Custom Tank?

[Taridan]

Well, as my poll shows XD I was thinking of trying to build a custom tank, since most tanks seem more suited to fish that need airation in the water, and thus are often quite deep. It would be 24 inches long, 12.1 inches wide and 12.1 inches tall... wasn't sure what width glass I would need if I did decide to do this. I was thinking If I did this I would have a tank for three males and then the three in the back could be 'spares' for if I get an overly agressive female or if I see a -MUST HAVE- fish one day while out shopping. XD Or I could put all 6 compartments with males. XD does an 8x6x10 sound good for each one? Or do you think I should not have 'front and back' compartments, and just not have it be as wide? 24x 7 or 8 x 12 and make two like this?

 

[jayjay]

i say yes and if you didn't want 6 parts you could go with 4 parts?

6 parts will give you 2 gallons each roughly so i'd say thats fine for betta's.

i keep my 1 male betta in a 3g on his own.

are you thinking of filtering the tank? if yes how are you planning and what sort of filter(s).

 

[Taridan]

Well, if I went with a long and narrower tank (24x7x12) I would probably only fill it up to about 10 inches, and then when I divide it into 4 or however many sections I would have one long divider in the back about an inch in. I was thinking one or two submersable heaters, as with a long tank like what I'm thinking it might be easier to have the heaters sitting horizontal instead of vertical and either one or two Whisper filters... I have a book shelf that's like, 4 feet long taking up almost an entire wall of my bedroom, and was thinking it would be really neat to have my fishies lined up along the top of it, since its only about 4 1/2 feet high. I saw one artical where there was a DIY flow divider that helped distribute the water coming in from the filter... not sure where the link is for that...

Thing is I'm not comfortable cutting glass, so I'd have to go to some local glass shops and find out if they would cut custom sizes for me.

Edit: Well, I called the local Glass company, and for aproximately 30 - 35 US $ (It ended up being 29 somthing without tax, so since I'm not sure what tax would be we'll figure 6 dollars in tax) I can have 1/4th inch thick pieces of glass to make a 24x8x12 tank.