The work starts here. 20ft tank!!

[wheatgerm]

Well here's the long awaited progress for you guys. Scrap tank is cut apart, tank is cut in half. Were taking the scrap sheets down now to cut them to size so I can glue them in place

 

[dxdx]

don't know how I missed this thread.. this tank is going to be awesome when finished!! I'm sure your rays will appreciate that you kept it 20'

 

[crappiekeeper]

That tank is amazing. My mind is running wild with the natives possibilities of that tank. Congrats, I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[wheatgerm]

Got all my pieces and rods cut. Test fitted one piece, it fits like a glove. Might start gluing it together tomorrow.... Be prepared we're going to move very quickly from here out

 

[kherron666]

your tank going to look sweet when done , good luck ,,, how many gallon is that big guy ??

 

[wheatgerm]

your tank going to look sweet when done , good luck ,,, how many gallon is that big guy ??

Thanks!. Total is 720 gallons

don't know how I missed this thread.. this tank is going to be awesome when finished!! I'm sure your rays will appreciate that you kept it 20'

Not keeping it 20' as of right now, but I'm keeping it in 2x 10' tanks in an L shape so when I move it can be rebuilt back in the full 20' length

That tank is amazing. My mind is running wild with the natives possibilities of that tank. Congrats, I can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks.

 

[wheatgerm]

So I cut 3x 3/4" pieces for each tank (6 total). One for each broken end, one for where I cut the tank In the middle to finish the walls off and one for each overflow. I cut the overflows 1" lower than the tank height so there is plenty of room for water flow. All cuts seem to fit nicely!.
I'm not worried about the clear overflows because I got that black PVC sheeting to cover the overflows and the back wall

 

[snake8myelbo]

Looks good man! I'm glad you were able to use that acrylic! If you need any help holla!

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[kherron666]

So I cut 3x 3/4" pieces for each tank (6 total). One for each broken end, one for where I cut the tank In the middle to finish the walls off and one for each overflow. I cut the overflows 1" lower than the tank height so there is plenty of room for water flow. All cuts seem to fit nicely!.
I'm not worried about the clear overflows because I got that black PVC sheeting to cover the overflows and the back wall
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i have a question for you ? your over flow its only 1 inch from your top of your tank , kinda close , your not worry about overflows , ?? most tank with the pumps on , the water line raises good 1/2 inch , just wondering ,??

 

[wheatgerm]

i have a question for you ? your over flow its only 1 inch from your top of your tank , kinda close , your not worry about overflows , ?? most tank with the pumps on , the water line raises good 1/2 inch , just wondering ,??

This overflow won't have any "teeth" at the top restricting flow. You maybe right but even if the water is 1/2" above the overflow it will still be 1/2" from the top of the tank so I'm not worried much. I'm guessing the water will only rise 1/4" above the overflow before it starts rolling hard tho

Looks good man! I'm glad you were able to use that acrylic! If you need any help holla!

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Ya man thanks again I got all this acrylic from one tank! Now I got to find out what to do with the other tank lol. I'll most likely be gluing the pieces in tomorrow and the next day swing on by if you get bored