DIY project VS purchased

[dmond31]

Hello Guys

First of all Hello everyone I am new to this site and it great!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if someone could answer a question?

I know there is a lot of diferent thing can increase your DIY project price but I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I was going to build a 125 plywood tank but then I found a place that sell 125 gallon tanks for 500. I was wound that be cheaper to get that tank or build my own. The tank I was going to build was a simple tank with glass

 

[KLee79]

just a glass front? I say you could build a 300 gallon for that price and include the stand plus hood. But it kinda depends on the materials you use and if you want to include the labor it took to build it lol

 

[The1and only]

DIY tanks don't become really economical until the 500 gallon + range. If you just want a 125 search the forum here and Craigslist and you should be able to pick one up for less than $200.