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  • @lew8450
    @lew8450 24 дні тому +14

    I wonder how long he keeps this tank up before he tears it down...

  • @mukhastudios
    @mukhastudios 24 дні тому +29

    Hey Joey, I’ve got a little science based guess as to why turning the extra blue light off decreased your hair algae problems. Blue light is the highest energy of visible light waves and has the most penetrating power through water. Since the only plants in your tank are naturally slow growing, the extra high energy light is mostly “excess” for them, so hair algae came in to eat all that extra energy up since it can multiply much faster than your moss. If you had some faster growing plants in there with them it could get rid of the problem as well, but turning the lights off seems like a better solution to me.

    • @borisbadenov8613
      @borisbadenov8613 19 днів тому

      Blue spectrum is good for emmersed and terrestrial plants.

  • @MrZnarffy
    @MrZnarffy 24 дні тому +4

    The thing with big aquariums is that everyone put big fish in them.. I would love to see a really large aquarium with a massive amounts of really small fish..

  • @loneshark74.29
    @loneshark74.29 24 дні тому +26

    Discus + The Altums would be absolutely amazing!

    • @evilrooster9960
      @evilrooster9960 23 дні тому +1

      Too much flow.

    • @loneshark74.29
      @loneshark74.29 23 дні тому +1

      @@evilrooster9960 in the video Joey explains how he can increase/decrease the flow.

    • @setiop6788
      @setiop6788 23 дні тому +1

      Altums gets huge and like deep stable tank so this is kind of wrong fish wrong tank scenario.

  • @mocynacs6107
    @mocynacs6107 24 дні тому +6

    This reminds me of your rainbow fish tank before but on a larger scale... Nice😊

  • @josephgadway8950
    @josephgadway8950 24 дні тому +6

    Brilliant discontinuing the blue light. Community tank with the altims would be beautiful.
    Maybe some emperor tetras . dither fish to make the atims less scared.

  • @BigBud2401
    @BigBud2401 24 дні тому +32

    Cool tank,but got to agree with others,the blue is terrible and will wash out the colours of the fish.

    • @itzame2127
      @itzame2127 24 дні тому +4

      I dont usually comment, but yes thats not the background to go with

    • @danielsundqvist2078
      @danielsundqvist2078 23 дні тому

      I had a mirror in the back in my old tank

    • @geertm4493
      @geertm4493 23 дні тому +1

      Luckily I'm not the only one that was thinking the blue is not the way to go

    • @geertm4493
      @geertm4493 23 дні тому +1

      I think black was much better

    • @geertm4493
      @geertm4493 23 дні тому

      I like the rest off all the tank though

  • @xilentYT
    @xilentYT 23 дні тому +2

    I'm putting together an intervention group to get you to fill the tanks up all the way. My OCD goes a little crazy every time I see it.

  • @aquaticfanaticsuk
    @aquaticfanaticsuk 18 днів тому

    wow, I've never noticed you keep the surface of the water below the top. That gives the tank a really powerful look.

  • @josephgadway8950
    @josephgadway8950 24 дні тому +6

    Great job on the 16' tank. Amazing.feel better!

  • @scottevans4015
    @scottevans4015 21 день тому

    Ive got a 135 gal tank with 2 FX6's and built my own spray bars using 3/4 inch PVC and put one at one end and the other in the middle and it makes for a lot of surface movement and my fish love playing in the current. Ive also got a couple of wave makers at the opposite end to move water back the other way.

  • @GiovandiSuhendi
    @GiovandiSuhendi 24 дні тому +2

    That looks so dope Joey !!!

