plywood tanks?

djmodifyd · Feb 9, 2006

what is the point of these?
i must be missing something

i've seen some people talking about plywood tanks...some huge ones...like 600 gallons and so.

how do you see into a plywood tank? i just don't get it.....

fill me in pwese! :huh:

fishisme · Feb 9, 2006

u make 1 side glass..

lucas68 · Feb 9, 2006

that would look ugly with the wood all around it. How do you seal the wood in a way to prevent rotting and still not get bad stuff in the water? Also, wouldn't any live plants eventualy eat through the wood?

pbrack · Feb 9, 2006

I thought it was just a frame out of plywood...Large tanks usually need a big frame to support the edges, and often it's plywood or steel.

Not 100% sure though

Hannys_Papa · Feb 9, 2006

www.google.com
keywords: plywood, tank

>>> http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_plywood_aquarium3.php

The tank is sealed with a waterproof coating. Nothing rots, plants dont "eat" through it just like they dont eat through glass or acrylic.

A lot of people say that in the end you still spend a lot of money and its a very time consuming process.

lucas68 · Feb 9, 2006

Hannys_Papa said:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_plywood_aquarium3.php
A lot of people say that in the end you still spend a lot of money and its a very time consuming process.

Ok, and I thought I was nuts when I built the stand for my 29. The bad thing is that I'm now thinking I can build a tank in the wall between my family room and the kitchen. I would need a good divorce lawyer, but it sounds like fun.

fishisme · Feb 9, 2006

ya... it cost just as much.... inless u gonna build a very very big tank...

UncaBret · Feb 9, 2006

lucas68 said:
Ok, and I thought I was nuts when I built the stand for my 29. The bad thing is that I'm now thinking I can build a tank in the wall between my family room and the kitchen. I would need a good divorce lawyer, but it sounds like fun.

What sounds like fun? The tank or the divorce?

jadefoodog · Feb 9, 2006

i allways hear people say "yeah it would cost just as much" have you guys acctually tried it . last time i counted up supplies it was like almost a 50% diffrence

jadefoodog · Feb 9, 2006

and i forgot location plays a big role in tank prices like around here a 75g is 400 bucks and a 90g is like 800 bucks. i could build a 8 foot tank for less than the price of the 75g tank probably around 400 - 600 gallons


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