Help:Scratch building a monster tank

[dawnmarie]

Sounds great. Im anxious to watch your progress as I am planning on a similar scale once I move to Arizona. If youre just cycling water through from the river youll still want filtration so that you dont get sediment and whatever else might be out there flowing in. Would hate for your tank to act like its the filter. Im planning on going block and concrete construction with one 4' x 8' acryllic window.
Once i get my notes organized into something that doesnt resemble the rantings of a mad man I'll try and send you what im thinking.

Glad to know i'm not the only one crazy enough to consider this idea.
I will certainly need to screen the inlet to keep debris out of the pump other than that I don't know yet how much of the natural sediment I want or need to effect. I would think no more than enough to allow effective viewing. I probably would need to "dredge" the tank periodically but that is a fact of life here in the delta ayway.
Keep me in the loop as you progress.
Thanks, Chris

 

[bob965]

Have you checked into the regulations regarding discharging water to the river? I realize you're just keeping fish that are already in the water anyway, but I'm sure there are all kinds of laws covering it.

 

[dawnmarie]

Have you checked into the regulations regarding discharging water to the river? I realize you're just keeping fish that are already in the water anyway, but I'm sure there are all kinds of laws covering it.

Yes I have and there is much regulation involved. It is made a little easier as I have "Deeded Riparian Rights" but I have not received an answer from
bureau of reclamation or the regional water quality control board yet , but It looks doable. Not easy but doable, kind of like owning a small business in California. You learn to jump thru hoops if you want something bad enough.