Plywood tank?

[bclark1289]

Would like some ideas, thoughts, advice on making a plywood tank. I heard some about them and saw a couple videos with people who had them. I would just like some real world thoughts and advice on the matter. Go nuts photos opinions thoughts lets see and hear em all.

 

[captainsaquarium]

If they are made correctly I have seen them work for long periods. I personally woild go with fiberglass but that's me.

 

[bclark1289]

How pricey is fiberglass compared to plywood tho?

 

[captainsaquarium]

Hahaha pretty pricey. Not as bad as an all acrylic 500 gallon tank though. It would shave off several thousand easy. Still pricey but it is what it is. Just depends on your budget and what you want to accomplish. Plywood can work just make sure you really study it and get some good advice from a veteran. I have never built a plywood tank I have just worked in some.

 

[bclark1289]

We'll I would like a bigger tank eventually and love making my own stuff so I figured hey why not make a tank

 

[captainsaquarium]

Heck go for it. It can be done. Check out monsterfishtanks.com I think is the site

 

[Rob Top1]

There are a lot of crazy huge tanks on mfk. Some cool heating options too. Using the homes water heater on a closed loop. A friend of mine just set up a pool in his basement, 4' deep 12' diameter and is using the water heater method. He is a MGK guy all the way
As for your tank build. I had planned on building one years ago and decided not to, but did ton of reasesrch. I would check out Garf.org they have a tank building feature that allows you to plug in your dimensions and will give you cut list and step by step on it. Consider 8x4x4. That way the base and back dont need to be cut just put in place Also Glasscaged.com for your viewing glass. Far cheaper than any were else.
Looking forward yo this build thread