OUR BIGGEST AQUARIUM EVER - The New 220 Gallon Custom Aquarium

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Today's video is the installation of my new 220 Gallon Custom Aquarium, a Lake Malawi Hap Tank. This aquarium was custom made to be the largest glass tank we could likely fit down into my basement. I went with African cichlids with a beautiful 3D background from Aqua Decor.
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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next week!

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@yorkaquariums1840 2 года назад

That tank looks absolutely stunning!!The canopy, 3D background, and black background really add that extra pop to it. That's the kind of tank where you call off work for a few days after setup and just sit there and stare at it lol. Great job guys.

@Big_Gay_Tom 4 месяца назад

I'm sure there's a lot of editing....but y'all work so well together! A project like that amongst my siblings and I would ABSOLUTELY have resulted in swearing and temper tantrums. You guys are amazing!

@nickmoran5670 2 года назад

Wow these haps have really grown and colored up since they were first introduced into the 125. Good stuff, the tank looks amazing with the black background and rock accents. Makes me want to do something similar one day

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you, appreciate that! They definitely got huge over the years and it was a much needed upgrade!

@aquarium.talktv 2 года назад

Awesome!! Happy Birthday Alec!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks dude! Hope all is well 🤙🏼

@jasono4735 2 года назад

What a beautiful tank. Planning out this tank made it perfect.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! A ton of planning and time went into it, but seeing the final setup definitely made it all worth it!

@adrienneconley7418 2 года назад

wow i think this is my favorite tank of y'alls now! great work and great video!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@80s_monsterkid28 2 года назад

What? Quinn actually helped out? 😂😂 Great video, and beautiful tank!!!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Haha yep. Finally got some use out of him lol

@80s_monsterkid28 2 года назад

@@CichlidBros 😂😂

@Big_Gay_Tom 4 месяца назад

Y'all are seriously making me want to switch over to cichlid tanks. If only I had room for more!!!

@CichlidBros 4 месяца назад

Haha do ittt!

@papasmerf6453 2 года назад

Awesome. I can't even imagine trying to get that aquarium down the stairs.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks! It wasn't fun. Had a few moments when we were almost squashed by the tank. Luckily made it out okay lol

@jaclynharlin6225 2 года назад

Awesome!! Loved the video clips added in for humor 😂

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Haha, thanks!

@emisanchez7181 2 года назад

Damn this one might be better than Billy’s tank 💀 you guys did a good job 👏

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@tjautocross 2 года назад

Great video. Love seeing the new setups!!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@larryeans4072 Месяц назад

That was really an enjoyable video to watch while I worked (lol). Gorgeous tank and just convinces me my jump back in needs to be a 240.

@CichlidBros Месяц назад

Love to hear it! Thanks for watching!

@robertsmith8795 2 года назад

Ooft! You must be delighted! The whole setup looks amazing.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Couldn't be happier with it. Thank you for watching!

@avaliu5083 2 года назад

Amazing setup! I love how clean and simple looking the scape looks with the colorful fish!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@bethanysummers3377 8 месяцев назад

Looks so much better, the fish look like they are in a cave and stand out way better. Surely u can fit the old tank in the room too?!....😉

@CichlidBros 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! More tanks are always in the works!

@AmericanLe9end 2 года назад

Nice uncle Alec

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks man!

@AmericanLe9end 2 года назад

@@CichlidBros it was me Palmer

@wendyhood1006 2 года назад

I’m so jealous of your new tank absolutely stunning 😍

@amymandeville8342 2 года назад

This new setup definitely makes your fish pop more. You didn't see such vivid colors, before.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Agreed! They colored up quick once they had more space

@michaelbuck6535 Год назад

I see you guys used suction cups on the glass. Good idea. I used a piece of plywood longer than the tank, I screwed pieces of 2x4 at each end for handles and a 2x4 on the top for the glass to rest on instead of the aquarium resting on the guy or guys at the bottom of the stairs.

