Questions on building an in-wall tank

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hi, i have some giant pacu's that i need to make a bigger home for! i would like to make a 400ish gallon in-wall tank.

i was thinking of the simplest way of doing this and this is what i got.
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4x4 frame

Put plywood in place of all walls except front and top.

Cover all plywood in layer of cement.

Put REAL rocks in cement.

One piece of THICK glass on front.

Sealant between cement and glass (lots).


Some type of lid.

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Do you think this would be sturdy?

could my pacus out grow the tank?

i was think of stocking with fire/spiny eel(s) and lots of guppies w/ hiding spots. also some rare varieties of pleco's (watermelon, zebra, etc).


Thanks guys!

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im gonna use this space as notes....

65x54x24'' (dimensions)

365.71 US gallons
 
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Cement is not waterproof on its own - you would need to seal it with some sort of epoxy or pool paint to make the tank completely waterproof.

Depending on how tall the tank would bo you might need additional bracing to the basic top and bottom framing.
 
right, so would i put the sealant on before or after the rocks?

should i just add the rocks some other way?

is the a better backdrop option than rocks?

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as for the framing, i think a full border and framing of 4x4's would do, no?

if necessary, i could add metal framing on the edges...
 
yes..the pacus will out grow it...try 3-4 thousand gallon tank and a 20 yr committment...
 
wow, thats ridiculous! why oh why did my brother ever buy these **** fish.......

well, it will be nice to have after I donate them anyways....
 
Unfortunately most people who get Pacus do not realize how big they get or how long they can live. It actually is an atrocity that pet stores can sell them. I commend you for trying to keep and take care of your brother's mistake, but donating the pacu to an aquarium or preserve is actually the best for it. That way it can live out it's life swimming and being a fish instead of being cooped up.
 
right, i have already tried to donate to shedd aquarium, LFS, and more... anyone with a huge house house near Chicago? :P
 
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