going to purchase base glass until i watched this series, but i think the pond armor will work better for what i have planned so thanks.

Do you have a video of this tank stocked?

What a professional looking setup. You must be very pleased with the end product. You're such an inspiration. Thanx!

Nice wrap-up Joey. Can't wait to see how you re-purpose interior space for breeding families. My try ended in disaster when the small holes I drilled in plexiglass dividers allowed the fry to cross over, and die/get eaten.

hi! i am curious to know if you have thought of a way to check the underside of the plywood bottom for possible leaks, over time?

Love the series. Amazing tank buddy. Makes me wanna build one and put some sharks in.

Hey DIY King :) Enjoy this series. and learn and make alot think from your video its really help. I have question. there are lots type of filter in market Sponge, Canister, Wet & Dry. What Filter give best result for Crystal Clear water? Wet & Dry or Canister? can you guide or make video with good guide in % ?

great videos, I can tell you're passionate about what you do

From 20k subs to 1.65M wow. It must have been some journey, I'm looking forward to getting up to date over the coming months.

Great job Joey! I really enjoyed watch this series. As well as your other videos. Looking forward to seeing the fish in your aquarium. I've built a couple of tank stands using your methods and a few of my frineds as well. Have you ever thought of building a paludarium tank? I about to, and I'm goona be using a lot of your methods from lighting to building my first acrylic tank. It's gonna be an adventure! Wish me luck.

Awesome video Joey! I can't wait to see the fish in the tank!

Good job. Where did you get the barrles and how many tanks do you have now

Really nice looking.

I totally loved this series, and I'm thinking if doing something like. I'm a water engineer, and the way you filter the water is actually very similar to what's going on at waste water treatment plants. Clever design. I want the aquarium in my living room though. Why hide it away in the basement? Did you attach the blocks to the floor to keep them in place? Also I like the idea with the LED lights, only problem is that it might not work out for me in the living room, so I'll have to work out a design to both cover the top of the aquarium and allow me to mount LED lights.

Nice video, hope to see the tank loaded with fishes soon. I never see my discus pairing :(

Great job joey !!! add some slow relaxing music and some living plants in the 2 room corners behind it to hide the filtration and compensate that theres no planst inside the water would looks so good i think. a beer and voila, best relaxing place after work ! i just show the video to a friend, guess what he was thinking its ? a yacuzzi lol

Awe man this build is insane a lot of idea's I thought I was doing the thing I have two 55 gallon tanks I'm thinking about converting one of my bedrooms into a fish room and just start going crazy with some tanks ...... I'm scared to do salt water but saw some of your videos you make it look extremely easy thanks bro......

Can u please do a video on homemade substrate for a planted tank. I have a 7'X3'X2' tank and i want to make it a planted one

Hey Joey, thanks for the awesome channel! It really is great and i am setting my sites on building your acrylic tank. Just one question. Where are all the fish for this tank. Would love to see it full and vibrant. Great work, keep it up!!

Fantastic Joey! Can't wait to see it stocked.

Man....This is soooo on my Christmas wish List !! i want a tank like this in my Garage or in a Green House outside

These were interesting videos. High five to anybody who wants to make a goldfish pond like the one this guy made.

Im not sure if anyone has already question you this, but wouldn't the thickness of glass aquarium could only support as much water as the glass is made to support? Since the higher the water volume in the tank, the thicker glass you will need? For example, the front 72" front glass panel of a 110gal(6mm) will be thinner than a 72" 180gal(10mm) front glass panel, that is because the more volume water the thicker the glass is required? So my question is, how did you make these glass panel support this new customized tank since the water volume is so much different? I hope my question is understandable.

Thanks heaps. Brilliant. Why not have a marine aquarium and you could still have rays? additionally you can have corals, squids, crabs, shrimps, fish, etc and it's extraordinarily beautiful. I think you will look after them responsibly and also help many others, do a bit of conservation / breeding which ur perfectly capable. everything u did is like a dream and i so envy u.

A breeding discus group would be awesome. I don't know much about discus and don't really plan on having them as they need huge tanks and need such soft water. (Where I'm at the ph is 8.6) But it would be cool to watch :D I really enjoyed the series :D

You have inspired me to build a large fish tank, it will be about 300 gallons (5'x4'x2') its going to be awhile before i get started on it tho. I like the barrel filtration system better than the drip tray i think. if i get to a spot where im confused would i be able to contact you for advice via email once i get started?

