HOW TO: Coffee Table Aquarium

[Scotchegz]

(Other than that) sorry had to say it good job dude ;-)

[UKzNemesiSXTc]

i subbed good vid mate

[nolj67]

Amazing!!!

[stevewin123]

Pretty sweet looking tank. Wouldn't glass be better for the top to prevent scratching from actually using the table top? Also, does the tank feel unstable if you press on the sides? It seems like it would tip over pretty easily.

[TheTechGuider]

can someone explain to me how that filter works with just an air pump please?

[uarujoey]

@TheTechGuider Its a fluidized bed. I have videos on them. i also have videos on air powered filters. The bubbles rising, causes suction behind them as they rise. This suction is the reason dirty water is sucked in threw the bottom, filtered threw the media, then expelled at the top as clean water.

[grayln]

I would be so scared that I would kick that over or trip over it...good job though!

[FallingOctoberProd]

I like this a lot Great job!

[Acetoxy]

Like the table, and think the filter fits. But, isn't the table a bit too top heavy? Would be easy to push it with your knees when sitting down or something. Maybe put a wider black wooden plate under the wooden box(?) Also, how do you clean the filter? Nice vid!

[TheEminevenaxe]

very cool :) would look great with some smaller carp/koi fish. except they would be abit big to slip in/remove if they die i suppose

[Str8UpToxicShiz]

that is AWESOME that just looks really cool i hope to build one myself soon keep up the good work i think that looks better then the ones u can buy.

[lleeggoo69]

you make the best diy videos in the world i begg you to check out my fish tanks!!!!!!!

[selectorenuff]

wow! wonderfullllllllllllll

[510brownboy]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! you are only the 3rd person i have subscribed in about 2 years of having my youtube account, great video great stuff

[uarujoey]

@510brownboy Thank you!

[DenmarkPrincess]

what did you say the white stuff in the filter was?

[uarujoey]

@DenmarkPrincess K1 Kaldness

[chrisbastin35]

excellent video! really enjoyed watching it. couple of questions which may or may not have already been asked, the first is how much do you pay for your acrylic and where is the best place to buy it? and im curious, how do you intend to replace a blown bulb?! lol. thanks

[uarujoey]

@chrisbastin35 If the bulb blows, i'd have to empty the tank. Its only about 20 gallons, so its not a big deal.

[werehatwere9]

@uarujoey where do you get your acrlyic from?

[TheCaphits]

FYI the ending is doubled. Great video, and good looking tank!

[tferg3300]

Awesome setup!!!!

[visualkeirockstar]

it would disturb the fish if you were to put a cup of coffee on there

[AtticusDoodlePoo]

I would have siliconed the beads all around the filter except the top so it was like a box of jewels in the middle of the tank... but I'm a girl so probably most would not do that lol.

[uarujoey]

@AtticusDoodlePoo Thats actually a pretty good idea!

[chowwowable]

@uarujoey You should make a video on how to make the filter. I would want to make one.Also would it work smaller for a small tank and bigger for a bigger tank?

[iMod6798]

Dude that tank is awesome. I accually searched this as a joke, but i guess its real!!

[ca13814]

@uarujoey OMG me and you have the same carpet!

[aquaticgeek]

you could also get rid of the cord if your ok eliminating the light and buying a battery operated air pump. again white clouds are awesome for unheated tanks. nice tank and as always great videos

[aquaticgeek]

put in some white cloud mountain minnows. tanicthys micagemmae or tanicthys albonubes and maybe a couple live plants

[drychalice]

I would have drilled a hole for the air line.

The electric cord can be covered with a (rubber wire cover) from office max.

Gold fish don't need a heater.

Great job.

Cheers.

[drychalice]

The filter is A.O.K,

[sewashoe]

Cool tank. Im just a little curious about the filtration you have in there. I know its only aesthetic and not too practical but do you actually have flow going through the filter?

[uarujoey]

@sewashoe The filter is a fluidized bed filter, housing K1 media. Fluidized beds are the most efficient filtration you can have on a freshwater aquarium. Water is flowing from the bottom, and threw the top.

[sewashoe]

@uarujoey i understand that but there is no active movement only passive. is the air pump causing flow?

[uarujoey]

@sewashoe The air bubbles rising cause water to be sucked in threw the bottom of the filter. That water then passes over the media, and out the top.

[sewashoe]

@uarujoey ah, ok. im not used to micro systems like that. i use 4hp haywards on my systems so it kinda threw me for a loop.

[288CharlyBrown]

love it! if i can maybe suggest, a power strip in the base fr those who dnt wanna duel wire the lights cord with the air pump, wich might add a place for us simplier folks (giggle) for a small heater if s wish., also since its not a planted tank what about a led lite strip under instead of the current lite.

[juggernautreptiles]

Really nice

[rippedtoshredds]

yo man what thickness and type of acrylic did you use? and what would you say is the thinnest thickness you could use for a 90 gal coffee table aquarium? cheers!

