A First Plywood Project...

[roliva]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7264945#post7264945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mille239
A 34' tank xroads??????????????????????????

Holy shibby - a 380 gallon overflow :eek1: !! Can't wait to see this project in action. I guess you'll have to stagger and double the plywood for the back and bottom and have some sort of external brace like this:

 

[lakebound]

WOW! Who's tank is that? Is it your's? I hate to say it on Seans thread but, you got any more pics of that monstrosity?
Well, I hope all is well with Sean, its been a while since he's had an update.

 

[roliva]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7308385#post7308385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lakebound
WOW! Who's tank is that? Is it your's? I hate to say it on Seans thread but, you got any more pics of that monstrosity?
Well, I hope all is well with Sean, its been a while since he's had an update.

No, the tank isn't mine. This tank was built to raise a freshwater species "Hydrocynus goliath". Otherwise known as the goliath tiger fish. The tank is 10 ft X 4 ft X 3 ft (LXWXH) ~ 850 - 900 gallons.
Here is the link: http://forums.waterwolves.com/index.php?showtopic=66900&hl=

 

[okinawafish]

408" is like 10 yards. Jeez that is like a tenth of a football field! 1st down anyone?

 

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7309526#post7309526 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by okinawafish
408" is like 10 yards. Jeez that is like a tenth of a football field! 1st down anyone?

wow!

thats going to be some tank!

Definatly post pics and tell us your plans dude!

 

[Boydx2]

taggin along

 

[Boydx2]

taggin along

 

[Boydx2]

taggin along!

 

[Boydx2]

taggin along

 

[Boydx2]

ok ok maybe i got trigger happy last night, oops.

 

[SirTony76]

Wow--this is a really neat tank!

 

[fishylad]

I have been following this thread from the beginning and am dying to see the end result. I know he said this was the busy season due to breading and all. I hope that is all that is keeping the updates away and hope to see and read more soon.

I love the tank and has given me a lot of inspiration and education. Much I hope to use on the next tank upgrade.

 

[JustOneMoreTank]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7370794#post7370794 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boydx2
ok ok maybe i got trigger happy last night, oops.

Wow that is some serious tagging along!

 

[rsxs1212]

boydx2 are you tagging along?? lol i am also

 

[Paverdude]

Bump

 

[HornetMech242]

I remember seeing this one months ago. I am glad to see the thread has resurfaced. Great project. Can someone please tell me what the advantage is to making a tank like this rather that buying a glass or acrylic?

Chris

 

[kgross]

Chris,

That is an easy question to answer, cost and easy of manufacturing. Most people can cut wood pretty easy and make the tank the way the want, but few people can cut glass easly. Plus the wood is less expensive than the glass.

Kim

 

[HornetMech242]

How long is life expectancy out of a tank like this?

Chris

 

[kgross]

As long as the sealing it done well, you can get decades out of tanks like this. the only thing that will cause it to fail is if water leaks into the plywood, or the viewing panel comes loose (which will not happen with water in the tank).

Kim

 

[masharp1126]

Just spent three hours reading this thing. Getting ready to move into a new house and have the perfect spot to build something similar. Can't wait to get started.