My Plastic Container Aquariums & Glass Aquariums
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- Опубліковано 24 лис 2019
- Feel free to leave a comment to critique or ask any questions! Thank you!
Containers for plastic tanks
Hefty 32 Qt. Storage Container (app. 8 gallons)
Sterilite 55 Gal. Storage Container (app. 50 gallons)
You can purchase these containers typically at any local Walmart.
For a container that stretches from water (especially as it gets bigger) ensure metal rods underneath the rim to prevent further bulging.
I believe that putting aquariums near the window has a lot more beneficial outcomes than drawbacks.
Having natural sunlight promotes proper plant growth and an organic circadian rhythm for fish. Algae growth wouldn't be a problem if the tank is already established and balanced. Temperatures fluctuations may be a concern, however, if you have blinds/curtains to control that light, it's not big of a concern. Also, a background for the tank has to be absent to ensure as much sunlight as possible, so that's a drawback as well. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Thank you so much for the feedback and criticism fellow people!. My setup has changed drastically, I am moving my goldfish outside to a 160-gallon tub now. I only now have 2 adult goldfish. I gave the babies to a person with a sufficient sized pond. I am furthermore going to try to replace my fish tanks with glass simply because I can afford it and it's more clear. I will be doing an update on this setup and follow up with this video. Again thank you so much for the feedback and stay creative!
I wish you would NOT apologize. Some fish hobbyist are critics no matter what you do. Anyone with a brain can see that you put time and energy into what you do. So damn the critics
@@LeeDfined no one is critisizing the artistic talent, tank or setup....simply pointing out that thats WAY to many fish of those species in it. Making people look like assh**es for simply caring about animals other than humans is critisizing at its best! If that was like 4 German Shepards locked in a standard doghouse you'd be calling police for animal cruelty but because it 'JUST FISH'....f**k 'em, the plastic "tank" looks great! And the fact he doesn't know the difference between gold fish fry or hembra tetras tells me he knows nothing about how to support and care for Aquatic Life
Wow I love your little aquatic greenhouse jungle!! So much love and personality in this entire room (and I imagine so much work goes into it)
Wow amazing set ups dude. You can tell how much time and care you put into them. Amazing job dude
Thanks!
I use these often for breeding fish. Very easy, cheap and convenient.
Love all your tanks! Would love to have all that set up you have. Very beautiful and it gave me some new ideas, thank you sir😊
Awesome video👍 Really inspirational
Hey ,
Thankyou so much .
I had set up my planted fish tank and had left it to cycle .
During this time one of my friend gifted me a pair of guppies , obviously i couldn't reject it so i took them and asked my neighbour who already has a huge planted setup to keep them . He agreed too. Then i made a temporary setup (same as u have done in video but with less plants )for them and let it cycle for 2 weeks . Then took the guppies back and bought some more for them . Today they are 23 . All breeded in the container tank . Thankyou for ur idea . Thankyou soo much . 🫂
Wow that's a beautiful tank
Tanks are amazing...
Your cinematography is all over the place. Be still, bro. We want to see what you are talking about.
Very cool!
Appreciable job. It will be the cheapest and most easy as I think May be installed. at. Home ❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🌷🌷🌷🍎❤️💛💛
Nice tanks you got there
I really admire your DIY. I notice your fish more happy than people who focus on tech they are buying more than the environment they are creating. But i wish you would hold the camera steady and point at whatever youre talking about lmao.
I have a long distance move, so was thinking of using a plastic tote. I am moving 12 hours with sparkling gourami, chocolate gourami and pygmy cory.
i’m thinking on getting the plastic tank you showed at first do you mind telling what you put in it or the stuff you need (it’s for my betta fish)
like your set up! i got some small feeder goldfish as a present for my kid - and just at the end of the week we had to move them from 10 to 20 gal tank cause they looked crowded. Now in less then one mos i am looking to move them into something closer to 50 gal and plastic tote idea is very appealing. What to expect, how long do you think a tote full of water will last, if i reinforce it with some wire?
Hey sorry for the late reply, by now you probably got it all set up and stuff. But um, wire can do. I tried several methods in reinforcing 50-gallon tubs one of them included putting a metal rod through the width of the container and using nuts to screw it in. I had a 29 gallon that was reinforced through coat hangers instead. But as of now, now that I am much more careful and can afford glass. I am trying to replace several of my plastic tanks with glass!
