Large shallow tanks?

[PUGroyale]

Hi,

I'm thinking of putting in a frag tank in my garage and was wondering if anyone knows where to look for a tank that's 98"x36"x14"... kinda a shallow runway type thing. Prefer it be fiberglass or poly... it doesn't need to look nice like glass or acrylic, just utilitarian.

Thanks

 

[theimpulsive1]

you could use fiberglass pools.. Aquatic eco systems has alot of fiberglass stuff but cost $$$

 

[PUGroyale]

Thanks for the reply... I've seen the one's at AES and I'm still looking for alternatives, they don't have one the size I'd like. They have 6 foot x 3 foot that's shallow... Ideally I want it 8 feet long so I can get the full benefit of a 6" light rail and save $$$ on lighting and power.

 

[fatrip]

i would say build a ply wood tank. that would probibly be your cheepest and easyest DIY build.

 

[PUGroyale]

That's an option... but I'd prefer not to DIY it

 

[fatrip]

then i would say glass is probibly the cheepest way.

 

[raaden]

if DIY is not an option you are probably going to have to get someone to make it for you at that size. The cheapest option I can think of is going to be welded acrylic or if you know someone in millworks you can get bulk glass fairly cheap.

What sort of a budget are you looking for??

 

[Crackerballer]

www.glasscages.com, but shipping may hurt you.

 

[muzz]

hey PUG, have you looked at a hydroponics tub? I know a few stores that use the 8" fiberglass raceways, but not sure where they got them. If you were local to here, I know one selling one of them for 300 bucks. Could not ship it though without it costing a fortune. Maybe put two 4" tanks plumbed inline next to eachother. Might be cheaper as well and easier to find.