Anyone Have Good Advice On Building Large Tank?

[IzzyD]

We are planning on building our 5000 gallon tank as soon as the snow is gone. I have been researching as much as possible, anyone out there have good advice or tips?

 

[adamgreen240]

Haha , dont think anyone on the forum has built a tank quite that size. Did u know it might be cheaper to get a custom built aquarium from a copany like widsor aquatics , might be worth an email to get a quote.

If you do decide to do it yourself you might want to read through the pinned 'Building a tank' Article.

Hope this helps a little bit

Adam

 

[IzzyD]

Right on, thanks!

 

[Ava_Banana]

This article may help:

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_1700g_tank_1.php


It is about a guy who built a 1700 gallon shark tank in his house (basement I think).

good luck...

 

[T1KARMANN]

just leave building big tank to the profesionals its safer

 

[Ian H]

This article may help:

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It is about a guy who built a 1700 gallon shark tank in his house (basement I think).

good luck...

WOW!! thats amazing!!

and 5000 gallons? either your dreaming or you added an extra 0

 

[CFC]

A tank that size will need to be a concrete and steel construction with glass windows set into the frame rather than a conventional tank.

 

[Luketendo]

Very thick glass will be needed (in terms of aquariums.)

This will make it cost a bomb.

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Shame that link it censored it is a very useful link.

Someone's Arapaima Gigas tank, 5000 gallon.

 

[T1KARMANN]

you would need to use acrylic not glass

 

[IzzyD]

Actually guys, it only takes dementions of 14' long x 8' wide x 6' high, to achive just over 5000 gallons.
Our piece of acrylic would be 12' long x 4' high. The tank will be constructed by reinforced concrete generously coated with acrylic paint. I was told that it's a good idea to use three different colours of the paint to assure even coverage.

 

[adamgreen240]

omg 6ft tall

 

[caboose_122]

thats a good hight lol, good width, looking to go swimming with oyur fish? oh were abouts are you in B.C?

 

[andyj]

Might be worth you having a look through the DIY section on MFK:

Edit: link is censored on here

Let me knowif you want it via email

 

[IzzyD]

Just got a quote on the acrylic sheets today. i need two sheets 4'x8'x1". $825.00 each before taxes, .....could have been worse.

Might be worth you having a look through the DIY section on MFK:

Edit: link is censored on here

Let me knowif you want it via email

Thanks, ...that's where I did a lot of research.