Certainly it is a very large tank. But the fish are really big too! And there are too many of them. So at the end, we have a very overcrowded aquarium which offers very little space for its occupants... It's like putting 10 big goldfish in a 70 liter aquarium...
barebottom tank + his water is probably perfect + its def overfiltered + a lil overcrowding can turn aggression down + none of these fish are aggressive for the most part
@@HindustaniFishguy why? just put some sand/gravel in there and some glass fiber scenery pieces. its not that hard. even if it was really hard. this defence is so damn tiring. i dont need to be able to do it better myself to be able to tell that it looks like shit or not.
@EthanCC3 he could have done it with some large rocks and slow growing plants. I don't understand the appeal of monster fish in the first place, this could've been a beautiful river community tank.
@@elvisburgerking8675yeah but they didnt even aquascape it at all which would make it so much better and he could have done research and not get so many random monster fish
That's right. I think I remember him saying the main reason he switched to cold water was because the the humidity was causing problems. I'd have thought he could have knocked up a lid which would have solved it, however.
big fish like these will knock over, eat and destroy any decor kept with them and it can pose a hazard if they get spooked. although many of them would benefit from it, a lot of hardscape can do more harm than good for these types of fish
@@jygergruz9562 It may be argued that every aquarium is a sort of prison. But keeping fish where they can't even get daily exercise is kind of inhuman don't you think?
@@jygergruz9562 Apart from my take this guy seems to like aquarium life as much as we do. Creating a big aquarium such as he has surely taken immense time and resources. But I think he can sell or rehome these fishes appropriately and keep smaller fishes. Honestly this guy could make a fortune just by putting smaller fishes and aquascaping this aquarium making UA-cam videos. And when it's done live streaming aquariums via UA-cam.
@@Batmancontingencyplans the thing about the fish he has in his tank are they are all monster fish, and go from a range fron 10-50 dollars when young, so they could probably sell for a good price as an adult. The fly river turtle is worth like 5000 dollars plus, but I don’t think he would wanna give that away
Well after owning fish myself, I found this to be totally stunning & it's not all about the décor of a tank, the beauty itself shows in the fish & the excellent condition they're in ❤
It’s 12ft by 12ft by 7ft and he had three 2ft Pacus so it was overstocked & crowded, regardless of the experts in the comments. He was clearly told to size down his fish. Hence what he keeps in there now. Completely irresponsible.
Monster fish are cool, but a tank like this would be amazing if it was aquascaped and stocked with smaller fish. Imagine if this housed huge swarms of smaller fish that could show their beautiful colours and natural behaviours instead of just a few huge fish that are forced to swim endless circles. I‘d much rather see a few hundred neons than a single pacu or red tail catfish.
Seeing a lot of "it's overstocked" comments. Whether it technically is depends on the species of fish (growth, social behavior, etc.) and whether there's adequate filtration. I don't want to pretend I'm familiar with these fish species but then again I wouldn't think of claiming it's overstocked with my knowledge level.
You got a point, but I get a feeling if those fish every wanted to swim faster they would crash into the walls. And if there is conflict there is not much space to get away. Not very much room to move for them. But maybe they are a type of fish that dont really need it to thrive and are generally calm. To me it looks overcrowded, but we dont know if it is from the fishes perspective
@@zakosist I do agree there seems to be a lack of hiding spots which would turn ugly in case of conflict. A study I glanced over years back about the well being of Zebra fish in the context of crowding (in storage for animal experiments) suggested they actually are fine with being very crowded compared to some hobbyist perceptions. Whilst the study was empirical, the rationale is that they are schooling fish and actually feel safer in numbers. In addition, the impact of aggressive behaviors may diminish if a victimized fish can hide behind other fish from the aggressor. If there are just a few fish, chances are an aggressor is going to be picking on the same victim all the time.
@@RepairBeyondYep, one of the reasons having large groups is important is it helps them to feel more secure and also spreads out any aggression, though of course you’ll still need to provide enough space and filtration to accommodate a large group so as to avoid other problems
Imagine it as a saltwater tank. Coral , clown fish , trigger fish , moray eel , lion fish , puffers , etc. In its current state it looks like an isolation tank. Such a shame.