@samet_menc 2 года назад

Greetings from Turkey. Very good brother.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Gud2B_Blessed Год назад

I keep coming back looking at this tank.🤣🤣😍😍... Im going to have to buy another house.... i don't have wall space in my basement for this big Momma😍😍🤩🤣🤣I NEED THUS TANK!!!! 🐟❤🐟❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🐟❤🐟❤❤

@razinfishes1918 2 года назад

Another awesome aquarium from Custom Aquariums and the background is just the bomb to make that tank pop!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks, Scott! Appreciate it 👍🏻

@Gud2B_Blessed Год назад

Wow thats some upgrade 🔥🔥🔥

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thanks!

@Gud2B_Blessed Год назад

@@CichlidBros I definitely am Jealllllllllous for sure 🤣🤣🤣🐟❤🐟❤🐟❤❤❤

@krzysztofkopaczewski4319 2 года назад

Good job, guys 💪💪💪

@dlioncoulthurst778 2 года назад

Really Cool bros....Hoorah!!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

👊🏻👊🏻

@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322 Год назад

Night and day difference.. Looks much better. Next level

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you, appreciate that!

@jasonsingh5293 2 года назад

Awesome cichlids bro's I'm trying hard to find some nice sevrums thanks for sharing this great video with us great setup

@Jeffdoeswhat 2 года назад

Nice upgrade. Background is awesome.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@joeyhacker7518 2 года назад

Awesome looking setup 🐟🐟✨‼️

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks, Joey!

@pelhamsaquatics 2 года назад

Awesome new tank bros! The haps dare I say, look very happy?😂🤣😂awesome stuff congrats🙂👍🏻

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Happy to give them a better home! Thanks for watching!

@mikepapa13 2 года назад

Sick setup. Yeah, I moved my 150, with one buddy (no stairs). The large, empty glass tanks are very heavy.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks! Yeah this one was very heavy. May have been due to the thick glass and aluminum bracing as well

@olsonjslipknot Год назад

That’s one big tank 😮

@kashifkashu7899 2 года назад

Huge upgrade bro from 125 to 220G for the predator tank..The 3D background is awesome...the haps are really enjoying the extra swimming space from the minimum decor...🙂👌

@joanvirgil6299 2 года назад

Class!

@amymandeville8342 2 года назад

I'm going to guess that tank is around 400 pounds, give or take. I love that background! It's making me want something like that for my Multis.

@Margie1951 2 года назад

You have the same brick on your home as I do very popular color At the time .Still get compliments on it today

@eues803 2 года назад

Congratulations for the upgrade, yr fish are very healthy and looking great, now relax and enjoy your new tank. 👍

@markbaumgardt2868 2 года назад

Love the video boys i have also upgraded to a larger tank for my haps

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Awesome! Best of luck with the new tank!

@brianp6180 2 года назад

Wow stunning tank! Love that background. Makes the fish pop

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@OffTheDeepEndAquatics 2 года назад

Beautiful setup! You guys always do it right nice job

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks, Mike! Appreciate it!

@aquariumarchitect Год назад

Great video 🎉

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you!

@DopamineSchizo 2 года назад

gorgeous tank!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@levilee3003 2 года назад

Your passion is truly Phenomenal... Congratulations Guys...

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@hsmom45 2 года назад

the upgrade looks awesome

@jeromehorn7333 2 года назад

The new tank looks really nice!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@legionaquatics 2 года назад

It looks so much better! This makes me want to do the same thing but with peacocks!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! Would look awesome with a bunch of peacocks for sure

@cichlid_kings 2 года назад

Awesome upgrade Cichlid Bros! Tank , stand/canopy , background are all very classy. Very cool combination. Looking at the before and after you can instantly see that the fish are more chill and relaxed in the upgrade. Enjoy those monster's 😎

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you, much appreciated! Excited to give these guys a better home!

@rustyfan89 Год назад

The size of those fish make that tank look small and it’s a massive tank it looks amazing

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you!

@cichlidman559 2 года назад

Gorgeous Haps, tank looks amazing!!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@chrisbraiske3162 2 года назад

Dope upgrade. Lucky fish!!

@jeffreytrespeces4708 2 года назад

Wow, I’m not into African cichlids at all but the entire setup looks amazing. Congrats

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@danb2533 2 года назад

Tank & fish look incredible. Great job

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Jerry-lj3cf 2 года назад

Beautiful fish and tank, great choice of aquariums.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@mattphillips6714 2 года назад

Beautiful setup, the fish really pop..

