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    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?

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    this is a bit bigger, but should give you an idea..
    http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/diy-p ... -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

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    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.

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    Look for I.B.Cs on Craig’s list. I’ve seen them for 125$ 275 gallons I think.
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    Re: wooden tanks?

    Quote Originally Posted by stucco
    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

    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

    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.

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    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.

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    you can always pre-cut your IBC(s) before bringing them in.. that's my plan if and when i find some

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    Re: wooden tanks?

    Does anyone have the exact measurements on an IBC in inches? This might be the route I take....

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