My 400 Gallon Steel Framed Plywood Tank Build Pentagon Shaped
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ha think i have done enough damage to my brain.
i picked up a can of plasti-dip going to do a water and poison test of my own.
understand test result would be different on a larger project due to water pressure on product.
so think i may try to waterproof a cardboard box, and see the outcome,if doesn't fall apart from initial spraying of it lol otherwise a small wood box.
and continue with a sacrificial fish test.
good news on the tank though. just found out that the 1500sqft cabana i built this year, the owner owns a custom glass company. so going to put together the dimensions tonight and see what his thoughts are on it. and if need to have a channeled joint to put in between the glass on the 45.
and things are really starting to look like i will be doing the glass installation my self. :S lol
what are your thoughts on glass thickness on a 400g tank?
thanks for all the props appreciate it. and if works i could custom order all the steel you would need to build your own designs. once its put together it does not move. never have to worry about warping, rotting, swelling, movement, absolutely worry free, as long as you do the rest right. but can get more into that later, or if anyone has questions ask
i picked up a can of plasti-dip going to do a water and poison test of my own.
understand test result would be different on a larger project due to water pressure on product.
so think i may try to waterproof a cardboard box, and see the outcome,if doesn't fall apart from initial spraying of it lol otherwise a small wood box.
and continue with a sacrificial fish test.
good news on the tank though. just found out that the 1500sqft cabana i built this year, the owner owns a custom glass company. so going to put together the dimensions tonight and see what his thoughts are on it. and if need to have a channeled joint to put in between the glass on the 45.
and things are really starting to look like i will be doing the glass installation my self. :S lol
what are your thoughts on glass thickness on a 400g tank?
thanks for all the props appreciate it. and if works i could custom order all the steel you would need to build your own designs. once its put together it does not move. never have to worry about warping, rotting, swelling, movement, absolutely worry free, as long as you do the rest right. but can get more into that later, or if anyone has questions ask
did not end up ordering glass, he is off to Dominican for the weekend. so hopefully will find out sometime next week on that.
i am currently working on the plasti dip test beer box tank. lol
just finished a final coat. so hopefully will be testing that out this weekend.
i have a bunch of sword tail fry. to test out the new home. word is that it is aquarium and fish safe once cured.
and for now. just going to do cleaning of the tank. hopefully the last one before they go to there new home.
and may cut the plywood tomorrow at work. running the job so hopefully i have a spare moment tomorrow.
would you recommend 5/8 or 3/4 inch glass??
i am currently working on the plasti dip test beer box tank. lol
just finished a final coat. so hopefully will be testing that out this weekend.
i have a bunch of sword tail fry. to test out the new home. word is that it is aquarium and fish safe once cured.
and for now. just going to do cleaning of the tank. hopefully the last one before they go to there new home.
and may cut the plywood tomorrow at work. running the job so hopefully i have a spare moment tomorrow.
would you recommend 5/8 or 3/4 inch glass??
yeah none of those glass calculations or calculators work for my setup. its not a box.
i have 2 45deg corners the glass is joined together ( 26 and 4' (between the two and 26")
im probably just going to go 3/4" glass. but if 5/8" already over kill then i don't want to waste the money.
i will know in next few days if the plastidip will work. throwing water n fish in the beer tank today. so i can clean the swordtails tank. so ill leave em for few days. and see . i think its just a lil joint i missed with silicone that's leaking. but so far i think the plastidip is working. and worked well.
i have 2 45deg corners the glass is joined together ( 26 and 4' (between the two and 26")
im probably just going to go 3/4" glass. but if 5/8" already over kill then i don't want to waste the money.
i will know in next few days if the plastidip will work. throwing water n fish in the beer tank today. so i can clean the swordtails tank. so ill leave em for few days. and see . i think its just a lil joint i missed with silicone that's leaking. but so far i think the plastidip is working. and worked well.
i just saw my first arowana, everyone been telling me to get one. never thought i would like the fish. but wow they really are gorgeous in real life.
now really thinking about getting one.
now really thinking about getting one.
im wondering if i should seal my glass before putting the plywood on. the bottom and back of tank.
ill try to draw up a drawing or take some pictures of what im thinking.
wondering which way i should build it.
as if i do the first one, i do the glass first, as there is more caulking and sealing taking place, for better hold and seal. the strength is now at the lowest part and no pressure from the water to push out, making it a stronger design. i believe anyways.
how does anyone else see that? just something i thought of when i was first doing my drawings and kinda stuck on it. so i might be missing something.
sorry im very weak at explaining what goes on in my head
ill try to draw up a drawing or take some pictures of what im thinking.
wondering which way i should build it.
as if i do the first one, i do the glass first, as there is more caulking and sealing taking place, for better hold and seal. the strength is now at the lowest part and no pressure from the water to push out, making it a stronger design. i believe anyways.
how does anyone else see that? just something i thought of when i was first doing my drawings and kinda stuck on it. so i might be missing something.
sorry im very weak at explaining what goes on in my head
