Intro:
Coming this spring and summer I will be redoing my rear lower floor (I live in a Backsplit), and when I do it I want to build a MASSIVE tank, with 3 sides nearly all glass, to separate the office space where my girlfriend and keep our desks from the lounge area. The tank dimensions I'm looking at are 9 to 10' in length to match the length of the sectional I will get, 3' high and 3.5' wide.
I'm no stranger to DIY projects, I've done tons of builds around my house including custom king bed and custom aquarium stand for my 75 Gal with a bowed front to match the tank. I can post a how to if anyone expresses interest.
Right now I'm completely in the idea stage and looking for tips/advice on how i should go about planning this build and potential setup.
Here are my thoughts so far: (I will edit this as my ideas change or am told to)
Paint drawing of what I invision my tank looking like:
Glass thickness: 14 mm (from what i've read it's more than enough)
Plywood thickness: 1" (2" on base to be safe)
Height of water 29" (7" air space)
Fish/other List: (* fish i already own)
1-2 Arowanas
5 Bala Sharks*
1 Glass Knifefish*
1 Sailfin Pleco*
2 Red eared sliders (turtles)
and what else?
Plant list:
Haven't given it thought as of yet
Water control:
I would use a double canister filter system with an inline automatic heater and CO2 Reactor, also have an automatic level control which would pull from a 5 Gal bucket I can refill in my laundry room. The waterfall (filter outlet) should oxygenate the water enough.
Nothing I have put here is set in stone, this is purely my thoughts and ideas at the moment and i'm looking for feedback.
Thanks in advance,
BridgeNewb
Coming this spring and summer I will be redoing my rear lower floor (I live in a Backsplit), and when I do it I want to build a MASSIVE tank, with 3 sides nearly all glass, to separate the office space where my girlfriend and keep our desks from the lounge area. The tank dimensions I'm looking at are 9 to 10' in length to match the length of the sectional I will get, 3' high and 3.5' wide.
I'm no stranger to DIY projects, I've done tons of builds around my house including custom king bed and custom aquarium stand for my 75 Gal with a bowed front to match the tank. I can post a how to if anyone expresses interest.
Right now I'm completely in the idea stage and looking for tips/advice on how i should go about planning this build and potential setup.
Here are my thoughts so far: (I will edit this as my ideas change or am told to)
Paint drawing of what I invision my tank looking like:
Glass thickness: 14 mm (from what i've read it's more than enough)
Plywood thickness: 1" (2" on base to be safe)
Height of water 29" (7" air space)
Fish/other List: (* fish i already own)
1-2 Arowanas
5 Bala Sharks*
1 Glass Knifefish*
1 Sailfin Pleco*
2 Red eared sliders (turtles)
and what else?
Plant list:
Haven't given it thought as of yet
Water control:
I would use a double canister filter system with an inline automatic heater and CO2 Reactor, also have an automatic level control which would pull from a 5 Gal bucket I can refill in my laundry room. The waterfall (filter outlet) should oxygenate the water enough.
Nothing I have put here is set in stone, this is purely my thoughts and ideas at the moment and i'm looking for feedback.
Thanks in advance,
BridgeNewb