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Hi all, I am in the process of planning / creating a 8x4x4FT plywood aquarium. I plan on having a front viewing panel of 6x2ft, do you think I can get away with using 1/2 inch glass for the panel or should I go up to 3/4 inch? I just got my hands on an older 200 gallon and it would be a perfect...

I've just finished building a PVC overflow system for my 400 gallon tank (tempered glass, can't be drilled) but I've run into an issue where if I just have the valve fully opened, it empties the internal weir (90mm pvc pipe with one end capped and a mesh vent over as the weir 'teeth') which...

I’m currently in the process of planning out a smallish acrylic AIO tank. Eventually I plan on building a much larger acrylic tank, but want some practice on something smaller first tank will be 36x18x18 with a over flow wall ~4 in off the back wall, which will act as the aio filter. I plan on...

Hello everyone. I’m getting ready to kick off my first plywood aquarium build, Im hoping that a few people have some advice and tricks to make it easier and more successful. Thank you in advance everyone!

Hi all, long time reader first time posting! I recently found a unique cylindrical glass container that I would love to turn into a small (4 gal or so) neocaridina shrimp tank or even possibly just a plant tank, but it has a piece of metal that it sits in and acts as the bottom of the container...

Upgrading tanks so I might as well start a new journal here lol. Hopefully I get everything done by the end of the year. Check List [X] Build the stand [X] Build the light cabinet / support structure [X] Build the light shroud [ ] Fit/affix the Black ABS wall [ ] Build the sump [ ] Plumb [...

Anyone made one before? Was it successful? How is the fish now? Any tips? Our little guy, (Black Moor named Chadwick) developed an unknown illness in December, laying on his side at the bottom of the tank. We did a series of antibiotics and he’s improved to the point we actually think he’s...

Finished it just need to use the mallet and make all the blockade even as they’ll get. Used plywood and 4x4s. had enough room for the 75 on bottom.

So I've spent the last 3-4 weeks building a stand for a 1600 litre aquarium I've purchased second hand. and whilst I thought I had it flat and level upon placing the tank I've noticed some gaps around the sides of the tank (the worst of which is large enough to fit a steel ruler through). I...

Is PVC Cement safe for fish?

Here’s my outside cage for my Bearded Dragon. Today was warm out - the first day he had gone in the cage for a while. The build is probably 3-4ft cubed. It was originally a sand pit for my sister and I when we were little, but we changed it into a cage when I got this guy. The basics of the cage...

I just went to a relatives property. He has a giant Bigberry Manzanita tree, which is dead on one side. Since the tree is at least 10 feet tall, and very wide, I got to take around an 8 foot dead branch, and smaller ones as wall. Problem is, they have lichen on them. I don’t have a clue how to...

Hello everyone, i met someone today who builds plywood tanks and he said he used pool resin instead of an epoxy solution to keep costs low... Is there anything to keep in mind when using pool resin? any negatives or weaknesses?

Big update to the 3000 gallon, new lights, new fish, upgraded filtration....woot! :)

hello im new! im building a plywood tank. dimensions are going to be 42''x24''x30''. Im getting help with more carpentry savvy family but still messed up measurements due to not knowing 2x4s arent actually 2x4 so now ill have to add a bit of wood above them or bring the height down to 29 inches...

hi , I want to build my own cube aquarium dimensions of 15x15x15“ i have been reading on how to build it, what confuses Me is I have seen people place the side,back and front panels on top of the bottom glass, I have also seen some people place them around the bottom glass? what should I do ...

Hi all I have 4 fish tanks in my basement and for water changes/cleaning I have been dumping the water in the sump pump out of pure laziness. Today I went down and the it smelled like rotten eggs in the sump pump and figured either dead snails or built up detritus from the cleaning. I’m going to...

I'm going to take a crack at building my own sump for my 125 mostly South American 125 gallon aquarium. I have been using the one in the photo for 3 years now and it's okay but it was originally designed for saltwater and I'm hoping I can do better. The planned dimensions are 48" x 15" x 15"...

I recently built an indoor plywood pond. I was trying to figure how to use my submersible heaters without burning the pond liner. I have heater covers, but didnt know if that would be enough

In the process of designing a 720 gallon plywood aquarium for some monster fish. Took this design off of "greenterra" so check out his thread if you get a chance. Tank will be built strictly out of 3/4" plywood for the sides and bracing. Each side will have a double layer of 3/4" ply so total...