Hi I'm looking at building a tank once we move. It's going to be in the basement so I will have to build it down there(concerned about fumes from the epoxy and paints I have read about especially with small kids in the house and it would be very hard to ventilate it well enough to be safe). I'm looking at building a 12'(16' if it will fit where I want it)x 4'x2' tank to house a rapidly growing musky. Thinking I might put it as a divider so I would need 3 sided viewing. I've been looking at a lot of plans here and the pond liner with viewing window caught my eye as well as the abs sheet for sealing the tank if I go plywood. I've also considered doing it out of cinder block but not sure how I would go about putting the windows in. I want the tank to last a VERY long time so what is the better way-plywood or block? I looked at already done acrylic tanks and for 7-10k I thought I would look at the diy option. I would like to keep as large of viewing windows as possible as I will put other native species in there. I have the filtration and lighting idea for the most part worked out but need some input on what will be the best way to go about constructing this tank.
Other option I have considered is doing it entirely out of glass or acrylic but from what I see is that most sheets only come in 96 or 120" lengths and I need a little longer if I am going to keep this monster at full grown size(40-50" and 30+lbs).
Input, opinions, ect would be much appreciated. Doing the research now before it gets to late. Thank you.
Other option I have considered is doing it entirely out of glass or acrylic but from what I see is that most sheets only come in 96 or 120" lengths and I need a little longer if I am going to keep this monster at full grown size(40-50" and 30+lbs).
Input, opinions, ect would be much appreciated. Doing the research now before it gets to late. Thank you.
