As the title says, I am starting the process of building a custom 225 gallon tank. I don't have any pictures yet because it's still in the planning and research stage.
The tank will be:
-225 Gallons
-60"x36"x24"(5'x3'x2')
-3/4" Plywood
-3/4" Cell-Cast Acrylic Window (haven't decided if I am for sure going with acrylic or glass yet. I prefer acrylic.)
-Some form of Liquid Rubber (possibly Pond-Coat? still researching different products)
The tank will be setup for Polypterus(Bichirs). I already have two Polys for the tank and plan to add more. The stock list will be somewhere along the lines of:
-Endlicheri Bichir(polypterus endlicheri endlicheri)[OWNED]
-Nigerian Senegalus(polypterus senegalus senegalus)[OWNED]
-Ornate Bichir(polypterus ornatipinnis)
-Albino Nigerian Senegalus(polypterus senegalus senegalus var. albino)
-Delhezi Bichir(polypterus delhezi)
-Rope Fish(erpetoichthys calabaricus)
-Pimelodella Four Line Catfish[OWNED]
-Spotted Shovelnose Catfish Hybrid(shovelnose x s.a. redtail)
-Common Plecostomus
-Marbled Sailfin Plecostomus[OWNED]
-Royal Plecostomus[OWNED]
This stock list isn't locked in yet so it may change overtime. These are just some possibilities. My overall goal is to eventually have a tank with one of each species of Polypterus excluding the long fins, short bodied, and albinos (those can come at a later time). Knowing this, I will obviously need a even larger tank overtime, but a 225g is a good size I think for the expected stock atleast for a while.
I actually started constructing the stand first just to give me an idea of the size(L"xW") so I can pick the best spot to place the tank. I'm not sure if I trust 225 gallons of water in my bedroom due to the fact I am on the second floor. I have no idea what the max volume/weight is that a second floor can hold so if anyone has an idea on a max volume/weight please let me know! If I am able to put this in my bedroom I would be extremely happy. If not, it's going in the basement or garage depending on where I can make some room. Other than that, I can't really say much until I finish the stand and start the tank build. Any questions or advice is greatly appreciated and encouraged! I am no pro at this so I will take all the help I can get! Stay tuned for updates!
The tank will be:
-225 Gallons
-60"x36"x24"(5'x3'x2')
-3/4" Plywood
-3/4" Cell-Cast Acrylic Window (haven't decided if I am for sure going with acrylic or glass yet. I prefer acrylic.)
-Some form of Liquid Rubber (possibly Pond-Coat? still researching different products)
The tank will be setup for Polypterus(Bichirs). I already have two Polys for the tank and plan to add more. The stock list will be somewhere along the lines of:
-Endlicheri Bichir(polypterus endlicheri endlicheri)[OWNED]
-Nigerian Senegalus(polypterus senegalus senegalus)[OWNED]
-Ornate Bichir(polypterus ornatipinnis)
-Albino Nigerian Senegalus(polypterus senegalus senegalus var. albino)
-Delhezi Bichir(polypterus delhezi)
-Rope Fish(erpetoichthys calabaricus)
-Pimelodella Four Line Catfish[OWNED]
-Spotted Shovelnose Catfish Hybrid(shovelnose x s.a. redtail)
-Common Plecostomus
-Marbled Sailfin Plecostomus[OWNED]
-Royal Plecostomus[OWNED]
This stock list isn't locked in yet so it may change overtime. These are just some possibilities. My overall goal is to eventually have a tank with one of each species of Polypterus excluding the long fins, short bodied, and albinos (those can come at a later time). Knowing this, I will obviously need a even larger tank overtime, but a 225g is a good size I think for the expected stock atleast for a while.
I actually started constructing the stand first just to give me an idea of the size(L"xW") so I can pick the best spot to place the tank. I'm not sure if I trust 225 gallons of water in my bedroom due to the fact I am on the second floor. I have no idea what the max volume/weight is that a second floor can hold so if anyone has an idea on a max volume/weight please let me know! If I am able to put this in my bedroom I would be extremely happy. If not, it's going in the basement or garage depending on where I can make some room. Other than that, I can't really say much until I finish the stand and start the tank build. Any questions or advice is greatly appreciated and encouraged! I am no pro at this so I will take all the help I can get! Stay tuned for updates!