Always appreciate your insight. You do what you do very very well.

im from canada too and i find it tough finding online retailers. what online retailers do you recommend? im looking for t5 lighting and quality angelfish

Dude, you have created a tank for Jaws man. Killer job!

wow you do beautiful work, are you self taught? sounds like an aquaponic plant addition could save you a ton of water with 40 gallons dripping out each day

Joey what about the temperature in your aquarium.Discus and stingrays same tamperature to keep? and i thought.... Man with bare hands can do this . it is amazing. Good luck with your aquarium hope to see stingrays feeding soon. By the way you are also popular in europe. I am from baltic states Lithuania

how hard are stingray to keep i had heard disus and stingrays are hard to keep im new to the hobby and i would love to make a tank and get some neat fish like yours but i dont wanna spend a tonn on a fish if it will only end up dead so any tips would be great

Great job 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Good vid. So how many tanks do you have now. And where did you get the barrles?

Looks great,

Is it just gonna be a bare tank? Wish i could do something like this! awesome tank!

There was a question i've always wanted to ask but the 6/6 video your in an office chair. You built this awesome tank so big in the room there is no where to just sit and enjoy and relax letting the fish be fish. (or do you ever sit still long enough to do that?) Thanks yet again and love your builds.

Great work

how about a update on your nano reef tank that you set up? I enjoyed the set up as it was the video that attracted me to this channel. I would really enjoy a update!

Can't wait to see it with the fish... Keep up the great work!

was your bottom seam directly split in the middle and if not why?

I love watching your videos.I have just been donated a 6ft fish tank and its 2ft hight and 2ft wide.Im going to be making my stand and my hood.Im going to make a very strong stand and cover it will decking boards so it will look really good.By watching your videos im also going to make my own filters as well.So please keep the videos coming.

looking great man

Great tank man! Very descriptive and thorough! Any ambition to ever do any African Cichlid vids? Thanks keep up the great videos!

do you have an RO system, what are the water changes like on that tank?!

Very nice tank Joey !!

get another barrel after the owerflow and heat it there, saves u some money!

Amonia helps speed up cycling the tank without harming any fish in the process.

Hey joey! First of all what an AMAZING tank! Great job honestly! Have you ever thought turning that into a saltwater tank? I'm more into salt than fresh for the aquarium hobby so in my head it'd be cool. But either way that is a nice tank! Also are you going to add any decor in the tank?

hey Joey you have made me think about how I can use that old 135 gallon aquarium that the top center support broke. I am going to make a plywood tank with the front being the sides of the old tank. It should be about 810 gallons 12' x 3' x 3'. I will be using the pondarmor and I already have lighting. Are you still helping your fans (like me) get a discount on the pondarmor? Also how much product will i need to buy to cover about 100 square feet? Also thanks for being the best.

Very helpful videos Joey, I appreciate the time you take out of your day to make them, these are very inspirational to myself and a lot of fun to watch! Keep em' coming.

Hopefully you will post the most important part, the tank with the actual livestock swimming around in it!

Good job Bro!!!!! Nice to see that aquarium.....

Fascinating stuff.

Why sting ray? R they fun to watch? Or just the feeding time that u can feed by hand

Epic build bro! Love it! Those Leo's with the discus are the best combo too man! Glad to see you waiting for the cycle to complete, a lot of people wouldn't do that!! Million thumbs up from me bro!

Great video Joey. Cant wait to see the discus in there. But every time you showed the door opening up by itself was a little creepy......i felt like i was watching paranormal activity or something lol!!!

Joey, do you think you have the height for discus? Usually tanks are taller for this breed. Just a question not any thing negative :)

where is the drip system installed?

Can't wait to see your new tank with fishes in it.Great job pal !!!!!!!!!!

looks great!

vivement la suite

Where do you get the ammonia to do the fis less cycle I would like to start a few new tanks this way any info would be great thanks great vids btw very helpful

You can show your apreatiation by keep making vids. Best channel on KZfaq by far!

awesome video series joey. love all your DIY videos keep up the great work and cant wait to see more!

You are so awesome dude! I have always wanted a huge aquarium at my house and now I actually feel comfortable doing it myself and its going to be AWESOME!!!!

Just one word;AWESOME!

Nice i have some friends that live in PEI. There in the fish business but not the kind were into .lol Thanks again for all the info you send out to others very inspiring

I'm about to make a canister filter, after watching your video. However, can you tell me what pvc you use, and what caulk / silocone you use? Brand names would be a great help since there are so many kinds out there. Thanks

Do you filter the well water or that it any chemicals, or do you use it directly........

I am thinking about replacing the plastic bracing on a 90 gallon tank I recently purchased as it is not in the best shape and i was wondering if how thick you think a Euro style brace should be.

where do you get your k1

before u put the fish in u should put in sand some driftwood and some plants to make the tank look very cool

you must use a heck of a lot of water... do you dechlorinate it...you should put bamboo in that open area behind the 3d background. looks great and purifies the water for free...

You should do a video!!! I would love that so much!!!

Brilliant series, thanks Joey.🇺🇸🇬🇧👍

Please do! I might have had twice the fry-to-fish ratio, just knowing how important water quality is, and Methylene Blue.

Need a good solid update on this tank!!!

Thank you very much! Very pleasant and useful channel!

How big do those discus get?