plyboard?

[demon_surfer]

I have been looking into building a tank out of plywood, and i need a little bit of info.

Does anyone have any prices on it? and in what sizes??

i want to see how much its gonna cost me to do this =)

 

[TomFromStLouis]

I honestly don't really know the answers you seek. But I would see if there is a marine supply house around (I presume you will use marine grade plywood). Or call a local hardwood supplier (they usually carry fancier plywoods) and ask if they know a source. Most plywood comes in 4x8 foot sheets, but maybe the marine stuff is different.

Um, I presume you will use glass for at least one wall. Please let us know how this project comes out. Does anyone know of a diy tank website? I would love to see how this stuff works.

 

[demon_surfer]

i cant access the plans on my homecomputer, ill setup a link when i get back into work. =o seems pretty simple to make actually

 

[cpr4cpu]

They sure look easy enough to make, but don't do what I did my first time....
go slow, allow plenty of time for the joints to cure, and my next one will have steel angle iron in each corner and all around, with a neoprene layer between the steel and the wood. If you are going to make wood back and sides you might also consider steel strapping, or even a steel plate to further strenghten the wood.

My last big tank was welded stainless steel bottom, back, and sides with a glass front, and it was 1" thick glass if that gives you an idea of how large it was. It always freaks me out to go visit the guy I helped build it and have a 4 foot shark swim up to my face when I walk in the front door!

 

[demon_surfer]

*drools all over cprcpu*

care to divulge the gallonage on that big tank and how much it cost to setup?