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MurCurY
09-20-2011, 10:36 AM
Does anyone have any pictures or suggestions? Im going to be building a 200gallon tank for my house. I was going to build it out if 2x4's and plywood. Im having a hard tome finding advise on how close to put the supports.....so....suggestions?

keith_r
09-20-2011, 11:36 AM
this is a bit bigger, but should give you an idea..
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/diy-p ... -tank.html (http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/diy-projects/2468-my-new-800-gallon-plywood-lookdown-tank.html)
i've been thinking about building a tank, but the pool seems to be holding water, with "test" minnows doing ok, so i just need to build growbeds

stucco
09-20-2011, 02:24 PM
Dave's ground breaking news. (http://www.diyaquaponics.com/forum/showthread.php?224-Dave-s-ground-breaking-news) ;)

kneedeepinwater
09-20-2011, 06:40 PM
I think I would just look into buying a stock tank (like one of the rubber maid stock tanks) instead of trying to build a 200gallon tank.

JCO
09-20-2011, 06:46 PM
Welcome to the show....pull up an easy chair, relax and stay awhile. New voices are always a welcome addition to our family..! Whatever questions you have on you mind, this is the place to get the answers so Enjoy. Please go to your profile and put in your city and state. There might be other members close by. :mrgreen:

stucco
09-20-2011, 06:51 PM
Look for I.B.Cs on Craig’s list. I’ve seen them for 125$ 275 gallons I think.

kneedeepinwater
09-20-2011, 07:02 PM
Look for I.B.Cs on Craig’s list. I’ve seen them for 125$ 275 gallons I think.

+1 I forgot to mention that lol...you got it covered though stucco :D

Where are you located? Depending you might be able to find some cheaper. I am in NC and I picked up some I.B.Cs for 20 bucks a piece. They need some cleaning to get rid of the old vegetable oil but that was a good price :D

Also you might think your saving money when you build the wooden tank but after you add the price of the wood, liner, your labor you would come out much better doing as stucco advised.

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 03:32 AM
looked into IBC's....won't fit through my door :GRIN: I only have a 35" door and the space I have reserved is 44x44x whatever height...

I am in Massachusetts. I did find a place that has IBC's for $100 that had wood pulp or corn starch in them. These will be utilized in the summer when I can have them outside. I have a larger biofilter that will be used to run a couple of them.

keith_r
09-21-2011, 05:56 AM
you can always pre-cut your IBC(s) before bringing them in.. that's my plan if and when i find some

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 07:30 AM
Does anyone have the exact measurements on an IBC in inches? This might be the route I take....

keith_r
09-21-2011, 08:17 AM
275 Gal. 48" x 40" x 46"
330 Gal. 48" x 40" x 54"

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 11:15 AM
The last number being height correct?

keith_r
09-21-2011, 11:44 AM
si

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 11:52 AM
Hmmm...wonder if I can get 4.5" by removing the door from frame..

keith_r
09-21-2011, 12:03 PM
remember that's just the cage.. the "bottle" will be a little smaller, and the cage should be able to be taken apart to some extent

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 01:20 PM
Any idea how much smaller the "bottle" is? I talked to the carpenter here at work. He said I'd only get about 2.5" out of removing the door....so...i think 35.5" is the widest part of the door...so...that is the determining factor here....cut the tank down to 36" and wiggle it in?...can I use the bottle out of the cage?

keith_r
09-21-2011, 01:24 PM
i'm sure you could get an empty bottle through a standard door.. but you'll definitely need something to support it once it's inside..
if i had the "ideal" situation, i'd have a large wood fish tank, and use IBC's cut in half for growbeds

MurCurY
09-21-2011, 01:28 PM
maybe I'll cut a few inches off the cage top and move it in in two pieces...cage...and bottle...that way most of the bottle is supported by original cage. Only the top few inches...which ideally won't have water weight on it...will not have support from the cage.

Off to buy an IBC tomorrow....see what you've started.... :twisted:

zenel
04-23-2012, 10:47 PM
Hi there, i want to install wooden tank for my home. Please share your views.

keith_r
04-24-2012, 07:00 AM
plenty of wood fish tanks out there, you can customize it to the space
build a frame, insulate, and put in a pond liner

David - WI
04-24-2012, 07:37 AM
I wonder if you could cut the metal cage in the right place, pull the liner out... and "rotate" the cage through the doorway onit's side?

Looking down from above:

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You could even make a cardboard (or even glue sticks together) flat model to try it with. Just toss it on the floor and try to "rotate" it through the doorway. When you get it to fit, use it as a template to cut the tote cage?

MRowsh
04-25-2012, 12:58 PM
Wooden tanks are nice to have when you plan for a big fish tank, over 1000 gallons. I paid $300 for the 25 by 25 EPDM to cover the inside alone, and used playwood, foam insulation sheets, and 2X6X8 for the sides. I went big, because that way, the water temp does not changes rapidly as weather temp changes, also the water quality is more stable.

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Lordshandyman
04-25-2012, 01:43 PM
I am in the planning stages of making wood GBs and ST. I have drawn some diagrams, and am buying the materials today. here is a link to my system... Help, I caught the aquaponics bug... (http://www.diyaquaponics.com/forum/showthread.php?1495-Help-I-caught-the-aquaponics-bug)