275 gallon ibc tote aquarium

[Michigan monster]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share this project I've been working on. It's the install of a window into a ibc tote. I used 1/4" polycarbonate. My total cost so far on the project is $60. I wanted to possibly show people a cheap alternative to a full out aquarium. If the project is a success, I will be doing a 1000+ gallon tank on the future. Here's a link to the YouTube video I've made so far. I also have a video of it being filled with water. I will hopefully post more videos this weekend of the lid and sump being built.

 

[Backfromthedead]

I like it. I would've went a little thicker on the pc personally but i dont know a lot about it vs. Acrylic so maybe itll work fine.

 

[Michigan monster]

I like it. I would've went a little thicker on the pc personally but i dont know a lot about it vs. Acrylic so maybe itll work fine.

Very strong stuff, doesn't scratch. 250 times stronger than glass supposedly. We use it on race cars. I found a kit online called (window kit for aquarium). I just copied the materials in the kit.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Very strong stuff, doesn't scratch. 250 times stronger than glass supposedly. We use it on race cars. I found a kit online called (window kit for aquarium). I just copied the materials in the kit.

Makes sense. I have tank lids made of pc. I guess the tank window is a good application for a material like that then. Keep the updates comin. I have a 450g water storage tank that could see a similar fate.

 

[Michigan monster]

Makes sense. I have tank lids made of pc. I guess the tank window is a good application for a material like that then. Keep the updates comin. I have a 450g water storage tank that could see a similar fate.

This is the video that gave me my inspiration when I went looking on the web.

 

[Kalebkmb]

Please post updates on this tank. I've wanted to use an ibc tote as a tank for a while but I never liked the whole having to look at it from above part.

 

[phreeflow]

Looks like he updated his YouTube page. Seems to be doing fine with the water test

 

[Kalebkmb]

Looks like he updated his YouTube page. Seems to be doing fine with the water test

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't even think to check his youtube lol.

 

[Michigan monster]

Yea, sorry guys, been busy on the home front, girlfriend got a new puppy this weekend. Hands where full, didn't get a whole lot done. I'm still waiting on some plumbing parts to come in. Water has been in tank for over 4 1/2 Days now without a drop spilled. Tank seems to be holding good. It might get a little extra reenforcement in a couple spots to help with bowing where I cut the cage.

 

[Michigan monster]

The reason I want to reenforce it is really only to get the polycarbonate to lay slightly flatter to get a better non Distorted view.