DIY Acrylic Aquarium - #1 The Build (6x2x2 150gallons / 570litres)

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @DIYSomethingSG
    @DIYSomethingSG  4 роки тому +7

    Thank you everyone for watching!
    Hope you find something useful for your own project
    Be sure to Like and Subscribe! :)

  • @tridius
    @tridius Місяць тому +1

    Can your floor withstand the weight of the tank once it’s filled with water

  • @JustsBob
    @JustsBob 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the video, also good that you showed the things that you had to change and rework, Made it really educational.

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      hey no worries, and thanks for watching! yeah this being my first ever build had to figure stuff through a redo a couple of things. glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Wang-z5f
    @Wang-z5f 3 місяці тому

    Talented guy!

  • @olivereisenbarth5476
    @olivereisenbarth5476 9 місяців тому

    Looks really classy. 80kg for that size is awesome. Applying the cement like silicone wont do much imo

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  9 місяців тому +1

      yeah a fraction the weight of glass. not sure if applying it like silicone did anything but no leaks since

  • @dj.excess
    @dj.excess 5 місяців тому

    That’s amazing. I have the same tank I bought in glass. For my turtles

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  5 місяців тому

      Cool! I don't think I've seen a community turtle tank before. Please share if you have any videos on it

  • @KurtisToliver
    @KurtisToliver 3 роки тому +2

    Great video my friend! I'm going for it! Thank you!

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      thanks for watching and the kind words Kurtis!
      do share some videos or pictures of your build sir!

  • @edwin_cho
    @edwin_cho 2 роки тому +2

    Hi, can someone like me with little to no building background build something as beautiful as this? Do u have any background to knowledge in fish tank building? Everything looks really beautiful and high end.. Thanks for sharing! Good luck and regrds!

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  2 роки тому

      hey there, yes it's possible just do sufficient research and planning. this was my first aquarium build and the last time I worked on acrylic was over 25years ago
      I base my build off of Joey Mullen aka King of DIY's videos
      ua-cam.com/video/FYhfV7SvoRs/v-deo.html

  • @user2167-gz9ki
    @user2167-gz9ki 3 роки тому +2

    You did it like a pro

  • @Pecch
    @Pecch Рік тому +1

    How can someone from the US order the base cabinet? I cant find any similar service outside of taobao

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      Not sure bro, have not seen this type of steel frame cabinets anywhere else

    • @Pecch
      @Pecch Рік тому

      @@DIYSomethingSG alright thanks for the response, your tank looks amazing ! like I said on your other video, a DIY/penny pinching savvy guy like yourself should work out how to turn tthat into a beautiful reef once your arowana has run its course ;)

  • @nawmsayin8017
    @nawmsayin8017 Рік тому

    Beautifully done bro! Amazing build, so many tips for us budding DIY'ers.

  • @24KFLOWERS
    @24KFLOWERS Рік тому +2

    I'm looking to build one like this. You encouraged me to make one. Thank you for ur sharing. How is the tank holding up till now? Does the stand strong enough to hold that much water? I'm looking to save some money to build one like this. Just getting into this hobby. Thank again for ur sharing

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      No worries! Yes 15mm acrylic is thick enough for my 5.5x2x2, I have no visible bowing on any sides. Tank and fish are doing great
      Go for it! And share your video process

    • @24KFLOWERS
      @24KFLOWERS Рік тому +1

      @@DIYSomethingSG I'm still figuring out how to order ur stand at Taobao. I wonder if they ship it to the USA.

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      @@24KFLOWERS I'm sure they do, try googling taobao united states forwarder. I use Google Chrome auto translate on the website

    • @24KFLOWERS
      @24KFLOWERS Рік тому +1

      @@DIYSomethingSG I definitely will do that. Just getting into arowana 😝. Would love to get the red one yours . Currently owning the albino n regular silver one. 🤗

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      @@24KFLOWERS nice. Reds and Asian Arowanas are illegal in the US though, not sure how easy to obtain one. I know Canada has them
      This is the feeding video I just put out: ua-cam.com/video/1Chk90Db_EY/v-deo.html

  • @thamanhquoc
    @thamanhquoc 3 роки тому +1

    Good job, Nice Arylic Aquarium

  • @demonslayer8085
    @demonslayer8085 3 роки тому +1

    Nice vid, I got a tip for you when using drill and hole saw. To keep it cool you get some plumbers putty and make a 2” wall around the hole you want to cut. Then fill with about 1/2” of water and drill with hole saw. You can also get a bowl of water and dip the hole saw in it occasionally if you see that it is getting too hot! Great job though and I really like how that stand was designed. Never seen anything like it in USA!

