DIY Corner Tank

[rickkoehler]

Okay, first thread here, but I'll try to make this make sense.

I want to build a corner fishtank with stand in my diningroom. I'm looking at a pentagon/hexagon style tank. I'd like the tank to start from 24 to 36 inches off the floor and have the tank be 36 inches deep. I want the back flat so there is a triangular void up the wall so that I can run all the cords / hoses through there. I want one sheet of glass or acrylic across the front.

What I'm trying to decide is:

One piece or two piece construction?

Do I need to fiberglass the joints?

Can I do acrylic 36" deep? Should I go with glass?

Since this is a small (I'm figuring about 30 gallon) tank, do I need to add bottom jets to keep the water well mixed?

Would a hang on the back power filter be adequate?

I'll try to pos pics tomorrow. I've got some of it drawn in Solidworks.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Rick

 

[rayman45]

im confused.... looking foward to pics

 

[fishnutham]

In that size range it would be far cheaper for you to buy a ready made tank and a nicer bow front at that where you would save the money is making a nice sturdy stand how to make a bow stand i couldnt tell you but i'm sure it would make a fun project a flat panel stand would be simply but myself prefer the look of bows for a corner tank i have 55 tucked into a wasted corner of my living room that hardly uses any space at all hope this saves you some trouble..

 

[rickkoehler]

Okay, here's the pics.

So far, it sits 24" off the floor and the tank is 36" deep. I could go with either a hang on the back power filter or add a sump in the bottom of the stand.

Let me know what you think.

Rick

 

[rallysman]

A HOB would work well IMO

 

[rickkoehler]

Umm, what's a HOB?

 

[fishnutham]

Umm, what's a HOB?

Hang on back filter

 

[rickkoehler]

Ah, that makes sense.