  • @Craig.catfish
    @Craig.catfish 23 дні тому +3

    Looks mint well done one day I'll own my own home and try something like this ❤

  • @gtileo
    @gtileo 24 дні тому +1

    Blue lights don't grow algae more.
    Being a reef enthusiast, the spectrum of light that grows vegetation and algae the most are red and yellow. We always prefer lower kelvin lighting in our refugiums to grow algae.
    The likely cause of your hair algae clearing up is the fact that your plants are healthier and soaking up most of the nitrates in the water, making the hair algae die off

  • @hepaaquatics8947
    @hepaaquatics8947 24 дні тому +1

    The 16’ is beautiful man can’t wait to see the full stocking

  • @DrewskisCichlids
    @DrewskisCichlids 23 дні тому +1

    Aquarium looks fire Joey and the idea with the co2 with the blue light plug is genius 💪🏼💯👍🏼

  • @OntarioGuy430
    @OntarioGuy430 24 дні тому +1

    Looks super good - The 'Gallery' looks super nice with only a few big tanks. Might be hard to do a bunch of videos on changes every few weeks though. Will be nice to just watch incremental updates on the growth!

  • @marcinp9769
    @marcinp9769 18 днів тому

    In my opinion aqua decor background would look amazing with manzanita branches coming down from the top.. also some plants on top.. ex. Monstera etc..

  • @raysville7256
    @raysville7256 24 дні тому +5

    A great reef tank in the waiting.

  • @hepaaquatics8947
    @hepaaquatics8947 24 дні тому +1

    Joey you are correct ✅ “Blue” light causes algae, after watching one of Corey’s videos awhile back I turned off the Blue lights in my “Current-USA” systems and have never had any algae problem, I have the “Orbit-Marine” 6’ twin on my 240 and the 4’ on my 110, the lights are at 25% setting 10hrs per day running 6year and never any algae issue

  • @porkchopjp
    @porkchopjp 24 дні тому +2

    gonna look amazing with the fish!

  • @gabeliley2734
    @gabeliley2734 20 днів тому

    Probably worth investing in a proper diffuser, airstones aren’t designed to work with high pressures and thus you get massive bubbles with a low surface area to volume ratio.

  • @RogueAquariums
    @RogueAquariums 21 день тому

    I thought you did a great job on this tank, Joey, specially with the filtration and lighting. You have all kinds of options with those Altum angels.

  • @socksbiedronky4166
    @socksbiedronky4166 19 днів тому

    Stunning Fish. Awesome idea. Aaaaaand. Blue background.... fishshop alike

  • @dabbaghs1
    @dabbaghs1 22 дні тому

    Best tank by far was that old rainbow fish tank with that little stingray

  • @mancfox
    @mancfox 24 дні тому +2

    Amazing set up as always!
    I do think some botanicals (leaf litter, cones, pods etc) would really compliment the substrate and also create an even more natural environment for the angels

  • @johnnyalfonso3531
    @johnnyalfonso3531 23 дні тому +1

    Let this one Happen!!! That's all I would say!!!

  • @SimonJones265
    @SimonJones265 18 днів тому

    Love the new tank. If i owned it i'd stock it with loads of rummynose tetra and corydora. I'm a novice though so i usually play it safe.

  • @blazeitup4009
    @blazeitup4009 24 дні тому +3

    cool fish tank dude

  • @normanchamings8156
    @normanchamings8156 24 дні тому +1

    Connecting the CO2 to the spare light power source is a great idea. You might of been not well, but you were still firing on all cylinders.

  • @mikehaines5467
    @mikehaines5467 24 дні тому +1

    Bro--- the FX6 has a bottom discharge for water changes--plus semicleans the filter

  • @TGTucker-hb9zg
    @TGTucker-hb9zg 24 дні тому +3

    I like your setup.

  • @MikeFish316
    @MikeFish316 24 дні тому +2

    love the nicrew lights! great video Joey!

  • @jarrettscott50
    @jarrettscott50 24 дні тому

    I have been using the NICREW salt water lights on my tank for about 4 years. Never had a problem. The inline timer on them is great!!

  • @Johnny-qe7bv
    @Johnny-qe7bv 23 дні тому

    Joey I like that you're using the white light not the blue light there's no algae from watching your shows I've learned a lot

  • @joeyfarrell5752
    @joeyfarrell5752 24 дні тому +1

    Lets goo !! 🎉

  • @ToddBuilds
    @ToddBuilds 24 дні тому

    I love this tank. I use the same lights on all my tanks. My planted tank lights have red leds as well.

