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[tcart74]

Im wanting to build a tank 72" x 18" x 17" tall, it comes out to right at 100 gallons. I need approx 37 sf of 3/8" or a 5' x 8' sheet. I dont know where to get any locally. Any ideas? Shipping is so expensive so i wanna be able to pick it up myself. Or i may wanna buy a tank if there is one that has those dimensions.

 

[MBryant]

Glass or acrylic

 

[Lytehouse]

To RC and Comas


Do you have current tanks

 

[tcart74]

Im sorry, i would like acrylic but i would probably do glass, i just dont know if i would need bracing or how to brace it for that length. I am willing to learn tho

 

[Lytehouse]

Here is a locals thread who is just finishing up a 100 gal build:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1991539

Im sorry, i would like acrylic but i would probably do glass, i just dont know if i would need bracing or how to brace it for that length. I am willing to learn tho

 

[tcart74]

I do have a 55 g cichlid tank and a 30 g that im gonna put some community freshwater fish in. I want a bigger tank to move my cichlids into, and when i finish that i want to make the 55 into my first attempt at saltwater.

 

[MBryant]

I've built tanks from both and acrylic is easier for me but glass is cheaper. I will help you build it if you want help. The beat place to get acrylic is Eaton quade in okc and glass is glass masters.

 

[Oklahomareefer]

just remember for acrylic your measurments per sheet is not their measurments per sheet because they need to clean up the edges,my build was designed on 1 four by eight sheet and i ended up using about another quarter sheet

 

[tcart74]

I appreciate all the help from everyone. I will def let you know if I need any help and i will post pics as i go when i start. Thank you

 

[papagimp]

I do have a 55 g cichlid tank...

:thumbsup:

love those cichlids, which type do you keep? african? s. american?
just curious as I'm plannin' a 220g s. american after my sw project if completed. lot's of fw keepers between COMAS and OMAS as well.

 

[tcart74]

i have african malawi cichlids. i love the little guys, they are always so bright and active.

 

[tcart74]

Ive had no luck in buying a tank, so i guess i will be looking around for materials to build one. I may even look into building a plywood tank, ive senn a bunch of them and some look pretty good.

 

[Lytehouse]

interesting challenge
there have been a couple really nice plywood builds on RC