Mega-Build 2.0 • Episode 02 • Filtration for This Beast

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Thomas goes over his filtration needs for this tank and unveils what he's decided to use for the Aquatlantis Mega-Build!
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@santiagoduh8275 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE your mega build series!!! I am new to the aquarium hobby but I am SO stoked to set up my second tank this summer, and this series is coming just at the right time. Loyal follower and fan

@SimonJones265 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining the Canister setup. Cant wait to see how you scape the tank.

@gmantoon 5 жыл бұрын

Loving this setup in the process of setting my own discus setup

@varanidguy 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I can't wait to see the finished product! When you go to plant the tank, and your discus are inevitably being kept anywhere from 82-86 degrees, I would highlight how some plants really don't like that warm of water, but there are lists of plants that are good for discus tanks that can do well with that hot of water.

@kenzogerard6957 5 жыл бұрын

Most brightest tank i ever seen and it beautifull

@BackDoor_Adventurer 5 жыл бұрын

Received my Eheim classic 350 , works great so far.. thank you

@matthewfowkes2910 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tank mate cant wait to see it progress

@TheAughoti 5 жыл бұрын

Great video bud. I have always run long tanks with the flow going in one direction. It helps prevent dead spots. I place inlet pipes from the filter at one end and outlets at the opposite end. It also gives a nice flow and gives fish something to swim against. The flow isn’t huge but it is consistent and better for fish. I’m looking forward to the next video.

@Evil_Genius_888 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I went with the surface skimmer on my stainless steel inflow pipe. I do have the inline heater too. It’s a pain in the ass to maneuver around in the cabinet and will have to address that when I can move the tank next month.

@kasperaquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy all of your videos. Thanks.

@allipatton84 5 жыл бұрын

Love your personality and vids! Keep it up! ❤️ 🐟

@jjaquariums 5 жыл бұрын

Nice thomas looks good I'll keep watching

@kp-gbuniqueinterest 5 жыл бұрын

I would have chosen a sump. I used to have Fluval FX4 on 3 of my big tanks. Its a freaking pain to clean. Canister do a good job dont get me wrong, but sumps do way better when it comes to maintenance. I am able to enjoy my tanks. I have a lot of tanks.

@simonshaw5119 5 жыл бұрын

KoreanPolish*G-Man id have gone for a sump in this tank too!

@williamjansson 5 жыл бұрын

Love the build, keep it up

@TriniFishHobbyist 5 жыл бұрын

Always fun watching the videos. What do you plan to do for background to cover all the cords and tubing? Painted? Aqua Decor? 3D?

@captainwin6333 5 жыл бұрын

I have the All Pond Solutions Skim 2 and it's on a timer. It comes on for 30 minutes every 4 hours or so and that's more than enough to keep my surface clear. It's also got a clear casing and you can see if it's clogged or not. 10 quid.

@jeinelson 5 жыл бұрын

You are such a character, well done with the setup man, im excited to see the stocking, also im glad you avoided the Hydor, i havent read good things...

@davidrobbins1936 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Thomas, I run 2 of the 300W Hydor inline heaters on my 180gal on a dual temperature controller. Tank is in my basement and I don't have any issues holding the water at 78-79 degrees without much effort by the heaters. I do understand your concern with space and maintenance though, they are massive! Looking forward to following along bud, love the tank so far!

@oxiplasty 5 жыл бұрын

I know about some cases of people getting home to their aquarium only to see their fish are boiled using those Hydor heaters. I'm keeping my trusty eheim for now. Thxx for the vid!

@pyroo3 5 жыл бұрын

I love your vids man, I’m gonna get a fish tank this summer, hoping to make a low-tech planted tank, i also hope you can continue your low tech planted tank series.

@sarwatahmed3850 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Thomas great Vlog Always enjoy your Vlogs Always!!! You r awsome

@plainswalkerur8142 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a deep well for coping with all of the water changes!!

