DIY tanks vs used glass or acrylic?

[Jambarino]

At what size does plywood become cost effective versus buying a large used setup?I'm thinking of ether building something over the next year or just saving up and buying a used setup.Labor and equipment for the plywood tank wouldn't be a problem my uncle is a carpenter and builds furniture as a hobby sometimes so he would help me with some of it.

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[Pharaoh]

Depends on the specific materials in which you want to build the tank. But.... typically it is somewhere in the 300-400 gallon range.

 

[Jambarino]

Yea I've researched some and love the idea of building my own aquarium.I'm gonna keep reading up and figure out what I wanna do for sure.I'm thinking around a 500 gallon if I have the space for it.The main thing I think about is durability of a diy tank.

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[john73738]

Cost wise I agree with Pharaoh, however satisfaction of a job well done, and having a tank that nobody else in the world has worth the extra cost in a smaller size. I built a 240(ish) for around $1000 including stand, lighting and custom filter.