Tour of Dream Aquarium Fish Room

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I built my dream aquarium fish room out of the unfinished portion of my basement. It’s 15 by 10 feet, with mold-resistant drywall covered in FRP. Most of the controller systems are mounted on the wall or controller board, and I have an iPad for accessing my apps and aquarium log.
My custom-built acrylic sump contains my filter socks, UV sterilizers, two-part dosers, protein skimmer, refugium, heaters and cooling fans. I use passive GFO and carbon in media bags when I need them. Circulation is supplied by two Vectra L2 pumps.
Other features include:
- mini fridge for fish food and additives
- dehumidifier
- 90-gallon quarantine system
- utility sink with industrial spray faucet
- large saltwater mixing station & RODI reservoir

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@DesignerChris1983 5 ай бұрын

Wow a whole room built for the behind the scenes of the tank? You must have a wonderful wife and amazing brother who helped frame it out! ;)

@BaconCove 4 ай бұрын

Very nice sir. Very nice.

@AustinAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Love those Brute trash cans for water changes 😂

@OceanLife6977 6 ай бұрын

Your fish room and your main display are absolutely amazing. I love the meticulous planning that went into creating your fish room, and how organized and clean it looks. This is definitely a recipe for a beautiful and successful aquarium. Thanks for sharing.

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much -- I'm glad you like it!

@amazon4716 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Looks amazing Good job 👏

@jbrown7277 5 ай бұрын

Dream Fish Room!!! Oh tank look nice too!!!! LOVE IT!!!

@NumeroSystem 6 ай бұрын

Oddly enough, the filter system can be just as fun and interesting as the display.

@TheirWorldAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Awesome setup and great video! Safe to say most of us loving seeing people's filtration systems and or dedicated rooms. We did the same for our 1000 Gallon setup. A filter room is the way to go! NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks so much! You've got some impressive builds on your channel -- I subbed, excited to see what you come up with next!

@JonesJones-np2kq 6 ай бұрын

Very impressed!!! SO COOL

@bayarea_reef 6 ай бұрын

Just subbed. Thanks for sharing. I agree I do like seeing the equipment walk through as much as the tank itself.

@deadpoolredsuit4892 4 ай бұрын

I kept Marine fish successfully back in the 1990's. Watching your video, is a reminder of how far things have progressed in the hobby. 3:41 One part of the video that caught my attention was the Mandarin fish. Back in the 1990's it was always advised not to purchase such fish as they were nearly impossible to keep due to their eating habits. I see in the video you mention something called 'phytoplankton' to feed the copepod' on which the Mandarin fish feeds. I almost feel tempted to get back into the hobby now in 2024, and own some Mandarin fish, now that i know they can be fed properly! ^_^

@BaconCove 4 ай бұрын

You've got the bug! I bet you'd find it really interesting to contrast where the hobby is now compared to 30 years ago. You've got a unique perspective. The mandarins are so beautiful -- and can be kept in pairs I believe. They do better in somewhat larger, well-established systems with lots of microfauna on which to graze. They're finicky and don't always survive, but if you get a good one they can live for years. Glad you liked the video!

@isousad 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing system you have!

@moereefer 6 ай бұрын

Your right I just love the setup absolutely perfect

@kaseywilson7576 Ай бұрын

Yea nice setup up for sure

@bishtkar 6 ай бұрын

Amazing sump room. So much detailed planning 👏

@IMGbaugher 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful setup!!!

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@logan.vanderbeck 6 ай бұрын

Wow super clean! Can’t wait for more equipment vids! Love seeing how people set their tanks up

@OrchardKoi 6 ай бұрын

That is one impressive filter room!

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@EBSELPROAUDIO 6 ай бұрын

Really impressive. Keep up the good work

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'll try to -- I appreciate the comment!

@atkinsnatureaquariums3552 6 ай бұрын

I like the use of 45° fittings 💪 nice fish room, that mandarin is living like king!

@DannyTv3045 5 ай бұрын

Cool set up man i just subbed

@ArrickthaRed 6 ай бұрын

I could only dream of something like this. Although I try to keep as simple a system as possible and as little equipment as possible, it would be nice to have an area to house everything so it is easily accessible. Great job.

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir -- it was a LONG time in the planning and creation. Keep up the great work on your channel, btw!

@poltavasae 6 ай бұрын

Super!!!

@Herowebcomics 6 ай бұрын

WOW! This is some amazing stuff that is SO complicated,I don't want anything to do with it!☺

@Acidrain50001 6 ай бұрын

Nice setup always great to have a room dedicated for all that stuff. It's pretty close to how mine looks I just use more control boards and all Apex. I am working with Adaptive to make one that holds 8 Versa's will be nice! Keep up the video's

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

I’d love to see it - have you ever thought of posting a video? If you do post me a link in these comments!

@Acidrain50001 6 ай бұрын

@@BaconCove Nope haven't really wanted to show the world my stuff yet. I might at some point I know it gives people ideas.