  • @TheSalient1
    @TheSalient1 24 дні тому +1

    Great video fantastic job, hope u feel better soon, Nicrew sent me three lights to review I’m impressed with them, I also stopped using blue lights causes too much , thanks for the upload when ur feeling crappy

  • @RooStarFishTanks
    @RooStarFishTanks 21 день тому

    That's wild I have those same lights on my 120 and I got a bunch of algae but my smaller tanks have no algae and no blue led's. Going to unplug my blue cord too. Thanks 👍

  • @johnbrand1893
    @johnbrand1893 23 дні тому

    I’d say, Altum Angels, Discus even wild ones, cardinal tetras, that would look amazing and more natural as in the Amazon. 👍
    This sixteen footer is looking great already, it’s going to look amazing with what I’ve suggested and whatever else you think Joey. 👍

  • @Joi-ug9tj
    @Joi-ug9tj 18 днів тому

    I think long plants like Vallisneria asiatica, would add extremly too the overall look an behavior in the fish :D

  • @OntarioGuy430
    @OntarioGuy430 24 дні тому +2

    That must be the scariest part - fully waterproof a tank then when it is all done - drill some holes!

    • @jeffhurckes190
      @jeffhurckes190 24 дні тому

      About as scary as drilling through a glass tank. Have done it a few times, but freaks me out every time I do it.

  • @rodneudavis7317
    @rodneudavis7317 24 дні тому +1

    Looks awesome great job

  • @SevShazam
    @SevShazam 23 дні тому

    Frontosa and shelldweller kingdom!

  • @skaughtmc6591
    @skaughtmc6591 24 дні тому +1

    * Looks at my tank full of black brush algae…. “But doesn’t the electric blue ram look pretty!”

  • @CHENGSAQUA
    @CHENGSAQUA 24 дні тому +1

    Discus! AND PLECOS!! Would look great with your angels

  • @danielvelez4001
    @danielvelez4001 24 дні тому +1

    Joey looking really good can’t wait to see fish in there. That’s gonna be amazing. Awesome great work.❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @reef_junkie
    @reef_junkie 24 дні тому

    Amazing display aquarium! Love the look of everything so far and I agree with the blue lights. I think a community tank will be the best so you can have various levels of swimmers. Great work as usual and phenomenal job on the light / CO2 connection. ❤

  • @foxyjess13
    @foxyjess13 24 дні тому +1

    I love it ! ❤

  • @markfranklin8831
    @markfranklin8831 23 дні тому

    Thats good information on co2 and the blue lights. Thanks for sharing

  • @marvingreenwade4046
    @marvingreenwade4046 21 день тому

    Wow this is impressive i don't know how you guys built such great aquariums

  • @rudy6222
    @rudy6222 24 дні тому +1

    I never like to see the water. I have it filled to the black part

  • @Keithwithfever
    @Keithwithfever 24 дні тому +5

    I think the FX6 already have a built in outflow at the bottom.

    • @annalee7403
      @annalee7403 24 дні тому

      Right?

    • @jasonhansen6706
      @jasonhansen6706 24 дні тому +1

      It does come with one already...don't understand why you would make more work for yourself

    • @fendurrr7743
      @fendurrr7743 23 дні тому +1

      I use that on the bottom of the filter too. But maybe he doesn’t want to get rid of the goodness that settles down there? I bet he has his reasons tho

  • @scottgordin9709
    @scottgordin9709 24 дні тому

    Tank looks great, I’m diggin it. Your blue light theory does make sense, out of my three big tanks only my 125 has blue lights in its spectrum and that’s the only tank that gets algae faster than the other two tanks. I’m gonna switch lights with a cheap shop light and see how it comes out after a month or so, then I’ll give an update 👍👍

  • @AquariumFun-sy2jt
    @AquariumFun-sy2jt 24 дні тому +1

    That's a great looking tank! Congrats! :)

  • @AndrewMc-he3ue
    @AndrewMc-he3ue 23 дні тому

    I think you should put a couple of hundred tetra in as well, not the normal Cardinals or Rummy noses but some chunkier ones. 50 Columbian tetra's and 100-150 Black neons would look cool.

