DIY TANK PROJECT

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guesswho2005

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I hope this is exceptable I may run this thread for some time. Well here we go.

The Project: Amazon Monster Fish Tank

Summary: This project will be three phases.

1. Build addition to the house 20' wide x 30' long. This room will attach to the second floor with a bonus room under the addition. The bonus room will have a 36" by 18' access the second floor this is where I put the tank. its front will face the second floor.
2. Purchase materials. Break today located locale acrylics dealer that can get me the sheet i need. The Tank - 154" long x 120" deep x 120" tall, Frame steel, plywood inner shell, Fiberglass lined, 3/8 marine grade alunimum for the cover with built in lights. Build tank
3. Fill tank and stabalize the environment and work out the bugs 60 days.

I will begin with 75gal tank to start fish stock.

Sorry but i will be bugging everyone till its done. I plan on building everything myself. pays to be a wood and metal worker in past lives.

One question I have is this. Is PH a constant? follow-up Can it be changed permenently?

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pH depends on mineral/ion concentrations in the water (calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate,etc). It changes as the water's concentrations of these gradients changes. Your city's water supply has a given concentration, and usually this remains constant.

You cannot permanently change pH.
 
that is high
are you ready to dive in the tank?

a little off topic but what fish?
rays,rtc,tsn,gigas etc?
 
Sound great. Please do post your plans and pics.. you might even inspire someone here to build a similar setup.


Whats your tap water PH currently ? IME its better to acclimate you fish to your
tapwaters ph than the other way around. Its work and its apt to swing and might do more harm than good for your stock.
 
redtailfool said:
Sound great. Please do post your plans and pics.. you might even inspire someone here to build a similar setup.


Whats your tap water PH currently ? IME its better to acclimate you fish to your
tapwaters ph than the other way around. Its work and its apt to swing and might do more harm than good for your stock.
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I'm on my own well water and its right 7.8 winter,,,7.9 Summer. I'm hoping to have Arapaimas, Stingrays, gars, rtc, exodons school, shovel nose cats, any ideas would be great. I'm new at the really monsters so i will need some help....
 
piranha45 said:
pH depends on mineral/ion concentrations in the water (calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate,etc). It changes as the water's concentrations of these gradients changes. Your city's water supply has a given concentration, and usually this remains constant.

You cannot permanently change pH.
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Thanks, well then I'm stuck with 7.8 - 7.9 then. thats hight but still within the ranges of most monster fish?????? Then I take it with out a dose meter I will need to climatize all fish to my 7.9 pH
 
Fish are not nearly as sensitive to pH as some guides might lead you to think.

a pH between 6.5 and 8.5 is an excellent range for any monster fish.
 
piranha45 said:
Fish are not nearly as sensitive to pH as some guides might lead you to think.

a pH between 6.5 and 8.5 is an excellent range for any monster fish.
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Thanks hope you dont mind if I pick you brain, Best knowledage is earned if not to dear.
 
Welll I'm having a hell of a time getting a Acrylic manufacture who can produce the 144" L x 48" w X 2" thick front piece. Can anyone direct me to a dealer or manufacture whom can produce a piece this big.......HELP?
 
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