Ben,
What did you think of the plans?? Do you think it would really work well? It
didnt really look that hard did it? I am just really scared of waking up
with 500 gallons of water on the floor!! I guess there is a chance of that
happening no matter what tank you use though huh??
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Holt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:42 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: To build a tank...
>
> I Have not done it yet. I think I will probably try when I decide if I am
> staying put where I am at or if I am going to move. If I move I am going
> to
> try to build so I will plan a large tank like this into the plans for the
> house. Until then I am still in the "dreaming" stages. I am thinking
> that
> If I try to do this I am going to make some modifications though. I was
> planning an 8 foot by 3 or 4 foot base but I am going to use the glass
> from
> an old 125 gal aquarium that I have. Therefore I will only have 6 ft of
> viewing. With the extra space on each end I was going to try to create
> some
> built in overflows. I was going to insert a couple of walls that were
> slightly shorter than the rest and cut a channel along the top so that I
> could get a cheap piece of acrylic cut so slots in it to keep my various
> creatures out of the over flows. My other thought was to use one side for
> over flows and make the other side slightly wider and use it as a built in
> refugium. But like I said right now I am still in the "draming" phase.
>
> Ben
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shane Clays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:42 AM
> Subject: To build a tank...
>
>
> > A while ago, a few emails went around the list about instructions to
> build
> a
> > tank. Ben, I think you originated the email. It is a plywood/epoxy tank
> with
> > a glass front. The one that we discussed is a 500 gallon tank on the
> GARF
> > site. Because I am beginning to look at new and larger tanks, I am open
> to
> > the possibility of building one.
> >
> > The question I have is, has anyone had success building a tank like
> this?
> > Does anyone know anyone that has? Ben, did you try it? It seems fairly
> easy,
> > and I could build a 300 gallon tank for about $400.00. Not bad
> considering
> > when looking in the Sunday paper, I am finding 180 gallon tanks for a
> grand.
> > Garf says they build and use these tanks all the time with no problems.
> They
> > say they have never had a leaker.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this, or feedback?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Shane
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