Hello everyone my name is Jonathan. I am new to this site MFK forums and was lucky to find this great place with so many aquarium enthusiasts. Im building what is called a huge Aquarium. The aquarium it self is going to be:
Length 10 feet (120 inch)
Height 6 feet (72 inch)
Width 6 feet (72 inch)
Gallons : 2693
This would be basically a floor to my height commercial like aquarium in my own home. The viewing surface will be an 6 feet tall from a half a foot base up. I have done a lot of research and most would love to see if I could pull this off. I have been in the saltwater fish hobby for more than 20 years and my largest tank that i kept was a 500 gallon reef tank. My questions are basic I think. But I would be happy with any input would be helpful:
1. Where is a good place to buy custom Acrylic (Plexiglas) or glass? Any specific companies or locations? How thick should the Acrylic Sheets be with this size of tank because of water pressure? I am thinking 47mm or 1.85 inches.
2. How big of a filtration system will I need? Are there any specific details I need to look at, any advice? Oh and its a saltwater system. I saw where on guy used a horse trough with 2-5 gallon buckets.
3. Because the system is so large I am think of making the sides, back and bottom another material and just have the front be Acrylic. Any advice on this? Doing this may also prove to be cheaper.
4. Any advice on where to find good exotic marine life to display in the Aquarium? Where is a good reliable retailer of marine life?
5. Any advice or point of views about filtration system on how to build etc.climate, or anything dealing with the aquarium and the design.
6. I had planed to put it in my garage on the concrete floor. I was going to use wood or cement blocks as the 2 side walls and the back wall and use the cement floor as the bottom. then use a sheet of glass of acrylic in the front.
7. I have seen several people build aquariums out of wood but not cement blocks why is this anyone know? It seems like cement blocks and concrete would be stronger.
Thanks everyone!
Length 10 feet (120 inch)
Height 6 feet (72 inch)
Width 6 feet (72 inch)
Gallons : 2693
This would be basically a floor to my height commercial like aquarium in my own home. The viewing surface will be an 6 feet tall from a half a foot base up. I have done a lot of research and most would love to see if I could pull this off. I have been in the saltwater fish hobby for more than 20 years and my largest tank that i kept was a 500 gallon reef tank. My questions are basic I think. But I would be happy with any input would be helpful:
1. Where is a good place to buy custom Acrylic (Plexiglas) or glass? Any specific companies or locations? How thick should the Acrylic Sheets be with this size of tank because of water pressure? I am thinking 47mm or 1.85 inches.
2. How big of a filtration system will I need? Are there any specific details I need to look at, any advice? Oh and its a saltwater system. I saw where on guy used a horse trough with 2-5 gallon buckets.
3. Because the system is so large I am think of making the sides, back and bottom another material and just have the front be Acrylic. Any advice on this? Doing this may also prove to be cheaper.
4. Any advice on where to find good exotic marine life to display in the Aquarium? Where is a good reliable retailer of marine life?
5. Any advice or point of views about filtration system on how to build etc.climate, or anything dealing with the aquarium and the design.
6. I had planed to put it in my garage on the concrete floor. I was going to use wood or cement blocks as the 2 side walls and the back wall and use the cement floor as the bottom. then use a sheet of glass of acrylic in the front.
7. I have seen several people build aquariums out of wood but not cement blocks why is this anyone know? It seems like cement blocks and concrete would be stronger.
Thanks everyone!
