Quote Originally Posted by alex281
My plans as of now are.

a 55 gallon rubbermaid tote.(aquarium)
Sounds like a great start to me, Alex. You may want to construct a frame out of 1X2's for the 55 gallon tote though. Otherwise the top edges will bulge and deform and eventually crack and split when you fill the tote with water. (You'll want a cross brace across the top - especially on the long edges of the tote).