building a 1000 gal concrete block monster tank

[wizzin]

Are you ready for algae? Personally I like it in a tank, it makes it more natural.

yup. I love algae!

have you made up your mind on a stock list yet?

no

Congrats on the awesome tank man!! I thought I was the first to think about over hanging branches for silver arros to pick off their prey but obviously not. Archers would be cool for that to, some food for thought maybe.

I was thinking about the cover and came up with an idea that may or may not be a good one. Instead of using something as solid as glass etc as a hood, you could use like a thick plastic sheeting material like the liner used for ponds but of course is transparent, that way it has some give and won't hurt the fish but should be strong enough to contain them.

I know this is a bit late but one way to measure how much water is in your tank is to get a container that you know the volume of. Example a 10gallon drum. than fill up the drum and time how long it takes to fill. E.g. say it takes 1 minute. Than using the same flow rate time how long it takes to fill the tank. Say it takes 100 minutes. 100minutesx10gallons= 1000gallons.

Not saying it will be that simple but you get the idea. May need to break it down to seconds etc.

Anyway you are giving me motivation to get my plywood tank started, which will be near exact dimensions.

Yeah, the plastic sheet cover is actually the first cover I'm going to build. I might run a plexi sheet down the center where the lights will be so that the light doesn't get too diffused.

Looking great Wizzin......that IS some BIG driftwood! Locally collected? How long will it take to soak and sink?

No kidding it's big. The one piece is 4 feet long! My buddy is a landscaper with a gov contract on the Yough reservoir, and they were cleaning up driftwood at the dam. The burned 10 tons of this stuff I told them I would've taken it and sold it. Oh well. Theres other lakes around.

Shoot me a PM when you do, thats something to look forward to...


Wizzin, that background looks sick, i cant wait to see it all done... a little more light would be nice, not that im complaining but you cant realy see the backroung very well...

Yeah, the lights that are shining in the tank now are only temporary work lights. Haven't got the real ones yet.

 

[michaelx]

Great looking tank!!!!!
cant wait for all the branches and vines,
how cool would it be to be able to watch your fish jump for food all day because of such a great set-up you have made

 

[fishlover74]

WOW!!! This tank is off the hook!!! Someday I hope to have one kinda like it. Im thinking some guapotes, pirahnas, or Gars. A tank that size could also house African Tigers. Much props!!

 

[stephanieblaisse]

hello to all im new to this site

 

[dogofwar]

The most important question is: What does your wife think of it?

 

[Remo1220]

Did you have to re-inforce your basement floor at all prior to the instalation?

 

[vildotcom]

bump

 

[portabuddy]

Did you have to re-inforce your basement floor at all prior to the instalation?

i belive that he poared a 4" concreet pad

 

[Tunnel Rat]

Nice work it's great
Now for the BIG question what was the total cost $$


Rat

 

[wizzin]

Great looking tank!!!!!
cant wait for all the branches and vines,
how cool would it be to be able to watch your fish jump for food all day because of such a great set-up you have made

me too

WOW!!! This tank is off the hook!!! Someday I hope to have one kinda like it. Im thinking some guapotes, pirahnas, or Gars. A tank that size could also house African Tigers. Much props!!

thanks!

hello to all im new to this site

Welcome to MFK!

The most important question is: What does your wife think of it?

She loves it.

Nice work it's great
Now for the BIG question what was the total cost $$


Rat

God knows at this point. I'd guess around $5k approaching $6k and I'd add about 1k for the glass if I had to buy it and have it delivered. I've kept all the reciepts, and I plan on doing a tally when it's stocked. The deal is that I spend the exact amount of the tank on a diamond ring for the wife It's gonna be one big stinkin rock!