Concrete tank - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

atomicbiscut · 07-13-2007, 10:40 PM

a LFS has a 1200 gallon tank made form cynderblocks and concrete. it has 2 nurse sharks and a 5-6 foot green moray eel in it. they have lining like u discribed and have had it up and running for about 8 years with no problems. so if u think u can do it i say go for it.

pinkie · 07-15-2007, 10:22 PM

Why not just use plywood instead of concrete? It's cheap and far easier to work with.

pinda · 07-16-2007, 12:53 AM

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Why not just use plywood instead of concrete? It's cheap and far easier to work with.

How would plywood work wouldn't the plywood rot????

penpitt · 07-16-2007, 01:38 AM

You can check out this website and it will give you plans for building a plywood/glass or a plywood/acrylic tank. For your 8' x 3' tank you cant go taller then 24" for glass or 30" for acrylic.

http://www.garf.org/

On the left side menu go to:How To-Pages and the aquarium construction and tips. Enter in the dimensions of the tank and it will give you a materials list and directions

mike3epanda · 07-16-2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkie

Why not just use plywood instead of concrete? It's cheap and far easier to work with.

How would plywood work wouldn't the plywood rot????

i thought u said u would put a cover to it anyways

pinda · 07-16-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pinda

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Originally Posted by pinkie

Why not just use plywood instead of concrete? It's cheap and far easier to work with.

How would plywood work wouldn't the plywood rot????

i thought u said u would put a cover to it anyways

Yes I would thank you so much for your suggestion I believe this would be the best way.

pinda · 07-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Just in case others out there want to build a concrete tank here is how.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ad.php?t=23529

stainless_wm · 08-18-2007, 10:14 PM

YOu know ive considered something similar. When I build my house (Years away) why not just dig out another room while digging the basement. This "other room" could be sealed off and used as a HUGE tank!!!! Prolly just a dream and will most likely never happen.... But I always figured if I did, Id go to the aquarium and ask about how they did it. Bass Pro shops also have those huge tanks. Essentially that is the same thing I am wanting to do. Heck, even the mall in in my midwest town has a 12hx15wx15d wall tank (my estimates)

Ive always wanted an aquarium that I need snorkel gear to clean!!!

papa_bear_21 · 08-18-2007, 11:01 PM

my LFS has a 40,000 gallon salt water tank, appears to be 2 inch thick acrylic front, and I would think cement walls. Very awesome tank, atleast 12 feet deep water, it not closer to 20...If you can dream it, it can be done...

Ferret_Friend · 08-19-2007, 12:14 AM

I don't know how well this would work, but why not get an old chest freezer, clean it up real nice on the inside, cut the front of it, then use glass to cover the hole, then make a tank out of it?

Maybe it's just me, but I've always had it in my head that picking up an old chest freezer, cleaning it out, and doing some minor modifications would make for a pretty sweet tank.

07-16-2007, 01:38 AM	#14
penpitt Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chandler,Az Posts: 274 Images: 3	You can check out this website and it will give you plans for building a plywood/glass or a plywood/acrylic tank. For your 8' x 3' tank you cant go taller then 24" for glass or 30" for acrylic. http://www.garf.org/ On the left side menu go to:How To-Pages and the aquarium construction and tips. Enter in the dimensions of the tank and it will give you a materials list and directions __________________ 80 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]:3 clown loaches, 2 angels, bloodfin tetras and 1 albino BN pleco,1 Farlowella. 46 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]: kuhli loaches, otos, black neon and black phantom tetras, 3 pitbull plecos. 50 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym]: 1 green spotted puffer

08-18-2007, 10:14 PM	#18
stainless_wm Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 131 Images: 1	YOu know ive considered something similar. When I build my house (Years away) why not just dig out another room while digging the basement. This "other room" could be sealed off and used as a HUGE tank!!!! Prolly just a dream and will most likely never happen.... But I always figured if I did, Id go to the aquarium and ask about how they did it. Bass Pro shops also have those huge tanks. Essentially that is the same thing I am wanting to do. Heck, even the mall in in my midwest town has a 12hx15wx15d wall tank (my estimates) Ive always wanted an aquarium that I need snorkel gear to clean!!! __________________ Monday is a lousy way to spend 1/7 of your life-Garfield the Cat In a perfect world, we would have gills,,,,,and opposable toes.-- Me

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07-13-2007, 10:40 PM	#11
atomicbiscut Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	a LFS has a 1200 gallon tank made form cynderblocks and concrete. it has 2 nurse sharks and a 5-6 foot green moray eel in it. they have lining like u discribed and have had it up and running for about 8 years with no problems. so if u think u can do it i say go for it.

07-15-2007, 10:22 PM	#12
pinkie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149 Images: 7	Why not just use plywood instead of concrete? It's cheap and far easier to work with.

07-20-2007, 04:43 PM	#17
pinda Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 209	Just in case others out there want to build a concrete tank here is how. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ad.php?t=23529

08-18-2007, 11:01 PM	#19
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 437	my LFS has a 40,000 gallon salt water tank, appears to be 2 inch thick acrylic front, and I would think cement walls. Very awesome tank, atleast 12 feet deep water, it not closer to 20...If you can dream it, it can be done...

08-19-2007, 12:14 AM	#20
Ferret_Friend Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 155	I don't know how well this would work, but why not get an old chest freezer, clean it up real nice on the inside, cut the front of it, then use glass to cover the hole, then make a tank out of it? Maybe it's just me, but I've always had it in my head that picking up an old chest freezer, cleaning it out, and doing some minor modifications would make for a pretty sweet tank.