@eugeniovazquez7444 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a video that gives EHEIM some love , they are more reliable than Fluval canisters. EHEIM gives you more bio-medium & less likely to leak compare to its predecessor (Fluval canister)

@jasonamoako9729 5 жыл бұрын

So right used different eheim professional filters for 12 years no problems currently have the Eheim professional 3 great filter totally reliable

@jasonamoako9729 5 жыл бұрын

Plus using a sponge filter as well which is super

@garym1550 4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonamoako9729 It's probably your sponge filter that is making it "OK", and for a lot less money!

@meaganbrink6937 4 жыл бұрын

even if i wasnt into fish and i some how found this channel i would still watch this cus youre funny

@joesimo11 5 жыл бұрын

..tanks for the info.

@captainwin6333 5 жыл бұрын

Buy the Eheim pre-filter for the Classic series. It fits on the end of the inflow pipe inside the aquarium. I have two on my two Eheim Classic 600 and they work a treat and take minutes to clean and I don't have to touch the cannister for months. The pre-filter will work on any inflow pipe 16/22mm. Dunno what that is in old money.

@mrsunmaid 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, I was first introduced to this filter by your video on its installation a few years ago. I Love the Eheim 600 pro 4 canisters. Everybody seems to love the FX4 and 6 though. I think you forgot to show installing the grey clamp on the in and out tubes at the canister. I know that you have to raise the temp about 18 degrees F. This might sound a bit against conventional wisdom, but my experience with a similar big oscar tank is that you might find that ONE 300W heater might do the trick. Your tank is well covered, that makes a big difference. The heater might stay on just about all the time, but that is a good thing for two reasons. The most common reason heaters fail is that the on/off mechanism gets stuck because of going on and off too often! Also with one heater staying on almost all the time to do the job you don't have to worry about the heater getting stuck in the on position and cooking your discus. This is the most common way a heater fails and if you have several of them in the tank of course this risk increases.

@annienava2453 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas I love all your fish shirts!!!!!!

@plcc07777 5 жыл бұрын

Like you, I love the look of the stainless steel. ❤️

@simonshaw5119 5 жыл бұрын

Note: To learn how to set up a filter correctly please find @pondguru on KZfaq. He explains why it has to be set up the way he does it and it makes perfect sense. I’ve used my filters the same way for a few years now and it’s the BEST way to place your filter media, sponges and fine pad.

@codya2682 5 жыл бұрын

A suggestion for your heaters, take a look at the neotherm heaters. I’ve been using them for a long time and they keep the temp super stable and they are very reliable (except the super small one but you wouldn’t be using that one anyway)

@keilfestin4606 5 жыл бұрын

You should put Fx6

@Zaku186 5 жыл бұрын

I keep hearing those Hydor inline heaters break a lot as well.

@aussbasstony9763 5 жыл бұрын

Did I just watch a EHEIM add or a nice tank in progress 🤔

@mattphillips6714 5 жыл бұрын

If cost isn't an issue go titanium for your heaters as it will match your pipe work..😉😉

@plcc07777 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria With a tank of that quality...I would go with titanium also. First class all the way 😉

@seangabriel2263 5 жыл бұрын

Thank god for python siphons cause that would suck major butt to do with buckets 😂😂

@portwolf2293 5 жыл бұрын

I was actually thinking about roller Matt filters, k1 micro fluidized in a sump with a drip system. But I personally dread canister filters. But my secret weapon in my area is our local water has no measurable elements and low PH. Actually to the point it is perfect for wild discus straight out of the ground.

@sarwatahmed3850 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thomas r those new intake metallic tubes never seen those before

@justinconner1469 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the inflow and outflow at i would love to get some of them for my tanks

@dwjl2000 5 жыл бұрын

Hi.. love your video... can I ask.. where did you get your tank and stand... I really like them. David

@nunomassa215 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very educational....and fun as always!

@AquaPeet 5 жыл бұрын

What kept you from getting Eheim canisters that have internal heater? :)

@migueleespinosa2632 5 жыл бұрын

I must admit that I love Eheim filters, but I definitely would have chosen the pro3 series filters. I had the electronic model on a 80g and it was great. But with this size tank I would have gone with 2 of the biggest model with the dual intake (2080?). Great bio and super balanced flow. I am not a fan of water changes beyond 25% because matching the water parameters can get tricky especially with sensitive fish, as discus are repped to be. I will follow you closely buddy on this one. Just for reference, I run two FX6s on a 120g African cichlid tank, stable and pristine. PS...there is no way I would take more than a week setting any tank I owned...just can't...lol.