Pacus get this big usually. They can live to be 65 and weigh over 60lbs. They’ve one at Tynemouth Aquarium and she weighs 90lbs! Some pet shops are irresponsible and don’t warn people these little cousins of piranha get humongous!!! 😳
@@LouciferFlump ive caught 100s of pacu they Dont normally get this big in the wild. In an aquarium in a controlled environment. You ever catch them in the wild? I didn’t think do.
Many people here say it's harsh for the fish but most of monster fish keepers keep their fish like this. Actually this tank is quite larger compared to the most of monster tanks I've seen. We need to be careful when adopting moster fish because not many of us can give them a good environment.
Everything is beautiful in this tank and swimming pattern clearly shows that the creatures are relaxed and happy..but feeding should be minimized for pacu as they seems to be fighting with obesity...you must add some river rocks..pebbles..sand or gravels for an appealing look and mimic their natural environment ..this tank looks a bit boring and dull in my opinion
Only problem is when you are in this hobby, once you get one tank..the second is on its way. This fella going to buy another house for his next aquarium lol
it is a bit like most monster fish aquariums. although it should be noted that these fish dont live in this setup anymore and the owner now has uk native fish in this tank
There's an issue with people buying fish, that then grow massive and they have nowhere to put them. They outgrow their tanks and guys like this, might then take them.
Animals feels trapped i bet.. just going around in circles all day in that little tank full of of giant fish .. it like a mini jail for them.. that sucks
Wow I am HORRIFIED. Nothing natural or beautiful or interesting about it! Dark and dank and overcrowded, round and round those poor creatures go! Wow I am surprised this is legal, because it certainly isn’t RIGHT! 😠🐬🐟🐠🐡🐋🦈
except its not. size wise this is probably the biggest home setup any of those fish could get and with pristine water, a ready supply of food and dedicated maintenance its far better than living in a cramped 6 foot tank like the vast majority of enclosures for them and calling an aquarium dark when the fish inhabiting it naturally live in dark tannin enriched waters is a useless point to make could the aquarium be larger yes should these tank busting fish be sold to people who cant house them certainly not but as far as care and husbandry this is on public aquaria level
Certainly it is a very large tank. But the fish are really big too! And there are too many of them. So at the end, we have a very overcrowded aquarium which offers very little space for its occupants... It's like putting 10 big goldfish in a 70 liter aquarium...
Just wait till you see every aquarium in the world
barebottom tank + his water is probably perfect + its def overfiltered + a lil overcrowding can turn aggression down + none of these fish are aggressive for the most part
Not much room for the bigger fish, he should have smaller fish. I agree make it interesting for the fish, way overcrowded.
@@b3nev0lent2any fish is acpable of aggression, overcrowding only increases the chance. The redtail catfish can be aggressive and territorial
Perfectly fine keeping tanks with predator fish you need to "overstock" them to stop aggressive behaviour
this could have looked so cool if u actually aquascaped it and didnt put so many monster fish in there
indeed.
You first build your 100gallon and aquascaped it
@@HindustaniFishguy why? just put some sand/gravel in there and some glass fiber scenery pieces. its not that hard. even if it was really hard. this defence is so damn tiring. i dont need to be able to do it better myself to be able to tell that it looks like shit or not.
The tank and fish are amazing
@EthanCC3 he could have done it with some large rocks and slow growing plants. I don't understand the appeal of monster fish in the first place, this could've been a beautiful river community tank.
Would honestly look much nicer with plants and a massive schools of smaller fish tbh
@@AgxntAqua 100%
My thoughts too
Yeah the tank has height but little wdth for fish like these. A planted aquarium wouldve been a better and a much more eye pleasing option
when you build your own monster tank, you can fill it with whatever you like
@@elvisburgerking8675yeah but they didnt even aquascape it at all which would make it so much better and he could have done research and not get so many random monster fish
This could have been mesmerising as a Malawi cichlid setup, with different terrain areas
Omg yes
100 percent be epic I'd do same
I LOVE THE MONSTER FISH! IVE HAD A DREAM ABOUT YOUR HOME BEFORE
This is some years ago, he now keeps native fish in it. I think his electric bill was being read wrong and he ended up with a bill for thousands.
That's right. I think I remember him saying the main reason he switched to cold water was because the the humidity was causing problems. I'd have thought he could have knocked up a lid which would have solved it, however.
Amazing tank! The top opening up into the living room and enabling natural lighting for a basement aquarium is fantastic!! Well done Sir
Sucks for those fish. They have no room, no life. Build a damn aquarium with hiding spots, logs, greenery, something...
