yea me too i want it eye level cause its gonna inside a wall. thanks for your input great idea for the cinder block base
Planning phase of a 2000g wood aquarium
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yea me too i want it eye level cause its gonna inside a wall. thanks for your input great idea for the cinder block base
I am going to enjoy this thread; any DIY build that includes discussions about reinforced slabs, 3/4-inch glass, poured concrete and water depths measured in feet is bound to be good!
As long as you can get the top surface level and flat, I think that stacked concrete blocks would be the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to create a stand/base, but it would be challenging to incorporate an under-tank sump using that plan.
And, by all means, keep an eye on Practical Fishkeeping so that you don't forget the limitations that a mere 16-foot aquarium will impose upon your choices in fish. It might be tough to find any species that don't exceed that measly 81cm length...?
Good luck, keep us posted!
As long as you can get the top surface level and flat, I think that stacked concrete blocks would be the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to create a stand/base, but it would be challenging to incorporate an under-tank sump using that plan.
And, by all means, keep an eye on Practical Fishkeeping so that you don't forget the limitations that a mere 16-foot aquarium will impose upon your choices in fish. It might be tough to find any species that don't exceed that measly 81cm length...?
Good luck, keep us posted!
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yea ill keep you updated the most i can.
im starting to fall in love with some peacock bass. im now thinking going oscar and peacock bass.
using my 75g i had for the last 10 years and turn it into a live feed breeding tank. i was thinking using livebearer cause i think they are easy to breed and in quantity. what would you recommend?
im starting to fall in love with some peacock bass. im now thinking going oscar and peacock bass.
using my 75g i had for the last 10 years and turn it into a live feed breeding tank. i was thinking using livebearer cause i think they are easy to breed and in quantity. what would you recommend?
Honestly, I'd recommend that almost anything would be a better use of that tank than breeding live food. 
Oscars and Cichlas...like the vast majority of fish you might keep...are easy to switch to pellets and will benefit from doing so. Even if you are part of that sub-set of aquarists who really get a kick out of seeing a live feeder fish get gulped down micro-seconds after being thrown into a strange new tank full of monsters, you won't produce enough feeders in 75 gallons to make any difference to the likely stocking in a 2000gallon tank full of predators.
That 75gallon would make a great quarantine tank for new additions, to help prevent the introduction of diseases and/or parasites into the display tank.
Or, you could breed some kind of cichlid in there; depending upon the species you choose, you could sell/trade off the offspring...or, yes, they could be used as occasional treats for your big fish.
Oscars and Cichlas...like the vast majority of fish you might keep...are easy to switch to pellets and will benefit from doing so. Even if you are part of that sub-set of aquarists who really get a kick out of seeing a live feeder fish get gulped down micro-seconds after being thrown into a strange new tank full of monsters, you won't produce enough feeders in 75 gallons to make any difference to the likely stocking in a 2000gallon tank full of predators.That 75gallon would make a great quarantine tank for new additions, to help prevent the introduction of diseases and/or parasites into the display tank.
Or, you could breed some kind of cichlid in there; depending upon the species you choose, you could sell/trade off the offspring...or, yes, they could be used as occasional treats for your big fish.
Hey guys,
i just finished drawing the bottom frame. this is what i was thinking for my frame, all in 2x6 and 6x6 for the front to have more easy acces to the sump.
everything is 12 OC exept the sump side 6x6 is 30 or 31 OC.
let me know if i failed to design some part or neglected things.
For the actual aquarium wall. im still not sure if i am going the stack 2x4 + plywood route or the frame 2x4+ plywood route. let me know what you guys thinks.
Thanks
i just finished drawing the bottom frame. this is what i was thinking for my frame, all in 2x6 and 6x6 for the front to have more easy acces to the sump.
everything is 12 OC exept the sump side 6x6 is 30 or 31 OC.
let me know if i failed to design some part or neglected things.
For the actual aquarium wall. im still not sure if i am going the stack 2x4 + plywood route or the frame 2x4+ plywood route. let me know what you guys thinks.
Thanks
Probably ridiculously overbuilt but there's no kill like overkill in this hobby. Not sure I'd go for 6x6 or 4x4 of any kind since they tend to split and twist; much easier to just double or triple up some 2x4's or 2x6's.
To my mind, stacked concrete blocks as a stand have only one negative feature: the fact that they take up a lot of space and will severely limit your options in an under-tank sump.
But your wooden stand seems even worse in that regard! It will cost a lot more, it will take a lot more time and effort to assemble...a LOT more...and it still doesn't allow you much leeway under there for a sump.
But your wooden stand seems even worse in that regard! It will cost a lot more, it will take a lot more time and effort to assemble...a LOT more...and it still doesn't allow you much leeway under there for a sump.