[uarujoey]

@rippedtoshredds I used 12mm cell cast for this build. The thickness needed for your 90gal, depends on dimensions, and bracing. Use the calculator on my website and it will tell you what you need.

[gsack100]

what do you do with all your tanks?

[uarujoey]

@gsack100 Most times, i give them away, or sell them. Some i keep. It depends on the tank and if i have permanent plans for it.

[Skepsis1358]

hey joey i think there is a repeat at the end but great build really inspirational

[uarujoey]

@Skepsis1358 Yup, there is. My editing was horrible.

[boomdiddyah]

Thanks!

[boomdiddyah]

Where did you plug in all the aquarium wires into?

[uarujoey]

@boomdiddyah the wall. The run along the floor. You can hide them under your flooring if you wanted to.

[boomdiddyah]

How much did it all cost?



[uarujoey]

@boomdiddyah Nothing, it was made with scrape acrylic i had. And the equipment used was all old stuff i had laying around.

[Hossified]

This looks amazing! I really want to try this out

[knightshade98]

Beautiful and so well explained. Hope your teaching / training & selling them for a living. What talent you have!! Brilliant! Thanks so much.

[mewmaster151]

MAKE IT INTO A POOL TABLE !

[uarujoey]

@mewmaster151 Cool idea!

[Lozzy523]

hi, loving all your uploads but was just wondering is it genuinely just the acrylic cement that holds it all together and create a watertight seal ? thanks

[uarujoey]

@Lozzy523 Yes, that the only thing needed. It doesnt hold it together like cement. It welds it together into one piece.

[mewmaster151]

@uarujoey wold you suggest also using aquarium silocone sealent as added insurence?

[uarujoey]

@mewmaster151 No, silicone on an acrylic tank is not needed. Their are no typical seams like a glass tank. Once the tank is welded together, the seams become one.

[jonthedonable]

hey, i love all youre ideas and creations, im wondering though, is acrylic cement the only thing that holds the edges of the tank together?

[uarujoey]

@jonthedonable For an aquarium yes. methylene chloride is needed.

[jonthedonable]

@uarujoey ok thanks, i kinda thought that it wouldnt be strong enough to hold all that water, but i trust youre opinion, you know what youre talking about, i think i may try a couple of youre ideas out, thanks for taking the time to upload youre videos :)

[MelvinOdellTucker]

very nice i

[TheStelzy]

Yes we must all listen to the Fiacnee, makes life easier and keeps us men happy, I share your pain LOL

[remix620]

How much did you spend on this altogether?

[spongeex]

Jezus its very nice im now 13 and im thinking if im 20 i have an own house i will use this ide to make all tables fishtanks :) its a very great idea now i can make my dream house but thats some years waiting hope youll have this video in 2018 still online xD

[uarujoey]

@spongeex Thats a fun idea. This video will stay on here until then!

[spongeex]

@uarujoey Haha xD i hope its still online But its an very good idea my horroscoop is Fish,i liek fishing,i have an fishank white fish 13 i gues. and its for my a great idea to make every table an fishtank im gonna download this video but than i need to think where need i to save it until im 12 years later. u have msn ? i want to talk white you. you are a SPecial person for me you have wonderfull ideas maybe you got much more ideas i hope you have msn pb me your Msn please

[kingsam4llfe]

i made 1 and it broke

[uarujoey]

@kingsam4llfe Sorry to hear. if it broke, that means one of two things. It was either built wrong, or the wrong thickness was used.

[MikeYKesh]

Dats pretty cool dude.. Btw,, acrylic is a bit expensive here in Mauritius... Can thick glass may be used to replace it...???

[MyBrickFilms]

so this is thing i always see in the skymall magazine

[BlueEyesWmn]

Your very welcome!

[BlueEyesWmn]

Wow I love that Thanks for the video I want to make one my kids and I love fish. You did an amazing job.

[uarujoey]

@BlueEyesWmn Thank you very much!

[Theninja80291]

maybe you can make a pattern or art around the edges to make it look a

bit fanncy

[uarujoey]

@Theninja80291 Very good idea!

[aliciasy156]

this is beautiful! would you think about selling these tanks? being that your using acrylic does it get all foggy, dull and scratchy looking with time?

[uarujoey]

@aliciasy156 I have thought about selling ues, im not sure where i'll go with that idea. Acrylic doesnt get foggy or dull if cared for properly.

[uarujoey]

@JUNAID187 I didnt end up keeping this tank. I built it for fun, and to show you guys how to do it.

[pimpjuice739]

I have been watching all your vids and you got some great stuff but how many aquariums you got lol :P

[1234tomj]

how much did it cost al together

[uarujoey]

@1234tomj This would have cost around $250-300

[MegaCharlierock]

joey good job you thought of everything it seems. dont worry im gonna draw a blue print for my tank and start building. yo since you know about fish you should try a aquaponic project.

[uarujoey]

@MegaCharlierock Thanks for the support. aquaponic project? Im already working on one. We'll see how it goes. currently growing the plants to test my design.... we'll see if it makes it to video or not.

