10x4x3 900 gallon plywood build w/ pics

[jazz_fan1]

You mentioned towards the beginning that you were going to take a lot of measurements for bowing and stretching once you added the water. I was wondering if you happened to gather that information? Awesome work! Very Awesome!

 

[dscort]

There was not even a 1/16" of bowing during fill up. Not enough to concern me at the time or now.

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[marinerules]

So if you was to build again you would go with fiberglass again ?

I think u did two layers right? Unless I have you mistaken with another member here


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[reniculou1]

I Have a 6x5x2 448 gallon that's going to be an in wall tank but this just dwarfs that. Nice build

 

[dscort]

I would definatly do fiberglass again. Yea i used 2 layers thoughout, overlapping every joint by about 6-8 inches ,then 2 or 3 coats of more resin on top. Other than the algae and fish poop, not much has changed.

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[dscort]

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[dscort]

I guess ill bump my tank up. Up and running for around 3 1/2 years, no major changes and no issues with construction. Updated the plastic filter sock holder with a 55 gallon plastic drum with sock holes in the top, but thats it.

 

[Rhomadeas]

Very nice build, would love to build something maybe half this size in a year or so.

 

[Drx6x]

awesome to see a large native tank pretty close to my dream tank.

 

[marinerules]

cool two coats, I figured it would take more than that lol , is that even 1/8 inch thick just curious, I still havent done my test to see how it works, but I when i build my tank, I am t hinking of lining it with 1/8 inch pvc sheet and then either using polygem epoxy putty or sanitreds permaflex to seal all of the seams