I agree, i think smaller fish would of been just as nice. Like star fish, snails, sea horses, clown fish
big fish like these will knock over, eat and destroy any decor kept with them and it can pose a hazard if they get spooked. although many of them would benefit from it, a lot of hardscape can do more harm than good for these types of fish
@@jordanlynch625 you can't have seahorses in tanks, it's illegal!
@@giovanirafael says who?
@@giovanirafael what complete nonsense
It's better to keep many small fishes than a few big fishes. For small fishes it's an ecosystem for big fishes it's prison.
How is it a prison
@@jygergruz9562 It may be argued that every aquarium is a sort of prison. But keeping fish where they can't even get daily exercise is kind of inhuman don't you think?
@@Batmancontingencyplans then what do fish do in the wild that makes them happy, and what is fish exercise??
@@jygergruz9562 Apart from my take this guy seems to like aquarium life as much as we do. Creating a big aquarium such as he has surely taken immense time and resources. But I think he can sell or rehome these fishes appropriately and keep smaller fishes. Honestly this guy could make a fortune just by putting smaller fishes and aquascaping this aquarium making UA-cam videos. And when it's done live streaming aquariums via UA-cam.
@@Batmancontingencyplans the thing about the fish he has in his tank are they are all monster fish, and go from a range fron 10-50 dollars when young, so they could probably sell for a good price as an adult. The fly river turtle is worth like 5000 dollars plus, but I don’t think he would wanna give that away
This is like living a dream, the only thing that I would do different is make it more brighter and colourful…. It would be a like a mini sea park ❤
Nightmare for the big fish in that tank….
Well after owning fish myself, I found this to be totally stunning & it's not all about the décor of a tank, the beauty itself shows in the fish & the excellent condition they're in ❤
This bloke is legendary
Looks like fun for the creatures inside.
Just think about how many tetra he could have put in that aquarium
2 at least!
@@SlytherSnake At a real push 3 is doable😃
Idea 9 points,
Execution 2.
Man i reckon id stock this with lots of smaller scooling species and spend a fair chunk of money on proper plants and aquascape.
could atleast gone through the effort and make it look decent.. its overcrowded and not a single plant....
You can exactly put plants in their
Yea like you can do better
You can’t keep plants with all fish they simply destroy them
It’s 12ft by 12ft by 7ft and he had three 2ft Pacus so it was overstocked & crowded, regardless of the experts in the comments. He was clearly told to size down his fish. Hence what he keeps in there now.
Completely irresponsible.
Monster fish are cool, but a tank like this would be amazing if it was aquascaped and stocked with smaller fish.
Imagine if this housed huge swarms of smaller fish that could show their beautiful colours and natural behaviours instead of just a few huge fish that are forced to swim endless circles.
I‘d much rather see a few hundred neons than a single pacu or red tail catfish.
Exactly 👆
It's a fantastic setup for a fish tank but where is the Coral and the rocks or the reef or the plants or something?
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big fish like these will knock over, eat and destroy any decor kept with them and it can pose a hazard if they get spooked
bruh it's a freshwater system
It's a freshwater tank...
These are freshwater so no corals. And these guys will destroy most plants and decor so it's best to just give them as much open space as possible
Alright. That has to be the most amazing thing I've seen in any average home anywhere in the world. Just stunning!
I would have aquascaped that tank into a monster paludarium ❤
The fish hes got are awsome, arrowana, redtails, pacu, gar, rays, but he really could use some cichlids to had some color
A tank full of cichlids, plants and decor would have made a better statement in my opinion.
I just start this hobby and got few guppies
This is ridiculous. It is far too small for them monsters. And that poor turtle and stingray - Well it’s beyond me
No plants, kelp or seaweed. Tank gets sunlight, so not even a lamp... poor fish
Seeing a lot of "it's overstocked" comments. Whether it technically is depends on the species of fish (growth, social behavior, etc.) and whether there's adequate filtration. I don't want to pretend I'm familiar with these fish species but then again I wouldn't think of claiming it's overstocked with my knowledge level.