Any links on where to buy the 55 gall container?
Quick question.
Do you heat those tubs?
I farm ancistrus and im wondering if i use heater in those it can be dangereuseme for the tub To melt if it come in contact whit thé tub
Nice
Can i put a 50 gallon one surround by furniture or something too keep it from bowing or will that make it worse?
What plant is in the filter it looks badass?
Better than the glass ones that breakkk
Hi, could you please tell me which clip on light are you using for the 8 gallon tub, and do you have a problem fitting it around the tub rim?
I am currently using the "NICREW Fish Tank Clip on Light, 10.5" 10W" It's a good light for the price, and bright too!
@@josh_aqua_arts. Thank you.
I got very big plastic container for my fish,s I love them more safer thank you .👍🤭
My question is will it break the olastic or this u test on de shower?
I didn't test in the shower. But I'm very confident the plastic won't break. It'll bend, that's why I have rods attached to the rims of the plastic.
What substrate do you use?
Peagravel I used to use since it was convenient. I now use Top Fin coarse sand (I think thats the name) its finer than pea gravel but not fine as sand on a beach
Its blurry but very durable and cheap, flexible which is why i chosen plastic container
Sir , can this plastic container be used permanent as a fish tank ,pls reply...
Yea it can : ). I still have it up and running till today, but many I've converted to glass because it looks better.
@@josh_aqua_artsokk thanks 😀
Did you have any issues with the plastic bowing from being filled all the way?
When it's something above 15 gallons I do actually. Anything around 10ish gallons bowing isn't much of an issue. To compensate for that, I would have to add metal rods underneath the rims to prevent further bowing.
@@josh_aqua_arts thank you. I have heard someone else suggest doubling up the totes to make them sturdier but I dont believe it was something they had actually tested, more of an idea.
@@whitney6641It makes sense to double up the totes, it acts as insulation as well. But yea, I thought about doing that and wondering how well it'll work :)
@@josh_aqua_arts If I try it out in the near future I'll report back. I got a free tank with some guppies that turned out to be maybe 200+ fry and young juveniles. Im working on getting a second tank that I have set up now so I can start seperating the ones that are getting bigger, but I think with so many I will still be needing more room, since I have a 20 gallon high and setting up a 10 gallon. Planning to rehome the majority once they're grown, but until then it's a lot of fish. I think the bins are not only a cheaper expansion, but also would be better for my house because my floors are not very level and slightly bouncy.
@@josh_aqua_arts I do also wonder if doubling up even clear totes would make it that much harder to see your fish, but maybe not too bad...
Do you have your tanks for fun or business
ah for fun, but im trying to become a vendor
How can you tell if it is fish safe
Because the containers should be food-grade safe. And if its safe for human consumption, as well as being resistant towards heat (even to boiling water) it should be definitely fine for fish. Many plastic containers have a number carved in it, indicating the type of plastic its made of.
Is plastic container safe for fish health? And, is a plastic tank safe for fish in long term (like for 2/3 years)?Also doesn’t plastic tank breaks if overloaded? btw, nice stepup you got there. stay safe.
Thanks for asking. Right now I still have them running for 4+ years, except there's a bit more tanks now. My newer ones are glass, since they look better and I can afford them. Plastic containers should be safe for fish if it's safe for food. Even outdoors. A lotta times they have a number on the container, you want to look for the number 5 or greater.
Plastic is safer than glass in terms of breaking. You want plastic that can stretch not plastic that's rigid. If you go above 15+ gallons, you want reinforcements in the rims of the containers to prevent more bulging. The biggest see-through plastic containers are the sterilite 50 gal at the moment. If you're going that big you'll need hard to bend metal rods to put underneath.
My family has a computer chair that bumps the goldfish tank every now and then, and the tank is fine, if it were glass though, it would've probably cracked by now since it's not flexible.
Thanks for reading this!
@@josh_aqua_arts Thank you for this. You helped me a whole lot with finding an affordable way to give my goldfish more space! ua-cam.com/video/QF19AvBYuE8/v-deo.html
3 months years old
Nice betta tank but wtf " couple months years old" ?!..😅🤣
lol
I’m afraid the fish will jump out