@austinsmith2098 5 жыл бұрын

So what will make up for the rest of the water turnover with those filters only turning the tank over a little under 3 times an hour

@steg245 5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Thomas is way more comfortable switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit than he is litres and gallons. Oh, do you still have the low tech planted tank? I would love to see an update on that.

@choohse 5 жыл бұрын

Have you put fish in the Hign and Low tech planteds yet ? I really want to know what properties of an aquatic creature make it best suited for both planted tanks , both good looking to the eye and good for the chemical and biological stabillity of the animals in there .

@jameswiser 5 жыл бұрын

I would have considered a fresh water sump type setup. Including cabinet design. This would give you the option to go salt water. The videos are great

@leoacuna9210 5 жыл бұрын

Is that a salt tank in the background ? If so , was there a video that I missed when it was being set up ?

@TomSerious 5 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you get 2 Oase Biomaster Thermo 600 ? I now got 5 of these, they are awesome and have a easily to replace heater inside :)

@sharonhowe4371 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas so glad you are going with discus !! Love them check out Discus Madness online Been doing discus since the 80s I have several discus Tanks love them

@Helveteshit 5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that there isn't too big of a market in adapting the Reptile Heating mats for Aquarium hobby. Albeit it wouldn't make sense on this big of a tank. Smaller tanks it would work great. For large tanks like this, one would have to make a custom mat and simply throw in a traditional Floor heating cable. I reckon that is better in Power Consumption and looks. Since it will heat the tank evenly from the ground. So one doesn't have to worry about the water being unevenly heated with X cold spots.

@saneperson59 5 жыл бұрын

Canisters? Interesting. I would prefer a sump on such a large tank. Hate cleaning canisters.

@a.j.dieterle8164 5 жыл бұрын

9:27 "Thomas I bend to ur will"

@ricardosantiago4938 5 жыл бұрын

I would’ve went with a thicker inlet and outlet with a reducer on it to fit your hose

@jasonwiechec301 5 жыл бұрын

I live in the states can I get one of these tanks here

@derekleung9370 5 жыл бұрын

A wet/dry sump filter will make more sense in this.

@tyler79durdan 5 жыл бұрын

What? A canister? No way! My 200 went from a FX4 immediately to a FX6, then within a week I could tell I didn’t like the performance of the 6 on that much water, so I went with a lifereef wetdry, then added a second sump that connected via pipe, to tumble fluidized k2 media. Then I didn’t like all the pipe and leak possibilities, do I made my own sump that is wet dry on one side and FBF on the other, on overflow runs the wet dry and one runs the FBF but they live in the same sump and dump into the same return. My water is like SUPER-UBER-ULTRA processed! My fish have to be in the cleanest aquarium water in Michigan for sure! EDIT: The FX6 runs for 20 mins, 8 times a day, and has all floss and sponges in it. I keep it because I added quick connects to connect a hose to the drain of the FX6 and the sink. It’s main purpose is water change hose connections. Getting ready to make a video of the latest setup. Hope you’ll come check it out when it’s done!

@DanneVolvo 5 жыл бұрын

I have to ask, is there any specific reason you didn't go for the Eheim 2260 Classic 1500XL? I use one of those for my 265 gallon, works like a charm!

@DanneVolvo 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria I've only used mine for a couple of month so I dont really know that yet, I do really like the filter thou, with the right media ofc. This will be a fun project to follow! 👍

@DanneVolvo 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria Maybe I went the wrong route 😁 Time will tell. I have a buttload of livebearers in the tank, and maybe 3-400 plants. The filter is overkill, but rather that than the other way around. Will send in some photos for your series when it looks like I want it to

@williamjansson 5 жыл бұрын

You need a tiara to keep the hair in place. :P

@Grandma_CC 5 жыл бұрын

This question has nothing to do with the filtration system. How do you calculate how much substrate to use? And would that figure on the number of plants you will be using? Thank you

@krabrangoonies1071 5 жыл бұрын

Those metal parts don't leak?

