Well, I got the OK from the wife to begin putting together some thoughts and specs for a tropical fish pond in my basement. The pool table has to go though, but I don't play much anyways.
My specs are as follows, and this is only brain storming. Nothing is final.
Looking at 9 long by 9 foot wide. 2 feet, 6 inches deep. This is just the inside, and the water level.
Not sure of contruction, but Marine wood with brick for support, liner on the inside(over the cement floor I have already and up the sides)
I am making it multi level like a river tank. There will be a 2 feet X 8 feet (water at 2 feet 6 inches) area that flows down 2 inches to a huge area, then another one that is another 2 inches down(another 8 footer by 2 footer but more of an "L".
I really am excited about it.
My buddy has a pool filter for it(not sure on a pump.) Lighting wont be too hard(walmart power compacts).
Probebly divide the tank levels with the plywood, make water falls, islands, caves, planted areas.
All tropical, so a heater is going to be an expense in the winter.(naw, I will just move my dryer vent inside (heh) )
Anyways, any tips, advice, links, ideas, comments are very welcome.
I will never get my 300 gallon dream tank, so I will settle for this.
My specs are as follows, and this is only brain storming. Nothing is final.
Looking at 9 long by 9 foot wide. 2 feet, 6 inches deep. This is just the inside, and the water level.
Not sure of contruction, but Marine wood with brick for support, liner on the inside(over the cement floor I have already and up the sides)
I am making it multi level like a river tank. There will be a 2 feet X 8 feet (water at 2 feet 6 inches) area that flows down 2 inches to a huge area, then another one that is another 2 inches down(another 8 footer by 2 footer but more of an "L".
I really am excited about it.
My buddy has a pool filter for it(not sure on a pump.) Lighting wont be too hard(walmart power compacts).
Probebly divide the tank levels with the plywood, make water falls, islands, caves, planted areas.
All tropical, so a heater is going to be an expense in the winter.(naw, I will just move my dryer vent inside (heh) )
Anyways, any tips, advice, links, ideas, comments are very welcome.
I will never get my 300 gallon dream tank, so I will settle for this.
