AgentGibbs Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi, I am about to start a SW tank, approx 1300L in size, (1200mm W x 1600mm L x 1000mm D aboutish... ) Its not going to be made from the conventional "glass box" rather its going to be glass over ply with a large viewing window in one side, as its going to go in my garage, it doesn't need to have windows all around... just in the front and I also have a large fridge/freezer full glass door which I'm going to use for the lid... I plan on having a Johndory in it... or an octopus... Not too sure just yet. My question is: Is there anyone on here who has built a large S/W tank in the Howick area which I'm able to come and view? And is there anyone who has made their own filters/protein skimmers etc, etc... I have heaps of ideas but would like to get to grips with the build. Cheers Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Interesting build Idea John dory would be cool, can't say I have ever heard of anyone keeping one, how do you propose to catch one???? remember octopus require really good water quality and only live for couple of years max, so would be better to start with octo to get the system fine tuned then once ready go find a small johnny, and if you get sick of it, nice dinner. btw johndory will most likely require a chiller unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 remember octopus require really good water quality and only live for couple of years max, so would be better to start with octo to get the system fine tuned occys require better water than a john dory john dory easy to keep, just eat other inhabitants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 pics :smln: the cost of glass over ply why not make it longer .. .a meter depth you will get piss off when you drop something,,hope you got long arms.. i love big tanks.. oneday i want a bigger tank than my 12ft :cofn: :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 very cool plan. I have thought about the idea of a ply wood tank build. are you going to throw pics up of the build process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 With octopus you must have a absolutly sercure lid. They are smart, and calculating and try to escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGibbs Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yeap I will post a build diary... Yeap I have long arms... I have an "Ol faithful" fishing spot out on the gulf where I can catch JDs almost constantly... Yeap, I watched this documentery years ago, and this aquarium was losing fish from there breeding tanks, just disappearing, they found out it was the octopus, at night climbing out of his tank, crossing the hall into he next room, climbing into the breeding tanks, taking the fish and returning to their own tank again... fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 a small young octopus will adapt to tank life better than a bigger more mature one that has had a taste of roaming the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 plus the smaller ones taste better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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