Build the Tank of Your Dreams Without the Guesswork
With Brett Raymer, Star of Animal Planet’s
Aquarium Academy is a one of a kind comprehensive, interactive system that will teach everything you need to know to set up and successfully maintain a beautiful aquarium.
Skip the guesswork and costly mistakes. Access a one-of-a-kind interactive video training software so you can learn the right setup, gear, and care step by step.
Build a Show-Stopping Aquarium With the First Interactive System of Its Kind
Aquarium Academy is a powerful step-by-step, interactive system that makes building and maintaining a beautiful aquarium easy, enjoyable, and foolproof.
Led by Brett Raymer (star of Animal Planet’sTANKED™) and Izzy Capuano (aquatic design legend to the stars), Aquarium Academy brings together over 80 years of real-world experience into one powerful, interactive system.
This isn’t just another hobby course. It’s a proven blueprint for designing, building, and maintaining stunning, low-maintenance aquariums. With expert-led video training, hand-selected equipment recommendations, and a clear, step-by-step system designed to ensure success, plus ongoing community support, you’ll have everything you need to create a show-stopping tank and keep it thriving with total confidence.
Whether you're just starting out or ready to elevate your aquarium game, you’re exactly where you need to be.
Stop guessing. Start building your dream tank with confidence.
Stop guessing. Start building your dream tank with confidence.
Aquarium Academy isn’t just a course. It’s a complete, step-by-step platform created by professionals who have built thousands of aquariums and rescued even more from costly mistakes. Accessible on any device, it guides you through every stage of the process with clarity and precision. It’s built for people who are ready to do it right the first time.
Exclusive Video Training from Brett & Izzy
Progress Tracking
Real-World Solutions to Keep Your Tank Thriving
A one-of-a-kind aquarium troubleshooting and disease tool designed to help you identify, prevent, and fix problems quickly, keeping your tank healthy and beautiful.
Interactive Shopping Experience
Access our Exclusive Community
Earn a Certificate of Recognition for reaching milestones
Decades of real-world experience turned into a proven, repeatable aquarium system.
“I’ve spent my life turning wild aquarium dreams into reality.”
- Brett Raymer
Brett Raymer
The Creative Architect Behind the System
Brett Raymer, former star of Animal Planet's"TANKED" is one of the most recognizable builders in the modern aquarium world, with a career spanning over 30 years, fifteen seasons and 150+ televised builds that helped redefine what custom aquariums could be.
As former COO of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, Brett helped lead one of the most influential custom aquarium companies in the industry, overseeing the design and execution of large-scale, complex installations.
Throughout his career, Brett has designed and built hundreds of custom aquariums, blending creativity, engineering, and storytelling to transform bold ideas into functional, living systems.
His approach is rooted in vision, pushing boundaries while ensuring every build works in the real world, not just on camera.
Izzy Capuano
The Aquatic Visionary Behind the System
Izzy Capuano is one of the most respected technical minds in the aquarium industry, with over 40 years of hands-on experience designing, installing, and maintaining high-end aquariums.
He served as a technical advisor for Animal Planet’s"TANKED", ensuring the systems behind the spectacle actually worked long-term, not just for TV, but for real life.
Izzy is the Founder of Infinity Aquarium Design, one of the leading aquarium maintenance companies in the United States, and President of Matrix Aquatics, where he continues to help shape the future of modern aquarium systems.
His expertise is built on decades of real-world problem solving, creating aquariums that are not only beautiful, but stable, sustainable, and stress-free to own.
Built from decades of real-world experience
Why Brett Built the Aquarium Academy System
Aquarium Academy gives you a clear starting point, without the overwhelm.
Instead of guessing or piecing together advice from videos and forums, you’ll follow a proven system that shows you exactly what to do, in the right order.
You’ll learn:
How to choose the right tank and equipment for your space
How to avoid common beginner mistakes that cost money and harm fish
How to set up your aquarium correctly from day one
How to keep your water clean and your tank stable with minimal stress
Aquarium Academy helps you refine, optimize, and level up your system.
This platform goes beyond surface-level tips and dives into the methods used in professional-grade builds — the same principles behind long-lasting, low-maintenance aquariums.
You’ll learn:
How to design more stable, efficient systems
How to fine-tune equipment selection and layout
How to prevent long-term failures before they start
How to maintain clarity, balance, and performance over time
Stop relying on fragmented advice. Work from a complete system.
No matter where you start, Aquarium Academy adapts to your experience level and grows with you.
Tools to Build Your Dream Tank One Click at a Time
Make your perfect tank with our Aquarium Builder
The Aquarium Builder gives you the tools to customize your perfect setup in minutes. Choose your tank size, materials, equipment, and accessories, all bundled for fast checkout and delivery.
