"looks good wished I had the floor support for a project like that."
Thanks, I would have never attempted this without a basement to put it in, I would be scared to death of what I would come home to one day if this was on the first floor, thank goodness for concrete floors and basements!
"And yes, I would agree to have a center brace. With that much water are you willing to risk bowing and leaking? "An ounce of prevention....." But why metal strip? Why not wood? Metal rusts eventually unless you powder coat it."
I used a powder coated metal strip made for outdoor shelving basically. I needed something strong, yet very thin as it was going right over the middle of my overflow box that I would need access to. If it ever does start to rust for w/e reason I can just replace it.
"Can't wait to see it fully set up"
Test filling this friday! I'm excited and nervous. I have the sand, rock, wood and fish waiting to go.....just need a leak free box! I am confident that I overdid everything enough that I should be good.......but I bet everyone that ever had a leak thought the same thing so I am still quite nervous about it.
-Scott