90 Gal test tank.

[Iffrat]

i picked up some 3/4" ply and some 2x2 and built a test tank to test out a few different things

1. how well does GE I work for sealing a ply tank.
2. if i could us roof water proofing as a base coat and then pond coat as a top coat to save money
3. bush up my building skills since i have not build anything in like 3 years..

and here are the pics!!!
The materials

another shot

and another

time to get to work .. all work was done on my little *** patio that is on the 3rd floor

start screwing the 2x2 onto the bottom of the tank

from one side

and the other

putting the ends on

and the first side

and the other one

and the tank is glued and screwed together

and now for the GE I silicone

and the other side

and me in the tank

and from the other side

its supposed to rain for the next few days so the roof sealant application is going to be on hold for a few days but i will try to keep the pace going and get the tank sealed up and get water into it as soon as i can!!

 

[spaulding]

that's only a 90g?

 

[Iffrat]

well its 4x2x2 and at 80% is 95 gal .. and since most people seem to think that its to small for a breeder tank for feeders .. i might just make it a sump for my new 300 gal build ... but who knows .. if nothing comes of it i might just use it for a grow out or something .. i will figure something out for it lol

 

[Iffrat]

that's only a 90g?

hey i didnt even see that we are neighbors ..

what kind of set ups do you have??

 

[spaulding]

29g-pike cichlid (i assume bellycrawler), blood parrot(my wifes), spotted rapheal, pictus cat, senagal poly, irwini raphael

55g- jag, plec

75g- mbuna, and fronts

sulcata tortoise, ball python, irian jaya carpet python, female beardie that has had lots of babies

 

[spaulding]

any progress happening?

 

[Liam]

that's a good idea using roof sealing as the first coat, however, will the other coating bond well with the roof sealer?

 

[spaulding]

so what happened?

 

[JonF]

Looks good so far! Any updates?