A man has built a giant 30,000 litre aquarium in his living room – which is so big he can get in the water and swim around with the fish .
The wildlife enthusiast has built the coral reef tank to enjoy while he sits relaxing in the evenings, but admits that it requires quite a bit of technology and upkeep.
Eli, from Haifa, Israel, explains: “I started the aquarium in January 2012, so it will soon be five years old.
“It is a 30,000 litre tank and when adding the sump [the aquarium’s filter system], it is close to 37,000 litres, or 10,000 gallons making it the largest home reef aquarium in Israel, and probably one of the largest in the world.”
The aquarium is located in Eli’s living room and takes up a whole wall.
A glass panel has been installed so he can look into the tank as he sits relaxing.
The filtration system is located on the floor below the tank and requires a complex combination of technology to work efficiently.
Eli explains that he uses natural sunlight to keep the coral alive, and also has four 100W LEDs to be used during the evening.
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He has now created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel to give fans more information on his incredible ‘water feature’.