@pmoney070783 6 ай бұрын

Your filter room is more attractive then your display tank..hope you're not offended 😅

@mybeachshack 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding accomplishment. Well thought out and executed. Where is your water-test area...? More corals & fish will raise you up to a 10. ❤

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

I'm working on the water test area right now -- will be an L-shaped work bench in the corner. I think it's going to be pretty sweet (if I can execute it as planned). Check back soon!

@queencityreefs 6 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@coolhud 6 ай бұрын

Stunning work. Subscribed. Couple questions for you if you don't mind? Firstly, what does the electrical cost look like at the end of the month for everything? Lastly, what do you do for work? (apart from the aquarium being a job in itself lol). I feel like it takes a certain mind to reach a level of excellence like this.

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow, thank you so much. I actually don't know what the electrical cost is -- probably a fair amount. I installed the tank shortly after moving into this house so I don't have any pre-aquarium data to compare it to. Also we have solar panels so it's even harder to know the true power usage. I probably don't want to know... I'm a physician in my day job. Do you have a tank?

@TrevorHiller 6 ай бұрын

It’s looking really good, I’ve been working on something similar myself for the last year. Can I ask what you used to get the rubber cove base to stick to the FRP? The adhesive I got doesn’t adhere well to it. I bought some contact cement to try next, but I’d appreciate any tips.

@TrevorHiller 6 ай бұрын

PS if you’re like me you’re constantly looking for things to improve or make better, but you’ve designed a masterpiece- make sure take a moment to admire your hard work because I know exactly how much time you’ve spent on this and it’s really impressive.

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much - I’d love to see what you’re working on. If you make a video of your fish room send it to me here in the comments, will you? I got the base molding to stick with heavy duty liquid nails - fairly thick application of the stuff. I think I make these videos because sharing all of it is the best way for me to appreciate what I’ve built. I hope you enjoy it!

@JFILL2243 5 ай бұрын

Amazing tank and what a set up! Question, I'm a cabinet maker and want to make my own stand for a tank this size. Did your friend just use plywood/solid wood for the cabinet? (no metal bracing/frame)? Typically the heaviest thing we have to worry about is a granite counter top, not 2,400LB+ of water/glass haha

@BaconCove 5 ай бұрын

Oh, there's definitely a steel stand underneath the tank. Check out my earliest videos, before we installed the canopy and stand enclosure. I personally would be apprehensive about trusting wood not to shift/warp (especially in a saltwater environment, over the course of many years, etc). The stand I used is here: www.dfwaquarium.com/Products/Metal-Support-Stand/Metal-Support-Stands.html

@SithMami 4 ай бұрын

This is insane! How long did it take you to learn everything you needed to know to create this entire system?

@BaconCove 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Honestly I just learned little by little, typically as I needed to solve some problem that came up. There's lots of great information out there, much of which right here on KZfaq. I recommend the channels from Bulk Reef Supply, but there are so many others -- I have them listed on my channel's home page. Thanks for your support!

@nwosus 5 ай бұрын

You really are Quite a clear and concise Communicator!! Just wanted to ask; Is that a natural talent? Or did you have to learn it over time?

@BaconCove 4 ай бұрын

That's so kind of you to say! It's a lot easier to be clear when you've written a script, had time to practice, etc. But I really do appreciate you saying that!

@reefermark5298 6 ай бұрын

exellent set up were is your corals.....or is this a whole new project

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Not quite new, but I have to portion my free time very carefully -- I don't put in as many trips to the LFS as I'd like. And once the system was stabilized I lost nearly 6 months of coral growth to several dwarf angels that were eating everything. So I've really only had corals in the system for ~9 months...

@AtlasDrakon 6 ай бұрын

Hi Mate , love the video do you have the plans for the sump?

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I think I largely have the sump the way I want/need it. Eventually I’ll switch from filter socks to felt rollers, and from two-part to a calcium reactor - but I think those are a few years down the road. Do you have an aquarium yourself?

@AtlasDrakon 6 ай бұрын

I do but about set up a new one and was interested in the dimensions but also that it is acrylic. Was it hard to put together

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

@@AtlasDrakon The sump is 3 x 6 feet by 12 inches tall. The water level is around 10 inches if I remember correctly. I didn't find building it particularly challenging, but I made some mistakes in the design -- wasn't strong enough structurally and some areas were bowing. I had to go back and reinforce it after the tank was operating, which was challenging. There are plenty of videos on welding acrylic out there -- I found the ones from @thekingofdiy particularly helpful. Let me know if you have other questions!

6 ай бұрын

Dude. When do you have time to do this? Awesome

@tarantulacribs 6 ай бұрын

was going to ask the same thing!

@kalamazoo_reefer 6 ай бұрын

Lol. This is all some people do with their free time. I can relate. Outside of the office, I’m no social butterfly, and am a total homebody. Instead of taking vacations or going out drinking on the weekends, I fill my time with reefing alone 😂

@BaconCove 6 ай бұрын

You've got a beautiful tank! And 76 videos -- you've definitely invested some time in KZfaq as well!

@kalamazoo_reefer 6 ай бұрын

@@BaconCove I am getting more and more into KZfaq. Definitely requires some confidence and dedication! Absolutely love your setup. Mine is small by comparison, but I work hard at it. Just love everything to do with reefkeeping.