You got a point, but I get a feeling if those fish every wanted to swim faster they would crash into the walls. And if there is conflict there is not much space to get away. Not very much room to move for them. But maybe they are a type of fish that dont really need it to thrive and are generally calm. To me it looks overcrowded, but we dont know if it is from the fishes perspective
@@zakosist I do agree there seems to be a lack of hiding spots which would turn ugly in case of conflict.
A study I glanced over years back about the well being of Zebra fish in the context of crowding (in storage for animal experiments) suggested they actually are fine with being very crowded compared to some hobbyist perceptions. Whilst the study was empirical, the rationale is that they are schooling fish and actually feel safer in numbers. In addition, the impact of aggressive behaviors may diminish if a victimized fish can hide behind other fish from the aggressor. If there are just a few fish, chances are an aggressor is going to be picking on the same victim all the time.
@@RepairBeyondYep, one of the reasons having large groups is important is it helps them to feel more secure and also spreads out any aggression, though of course you’ll still need to provide enough space and filtration to accommodate a large group so as to avoid other problems
There are pacu in there but that was a ripsaw catfish when you framed the fish n said pacu. However that is a great tank!!
I hope it’s not a council house lol 😂
I find it so fascinating to have an aquarium at home 😍🤩 But I also like these big ones. When I have my house I will put one in the living room!
Is that arapaima I see?
Seriously cool tank. I’d sit in that room all day gazing.
If I could build a monster tank I'd build one like the Chester zoo Jaguar house aquarium. Full of plants and shoals of small, colourful tropical fish.
This is the definition of quantity over quality...
For a start, stingrays like a sandy substrate to bury themselves in, some of the larger fishare way too big, even for that large aquarium
Amazing. I wish I had the money for this
As an American it's weird to see a gar as an exotic fish.
poor fish, poor turtles, completely overcrowded.
Imagine it as a saltwater tank. Coral , clown fish , trigger fish , moray eel , lion fish , puffers , etc. In its current state it looks like an isolation tank. Such a shame.
You will ask for planning permission to to build a tank like this but it will really cool it would help with mental health 😊
Those are the biggest pacu ive ever seen
Pacus get this big usually. They can live to be 65 and weigh over 60lbs. They’ve one at Tynemouth Aquarium and she weighs 90lbs! Some pet shops are irresponsible and don’t warn people these little cousins of piranha get humongous!!! 😳
@@LouciferFlump ive caught 100s of pacu they Dont normally get this big in the wild. In an aquarium in a controlled environment. You ever catch them in the wild? I didn’t think do.
@@joeymc5272So what is about the aquarium that causes them get so huge huh?
Nice Amazonian tank. Cool pacu and even an alligator gar. People who want colourful small fish just dont appreciate this ecosystem.
I hope the speakers near the aquarium are used to play loud music as I thought loud sounds weren’t good for fish in an aquarium.
I heard the same, but you said you *want* them to play loud music?
A very sad tank in my opinion no colors, no beautiful things for them to explore, it's cool I suppose but seems a very boring life!
😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪 poor fish whit boring life
@@Rotterdam-hoogvliet then what do they do in the wild that doesn’t make them bored
Completely agree
@@jygergruz9562 Have you not seen the ocean 🌊🌊🌊🌊
@@lindadubberly2458 that makes no sense. They are freshwater fish. What do they do in the wild that makes it different in captivity
Awesome
Overstocked.
the stingrays are missing their tails. The bigger fishes seems to be eating it.
The catchers chop the tails off, before the barb/sting, to make them harmless. A stingray sting is agonising!
Impressive! Why not charge curious folk to have a peek? Lol
God that's depressing. Poor fish.
Wanting this ao my albino frog can stretch her legs! 😂
Many people here say it's harsh for the fish but most of monster fish keepers keep their fish like this. Actually this tank is quite larger compared to the most of monster tanks I've seen. We need to be careful when adopting moster fish because not many of us can give them a good environment.
Everything is beautiful in this tank and swimming pattern clearly shows that the creatures are relaxed and happy..but feeding should be minimized for pacu as they seems to be fighting with obesity...you must add some river rocks..pebbles..sand or gravels for an appealing look and mimic their natural environment ..this tank looks a bit boring and dull in my opinion
Wow it looks kind of small for those fish.
imagine getting in drunk and thinking your wife run you a bath 😅
That ray looked like it had a hole in its head ???? At the end when he’s in the tank you see it briefly why does it look so off???
What is the song called, when the interviewer hops in the tank?
