Howdy!!

[nwcafesurfer]

New here & new to fishkeeping, and i love it!
Got started afew months ago with a 30gal fw tank & right away started building a 165gal fw plywood tank (8' x 2' x 2')
Ill need lots of advice, still in the building/ waterproofing stage, looking forward to the water test!

 

[justarn]

welcome, 8x2x2 is 225g btw pal, what are your stocking plans?

 

[nwcafesurfer]

Well, i framed it like a house inside dimensions are 88" x 20" x 24" high...
My Black Molly is the star of my 30gal tank, will probably get a Black Sailfin Molly, couple of BN Plecos, a Banded Leporinus, couple of Clown Loaches & Yo-Yo Loaches, a school of Danios? Giant? not sure, might eventually get some headstanders and a Black Ghost Knife Fish. Would really like to drop in a Red Tail Shark or Rainbow Shark, just not sure of compatibility..

 

[nwcafesurfer]

Its all 2x4's, some 2x6's in the front and 1/2" plywood shown transparent brown. The braces (red) are 1/4" all thread