hey all,
I am ready to start building my plywood tank and i have been debating on two different ideas for the last few weeks. So i figured i would post here to see what you guys think.
I am going to spare you guys all the details for now, im just looking for a good direction to go.
option 1
10' long 6' high and 30" wide.
this tank will hold more water then my other tank idea but it is rather narrow.
option 2
10' long 30" high 4' wide.
this tank will have ALOT more bottom space and will sit on a stand.
The key to both these ideas is the 30" width or heigth. I rent where i live and this tank is going to have to come with me some day, so it was to fit out the door. Some day i would love to build a huge tank in the basement but that will have to wait untill i buy a house.
The reason i am not sure what tank to go with is mostly becuase of the fish that will be calling this tank home. I am a big fan of catfish and other bottom dwellers that will require their own territory.
here is a list of what will be calling this tank home
1. south american lung fish - about 30" now but can reach 4'
2. red tail catfish - about 4" now but we all know these guys are monsters
3. silver arrowana - about 4" now but can get around 4'
4. peacock bass
5. one oscar - 14"
6. one gar - about a foot now
7. clown knife fish - about 10" now
8. dragon fish - 5" now and i think they get around 30-36"
9. rafael cat
10. I will be getting another TSN since i just lost mine and he was one of my favorite fish.
( and no these fish are obviously not all in one tank now)
im sure before most of these fish reach their full length i will have a bigger and better tank built. But i have to plan on this tank being their home for a long time because i have no idea when i will be able to build a larger one.
I am open to ideas but i really don't want this thread to turn into a debate about how to build tanks, glass vs acrylic, types of fish to put in it, etc.
thanks everyone!
Josh
I am ready to start building my plywood tank and i have been debating on two different ideas for the last few weeks. So i figured i would post here to see what you guys think.
I am going to spare you guys all the details for now, im just looking for a good direction to go.
option 1
10' long 6' high and 30" wide.
this tank will hold more water then my other tank idea but it is rather narrow.
option 2
10' long 30" high 4' wide.
this tank will have ALOT more bottom space and will sit on a stand.
The key to both these ideas is the 30" width or heigth. I rent where i live and this tank is going to have to come with me some day, so it was to fit out the door. Some day i would love to build a huge tank in the basement but that will have to wait untill i buy a house.
The reason i am not sure what tank to go with is mostly becuase of the fish that will be calling this tank home. I am a big fan of catfish and other bottom dwellers that will require their own territory.
here is a list of what will be calling this tank home
1. south american lung fish - about 30" now but can reach 4'
2. red tail catfish - about 4" now but we all know these guys are monsters
3. silver arrowana - about 4" now but can get around 4'
4. peacock bass
5. one oscar - 14"
6. one gar - about a foot now
7. clown knife fish - about 10" now
8. dragon fish - 5" now and i think they get around 30-36"
9. rafael cat
10. I will be getting another TSN since i just lost mine and he was one of my favorite fish.
( and no these fish are obviously not all in one tank now)
im sure before most of these fish reach their full length i will have a bigger and better tank built. But i have to plan on this tank being their home for a long time because i have no idea when i will be able to build a larger one.
I am open to ideas but i really don't want this thread to turn into a debate about how to build tanks, glass vs acrylic, types of fish to put in it, etc.
thanks everyone!
Josh