Only problem is when you are in this hobby, once you get one tank..the second is on its way. This fella going to buy another house for his next aquarium lol
2:51 I doubt he go to all that trouble of settling it up only to neglect to feed them.
Hungry fish is a healthy fish 👍🏻
@@reilly943More like “healthy fish are always hungry”
Because “malnourished” obviously doesn’t equal healthy
WOW!!!
id like it better with 2 big fish in it or a small school but that wouldnt be cool.
seems over stocked....
it is a bit like most monster fish aquariums. although it should be noted that these fish dont live in this setup anymore and the owner now has uk native fish in this tank
A condensation nitemare 😳, all that humid water soaked air has to go somewhere 😮.
Even softshelled turtles like the ones here need to get out of the water to bask under sun or UV lamps ect
Some lights in there would help
Awesome fish tank
Shouldve put 1000 schooling fish in there
hello sir , what is the name -very large size fish (look like big discus), thanks
Black Pacu
I thought you meant the freshwater stingrays
Freshwater stingray
Heavily overcrowded, I’d make a sand bed with bog wood and plants then fill with cichlids and Pleco
It would have been absolutely beautiful if he'd had marine fish. I assume ge's not on a water meter??
You missed the Gar, Ripsaw Cat and Arowana
Beautiful 😍😍
👍👍👍
Wow 😮
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Bloody cruel to keep all these species of huge fish and turtles just for one man's obsession...just sad
Boo hoo
Explain why
They have so much space in an environment thats similar too home so how.
@@vivaansingh-nw4di exactly
I honestly don't think it's cruel relative to the size tanks 99% of fish keepers possess.
The tank might be big but there are way too many big fishes in there
That fish thank is overstocked. Not enough space for these large fish and there's nothing to explore or hide like plants or logs..
There's an issue with people buying fish, that then grow massive and they have nowhere to put them. They outgrow their tanks and guys like this, might then take them.
Am sure this guy doesn't care what yous think lol gd on yi pal nice tank
21,000 liters wow
It’s not that big if you think how many big fish and turtles can fit. It’s cruel. Nothing to admire.
They would look better in the wild 👍
Thats sadly overcrowded, those beautiful fish should have alot more space 😢😢
Very sad ...
How
This must be old he used to come to wharf alot.. He keeps native fish as his electric bill was to high
This guy's insane
Unfair to keep them in such a confined place and
Packed like sardines in a tin
Looks bad and isn’t big enough for all those fish
Environmental services! 😮
I think the fish are to big for the space.
They certainly do bite haha. Some could knock you out easily
Wow
Awsome tank, but i feel like it is a waste of tank the choice of stocking is bland.
Poor fish
Explain
@@jygergruz9562 their aquarium looks pretty small
@@rajonas 50,000 gallon?
yes
@@rajonas it’s fine in my opinion
So sad they all have to stay in that small space for their whole lives 😢 he could of gave smaller fish a good life,, why are us humans so cruel 😢
Them fish are huge looks too small for them.
Animals feels trapped i bet.. just going around in circles all day in that little tank full of of giant fish .. it like a mini jail for them.. that sucks
Fish in the wild swim around in circles all day with giant fish
I don't get how these kind of monster fish are even legal to buy here in the UK, it makes a joke of the fish keeping hobby.
wtf I love an aquarium but that tank is disgustingly small for those types of sea life
Wow I am HORRIFIED. Nothing natural or beautiful or interesting about it! Dark and dank and overcrowded, round and round those poor creatures go! Wow I am surprised this is legal, because it certainly isn’t RIGHT! 😠🐬🐟🐠🐡🐋🦈
Calm down
@@nicholasa3550 Except they're right, this is cruel.
except its not. size wise this is probably the biggest home setup any of those fish could get and with pristine water, a ready supply of food and dedicated maintenance its far better than living in a cramped 6 foot tank like the vast majority of enclosures for them and calling an aquarium dark when the fish inhabiting it naturally live in dark tannin enriched waters is a useless point to make
could the aquarium be larger yes
should these tank busting fish be sold to people who cant house them certainly not
but as far as care and husbandry this is on public aquaria level
Calm down Karen!
@@juble7086 keep quiet Karen! 🤫
You can do so much better bro! If you put in small fish with good lightning and al lot of plants it would be a walhalla!. Now its just sad sad sad.
Looks overcrowded