Plywood tank

[uncledave]

Has anyone successfully built a plywood tank?
I want to build a custom tank in my new house and wanted to put the tank in the wall. Looking at around 1000 gal. Any tips, pics or info would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[throttle]

put plywood into the search it should give you alot of info. if this link works, this guy" has been there done that" when it comes to large tanks.


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11391&highlight=plywood

make sure you do your homework. thats a very large possible flood.

 

[swegyptian]

I want to do one of these myself. I'm used to the reef guys doing big tanks, but nobody really bothers to build their own, as the tank itself is chump change when you add up the total cost. I recently came over here because I'm getting the freshwater bug again. Maybe it's time for a big plywood tank and some Amazonian fish?

Alex

 

[MrRngr94]

Here's a guy that's building an 1100 gal plywood tank (inside dimensions are 790 gal.). He has all kinds of pics of his build-up. It's almost finished now.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=103294

BTW- Lots of reading - 45 pages!

 

[WyldFya]

I want to do one of these myself. I'm used to the reef guys doing big tanks, but nobody really bothers to build their own, as the tank itself is chump change when you add up the total cost. I recently came over here because I'm getting the freshwater bug again. Maybe it's time for a big plywood tank and some Amazonian fish?

Alex

Hey every little bit counts.

 

[johnptc]

Has anyone successfully built a plywood tank?
I want to build a custom tank in my new house and wanted to put the tank in the wall. Looking at around 1000 gal. Any tips, pics or info would be helpful. Thanks!

the tanks i bulit were 5 sided... for a 1000 gal i would recommend external ribs like 2x6 on edge... and probaly one or two cross braces across the top. depends on whats hidden from view.

the front face was cut out like a picture frame and the cell cast mounted with silicone to the inside...water pressure helps the seal.

the entire interior was fiberglassed using non toxic west system expoxy ( call the factory for the reciepe) and cloth... then coated with colored resin until smooth.

have fun !!

 

[eh1421]

check out my thread on the monster fish wall it may give you some ideas
it is a plywood tank
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13268

mike

 

[USMCtanker]

im in process of building mine

 

[mighty_pegasus]

plywood is great but sealing it suxxx

 

[jawi]

I've built a 750Gal tank. Absolutely love it. I fibreglassed the inside to waterproof it. If I was to do it again the only thing I would change is the height. At 4 feet I needed 21mm (7/8inch) thick glass which wasn't cheap. It seems the price of glass is exponential to the thickness.