Biggest home aquarium

[tarpon]

Not tarpon's tank... here's the build thread:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f71/800-gallon-l-shape-custom-build-183341.html

Haha I wish it was mine

 

[Jimbo7]

Not my build, but this is still one of the most stunning home builds i have ever seen. Custom build 1350 gallon display.
http://petersfishtank.com/

The build thread is on RC. I can send you the link if you PM me. I don't like posting other forums here.

 

[clearancepuppy]

Andrew... I am getting tank envy.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Andrew... I am getting tank envy.

Why's that? Thinking about a 3000 gallon

 

[em_witt]

There are a few folks on here with 220s and another that had a tank they made from plywood at over 300 gallons.

Plywood?? I'd like to see how to do that!!!! If that's real I'd Deff do it bc my dad is a woodworker!!!!

 

[clearancepuppy]

Why's that? Thinking about a 3000 gallon

Exactly. I knew it.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Exactly. I knew it.

Knew what lol I was asking if your thinking about it

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Plywood?? I'd like to see how to do that!!!! If that's real I'd Deff do it bc my dad is a woodworker!!!!

There is a such thing as plywood tanks o believe you can find how to on you tube or simply just Google

 

[hpiguy]

Plywood?? I'd like to see how to do that!!!! If that's real I'd Deff do it bc my dad is a woodworker!!!!

Show your Dad this, it should give him an idea of what needs to be done.

Instructions for Building an Aquarium

 

[em_witt]

Show your Dad this, it should give him an idea of what needs to be done.

Instructions for Building an Aquarium

That's awesome!!! What thickness does teh plywood have to be?? And also....does the inside of it need to be sealed with something? Or was it the paint he used?

 

[clearancepuppy]

Knew what lol I was asking if your thinking about it

That you would eventually get a bigger tank...

 

[Andrew McFadden]

That you would eventually get a bigger tank...

Nope ill be in soooo much trouble lol.

 

[meegosh]

That's awesome!!! What thickness does teh plywood have to be?? And also....does the inside of it need to be sealed with something? Or was it the paint he used?

Thickness of the plywood depends on the size of the tank. There are plenty of plans out there for tanks ranging from 300 to a couple thousand gallons. It seems you have to go bigger than 350ish gallons to make it worthwhile.

To seal the tank a lot of folks have been using Rubberize It. https://www.rubberizeit.com/

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Thickness of the plywood depends on the size of the tank. There are plenty of plans out there for tanks ranging from 300 to a couple thousand gallons. It seems you have to go bigger than 350ish gallons to make it worthwhile.

To seal the tank a lot of folks have been using Rubberize It. https://www.rubberizeit.com/

I have seen some that used pond liner not sure what would be easyer. I'm a big DIY person maybe someday ill try it. I have this dead spot in my house that a big tank would fit nicely in. Like 6'x6'x5'

 

[mohican]

125G Angelfish Planted Tank

 

[Hondatek]

180 gallon fowlr tank. It isn't the biggest but it's big enough ..... For now

 

[clearancepuppy]

"I have this dead spot in my house that a big tank would fit nicely in. Like 6'x6'x5'"

 

[twoodrough]

This is a neat thread! I only have small tanks and am fascinated by the big ones!

 

[em_witt]

125G Angelfish Planted Tank

That's awesome!! I've always wanted angels in a larger tank!!! But now I've fallen for their cousin the discus!!!!

 

[em_witt]

"I have this dead spot in my house that a big tank would fit nicely in. Like 6'x6'x5'"

I did the calculations on this and it would be roughly a 1481 gallon tank(no I did not mistype that) that would be awesome..... Best tank ever!!! Except the fact of those weekly 50% water changes!!!!!!