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      good tip and thanks for sharing!
      yeah overworked the drill and the motor fried, should have left it to cool in between drills
      agreed, the stand design is quite ingenious, built-in fasteners :)

  • @TheGopalnair
    @TheGopalnair 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the upload. i am planning to build a similar sized acrylic tank but could not decide on the thickness of the acrylic. Most acrylic calculations suggest a 19mm (19.2532) thickness minimum but you have shown here otherwise. How is the tank holding?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching! My tank is holding up just fine. 15mm is the minimum if you have sufficient top bracing, I have 3 (centre and sides) plus a full top plate so I have little to no bowing on the front panel. Good luck with your build! Share pics :)

    • @TheGopalnair
      @TheGopalnair 3 роки тому +1

      @@DIYSomethingSG Thank you for the update

  • @fishpony1211
    @fishpony1211 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome build

  • @MrSonnyjack
    @MrSonnyjack 2 роки тому +1

    awesome! So for smaller tanks only Acrifix 192 is enough?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  2 роки тому +1

      Both works, I find Acrifix easier to work with as it's more viscous like a glue
      MTC90 is very liquid like, have to be more precise

  • @PapaKJxo
    @PapaKJxo 9 місяців тому

    Was there a lot of glue mess afterwards, drips? If i make a mess on the acrylic can it be cleaned off?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  9 місяців тому

      I didn't encounter this issue maybe because I used the thicker acrylic glue instead of the water thin type
      Acrylic mess can be buffed out to some extent I believe

  • @nat7011
    @nat7011 3 роки тому +2

    GREAT video, what did you say the name of the web sight is called that you buy from?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! www.taobao.com is the Chinese site I bought the base cabinet and some other stuff from. I've put the links in the video description. I use Chrome to auto translate to English

  • @tjitravels
    @tjitravels 8 місяців тому +1

    Impressive build . What is the cost of the acrylic

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! Think I spent something like 1200SGD for the acrylic sheets

  • @eadomke2150
    @eadomke2150 3 роки тому +1

    Great Video, can't wait to make myself one!

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      thank you! - cool! when you do, please share pics/vids :)

  • @muoku89
    @muoku89 4 роки тому +1

    Up the bro. Awesome tank

  • @BLADE1987wh
    @BLADE1987wh 2 роки тому

    Great video bro! Definitely going to make use of your tips!

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  2 роки тому

      thanks bud, wishing you massive success on your own project!

  • @markwong6548
    @markwong6548 2 роки тому +1

    How did you decide on the thickness of acrylic (i.e. 15mm) to use?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  2 роки тому +2

      I used online an acrylic aquarium thickness calculator
      It also depends a lot how you brace your top, and mine is essentially 1 large brace with cutouts
      Think I got it correct since I have no bowing of any sides even though a little bowing is tolerable

  • @hdnro6457
    @hdnro6457 Рік тому +1

    Hey man may I know where do you buy your acrylic from?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      Dama Trading dama.com.sg/
      They're situated at Ubi, Singapore

  • @sureshkumarsivasubramaniam1895
    @sureshkumarsivasubramaniam1895 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing build, although I am not able to access link I would like to know some product code so that I may try ordering the base cabinet using the product code from some other website, I am trying to order from Canada btw.
    Thanks

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      thanks bud. looks like the links I posted require login. try searching for Taobao Canada and see if you're able to navigate via Chrome auto translating from Chinese to English

    • @sureshkumarsivasubramaniam1895
      @sureshkumarsivasubramaniam1895 3 роки тому +1

      @@DIYSomethingSG Thanks for replying bud, I am big fan of your work saw all your DIY builds keep up the good work and I hope you do more projects, coming back to buying from Canada I used translate to access Tabao but unfortunately they don’t ship to Canada, but I am now currently researching Aluminum T slot from local design engineering firms who can cut and give you the parts similar to how you got from Tabao but the added advantage being you can customize whatever you want with these Aluminum extrusions but they are also prohibitively expensive I guess I am right now now in planning phase and will only start my build in a years time, so it’s all good.

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      @@sureshkumarsivasubramaniam1895 yeah personally I prefer metal stands as compared to wooden ones. pay a bit more for peace of mind over the years. that's good to hear you're in planning stage, that's the first step! :) I took my time doing the research and sourcing as well, and learnt a lot through the process. keep at it and do update!

  • @gwrulzmylife
    @gwrulzmylife 6 місяців тому

    great job!

  • @akifsuzlin6799
    @akifsuzlin6799 3 роки тому +1

    can you share with us what name of shop that ur buy in taobao? thank bro .

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      no worries, all the item links are in the video description, click SHOW MORE

  • @marcdunord
    @marcdunord 3 роки тому +1

    the glue's fumes are carcinogenic so you should have recommended working only with strong ventilation... (and the best glue is the two-component new-plastic-synthesis one which is harder to use though).

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      while that would be ideal, I only had a spare room in my apartment to work on this project. So what I did for each glue session was crank open the windows and exiled the room from the rest of the house while the joints set overnight. I used acrylic cement following Joey Mullen (King of DIY UA-cam) videos, will look up new plastic synthesis to read more about it. cheers

  • @davelim3801
    @davelim3801 4 роки тому +1

    That's a huge tank! What kind of aquarium fish you have ?

