375 gallon tank build....

[flukekiller]

well i was gonna wait before i started posting since
this project is gonna stall for a bit with the holidays
and things coming up but here it is. 5' x 4' x 30"
its gonna have a plywood bottom, the rest will be glass.
i was gonna wait until the new year to start but i couldnt
pass up some of the deals i got.

(2) 3/4" plywood for the bottom coated with pond armor.
and now im gonna be spending some time cleaning silicone
off the tank i just got... already added the second coat of
pond armor just did not take a pic of it.

 

[muttley000]

This looks like it will be cool! Tagging along

 

[flukekiller]

will update when i do more.. right now i will be concentrating on cleaning
the glass.. i also quit smoking and already saved over $100 in 3 weeks.

 

[Siddons11]

Congrats! Will this be a ray tank?

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[Yoimbrian]

will update when i do more.. right now i will be concentrating on cleaning
the glass.. i also quit smoking and already saved over $100 in 3 weeks.

If you put all your smoking money into the new aquarium and inhabitants it'll be a sweet one!!!




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[flukekiller]

@Siddons11 yes this will be the ray tank( looking to add a black arowana
and possibly a few pbass) i have plenty of time to figure out which guys
i want to add as tank mates.

@yoimbrian thats the plan. well for now it will be extra money for the tank
as i have money planned but that wont be until the first of the year(wifeys
new job basically doubled our income) i plan on that being my food
money for the fish.


btw denatured alcohol is amazing at removing silicone

 

[fishguy306]

Looks like it is coming along nicely! What silicone do you plan to use?

 

[flukekiller]

i plan on buying the one that glass cages sells and uses themselves.
i believe its RTV.

 

[flukekiller]

i forgot how much fun it is to clean silicone off of glass....
---said no DIYer ever!!!

well got one sheet cleaned, have a few hard water stains
that i need to try to get off or at least a little less noticeable.

also i am happy to say barely any scratches

 

[fishguy306]

Good choice on the silicone, that is some solid stuff. Are you getting it through Grainger?