Project: 350 gallon plywood tank

[necrocanis]

Great Job, and thaland, that might not be a bad idea you have either. If I had thought of that before I started my build I'd probably be doing that right now. Wait I still can because I haven't added ply to the inside of the tank yet. Anyone else think that could work? Has the potential to save me a little money lol. I love this tank, and might have to try that on my future 500 gal that will be next to the 4000 gal I am building right now.

 

[necrocanis]

I actually like the wrinkles too. gives the tank a background. From a distance looks like sunken limbs in the shadows.

 

[loachfan]

I think I might have to try this.... Did you consider gluing the liner to the plywood to prevent wrinkles? I spent most of my work day going over this in my head and I think if you glue liner to each piece of wood before construction and then silicone all the seams it could come out really nice with no wrinkles. It's a fantastic looking tank regardless you just got me thinking.

Or, you could get some pond liner seam tape. It might work just as well as the silicone.

 

[Rakie]

This is a really great thread. One of the best on the site IMHO.

Probably the cheapest way to go, still too much for me though hah.

 

[zennzzo]

Good job...

 

[Mudfrog]

I actually like the wrinkles too. gives the tank a background. From a distance looks like sunken limbs in the shadows.

Same here.. it's the first thing I noticed..

 

[khan06]

Man... Wow.. Impressive work by you really, and inspired by you I m definitely going to build one soon..

 

[DMCWBYZ]

I decided to go with acrylic (Plexiglas) rather than glass. I got it from a local plastics company. You could get your glass from a local company that supplies and cuts glass. I have heard of some people taking an old cracked aquarium tank and using the glass from the sides that are not cracked (it was cheaper).

great build was thinking of doing the same project... was thinking of the cracked glass tanks my self... thnx for the info...

 

[Liam]

I'd love to do this one day, but instead of plywood - treated sleepers. I know I could get it cheaper then a sheet of ply. or maybe I could get sleepers that haven't been treated?'

I can dream. lol. nice diy

 

[Kevaldo]

good work