@44magguy1 5 жыл бұрын

Mega

@jordanyang3066 5 жыл бұрын

Drop the next video in this series already.

@kevinhenstock3158 5 жыл бұрын

don't you need to put clips on those hoses as well

@ceciljohnson4788 5 жыл бұрын

instead of using a heat gun to straighten out your tube and run the risk of burning it just run hot water through it from your sink it'll straighten right out.

@sgintoki6561 5 жыл бұрын

Just a question, but wouldn't it be cheaper to heat the room than all the tanks?

@sgintoki6561 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria well, didn't know that. :) btw I really like your videos.

@gmoorach 5 жыл бұрын

I think there's more to consider regarding the fine mechanical filter media. It's more than just clear water. If you don't filter out the fine particles, the bio media may get clogged up. And as such, all mechanical filtration should occur before biological filtration. Food for thought.

@swag31556 5 жыл бұрын

What happened to the high tech setup?

@BigAlsVOD 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas had some issues getting the plants he needed shipped to his rural home, but he says we should be back on track soon!

@swag31556 5 жыл бұрын

@@BigAlsVOD I though something like that happened thanks for the responce

@BonkersAboutAlice 5 жыл бұрын

Use a computer mouse mat under filter for sound reduction.

@BonkersAboutAlice 5 жыл бұрын

The Peter McKinnon of fishkeeping.

@jacobcoleman3686 5 жыл бұрын

Plz watch pondguru pimp my filter

@make10000 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJOjg9yip7W4k3U.html Thank me later :) Big Al

@kevinkramer2324 5 жыл бұрын

2 FX6 on my 240 and pristine water.

@paulsampugnaro6919 4 жыл бұрын

I like the skimmer 491 pts can't use them and $10.99 shipping. Teddy love your vids tell big al one word Amazon

@plantsandfish5512 5 жыл бұрын

That filter runs great, however, cleaning it is a NIGHTMARE! Trying to get the baskets back in the canister can be the most frustrating thing you’re ever going to do.

@mariuszsobieraj1769 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa whoa whoa... did I miss a tank build?! What is that smaller tank behind you? Salt?

@mariuszsobieraj1769 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria please???

@fishrrelaxing9361 5 жыл бұрын

Ehhh def not the filter I would’ve picked for this type of setup. Great choice for heavy planted tanks needing little maintenance and filtration. If I were to go ehim I’d opted for the older classic design as they can act like a small sump when setup right. Personally I think today I’d have opted for the newer sunsuns and used the spray bars across the entire back of the tank pointed forward to help both reduce flow rate for discus as well as better water turnover inside the tank itself since it’s so tall and deep. Substrate pro sucks btw... it clogs so easy and breaks down very fast. I’d have opted for matrix again. I like the biotech.. I use it on the bottom of all my canisters to help collect crap before going through the filter.. it breaks down too but no where near as fast as the substrate pro does.. I get a solid 2 years out of the mech but substrate is either clogged junk or worn down pieces of sand within 6-8months

@MrPrentissDJones 5 жыл бұрын

You could just use an ATO in tank, and then you’ll have no service skim

@thisismyaccount456 5 жыл бұрын

Should have gone with 2 JBL cristalprofi 1902

@SurprisedPikacheesecake 5 жыл бұрын

Sad face. I wanted to see you fill it with water so badly. I dunno why it excites me so much, since it's not like you could start putting fish in, but it does!

@SnapRasta 5 жыл бұрын

I was hoping it would be saltwater but since there is no overflow box it would be pointless with canister filters

@JS-ny7en 5 жыл бұрын

you dont need overflow for saltwater..canisters work fine

@anthonyguevara7536 5 жыл бұрын

You should have used a oase filter it has a built in heater

@SurprisedPikacheesecake 5 жыл бұрын

Seems unlikely that they would be rated high enough to heat a tank that large up by necessary 20 degrees, I could be wrong though.

@anthonyguevara7536 5 жыл бұрын

@@SurprisedPikacheesecake I'm not sure but they are basically in tank heaters just inside the filter.

