Habitat - Outdoor :: Indoor/Outdoor Hybrid

[ellman605]

The 100 gallon is $100, and the 150 is $119.88 new. I can get one for $90 that was used, and the guy was selling it for $150, so i told him and now he says $90, but i might be able to bargain a bit...i'm hoping i get paid by my neighbors for their yard work soon, i have $30 and only need $60 more to get it :-p

[Tertule]

I'm ballparkin' it here. You're looking @ about $300-350 to put that together. That should include all your wood and most of your supplies to put it together and protect it from the weather. Providing you have all the tools to do the job.

[DavidY]

Tertule, that sounds about right. I used to always under estimate the costs of projects like that. You think $1.30/ft for 2x4 (or whatever the going price is right now) and it doesn't seem like it's that expensive. But then you start adding all the pieces of 2x4 you're going to need to frame things up, then the plywood, brackets, nails, screws, stain, etc. It adds up fast.

Elliot, yea, hopefully you can talk him down some more. If not, there will probably be other deals popping up later. That's great that you're doing some honest hard work for your money! Good for you!

[ellman605]

Eh, i decided to use the pond i already have thats 85-100 gallons (not 100% sure)

Edit: Waaaa! pictures too big!

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[DavidY]

That looks perfect. I'm going to use something like that for my indoor pond too.

[sneakyburrito]

Personally if i were in your shoes, i would go stock tank as well. The fact that pond liner can rip, and wood can rot from the humidity and water. if you went with your first plan, you would probably end up paying for liner and wood over and over again. With the stock tank, its thick plastic, and its self explanatory. fill it up, drain it out. no need to worry about structure and stability. 360 gallons at 200 bucks is a steal. thats less than a dollar per gallon.

[Tertule]

I just saw what ellman was trying to make in a pet store.

The thing was 4x4x3 and just made out of 2x4's.

It has a liner in it, and it's been in the store for years.

[DavidY]

Wow...was there anything between the 2x4's to keep the liner from bulging? Maybe Elliot's idea will work afterall!