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Boonjob · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2011, 11:52:50 »

I think your on to something here todd!

Get a big ol Stripper Hybrid! I'd pay to see a big ol wiper in a personal aquarium

slandis3 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:03:17 »

Well I looked at ODRN and I could not find a size limit on bass for the great Miami river only 5per day limit. The one we had was about 7" when we got him and about 8" when we let him go. I am actually considering building a huge aquarium on the other side of m garage just for fresh water fish. I have always wanted a big 1000+ gallon aquarium full of fresh water fish. If I did something like that it would be a plywood aquarium.

Todd W. · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:56:40 »

Quote from: slandis3 on October 12, 2011, 12:03:17

I have always wanted a big 1000+ gallon aquarium....

Isn't that called a swimming pool?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:58:54 »

Mike,

Check out this guy from the Cincy freshwater club. He built a concrete tank for sunfish. Started breeding them and eventually got into some conservation stuff. Pretty cool really. I can't seem to find his website now and not sure if he is still around since I haven't been into FW for a long time.

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/ponds/Hamilton_Sunfish.html

slandis3 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2011, 13:32:56 »

Wow that's interesting,I am going to search and see what I can find on his build.

Boonjob · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2011, 13:43:41 »

That Concrete tanks looks slick from the pic... mike I think you need to green light this one ;P

HUNGER · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2011, 13:56:04 »

good to know now i have that 200 that a bass would love

slandis3 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2011, 14:19:56 »

A step ahead of ya, 12'x4'x4' plywood build. Just need to figure out if the garage floor will hold the weight. Looking at about 1350g at 10,800#. Then add the weight of the tank sump ect.

Boonjob · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2011, 14:38:34 »

that's only about 229lbs per sqft. I think you should be ok, how thick is your slab 6"? That's actually about the exact same pressure as a car(weighing about 3800lbs) 4 tires would be puttin 227.96 lbs per sqft of pressure under each tire(roughly)

slandis3 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2011, 16:52:37 »

I think its 4" not sure if its renforced or not

Boonjob · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2011, 17:01:13 »

Is it pretty level? If not I almost think a Concrete tank would be better as the grage floor it's self can be the floor of the tank, no worry of leveling that behemoth. just make sure your top is level and that way you could even make it waist high... you could fish out of it ROFL

slandis3 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2011, 19:02:09 »

I thought about that but I would have no room for filtration. The floor as a pretty good slop to it. Once I get Christmas bought and find a gas heater for the garage I will start taking measurements and see what I need.

Boonjob · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2011, 20:02:55 »

I would almost even consider making a concrete aquarium in my garage but it would be a pita for me to keep a heater out there

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