  • @davidchan6038
    @davidchan6038 4 роки тому +1

    Very impressive.

  • @lukimilukimi
    @lukimilukimi 3 роки тому +1

    hi. adakah acrylic aquarium tidak boleh mengunakan silicon waterproof?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +2

      I'm sure you can use silicon too, just that acrylic weld joins acrylic on a molecular level making it a much stronger bond as compared to silicon

  • @Babymeomeolisa
    @Babymeomeolisa 3 роки тому +1

    What glue do you use first?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому

      Acrylic Cement (MTC90 & Acrifix192)
      dama.com.sg/product/adhesive/

  • @micholek
    @micholek Рік тому

    why you use 2 glues ?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  Рік тому

      The first glue I tried was water thin, I didn't apply it too well, had bubbles in the seams
      The second glue is much much thicker, covered up imperfections better, no bubbles

  • @karlsflee4185
    @karlsflee4185 3 роки тому +2

    You can actually use a router to cut the 2 holes and save the $500 lol. Also u can use a freelance forwarder, 1cbm only 80 and your cabinet total CFM not 1cbm. All in all Ur tank took $1550 to make. I would suggest u to actually just get a custom tank made by a professional maker. Thou it's missing the fun part but it will be relatively cheaper with 12mm tempered glass. A less possibility of failing. The purpose of DIY should be to save on cost imo. Nice job thou pure delication.

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah I wasn't confident on the router route as have not worked with acrylic in over 20 years
      I checked with a few local builders for 6 feet aquarium, glass would be 2-3k+ & acrylic 4k and up
      But yes wanted to share the DIY process for others on their own projects

  • @hieutrong9614
    @hieutrong9614 3 роки тому +1

    what is that cement?

  • @l.jakaradioman6270
    @l.jakaradioman6270 3 роки тому +1

    How much did you pay for the acrylic plastics?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +1

      ~$1100SGD, but only because the top piece is laser cut and costs $500SGD, otherwise much cheaper

    • @l.jakaradioman6270
      @l.jakaradioman6270 3 роки тому

      @@DIYSomethingSG Thanks for the info.

  • @gabriellefigura5677
    @gabriellefigura5677 3 роки тому +1

    How much all including shipping?

  • @raymondmelly6576
    @raymondmelly6576 10 місяців тому

    love it

  • @boujettoboujetto2481
    @boujettoboujetto2481 3 роки тому +1

    What was the price for this

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +1

      ~SGD450 for the base cabinet, ~SGD1100 for the acrylic sheets

  • @darrylchase3688
    @darrylchase3688 Рік тому

    Using the thick acrylic glue is never advised.

    • @Bakaaahsjflflakahhdkf
      @Bakaaahsjflflakahhdkf 10 місяців тому

      why not?

    • @darrylchase3688
      @darrylchase3688 10 місяців тому +1

      . @yousefshahid Because it shrinks as it cures, creating a stressed joint, and the possibility of failure down the road. In this case, with thin acrylic sheets, using thin solvent and the pin method is better. Even 2-part is better than thick acrylic adhesive.

  • @rockfella27
    @rockfella27 3 роки тому +1

    Why acrylic?

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  3 роки тому +1

      2 main factors. Weight - my apartment building has a cap weight for aquariums
      Skill - not familiar with either joining glass with silicon nor acrylic with welding, but acrylic bonds at a molecular level, so more confident to DIY with acrylic

    • @limmaveric8363
      @limmaveric8363 2 роки тому

      @@DIYSomethingSG
      I enjoy watching your video, how do I get in touch with you privately for more informations.

  • @khairulnorsham4693
    @khairulnorsham4693 3 роки тому +1

    Thickness bro?

  • @sodakstormfishing8902
    @sodakstormfishing8902 9 місяців тому

    God I wish I could do this stuff… sadly I’m an idiot lol

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  9 місяців тому

      I'm an idiot too haha
      luckily it turned out fine and no disasters!

  • @omarbani3010
    @omarbani3010 5 місяців тому +1

    that's 180 gallon not 150
    150 gallon is 5x2x2ft

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  5 місяців тому

      170cm x 60cm x 60cm with 1.5cm thickness acrylic ~580litres. almost 180 gallons but not quite

  • @eltigredetejas2328
    @eltigredetejas2328 2 роки тому +1

    NEw sub

  • @Rattle_canned_restorations
    @Rattle_canned_restorations 24 дні тому

    That is 180 not 150 lol

    • @DIYSomethingSG
      @DIYSomethingSG  23 дні тому

      Haha yeah 180 would be the traditional 622 but I built mine slightly smaller
      In terms of the internal measurements 167cmx57cmx60cm = 570litres = 150gallons

  • @JMKusho
    @JMKusho Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video!