Kind of Plywood for tank.

I'm doing some research on builiding a 160 ga. 48x32x24 tank and was looking at the local Menards and the best thing I could find was 3/4" BCX Plywood for interior and exterior use $21 4x8 sheet. Would that work? I know the glass is going to cost me $160 for the 46x21 1/4x 3/8 peice from the local glass place. Plus I think I would use Pond Armor Epoxy so I think I could build the tank for about $280 total.

Craig

Here are pics of the stand I would use. I will be using right now to house my 40 breeder and 2 tens that are holding fry. When I build the 160 I will stop collecting the fry and let everyone spit in the tank. I need to get an 8' 2x8 to use on the 2 sides where you see the 2x4 not touching on the side to the top and bottom. I will add a brace in the middle of the front and possibly the back do I need one in the middle of the stand? Kinda hoping not. The stand is 48x32x25.5 it will be 26.5 once I get a sheet of 1/2" to use on the top and bottom, just big enough to move from the basement to the upstairs. The top is 29" runners from front to back spaced every 10.5" approx. I might be turning half of the bottom into a rabbit cage for my wifes we rabbit if I have to. That will leave me space for an FX5, Pro 3 2078(would prefer to use 2 of these instead of the FX5), 2229 Wet/ Dry. Thanks.

Craig

eh1421;761303; said:

try this link http://garf.org/index.html
its under diy pages on the left
this is what i used when i built my 180 gal tank
that plywood will do just fine. just read the steps and take your time

any other questions just ask i will be glad to help out


mike

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Yeah that is where I got my info for glass from. Thanks I will be doing up a plan for the tank shortly to get everyones advice.

Craig

We'll I kinda got the go ahead to build, it may have to stay in the basement for awhile. Does anyone have pic on how the reinforced their corners? I'm thinking either 2x4 run across the entire back or 45ing a 4x4 for the back 2 corners but not sure how to do the front as the glass will need to come all the way out to the side almost. I will be using Pond Armor Epoxy for this tank so any help I can get would be great I will try and use paint to make a few crappy drawings later.

Craig