  • @carver2667
    @carver2667 24 дні тому

    Awesome job on the tank and filtration! I would definitely add beautiful DISCUS fish with the altums. Great video! Great ideas!!!

  • @nathanhoveyaquatics
    @nathanhoveyaquatics 23 дні тому

    I really like that scape, I'm to plant crazy to let an aquarium have one type of plant but I do like that look. It may not be the fastest water change but it's probably the easiest. 👍🏼

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 23 дні тому

    I just love that shade of blue with the black. Joey you will have to come up with something sick to go above on the wall when the series is all complete. Something with black and hints of that blue in it. Great video explaining everything and your explanation of the blue lights makes sense to me. I know nothing. lol I cannot wait to see the angels in there, it's going to be wonderful. Would you consider getting a huge school of dennison(?) barbs to go with them, they're so amazing and look incredible? I enjoy how you build tanks for yourself. Easy DIY stuff in some cases, the half way protection if your forget to shut of the water change, the lids are perfect, and the lights we will see like you say. I like the scape, it flows somehow. Very pleasing to the eye. Joey I hope your feeling better soon and enjoy Tamara's soup. I'm sure she will nurse you back to health and spoil you rotten. lol Special hugs to Luke. Love and Peace.

  • @thomasb4467
    @thomasb4467 23 дні тому

    I think the 16 ft tank is wild looking. Great work Joey!

  • @its_haturday
    @its_haturday 23 дні тому

    I'm new. My son is 13, and obsessed with aquariums and found you online last night; came in all mad that I didn't tell him there was an aquarium in Truro(we're from Pictou!)
    Anyway, will you be open to the public at some point?

  • @stevemacdonald2303
    @stevemacdonald2303 24 дні тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @kathleensauerbrei5199
    @kathleensauerbrei5199 23 дні тому

    Love it! Can’t wait to see the angels in there

  • @The0n3and0nly1
    @The0n3and0nly1 23 дні тому

    Damn it looks awesome bro, its gonna be hell to clean all the waste that builds around the rocks tho, thats why i stopped using rocks lol

  • @marksmith8163
    @marksmith8163 23 дні тому

    Dang, that's hardcore. I would just put neon tetras and panda corries with a rubber lip pleco and a male betta. Lol

  • @ironlungs10
    @ironlungs10 23 дні тому

    Idea for you joey, you could build a rack above the 16ft and line it with 40 long or what ever you want. And scape them with 'mountain style' aquascapes which will represent the mountains in the background. With a bunch of nano fish which can represent flocks of birds

  • @alisonphilp7497
    @alisonphilp7497 23 дні тому

    Looks great
    Joey’s good job mate ❤

  • @brypham
    @brypham 23 дні тому

    Blue light power source to the CO2 is freaking GENIUS

  • @agathacathartese7041
    @agathacathartese7041 23 дні тому

    some gradually smaller rocks all the way down to rounded gravel would make it pop

  • @joshhibbs_nola
    @joshhibbs_nola 23 дні тому

    Sweet tank Joey! I have to check my LED lights and see if I can turn the blue lights off too.

  • @s.8313
    @s.8313 23 дні тому

    Love the tank but like many others just feel the blue background doesn't work so well.
    But can't wait till Aqua decor see the blue and send you something special to cover it then this tank will look amazing haha

  • @saahilsingh6218
    @saahilsingh6218 23 дні тому

    A few Wild discus would be great

  • @piodemeyere
    @piodemeyere 24 дні тому

    great tank ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @iBeHampe
    @iBeHampe 24 дні тому

    I stopped using blue lights years ago! It wasn’t because of any intentional reason, I just prefer the more yellow tint of a regular light! I like a dimmer look that’s not too bright!

