I'm so excited, this project has been a favourite of mine for some time. Still an octo going in there? I'm curious as to how you look after these things
1600 Gallon Bioshock Octopus Aquarium!
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They're actually pretty easy to take care of once you understand their needs. Keep em well fed and happy haha I'll probably start with a puffer (still my favorite saltwater fish) and build from there. It will depend on how easy i obtain the octo eggs. If they aren't readily available ill probably start some corals.
Puffers are cool! Here's an evil eye puffer from South Africa 
Took photo at the local aquarium:
Took photo at the local aquarium:
Sorry for the delayed responses everyone! I just started a new job so it’s been a tad crazy. The acrylic panels are in The two large side panels took five of us to move into the basement but it was a success! The left side panel needs approx 1/32nd shaved off the top as it was a tad too large but won’t be noticeable afterwards. Just have to silicone them in now. 2” acrylic is really beautiful lol
The two large side panels took five of us to move into the basement but it was a success! The left side panel needs approx 1/32nd shaved off the top as it was a tad too large but won’t be noticeable afterwards. Just have to silicone them in now. 2” acrylic is really beautiful lol Where did you find the 2" acrylic?
Also wondering how you feel about the stacked 2x4 design. Do you prefer that method, or would you rather have gone with more of just a wooden post frame design, lined with plywood?
Drew
Also wondering how you feel about the stacked 2x4 design. Do you prefer that method, or would you rather have gone with more of just a wooden post frame design, lined with plywood?
Drew
Nice to see an update, was wondering not that long ago if you were still going through with this project or not. Looking good
Im still quite confident in the stacked 2 x 4 method simply because there is still a lot of vertical support as well. I like knowing there aren't any gaps in the structure. If I was going to do another tank id probably just pour concrete to ease my worries haha Here in Pittsburgh i located a plastics supplier in cranberry township called Piedmont Plastics. I picked it up at the facility. Each piece weighed approx 250lbs.
Sorry for the delayed responses everyone! I just started a new job so it’s been a tad crazy. The acrylic panels are in
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Damn, that is one big tank. how are you going to get into the tank to maintain it? is there an easy way to climb in because you are going to have to in order to clean that monster of a tank.
