Acrylic Mer Tank

[Kanti]

Haha wow
That looks really awesome xD
It reminds me of a fortune teller o>O

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Haha, yay for kiddie pools!

And precisely Kanti! For me, one of the best points of mermaiding is the realisim. If a tank helps with that, then I'm all for getting a tank. That, and it would be plain awesome to have it hanging around your backyard or something for photoshoots. XD

[Kanti]

Ugh yea thats the thing I sort of want to avoid.
I know my parents aren't going to let me keep that thing lying around the house xD
I'd need to rent out a storage place or keep it off to the side of my yard where it's all
nasty and junk.

Either way, it's a fun thing to fanatsize about ~

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Thankfully I should be married and in my own place by the time I end up getting a tank, so I won't have to bug my folks with it. XD
Actually, my guy just promised me the other day that if he is able, he's going to get me a tank in the next couple years. :'>

[Mermaid Luna]

MerBellas Our tank is a 1000 gallons, it's 1700 pounds empty and 5 ton when it's full of water. It's 8 feet long and 4 feet wide, 5 feet tall. It was a custom made tank and it can cost up to a brand new car
November 6, 2011 at 6:00pm

I asked them by posting on their wall last November. =) Hope that helps.

[Mermaid Momo]

has anyone ever thought of getting a cargo trailer and cutting out one wall and replacing it with a thick acrylic sheet? Here's a website i found that sells good size ones: http://www.boyerrvsales.com/pennsylv...-Trailers.aspx
and here's a picture of a 6x12 ( 6 ft high, 6 fit in widt, 12ft in lenght)


since the interior is covered in wood, you can probably cover it with something or seal it so it's water proof.

[Spindrift]

That's a pretty ingenious idea. To save on water, you could totally just also make a underwater grotto/cave and do photo ops with people instead of swimming around in it.

[ShyMer]

Oh hey, Draggersprez, I was curious about something like that as well. It didn't occur to me to use a trailer though. I wonder how doable a container with one transparent side would be?

[Toxotes]

A dry grotto or cave built into such a trailer would look really nice,
but i think that trailer carrying 11 tons of water would be too much for the walls and for the wheels.

[Mermaid Rillia]

well maybe you fill it with water when your at youre destination. and reinforce the wheels? i dunno just brainstorming.

[Kanti]

You'd probably have to call the company and ask how much weight it can support.
Taking out one of the walls will also be quite a task.

Does anyone even know how much one of these things costs? xD

[Mermaid Momo]

http://exportmatch.biz/2299/2299Pools.asp
I know this thread is kind of dead, but I found this and thought it would work just as well as an acrylic tank.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

That's really neat draggersprez.

[Blondie]

That's a really good idea too Draggersprez.

It might be helpful if you could cut the cost with a couple other mers that would be interested in a tank. That way you don't have to shell out all that money all at once.

[spottedcatfish]

http://exportmatch.biz/2299/2299Pools.asp
I know this thread is kind of dead, but I found this and thought it would work just as well as an acrylic tank.

I think it would work, especially the clear walled pools. Also it would be much easier to transport. The only question i would have it do they sell this brand of pool in the US?

[Mermaid Wesley]

oooh wait i have an idea! so instead of a tank, you could make a little natural looking pool in a trailer or something so that you are still in the water, but you dont have to hold ALL that water. like a mini jacuzzi that looks like its made of rock. it could be plastic and it would be cute for places that dont have swimming pools etc

[Mermaid Miel]

http://exportmatch.biz/2299/2299Pools.asp
I know this thread is kind of dead, but I found this and thought it would work just as well as an acrylic tank.

I have searched, but have had trouble finding anyone who sells this online. Sooo, I sent a query Contact email to Mitre10 and Bunnings Warehouse, the two local giants who fit the description of the type of store they want to export to. Here is what I sent.

~I want a Clear Aboveground pool and I have been searching the net. But the only product I found that fits my pool needs is here. http://exportmatch.biz/2299/2299Pools.asp

It doesn't sell individually, or even mention the brand on the site.

4 metre x 1.2 metre Wizz Pool set - Clear has received much positive comments on MerNetwork as being an excellent pool for performances and parties... if only we could buy it.

Would you please check it out and let me know if you decide whether or not to stock it? ~

Hopefully, one of them will respond positively, or at least let their pool manufacturers know what we want. (Clear Pools, and when do we want them... Now! lol)

[Mermaid Momo]

Yeah I noticed how rare they are. I put in a search and that was literally the only thing that came up that was the right size to actually swim around in with tails and 1or more extra mers

[Ayla of Duluth]

I have no idea what I'm doing because I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep in the past 2 days but I found this. They won't let me click on anything though.

[Mermaid Momo]

You'd probably have to email them or call if you want to order one.