4'x3'x17" all acrylic build

[wednesday13]

Glad that helped...the watery stuff is the #4 and #16 comes in the squeeze tube. I agree the #42 is probably ur best solution, it may be the most expensive tho. If ur super worried about a seam pop, u can tip and pour the inners with #40 or throw in some 1/2" square rod to beef it up (i do this to all my used tanks, but ive never actually owned a new on lol). Using 1/2" from the start for the initial bond will also work alot to ur benifit for longevity of the tank. Most acrylics i find are underbuilt and old so i opt to beef them up.

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[Silent Bob]

So now one could in theory use #4 with all 4 sides taped together and taped to the bottom. Then add the top. Followed up by #40 in each corner individually?

 

[wednesday13]

So now one could in theory use #4 with all 4 sides taped together and taped to the bottom. Then add the top. Followed up by #40 in each corner individually?

Yes, that's exactly right, imo even if ur seams are absolutely terrible with the #4 (which I doubht lol) the #40 on the inside will make the tank last a lifetime. Atleast half of my used acrylics are like this now as they came only built with #4 and I added the #40 to "refurb" them. Some were made entirely with #40 on the seams and inside when I got them and that's what I try and replicate as a couple are over 20yrs old and still goin stong. #40 on the inside is overkill but I like beefing everything up and making them last so I don't run into problems down the road.

 

[Silent Bob]

Interesting. Gives me a few options. Thanks again.

 

[gangster]

Another rad buiild!
Cool dim grow outs of most monster fish.
WHats the filtration plan?

 

[Silent Bob]

Another rad buiild!
Cool dim grow outs of most monster fish.
WHats the filtration plan?

Well considering I am tired of watching its future resident crash into a HOB overflow in its current tank, I am probably going to do an external overflow to a sump. I hate cleaning canister filters. Want simple and easy.

 

[Inglorious]

That's going to look great when finished

 

[Phixer]

+1 for the 2 part stuff 40/42. Just dont use too much of it in a void or it will actually boil when polymerizing and cause bubbles. The trick is to keep the gap 4-6mm.

 

[Silent Bob]

That's going to look great when finished

I hope so. This tank is going in the house lol.

+1 for the 2 part stuff 40/42. Just dont use too much of it in a void or it will actually boil when polymerizing and cause bubbles. The trick is to keep the gap 4-6mm.

Why does 4-6mm sound like way to much of a gap?

 

[Pharaoh]

Looking good so far. Now I know who to call when I want to build that custom tank for the house.