That’s a hell of a write up for a first time poster but thank you it is informative except the plywood part
Very heavy weights in an aquarium
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Seems like a massive headache having to constantly protect, seal and check for corrosion. A tank that size it would be a never ending thing! I've heard of huge tanks using liner inset with concrete. Not sure if t would work for vertical application with a window, I've mostly seen it with pond like setups.
Have you considered making your own tree stump out of Polygem? Jrt has made some fabulous stuff out of PVC covered with Polygem.
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The reef is not rimless but does have a 10 inch all glass Trim around it with a 2 foot piece in the middle. There's 2 3 by 3 openings in it. It's to tall to be rimless, being it's 48 inch tall and just 3/4 plate glass and silicone. That all thats holding that tank together. Scary lol You...
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There are a lot of details to consider for large custom tanks.
If price is a minimal concern, most go with acrylic and are done with it.
When price is a top concern, plywood tanks seem to be a preferred approach.
While plenty of other products could work, there are reasons other options are more commonly used.
Though weight distribution is easily solved.
As previously discussed here, while the stump is certainly heavier than water (once the air voids are water filled). not by a shocking amount.
More so with heavy rocks than wood, point loads are a concern. But there are practical ways to alleviate that concern. Placing egg crate/light diffuser on the bottom is something many of us used to do.
If you're convinced that the total weight of the decor is more than the bottom panel can hold, consider a stand that supports the bottom panel. I've had several tanks that sat on a piece of syrofoam that was on a stand with the edges completely unsupported. I admit they were nothing in the 700 gallon range. But if all things are the same, only larger, I don't see why it would be any different.
If price is a minimal concern, most go with acrylic and are done with it.
When price is a top concern, plywood tanks seem to be a preferred approach.
While plenty of other products could work, there are reasons other options are more commonly used.
Though weight distribution is easily solved.
As previously discussed here, while the stump is certainly heavier than water (once the air voids are water filled). not by a shocking amount.
More so with heavy rocks than wood, point loads are a concern. But there are practical ways to alleviate that concern. Placing egg crate/light diffuser on the bottom is something many of us used to do.
If you're convinced that the total weight of the decor is more than the bottom panel can hold, consider a stand that supports the bottom panel. I've had several tanks that sat on a piece of syrofoam that was on a stand with the edges completely unsupported. I admit they were nothing in the 700 gallon range. But if all things are the same, only larger, I don't see why it would be any different.
