55+55+29= 139 gallons and 10.5 feet long
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hsd;5066844; said:Here's a link to a thread where someone put 2 55g's together http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=195467 I cringe everytime I see it, but it sure does give some ideas I guess.
Pic isn't mine, just linked from the thread.
That is geto*FANTABUULOUS!
Wow, that is like rednecks and duct tape, use enough and miracles happen!
But what about a realistic 110 or as another member put up today, 2 125's seamed together longways (6'x3') with say 4" wide bracing pieces siliconed over the top of (and bottom of?)the seams, this would be a garage tank, but 125's are easier and cheaper to get than 250's...
I like the OP's build but a clearer pic is a must! Good work!
I'm shocked this turned so well.
I think putting two 125's or 300's would not work do to the Sqaure cube law. How the sqaure cube law works is if you double something's size it's weight goes up eight times it's regular size.
I think putting two 125's or 300's would not work do to the Sqaure cube law. How the sqaure cube law works is if you double something's size it's weight goes up eight times it's regular size.
If you braced it properly there is no reason why it would not work. Now coming up with the 12 ft of wall for two 125s is a whole another story
thanks for all the compliments guys, ive got some more pics to come tonight. the tank is in its final spot with some decor and fish. its been running perfectly for two days now and all is well.
if you double somethings size, you double its weight. i think the law mentioned is supposed to be applied somewhere else. if you double all dimensions of a cube, the weight goes up 8x.
and yes, you can do this with any size tanks
if you double somethings size, you double its weight. i think the law mentioned is supposed to be applied somewhere else. if you double all dimensions of a cube, the weight goes up 8x.
and yes, you can do this with any size tanks
If the story of the five 125 gallon tanks linked up into one super tank is true I would like to see a photo of it. I do think that linking two 125 gallon tanks into one big one would work out but I think if someone had the money to get two 300 gallon tanks up like this it might be cheaper to go buy a 600 gallon tank bran new or used for the price of two 300 gallon tanks.
Here is a Link to the Square Cube Law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square-cube_law If you double something's size it's eight goes up by eight times.
Here is a Link to the Square Cube Law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square-cube_law If you double something's size it's eight goes up by eight times.
I'm sure no physicist but it seems to me that doubling somethings size would require the doubling of all of an objects dimensions. This doesn't really apply here since the width and heights aren't being doubled.
All of the research I've done says that the height of the glass is the important part not the length or width so if the tanks being joined can already handle the height of the water I don't really see a problem.
All of the research I've done says that the height of the glass is the important part not the length or width so if the tanks being joined can already handle the height of the water I don't really see a problem.