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@gethighonlife11 2 года назад

Excellent video, Cichlid Brothers!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@bambamwilliams5419 2 года назад

VERY IMPRESSIVE SETUP

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@philhare7851 2 года назад

nice looking tank! i probably would go the acrylic route for my next big tank

@maliakalawson9131 Год назад

I got my first Male Electric Blue Acara the other day he is Beautiful

@maliakalawson9131 Год назад

Amazing

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thanks!

@bmjd-zw4lq 2 года назад

great vid

@calebherring387 2 года назад

3:24 Depends slightly based on the exact variety of glass but if you're still wondering I looked up a calculator and it's about 420lbs

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Haha, sounds about right! We need to hit the gym before the next one

@RobsAquariumRoom 2 года назад

A great setup 👍🏼👍🏼

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@hussblacksmith5417 2 года назад

Awesome love it! Well done lads I need some cichlid bros in my life!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@robertsmith8795 2 года назад

If I was getting a bigger tank I would always prioritise more length or depth but just watched this video again and it really strikes me how much that extra 6 inches in height really lends itself to this type of set up. Good choice! 👌

@adamlewandowski9568 Год назад

Awesome work as usual, Bros!

@rikscichlidaddiction25 2 года назад

Wow that's is so nice. I hope I can get something similar to that one day. Good job Bro's.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@t1dirty 2 года назад

New tank looks great 👍

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@joeestes4958 2 года назад

Looks amazing guys.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@goxyz123 Год назад

Love the background. How many pieces are siliconed to the back and how many are loose single rocks? Appreciate it!

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you! This model had five pieces to silicone and three standalone rocks

@mikejejenich7116 2 года назад

Tank looks amazing…… the only thing I would do different. Is the substrate. I would put black……. It makes the colers pop even more….. along with that black in the background. ✅🐠

@austinhigley9295 2 года назад

amazing tank and amazing fish

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

👊🏻👊🏻

@timward2728 Год назад

Wow. This is beautiful! I know the intakes are behind the background, but are your returns camouflaged on the black background at the top?

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you! Yep, they’re in the top middle just next to the background. You can kinda see them if you look close but mostly hidden

@warehousemobsquad5922 2 года назад

Dope tank lov the vids

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@warehousemobsquad5922 2 года назад

@@CichlidBros your welcome just helping out with the RU-vid algorithm feel free to give me a sub as well lol

@shivaquatics5459 2 года назад

Sooo beautiful tank

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks!

@danieltaylor757 2 года назад

Looks bloody marvelous you blokes 🇦🇺

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@gopinathkrish55 2 года назад

Beautiful tank 🤩

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! 👍

@Margie1951 2 года назад

Really love the lack of decorations .I love decorations but in this case It’s really incredible to see all the fish all the time with all the money you spent in the care of that you get home can’t stand on one hides behind the rock .big job tomorrow Take everything out ha ha

@nikdi5743 Год назад

There is no way that beautiful tank is going in my basement….Everyone will see that the moment they walk in my home!! Nice video guys!! ❤

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you! I’m down in the basement a ton so it gets plenty of attention 🤙🏼

@Bushehri1 Год назад

Beautiful 😍, how much it will cost!

@sheilabruin-blake9507 Год назад

So gorgeous I can just lay down and watch it all day and evening 💜💜💜

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you! That’s what I do most nights!

@daddykiller5835 Год назад

Beautiful set up! Congratulations 🎉 How tall is your aquarium stand?

@CichlidBros Год назад

Thank you! It’s 36 inches

@dmphins8349 2 года назад

Nice I'm working on trying to get a tank from them to the fish are looking great and getting big

@lokithor9274 2 года назад

Omg i been waiting for this for awhile😀😅

@shell-2-b 2 года назад

Dammmm jump back kiss myself awesome guys looks great 👍

@greygoose117 2 года назад

Looks great bros. Me and my cousin moved my 220 by ourselves, without any suction cups, and I said NEVER again! 😂 omg those tanks are heavy 😖🥵

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! Definitely a game changer!

