My 1500gal plywood build (pics)

[mqktandy]

huge props man... Finally a fellow iowan to build an awesome DIY tank or pond....

i have plans on building a tank in the near future. I will be moving over by newton / grinnell area soon. we are going to build a new home and she already gave the go ahead so I can have the extra concrete poured in when the pour the foundation, for a big tank...

awesome build man....

and happy new years....

Thanks. Sounds like you are going to have a awesome tank. Dnt forget to document it for the rest of us!

 

[mkman]

fantastic!!!

 

[HungDang]

ya there are high humidity paints designed for bathrooms. my paint will work for the walls. Im trying to lower the humidity a little bit more as there is a equation to deturman ambiant temp/ humidity leval but im a bit wasted r now to post it . lol anyway the lower the humidity the more effeciant the heating.

the lower the humidity the faster heat up and faster cool down, but the high humidity keep temperature last longer without heater, so they are not much different in power saving !

 

[mqktandy]

very true hungDang. As soon as my rebate card comes back for menards I will buy a door. Than I plan on running the dehumidifier only enough to keep humidity at 50% should give it a decent rate of heat retention while not getting to hi to the point its like stepping in a steam room.

 

[cebosound]

awesome pond project! Thanks for all of the updates so far. keep it up.

 

[weissenfluh78]

I'd be interested in prices and lists and everything did you use 2x6s for the frame of it ?

 

[Arkangel77]

I'd be interested in prices and lists and everything did you use 2x6s for the frame of it ?

LOL

 

[Wet Whiskers]

Wow! I'm impressed! Congrats! Now I need all the specifications. I'm doing major homework before I start mine.

 

[mqktandy]

No the frame is made from 2x4's. I will post the most complete price list for the build that I can a little later

 

[mqktandy]

Liner: 170
Bulkheads: 50
Paint/wood filler: 70
Lumber: 320
Fiberglass insulation: 90
Foam insulation:140
Flooring:60
Door:
Pluming:120
Screws: 50
stone veneer: 85
Pond tile: 87.50
Electrical:100
pump: 250 (already had one)
Heater,controller:300
Room heater and climate control:100
Pond light: 37.50

I averaged a few because I completely forgot to right them down