All,
So I am finishing my basement and have permission from the wife to build a custom tank. This tank is likely to be a Corner Hexagon tank and will be about 270 gallons, if my calculations are correct. The main view pain will be about 30 inches wide and the two side panes will be about 20 inches wide. The tank will be 36inch's tall.
The idea was born by the requirement to cover up my sump pump in my basement during the refinish project. So the stand the tank will sit on is built around my sump pump for the house. This is also the corner that my water line access for the house exists. So having simple access to fresh water as well as easy access to remove the waste water (via the house sump pump) I intend to build in a drip system allowing for constant fresh water.
The tank will be made of Plywood and Fiberglass, sealed with Liquid rubber and the viewing panes will be Glass. Again volume wise I should be around 270 gallons, so I am looking at different Filtration options. I am leaning toward building a sump under the tank and incorporating my drip system with the sump.
I would really like to get your guys opinions on what you would / would not do. Ideas on filtration. Styles and media, designs. Also have not decided what I am going to put in the tank yet, suggestions on species to keep in such a tank would be welcome as well.
Thanks in advance for the help. I look forward to hearing your guys ideas.
Thanks,
Jeremy
So I am finishing my basement and have permission from the wife to build a custom tank. This tank is likely to be a Corner Hexagon tank and will be about 270 gallons, if my calculations are correct. The main view pain will be about 30 inches wide and the two side panes will be about 20 inches wide. The tank will be 36inch's tall.
The idea was born by the requirement to cover up my sump pump in my basement during the refinish project. So the stand the tank will sit on is built around my sump pump for the house. This is also the corner that my water line access for the house exists. So having simple access to fresh water as well as easy access to remove the waste water (via the house sump pump) I intend to build in a drip system allowing for constant fresh water.
The tank will be made of Plywood and Fiberglass, sealed with Liquid rubber and the viewing panes will be Glass. Again volume wise I should be around 270 gallons, so I am looking at different Filtration options. I am leaning toward building a sump under the tank and incorporating my drip system with the sump.
I would really like to get your guys opinions on what you would / would not do. Ideas on filtration. Styles and media, designs. Also have not decided what I am going to put in the tank yet, suggestions on species to keep in such a tank would be welcome as well.
Thanks in advance for the help. I look forward to hearing your guys ideas.
Thanks,
Jeremy