[hellooohummingbird]

nice work man

but nt possible to make at home because tools are nt available

[uarujoey]

@hellooohummingbird True, this projects is a bit more advanced, needing a few extra tools. Glad you liked it.

[futbolvinotinto21]

you should make a business out of this!

[lifegrdmike]

Did/would you consider putting a hole or two in the bottom of the tank and do a wet/dry in the base? You could have more robust filtering and forgo even the air hose line.

[uarujoey]

@lifegrdmike Absolutly. I did think of it, and thought maintenance would be highly complicated . I thought the best idea was to go with an internal filter.

[hellozes]

Awesome video man, But how big were all of those pieces of acrylic?? i would like to know because i would like to build the exact same one as you lol, its awesome!

[uarujoey]

@hellozes The tank was 32x12x12.... the top was 36x16. That will help with making the same tank!

[hellozes]

@uarujoey thanks so much man!

[dahlyvh]

Very Cool!

[uarujoey]

@dahlyvh Thanks!

[padrinoDK]

Thanks man, very inspireing, and you explain the steps simple but detalied. Thanks!

[uarujoey]

@padrinoDK Thank you very much!

[tphp6629]

how are you going to change the bulb with the tank on top of it?

[uarujoey]

@tphp6629 Bulb is good for at least 9-12 months.. worse case scenario, i would drain the tank and replace it(tank is only 20 gallons)

[freekie365]

Very nice :-)

[uarujoey]

@freekie365 Thanks!

[Labbe4321]

Very cool, thanks again for the awesome vids! I'm thinking of a Nightstand for the bedroom rather than a high traffic area like the living room. Wondering if you could PM me where you get that K1 Media from, I've searched all over and haven't been able to find the stuff.

Thanks again Joe, your awesome, if you ever come out to Vancouver Island you have a place to stay.

[uarujoey]

@Labbe4321 This design would work well as an end table as well.. maybe make it a bit taller?

i PM'd the place i get my K1 from...

PS: thanks for the offer! If im ever in the area, i'll make it a point to stop in!

[BayAreaMaVericK28]

very cool coffee table!

great job as always, Joey!

btw @ 13:04 think you meant say weld-on #4.

[uarujoey]

@BayAreaMaVericK28 Thank you!

PS: you are correct, i should have said weld-on 4!! my editing is horrible!

[BayAreaMaVericK28]

@uarujoey you're welcome, sir.

hahaha. it's very easy to nitpick, but i had to point that out to keep you humble. :) your diy vids are extremely creative and amazing. for someone like myself, who is all thumbs, you make things look very simple, so it gives me a ray of hope and inspiration.

btw, the idea for the filter was borderline genius. if it were me, i would have hung 3 or 4 hob filters out of that sucker...lol

keep up the great work!

[Dot2TheLock]

awesome !

[uarujoey]

@Dot2TheLock Thank you!

[Smokkedandslammed]

I know you filter your whole 220 with the K1, but your filter is awesome, totally ingienous! Great job, now I just have to convince the wife lol

[uarujoey]

@Smokkedandslammed thanks... but i have to correct you.. its a 284gal..66gal sump... that is filtered with the K1.. I love K1 now, i'll be using it more often.

[Jakers707]

Great build btw!

[uarujoey]

@Jakers707 Thanks!

[Jakers707]

What abotu if someone accidentally bumps the tank, the stability does not look all that great.

[uarujoey]

@Jakers707 Good question. Since im using 12mm cell cast, it is very impact resistant. As for it tipping over, i agree, it doesnt look very stable, but it actually is. (i tried to tip it over myself, i couldnt)

[rpgfan182]

Very unique.

Thanks for posting it Joey!

[uarujoey]

@rpgfan182 My pleasure.

[johnnykat21]

great job..your videos are awesome.. from watching your videos im going to attempt an acrylic outer fixture for my diy led build..

[uarujoey]

@johnnykat21 Thank you. Good idea on the LED housing... im thinking of doing the same thing.

[nakedrunner7]

would the lid start to sag after a while? I think the lid is better as tempered glass because of better scratch protection.

[uarujoey]

@nakedrunner7 Yes, it may sag with time if the filter didnt stop that from happening... Glass is another option for the top as well.

[nakedrunner7]

@uarujoey Coffee table looks pretty awesome! I'm bookmarking this as my how-to video for the future

[uarujoey]

@nakedrunner7 Thanks. I am pleased to know you are bookmarking it!

[ISUBANY11]

Very cool and different!!

[uarujoey]

@ISUBANY11 Thank you. Not very different, but it was fun to build!

[badasschan]

I think you should set up your own business selling custom tanks i would buy :D

[uarujoey]

@badasschan Maybe some day ;)

[badasschan]

@uarujoey When you do send me a link to your website :D just wondering in your 220Gallon tank how much was the tank glass?

[rhooker78]

Very cool!



[uarujoey]

@rhooker78 Thank you.