Im Thinking About Building a Plywood Tank

[C.J.]

I've done some research but I have a few questions...

- How thick should the plywood be for a 200g (more or less)
- How thick should the glass be and what kind?
- I want to refrain from using epoxy or fiberglass so I was wondering if pondliner would do the trick? (Would glue to wood using waterproof glue and silicone the corners?)

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

-Chris

 

[imusuallyuseless]

3/4" thick exterior plywood should do.
Regular plate glass will work, but thickness would depend on the dimensions you're shooting for. Generally 1/2" thick glass should be good for a tank up to 28" tall.

 

[C.J.]

Thanks I might need 3/4" glass because I might want to go higher.

 

[BadOleRoss]

Take a few hours/days and read through a handful of the builds in the DIY tank sticky at the top of this section. There are several good builds there using different building styles. Plan, plan, plan and plan a little more is the best advice I can give you.