wooden tanks

[SConrad]

I hear that some people do their tanks out of plywood.....is that true? or even possible?

 

[AquaUK]

Hi

I have read somewhere that large tanks are made from plywood with a piece of glass on the front as a window.

The plywood is then treated in a chemical to waterproof it

Ill see if i can dig out the article

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

I've never heard that before.

 

[SConrad]

AquaUK, yeah that is what im talkin about-----i saw somthing about it, and i was like WHOA!!

 

[Opcn]

Its marine plywood (30 usd for a 4x8x3/4) and it is often painted with oilbased paint after an oil based outdoor primer.

Opcn

 

[SConrad]

ohhhh

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I have seen pictures of them, not attractive IMO. It also leaves the box looking darker inside and you can't see the fish as well.

Bit like a coffin with a view pannel!

 

[Lateral Line]

Yes, there are those who use marine grade plywood for non viewing walls. They don't have to look bad, depends on your tatse really. I routinely paint the back and sometimes the sides of my tanks black, in that case, what the wall is made of is totally imaterial!

 

[SConrad]

is that stuff expensive??? i want to buil a custom tank

 

[Lateral Line]

It is more expensive then regular plywood, yes, but cheaper then a piece of glass that will do the same job. You don't say where you are so it is difficult to comment further.

I think Fozzy is building parts of his giant setup with plywood.

 

[SConrad]

i live in brevard county florida

 

[Silly me]

I have see many plywood tank, But its much bigger that normal glass tank.

I have not seen one smaller that 200Gal. most is about 480Gal in size and that inside of the tank is painted with e-poxy or fiberglass

localy here is SA I can build a 480Gal tank for the same price as I would buy a 90Gal tank..

bigger tanks cost more to keep clean...

 

[jjsdad]

This site has plans for building any kind of tank including wood.
Just go to the DIY section
GARF
HTH

 

[SConrad]

okayyy

 

[Silly me]

http/freshaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic/...lib6%2Ftank.htm