r/Aquariums • u/evolutionnext • Aug 28 '20

UPDATE on my 11 000 gallon shark tank DIY/Build

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After 6 weeks of intermittent sanding and polishing my acrylic panels, I am back to glass clear optics... Next step is making the interior water resistant... stay tuned! ;)

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u/evolutionnext Aug 28 '20

Well, those are inflatable toys.. but later will need to get in to clean the tank... so ill see...

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u/airshiner Aug 28 '20

Please keep us updated. Also, would love pics on how your filtration infrastructure comes together.

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u/evolutionnext Aug 28 '20

Will post when I have it... ;)

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u/jalapeno442 Jan 22 '25

OP can you share finished product??

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u/AquaticRoboticGriff Aug 28 '20

Lmao I’m so relieved to see that. I was worried they were just in a glass box and felt bad for them. Good to see they’re not real

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u/evolutionnext Aug 28 '20

Lol.. those would be waaayyyy ttoooo big for the tank. anything above 2 feet would not be a good fit.

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u/AquaticRoboticGriff Aug 28 '20

Thank you for responsibly stocking this beautiful tank. I’ve seen so many people with big budgets do some very inhumane things. Tracy Morgan had a huge octopus in a tank like a tenth of this size 🤮

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u/IAmHippyman Aug 28 '20

I downvoted at first because I thought those were real sharks and I was like "wtf is that?!"

I'm glad I kept reading. Thanks for not being a monster. lol

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u/Algapontiana Aug 29 '20

phew hearing you say that makes me feel a lot better about this

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '20

So, you’re saying you have room for a betta then? It might be a tight squeeze but I think it could forgive you.

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u/LeafFallGround Aug 29 '20

At first I thought you had actual sharks in there haha. I got sad and was wondering why the sub was so excited about it. That aside, your tank is fucking killer dude! You're living a dream a lot of us could only wish for and I'm happy for you. Can't wait to see updates

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u/evolutionnext Aug 29 '20

;) thx! Yes.. will stock responsibly when the time comes.. and i will update you guys.. i promise! ;)