6' x 3' x 2' Plywood Aquarium Build w/pictures

[dallen2233]

ok, I'll post it tonight

 

[HumanBean]

Amazing. Very nice indeed.

 

[dallen2233]

Nice job. Tank looks great.

I'd be interested in the top off controller information. If anything, just to gather knowledge on the subject.

Here it is:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/diy-auto-top-off-w-parts-list-and-schematic.648542/

 

[Benno87]

That's awesome man. A true showpiece, you would be ecstatic with how it turned out.

 

[Drx6x]

Very nice I don't know if i could trust my self to build one after how much trubble i had building a canopy for my tank.

 

[Guerrero]

First, awesome build.

Second, This is what I've been looking for! This is the size I'm going to built!.

Did you use fiber glass for the corners? or just the pond shield? How did you leak tested it ?

Thanks! Really like the build.

 

[dallen2233]

First, awesome build.

Second, This is what I've been looking for! This is the size I'm going to built!.

Did you use fiber glass for the corners? or just the pond shield? How did you leak tested it ?

Thanks! Really like the build.

Thank you.

I did apply some fiber glass to the corners, but I ended up removing it due to air bubbles. So in the end I guess I can say that I didn't fiberglass them and just used pond shield. I should note that I applied a large bead of silicone to all joints on top of the pond shield just in case the pond shield cracks at a later date.

My leak test consisted of filling the tank with salt water. I was pretty confident that it wasn't going to leak.

 

[Guerrero]

Thank you.

I did apply some fiber glass to the corners, but I ended up removing it due to air bubbles. So in the end I guess I can say that I didn't fiberglass them and just used pond shield. I should note that I applied a large bead of silicone to all joints on top of the pond shield just in case the pond shield cracks at a later date.

My leak test consisted of filling the tank with salt water. I was pretty confident that it wasn't going to leak.

Oh okay, thanks. I'm actually planning on building it on the garage, and then test it over there and once is working I'll put it in my office which is where it'll be..

 

[dallen2233]

Oh okay, thanks. I'm actually planning on building it on the garage, and then test it over there and once is working I'll put it in my office which is where it'll be..

Mine was just too heavy for me to move it around and it wont fit through any of my doors easily. Let me know hows yours turns out.

 

[Homer Siped]

Its crazy how much they weigh, I figure mine weighs around 350 and still need glass and fiberglass inside, finish work on outside