What's the biggest plywood aquarium?
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I believe once you get above 10k gallons concrete becomes a better option than plywood. At that point you're getting into public aquarium sized enclosures.
I am planning on around 2000 gallons and will be doing concrete. I would like some DYS ideas seeing as how I have done plenty of concrete work, just not for a tank with a panel.
There’s a 2900 gallon plywood on this forum that I think is the biggest.
I could see building in the 1200 range with plywood, but only if it is shallow. While concrete is heavier when wet... I have had to pour some crazy stuff with concrete and boy does it ever bend the heck out if plywood forms. I could see long term plywood tanks having issues if not built well.
Plenty of build threads on this subforum I'll sift through to find some concrete jobs.
I was a residential cribbed for 12 years and know what your talking about... cleaning up a blowout is alot of fun...lol
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