What is needed for a huge outdoor tank?

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brandonppr

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I am researching what would be required to build a 3000+gallon tank that is heated that is outdoors.
What kind of filtration?
What kind of pump?
What kind of heater?
Anything else to think about?

What about material for building the tank?
Would I be able to build it out of block?

Thanks ahead for any help.
 
1get 2 pool filters and use whatever size pump. i believe there are heaters specifically for large ponds that would work.
 
You should have no problem building it out of block, I would insulate the tank really well if you have cooler winters. Pool filters work fine, just get a couple of sand filters. and you can get yourself pool heaters to heat the tank or use hot water heaters to heat the tank. You can also use the jacuzzi pumps or again pool pumps as these are made for moving this amount of water. I would look up the DIY large tanks people have built inside, many have done block tanks sealed them and filtered them and it would all be the same as doing one outside, but I would really want to insulate the tank well pending on where you are. Though if it gets really warm you may need to look into getting chillers for the tank and that could get costly.
 
Thanks, I will check out the DIY section.
I have 1 pool pump/filter that I got from an above ground pool that someone wanted removed.
 
basicly you want to build a pool that is over filtered, pretty much the same idea...
 
You stated this is going to be a 3000g tank out of doors.

What kind of budget do you have?

Is there someone you have to answer to as far as aesthetics go? (DW, DGF, DM, GOLL).

Above ground pool pump/filters (cartridge?) do not half much lift or head pressure, but if used properly, can be functional.

Use of a W/D filter built right beside or on top of the pond (at the rear or side) would allow use of your pump filter.

What dimensions were you thinking of?

Use a sealer on the block, sani tred, drylock, crommelin, and another good one that slips my mind.

Check out http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39961&highlight=pond+heater

with a little modifying to make it higher.

Well you've got a start, do a lot of searching on here and you'll get a ton more of ideas too.

Dr Joe

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What kind of budget do you have? I would like to spend less than $5000

Is there someone you have to answer to as far as aesthetics go? At my current home I have a HOA and there is no way it would work hear anyway. I am buying a new home next year and the aquarium will be something I have in mind when looking for my home.

What dimensions were you thinking of? I have not got that far yet. That all depends on my buget, what I want is the biggest heated outdoor aquarium I can do on a $5000 buget. That is why I am researching now.

I want to do a large viewing window or split window. What is the best material to use for the window? what about thickness?
 
OOoooo...you can do a nice tank with that budget if you do the work yourself (cheap labor :D).

Are you having the home built?

Do you want to build it against the house? (one less wall). If a garage wall, you could put a winter filter insidde the garage and pipe it thru the wall. (if it's too cold for a planted filter to work in the winter you could heat a sump in the garage easier than outside)

"L" shaped with a planted filter as one leg.

Multiple view ports are cheaper on glass. Cost & thickness will depend on how tall the glass will be. Glass is better outside.

I lean towards using Sanitred http://www.sanitred.com/ it's a thick liquid rubber like sealer that bonds to itself.

A few things to consider...

Dr Joe

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Thanks for the advice.

I probley won't have my house built although I would love to. I want it at the rear of the house. I want a patio area in front of it. That does sound like a good idea with the garage though.
 
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