@AearonCL 5 жыл бұрын

I think you've confused Celsius and Fahrenheit with your heater calcs there... >.>

@neomaxmaya 5 жыл бұрын

Man when are you making a saltwater mega build?

@elmee96 5 жыл бұрын

do saltwater videos! Can't stop looking at the tank behind you

@steg245 5 жыл бұрын

Are you subscribed to his personal channel? He is covering the build for that on there, albeit quite slowly.

@elmee96 5 жыл бұрын

@@steg245 no what's the channels name?

@steg245 5 жыл бұрын

@@elmee96 kzfaq.info/love/lukkrsmOUUAvluAjK8eTUw

@fluffycorn7506 5 жыл бұрын

50 shades of gray

@pyroo3 5 жыл бұрын

pls dress as john wick on halloween

@tifu678 5 жыл бұрын

pyro3 or rasputin

@Twinsungamer 5 жыл бұрын

This is going to use so much power and water ! Is there no way to make aquarium a little more environmentally friendly ?

@steg245 5 жыл бұрын

His water is from a well not mains supply and i guess you could get power from renewables and solar heat the water if you wanted to go more eco friendly.

@simonshaw5119 5 жыл бұрын

Twinsungamer there is yeah. Put a Sump on it with a DC return pump. Would be much better than 2 x canisters with 2 x 35-45watt pumps.

@Grotesque1982 5 жыл бұрын

@The_Scriggles 5 жыл бұрын

why no sump? it is so inefficient to use a canister on anything over 100 gallons. If you are married to the canister however I would use something like pond matrix instead of the eheim garbage.

@landondosch7841 5 жыл бұрын

2nd comment!

@fluxant 5 жыл бұрын

Sump all day long 😜

@antw23uk 5 жыл бұрын

Why wouldnt you just sump a tank that size!

@stevetan2331 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, discus are not as hard as a lot of people stress them out to be. Generations of breeding discus in different water fluctuations have made discus harder then ever. Does this mean they are a simple fish to care for? No, they are not your beginner fish, but they are not as hardy as African cichlids either. They do, in my experience get sick often and if not cared for they are doom. Again this is for the domestic discus not the wild ones. It does take some experience to have discus but a large water change daily or every other day is unneeded honestly. I use to only buy discus the size of a dime to a quarter cause they were cheaper. This has its pros and cons. Cheaper, smaller fish, gotta care for them more, fish got stress easier, you got to watch your hard labor pay off etc.

@meowpurrr 5 жыл бұрын

Its a greyt video

@donhatter159 5 жыл бұрын

5th

@andremonstrare208 5 жыл бұрын

First

@emukiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas I like your videos but it takes SO LONG for you to get a build from start to finish. That last series with the high tech planted tank I just stopped watching. A 20 minute video with an empty tank.....is cool and all because of your knowledge....but DO SOMETHING.

@BigAlsVOD 5 жыл бұрын

We totally get where you’re coming from! But our videos also serve the purpose of trying to be as educational, informational, and helpful as possible. Sometimes that means our builds are slower than other KZfaqrs’ builds because we want to pass along as much helpful info/tips as possible rather than simply run through the process itself, so it can take a lot of time to cover what we want to cover. Thanks for watching and supporting us- we hope you stick with us through this build!

@emukiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

@@BigAlsVOD makes sense bud. Sorry for nagging I just want to see more

@emukiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria well do you have to space the videos out so much? Couldn't you shoot all of them in a week and just space out the releases

@drdmichel76 5 жыл бұрын

BUT.... if you only have biological media without sufficient mechanical filtration, then the bio media gets clogged up, so your biological filtration is reduced and inefficient. What you're proposing is a false economy. The mechanical filtration is not just for visual effect...

@JVS_Tarnished 5 жыл бұрын

Freshwater what a waste of a giant tank lol

@craiggybear1807 5 жыл бұрын

Get a hair band dude. Oh wait, did I say hair band? I meant hair cut. C'mon now, the Bee-Gees were over a long time ago. Let them go. I know they were all about 'staying alive' but you have to move on. :D

@craiggybear1807 5 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAquaria You refused and earned my respect - and then said John Wick and instantly lost it again.