Plans For Mega Tank

[GobyMaster]

Okay, I am planning a major project that will have 12 180 gallon tanks connected to each other, so it would hold 2160 gallons of water. Here are the dimensions: 12x4x6 feet or 144x72x72 inches, and it would weigh 25200 lbs.
I would knock out the bottom of 6 tanks, the length sides of 6 tanks, and the bottoms of 6 tanks.

I plan on having this for the stocking:

12xCommon Bluegill-Lepomis macrochirus
8xOrangespotted Sunfish-Lepomis humilis
4xCommon Rock Bass-Ambloplites rupestris
2xBurbot-Lota lota
2xChannel Catfish-Ictalurus punctatus
2xBlack Bullhead-Icatlurus melas
5xPainted Turtle-Chrysemys picta
5xCommon Bullfrog-Rana catesbeiana
Any suggestions or questions about stocking or otherwise??

GobyMaster

 

[black angel]

So you plan joining all those tanks together to get one huge tank? But the pressure would be too great for the glass surely or have i missed something?

 

[demonmagus]

think you'll need thicker glass than on a 180

 

[GobyMaster]

So you plan joining all those tanks together to get one huge tank? But the pressure would be too great for the glass surely or have i missed something?

I plan on reinforcing the glass so that won't happen. My dad is pretty good at building aquarium tanks, as he made a large 80 gallon when he was 10 years old. With his help, I can get this to work and have this work.

GobyMaster

 

[GobyMaster]

think you'll need thicker glass than on a 180

Do you think that it would just be easier to have the tank custom build and probably a little cheaper, too??

GobyMaster

 

[Lynda B]

Hope you have a very strong floor in your house to support that tank.

Can't wait to see pictures but please, run this tank for a good couple of months prior to sticking any fish in it.... thank you.

 

[GobyMaster]

The tank is probably going to go in our basement if we ever get it up and running (remember, this is kind of a dream tank).

I finally got the specs for the tank--

size: 10.5x6x6' LxWxH with a stand 11x7x2', so the tank would be 8 feet tall. The gallons are unknown, probably around the 2000-3000 gallon range.

water size: The water would be around 9.5 feet long, allowing 1 foot long of land. It would range in depth from 6"-5.5'.

land size: The land would be 1 foot long, allowing enough room for the frogs and turtles.

Real quick, can someone give me some suggestions for a good coldwater algae eater? I need one that would be large enough that a 4.5 foot catfish won't eat it. I don't think that plecosotomus cats can survive in cold water between 50 and 79°F, but I'm not sure.

More suggestions please!

GobyMaster

 

[Danno]

All the tanks that I have seen that are over 2000 gallons have one inch think glass. You might want to contract this out to a professional.

 

[t1tanrush]

as said- glass to thick, but yes, another native fish believer, you are great ! Even if you can't at least keep some sunfish/bluegill ;*) !

 

[Paul_MTS]

Just get a company to build one for you, will be cheaper, easier and safer.

Glass on a 180 is no way thick enough to build a 10fter.

 

[pieman]

I hope you've checked that your basement won't sink.

 

[JamieBailie]

Is this a joke?

 

[afishdude]

ooh add some bass or yellow perch.