@mikejejenich7116 2 года назад

I plan on getting a 150 gallon custom aquarium…… from custom aquariums. Sept 💯

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Awesome. It’s top quality for sure. Best of luck!

@mikejejenich7116 2 года назад

@@CichlidBros thanks debating. If im gonna get there sump or not……. Always been a canister guy….. dont know much abt sumps

@antowanstanback8017 2 года назад

NICE!!

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

👊🏻👊🏻

@bryanbutler6537 2 года назад

Great looking tank. Down the stairs must have been quite the experience. Can you share what lights you have on that? I am looking to upgrade mine on my 125.

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! It definitely was not fun getting the tank down. The light is a Current USA Satellite Plus LED. It's a solid light, been happy with it

@lboogie738aquatics 2 года назад

Great video guys truly amazing. Are you to setup the 125 gallon again?

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks! Likely selling the 125. Just didn't fit some of the open space in the basement. Will likely have room for future tanks, just in different dimensions.

@parkzeppark2093 2 года назад

Love from India 🇮🇳 bro ❤

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@parkzeppark2093 2 года назад

Thank you for guiding us with your beautiful videos about cichlids fishes bro !❤💙

@mikecovey4498 2 года назад

I wish we could of seen how you loved the tank. I’ve been wanting to upgrade to a giant tank but afraid of moving it too my basement

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

It was tough focusing on the tank and filming at the same time. We used four suction cups, stood the tank vertically at the top of the stairs. Had two of us "catching" the weight of the tank on the stairs with Quinn at the top. We glided it down the carpeted stairs while lifting as much as we could on the suction cups. Worked pretty well overall

@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 2 года назад

awesome

@Angela-yq1kw 2 года назад

Great tank! Looks amazing! Was wondering, how heavy of a tank you can put on that kind of flooring. We have just basic wood laminate and a 55 gallon. Thought that was the heaviest we could go without destroying the flooring. Do you have any info/recommendations on that. Thanks!

@dhammaboy1203 2 года назад

That looks epic - I love the background mix of both 3D rock and the black background. Looks really cool - nice work Alec & the other bros! I was going to ask if their behavior improved in the tank but got my answer right at the end there! Great news for you & your Malawis. Serious upgrade! One question - I thought you said 6 x 2 x 2 but that’s a 180g? I’m guessing it’s 2.5 high maybe - it looks like it. And that gets up to 220g? Regardless - I’m hanging out to upgrade to a 180g (next year) myself now! 🙌🏻🐟u

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate it. Alec misspoke at one point, since it’s 30 inches tall. Gets the tank up to 220 👍🏻

@zuess8018 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this video until i saw the Green Bay Packer shirt 😂

@juliaheinritz3264 2 года назад

Wow!! It is amazing! It is a good thing you guys work so well together. The 3D rock background work is perfect! I know this is off the subject but Troy I know you are so knowledgeable on Geophagus Topajos so please consider my question. Juvenile Geo topajos, a week after arrival came down with Ich. He is in a quarantine tank. Ich signs cleared up but then I noticed eyes were getting cloudy and starting to bulge, right eye more than left. I treated for 6 days with Maracyn Two. They still look terrible. Did a water change last evening and started plain Maracyn. I also finally found out I could safely use Aquarium salt so started adding some as well. Do you have any suggestions that would help this little baby. I have waited so long for a Geo and want him to survive. He is still eating well and no clamped fins. Thank you in advance for your time

@debnazario7226 2 года назад

I hope he can help you

@CichlidBros 2 года назад

Hey there. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear about your geo. I would suggest keeping up your current regiment. Aquarium salt was going to be my suggestion, so sounds good if you're already doing that. I would just keep on top of water changes, and maybe check for any ammonia/nitrite in the tank. With a fully cycled tank, regular water changes, and salt, I think you'll have the best chance at clearing it all up. Best of luck!

@juliaheinritz3264 2 года назад

@@CichlidBros Thank you very much for your help! It took me forever to find out if salt was okay for them. Finally found out it is so just began adding some yesterday. Water parameters have been good and doing partial water changes about every 3-4 days. I will continue as you suggest. Thank you again...much appreciated!