Okay, so long story short, I now am the proud owner of an Arapaima Gigas and I am going to be needing a larger tank for him ASAP
I have an idea of what I want to build, and if all goes well with that I will then build my dream tank for him later. I just need some advice/ideas on a few things.
It is for sure going to be a plywood tank, and I am struggling with how to make to top of it..
I have seen the majority of them with a fixed lid, and I want more accessibility than that. Would it be possible to frame the inside of the long ends with 2x4's, and then have 2 or 3 cross braces across the width of the tank to keep it from bowing?
Also, I have looked at a few threads but haven't seen any real informative posts about how to mount the glass/acrylic to the panel. Could I put it together like a picture frame? By that I mean place the glass over the hole, and then glue some 2x4's over it with notches cut out so that they hold the glass to the plywood and then put some liquid rubber all around it to keep it sealed? I know I will have to silicone the glass to the wood first probably, but is that a good way to support the glass or will the water pressure do that?
I'm sure I will have more questions, and I will try to get pics posted of what I am trying to explain.
Thanks,
Jordan
I have an idea of what I want to build, and if all goes well with that I will then build my dream tank for him later. I just need some advice/ideas on a few things.
It is for sure going to be a plywood tank, and I am struggling with how to make to top of it..
I have seen the majority of them with a fixed lid, and I want more accessibility than that. Would it be possible to frame the inside of the long ends with 2x4's, and then have 2 or 3 cross braces across the width of the tank to keep it from bowing?
Also, I have looked at a few threads but haven't seen any real informative posts about how to mount the glass/acrylic to the panel. Could I put it together like a picture frame? By that I mean place the glass over the hole, and then glue some 2x4's over it with notches cut out so that they hold the glass to the plywood and then put some liquid rubber all around it to keep it sealed? I know I will have to silicone the glass to the wood first probably, but is that a good way to support the glass or will the water pressure do that?
I'm sure I will have more questions, and I will try to get pics posted of what I am trying to explain.
Thanks,
Jordan