Tidal stream aquarium

[Moontanman]

This is a crude drawing of an aquarium I would like to build. While this one gives dimensions the dimensions could be changed and still be the basic tidal stream as long as the various relationships between the dimensions are kept the same. This is the smallest really practical size but if I were to build it I would probably increase the lengths of the three rectangular sides from 24" to 48" while retaining the other dimensions.

 

[Moontanman]

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[Moontanman]

I'm having problems getting this to post the way I want it to. Here is image 4, sorry about duplicating image 3

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[Moontanman]

One more time!

 

[Moontanman]

I forgot some details, wave maker type pumps would cause a current in the clockwise direction for 6 hours and then another set would cause a counterclockwise current for 6 hours. The round cylinders should cause a gyre type whirling current the opposite direction as the main current and switch with the current every 6 hours.

 

[Yoimbrian]

That is an ambitious DIY my friend. Lots of seams that could leak, non square angles, etc.

I'd love to see videos of it when up and running, but I hope you are a pro...

 

[Moontanman]

That is an ambitious DIY my friend. Lots of seams that could leak, non square angles, etc.

I'd love to see videos of it when up and running, but I hope you are a pro...

A pro at fishkeeping maybe, not a pro at acrylic. I'd have to win the lotto to have it built but I think the premise is sound...

 

[NathanKS]

Looks pretty doable if you had the cash.

 

[Moontanman]

Looks pretty doable if you had the cash.

Yeah, that would be the $64,000 question...