Crate aquarium

[Bktgifridays]

 

[NatureFish]

That is EXACTLY what I was imagining when I wrote this thread! Can u make a post with instructions? Thanks!


NatureFish
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[Bktgifridays]

End result!

 

[NatureFish]

Wow that's amazing!


NatureFish
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[Bktgifridays]

Thank you! Really not that difficult. Basically just a large scale linkin-log construction with rebar poles holding the timbers in place. Then plywood cut to fit the inside basically just to keep the pond liner from bulging out the seems.

 

[Bktgifridays]

The beginning

 

[jetajockey]

The most cost effective and simple thing you can do is just get a clean 275g IBC tote and cut the top off of it. Usually available in relatively populated areas via craigslist for $75-125 each.

Doesn't look nearly as nice as those landscape timber builds though!

 

[NatureFish]

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay to build that? I want to do that!!!!!


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[Bktgifridays]

I'm not really certain on the final cost. It was a couple years ago and being tight on funds I bought stuff over a few weeks. Landscape timbers discounted pre-garden season. Cheapo pond liner from eBay. Probably no more than $150 but that's obviously not including diy filtration which I pretty much had everything for.

 

[jetajockey]

Landscape timbers are around $5-6 here at normal price and 3/4 Osb 4x8 sheets around $15 each. I priced them out before I decided what materials to use to build mine.

Sent from Peabody's rabbit hole.

 

[Bktgifridays]

Landscape timbers are around $5-6 here at normal price and 3/4 Osb 4x8 sheets around $15 each. I priced them out before I decided what materials to use to build mine.

Sent from Peabody's rabbit hole.

That all sounds about right! I actually didn't even use that thick of plywood though. With the timbers in place I didn't feel it was necessary.

 

[NatureFish]

So do you guys think I could build this on a smaller scale-30 gallon and still not need a filter for a few fancy goldfish? My whole purpose of this is A: having 30 gallon without huge costs and B: not needing a filter.
I plan on having a pump for aeration and a water feature.


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[Mebbid]

All that came up was ply wood frames for aquariums. That's not what I mean.


NatureFish
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Ply wood aquariums are aquariums that are made out of sealed plywood but with a front pane of glass so that you can see into it.

 

[Bktgifridays]

Ohhhh geeeez...look on craigslist. You can probably find a deal on a 30g for under $30...or wait for Petco to have their $1 per gallon sales

 

[NatureFish]

Ohhhh geeeez...look on craigslist. You can probably find a deal on a 30g for under $30...or wait for Petco to have their $1 per gallon sales

I'm sorry I exaggerated on price, I just want a 30 g and I really just like the look of a wood container pond for indoors.


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[BigRedsReefs10]

You can get a standard 29 at Walmart/meijer for $30 all the time. I used em for sumps when I set up my 40s. Don't think you can get many fancies in a 30 though, especially with out a filter. Just throwin it out there (not sure if it's a good idea, hopefully some one more knowledgable in fw can chime in) but what about some female betas, you could probably do a few of them.

 

[NatureFish]

That's cool I may try that but I just like the wood, it goes with my stuff. You are right bigredreef10, not many fancies could be in there without a filter so I may end up doing a 40 or 50 g.


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[NatureFish]

I like doing DIY. And for those who followed on the ten gallon reef I'm going to start on that soon too.

 

[NatureFish]

I accidentally posted something twice and I don't know how to delete so I pressed edit and replaced it with this message

 

[Bktgifridays]

I'm slightly confused about this thread now? Is $budget$ the issue, or do you just like the idea of a wood tank? Why so against filtration? Really quite critical...