90 GAL. AIO from Scratch
- Thread starter peppie
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I dont think people here are lazy. I have gotten alot of good advice here when it was needed. I know people are looking. Though not many run this type of tank. I am not really looking for advice on this build, as it was built 3 mo. ago. I just thought some might learn something new, or it may spawn an idea for themselves.
I will keep posting and updating here as to how a large AIO is running. There may be problems in the long run with this type tank. Up untill now it is doing fine . All livestock is healthy and growing.
I will keep posting and updating here as to how a large AIO is running. There may be problems in the long run with this type tank. Up untill now it is doing fine . All livestock is healthy and growing.
RotaryGeek
New member
Your craftsmanship is pretty good. How long does the return section let you go before you have to top off?
I have a n ATO. There will be two float switches in the return area. The second one is approx 1/2'' higher than the other and will shut the power off if it gets that high. The unit is pluged into a timer, set to turn on for 1 min, every four hours. SO if some reason the back up switch should fail it won't drain the 20gal FW holding tank. The tank needs about one gal of top off every 24 hrs.
Here are a couple of pics of the stand. Nothing special here.
It was built to be used with a sump.(plans change) so I used 3/4'' plywood and cut openings on all sides so I could get to inside from any side. I lined it with a hardboard product 1/4'' with a white malmite face. easy cleanup.
My wife picked the paint color to match an accent wall in the dinningroom.
The doors are also plywood with a beadboard insert.
Here you can see I had to build a stand to set the stand on.LOL
I'm glad I had some leftover flooring. I can just slide the sub-stand out when the tank is no longer in use.
Doors open, The blue tank is for FW topoff, it is 7 gal. I have since replaced it with a 20gal glass tank, That will last 2 weeks before it needs refilled.
It was built to be used with a sump.(plans change) so I used 3/4'' plywood and cut openings on all sides so I could get to inside from any side. I lined it with a hardboard product 1/4'' with a white malmite face. easy cleanup.
My wife picked the paint color to match an accent wall in the dinningroom.
The doors are also plywood with a beadboard insert.
Here you can see I had to build a stand to set the stand on.LOL
I'm glad I had some leftover flooring. I can just slide the sub-stand out when the tank is no longer in use.
Doors open, The blue tank is for FW topoff, it is 7 gal. I have since replaced it with a 20gal glass tank, That will last 2 weeks before it needs refilled.
FormulatedFire
New member
Thats an awesome DIY tank build!!! I wish i had 1/2 your DIY abilities and tool skills!!!
Thanks FormulatedFire,
I get a great deal of satisfaction when I am able to take a thought that is in my head and transform it into a material thing that does what it was intended to do.
Here is a couple of pics of my first SW nano build. It worked very well. It is soon to be for sale. Since one tank is enough to keep up with.
I get a great deal of satisfaction when I am able to take a thought that is in my head and transform it into a material thing that does what it was intended to do.
Here is a couple of pics of my first SW nano build. It worked very well. It is soon to be for sale. Since one tank is enough to keep up with.
