plywood tank questions

[fsc46]

kitbasher has given me an idea.

I have a 125 gal tank with no bottom. I'm thinking about building a plywood tank with the glass. If you had room for only one tank would you build it using all 4 pieces or would you use one long piece and build 2 tanks and sell one? What other options would you consider and why? If I use all 4 pieces would it be heavier?

 

[Lil_Stinker]

kitbasher has given me an idea.

I have a 125 gal tank with no bottom. I'm thinking about building a plywood tank with the glass. If you had room for only one tank would you build it using all 4 pieces or would you use one long piece and build 2 tanks and sell one? What other options would you consider and why? If I use all 4 pieces would it be heavier?

the 2 long as the front ... make 2 viewing windows ..

check thickness vs volume

 

[fsc46]

the 2 long as the front ... make 2 viewing windows ..

check thickness vs volume

lol! I didn't even think of that... I wish I had the room for that!!!

(a 12 footer or stacked high?)

 

[Guinness]

A 12 fotter would be incredible. Stacked high will lead to a tremendous amount of water on your floor.

 

[Dr Joe]

Build 3 tanks... (2) w/long glass in front and (1) w/2 short glass. Stack the two long tanks (maybe his & hers) (for now or later) (come on, you know you want to) put the other in the garage as a spare or hospital tank.

Or.. (2) six ft high 24in square grandfather tanks (like clocks) and raise kelp.

Man I think I need more oxygen in here...

 

[Lil_Stinker]

lol! I didn't even think of that... I wish I had the room for that!!!

(a 12 footer or stacked high?)

12 FOOT
or 6x6 !!! corner windows

 

[fsc46]

or 6x6 !!! corner windows

I like this one the most! To bad I don't have a place for something this size. Anyone build a 6 foot plywood tank? How hard was it? What things should I look out for? Any tip/tricks I should be aware of? Thanks for any help you can give.