1000 gal tank project

[Tom500]

Well i hope all goes smoothly, i cant wait for the pic update on Sunday (all being equal)
whats the stock list?

 

[Bazinga]

i have a question, i myself am planing to build a tank of plywood for the first time so im looking around for the materials i can use, i found a place where can get a 1/4'' thick plexi glass thats 8'x4' same size as a piece of ply wood. i was wondering if i make my tank 2' deep buy cutting the plexi in half would it hold the the water or wold the plexi break? tank will be 7' long 2' high 3'deep... any thoughts?

 

[T1KARMANN]

i have a question, i myself am planing to build a tank of plywood for the first time so im looking around for the materials i can use, i found a place where can get a 1/4'' thick plexi glass thats 8'x4' same size as a piece of ply wood. i was wondering if i make my tank 2' deep buy cutting the plexi in half would it hold the the water or wold the plexi break? tank will be 7' long 2' high 3'deep... any thoughts?

no idea about ply tanks thats why mines all glass

 

[Kjeep90]

amazing tank!!

 

[spwd]

Very nice richard,wish i could have something like that,obviously you get more pocket money than me,lol


steve

 

[T1KARMANN]

Very nice richard,wish i could have something like that,obviously you get more pocket money than me,lol


steve

its the fish budget

buy and sell fish put it in the bank then when you need money for a project its ready

no other tank projects for 5 years also helps

and i will get £1k back for my old tank and filters

 

[Satan's Goldfish]

Pics look amazing with just the tinfoils and goldfish in! Nice job.

the bottom 2 are themostats which control 1k of heater each

the top one is the daddy

its a aquatronica

Temp
PH
leak sensors
sump level sensor
lights on/off
SMS module which sends you a text message if any of the parameters are out or the power goes off

they are just the bits i need but new modules will be on the market soon

mmmmmmm price expencive not much change out of £1k

purely amazing......how long before we're all irresponsible fish keepers for not having one of those?!

 

[T1KARMANN]

Pics look amazing with just the tinfoils and goldfish in! Nice job.



purely amazing......how long before we're all irresponsible fish keepers for not having one of those?!

its all very well having a budget its sticking to it thats hard i have killed mine for this year and its only march

 

[David K. Bradley]

its all very well having a budget its sticking to it thats hard i have killed mine for this year and its only march

T1KARMANN: I am truly amazed by your build. After reading this thread, I was curious to know if you have added or plan to add any more fish to your 1000 gal tank, since your last posted photo? My sincere compliments to your masterful quality and skilled craftsmanship to make this desire, a desire that has come true for you and your family.

Will you be making a master list of building materials, supplies and cost of your build with a schematic/drawing of your build? I would truly be interested in acquiring a copy from you of the drawings, cost and supplies you used if available.

Thank you for your time. My wife and I have truly enjoyed this thread and thank you particularly, and to all of those who contributed to it.

 

[davidwy]

very very nice tank, I like the background....blend well with the sand bed, is it made of styrofoam (inside of tank) or real concrete background seen thru' the glass tankwall?