Advice for my DIY. 330G

[Mordarius]

Im planning to make a 1250Liter ((330G Us)) tank.
I Will build this for My 2 oscars and maybe my Channa's aswell.
I was thinking of making it either: Length* Height*Broadness?
300cm * 70cm *60cm
200cm * 100cm*60cm
Im Wandering wich option would in total be cheaper but also which will sustain plants better and which one will be easier to maintain. Pleaseadvise me

 

[Valous]

well the shorter the tank the less the thickness of the glass has to be. as far as which would be cheaper I would say price the glass or acrylic in you area and then go from there.

 

[BadOleRoss]

If you are thinking about a planted tank, shallower is better for lighting.

 

[Mordarius]

Allright thanks

Would it be a good idea to use thin plate steel around plyqood for strength?

 

[Pharaoh]

Good luck keeping plants with those fish. LOL

I would just go with the plywood. I don't see a real need for the steel plate.

 

[kallmond]

Oscars + plants = lots of wasted money.

I'd go with the 70cm. When you get towards 100cm you can't reach the bottom, and cleaning/decorating/vacuuming becomes much more of a hassle.

 

[Mordarius]

Good luck keeping plants with those fish. LOL

I would just go with the plywood. I don't see a real need for the steel plate.

Heh Plants are no problem at all.

 

[Valous]

no the thing is that oscars like to redecorate the tank.. meaning the plants might be uprooted.

 

[Mordarius]

They havent yet... But... they are young

 

[TheCanuck]

They havent yet... But... they are young

it will happen in 2 months, and you will lose plants like no tomorrow.