  • @wolffriendinus
    @wolffriendinus 23 дні тому +1

    Hey Joey, an unrelated question here (sort of). Do you have seasonal allergies? Like pollen allergies? My doctor said the allergy season is really bad this year, I've been hit 4 times already with this current one being the worst. I've bern dealing with congestion and sinus pressure for a few days but it always starts with a sore throat.

  • @asantemayo1007
    @asantemayo1007 24 дні тому

    Seems like you built this quick asf 😂 damn 🔥

  • @brettkaar6930
    @brettkaar6930 24 дні тому +1

    Some big wild discus

  • @MaestroPrep
    @MaestroPrep 24 дні тому

    ​​This tank with the Piranha grass, moss, wood and rocks..... With the fish choices, would be awesome! I think also, the Lower dramatic lighting with the shimmering Angels.. would be visually stunning! But thats just me...

  • @jalamenos
    @jalamenos 23 дні тому

    Not me sitting here converting all the numbers to metric because I'll never learn gallons and feet.

  • @alexandernichols7454
    @alexandernichols7454 23 дні тому

    Despite what everyone says, I think that blue looks dope! You do you boo boo.

  • @Starship007
    @Starship007 23 дні тому

    All your tanks outstanding. Love the piranha tank.
    Miss many of your past saltwater tanks, though

  • @WaynesAquariumAddiction
    @WaynesAquariumAddiction 22 дні тому

    Dam i am jealous 😂😂

  • @user-alexbooth
    @user-alexbooth 17 днів тому

    I love it ,i'm thinking of building a wooden aquarium 5x3x2.5 , how much did it cost roughly so I can get an idea.

  • @cromaticoagency3177
    @cromaticoagency3177 18 днів тому

    Hey bro!!! Can you do this? DOUBLE END ROTATING WATER OUTLET for a fish tank

  • @markjustinejalandoni7299
    @markjustinejalandoni7299 23 дні тому

    personally, i think fine gravel would look and function well as an alternative to lessen the displacement of your substrate. but the sand is fine as well although i think most would agree that there isn’t enough sand…also that little pile of stones looked very unnatural over the far right, the previous scape looked better in my opinion. im sure that with time, all would tie up together and grow phenomenal especially with some jungle val and ferns, great work king 👑

  • @Meilingsueyoung
    @Meilingsueyoung 23 дні тому

    The Goat 🐐

  • @iBeHampe
    @iBeHampe 24 дні тому

    350gal? Huh, I was expecting it to be bigger. That’s what she said! HA! Got ‘em! 😂 Don’t worry Joey, it’s not the size that matters! The tank looks great! It’ll do the job!

  • @condesdelicafe5982
    @condesdelicafe5982 20 днів тому

    Where's the Fishes? LOL

  • @BKAqua
    @BKAqua 24 дні тому

    Feel better king

  • @richardwalker6647
    @richardwalker6647 23 дні тому

    Some giant vallis at one end would look cool.

  • @Everything.On.Wheels519
    @Everything.On.Wheels519 23 дні тому

    Scape looks way better! 👍🏼

  • @edilley
    @edilley 23 дні тому

    That'd make an awesome trout tank

  • @KyleTheFountain
    @KyleTheFountain 23 дні тому

    I just brought that exact lighting

  • @alanhat26
    @alanhat26 24 дні тому

    Nice one mate

  • @adcooper17
    @adcooper17 24 дні тому

    I actually like the tank!! I have been thinking about 10ft around 250 or so gallons built. Reason being, I have grown to like the length of the tanks for swimming space.

  • @rluckenbach
    @rluckenbach 24 дні тому

    First, feel better.. I like the Discus and Altum idea also as the featured fish. Gonna try that blue light idea and see what happens.

  • @brawnlopes9388
    @brawnlopes9388 23 дні тому

    You need to have malawi cichlid joe

  • @charlesdavis2891
    @charlesdavis2891 24 дні тому

    Co2 pump into blue light is genius

  • @stoneysscapes7544
    @stoneysscapes7544 24 дні тому

    Sick King still lives in a World very few fish keepers can understand but building whatever he wants because he can !!! 🦍