"Fishman" wrote in message
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I calculate just under 1200 gal. (1196)

At 10 lbs per gallon (which may be low considering all the complimentary
equipment and supplies) that would be 12000lbs over a footprint of 32sqft.
This is 375 lbs per sqft. That's a lot of weight and unless you're on a
concrete slab basement, I would seriously consider some shoring up.

1 gallon of water occupies 231 cubic inches. Granted the entire volume
would not be water. Gravel and rock would take up volume as well,
however,
they have a higher density than water and would weigh more per unit area.

If you're considering a multiple side viewing of the tank, you might do
better to have it custom built by a reputable company. A tank that size
would be very expensive but they may even have warranties.

Fishman

I want to build it myself...its not something that I am going to jump into,
I'm going to take my time and learn as I go. A fun project if you will. It
will be in the room not used in the basement of the house (concrete base).
Basically a TV area with a sweet tank behind the couch, kinda sunk into the
wall. I choose this room because it doesn't need the floor re-enforced and
its away from any sizable amount of sunlight. It will be accessible from
the other side of the area as it is a different room just seperated by the
tank and wall that is used for laundry. I can do the clean up and have any
ugliness tucked away in there

Sean