18' x 9' x 3.5' catfish tank build in progress.....

[necrocanis]

You ought to build a diving board beside it as a lark

I'll consider it, but once all of the top railing is in place there won't be much room to dive lol.

I love this thread.

I'm not realy fond of the three viewing windows but I'm sure for stuctural reasons it was a must. but if that's the only thing I have to worry about I must just be picky.


Sweet tank can't wait to see it filled.

I mainly did it because there was going to be a huge gap in the middle with no viewing capabilities after I decided to go smaller on the two main windows. That's where the birth of the third window came in.

zambony!

You want to skate in it?

 

[Kevaldo]

WOW those last couple of pic's really show the size of the thing.

 

[greengiant]

awesome tank once again I watch for the progress and love the project. that is huge. now comes the fun stuff sealing it and getting it braced. I love the updates and have to say nice catfish lol

 

[zennzzo]

Monster for sure...

 

[necrocanis]

WOW those last couple of pic's really show the size of the thing.

Yeah I know, even suprised me.

awesome tank once again I watch for the progress and love the project. that is huge. now comes the fun stuff sealing it and getting it braced. I love the updates and have to say nice catfish lol

The top bracing is a little over half way in, and I'll post pics later tonight with an explaination of the pics. Sealing it will be a while since I still have to come up with another $200 for the 3/4" plywood on the inside, and another almost $300 for the sealant. I have two 4" drains already, and will be placing them in soon. I can ply the whole outside of the tank once the top bracing is in. I still have to finish the final wall, but I really needed a break from doing the walls. It's killer on the elbows.

Monster for sure...

 

[necrocanis]

Monster for sure...

You joined the same month and year I did!!!

 

[larryluvfish]

That mudda sucka is lookin' good, keep post da pic.

 

[zennzzo]

You joined the same month and year I did!!!

yup 10/05

 

[DolphinRyan]

Unbelievable! I'm a huge catfish fan myself and you are seriously an idol man. Best of luck with the rest of the build, you've got a killer tank on your hands.

 

[necrocanis]

youtube is down for maintenance or I would post another video of the tank. Here's some pics though. I'll be gone for five days so don't expect anything while I'm gone. Hopefully I can get some work done when I am at home the next time.