Open Bottom Aquarium

[burge1234]

Right now its a total of about 110 gallons without the sump but thats with a tank that i just had laying around for the upper tank to try it out. All I have to do now it order glass for the upper tank and finish a bit of the cabinetry work. All said and done it will be pretty close to 150 gallons total but you will see about 90 gallons of tank. But when you lift the lids to the lower tank you see the rest of the set up. Its basically going to look like a regular aquarium stand but the tank will look like a glass box with fish trapped inside. Also makes it a 360 degree tank. Great for behind a couch or in the middle of a show room or office.

[burge1234]

yes they would swim in and out of the bottom and as for coral you can just build up your rock if you like. I see it being set up as an all fish aquarium though. Right now I have some live rock and coral in my set up but you dont really see it until you look down the upper tank. It is a very unusual look in person. Its almost like there is another dimension to the tank. Dont really know how to explain that part of it

[daniella3d]

wow, how do you do water change in that thing? seem like a disaster waiting to happen.

I have enough worry about my tank as it is, I would surely not go put hundreds of $$$$ in corals and fish in such a tank.

Interesting concept though, just I would not trust it.

[subman]

You could run a sump and skimmer anything really. In all reality you could have a 24" depth normal tank with a 4ft tall tank coming out of the middle. Neat idea I remember looking at one a couple years ago and wanted to do it but forgot over time lol

[subman]

What's your plan? Size? Shape?

[burge1234]

my lower tank is 9 inches deep. The upper tank will be about 30 leaving 20 inches of viewing area with the lids for the bottom. Which shouldnt be bad considering there are no obstructions and viewing area on the top. Right now my cats love laying on top of the tank looking down at the fish

[don.ald]

I would like to see pics of what you have now!

[burge1234]

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[Ram3500]

You gotta post some pictures . It sounds so cool dangerous cool .

[burge1234]

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